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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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...

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...

Convention turns Detroit into a fantasy land

Anna Delph
November 8, 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 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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