Thumbs up Athletics One bright spot on the Hilltop this year was the performance of several athletic teams. The men’s and women’s cross country team won the Missouri Valley Conference, and the men went on to finish 24th at the national meet. The women’s basketball…
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Bradley’s Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation gave students a learning opportunity. The first annual Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Convergence Conference was held on Thursday. An entrepreneurial ecosystem is a collection of multiple elements in the area. These elements include a conducive culture for entrepreneurship, policies…
On Nov. 25, a staff member notified a BUPD officer of a broken glass door at the front entrance of the student center. The building was locked at the time, and entry was not made into the building. The incident is still under investigation. •…
On the Fourth of July in 1939, Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig delivered a speech to a sold-out Yankee Stadium. The famous line from that speech was, “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” My dad always…
If there’s one thing anyone should know about Latino culture it is that everyone has their superstitions. It’s practically drilled into children’s heads and it’s passed down from generation to generation. Now I wouldn’t say I’m very superstitious, but I do have my fair share…
When our car hit a patch of black ice, our plans for the evening skidded off course and into a snowy ditch. We just wanted to get back to Bradley in time for our classes the next morning, but Mother Nature had other plans. Since…
Over Thanksgiving break, I had the chance to attend a Chicago Bulls game against the Miami Heat at the United Center. The Heat went on to win 103-96. The two teams aren’t the most exciting or talented in the league right now. In fact, they…
BUPD keeps houses safe during break Students living in the Bradley off-campus community can register their residence with the Vacant House Watch Program so that the Bradley University Police Department will monitor their homes during winter break. Call 309-677-2000 before leaving for break to complete…
The TSA agent at security who you try to be polite to but they are still grumpy because they hate their jobs Typically these interactions are very awkward, yet short. You expect this kind-faced stranger in a fancy uniform and latex gloves to be nice…
After a career best 32 points just four nights before, sophomore guard Gabi Haack scored a game- high 23 points against Eastern Illinois to lead the Braves to a 67-64 win on Wednesday. Bradley and Eastern played a back and forth contest with 12 lead…