Every kid dreams about hitting the big shot at the buzzer of the big game. Practicing out in the driveway, we have all counted off the seconds of that imaginary clock and thrown up a prayer while making that fake buzzer sound. Most of us…
Posts published in February 2009
The deadline for this column was 11 a.m. on Wednesday, so if Tiger Woods has already been knocked out of the Accenture Match Play Championship, please stop reading because I’m about to make myself look like a fool. However, I have watched Tiger Woods play…
Chicago Cubs While neither team had an extraordinary off-season, the Cubs’ was … less bad. Let me introduce you to the two new Sox players who will be playing third base and center field this year, replacing Nick Swisher and Joe Crede. Brian Anderson, a…
The women’s tennis team is off to its best start since the 2004 season after notching a pair of impressive 7-0 victories at home last weekend. The wins came over SIU-Edwardsville and Southeast Missouri State and pushed the Braves’ spring record to 5-1. On Saturday,…
After a slow start, the Braves found their stride last weekend, beating Wright State University 5-2, snapping a 3-match losing streak. The Braves showed some energy when juniors Milos Romic and Callen Fraychineaud defeated Jan Alafriz and Mikel Kruusmugi in the No. 1 doubles position…
During the Iowa Invitational last weekend, freshman Michelle Hartmann earned her first career individual victory by winning the 400-meter run with a time of 1:01.38, claiming the fastest time for a BU runner in the event. Hartmann defeated Nicole Mulder of Simpson by a full…
Steady number of applicants for 2009 freshmen class leaves Bradley hopeful, Galsky said While no one is sure what effect the economy will have on university admissions, Bradley officials are optimistic and have a plan in place to meet enrollment goals. “We’re going to make…
While no one is sure what effect the economy will have on university admissions, Bradley officials are optimistic and have a plan in place to meet enrollment goals. “We’re going to make concrete efforts to do everything we can,” Vice President for Student Affairs Alan…
Members of newly chartered Lambda Chi Alpha were surprised on Saturday to be presented with the fraternity’s original charter for Bradley from 1939. “Everyone was shocked that we received the old charter, no one was expecting that,” Lambda Chi member Matt Depoister said. “Some peoples’…
Although Ruckus, a service that provided free music to college students, shut down earlier this month, other options are being considered to supply students their daily music fix. Executive Director of Instructional Technology and Media Services Nial Johnson said Bradley is looking into replacements for…