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    • FeaturedFeatures

      Unique characteristics of Dutch towns

      Rhea Cutler April 19, 2026
    • Club Spotlight: Dance Marathon

      Addison Whipple April 17, 2026
    • 1776: Modern interpretations of historical happenings

      Abigail Bram April 13, 2026
    • FeaturedFeatures

       Elizabeth Heeg: Leaving Northwestern

      Rhea Cutler April 13, 2026
    • Perspectives through the decades: 1970s

      Maliyha de Boom March 29, 2026

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  • Arts & Culture

    “Mario 2” – disappointing and boring

    by James Ulstad April 19, 2026

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie completely and utterly fails to build on any of the momentum gained by the first movie. While…

  • FeaturedFeatures

    Unique characteristics of Dutch towns

    by Rhea Cutler April 19, 2026

    Living in a small Dutch town such as Orange City or Pella may not sound exciting, but there is a rich history…

  • Sports

    Softball soars against GPAC opponents

    by Evan Fikse April 19, 2026

    The NW men’s baseball team had a difficult week as they lost three out of four games. The Raiders played a doubleheader…

  • Opinion

    Is NW still a liberal arts college? 

    by Cari Winn April 18, 2026

    When people who are not from around here ask where I go to school, I answer with “Northwestern College”. This answer is…

  • Sports

    N-Dubs Awards Show set to return

    by Ashton Hughes April 17, 2026

    On Sunday, May 3, the third annual N-Dubs Athletics Awards Show will be held in the Rowenhorst Student Center. Desserts and drinks…

  • Arts & Culture

    Northwestern’s Literary Arts Magazine Revived

    by Rhea Cutler April 17, 2026

    Ever want to read more of other student’s works? Well, there will soon be a way to do so! “The Archive” is…

  • Features

    Chapel series: living spaces at NW

    by Rhea Cutler April 17, 2026

    Chapel is one of the things at NW that brings all students together, no matter what activities they are in or what…

  • FeaturedFeatures

    Club Spotlight: Dance Marathon

    by Addison Whipple April 17, 2026

    Something exciting is happening… and you are invited. Dance Marathon would love to have you take part in an inspiring and joy-filled…

  • Features

    Quiet spots around a busy campus

    by Rhea Cutler April 15, 2026

    When it comes to locking in on homework and wanting to get away from distractions, one of the best ways to study…

  • Arts & Culture

    Senior Spotlight: Meredith Sundberg

    by Rhea Cutler April 15, 2026

    Meredith Sundberg is a senior at Northwestern from Kearney, NE and has a double major in elementary education with a reading dndorsement…

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Student Opinion

  • Is NW still a liberal arts college? 

    April 18, 2026
  • World of night owls from an insomniac

    April 14, 2026
  • Dance Marathon: hands and feet of Jesus 

    April 13, 2026
  • Lost in translation: NW’s foreign language requirement

    March 31, 2026
  • The oldest and most discredited sport

    March 28, 2026

Arts & Culture

  • “Mario 2” – disappointing and boring

    April 19, 2026
  • Northwestern’s Literary Arts Magazine Revived

    April 17, 2026
  • Senior Spotlight: Meredith Sundberg

    April 15, 2026
  • “Project Hail Mary” lands among the stars

    April 14, 2026
  • NEEDTOBREATHE returns with vulnerable album

    April 13, 2026

Sports Corner

  • Softball soars against GPAC opponents

    April 19, 2026
  • N-Dubs Awards Show set to return

    April 17, 2026
  • March Madness is not so mad in 2026

    April 13, 2026
  • Outdoor track and field begins in Wayne

    April 13, 2026
  • NW Cheer shines at NAIA nationals

    April 13, 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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