A rise in prices for those paying for meals at Tradewinds Restaurant with Bethel Bucks has caused a stir among students. Beacon reporters gathered information about the menu changes over a hot breakfast at the restaurant Wednesday morning, Aug. 26. Those payin... More »
One of Bethel’s longtime faculty members resigned this summer after the school released a new position statement on the origins of man. Dr. James Stump, who had served more than 16 years as a Bethel College faculty member and administrator, resigned of his own... More »
The Bethel College mascot, known as Wilhelm, was a popular subject of conversation during the 2014-15 school year as students spent the year trying to guess who the pilot actually was. Few people knew the mascot’s real-life identity; it was kept secret. “I fee... More »
If you’ve been paying attention, or even if you haven’t, you’ve probably noticed some construction taking place right in the midst of our campus life. What you may or may not know is just what that cement foundation next to the gazebo is for. “It will be a fir... More »
Bethel faculty members gathered on Tuesday, March 17 to discuss the school’s position when it comes to teaching students about origins. It’s an issue that has created some division within the school because professors, students, staff and administrators have... More »
For the ninth year in a row Student Life has sponsored Ambush, a game where students and faculty receive the name of another person on campus and shoot them with a miniature water gun to “kill” them. The goal is to last as long as one can without getting shot.... More »
Classes were cancelled due to inclement weather on Thursday, Jan. 8, Friday, Jan. 9, and Monday, Feb. 2. However, Mishawaka had severe weather on many more days since then, which left students wondering why some days were cancelled when others were not. Who ma... More »
The Information Technology department at Bethel College will be switching learning management systems from Jenzabar to Canvas. However, the My.Bethel site will not be going away. This change mostly affects staff members. The only change that students will se... More »
In a classic game of musical chairs, players shuffle from chair to chair, but there is never quite enough room for everyone. However, the Bethel College Theatre Department is now dealing with just the opposite. During the theatre department major/minor meeting... More »
Buying tickets to the Super Bowl is extremely difficult. And if they’re not sold out, they’re extremely expensive. So naturally, winning tickets to the Super Bowl would be amazing. But winning tickets to the Super Bowl in a contest you didn’t even know you ent... More »
I never thought this day would come. The day I actually found out why all the grown-ups in my life hate snow. Don’t get me wrong, I still like the snow. It’s beautiful when it first falls, and it’s a once-a-year occurrence, which makes it feel all the more spe... More »
