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Student mugged while walking on campus

Kelsey McClellan had walked from the Cullom-Davis Library to her room in Williams Hall many, many times before Monday night. So the sophomore was in a state of shock after being robbed while trekking back to her dorm about 11:50 p.m. Monday. “I was walking…

Mascot decision delayed

The Bradley Clocktowers won’t be a reality – at least not for a while. University President Joanne Glasser and her cabinet decided last week not to make a decision on Student Senate’s mascot search proposal. “There was a fair deal of support for the concept,”…

BU Housing: where it’s been and where it’s going

A half-century ago Bradley was in the midst of a housing boom. Nearly every hall on campus was built between the late ‘50s and early ‘70s as more and more people started going to college. Since then, the only major change to housing at Bradley…

White Supremacy groups distributing literature on campus

Fliers advocating opposing sides of a “hot button” topic were found on campus within the past month, University Police said. University Police Chief Dave Baer said the department is only aware of the three fliers, but said students that have received fliers should notify police.…

Swipe card system installed in library, ID required after 10 p.m.

Since its installation last week, the new card swipe at Cullom-Davis library has received positive feedback from both the administration and the student body. “I think it was a good idea,” said sophomore health science major Kelly Short, who spends many late weeknights at the…

Students eligible to spin into fitness instructor role

Students who wish the Markin Family Student Recreation Center offered a certain class may be eligible to teach it themselves. “I think a lot of students go to the group fitness classes because they really like the instructor,” Mike Keup, the executive director of Campus…

Small percent of job fair attendees receive interviews

Students who attended last week’s job fair but still haven’t heard from employers shouldn’t get discouraged just yet. Of the 832 students who came to the fair, employers interviewed only 64 on campus. However,  many employers take time to make their decisions on who to…

A glimpse into the Performance Arena

Editor’s Note: Members of the media were invited to take a tour of the still-under-construction Athletic Performance Arena last week. The $50 million structure is expected to open over the summer. Eventually, it will host women’s basketball and volleyball home games as well as concerts,…

BU police not ticketing heavily for driving laws

Campus Police have ticketed two drivers since new laws governing cell phone use went into effect at the start of 2010. Both drivers were ticketed at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Underhill Street near St. Mark Catholic School for drivers talking on cell phones…

Texting ban presents challenges for police

Students feel mixed emotions about a new state law that is aimed to keep roads safer. The law prohibits the writing, sending or receiving of text messages, and includes surfing the web and e-mailing. Exceptions are made for drivers who are stopped in traffic and…

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