Camping Oregon
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Camping is by far my favorite thing to do during the summertime. I absolutely love getting a group of… Continue reading
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Budgeting
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Did you know 68% of Americans don’t budget each month? You could be a part of that percentage, just… Continue reading
Ivy League Admissions
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. CBS reported on April 1, 2016 that Ivy League schools are getting harder to get into than ever before.… Continue reading
Mens Basketball 2015-2016
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. The Men’s Basketball team finished their 2015-2016 season with the greatest record in school history, 28-7. Seating at games… Continue reading
Autism Awareness
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) contains a group of complex disorders that affect brain development. The disorder is characterized by… Continue reading
Christian Music Favorites
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. I have always loved music and have always loved to hum and sing along to anything I heard. Country… Continue reading
WHERE’S YOUR BIBLE?
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Where is your Bible right now? Is it in your backpack? On your desk? On a shelf? How many… Continue reading
Dogs We Love
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. As mid-semester comes and goes, the stress of school and all that comes with it can become overwhelming. On… Continue reading
Team Apple or Team FBI?
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Technology is the centerpiece of our society, with almost everyone owning a cell phone and a personal computer. Yet… Continue reading
Minimum For A Reason
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. $9.25 an hour to $15 an hour is a 62% increase in labor cost. On Wednesday February 11, the… Continue reading
HE loved you first
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Valentine’s Day is usually one of those love-it or hate-it kind of holidays. Those in relationships are fond of… Continue reading
Beacons Stepping Into The Light
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. The Northwest Christian University men’s basketball team stands in first place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference, but also #8… Continue reading
Fulfill Happiness, Not Just Resolutions
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. We are 27 days into the New Year. What have you accomplished? This might seem steep and you may… Continue reading
Rewriting Education
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was George W. Bush’s signature education initiative, a national effort to… Continue reading
The Do’s and Don’ts of Dog Greetings
BY: TREVYN DUBOIS The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. When you see a dog wandering around on leash or in somebody’s yard, what’s your first… Continue reading
Prayers for Paris
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Thanksgiving has come and gone, we feasted on plates and plates of stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey, rolls and pumpkin… Continue reading
Soccer: 5 All-CCC and 17 Academic All-CCC
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. The Men’s team ended their season 3-14-1, winning two in conference play and scoring sixteen goals. The Lady Beacons… Continue reading
Actually Appreciate Their Service
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. November 11th, a day that comes and goes every year just like any other day. You get up and… Continue reading
5 Steps To A Holiday Spirit
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Around this time of year I am always trying to make the proper transition into the festive spirit. As… Continue reading
Broke and Need a Costume?
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Are you a modest-average-sized-budget-minded-college-student? Good luck finding a perfect costume, on a perfect budget. Last year, I realized the… Continue reading
Best Burger? The Wild Duck Cafe
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. I would definitely call myself a burger enthusiast. If I’m not exactly sure what I want to eat, burgers… Continue reading
NCU Loves UCC
Last Thursday I rolled out of bed, got dressed and headed out the door to work a few hours before going to my one afternoon class and practice. Many of you can relate,… Continue reading
Stressed? Go Explore Eugene This October
It’s almost mid-semester and it might be time to get out and have some fun this October to relieve a little stress and change up your normal weekend routine of studying, eating Burrito… Continue reading
I Challenge Language
BY: CHELSEA TAYLOR Language is such an essential part of everyone’s day to day experience that it’s difficult to even understand how significant it is to communication, relationships, and emotional security. After living… Continue reading
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Nationally the month of September is known as the “back to school season” for most of our population’s youth and even college students, but did you know that September 2015 is also National… Continue reading
#Studyblr
I have always known that smart note taking and studying is very important and is the key towards boosting a student’s GPA. As I reflect on my first year of college, I remember… Continue reading
Fall Sports Preview
As the new school year begins, activities, clubs and athletics start up again also. Many teams have had several games, meets and/or tournaments, but are just now getting into conference play and need… Continue reading
NCU Speaks
WRITTEN BY: CHELSEA TAYLOR This year the Beacon Community had the chance to participate in a student led TED Talk Event which gave current students the opportunity to publicly speak openly and honestly… Continue reading
“Give Him All the Glory, Honor and Praise.”
WRITTEN BY: JORDAN ALEXANDER NCU has what seems to be a great track and field season. With multiple people qualifying for the Cascade Conference Championships and few others qualifying for Nationals, NCU track… Continue reading
Top 5 Graduation DIY’s
As graduation fast approaches, I am excited for my senior friends, but am also sad to see them go. To celebrate their huge accomplishment I want to give gifts, but because of finals… Continue reading
Steven’s Eats: Maple Garden
WRITTEN BY: STEVEN RAY Welcome to Steven’s Eats! This is the first of many articles where I, Steven Ray, will traverse around the various eateries close to the NCU Campus and in Eugene… Continue reading
Play Your Own Game
WRITTEN BY: TIERRA DAVIS I stepped up to the white tee blocks with a cobra blue driver in my right hand and a ball and tee in my left. I looked down the… Continue reading
Easy, Healthy Diet Swaps
As summer advances and more sunny days appear, I am reminded that lake-days and tanning dates with my girls are ahead of me. Living in a small lake town, leads to almost all… Continue reading
National Acclaim, Sierra McClain
WRITTEN BY: JOE LAURENDEAU Easter weekend was an exciting weekend for many reasons; Easter egg hunts, spending time with family, celebrating the resurrection and for some people attending the Speech and Debate Nationals… Continue reading
New Bench, Former Tree
BY: EDWARD FRYREAR Did you know that once upon a time there was a tree in the quad?! A Blue Atlas Cedar tree no less! I don’t mean over by the library or… Continue reading
The Freshmen Experience
As a student-athlete and the Editor-in-Chief of the Beacon Bolt, I learned a lot of valuable lessons during my freshmen year. I have compiled a list of the top ten non-academic… Continue reading
Harry Isn’t the Only Potter You Should Know Of
The first year, Executive Director for the Center for Leadership & Ethics and BTH professor, Keith Potter, was hired in July 2014, but his roots at NCU go back much further. Potter grew… Continue reading
Maple Bars, Milk and Discussion
There were donuts, students, faculty, and as you might have guessed discussion, on April 7, 2015 as NCU held the biannual event, Donuts and Discussion. Students had a few weeks to submit questions… Continue reading
Playing 100% Until The Buzzer Sounds
The Beacons went 13-15, collecting the most CCC wins in school history, took sixth place in the CCC, and advanced to the Conference Semifinals for the first time. This successful season ended on… Continue reading
Grab a Local Cup of Java
Getting out of bed already poses a challenge for the typical college student whose schedule consists of late nights and early mornings. After enough consecutive nights in that routine, the struggle to lift… Continue reading
Beacon’s Buzzer Shot Rallies School Spirit
The 2014-2015 Men’s Basketball team had the university hoping, praying, pacing and even yelling for at least one more game on February 25th, while the Beacons battled for a playoff win against the… Continue reading
Midterm Stress Relief, Disney Style
I’m thankful for a childhood of playing outside with bare feet, swinging a little too high on the swing set, jumping off and getting a few bruises, playing hide and seek for hours… Continue reading
Interviewing Ethics
BY: JOE LAURENDEAU This last Friday I had the privilege of sitting down to lunch with Dr. Mic Bollenbaugh for an interview. The cafeteria was loud and crowded like it always is on… 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
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
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
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
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
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