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Sophie Jacques and Sophia Najarian laugh as they make eggs for breakfast in their newly renovated Turnwall dorm. The two roommates had lived in Heritage Hall for two months, where they weren’t able to cook like they had originally planned.
Turnwall residents temporarily evicted due to mold
A new addition to the archives
Who are Bethel students voting for?
Ready set vote
Deciphering the 2024 presidential candidates’ policies
Bethel students Alivia Wulff and Grace Christensen serve CLUES by providing food to its clients and restocking items in the food shelf. At the food shelf, Wulff and Christensen interact with Hispanic clients and families. “It's just been really eye opening to see the same families come every week and they have their kids with them, and they're just all so happy and funny and just very nice and warm,” Wulff said.
Bridging the gap
Edgars Yarmolatiy sits in his freshman dorm room in Nelson Hall, a computer coding assignment on his desk behind him. Yarmolatiy is a freshman computer science major at Bethel University and a Ukrainian refugee. He fled his home once for Latvia in February 2022 and again for the United States in April 2023.
Home away from home
Chris Moore stands in front of his students during his Foreign Relations class Friday Nov. 1. As Election Day approaches, Moore and his co-host Andy Bramsen want students to be equipped to have political conversations with those around them. "We created the podcast with the goal of modeling talking about politics civilly and not so divisively," Bramsen said.
“Election Shock Therapy” with Chris Moore
Graciela Pérez joins the Department of Languages and Cultures
Graciela Pérez joins the Department of Languages and Cultures
No Intro Needed
No Intro Needed
Bethel University sophomore quarterback Cooper Drews and freshman wide receiver Teagan Viebrock embrace each other after a tough 24-21 loss to Susquehanna University in the national quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. The loss knocked the Royals out of the 2024 NCAA Division III playoffs, it’s the third time since 2018 Bethel has seen its season end in the elite eight.
Royals fall to River Hawks in all-too-familiar fashion in national quarterfinal
After running through a couple of warm-up drills the Bethel Ultimate Club team begins to scrimmage at their practice in the Sports and Recreation Center on Wednesday, Nov 11. Jeriah Young attempts to tip the frisbee away from the other team. “The program has had so much development this year… we have so many super passionate freshmen and new members on the team that the trajectory is definitely upward,” Shady said.
The ultimate goal
Fifth year captain Will Swanda rallies the Bethel University men’s soccer team before the first home MIAC playoff game in team history against Carleton College. The Royals went on to lose to the Knights by a score of 5-2 putting an end to one of the most successful seasons in team history. “One of the things we talk about as a team quite frequently is, you need to be in big games in order to win them next time.” Will Swanda said. | Photo by Bethel Athletics.
Today is a gift
Tyler Braccini found the back of the net for a team-leading eighth time this season with 1.9 seconds to go in overtime. His score gave the Royals a season sweep over St. John’s and a 3-1-0 MIAC record heading into Christmas break. | Photo by Bethel Athletics
Royals prevail in overtime to earn series sweep over Johnnies
Bethel University safety Matt Jung and defensive lineman Merrick Stacy celebrate after a defensive stop during the Royals 24-14 win over Wartburg College in the third round of the NCAA playoffs Saturday afternoon. Jung collected 7 total tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown in the win to help the Royals advance to the national quarterfinal against Susquehanna. “Our defense as a whole, we’re always ready,” Jung said. “If we get our hands on the ball we’re trying to score.”
Royals charge past Knights and into the elite eight
Does anyone know what a pink Pilates strut pop phase is?
Amy Holmberg poses with her older brother sporting their matching St. Mary's Point hockey jackets. Pigtails had been her go-to style until learning later that maybe they weren't as cool as she thought. | Photo submitted by Amy Holmberg.
Am I woman enough?
Like a quilt
From SportsCenter to the MIAC sports network
Stream “The Edge of Sleep”
Cooper Drews and Tyler Gustafson!
Cooper Drews and Tyler Gustafson!
No Intro Needed
No Intro Needed
Homecoming recap, ASMR and Aiden’s Roman Empire
Homecoming recap, ASMR and Aiden’s Roman Empire
Double Coverage Episode 2: Peyton Howie!
Double Coverage Episode 2: Peyton Howie!
Records, siblings and Cows
Records, siblings and Cows
Cooper Drews and Tyler Gustafson!
Cooper Drews and Tyler Gustafson!
No Intro Needed
No Intro Needed
Homecoming recap, ASMR and Aiden’s Roman Empire
Homecoming recap, ASMR and Aiden’s Roman Empire
Double Coverage Episode 2: Peyton Howie!
Double Coverage Episode 2: Peyton Howie!
Records, siblings and Cows
Records, siblings and Cows
TFTB: What's the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: What’s the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
TFTB: What's something your mom doesn't know about you?
TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
The Student News Site of Bethel University

The Clarion
The Student News Site of Bethel University

The Clarion
Molly Wilson

Molly Wilson, News Editor

Molly Wilson, 21, is a senior journalism and political science double major and math minor. She likes her Retro Boardwalk Owala water bottle, being a student manager of Lucia Chorum and experimenting with her newly pierced ears.

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All content by Molly Wilson

Enrollment update, Faculty Handbook review and a possible May term

Molly Wilson
May 21, 2024
Until her second child Emilia was born, Rachel Anderson helped write a manuscript with her former student Isabella Moechnig about their research on stress responses in male and female mice.

Bethel implements new parental leave policy

Molly Wilson
May 14, 2024

Back in the day

Molly Wilson
April 3, 2024

Faculty Handbook updates, raises and Spring graduates

Angela Gonzalez and Molly Wilson
March 26, 2024

Club for missionary kids, BSG stipends and budget

Molly Wilson and Christopher Wrzesien
March 5, 2024

Faculty Handbook updates, Board of Trustees meeting and academic standing requirements

Annelise Raisanen and Molly Wilson
February 22, 2024

Paid parental leave, new mod schedule and recruiting PSEO students

Molly Wilson
November 30, 2023
Bursting the snow globe

Bursting the snow globe

Molly Wilson
November 28, 2023

Bursting the Bubble: 11/06/2023

Molly Wilson
November 6, 2023

What to know about new curriculum before Advising Day

Molly Wilson
October 24, 2023
Haunting the Bubble

Haunting the Bubble

Molly Wilson
October 24, 2023
Inaugural Karlson Scholar Francis Chan spoke Friday morning in Chapel.

Francis Chan speaks in Chapel

Molly Wilson
October 23, 2023

Faculty discuss academic calendar and new module schedule

Molly Wilson
October 20, 2023
Francis Chan speaks at an event. He will be a guest Chapel speaker Oct. 20 as a part of his role as the Karlson Scholar for Bethel Seminary.

What to expect from Francis Chan’s upcoming Chapel

Molly Wilson
October 10, 2023

Bursting the Bubble 10/09

Molly Wilson
October 10, 2023

Bursting the Bubble

Molly Wilson
September 26, 2023
The Egg: September 18

The Egg: September 18

Annelise Raisanen and Molly Wilson
September 18, 2023
Campus Pastor Caitlyn Stenerson speaks in Benson Great Hall. She will be leaving Bethel University after working at the university for two years to become the senior pastor of Minneapolis-based Knox Church. While at Bethel her job has included working with United Worship teams, planning chapels and meeting with students.

Bethel to Knox: Pastor Caitlyn’s next steps

Molly Wilson
September 14, 2023
The Egg: September 11

The Egg: September 11

Annelise Raisanen and Molly Wilson
September 12, 2023
Read a book, watch a movie 

Read a book, watch a movie 

Sarah Bakeman, Rachel Blood, Mild Du, Davis McElmurry, Molly McFadden, and Molly Wilson
May 8, 2023
Mandates in the MIAC

Mandates in the MIAC

Rachel Blood and Molly Wilson
April 1, 2022
The matter of masks

The matter of masks

Rachel Blood and Molly Wilson
May 13, 2021
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