Almost any college student will tell you of a specific professor that meant a great deal to them throughout their college career. For many students here at Bethel, that professor was, and still is, Nan Hussey. Hussey, who was previously employed at Bethel as a... More »
Dear freshmen, are you still alive? If not, I’m sorry. If you’re one of the lucky few, who are still standing after a full two and a half weeks of college life, congratulations! We at the Beacon know that adjusting to college can be most definitely is a challe... More »
At Bethel College, the chapel services have come to be coined the ‘heartbeat of campus’ by many. It was exactly that heartbeat during the week of Sept. 12-16 as Bethel College hosted its annual Spiritual Emphasis Week. This week designed for spiritual growth o... More »
Anyone who’s stepped into the Acorn, Bethel’s own Subway-style sandwich shop, has probably noticed one not-so-little change from last year. “I think last Friday I was in line for a good 15-20 minutes before I got to the front,” said Jamie Rayburn, a math educa... More »
Bethel College is now ushering in a new era of vocal performance with the addition of professor Jeshua Franklin. However, this is not Franklin’s first time on Bethel’s campus. His first trip to the school came in 2001, not as a teacher, but as a student study... More »
Photo Credit: Bethel College Department of Education Remember when you were five and learning was an exciting experience? Remember when you still enjoyed going to school? Remember all the while anticipating lunch time? Although our anticipation of lunch time h... More »
Bethel College’s name is on yet another college list, but this one isn’t so friendly. Campus Pride, an LGBTQ campus advocacy group, recently compiled what they call their “Hall of Shame.” According to the site itself (www.campuspride.org/ShameList), “The Shame... More »
In a sudden turn of events, one of Bethel College’s most esteemed student athletes has left the school. Junior setter Sami Leach recently parted ways with Bethel and is no longer a member of the women’s volleyball team. The reigning Crossroads’ League setter ... More »
The sports social media scene has a new hero and a new scapegoat, and as usual, they share a name. The culprit this time is San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick’s name is pretty much a household name in any sports fan’s home right now d... More »
Over the past week, campus has been reawakened with the noise and excitement of returning students bustling around, diving into classes and extracurricular activities and becoming reacquainted with the dining options on campus. Many were surprised, however, wh... More »
The lights are up, stage is set and the amps are ready. Who’s playing? Not who’d you expect. To celebrate the start of the semester, Bethel College hosted a back-to-school kickoff concert on Friday, August 26. And who did they book for the gig? Talent that’s a... More »
Bethel students seem to want more “bang for their buck.” Or maybe the right turn of phrase is they feel they’re getting “all sizzle, no steak” for their meal plans. Resident students at Bethel are required to have a meal plan on top of their room expenses. Tha... More »
