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Bradley guests enrich students’ learning experience 

Bradley hosted its first-ever TEDx event Wednesday night, presenting university faculty, entrepreneurs and government leaders to speak on a variety of topics.  This latest program is one example of many ways Bradley and its professors provide special guests, performers and alumni for the benefit of…

The bookstore hinders more than it helps 

Every semester, the Bradley Bookstore sends students a list of books required for their registered classes.  For unsuspecting first-year students, the bookstore acts as a reliable and opportune alternative to other book distribution services. However, it seems as students advance through their college years, the…

iPads: Bradley’s turbulent attempt to introduce new technology to campus

Last summer, Bradley announced a partnership with T-Mobile that would foster a digitally connected campus, providing all students and faculty with iPads in stages. Following the distribution of iPads to select students and faculty last fall, all full-time students received an iPad at the beginning…

Police Reports: August 30, 2024

Around noon on Aug. 19, a university employee tripped over uneven concrete in the alleyway between University Hall and Williams Hall. She fell and hit her face on the concrete, resulting in a minor injury and bleeding from her nose. She was taken to OSF…

Police Reports: April 26, 2024

Around 10 p.m. on April 17, a Williams Hall resident advisor called BUPD when they discovered that someone had urinated in the elevator. Upon arrival, officers found large urine stains on the elevator floor. The stains appeared to spell the number nine and the letters…

Thumbs up, thumbs down spring 2024

With the end of the semester fast approaching, students are reflecting on the many ups, downs and in-betweens from the past few months. The Scout editorial staff has compiled a list of what deserves a thumbs up or thumbs down for the spring 2024 semester.…

Police Reports: April 19, 2024

On April 17, a Bradley student living in an off-campus house on West Main Street contacted BUPD to assist them in locating a piece of mail that had been missing since April 13. The student had asked their roommates on multiple occasions if they saw…

Mastering money management

Money. Besides grades, that’s one of the things always on the minds of college students.  This week, tax season is barely in our rearview and conversations about developing financial skills have been led by student organizations. This puts a necessary spotlight on financial literacy, as…

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