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AT&T service won’t improve soon

Cell phone reception will not increase for AT&T users on campus anytime soon despite a Senate and Association of Residence Hall proposal, a university official said. Chuck Ruch, the Associate Provost for Information Resources and Technology, said he hoped AT&T would solve the problem but…

Historic clock tower gets upgrade

Officials have decided the clock tower on Westlake Hall needs a facelift. The clock, a gift from the first graduating class of horology at Bradley, has been a key sight for alumni and students. Bradley was once one of the most well-known schools for the…

Neighborhood relations ‘strained’

During the first week of school, Ben Johnson found pamphlets distributed by the Moss-Bradley Residential Association on cars parked along Institute Place and Barker Avenue. The pamphlet outlined appropriate conducts for students living in off-campus houses in the area, including the expected behaviors regarding parties,…

Obama too cool to lose election

Ladies and gentlemen, the results are in – the next President of the United States of grand ol’ America is – Sen. Barack Obama! Through careful investigations and many countless hours spent in the glass cubed rooms on the second floor of Cullom-Davis Library where…

Senate budget increases, money to be put aside

The Student Senate budget has a larger chunk of change to work with this year than in years past. The budget increased from $5,400 last year to $7,500 this year, an increase of nearly 40 percent, Senate Treasurer Owen Irwin said. “By cutting Web site…

My car is imperfect but loyal

I have a love/hate relationship with my car. I love it because it’s a joke on wheels, and I hate it for the same reason. My dad bought a 1994 Chevrolet Corsica in 1996, drove it for a few years, then put it in a…

Journalism a tough job

When I started working at the Scout about two years ago, I don’t think I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. And as I took on a larger role at the Scout, I started to learn how difficult being a journalist can be.…

Volleyball snaps skid against WIU

Bradley blew away Western Illinois in four sets on Tuesday. The Braves are now 4-1 on the season when they win the first set. “The goal is always to win the first set,” coach Sean Burdette said. “We want to be the first team to…

Students indicted on drug charges

Two Bradley students and one former student were recently indicted for allegedly having a marijuana grow-house at their off-campus residence. Blake K. Farrington, 24, and William Betke, 20, were each indicted for possessing between five and 20 marijuana sativa plants. Patrick Georgett, 23, was indicted…

Alumni share campaign experience in forum

Two alumni working on opposing ends of the political spectrum came to speak last Friday to share their political experiences and roles in the upcoming election in a forum. The Department of Political Science and the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service sponsored the…

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