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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

Don’t joke vote

Kelsey Powers
November 13, 2015

It’s a tweet I’ve seen more than once — “lol I’m voting for Trump as a joke,” paraphrased in multiple ways. It’s ... sigh. I wish I didn’t have to write out an article explaining why, exactly,...

Photo courtesy Alicia Smit.

Kuenzi, Smit elected with 71 percent of vote after last-minute campaign falls short

Ryan Struyk
April 19, 2013

Juniors David Kuenzi and Alicia Smit won the student senate executive team race with 71 percent of the vote Friday afternoon, defeating the last-minute candidacy of junior Osita Mefor and sophomore Aaron...

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Pair of students joins race for executive team in eleventh hour

Connor Sterchi
April 16, 2013

With less than 27 hours remaining until campaigning ends, a second executive team has joined the race for student senate, challenging David Kuenzi and Alicia Smit, who were previously unopposed in the...

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David Kuenzi, Alicia Smit to focus on governance next year

Justin Vanden Ende
April 15, 2013

“Changes are on the horizon, and we’re enabling you to step up.” That’s the message from juniors David Kuenzi and Alicia Smit, who are running unopposed to become Calvin’s next student body...

Cabinet candidate withdraws, all races now unopposed

Cabinet candidate withdraws, all races now unopposed

Abby Zwart
April 11, 2013

This year’s already unusual student senate elections, which began Wednesday at midnight, took another interesting turn less than 24 hours after launch. Sophomore Andrew Harris, who was one of four students...

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Five candidates run for six open senator spots

Michelle Ratering
April 10, 2013

Sang Hun Choi Republic of Korea International Relations I have lived in South Korea my whole life before coming to Calvin College.  My parents are missionaries who ministered in Turkey. Because I realized...

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Four candidates running for three cabinet positions in senate elections

Ryan Struyk
April 10, 2013

UPDATE (Friday at 12:57 a.m.): This page previously included the candidacy of Andrew Harris, who withdrew from the race Thursday night. There are now three candidates for three cabinet positions. Four...

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Student senate adds third cabinet-level position before elections

Ryan Struyk
March 13, 2013

One month before next year’s student senate elections, senators voted to add a third cabinet position, the vice president of public relations, to next year’s structure. Senate currently has a president,...

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