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Posts published in October 2008

Discrimination in sports need to end

Carmelo Anthony gets in a huge brawl with the New York Knicks and the next day everyone is picking him apart and talking about how this was a huge disappointment. Meanwhile, on the ice in the NHL, Sean Avery is punching a guy’s tooth out…

One-on-One: Which sports star should run for president?

Barry Bonds There is no presidential candidate more qualified than the homerun king himself, Barry Bonds. If you think about it, Bonds has all the same characteristics as politicians. He already has the ability to blatantly lie to the public. His health care plan would…

BU prepares for Dance Marathon

Students prepare to dance the night away as Bradley’s all-school philanthropy approaches. Dance Marathon is Nov. 7 to 8 in the new Markin Family Student Recreation Center. All money raised at Bradley’s Marathon goes directly to the Children’s Hospital of Illinois, Dance Marathon President Sara…

Students not too old for Halloween costumes

Maybe dressing up for Halloween should have ended when classroom holiday parties went out of style, but it seems Halloween is still ripe for the picking in college. While most students have traded trick-or-treating for Halloween parties, the spirit of the holiday still haunts the…

Alcohol education welcomes new face

As part of the new Comprehensive Alcohol Action Plan, the university has hired a new director. Lyndsey Withers is the new Interim Coordinator of Alcohol Education Programs. “The reason that I am the interim is because I haven’t received my master’s degree, and that is…

State rep candidate discusses her policies, goals

The Scout sits down with Republican Joan Krupa to get to the bottom of the issues in Illinois  Editor’s note: The Scout sat down with Republican Joan Krupa. Below is a transcription of the interview. Democrat Jehan Gordan did not respond before press time. Joan…

Student Patrol makes minimal changes

Student safety patrol has made very few changes to its program this year. The main responsibilities for the patrol include looking for any crimes being committed, suspicious activity or safety hazards, such as smoke coming from a building or alarms going off, Sgt. Alex Davis…

Registration begins, and help is available for students

It’s that time of year again. Time to register for classes. Registration has already begun for some students and will start for others next week. “Graduate students will be the first ones allowed to register, then seniors and juniors and on down the line,” Associate…

Bradley marked as distinct college

Bradley has been selected as one of 240 colleges to be included in the first edition of “Colleges of Distinction.” The guidebook is designed to expose colleges that offer first-rate undergraduate educations but are often overlooked by other books that focus only on nationally known…

Parents’ Weekend sees record-high attendance

This past weekend students may have noticed campus was crawling with an abundance of adults and quite a few younger children. Bradley’s annual Parents’ Weekend took place last weekend and had one of the highest attendances on record. “We had 2,283 families register with a…

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