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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

"A Distant Echo" raises tension with the Bad Batch as well as between Obi-Wan and Anakin.

“A Distant Echo” adds tension to old relationships

Ben Brushaber, Guest Writer
March 6, 2020

“The Clone Wars” returns with a new episode that not only continues to explore new narratives in a galaxy far, far away, but also introduces new tensions to familiar and beloved relationships. The...

On cynicism and magic

Josh Parks
February 13, 2016

There is such a thing as magic. It has other names: joy, wonder, meaning, love. It’s what you feel when, on the last day of your Interim trip to Walt Disney World (WDW), you’re singing along with...

3D printing produces Disney-inspired prosthetics

Kelsey Powers
November 19, 2015

Every year, Disney Accelerator picks 10 technological startups from around the world to assist with both capital and guidance — this year, one of the 10 startups selected was the company Open Bionics....

Photo by Isabel Marek

New interim trip goes to the ‘happiest place on earth’

Anna Delph
January 22, 2015

This year, Calvin political science professor Becca McBride took Interim to a whole new level. She and 16 students spent six days this January in sunny Orlando, Fla., enjoying one of the greatest theme...

Review: Big Hero 6

Nate Hunt
November 12, 2014

To be honest, I felt a little out of place as I entered the cinema to catch an early Saturday matinee showing of Disney’s newest animated flick “Big Hero 6.” I was perhaps the only adult in the theater...

Calvin to offer Interim trip to Disney World

Audrey Enters
April 10, 2014

“What are you doing next Interim?” “I’m going to Disney!” Thanks to Professor Becca McBride’s new Interim class, this will be possible for Calvin’s 2015 Interim. The course “Disney, Culture...

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ is a return to its classic roots

Christian Becker
December 4, 2013

For better or worse, Disney is certainly not what it used to be. While the company canned its 2-D animation department recently, it has also acquired the likes of Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm over the past...

Disney to continue Star Wars saga

Sierra Savela
November 9, 2012

It was announced last week that Disney would be buying Lucasfilms for $4.5 billion. Along with the purchase of the special effects company, the deal also gave Disney the rights to the very popular Star...

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