Students gathered in front of Bradley Hall on a cold, rainy Monday morning to support the students of color at Mizzou and to raise awareness about the lack of diversity on campus. Students chanted phrases, including “BU4Mizzou,” while also sharing their individual experiences with racism…
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As the fall semester comes to a close, many organizations are either changing leadership or beginning to consider their successors. Newly elected student leaders are left floundering in the wake, wondering where they should turn. “I think that an issue with a lot of campus…
As the U.S. elections draw closer, politicians are starting to turn out in full force. However, many citizens will fail to get involved in the election process. The 2014 midterm election voter turnout was the worst it had been in 72 years, with a national…
The controversy about the Safe Campus Act 2015 has been increasing. Student Senate joined the opposition to the bill with their resolution against it Monday. The Safe Campus Act is a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Matt Salmon (R-Arizona) that would prevent college universities from…
Since 2007, Bradley’s Body Project has been working to promote knowledge about healthy body image on campus, and while that core mission hasn’t changed, the organization has been working to deal with more issues that weren’t focused on originally. “The main focus as I understand…
Let’s talk about Christmas. First, let’s get this straight. I’m not one of those people who decks the halls the day after Halloween, and don’t even mention the “C-word” to me until December officially begins. If you ask me, Christmas music should be banned until…
Multiple counts of plagiarism can result in students being expelled from Bradley University. The plagiarism awareness module that came into effect this fall is intended to help prevent these acts. All incoming students, including freshmen, transfer and graduate students, must complete a plagiarism awareness reading,…
Sustainability has become an increasing concern on college campuses and around the country in the last few years. Bradley is no different. Recycling is commonly the first thing that comes to mind when people think about sustainability. “For the most part, [recycling] is the easiest…
The annual Peoria Marathon snaked through many of Peoria’s neighborhoods Sunday, passing by the Hilltop before moving into the downtown area. Young children and seasoned adults made up the more than 1,000 runners that participated in the event. Runners had the choice of participating in…
It was announced over fall break Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will perform for the spring concert in Renaissance Coliseum at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4. The Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU) reached out to a middle agent to get the duo on campus because of…