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Posts published in “Year: 2018

From whim to Hollywood

Sometimes taking a chance can lead to an important discovery. Rachel Borland, senior television arts major, found this out firsthand. Borland originally planned to attend culinary school, but came to the conclusion that cooking was more of a hobby than a career choice for her.…

Is Thanksgiving really a break?

It’s that time of the year again. The ignored middle child that is Thanksgiving is here for its 15 minutes of fame sitting between Halloween and Christmas. This is the much needed pre-finals sabbatical we find ourselves crawling towards after weeks of tests, projects and…

Smoky Burgers n’ Frites Review

Smoky Burgers n’ Frites is located in Campustown and features a menu of burgers, wings, frites (french fries) among other foods. Three staffers trekked over to the small restaurant on Tuesday night to give it a try. For the students that don’t have much in…

Senior Column: Just the beginning

Even after ordering my cap and gown and not signing up for classes next semester, writing this senior column might be the only thing that has made me realize I have barely a month left here on the Hilltop. After reflecting back on my time…

Editorial: Cross country paves the way

“This is the best team in school history.” Bradley cross country head coach Darren Gauson told The Scout he had the best team in school history this August. Last Friday, they became the first Bradley cross country team to qualify for the NCAA Championship. They…

The Body Project shows ‘To the Bone’

Presented by The Body Project, Netflix film “To the Bone” hit the big screen at Bradley on Wednesday night. The film follows Ellen (Lily Collins), a young college drop-out struggling with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Ellen changes her name to Eli and rides the…

Lock it up or lose it

The Bradley University Police Department has begun undertaking extra measures to ensure people’s vehicles and bicycles are safe from theft. It is a new campaign called “Lock it up, make it safe and take it with you.” The three-step program educates students and others on…

Elements of good food

Have you ever wondered why a grilled cheese sandwich can be so satisfying? Bread toasted with just the perfect amount of butter, golden but chewy. The crispy edges mellow with melted-but-not-runny cheese. It is so simple, yet still so good. In her latest Netflix documentary,…

Music opinions from a metalhead

I am the type of person who falls asleep to heavy metal on a nightly basis. My music taste is often overlooked by mainstream media as being “emo” or “too edgy for its own good.” However, there is nothing more satisfying than a talneted singer…

The beginners guide to Twitter

I have never understood Twitter. I have an account, but in the same capacity that everyone has a Facebook. The hardest thing for me to grasp is how a social media platform that is primarily text based is so popular. Maybe it’s because I don’t…

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