As students, most of us were in elementary or middle school on Sept. 11, 2001. We remember that day. Little details may have been lost in the past decade, but we can recall where we were, who were we with and what we thought. No…
Posts published in September 2011
Only a month into the start of the Main Street Commons lease and some Bradley students are already expressing disappointment. Last year the apartment complex was announced as a new housing option for Bradley students and many were excited about the promises of free tanning,…
The Bradley residence halls underwent a major facelift this summer. In a project that required copious amounts of planning from multiple groups, residents of the dorms are enjoying the updates. Nearly every residence hall was a part of this large-scale revamp in some way. University…
A broken water line outside Swords Hall last week turned up more than street blockages and water. “The water company and a contractor were able to put a sleeve around the break so it won’t leak again,” Vice President for Business Affairs Gary Anna said.…
The newly renovated Geisert cafeteria has opened to the delight of hungry students, who have made it clear it is now the favorite campus dining facility. “The very first day we had almost 1,000 meals, and we’ve been averaging 700 to 800 per meal,” said…
I’m not a prognosticator or Nostradamus, but it doesn’t take a prophet to see a special season could be in store for the Bradley men’s soccer team. After winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament and receiving a NCAA birth last season, the expectations are high…
Bradley’s Women’s Volleyball team has a promising mindset for the 2011 season. With new goals, new attitudes and new faces, the team is ready for a successful and positive year. Along with two new freshmen, the team hired a new head coach, Jenny Maurer. Junior…
Exuberance is in the air on the Hilltop for the 2011-12 Bradley men’s tennis team as they look to expand on their 14-12 record last season, the most for a Braves team since 1990 and they will also return seven of their top scorers from…
I’m not a big risk taker. Sure I’ve had my moments, but for the most part I like to stay on the safe side. I always charge my phone at night, I wear my seat belt and my doors are always locked. After spending the…
Like nearly all of his films, Sam Peckinpah’s “Straw Dogs” is hyper violent, disturbing and, debatably, cerebral as an examination of violence in culture. A remake of the film will be released September 16. But “Straw Dogs” was not a box office success. According to…