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Posts published in February 2014

ACBU spring performer Ke$ha cancels

Bradley’s “ACBU Presents: Spring Concert 2014” Facebook page released an official statement Feb. 5 that the scheduled spring concert artist, who was to be announced Feb. 7, was cancelled due to “circumstances out of the artist’s, management’s and [ACBU’s] control.” “We appreciate students’ patience and…

ROAD BLOCKED

Following an emotional victory against I-74 rival Illinois State, the Braves went on the road Jan. 31. Neither Mother Nature nor their opponent, Missouri State, treated them well. Unable to take a flight from Peoria to Springfield, Mo. due to weather, the team had to…

America(ns) the not-so-beautiful

America the beautiful. The land of the free and the home of the brave. Where freedom of speech reigns supreme, and social commentary is becoming a welcomed norm. This past Sunday marked the 48th annual Super Bowl, one of America’s favorite sporting events. What is…

oh bo

From YouTube prodigy to stand-up comedian, then television writer (briefly, thank God) to poetry writer (briefly, unfortunately) and back to stand-up comedian, Bo Burnham is not a typical musical comedian. Not that musical comedians are typical by nature, but that’s beside the point. Burnham’s second…

Women split games vs Illinois St., Indiana St.

BY CHRIS KWIECINSKI          of the Scout   Redemption. That could be the way to describe the weekend the Bradley women’s basketball team had. The Braves split two games, both against Missouri Valley Conference opponents. Losing to Indiana State 80-67, then beating…

Drone expert shares tech insight

With an aim to shine light upon combat of the future, an expert on drone attacks provided insight into the policy with views on targeted killing. Amos Guiora, a professor of law and the Co-Director of the Center for Global Justice at the S.J. Quinney…

Late Night BU hits five year mark

In April 2008, newly installed University President Joanne Glasser carefully selected a committee of staff, student leaders and faculty to formulate the Alcohol Action Plan (AAP), a decision that would lead to the eventual creation of Late Night BU (LNBU). The AAP states that its…

One-on-One: How will Manning’s 2014 be remembered?

Regular Season Records That was a dud. After weeks of hype, last weekend’s Super Bowl was painfully one sided.  Peyton Manning couldn’t do anything against the Seattle defense, other than throw interceptions. In the end, we, as fans, were left with a game nobody wants…

Uni./Main projects updates before May

Streets near Bradley will see a makeover by the end of the semester – a $2.6 million makeover.  After the water mainline under the intersection of University Street and Main Street failed on Sept. 6, 2013, City of Peoria officials decided to remodel the intersection…

FLEA FAKES IT

Let me clarify something right away: the Super Bowl halftime show is called a show, not a halftime concert. The idea behind the entire 12-minute extravaganza was to entertain not only those who attended the big game, but the 111.5 million people who tuned in…

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