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Swine flu precautions unfortunate but necessary

Last week in an e-mail, University President Joanne Glasser said she deemed it “inevitable” H1N1, also known as the swine flu virus, will hit our campus. She informed students of a precautionary plan to control swine flu called the three C’s: clean, cover, contain. And…

Be smart: do your research

Have you ever wondered what exactly is in the food you eat? Or what comprises those household cleaners your mom uses? What about the shampoo you shower with or the toothpaste you use every morning? The response to these questions I would mostly likely assume…

Writer’s block cure is simple

There are two words that, when put together, strikes fear into the hearts of students and writers everywhere. Writer’s block. Just writing that makes me nervous. We all suffer from it sometimes though, whether we’re writing a story, poetry or even just an essay for…

Apathetic youth should wake up

“The Real World.” Articles in magazines about “how to score a man in seven days.”  Dumbed down children’s television programs. A general lack of interest in reading. Texting instead of the traditional phone call. Paris Hilton’s “My New BFF.”  The future of America is beginning…

New lamps lighting students’ ways

Students may notice their walks around campus are a little brighter this year. Vice President for Business Affairs Gary Anna said the university will have spent almost $2.5 million on new light poles for campus, when construction is completed. “Over 500 light poles ultimately will…

Association of Residence Halls restructuring officer positions

This school year, a new change has started effect for the Association of Residence Halls. Four vice presidents will report to the ARH President instead of just one. Each vice president will be in charge of one committee instead of having separate committees reporting to…

Recruitment sees higher number of participants

Sorority recruitment is undergoing a small change this year but is seeing a larger number of recruits. While fraternity recruitment has remained the same, sorority recruitment will incorporate a break in between its weekends. “I hope it affects the girls in a positive way by…

University tweeting for communication

Every student should have a few job searching tools in his or her belt, including eRecruiting, Twitter and Facebook. That’s right – Twitter and Facebook. Since the beginning of the year, the Smith Career Center has created profiles on both the popular social networking sites,…

Bradley aims to increase out-of-state number

Since the mid-90s, Bradley has seen a significant shift in the number of out-of-state students from having 40 percent in the late 80s to the current 14 percent enrolled this semester. Because of this low percentage, Bradley has decided to regenerate interest to students outside…

Theatre Department class moves into Heitz

As Bradley’s theatre department changes and expands, so does its need for space. As a result, the old work out room in Heitz Hall has been temporarily turned into a classroom and lab space for theater students. “For the past five years, the Department of…

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