Chimes is the Calvin College student newpaper published weekly September through May under the auspices of the student senate under the auspices of the communications board under the auspices of the Board of Trustees under the auspices of the Synod of the Christian Reformed Church under the auspices of God. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the student body faculty or administration. Subscriptions are available for $15.00 per year. Address correspondence to Chimes:Calvin College Grand Rapids MI. 49546 or e-mail: chimes@calvin.edu. The Chimes' telephone number is (616)957-7031.

• WE NEVER SAID NO: " I often wish there were a way to avoid being the prey of advertisers who seem to command our attention every way we turn... "
• HUMANITIES DEFENDED: "From the comments I have received over the past few days, I understand that my letter to the editor last week has been a matter of some contention..."


• DIAL-A-GRADE DESCRIED: "How poor is this college anyway? What really bothers me to the point of writing is the ridiculous waste of time..."

• ASKING FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND:
  "Hanan Ashrawi, the first speaker for the 1997 January Series, addressed a sizable gathering in the Fieldhouse Monday. .."





• SERVING TILL THE NEW CREATION:
  "As second speaker in the 1997 January Series, Calvin DeWitt brought the importance of stewardship to center stage..."





• THE MANNERISMS OF HOSPITALITY: "Dr. Cornelius Plantinga Jr. reminded a January Series audience to mind their manners last Wednesday..."



• POLITICAL JOURNALIST BRODER IS FOUND WHERE THE ACTION IS
  "David Broder breathes and bleeds political journalism. He's been called the high priest of political journalism by author Timothy Crouse and probably the most respected and influential political journalist in the country by columnist Richard Reeves..."
• FAMILY FEMINISM SPEAKS TO MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS:

"Drawing on interviews with American mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives from diverse backgrounds, Dr. Elizabeth Fox-Genovese discovers a new kind of family feminism..."




• KOZOL CRUSADES FOR THE CHILDREN:

"After getting a B.A. at Harvard and being honored as a Rhodes scholar, Jonathon Kozol taught fourth grade to poverty-stricken, urban students at a Boston public school..."

• ALL ZONKED OUT: COLLEGE STUDENTS ENCOUNTER SLEEP DEFICIT:

"In today's fast-paced 24-hour society, the first thing that Americans, and specifically college students, sacrifice in their busy schedules seems to be sleep..."
• WAYS TO FIGHT INSOMNIA:

"Drink..."



• MR SANDMAN, SEND ME A DREAM:

"TOP 15 TYPICAL DREAMS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS..."

• THE CRUCIBLE: ONE FINE WITCH FILM:

"Numerous movies have been made on the topic of witches, but not too many of these have been memorable..."



• THE RHEOSTATICS: SERIOUS CANUCKS:

"The Rheostatics could be called the quintessential Canadian postmodern band..."
• WEEKLY UPDATE:

"Music,Movies and Other Stuff..."

• WOMEN PULL OUT BIG OVERTIME WIN OVER ALMA:

"The Calvin Knights began defense of their MIAA championship with a heart-stopping 60-58 victory..."

• KNIGHTS OFF TO WORST START SINCE 1983-84 SEASON:

"The men's basketball team (4-5)..."
• SWIMMERS STUNG BY HORNETS:

"The women's swim team opened its 1997 campaign with a loss to Kalamazoo..."