beyond the green

It is not every day that a renowned music group comes to perform at a small college such as Bethel. But yesterday as I was walking through the Fine Arts Center on campus I heard the most amazing sounds of brass instruments warming up in the wings of Kre… more »

If you have ever experienced Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, then you no doubt recall the role of the "First Priest." The First Priest's memorable (and only) line, "He is virtuous?" helps to set the tone for Act II, and his several other appearances as… more »

Celebrating Christmas in a different way… I am a foreign exchange student from Germany and I am staying at Bethel for two semesters. I came to Bethel at the end of August, one week before classes started, and I will go home at the end of May. So, I am… more »

I cannot resist expressing just how much I enjoy Halloween. Maybe it's the sugar-rush talking, but All Hallow's Eve is one of my most cherished days of the year! If you have a chance today (if you bother reading this on Halloween) swing by Moundridge… more »

So, I thought it would be cool to do a post during Fall Fest, about Fall Fest. That’d be an awful novel, wouldn’t it? As it turns out, Fall Fest kicked my butt, and now I’m writing a post whining about it. Fall Fest, for those who don’t know, is def… more »