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      Perspectives through the decades: 1960s

      Adysson Geary February 20, 2026
    • Perspectives through the decades: 1950s

      Abigail Bram February 15, 2026
    • The history behind “Defying Gravity”

      Rhea Cutler February 13, 2026
    • FeaturedFeatures

      ResLife seeks out stewards at NW

      Abigail Bram February 8, 2026
    • Theatre students earn several awards at ACTF

      Rhea Cutler February 6, 2026

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  • Sports

    Raiders finish strong in final indoor meets

    by Evan Fikse February 23, 2026

    On Feb. 6, the NW women’s track and field team competed at Wayne State during the WSC Wildcat Invite. The Raiders racked…

  • News

    Biblical and theological studies professors on Revelation

    by Jonah Norton February 23, 2026

    Starting on Jan. 23, Northwestern’s Friday chapels have featured several Professors speaking on the apocalyptic literature of the bible. Each professor started…

  • Arts & Culture

    Sony continues run of great animation with “GOAT”

    by James Ulstad February 22, 2026

    “GOAT” is the latest film from Sony Pictures, and it released in January of this year. It is Tyree Dillihay’s directorial debut…

  • Features

    Club spotlight: swing dance line dance

    by Rhea Cutler February 22, 2026

    If one were to ask NW students what they enjoy about the campus, most would say that they thoroughly enjoy the community…

  • Sports

    Raiders win again as postseason approaches

    by Evan Fikse February 22, 2026

    The NW men’s basketball team had a light week playing only one game against Morningside at home. The men’s team started out…

  • Opinion

    Why you should play “Dwarf Fortress”

    by Tyson Braunschweig February 21, 2026

    There are very few games that fundamentally alter the player’s understanding of what a video game is. It is a simple truth…

  • News

    The Winter Olympics: scandals and more

    by Silas Vander Woude February 21, 2026

    The Winter Olympics have arrived in Milan-Cortina, and there are some interesting events throughout the competitions. A lot has happened in the…

  • Sports

    Overwatch dominates in 2026 games

    by Ashton Hughes February 20, 2026

    After a 16-7 record in 2025, the NW Overwatch team is taking the new season by storm. A 3-0 victory against UC…

  • Arts & Culture

    Joint flute and vocal student recital

    by Rhea Cutler February 20, 2026

    On Feb. 13, 2026, Jacob Rietveld and Olivia Hartlep performed their duo student recital through the Music Department. Rietveld performed nine tenor…

  • FeaturedFeatures

    Perspectives through the decades: 1960s

    by Adysson Geary February 20, 2026

      As Lisa Wilson walked from her Choral Readers practice to Ramaker Library to study with her friends, she couldn’t help but…

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Student Opinion

  • Why you should play “Dwarf Fortress”

    February 21, 2026
  • Reflection on God and the cross

    February 17, 2026
  • Uncommon perspective of history

    February 14, 2026
  • Age of information or of darkness?

    February 10, 2026
  • Greed: driver of modern economics

    February 7, 2026

Arts & Culture

  • Sony continues run of great animation with “GOAT”

    February 22, 2026
  • Joint flute and vocal student recital

    February 20, 2026
  • 2026 Grammys: biggest awards of the year

    February 18, 2026
  • We The Kingdom’s album encourages the tired soul

    February 17, 2026
  • Angel Studios extends genre reach with “Solo Mio”

    February 15, 2026

Sports Corner

  • Raiders finish strong in final indoor meets

    February 23, 2026
  • Raiders win again as postseason approaches

    February 22, 2026
  • Overwatch dominates in 2026 games

    February 20, 2026
  • NW Basketball grabs more GPAC wins

    February 16, 2026
  • Tennis take wins and losses as season begins

    February 15, 2026

2025-26 Beacon Staff

Kara Follett: Editor-in-Chief - Layout
Abigail Bram: Features Editor
Jonah Norton: News Editor
Evelyn Crouch: Opinions Editor
Evan Fiske: Sports Editor
Asemah Bakkar: Arts & Culture Editor
Norah Beekhuizen: Photography Editor & Social Media Manager
Hope Wallace: Ads & Design Manager & Copy Editor
Annie Else: Copy Editor
Michael Simmelink: Faculty Advisor

 

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