The Bluffton University men's soccer team suffered its second straight Heartland Conference setback at Manchester College on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. The Beavers slipped to 2-13 overall and 1-5 in the Heartland Conference, while Manchester improved to 4-10-1 and 2-4 in the HCAC.
The Earlham College women's soccer team jumped on the scoreboard twice in the first period and held on to capture a 2-1 victory over Bluffton University on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The Beavers fell to 4-3-1 overall and 1-2 in the Heartland Conference with their second straight setback. Earlham improved to 5-4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the HCAC,
Elizabeth Raid (left) chats with Dr. Burton Yost, professor emeritus of religion at Bluffton University, and his wife, Elnore, on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 1, at Bluffton.
Raid, a 1966 Bluffton graduate, holds a copy of her biography of her late father, "Howard Raid: Man of Faith and Vision," which was published recently by Pandora Press.
The Newton, Kan., resident returned to her alma mater on its Homecoming weekend for a launch of the book.
Seniors Elijah Tracy of Continental, and Jenna Eshleman of Landisville, Pa., were crowned Bluffton University's Homecoming king and queen before the annual Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Tracy, the son of Buff and Tony Tracy, is majoring in religion with concentrations in biblical studies and theology. Among other campus activities, he is a hall chaplain, campus prayer room co-coordinator, Technology Center assistant and drummer for the Anabaptist Bestiary Project band. He graduated from Continental High School.
The Transylvania University women's soccer team turned a 17-5 advantage in shots into a 4-0 shutout of Bluffton University on a cold Saturday, October 1, 2011. Bluffton dipped to 4-2-1 overall and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while the Pioneers improved to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the HCAC.
