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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

The purpose of ‘Chimes’ is to tell stories of Calvin College

Anna Delph
December 13, 2015

Thousands of people have read the feature we published last week about Zach and Colby Roanhorse, and their story has sparked responses from every imaginable viewpoint in our comments section, inbox and...

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First gay couple married in Kent County share testimony of faith, love and time at Calvin

Katelyn Bosch
December 4, 2015

When the Supreme Court decided to make gay marriage legal in all 50 states this past June, Calvin alumni Zach and Colby Roanhorse raced to the Kent County office to be the first to file for a marriage...

Photo by Anna Delph.

Letter to the Editor: LGBT feature

John Kloosterman
November 29, 2013

Dear Editor, As an alumnus, I’ve been tracking the discussion about last week’s LGBT feature online. The response I’ve been hearing is overwhelmingly positive: that the writers are brave people,...

Letters to the Editor: LGBT feature

Letters to the Editor: LGBT feature

Chimes Staff
November 29, 2013

We received several letters to the editor on our LGBT feature: Listen First that we published on Nov. 14. You can find all of the letters that were published in the Nov. 23 print edition below. Editor's...

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LGBT Feature: Eden’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

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LGBT Feature: Drew’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

Photo Credit Anna Delph

LGBT Feature: Ryan’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

Photo by Anna Delph.

LGBT Feature: Anonymous Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

Photo by Anna Delph.

LGBT Feature: C.V.’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

Photo by Anna Delph.

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature

Abby Paternoster
November 14, 2013

Almost two months ago, our editor in chief Ryan Struyk approached us with what seemed a simple idea: publish a feature that shares the stories of students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender...

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LGBT Feature: Kristopher’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

LGBT Feature: Ian's Story

LGBT Feature: Ian’s Story

Chimes Staff
November 14, 2013

Listen First: Introduction to LGBT Feature In our feature, the term gay refers only to the attractions and orientations of individuals and not to their sexual activity. The writers have left out any reference...

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