Imagine for just a moment what it would be like if your family was never around. Imagine going to school everyday where everyone stares at you like you’re a freak of nature. Imagine what it would be like to have nothing at all, not even…
Posts published in December 2009
Only 415 students had opted to receive the H1N1 vaccination from Health Services as of Tuesday. That number represents less than 9 percent of the undergraduate student body, of which a large majority has met the qualification to receive the vaccine. Before Thanksgiving Break, the…
Students with poor cell phone service or no cell phone at all should act fast, because by next summer, land lines in residence hall rooms will be cut. “[In-room land lines] aren’t used a great deal,” Associate Provost for Information Resources and Technology Chuck Ruch…
Students won’t be getting free condoms for the holidays – at least not for now. The Wellness Program and Help, Empower and Teach’s resolution to give students access to free condoms is awaiting administration’s approval. Student Senate voted last month to pass the resolution with…
The first decade of the 2000s was a tumultuous one. From Sept. 11 at the start to the economic nosedive and election of Barack Obama at the end, it’s been exciting. Here are the top Bradley stories from each year of the decade. 2000 St.…
It’s not just for Facebook anymore. The Internet has become an integral part of the college experience both socially and academically. Professors communicate vital information through e-mail. Sakai and Blackboard are used for posting, turning in and grading assignments. The day of the occasional online…
After a few months of negotiation, it looks as if the details of Student Senate’s Sexual Health Resolution have finally been nailed down. Administrators seem to be OK with the plan, and the Wellness Program has put together what we see as a fair condom…
People always say the two things you should never discuss when first meeting a person are politics and religion. These two topics tend to go hand in hand, but may do so even more than you might think. For example, people who are members of…
James Painter, Family and consumer sciences chair and professor at Eastern Illinois University, spoke to a full room at Neumiller lecture hall on Nov. 11. His presentation was a delightful mix of comedy and common sense as he spoke about portion sizes and healthful eating.…
This past decade has brought some big changes in my life. I moved on from junior high, to high school, to college. My taste in music, movies and TV shows changed. And since the highly mature age of 12, my discerning taste in men has…