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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

"A Distant Echo" raises tension with the Bad Batch as well as between Obi-Wan and Anakin.

“A Distant Echo” adds tension to old relationships

Ben Brushaber, Guest Writer
March 6, 2020

“The Clone Wars” returns with a new episode that not only continues to explore new narratives in a galaxy far, far away, but also introduces new tensions to familiar and beloved relationships. The...

“Into the Badlands” struggles to find identity

Nate Hunt
December 13, 2015

AMC has spawned a wealth of television dramas such as “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead” and “Mad Men” that have attracted millions of weekly viewers and many positive reviews. However, their...

Fall television season offers new comedy and drama

Christian Becker
September 10, 2014

Fall is an exciting time of the year for fans of television because it’s the season with the most show premieres. A giant batch of new shows is set to premiere every year in September and October, but...

Opinion: How I Met Your Mother finale provides logical ending

Peter Widitz
April 9, 2014

SPOILER ALERT: Each generation will have a particular show attached to it as it matures. “How I Met Your Mother” (HIMYM) is one of those shows for today’s generation. The past nine seasons of the...

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ABC’s ‘Resurrection’ explores themes of faith

Sierra Savela
March 12, 2014

Imagine losing a loved one, grieving their death, eventually finding peace and moving on. But what if that loved one came back? What if they were miraculously resurrected? Can you imagine how you would...

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NBC’s funny and heartfelt ‘About a Boy’ impresses

Roselle Paz Landoy
March 12, 2014

“About a Boy,” the new hit comedy from producer Jason Katims, started out as a book by Nick Hornby. It was made into a movie featuring Hugh Grant and a young Nicholas Hoult in 2002. Now, NBC has turned...

The CW’s ‘Star-Crossed’ is predictable, but has potential

Roselle Paz Landoy
February 27, 2014

Admittedly, when I first read about the CW’s new series “Star-Crossed,” I was skeptical. It sounded interesting but cheesy and, despite the promise of aliens, I was unsure how I felt about the idea...

Fallon brings ‘The Tonight Show’ back to New York

Christian Becker
February 27, 2014

A transformation in television history was made last week; it came from the heart of New York City. “The Tonight Show,” which has been a comedy institution since 1954 and is the longest-running program...

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All-digital cable upgrade means some old TVs might not work

Bekah Waalkes
June 19, 2013

As of July 1, Calvin's cable television will be switched to an all-digital system, meaning that students with older TVs may not be able to use cable without upgrading their TVs or systems. Calvin decided...

Rob Bell brings spirituality to television

Sierra Savela
May 2, 2013

Okay, think “Lost” meets “Ted Talks” meets Letterman. Interested? Well, I haven’t even told you the half of it. In 1999, Pastor Rob Bell started a church in Grandville, Mich., called Mars Hill....

'Arrested Development' brought back for fourth season

‘Arrested Development’ brought back for fourth season

Sierra Savela
April 12, 2013

May 26, 2013 marks the glorious day that the Emmy award winning sitcom, “Arrested Development,” will return to our screens. After almost one and a half years of anticipation, the release date was finally...

New “Community” fails to impress

Nick Keeley
March 4, 2013

  Throughout television history, the behind-the-scenes changing of a show’s creative force has become a common occurrence. While some shows, like “How I Met Your Mother” and “Breaking Bad,”...

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