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First Tuesday in the library Forum presentation with Obi Martin

Posted by Icon K on October 17, 2019 - 6:00am

 Bluffton senior Obi Martin, an English major from Gordonville, Pa., will present, “When Spells Weren’t Cast But Written”, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. in Musselman Library’s Reading Room. 

Martin, who serves as assistant editor for “Bridge: The Bluffton University Literary Journal” will present on writing and performative arts, as well as his work with “The Curator” and “Leaf Magazine,” online and print literary journals based out of Hagerstown, Md. 

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It's a new season and BHS volleyball team is 1-0

Next tourney game is Thursday vs. Marion Local
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2019 - 4:55pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton swept Pandora-Gilboa in first round Div. IV sectional volleyball play Tuesday night to snap a five-match losing streak and advance in tournament play.

Youthful Bluffton moves on to the second round with a 25-23, 25-20, 25-20 victory over the eighth-seeded Lady Rockets. The win improved their season record to 12-11, while P-G ended up 12-11 with the loss.

Sophomore Kylie Stackhouse led the Lady Pirate offense with 18 kills. Senior Libby Schaadt and Haelynn Bischoff each contributed seven kills.

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Meet the 2019 Bluffton University homecoming court

Tim Bender and Leslie Beasley are the royal couple
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2019 - 4:40pm

Seniors Tim Bender of Wellman, Iowa, and Leslie Beasley of Columbus, Ohio, were crowned Bluffton University’s Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the annual Homecoming football game on Oct. 12.

Other seniors on the Homecoming court were Andrew Sluss of Houston, Ohio; Von Thomas of Dayton, Ohio; Megan Hill of Arcadia, Ohio; and Alexis Cash of Gaines, Mich.

Junior attendants were Jules Frazier of Nova, Ohio, and Caleb Nesbit of Deatsville, Ala.,

Sophomore attendants were Evan Burden of Sidney, Ohio, and Veronika Stafa of Lezha, Albania.

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New shadow in town

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2019 - 4:34pm

There's a new shadow in Bluffton. You'll find it when you are able to cross the new bridge over the Riley on Jefferson Street. If you aren't certain of the bridge location, check out the nex two photos in this series.

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University Sunday concert features songs of the season

Posted by Icon K on October 16, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton University will host an instrumental concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.

Dr. Roy Couch, associate professor of music, will conduct the program with a piece by Barry Milner called “An October Sky” and “Gales of November” by James Hosay. The varied choices will reference the fall season. 

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Mommy, are you going to jail?

A mother's musings
Posted by LizGH on October 16, 2019 - 6:00am

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
"Mommy, are you going to jail?"

This is what my daughter asked me, as I was being pulled over by the police for speeding. All three of my children were in the car at the time, and I had been speeding down Bentley Road because I was late to a lunch date with some friends.

"No, mommy's not going to jail. Mommy is getting a speeding ticket," I explained to my worried 7 and 6 year-old daughters. "That means I have to pay a fine."

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