Author Todd Gitlin will visit Bradley’s Neumiller Hall at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21 for the annual Robison Lecture. Gitlin is the author of 12 books, many of which are about societal issues such as poverty, media and governmental involvement. Others include two novels and…
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To keep potential sorority members interested, the Panhellenic Council hosted a Campus Carnival last weekend. The carnival was introduced as a way of acquainting new students further with the Bradley campus and the greek system. “The carnival was an idea the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils…
The Main West Parking Deck is a year old, but it isn’t being used to its full capacity. The deck, located on the corners of Main Street and Maplewood Avenue, was built in August 2008 for commuter students, faculty and staff with a valid permit,…
Bradley students can break out their sombreros when “Fiesta de Bradley” hits the Hilltop. The fiesta-themed Homecoming 2009 will begin Wednesday, with activities throughout the week until Oct. 3. Activities Council U-Spirit Co-Coordinator Kelsey McClellan is coordinating Homecoming Week and said a main goal of…
A group of six Slovenian journalism students were immersed in American culture last week. The group, from the University of Ljubljana, spent 10 days traveling from Chicago to Peoria to Indianapolis visiting news outlets and museums along the way. “They come to America … to…
Phi Chi Theta hosted Bradley’s first Business Olympics Tuesday afternoon on Olin Quad. “This is hopefully an annual event that we will host,” said Business Olympics Public Relations chair Candace Esken. Phi Chi Theta organized the Business Olympics in coordination with the Student Business Leadership…
The negative effects of the economy were evident at Bradley’s Fall Job Fair on Thursday, but job-searching students and employee-searching companies remain optimistic. “Many companies were hesitant to attend,” said Jane Linnenburger, executive director of the Smith Career Center. “They were unsure that they would…
It’s a dilemma just about every student can relate to paying tuition. And it’s a dilemma that might be a lot harder for about 25 percent of the student body next semester. In July, the state legislature passed a budget covering only half the year.…
Bradley has not had any reported cases of swine flu and with the recent approval of its vaccine, administrators are hoping campus will be able to avoid a brush with the virus. The federal government purchased 195 million doses of the vaccine, which are set…
Fun: Something that provides mirth and amusement. When we devoured Nate Ruess’ (former member of The Format) new band with our ears, we easily saw why Ruess decided to name his band fun. For those of you not aware of the band, The Format ,…