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Women outperform men in the classroom

Thirty years ago, nearly every college in the country had more male students than female students – but that trend has reversed itself. According to pbs.com, women now make up 56 percent of the college going population. In addition to outnumbering men at college, women…

Student sheds her hair to show support

As prom approaches, many high school girls busy themselves with getting their nails painted, doing their makeup, finding the right dress and locating the perfect arm candy to tie everything together. But there is one thing Ashlie Schlatweiler didn’t have to worry about on the…

Events remind students there is eating disorder help

From Feb. 22 to 28, Bradley will be recognizing National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, celebrating the theme “… until eating disorders are history.”  “National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is the largest outreach effort in the nation to raise awareness about eating disorders,” Lisa Fix-Griffin, a…

Police Reports

About midnight Feb. 6, officers were dispatched to Methodist Medical Center to meet with a student who had been involved in a fight earlier in the night. The student and his friends were walking to a party in the 1500 block of Main Street when…

Winter weather takes a break, Peoria gets warmer

Average high temperature last weekend was 60 degrees, more than 20 degrees higher than this time last year Sweatshirts and sneakers replaced coats and boots last weekend as Peoria experienced an unusual break from winter weather. Some students went outside to enjoy the winter thaw.…

Siblings to spend time on campus during Disney-themed weekend

Students and their brothers and sisters will have the opportunity to go to a variety of Disney-themed events during siblings weekend, which begins today. Siblings Weekend offers a variety of events, including parties, movies, karaoke, laser tag and tons of food. Freshman international business major…

Bradley students dance in pairs for Easter Seals donations

Tonight marks the third annual “Do You Want to Dance?” Easter Seals fundraiser hosted by BU Fellows. Junior special education major and Fellows President Katlyn Mueller said she hopes for a large turnout. “We do plenty of fundraisers throughout the year that go to support…

BU student interns with former U.S. House speaker

Bradley student Patrick Campbell spent last semester interning with former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich. Campbell, a triple major in political science, economics and a major that he produced himself through the individualized major program called “rhetorical studies,” attended the Fall Capital Semester program sponsored…

New committee may change roommate survey

The Association of Residence Halls is teaming up with the Student Activities Office to form a committee of students to review the roommate survey.  Last year at Speak Up! a student voiced concern about the survey, which is used to pair roommates based on compatibility…

Day spa may be added to Markin Center

The addition of massages to the Markin Family Student Recreation Center is a possibility, Director of Campus Recreation Mike Keup said. “Through the Health Center, physical therapy students are able to perform chair massages, although they are not certified yet,” he said. The idea for…

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