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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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Let’s talk about sex

Calvin students reflect on sex ed experiences
Michaela Giovannelli, Religion Editor
October 23, 2021

Sex education in grade school is awkward, eye-opening and varies in quality across the United States. In a study conducted by the National Survey of Family Growth (CDC), 96 percent of female teenagers...

Opinion: Dating and gender are not just for women

Opinion: Dating and gender are not just for women

Hayley Cox
December 4, 2014

It’s a common misconception that gender discussions and dating panels are relevant only, or at least primarily, to women. Gender has just as much impact on a man’s life as it does a woman’s, but...

Where did the Church Get Sex Wrong?

Where did the Church Get Sex Wrong?

Hayley Cox
October 9, 2014

Did you know that back in the early years of modern Spain, churchmen would warn women — particularly powerful, spiritual women — to think of their bodies as corpses rotting with worms so as not to...

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Kristyn Komarnicki speaks on Sexual Justice

Katelyn Bosch
October 2, 2014

This year’s sexuality series kicked off with two talks from speaker Kristyn Komarnicki. Her second speech was titled “Sexual Justice: Why what we do with our bodies matters.” Komarnicki is the...

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Critique of LOFT sermon missed central themes

Gabe Gunnink
March 13, 2013

Two weeks ago in Sunday LOFT, Pastor Mary offered students a sermon on Christian sexual ethics. Last week, the Chimes ran an article labeling this sermon “problematic” and claiming it defended “the...

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