Bethel’s newest dorm was built in 2008 and opened in 2009 to serve female resident students who are juniors or seniors. It has been called “The Lodge” by students, but it has never had an official name. On Oct. 24, in honor of former Bethel President Norman ... More »
Residential and commuter students at Bethel have expressed concerns about parking issues on campus. “Parking has been an issue for me this year, there are no close spots and sometimes none at all in my area,” said Rafael Barreto, a senior commuter student. R... More »
In the land of tea, royals, and “Doctor Who,” there lies a university with astounding prestige. The school has produced many of the world’s brilliant minds, including the literary pair: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Now, the University of Oxford is about to ... More »
There are high expectations for Bethel’s men’s basketball team this year. The team finished last season strong and many expect them to pick up right where they left off. The Pilots won the Crossroads League tournament last season, earning them a trip to the Na... More »
Students returned to Bethel College several weeks ago to begin a new school year. As the school year was getting underway, the Beacon talked with students and faculty to find out what draws people to Bethel. “I transferred to Bethel because I heard that their ... More »
A ceramics art show is underway at Bethel College. The show features pieces from Suzanne Mauro, associate faculty in art ceramics. The show started Saturday, Sept. 7 2013 and runs until Friday, Oct. 4 2013. The exhibit is held in the Weaver Gallery, located in... More »
When the bombs went off in Boston, Bethel senior Claudia Pedraza’s mind immediately turned to David Dodd, a friend of hers that was running the marathon this year. She met Dodd while serving tables at the Pancake House on the weekends. Dodd, who supported Pedr... More »
When Bethel Student Body President Chris Scott first met with newly-elected President Gregg Chenoweth, he was impressed. “He’s very competent- very well spoken,” Scott said. “He has the ability to draw you into a vision and inspire you.” It was Thursday, March... More »
The original Bethel Helm was a gift from the 1952 graduating class. A contractor from Beulah Church had volunteered to build the structure and 40 trees were cleared in preparation. But the contractor never showed up and most of the graduating class worked all ... More »
Ambush season is under way, and most of the playing field has already been eliminated. According to sophomore Abby Maas, who is still in the game, “assassins” will be sent out next week. Assassins are new players who are introduced to the game not to win, but ... 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 »
