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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

Calvin capitalized on two second-half goals to
notch a win in its first conference matchup.

Women’s soccer beats Olivet 2-0

Jamison Van Andel, Sports Editor
October 2, 2021

Calvin women’s soccer (7-2, 1-0 MIAA) kicked off its conference season with a win Tuesday night, defeating Olivet (1-3, 0-1 MIAA) 2-0 at Zuidema Field. Though the Knights had the majority of possession...

Calvin upset Hope for the second straight week, in Holland, MI. Photo courtesy Calvin Sports Information.

Basketball teams earn tourney bids

Mark Peless
March 3, 2017

Facing a week of intense competition and unpredictability, the knights galloped through the paint and ran away with tickets to the NCAA Division III Tournament. By way of winning the MIAA Championship,...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Sports Information

Indoor track and field win MIAA, compete at Polar Bear Final Qualifier

Mark Peless
March 10, 2016

Two weeks ago, the women’s indoor track and field team won their first-ever MIAA Track & Field Championship. A season that so far has included impressive finishes in the Aquinas College Little Meet...

Photo Courtesy Calvin Sports Information

MIAA Champion swimming and diving teams continue success

Mark Peless
March 6, 2016

“I couldn’t be any prouder of the team,” was the sentiment held by men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Dan Gelderloos after both teams won the MIAA title two weeks ago. For the women,...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

WLAX season ends in MIAA Tournament final

Julie Woudenberg
May 8, 2015

Calvin’s women’s lacrosse team’s season came to an end this past Saturday with a loss to Albion. The playoff game determined which team would appear in the NCAA Tournament. An appearance would have...

Photo courtesy Carissa Weiss

Calvin Track and Field ends season with MIAA Conference Titles

Makenzie Vos
May 7, 2015

This past Friday, the men’s and the women’s track and field teams took the MIAA Conference title. For the men, this was their 27th title win in the last 29 conference meets. The women claimed their...

Photo courtesy Calvin SID

Women’s basketball breaks records to open MIAA tournament play

Brian Exner
February 26, 2015

After a record-breaking first half scoring 57 points, the Knights went on to defeat the Olivet Comets 88-54. The Knights tied the MIAA record for three-point shots in an MIAA tournament game and shot 60.4...

Men's and Women’s Swimming and Diving are MIAA Champions

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving are MIAA Champions

Mark Peless
February 20, 2015

Winning an 11th straight MIAA championship last Saturday, the women’s swimming and diving team has now gone over a decade without surrendering a conference title. The men are proud holders of an MIAA...

Photo courtesy Calvin College facebook.

Calvin basketball completes series sweep, continues to set records

Brian Exner
February 19, 2015

Despite a slow start, Calvin women’s basketball won 61-44 to complete a sweep of the regular season series. The men’s basketball team also swept Hope, who—in 1994—was the last college to have two...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu

Men squeak past Kalamazoo, fall to Trine

Mark Peless
February 6, 2015

Most people would not have predicted last Saturday’s final score to be as close as it was between a 10-4 Calvin team and 6-8 conference foe Kalamazoo College. The 62-60 final was the result of fast-paced...

Photo courtesy calvin.edu

Women’s basketball triumphant at DeVos

Brian Exner
January 29, 2015

DeVos Fieldhouse was taken over by the Knights for just the second time last Saturday as the Knights beat the Flying Dutch 76-74. With seconds ticking away, senior Hannah Acre put the Knights ahead with...

Photo Courtesy Calvin SID

Men’s Basketball Splits Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Tournament

Mark Peless
December 4, 2014

As November passes and December comes upon us, the men’s basketball team is enjoying an admirable start to their 2014-2015 season. There are some new faces, but the core team remains. Seniors Jordan...

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