10 Reasons to Mission Trip!
Having participated in 8 trips, each about a week long, I feel qualified to reflect on my favorite reasons to participate in a mission trip – particularly with your friends at NCU. First off,… Continue reading
Category Archive: Arts & Culture
10 Great Places to Eat at in Eugene
NCU students share about their favorite restaurants in Eugene.
Life as…a Custom-Made Person
Editor’s Note: The following interview is the first installment of the Beacon Bolt’s new series, “Life As”, a series documenting the unique lives and perspectives of NCU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. This… Continue reading
This is how the Force works: State of the University Address 2016
Northwest Christian University students, faculty, and staff attending chapel today were first greeted by an iconic clip of Han Solo and Finn in the 2015 blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens before being… Continue reading
The Lockdown on Literature
Books in libraries, schools and bookstores in the United States are often challenged and removed from shelves, restricting the accessibility of information that should be available to readers everywhere.
Salutations From Sierra
A brief introduction.
An Introduction Letter Between Friends
Dear Reader, No, that’s not right. Because you’re not just a “reader” (although you are reading this). “Reader” implies that this is a one-way relationship. I write stuff, you read it, and that’s… Continue reading
Final Thoughts
Honestly, there’s not much to say. There are just a couple school days left before another year is in the books. The first for some, the last for others. Each year has had… Continue reading
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
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
Sensitive Censoring
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. In the last two years working for the Beacon Bolt I have gained a greater understanding of censorship. I believe… 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
Poetry Slam 2016
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Attending the poetry Slam, I didn’t expect to be entertained or amused by much. My entire life I have… Continue reading
NCU Speaks Recap
The second annual NCU Speaks featured a fascinating hodgepodge of speakers and topics. The FeMystique-sponsored event, hosted by Kimberly Snyder and club co-founder Chelsea Taylor, had a total of nine speakers (eight female… 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
6 Tips for a Road Trip
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. This Spring break I was lucky enough to embark on a crazy road trip to Vancouver, BC, Canada. I drove… 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
Do Something
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. The dreaded week before spring break is upon us. The last-minute projects, the painstakingly long hours put into an… Continue reading
First annual ASNCU Debate & Discussion a Success
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Last Monday evening, the inaugural ASNCU Debate & Discussion was held in the Banquet room of the Burke-Griffeth Residence… Continue reading
Beloved Barry’s
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Being able to walk across the street and grab a cup of delicious coffee, and a black and white… 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
Round of Applause for Our Dogs
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. This one’s for the dogs. Dogs and humans have been walking side by side for thousands of years; aiding,… Continue reading
How to Fill the Dog Void
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Growing up, I have had many pets; cats, hamsters, fish, but the one animal that will always hold a… Continue reading
Book Tinder
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Next Monday will mark the end of the NCU Library’s annual Blind Date with a Book, a month long… 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
Final Countdown to Mr. Beacon
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Join the Bolt as we interview the many contestants of Mr. Beacon!
Dialogue and Taboo. More of one and less of the other
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. There are certain topics we feel more comfortable discussing than others, naturally. Some things, often one’s that don’t go… 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
Giving Up Control by Gaining It
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Being a college student with a full course load, three jobs, and a social life is hard. “Time management”… 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
How to be Single
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching we will begin to see many cynical tweets and posts about the single life.… Continue reading
Jefferson, Lincoln, Peers, and Informed Opinions
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Is it possible to be great and flawed? It always amuses me when students discover that some of our founding… Continue reading
Getting back up to Speed
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Time never stops, and unfortunately we’re sometimes slow to react to it. Three weeks into the new semester and… 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
Though Cramming lasts through the Night, Winter Break comes with the Morning
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University We’re so close, folks. We’ve survived dead week and spent nearly every waking hour studying for finals, writing papers,… Continue reading
The Marks of NCU
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Tattoos are an interesting way to get to know people and quickly jump into a deep conversation with someone… 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
The Sweet Spot with Samara
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Join the Beacon Bolt as student and RA, Samara Eilert, teach us how to make a pumpkin pie! The… 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
Finding Refuge in God
Going to NCU has dramatically changed my life and provided me with more opportunities then I can keep track of. This incredible place has a way of breaking you down with crazy workloads… 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
A Theology of Love
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. Last Thursday night, over eight hundred people crammed themselves into the bleachers of the Morse Event Center to hear… 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
Harvest Parties: the Halloween Alternative
The Beacon Bolt is a publication of the student body of Northwest Christian University. We’re now at the end of October. School’s starting to pile up, the sky’s turning gray, the weather is… 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 Burger Week 2015: Some Fascinating Facts about the World’s Favorite Sandwich
It’s a special week here at the Beacon Bolt, folks! This week we’ll be celebrating one of the most iconic foods out there: the burger. Burgers can be found just about anywhere; from… Continue reading
Something’s Wrong, Something’s Missing
“with how much work we Christians, and other well-meaning people are putting into trying to better this world, we ought to be a bit closer to having a heaven on earth, or at least something a little more closely resembling one.”
Goals
Lately slang terms have been making me rethink the way that we speak. We have strange expressions like “or nah” and “totes mcgoats”. This language became popular by things like Vine, a celebrity,… 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