College enrollment numbers nationwide are declining, and Bradley is no exception. According to a news release on Sept. 23, the university welcomed 1,064 new students for the fall semester. This includes just 642 freshmen, 150 transfer students, 119 online students and 153 graduate students. These…
Posts published in October 2025
Major League Baseball’s postseason kicked off on Tuesday. While it’s an exciting time for fans of the sport, there has been one notable absence from the baseball calendar over the past few seasons. Game 163. Once the league’s answer to ties in the standings, Game…
Bradley men’s golf took a trip down to the Missouri border, 10 minutes from St. Louis, for a beautiful two days of golf. The Braves had an impressive performance on Monday and Tuesday, finishing tied for ninth out of 19 teams competing at SIU Edwardsville’s…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This is something that the Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization (CEO) recognized, setting up a thrift-shop-style fundraiser to support student-led businesses around campus. “We had a thrift shop so we could make some money to start our pop-up shop initiative,”…
J’ouvert (joo-VAY), a vibrant street carnival celebration, may have started in 18th-century Trinidad to mock French colonists, but the Caribbean Student Association (CSA) brought it to Bradley on Sept. 26 to celebrate their heritage with everyone. “Traditionally, in Trinidad and other Caribbean islands, it’s done…
The last time Paul Thomas Anderson wrote and directed a movie set in the present day was 2002’s “Punch Drunk Love.” After a long time of sticking to period pieces, I wondered if he’d be able to transition back to filming in a modern setting.…
“KPop Demon Hunters” has brought a spotlight to the K-pop industry. The Netflix original movie has over 314 million views and has become the platform’s most-watched film of all time. With its action sequences and infectious soundtrack, the animated musical has introduced millions within Western…
On the weekend of Sept. 26-28, the Bradley Braves traveled to Normal to compete in the Redbird Invitational. The Braves were dominant in this tournament, placing high in the doubles portion and sophomore Ruby Tseng went undefeated in the singles tourney. Senior Valeriia Ivanovskaia and…
Bradley volleyball entered conference play 6-6 last weekend, with matches against Evansville and Illinois State on the horizon. The Braves’ season had not gone exactly as planned, as the team struggled against teams with winning records. The tide shifted against the Purple Aces. The Braves…
How Jimmy Kimmel’s punchline became a power struggle
They say laughter is the best medicine, unless it’s aimed at the wrong target. Jimmy Kimmel learned that lesson on Sept. 15, when, in a monologue, he suggested Republicans were doing everything in their power to make it known that Charlie Kirk’s killer was left-leaning…