November 10 - 16

Body, mind, and a guiding spirit

Cast members (left to right) El Bowen, Journey Beier, Ercole Scarpelli, Bea Gigante, Jivese McCullom, Olivia Simpson, and Charlie Harriso...Cast members (left to right) El Bowen, Journey Beier, Ercole Scarpelli, Bea Gigante, Jivese McCullom, Olivia Simpson, and Charlie Harrison rehearse The Guiding Spirit. “We want to understand Beloit College history and what makes Beloit special by comparing the college from then to now. I hope this play gives people the space to reflect and appreciate the Beloit College community like it did for me,” says Journey Beier ’28.

Hello Beloiters!

Connect mind and body

We are a month away from finals. Prepare your mind by paying attention to your body.

On Tuesday at 7 p.m., Crom Visiting Philosopher Mark Johnson will deliver a lecture about how embodiment—the idea that our physical body affects our experiences and thoughts—is the source of everything we know and do.

The Crom Visiting Philosopher, a Beloit Residency hosted by the Philosophy department, brings distinguished and influential philosophers to campus for two days of talks, classroom visits, and lectures. It is named in honor of Scott Crom, a longtime and legendary philosophy professor at Beloit College who died in 2013.

The Beloit College Residencies are opportunities to learn alongside Nobel Prize winners, human rights leaders, and national poet laureates right here on campus. Mark your calendars for Crom Philosopher events this week, and for future Residencies:

See your fellow students perform

Beloit College is proud to present The Guiding Spirit, a unique collaboration written by students in Amy Sarno’s Documentary Theatre class and Cullyn Murphy’s Songwriting/Composition class, including an original score performed by 20 musicians. Get your tickets today (free) and celebrate the arts at Beloit!

The Guiding Spirit is a haunting tale inspired by the true story of Teddy Wright, the classics professor who died in 1926 under mysterious circumstances. Nearly a century later, nine students examine the evidence, discovering how they themselves are part of a rich and storied history.

Show dates: Nov. 13-15 & 20-22 (this week and next!)
Show time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hendricks Center for the Arts, Studio 1
Admission: Free for Beloit College students (but must be reserved!), and $7 for faculty and staff. Order your tickets today:

Sports Recap

Volleyball ended their season with a 3-2 win against the Moody Bible Institute last Tuesday. In back-and-fourth sets, Beloit held their own offensively, with Keirra Rayne Hoover ’27’s career high 18 kills. On defense, freshman Renee Stout ’29 contributed a crucial 15 digs, while Aaliyah Gerard ’29 led the team in assists with 26.

Men’s Soccer finished their season by qualifying for the Midwest Conference Tournament. They faced Grinnell College in the first round. Beloit had standout defensive performances, despite the tough loss 2-0, mainly in the back line with Marco Jijon ’29 and Colin Frank ’26 warding off Grinnell’s attacks.

Men’s Basketball opened their season with two road games against Franciscian University and Oberlin College. The first game against Franciscian ended in a close 70-68 loss, featuring a standout performance from guard Semaj Roy ’25, who led Beloit in scoring with 26 points. Beloit also fell against Oberlin in a loss of 57-43, where sophomore forward Will Schubert ’28 went three for seven from the 3-point line.

Women’s Basketball lost on the road against Dominican University 68-47. Senior Hailey Johnson ’26 led the Bucs in scoring with 15 points assisted by junior guard Kaelie Moreno ’27, who also contributed eight points.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving saw Jacob Fuller ’28 and Elsa Gregory ’28 dive in the Gene Davis Invitational at Lawrence University. Fuller placed fifth in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives, while Gregory placed fourth in the 1-meter and second in the 3-meter.

Football took another shutout loss against UChicago, 40-0, while notching several standout efforts. Starting quarterback Ben Parker ’29 threw 11 completions for 49 yards, and running back Jonathan Williamson ’28 rushed for 22 yards on four carries. On defense, junior Josh Martinez ’27 led Beloit in total tackles with 13, including one for a loss. On special teams, punter Ian Ladd ’29 averaged 33.7 yards per punt and Amani Flloyd ’28 had 63 yards on three returns. 

Announcements

IM sports registration is open

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Interesting courses for spring 2026

Haven’t decided on all your courses yet? Check out these lists of interesting courses being taught in Spring 2026.

Sign up for a ride to the first men’s ice hockey home game

Men’s ice hockey has their first home game ever on Wed. Nov 12th at 7:30 p.m. Sign up for a bus to take you to the game!

Stories

Aiming high at Beloit and beyond

(SrA) Niomee Casey and (SrA) Naomee Casey during the Amistad25 mission.

Naomee Casey ’27 and Niomee Casey ’27 are student-athletes and entrepreneurs benefiting from the experiential learning and networks they sought out in the Air Force Reserve. The Casey sisters use their experiences in problem solving and leadership to manage classes, sports, business side projects, and military commitments.

Curating a tapestry of poetry

portrait of a Native American woman with long black hair wearing a pink shirt and black blazer while smiling on a dark gray background

Tacey Atsitty de Gonzales, assistant professor of English, was recognized this November as Guest Editor for Poem-a-Day, a daily publication by poets.org. “This has been a wonderful opportunity for me as a poet to showcase an array of poets and their work,” she says.

Elevating histories that were buried

Heritage West excavation in progress.

Heritage West is a community archaeology project in Philadelphia co-founded by Megan Kassabaum ’05, centered on a once-thriving Black community destroyed in the 1960s. “I have always felt it was important to emphasize how much history is in our own backyards,” she says.

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