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The Beacon, 2018-2019

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The Bacon, May 3, 2019, Beacon Staff May 2019

The Bacon, May 3, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Campus gears up for counselor fashion; Crazy coincidental campus look-alikes; Thanos to speak in chapel on Tuesday; Students fight to live in the cleanly Plexes; Students rave new ENVIRONMENTal cups; NW brings cow tipping to campus; 2019 graduates happy to be single


The Beacon, April 12, 2019, Beacon Staff Apr 2019

The Beacon, April 12, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Unsung heroes of NW: Kathy DeVos; President Christy hosts seniors as a farewell; Classic romance movie falls short; Vampire Weekend releases new EP; Movie scores, hymns, classics and more; La Mosaic and I-Club to host festival; Sybesma releases a historical novel; Women in Ministry club takes shape; Christian approach to immigration; Where free markets fail; Walk off double to sweep Dordt; Softball team wins big in GPAC games; Esport team looks forward to future growth; Art department presents Juried Art Exhibit; Things to do before summer break


The Beacon, April 5, 2019, Beacon Staff Apr 2019

The Beacon, April 5, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Unsung heroes of NW: Diane Westenburg; Business club opens up doors to all majors; Horror movie sweeping the box office; Indie pop singer releases debut album; NW's a capella choir touring Iowa; English department to host book sale; March Madness takes over campus; Lent prompts fasting before Easter; Major news should feel major; Dog whisperer is a fraud; Track sets records and wins events at BVU; Raiders sweep Hastings while on the road; Women's golf takes fifth in season opener; NW Celebration of Research; New fitness classes offered in the spring


The Beacon, March 29, 2019, Beacon Staff Mar 2019

The Beacon, March 29, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Unsung heroes of NW: Tanya Vaas; NW alum starts autism program; Captain Marvel not at full potential; GIRL disappointing as a country album; "Heart Divided" senior art exhibit; Podhajsky to perform flute recital; NW looks forward to PA Program; NW students share SSP stories; Prayers for the Red Light District; Green New Deal proposal; Baseball splits first home GPAC series; Women's tennis finishes nonconference play; Softball falls short of first GPAC win; "Noises Off" will perform over weekend; New business professors join NW


The Beacon, March 22, 2019, Beacon Staff Mar 2019

The Beacon, March 22, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Unsung heroes of NWC: Randy VanPeursem; NW dancer heads to London; Movie based on true WWE story; Hozier releases "Wasteland, Baby!"; Lauren Weber showing art exhibit; DME performing "Sioux Center Sudan"; Two resident directors say goodbye; Two NW students enjoy Spain life; Anti-vaxers are threatening global health; Females are strong, too; Women's Basketball wins in spectacular fashion; NW track place competitively at nationals; Men's golf starts season with a win; Iowa and Nebraska experience record-setting floods; Senior music majors and minors perform recitals


The Beacon, February 22, 2019, Beacon Staff Feb 2019

The Beacon, February 22, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Unsung heroes of NWC: Andrew Van Ommeren; Students share Phonathon experiences; Movie blasts rom-com sterotypes; Florida Georgia Line releases new album; Vander Berg showing art exhibit; Brandon Leake to speak in chapel; NW senior's soccer business thrives; You can help the zero waste effort; Racism in small communities; Camera persuades audience; NW track strong at conference; Baseball splits four game series in Missouri; Softball season begins down south; Haiti SSP trip relocated to join Mexico team; Northwestern Band tour headed to Spain


The Beacon, February 15, 2019, Beacon Staff Feb 2019

The Beacon, February 15, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Political experiences aid in classroom; Six women expected to run for 2020 presidency; Movie showcases Victorian period; Mumford and Sons release new album; NW celebrates Black History Month; ASL club has arrived on NW campus; Seasonal Affective Disorder affects millions; Trump pulls U.S. from Cold War era treaty; Productivity: Forrest Gump style; Pennies don't make cents; NW wins by decisions and pins; Men's basketball prevail in final seconds; Women continue win steak in GPAC play; First Raider Soiree Jazz Dance; Annual RUSH performance on weekend


The Beacon, February 8, 2019, Beacon Staff Feb 2019

The Beacon, February 8, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Students turn passions into businesses; Former Coly resident director recounts experience; True stories becoming the new norm; American Authors release third album; NW alum is rapper on the rise; OC library to host trivia night; Unsung heroes of NW: Chad Miller; Professor Leif fan of Metallica and philosophy; NW education undervalued; Long distance is possible; Women's basketball dethrone top in nation; Cheer scores season's best at Concordia; Tennis in Minnesota is the start of something new; Scholarship Auction to take place on campus; Saturday brings dress-up bingo night


The Beacon, February 1, 2019, Beacon Staff Feb 2019

The Beacon, February 1, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Handshake offers many opportunities; Show features new method for organizing; Movie expresses human despair; James Blake releases fourth album; Deep Song Reading: Chris Hoke; OC public library to host craft night; North men savor doughnut tradition; Japanese students explore campus; Social media kills relationships; We all scream for ice cream; NW track finishes in top at BVU; Tigers prove too much for the Raiders; New bowling club has GPAC dreams; International Club hosts annual cultural fair; Super Bowl party to take place on campus


The Beacon, January 25, 2019, Beacon Staff Jan 2019

The Beacon, January 25, 2019, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Steve King receives backlash; New club aimed to empower women; Movie incorporates comic features; Chainsmokers release second album; Heritage Singers performing opera; Art exhibit compiles mixed media; Students reflect on semester abroad; Government shutdown longest in history; Video games consume lives; Rhetoric provides civil debates; Raiders survive away game scare; Tough competition in Missouri; Away win over the Defenders; Northwestern adds esports; Chris Hoke and Ramon Luna speaking to Campus


The Ham, December 7, 2018, Beacon Staff Dec 2018

The Ham, December 7, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

RD will appear on "Bachelorette"; New name, new logo who dis???; $tudents make bank on Beachbody; Opinion: Pizza Ranch pizza ranks super last; Science receives first place in complaints; NW to add new football major; Girls wished boyfriends lived in Coly; Campus will tear down science building and convert to parking


The Beacon, November 30, 2018, Beacon Staff Nov 2018

The Beacon, November 30, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Professors as parents: the scoop; Students remember beloved barista; One movie connects two franchises; Imagine Dragons releases 4th album; Christmas Vespers this weekend; Class provides experience in directing; Religion department changes name; SSP fundraising: getting creative; Profs should attend chapel; NW invites all to Vespers; Women fight on in tournament; Basketball takes close win from Dordt; NW men beat Dordt with no time to spare; Christmas fun to happen on campus; Nything Goes in chapel next week


The Beacon, November 16, 2018, Beacon Staff Nov 2018

The Beacon, November 16, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

OC natives reflect on life at NW; Campus considers adding E-sport; "Mid90s" produces nostalgia; Jon Bellion releases his fifth album; Local church to host Turkey Trot; A superhero with Down Syndrome; Kao's journey from Taiwan to OC; Students react to midterm elections; The pressure of relationships; Procrastination takes over; NW runners head to Nationals; Football season coming to a close; Rocket League Championship Series recap; Speaker to address human trafficking; Christmas activities to attend around campus


The Beacon, November 9, 2018, Beacon Staff Nov 2018

The Beacon, November 9, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Senior soccer girls say goodbye; OC Pride a controversial topic in town; Actors express incredible talent; Tori Kelly goes gospel in new album; "The Crucible" opens this weekend; I-Club Coffee House coming soon; Real world experience in classroom; Futures Program connects students; Influenza and flu shots are back in season; Dorm life becomes family; NW presents "The Crucible"; Successful weekend for women's basketball; Raider volleyball heads to championship; Kevin Cloud to speak in chapel; Campus Ministries to host new retreat


The Beacon, November 2, 2018, Beacon Staff Nov 2018

The Beacon, November 2, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Student breaks men's scoring record; Prof's story a testament to God's grace; "First Man" soars high in box office; Kurt Vile releases album "Bottle It In"; Downtown Community Connection; Apocalyptic Vision hits Northwestern; Fostering community through prayer; Genesis House provides support; Make your vote count on Tuesday: it's easy!; English classes help all; Lukewarm about chapel; Raider defense strong despite loss; Looking ahead in Raider basketball; One-day livestream on campus; NCDC moves from spring to fall semester


The Beacon, October 5, 2018, Beacon Staff Oct 2018

The Beacon, October 5, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Student safety a priority on campus; Skateboarding continues to grow in popularity; Horror film doesn't scare audiences; Brockhampton releases 4th album; Student group starts conversations; Towns connecting through pages; Transfer students adjust to NW life; SGA gives voice to NW student body; Networking is key; Added parking to Lot H; NW football homecoming victory; Tennis match against SMSU finishes season; Raider soccer shows strongly at Doane; Summer of Service presents in chapel; Staying on campus for fall break


The Beacon, September 28, 2018, Beacon Staff Sep 2018

The Beacon, September 28, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Feeling unsafe in Iowa's safest city; Students love Town Square atmosphere; "Life Itself" not perfect but ok; Saying farewell to well-known singer; "Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook"; Benjamin Pratt's work on display in gallery; Dads descend on Dordt College; NW laundry service, "unfolded"; Post-P&W Hub rush; Kavanaugh allegations; Men's golf shoots best of season; Raider soccer strong in week's games; Three MLB teams hope for spot in playoff; Science center opens today; Spread school spirit at Morning on the Green


The Beacon, September 21, 2018, Beacon Staff Sep 2018

The Beacon, September 21, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Pumpkinland tradition carries on; Freshman golfer plays in Symetra Tour; The 80s want their sequel back; Carrie Underwood's releases "Cry Pretty"; DME presents "Sioux Center Sudan"; Saint John's Bible shares images; Not your average physics professor; NW business dept. expands offerings; Eatable app changes dining experience; Who will you vote for?; Exceeding expectations; Raider volleyball splits week's matches; NW downs tough Marymount team; NW to host worship conference; Sidewalk Prophets coming to campus


The Beacon, September 14, 2018, Beacon Staff Sep 2018

The Beacon, September 14, 2018, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2018-2019

Sisters share more than just clothes; Creative Dining helps campus thrive; "Crazy Rich Asians" a hit in theaters; Ariana Grande's relatable new album; Summer sequels lookback; Summer of 2018 "Wyoming Sessions"; New relaxation room eases anxiety; New faculty starts at Northwestern; New food, happy students; Updated ID system; Raiders blast GPAC opener; Raiders JV soccer pick up first win of season; Big win for black and gold on Saturday; DeWitt LC undergoes changes; Annual fall retreat sees new location