Rodney Dangerfield was definitely onto something. While some of the legendary comedian’s assorted grievances may not resonate with today’s average college student, I’m sure most can relate to his iconic cry of “I don’t get no respect.” Face it, outside of Bradley’s secluded and secure…
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Proposition 8’s victory a loss for California On the morning of Nov. 5, many of us woke up proud to be Americans but ashamed to be Californians. That’s not normal for us. Usually, we’re incredibly proud of our ground-breaking, policy-crusading, shucking-the-status-quo home state. But on…
Tuesday night, students were able to confront administrators and ask them questions about problems or issues they have at Bradley. The event was called “Speak Up!” and some students weren’t afraid to speak their minds, while some administrators kept their mouths shut. While administrators spoke…
Congratulations to Barack Obama on his stunning victory this week. His team ran a competitive, and frankly amazing campaign against John McCain. In practically every category, Obama held an undisputed lead over his rival – advertising expenditures, fanatical followers and mainstream media bias, to name…
It’s that time of year again, registration is here. While many students get their schedules ready weeks in advance, the results can be disappointing. There are probably quite a few OCD students out there who, like me, map out their four years right after orientation,…
In a country facing economic crisis, it’s hard to be optimistic that upon graduation we’ll find a job we like and will provide us with deep pockets. But as stocks are plummeting, some individuals’ bank accounts aren’t. Christian Lander is one of these people. In…
Declining gas prices are hopefully here to stay If you drive a car, you’ve noticed falling gas prices. In Abilene, Texas, prices have receded at least as low as $2.56, and it’s not just Abilene – gas prices everywhere are dropping. Oil slipped under $70 a…
On Tuesday, you showed up to the polls in near record numbers. In Illinois alone, one in five people who voted was between 18 and 29 years old. Thank you. Your voices were heard loud and clear and you were decidedly in favor of Sen.…
I know what you’re thinking: not another political column from the Scout. Not to fear, my bleary-eyed and possibly hung over readers. The spinning, pompous world of politics is woven into this piece, but you’re not going to hear flippant remarks about our newest reality…
I made a very important decision this week. I, the editor of the Scout, have decided to forgo studying journalism – forever. Well, maybe not forever, but as of now, I have no future plans in the discipline of journalism. This is a decision I…