On Thursday afternoon, Bradley sent an email to all students announcing that the university’s mask mandate has been lifted for fully vaccinated individuals as a result of new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. However, many mask requirements remain, including inside the classroom for…
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With the end of the semester near, it’s time for a reflection on the good and the bad from January to the present. Here is The Scout’s spring 2021 edition of “Thumbs up, thumbs down.” University COVID-19 response The semester started with a two-week…
With the first round of campus vaccines occurring last week, many students are preparing for their second dose during finals week. Already, the second shot of Moderna has earned notoriety for its extreme side effects. Many students have missed class and several professors have canceled…
The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Multicultural Greek organizations ignited a fire that spread throughout the Greek community when they announced a boycott on the remainder of Greek Week. NPHC’s statement, which was released via social media, explained that this action was in response to…
On March 25, Sedona Prince, a sophomore forward for the Oregon Ducks women’s basketball team, created a TikTok comparing the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament weight rooms and food. While the men’s teams had access to a full weight room that would rival most gyms,…
With three incoming Student Senate Student Body Officers (SBOs) elected and the presidential runoff ending Friday, The Scout’s editorial board would like to reflect on the current leadership and set expectations for the incoming one. Outgoing student body officers When the current SBOs were elected…
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the worldwide shutdown, and we’ve learned a lot along the way. However, these accomplishments cannot be met with complacency. At this time last year, many of us students left campus for spring break, unaware that we would not…
It’s not easy to feel like you belong somewhere when the majority of your social interactions take place through a screen. Dear freshmen and transfer students, We can’t even imagine having been introduced to Bradley without the in-person activities fair spread throughout the quad. We…
During the height of the Black Lives Matter protests over the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police this summer, Bradley made promises regarding inclusivity and equality. This included remodeling the Romeo B. Garrett Cultural Center and offering a scholarship to Peoria area youth in…