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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...

Calvin students attended the Urbana conference in Indianapolis from Dec. 28-31.

New grant supports Calvin student participation in missions conference

Gabriel Choi, Religion Reporter
January 15, 2023

A group of Calvin students attended Urbana, a prominent Christian, student-focused missions conference in Indianapolis, IN, thanks to financial support from Campus Ministries. From Dec. 28 to the start...

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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...

New campus ministry connects students with local ministers

New campus ministry connects students with local ministers

Sophia Morgan, Religion Editor
September 27, 2019

Campus Ministries created a new role focused on connecting students with local ministry leaders. With Pastor Joella Ranaivoson’s position vacant, Campus Ministries began considering “creative ways...

Prayer tent organizers explain annual tradition

Dana Drosdick, On-Call Writer
May 18, 2018

Since its beginning five years ago, mystery and misunderstanding have shrouded Calvin’s prayer tent on Commons Lawn, with students wondering what’s inside those foreboding flaps each year during finals...

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Joing the jubilee: overview of Jubilee Fellows

Kathryn Mae Post
September 16, 2016

One of several ministry opportunities available to Calvin students each year is the Jubilee Fellows program. Each fall, twelve juniors of a wide variety of majors are accepted into the program, which is...

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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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Barnabi reflect on the year’s challenges and rewards

Bethany Cok
April 23, 2015

It’s not a stretch to say that nearly every student on Calvin’s campus knows at least one person who has served as a Barnabas. Though a main role of the Barnabi is to encourage other students to...

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Religion and campus ministries differ in purpose

Lauren De Haan
October 23, 2014

While both campus ministries and the religion department center around the teaching of God’s word, the two largely differ in their aim and mission. “I'd say they both have very different and necessary...

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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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Sharon Bytwerk to step down from service as spiritual director

Linnea McLaughlin
October 17, 2013

Sharon Bytwerk will be stepping down from her position as Calvin College’s spiritual director after serving for seven years. Her husband, Randall Bytwerk, communications professor and co-chair, will...

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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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