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.
-    Chimes: October 26, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: October 19, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: October 12, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: October 5, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: September 28, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: September 21, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: September 14, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: August 31, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: May 4, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: April 27, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: April 20, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: April 13, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: April 6, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: March 9, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: March 2, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: February 23, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: February 16, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: February 9, 2018Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: December 8, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: December 1, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: November 17, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: November 10, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: November 3, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: October 27, 2017Calvin 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 
-    Chimes: October 20, 2017Calvin 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 
 
				 
					 
					