The greatest heroes who work daily to keep us safe in harms are firefighters. They are some of the most respectable men and women in the force, risking their lives to save us from danger in relations to fire control. Any movie that reads “based on true events”... More »
One of the most highly anticipated games in Bethel College basketball history isn’t even a tournament game, but an exhibition game. However, the Pilots are not just playing any institution from the middle of nowhere. They’re traveling to the Golden Dome in the... More »
If you don’t play a school sport but you love playing a sport for fun, or you just want another reason to have fun with your friends, intramural sports are a good go-to activity. The intramurals are not only for fun, but they can be a good competitive release ... More »
Photo by Mihai Surdu on Unsplash “Me too.” These two words are causing awareness of the great epidemic of sexual assault. They are two words that are causing people to realize that we have an issue that needs to be solved. The “Me Too” movement is designed t... More »
It’s Oscar season, and that’s usually the best time for studios to release their films that they hope will be considered one of the best of the year, possibly pushing to be a real contender for the golden statuette. So what better way to get people’s attenti... More »
New era; same standard.” This was Ryne Lightfoot’s motto as he stepped from assistant men’s basketball coach to head men’s basketball coach following the retirement of his father, long-time beloved coach Mike Lightfoot. “Our standard is to get to the NAIA (N... More »
Dick Matteson, Bethel grad from the class of 1958, gazed past the heads of other Bethel alum and up at the podium ahead of him on the Mike Lightfoot court in Wiekamp Athletic Center. Former and current members of the Voices of Triumph (VOT) were singing Moses ... More »
Have you ever desired to see a play that mischievously balanced creativity and controversy? Bethel College student Alex Price stepped on this balance beam as he directed the 2011 revival version of the musical “Godspell,” which focuses on the life and teaching... More »
It’s not hard to experience art on Bethel’s campus. Between music concerts, theatre performances and other opportunities, there are plenty of ways to absorb some culture between classes. But even if you’re not willing to shell out some cash for a ticket, Bethe... More »
Bethel College’s chapel speaker this Friday was none other than Wesley Hill, assistant professor of Biblical studies at Trinity School for Ministry. Hill is author of various books, such as “Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters,” “... More »
“Manners maketh man. Do you know what that means?” After watching both films in the “Kingsman” series now, in my mind, that quote probably means you should wear a stylish suit from a tailor and become a spy in a matter of days. So, while most action sequels ... More »
Editor’s note: the opinions expressed in the following article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Beacon or its staff as a whole. If you Google “why is service important?” you will get the automatic response: “Psychological ben... More »
