BetheLingo

BetheLingo is a glossary for future, new, current and past members of the Bethel College community. If you know of a term that should be included in BetheLingo, e-mail us.

	“606” Mennonites identify with this hymn more than almost any other. It is more often referred to by its former number “606” in the old Mennonite hymn book (it is #118 in the current one) than by the actual hymn name, “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.”
	ACCK Associated Colleges of Central Kansas, of which Bethel is a member.
	Ad Building Administration Building.
	Aladdin The company contracted by Bethel to provide meals in the dining hall.
	BCAPA The Bethel College Academy of Performing Arts, an affiliate organization of Bethel that offers music and dance instruction to the Newton community.
	BCMC Bethel College Mennonite Church, located on campus, or Bethel College Motorcycle Club.
	BIFL (pronounced [biffle]) Basic Issues of Faith and Life, a required interdisciplinary course that brings together students and faculty for a common educational experience to study issues of historical, theological and contemporary significance.
	Book ReViews An independent bookstore in downtown Newton that sells used books.
	The Bookstore A store in Schultz Student Center that contains very few books.
	Bubbert’s Where Mojo’s coffee shop is located in Schultz Student Center.
	CAD Center for Academic Development, which provides tutoring and other academic support to students.
	The Caf The cafeteria, located in Schultz Student Center.
	CCL Cross-Cultural Learning, or Champions of Character Leadership.
	Christmas Gala An annual event for students featuring a sit-down dinner served by faculty and staff, a jazz performance, a dance and a reception at Goerz House (home of the college president).
	CIC College Issues Colloquy, an interdisciplinary course for all first-time freshmen that’s designed to help new students adjust academically and socially.
	The Collegian Student-run newspaper.
	Common Ground Bethel’s one-of-a-kind shared educational experience that’s required of all students.
	Convo, Convocation A speaker series that takes place Monday and Friday mornings, designed to build community, broaden horizons and allow for exploration of value issues. Attendance at a certain number of convos is required.
	The Cow The milk machine in the cafeteria.
	Cow-in-the-Library A legendary campus prank from the early 1960s in which students managed to persuade a live cow into the library building (now home of Mennonite Library and Archives). Check out additional pranks done throughout the years.
	The Creek Sand Creek, which runs through the east side of campus. Along the creek is Sand Creek Trail, a nature trail that’s open year-round.
	Druber’s A local doughnut shop that opens at 11:30 most nights and stays open throughout the night. This late-night study spot features cheap and tasty doughnuts.
	Ethnic Mennonite Foods Among the more common foods are German (peppernuts, a.k.a. pfeffernussen) and Russian (borscht, New Year’s cookies, verenike, zwieback). All can be sampled at Fall Festival.
	Fall Festival An annual festival on campus that features music and theater performances, ethnic foods, craft vendors, alumni gatherings and homecoming athletics events. Open to the public.
	“Father Abraham” A song and dance traditionally performed by the Thresher football team after each home win, originally taught to the team by former assistant coach Joe Jefferson.
	Goerz House Built in 1893 by David Goerz, a Bethel founder, it is the first private residence on campus. At various times, it has hosted study rooms, the college infirmary, the YMCA, a social meeting place for the Kansas Institute of International Relations and the offices of a local Mennonite conference. One famous resident of the house was Joseph Kesselring, a New York actor and singer who served as choral instructor at Bethel from 1921-1923. It is believed by many that he modeled the set of his play, Arsenic and Old Lace, after the home's living room. Goerz House now serves as the home of the college president.
	The Green The open grassy area in the center of campus.
	HBPA Hesston-Bethel Performing Arts series, an annual series held in conjunction with Hesston College.
	Herman Bubbert Bethel’s ever-elusive and ageless prankster.
	Herman Bubbert Awards An annual student film festival.
	The Hub A lounge located in the basement of Haury Hall that features ping-pong, a pool table and TV.
	The Jerry Table The stone table inscribed “Jerry” on the lawn west of Thresher gym was constructed in memory of a Bethel student, Jerry Voth, who died of polio in September 1957. The table was constructed with funds given by his friends at Bethel.
	KBCU Bethel’s FM radio station, 88.1.
	KCAC Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference, of which Bethel is a member.
	KICA Kansas Independent College Association, of which Bethel is a member.
	Kidron Bethel A retirement community in North Newton.
	KIPCOR Kansas Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, an affiliate organization of Bethel.
	LEA Liberal education advisor, which every freshman is assigned for help with course selection and other issues.
	Life Enrichment An educational program for senior citizens that occurs every Wednesday morning during the school year in Krehbiel Auditorium and the cafeteria.
	Lighting of the Green A ritual of lighting the Advent darkness with small candles while singing Christmas hymns and carols, all in a circle around the Green.
	Lines The student-produced literary journal published every two years.
	MCC Building The offices of Mennonite Central Committee Central States, situated just north of campus.
	MC USA Mennonite Church USA, the national Christian denomination with which Bethel College is affiliated.
	MEA Major exploration advisor, the advisor in a student’s major field; also Mennonite Education Agency, under whose auspices Bethel College falls within Mennonite Church USA.
	Memorial Grove Located at the main trailhead of Sand Creek Trail, a place for small groups to meet around a fire for discussions or worship.
	MLA Mennonite Library and Archives, provides a large collection of books and periodicals on Mennonite history, theology and related topics as well as stores the permanent records of the college and Mennonite Church USA.
	The Mods Short for Warkentin Court, a residence hall made up of modular dwellings.
	Mud Slam An annual mud volleyball tournament sponsored by the Student Alumni Association.
	Newell’s A popular 24-hour dining and study spot in Newton is Charlie’s Restaurant, most often referred to as Newell’s, the truck stop at which Charlie’s is located.
	Open Road A men’s a cappella ensemble made up of Bethel students.
	PJCS Peace, Justice and Conflict Studies, part of Bethel's general education requirements.
	The Plainsman, a.k.a. The Peanut Man A tall sculpture carved out of a tree trunk by local artist John Gaeddert, at the trailhead of Sand Creek Trail near Memorial Grove.
	Senior Seminar An undergraduate research paper and presentation required by a number of majors.
	Spring Fling A week-long event planned by Student Activities Council (SAC) that typically includes the Herman Bubbert Awards, a dance and games on and off campus.
	Thresher The official mascot of Bethel College. Read the story behind the Thresher.
	Thresher Awards Awards given to seniors who make outstanding contributions in their academic fields.
	ThresherConnect (JICS) Jenzabar Internet Campus Solution/Learning Management System, a place on the Web where students and faculty can obtain information on advising, registration, class locations, schedules, grades, syllabi, attendance, etc.
	T-Zone Thresher Zone, used often to create community connectedness, especially at athletics events.
	Trail of Two Cities The hiking-biking trail that runs alongside Sand Creek that connects the cities of Newton and North Newton.
	URICA Stands for Undergraduate Research, Internships and Creative Activity; the annual URICA symposium in spring showcases the work of students.
	Winfield Synonymous with the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kan., an annual bluegrass event popular with Bethel students, held the third weekend in September.
	Wuppertal Exchange Program A student exchange program between Bethel and Bergische-Universität-Gesamthochschule-Wuppertal in Germany.