It was supposed to be a good weekend for college football with the top two teams in the nation facing off against each other, and although the game was boring, last weekend was much more than a football game. Saturday, Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator…
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The relationship between students and police officers on campus has been strained, and when Brian Joschko became the new chief of police this year, this was one of the first areas he attempted to improve. That’s not a simple task. In the past, students saw…
The best thing I ever did for my Bradley education was get away from Peoria for the entire fall 2010 semester. Studying abroad is something that every student who has the capability and interest should seriously look into, as it is an opportunity that will…
There seems to be a common misconception by The Scout editorial board that the progress of Student Senate can only be measured in the number of resolutions passed. This is not the case. Three years ago, senate did not pass any resolutions, so passing any…
I don’t feel safe on campus, and unfortunately, I’m not the only one. I’ve always been super paranoid about walking around on and off campus at night by myself and try to avoid it as much as possible. However, it’s starting to look like I…
On an academic schedule, many classes have already reached and passed the “halfway” point for the semester. From midterms on, it’s usually a quick finish to finals with winter break just around the corner. By looking at the progress Student Senate has made, or lack…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I have a dream” speech 48 years ago on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and he had a vision that America would rid itself of discrimination. Unfortunately, America is not at the point it should be,…
I would like to express my thanks to the eight Bradley University sports communications students who participated as interns in the NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Chicago. I owe a very special thank you to student Zachary Keesee. My fifteen year son Chad, who suffers…
The first concert of the semester hosted by the Activities Council of Bradley University was not as successful as hoped. The Taking Back Sunday concert sold 1,134 tickets in total, which is a dramatic difference from the 2,516 tickets sold for the Jason Derulo and…
The Protect Life Act reeks of gendercide, plain and simple. Call me radical, call me overly liberal or call me crazy, but there is no way around the issue here. Allowing a woman and her child to die an avoidable death in a hospital is…