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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

An image from last year’s flag display on Commons Lawn. The Sexual Assault Prevention Team hosted another flag display this year on April 19. Photo courtesy Sexual Assault Prevention Team.

Rape culture at Calvin

Emily Cole
April 7, 2017

Does rape culture exist? A recent article in the Banner titled “Rape Culture and Christian Colleges” by Gayla Postma discussed the existence of rape culture at Christian colleges such as Calvin and...

You don’t need to heal alone

Emily Cole
April 29, 2016

“It’s something that doesn’t really leave you,” senior Sierra Savela said of the rape she experienced almost two years ago. “The healing process is really long and the survivor will probably...

SAPT flag display present statistics

Jon Gorter
April 29, 2016

This April, students, faculty and staff of the Sexual Assault Prevention Team (SAPT) have worked to raise awareness of both the destructive results and surprisingly high frequency of sexual assault cases,...

Sound grenades developed to prevent assault

Michael Messina
April 18, 2016

A new sound-based personal safety device has spread to over 100 campuses around the country. Colleges from all over the United States are purchasing the Sound Grenade and giving them to their students...

Sexual Assault in top-tier sports

Mark Peless
April 18, 2016

In his 20 historic seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant has won five NBA Championships, scored 33,583 regular-season points, made 16 All-NBA teams and hit 36 game-winning shots. Bryant will...

Challenging misconceptions about sexual assault

Emily Cole
April 7, 2016

Last week, I wrote about the importance of addressing the reality of sexual assault on our campus, which we are doing during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We are going to take time to come together,...

Sexual assault happens here; what do we do about it?

Emily Cole
April 3, 2016

“It doesn’t really happen here, does it?” is something I’ve heard either directly or implied so many times when people talk about sexual assault in Christian communities it almost seems to be true....

Photo courtesy SAPT

SAPT event creates awareness of sexual assault

Julia McKee
April 17, 2015

This month is sexual assault prevention month. In honor of that, last Thursday the Sexual Assault Prevention Team (SAPT) conducted a seminar on the relevance of sexual assault at Calvin and what it means...

Documentary on masculinity challenges students

Maddie Hughey
April 17, 2015

21Wednesday night, Calvin’s gender equality organization showed a documentary titled “The Mask You Live In” to an audience of 100 students, faculty and alumni as one of the many events during Sexual...

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