Calvin University Chimes

Fun. plays Calvin’s biggest concert to date

Kate Parsons
November 15, 2012

Two months ago, more than 800 students waited as long as seven hours to get tickets for Fun.’s concert at Calvin. And Wednesday night, those same students cheered and danced on the open floor of the...

Fun. pleases fans old and new

Will Montei
November 15, 2012

In light of the recent controversy surrounding Fun.’s presence at Calvin, it’s easy to forget that they are first and foremost a group of performers. They aren’t a group of politicians or leftist...

Editorial: Nov. 9

John Kloosterman
November 9, 2012

As we reported last week, Calvin asked fun. not to bring along the “village” of booths that would come along with the Campus Consciousness Tour to promote marriage equality. I am not here to make a...

Fun. decision in right direction

David Witwer
November 9, 2012

I hope I’m not the only one saying this: Thank you, Calvin College, for keeping the Fun. concert. It’s not that I’m not frustrated by the prohibition of REVERB. If nothing else, this is a startling...

Role of gay marriage advocacy at Fun. concert raises concerns

Ryan Struyk
October 31, 2012

The band Fun. is partnering with a nonprofit organization in order to promote marriage equality during its fall tour. However, per Calvin’s request, the band will not bring that organization to campus...