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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

Vice President Shirley Hoogstra to leave Calvin for top CCCU position

Lauren De Haan
July 30, 2014

After serving 15 years as vice president for student life, Shirley Hoogstra is leaving Calvin College to assume the role of president of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) in September,...

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Student life restructure connects student programs

Hayley Cox
October 10, 2013

Just before the start of the school year, Shirley Hoogstra, vice president for student life, made several changes to the student development office, bringing student programming and organizations closer...

Shirley Hoogstra apologizes to faculty for financial situation

Justin Vanden Ende
March 6, 2013

Shirley Hoogstra, vice president for student life and member of the president’s cabinet, apologized to faculty for her role in Calvin’s fiscal problems Monday night, saying that she should have been...

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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....

Calvin named a “stone-cold sober” school by Princeton Review

Ryan Struyk
September 10, 2012

If you’re a Calvin student out partying every weekend, you’re probably in the minority. Calvin was ranked the tenth most “stone-cold sober” school, a ranking that highlights a lack of partying,...

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