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Posts published in April 2019

Police Reports: 2019-04-05

• At approximately 11 p.m. on March 31, a BUPD officer found a male passed out on the sidewalk near St. James and University Street. The male appeared to be intoxicated, and after identifying the individual, it was discovered he had an outstanding warrant. He…

Editorial: Voter turnout on the way up with room to improve

With voting completed for Student Body Officer elections, the voting turnout of 1,091 votes was the highest in the last three years. Last year, a total of 963 votes were cast; in a greater margin, only 536 votes were cast in 2017. The increase in…

The Peoria symphony’s sweet sound

It may be true that college students are not known for enjoying classical music, but the Peoria Symphony Orchestra said they aim to change that. “The Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents excellent live musical performances, innovative music education programs and engaging community outreach efforts, which significantly…

An award-winning animator

Most people, at least once in their life, have created a truly hideous video game avatar. Whether it was on the Wii or “The Sims,” humanity loves to inflict cruel and unusual punishment on these unsuspecting characters, but not many people can say they’ve won…

I dare you to read this!

Six dares, six plays. The Bradley MET, a section of the Bradley theater department, held its first ever Dare Project on Saturday, March 30 in the black box theater. The project involved six student-written plays that were based on dares given to the writers, which…

Baseball opens MVC play: Go 2-for-17 with runners in scoring position

In its Missouri Valley Conference season opener last weekend, the Bradley baseball team was swept by the Evansville Purple Aces in a three game series. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Braves beat nonconference Western Illinois and SIU-Edwardsville in two midweek games. Bradley (12-10, 0-3 in…

Track take on Raleigh Relays and EIU Big Blue Classic

The Bradley track teams competed this past weekend in the Raleigh Relays and Eastern Illinois’ Big Blue Classic. Senior Michael Ward and sophomore Alec Hartman highlighted the men’s team while sophomore McKenzie Altmayer led the women. Both the men and women’s teams split up its…

Tennis spring break trip and ISU match a case of highs and lows

Before heading off on its spring trip, the Bradley tennis team won a tight match at home against St. Louis, 4-3, on March 7. On March 10, they traveled to No. 47 Tulsa and lost 7-0. In doubles play, the duo of senior Malini Wijesinghe…

Briefs: Body Project to host walk for eating disorders

The Body Project is putting on the fourth annual NEDA Walk to spread awareness for eating disorders. The walk is Saturday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m. on the Alumni Quad. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.

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