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Letter to the Editor: Freedom of Choice Act needs clarification

A lot of misinformation is currently floating around about Freedom of Choice Act, and I am afraid that Brian Lock’s letter that ran on Feb. 6 reflects some of this. First, the law of the land currently is that abortions are banned post-viability, when the…

Stimulus package passes

Aspects of package may affect Bradley students The $787 billion economic stimulus bill, which President Barack Obama signed into law on Tuesday, includes a higher education tax credit aimed at helping families with children in college. Financial Assistance Director Dave Pardieck said the increased tax…

Men’s golf finishes eighth in opener

BY JOSH KOEBERT  for the Scout  The men’s golf team swung into action this week, kicking off its spring schedule at the Carlton Oaks Invite in San Diego, Calif. The Braves shot a combined team score of 320 to open play Monday, putting them in…

Library committee’s draft inclusive, but not enough

The Library Student Advisory Committee just released a draft of changes its members feel need to be made to the Cullom-Davis Library. The committee was created in response to low Princeton Review rankings the past two years. It is comprised of students, and it aims…

Professor talks of love, appreciation for movies

At first glance, you might think Steve Warner is just another college student in his faded wash jeans and polo T-shirt. However, this mild-mannered man is actually a Bradley professor. With an office that is “literally a closest, it is used for storage,” Warner is…

Men’s tennis falls twice

The Braves had an unsuccessful road trip with two shut out losses at Illinois-Chicago and Northern Illinois this past weekend. Bradley squared off against the Flames on Saturday and dropped all their singles and doubles matches. Juniors Milos Romic and Callen Fraychineaud narrowly missed a…

“Lord of the Rings”trilogy scholar discusses J.R.R. Tolkien

Douglas Anderson didn’t know that his first reading of “The Lord of the Rings” when he was 13 years old would lead to his career as an expert on J.R.R. Tolkien. “I was visiting my older sister, and she gave me the Tolkien books to…

Inside The Athlete: Nicole Miller, Women’s Tennis

It’s no secret the vast majority of Bradley’s student body makes its way to the Hilltop from somewhere in Illinois. However, this trend does not hold true on the women’s tennis team – a fact no one knows better than sophomore Nicole Miller. “My teammates…

Bradley honors black history with variety of events

President Barack Obama recently visited Illinois to help celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday in Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield. Students said they think President Obama’s achievements are a wonderful addition to the celebration of Black History Month.  “Even though the accomplishments of Barack Obama have changed…

Softball upsets No. 25 Kansas

After a slow start at the Central Florida Early Bird Invitational, the Braves rallied back to win three straight games last week, including knocking off No. 25 Kansas. Bradley opened up the tournament against South Carolina and Bowling Green and were defeated 3-0 and 8-6…

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