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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

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Calvin ends school year with staff cuts

Josh Parks
June 3, 2017

Calvin informed 12 staff members on Monday, May 22, that they’d be losing their jobs, according to an email President Michael Le Roy sent to faculty and staff. These involuntary reductions come after...

Various panels spanned the three-day event for the Henry Institute. Photo courtesy Calvin.edu.

Political convention explores diverse views

Kathryn Mae Post
May 5, 2017

The Henry Institute’s Symposium on Religion and Public Life brought together scholars, students and practitioners from a range of disciplines to grapple with questions about religion and public life...

Andrew Oppong received 56 percent of the vote. Photo courtesy Calvin Senate.

Student presidential race a close call, Oppong wins

Juliana Ludema
May 5, 2017

Andrew Oppong narrowly beat Billy Fredericks in the race for student body president last week, receiving 56 percent of the vote. Around 1,500 students voted this year, reflecting a recent pattern: over...

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Alvin Plantinga Q&A

Josh Parks
May 5, 2017

Philosopher and professor emeritus Alvin Plantinga is this year’s Templeton Prize laureate. Chimes sat down with Plantinga this week to talk about the award, his work and his relationship with Calvin. Chimes:...

38 Calvin faculty sign post-election commitment and confession

Kathryn Mae Post
April 28, 2017

Thirty-eight Calvin faculty and staff members joined hundreds of Christian faculty from across the United States in signing a “Statement of Confession and Commitment” in response to the contentious...

GRPD presents findings at town hall meeting. Photo by Tanner Vincent.

Inside the GRPD racial bias study: Calvin students describe their role in the research

Carolyn Muyskens
April 27, 2017

Calvin student Grace Maurer and Calvin alumnus Ari Vangeest led teams of surveyors last fall to study racial bias in Grand Rapids policing. The results of their study, which found that black drivers...

Students study in the library on a Sunday for the first time. Photo courtesy Calvin Senate.

Library opens on Sundays as study space sans services

Peter Ford
April 27, 2017

The second floor of the Hekman Library will be open as a study space from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays until May 14, the final Sunday of the semester. Although a single student employee will monitor activities,...

A mistake with the voting platform led to nearly three hours of votes being negated. Photo courtesy Calvin Senate.

Student senate election initially allows multiple votes

Carolyn Muyskens
April 27, 2017

Ballots sent out to the student body at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning gave students the opportunity to vote for their chosen student senate candidates — as many times as they wanted, and without any measure...

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Faculty senate considers B.S./B.S.C core exemption

Maddie Hughey
April 21, 2017

Faculty senate is in the throes of debating a new core proposal. This proposal would allow students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Computer Science (B.C.S) degree to be exempt from...

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Candidates debate in anticipation of student senate elections

Juliana Ludema
April 21, 2017

Students gathered in the Recital Hall on Wednesday for the 86th annual student senate debate. Juniors Andrew Oppong and Billy Fredericks are facing off for president while the four students running for...

Presidential candidates Billy Fredericks (left) and Andrew Oppong (right).

Student senate candidates, 2017-2018

Chimes Staff
April 21, 2017

Name: Andrew Oppong Position running for: President Class level (Fall 2017): Senior Major(s): Political science and Philosophy One thing you love about Calvin: I love the student-faculty...

GRPD presents findings at town hall meeting. Photo by Tanner Vincent.

Study finds black motorists twice as likely to be stopped by GR police

Tanner Vincent
April 21, 2017

The Michigan First Credit Union on Breton Rd., across the street from D&W where many Calvin students shop, is a nondescript building, appearing from the outside like a typical bank. On Wednesday...

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