Figuring out what your plans are after college can be difficult. The first steps can seem daunting, and students considering a commitment to more semesters of study may not always feel that the process is worth it. Thankfully, Bethel faculty are always more th... More »
MISHAWAKA—As the semester comes to a close, the well-being of the students is the most important goal for Campus Safety. In an interview with Head of Campus Safety Paul Neel, he gave a couple of reminders to keep in mind for the last few weeks of the school ye... More »
MISHAWAKA—The emerging popularity of electronic sports, shortened to esports, has led a few people to call into question the validity of the field being labeled a “sport.” The trepidation is understandable; gaming is seen as little more than a hobby, and an un... More »
MISHAWAKA—After a disappointing end to their 2020-21 season, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams got some good news this past week. Normally, the All-American awards are given after the national tournament to those who performed exceptionally well ... More »
The return of a long-awaited Pokémon spinoff series is just around the corner, and it looks better than ever. Pokémon Snap is not your average Pokémon game; in lieu of catching, training, and battling Pokémon, Pokémon Snap is all about doing what people would... More »
MISHAWAKA—The executive student council elections were held on March 26. There were two sets of candidates that ran this year. It included presidential candidate Zach Kern, with his vice president nominee being Ashleigh Neier, and presidential candidate Josiah... More »
MISHAWAKA—The last few weeks of the men’s basketball season were interesting, to say the least. The team lost seven of its last nine regular-season games, including a 117-104 loss to Mount Vernon Nazarene in the quarterfinals of the Crossroads League tournamen... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Sunday, March 28, the Upperclass Student Council hosted a semi-formal dinner and dance for juniors and seniors at The Brick in South Bend. Underclassmen and non-Bethel dates were welcome; tickets cost $10 per person. The event began at 6 p.m. and ... More »
MISHAWAKA – Monster Hunter Rise released on March 26, and it provides plenty of new content for fans of the series to enjoy. I will be the first to say I have not followed the Monster Hunter series with too much care. As far as I knew, it was a game for peopl... More »
BLUE ISLAND, Ill.–Graduating from Bethel College in 1951, Barbara Bickel spent her time on campus studying English, was the editor in chief of the Bethel Beacon, and was a part of the Ambassadors Club, Radio Club, English Club, and the Alpha Literary. Bickel... More »
Note: This article originally appeared in the March 24 print edition of the Bethel Beacon. MISHAWAKA—“Flux” and “The Obelisk” are two one-act plays written by a student playwright named Autumn Owens. While plays written by students have been performed in event... More »
MISHAWAKA – It’s no surprise to anyone that COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of just about everyone on the planet, some more severely than others. Laborers have suffered from lack of income, medical professionals have been working practically non-stop to help ... More »
