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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

 COVID was detected in Boer-Bennink wastewater this week.

Wastewater testing warns of COVID in residence halls

Abigail Ham, Managing Editor
September 26, 2021

Wastewater testing in on-campus residences provided forewarning of possible COVID cases in the Boer-Bennink community Saturday. The Knollcrest East apartments received a similar warning earlier this month. The...

Light in the Night offers service opportunities

Josiah Kinney
November 9, 2015

Even though the rain was pouring, the jack-o-lanterns were still lit and hundreds of children, dressed as transformers, fairy princesses and jedis, flooded the halls of the Knollcrest East apartments on...

photo courtesy calvin.edu

KE Field Day builds community

Alicia DeJong
October 1, 2015

Last Saturday, residents of the KE apartments celebrated the warm fall weather by dedicating an afternoon to activities such as basketball, volleyball, beanbag toss, water balloon games and a slip-n-slide....

Photo by Kai Koopman

KE apartments partner with refugee resettlement

Kate Parsons
December 4, 2014

Last week, a group of 15 Calvin students came together to help move furniture into an apartment for a Bhutanese refugee family that had just arrived in the United States from Nepal. The service project...

Photo courtesy Calvin Annual Fund

Knollcrest East students start the year with a muddy splash

Audrey Enters
September 11, 2014

Team Kappa-Delta-Gamma emerged victorious from the annual Mudbowl, a competition between the residents of the Knollcrest East apartments. The apartment residents donned old shirts and face paint for the...

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Rental fees in Knollcrest East apartments to become more expensive

Lauren De Haan
December 3, 2013

The cost of living in the Knollcrest East apartments (KE) will rise by $250 per resident per year starting next year, according to a prioritization report released Monday morning. “You have to make...

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Calvin considers three-year on-campus residency requirement

Ruthy Berends
November 14, 2013

Calvin’s new strategic plan could include consideration of a three-year on-campus residency requirement, although the requirement would not take effect for several years, Vice President of Student Life...

Photo by Rebekah Coggin.

Nearly 2,000 enjoy Light in the Night on Halloween at KE

Nathan Groenewold
November 4, 2013

What do you get when you cross 11 decorated apartments, well over 300 hours of work and 22,000 pieces of candy? A whole new world. At least, that’s what it felt like for the children trick-or-treating...

Photo by Chantelle Yazzie

Phi-Chi/Beta dominates Knollcrest East’s MudBowl

Hayley Cox
September 7, 2013

Returning champions Phi-Chi/Beta (PCB) dominated Knollcrest East’s (KE) MudBowl again this year, finishing first in all but one event. The apartments split into four teams to compete for a bowling ball...

Junior Chess Van Wyk dressed up as a character from "Up" for "Light in the Night." Photo by Ryan Hagerman

Calvin students’ preparations make a successful “Light in the Night”

Ryan Hagerman
October 31, 2012

A tiny boy, dressed as Speed Racer, picks a Smartie roll out of a pile. The boy smiles and walks on; he is determined to get as much candy as possible. Behind him, a line of children and parents fill the...

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