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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

World’s deepest blue hole discovered in China

Sadie Burgher
September 8, 2016

The world’s deepest known blue hole has been discovered near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.   Chinese locals have dubbed it the Dragon Hole, and at a depth of 987 feet (300.89 meters),...

Chinese Church prevent displaying of Christian crosses

Lexi Jones
February 24, 2016

Since 2013, 1,500 Protestant and Catholic churches in China have had their crosses removed from the sacred dwellings. The Chinese government officials say Christian symbols have crossed the line. In...

Air pollution kills millions

Michael Messina
February 18, 2016

Air pollution is killing millions of people every year, making it a global public health concern. Research released on Feb. 12 suggests that over 5.5 million people die every year as a result of breathing...

Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Kentaro IEMOTO (CC SA 2.0). (Location: Beijing)

Chinese government censors pollution documentary

Noah Praamsma
April 17, 2015

The Chinese government has removed the recent documentary “Under the Dome” by Chai Jing  from major online sites. The video was first released on February 28, just one week before the annual meeting...

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...

Opinion: Why the Umbrella Revolution Matters

Opinion: Why the Umbrella Revolution Matters

James Li
October 3, 2014

The massive civil disobedience campaign currently gripping Hong Kong is the largest show of resistance against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since 1989. 25 years ago, tanks rolled into Beijing, killing...

Calvin students watch situation in Hong Kong

Jerry Grieser
October 2, 2014

Three of the main leaders of the Umbrella Revolution are Christians living in Hong Kong: Joshua Wong, a Christian high school student; Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, former Catholic bishop of Hong Kong;...

Deadly earthquake in China leaves over 179 dead and thousands injured

Alden Hartopo
April 26, 2013

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake that struck China’s rural southwest Sichuan province left at least 179 dead and more than 6,700 injured, the Huffington Post reports. The earthquake struck shortly before 8...

Chinese authorities’ first public reference to “cancer villages” raises concern on pollution levels

Julia Gho
February 28, 2013

After a number of implicit claims and rumors, China’s environmental authority has finally acknowledged the existence of “cancer villages.” The cancer villages have a significantly higher cancer rate...

Chinese forensic scientist questions convictions in death of British businessman

RaeNosa Hudnell
October 4, 2012

China’s top government forensic scientist has publicly questioned the conviction of Gu Kailai for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Wang Xuemei, who is also an official of the Supreme...

Dispute over island ownership creates tension between Japan and China

Paulina Heule
September 26, 2012

Located in the East China Sea between Okinawa and Taiwan lies a group of islands creating economic and nationalistic disputes between China and Japan. With yearly trade between the two Asian superpowers...

Beijing National Curriculum Taken Down After Protests

Paulina Heule
September 12, 2012

In Hong Kong, a former British colony which was returned to China in 1997, the government has decided to cancel plans to instill a mandatory Chinese civic education subject. The Beijing-backed curriculum,...

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