University President Joanne Glasser is recovering from surgery and returned to campus ear- lier this week. Glasser announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer in December and underwent surgery later in the month. “No one really ever thinks they will be struck by cancer and hear those words, ‘you have cancer,’” [...]
Braves’ MVC struggles continue With a new coach and new direction the Bradley men’s basketball team is once again struggling in Missouri Valley Conference play. After winning just four games in the conference a season ago, the Braves have just one win at the midway point of MVC play. Bradley will enter tomor- row [...]
Women’s basketball fights through MVC play After a 9-3 start in non-confer- ence action, the Bradley women’s basketball team has seen some its ups-and-downs in the Missouri Valley. The Braves are 2-5 in MVC play highlighted by a win against a previously undefeated in confer- ence Indiana State, 79-58, on Jan. 14. However, Bradley lost 71-59 [...]
Women’s tennis primed for season With six returning players and six new freshmen, the Bradley women’s tennis team has high expectations for the spring season. “We have a tremendous amount of depth, which was lack- ing last season,” said coach Scott Petersen. “We feel that no matter who is in the line-up, they will fight [...]
Old Man changes the rules for spy thriller George Smiley rarely acts. He is far more likely to sit in the corner at a party and watch everyone around him than become the life of the party. But by the end of the night, Smiley will know nearly everything about every single person at that party. In “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” Gary [...]
Theron and Cody Surprise in “Young Adult” The best part of going to the movies is being surprised. When 2011 rolled around, it seemed as if the best movie of the year was already predetermined when indie smash hits like “The Artist” and “Tree of Life” rolled around. Few would have expected it to be Diablo Cody [...]
Get a little “Lost” in “Alcatraz” Stop me if you’ve heard of this show before: A mysterious island holds the key for a mystery that involves some sort of time travel. There are flashbacks to the past, where the reality of a character’s past is revealed to the audience. The show is produced by J.J. Abrams [...]
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 [...]
Letter to the EditorA Letter to All Bradley Students: On behalf of each of our student-athletes and my coaching staff, thank you for your support, energy and passion at Throwback Night in Renaissance Coliseum. Our 66-65 win against Southeast Missouri State was a memorable and magical night for our team, our community, the [...]
‘Modern Warfare 3’ Delivers Polished but Repetitive ExperienceThe two longest running arguments present in video game criticism are whether the medium will ever rise to the level of art, and whether video games will prove to be one of the driving forces in the entertainment industry. “Call of Duty” has definitely proven that the medium solves the [...]