Three Bradley political legacies met at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Peoria April 26 to honor a very special birthday. Former United States Congressman and Republican House Minority Leader Bob Michel ’48 celebrated his 90th birthday with friends, family and the Peoria community. Among the…
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The Boston Marathon bombings on April 15 struck a chord in the heart of many Americans. With three lives lost and more than 100 runners injured, many United States citizens were shocked by the unbearable and unimaginable tragedy. Yet through the trials and tears, a…
During his sophomore year of college at Northern Illinois University, Shelley Epstein had no idea what he wanted to do with his future. He wanted some kind of direction, so he took two different classes: Intro to Mass Media and Accounting. Little did he know,…
From entire rooms to laptop computers, computer sciences have changed course curriculums exponentially since James “Jim” Miller came to Bradley in 1978. The computer sciences and information systems professor said he saw everything change with computers in his time at Bradley. “I’ve been through it…
As the school year comes to a close, a woman who has cared for and assisted students across campus prepares for the end of a fulfilling career as well as a beginning to a new life. Executive Director of Student Support Services Barbara Carraway is…
1. Moratorium At a regular montly joint council meeting between Interfraternity Council and National Panhellenic Council in February, the administration announced a temporary moratorium of all fraternity social events. Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Nathan Thomas and Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Jesse…
The Bradley University speech team finished the year with yet another national championship. Director of Forensics Ken Young said the 140th Interstate Oratory Contest is considered by many to be the most prestigious and oldest public speaking contest in the country. Through the allowance of…
While the stories of what happened with the Activities Council for Bradley University (ACBU) shirts for its Spring Fling event April 25 continue to contradict each other, one thing is clear: the shirtless remained shirtless. ACBU hosts the free Spring Fling event on Olin Quad…
As Bradley students prepare to move out of dorms and houses in the next couple of weeks, a police officer plans to move into the neighborhood. Officer Ryan Winkle of the Peoria Police Department (PPD) is taking up residence in the West Bluff at the…
Two Bradley alumni from the Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts have been nominated for a prestigious journalism award. Renee C. Byer ’80 and Michael Hawthorne ’88 were named 2013 finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Byer, a previous Pulitzer Prize winner for her “A…