MISHAWAKA – Late spring and summer are usually high-traffic times for incoming college freshmen to take advantage of university tours while they are deciding which college they will attend the following semester. Lockdowns due to COVID-19 and the subsequent un... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Feb. 7-8, Bethel’s baseball team hosted a hitting clinic for young baseball players. The hitting clinic was held on campus in the baseball team’s indoor facility. There were youth baseball teams from the area signed up, but individual kids were in... More »
MISHAWAKA—A couple years ago, everyone was freaking out over the repeal of Net Neutrality. People thought it meant everything would change quickly and drastically, but the takeover has been more subtle than most would imagine. It has gone almost completely unn... More »
MISHAWAKA—Being a college student means dealing with stress and anxiety about grades, exams, athletics, social well-being, and much more. Sometimes the weight of it all can be overwhelming. Bethel’s Wellness Center (located east of Sufficient Grounds) offers a... More »
MISHAWAKA—With cozy lights and comfortable couches, the Shiloh Prayer Chapel looked different this weekend, but not just because of the décor. Students took turns sitting in the chapel while reading the Scriptures, praying, and worshipping God without ceasing.... More »
BOSTON, MASS. – This past March, a scandal broke out amongst some of America’s largest colleges and universities around admission practices. William Singer, the founder of Key Enterprises, a nonprofit that mostly served as a front for the scheme, has been lis... More »
MISHAWAKA, IND.– From movie nights to forums, theatre auditions to concerts, the posters and flyers that dot Bethel’s campus provide useful information for students and faculty about various events and opportunities. But those interested in hanging notices o... More »
MISHAWAKA, IND.–The city of Mishawaka holds a special place in Mayor Wood’s heart. He shows his love for the community by doing the best he can to make it an enticing place to live. Wood has several projects in the works for the city, but one he values above a... More »
PUERTO RICO – Hurricane Maria, the category five storm that not only destroyed many parts of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in September of 2017, is home to two Bethel College students, Maddi and Molly Claeys. While Midwesterners can’t totally unders... More »
SOUTH BEND — Warm and thoughtful eyes watch from behind the kennel gate. They hold a mix of uncertainty and hope. Uncertain because of an unfamiliar face, hopeful because it’s adoption day. There’s a question in those chocolate-colored eyes, “Dare I hope you’r... More »
NILES, MICH.– Do you enjoy a good scare? On Wed., Sept. 12, the Niles Scream Park hosted an ice cream social as a media night event. Several media outlets from the surrounding area were there to get the inside scoop on the newest haunted park attractions. As a... More »
Welcome back to the Nutshell! Each week, the Beacon staff poses a question to you, the Bethel student body, and publishes your answers. This week, we asked you: “What has been your favorite chapel ever?” Carrissa Whitten, nursing major: “Judy Peterson…. I thin... More »
