Chimes’ updated mission statement (endorsed in 2022 by the student publications committee, student senate and faculty senate) is the following:
Chimes is the official student newspaper of Calvin University. We report the news and opinions of the Calvin community while fostering dialogue, promoting accountability, and providing practical learning experiences. Chimes gives students the opportunity to learn journalistic excellence and to exercise journalistic freedom in a campus setting.
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Chimes: April 22, 2024
Calvin College
Boer resignation fallout leaves students looking for answers by Savannah Shustack
Biology department oversees controlled burns on campus by Maya Oeverman
Pandemic continues to affect student performance by Nolan Cowan
Stepping into new roles: Tyler VerMerris and Ethan VanOrman on becoming leaders by Ashley Hamons
Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum celebrates expanded meteorite exhibit by Liana Hirner
Michael VanWoerkom: Calvin grad, founder and CEO of aerospace company by Jacob Westra
Track and Field head coach prioritizes community building by Savannah Shustack
Return of spring arts festival increases student morale by Ethan Meyers
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Chimes: April 15, 2024
Calvin College
Wiebe and Joanna Boer sue Calvin for breach of contract, defamation by Savannah Shustack
Professors circulate petition to divest from Israel by Nolan Cowan
Board of Trustees selects chair of presidential search committee by Savannah Shustack
Smoke reported in CFAC due to mechanical failure by Liana Hirner & Ewan Parker
Moving out: Not for every student by Ashley Hamons
Calvin Esports looks to build off first tournament win by Dillion Baumchen
Proposal for Calvin "Center for Faith and Technology" in the works by Jacob Westra
How far is too far? Manifestation cleverly handles questions of success and achievement by Maya Oeverman
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Chimes: April 1, 2024
Calvin College
Becoming One initiative aimed at increasing unity and future enrollment by Imsol Only
Two-in-one experimental music group shuts down library by Ash-Hole
Thanks to time travel research, Calvin 150th comes two years early by Gerhardus Van Raalte
Reformed and reforming: Calvin's Plank of the Old Guard implements presidential term limits by Snippy S. Snap
"Rowing the boat of unity": Provost Toodaloo spearheads mandatory rowing retreat for all faculty members by Chris P. Lines
Student Senate to launch pop=up business casual stores around campus to draw in more applicants by Palees Likeymee
All your solar eclipse questions, answered by Meet Eeyore
Calvin's Workday migrates to the Metaverse by The Goop Gobbler
Arts department to receive its own building, students unhappy with "dilapidated shack" by Artsee Fat-C & Canvas-ing in the lines
A comprehensive review of Calvin University's bathrooms by Sea in Spanish
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Chimes: March 25, 2024
Calvin College
Social media company Fizz makes a buzz at Calvin by Ewan Parker
Understanding Title IX, at Calvin and beyond by Savannah Shustack & Liana Hirner
Calvin's summer H.E.A.L.T.H. Camp expands to include boys by Jacob Westra
Chapel underutilized by faculty due in part to scheduling conflicts, other faith commitments by Nolan Cowan
Women's tennis team finishes non-conference schedule strong by Dillion Baumchen
"Gotcha": A new campus tradition? by Ashley Hamons
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Chimes: March 18, 2024
Calvin College
Social work department hires three tenure-track faculty by Savannah Shustack
Calvin men's basketball makes a run to the Elite Eight by Dillion Baumchen
Presidential accountability: A Q&A with Calvin professors by Ethan Meyers
Transfer student transitions differ across fall and spring semesters by Ashley Hamons
Spring break trips support success on and off the field by Savannah Shustack
Treats and treasures from the trash by Maya Oeverman
"Let's talk about..." speaker series highlights issues around purity culture, sex ed by Beck Gardner & Ashley Hamons
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Chimes: February 26, 2024
Calvin College
The Messy Middle: A Christian university's history of navigating disagreement and dissent by Savannah Shustack & Ethan Meyers
FAFSA changes streamline application, delay aid by Maya Oeverman
Lenten prayer walk at Calvin Ecosystem Preserve connects nature with church calender by Nolan Cowan
Abstraction to hold annual Hackathon on March 15 by Jacob Westra
Greenhouse guardians: Bug-driven sustainability by Beck Gardner
Calvin chemistry department to restructjure upper-level courses by Ewan Parker
"A hidden gem": The Bruce Dice Mineralogical Museum by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: February 19, 2024
Calvin College
Changes to the Student Senate constitution create a new election structure, aim for clarity by Ethan Meyers
The 49507 Initiative's Wayfinder program now accepting student applications by Savannah Shustack
Kill-a-Watt saves enough energy to run two houses for a month by Maya Oeverman
New Zealand sea lion conservation: A Q&A with ecologist Veronica Frans
by Jacob WestraCalvin's CCW and Campus Ministries teams collaborate during stressful times for students by Nolan Cowan
January Series speaker offered relatable reflections on neurodivergence by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: February 12, 2024
Calvin College
"Our strategy is enrollment growth" Calvin's updated Vision 2030 plan reflects institutional optimism by Savannah Shustack
Spectator turnout for athletic games climbs by Lauren Nyong
Calvin student's home-brewed app achieves success after success by Jacob Westra
Honors program seeks renewed emphasis on interdisciplinarity by Maya Oeverman
Calvin athletics hosts multiple sporting events throughout siblings' weekend by Dillion Baumchen
Calvin's homemade dune continues to provide research opportunities by Ethan Meyers
Faculty orientation seminar celebrates thirty years anniversary by Nolan Cowan
OCD representation on screen should encompass all facets of the mental illness by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: February 5, 2024
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Calvin student raises awareness with award-winning documentary by Ashley Hamons
Women's acrobatics and tumbling will begin its inaugural season in 2025 by Dillion Baumchen
Speaker series leans into learning with compassionate conviction by Ewan Parker
The Calvin 50: A fundamental part of chapel worship services by Nolan Cowan
Construction progresses smoothly by Savannah Shustack
Engineering students talk about Calvin's next steps in becoming carbon-neutral by Jacob Westra
Elections 2024: How international students follow politics from home while at Calvin by Ethan Meyers
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Chimes: January 29, 2024
Calvin College
Invigorated by last year's momentum, Rangeela continues to grow by Maya Oeverman
Men's volleyball team kicks off their first season by Dillion Baumchen
Math Circle introduces local middle schoolers to mathematical thinking skills by Ethan Meyers
A rivalry for the common good: Calvin's SLC wraps up blood drive against Hope by Ewan Parker
Josh Steinberg wins gold with Team USA in Argentina by Lauren Nyong
A different kind of changing season: A conversation about the liturgical calendar by Nolan Cowan
Creating a tradition: The history of Calvin's January Series by Savannah Shustack
Sarah J. Maas's success comes at the expense of young readers by Maya Oeverman
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Chimes: January 22, 2024
Calvin College
Calvin's theater minor returns by Ashley Hamons
Calvin's Service Learning Center provides spring break opportunities to work in disaster relied by Ethan Meyers
Student Senate survey reveals areas of focus for Student Senate projects by Savannah Shustack
The Rivalry: Calvin takes down Hope by Lauren Nyong
Calvin Knights men's basketball receives highest ranking in 19 season by Dillion Baymchen
Switching paths post-grad: Calvin introduces Master of Arts in Teaching program by Savannah Shustack
Moodle's redesign is much-needed and long-deserved by Jacob Westra
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Chimes: December 4, 2023
Calvin College
Calvin building projects abound: where's the money coming from? by Savannah Shustack & Grace Buller
Campus leadership works to implement safety measures by Ashley Hamons
Fall sports wrap up as winter sports hit the ground running by Dillion Baumchen
KIM gives students real-world experience in investment management by Ethan Meyers
Calvin enters partnership to encourage civic engagement among students by Savannah Shustack
Calvin Alumni gives an on-campus talk about his experience at an aerospace startup by Jacob Westra
When cherished beliefs are challenged: Calvin students wrestle with hard questions by Nolan Cowan & Ethan Meyers
Q&A with Calvin's Career Center by Liana Hirner
Keep Christmas music special and save it for the holiday season by Liana Hirner
Stop telling me I shouldn't listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving by Savannah Shustack
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Chimes: November 13, 2023
Calvin College
Faculty and students say dialogue, educaton about Israel-Hamas war necessary by Ethan Meyers & Savannah Shustack
Beyond the talking stage: Governance review begins implementation by Grace Buller & Ethan Meyers
Calvin posts positive student engagement survey results by Savannah Shustack
Calvin grad and professor publish study on re-entry services in West Michigan by Grace Buller
Calvin's DI and DIII hockey teams: What's the difference? by Dillion Baumchen Grace Buller
Founder of Calvin's chemical engineering concentration reflects on the program's beginnings by Jacob Westra
The Knightly: Interview with Pastor Mary by Lauren Nyong
I'm grateful for press freedom at Calvin by Ethan Meyers
Betsy DeVos has done more harm than good to America's public education system by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: November 6, 2023
Calvin College
Campus construction steadily progresses by Savannah Shustack
Women's cross-country team named MIAA conference co-champions by Dillion Baumchen
Student researchers present at regional conference by Gabriel Choi & Savannah Shustack
"God the Father is not male": A Q&A with Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler by Ethan Meyers
Sextortion: A problem on college campuses by Savannah Shustack
Plaster Creek Stewards seek to heal both ecological and human relationships by Jacob Westra
Isolating meat consumption from production prevents us from a deep understanding of our food by Savannah Shustack
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Chimes: October 30, 2023
Calvin College
"At the threhold of exciting things": Calvin's mjusic department anticipating new hires, tours by Ethan Meyers
New documentary- filmed by Calvin alum- highlights stories of CPI students by Savannah Shustack
SPEAC, a new grant-funded program, educates about sexual violence on college campuses by Savannah Shustack
Calvin's men's and women's basketball seasons are underway by Dillion Baumchen
Missionary and third culture kids speak on the in-between experience by Grace Buller
Halloween traditions through the years by Maya Oeverman
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Chimes: October 23, 2023
Calvin College
Calvin approves purchase of new equipment for film and media department by Savannah Shustack
Students and faculty navigate new schedule after transition to four-two credit system by Ethan Meyers
CCW hosts panel on adoption, starts new adoptee support program by Ashley Hamons
Geo department leads coastal cleanup by Maya Oeverman
Muslim students, few in number, engage questions about Islam and Christianity by Nolan Cowan
Disability support workers are not inherently more virtuous than other workers by Grace Buller
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Chimes: October 2, 2023
Calvin College
Calvin sports medicine staff increase as athletic programs expand by Dillion Baumchen
What to know about COVID on campus this fall by Grace Buller
Gentex expands to Grand Rapids area in hopes of attracting local talent by Jacob Westra
WGA strike comes to an end by Maya Oeverman
Knights Cheer prepares for their inaugural season by Grace Buller
Non-CRC professors find a place at Calvin by Nolan Cowan
Sunscreen dispensers to be placed on campus as part of a public health initiative by Gabriel Choi
Project Neighborhood invests in this year's small cohort while planning for the future by Ethan Meyers & Savannah Shustack
"Bottoms" (2023): Come for the queer representation, stay for the satire by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: October 9, 2023
Calvin College
Calvin Knights post strong h9omecoming performances by Dillion Baumchen
Chapel attendance generally remains consistent, doubles for Thursday service by Nolan Cowan
Calvin's Spanish dual enrollment program expands and evolves by Ethan Meyers
Creation Care Summit held on Calvin's campus by Grace Buller
Abstraction to host coding competition on Nov. 4 by Jacob Westra
Calvin's international orientation equips students for life in the US by Savannah Shustack
From Calvin College to Los Angeles: A Q&A with Calvin alum Glenn Bulthuis about his musical career by Gabriel Choi
Being at Calvin has helped me understand and accept my disability by Ethan Meyers
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Chimes: September 25, 2023
Calvin College
Life and Career Studies program transitions to Calvin's department of education by Ethan Meyers
Calvin men's and women's soccer teams start strong in out of conference play by Dillion Baumchen
Calvin professor and students attend archaeology conference in Saudi Arabia by Gabriel Choi
ChatGPT: How nearly a year of public availability has changed the academic landscape by Jacob Westra
A never-ending CALLing by Savannah Shustack
Letter from Handlon Campus: Reflecting on convocation Fall 2023 by Robert Edward Hine
Olivia Rodrigo spills her "GUTS" in sophomore album by Lauren Nyong
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Chimes: September 18, 2023
Calvin College
Calvin's total student body grows for the first time in a decade by Savannah Shustack
Compass College closing sends many new students to Calvin by Maya Oeverman & Savannah Shustack
Tech Week Grand Rapids offers unique experience for STEM students by Jacob Westra
Scooters offer transportation, but parking issues have caused challenges during rollout by Grace Buller
New sports facilities provide new opportunities for student athletes by Dillion Baumchen
Calvin students can now keep waste out of the landfill by Ethan Meyers
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Chimes: September 11, 2023
Calvin College
Synod deferred ruling on the gravamen process for Calvin faculty by Grace Buller
Lighting issue closes Gezon Auditorium by Maya Oeverman
Calvin Women's Volleyball sets themselves up for a strong season by Dillion Baumchen
SAO leans into tradition with "robust" concert series by Ashley Hamons
Calvin's Outdoor Recreation programs intend to build skills and community by Ethan Meyers
Global Campus expands access to higher education for residents in Calvin's front yard by Savannah Shustack
Didn't get to see all of the tables at Cokes and Clubs? Get to know some of Calvin's newly chartered clubs! by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: September 5, 2023
Calvin College
"There's a hopefulness in building": Enrollment and morale increases at Calvin despite lingering questions by Savannah Shustack & Maya Oeverman
New options for students as Calvin admin renews ties with South Korean colleges by Ethan Meyers
Dining services working towards a change by Ashley Hamons
Calvin football's recruitment process succeeds by Dillion Baumchen
Alternative study spaces by Lauren Nyong
School of Health continues to establish a presence on campus by Jacob Westra
Library renovations will integrate academic and community resources by Savannah Shustack
For healthy growth, change must come hand-in-hand with stability by Savannah Shustack
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Chimes: April 17, 2023
Calvin College
A year in review by Savannah Shustack
What's in a name? by Grace Buller
Documentary in honor of Michelle Loyd-Paige to premiere this month by Ashley Hamons
Administrators seek to send message of consistency, clarity to CRC as Synod approaches by Abigail Ham & Katie Rosendale
New films produced by students to premiere at Media Showcase by Maya Oeverman
Calvin football plans remain in flux due to unexpected challenges by Lauren Nyong
Engineering department to roll out two new concentrations starting fall 2024 by David Ogboro
A collision of faith, history and education: Calvin connections and the CRC in Rehoboth, NM by Adelaide Mei
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Chimes: April 1, 2023
Calvin College
Inspired by success of tuition freeze, president freezes everyone's lunch by Crabby Green Eggs
English profs must become football coaches or go by Catty Roozendahl
Entire finance office fired; no cause for alarm, admin say by Flabby Chicken
New cohorts added to help recruit students who aren't particularly special by Crabby Turkey
Admissions Strategy embraces record-breaking year of rings-by-spring by Havana Guerrero
Dining Services to switch breakfast back to Knollcrest... sometimes by A Yam
Football program brings diversity of "size and shape" to campus by Lawrence Old
'Merica act announces debut Rangeela performance by Paul Revere
Manna-only dining halls for season of Lent by Lemonade June
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Chimes: March 27, 2023
Calvin College
Students, advisors navigate credit transition by Abigail Ham
Club sports shift to Athletics division to access resources as part of Strategic Plan by Lauren Nyong
Details of plan murky as excitement for football builds by Abigail Ham
Students learn and work with Clean Water Institute in New Mexico and Honduras by Ashley Hamons & David Ogboro
Arts Collective and Student Senate collaborate on Johnny's Cave update by Grave Buller
What draws non-CRC students- an ever growing proportion- to Calvin? by Gabriel Choi
"Lots of screaming, lots of excitement": Calvin students attend, anticipate Taylor Swift's Eras Tour by Katie Rosendale