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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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When “Freedom of Speech” Becomes “I Want to be Heard But Not Challenged.”

Kendra Kamp
December 4, 2015

All too often I see a social media discussion that involves defenses including “I have freedom of speech; forgive me for trying to voice my opinion like anyone else.” There’s a process that sets...

Opinion: Social media as a responsible community building tool

Opinion: Social media as a responsible community building tool

Brian Exner
November 13, 2014

Technology has given people access to things that were once only possible in their dreams. Once we wondered what truly went on in the life of a celebrity. Now, thanks to Twitter, that problem has been...

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Editorial: Yik Yak

Lauren De Haan
October 9, 2014

This past summer, I happily spent my time working at an internship in New York City. The city exposed me to many new things, including long underground commutes, dirty sidewalks, people walking home at...

Say Hello to Ello

Say Hello to Ello

Nathan Slauer
October 9, 2014

Over the last few years, Facebook has amassed criticism by manipulating news feeds, selling user data and threatening to delete accounts of those who don’t use their real name. Many Facebook users have...

Social media posts could lead to lawsuits

Peter Widitz
February 5, 2014

According to the Pew Research Center, social media sites have skyrocketed in popularity over the last five years, with 73 percent of adults on at least one social media site. Despite the fact that these...

‘Calvin Crush’ Twitter feed ends, became ‘too time-consuming’

Ryan Struyk
April 6, 2013

The @CalvinCrush Twitter feed that made headlines earlier this week has decided to end, according to tweets from the account's administrator Saturday afternoon. "We have a life outside of @CalvinCrush...

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‘Calvin College Confessions’ and ‘Crush’ go viral, college warns students

Ryan Struyk
April 2, 2013

We've been getting emails and Facebook messages from students all day about these pages. Check out this story to read some of the opinions. UPDATED (12:23 a.m.): Calvin College Confessions was taken...

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Students sound off over viral ‘Confessions’ and ‘Crush’ pages

Justin Vanden Ende
April 2, 2013

UPDATED (12:23 a.m.): Calvin College Confessions was taken down by the page's owner shortly after midnight, as planned. Click here for the full story on the viral social media pages and the reaction...

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