Having heard very positive statements made about J.J. Abram’s movie, “Super 8,” I was excited to finally get the chance to watch it over this last weekend. The movie lived up to the reviews I’d heard and read, despite a few perceived flaws. It is a PG-13 Sci-f... More »
The 64th annual Bethel College Christmas Concert warmed hearts with cheer and merriment as the musicians and vocalists brought in the holiday season with song. All three of the Christmas concerts were very well attended. It was also the first Christmas concert... More »
The freshman dorm, Oakwood Hall, won the annual Oakwood vs. Manges tackle football game Tuesday, Nov. 8, securing the “Cheap Tin Jug,” a makeshift trophy awarded to the winner, for a whole year. This is the first year that Oakwood has defeated Manges. The last... More »
As a chronic Coldplay listener and huge fan of the band’s musical pursuits I rank their latest album Mylo Xyloto as some of their best work to date. The band’s album is a musical expression of the early New York City graffiti scene and historic resistance move... More »
Ryan VanDosen and Ty Walstra emerged victorious in the cornhole tournament held during them men’s soccer game on Saturday. The two contestants beat our 14 other players to be named the winners. Cornhole is a game involving tossing beanbags or “corn bags,” (hen... More »
The Beacon caught up with Aaron Denlinger, who played Bilbo in the stage production of “The Hobbit” at Bethel College. Were you surprised that you were cast as Bilbo? How did that come about? I was surprised just to be cast in the show! I love the book and re... More »
Senior Hesbon Mwangi was inspired to host his own radio show after constantly being asked about his home in Ruiru, Kenya. Mwangi hosts one of Bethel Pilot Radio’s more popular shows called Taste of Culture. Mwangi, or Hezzy as he refers to himself on Taste of ... More »
Subkirke has provided South Bend, Ind. with a venue for live music for years, but now Bethel students have a special opportunity to attend concerts there. The concert hall, which is located literally just down the road from Bethel College, has begun a special ... More »
This Oct. 6-8 Bethel College’s theatre department will be performing J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” dramatized by Patricia Gray. Richard Young will direct the production with the help of assistant student director Zac Hunter. Senior Aaron Denlinger has been cas... More »
Bethel’s Charity Water group is having a benefit concert to help raise remaining funds. Over the past seven weeks, Charity Water has received roughly $3,000 of the $5,000 needed to supply a well. A generous donor has offered to match the next one thousand doll... More »
Zeitgeist! hit the stage in the Everest Rohrer auditorium on Thursday, March 10. The show, which was based loosely on the musical entitled “In The Heights”, was performed by the Voices of Triumph and the Collegians, both comprised of the musical talent of Beth... More »
Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is more than just wearing green, drinking beer and eating Irish food? In fact, all of those traditions are American spin-offs from an origin much different. Incidentally, wearing green is actually considered unlucky in Irela... More »
