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Posts published in April 2017

Top stories of the year

As students look to the 2017-2018 school year, check out The Scout’s staff-picked top-8 memorable moments of this past academic year.   2 Sept. issue Enrollment numbers increase After several years of weak enrollment, Bradley finally saw an uptick in the freshman class size this…

Bradley ID cards: AT RISK OF SECURITY ISSUES?

Last week a Bradley ID card was mistakenly issued to a 60-year-old non-student. He asked the Controller’s Office for one, which he received because he happened to have the same name as an incoming freshman. The incident has since raised questions about the policies of…

‘Espresso Yourself’ at nearby cafe

At the edge of Bradley’s campus sits a newly-established cafe filled with colorful furniture and the aroma of coffee. Espresso Yourself is the newest of several Peoria cafes, but owner Abdul Qattoum says Espresso Yourself is different in that the food and drinks sold are…

End-of-semester survival guide

There are less than two weeks left of classes, which means final exams are approaching. Our motivation may be dwindling, our grades may be slipping and our bodies may be deteriorating from over-caffeination, but there’s still time to save ourselves. Hope is not lost. Here…

Baseball bids Shockers adieu

After announcing nearly two weeks ago they were leaving the Missouri Valley Conference, Wichita State knew they were facing Bradley baseball for, likely, the last time ever. The Braves made the most of their last meeting, swiping two out of three games from the Shockers.…

Scout on the Street: What’s the hardest final you’ve ever taken?

“The hardest final I’ve ever taken was probably for BIO 230. The exam questions were just very intricate, so you really had to focus on interpreting the actual question before continuing on to the next question.” Sophomore nursing major Aileen Richardson   “The final for…

Tennis splits final home matches

In its final homestand of the season, the Bradley tennis team was finally able to break through and earn its first win in Missouri Valley Conference play. The Braves defeated Northern Iowa, and if it had not been for a facility malfunction, they might have…

Poetry contest honors legacy

Six students were honored for their poetry Tuesday night at the Gwendolyn Brooks Centenary Celebration and Poetry Contest. The event marked the end of a semester-long celebration honoring the former Illinois Poet Laureates’ 100th birthday. First place winner Kierra Banks and finalists Blake Garber, Lawren…

Inner dialogue of a clueless hockey fan

This scenario is based off previous hockey-watching experiences and does not depict any recent events of the Blackhawks playoff series, which I’d like to remind everyone they are losing in. [Blackhawks game is five minutes from starting] Geez, everyone is being loud upstairs, I wonder…

College Haas been great

Well, I never thought this would come, but here it is: the last few weeks of my senior year. When I found out I was required to write a column wrapping up my four years on the Hilltop, I just kind of laughed. How are…

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