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Scout endorses Obama for president

After seeing a president with the lowest approval rating in history wage an unjust war, lead the country into debt and ignore the worst natural disaster to ever hit this country, America needs a change. This country needs to be rebuilt from the ground up…

New Google application attempts to prevent drunken e-mailing

Google’s Goggles poses simple math problems that may be complicated for those intoxicated Drunken e-mails may seem like a good idea when they are being sent, but the next day they don’t always have the same effect. Google has a new application called Goggles, created…

One-on-One: Who had baseball’s best facial hair in 2008?

Kevin Youkilis If he could walk up to the plate wearing green overalls, a red and black checkered shirt and carrying a small axe, Kevin Youkilis would be in heaven. Unfortunately for the ginger-bearded journeyman, there isn’t going be to an expansion team called the…

Newsweek editor discusses election issues, factors

Bradley Women’s Studies Program and the Intellectual and Cultural Activities Committee sponsored a lecture on the upcoming election, featuring Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine. “I can never understand people who say politics is boring,” political analyst Eleanor Clift said. “It is human…

Picks to click for the NBA season

As baseball season begins to wind down with the World Series already underway, sports fans will need to find another way to escape from their everyday lives. As Halloween approaches, so does the NBA regular season. Hardcore fans have already been scouting their favorite teams,…

Kanye will determine the direction of the music (and the marketing)

A month ago, producer turned rapper turned household name pop-sensation Kanye West did a really stupid thing.  On Sept. 16 Kanye released “Love Lockdown,” the first single for his next album, “808s and Heartbreak.” It was up on Kanye’s blog for two days, but quickly…

Phi Kappa Tau forgoes long-standing haunted house

As Halloween approaches, students are busy preparing their costumes and getting ready to partake in timeless holiday traditions. This year, however, students may have to adjust their plans as one Bradley tradition will not be returning to campus. The members of the Phi Kappa Tau…

Tyne finishes 25th, Cyclones sweep away competition

It took sophomore Brian Tyne a little more than 26 minutes to triumph through eight kilometers to finish better than 75 percent of the field.  “He excelled in taking his training and putting it into the race,” coach Dave Beachum said. Tyne posted the best…

McMahon proves unbreakable on “Glass”

Andrew McMahon knows how to see light in the dark. The frontman and creative force of Jack’s Mannequin said he wasn’t going to make the group’s second disc about his recent battle with leukemia. Rather, “The Glass Passenger” is almost frighteningly optimistic. “Glass” is an…

Student Senate creates new Web site to post campus complaints

Student Senate has a new Web site that documents complaints the organization receives and its progress on fixing them. “We exist to serve you, the students,” the site reads. “Use this site to communicate your concerns for campus safety or ideas for improvement. We’ll use…

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