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Posts published in January 2014

Sochi unrest poses safety questions

For the six Olympic interns heading to Sochi, Russia, the National Broadcast Company (NBC) and Bradley have taken measures to ensure their safety while overseas. December suicide bomber attacks in Volgograd, rumors of security threats and a global manhunt for “black widow” terrorists have led…

Braves take round 1 of I-74 rivalry

Where to begin with this year’s basketball team? The ups and downs are endless. The team went 2-7 while the student body was on winter break and was blown out at Wichita State, making ESPN’s “Not Top Ten” in the process.  But Wednesday, the Braves…

WOMEN OF SNL

Women aren’t funny. Ask Christopher Hitchens or Jerry Lewis their thoughts on the matter and they’ll tell you exactly why this is true. Whether it’s because women shouldn’t lower themselves and “diminish [their] qualities”, or because men essentially MUST make women laugh in order to…

Active shooter events indicative of violent culture

Gracing movie screens this month is “Lone Survivor,” a movie which retells the heroic story of four Navy SEALs and their covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative. Also coming to the silver screen is Labor Day, which features a Vietnam veteran and strong…

Women’s basketball has rough break

The women’s basketball team has endured a rough winter break.  From the day the students went on break, Dec. 18th, to the day they returned to campus, Jan. 19th, the Braves tallied a 2-6 record. Their only two wins in that time came against Lipscomb…

U of I snow day complaints go too far

Being robbed of a snow day is rough. As college students, this is nothing new. No matter how much we do a dance for the weather gods, the official decision lies with the administration. On Monday, Bradley students celebrated when they were graced with a…

KENDRICK KILLS IT

If the Grammy’s actually mattered, I would start my article with a rant about my sheer disappointment with the Academy. But let’s be honest, I’m disappointed every year. My jaw hit the floor when Macklemore jumped on stage Sunday night to give his acceptance speech…

BU reacts to national campus shootings

On Jan. 20, a student at Widener University in Pennsylvania was shot and injured outside of the student recreational center.  On Jan. 21, a teaching assistant at Purdue University was shot and killed during class. On Jan. 22, the University of Oklahoma went on lockdown…

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