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Student rides “wings of eternity” to self-publish novel

Most college students are too busy to even read a book. It takes a certain kind of student to actually write and publish a nearly 300-page novel. “I just love to write,” said Steven Malm, a junior psychology major and author of the newly published…

The Flaming Lips Reveal their “Dark Side”

When The Flaming Lips decide to cover other artists, you know you are in for some kind of bizarre treat. The Flaming Lips fans can recall YouTube videos of lead singer Wayne Coyne shouting the lyrics to Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” into a megaphone and…

BioShock 2 improves on the original

THE GOOD: STORYLINE, HACKING, NEW ENEMIES, WATER EFFECTS THE BAD: DRILL WEAPON THRILLS: PLENTY OF JUMP OUT OF YOUR SEAT SCARES From the moment players step into the gigantic shoes of Subject Delta, “BioShock 2’s” main character, they feel the gargantuan, hulking power of a…

White Supremacy groups distributing literature on campus

Fliers advocating opposing sides of a “hot button” topic were found on campus within the past month, University Police said. University Police Chief Dave Baer said the department is only aware of the three fliers, but said students that have received fliers should notify police.…

Swipe card system installed in library, ID required after 10 p.m.

Since its installation last week, the new card swipe at Cullom-Davis library has received positive feedback from both the administration and the student body. “I think it was a good idea,” said sophomore health science major Kelly Short, who spends many late weeknights at the…

Students eligible to spin into fitness instructor role

Students who wish the Markin Family Student Recreation Center offered a certain class may be eligible to teach it themselves. “I think a lot of students go to the group fitness classes because they really like the instructor,” Mike Keup, the executive director of Campus…

Small percent of job fair attendees receive interviews

Students who attended last week’s job fair but still haven’t heard from employers shouldn’t get discouraged just yet. Of the 832 students who came to the fair, employers interviewed only 64 on campus. However,  many employers take time to make their decisions on who to…

A glimpse into the Performance Arena

Editor’s Note: Members of the media were invited to take a tour of the still-under-construction Athletic Performance Arena last week. The $50 million structure is expected to open over the summer. Eventually, it will host women’s basketball and volleyball home games as well as concerts,…

Alcohol plan calls for reassessment

Two years  ago, the Bradley and Peoria communities were recovering from a horrific alcohol-related tragedy. Sheridan “Danny” Dahlquist was killed in August 2007 after his roommates set off roman candles underneath his bedroom door. What we didn’t know at the time was that tragedy would…

Participating in provost search vital for university

The success of a university boils down to one thing at the end of the day: academics. That’s why Bradley’s interviews with candidates for its new provost, which begin next week, are so vital. The provost, also called vice president for academic affairs, manages all…

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