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Ameren suggests lower home temps as heating costs increase

With the current economy, some students are concerned about how rising energy costs will affect their heating bills this winter. “I lived in an off-campus house the past two years, and it had zero insulation,” senior electrical engineering major Spencer Leeds said. “Heating bills were…

Students can find holiday jobs in various Midwest cities

Despite a slump in the job market, one place students can still find jobs this holiday season is in the business of Christmas trees. “When the economy is tight we generally do better,” owner of Arneson’s Tree Farm Lots, Greg Arneson, said. “We feel it’s…

Postsecret founder reveals blog’s secrets

One had gay sex at church camp. One feels guilty about not fitting into a stereotype. One prayed for the first time. These people have one thing in common – they mailed their secrets into Postsecret, an ongoing community art project where people anonymously mail…

Bradley afloat despite faltering economy

America’s struggling economy is taking its toll on universities and students as they are feeling the effects of current economic conditions. Despite the financial hardships many students face, Vice President for Business Affairs Gary Anna said he is confident Bradley can maintain high academic standards…

Alcohol Plan may be successful at BU

Lower BACs, fewer tickets are signs the plan is cutting down on underage drinking Students blowing lower blood alcohol contents on Breathalyzer tests is a sign that the Comprehensive Alcohol Action Plan is working, Alan Galsky said. The Vice President for Student Affairs said along…

An ‘outpouring’ of support

Devastated school receives $1,800 worth of donations from students and faculty One classroom had feces smeared on its chalkboards. In another, cabinets were turned over and broken and books were destroyed. In another, children were left without a carpet to sit on. On Oct. 26,…

Non-profit leadership class offered

The Department of Educational Leadership and Human Development will offer a course on leadership in non-profit organizations, next semester. It will be part of ELH 381, Seminar in Leadership, which has offered students a variety of one- to two-credit hour courses – of which multiple…

Police reports

At 5:57 a.m. Saturday, officers were dispatched to Methodist Medical Center to speak to a student who had been struck at a party in the 1300 block of Fredonia Avenue.   The victim told police a resident of the house asked an unknown male to…

Prospective out-of-state students visit campus

Twenty-six prospective students visited campus last weekend as part of Club BU’s Out-Of-State Overnight, admissions intern Kevin McClelland said. Club BU, an intern-run admission program, hosts high school students overnight to give them a feel of what college is actually like. “The weekend was really…

Registration frustration plagues faculty and students

Department chairs consider many factors in creating schedule of classes for each semester Registering for courses is often a struggle for everyone involved. Many students experience some level of frustration when it comes to course availability and the number of sections offered.  “There was only…

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