Nearly 500 years ago, new technology—the printing press—enabled a network of European printers to disseminate pamphlets that spread the word of the Protestant Reformation and helped spur the birth of Anabaptism.
Fifty years ago, television network news beamed the use of water cannons on black Americans across the U.S., aiding the cause of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team cruised to an 85-69 win over Heartland Conference foe Earlham College. Bluffton improved to 8-10 overall and 4-7 in the HCAC with their second thrashing of the Quakers in two weeks. The loss dropped Earlham to 2-16 on the year and 1-10 in conference play.
The Bluffton University women headed to Richmond on Wednesday, Jan. 23, for an HCAC matchup with the Earlham College Quakers, looking for their fourth conference victory in five games. However, Emily Sells’ 17 points and six rebounds helped send the visiting Beavers home with a 71-59 loss.
Bluffton University honored 22 faculty and staff members for their years of service at the university’s annual recognition dinner on Jan. 20. The honorees have been at Bluffton for five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years.
The longest-serving staff member recognized at the dinner, with 25 years, was Art Shelly, assistant professor of computer science and network administrator.
Each honored for 20 years were Dr. Darryl Nester, professor of mathematics; Joyce Schumacher, alumni events coordinator; and Dr. Will Slater, professor of psychology.
Dr. Kathryn Spike, an assistant professor of English at Bluffton University, will discuss the concurrent use of two languages—English and Setswana—in Botswana during a campus colloquium on Friday, Jan. 25.
Free and open to the public, her presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall.
Like many African nations, Botswana uses one language—English—for high-status functions such as education and government, and another—Setswana—for everyday practices such as religion and personal interactions.
Five Bluffton University students who studied off campus last fall semester will relate their experiences during a Bluffton Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in Founders Hall.
