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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

Editorial: We mourn with those who mourn

Lauren De Haan
April 9, 2015

Last week, 147 Kenyan women and men, most of them students, were slaughtered in the dormitory of their college. At our own college, we should be reeling. We should be devastated. So often, the tragedies...

Photo by Andrew Kromminga

Chaplain reflects on interim trip to Kenya and Uganda

Josh Parks
February 20, 2015

While thousands of on-campus students were reading Tolkien, developing Christian minds or bowling, one group of Calvin students, staff and faculty spent their Interim learning in two African countries,...

Photo by Anna Delph.

Students hold prayer vigil after Kenya mall shooting

Angline Jeronica Andrews
October 2, 2013

Calvin's community gathered Monday evening on commons lawn for a vigil held in honor of victims of the terrorist attacks in Kenya. More than 150 students, faculty, alumni and community members united for...

Kenyan Calvin students respond to Nairobi terrorist attack

Connor Sterchi
September 26, 2013

Last Saturday’s terrorist attack at Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya left at least 61 civilians dead and has had reverberations across the world. Calvin students from Kenya have felt the effects of the...

Kenya set for first presidential elections since post-election violence in 2007-2008

Greg Kim
February 1, 2013

Kenyan citizens and international observers are keenly reviewing activities of Kenyan political parties as presidential elections are just a month away. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission...

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