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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

Obeid performs in the CFAC on Oct. 11.

Sammy Obeid brings stand-up comedy to UnLearn Week

Garrett Strpko, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2019

Stand-up comedian Sammy Obeid majored in math in college. “When people asked what I was gonna apply it to, I said stand-up comedy,” he joked in an interview.  Obeid, who describes himself as a...

Innocence and simplicity: Frankie Cosmos

Innocence and simplicity: Frankie Cosmos

Grace Cole, Guest Writer
September 26, 2019

Indie rock group Frankie Cosmos’ fresh performance in the CFAC Auditorium on September 28 was punctuated with the unique sugary-sweet harmonies of guitarist and lead vocalist Greta Kline and keyboardist...

Priyanka Wali

Laughter is the best medicine: Priyanka Wali

Garrett Strpko, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2019

When Dr. Priyanka Wali started doing stand-up comedy in her spare time, she didn’t expect to become a professional comedian. Little did she know, a three-minute set at what she called a “laundromat-slash-open-mic”...

Joss Whedon brings Shakespeare to the big screen

Sierra Savela
October 22, 2013

“Much Ado About Nothing” is a quick-witted, low budget, independent film based on Shakespeare’s classic comedy. Directed, produced and adapted for the screen by Joss Whedon (“The Avengers,” “Buffy...

Switchfoot to return to Calvin this September

Abby Paternoster
June 27, 2013

Award-winning alternative Christian rock band Switchfoot will be returning to Calvin College at 8 p.m. on Sept. 28 to perform at the Covenant Fine Arts Center (CFAC). Calvin students will be able to...

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Carnival overshadowed due to overlap with ‘Les Miserables’

Kellee Dragt
March 14, 2013

Due to a scheduling conflict between the student activities office’s showing of ‘Les Miserables’ and Nite Life’s last event of the year, the carnival attracted fewer students than Nite Life had...

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