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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

Halloween and What Else?

Mike Liang, Guest Writer
November 4, 2024

Amid the Halloween decorations and excitement for parties and trick-or-treating surrounding October 31, one historical event tied to this date often goes unnoticed — even here at Calvin University, which...

Best movies to watch this Halloween

Brandon Schreur
October 28, 2016

Halloween can be an exciting season for different kinds of film fans — those who are interested in bloody horror movies full of ghosts, demons and psychopath killers as well as those who are drawn more...

October Unhappy Hour makes its spooky return to Calvin

Jackie Hubbard
November 7, 2015

The English department’s annual October Unhappy Hour—“a night of frightening tales, sublime verse and succulent treats”— returned to the East Lobby of the CFAC on Oct. 29. The event began...

Candy Company Conspiracy

Kelsey Powers
October 29, 2015

If you’ve ever traveled to another country during October, or if you’re from another country, you might have noticed that the Daylight Savings Time (DST) is a bit different in the United States in...

Photo by Rachel Quillian

Nite Life hosts Masquerade at Frederik Meijer Gardens

Rebecca Wheeler
November 6, 2014

Last Friday night, Nite Life held its fall Masquerade formal at the Frederik Meijer Gardens. Students dressed up in formalwear and masks for Nite Life’s third event of the semester. Nite Life has...

Convention turns Detroit into a fantasy land

Anna Delph
November 7, 2013

Every year around Halloween weekend, downtown Detroit becomes a fantasy land. For three and a half days, East Jefferson Avenue is overrun with superheroes, fairies, samurai, alchemists, pirates and ninjas...

Photo by Rebekah Coggin.

Nearly 2,000 enjoy Light in the Night on Halloween at KE

Nathan Groenewold
November 3, 2013

What do you get when you cross 11 decorated apartments, well over 300 hours of work and 22,000 pieces of candy? A whole new world. At least, that’s what it felt like for the children trick-or-treating...

Photo courtesy Eastown Community Association.

Eastown Halloween walk livens neighborhood

Josh deLacy
October 31, 2012

Eastown trick-or-treaters showed off their costumes in the business district on Monday, Oct. 29. Almost 20 businesses passed out candy to dozens of families from the surrounding neighborhood during...

Halloween guide 2012

Maxwell Howard
October 26, 2012

Throughout Grand Rapids, Halloween is celebrated in a multitude of ways. Leading up to Halloween there are hayrides, haunted houses, shows and corn mazes. Read on to find all there is to do in Grand Rapids...

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