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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

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Calvin’s athletic facilities highly-ranked by Princeton Review

Jacob Kuyvenhoven
September 12, 2013

According to the 2013-2014 rankings released by the Princeton Review, Calvin’s athletic facilities rank 19th in the nation, clearly due in large part to the state-of-the-art Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. Built...

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Health services ranks eighth in Princeton Review list

Connor Sterchi
September 12, 2013

Calvin ranked eighth in the Princeton Review’s health services category, marking an improvement in the rankings since last year, as well as the first time that Calvin has ranked in the top ten for health...

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Princeton Review ranks Calvin No. 8 on LGBT-unfriendly list

Alden Hartopo
September 12, 2013

The latest from the Princeton Review’s annual college guide “The Best 377 Colleges” ranks Calvin as eighth in the “LGBT Unfriendly” rankings. It rose from last year’s position of 11th. However,...

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Methodology of Princeton Review’s ranking in question

Julia Smith
November 16, 2012

Editor's Note: Julia Smith is the current director of the sexuality series at Calvin College. I have followed with interest the recent Chimes reporting on LGBT issues, especially the question of Calvin’s...

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Petition urges Calvin to become more LGBT-friendly

Zachary Van Wyk
November 12, 2012

More than 1,100 people have signed a change.org petition encouraging Calvin College to become more welcoming to LGBT students. Recent Calvin alumnus Joel Meredith formed the petition in response to...

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Calvin ranks No. 11 on LGBT-unfriendly list

Kyle Rodriguez
September 10, 2012

Calvin showed up as No. 11 on the most Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)-unfriendly list, along with several other Christian schools. The ranking came from the Princeton Review's annual...

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Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex earns No. 16 ranking

Ryan Struyk
September 10, 2012

The $50 million Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex, finished in 2009, earned Calvin the No. 16 best athletic facilities ranking. The ranking came from the Princeton Review's annual list of the 377 best colleges....

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Calvin students named No. 9 most religious

Kyle Rodriguez
September 10, 2012

While Calvin does not require mandatory attendance to chapel, or as many religious courses as some local colleges, its commitment to the Christian mission is not in doubt. According to the Princeton...

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