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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

The Truth about Native Hawaii

Kelsey Powers
September 19, 2015

When I first heard that Kalsbeek-Huizenga-van Reken (KHvR) had the theme luau for Chaos Night, I cringed. It was an immediate reaction - native Hawaiians usually don’t take too kindly to non-Hawaiians...

Photo Credit Anna Delph

Chaos Night 2015 characterized by close competition and high participation

Maddie Hughey
September 17, 2015

Schultze-Eldersveld (SE) won the 46th annual Chaos Night, formally known as Chaos Day, thanks to their tug-of-war triumph that broke the tie between them and Beets-Veenstra (BV) while Bolt-Heyns-Timmer...

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45 Years of Chaos Day: The Making of Calvin’s Coveted Competition

Ericka Buitenhuis
September 13, 2014

During a pivotal scene in the film “Dead Poets Society,” a teacher takes his English class to the school’s trophy room and asks them to look at the photos of their previous classmates, making the...

Photo by Hayley Cox

Beets-Veenstra dominates with 11 point margin at 45th Annual Chaos Day

Alden Hartopo
September 11, 2014

In a major comeback after coming in sixth at last year’s Chaos Day, Beets-Veenstra (BV) emerged victorious in this year’s event. Trailing behind the Harry Potter-themed dorm was last year’s victor,...

Rooks-VanDellen takes Chaos Day title by two points

Rooks-VanDellen takes Chaos Day title by two points

Leah Jonker
September 7, 2013

With only two points separating the first and second place winners at Saturday’s 44th Chaos Day, Rooks-VanDellen (RVD) took the championship with Boer-Bennink (BB) close behind. “It feels amazing...

Schultze-Eldersveld wins Cup of Perspective after fourth-place finish

Schultze-Eldersveld wins Cup of Perspective after fourth-place finish

Connor Sterchi
September 7, 2013

While Schultze-Eldersveld (SE) was not able to defend their first-place Chaos Day victory last year, they did receive the Cup of Perspective. According to John Witte, dean of residence life, the Cup of...

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Sudanese refugees cheer on dorms at Chaos Day

Leah Jonker
September 7, 2013

Among the mass of students Saturday morning at Chaos Day were three unexpected members cheering in the Schultze-Eldersveld (SE) crowd: three young Sudanese brothers. “I was here last year when SE won,”...

In 2012, editor in chief Abby Zwart snapped this picture of Moses rushing out of the Chaos Day competition.

Schultze-Eldersveld residents clash with renowned Moses statue

Alden Hartopo
September 7, 2013

Several students from Schultze-Eldersveld, including one who jumped on top of a minivan, chased Calvin’s legendary Moses statue before Chaos Day Saturday morning, prompting the statue’s failure to...

Photo by James Li

Bolt-Heyns-Timmer dominates Battle of the Bye, looks to Chaos Day

Ben Rietema
September 6, 2013

Tweet along with us tomorrow morning at @CalvinChimes! Use the hashtag #chaosday. In a flurry of passionate red, Bolt-Heyns-Timmer (BHT) won the Battle of the Bye and is now exempt from the first round...

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Dorms set to faceoff at 45th annual Chaos Day

Alden Hartopo
September 6, 2013

Tomorrow the 45th annual Chaos Day is set to once again spark one of the fiercest dorm-based sport competitions in the history of Calvin College. The stakes are high this year, with defending champion...

Photo by Anna Delph.

KHvR looks to end seven-year Chaos Day drought

Alden Hartopo
September 4, 2013

It has been seven years since Kalsbeek-Huizenga-vanReken (KHvR) last won Chaos Day, but residence life staff is confident in their chances of seizing the glorious first place this year. “We are in the...

Photo by Anna Delph.

Rooks-VanDellen seeks to end Schultze-Eldersveld dynasty

Alden Hartopo
September 4, 2013

After last year’s unsuccessful vie for the coveted first place, Rooks-VanDellen (RVD) is coming back with a passion for victory in Chaos Day this year. Much of this year’s hype comes from formidable...

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