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Sophomore at Bethel University pursuing an undergraduate degree in International Relations, Journalism and a minor in Media Communication. I am passionate about writing; contributing to the Bethel University Clarion, a student run news publication.
For activists, Blacks Lives Matter is about more than protesting; it's fighting for equality. Marissa Gamache | News Editor Police brutality, racial profiling, protests, killing, hurt, anger, death, tragedy, change. The North Minneapolis neighborhood has experienced all of these things and more. "My one nephew, he gets stopped every week by the police, and he knows...
Marissa Gamache | The Clarion Plunking away on a neon green silicone keyboard pad covering his Macbook Pro, one faculty member directed his full attention to clearing out his emails and catching up with friends on Facebook. While some seemed rather unimpressed with the discussion topics during last night's Senate Faculty meeting, passion was evident in other members present.
Bethel student Brook Stensgard woke up the morning of March 22 to find out the city she was sleeping in had been bombed by terrorists. Abby Peterson and Marissa Gamache | The Clarion Hey I heard something happened in Brussels this morning. Are you OK?" Stensgard immediately searched the news on her phone.
Marissa Gamache | News Editor David Blevins has interviewed two U.S. presidents, three Irish presidents, four British prime ministers and five Irish prime ministers in his 25-year career. After working at a local newspaper and moving to radio broadcasting, Blevins became an Ireland correspondent for Sky News, and has clocked more than 15 years with the international news giant owned by Rupert Murdoch.
Dust settles over proposed master plan as senate comes to compromise for moving forward. Marissa Gamache | News Editor With deliberation over for now, the dust is settling after a fury of frustration from the College of Arts and Sciences faculty. Faculty senate has come to an agreement on the proper way to move forward...
Bethel graduate John Griffith, '84, turned a business degree into a VP position at Target Corporation and shares secrets to his success. Marissa Gamache | News Editor As a varsity football player, Campus Coordinator and Resident Assistant, John Griffith dipped into many different clubs and organizations while attending Bethel.
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) consists of 400,000 + students enrolled in 180 colleges and universities across the world. Founded in 1976, the CCCU's mission is "to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help our institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth."
Marissa Gamache | News Editor Vice-President and Dean of College of Arts and Sciences Deb Sullivan-Trainor is in charge of the puzzle. Policies, guidelines, lists and approval groups are all aspects of stitching the academic calendar together at Bethel. She's tasked with all of the logistics that go into making the puzzle pieces fit snugly....
The trials, struggles and dreams of the Ethiopian people. by MARISSA GAMACHE | Editor-in-Chief Many people do not see Ethiopia as the multi-faceted country it is. There is more to the country than famine and poverty, Ethiopia is a conglomerate of people, struggling with the daily tasks of life.
Marissa Gamache | News Editor Freshman Megan Olson embarked on a 20 mile journey from her home in Maple Grove to transition to life at Bethel. Megan Olson's parents weren't surprised by all of the help, but the enthusiasm and energy of the move-in crew caught them off guard.
Perched directly across from a gaping hole in the oval of faculty, Bethel's president Jay Barnes wore an ominous look, showing little excitement for the coming conversation. President Barnes had one hour to address the faculty senate meeting about his letter, co-authored with Scott Ridout, president of Converge Ministries addressing the churches affiliated with Converge...
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