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“Where the Wild Things Are” Spike Jonze to Transform Childhood story

There seems to be no movie that has ever inspired this much seemingly-out-of-nowhere anticipation quite like “Where the Wild Things Are.”  Based on the universally beloved children’s book, early looks at “Where the Wild Things Are” have strummed up a huge fan response with its…

Zombieland” pays homage to zombie Cult classics

Zombies have been an important element of the horror genre for decades, appearing in twice as many movies as either vampires or werewolves ever did in that same time span.  What makes zombies so compelling? Is it the fact that they just keep coming back…

Paramore Pleases loyal fans with mature “Brand New Eyes”

In 2004, I was 14 years old and starting high school. Zac Farro was 14 years old and starting a little band called Paramore with his older brother, Josh, and their friends Jeremy Davis and Hayley Williams. A year later, Zac’s band signed a record…

Students shack to raise money for housing

Students spent the night in boxes on Olin Quad Wednesday. They slept there for Bradley’s sixth annual Shack-a-Thon, hosted by Habitat for Humanity. “Shack-a-Thon gives students a chance to see firsthand what it is like to be homeless for a night,” said Brett Williams, the…

Senate and HEAT attempt campus condom distribution

To promote safe and positive sexual health, Senate is teaming up with Help, Empower and Teach to give students accessibility to condoms on campus. “It has been an incentive that we have been trying to push for years,” said Ashley Porter, a member and former…

Real-life “Hitch” visits campus, offers advice

America’s real life Hitch visited Bradley Wednesday night. David Coleman, the man who inspired the movie “Hitch,” came to speak to students about dating and relationships. Some of his topics included the ways men and women show interest, long distance relationships, the friend zone, how…

BU financial aid requests remain steady

The number of students seeking financial aid in the weather-beaten economy has increased across the country, but Bradley’s hasn’t seen such an increase. A survey released recently by the National Association for College Admission Counseling revealed nearly 90 percent of colleges and universities saw an…

BU bussing to Map grant rally at capitol

It looks like Bradley is no longer one of the country’s most apathetic campuses. Next week, more than 250 students will be headed to Springfield for a student rally in support of funding MAP grants. “This is an extremely important issue for all of higher…

15 schools to attend MAP grant summit

As Bradley students head home for Fall Break this weekend, a new group of students will flock to campus. Student Senate’s MAP grant summit will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Michel Student Center Ballroom, with student leaders from across the state discussing…

Anonymous writers create humorous blog

The anonymous bloggers at UnderTheHilltop.com have perfected the formula for witty, biting pseudo-news. With stories about vintage television shows, stereotypical Bradley student archetypes, a “Death to Smoochy” movie review and a preview of Bradley’s 2010 football team, the student-run blog is like a more local…

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