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Misrepresentation and misinterpretation of Amish in popular culture

Author dispells myths in university forum
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:01pm

From the romantic literature know as bonnet fiction to television shows such as “Breaking Amish” and “Amish Mafia” there is no shortage of portrayals of the Amish in mainstream culture.

But there is a shortage of truth in those portrayals. Author Saloma Miller Furlong dispelled some of the myths surrounding the Amish during a Bluffton University Forum held Oct. 11.

She offered authentic insight into a people who are time and again misrepresented and misinterpreted in popular culture.

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Here's Bluffton University's November events calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 12:22pm

Here is the arts and events calendar for November at Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
 
Nov. 1 Forum: “Humanizing Martyrdom: ‘Martyrs Mirror’ and the Artwork of Jan Luyken,” Forum by Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, 11 a.m. Yoder Recital Hall
 
Nov. 1 Forum: “Deficiency: Situational and Generational Poverty in America Explored through Art,” student Forum by Anna Hairston, 11 a.m. Musselman Library Reading Room
 

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Volleyball goes to 6-0 in HCAC

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2016 - 9:33pm

October 19, 2016
By: Samantha Granger, sports information assistant

Stats

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Anderson trips up Men's Soccer 3-0

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2016 - 9:30pm

October 19, 2016

Stats

BLUFFTON, Ohio - Anderson University netted a goal in minute 17 and added a pair of unassisted goals in the second half en route to a 3-0 shutout of the Bluffton University men's soccer team on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. The Beavers fell to 3-12 overall and 0-6 in the Heartland Conference, while Anderson improved to 8-7 and 2-4 in the HCAC.

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Art and social work student to give Forum presentation Nov. 1

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 19, 2016 - 6:00am

Anna Hairston, a Bluffton University senior from Ontario, Ohio, will discuss “Deficiency: Situational and Generational Poverty in America Explored through Art” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the reading room, Musselman Library. The event is free and open to the public. 

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Here's how we celebrate a university homecoming in a small Ohio town

With several photos of events from Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 18, 2016 - 4:15pm

 Seniors Chad Gundy of Flanagan, Ill., and Kati O’Neill of Wapakoneta, Ohio, were crowned Bluffton University’s Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the annual Homecoming football game on Oct. 15.
 
Other seniors on the Homecoming court were John Eckenrode of Oregon, Ohio, and Mickie Gonwick of Hicksville, Ohio. Junior attendants were Malik Jackson of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Elaina Alpeter of Galloway, Ohio, while sophomore attendants were Dan Gregg of Ontario, Ohio, and Erika Motiejunas of Mentor, Ohio.    
 

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