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Michala Zappia

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COVID-19 Disrupts Bethel University Student Summer Jobs

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MISHAWAKA – Every summer, Bethel offers students the opportunity to work full-time on campus. Due to disruptions in normal operations because of lockdowns across the country, there is some uncertainty as to whether these summer job opportunities are still bein... More »

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Bethel University Admissions Offers Virtual Campus Tours

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MISHAWAKA – Late spring and summer are usually high-traffic times for incoming college freshmen to take advantage of university tours while they are deciding which college they will attend the following semester. Lockdowns due to COVID-19 and the subsequent un... More »

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Wellness Center Offers Online Counseling

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MISHAWAKA – While Bethel University has suspended in-person classes and meetings until the end of the school year, the Wellness Center has continued offering counseling services online for Bethel students. The Wellness Center reports they are seeing only about... More »

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Easter: A Short Story

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Darkness is all around me like a deep sleep; suddenly a lightning bolt strikes my chest and with a sharp inhale I am jolted upright. I begin to cough and look around in darkness; I feel for something, anything around. My hand meets with cold, damp stone and I ... More »

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Bethel University Responds Financially to COVID-19

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MISHAWAKA – Since the signing of the Coronavirus Relief Bill two weeks ago, many college students have quickly become aware that they may not be eligible to receive a check; this leaves college students wondering how they will be able to afford to make loan pa... More »

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The Importance of Practicing Social Distancing

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MISHAWAKA – Just two weeks ago, college students from all over the country celebrated spring break, ignoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) and neglecting warnings from health care officials and the authorities to practice social distancing.   In Florida, though s... More »

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Trump Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill

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MISHAWAKA – On March 27, President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill. This bill is intended to aid those who are experiencing unemployment during the pandemic. It is also intended as a stimulus for the government. The bill offers $1,200... More »

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The Nutshell: Transitioning to Online Classes

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MISHAWAK, IN – This week, we asked students through email, “How are you feeling about the new online classes and how is it affecting your college experience?” The students have asked to remain anonymous.   “It sucks. To put it plainly and simply, that is the b... More »

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Bethel’s Women’s Soccer Serves in Guatemala

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MISHAWAKA – Ten members of Bethel’s women’s soccer team traveled with the coaching staff to Guatemala over spring break to work alongside Engadi Ministries. They worked in Zone 18 of Guatemala City, in the community of El Paraiso, a low-income area that has be... More »

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Bethel Offers On-Campus Summer Jobs

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MISHAWAKA – For many college students, summer is the best time to find work and save up for the school year; however, finding a summer job can be difficult and stressful. Students may not be aware that there are multiple student jobs available on campus for st... More »