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Picking the perfect provost

In April, Bradley hired the 13th university president in the school’s history.  But a significant leadership position remained vacant. The university has operated with an interim provost since the end of the 2023-24 academic year. In other words, a placeholder has held the position of…

Police Reports: October 10, 2025

On Oct. 5, a prior case involving a stolen football helmet was resolved after a Bradley student confessed to having taken it. The helmet was left by another student on a table in the student center and removed while he was ordering food from a…

Bradley students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Just over halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month, Bradley students have done everything they can to make the time special. Spanning from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month encompasses a large portion of the independence days of multiple Latin American countries. The Association of…

Police Reports: October 3, 2025

On Sept. 26, a Bradley student reported the theft of two Amazon packages from MacMillan Hall. The items–an area rug and sofa bed–had been marked as delivered, and an email trail confirmed that the student was notified and picked them up. It was not until…

Police Reports: September 26, 2025

On Sept. 23 at 1:57 p.m., a passerby alerted officers by Olin Quad of a suspicious man walking across Bradley’s campus with a backpack. Officers followed him to Campustown Liquors, where he made a purchase that he placed in his bag, which officers observed appeared…

Police Reports: September 19, 2025

Between 10:44 and 11:25 p.m. on Sept. 14, a student showering in Geisert Hall reported seeing a hand with a phone appear under her stall. When she reacted, the suspect fled the bathroom. BUPD was notified at 11:39 and began investigating immediately. Around 1 a.m.,…

Creativity on campus deserves to be witnessed

In the last week, Bradley has exhibited the works of several artists on campus. From university alumna and Broadway star Morgan Siobhan Green, to a flute-and-piano faculty recital, supporting Bradley’s arts has never been easier. Investing in the arts at an educational institution like this…

Police Reports: September 12, 2025

On Sept. 4 at 1:01 p.m., officers were dispatched to the BECC after a student suffered a seizure on the third floor. Witnesses said the student had been sitting in a chair before they heard a noise and saw him fall to the ground. He…

America’s classrooms are becoming crime scenes

Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah and the shooting at Evergreen High School in Denver on Wednesday highlight a significant issue in America. Gun violence at schools has become far too common. According to CNN, there have been 47 school shootings this year, leaving 19 people…

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