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Taking Back Sunday is no sell out

Concert ticket sales in the new arena decreased 55 percent from last spring’s Jason Derulo and Mike Posner concert, selling 2,516 tickets, to Saturday night’s Taking Back Sunday performance, which sold a total of 1,134 tickets. “We definitely didn’t have the same attendance as shows…

Is journalism a waste of tuition?: media experts say “no”

Bradley students had the opportunity to hear about the future of media from local experts last Thursday in the GCC. The State of the Media Industry panel discussion featured panelists representing Central Illinois Business Publishers, the Peoria Journal Star, Triad Broadcasting Company and WTVP public…

Pi Beta Phi moving to Fredonia

The Pi Beta Phi sorority will finally take up residence on Fredonia Avenue next fall after 20 years of waiting. A groundbreaking ceremony took place Saturday at the future site of the home on the corner of North Institute Place and Fredonia Avenue, with current…

New BU tradition is beginning to take fire

This year’s combined Homecoming and Parents Weekend kicked off with a bonfire Friday night at Meinen Field that ignited school spirit. “I’m glad that Bradley is trying to start a Homecoming tradition,” said senior family and consumer sciences major Laura Poglitsh. “I hope that more…

Bradley fuels up with BBQ

Bradley held its annual BBQ on the Quad last Friday, serving hamburgers, baked beans and more for students on the Olin quad. “It’s a fun way to mark a special event on campus,” Director of Student Activities Michelle Whited said. “We don’t do many BBQs…

Editorial 10/21/2011

The first concert of the semester hosted by the Activities Council of Bradley University was not as successful as hoped. The Taking Back Sunday concert sold 1,134 tickets in total, which is a dramatic difference from the 2,516 tickets sold for the Jason Derulo and…

Gallagher brings smashing act to Peoria

When it comes to comedy longevity, few top prop comic Gallagher. Famous for smashing watermelons, candy and all manner of other items with his patented Sledgomatic, Gallagher honed his act in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Gallagher’s manic energy on stage helped him reach…

Cardinals remarkable season continues into Fall Classic

Long ago, I learned anything in sports is possible. How else can you explain Appalachian State beating Michigan or George Mason making it to the Final Four? But the St. Louis Cardinals improbable run to the Fall Classic is something not even a lifelong fan,…

One-on-One: Who is going to win the World Series?

Cardinals All aboard the St. Louis Cardinals bandwagon. Next stop, Disney World. Oh sure, you were reluctant to join the bandwagon when the playoffs started and the Redbirds found themselves in the biggest mismatch since David vs. Goliath, but they loaded their slingshot with Chris…

The Project Life Act is inconsiderate toward women

The Protect Life Act reeks of gendercide, plain and simple. Call me radical, call me overly liberal or call me crazy, but there is no way around the issue here. Allowing a woman and her child to die an avoidable death in a hospital is…

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