The Bluffton University track and field program opened its indoor season this weekend at the Defiance Holiday Meet. This venue will also be the host site for the HCAC Indoor Championships held on February 16.
The Beavers jumped out to a fast start this season with three school records falling as well as multiple first place finishes and many personal bests.
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team fell 58-42 to Franklin College on Saturday, Dec 1, 2012. The Beavers slipped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the HCAC, while Franklin improved to 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in the HCAC.
The 42 points for Bluffton were the fewest the Beavers have scored since a season-opening 62-42 loss to Lebanon Valley in 2004-05.
The Bluffton defense came out ready to play, helping the Beavers to a five-point lead at the 14:13 mark following a Josh Johnson (Ottawa/Ottawa-Glandorf) jumper that made the score 8-3.
The Bluffton University women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season at Franklin College in a hard fought 58-54 setback. It was was the first conference game for both squads. Bluffton dropped to 4-1 overall and 0-1 in the HCAC, while Franklin improved to 5-1 on the season.
Franklin opened the game with a basket at the 19:29 mark to take the early lead. The teams battled and exchanged baskets until the 14:32 mark when the Beavers tied it at eight off a three from freshman Taylor Whitaker (Mansfield/Lexington).
Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers, University Chorale and Saxophone Trio will headline “A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,” the university’s annual Christmas choral concert, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The program is designed around a historical structure of Scripture readings and Christmas carols. The readings, taken from prophetic writings about the Messiah’s coming and from the Christmas story, are interspersed with various Christmas pieces.
The Bluffton Public Library December calendar is now posted on the Icon. It lists several holiday events as well as the regular library events.
The calendar is available as an attachment at the bottom of this story.
