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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

Students mill about on Commons Lawn at the church fair Sept. 6. Photo by Fiona Boerman.

Restructured church fair sees record attendance

Graham Kort, General Assignment Reporter
September 9, 2024

Campus Ministries welcomed over 60 churches and ministries to Commons Lawn on Wednesday, Sept. 6 for its annual church and ministry fair. This event set a record for churches attending the fair, thanks...

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Fight the New Drug presents at Calvin

Ethan Stafford, Campus & Community Editor
October 4, 2019

Porn was the subject of Fight the New Drug’s presentation Tuesday, October 1. Fight the New Drug is a non-profit organization that aims to educate the public on the danger and harm pornography poses...

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Mental illness on the rise across campus

Kelsey Powers
April 3, 2016

According to Cindy Kok, Broene Counseling Center director, 20 percent of the student body comes to Broene, with an average of 4.6 visits each. The intensity of mental illness cases has also gone up. “If...

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Student Life Tree

Ericka Buitenhuis
September 19, 2014

Intro: Every year, the Calvin dorms seem to add a new leadership position. At this rate, some fear that students not in leadership will soon become the minority in the dorms. So what’s with all the...

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Editorial: Mentoring

Ryan Struyk
October 11, 2013

I often tell people that I’ve learned just as much at Calvin outside the classroom as inside. And while that might seem like a subtle dig at academics here (it’s not), I mean it as a tribute to the...

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