Calvin University Chimes

Write Love

Aaron Potter
March 9, 2016

To begin, I would like to thank Chimes for printing Daniel Nichols’ op-ed article last week. Though it rubbed many people the wrong way, it is important that we don’t simply censor opinions we disagree...

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...

Why getting my heart broken was the best thing that ever happened to me

Lauren De Haan
April 30, 2015

We, at Calvin, love to focus on relationships. More specifically, we love to talk about relationships. I am no exception to this. I like talking about my own love life almost as much as I like hearing...

Opinion: Calvin’s Problem with Dating

Kate Parsons
September 19, 2014

If you ask someone how many people they’ve dated at Calvin, many will answer with how many boyfriends or girlfriends they’ve had altogether. We seem to jump all at once here from friendship into deep...

Don’t hate on Valentine’s Day

Joshua Wright
February 13, 2014

It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day is here, but there is more than love in the air. Every year for as long as I can remember, the Valentine’s Day haters make their dramatic and unashamed...