If you’ve visited our campus website lately, you might have noticed something different about it. “In the Spotlight,” a series of articles on campus events, administrative decisions, and the accomplishments of students, faculty, and alumni, has been banished to a small box of text at…
Posts published in “Letters to the Editor”
Dear Editor, As a lifelong resident of the Peoria area, I understand the importance of Caterpillar to the local economy. Caterpillar recently announced another round of layoffs. This loss of jobs will impact hundreds of Central Illinois families. Sure, this round of layoffs is a…
As a gender equalist who is afraid to use the word “feminist” because of its extreme 1970s connotation, I have something to say. I venture outside gender norms and make homes in realms that are not stereotypically female. I have played and loved video games…
To Whom it May Concern, On Feb. 6, [The Scout] included a piece about the performance of Athens Boys Choir in Marty Theater on Feb. 4. The article, titled “Athens Boys Choir falls short of expectations,” not only included some unacceptable phrasing in reference to…
Most Bradley students realize that the cost of tuition has steadily increased in the recent past. Most, however, probably don’t know that over the last ten years, net tuition revenue for the University has actually increased 47 percent. Probably even fewer know that over that…
After five years at Bradley, I am over-enthused to be done with my undergraduate studies. Last Friday, I had my last two advising meetings ever. I have two majors in psychology and sociology, and two minors in women’s studies and anthropology. With my sociology major…
I stood right here on Bradley’s quad more than 42 years ago wondering, “Where will life lead me? What will I accomplish? How will I turn out? What will I do? Who will I spend my life with? Where will I live? Where will I…
Dear Campus Community, I hope the first two weeks of classes have gone well and everyone has settled in. I would like to take this moment to let everyone know how you can make your voices heard on campus. Student Senate is that forum. We…
Dear editors and the student body, I write this acknowledging the fact that not a single student is formally running against me for the student body president position. I would like to respond to a few of the questions that were posed in the…
Bradley University is in trouble. Our esteemed “best value” college experience is in jeopardy of being crushed by the poor fiscal decision-making of a few. I’m speaking, of course, about the recent awareness of how money is being misspent by the university’s administrative offices and…