December 8 - 14

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Last Call

Hello Beloiters! This is the last Beloiters Beat of the year. We will be back in your inboxes at the start of the spring semester in January.

A strong finish

Students, make sure to check out the requirements for moving out at the end of the week. We wish you the best in finishing your last papers, projects, and exams. You’ve worked so hard this semester—time to finish strong!

Thank you to the entire campus community for making the semester great. Have a wonderful winter break—you deserve it!

Sports recap

Men’s Basketball took to Flood Arena against Ripon College on Tuesday. The Bucs had standout moments in a hard fought 59-46 loss, with Anthony Carter ’27 scoring a team-high 17 points.

Women’s Basketball hit the court twice last week, securing a win against Rockford University and a loss against Ripon College. Julia Kennedy ’28 dominated against Rockford with a career-high 19 points, a major contribution to the 70-61 result.

Men’s Hockey laced up twice this week against UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point. Goaltender Andrew Yocum ’27 totaled an impressive combined 97 saves in the two games. He was protected by defenseman Sam Holy ’26 who blocked five shots in the tough loss to Eau Claire. Forward Joe Weber ’27 attempted to shift the Bucs’ momentum, winning 60% of his faceoffs against Stevens Point, another display of defensive grit.

Women’s Hockey faced off against UW-River Falls and UW-Stevens Point. At River Falls, the Bucs pushed hard to the end, losing 8-0. Forward Addison Gruhlke ’29 accounted for 60% of Beloit’s shots on goal, also recording four blocked shots. Beloit displayed resilience and strong stick work. They notched four goals against Stevens Point, including Madi Hoffman ’29 and Makenzee Kostiuk ’29 who scored their first goals of the season. Beloit ultimately fell in both games.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving took on Illinois College and North Central College for their final meet of 2025. Jeremy Mueller ’27 took gold in two individual events, and Amelia Pullen ’26 secured a first place finish in the 50 Yard Freestyle with a time of 27.05. Beloit had two podium finishes in the Women’s 100 Yard IM, with Lylah Murrah ’27 placing first and Kelsey Gerstler ’28 placing second.

Move-out checklist for winter break

Residence halls close on Friday, December 12 at 5 p.m. Take out your trash, close your windows, and unplug appliances before you leave.

Discounts at Downtown Beloit businesses

Beloit College students, faculty, and staff are eligible for discounts at downtown businesses through a collaboration between Impact Beloit and Downtown Beloit Association.

In appreciation: LEADS celebrates peer-to-peer success

Learning Enrichment & Disability Services (LEADS) hosted a tutor celebration event, where the Tutor of the Term was celebrated. LEADS holds activities throughout the semester, on topics such as how to study for finals and journaling to decrease stress.

Biology professor illustrates science with art

Beloit College students created an exhibition called Anatomy in Art, which features works they selected from the Wright Museum of Art’s collection. Helen M. Werner, professor of biology, facilitated this hands-on learning experience for her anatomy class throughout fall semester. The exhibition will be open between Dec. 5 and Dec. 20.

Opening The Brosenberg Files

The Brosenberg Files is a podcast produced by two Beloit College seniors. The Brosenberg Files interviews professionals in many fields, exploring which career paths they are interested in, learning what it takes to be successful, and creating meaningful networks in fields like real estate, digital media, and finance along the way.

• Dec. 12: Residence halls close for all students
  5 p.m.
• Jan. 16: Residence Halls open for all students
  12 a.m.
• Jan. 16: Game Day Swimming & Diving with SEAL x Campus Recreation
  5 p.m., The Powerhouse
• Jan. 17: Celebration of life for Victor E. Ferrall Jr.
  1 p.m., Eaton Chapel