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Posts published in April 2016

Library gets a facelift

After years of poor reviews, the Cullom Davis Library will finally undergo a major renovation this summer, the first since 1990. This year’s renovations will primarily concern the first and second floors. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for a while,” Library Executive Director…

Back in the Game

This week’s premiere of season six of “Game of Thrones” threw us back into Westeros. With its return comes the drama, the gore, the betrayal and, of course, the deaths. This season begins minutes after last season’s dramatic conclusion. Jon Snow, as far as we…

That’s not a chicken on your plate, it’s a dinosaur

According to renowned paleontologist Jack Horner, people see dinosaurs every day. They’re picking up crumbs from under café tables, singing in the trees or being eaten at Chick-fil-A. Horner spoke Saturday afternoon at Neumiller Lecture Hall to a crowd of community members and students. According…

Forced class participation doesn’t benefit all students

I am a very nervous person. I feel worried most of the time about lots of little things, even when I know there is no reason to worry. And for at least the past semester, I have been worried for no apparent reason. I think…

Don’t be lacking when you’re packing

For those who’ve never had to go through a substantial move before, here’s a crash course in the important things that may seem obvious, but aren’t always remembered when moving home for the summer or on your own after graduation. Sharpies Always, always, ALWAYS have…

Wonders & Blunders: Highs and lows of the pop culture world

BLUNDER Well, Mariah Carey, you’ve managed to make headlines again, this time for something unheard of. Recently, Carey threw herself a “Mariah Carey” themed party in Italy, where she had all of her guests — male and female — dress up as their favorite signature…

Letter to the Editor: 2016-04-29

This is in response to the “Popped an Addy, I’m Studying, Woo” article published in last week’s Scout. I take great issue with the author making a blanket statement that “people cannot sit with discomfort anymore…. it’s kind of pathetic”. This suggests that students are…

Bullpen woes shock the Braves

Freshman centerfielder Andy Shadid had the weekend of his life in Wichita, Kansas. The Peoria native hit three home runs in three games and even landed a spot on ESPN’s Top-10 plays. Shadid’s heroics, however, weren’t enough to boost the Bradley baseball team over Wichita…

Political psychology expert addresses Bradley, Peoria community

Neumiller Lecture Hall was full Tuesday as students, faculty and members of the Peoria community gathered to gain insight into how individuals adopt their political orientations. John Jost, a professor of psychology and politics and the co-director of the Center for Social and Political Behavior…

Brief: Bradley adopts independent Hollywood Semester Program

Starting in fall 2016, Bradley will run an independent Hollywood Semester. Bradley was previously affiliated with the University of Texas Los Angeles, which ran the Hollywood Semester. Since the agreement between the universities began in 2012, 70 Bradley students have enrolled in the program. However,…

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