After the armed robberies at the beginning of the semester, crime was a major topic of concern and discussion amongst the entire Bradley community. Many wanted to know what else could be done, and how to keep campus more secure. It is easy to think…
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So, your parents can see your midterm grades. And they aren’t happy. In fact, they’re wondering why exactly they’re paying so much money for you to fail Underwater Basket Weaving. And you’re thinking, “Someone must have passed this class at some point.” Well someone did…
Last fall, for the first time in 30 years, the Bradley men’s basketball team played a game on campus. With a sold out arena, it was largest attended sporting event in the arena since its opening in 2010. With 1,500 tickets sold to students, only…
As an intern for Congressman Bobby Schilling (IL-17), I have been working [in Washington, D.C.] since September this year. It has been an all around amazing experience that I couldn’t be more thankful for. As a political science major, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere…
For a good portion of students, this will be the first time you are old enough to vote in a presidential election. And depending on how many degrees you plan to pursue, this may be your only time to vote while you’re attending a university.…
No matter where your political allegiances lie, there is no denying the impressive and historical victory of President Barack Obama in 2008. It was a campaign that capitalized on the American people’s desire for major change, increased bipartisanship and a new kind of politics. Unfortunately,…
In 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama, did something that campaigns dream to do. His campaign found a perfect attitude, offering the nation a promise of hope and change. Four years ago, Obama even belittled the campaign techniques that he described as “the politics of insult.” “You…
With election season winding to an end (finally), I would like to express the reasons why I am supporting President Obama’s re-election campaign and what is really at stake in this election. I support President Obama: Because he passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care…
Student leaders are defined as individuals who are driven, influential and above all, motivated. Bradley’s campus has an array of student leaders who work with their friends, peers, faculty members and administration members to make changes on campus. Even though this is a broad definition,…
In the past ten years, social media has transformed from a new up-and-coming trend to an essential of everyday life, in both social and professional worlds. Everyday people rely on social media websites to connect with friends and family and even for their daily dose…