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BU Police buy Ford Explorer for use in extreme weather

Less than a month ago, Bradley officials decided the university needed another police vehicle. Instead of getting the classic Ford Crown Victoria police car recognizable to many students, a four-wheel drive Ford Explorer was purchased instead. “The mission of this vehicle is different than other…

Students to square off in Senate electons soon

If you’ve ever wanted to become involved with Student Senate, your chance to do so is approaching quickly. There is a mandatory informational meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Michel Student Center room 5 for anyone interested in becoming a student body officer. “In order…

Poet Laureate’s love for English, BU students apparent

Kevin Stein, a professor, author and poet, has the task of increasing awareness and promotion of arts Not every college campus can say it has the state Poet Laureate teaching English courses full-time. Bradley, however, can proudly say that it does. Professor of English Kevin…

Student groups to start requesting SABRC funding soon

The Student Activities Budget Review Committee is accepting applications from student organizations looking for funding. Each semester, full-time students pay a student activities fee of $35. Next year, the fee will increase to $65 a semester. This means there is a projected funding of $580,000…

Student named finalist for Truman Scholarship

Each year, hundreds of college juniors across the nation compete for roughly 60 awards offered by the Harry S. Truman Foundation. This year junior triple major in political science, economics and rhetorical studies, Patrick Campbell is among the many finalists. The Truman Scholarship was founded…

Students show high interest in sports communication major

After being approved in October, the new sports communication major has already generated more than 60 applicants. Director of Admissions Marketing and Communication Tom Richmond said this is a good number for a new program. In comparison, well-established majors such as advertising and public relations…

Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day at U of I begins today

Today, many student will begin celebrating Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and many Bradley students will join them. “A lot of people come up from Southern Illinois University, Illinois State, Bradley and a bunch of places,” freshman U of I student…

Pre-Law Center director greets BU

Even though she can’t move into her actual home yet, the new Pre-Law Center is up and running as of Monday when its new director, Maria Vertuno, started work. Vertuno received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame, and for 15 years she…

Activities Council searches for spring concert band

The Activities Council is tuning into students to see what band they want to bring to campus for its annual spring concert. Special events reserve fund coordinator for ACBU Kathleen McGing said the group has begun its search, but doesn’t have any band in mind…

Butts still not out on smoking restriction

Police begin effort to ticket bar owners who allow smoking A year after the passage of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, patrons still smoking in bars may have to finally put an end to their puffing.  Police have taken initiative to ticket bar owners and…

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