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 7, 2016Calvin College Film debugs gender gap in computer science by Juliana Ludema Dialogue offers new submission category by Maddie Hughey On Calvin's campus, sharing is (car)ing by Michael Lentz Notes at Noon showcases collaboration by Josh Parks Senate hosts summit by Katie Ulrick Calvin's women volleyball team dominates Olivet's team 3-0 by Purun Yeo New independent bookstore has community focus by Saraphina Sefcik Life beyond Campus by Michelle Hofman Joella Ranaivoson is ordained in the CRC by Kathryn Mae Post 
-    Chimes: September 30, 2016Calvin College Kanye brings tour to GR by Brandon Schreur Lead poisoning on the rise in Grand Rapids by Emily Cole Calvin Theatre Company tackles bullying by Katie Ulrich "More than just stuff": a Q&A with David Malone by Courtney Zonnefeld Calvin alumni discuss honesty in media by Julia Mckee Churches respond to trafficking in Ghana by Kathryn Mae Post 
-    Chimes: February 5, 2016Calvin College Senate president steps down by Amelia Sterenberg Calvin flocks to Flint by Alden Hartopo Interim snapshots: students reflect on J-term experiences by Natalie Henderson Cokes and Clubs refreshes memories by Morgan Anderson Hockey sweeps Davenport, stays atop ACHA by Anna Gernant New genetically modified organisms by Michael Messina J.I. Packer ends his ministry by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: December 11, 2015Calvin College Michael Le Roy: A Retrospective by Anna Delph ISIS, Terrorism & Refugees by Juliana Ludema Airband Cancelled by Morgan Anderson Basketball bounces MIAA foes by Mark Peless Holiday tradition remains stable by Amelia Sterenberg Theology, grammar and learning to write sentences by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: December 4, 2015Calvin College Calvin launches college-wide effort to increase student retention by Josh Parks Women's soccer: NCAA success by Mark Peless "We Stand Together": Calvin shows solidarity against racism by Bethany Cok Calvin ranked second for number of students studying abroad by Alicia De Jong Open ocean fish display impressive biological cloacking by Natasha Strydhorst Heartside gallery continues to grow by Saraphina Sefcik Pope Francis visits Kenta, Uganda, and the Central Republic by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: November 20, 2015Calvin College Students react to Paris attacks by Marisa Heule "Macabre" impresses with haunting displays of art by Anna Delph Calvin tied with Hope in flu vaccine challenge by Amelia Sterenberg Symposium hosts Calvin professor by Alicia De Jong Financial seminar trains students by Juliana Ludema Student bands draw crowd by Deanna Geelhood 3D printing produces Disney-inspired prosthetics by Kelsey Powers Women's basketball opens season with pair of wins by Anna Gernant 
-    Chimes: November 13, 2015Calvin College Dialogue celebrates record participation by Jon Gorter & Josiah Kinney Students rally in vigil for Mizzou by Jon Gorter New urban studies minor to be offered by Alicia De Jong SAPT tackles myths about sexual assault in first lecture in month-long series by Juliana Ludema Eastown's Kava House to close its doors by Saraphina Sefcik Women's volleyball captures MIAA title by sweeping Hope by Anna Gernant Chameleon color achieved by embedded crystals by Natasha Strydhorst International Worship Night at LOFT by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: November 6, 2015Calvin College Five professors let go due to program cuts by Josh Parks Zombiefest returns to Calvin to the delight of students by Amelia Sterenberg Student takes human eye research to Harvard University by Morgan Anderson Biology class takes project to MSU by Amelia Sterenberg Calvin student bank Liance releases first full-length album by Nate Hunt Women's soccer adds to winning streak with defeat of Olivet by Mark Peless Community celebrates Dia de los Muertos by Saraphina Sefcik 
-    Chimes: October 30, 2015Calvin College High participation for Food Day by Bethany Cok Upperclassmen help harvest in the Community Garden by Alicia De Jong Freelance journalist visits Calvin by Maddie Hughey "Steve Jobs" a poignant portrait of an imperfect man by Nate Hunt Holly Ellerbroek's moment of grace by Mark Peless Could beer hold the key to saving the bees? by Michael Messina Sesame Street and autism by Kelsey Powers 
-    Chimes: October 23, 2015Calvin College Students pray outside abortion clinic, meet opposition by Bethany Cok Student Organization Spotlight: Cave Cafe by Nate Hunt Grand Rapids Symphony seeks new music director by Josh Parks Cross country finishes eleventh by Marissa Hielkema Drew Holcomb performs personal folk concert by Marissa Heule Flint water crisis estimated to affect 45,000 homes by Leira Law Chris Tomlin returns to the Van Andel Arena by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: October 16, 2015Calvin College Program cuts finalized, German major stays by Anna Delph Nate Reuss impresses with energy, passion by Daniel Baas Campfires on Commons Lawn bring summer back to Calvin by Bethany Cok Literature classes: unfair to international students? by Jared Vanoeffen & Jon Gorter Latin out loud by Maddie Hughey Calvin musicians connect in the Pop Music Guild by Natalie Henderson Cross country teams leave Lansing with success and optimism by Julie Woudenberg U.S. honeybees content with mind-altering parasite by Natasha Strydhorst ISIS to execute 180 assyrian Christian hostages by Eckhart Chan 
-    Chimes: October 9, 2015Calvin College Accredited film alumna returns to Calvin by Jack Van Allsburg & Juliana Ludenma Student organization hosts talk about animal ethics by Alicia Dejong Calvin hosts an Amazing Race-esque Art Prize scavenger hunt by Marisa Huele New virtual reality technology signals bright future for video gaming by Nate Hunt Hockey off to quick start of the season behind solid team work by Anna Gernant Paid college athletes ruling overturned by Mark Peless Prioritization, the new barbarianism by Frans Van Lier 
-    Chimes: October 2, 2015Calvin College Calvin considers its Future by Anna Delph, Katelyn Bosch & Josh Parks New rehabilitation clinic to open on the East Beltline by Jon Gorter Remembering the voice of men's basketball Doug Wentworth by Mark Peless "The Intern" a feel-good comedy with wide audience appeal by Helen Groothuis Plaster Creek Stewards event assists Alger Heights by Bethany Cok Compassion at Calvin by Katy Gerber 
-    Chimes: September 25, 2015Calvin College Water cleanup raise awareness by Natasha Strydhorst Campus shooter situations by Josh Parks Business department celebrates local partnerships by Jon Gorter Incoming class most diverse in recent history by Josh Parks New Horizons mission reveals complex landscapes on Pluto by Michael Messina 67th Emmys tackles social issues by Nate Hunt 
-    Chimes: September 18, 2015Calvin College SE dynasty delivers, wins by a tug by Maddie Hughey Art exhibition premieres on campus by Jon Gorter Student organization raises awareness about human trafficking by Maddie Hughey Women's soccer wins fourth straight, two in conference by Mark Peless Inside Out a huge return success for Pixar by Nate Hunt Study observes whale social networks by Natasha Strydhorst Syrian refugees need us by James Li Cultural Awareness on Chaos Night by Kelsey Powers 
-    Chimes: September 11, 2015Calvin College Humanities professors take faculty buyouts by Josh Parks New Calvin logo receives mixed reviews by Jon Gorter Calvin to reoffer jazz band as an accredited course by Maddie Hughey Men's golf opens season with win by Mark Peless Jurassic World fun by ultimately disappoints by Nate Hunt New study estimates earth's tree population at three trillion by Micheal Messina Christian leaders found on ashley Madison by Eckhart Chan The bias of art core's options Kelsey Powers 
-    Chimes: May 9, 2014Calvin College Professor of the year awarded to philosophy professor Daniel Herrick by Joseph Matheson Engineering senior design teams wrap up year-long projects by John Muyskens Annual Special Olympics hosts 532 athletes at Calvin by Bekah Coggins "Happy Is..."-themed Dance Guild entertains dozens by Hayley Cox Calvin sports season wrap-up:every team has a story by Jacob Kuyvenhoven A&E staff hail favorite pop culture events of the year by Nick Keeley 
-    Chimes: May 2, 2014Calvin College Calvin hosts Special Olympics event on Saturday by Emily Cole Forum continues We Are Calvin [too] campaign by Kate Parsons Annual 5k Spring Classic attracts 1,200 runners by Joe Mohan Calvin spring sports entering postseason by Brian Exner Calvin responds to Heartbleed bug by John Muyskens Chaplain to spend administrative sabbatical in Lithuania by Bekah Coggin Six seniors to start intentional community in Sacramento by Nathan Groenewold 
-    Chimes: April 25, 2014Calvin College Jonathan Eigege and Laura Sterenberg win student senate election by Hayley Cox Cello Cabaret promises uniqye concert experience by Bethany Cox Student senate to replace handicap signs on campus by Daniel Paulson First-year student relaunches rowing club at Calvin by Kellee Dragt Biennial Festival of Faith and Writing gathers 2,000 writers and readers by Connor Sterchi The National's distinct style vows by Ben Rietema & Leah Jonker Festival brings Hollywood to Calvin by Nick Keeley Baseball in national spotlight by Brian Exner 
-    Chimes: April 11, 2014Calvin College Campaign of two executive teams the focus of this year's senate election by Kate Parsons Cellists take home prize at well-attended Calvin's Got Talent by Joe Mohan Interim to Disney World to be offered for January 2015 by Audrey Enters Calvin approves Hampshire community garden by Joseph Matheson Chimes triumphant against student senate in dodgeball showdown by Alden Hartopo and Connor Sterchi Calvin's 15th Goldwater Scholarship awarded to senior Abby Leistra Off-campus housing mutually beneficial by Bob Crow 
-    Chimes: April 4, 2014Calvin College Le Roy answers students' questions on core, prioritization by Kate Parsons Calvin bans e-cigs indoors, keeps window open to stricter policy by Daniel Paulson Nominations announced for Student Employee of the Year by Angelyn Groenboom Student develops sophisticated computer program for astronomy by Connor Sterchi Calvin's Got Talent introduces texting as a new voting method by Bethany Cok Virtual reality startup Oculus VR to be acquired by Facebook by Jonathan Hielkema Baseball and Softball by Jacob Kuyvenhoven 
-    Chimes: March 21, 2014Calvin College Bosnian-Americans a fixture of Calvin dining halls by Kate Parsons SAGA's LGBT panel discusses experiences of LGBT people at Calvin by Lauren Hubers Only one executive team registered for senate election by ben Rietema Calvin to host biannual Festival of Faith and Writing by Audrey Enters Student runs marathon to promote girls' empowerment by Emily Cole ThinkFast game show tests students' knowledge on pop culture by Joe Mohan Calvin lacrosse looking to build foundation by Brian Exner Local rabbi talks about being Jewish in Grand Rapids by Katelyn Bosch 
-    Chimes: March 14, 2014Calvin College Calvin community responds to political situation in Ukraine by Leah Jonker Calvin plays in sweet 16 by Jacob Kuyvenhoven Orientation Board prepares for 2014-2015 academic year by Angelyn Groenboom Student senate votes 'yes' on changes to Johnny's Cafe by Carolyn Muyskens History department debuts new blog by Daniel Paulson Calvin website redesign targets mobile devices, prospective students by John Muyskens Creation Care floor servers beyond van Reken by Natasha Strydhorst 
-    Chimes: March 7, 2014Calvin College Amber Warners to work with head coach of US women's volleyball by Alden Hartopo First-year Calvin student hopes to compete in 2016 Paralympics by Emily Cole Students climb and cook by Audrey Enters Auditions kick off Calvin's Got Talent by Joe Mohan Rangeela performance helps audience 'see beyond the veil' by Hayley Cox Professor Lew Klatt to be GR poet laureate by Grace Ruiter 
-    Chimes: February 28, 2014Calvin College Calvin names new Provost-Elect Cheryl Brandsen by Lauren DeHaan Calvin yearbook Prism returns after four-year absence by Connor Sterchi Calvin hosts Grand Rapids Original Swing Society by Kelee Dragt Fundraiser event planned for biology professor with lymphoma by Angelyn Groenboom Fridays at Calvin to host largest number of students in years by Daniel Paulson A Father's Walk supports single dads in GR area by Connor Sterchi Trials & Tributes: Yonker's story of overcoming grief by Casey McIntosh 
 
				 
					 
					