As graduation nears and my uncertain future plans become more and more of a reality, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on my time at Bradley. I started to think about how I will probably never again encounter a time when I will…
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Campaign tries to make Main ‘walkable,’ students can participate in online survey to suggest improvements Students could soon see some big changes to Main Street. Restaurants, lounges and wider sidewalks are some of the additions being considered by the city. “We want to bring things…
In response to last week’s article, “BEER Drive attempts to teach dangers of drunk driving,” we believe the piece did not represent the viewpoint of the student body as a whole. The BEER (Bradley Educators Encouraging Responsibility) Drive has been an annual event hosted by…
The economy has affected the numbers of next year’s freshmen class, but administrators remain optimistic about the class of 2013. The number of high school seniors who’ve made tuition deposits is lower than usual, and Vice President for Student Affairs Alan Galsky said this is…
Postponement of election results shows Senate’s lack of power. As the chairman of Student Senate’s Election Subcommittee, and moreover as an elected representative of Bradley’s student body, I am extremely displeased with the manner in which the administration handled the runoff elections. While I respect…
Last weekend marked the end of the regular season for the men’s tennis team as they split the last two matches of the season. Bradley matched up against Indiana State on Saturday, a team they had not beaten since 1989. The Braves opened up the…
I have seen firsthand that although the Wall of Stereotypes has the best of intentions, it often reinforces stereotypes instead of breaking them down. I have nothing against Student Senate or any of the people involved in the planning and execution of the wall. It…
It seems Zac Efron, star of the recently released box office leader “17 Again,” may be stuck in the high school basketball player stereotype for a bit longer. But not forever. Although the movie seems to be a rehashing of the classic “getting-a-second-chance-at-life-realizing-what-I-have-is-enough” plot, “17…
Royals The Kansas City Royals have not finished better than third in the American League Central since 1995, but this will be the year that streak comes to an end. The Royals have been the joke of the division for as long as I can…
Last week, the Scout reported that university administration planned to meet with representatives from the Student Environmental Action Coalition and the Sierra Club to consider making campus carbon neutral. From where we sit, there are few projects that more deserve the full attention of the…