Carlin Carpenter, assistant professor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation at Bluffton University, will discuss sexual behavior in a Bluffton Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Founders Hall. The forum, aimed at students as part of the university's yearlong focus on public health and wellness, is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University's Sauder Visual Arts Center will host "rags of intention," an exhibition of architectural sculpture by Philip Sommer, from Oct. 1-23. Free and open to the public, the exhibit will open with a reception for Sommer from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery.
The art installation will be an interactive, contemplative space animated by light and water and integrated with sculptural components, according to Sommer, a resident of Dungannon, Ontario, Canada, who attended Bluffton.
The Lady Pirates traveled to Van Buren for a match up with the Black Knights. A black night it was for the pirates as VB's speed was too much and beat them 5-0. The Pirates have another chance Monday when they meet LCC and Tuesday when they are on the road again against Upper Sandusky.
The Bluffton Beavers lost a nail-biting five-set match against the Lions of Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 (25-17, 18-25, 22-25, 27-25, 19-17).
Jonathan Moyer, recipient of Bluffton University's 2011 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, will discuss "What Will Keep Future Presidents up at Night" at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton's Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.
He sent The Icon this praying mantis suppertime photo. Brenda, Joel's mother, took the photo. The locust was still buzzing when the photo was snapped. Yikes!
Now, to some friendly nature scenes.
Dawn King shared these three photos with The Icon, which she took recently. They show a butterfly that was actually tagged. We've read about them, but this is the first one we've ever seen. Also is a very close-up shot of a bee at work, plus some Buckeye butterflies.
