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 »
If you were alive in the summer of 1982, you probably remember some claims that that summer changed the sci-fi genre for years to come. One film to do just that was none other than “Blade Runner,” which has since been hailed as an all-time classic. Fast-forw... 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 »
“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 »
I think it’s best to go into a movie as blind as possible. That was my thinking with Darren Aronofsky’s latest film: “mother!” (sic.). I knew that this film could lead to many discussions among film critics. And, like most of Aronofsky’s films, “mother!” does... 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 »
Remember those clown sightings last year, and how it was absolutely scary? The unfortunate people who have a deep phobia of clowns didn’t even get a fair warning before watching the news. Despite what you may think, that wasn’t even a part of a marketing campa... More »
We’re just over a week into the semester and we’ve already reached our first long weekend. And freshmen, if you’re already feeling like you need a long weekend, I’ve got rough news for you…it’s only going to get crazier. But that doesn’t mean you need to panic... More »
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed below do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Beacon editorial staff as a whole or individuals. Every year, the theatre department celebrates its students’ accomplishments with an awards show reminiscent of the Ton... More »
This year’s Easter break gives students a time off before jumping right into the last week of classes and finals week. It’s a quick turnover, so “The Bethel Beacon” went out and talked to students about how they feel about it. “It’s just it’s really close, and... More »
Jordan Peele is one of the funniest comedians working, especially this decade. He’s known for, of course, his successful Comedy Central show “Key and Peele,” with Keegan-Michael Key, that I loved. I’ve always loved his work. But it looks like he’s taking a dif... More »
The student media center is in a state of flux after broadcaster-in-residence Tim Ceravolo was let go due to Bethel College financial stresses. Ceravolo has overseen the student media department, which includes BC Pilot Radio, “The Bethel Beacon,” “The Helm” y... More »
