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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

Students gather at Living Water CRC for a college fellowship night.

Students search for church community as in-person worship resumes

Timothy Lin, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2021

Students are returning to in-person church services after a year and a half of majority online attendance. Increased demand for church community calls for navigation of the numerous church options in and...

Photo by Chantelle Yazzie

Adverse Effect takes people’s choice at 30th Airband performance

Leah Jonker
February 16, 2014

With a slew of color and thumping bass, Airband’s 30th performance has its winners: Adverse Effects for people’s choice, Carpe Diem for the judge’s first place, Freshman 15 for judge’s second place...

Photo by Ryan Struyk.

Le Roy adds Hulst, Loyd-Paige to create first female-majority cabinet

Hayley Cox
November 7, 2013

At the beginning of the year, President Le Roy expanded his cabinet to include staff additions of chaplain Mary Hulst and Michelle Loyd-Paige, executive associate for diversity, making the first female-majority...

Photo courtesy Rick Treur.

LOFT sermon’s sexual ethic problematic

Becca Bosslet
March 7, 2013

In the LOFT sermon on Sunday, Pastor Mary explained what Biblical sex was and was not in a sermon titled (although not quite about) “What if it’s True That Sex is for Marriage Between a Man and a Woman?”...

Photo by Anna Delph.

Le Roy joins more than 500 participants in sem pond jump

Hayley Cox
February 16, 2013

At the 15th annual sem pond jump, President Michael Le Roy joined hundreds of students and other members of the Calvin community in a long-embraced tradition. Clad in a white dress shirt, Calvin-colored...

Photo courtesy Rick Treur.

Sermon perpetuates Buddhism myths

Jonathan Hielkema
February 15, 2013

Pastor Mary Hulst, Calvin’s esteemed chaplain, preached a sermon for February 10‘s LOFT (Living Our Faith Together) service that answered questions about Christianity’s exclusivity and the radical...

Le Roy reflects on travels and faith to start second semester

Le Roy reflects on travels and faith to start second semester

Connor Sterchi
February 1, 2013

In President Le Roy’s introduction to the second semester, Chaplain Mary Hulst interviewed him about global travel and Christian faith. Studying abroad and Christian faith were primary topics of the...

Photo by Rick Treur.

ReGathering service to kick off second semester by focusing on Le Roy’s travels

Ryan Struyk
January 28, 2013

A campus-wide worship service is set to mark the beginning of second semester Wednesday, where chaplain Mary Hulst will interview President Michael Le Roy on how his global travels have affected his Christian...

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Calvin’s first chaplain dies, served for 23 years

Ryan Struyk
September 27, 2012

The first chaplain of Calvin College passed away on Friday, Sept. 21 at the age of 89. The Rev. Bernard Pekelder, known as “Pek,” served as chaplain for 23 years, from 1962 to 1985. “I learned...

The 24-7 prayer tent is located on Commons lawn and is open to all Calvin community members.  Photo by Grace Ruiter

24/7 prayer week begins

Katelyn Bosch
September 19, 2012

A citywide spiritual renewal begins Wednesday on commons lawn with the 24/7 prayer movement. Calvin College is hosting a 24/7 Prayer week Sept. 19-26. The event takes place in a prayer tent on Commons...

“What will you do with this privilege?” asked Chaplain Mary Hulst, reminding students of a college education. Photo by Rick Truer

Le Roy speaks to begin academic year

Kate Parsons
September 6, 2012

“I am so eager to get started,” began Calvin’s newly-selected president, Michael Le Roy, in his address for convocation. On Tuesday, students, faculty and alumni of Calvin College gathered for...

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