This past fall, the Activities Council of Bradley University brought the alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday and the pop punk band, the Maine, to campus. Both bands, which had only a few popular hits, drew in a disappointing crowd. The show sold 55 percent…
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Though its advertising would say otherwise, “The Grey” is not another Liam Neeson kills everybody movie, even if that has become his forte over the past five years. Instead, “The Grey” is an attempt at an introspective, philosophical survival film, a target it misses by…
Sports are defined by rivalries. Think to the great games of Magic and Bird. Barcelona and Real Madrid. Even Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Rivalries make up the games that everyone remem- bers, and the true mark of every era. At a time where America is…
The Internet has cried “save us” and DC has said “no.” After more than 20 years of speculation and fervent protests from fans, DC has finally announced their plans for a sequel to Alan Moore’s landmark comic series, “Watchmen.” Hours after the announcement Wednesday morning…
For the first time in Super Bowl history, the biggest event in American sports is in a state neighboring Illinois. Two Bradley students are taking advantage of this opportunity in a big way. Imagine getting to escort two-time Super Bowl champion Rodney Harrison around town…
After being at Bradley for four and a half years, I have learned and experienced a lot on this campus, much of which prob- ably cannot be published in the Scout. However, there are quite a few stories and facts that still elude me about…
Services like Netflix and YouTube have made the most recent films readily available to anyone. Can we find anything of value in the muck of b-movies, ambitious failures and exploitative crap-fests? We’re going to find out in Dispatches from Instant View Purgatory. What’re we watching:…
This is a record breaking year for the Smith Career Center’s Spring Job and Internship Fair. There are currently 131 employers registered to be at the arena for the fair next week, which is a large increase from last year’s fair, which had only 98…
University President Joanne Glasser is recovering from surgery and returned to campus earlier this week. Glasser announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer in December and underwent surgery later in the month. “No one really ever thinks they will be struck by cancer and hear those…
The Eagle Scouts have arrived to campus, providing students with a new opportunity for leadership. While many students may have been involved with Boy Scouts in their youth, the Eagle Scouts are an elite achievement few have reached. It is the highest rank in Scouting,…