The Bluffton University men's basketball defeated Mount St. Joseph with a thrilling 74-64 OT victory on Wednesday, Feb. 1. The Beavers improved to 14-6 overall and 8-5 in the HCAC with their fourth straight win. MSJ fell to 7-13 overall and 3-10 in the HCAC.
Bluffton University released its February arts and event schedule. Events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise. The schedule follows:
Dr. Shelly Weaverdyck, director of the Alzheimer's Education and Research Program at Eastern Michigan University, will discuss dementia in a Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, in Yoder Recital Hall.
"When the Brain Goes Awry: Effects of Brain Quirks and Disorders on Thinking and Doing" is the title of the Bluffton alumna's presentation, which is free and open to the public.
Black and white photography by American and international artists will be showcased in "Gray Space: Windows from the Ordinary into the Extraordinary," an exhibition opening Sunday, Feb. 5, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University's Sauder Visual Arts Center.
Continuing through March 2, the exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
The Bluffton men's and women's track and field team were back in action on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, the final day of the Findlay Classic Invitational. Although it was a long, two-day meet, the Beavers had several strong performances.