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 26, 2018
Calvin College
Calvin Crushes: an online space for compliments, romance by Annette Espinoza
Molly Shanahan and Mad Shak address issues of physical identity by Michal Rubingh
Bee-ware of your surroundings by Sam Ballast
Food Recovery Network hosts panel with nonprofits about food insecurity by Michal Rubingh
CAS Department renamed to Department of Communication by Ellington Smith
Career coach starts fashion business by Annette Espinoza
DIII hockey team experiences early success by Patrick Roelofs
Student wins 2nd place in the Long Term Ecological Research Poster Fair by Bernard Boadu
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Chimes: October 19, 2018
Calvin College
AHANA retention increases at Calvin by Annette Espinoza
Local bishop discusses martyred saint by Joshua Polanski
Restorative Justice Conference continues conversation about justice practices by Michelle Merritt
Handling of sexual misconduct strives to balance safety, support with conduct code by Annette Espinoza
Wild and Scenic Film Festival showcased humanity's ties with nature by Garrett Strpko
Calvin hosts Midwest Invitational volleyball tournament, loses first match of season by Ellinfton Smith
John Calvin University by Juliana Knot
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Chimes: October 12, 2018
Calvin College
Academic division implements college-wide strategies to balance budget by Garrett Strpko
Planning for Festival 2020 well underway despite director's departure by Michelle Hofman
Religion dept. offers limited reformed class selection by Juliana Knot
Health services offers women's health as part of primary care by Juliana Knot
Dining services jobs for students see high turnovers due to stress, moving on Jose M. Hernandez
Nachle: three student associations unite for multicultural dance party by Sam Ballast
Film review: Eighth Grade makes tween awkwardness funny, sweet by Conner Veenstra
Volleyball defeats Albion by Patrick Roelofs
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Chimes: October 5, 2018
Calvin College
Calvin admin. lays groundwork for university by Michelle Hofman
UnLearn Week 2018 sets out to inspire cultural awareness by Annette Espinoza
Search for new VP of enrollment underway by Michelle Hofman
Revamped homecoming welcomes alumni by Annette Espinoza
Calvin band Mannhattan signs to record label by Garette Skpro
Women's soccer kicks off conference play with win by Jose M. Harnandez
Chinese Student Association defining its role at Calvin by Madalyn Buursma
Calvin grad critically appraises evangelical pro-life movement by Joshua Polanski
LOFT donations increase, after eight months of Venmo by Bernard Boadu
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Chimes: September 28, 2018
Calvin College
Day 10 Report shows drop in enrollment by Michelle Hofman
Calvin Theater Company embraces dramatic work for 2018-2019 season by Garrett Strpko
Planting events at Ecosystem Preserve prep for spring bloom by Yolanda Chow
"Patsy's Place": unrest over reduced cafe hours on east side of campus by Annette Espinoza
First Ever Computing & Computing Fair in September by Bernard Boadu
College Democrats, Republicans bridge gap in a polarized world by Madalyn Buursma
Calvin students attend interfaith dinner and discussion in Holland by Joshua Polanski
Men's, women's soccer both lose to University of Chicago by Jose Hernandez
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Chimes: September 21, 2018
Calvin College
Budget troubles force cuts in faculty pay and benefits, student services by Jose Miguel Hernandez
January Series announces next speaker lineup by Sam Ballast
Center Art Gallery makes space for Mars by Ellington Smith
Campus Safety collected $44,000 in ticket fines in 2017-18 by Juliana Knot
Preacher Lawson takes us to church by Mimi Mutesa
SAO shows Solo: a not-so Star Wars story by Joshua Polanski
Women's volleyball, men's soccer stay undefeated by Patrick Roe
Chapter of PERIOD opens at Calvin by Madalyn Buursma
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Chimes: September 14, 2018
Calvin College
Library cafe plans make 'latte' progress by Sam Ballast
Calvin hires across 13 departments by Yolanda Chow
Bunker Interpretive Center & Nature Preserve going through major upgrades by Josh M. Hernandez
Calvin Prison Initiative serves, grows by Ellington Smith
"KHv-Far' snags 'far-out" win at 50th annual Chaos Night by Annette Espinoza
John Mark MacMillian tours at Calvin by Mimi Mutesa
Calvin Dining Staff debuts new software by Bernard Boadu
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Chimes: August 31, 2018
Calvin College
Welcome Class of 2022: On behalf of the Chimes Staff by Juliana Knot
Fall SAO event preview by Joshua Polanski
Editorial: Why you should pick up Chimes by Michelle Hofman
A short guide to all things Calvin
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Chimes: May 4, 2018
Calvin College
Aguilar wins senate election by Alejandra Crevier & Emily Stroble
Prof denied tenure by board by Gwyneth Findlay
Plans brew for new coffee shop in Heckman Library by Alejandra Crevier
New history prof ushers in digital humanities program by Dana Drosdick
SPIN bike rental initiative pedals to a smooth start by Molly Bruns
Changes to ecosystem preserve slated for summer by David Fitch
Student activities office celebrates 25th anniversary by Brandon Schreur
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Chimes: April 27, 2018
Calvin College
Calvin profs plan seminar to look 'Beyond Stewardship' by David Fitch
Survey tracks recent changes in sexual assault rates at Calvin by Yolanda Chow
Faculty senate approves altered professor pay scale by Yolanda Chow
Application-based process introduced for senate VPs by Morgan Anderson
'Sense and Sensibility': A story of love and forgiveness by Janelle Conti
SAO's year-end Phoebe Bridgers concert intimate, moving by Joshua Polanski
CRC population decline correlates with Calvin'0s shrinking enrollment by Nathan Stripp
Retiring English prof pairs statistical analysis and language by Hannah Butler
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Chimes: April 20, 2018
Calvin College
McKibben speaks on climate change at FFW by Yolanda Chow
Revised vision statement reflects community feedback by Josh Parks
Gender-neutral bathroom plan implemented by Samantha Ballast
Students host Calvin's first dance marathon by Dana Drosdick
BANFF Mountains Film Festival climbs into the CFAC by Blake Staat
Raw emotions by Calvin Yurko
Co-founder of AJS presents on efforts to end police corruption in Honduras by Ben Demaso
We should value Calvin's diverse student leadership by Dana Drosdick
Let's talk about the F-word: fundamentalism by Connor Veenstra
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Chimes: April 13, 2018
Calvin College
Calvin students explore other religious traditions by Molly Bruns
Q&A with Manato Jansen by Dana Drosdick
Venezuelan filmmaker brings new life 'La Familia' to GR by Brandon Schreur
Young Oceans makes waves in the Calvin Chapel by Daniel Hickey
Festival authors: A history of conversation by Michelle Hofman
Aquinas chaplain, professors reflect on pope's first five years by Ben Demaso
Aslan in the name of Tash by Emily Stroble
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Chimes: April 6, 2018
Calvin College
GFR pastors discuss concealed carry in churches by Juliana Knot
Business department launches new majors, entrepreneurship minor by Yolanda Chow
Madcap pops up at Festival of Faith & Writing by Michelle Hofman
Summer tuition drops by Samantha Ballast
Women's soccer coach replacement hired by Isabella Ebbert
LDS members, Calvin students connect over pizza and conversation at interfaith dinner by Juliana Knot
CS clubs to cook up Raspberry Pis in upcoming tutorial event by David Fitch
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Chimes: March 9, 2018
Calvin College
New honors program approved by Alejandra Crevier
Calvin notified of CMU shooting by campus safety by Michelle Hofman
Residence life introduces additional open house hours by Samantha Ballast
Dining halls reduce hours, offer new to-go boxes by Yolanda Chow
High schoolers hold walkout in honor of Parkland shooting victims by Peter Ford
Greta Gerwig's 'Lady Bird' takes flight in the CFAC by Brandon Schreur
Geology student shoots for the moon and lands NASA internship by Dana Drosdick
Iguana finds home on campus by Melissa Sorrentino
Calvin tests Google-powered remote learning by Joshua Polanski
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Chimes: March 2, 2018
Calvin College
Draft vision statement earns student approval by Josh Parks
Calvin give bike sharing another 'SPIN' by Molly Bruns
CRC director, other evangelical leaders sign pro-immigration letter to Trump, Congress by Yolanda Chow
Speech pathology department awarded fall prevention grant by Emily Stroble
Making an IMPACT: orientation for minority students by Samantha Ballast
Men's and women's swimming & diving claim MIAA championships by Purun Yeo
Space for rest by Peter Ford
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Chimes: February 23, 2018
Calvin College
Paul Schrader returns to Christian Reformed roots by Emily Joy Stroble
'Black panther' celebrates African culture and sparks discourse by Alejandra Crevier
Book 'XHIBITION' marks the spot by Samantha Ballast
Festival of Faith and Writing holds weekly author previews by Molly Bruns
Calvin alumnus Paul Schrader premiers 'First Reformed' in GR by Brandon Schreur
Valerie June plays concert on Valentine's Day by Daniel Hickey
Korean students comment on Olympics by Purun Yeo
Prof reflects on crusade conversion by Juliana Knot
Calvin seniors, staff pitch ideas at GR Startup Weekend 2018 by Molly Bruns
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Chimes: February 16, 2018
Calvin College
Draft statement envisions Calvin as university by Josh Parks
Moody faces financial investigation by Luke Enders
Former FIDC director shares behind-the-scenes perspective by Dana Drosdick
Calvin couples talk love, careers and compromise by Dana Drosdick
GR poetry competition celebrates 50 years by Morgan Anderson
Gospel choir performs adaptation of sermons by Rae Gernant
Making the world a smaller place: Off-Capus Programs by Madalyn Buursma
'The Amish project' cast performs first-ever CTC encore by Brandon Schreur
Barna study raises questions about Gen Z's role in church
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Chimes: February 9, 2018
Calvin College
Staff, students speak on Nassar scandal by Isabella Ebbert
Students collect cans for care fund by Emily Stroble
Ethnic Heritage Festival returns by Morgan Anderson
Calvin students compete in 36 Hour Challenge film festival by Brandon Schreur
Hope defeats Calvin in rivalry basketball game by Juliana Knot
Faith inspires protests in Women's, pro-life marches by Alejandra Crevier
Professors tag team rare disease research, start interim course by David Fitch
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Chimes: December 8, 2017
Calvin College
Calvin commits to be carbon neutral by 2057 by Rae Gernant
Student senate committee works toward more diverse faculty by Kathryn Mae Post
Arts theme announced by Isabella Ebbert
Downtown GR rings in the holiday season by Morgan Anderson
Over the Rhine brings Christmas to Calvin by Brandon Schreur
How the tax reform bill affects Calvin students by Peter Ford
Worship institute launches new video series to serve churches by Ben Demaso
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Chimes: December 1, 2017
Calvin College
How gentrified is GR? by Morgan Anderson
Fourth 2029 panel talks Reformed identity by Joshua Polanski
New curriculum proposed for honors program revamp by Leah Thompson
Transcendence: prof talks art, icons and being a "disruptive witness" by Emily Joy Stroble
Women's volleyball falls at semifinals by Purun Yeo
Lecture examines Trump's 'court evangelicals' by Hannah Butler
Seminary professor discusses philosophy of everyday life by Ben Feikema
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Chimes: November 17, 2017
Calvin College
Nepal criminalizes Non-Hindu evangelism by Molly Bruns
Calvin alumna performs in GR by Brandon Schreur
Conference works to listen and heal by Peter Ford
Vision 2029: Panel advocates research for unity and justice by Kathryn Mae Post
Google powers classroom collaboration by David Fitch
Taylor Swift hits a high note with 'Reputation' by Janelle Conti
Calvin in 2029: college or university? by Josh Parks & Michelle Hofman
Women's swimming improving in polls by Mark Peless
Local author leads Advent in the woods by Chloe Selles
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Chimes: November 10, 2017
Calvin College
Students discuss North Korean persecution with film screening by Juliana Knot
Honors program considers cohort model by Leah Thompson
Panel discussion opens visioning process to public by Josh Parks
Jobs abroad await Calvin students by Yolanda Chow
International students gather to prepare for their futures by Peter Ford
Community learns how to create a people-first economy in GR by Morgan Anderson
The Calvin rock wall: A gripping history by Michelle Hofman
Men's soccer advances to NCAA tournament by Purun Yeo
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Chimes: November 3, 2017
Calvin College
Calvin alum starts business supporting senior citizens by Isabelle Ebbert
New archives director pursues digitization and student access by Emily Joy Stroble
New student org partners with the Calvin Prison Initiative by Leah Thompson
GGES department rebranded as GEO by Peter Ford
GR community gathers for fun with corgis by Adrienne Tauschck
'West of the Imagination' comes to Calvin Center Art Gallery by James Andrew Gilbert
Same story, new tellers: David Crowder in the CFAC by Calvin Yurko
Women's volleyball finishes undefeated in conf. by Purun Yeo
Alumna composes original music for 'The Arabian Nights' by Courtney Zonnefeld
Students, faculty react to new calvin.edu by David Fitch
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Chimes: October 27, 2017
Calvin College
Calvin faculty and students join #MeToo movement by Kathryn Mae Post
Constitution series debates political polarization by Isabella Ebbert
Mokaya hosts chocolate dinner by Morgan Anderson
Amazon's show 'Lore' offers creepy scares in time for Halloween by Brandon Schreur
Students present research at poster fair by David Fitch
Astronomy club holds first stargazing meeting by Molly Bruns
Calvin's changing identity by Josh Polanski
Berglund gives talk about hockey research by Hannah Butler
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Chimes: October 20, 2017
Calvin College
CCCU commends new birth control exemption by Josh Parks & Julia McKee
Local filmmakers give advice to CAS students by Brandon Schreur
Calvin affirms diversity with minority hires by Molly Bruns
Students perform well on German test by Peter Ford
Founders celebrates 20th anniversary by Hannah Butler
Second City Comedy comes to Calvin College by Brandon Schreur
Calvin professor speaks on God and chance by David Fitch & Molly Bruns
Broene rename follows historical trend by Peter Ford
Calvin men's soccer clinches MIAA title by Purun Yeo