By Emma Bradley The process of deciding on a major has some limits for Bethel students, who essentially pick from a set list with predetermined class requirements. For sophomore Mycah Westhoff of Newton, the major options that Bethel provides did not prove adequate. Instead, she chose to create an individualized major. Bethel’s individualized major option [...]

By Samantha Wilkerson Dr. Keith Sprunger, professor emeritus of history, taught at Bethel from 1963 to 2001. His presentation, entitled “Listening to the Students’ Voices: Postcards, T-Shirts, and Underground Opinions” is part of the 60th Menno Simons Lecture series, which is devoted to celebrating Bethel’s 125th anniversary. The Menno Simons Lectureship Endowment, established in 1950 [...]

By Emily Simpson On Nov. 4 at 2 a.m., most of the country will once again be required to set their clocks back an hour for Daylight Saving Time. The idea for DST was first introduced by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 in his essay, “An Economical Project.” However, the idea was not seriously considered until [...]

By Emma Bradley While many children walk from house to house every year on Halloween night, the tradition at Bethel is a little bit different. During the college’s annual “Trick-or-Treat Off the Street” event, children from the community and their parents are invited into the residence halls to trick-or-treat. According to Amber Chalashtari, resident director [...]