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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

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Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

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Le Roy and guests reflect and laugh at inaugural gala

Ryan Struyk
October 21, 2012

Calvin hosted a gala for President Michael Le Roy on Saturday night, capping off inauguration week with a dinner, entertainment and some laughs. More than 350 members of the Calvin community — including...

Students celebrate inauguration with games and entertainment

Students celebrate inauguration with games and entertainment

Connor Sterchi
October 21, 2012

The week of events commemorating the inauguration of Michael Le Roy culminated with the Campus Inaugural Celebration in the Spoelhof Fieldhouse on Saturday night. The event was the first of the year...

Photo courtesy Calvin Annual Fund.

Calvin Music Festival highlights 11 ensembles

Sarah Sherman
October 20, 2012

Singing, dancing, playing, rapping — the Calvin Music Festival had it all. The Covenant Fine Arts Center was filled with music on both Friday and Saturday nights as members of all 11 of Calvin’s...

Le Roy's address centered on the biblical parable of the houses built on the sand and the rock.  Photo by Joshua Breden

Inauguration ceremony celebrates and challenges Dr. Le Roy

Sarah Sherman
October 20, 2012

In front of an audience of faculty, staff, students, alumni, community representatives, and over sixty delegates from around the country, Michael Le Roy was inaugurated as the tenth president of Calvin...

Photo by Justin Vanden Ende

Men’s soccer beats rival Hope, extends winning streak to 10 games

Justin Vanden Ende
October 20, 2012

The men’s soccer team, possibly filled with a little extra incentive on President Le Roy’s inauguration day, defeated Hope 2-1 in a scrappy game Saturday afternoon. Senior Joe Broekhuizen and junior...

Photo by Jess Koster

Volleyball defeats rival Hope in three sets

Sydney Chipman
October 20, 2012

The Calvin women’s volleyball team swept its rival Hope in three close sets in Holland on Saturday: 25-21, 25-22, 25-18. “It’s always good to beat our rivals,” said Calvin senior Lizzie Kamp....

Joel Altena and Steven Mulder won the fastest boat competition. Photo courtesy Joel Altena.

Eight teams race cardboard canoes in sem pond

Kate Parsons
October 19, 2012

“Today is not a day you want to get wet,” said Calvin parent Rachel Kosters, looking out at the seminary pond on an overcast, 50-degree day. Despite the cold, she and her daughter, senior Chloe...

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