For the last 17 years, students have willingly jumped into the frozen pond next to Calvin Theological Seminary in what is commonly known as the Sem Pond Jump. The Sem Pond Jump originated in 1997 when...

This past Friday, I jumped into the freezing, slimy, bacteria-infested waters of the Seminary Pond for the fourth year in a row, earning myself a coveted Golden Towel and, of course, undying glory. But...

This year, on the 16th anniversary of the Cold Knight plunge, roughly 650 students jumped into the frozen seminary pond, breaking the 2011 record by at least 57. Senior Corrie Baker, who earned a golden...

“Today is not a day you want to get wet,” said Calvin parent Rachel Kosters, looking out at the seminary pond on an overcast, 50-degree day. Despite the cold, she and her daughter, senior Chloe...