Articles by Ryan Struyk

Ryan Struyk

Ryan Struyk is the Chimes online editor for the 2012-13 school year. He's a junior studying math and political science, with minors in journalism and music in worship. Being a journalist means being both student and teacher of the world, and that’s why his job is the best one out there.

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Petition urges Calvin to become more LGBT-friendly

More than 1,100 people have signed a change.org petition encouraging Calvin College to become more welcoming to LGBT stu...

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Role of gay marriage advocacy at Fun. concert raises concerns

The band Fun. is partnering with a nonprofit organization in order to promote marriage equality during its fall tour. Ho...

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Le Roy and guests reflect and laugh at inaugural gala

Calvin hosted a gala for President Michael Le Roy on Saturday night, capping off inauguration week with a dinner, entert...

An ambulance arrived on campus within fifteen minutes of the emergency.  Photo by Ryan Struyk
Classmates and campus safety save life of student

When junior Doug Faber and senior Todd Jacobs filed into their business class Thursday morning, both expected another ro...

Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan (left) and current VP Joe Biden (right). FIle photo
Calvin community divided on vice presidential debate

One heartbeat away. That’s how far from the presidency either Vice President Joe Biden or Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) wil...

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Campus safety, classmates save life of junior student, doctors say

On-campus medical care probably saved the life of a junior student on Thursday morning, according to doctors. The studen...

ReigKnight is now hosted by campus ministries rather than student senate.  Photo by Elizabeth Bell
ReigKnight partners with campus ministries for second year

ReigKnight, a monthly student-led worship service at Calvin, has partnered with campus ministries to begin its second ye...

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Calvin’s first chaplain dies, served for 23 years

The first chaplain of Calvin College passed away on Friday, Sept. 21 at the age of 89. The Rev. Bernard Pekelder, known...

CIT tracked how many students accessed Portal the Sunday before school began, and recorded what browser they were using.  File photo
Google Chrome most-used browser by students, Safari second

More than 40 percent of Calvin students use Google Chrome as their primary Internet browser, according to new numbers fr...

Ansley Kelly, Nick VanderKolk and Jerry Grieser (not pictured) beat out nine other applicants to be named freshmen student senators.
Student senate chooses freshmen senators

Freshmen Jerry Grieser, Ansley Kelly and Nick VanderKolk earned spots as student senate representatives late Tuesday nig...