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Seniors brave job fair, market for future

In between hectic extracurricular schedules and maintaining a social life, students sometimes forget the true purpose of college: to get a degree that leads to a job. The Smith Career Center hosted its annual Spring Job & Internship Fair Feb. 19, where students brought out…

Gay alumnus fought DOMA, immigration

The Marty Theater was filled with roughly 70 people as Brett Lemick (’08) and his husband Ray Monaghan told their story of love and turbulent process of receiving a visa. “Ray and I met through YouTube actually,” Lemick said. Lemick was working as an intern…

Humans of the Hilltop: Lindsey Cheney

As a Peoria native, admissions counselor Lindsey Cheney has always had an interest in Bradley. “I grew up in Peoria and have attended men’s basketball games since I was ten years old, and I would not sit down or shut up at the games,” Cheney…

Students, alumnae geared toward success

The Chicago Auto Show celebrated its 80th anniversary this week with the help of 14 Bradley University student interns paving the way to success. From writing press releases and credentialing media, to filming videos for Vine and publishing online photo galleries, the students kept busy…

Alumni win spot in music festival lineup

Alumni ’14 Ethan Heller never knew that a random ‘jam fest’ one afternoon during his senior year at Bradley University would end in the creation of a band, but one year later, he is glad it did. The trio named Fanny Pack released their debut…

Brief: English department announces poetry contests

The English department recently announced two poetry contests. The submission deadline for both is at 3 p.m. March 11. Hard-copy submissions and required entry forms must be delivered to the English Department office, Bradley Hall room 380. The contests are open to all majors and…

Lydia’s Lounge to be renovated

After the removal of the P.O.D. convenience store in Lydia’s Lounge last year, students and administration are discussing what to do with the underutilized space in University Hall. According to Student Body President Jason Blumenthal, the convenience store was removed because students were not using…

Changes to Welcome Week schedule include new events

While there are changes in store for next year’s Welcome Week, many of the usual events will remain unchanged. According to Director of Student Activities Tom Coy, it is the goal of the Student Activities Office to have the new Welcome Week schedule on the…

Brief: Siblings weekend

Siblings’ weekend events, hosted by the Activities Council of Bradley University and the Student Activities Office, will occur today, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday activities include: • $5 pizza party and packet pickup 6-8 p.m. in Lydia’s Lounge • Open swim 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.…

Paving the way for the disabled community

Building accessible summer camp facilities for men, women and children with disabilities, freshman civil engineering major Kevin Lindgren will travel on a six-week journey this summer across the country as part of Build America. The Ability Experience, a nonprofit organization owned by Pi Kappa Phi…

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