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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Samiur Rahman and Oula Salih's Muslim beliefs have created unique experiences and challenges at Calvin.

What is it like to be a Muslim student at Calvin?

There’s only a handful of Muslim students on Calvin’s campus. Chimes spoke to two students about their experiences.
Abby Poirier, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020

Oula Salih is a pre-med biology major, a biochemistry minor and part of Calvin’s growing Muslim community. Her dream after graduation is to use her knowledge to help people in poor and struggling countries....

Photo by Meredith Hanson

Myth Busters: Knight Edition

Madalyn Buursma
May 7, 2016

There are a lot of myths here at Calvin College that most students have heard of, as is common for any college. Does a student get free tuition if their roommate dies? Does each dorm have a “personality”...

Far From Home

Far From Home

Alden Hartopo
April 10, 2015

Over 10 percent of the student body here at Calvin is considered international, and in many cases, the struggles of the international student are often overlooked. A lack of intentional dialogue...

Photo courtesy Maria Risanger

Christmas around the world

Hayley Cox
December 11, 2014

This is a derivative work by John Muyskens. Original: Guilherme de Souza Vieira (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Click on a country to navigate. For Christians, Christmas...

Dorm event celebrates different cultures

Julia McKee
November 20, 2014

Last weekend as part of International Education Week, every dorm on Calvin’s campus participated in an event called International Treasure. For this event, each dorm represented a different country and...

Letter to the Editor: John Ubels

Letter to the Editor: John Ubels

John Ubels
November 13, 2014

I am in complete agreement with the decision of Calvin College to sell the Ladies Literary Club for financial reasons; however, as chair of the social concerns committee of LaGrave Christian Reformed Church,...

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