The sun shone brightly on Saturday afternoon as the graduates of Bethel College’s class of 2014 made their way to Gates Gymnasium in the Weikamp Athletic Center for the annual commencement ceremony. The class of 2014 included 530 students, with 245 honored in ... More »
It’s almost the beginning of April and, as I’m walking to class, I almost slip and fall. On what, you might ask? Well, not a banana peel or wet grass, but snow and ice. Yes, plenty of snow and ice in the spring. This winter has not been a pleasant one. The fru... More »
Bethel junior Natalie Weiss competed in the National Grocer’s Association Best Bagger Championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Feb. 11, but she did not reach the final round. Weiss was the Indiana champion and represented the state in the national competition. S... More »
Seven children singing perfect harmonies and winning the affections of their stern, naval captain father – what could be more endearing? “The Sound of Music,” Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical masterpiece, has been capturing the hearts of audiences for generat... More »
Finding the Bethel College Theatre Department’s technical director is not as easy as some people would have you believe. The obvious place to find Johan Godwalt would be in the scene shop, getting things prepared for one of the theatre department’s upcoming pe... More »
Seven to eight years have passed, and the seventh generation of gaming consoles is finally coming to a close. With the release of the Wii U last year and the PS4 last month, gamers can now place their seventh generation gaming machines in cardboard coffins and... More »
There are many professors here at Bethel College who devote a great deal of time to teaching, and who spend personal time investing in students’ lives. The Beacon sat down with Dr. Christian Davis, professor of English and French, to learn more about his backg... More »
Students returned to Bethel College several weeks ago to begin a new school year. As the school year was getting underway, the Beacon talked with students and faculty to find out what draws people to Bethel. “I transferred to Bethel because I heard that their ... More »
The Senior Thesis art show was showcased on Saturday, April 6. The artwork of graduating seniors will continue to be showcased in the Weaver Gallery in the Everest Rohrer/Fine Arts Center through the end of April. Look through some of the artwork and artists ... More »
The original Bethel Helm was a gift from the 1952 graduating class. A contractor from Beulah Church had volunteered to build the structure and 40 trees were cleared in preparation. But the contractor never showed up and most of the graduating class worked all ... More »
Ambush season is under way, and most of the playing field has already been eliminated. According to sophomore Abby Maas, who is still in the game, “assassins” will be sent out next week. Assassins are new players who are introduced to the game not to win, but ... More »
