Chimes is Calvin University’s official and only student newspaper. In print since 1907, the paper began as a literary magazine and transitioned into a weekly print newspaper in the 1940s. In 2014, Chimes went online and has since expanded its presence through multiple social media platforms and a podcast.
Throughout its history, Chimes has upheld a strong commitment to accurate and quality journalism that serves and informs the Calvin community.
Mission Statement (2022):
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: October 1, 1999
Calvin College
Cross country leads the MIAA pack by Nate Fales
Worker shortages force Food Service to raise pay, recruit by Beth Heinen
Computer use at Calvin on the rise by Nathan VanderKlippe
South African representatives coming to Calvin by Nathan Vander Klippe
New animal research lab met with mixed reactions by Natasja VanderBerg
First annual Latino Taste Fest a success by Nicole Robertson
The science of sitting by Britta E. Magnuson
Christianity and the Arts: Another approach? by Tim Thompson
Volleyball overpowers Britons, goes 13-5 by Leslie Pratt and Marilee Gruenendyk
Calvin and Hope battle at the circus by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: September 24, 1999
Calvin College
Rapist arrested by Nathan VanderKlippe
Keeping a watchful eye by Britta Magnuson
Parking changes: Decrease danger, frustrate students with longer walks by Beth Heinen
South African speaker faces ghosts of past by Hillary Whitcomb
Calvin falls to Hope in MIAA opener by Sarah Rummel
Biblical approach needed for assertions about God's grace by T.J. Grant
Students could lose over $2.4M in grants, loans by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: September 17, 1999
Calvin College
Knightline armor not so shiny? by Nathan VanderKlippe
Gender Studies minor passes Educational Policy Committee by Beverly Ryskamp
Engineering Dept. receives $100,000 grant by Christian Bell
Changing the way faculty is governed by Natasja VanderBerg
New smoking policy implemented by Nathan VanderKlippe
'More than just sports': Intramurals broadens its horizons this year students have more options by Melissa Slager
Millennium Series to take Calvin into Y2K by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: September 10, 1999
Calvin College
Tragedy befalls community by Natasja VanderBerg
Filtering software blocks porn, raises questions by Nathan VanderKlippe
Sedimentation project stalled by complaint by Natasja VanderBerg
Seniority no longer criterium for staff pay by Christian Bell
Paving paradise: New walking path cuts through dorm 'V', helps students move in to dorms by Amanda Whittaker
Busiest summer ever by Amanda Whittaker
Physics professor witnesses devastating earthquake by Klaas Hoekema
Colleagues pay tribute to Basney by Susan Felch and John Netland
January Series brings home the Bowl by Beth Heinen
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Chimes: September 2, 1999
Calvin College
Concert series attracts national artists by Natasja VanderBerg
Getting around Calvin College: The not-so-authoritative guide to braving the wild Dutch yonder by Melissa Slager
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Chimes: May 12, 1999
Calvin College
The Meaning of Life? Just Ask Me by Maria van Pondersma
WWJD vs. Campus Safety by SpotYa
Secret New Core is Really Really Really Really Hard to Figure Out by Fil DE han
3,000 CAS 100 classes added by B.A. Vander Meer
Toxic fumes lead Chimes and Campus Safety to secret storage facility by Goody Kruser
Refugee aid halted for Gay Debate by Stookey Malone
God sues CCM industry by Marilyn Manson
Original Institutes Discovered! by William Waterson XVI
Celebrating Our Homogeneity by Hans Brinker
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Chimes: April 30, 1999
Calvin College
Development Office has record-breaking year by Kathleen Minkner
Future of requirement discussed by Sarah Potter
Building construction set for completion this summer by Nathan VanderKlippe
Internet turns into battleground for professor and student by Hillary Whitcomb
Students use persuasion techniques to run clothing drive by Nathan VanderKlippe
Track and field teams to bear torch down MIAA homestretch by Nathan Bierma
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Chimes: April 23, 1999
Calvin College
A national tragedy hists home for some students by Sarah Potter
Sunday study hours approved by Nathan VanderKlippe
Calvin grads debut new film by Kathleen Minkner
Speakers to address racism issue by Nathan VanderKlippe
Lecture on CRC's Chinese relations explores controversial issues by Rachael Washington
CTC's 'ThreePenny Opera' rich in flavor and message by Nathan Bierma
The Calvin party scene by Melissa Slager
Is alcohol a problem among Calvin students? by Melissa Slager
Softball enters pivotal weekend by Phil Christman
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Chimes: April 16, 1999
Calvin College
Executive team Senate elections held today by Nathan VanderKlippe
New smoking restrictions passed; to be enforced in the fall by honor system by Nathan VanderKlippe
Fish House posts record sales, still strives to break even by Angela Meldrum and Madrigal Stone
Conrad Bult: Calvin's Man of the Millennium by Eric Flores
Student Life experiments with campus-wide Late Nights by Amanda Whittaker
Second B.F.A. exhibit: probing the spaces between language, life and art by Jane C. Knol
Student organizations need autonomy to be effective by Kenneth Zylstra
Campus Safety responds to aggravated assault by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: April 9, 1999
Calvin College
Longtime discussion on faculty Christian school requirement reignited by Sarah Potter
New core proposal approved by full faculty vote, delayed until 2001 by Nathan VanderKlippe
False scholarship letters dash student hopes by John VanderMeer
Honors Convocation makes changes, benefits students by Mark Moerdyk
Oratorio choir performs with 'Passion' for Easter by Phil Christman
Working during playtime: Students go on mission trips over spring break by Melissa Slager
One for the (other) thumb: Women's track chases tenth straight MIAA title, national top ten by Nathan Bierma
CAS department proposes CVN, WCAL takeover by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: March 12, 1999
Calvin College
Gay alum murdered by Nathan VanderKlippe
Christian school barricaded in Russia by Hillary Whitcomb
Tuition increase lowest on record by Sarah Potter
New core sparks variety of opinions by Nathan VanderKlippe
Feminism lecture draws huge crowd by Sarah Potter
Students spend semester in Hungary, see Europe by Britta E. Magnuson
Once-beaten national power stands between Calvin and Elite Eight by Nathan Bierma
Gay Debate II focuses on showing real people by Julianne Smith
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Chimes: March 5, 1999
Calvin College
Extern gives students opportunities by Britta E. Magnuson
Open house hours extended on Friday by Suzanne C. Winter and John J. Vander Meer
BOT approves Vice President for Student Life by Sarah Potter
Riots shock island of Mauritius, Calvin prof says by Dan Ausema
Chinese New Year comes to Commons for hundreds by Kathleen Minkner
Women's basketball fights way into second round by Nathan Bierma
New webmaster takes the technological reins by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: February 26, 1999
Calvin College
Adopt-A-Prof: Giving dorms somebody to look up to by Kara van der Pol
Donemus music festival this Saturday by Phil Christman
Dominican Republic program postponed, students protest by Kathleen Minkner
Grant gives students chance to research with professors by Nathan Vander Klippe
Hockey skates to third in division by Jennifer Neumann
Good music, good food, good cause for Donemus by Phil Blonn and Phil Christman
One student responds to Dominican Republic off-campus program delay by Kate Schramm
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Chimes: February 19, 1999
Calvin College
Homecoming brings students, alumni together by Kathleen Minkner
Course requirements to be changed in 2000 by Nathan VanderKlippe
Some zany homecoming ideas ditched for reality by Sarah Potter
English professor awarded for exemplary teaching by Suzanne Winter
Airband '99: Performing is more important than winning by Sarah Potter
Pierce Pettis purveys profound poetic pieces in Gezon by Phil Christman
Women's swimming climbs to second at MIAA Championships by Nathan Bierma
Knight Club gives away T-shirts and cheers teams by Kathleen Minkner
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Chimes: February 12, 1999
Calvin College
New semester program invites students East by Melissa Slager
Flaming C.J. log cause of rude awakening in BHT by John J. Vander Meer
Computer glitch adds up to $1,800 to some students' latest tuition bills by Kathleen Minkner
Eight bands to play Donemus concert by Nathan VanderKlippe
Student wins free laptop in bookstore giveway by Sarah Potter
Calvin teams with international scholars in South Africa by Hillary Whitcomb
Calvin art show combines creativity and worship by Phil Christman
Streaks collide, Hope snares share of MIAA lead by Nathan Bierma
New committee to address parking controversy by Amanda Whittaker
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Chimes: February 5, 1999
Calvin College
Solving the book buying headache by Kathleen Minkner
Photo exhibit empowers children, enlightens students by Matt VandeBunte
Scots stun Knights 82-76 by Nathan Bierma
Swimming to put finishing touches on strong season by Jennifer Neumann
Students immersed in tropics of Belize by Nathan Lujan
GRATA: taking a ride on the wild side by Dave Hoogendam
Looking back one final time at January Series 1999 by Nathan VanderKlippe
ESL minors to be added to Calvin course catalogue by Amanda Whittaker
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Chimes: January 22, 1999
Calvin College
Presidential perspective by John J. Vander Meer
Historic Hope streak broken by Nathan Bierma
Keillor and Flint and on the ABC's of poetry by Johnathan Borsodi
Calvin reacts to alcohol-related death at Ferris State by Hillary Whitcomb
New requirements for Kuiper Seminars by Nathan VanderKlippe
A & E breaks down Hope/Calvin barrier for C.S. Lewis festival by Tim Thompson and Phil Christman
Calvin to receive $25,000 in grant money by Angela Meldrum
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Chimes: January 15, 1999
Calvin College
Snow shuts down Calvin, delays students by Kathleen Minkner
Tie-breaker of the Season: First meeting of Calvin and Hope this year will decide all-time series lead by Erica Smith
JSTOR database enhances student research possibilities by Suzanne C. Winter
Experts fear Y2K problem may disrupt global stability by Matt VandeBunte
Just in time: NBA gives us Calvin-Hope intro by Nathan Bierma
Copyright laws restrict residence video viewing by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: December 4, 1998
Calvin College
Librarian Bult discovers rare book by Kathleen Minkner
Calvin students victims of late night attack by Sarah Potter
Mentorship program designed for 'scuba-divers' by Erin Dalton
New phone lines, more channels installed for on-campus residents by Nathan VanderKlippe
Ex-Calvin prof rewrites the book on aeronautics by Nathan VanderKlippe
Calvin students protest SOA with over 5,000 by Melissa Slager
Women's swimming knocks off Kalamazoo for first time in a decade by Nathan Bierma
Calvin should welcome DeVos's donation: a response to 'Mumblings' series by Ellie White-Stevens
Faculty Senate to discuss professor development by Melissa Kruse
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Chimes: November 20, 1998
Calvin College
Cross country teams cruise to nationals by Nathan Bierma
Ground broken on engineering building by Kathleen Minkner
Professors with shared positions love their job, spouse by Steve Schultze
Calvin leading youths along Pathways to Possibilities by Nathan VanderKlippe
Preliminary planning begins on CAS building by Melissa Slager
Christianity brings hope to Africa, Provost says by Hillary Whitcomb
Dorm RDs: Who they are, what they do, and why by Angela Meldrum
New-look Knights look to take torch from Hope by Nathan Bierma
Grand Rapids area Christian colleges should encourage interaction by Chimes Editorial Board
Jostens and Calvin bookstore team up for charity by Amanda Whittaker
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Chimes: November 13, 1998
Calvin College
$25,000 raised: Honduras relief efforts surpass expectations by Nathan VanderKlippe
Board and Senate review, make governance changes by Nathan VanderKlippe
Plastinate your frog for $50: Preservation pioneer come to Calvin by Kathleen Minkner
Holmberg attempts to shock RAs at Cedarville by Angela Meldrum
Calvin professor studies programs for the protection of ethnic minorities in Europe by Matt VandeBunte
Evil-doers open to ridicule, or servants of justice? by Melissa Kruse
From A to Z: Year of fall sports in review by Nathan Bierma
Conference brings Catholics and Protestants together by Sarah Potter
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Chimes: November 6, 1998
Calvin College
Hurricane Mitch devastates Central America by Chad Michael Weener
World Magazine reporter pulled from Calvin article because of ethical concerns by Nathan VanderKlippe
Environment, key consideration in building plans by Kathleen Minkner
Calvin Theatre Company get 'physical' by Kirk Heynen
Young Life: Throwing up milk, growing closer to God by Kathleen Minkner
Swimming jumps into new season with win at Grand Valley relays by Erica Smith
Blaming groups for hate crimes leads to tries to 'silence that voice' by Jeff Jewel
Students, faculty react to new advising process by Nicholas Dekker
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Chimes: October 23, 1998
Calvin College
'Vivent les Jacques' cries triumphant Chimes
New procedure makes declaring a major easy by Marie Pierron
New Year's Eve 1999: Three, two, one... disaster? by Melinda L. Berry
Men's soccer wins wet and wild romp with Hope by Nathan Bierma
Improvements prevent flooding in the Cave by Nicholas Dekker
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Chimes: October 16, 1998
Calvin College
Campus smoking restrictions considered by Suzanne Winter
Fish House robbed Sunday by John J. Vander Meer
Calvin student recounts captivity in the Congo due to civil war outbreak by Matt VandeBunte
Congress lowers student loan rates, changes aid by Amanda Whittaker
Depression is a leading student problem by Melissa Slager
Cross country teams earn national prominence as powerhouses by Ryan DeVries
New sub-committee to govern student media by Nathan VanderKlippe
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Chimes: October 9, 1998
Calvin College
New professors bring new perspectives to the classroom by Sarah Potter
Calvin Forum: Outlet for faith shaped learning by Melissa Kruse
Summit trains student leaders by Andrea DeKoter
Calvin professors used for discussions on radio by Jessica Hillstrom
Being BIG... Calvin students act as role models and friends to Little ones, but the need for more like them is large by Melissa Slager
Mosaic, a Calvin family of cultural diversity by Sarah Maxwell
Women's soccer drops 2-1 heartbreaker to Hope in double overtime by Nathan Bierma
Calvin students lack intelligence by Kristen deRoo
Bulletin boards raise questions about advertising by Wendell Hiltsley