Sophomore volleyball setter Sami Leach was recently named the Crossroads League Setter of the Week due to her outstanding performances displayed during the week of Sept. 13-19, 2015. The Crossroads League names three players, one at each position (attacker, se... More »
A new fireplace, a Starbucks, and even a new 3D printer in the library. Bethel students were welcomed back to school by many campus-wide changes that took place over the summer. But there’s one change that doesn’t seem to be so welcoming after all. Sodexo, the... More »
In the spring of 2016, Bethel College will begin a new era of sports affiliation through the addition of women’s lacrosse. This team, a co-ed drumline and a men’s rugby team were all officially announced as new sports programs in October 2014 and begin their i... More »
In a fall update to faculty and staff on Sept. 10, 2015, Bethel College president Dr. Gregg Chenoweth announced that the Board of Trustees had approved a position statement in April regarding the issue of sexuality and gender identity. The “Bethel College Poli... More »
3-D printing is the way of the future, it seems. Many libraries and schools have already installed the high-tech devices, and Bethel has just joined their ranks. This summer, a brand-new 3-D printer was installed in the Education Resource Center, or ERC, in th... More »
The Bethel College rugby team is beginning its first season of competition. It’s a new sport for the school and some people may not know much about it. Bethel Sports Network videographer Mallory Conrad captured some of the highlights from a recent scrimmage ag... More »
This year’s freshman class at Bethel is one of the largest ever at the school. It’s good news for Bethel, which has struggled with declining enrollment in recent years. Those declines in enrollment have contributed to cutbacks in staff and faculty. This year’s... More »
A rise in prices for those paying for meals at Tradewinds Restaurant with Bethel Bucks has caused a stir among students. Beacon reporters gathered information about the menu changes over a hot breakfast at the restaurant Wednesday morning, Aug. 26. Those payin... More »
One of Bethel’s longtime faculty members resigned this summer after the school released a new position statement on the origins of man. Dr. James Stump, who had served more than 16 years as a Bethel College faculty member and administrator, resigned of his own... More »
The Bethel College mascot, known as Wilhelm, was a popular subject of conversation during the 2014-15 school year as students spent the year trying to guess who the pilot actually was. Few people knew the mascot’s real-life identity; it was kept secret. “I fee... More »
