MISHAWAKA- Bethel’s theater department is having its 24-hour theater event again this fall. During this event, students have only 24 hours to write, direct and perform 10-minute plays. Bethel has done this event multiple times in the past several years. “The ... More »
MISHAWAKA–Rob Rhein, associate professor of music, is the creator and mastermind behind the annual production of Operatic Irregulars. “It was my idea 20 years ago and there was nothing like it that existed,” Rhein said. The production always happens the weeken... 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 »
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 »
MISHAWAKA—A musical event was held this year that is slated to become an annual tradition. On Saturday, Feb. 13, nine students participated in 12 hours of practicing and composing music. These students, separated into three groups, created, practiced and perfo... More »
When snow and ice hit your window and you’re wrapped in a nest of blankets, All you can do is sleep. The outside air, it hurts your body, your lungs refuse it. You long for nature. Wondering how little birds don’t fly south sooner. Even with the dawn, ... More »
MISHAWAKA–McKenna Liebenow, graduating senior, performed her senior recital Saturday, Feb. 20. As a percussionist, she used a range of instruments, from a marimba to a floor tom, and she played a range of pieces written from 1965 to 2000 by a diverse group of ... More »
MISHAWAKA–Recital season is something most performers look forward to. It will be stressful, and it causes anxiety, but it sums many experiences for seniors as they look toward their future careers, whether they be performance or education. Megan MeGehee, a ... More »
MISHAWAKA–Many transitions are taking place in the Fine Arts Departments at Bethel University. One of those is the new location for dance, theatre rehearsals and acting classes. This new space is the former art studio. The art department and the theatre depart... More »
MISHAWAKA–When the fall semester ended, the Fine Arts Department began their relocation into the basement of Everest-Rhorer. This was a significant move that required collaboration with the music and theatre departments. The large art room is now located in ... More »
MISHAWAKA- Students wishing to take ceramics in the fall 2020 semester were informed the class was would not be offered due to the Ceramics Lab’s indconduciveness to social distancing. Chad Jay, assistant professor of art, said not only was the building too sm... More »
MISHAWAKA–Beacon Staff Writer Stephanie Hickner took advantage of the beautiful weather and vibrant colors this week to capture some stunning photos of campus. Scroll to the bottom to read the poignant poem she wrote to accompany them. It’s cold. My toes I’v... More »
