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10th BU Dance Marathon brings in $10,448

Students, faculty and families gathered at the Markin Center for Bradley’s 10th annual Dance Marathon. “The event itself went really well,” said junior public relations major and president of BUDM Ryan Austin. “We didn’t get as many dancers as we wanted, but those who were…

Garrett Center event policy upsets students

For some members of student organizations who host parties at the Garrett Culture Center, the center’s party policy seems unfair and even discriminatory. But administration members say the purpose is only to provide security.   What’s going on Vice President of the Association of Latin…

Economy takes promising turn for students on a job hunt

Students looking for internships or full time jobs may be in luck because the economy is starting to see growth in the job market, according to Director of Career Development Rick Smith. “[The economy is looking] better,” he said. “I recently attended [a] yearly recruiting…

Bradley Braves Council hosts campus Soles4Souls shoe drive

Students can donate their new or gently used shoes to the Bradley Braves Council’s Soles4Souls shoe drive from now until winter break. “The shoe drive is a joint effort between the Braves Council Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the Soles4Soles organization in which shoes are…

BU grads purchase, renovate “Field of Dreams”

For Mike and Denise Stillman, the movie “Field of Dreams” is about more than baseball. “‘Field of Dreams’ was the first movie we saw as a couple, and we always played the soundtrack while studying,” Denise said. “The movie has good memories for the both…

Business-Engineer Center plans develop

A $120 million business-engineering convergence center is in the works, and Vice President for Business Affairs Gary Anna said it’s no longer a matter of if, but when, the project will begin. “The building, by way of cost, would be as much as the Markin…

Sunny Side Up: Suitcase Social winners sent to Orlando, Fla.

While most people spent last weekend stuck in Peoria, junior nursing major Katy Bednarczyk was in Florida relaxing by a heated pool. Bednarczyk and her guest, junior Learning Behavior major Anna Strubhar, won a trip to Florida last Friday night at Suitcase Social. Suitcase Social…

Marijuana use increases on campus

Marijuana incidents on campus have risen this semester, leaving some administrators puzzled. “We strive for harm reduction with alcohol, but we really don’t know how to handle marijuana yet,” Director of Wellness Programs Melissa Sage-Bollenbach said. Students caught with marijuana go through three one-hour counseling…

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