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By Matt Lucas - Sports Co-Editor on March 15, 2023

Bradley men's basketball breaks their huddle before tipoff. Photo by Jenna Zeise. Bradley’s 22nd appearance in the National Invitational Tournament was a short one. Losing...

Dominguez’s 500th win tops off series win over Jacksonville State

By Caden Sexton - Contributor on March 10, 2023

Bradley head coach Elvis Dominguez motioning from the dugout. Photo courtesy of Bradley Athletics As Bradley baseball looked to jump over the .500 mark for...

Freshman to phenom: An overview of Matt Aho’s Bradley career

By Jack Settle - Contributor on March 10, 2023

Graduate Matt Aho. Photo courtesy of Bradley Athletics Not many athletes find themselves picking up a new sport during their junior year of high school....

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Cole Sprouse slammed for addressing Lili Reinhart breakup

By Anaiah Davis - Voice Editor on March 10, 2023

Graphic by Ethan Nelson Although I couldn’t bring myself to watch more than a single season of The CW’s “Riverdale,” like any mildly invested fan,...

Predicting winners for the biggest categories at the Oscars

By Aiden Vandeberg - Contibutor on March 10, 2023

Graphic by Sarah Irwin The Oscars are fast approaching, and although its viewership has been dwindling significantly over the years, I still find pleasure in...

‘Somebody I Used to Know’ contemplates change through comedy

By Trinity Eaton - Assistant Voice Editor on March 10, 2023

Graphic by Sarah Irwin Heartwarming, comedic and unpredictable are all words that describe director Dave Franco’s “Somebody I Used to Know,” which was recently released...

Staff Picks: What is The Scout listening to this March?

By Staff on March 10, 2023

Graphic by Sarah Irwin https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7z3yml1c4OL1KAkuUKDp12 The Scout staff has created a list of their favorite songs to listen to during the month of March, followed...

How independent comics use their freedom to address a range of topics

By Logan Wessel - Contributor on March 10, 2023

Graphic by Ethan Nelson For many artists and creators, crafting a story without restrictions is akin to getting a blank check. There are, however, guidelines...

Crowl, Badgers oust Braves from NIT

Crowl, Badgers oust Braves from NIT

By Matt Lucas - Sports Co-Editor on March 15, 2023

Bradley’s 22nd appearance in the National Invitational Tournament was a short one. Losing 81-62 to the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the NIT late Tuesday night, the Braves struggled to keep their Big Ten foe away from the free throw line and…

Humans of the Hilltop: Award-winning Bradley photography professor Margaret LeJeune

Humans of the Hilltop: Award-winning Bradley photography professor Margaret LeJeune

By Payton Egnew - Copy Editor on March 10, 2023

Bradley’s Associate Professor of Photography Margaret LeJeune was named the 2023 Woman Science Photographer of the Year by the Royal Photographic Society and keeps her students inspired to never give up on their photography journey. Growing up, LeJeune’s father worked at Kodak so she’s been…

Journeyman comedian Ben Bailey reflects on career before Peoria show

Journeyman comedian Ben Bailey reflects on career before Peoria show

By Madalyn Mirallegro - News Editor on March 10, 2023

Known best for his hosting role on the game show “Cash Cab” comedian Ben Bailey is stopping at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Farmington Road this weekend. Bailey didn’t grow up in a single town, but rather hopped around from Kentucky, Michigan and back to…

Freshman to phenom: An overview of Matt Aho’s Bradley career

Freshman to phenom: An overview of Matt Aho’s Bradley career

By Jack Settle - Contributor on March 10, 2023

Not many athletes find themselves picking up a new sport during their junior year of high school. However, that is precisely how Bradley graduate student Matt Aho found cross country. Training for soccer in the fall, Aho found success and joy through running. “It looked…

Cole Sprouse slammed for addressing Lili Reinhart breakup

Cole Sprouse slammed for addressing Lili Reinhart breakup

By Anaiah Davis - Voice Editor on March 10, 2023

Although I couldn’t bring myself to watch more than a single season of The CW’s “Riverdale,” like any mildly invested fan, I remained somewhat interested in the personal lives of the cast members. I was delighted when Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart made their off-screen…

Dominguez’s 500th win tops off series win over Jacksonville State

Dominguez’s 500th win tops off series win over Jacksonville State

By Caden Sexton - Contributor on March 10, 2023

As Bradley baseball looked to jump over the .500 mark for the first time this season against a strong and experienced Jacksonville State squad, the team found their groove and reached the magic number 500 in more ways than one earning their head coach, Elvis…

A year of laying foundation comes to an end for women’s basketball

A year of laying foundation comes to an end for women’s basketball

By Rodrigo Perez - Assistant Sports Editor on March 10, 2023

They never said it would be easy, but despite the challenges of rebuilding a team from the ground up, Bradley women’s basketball still holds onto some things that they can carry over to next season. “I think that shows you where our team is at…

How the Peoria City Council’s election could affect Bradley students

How the Peoria City Council’s election could affect Bradley students

By Lee Lard - Copy Editor on March 10, 2023

Candidates for Peoria City Council At-Large held a forum on Wednesday to address the public’s questions gearing up to the elections on April 4. An At-Large member of City Council is someone that does not represent a particular district and there are five of those…

‘Somebody I Used to Know’ contemplates change through comedy

‘Somebody I Used to Know’ contemplates change through comedy

By Trinity Eaton - Assistant Voice Editor on March 10, 2023

Heartwarming, comedic and unpredictable are all words that describe director Dave Franco’s “Somebody I Used to Know,” which was recently released on Amazon Prime Video. The film, which isn’t a typical romantic comedy, opens with the main character, Ally (Alison Brie) at work when she…

Predicting winners for the biggest categories at the Oscars

Predicting winners for the biggest categories at the Oscars

By Aiden Vandeberg - Contibutor on March 10, 2023

The Oscars are fast approaching, and although its viewership has been dwindling significantly over the years, I still find pleasure in trying to predict which films will win in each category. I’ve done my best to foresee the winners for Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Original…