“Two-step-three, four-step-five, six-one,” Christian Early, who founded the Bradley Smooth Stepper Club, counts. The numbers are accompanied by a selection of short, neat steps, until he spins his partner under his arm and she twirls out, hair flying behind her. The two danced the six-count…
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When Bradley began its lifelong learning program in 1994, a new door to education opened. It wasn’t long until the Osher Foundation awarded Bradley a grant that allowed Bradley’s own Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) to become what it is today: a program of 1,193…
Loyola University Chicago (4-4-1, 1-0-1 in MVC) defeated the Bradley soccer team (5-2-2, 0-2 in MVC) early into the first half of extra time to seal a 2-1 victory in the annual Bradley Homecoming game at Shea Stadium on Saturday. It was an uneventful first…
A familiar tradition for returning students and a wonder for new Braves, Lighting of the B brightened up campus during the start of Homecoming. This year, the event took place on Monday at 7 p.m., with a fireworks show ending the night at 8:30 p.m.…
When you hear the word “tailgate,” there are usually a few things that come to mind. Initially, you probably think of when you’re driving and some douchebag behind you is a little too close. But, that’s not the kind of tailgate I’m talking about. This…
The Bradley volleyball team (12-2, 2-0 in MVC) exited last weekend’s matches against Southern Illinois and Missouri State with added confidence and a pair of road wins under their belt. The successful weekend continued the Braves’ six-match winning streak, the second-longest winning streak in the…
In preparation for the university reaccreditation in 2020-21, the University Senate passed a proposal last Thursday, making the Experiential Learning (EL) tag a required Core Practice starting as early as next year. Experiential Learning is now the second mandatory tag along with the Writing Intensive…
Over 650 immigrants from all over the world became American citizens on Tuesday. Bradley University hosted a naturalization ceremony in which immigrants from 77 countries were sworn in. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and Bradley President Gary Roberts opened the ceremony and Chief U.S. District Judge…
The Bradley University Police Department published its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2017 this morning. The report showed stalking numbers cut in half, declines in motor vehicle theft and fondling, but a slight increase in rape and burglary. The report is required by…
For as long as I remember, there’s been a star in the sky I can always depend on to guide me home. There’s a location I don’t need Google Maps for. There is a current I can rely on to carry me to shore. For…