The Bradley women’s basketball team is returning nine of its top 10 scorers from last year, after finishing with a 15-16 record and 7-9 in conference action. “We are working really hard,” senior forward Mackenzie Westcott said. “I think we have a lot of experience…
Posts published in November 2011
DC Comics’ ambitious relaunch of their 52 titles in a post “Flashpoint” world was a bold move, both financially and creatively. Restarting the timelines of their biggest characters such as Batman and Superman didn’t inspire a lot of confidence in readers, but has had a…
Engaging students with his witty, entertaining and informative speech on topics ranging from the history of the Constitution to journalism in a digital age, President and CEO of the First Amendment Center Ken Paulson visited Bradley for the Fall 2011 Robison Lecture held in the…
One of music’s biggest acts, Coldplay, returns with their fifth album, “Mylo Xyloto.” Over the span of the British rock group’s career, they have sold 50 million albums worldwide, won seven Grammys and had headlining spots on some of the biggest music festival stages.…
Freshman elementary education major Julia Janes’ life was changed when she was diagnosed with cancer in high school. “I was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma at 16,” Janes said. “I spent the nine months after that in treatment.” Now cancer-free, Janes has dedicated herself to the…
Soon, classes will no longer be interrupted by the long and repetitive “may I have your attention, please” messages during audio emergency alerts. “The audio alerts are changing to make the messages more concise, clear and efficient,” Student Body President Tricia Anklan said. “Emergency alerts…
The relationship between students and police officers on campus has been strained, and when Brian Joschko became the new chief of police this year, this was one of the first areas he attempted to improve. That’s not a simple task. In the past, students saw…
For students seeking future employment in the health and medical fields, there is now help to navigate the waters of classes, internships and medical school applications. The Pre-Professional Health Advisory Center, manned solely by director Mindy Maris, is in place to help students become competitive…
Last season, the Northern Iowa Panthers held true as the No. 1 seed, winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament in back-to-back years. They defeated Missouri State in the championship game 69-41. This season, the Panthers are picked second to…
Early on in “The Rum Diary,” British director Bruce Robinson’s first feature film since 1992, Johnny Depp’s idealistic reporter, Paul Kemp, struggles with his bottom line focused editor, played by Richard Jenkins, about what he’ll be doing on the sinking ship that is the San…