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New golf club tees off

Junior marketing major Justin Keil decided to start the Bradley Golf Club in July because he was looking to get more involved on campus He spoke to Executive Director of Student Involvement Greg Killoran, who helped guide him through the finalization process, and a couple…

Students fight at party

A fight broke out during a party at the Garrett Center on Saturday night. At 12:35 a.m., police were on security detail for the party when they were made aware of a fight that was breaking out. As one officer was attempting to break the…

Exceptional films, actors highlight 81st Oscars

BY ELIZABETH SIEGEL for Voice In a year of many great films and performances, the most outstanding have been nominated for this year’s Academy Awards. PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE ­•Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor.”   “The Visitor” stars Richard Jenkins as…

Women’s basketball slips on road trip

The women’s basketball team came home winless from its three-game conference road trip after starting this season 13-2 overall and 4-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Bradley capped off its skid with a 61-46 loss at Creighton (11-8 overall, 6-2 MVC), which proved to be…

E-mail newsletter informs campus

When students opened their e-mails earlier this week, they probably noticed an oddly titled message in their inboxes. The Hilltop Happenings newsletter was sent out on Monday. “This is something we have been wanting to do for a long time,” Student Body President Jordan Ticaric…

Peoria suffers through recession

The national unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December of last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but Peoria may be faring better than the average town. “Peoria’s unemployment rate is 6.2 percent, which is not bad right now,” economics professor Kevin…

Action-packed “Defiance” lacks emotion

A film telling the true story of four Jewish brothers hiding and fighting the Nazis, “Defiance,” starring Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber, is an overall success. The story of the Bielski brothers is one of tragedy, hardship and constant fear, yet also one of love,…

Super Bowl XLIII preview: Hilltop predictions

As the country prepares to spend the better part of Sunday afternoon glued to the TV, yelling at referees and enjoying party snacks, the Scout wants to make sure its readers are as informed about the big game as possible. It can be difficult to…

Super Bowl party kicks off with free food, festivities

Super Bowl Sunday is rapidly approaching, and many students will be glued to their TVs to see whether the Cardinals or the Steelers emerge victorious. The Student Activities Office will host a Super Bowl party for students starting at 4 p.m. in Lydia’s Lounge. Food…

Library committee submits proposal for changes

Suggested improvements, which include adding materials and better study areas, will address student needs A committee to address library improvements has completed a proposal that includes better printing options, a more comfortable study space and a better collection of materials. The Cullom-Davis Library has consistently…

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