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Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Naranjo’s ofrenda honoring passed loved ones featuring marigolds, John Lewis, and a book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

El Día de los Muertos: how the Calvin community honors the dead

Michaela Giovannelli, Religion Editor
October 31, 2021

“Calaveritas,” crucifixes, “cempazúchitl” and candles are set upon “la ofrenda.” Family members return home to take part in multi-generational gatherings. The traditional visit to “el cementerio”...

Photo by Michael Hsu

Twentieth-anniversary Rangeela is a ‘footmark of what was and what is to come’

Emma Roorda
March 5, 2015

“I wanted international students to ‘get a place on the map’ of Calvin College,” said Anne Zaki. Twenty years ago, Anne Zaki noticed a division between Calvin’s international students and...

Photo courtesy Maria Risanger

Christmas around the world

Hayley Cox
December 11, 2014

This is a derivative work by John Muyskens. Original: Guilherme de Souza Vieira (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Click on a country to navigate. For Christians, Christmas...

photo by Chantelle Yazzie

Rangeela performance helps audience ‘see beyond the veil’

Hayley Cox
March 2, 2014

Rangeela Unveiled opened with a video proclaiming, “Often, shows like these try to amaze the audience with exotic acts which are entertaining enough to keep our short attention spans … Such shows excite...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu.

Calvin first in Michigan, fifth in nation for study abroad and international enrollment

Angline Jeronica Andrews
November 20, 2013

A 2013 Open Doors Report by the Institute of International Education has ranked Calvin College third nationally for its high enrollment of international students and fifth for study-abroad students. According...

Ghana semester faces changes

Lauren De Haan
November 20, 2013

Calvin’s semester in Ghana is likely to change following a push by the University of Ghana to standardize all international programs. Calvin’s semester has existed as one of only two stand-alone programs...

G-20 summit relaxes fears of currency war

Alden Hartopo
February 22, 2013

In the latest Group of 20 summit held at Moscow, the 20 finance ministers from the major economies of the world gathered to discuss and calm fears of a potential rising currency war. The financial leaders...

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