Originally published in the September 24, 2010 issue Bagpipe music filled the air as the Bradley soccer team took the field for its home opener versus Darthmouth to a crowd of 1,204 fans. The Braves have been riding high since starting the season 3-1-1 away…
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Originally published in the September 24, 2010 issue Michael Vick Sunday, when the Philadelphia Eagles travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars, the much maligned Michael Vick will be the starting quarterback. Eagles coach Andy Reid made the right decision choosing Vick over opening day…
Originally published in the September 24, 2010 issue Why am I excited that football is underway? Because it’s just one step closer to the start of hockey season. But most importantly, my favorite team, the Chicago Blackhawks, will start the season as the defending Stanley…
Originally published in the September 24, 2010 issue The volleyball team extended its winless streak to five games, losing to conference opponents Wichita State and Missouri State. Both of the contests were held at the arena on campus. The Braves faced Wichita State in their…
Most Division I college teams are full of upperclassmen who have earned their stripes and learned what it takes to succeed in college athletics. The Bradley men’s soccer team is bucking that trend. This season, the Braves have 14 freshmen on a roster of 28…
Originally published in the September17, 2010 issue Many college students prefer to leave the comforts of home and go off somewhere new to college. Chicago and St. Louis natives are three hours away from family and friends. Out of state students could be hundreds of…
Originally published September 17, 2010 Green Bay Packers February 6, 2011 is over five months away, but it is never too early to discuss who will be hoisting the Lombardi trophy in Dallas as winners of Super Bowl XLV. The NFC is loaded with contenders…
Originally published in the September 17, 2010 issue “All year long they looked to him (Kirk Gibson) to light the fire and all year long he answered the demands … High fly ball into right field. She is gone! [pause] In a year that has…
Originally published in the September 17, 2010 The men’s tennis team would not let Mother Nature stand in the way of a successful start to its season. The Hotels at Grand Prairie Invitational marked the first competition for the freshmen-heavy men’s tennis squad. Friday started…
Originally published in the September 17, 2010 For the second consecutive weekend, the Braves traveled away from Peoria, but this time they didn’t come away unscathed. After finishing their last road trip 2-0-1, Bradley lost its first game against East Tennessee State before rebounding to…