After fearlessly disclosing her breast cancer diagnosis last semester, it would be difficult for University President Joanne Glasser to be more personally available to students. But she has found a way to outdo herself with the introduction of open office hours beginning next week. Assistant…
Posts published in January 2009
Despite having a new president elected on a platform of change, politics are in a sad state in this country, and in Illinois especially. One of the most appropriate examples of this was showcased recently when disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich appointed Roland, er, Sen. Roland…
At the beginning of the school year, I bid farewell to my place in the social networking world by deactivating my Facebook account. And while I knew deleting my page would be accompanied by certain perks, I didn’t expect for it to be so satisfying…
After the end of finals last semester, I was definitely ready to drive home and sit in front of the TV for a few weeks. I had planned to go to Israel a few months earlier, and I found myself a little annoyed that the…
The men’s basketball team picked up back-to-back wins in its recent two-game home stand. The wins put Bradley in sole possession of second place in the Missouri Valley Conference. After taking down Indiana State on “Throwback Night” Saturday, the Braves dawned the special jerseys…
As the country prepares to spend the better part of Sunday afternoon glued to the TV, yelling at referees and enjoying party snacks, the Scout wants to make sure its readers are as informed about the big game as possible. It can be difficult to…
The women’s basketball team came home winless from its three-game conference road trip after starting this season 13-2 overall and 4-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Bradley capped off its skid with a 61-46 loss at Creighton (11-8 overall, 6-2 MVC), which proved to be…
A big part of learning the game of basketball, for many players, is perfecting the jump shot. With a limited amount of practice time and gym availability, many kids are stuck honing their skills outside in the driveway on sagging rims or traveling to the…
After a strong start at the Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, last weekend, the men’s tennis team could not overcome the challenges that came its way. The team kicked off the championships with three straight singles wins from junior Milos Romic…
Last weekend was a busy one for the women’s track team, with junior Katie Nowak breaking a Bradley record. Nowak won her third race of the season for the Braves, taking the indoor mile with a time of 4:50.88. Her time was two seconds faster…