Some students who have taken COM 103 may have been taught by a several time award-winning author and never knew. Instructor of speech communication Jan Frazier has released more than 10 novels, and continues to write even while teaching at Bradley. “I started the young…
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While many Bradley students graduate with families in the stands, senior education major Danielle Grant will have her family right by her side. She will be finishing her education at Bradley alongside her mom, Darlene Grant, also a senior education major. Darlene said she is…
In the breaks of a basketball game, there are countless outcomes that can’t be controlled by the players on the court. Ricochets and bounces can change the outcome of any game. The only constants are hustle and effort. Senior forward MacKenzie Westcott epitomizes both of…
Evidence of the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance is apparent everywhere on campus. The campaign was the most lucrative Bradley has ever seen, raising more than $11 million more than the original target of $150 million. “The Renaissance Campaign began to raise funds to reinvest…
For sophomore center Jordan Prosser, the 2010-2011 season ended a game short. Going up for a routine rebound, Prosser got hit in mid-air and came down in a grotesque fashion. “Upon landing, my body went one way while my leg just buckled and went the…
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…
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…