Enter the Race
Are you interested in serving a term as a member of the Executive Cabinet of ASNCU? Well, now’s your chance to run for office. Positions up for vote are Student Body President, VP… Continue reading
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Lend an Ear
Did you know that February was National National Awareness Month Awareness Month? I didn’t. I’m not sure how anyone would participate in it. Maybe by picking a different awareness month to be aware… Continue reading
Bash-Whisler 2014 Roundup
The typical music-homily pattern of chapel was set aside last Friday to make way for the time honored NCU tradition that is the Bash-Whisler Bible Reading Competition. While it is unknown exactly when… Continue reading
Top Ten Local Restaurants
I will come right out and say it: I love food. I also love finding new places to eat, and trying to find that out-of-the-way spot that only the select few know about.… Continue reading
More Fun Things To Do
Last month I gave you a brief list of some fun, free things happening around Eugene. Most things on the list are still possibilities and so you can never complain about being bored.… Continue reading
Cleaning Up After Winter Storm Damage
Nearly three weeks have passed since Eugene’s last big winter storm, but NCU is still recovering from the damage caused by the now-melted snow and ice. Kent Willocks, NCU’s groundkeeper, said that the… Continue reading
Mint Personal Finance
Being a college student is hard on your finances. You have to pay rent, buy expensive textbooks, and let’s not forget your student loans! For me personally I know managing money can be… Continue reading
Thinking About the Future
Have you figured out exactly what you want to do with the whole rest of your life and which major will get you there? Well, then Major Madness is not for you. If,… Continue reading
The Beacon Bolt will be at the Club Fair
NCU’s annual club fair will be taking place this Wednesday, February 19th directly after chapel in the rug room and, although we are not technically a club, the Beacon Bolt and its staff… Continue reading
Hollywood Faith?
One of my all-time favorite pastimes is going to the movies. I love the stories, the action, and the excitement of it all. While I love to watch movies at home as well,… Continue reading
A Bit of Help for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, or as it is more popularly known “Singles Awareness Day,” is just around the corner. For those of us suffering from the ailment known as singlehood, it is popular to celebrate… Continue reading
Ham on Nye
On February 4th, Ken Ham, the president of the Creation Museum, and Bill Nye, famously known as “the science guy” from his popular PBS show, faced off in a debate about creation, evolution,… Continue reading
The Great Debate
Billions of years of ago, nothing exploded. That nothingness slowly formed to become planets and star systems. On one certain planet, primordial ooze developed, and out of that ooze crawled life. Millions of… Continue reading
A Chance to Serve
Have you looked at the “Opportunities to Serve” board yet? It’s the one next the mailboxes. If you haven’t, I strongly encourage you to go do that right now. Ally Mittleider has posted… Continue reading
Blog Shout Out: Stand To Reason
As you may have noticed, a disproportionate number of my Bolt postings are about theology and apologetics. While I try to post about such topics in moderation, when I find something good I… Continue reading
Be The Match!
Next Wednesday from 10-3 in the MEC lobby NCU is having the Be The Match bone marrow drive. To someone who is personally not very fond of needles, I must say at first I… Continue reading
A Few Free Things To Do
So you’ve been in Eugene for a while now (at least two weeks), and on more than one occasion you have found yourself wondering “what is there to do in this town?” Or,… Continue reading
The Wettest Dry Campus Around
The December issue of Christianity Today featured an article by Kevin P. Emmert titled “Relaxing Over Drinks.” The article focused on several Christian campuses that recently lifted their alcohol and tobacco ban. Now,… Continue reading
Legal Pot: Yay Or Nay?
Well it has finally happened. Marijuana is now legal. But only if you live in Colorado or Washington. Which means that those who want to get their fix anywhere else will still need… Continue reading
Calling All BEACONS….we need your HELP!
At this very moment, NCU’s very own Mr. Beacon is in the midst of an intense competition with the mascot of Evergreen State College. The Cascade Collegiate Conference is hosting the Mascot Challenge… Continue reading
God and Santa Clause
Originally posted on The Rookie Theologian:
Because of my busy schedule in 2013 I wasn’t able to write as much as I would have liked, but I have resolved to post more frequently…
2014: Ready or Not
Well it is 2014 How did this happen? It seems like only yesterday 2013 just started, despite predictions that 2012 was the end of the world. But now we are in 2014. Two… Continue reading
Resolution Ramblings
Well, 2014 is two weeks old now. If you made any New Year’s resolutions, I would like to offer you encouragement. Even if you haven’t completely stuck with it so far, there are… Continue reading
Welcome Home
Welcome home, Beacons! The Bolt staff hopes that you all had a blessed Christmas break. We are very excited for the new term and the adventures that it will bring. Things are back… Continue reading
A Christmas History Story
Ahhh Christmas time. It is a season for joyous occasions and happy reunions. You can hear Jimmy Stewart proclaiming that it is a wonderful life, or Ebenezer Scrooge declaring a Merry Christmas… Continue reading
Single and not so ready to mingle?
Hello avid readers! I am currently out of town at the happiest place on Earth for a much needed vacation. I did not have time to write an article for today, so I suggest… Continue reading
Thanksgiving: A Time of Thanks
Tis the holiday season. You can’t go anywhere these days without seeing the decorations. Soon it will be time for the turkey dinner, a time of thanks and family. Yet in the hustle… Continue reading
Farewell to Our Bonnie Lass
Today marks the end of an era here at NCU. Bonnie the security guard is leaving us. Before you get too sad, though, know that it’s because she was promoted to a bigger… Continue reading
Theta XI: History-makers Road Trip to Brownsville
On Saturday, October 19, NCU’s History Club headed north to Brownsville to visit the Pioneer Museum and the historic Moyer House. Some might think that a small town like Brownsville would be a… Continue reading
Dreams: Yours, God’s, and Mike Wazowski’s
The other day I finally watched Monsters University for the first time. I was surprised by how long it took me to see it, given my love of Pixar movies, but it’s been a… Continue reading
Light the Night
Have any plans for tonight? No? Good, because if you did and they were anything but the Beacon Night, you would be missing out on a very unique and wonderful opportunity. Light the… Continue reading
Blog Shout-Out
Things have been fairly chaotic lately, so I think it’s time to take a break from all the NCU hullabaloo and direct our attention to something else. Instead of posting something creative and… Continue reading
New Hope Interview
Well there has been quite a lot of discussion lately about Eric Fromm and his article about what it’s like to be an atheist at a Christian College. Be sure to check out… Continue reading
Remember the Memes
Sometimes random things happen. Like the demolition next door knocks out our internet for half a day. Or an article about Fromm gets international attention. Or that one time when someone, somewhere picked… Continue reading
Fromm’s Advisor Responds
About two weeks ago, Fromm and I had a conversation that largely reflected what he said in his guest Beacon Bolt column. I didn’t panic, and when I saw the Bolt, I felt… Continue reading
Beacon Bolt Article Goes National
If you haven’t heard already, an article in The Register-Guard appeared today about our ASNCU President Eric Fromm. The article comes in response to the Beacon Bolt article that was posted last week. We welcome… Continue reading
Is Marriage For Me?
This week I am sharing a great article about the true meaning of marriage. Go ahead and click the link to give it a read, and then check out my thoughts on it… Continue reading
Make Time for Dessert
Am I the only one that’s been craving cupcakes this week? It seems every time I turn around, there’s a poster featuring a totally tasty-looking treat. When I consider this proliferation of posters,… Continue reading
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Originally posted on Deeper Waters:
What’s going to be your response to all the little monsters running around tonight? Let’s talk about it on Deeper Waters. Tonight, several kids are going to be…
Eric Fromm: Lifting the Curtain
My name is Eric Fromm. I am a Senior at NCU majoring in communications, and I am an atheist. Yes, you read that correctly, I am an atheist. For those of you who… Continue reading
Interview with Tim Foreman from Switchfoot
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to talk to Tim Foreman, the bassist from popular rock band Switchfoot. I can say right off the bat I was a little star struck, as… Continue reading
Ask Fun Questions
Did you know that Nani has two pet miniature donkeys? Or that Dr. Bollenbaugh is learning to play the mandolin? One of the best things about NCU is the student to teacher ratio:… Continue reading
The Reality of Heaven
The man who is about to sail for Australia or New Zealand as a settler, is naturally anxious to know something about his future home, its climate, its employments, its inhabitants, its ways, its… Continue reading
Viking Braggot’s Quackin’ Me Up Comedy Competition A highlight and Report
Eugene is a hub of culture and opportunity; it is a city that prides itself on being inclusive to everyone. Well, now the fine folks at the University of Oregon’s Standup Society are… Continue reading
Fall Retreat: Why You Should Go
As someone who went last year, I feel the need to let you all know that you do not want to miss Fall Retreat. If you are on the fence about going because… Continue reading
What the Candle Passing Revealed
It was me all along! That’s right, through an intricate web of deceptions my fiancé and I managed to keep our engagement a secret from the NCU community for over a week. In… Continue reading
The Reality of Hell
*This piece continues my Reality of Life series, and will be finished with my next posting* “Eternal Darkness” “Fire and Brimstone” “Unending Punishment” These are all terms people have used to describe Hell.… Continue reading
Join a Club
I feel like I say this a lot, but it’s true: there are plenty of fun ways to be involved and keep busy here at NCU. One of the best ways to get… Continue reading
The Candle Passing
When a pair of NCU students gets engaged a candle passing happens. For those that don’t already know, the candle passing is an NCU tradition that dates back to at least the 1940’s,… Continue reading
NCU Photo Challenge Week 3
After a one week hiatus, the bi-weekly NCU photo challenge continues! For this time only we have doubled the gift card to $30, so get out there now for your chance to win!… Continue reading