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Posts published in October 2008

Water polo team makes a splash

The addition of an on-campus pool brings many new opportunities to campus, and Dominic Lyles took advantage by organizing a club water polo team. “When I was a sophomore, they knocked the pool down,” the junior mechanical engineering major said. “We have just been waiting…

Rock climbing club puts wall to good use

Anna Weiss’ idea of creating a rock climbing club on campus became a reality last semester when she found out the Markin Family Student Recreation Center would house a climbing wall. “[The club] is a good way to find a climbing partner,” the junior art…

Concert to feature One Republic

Get ready to rock. Despite worries there may not be a fall concert because of Robertson Memorial Field House’s demolition, the Activities Council has scheduled four bands to play the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Dec. 3. One Republic will headline and feature The Spill…

Obamarama

The Democratic campaign in video games If you’ve played a football game in the past couple weeks, remember this – when you scored the touchdown, Barack Obama did the victory dance in the end zone. At least that’s what’s happening in the world of video…

The story behind the sweets: a Halloween history

A flurry of old pillowcases, smelly face paint and cheap costumes will hit the streets today, as the worldwide masquerade party known as Halloween finally arrives. And even though trick-or-treating and late-night parties may be the holiday’s main attractions, the occasion has a story as…

OMG: It’s HSM3!

It’s hard to pull off a movie sequel that rivals the original. It’s even harder to pull off a trilogy that keeps the viewer coming back for more. Try doing that for a made-for-TV movie, and it’s like turning water into wine. It’s no surprise…

Indie sensations prove ‘skeletal’ does not mean bare bones

Hunter S. Thompson once said, “When the going gets weird, the weird go pro.” This is good news for Of Montreal but much worse news for fans. Indie pop act Of Montreal, led by lead singer Kevin Barnes, released its ninth studio album “Skeletal Lamping”…

Scout endorses Obama for president

After seeing a president with the lowest approval rating in history wage an unjust war, lead the country into debt and ignore the worst natural disaster to ever hit this country, America needs a change. This country needs to be rebuilt from the ground up…

It’s important to protect your vote this election

On Nov. 4, millions of students like you will help choose the next president of the United States. In this historic election, students have registered in unprecedented numbers and they will be showing up at the polls in full force. The youth vote will have…

A guide to improved advertising

It is safe to say if the Bradley Scout didn’t exist, many students would have no idea of what is going on at the school they are pumping more than $30,000 into. The only problem with this newspaper is students find out about what has…

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