In his second try, senior Dodie Dunson is a finalist for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS (Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) Award. Dunson is one of 10 men’s basketball seniors who made the final cut for this award. Each contestant is measured in…
The Bradley Scout
After three tumultuous seasons, Sean Burdette resigned as Bradley’s head volleyball coach in December. On Jan. 5, former Lehigh University coach Jenny Maurer was named the eighth head coach in Bradley volleyball history. “Jenny Maurer represented all of the qualities that we were seeking when…
Poor shooting and numerous turnovers kept the Braves from competing with the Missouri Valley Conference-leading Northern Iowa Panthers, losing 58-34. Despite a defensive effort that kept one of the nation’s top scoring team to a 33 percent shooting percentage, the Braves shot a pedestrian 19…
Steelers Super Bowl XLV is a match-up of two of the most historic franchises in the NFL. Both the Steelers and Packers have huge fan bases and a tradition of winning dating back almost 40 years. But come Sunday, the Steelers will be crowned Super…
Ever since Bud Selig killed the 2002 All-Star Game at Miller Park, the midseason festivities for the major sports have drawn ire from sports fans across the nation. But this year, with the help of former star Brendan Shanahan, the NHL redesigned the way the…
“Is butter a carb?” Even “Mean Girls” character Regina George isn’t quite sure about the truths of carbohydrates. So I’m here to tell you the facts. What exactly is a carbohydrate, what do they do, and ultimately, are low-carbohydrate diets healthy? To begin, there are…
“We will move forward together, or not at all -– for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics.” Those, in my mind, were the most important lines President Barack Obama uttered on Tuesday during his third State of the Union…
Nostalgia is the worst thing that has ever infected our jaded generation. Social networking has become a nonstop assault on reclaiming childhood. Facebook often becomes little more than Nickelodeon inspired navel-gazing. Twitter has collectively allowed #whatIlovedaboutthe90s to be an almost weekly hashtag. I understand that…
There is a lot of pride for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Peoria. As the burial place of Susan G. Komen, Peoria’s annual Race for the Cure raises millions of dollars every year. Since its creation in 1982, the foundation has raised $1 billion…
We wish we were surprised when news came that former student body Treasurer Andrew Kerr had tendered his resignation. Kerr, who also serves as the Scout business manager, told the paper this week he was simply moving on to other activities. Fair enough. What he…