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Interim 2009: Representing the devil
“I’m not sure what I believe about the devil,” sophomore Ali Dahmer said, “but I’m hoping this class will make it a little clearer to me.” January 19, 2009 | Lynn Rosendale
March, chapel, more mark MLK Day
Calvin Chapel honors MLK Day. January 20, 2009 | Phill de Haan
Interim 2009: Handling disaster
CAS professor Patric Spence teaching the class titled “Handling Disaster.” Topics for the 15 days included everything from crisis management planning to emergency communication. January 21, 2009 | Phil de Haan
January Series 2009: unChristian
David Kinnaman presents his findings on young people and the church today as part of the January Series. January 23, 2009 | Ashleigh Draft
Interim 2009: Clinical Neuroanatomy
Senior Jodi Datema wasn’t going to take a course this interim. Then an offering from the biology department caught the eye of the speech pathology major from Zeeland, Mich. January 23, 2009 | Allison Graff
From 57 colleges
This year’s Faith and International Development Conference, which drew around 450 students from 57 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities to the Calvin campus, took the theme of “Partnership: United in Service.” February 12, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
The SFC: Educating the whole student
The new Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex finally opened its doors in January. Find out the impact this new facility will have on academics, athletics, health and recreation and so many more aspects of Calvin College. February 13, 2009 | Matt Kucinski
WGVU screens Hope of the Quechua
This weekend, the documentary, “The Hope of the Quechua,” a Calvin professor and his students filmed in an Ecuadoran mountain village will be seen by a public television audience. February 20, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Return of the Native: Warners wins top teaching award
Dave Warners is the recipient of this year's Presidential Award for Exemplary Teaching. February 20, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Unborn Week celebrates human life
Unborn Week began at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon with representatives from Bethany Christian Services of Grand Rapids speaking to students in the DeVos Communications Center.   March 04, 2009 | Matt Decker
FEN Symposium on Race this week
The third annual FEN Symposium on Race will take place at Calvin with two speakers: one, Victor Hinojosa, an expert on Latin America, and the other, Kimberly Huyser, an expert on American Indians. March 07, 2009 | Phil de Haan
ISRI awards scholarships to incoming students
The Integrated Science Research Institute (ISRI) will award a total of $32,000 in scholarships to up to eight current and incoming students in 2009–2010 through a $581,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). March 19, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Destination: Pittsburgh, Louisiana, Grand Rapids ...
Whether they’re tutoring, painting murals or cleaning up hurricane debris, the 75 Calvin students who go on this year’s service-learning spring break trips will be sticking a little closer to home. March 19, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Hekman repurposes library books
Calvin’s Hekman Library will partner with the Calvin physical plant to repurpose a number of books, both hardback and paperback, within its collection. April 01, 2009 | Ashleigh Draft
Healthy Habits gears up for a Six-a-Day Challenge
Healthy Habits is building on its popular “Five-a-Day” initiative, a program that encouraged people to eat five colors of food groups every day. April 01, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
Faculty Profile: Anneke Van Denend-de Haan
When professor of mathematics Anneke “Ginger” Van Denend-de Haan ‘89 was young, she didn’t play school—she “played college.” April 01, 2009 | Allison Poosawtsee
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
Puzzling and Koninginnedag-ing for Dutch heritage
For Dutch Heritage Month many activities and events have taken place from finishing a 9,000 piece puzzle to the celebration of the Koninginnedag or “queen’s day.” April 03, 2009 | Myrna Anderson
CVN launches new talk show
Communications and marketing student videographer Mike Zaagman takes a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the Calvin Video Network's newest show, “Speaking Life.” April 03, 2009 | Mike Zaagman
Stock market game creates online traders
The student organization Calvin Business Forum has kicked off the stock market game for spring semester. The organization hosts the game for interested students each semester. April 25, 2009 | Matt Decker