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
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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
Luke Jackson Interview
Well if you have been paying attention to the men’s basketball team here at NCU, it has been quite a wild ride. The team qualified for the NAIA National Championship Tournament for the… Continue reading
Lend More Ears
By Andrea Baber First of all, thank you to Rebekah for raising awareness about National National Awareness Month Awareness Month. As another member in Doyle’s Listening Behavior class, I too had the idea… Continue reading
NCU’s First EP: From Dusk To Dawn
By Jared Keeth. NCU’s music program has recently recorded their first-ever EP! Students from the university got to take their turn in front of the microphone this spring and be a part of… Continue reading
Titanfall Review
Disclaimer: for this week’s post I decided to do a short review on the recently released hit game Titanfall. I tried to make it accessible to everyone, yet it is most likely going… Continue reading
NCU Track Athlete Qualifies for Nationals During First Meet
On Saturday March 1st Allison Duvenez qualified for the NAIA nationals in her very first 5,000-meter race at Linfield College. Allison was automatically qualified for nationals when she completed her 5,000-meter (5k) race… Continue reading
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
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