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Public to Name Mascot

Students now have the opportunity to be a part of history by choosing a name for the new mascot. In October, the university announced that a gargoyle was selected as the university mascot. Students, faculty, staff and alumni participated in two years of surveys and…

Committee proposes Gen-Ed Changes

While students may have strategies on which general education classes to take at Bradley, the incoming class of 2015 might have new courses to consider. The Steering Committee, which is a sub-committee of the General Education Program Review, is in the process of proposing a…

Campus Crime Slow, BUPD On Alert

Although crime has been relatively quiet on campus this semester, the BUPD is still working hard to make sure students stay safe. BUPD Chief of Police Brian Joschko said the low number of crimes committed this semester could be due to a number of factors,…

New prerequisite policy means difficult scheduling

On top of the usual frenzied atmosphere that comes with scheduling courses, students now have a new policy to take into consideration. The Office of the Provost announced in October that prerequisites will be enforced for January interim and spring 2014 course registrations. The policy…

BU’s colleges create different plans to remain on course for graduation

It can be a little overwhelming trying to schedule classes with the amount and variety available to students. But some students don’t have the stress of what to choose.  For example, some College of Engineering and Technology students are accustomed to flow charts that lay…

Bradley announces gargoyle as mascot

For the first time in almost two decades, Bradley will have a mascot: a gargoyle. Following more than two years of focus groups and surveys, the university announced last week that a gargoyle will take shape as a new costumed mascot at athletic games and…

Damaged fiber disrupts connectivity

Bradley’s campus suffered significant Internet outages that put a halt on checking email, Sakai and other Web services Monday. Executive Director of Computing Services Sandra Bury said the cause of the outage was a fiber cut between Bloomington and Urbana. “It was an AT&T fiber…

New mascot not set in stone

As the search for a new mascot continues, gargoyles may make their way from Bradley Hall to the basketball court. The mascot branding committee, made up of students and various department members across campus, hosted seven focus group sessions Sept. 19 and 20. The sessions,…

Ill. State Senator Koehler receives leadership award

Scores of prominent Peorians gathered at the newly renovated Hotel Pere Marquette Saturday to celebrate the work of Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler. Koehler, a Democrat who has served as a senator for the 46th legislative district since 2006, was named the 2013 Honoree of…

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