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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

Twelve student organizations did not table at Cokes and Clubs after failing to recharter for fall 2021.

Student organizations experience loss in numbers due to COVID, chartering process confusion

Grace Toma, Staff Reporter
September 12, 2021

Twelve student organizations won’t be returning to Calvin this semester, an "abnormally high number" compared to the Campus Involvement and Leadership office’s typical five to six losses each semester,...

Calvin offers eight new clubs; meet them here

Lauren DeVries, Features Editor
September 19, 2019

With over 70 student-led clubs at Calvin and new ones being added each year, students are bound to find one that interests them. Calvin's clubs cover a wide variety of areas, from marketing and engineering...

Spotlighting student organizations

Michael Lentz
September 9, 2016

Perhaps you went to Cokes and Clubs last night and witnessed the wonderful madhouse and monument to student involvement that are Calvin's student organizations (affectionately called "student orgs"). There...

Lesser Known Clubs of Calvin

Madalyn Buursma
February 14, 2016

With so many clubs and organizations at Calvin, any student can find a group that focuses on something they love. Many students are not aware of some of the smaller clubs, particularly those that are new,...

Second Cokes and Clubs designed for transfer students

Morgan Anderson
February 4, 2016

This past Wednesday, students gathered in the Hoogenboom gym for Cokes and Clubs “Round 2.”  Roughly 60 student-led clubs, sports and other organizations made an appearance. Free Cokes, candy and...

Photo courtesy Calvin College "Go Further" contestants.

Calvin students create video for Ford “Go Further” campaign

Maddie Hughey
January 15, 2015

Last fall, the Calvin Public Relations Organization (CPRO) participated in a pilot program hosted by the Ford Motor Company with the goal of creating a video and PR/social media campaign that portrayed...

Photo by Karl Bratt.

Calvin gives student organization $1 million to invest

Sierra Savela
November 20, 2013

It’s the age-old question: what would you do with a million dollars? Maybe you would travel the world or buy a jet pack. But if you were the Knights Investment Management club (KIM), you would invest...

Photo courtesy Michael Kelly.

Dialogue and C/O Exist collaborate for special event

Jonathan Hielkema
November 13, 2013

Despite recent concerns — published in this very paper — about ongoing budget cuts, Calvin’s art, literature and culture magazine Dialogue has published a significant new issue. In collaboration...

Photo courtesy Michael Kelly.

Budget cuts force Dialogue down to three issues

Angline Jeronica Andrews
October 27, 2013

Calvin College has seen a round of budget cuts across campus this year, and student organizations, such as Dialogue, are no exception. In the last three years, Dialogue has experienced a total of 46 percent...

Photo courtesy LiNK.

Students fight for freedom in North Korea

Ruthy Berends
October 9, 2013

After spending a year in South Korea after high school, senior Dena Nederhood discovered her new love for the Korean culture growing in an unexpected setting: Calvin College. More specifically, her hunger...

Bee crisis prompts beekeeping student organization

Erica Mullins
September 30, 2013

In the United States there is a bee crisis; the honeybees are disappearing due to what experts are referring to as colony collapse disorder. During the last winter alone, nearly one-third of the honeybee...

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Ballroom and Social Dance Club kicks off new year

Matthew Schanck
September 26, 2013

On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Ballroom and Social Dance Club held its first meeting of the year inside the main dance studio in the Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex. This was a major change from the last two years...

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