MISHAWAKA — Coach Steve Drabyn, the Bethel University men’s basketball coach, learned a lot about his team and their Crossroads League opponents last season. Like most coaches coming into their second season with a team, Drabyn said he has a better idea of wha... More »
MISHAWAKA—As COVID-19 cases in St. Joseph County continue to rise and keep the county in the state’s orange risk level, cases at Bethel have gone down since the university implemented its own orange-level modifications on Nov. 6. To maintain this downward tren... More »
MISHAWAKA–Bethel launched its Diversity and Inclusion Initiative in July 2019; the initiative has included campus activities and chapel talks intended to draw students’ attention to the racial tensions in America. When Bethel received the $1 million grant fr... More »
MISHAWAKA- Bethel’s Theatre Department put on multiple performances for “Twelfth Night” this weekend. Productions were shown online Nov. 12, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. The matinee was at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. “Twelfth Night” is a Shakespearean comedy tha... More »
MISHAWAKA – Sarah Hauck, Bethel University head athletic trainer, did not anticipate the amount of time she would be spending on work related to COVID-19. “It’s been more than I knew signing up for saying that I would do this this fall,” Hauck said. “It has ... More »
MISHAWAKA–The past few weeks have been relatively quiet for Campus Security, with only a handful of incidences being reported since Oct. 18. Reports included an animal complaint, a suspicious activity/person incident, a property damage complaint, a report of m... More »
MISHAWAKA–Beacon Staff Writer Stephanie Hickner took advantage of the beautiful weather and vibrant colors this week to capture some stunning photos of campus. Scroll to the bottom to read the poignant poem she wrote to accompany them. It’s cold. My toes I’v... More »
MISHAWAKA—Bethel Student Lacey Barkdull, last year’s service group leader for Hello Gorgeous!, is inviting students to lend their hand for the organization again. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, she and a group of students will head over to the Hello! Gorgeous faciliti... More »
MISHAWAKA–While the Bethel Athletics Department remains committed to preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, a couple teams have already faced minor issues. As the Bethel Beacon previously reported, three members of the men’s golf team tested positive fo... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Monday, Oct. 19, Student Council met to discuss updates and pitch ideas for different areas on campus. First, the council addressed Sodexo and the quality report. Sodexo is currently running a survey to see how they can improve. Currently, they ar... More »
On Sept. 30, 2020, Bethel received a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., a philanthropic organization that supports community development, education and religion. In the October of 2019, Bethel was invited to participate in Lilly’s Charting the Futur... More »
MISHAWAKA – It has been just over a week since the announcement of Minecraft Steve’s inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and he is finally in the game. I am not the best Smash player in the world, nor am I a Smash Bros-centric YouTuber, so I did not find... More »
