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Short-lived band nailed artistic vision second time around

This Thanksgiving, cardigan-wearing indie geeks across the country were thankful for Jeff Mangum. The splintered genius behind the short-lived Neutral Milk Hotel put out this sophomore effort, “In The Aeroplane Over The Sea,” in early 1998 and promptly disappeared into the kudzu vines of Athens,…

Professors have varied opinions of uniform absence policy

Some professors oppose a university-wide policy outlining reasons for excused student absences The proposed absence policy has yet to be mentioned to some teachers. The policy would excuse students for reasons such as university-sanctioned activities, serious illnesses, religious observances and legal obligations. It was drafted…

Versace brings color to BU basketball

A Bradley coaching legend has returned to the Hilltop. Dick Versace, a former National College Coach of the Year, has been providing his input on Bradley basketball this season as the team’s color commentator on TV. The former Braves coach returns to Bradley after spending…

Jimi, Jackie highlight ’60s fashion trends

The 1960s undeniably made history in the fashion scene with many new and creative ideas. Designers gathered inspiration from the simplest of shapes to create timeless outfits. Musicians and politicians alike had a significant impact on the American consumer – not only for their talents,…

Food service hours in Lydia’s Lounge may change

The option to eat late on weekend nights at Lydia’s Lounge is set to change, Student Body President Jordan Ticaric said. The current hours for anyone who has a late night appetite are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Next semester, food…

Women’s basketball wins Thanksgiving tourney

The Bradley women’s basketball team improved to 5-1 on the season after beating UC Riverside 59-56 in the championship game of the NAU Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday. The win marked the first tournament title and best team start since the 2001-02 season, as well as…

20 years later, “Wall Street” a reminder of corporate greed

Oliver Stone’s 1987 classic “Wall Street” paints a vivid picture of life on – you guessed it – Wall Street. The versatile Charlie Sheen (“Scary Movie 3”) is Bud Fox, an up-and-coming stockbroker who feels the pressure of the market and yearns to succeed at…

Student center’s Blimpie will not return next semester

When students return from Winter Break for the spring semester, they can expect to see the trademark green and white Blimpie signs gone forever. The university has decided to stop paying the Blimpie commission fee and instead bring in a Food Service-run sandwich counter very…

Braves win third straight, lose Egolf

The men’s basketball team caught fire from behind the arc on Saturday en route to an 82-69 defeat of East Tennessee State at Carver Arena. The Braves’ third straight win didn’t come without a price as the team’s recent spark plug, sophomore Will Egolf, suffered…

New technologies owe a debt to the old and dead

Our wired world is truly an addictive one, just ask the Secret Service about Barack Obama’s Blackberry habit. Although the President-elect is clearly excited to start the next stage of his newly acquired title, he has been less than enthused with the idea of a…

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