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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

What to know about COVID on campus this fall

Grace Buller, Managing Editor
October 2, 2023

As Calvin enters its third fall semester since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, here’s what you should know about illness on campus.  Masks and testing are not required for healthy individuals,...

Calvin has lifted capacity restrictions for events at Van Noord Arena.

More fans, more fun: Athletics event restrictions lighten up for the fall

Jamison Van Andel, Sports Editor
September 27, 2021

After a year of games played behind closed doors or with limited capacities, Calvin sports teams are back in action in front of crowds that are closer to “normal.” The difference is enormous. “It’s...

 COVID was detected in Boer-Bennink wastewater this week.

Wastewater testing warns of COVID in residence halls

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
September 26, 2021

Wastewater testing in on-campus residences provided forewarning of possible COVID cases in the Boer-Bennink community Saturday. The Knollcrest East apartments received a similar warning earlier this month. The...

Students who declined to get the COVID-19 vaccinated are required to pay $15 for weekly testing.

Calvin’s COVID policies draw support, objections

Katherine Benedict, Campus & Community Co-Editor
September 13, 2021

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Calvin has implemented a new set of mask, vaccine and testing requirements.  Students are not required to get vaccinated, but Sarah Visser, chair of the...

Student senate held a town hall with members of the Covid Response Team in order to "bring people with differing perspectives together to help foster understanding.”

CRT, Student Senate respond to COVID policy pushback

Jocelyn Nuñez-Colón, Campus & Community Co-Editor
September 13, 2021

Following weeks of mixed reactions to Calvin's COVID-19 mandates, a six-member CRT panel addressed HIPAA privacy issues, the decision-making process for COVID rules and adjustments to quarantine policy...

Calvin students will be back to playing intramurals like volleyball this fall after last year's break.

Full slate of intramurals return after pause for COVID

Grace Toma, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2021

Intramural sports are slated to fully return to Calvin's campus this fall. Given the student body’s high vaccination rates (78.78 percent of those living on campus), the Intramurals Office is confident...

Johnny's seating area closed as a result of rise in cases.

Morale dips during increased restriction, students hopeful as cases fall

Ezra Craker, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2021

“Suckitude.” That’s how English professor Jennifer Holberg described the disappointments of the pandemic—not being able to see students’ faces, not being able to have events with the English...

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