Posts published in “Editorial”

Around the world on Tuesday, people celebrated Earth Day.  Each year, we see people campaigning for environmental justice and protections, volunteering to clean up around their communities and bringing general awareness to how we can better care for the planet. Earth Day coincides with National…

The Peoria Riverfront Museum promotes itself as the only museum of its kind in the nation. Dedicated to celebrating all forms of art, science, history and achievement under one roof, it’s exactly the kind of venue a college student should be encouraged to explore.  Bradley’s…

Last weekend, the Bradley University Speech Team (BUST) took fourth place at the 46th annual American Forensics Association National Speech Tournament.  Speech has a long history of success at Bradley. To date, the program has 42 national championships, more than any other college program in…

Around this time last year when students announced their campaigns for positions within Student Senate, The Scout had concerns about the goals of the organization’s members and their capacity for enacting change on Bradley’s campus. As we head into another year of student body officer…

After a four-month search, a new Bradley University president has finally been selected. Federal judge James E. Shadid was announced as the university’s 13th president on March 14 via a press release sent by the Office of Marketing and Communications. The Scout believes this hire…

The TV series “The College Tour” came to Bradley last semester, getting perspectives and insights into the lives of current students. This week, the university hosted a premiere of the episode in the Hartmann Center to give students and faculty an exclusive first look. Since…

Media outlets across the nation this week have been reporting on the untimely death of Caleb Wilson, a student at the historically Black institution Southern University in Louisiana, who was potentially the victim of hazing. Wilson died on Feb. 27, and an SU representative has…

Black History Month, like every month of the year, is the prime time to highlight the achievements of Black people in a variety of professions.  This year, Bradley is concluding this month of celebrations on Friday by permanently cementing the memory of an esteemed Black…

This stage of the spring semester can feel like a whirlwind. Classes are ramping up, dodging the flu feels like a full-time endeavor and the early stages of burnout are creeping in. During these trying times, it can feel like you can barely focus on…