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Biggest crushes of the millenium

This past decade has brought some big changes in my life. I moved on from junior high, to high school, to college. My taste in music, movies and TV shows changed. And since the highly mature age of 12, my discerning taste in men has…

ForeWarn must be used sparingly

In the last week and a half, students have been alerted to dangers near campus more than many seniors have been in their entire college careers. On Nov. 10, the ForeWarn system was used for police reasons for the first time, when a car chase…

Friday’s flavor: Soy happy to be a vegetarian

From Leonardo da Vinci to Dustin Hoffman, more and more people are adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. This may be due to an increase in research that has spread awareness of the benefits in vegetarianism. The American Dietetic Association agrees vegetarians have lower risk of heart…

Late emergency warnings dangerous

Twice in the span of one week, suspects considered dangerous by Peoria law officials have been on or near Bradley’s campus. And twice in the span of one week, I’ve been disappointed with the way the university handled the situations. In each incident, though students…

Time to give: Decorate for Dax

For some, Christmas is coming early this year. And for some, it won’t come at all. For Dax Locke, it is both. The 28-month-old Washington resident is suffering from a rare form of leukemia, and three weeks ago, his parents received the phone call they…

ForeWarn flaws must be quickly fixed

The Bradley bubble was quite literally crashed through this week, reminding students they aren’t the only ones living here. The incident happened after two alleged armed robbers fled police and lost control of their car. It came to a stop on campus, but not before…

University censorship a serious, scary occurrence

Many students keep blogs. Often, they’re used to chronicle sports, music or simply everyday campus life – which is what a Butler University junior intended when he started his TrueBU Blog last year. However, when a Butler department head was fired, and the anonymous blogger…

Students too reliant on techology

Since I have set foot on Bradley’s campus, I have become addicted to my computer, and I know I am not alone. I can’t go a day without using it, and I freak out when I don’t have Internet connection. I feel like college students…

Friday’s flavor: Eating healthy on a budget

Can college students eat healthy with their hectic schedules and tight budgets? Yes! Follow these quick and easy tips. First find out how much money you have to buy food each week. Estimate how much you eat each week – you might need to adjust…

TV misplaces woman

Like many females, I’m perpetually attracted to jerks. However, unlike those who agonize about their rhyme or reason, I’ve discovered my rationale for such the irrational attraction – TV. There aren’t many times you’ll find me in front of a TV set, however there is…

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