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Forum focus is African-American sacred music on Nov. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 11:08am

Dr. Raymond Wise, guest musician for Bluffton University's celebration of gospel music the week of Nov. 6, will discuss the topic at a campus forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Yoder Recital Hall.

His presentation, "Exploring the Significance of African-American Sacred Music," is free and open to the public.

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The Castle of Otranto

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 11:05am

Jared Hudson (right), as Prince Manfred, confronts Eliot Nofziger (center), as Theodore, about his possible role in the death of Manfred's son, Conrad, in a scene from Bluffton University's production of "The Castle of Otranto," opening at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, in Ramseyer Auditorium in College Hall.

The play will also be staged at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Women's basketball: Seniors ready to lead Beavers on the hardcourt in 2011-12

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2011 - 10:33am

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

HCAC Pre-season Coaches Poll: http://staging.bluffton.edu/sports/womensbasketball/2012/hcacpoll.pdf

As the beginning of the season rapidly approaches, the Bluffton University women's basketball team is working diligently to prepare for their first game of the 2011-12 campaign.

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Bluffton University in volleyball league playoffs

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2011 - 7:07am

Bluffton University finished in a five-way tie for first place in the HCAC. Hanover, Mount St. Joseph, Bluffton, Transylvania and Rose-Hulman all went 7-2 in the conference.

The tie-breaking procedures placed the five teams in the order above. As the #3 seed, Bluffton will face #6 seed and long-time rival Defiance College at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1, in Founders Hall, a rematch from this past Wednesday night.

The winner of that contest will face #2 seed Mount St. Joseph at Hanover College on Saturday, Nov. 5 (5 p.m.).

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