Calvin University Chimes

Record Dialogue submissions this year

Josiah Kinney
November 12, 2015

Dialogue has re-established itself as an extremely popular creative outlet for Calvin students following an explosion of submissions for their fall 2015 issue. In fall 2013, Dialogue had 166 total submissions,...

Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition sparks creativity in Kent County

Emily Cole
February 26, 2015

Nurturing a community of local poets, the Dyer-Ives Poetry Competition enters its 47th year and seeks to continue to stimulate creativity among Kent County residents of all ages. “There’s growth...

Students celebrate the release of Dialogue Magazine

Julia McKee
December 4, 2014

Last Tuesday, the student body congregated in the Fish House over free coffee and music to celebrate the release of this fall’s Dialogue magazine. In the wake of budget cuts and uncertainty in recent...

Calvin professor Lew Klatt to be Grand Rapids poet laureate

Grace Ruiter
March 8, 2014

Calvin English professor Lew Klatt was recently named poet laureate for the Grand Rapids area, succeeding Grand Rapids Community College professor David Cope. He will begin his three-year term this April. “The...

Poetry Jam to showcase local talent Friday

Mary Snook
April 11, 2013

Prepare your snapping fingers, because this Friday, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., the Multicultural Student Development Office (MSDO) and the Festival of Faith and Music are hosting Poetry Jam in the Cave...