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Swearing in of the second Bethel Student Council, 2024-2025 BSG budget and various proposals
Information Technology Services outsourced
Nick Cocalis named Lead Pastor
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
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
Ty Koehn got the start on the mound for the Royals Thursday night against Saint John’s, surrendering seven earned runs on 10 hits in four innings of work. Koehn posted a 3.71 ERA across five starts for the Royals in the regular season.
Royals open MIAC tournament with come-from-behind win over Johnnies
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
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
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
TFTB: Whats 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: Whats something your mom doesnt know about you?
TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
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The Yolk: Late Skate, Sesame Street and Christmas Tunes
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The Yolk: Playoffs, Exams and Taylor’s Version
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The Yolk: Tripods, Target and Seesaws
TFTB: Whats 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: Whats something your mom doesnt know about you?
TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
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Rachel Blood

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Rachel Blood, 22, is a senior English literature/writing and journalism double major with minors in creative writing and graphic design. She likes getting excited over clothes with pockets, watching her to-be-read pile grow violently out of control and showing everyone pictures of her dog (whether they like it or not).

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July 6, 2021

Worship in the age of COVID-19

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Bethel responds to mask mandate lift

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Hotlist: Goldfish crackers

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Birno and Cutlan announced BSG President and Vice President

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Bethel faculty reject Christian association with nationalism, white supremacy in Inauguration Day statement

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Bethel mandates precautionary quarantine

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August 14, 2020
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Far From Home: Massachusetts

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August 10, 2020
Martin walks through Bethel on the day of her virtual graduation ceremony. | Photo Submitted.

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Far From Home: Germany

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July 16, 2020
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Far From Home: New York

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July 9, 2020
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Far From Home: Oregon

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July 1, 2020
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Pet adoption spikes across Minnesota due to coronavirus

Pet adoption spikes across Minnesota due to coronavirus

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June 24, 2020
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Far From Home: Florida

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