On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. The United States had stayed out of World War II up to that point, but the attack inevitably pulled America into the conflict. As a hub for young men and women, Bradley became crucial to the…
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After former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela died last December, world leaders mourned the loss of a champion for Civil Rights. Several United States Congress members made the trip to Africa, including Ill.’s Aaron Schock ’02 and John Lewis from Georgia’s 5th district. Lewis…
The Peoria City/County Health Department recently released health inspections from December, and the Michel Student Center scored poorly. The inspection, which is based out of 100, revealed that the Student Center scored a 77. Points between one and five are subtracted from the total score…
With the help of fireworks, smoke and a Bradley Braves win, Kaboom! the gargoyle mascot debuted at the men’s basketball game Saturday night. Kaboom! the gargoyle is the first mascot the university has had since 2000, when the Bobcat was eliminated. According…
The new mascot has a lot of his- tory to live up to, and it’s not going to be easy. Bradley’s gargoyle mascot will be revealed during the Feb. 22 men’s basketball game. As the uni- versity gears up to advertise the gargoyle, I decided…
University President Joanne Glasser’s base salary jumped nearly 12 percent during the 2011-2012 academic year, making her the eighth highest paid private university president in Illinois. This is the most recent data available from the federal Form 990s that universities and other not-for-profits must file…
The Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU) announced Wednesday the spring concert performer cancelled, leaving the council just weeks to find a replacement. We don’t know about you, but doesn’t this sound a little too familiar? ACBU set the trend in recent years of setting…
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…
When tornadoes rocked areas surrounding Peoria Nov. 17, the Bradley community reacted quickly to help out. One freshman class is still finding ways to support each other, even after the smoke has cleared. Communications Professor Jan Frazier said students in her linked speech and English…
Even though Julia Janes never officially began student teaching, her cousin Lexie Brasen said Janes educated her family, friends and the Bradley community tremendously. “She just taught us so much about being a fighter, about never losing hope and being optimistic in the face of…