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Gessner takes a photo with her mother following the event with the interactive packet used during the workshop in the Olson Gallery.
Growth through grief
Freshman Laura Hagel gets used to her skates as she skates around the makeshift “rink” for the first time.
Skating to connection
Bethel University senior Hailey Gregg leans in close to her plant as she writes its name down on one of the wooden sticks that have been provided, while Alisha Ochs, one of the organizers of the “get your emotional support plant” event smiles at her, passing more of the wooden sticks down to the end of the table. The event was held in the Brushaber Commons, Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and was planned by Be Well at Bethel to raise awareness of the importance of mental health.
Mini plants for mental health
Professor Bruce Olsen sits in his office March 22 surrounded by family photos. He is finishing up his final year of teaching at Bethel University before his retirement.
The next chapter
Art professor Ken Steinbach works with freshman Reanna Cruz on her Drawing I project in the art department March 26. “The art department wants to see the best of you,” senior art major Annah Chriske said. “I’ve never had a bad experience with an art professor.”
Learning to value creativity
Back in the day
Having helped create the BTS lounge this year, senior Grace Johnson loves to spend time in the space hanging out with her fellow missional ministry and biblical and theological studies majors. “A really important part of ministry is having really close brothers and sisters in Christ to walk with you,” Johnson said. “So this space can be a place where those relationships are cultivated.”
Bethel’s not-so-secret student spaces
Q&A with artist M. Gasby Brown
Christian Swenson plays trombone with a 17-piece band, the Bill Simenson Orchestra, at Jazz Central Studios March 5. “Christian is actually filling in for his teacher tonight,” Bill Simenson said. “But he’s doing great.” Simenson created the Bill Simenson Orchestra in 2012, a big band that performs Simenson’s original compositions at Jazz Central Studios the first Tuesday of every month.
The language of swing
As worship played at the beginning of the service, students expressed their praise and gratitude by immersing themselves in the spirit of God. Students take 50 minutes out of their day every Monday and Friday to attend Chapel services.
Gen-Z: The future of the church
Fifth-year Kayla Simacek has been playing softball since childhood. Pitching is Simacek’s passion — she loves the sport because of her coach and the team that’s become her family. Despite a few losses this season, the team still picks each other up and gets right back on track. “I think it was good that it happened in the middle of the season, Simacek said, “Because we can fight through a little bit of adversity and come back stronger.”
Another Bethel comeback
Walk-up song roulette
Bethel University freshman Nainoa Hayashi takes swings off the pitching machine during a Friday night practice in the SRC. When Hayashi tore his shoulder labrum his junior year, it put his chances of playing in college in doubt. “I couldn’t really do a lot of things to get recruited, because I didn’t have anything to show them,” Hayashi said. “I was just thinking, I might not even play baseball in college.”
Embracing the challenge
Doubles partners Emma Thole and Michaella Sullivan practice at the outdoor Ona Orth courts March 7, 2024. They have had impressive performances together all season, helping the women’s team in their 11-0 record. “I play second doubles with Emma and it’s been a lot of fun,” Sullivan said. “She’s a good leader for me and I think we work really well together.”
More than the wins
Royals championship dreams dashed in MIAC final
How to live with a kindergarten teacher
Billy Joel lied to me
I grew up running around the farm with my brother. Six-year old me (right) and my eight-year old brother liked to put wheat in our mouths like “real” farmers.
An a-maize-ing childhood
Letting the past lead me
Letting the past lead me
How to live with an athlete
How to live with an athlete
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The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
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The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
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TFTB: What’s the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
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TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
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TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
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The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
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The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
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The Yolk: Late Skate, Sesame Street and Christmas Tunes
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TFTB: What’s the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
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Freshman Laura Hagel gets used to her skates as she skates around the makeshift “rink” for the first time.
Skating to connection
Professor Bruce Olsen sits in his office March 22 surrounded by family photos. He is finishing up his final year of teaching at Bethel University before his retirement.
The next chapter
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Doubles partners Emma Thole and Michaella Sullivan practice at the outdoor Ona Orth courts March 7, 2024. They have had impressive performances together all season, helping the women’s team in their 11-0 record. “I play second doubles with Emma and it’s been a lot of fun,” Sullivan said. “She’s a good leader for me and I think we work really well together.”
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My best friend is an aspiring kindergarten teacher. And although I don’t live with her, between our sleepovers every weekend (this year and last) and the fact that I spend approximately 7.5 hours with...

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My little Nissan hatchback cruises down I-694, Billy Joel crooning through the speakers. “You’re so ambitious for a juvenile,” he says, and I agree. Then I wonder if I’m still considered a juvenile....

I grew up running around the farm with my brother. Six-year old me (right) and my eight-year old brother liked to put wheat in our mouths like “real” farmers.
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March 16, 2020. COVID-19 had finally arrived in Minnesota, and Mountain Lake High School had its last day of the school year. That night, I sat at my kitchen table and cried. No, I wasn’t scared of the...

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