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Bethe Testers

Five people are seated around a table participating in a knitting activity. The table is covered with a red cloth and holds several colorful balls of yarn—pink, red, and green—along with knitting needles and printed instructions or patterns. In the background, a purple couch sits against a wooden wall.

Bethe Testers is made up of residents interested in bringing new ideas and perspectives to the community. Any Bethe resident is welcome to join. A majority of Bethe Testers tend to be Active Citizens. They create events, programs, and initiatives to improve house life and give residents new opportunities to connect with each other. Advised by a URF, they meet every 2-3 weeks to generate ideas and implement them over the course of the semester.

Past initiatives have included:

  • A t-shirt design contest that has resulted in t-shirts and tote bags
  • Plants in the common spaces
  • Revamping the TV lounge in Bethe-Main
  • Planning special House Dinner menus
  • Crochet Club
  • Mario Kart Tourney