The Peoria Park District is looking for 20 volunteers for its celebration of Star Wars Day, which will be held Sept. 24 at the Glen Oak Park Amphitheater. Volunteer shifts last from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Volunteer tasks include leading children’s games and working…
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A resident advisor reported problems with a male non-student at 6 a.m. Sept. 17 on the 1300 block of W. Bradley Avenue. The resident advisor said the male, who was a guest of a student, walked into the RA’s room and urinated in a waste…
Focus: HOPE, a non-profit organization that aims to overcome racism and poverty by providing education and training for underrepresented minorities and others, is looking for a group of 10 to 12 students to assist in volunteer tasks during Fall Break. Volunteers will be assigned to…
Homecoming week kicked off Monday at the Lighting of the B – an annual tradition outside Bradley Hall featuring fireworks, performances and a mad-dash to get free T-shirts. The scarlet “B” will remain lit atop Bradley Hall throughout Family Weekend, which is combined with homecoming…
Students gained insight on the gender divide in the sports industry by listening to the perspective of an experienced journalist Wednesday. Tina Akouris, the digital news editor for the Chicago Tribune, visited campus to speak with students at 5:30 p.m. in the Horowitz Auditorium of…
A new addition to the Alumni Quad will soon be unveiled, as a dedication ceremony for the new Circle of Pride area will be held today. The Circle of Pride, for which an alumnus donated the majority of funds, is in an area Senior Vice…
Many student organizations are housed in Sisson Hall, but the first floor is dedicated to faculty members who help students in times of need. One of those faculty members is Anne Hollis. Hollis, the executive director for student support services, has been eagerly assisting and…
The Peoria Area World Affairs Council presented a panel about education in a globalized economy in Westlake Hall last night to a crowd of Bradley students and Peoria locals. The panel consisted of Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, Bradley education professor Heljä Antola-Crowe and…
Native American The first Native American motif may have been used as early as 1897 for a Bradley University catalog, and in 1922 the Athletic Department used “Indian” as a team name. “Braves” first appeared in print in 1928 but wasn’t adopted officially until 1937.…
Psychic Millie Mitchell is anything but a stereotypical fortuneteller adorned with chunky gold rings and carrying a crystal ball. Instead, the owner of Peoria’s Psychic Shop welcomes customers into her home, located at 3120 N. University St., where she performs readings in a small room…