History is repeating itself, this time 115 years to be exact, as Westlake Hall has opened its doors to students once again. The Westlake renovation was one of the projects generated from the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance, and after two years, an estimated…
Posts published in August 2012
A study conducted by U. Tennessee’s Center for Business and Economic Research found that students who were able to complete bachelor’s degrees within four years will make between $5,800 and $6,200 more than those who completed the same degree in six years. The study also…
Many changes are under way during Interfraternal Council (IFC) and Panhellenic recruitment this year on Bradley’s campus. The Greek community hopes to increase focus on values and getting to know their prospective members through a more welcoming process, said Jesse Koch, the Associate Director of…
The Braves dominated on the field and in the stands at Shea Stadium last Friday for Bradley’s annual President’s Night Out and soccer’s home opener. In the past, the outing has been hosted at a Peoria Chiefs baseball game. However, the Chiefs were traveling during…
Say hello to the Earbug, a regular column about what you need to listen to that you won’t hear on the radio. If you have suggestions for bands, send them to and we may feature it here. First and foremost, Archie Powell and the Exports…
Brace yourself, your Wednesday night just got a little crazier. TLC’s newest offering “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” is taking the world by storm, and I can’t say I’m all that upset about it. The reality show follows much loved “Toddlers and Tiaras” star Alana…
A new NFL season is nearly upon us. In five days, the regular season kicks off so I figured this would be the perfect time to go division by division and offer my prediction of the winners. AFC North: Baltimore Ravens The AFC North is…
Brace yourselves, the fall is coming. And with the fall comes school, classes and tests galore. Thankfully, we have the summer to look back on, including a number of movies that kept us entertained. “The Avengers” was the first film to hit the summer box…
Bradley’s food service provider isn’t the only thing that changed over the summer. The Student Activities Office has also overturned. After 15 years at Bradley, former Director of Student Activities Michelle Whited announced in May she accepted a job at Illinois State University as the Programming…
Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy faced backlash this summer when he expressed his views opposing gay marriage during a radio interview. Now that the chain has a new home in the Michel Student Center, students have varying opinions on the university’s decision to bring Chick-fil-A to…