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Shock-ingly close

A week removed from a disturbing home loss to last place Drake University, the men’s basketball team found themselves against No. 15 ranked Wichita State. After one half of play, the Braves trailed the reigning Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) champion Shockers 35-22 as the result…

Box Office Burnout

Here is today’s $2,000 clue, found within the category of ‘2014 Cinema’ “These once dominant staples of the American film-going experience brought in a total of only $3.77 billion within the box office during the summer of 2014.” The correct response: “What are blockbusters?” Now,…

Fiscal health improves in 2012

A small line on the first page of Bradley’s 2012 Form 990 indicates good news for the university’s fiscal health during that year. The bottom line, which is determined by revenues minus expenses, experienced a more than $24 million increase from the prior year, moving…

Humans of the Hilltop: Joanne Glasser

When author John Buchan said, “The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already,” University President Joanne Glasser must have been taking notes. Over the course of the past eight years, the Hilltop…

Björk Vulnicura

Björk has always been one of those larger than life artists. She has been making music since she was young, has released three albums with her band The Sugarcubes alongside eight solo albums since 1993. She is a mother, an award-winning actress, was briefly aligned…

Editorial: Steep spending needs justification

When it comes to the world of athletics, compensation is a very special beast. With “Business Insider” citing a staggering $5.2 million average salary for NBA players, many people may pause to consider the worth of this spending. The professional sports industry is of course…

From Waste to Water

Bill Gates can do no wrong. Although he has not yet configured a way to turn water into wine, he has discovered how to take feces and transform it into a refreshing glass of water. I remember when my junior high was taking donations for…

Super Smash Bros. Sunday

On Jan. 30, thousands of fighting game fans gathered in Secaucus, New Jersey for what turned out to be the largest “Super Smash Bros.” tournament of all time. Not only was this one of the largest tournaments for the new “Super Smash Bros.” game for…

White House proposes free community college

The possibility of tuition-free community college has garnered a significant amount of buzz after being proposed by President Barack Obama in early January. Still in its early stages, the White House’s plan aims to give students the opportunity to save more than $3,000 in tuition…

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