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: October 31, 2022
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Preparing to vote: A guide to your Michigan midterm ballot by Grace Buller
U.S. Court of Appeals ruling a boon for international students and U.S. universities by David Ogboro
Calvin Swim and Dive teams looking "as good as they've ever been" as season begins by Lauren Nyong
Student loan forgiveness applications are now open for students by Emily Thomas
Grandville Calvin Christian 2nd graders become Calvin engineering students for a day by Adelaide Mai & David Ogboro
A Calvin tradition graveyard by Ezra Craker
Emerging from the lavender haze: Ranking Taylor Swift's "Midnights" by Katie Rosendale
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Chimes: October 24, 2022
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President Boer to officially take the reins this week by Abigail Ham
Strong U.S. dollar increases costs for international students by Ezra Craker
President Boer temporarily increases funding for student organization by Katie Rosendale
Spanish students to go abroad with Trinity Christian College by Grace Buller
Unmasked moderators create a safe and supportive environment on the app by Emily Thomas
Calvin Hockey eyes expansion on 50th anniversary by Lauren Nyong
Design norms aim to shape students into thinking Christian engineers by Adelaide Mei
Freshmen: There are better things to focus on that weight by Abigail Ham
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Chimes: October 17, 2022
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Last theater minor a leader in remains of program by Maya Oeverman
New coordinator for student support and sexuality programming hired after long search by Grace Buller
Fall sports teams boast strong records as regular seasons wind down by Lauren Nyong
"Jonah moments": President Boer's journey to Calvin by Katie Rosendale
Campus Safety sets sights on equipment upgrades by David Ogboro
Gospel Choir aims to educate and celebrate with a mix of music genres by Gabriel Choi
Calvin students should ride the bus by Ezra Craker
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Chimes: October 3, 2022
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The changing composition of Calvin's student body by Abigail Ham
Women's soccer undefeated, ready for tougher competition by Lauren Nyong
UnLearn Week brings together new and returning speakers by Hadassa Ribeiro
Prospective students offered $1,000 renewable grant for visiting by Ezra Craker
Supply chain issues delay Wi-Fi router upgrades by Emily Thomas
For commuter students, getting involved on campus takes some work. They say it's worth it by Maya Oeverman
Engineering poster fair showcases internship experiences by David Ogboro
Calvin's architecture and identity have evolved, and continue to evolve, side by side by Katie Rosendale & Abigail Ham
What you should have seen at ArtPrize, according to Chimes Staff by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: September 26, 2022
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Education majors adapt to post-pandemic teaching by Ezra Craker
Long lines as Dining Services copes with low staffing levels by Katie Rosendale
Introduction of new communication platform aims to solve old issues by Abigail Ham
CISD Scholars Program links students with mentors in their fields by Emily Thomas
Intramurals adjusts sign-up process to increase accessibility by Lauren Nyong
Analytical and intuitive: different cultural perspectives enhance religion classes by Gabriel Choi
Biology professor and team of undergraduates contribute to global search for HIV cure by David Ogboro
CPI graduates work to improve conditions in correctional facilities by Grace Buller
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Chimes: September 19, 2022
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Calvin to invest in goals of Strategic Plan for Athletics, including possible football team by Lauren Nyong
Between grief and hope: Social work at Calvin a program in recovery by Katie Rosendale
With no COVID restrictions, campus navigates new normal by Grace Buller
Remote job opportunities come with benefits and drawbacks for students and alumni by Ezra Cracker
Rhetoric Center reaches across campus with resources for all disciplines by Emily Thomas
Engineering professor aims to start conversations about gender diversity in make-dominated field with new book by David Ogboro
Behind the screens: a graduate student's journey from band director to online course developer by Abigail Ham
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Chimes: September 12, 2022
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Bleachers to be first SAO arena concert since 2014 by Ezra Craker
Poor service quality prompts switch to new facilities partner by Grace Buller
New financial strategy bets on investments in future growth by Abigail Ham
Calvin programs to reach into Grand Rapids and around the world with new community partnership strategy by Hadassa Ribeiro
Rangeela returns, now as a student organization by Emily Thomas
Calvin Athletics and the CCW are ready to help meet student athletes' mental health needs by Lauren Nyong
Worship apprentice program expands, more chapel teams added by Levi Huizenga
Calvin joins fight to mitigate nursing shortage via partnership with Pine Rest by David Ogboro
Calvin is hiring more new teachers but fewer tenure-track faculty by Katie Rosendale
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Chimes: September 6, 2022
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Diversification strategy focuses on Global Campus growth as underdrag enrollment remains low by Abigail Ham
Residential Master Plan halts planned three-year residency requirement by Emily Thomas & Abigail Ham
School of Business building opens for business by Katie Rosendale
"Reasonable but disappointing": Streetfest reduced due to student feedback and financial necessity by Levi Huizenga
Upgrade to Workday contributes to rise in cost of parking permits by Grace Buller
Calvin Athletics start new year free of restrictions by Lauren Nyong
Students search for welcoming communities at annual church fair by Adelaide Mei
Monkeypox myth busting with an expert by David Ogboro
Debt relief alters future plans for students and alumni by Ezra Craker
Good things are happening here by Abigail Ham
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Chimes: March 28, 2022
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Calvin's swim teams successful at NCAA Championship by Kalex Dodge
Campus Involvement and Leadership office removes unauthorized LGBTQ+ pride flag display by Harm Venhuizen
As last 'legacy' honors class graduates, new honors program seeks to fix old problems by Levi Huizenga
More than misandry and marches: Calvin students embrace feminism and Christianity by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Green Team program introduces high schoolers to ecology, college life by Abigail Ham
Baking for a cause: Cookies that taste like home by Lucy Kalebjian
Behind the scenes with Calvin's chefs by Liana Hirner
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Chimes: March 21, 2022
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'I'm not going to be ashamed': Queer CSR employee quits to speak freely about split from Calvin by Harm Venhuizen
Three Calvin alumnae make list of 50 most influential women in West Michigan by Hadassa Ribeiro
Track athletes achieve record-setting indoor season by Grace Toma
A sneak peek into Calvin's spring film showcase by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
State of the Student: The Center for Counseling & Wellness by Abigail Ham
English professors weigh in on the banned books debate by Savannah Shustack
No more 8 a.m. classes: Calvin to begin new schedule in fall 2022 by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
IRB member resigns in wake of CSR split by Dr. Aaron Yore-Vanoosterhout
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Chimes: December 6, 2021
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Commons Union still needs $45.5 million to get off the ground by Jocelyn Nunez Colon & Hadassa Ribeiro
Calvin's progress on carbon neutrality, sustainability murky during pandemic by Sarah Gibes
Veteran student orgs return, Student Senate proposes solution to CIL budget cut by Grace Toma
Calvin brings CPI housing plan to concerned neighborhood by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
With no interim this year, January Series 2022 continues to adapt by Abigail Ham
Tough early-season schedules have women's, men's basketball teams making strides by Jamison Van Andel
Art professors show work in joint exhibitions at the Center Art Gallery by Ezra Craker
In a stroke of 'serendipity', Calvin prof and lab team creates novel fluorescent compound 'Knightletin' by Timothy Lin
Calvin Nursing department empowers women to take agency over their mental health by Hadassa Ribeiro
Core 100's structural flaws: An interdisciplinary disaster by Haley Prell
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Chimes: November 15, 2021
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We're committed to uncertainty' by Harm Venhuizen
As crime rates soar, Calvin graduate continues Haiti mission by Michaela Giovannelli
Gone phishing: CIT launches internal phishing campaign by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Students work to return revival event to campus by Abigail Ham
Calvin alum takes environmental vision to UN climate conference by Tim Lin
Dance Guild celebrates 50th anniversary, survives COVID and cuts by Isaiah Tenhuisen
High schools with Calvin ties win soccer state titles by Jamison Van Andel
Planting sequoias: Calvin's trees provide clues to the past, hope for the future by Sarah Gibes
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Chimes: November 8, 2021
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What have we lost? by Timothy Lin
JV soccer makes the most of five-game season by Jamison Van Andel
Calvin Prison Initiative reconnects after season of remote learning by Grace Toma
Christians, climate change and the church: Calvin staff reflect on environmental stewardship by Kipp De Man
Labor and supply chain challenges cause catering limitations by Isaiah Tenhuisen
Calvin alum founds non-profit for transracial foster care adoptees, global partnership by Hadassa Ribeiro
Non-traditional STEM students bring life experience to class by Sarah Gibes
Artist Collaborative gets an update by Ezra Craker
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Chimes: November 1, 2021
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Sociology department launches criminology major by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
As RCA congregations consider splitting, they do so with grace by Isaiah Tenhuisen
How Calvin's parking stacks up to the competition by Abigail Ham
Class registration and academic planning are about to get a major facelift by Lauren Vanden Bosch
Art history professor curates newsletter with global audience by Grace Toma
Sports analogies in political science: Slam dunk or strikeout? by Isaiah Tenhuisen
Health Services to offer COVID-19 booster shots on campus by Sarah Gibes
Halloween at Calvin: From 1958 riots to 2021 rollerblade parties by Timothy Lin
This land has a story. Calvin should acknowledge it by Isaac Seiler & Prof. Joseph Kuilema
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Chimes: October 25, 2021
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Calvin's COVID dashboard doesn't follow standard epidemiological practices by Sarah Gibes
The precarious world of booking SAO concerts by Ezra Craker
Shuttered by supply-chain issues, RVD now fit for occupancy by Abigail Ham
Enrollment, Synod 2022 and morale top agenda items in new presidential position profile by Abigail Ham
Calvin students reflect on upcoming Kentwood general election by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Let's talk about sex by Michaela Giovannelli
Service Learning Center kicks back into gear with new partnership system by Lauren Vanden Bosch
Calvin student draws international recognition through ping-pong by Grace Toma
From stars to cells, Calvin students showcase summer research by Timothy Lin
Urban geography course shows students there's more to Grand Rapids than meets the eye by Jamison Van Andel
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Chimes: October 18, 2021
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To avoid cutting budgets, CIL won't charter more student orgs this year by Grace Toma
'Luminous' tells of Calvin astronomer's risky prediction by Ezra Craker
Visa delays kept 20+ students from campus this fall by Abigail Ham
CISD mobilizes to combat food insecurity by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Calvin Left tells Arkansas senator to hit the road by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon & Savannah Shustack
Seven students and countless cameras: Streaming Calvin sports by Jamison Van Andel
Homeowners want to install solar panels. Consumers Energy obstructs them. by Sarah Gibes
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Chimes: October 4, 2021
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Waking up from a nightmare, CTC finally performs "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Ezra Craker
Short-staffed dining halls are still searching for employees by Lauren Vanden Bosch
Ready to UnLearn: CISD to host 22nd annual UnLearn Week by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Dual enrollment, language immersion programs bridge gap between campus and local schools by Hadassa Ribeiro
Hungary semester first off-campus program to return by Abigail Ham
Pop Scholars: Smart-dumb comedy born from a smart-dumb education by Isaiah Tenhuisen
Code red: Calvin community speaks on sustainability, responsibility by Timothy Lin
Friday Night Soccer fosters community in spite of unofficial status this year by Grace Toma
Women's soccer beats Olivet 2-0 by Jamison Van Andel
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Chimes: September 27, 2021
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Ready for dorm life by Timothy Lin
West Michigan orgs are leading efforts to resettle Afghan refugees. You can help. by Grace Toma
German, Dutch students adapt to finish degrees after program cuts by Katherine Benedict
More fans, more fun: Athletics event restrictions lighten up for the fall by Jamison Van Andel
Mind the gap: How students made the most out of their time off school in 2020 by Hadassa Ribeiro
If you're calling yourself pro-life, you need to become involved in the foster care system by Savannah Shustack
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Chimes: September 20, 2021
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Concerts are back on campus. Proof of vaccination required by Ezra Craker
Facilities contactors struggle to resume recycling by Lauren Vanden Bosch
Changes to enrollment strategy a step in the right direction; efforts continue by Harm Venhuizen
January Series 2022 speakers revealed; N.T. Wright to make record-breaking sixth appearance by Katherine Benedict
Political science and economics departments unite as one by Grace Toma
Project Neighborhood combines service, community and learning by Michaela Giovannelli
Calvin alumni and former professor enter ArtPrize amid big changes by Isaiah Tenhuisen & Ezra Craker
Volleyball beats Chicago in latest ranked showdown by Jamison Van Andel
Crash course in health insurance: a conversation with Dr. Laura Champion by Sarah Gibes
A look inside Core 100: Calvin's new first-year course by Timothy Lin
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Chimes: September 13, 2021
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Freshman enrollment sees first growth in eight years by Harm Venhuizen
Calvin puts up historic numbers in 13-0 win over Finlandia by Jamison Van Andel
Student organizations experience loss in numbers due to COVID-19, chartering process confusion by Grace Toma
Presidential Search Committee hunts for new hire by Abigail Ham
Top five ways to get out and exercise while at Calvin by Jamison Van Andel
New art installations offer break from first semester stress by Ezra Craker
NSF grant funds STEM ambassadors, builds interdepartmental community by Timothy Lin
Faith, science and self-determination: the long history of vaccine hesitancy by Michaela Giovannelli
Understaffed and overworked: Grieving a gutted department, facilities grapples with transition by Isaiah Tenhuisen
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Chimes: September 7, 2021
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Wave of administration departures continues, new leaders step up by Abigail Ham
Full slate of intramurals return after pause of COVID by Grace Toma
COVID policies draw support, objections by Katherine Benedict
Where the lines are drawn: New redistricting committee may upend political landscape by Katherine Benedict
Summer sessions set up Student Senate for success by Jocelyn Nunez-Colon
Testing plan spots COVID cases early by Michaela Giovannelli
Season previews: Calvin sports kick off for the fall by Jamison Van Andel
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Chimes: April 30, 2021
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Sexual assault exists at Calvin, so do the tools to find healing by Harm Venhuizen and Katherine Benedict
Ask an immunologist: Prof. Shen on five vaccine myths by Alex Raycroft
Chimes sits down with Calvin's new provost: Noah Toly by Juliana Knot
A "Calvin walk" through dating history by Ezra Craker
Professor on weekdays, feminist footballer on weekends by Lauren Vanden Bosch
Women's soccer victorious in spring edition of MIAA tournament by Ellington Smith
Swimming upstream: Calvin women reflect on fields dominated by men by Abigail Ham
A last word on what Calvin was, is and needs to be by Juliana Knot
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Chimes: April 16, 2021
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Student athlete Simon Detmer breaks national para athletics record by Harm Venhuizen
Committee to decide future of academic cuts by Juliana Knot
Suspect arrested after female students harassed on Calvin, Cornerstone campuses by Juliana Knot
Admissions offers slate of virtual events for prospective students by Jamison Van Andel
Last man standing: men in SPAUD reflect on overwhelmingly female field by Sarah Gibes
Students struggle to find time for sabbath by Michaela Giovannelli
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Chimes: April 9, 2021
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Asian student organizations stand together against hate by Abigail Ham
Met By Love sparks revival by Michaela Giovannelli
What your profs think you should watch this weekend by Mattheus Colyn
Calvin, Spectrum Health offer vaccine to students, staff and faculty by Ezra Craker
Pause week changes pace of break-less semester by Abigail Ham
What went wrong: An overview of Chimes' disastrous bracket by Ellington Smith
Biochemistry prof's cell research earns $350,000 grant by Sarah Gibes
Six influential people you didn't know are Calvin alumni by Abigail Ham
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Chimes: March 26, 2021
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First look at Calvin's largest building project to date: $75 million Commons Union by Katherine Benedict
Congregations part ways with Bethany over same-sex adoption by Juliana Knot
A socially-distanced Holy Week by Jamison Van Andel
What are the ingredients of a good dorm event? Schultzde-Eldersveld weighs in by Ezra Craker
Wild weekend in the NCAA with lots to look forward to by Ellington Smith
LGBTQ inclusion disagreements threaten Reformed Church in America split by Ezra Craker
No news is good news: COVID variants not found on campus by Alex Raycroft