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Late emergency warnings dangerous

Twice in the span of one week, suspects considered dangerous by Peoria law officials have been on or near Bradley’s campus. And twice in the span of one week, I’ve been disappointed with the way the university handled the situations. In each incident, though students…

Time to give: Decorate for Dax

For some, Christmas is coming early this year. And for some, it won’t come at all. For Dax Locke, it is both. The 28-month-old Washington resident is suffering from a rare form of leukemia, and three weeks ago, his parents received the phone call they…

H1N1 vaccination clinic this morning

It’s time for students to conquer their fears of shots. The first H1N1 vaccination clinic for the general student body is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today in Health Services. After several weeks of waiting, the university received its first shipment of vaccines last…

Domestic violence reports see large increase

Seven times as many cases of domestic abuse to have been reported to University Police this semester than last. Since students returned to campus in August, there have been seven cases reported, compared to one in the same period of time last year. At least…

Midnight Munchies to see changes

The Stack has been popular with students since its opening, but the library cafe is causing some changes to a five-year Cullom-Davis Library tradition. Midnight Munchies, a program throughout the final exam period offering food at midnight to library attendees, will continue this semester. However,…

Maroon 5’s “Back To School Tour” headed to the Civic Center Theater

People everywhere, young and old, envision living the dream – a rock star’s life, one filled with guitars, money, fame and inevitable failed romances with pop stars. What they don’t dream of is the long path it takes to get there. Maroon 5 is playing…

Maroon 5 openers Fitz & the Tantrums to bring on the soul

Given the incredible opportunity to tour with one of the most popular bands in the college scene and beyond, Los Angelesbased soulsters Fitz & the Tantrums are set to open for Maroon 5 at the Peoria Civic Center Theater Wednesday. Armed with one EP, a…

Bradley Theatre’s “Pinocchio” not your average puppet show

From the moment the spotlight gleams on the brooding face of the lonely widower Gepeto (Steve Snyder), it is clear this show is not based on the Disney classic we all know and love. This play is much darker than the heart-warming Disney version, and…

“Borderlands” packs a challenge, but better co-op

“Borderlands” is an action RPG made by Gearbox, who is probably most famous for porting “Halo” to the PC and “The Brothers In Arms” series. The game is available for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. “Borderlands” is super addictive for the same reasons “Diablo…

Students tunneling through oppression

Students were gassed as if they were in Auschwitz, yelled at for not having green cards and listening to puking noises in the Michel Student Center Ballroom this week. The Tunnel of Oppression offered students a chance to feel the power of hate and oppression…

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