Originally published October 29, 2010 If you drive through the University and Main Street intersection on a Saturday afternoon, chances are you’ll be prompted to “Honk if you want peace!” by former FBI agent Jack Ryan and the rest of the Peoria Area Peace Network.…
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Originally published October 22, 2010 The times continued to fall for the Braves on the cross-country course as the teams started to take on tougher competition. “It was definitely the toughest meet we’ve had,” coach Marc Burns said. “I think if you look at the…
Originally published October 22, 2010 The pressures of playing in front of a packed house were all the Braves needed to break out in Missouri Valley Conference play on Homecoming weekend. “Winning at Homecoming is always a great thing. The best part is the fans…
Originally published October 22, 2010 Yes Life expectancy for a U.S. citizen is 77.6 years. What about the life expectancy for a NFL player? 55. Sad thing is that number probably won’t shock many. NFL players are our generation’s gladiators. We expect them to go…
Originally published October 22, 2010 Hoopla descended on the Hilltop as 1600 fans packed the arena for the opening of the 2010-2011 basketball season. The exhibition, which was Bradley’s version of “midnight madness,” included introductions of the men and women’s basketball teams and a…
Originally published October 22, 2010 The women’s volleyball team extended its worst losing streak in four years last weekend. The Braves lost in straight sets in two road matches to Indiana State and Illinois State to bring its losing streak to 14 games. Bradley…
Originally published October 22, 2010 People love to hear stories of trials and tribulations that lead to happy endings. Movies and television series have been based on these concepts forever. And while everyone knows I love a good Lifetime movie storyline, they have been forever…
Originally published October 22, 2010 At 6 feet 4 inches, junior forward Bryan Gaul is the tallest member on the Braves soccer team. His height alone makes him stand out on the Shea Stadium pitch. As the years progressed, his offensive talents have reached the…
Originally published October 8, 2010 Yankees The MLB playoffs are finally upon us. After a grueling 162 game schedule the best team in baseball will be decided over the next month. That team for the second straight year will be the New York Yankees. The…
Originally published October 8, 2010 When it comes to covering the MLB playoffs, it’s very difficult to stay away from cliches. America’s pastime has been written about, picked apart and gambled on for more than 100 years, and over that time, some of the greatest…