My shoulders as limp as my sweaty hair and my limbs as heavy as that dark craft beer I couldn’t afford but bought anyway, I slumped on the couch. I felt like a tree branch, but I had snapped off the trunk and had fallen…
Posts published by “Meghan Anderson”
As the orange leaves lead us into autumn, it is our last opportunity to enjoy summer activities. With three Saturdays left to go this year, the Peoria Riverfront Market is a must. Crisp red apples tumble out of overflowing baskets and bump into the enormous…
On Sept. 11, a day of reflection for America, representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) informed students of opportunities to serve their country. The information session was led by special agent John Kelly, who has worked with Bradley…
On Sept. 6, the office of the CIO (chief information officer) for Bradley University sent a campus-wide email stating alterations in the password change policy. This policy change allows students and employees to have less complex passwords for longer periods of time. The email explained…
Have you herd of the Spotted Cow? Make no moo-steak, it’s a place like none udder. What began as a pushcart on the Bradley University campus in the early 1980s grew to a brick-and-mortar business in 1987. Current owner Shane Fisher took over the restaurant…
To freshmen and other Bradley students: This last weekend, I attended Peoria’s Irish Fest. The festival was bursting with energy and lively entertainment. My classmates and friends spoke to me afterwards about how they wish they had known about this event and how jealous they…
First Monday at school? Hit the snooze? For some students, this extra time served as the perfect opportuni- ty to give back to and learn about the Peoria community. The Welcome Week Service Project, organized by the Lewis J. Berger Center for Student Leadership and…
The words “cafeteria” or “dining hall” summon images of hair-netted lunch ladies slopping mysterious gray-ish brown lumps on your outheld lunch tray. Options typically include mystery meat or… mystery meat. Not at Geisert. At Bradley University, the mention of Geisert dining hall often brings about…
In the course of one semester, I’ve added four new illustrations to my once boring epidermis. My tattoos are not sketched flowers on my ankles or the names of ex-boyfriends, a portrait of my mother or Bible passages. My tattoos are stupid, admittedly. I had…
What do a massage therapist, clothing designer and vegetarian chef have in common? They were all at the Working Women Expo from on Saturday. The event, which was free and open to the public, was the second annual Working Women Expo hosted by the student…