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Police Reports: November 14, 2025

On Nov. 9, at approximately 1:46 p.m., BUPD and Peoria Police responded to a report of shots fired near the 1200 block of N. Frink Street. The officers located a non-Bradley-affiliated 35-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. The victim had…

Police Reports: November 7, 2025

On Nov. 5 at 6:52 p.m., BUPD officers responded to a panic alarm activated by a female employee in the Michel Student Center. The employee reported a conflict with a male coworker, alleging that he has consistently confronted multiple female employees, trying to intimidate them…

Sports betting: A gamble for student athletes

In 1992, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) went into effect federally, banning sports betting across the United States. Then, in 2018, the Supreme Court repealed the ban, giving states and organizations authority over the matter. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), overseeing…

The next horror blockbuster shouldn’t be a sidewalk

One of Bradley’s biggest draws for potential students is the campus’s practicality. With the furthest buildings less than a mile away from one another, the walkability of the premises is one of the most convenient aspects of the university. But walkability doesn’t always mean accessibility.…

Police Reports: October 31, 2025

On Oct. 26 between 2:20 and 2:31 p.m., two non-Bradley-affiliated males aged 18 entered Slice Hub and got into a verbal altercation with Bradley students there. The two males took the disturbance outside as tensions escalated. One pushed a Bradley student, threatening to get a…

Staff Picks: Best trick-or-treat candy

Thanks to trick-or-treating, candy is just as important to Halloween as scary costumes and pumpkins. But not everyone wants the same candy in their trick-or-treat bag. Here are some of The Scout’s favorites! Rome Tews: 100 Grand Bar An underrated selection, the 100 Grand feels…

Actions need to speak louder than words – and gunshots

There is no more “tomorrow it could be Bradley.” It is Bradley, ever since a shot was fired on the third floor of Geisert Hall on Sunday morning. Though reports clarified it wasn’t the typical American school shooting, the incident still brings up a sore…

Police Reports: October 24, 2025

On Oct. 19 between 2:02 and 2:06 a.m., a suspect accidentally discharged a firearm on the third floor of Geisert Hall, leaving another injured. Responding to a 9-1-1 call, Peoria Police stopped a vehicle with four people inside, including the victim, who sustained a gunshot…

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