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ONU students going behind bars

Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Ohio Northern University students are going behind the bars and gates of prison to gain invaluable insights for their future endeavors through the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program. In this program, 10 ONU students, along with 10 inmates, attend class together at the Allen Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima.

The class meets once a week, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each Monday during fall semester. This is the third year that ONU has offered the program, which is part of a national endeavor that began in the 1990s.

The students and inmates attend class together, learning from each other’s perspectives.

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Nov. 14 free lunch and learn focus on your health

At Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Christine Schroeder of Healthe Habits for Living will present a free lunch and learn for seniors at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., Bluffton.

“Persons attending will learn how to become a healthier person,” said Schroeder, who holds a master’s of occupational therapy (MOT) degree from the University of Findlay.

She added that the program will focus on fitness and well-being and the ability to cope with everyday activities.

Her business is located in Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue, 120 Main St., Suite A, Bluffton.

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Chamber music recital Friday in Presser

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A chamber music recital will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 in the Presser Hall The program will feature several woodwind ensembles, including the Divertimento Flute Quartet, Tower Duo and the Apollo Winds. '

Music by Erin Helgeson Torres, instructor of flute at ONU, will be included among featured pieces. 

The event is free and open to the public.

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Volleyball advances in OAC tourney

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

No. 18-ranked Ohio Northern swept Marietta 25-13, 25-14, 25-16 in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday night at the ONU Sports Center.

The second-seeded Polar Bears (26-4 overall) advance to the semifinals on Thursday night and will host third-seeded Mount Union at 7 pm at the ONU Sports Center.

The third-seeded Pioneers end their season with an 11-18 record.

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ONU concerts next 2 Mondays

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A pair of instrumental ensemble concerts are on tap at Ohio Northern University. Both concerts, which will be held in the Presser Hall recital hall, are free and open to the public.

 

The first concert will be at 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. This performance will feature various instrumental ensembles, including the horn ensemble, coached by Professor of Music Thomas Hunt; trombone ensemble, coached by Trombone Instructor Dale Laukhuf; and saxophone quartet, coached by Assistant Professor of Music Henning Schröder.

 

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Loss ends men's soccer tourney hopes

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, November 1, 2017

The Ohio Northern men's soccer team bowed out of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament in the quarterfinal round of the OAC Tournament as it fell to Marietta 1-0 on Tuesday evening at Kerscher Stadium.

The Polar Bears fall to 12-6-2 overall, while the Pioneers improve to 11-5-3 overall and move on to play at No. 1-seeded Otterbein in the semifinals of the tournament on Thursday evening.

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