The 2012 Summer Olympic Games may be over, but that doesn’t mean the torch is out yet for Bradley. After 10 students interned for NBC in New York or London during the games this summer, Bradley has once again been called upon, this time to…
Posts published in November 2012
For a good portion of students, this will be the first time you are old enough to vote in a presidential election. And depending on how many degrees you plan to pursue, this may be your only time to vote while you’re attending a university.…
The Bradley men’s basketball team opened its season with an exhibition win over Division II Upper Iowa 68-54 Monday night at the Renaissance Coliseum. In his first game action since March 2011, senior Will Egolf scored a game-high 16 points and connected on 4-of-5 3-point…
Walt Disney is taking over the world. In addition to ESPN, ABC, Pixar and Marvel Comics, Disney now owns Lucasfilm, George Lucas’s film company responsible for the Indiana Jones and Star Wars film series. For $4.05 billion, the Force is now very strong with Disney.…
With new head coach Mike Brooks, the women’s basketball team has stepped up its expectations for the new season after winning 18 games last year, the fifth-most in a season in program history. “It was a big change [between coaches],” junior Catie O’Leary said. “I…
No matter where your political allegiances lie, there is no denying the impressive and historical victory of President Barack Obama in 2008. It was a campaign that capitalized on the American people’s desire for major change, increased bipartisanship and a new kind of politics. Unfortunately,…
17th District Congressional Debate features Bradley Students and Bradley Questions Bradley students are rarely thrown directly into their careers while they’re still enrolled, but that’s exactly what happened to one student. On Oct. 25, a debate was hosted between the two candidates of the 17th…
The Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU) held an open forum at the Garrett Center on Monday to gain a better understanding of what students look for in a campus concert. The forum was led by ACBU’s four Special Events Reserve Fund (SERF) coordinators, Montel…
In 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama, did something that campaigns dream to do. His campaign found a perfect attitude, offering the nation a promise of hope and change. Four years ago, Obama even belittled the campaign techniques that he described as “the politics of insult.” “You…
Bradley’s freshman to sophomore year retention rate has gradually decreased 3 percent over the last six years. However it still remains competitive with the national average for private, selective universities like Bradley. The freshman to sophomore retention rate for 2011-2012 was 85.9 percent, down .6…