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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

Sabbath is a great chance to practice restful and enjoyable hobbies, like skateboarding

Commanded to rest

Ashley Hamons, General Assignment Editor
October 14, 2024

The fourth of the Ten Commandments — Sabbathing — is a well-known Biblical command, but not a well-practiced one. In the midst of Calvin’s busy Western lifestyle, how can we obey the Exodus 20:8...

Faith leaders overcome pandemic obstacles

Mia Jaeger, Guest Writer
April 5, 2021

Calvin Interfaith Alliance hosted a Faith and Festivities event on how the pandemic has interrupted religious life.  Religious leaders from around Michigan spoke about their response to COVID-19. In...

Judah Manoraj (left) and Denny Tawas (right) lead worship remotely.

Worship at Calvin continues despite COVID-19

Gabrielle Eisma, Guest Writer
May 15, 2020

Judah Manoraj sits and reads Daniel 3 to a closed window, face lit by both his screen and the afternoon light that filters through his suitemate’s empty dorm room. The passage is 880 words long, and...

Samiur Rahman and Oula Salih's Muslim beliefs have created unique experiences and challenges at Calvin.

What is it like to be a Muslim student at Calvin?

There’s only a handful of Muslim students on Calvin’s campus. Chimes spoke to two students about their experiences.
Abby Poirier, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2020

Oula Salih is a pre-med biology major, a biochemistry minor and part of Calvin’s growing Muslim community. Her dream after graduation is to use her knowledge to help people in poor and struggling countries....

Religion-based clubs meet students’ needs

Religion-based clubs meet students’ needs

Sophia Morgan, Religion Editor
September 11, 2019

As much as Calvin University’s 2019-20 religious clubs are here for the religion and philosophy majors, they are also here for the engineering, biology and undecideds.  These religious clubs seek...

Zuism, a new religion, steadily gains more followers in Iceland

Trent Groenhout
February 6, 2016

The new religious organization of Zuism has been gaining attention recently in Iceland. However, Zuism is not like many other religious groups. In just a little over two weeks, the movement has gained...

New poll from the Pew Research Center shows a decrease in religiosity

Eckhart Chan
November 13, 2015

A recently released poll by the Pew Research Center has indicated that trends of religiosity are on the decline in the United States. As highlighted by Tom Gjetlen from NPR, Americans who were asked if...

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Sociology professor to study science/religion divide at Oxford

Josh Parks
April 16, 2015

In a month-long program at Oxford University this summer, 25 faculty members from the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities will meet to “bridge the two cultures of science and the humanities.” The...

Dr. John Inazu Delivers Lectures On Religious Liberty for Pruis Rule of Law

Nathaniel Ross
November 20, 2014

Dr. John Inazu delivered the fifth annual Pruis Rule of Law Lecture last Friday in the Meeter Center Lecture Hall .  His lecture was titled “The Church’s Freedom and the Church’s Witness.” This...

Pope’s declaration on evolution actually not a doctrinal shift

Bethany Cok
November 6, 2014

There has long been a debate among Christians surrounding the idea of evolution, the Big Bang and the origins of life in the universe. This past Monday, Pope Francis weighed in on the controversy, saying...

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Religion and campus ministries differ in purpose

Lauren De Haan
October 23, 2014

While both campus ministries and the religion department center around the teaching of God’s word, the two largely differ in their aim and mission. “I'd say they both have very different and necessary...

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Calvin denomination demographics shift away from CRC

Katelyn Bosch
October 20, 2014

The Day 10 report, which provides data on Calvin’s fall enrollment, revealed a shift in the denominational makeup of the school away from its Christian Reformed (CRC) roots. According to this...

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