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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

ISIS releases 160 ransomed Assyrian hostages

Lexi Jones
March 6, 2016

Close to the first anniversary of 21 coptic martyrs being beheaded on a Libyan beach, the final 43 hostages were released by ISIS after receiving ransom payments, according to Assyrian sources and activist...

ISIS to Execute 180 Assyrian Christians

Eckhart Chan
October 24, 2015

Last February ISIS captured 230 hostages in a massive raid on Syria’s Khabur river valley villages, among this group are 180 Assyrian Christians that are being held for ransom. Ongoing negotiations have...

What is Coptic Christianity?

Josh Parks
February 26, 2015

On Feb. 15, pro-ISIS militants published a video showing the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians. In denouncing this action, Pope Francis urged all Christians worldwide to hear the testimony of these “Christian...

Pope Francis speaks out against ISIS

Bethany Cok
February 20, 2015

This past weekend, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) released a video showing the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians on a beach in Libya. The international community quickly condemned the actions...

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Calvin professors describe ISIS and implications

Katelyn Bosch
September 11, 2014

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, has recently received attention following a series of violent acts, including the beheading of an American journalist. “ISIS is a transnational network...

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