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Editorial 12.19.12: Mold issues appear again; dorms need revamping

At times, the dorms on this campus seem like a joke. Entire floors reek of mold, furniture is outdated and bathrooms are dark and dingy. In today’s article titled “Mold in Lovelace Raises Student Health Concerns,” an empty room in Lovelace Hall developed patches of…

College journalism important element of campus environment

You may only be reading this because you paused on your way to the crossword. You may only be reading this because you’re bored in class. You may be reading this because you read every word of this paper every single Friday. Regardless, the important…

Underage drinking law enforcement a step in the right direction

For the fifth year in a row, the Bradley University Wellness Program has been awarded the Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws grant. In past years, the primary partner in this grant was the Peoria Police Department. In 2010-2011, the Bradley University Police were also a…

Editorial 10.05.12: Students play a role in a spirited Homecoming

Less than a week from now campus will be “painted” in red in celebration of the Bradley Homecoming. However, celebration has never been a word associated with Bradley’s homecoming festivities. At Bradley, there is no celebration of traditions and little excitement associated with homecoming, unlike…

College is about more than making the grade

I’ll be the first to admit it – I’ve never been good at managing my time. I bite off more than I can chew and end up super stressed because I have so many things going on at once. Trying to balance school with work…

Editorial 9.28.12: Time for Bradley to reassess safety measures

It’s disheartening that once again, for the third week in a row, crime is on our front page. Since the beginning of the year, four students have been robbed at gunpoint, and McDonald’s, which is directly across from Main Street Commons, was robbed by three…

Bradley needs to rethink priorities

First, I want to say I am grateful for the undergraduate education I received while attending Bradley. However, I have a lot of issues with the way things are being done. Throughout my four years at Bradley, we always had issues with muggings, and armed…

Students should be active in keeping campus safe

For many of us, Peoria is not our hometown. I’m from St. Louis, and proud, but for the last four years, Peoria has been my home away from home. My city is consistently one of the worst in the nation when it comes to violent…

BUPD policies regarding caution messages

Dear Scout Editors,   In our ongoing efforts to better inform Bradley students and the campus community about safety and security, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify the policies for the two different types of alerts issued by the Bradley University Police…

Editorial 9.21.12: Students should be inspired to give back

More than a year ago, Service on Saturdays was first introduced as a program sponsored by the Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service in an effort to provide students, specifically those living in residence halls, with the means to volunteer on…

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