This week, The Scout interviewed Bradley’s new Vice President for Advancement Jason Petrovich, who begins his role with the university on Jan. 30. The following interview has been edited for conciseness and clarity. Q: You’ve held similar positions at other Midwest universities like DePauw and…
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Discover, immerse, imagine and connect. Those four words might not make much sense on any other list, but at Bradley University’s Turner School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, they are the four pillars of learning. The Turner School was founded 10 years ago as of last…
The COVID-19 pandemic left the entire world feeling lost and disconnected, especially college students. In 2020, Stanford freshman Teddy Solomon was struggling to find a community on campus. Instagram comments and GroupMe messages were not cutting it. So at a Sigma Nu party on campus…
Before coming to Bradley, I’d dreamed about having a college dorming experience akin to the stories I’d seen on TV and testimonies I’d heard from my teachers in high school. I wanted a roommate that would become a dear friend, someone I would be able…
At 7:46 p.m. on Jan. 19 in Geisert Hall, four unknown individuals entered the dorm building behind a student and began repeatedly knocking on residents doors. When confronted by the floor’s resident advisor, the individuals said they were filming a prank for their YouTube channel…
What was once central Peoria’s home for “great Italian food” – the Main Street location of Avanti’s Italian Restaurant – will soon become a green space after Bradley University bought the property. The sale of the 0.62-acre property, which was finalized Jan. 20, included commercial…
Charlie Brown says that Christmas time is here, but for university students, so is finals season. It may be time for happiness and cheer, but it’s also a period when major stressors and seasonal affective disorders arise. Over the past several years, the conversation surrounding…
Slam poetry is a spoken word art form that gives people a voice to express their feelings. In collaboration with She Speaks, two senior women and gender studies interns hosted a social justice slam poetry event where students could either share original work or already…
There’s a good chance that at least once at Bradley, you’ll ask, “Hey, can you donate?” The variety of student organizations on campus all have something in common. We all engage in some fundraising, whether money is being raised to host an event or support…
At 11:36 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Student Apartment Complex (SAC), an intoxicated student vomited in the back of a safety cruiser after drinking at Delta Tau Delta. The student was helped out of the safety cruiser by their friends and transported to OSF…