Have you ever heard of the bands Released II, Scout and the Finches, the Dukes of Arggy, or Trash the Dress? Chances are probably not, but coming this Feb. 18 at 7pm these bands will be performing in Bethel’s very own Battle of the Bands. The event will coinci... More »
While Martin Luther King Day was filled with remembering and honoring the great Martin Luther King Jr. and all he accomplished, many Bethel students spent their free afternoons actively making a difference in the community. Many sports teams gathered together ... More »
Bethel College grounds staff recently installed warning signs around the ponds nestled in the center of campus Jan. 17. The signs read, “Venturing out on the ice could be dangerous & should be done at your own risk. Bethel College is not responsible for any ac... More »
Fighters have a lot to overcome. In a family with seven sisters, a crack-addict half-brother, and a girlfriend pressuring him to look out for himself, “Irish” Micky Ward has a lot to deal with. Then he has to step into the ring and fight. Mark Wahlberg plays W... More »
In the air almost a day behind schedule, it was a slow take-off for all 22 world travelers on this year’s Pacific Rim Semester Abroad trip. Flight Delta 27 from Detroit to Hong Kong was canceled due to an ice storm in Atlanta that held back the team’s connecti... More »
Looks like Santa pulled through for the students at Bethel College. That’s right folks, the Acorn now has a brand new toaster. “All I want for Christmas is for the toaster at the Acorn to work,” said junior Nathan Herrmann before Christmas break. Herrmann, alo... More »
About 50 people, including Bethel students and faculty members, remembered Assistant Professor Scott Johnson, Ph.D., during a memorial service in the Octorium Thursday night, Jan. 13. Dean of Academics Dr. Dennis Crocker talked about Johnson’s value as a fa... More »
It’s the best of times at the Acorn; it’s the worst of times at the Acorn. Anyone who visited the Acorn this semester knows they might very well find the toaster not working. “All I want for Christmas is for the toaster at the Acorn to work,” said junior Natha... More »
The boys of Benton House held their annual all-campus Christmas Party on Sat. Dec. 11. Around 20 to 30 people were in attendance despite the bad weather. “The house had to be cleaned because it was pretty dirty and the house was decorated mostly by Rosten (Ham... More »
Every year hundreds of new faces enter Bethel’s classrooms for the first time, most of them eager to begin life as a college student. Some of these freshmen, however, will not choose to return the following year. Bethel’s retention rate dropped three percent f... More »
On Thurs., Dec. 2 Bethel will be hosting this year’s second blood drive through American Red Cross in the Goodman Gymnasium from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. “One blood donation has the potential to help save up to three lives,” said sophomore Danielle Reilly, a st... More »
