In last week’s “Scandal” winter finale, Olivia Pope has an abortion. The storyline is short and to the point, the first time we learn of Olivia’s pregnancy is when a nurse is turning on the vacuum aspiration machine. After the procedure, she ends her relationship…
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Podcasts are a hugely underrated medium. They’re free, focused on whatever niche you’re into and fun to listen to. If you haven’t jumped on the podcast bandwagon just yet, let me catch you up with these: “#Millennial Podcast (The Hashtag is Silent)” – This podcast…
Aaron Sorkin, creator of “The West Wing” and screenwriter of “The Social Network,” appears to be a PC man. “Steve Jobs,” Sorkin’s latest project, depicts the Apple co-founder as more selfish than ingenious, as it focuses on personal failings and his egocentric reign over the…
The CW confirmed last week that after 12 years and 22 seasons, “America’s Next Top Model” will finally be ending. The show has one final hurrah, and the series finale will air Dec. 4. In honor of a show that has as many seasons as…
Livestrong Bracelets BY RACHEL ANDERS Lance Armstrong wasn’t always the butt of jokes about balls. Years ago, he was an American hero. A cancer survivor, a philanthropist and a seven-time Tour de France champion, who was an inspiration to kids everywhere racing around the block…
On Monday evening, nearly 90 people crowded into the Marty Theatre to hear Jim Ralph speak about the 100-year history of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Peoria. They were kept waiting. It took 10 minutes for a student Audio Visual…
Up ‘til Dawn welcomes students to create their own fundraising activities to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital. Students make a team of six and try to meet a goal of $100 per student or $600 as a team. Once a team reaches the…
On Oct. 22, the Turner Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosted the Brave Pitch competition. Students had three minutes to present an innovative idea to a panel of judges and a student audience. The top three competitors received cash prizes of $125, $75 and $50,…
On Friday, Oct. 24, the Limelight Eventplex will host Limeapalooza, a music event starring local musicians exclusively. Doors open at 6 p.m., and performances begin at 7 p.m. Brandon Rice, a freshman at Illinois Central Community College organized the show. It will include performances by…
Indiana Poet Laureate George Kalamaras shared thoughts with students on how to effectively write and develop poetry as part of the Visiting Writers Series. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, poet Kalamaras visited Bradley as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. He read selections from his…