SESSION 9 A tight, creepy, psychological thriller about a group of asbestos removers tasked with cleaning a mental hospital, “Session 9” is surprising for a number of reasons. Though there is violence, it is relatively muted and mostly gore-free. We learn a lot about the…
The Bradley Scout
Two Internet stars-turned-love gurus visited Bradley to teach students about college dating last Friday night in the Student Center Ballroom. Dave Ahdoot and Ethan Fixell, two friends and self-proclaimed college dating coaches, put up a YouTube video in 2008 advertising themselves for a double date.…
It’s basketball season, and I couldn’t be more excited. Although some fans are disappointed they can’t watch Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls lose to the Miami Heat or some other team this season, I’m pumped that college basketball is finally returning. College hoops have…
When the first “Paranormal Activity” film shuffled into limited release, I scoffed. It seemed so gimmicky on paper. A movie all about security camera footage of demonic possession seemed to ape the classic “Blair Witch Project” so much it seemed like an elaborate joke. Could…
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…
Dolphins The “Suck for Luck” campaign is in full swing in Miami, and the mantra in most of south Florida seems to be “Why the heck not?” After being spoiled by the Heat, Miami has become restless with the Dolphins and wants nothing more than…
For many, a cemetery is a forlorn place, a final destination to house the remains of former lives and families. But for 1981 Bradley graduate Jon Austin, the Springdale Cemetery in Peoria is a wealth of history, home to many famous inhabitants including university founder…
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…