It’s been 13 years, but there seems to be no stopping one show that’s still defying all that gravity can throw at it. I’m speaking, of course, of Stephen Schwartz’s smash hit Broadway show “Wicked.” First released in 2003, “Wicked” tells the “untold story” of ... More »
Photo Credit: Bethel College Department of Education Remember when you were five and learning was an exciting experience? Remember when you still enjoyed going to school? Remember all the while anticipating lunch time? Although our anticipation of lunch time h... More »
“Zootopia” is one of, if not the greatest animated Disney movie released in recent years. The film combines the perfect balance of childish fantasy with adult themes and commentary. I sat down in my padded theater seat and collected my bearings as I anxiously... More »
Christmastime is a time for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. Well, until they mess with our Starbucks cups, apparently. Here’s the story: this Christmas season, Starbucks made its annual redesign for their coffee cups. Generally, they add some holiday f... More »
Don’t look down. It has been a long time since a video game has blown me away. After over a decade of playing games, things can start to fade together and become a bit stale. Bioshock: Infinite is not stale. From the dystopian setting in the clouds over Americ... More »
Climbing into her car, a student and her friend ensue on their weekly mission. It’s Sunday, they have homework to complete and are looking for somewhere to do so. This time, the student starts her car and drives to Starbucks. Last time, it was a Barnes and Nob... More »
Serving Up Some Backhanded Comments Bethel tennis players continue to perform at their best even with their tennis courts being at their worst. “Since we cannot play conference matches at Bethel, we play them at Mishawaka High School,” stated Molly O’Grady, a ... More »
Bethel alumnus and former Pilot Basketball Assistant Coach Todd Gongwer quit his day job in 2009 and wrote a book titled LEAD… for God’Sake!.The book slowly garnered success and has received praise and endorsements from some of the biggest names in sports, suc... More »
Warning: Spoiler Alert! I, being a fairly recent fan of the series, written by Suzanne Collins, went to the midnight showing of the first film, “The Hunger Games” on March 23. I saw the trailer in early October and knew I wanted to read the series. I read the ... More »
The relentless hours, commitment, effort, direction and talent poured into the Theatre Department’s production of “Little Women” paid off in full. The Bethel community agrees this weekend’s musical was a complete success! As a lover of the “Little Women” nove... More »
Written by Josh Lutz Senior Josh Lutz reflects on the life and passing of legendary Penn State coach Joe Paterno (photo from AP) Not only a coach, but a mentor, a father and an encourager to the many he encountered over his 46 years as head coach at Penn State... More »
Warning: Spoiler Alert! I, being a fan of the Twilight saga, went to the midnight showing of “Breaking Dawn” Part 1, the fourth of the five film series on Nov. 18. I read all of the books when I was in high school and had seen all of the films in theatres on o... More »
