When Bryan Gaul was six years old, he told his mom that he wanted to be a professional soccer player. Gaul’s dream became a reality when he was selected in last month’s Major League Soccer supplemental draft. The 2011 MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy used their first round pick [...]

The Bradley men’s basketball team reached a new low Wednesday night in a loss to Evansville at Carver Arena. The Braves were ran off the floor by the visiting Purple Aces, losing 92-62 in a game that was never close. Bradley trailed 20-6 early in the game and 53-27 at [...]

Sports are defined by rivalries. Think to the great games of Magic and Bird. Barcelona and Real Madrid. Even Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Rivalries make up the games that everyone remem- bers, and the true mark of every era. At a time where America is anxiously awaiting a boxing match [...]

Liam Neeson has entered a bizarre career renaissance as of late. Since “Taken” in 2008, Neeson has become something of a millennial Harrison Ford, getting tossed around into action and conspiracy films leaving huge paychecks in his wake after mostly appearing in highbrowed films throughout the ‘90s, such as “Schindler’s List” [...]

Though its advertising would say otherwise, “The Grey” is not another Liam Neeson kills everybody movie, even if that has become his forte over the past five years. Instead, “The Grey” is an attempt at an introspective, philosophical survival film, a target it misses by a close margin. Neeson stars [...]

The Internet has cried “save us” and DC has said “no.” After more than 20 years of speculation and fervent protests from fans, DC has finally announced their plans for a sequel to Alan Moore’s landmark comic series, “Watchmen.” Hours after the announcement Wednesday morning of the prologue series, “Before [...]

This past fall, the Activities Council of Bradley University brought the alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday and the pop punk band, the Maine, to campus. Both bands, which had only a few popular hits, drew in a disappointing crowd. The show sold 55 percent less tickets than the previous [...]

In this day and age, college students are doing all they can to line up a job post-graduation. While I would also like to be employed and put my degree to use after leaving the Hilltop, one decision I made over the summer may have screwed up my chances. I [...]

Every five years, the university updates its roadmap for the coming projects, changes and improvements in the Strategic Plan. Well, 2012 is the first year for the new plan, and it is being considered by the Board of Trustees this afternoon. This plan is highly ambitious, including the creation of [...]