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‘Lady Bird’ takes flight in the CFAC

Brandon Schreur, A&E Editor
March 9, 2018

One of the films nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards this year, “Lady Bird,” was screened in the CFAC on Thursday, March 1 by the student activities office. “Lady Bird” is directed...

Photo by Josh Parks.

CFAC parking lot closed for the week

Morgan Anderson, On-Call Writer
March 6, 2018

The Covenant Fine Arts Center parking lot will be closed to students and staff today, March 6, until Friday March 9. The closure is due to the Grand Rapids Symphony’s scheduled performances. Around...

Explosions in the Sky offered a unique concert experience for those in attendance. Photo by Calvin SAO.

Explosions in the Sky concert ignites the CFAC Auditorium

Jordan Petersen
May 4, 2017

It is a curious thing to watch an entirely instrumental concert. There are not the same sort of pauses and structures as other shows; there is no singer to thank the crowd for their applause and often...

Projected 20-year plan imagines what the new renovation could look like. Photo courtesy Calvin College.

Students share views on planned Calvin renovations

Joshua Polanski
April 6, 2017

Calvin is currently in the process of implementing its “master plan.” The master plan appears in a booklet by the Campus Master Plan Steering Committee that presents Calvin College’s renovation plans...

An image from last year’s flag display on Commons Lawn. The Sexual Assault Prevention Team hosted another flag display this year on April 19. Photo courtesy Sexual Assault Prevention Team.

Rape culture at Calvin

Emily Cole
April 6, 2017

Does rape culture exist? A recent article in the Banner titled “Rape Culture and Christian Colleges” by Gayla Postma discussed the existence of rape culture at Christian colleges such as Calvin and...

SAO movie showings now free

Brandon Schreur
March 3, 2017

Dedicatedly hosting screenings for recent and popular films is something that the Calvin Student Activities Office (SAO) has been doing since before 2006 — including showings that date back to “The...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo performed in concert along with the Calvin Gospel Choir last Saturday night. Photo courtesy Calvin Gospel Choir.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo brings a night of culture to Calvin College

Jordan Petersen
February 24, 2017

Last Saturday night the world-renown South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo performed in the CFAC. The event was co-sponsored by the Alumni Office and the Student Activities Office. The Calvin...

Photo by Kendra Kamp

Sufjan Stevens returns to Calvin College for sold-out show

Kate Parsons
April 30, 2015

“It’s good to be back in the mother country,” Michigan native Sufjan Stevens quipped in the CFAC last Tuesday, performing at Calvin for the first time since 2007. The Hope graduate shared with...

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Airband legacy to continue after restructuring

Maddie Hughey
February 5, 2015

Contrary to the rumors swirling around campus, Airband is not cancelled. It is alive and well, though slightly changed, after being restructured due to the lack of acts. “We all of a sudden had a...

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Capella performs student-led show

Jenny Bullis
October 8, 2014

Once a year, Calvin’s Capella choir participates in an event called Late Night. Here the choir changes up their classical style and delivers a performance of popular songs. This year, they wowed the...

Review: Propaganda at Calvin College

Joel Gustafson
October 8, 2014

There are few artists in the world like Propaganda. The son of a Black Panther, Jason Petty has degrees in illustration and intercultural studies, along with a teaching credential. He is also an experienced...

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Festival of Faith and Writing gathers two thousand readers, writers and authors

Connor Sterchi
April 24, 2014

Last week from April 10-12, the population of Calvin College increased by nearly half when the campus was inundated with about 2,000 readers, writers, panelists, authors and speakers from around the world...

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