Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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i x % m I Who is Mrs. Aladdin? Who is Mrs. Aladdin anyway? Her name is quite popular among Bethany students, and she is the common subject during light dinner conversation at Benedum Commons. I ' ve never met her before, though I ' ve been at Bethany for four years. I would like to take this mo- ment (as I ' m sure my friends and col- leagues would agree) to commend her on the delectable menu which she has to offer for her guests. It ' s obvious to me that Mrs. Aladdin is a smart business woman. She has man- aged to gain a monopoly over the entire Bethany College Community. At Beth- any there are four places in which one may go out to dinner. They include: The ' Commons ' , which provides the fol- lowing two facilities — The main dining hall, which specializes in Tuna Tetrazzini and Chicken Patties; and, the private dining rooms where only the chosen people may eat the stuffed flounder or roast beef prepared by a gourmet chef. The Barn, located underneath Benedom Commons, provides a variety of ' burg- ers ' ranging from the famous Bison Burger to an English Sunrise. Bethany ' s newest restaurant, Harder Hall, is for the Bethany elite, and if you don ' t have a car or live at Alpha Sig, be prepared to wear your hiking boots. All of these dining areas are run by this Mrs. Aladdin. The only way out of her grasp is to visit Mr. Bubba. But who is Mr. Bubba?! — RLH

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The Refraction Of Academia Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep and I reach to push the sleep but- ton on my alarm clock, roll over and doze a few more minutes before I get out of bed, only to start another day of classes. Research papers, labs, study- sessions, exams. It ' s a never-ending cy- cle, but it ' s all part of the life of a college student. Academics are a strong refraction from the prism of Bethany. Students can often be found reading under a tree, re- viewing notes in the barn, or studying — (or falling asleep?) in Renner Union. All hours of the day and night there is al- ways somebody somewhere working to- ward that ' A. ' Academics at Bethany mean more than just studying by yourself, however. Rather, the students learn from one an- other, sharing ideas and encouraging creativity. Yet the uniqueness of Beth- any extends even further; students not only learn through interaction with peers, but also with teachers outside of the classroom. This promotes a true learning environment. Bethany College is an institution of higher learning, and quality in academ- ics is a bright shade in the refraction from the prism. — KLT

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Foundations , of Bethany Prisms: angles-color. Bethany is an inter- locking network of people, faces, and histo- ry which holds a special place in the hearts of all those who are connected with this home in the woods. The frames which hold the many build- ings together are prisms which contain in them the history of Old Bethany. If these frames could talk, what stories they could tell. The sound of voices, the sight of peo- ple. Those happy smiling faces. Friend- ships. The spectrum is wide when we look at the various paths, views and backgrounds from which each individual from Bethany has come. Our network of people and back- grounds is what makes Bethany so unique. This uniqueness extends to the architec- ture of its buildings. These frames hold within them the personality of the entire college community, for the strength of their architecture is a reflection of the strength of our student body.