Out of the ashes came a vision. Out of the destruction came a way to rebuild. Out of a day that “changed America forever” came a change of heart. Out of a day marked by death came a purpose for life. On Oct. 24, Campus…
Posts published by “Beth Knapinski”
Bradley’s Computing Services is starting to make more cents with three new print stations on campus. Months after lowering printing prices to save students money as part of a Student Senate initiative, the campus printing service has expanded to include new stations for increased convenience,…
Bradley’s retention rate rose to its highest point in five years, with fraternities and sororities leading the way. The all-university retention rate for the 2012 – 13 school year, measured by the percent- age of freshmen who become sophomores, was 87.8 percent, up from 85.9…
After a few years away from Bradley, a familiar face has returned to make the Hilltop home again. As of July 15, Anne Hollis, director of student support ser- vices and Title IX coordinator, took over for Barbara Carraway, who retired in spring following more…
They might walk backwards, but the Student Admission Representatives (STARs) program keeps moving forward by expanding to meet the needs of the admissions office and Bradley in general. The STARs program has expanded from 68 STARs in 2011 to 78 STARs in 2012 to 94…
Ideas flowed from the stand- ing room only crowd at a public meeting Sept. 26 in Westlake Hall regarding the future of the Main Street and University Street inter- section. Due to a water main break in early September, the city is looking to completely…
Guns don’t create evil — people do. Guns are mere objects. Constructed of aluminum and steel and branded with company logos, they have no thoughts, harbor no feelings and produce no motives. It is the person behind the trigger that matters; yet, whenever gun violence…
The intersection of reflecting on the past, examining the present and looking toward the future regarding racial issues occurred Wednesday evening in Neumiller Lecture Hall with the viewing and discussing of a classic American film. As part of the university’s year-long celebration of the 50th…
Student Senate’s first general assembly meeting of the academic year on Monday featured many empty chairs, but that did not stop the student representative body from focusing on the year ahead. As of Tuesday, approximately 20 of the 45 Senate seats remained open. Secretary of…
College students may dominate Bradley’s campus, but the recent expansion of a Bradley music program is focused on Peoria area youth. For more than 25 years, Bradley’s Division of Continuing Education and Professional Development, in conjunction with Music Department Chair David Vroman, had coordinated the…