Dear Future Husband
This week I am going to do something very personal. Whether you are single or dating someone now, I encourage you to write a letter to your future spouse. This little exercise can… Continue reading
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I Don’t Always Make Memes, But When I Do it’s For NCU
From Grumpy Cat, Overly Attached Girlfriend, Trollface, Philosoraptor, and Bad Luck Brian all the way to Alex from Target, memes have grown in popularity. Scrolling through your facebook meme, you are bound to… Continue reading
5 “Off Campus” Study Spots
I love Northwest Christian University’s campus, especially its location. The proximity to the University of Oregon definitely makes for a larger population of people in a few mile radius, but it also brings… Continue reading
What’s Your Vision?
Hey everyone! This week I wanted to do something crafty and inspiring. I have had a small case of the blues lately and needed something to boost my spirits and get me motivated.… Continue reading
Lovin’ Uganda Days
In August of 2014 I lugged my 50 pound suitcase into the Portland Airport and got on a plane headed to Uganda. I had no idea what I would find there or who… Continue reading
Hi, My Name is Chelsea and I’m Addicted to Netflix
I love watching movies and television shows, but I have always been super old-fashioned about going to the theater or tuning in once a week to watch my favorite shows, until now. Going… Continue reading
Give It Up Already!
This coming Wednesday is known as Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Lent is a great way for everyone to put aside any obstacles in life that are a hindrance on your relationship… Continue reading
A Valentines Day Special
Join student Steven Ray as he interviews the student body about their love lives and Valentines history!
Starts With “E” and Ends With “-mily”
Well hello there! My name is Emily Sanders. I am a sophomore here at NCU, but some of you may not know me because I have been gone for the last 4 months.… Continue reading
Cute and Crafty Valentine’s Day DIY’s
There is only one day a year when people can’t make fun of you for being a hopeless romantic, Valentine’s Day. Whether you are in a relationship, in that awkward “what are we?”… Continue reading
Beacon Fan of the Game
On Friday February 6, the women’s basketball team will play at 5:30, followed by the men at 7:30. In their first match against Warner, the NCU women’s team won 71-61 and NCU men… Continue reading
Ambitions of NCU
For this weeks video I was inspired to go out and talk with the student body about dreams, goals, and aspirations they had. The thought provoking question asked to break the ice was… Continue reading
Camer1
Cameron Moberg, better known as, Camer1 is a self-taught artist from San Francisco who is in love with hip-hop culture. He became interested in art in fifth grade, when his brother Josh gave… Continue reading
NCU Cribs | First Edition
Join the Beacon Bolt as we take a look into the lives of some of NCU’s finest!
3 Local Eats
1. Manola’s Thai Cuisine is located on 652 E. Broadway in Eugene and serves a large variety of Thai cuisine very close to campus. Its location is obviously a huge positive, but it is… Continue reading
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Hey Everyone! For Martin Luther King Jr. Day the Beacon Bolt decided not to post an article, and to celebrate the wonderful meaning behind the day instead! Today I would just like to… Continue reading
Jesus>Religion
Jefferson Bethke is known for his variety of religiously focused videos on YouTube. Without even realizing it, most of you have watched one of his videos, because during fall semester Pastor Troy showed… Continue reading
5 Budgeting Tips
Hello Everyone! Coming back to school in the New Year means implementing my resolutions into a busier lifestyle. I have challenged myself this year with a resolution of budgeting my money and creating… Continue reading
Speakin’ Beacons
ARTICLE BY: JOSEPH LAURENDEAU Did you know that NCU has a Speech and Debate club? The Speakin’ Beacons are headed up by Doctor Doyle Srader who has a PHD in Argumentation. This Semester… Continue reading
Academic Creativity and Excellence
ACE (Academic Creativity and Excellence) Day was on Wednesday December 3rd, 2014. Students had various reasons for completing an ACE Day presentation or poster including class assignments, projects, senior capstone and honor program… Continue reading
Talks with Josh | Christmas
Here is the second video in the series “Talks with Josh”. It is a festive video that will hopefully get you in the spirit for Christmas. I wish everyone safe travels and a… Continue reading
5 Simple and Cheap DIY Christmas Gifts
Are you looking for a quick and inexpensive gift for the holidays? Well I have rounded up five of best holiday DIY projects of the year. I hope you find some inspiration from… Continue reading
Finals Week Survival Tips
Finals week is probably the most anticipated week of a semester for any student. Most have studied, completed homework and learned tons of new information that is then put to the test during… Continue reading
Cross Country Wins Big Across the Country
The NCU’S Women’s Cross-country team has accomplished some outstanding things throughout this Fall 2014 season. Placing third in the nation and first in our conference is something the whole school should applaud. These… Continue reading
A Night of Words
WRITTEN BY: DELIA HOUSE-LOPEZ A week ago, the power of spoken word moved many to tears of shared sorrow, joyful laughter and earnest thought as NCU held its second Poetry Slam. After successfully… Continue reading
Beacons Shine Through the Season
The NCU Men’s Soccer team had a roller coaster ride of a season with an ending record of 4-12-2. The team was also the first to ever win back-to-back games in the Cascade… Continue reading
Talks with Joshua Higashi |Thanksgiving
The first of many to come! Here is the Beacon Bolt’s new video Segment titled “Talks with Joshua Higashi”. Our host goes around campus asking the students of NCU about various topics! Enjoy!
No Shame November
Here is a video about the social movement #NoShameNovember. Thank you to everyone I interviewed for sharing your thoughts with me and for being willing to share with the school. Hope you enjoy!
“New Era of NCU Volleyball”
The Women’s Volleyball team started with a fresh team this season with hope of starting a new era of NCU volleyball, with five departed seniors, five returners and seven newcomers. They finished the… Continue reading
A Hole Lot of Discussion
Last week’s article was a review of the Donuts and Discussion event hosted by ASNCU, this week the Beacon Bolt was interested in hearing the students’ response to what had been discussed. The… Continue reading
United By Team, Driven by Passion
The NCU Women’s Soccer team wrapped up the 2014 season at the Cascade Collegiate Conference with two home wins against Oregon Tech and Eastern Oregon, ending 7-11 overall. For some of these women,… Continue reading
Overview of Donuts and Discussion
What happens when you put Joe Womack, Michael Fuller, Corey Anderson, Greg Brock, Gene De Young, and Elyse Crichton on a panel together? You end up with some great laughs and interesting dialogue.… Continue reading
#100happyncudays
The theme for Chapel this year is to create, and after sitting in on a few of the sermons I knew I wanted to write an article intertwined with the concept of create.… Continue reading
The One Where Raegan Introduces Herself
Hey everyone! My name is Raegan White, but I often go by Ronald, Ronnie, Raego, and Ragu. Yes like the spaghetti sauce. I am a freshman majoring in Teacher Education and my dream… Continue reading
Chelsea Roberts, Editor-in-Chief Welcomes You to the Beacon Bolt
I am 18 years old and am a freshman from Lowell, Oregon a very tiny, rural town thirty minutes southeast of Eugene. I graduated from Lowell High School on June 6, 2014 with… Continue reading
Thank Someone
I imagine your life has gotten a little bit busy as the school year comes to an end. With everything you have left to finish, you probably aren’t looking for another assignment, but… Continue reading
The Twining and Cutting of the Ivy
As the spring term is coming to a close, NCU’s seniors can start looking forward to a special event: the Cutting of the Ivy. This event is the conclusion of a bookend experience… Continue reading
Jars of Clay, Fireflight, and More Take to Pledging Tactics
Twenty years ago OJ Simpson ran from police, Richard Nixon passed away, and Jars of Clay began making music together. Five years later, in 1999, Fireflight formed their band in Eustis, Florida. Two… Continue reading
Lions, and Books, and Self-Publishing! Oh My!
I will come right out and say it, I love books. Reading has long been one of my favorite pastimes, transporting me to others worlds and times. There is a certain magic to… Continue reading
Student Preachers Dominate NCU’s Chapel
This last week the NCU community was blessed to have four student preachers speak in chapel. On Wednesday, Lars Coburn shared a message about the importance of Jesus in his life and in… Continue reading
Somewhere Beautiful
Spring has officially arrived in Eugene. I know some of you non-natives are probably looking at the rain and thinking “What is she talking about?” Just trust me. The first duckling of the… Continue reading
The Parker Brothers Album Review
I recently had the chance to listen to the new album Close to Home from The Parker Brothers, a local Christian band from here in Eugene. The album mixes folk, indie and pop… Continue reading
A Shakespearean Event
Some of you reading this probably hate Shakespeare. I can understand that; reading a Shakespeare play is not the most fun thing in the world. Watching a well-produced play, however, is one of… Continue reading
The Invisible Things
A few weeks back I was walking across the quad in my own world thinking about my day when something caught my eye. I wasn’t sure what it was at first, but looking… Continue reading
NCU’s First Poetry Slam
What Kind Of Voice Do You Have? What kind of voice do you have? Is it cheap and easy? Does it bemoan the trials and tribulation Of a world constructed by our foreign… Continue reading
Join the Orientation Team
Think back to your first on-campus experience as a student at NCU. For many of us, this was the whirlwind of events that is Orientation. I have been a part of Orientation three… Continue reading
A Cat for Your Monday
Mondays, right? Well, here’s a video that might make your day a little better. I hope you like cats… and AWOLNATION.
Noah Review
About half way through the Noah movie, I decided to imagine that the story occurred on another planet, and thus did not have anything to do with the biblical tale told in the… Continue reading
My Spring Break Update
As some of you already know, I spent my spring break on a mission trip to San Francisco with a group of my fellow Beacons. We stayed at the San Francisco Mission Outpost… Continue reading
Some Post-Break Encouragement
Regardless of whether your spring break was a relaxing get-away or merely a slightly less busy catch-up week, school is back in session. You may be returning to campus refreshed, or you may… Continue reading