Bradley student Nathan Harris, 19, and his brother Jason Harris, 16, were shot by their mother Jamie Jones, 43. Jones then set their house on fire and fatally shot herself, according to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. In the evening of July 12, DuPage Sheriff’s…
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Rising senior baseball player Dan Bolt is living up to his last name. His legs have allowed him to steal seven bases this season and make plays in left field. More importantly for the Braves, his bat puts a jolt into every ball he hits.…
It is too bad that most people on the Hilltop don’t care much about Bradley sports. Since my freshman year I’ve been a fan and the Braves have been trending up since I arrived in Peoria. Bradley has a rich history and usually leads the…
The Bradley University speech team will return one of its national championships won this past school year. The American Forensics Association (AFA) decided to disqualify a Bradley duo interpretation speech, a rule prohibits student participants from editing a script, thus dropping the team two points…
Bradley Athletics announced Halley Morrell as the new head coach for the women’s golf team on Thursday. Morrell is a first-time head coach after serving as an assistant at two schools. Morrell takes the reigns from interim head coach Grant Escue, who stepped in after…
Bradley University president Gary Roberts announced his plan to retire in May 2020 when his contract expires. Roberts made the announcement the day after the May commencement ceremony. As of May, Bradley will start a nationwide presidential search for his replacement. Roberts graduated from Bradley…
It’s hard not to notice the construction that has taken over Baker Quad and the cranes surrounding the site. The once-visible endoskeleton of a building can now be recognized as the new Business and Engineering Complex. Baker Hall was demolished two summers ago to make…
@ScoutSportsDesk ran six polls on Twitter to find out which Bradley athletes, teams and coaches deserve each glorious BESPY. The polls received an average of 157 votes. Team of the Year — Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team arrived on the national scene for the…
When living in Peoria, it can become all too easy to exclusively solicit the same widely known businesses within the “Bradley Bubble.” Instead of falling back into routine when school starts this autumn, try visiting a few of Peoria’s hidden gems listed below. 1. Ribbon…
Bradley’s high-powered lineup was the driving force behind its fourth-place Missouri Valley Conference finish this season. The Braves averaged 6.2 runs per game in conference play, led in slugging percentage and finished second in home runs with 32. That same lineup, however, did not have…