Spending break at home, I found myself with a lot of time on my hands. I came to the conclusion that it is tough to be a Bradley fan without living in Peoria. Not only can you not see the team in person, I couldn’t…
Posts published in January 2009
Anquan Boldin By now, it’s no secret that Larry Fitzgerald is the biggest threat to the Steelers’ defense. However, it’s also no secret the Steelers have the best pass defense in the NFL, and will not allow Fitz to embarrass them by grabbing 200 yards…
Former Richmond Head Coach Jeff Gettler has been named as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer team. It shouldn’t take much time for coach Jim DeRose and Gettler to become accustomed to each other. DeRose served as the top assistant on Gettler’s Richmond staff…
After suffering a broken bone in his right foot prior to the season, junior guard Andrew Warren has decided to apply for a medical red-shirt at the end of the year and gain an extra season of eligibility. Warren suffered a broken foot prior to…
Bradley adds to its Athletics Hall of Fame with four inductions Bradley added three individuals and one team to its Athletics Hall of Fame during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Creighton on Jan. 10. The 2008-09 class included men’s basketball player Adebayo Akinkunle,…
Suggested improvements, which include adding materials and better study areas, will address student needs A committee to address library improvements has completed a proposal that includes better printing options, a more comfortable study space and a better collection of materials. The Cullom-Davis Library has consistently…
The national unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December of last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but Peoria may be faring better than the average town. “Peoria’s unemployment rate is 6.2 percent, which is not bad right now,” economics professor Kevin…
A fight broke out during a party at the Garrett Center on Saturday night. At 12:35 a.m., police were on security detail for the party when they were made aware of a fight that was breaking out. As one officer was attempting to break the…
Although the recent economic downturn has caused many adults to lose their jobs and be unable to find new ones, students who work part-time on campus aren’t facing the same frenzy, Dawn Koeltzow said. Few, if any, part-time on-campus jobs have been cut, because budgets…
Bradley administrator appointed to committee that will improve Springfield A new effort to clean up Illinois politics is underway, and it will have a Bradley connection. Brad McMillan was recently appointed to serve on the Illinois Reform Commission, a 15-member committee created by Lt. Gov.…