The language of swing
Christian Swenson finds both solace and opportunity in jazz music with the help of a good ear and a wide array of instruments.
Anna Pearson
I am a senior Psychology and Journalism double major at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. I work on the Bethel Tik Tok marketing team, coach a high school dance team, am the managing editor of the Bethel Clarion, and a freshman RA. In my free time, I’m likely creating fun designs on Canva, laughing over iced matcha lattes with friends, or attempting to make a good playlist for once. I’m passionate about being the funny friend, correct grammar, and finding out what makes people happy. I hope to use my journalism and marketing skills to share aesthetically pleasing truth with the world someday.
Letting the past lead me
As I watched these stories of people sharing a Coke over a surprise birthday party, pregnancy announcement and proposal on a hot air balloon, I cried over how life felt so big and beautiful and wondered where my place was when I felt like such a mess.
Homelessness down 7% in Minnesota since 2018, study says
The study, conducted one evening in October, showed nearly 11,000 people across the state experienced homelessness that night.
Behind the chair for 60 years: St. Paul barber reminisces on clipping locks, telling stories
Working at Good Neighbor Barber Shop on Randolph Avenue in St. Paul these days, Audette is in his sixth decade clipping hair.
Facing the unexpected in Ecuador
Bethel’s longest-running January study abroad trip experienced stress during a national emergency.
Ring by whenever it feels right
While some couples get engaged before graduation, these two took the leap to get married before finishing college – and are finishing their senior years as Mr. and Mrs.
Catching up with Jay and Barb
After leaving behind a 12-year legacy as President and First Lady of Bethel University, Jay and Barb Barnes move onto new adventures.
One small step for men, one giant leap for dance
Zachary Greenwald performs in the Hopkins Royelles varsity kick dance routine in their home gym at Hopkins High School during a Lake Conference meet in 2019. Greenwald is proud of the work put into the lawsuit and opportunities presented for future Minnesota dancers. “I’m excited to see what goes on in the future of boys in dance,” Greenwald said. “I think there’s a lot of potential. There’s just so many incredible studios in Minnesota, that I would love if Minnesota and dance team became like a
Spirituality in a different setting
Hospital chaplains work around the clock to provide holistic care for patients, ranging from being a comforting presence to powerful moments of prayer and grief.
Deanna Conrad enters the hospital waiting room, where the parents of a car accident victim have just arrived, anxiously awaiting news about their child. They don’t yet know whether their child could be in critical condition, or even dead.
Conrad is the one to tell them their child has passed away.
Conrad is the one to handle the grie
Deanna Conrad enters the hospital waiting room, where the parents of a car accident victim have just arrived, anxiously awaiting news about their child. They don’t yet know whether their child could be in critical condition, or even dead.
Conrad is the one to tell them their child has passed away.
Conrad is the one to handle the grie
Fearing your neighbor
95-year-old Lotte Bieniek reflects on her childhood in Germany during WWII, her immigration to America and life now.
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