Bluffton University's mission demands campus attention to the growing problem of income inequality between "haves" and "have nots" in the United States, university President Dr. James Harder said Tuesday (Sept. 13).
Speaking at the annual President's Forum in Founders Hall, Harder urged his student, faculty and staff listeners to think critically, personally and globally about the university's 2011-12 civic engagement theme-"Public Health: Promoting Wellness for Self and Community."
In a hard fought battle on Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Thomas More Saints defeated the Bluffton University Beavers in their home opener in five sets, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17, 28-30, 15-7. The Beavers now stand 6-3 overall, while the Saints improved to 4-5.
Making a quilt requires many pieces and considerable creativity, time and patience.
The same ingredients are needed for peacemaking, says the director of Bluffton University's Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year.
Speaking to more than 60 businesswomen Sept. 1 at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, Louise Matthews listed eight actions that she said can serve as blocks in a person's "peacemaking quilt":
The Bluffton University football team found its stride in the second half, but #22 Trine University held on for a 41-27 victory over the Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The Thunder stayed perfect at 2-0, while Bluffton slipped to 0-2.
The Bluffton University men's and women's cross country team competed at the Defiance Duals Invitational, hosted by Defiance College on Saturday, Sept. 10. Lingering evidence of a rainy week made for a slow and sloppy course as the Bluffton women finished second behind host Defiance College and the men third behind Defiance and Olivet College.
