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Acorn cracking under new customer volume

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Anyone who’s stepped into the Acorn, Bethel’s own Subway-style sandwich shop, has probably noticed one not-so-little change from last year. “I think last Friday I was in line for a good 15-20 minutes before I got to the front,” said Jamie Rayburn, a math educa... More »

Bethel makes Campus Pride ‘Hall of Shame’ list

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Bethel College’s name is on yet another college list, but this one isn’t so friendly. Campus Pride, an LGBTQ campus advocacy group, recently compiled what they call their “Hall of Shame.” According to the site itself (www.campuspride.org/ShameList), “The Shame... More »

Sami Leach: no longer a Pilot

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In a sudden turn of events, one of Bethel College’s most esteemed student athletes has left the school.  Junior setter Sami Leach recently parted ways with Bethel and is no longer a member of the women’s volleyball team. The reigning Crossroads’ League setter ... More »

Bethel reacts to Kaepernick’s sit-down stand

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The sports social media scene has a new hero and a new scapegoat, and as usual, they share a name. The culprit this time is San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick’s name is pretty much a household name in any sports fan’s home right now d... More »

Bethel songwriters take the stage

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The lights are up, stage is set and the amps are ready. Who’s playing? Not who’d you expect. To celebrate the start of the semester, Bethel College hosted a back-to-school kickoff concert on Friday, August 26. And who did they book for the gig? Talent that’s a... More »

The hard-boiled reality of Bethel’s meal policies

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Bethel students seem to want more “bang for their buck.” Or maybe the right turn of phrase is they feel they’re getting “all sizzle, no steak” for their meal plans. Resident students at Bethel are required to have a meal plan on top of their room expenses. Tha... More »

Faculty Profile: John Dendiu

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As the final days of the 2015-2016 school year come to a close, so too is John Dendiu’s time at Bethel College.  After 19 years of teaching at the college, Dendiu will be leaving Bethel at the conclusion of this year.  Dendiu began teaching at Bethel in the re... More »

Students get their Wi-Fi fix(ed)

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Bethel students are getting what they asked for. Well…maybe one of the things they’ve asked for: a Wi-Fi upgrade. Last week, Bethel’s Information Technology staff announced via MyBethel that over the summer, they will be upgrading Bethel’s Wi-Fi system to bett... More »