Remember how excited the majority of campus was when women’s lacrosse was added to our athletic roster and how much love and support there was for the new team? Well, now imagine that type of love and support for a new men’s team of the same sport. That’s exac... More »
There have been several changes to the Bethel campus throughout the past semester, ranging from food to class options. Although there have been a few controversial changes at Bethel, there has also been a recent change that is quite beneficial for the media co... More »
Bethel student council president Benjamin Andrews has been suspended from executive duty and placed on social probation after being found consuming alcohol, in violation of Bethel’s Lifestyle Covenant, which states, “we agree to abstain from tobacco in any for... More »
Any good college has technology. And any form of technology is going to have glitches and breakdowns. It’s a consequence of our extremely rapid development in the field of technology: we innovate faster than we can perfect. To combat this technological gap, we... More »
(Editor’s note: the opinions expressed in editorials such as the following are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The Beacon staff.) I have begun to look back on the events surrounding my years in college, just as every college s... More »
From the end of October through the beginning weeks of November, Bethel College hosted a chapel series called “Refocus.” For four weeks, the college focused on four aspects of the Christian faith: faith, prayer, Scripture and community. The Scripture week had ... More »
Cubs throw a party for the ages Nov. 4, 2016 will forever go down as the day the Cubs held the largest gathering in U.S. history. In fact, it’s reported that over 5 million observers lined the streets of Chicago to witness this once-in-a-lifetime experience. ... More »
The votes are in, the counting is done and the title has been bestowed. Donald Trump is now the President-elect of the United States, to be inaugurated come January. After a majorly touch-and-go election night, Trump took the highest office in the land. It to... More »
This is the start of my fifth year at Bethel. (Well, it’s the third full-time year, I suppose, but who’s counting?) This means I’ve registered for classes a total of 10 times so far. And every year, one thing looms in my face: the ever-dreaded credit limit. ... More »
Indiana: Polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. To find a polling place, registered voters can visit https://indianavoters.in.gov/PublicSite/Public/FT1/PublicLookupMain.aspx?Link=Polling to find a polling place by registration. Ohio: Polls open at 6:... More »
108 years of pain. 108 years of doubt. 108 years of wondering if the North side of Chicago would ever bring home a World Series championship trophy. There was hope back in 1945, when the Cubs last made it to the Series, but inevitably fell short. There was hop... More »
Question: how do you want to be remembered? I don’t just mean after you’re gone from this earth, but how do you want to be remembered here, at your alma mater? What do you want your name associated with years or even decades after you walked down the aisle in ... More »
