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…
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“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…
Bradley will continue to see renovations on campus with several construction projects throughout the semester. “I’ve been here 25 years, and it’s the most [construction] we’ve done [at once] by far,” Facilities Management Director Ron Doerzaph said. Currently, construction is being done on the Hayden…
Chelsea Graham is already looking forward to August, when the renovation of Geisert Hall’s cafeteria will be completed. “It sounds like a great renovation,” the freshman biology major said. “I can’t wait for it to be done and enjoy the new meal options. Also it…
For fourteen mechanical engineering seniors, a trip to California with an invite from “Late Night” host Jay Leno proved to be a look into the passion of one man as well as a peek into the future of transportation. “It was a great opportunity for…
Bradley’s Police Department will be at home in its new location in less than a month. Lt. Troy Eeten said the department is still in planning stages for the Feb. 14 move to office space in CampusTown.“We are preparing to prepare,” he said. “We’re going…