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Josiah Hackett

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Ben Rector’s “The Joy of Music”

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MISHAWAKA—Ben Rector’s release on March 11, “The Joy of Music,” is his seventh album, not including his two live albums and his Christmas album, which is at an EP length. This is the first album to feature artists other than himself, including well-known rappe... More »

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Fearless Flyers to Release a New EP or Album 

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MISHAWAKA–Fearless Flyers, a band featuring Nate Smith on drums, Cory Wong on his signature guitar, Mark Lettieri on baritone guitar and Joe Dart on bass, released new singles every week during the month of February, premiering on YouTube on Wednesdays and on ... More »

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Chris Renzema’s Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart

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MISHAWAKA—Chris Renzema’s release of Sept. 3, 2021, blends the many styles of folk, indie rock, and Contemporary Christian Music. He has worked with Hank Bentley before on his second album and Bentley has returned to work on this album as well. This album is c... More »

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Stage Review: Around the World in 80 Days

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MISHAWAKA–Crash! Bang! Boom! This production had it all, ranging from repeatable bits, Waluigi wahs and calculated motion. On this trip around the world, the actors took the audience through a survey of a British-dominated world, accompanied by slapstick comed... More »

Cory Wong’s Wong’s Café

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MISHAWAKA—Like most of his albums, Cory Wong’s release of Jan. 7 is strictly instrumental. Fans of Cory Wong and Vulfpeck were initially confused about who was going to release this album. For the past few years, the band Vulfpeck, in which Cory Wong is a majo... More »

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Cody Fry’s Symphony Sessions

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MISHAWAKA–Cody Fry’s new release on Jan. 21 is one which features an orchestra backing Fry’s and Ben Rector’s voices. It was released as an album, although it only consists of seven songs and 23 minutes in runtime. Traditionally, albums need to have 30 minutes... More »

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Finals Activities Resume Due to Blue Level

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MISHAWAKA—Activities for finals week will be starting a little earlier than finals week. On Thursday, April 22, students will have the chance to smash computer parts with a sledgehammer. Students are required to sign a liability waiver and to wear goggles.   O... More »

From the Assistant Editor

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Hello Bethel Readers,  Thank you so much for taking the time to read what we have worked so hard on. I hope you enjoyed my crosswords. I’ve had a blast making them. They were difficult because I did them by hand. This is an experience I recommend fully. I’d st... More »

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Bethel University Plays Happening Soon

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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 »

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Looking at Math and Engineering Majors Beyond Bethel

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MISHAWAKA—Here is a special edition of graduate school tips, this one for math and engineering majors. This edition is a little different because it will look at the transition for engineering majors from Bethel to Notre Dame or Trine, then their transition fr... More »

Poetry: Variations on Night

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One   By Autumn Owens  i am the clock turning midnight  a quiet recognition of an unspectacular event,  a regularity, a commonality,  a formal nod to the nighttime of a new day  i am the girl in her bed  with her eyes on the ceiling,  and her heart in the star... More »