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Journalism is all but dead

I came to Bradley to study journalism and hopefully, one day, I will leave this campus as a journalist. It may not be the best time to get into the newspaper industry, but the truth is, not many professions are filled with openings. It’s not…

A typical day in the life of a resident adviser

With Residential Life staff applications due March 13, potential candidates may be weighing the decision about whether or not to take on the responsibility of an assistant resident adviser. While the job requires a lot of time and personal commitment, resident advisor Dan Short admits…

Hartmann wins 400-meter run

During the Iowa Invitational last weekend, freshman Michelle Hartmann earned her first career individual victory by winning the 400-meter run with a time of 1:01.38, claiming the fastest time for a BU runner in the event. Hartmann defeated Nicole Mulder of Simpson by a full…

Butts still not out on smoking restriction

Police begin effort to ticket bar owners who allow smoking A year after the passage of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, patrons still smoking in bars may have to finally put an end to their puffing.  Police have taken initiative to ticket bar owners and…

Kids these days have the best toys

I miss how large the world seemed to be and how the only thing that mattered was what you were going to do that day. I fondly recall playing outside, causing havoc on my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle tricycle, having sword fights with my green,…

Police Reports

At 3:05 a.m. Sunday, officers saw a group of males walking in front of the student center on Elmwood Avenue. When police approached the group, one male fled. He ran toward Glenwood Avenue, and than in the direction of Fredonia Avenue. University police requested back…

Men’s tennis derails Wright State, ends losing streak

After a slow start, the Braves found their stride last weekend, beating Wright State University 5-2, snapping a 3-match losing streak. The Braves showed some energy when juniors Milos Romic and Callen Fraychineaud defeated Jan Alafriz and Mikel Kruusmugi in the No. 1 doubles position…

Glasser healthy after cancer treatment ends

Joanne Glasser finished her breast cancer treatment just in time to celebrate in the women’s basketball team’s victory over Drake and take pride in the funds the team raised for the very illness she had just defeated. “I told coach [Paula] Buscher I wasn’t going…

Letter to the Editor: Israeli government has a right to protect people

The article that ran in Feb. 13 issue of The Scout about American and Israeli relations with Arab countries surrounding Israel was poorly researched and written. If you want to write an article about how you hate Valentine’s day or how you believe student-athletes don’t…

Professor writes about lost women

A mother waits for her daughter to come back from work at the factory. She doesn’t hear from her for several days. Finally, the police come with some bones, but they aren’t her daughter’s. There isn’t even a right leg. There are two left ones.…

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