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John Calvin at 502
Read English professor James Vanden Bosch's speech—and a short Vanden Bosch Q&A—for John Calvin's 502nd birthday. July 11, 2011 | Myrna Anderson , Andrew Steiner

Gearing up to throw down
Rock, Paper, Scissors competition sweeps campus. March 16, 2009 | Matt Decker

Human trafficking awareness week
The Social Justice Coalition is urging the Calvin community to become aware of and act on the unjust practice of human slavery through the first annual Human Trafficking Awareness Week. December 02, 2008 | Katie Landan

Hamersma gets toes tapping with first album
“It was after my retirement that I was inspired to attempt this project,” said Hamersma, 79, of his first recording. “Since I now have time to practice regularly, I play better.” October 24, 2008 | Lynn Rosendale

Welcome to Calvin! Grab a paddle.
Last week, nearly 1,000 new Calvin students left campus and hit the streets of Grand Rapids for a closer look at the city. While many groups served at organizations around the city, one group took canoes to the Grand River to see Grand Rapids from a different perspective. September 12, 2008 | Matt Kucinski

Future doc has reel skills
Calvin junior Alex Cortez recently was chosen as one of ten winners of a national video contest for aspiring doctors. March 05, 2010 | na

Memorial service celebrates William Spoelhof's legacy
“It seemed that he had inverted the order of importance, and it was the undergraduates, the young, the unaccomplished who mattered most,” said Abraham Van Engen of former Calvin president William Spoelhof. December 10, 2008 | Myrna Anderson

Year in review
A two-minute look at what Calvin is doing on campus and around the globe. Watch the video. August 10, 2012 | Amanda Greenhoe

Calvin mourns the loss of Jim Penning
“He was a very good political scientist and one of the nicest men I’ve ever met." July 14, 2010 | Myrna Anderson , Amy Surbatovich

Bere-Tiemersma winners announced
A Calvin soccer player and tennis player are the recipients of Calvin's highest honors in men's and women's athletics. May 25, 2011 | Jeff Febus

The audience choice
Three Calvin media production majors created a superhero with an unusual superpower for their entry in this year’s 48 Hour Film Project. June 23, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Paintings along the way
Speyers has learned all about the pitfalls and the pleasures of painting en plein air or “in the open air” at sites along the California coastline. November 13, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

A silent retreat
On Friday evening, October 2, a contingent of Calvin students, faculty, staff, spouses and friends will drive down to Camp Geneva in Holland, Mich. For the 24 hours that follow, they’re going to practice being very, very quiet. October 02, 2009 | Myrna Anderson

Volleyball plays in front of record crowd
Last Wednesday night, 2,700 fans came together to watch the Calvin-Hope women's volleyball rivalry play out—setting an NCAA Division III regular season single-match attendance record. October 30, 2009 | N/A

Concert benefits Kenya, Honduras
Ten bands and a silent auction will combine to raise money for clean water and medical supplies. March 29, 2011 | Theo Voss

Calvin celebrates Black History Month
In February, the Calvin community will learn about the freed slave who founded the Baptist Church in Liberia, the Tuskegee Airmen and soul food. February 10, 2012 | Myrna Anderson

Artist recovers Alutiiq culture
Artist Perry Eaton preserves and honors an ancient heritage. February 25, 2011 | Myrna Anderson

Herbarium celebrates open house
Tucked into a corner of DeVries Hall on Calvin's campus is an oddly shaped room containing a trove of biological treasures. April 03, 2009 | Phil de Haan

Calvin's swim coach completes Ironman, longtime dream
Calvin's swim coach Dan Gelderloos realized a longtime dream this summer by completing an Ironman Triathlon. August 28, 2012 | Jeff Febus

String Summit
Every year, Calvin hosts six days of rigorous instruction and performance for string performers of all ages. September 05, 2012 | Amanda Greenhoe

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