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Students express faith through campus groups

Coming to college can be a daunting task. Leaving home for the first time to live on their own, some students are making big decisions about how they want to live their lives for the first time. When to do laundry, how to budget money…

New plan helps students network with alumni

The Bradley Alumni Association plans to keep alumni actively involved with campus activities and connected with students after graduation. “The BUAA Student Engagement Plan is designed to engage current students with Bradley alumni throughout their years on campus,” Executive Director of Alumni Relations Lori Winters…

BU welcomes Homecoming

This year’s celebration, to begin Oct. 5, will be shorter than last year’s and will not feature parade Homecoming 2008: The Adventure Unfolds hopes to draw more student participation through an Indiana Jones theme and larger events, Homecoming Coordinator Kym Spooner said. Last year, events…

Health Center hours will change with move to Markin Center

Students who have had difficulty making appointments at the Health Center because it’s closed during lunchtime may soon find one of their problems cured. Medical Director of Health Services Dr. Jessica Higgs said the center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and…

Emergency notification continues growth

University will install the public address system on all buildings eventually, Ruch said Following the tragedies at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University, campuses across the country have been implementing new safety features to keep students safe, and Bradley is no exception. A new Emergency…

West Bluff residents, city of Peoria aim to change Main

Neighborhood group to make Main ‘walkable’ As students go about their daily routines, Peoria resident Lisa Ferolo and the proponents of the Walkable West Bluff campaign are working to make the Main Street area more pedestrian-friendly for students and residents. Ferolo said members of the…

Alumni share campaign experience in forum

Two alumni working on opposing ends of the political spectrum came to speak last Friday to share their political experiences and roles in the upcoming election in a forum. The Department of Political Science and the Institute for Principled Leadership in Public Service sponsored the…

Main parking deck open to commuters

The Main West parking deck opened the first day of classes, but commuters are the only students that can use it. The parking deck, located on Main Street next to Jobst Hall, adds 622 parking spaces to campus, Parking Director Charmin Hibberd said. “The new…

Drinking games harmful

Excessive drinking is becoming more and more common on college campuses, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach said, and drinking games like beer pong can contribute to the danger. The director of the Wellness Program said college students don’t always realize the amount of alcohol they are consuming could…

Fall recruitment retention increases

Three days of rain may have discouraged some men from attending recruitment last weekend, but by the end, about 180 men were placed in houses. “Most of recruitment takes place inside, but there is also a constant flow of people moving from chapter to chapter,…

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