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Anna Weiss’ idea of creating a rock climbing club on campus became a reality last semester when she found out the Markin Family Student Recreation Center would house a climbing wall. “[The club] is a good way to find a climbing partner,” the junior art…

As the threat of a recession looms, many students may find themselves wondering what sparked this economic crisis and how it affects them. Economics professor Kevin O’Brien said the crisis started with the housing bubble earlier this decade. “Housing prices increased faster than economic conditions…

Eighty-five percent of freshmen from Illinois, university to target East Coast students  The university is focusing on recruiting students who live outside of Illinois to move closer to achieving its goal of becoming a nationally ranked university. Fifteen percent of this year’s freshmen come from…

The wait is finally over. The new Markin Family Student Recreation Center is officially open for business. “I had been anticipating its opening for a while,” freshman retail merchandising major Morgan Liphart said. “Hopefully it will be worth the wait.” The new facility takes up…

The upcoming Parents’ Weekend promises to provide students and their families with non-stop entertainment and quality time together, Greg Killoran said. “It’s a time for students and their families to spend some time together and enjoy Bradley, and see what the other student groups have…

Google’s Goggles poses simple math problems that may be complicated for those intoxicated Drunken e-mails may seem like a good idea when they are being sent, but the next day they don’t always have the same effect. Google has a new application called Goggles, created…

Bradley Women’s Studies Program and the Intellectual and Cultural Activities Committee sponsored a lecture on the upcoming election, featuring Eleanor Clift, a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine. “I can never understand people who say politics is boring,” political analyst Eleanor Clift said. “It is human…

As Halloween approaches, students are busy preparing their costumes and getting ready to partake in timeless holiday traditions. This year, however, students may have to adjust their plans as one Bradley tradition will not be returning to campus. The members of the Phi Kappa Tau…

Student Senate has a new Web site that documents complaints the organization receives and its progress on fixing them. “We exist to serve you, the students,” the site reads. “Use this site to communicate your concerns for campus safety or ideas for improvement. We’ll use…