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Springboard finalists announced

The first-place team will win $10,000 and office space The Springboard Business Plan Competition, a yearlong contest for students who want to develop business plans, announced its finalists and will reveal its winners next month.  Since Project Springboard is open to any student, Project Director…

March Madness makes mark on Late Night BU

Interim Coordinator of Alcohol Education and Awareness Programs Lyndsey Withers and Director of Wellness Programs Melissa Sage-Bollenbach seem to have fallen victim to the season’s March Madness. But rather than checking out a spot on the couch to catch up on the latest college games,…

New sports may be offered

Intramural lacrosse, club wrestling to be added While wrestling and lacrosse have been on campus for a while, recent student interest in the sports may cause more options for them to be offered. “The campus has had intramural wrestling for years, but with enough student…

Student activities to get new assistant director

The director of student activities will soon have a new assistant. A search committee has been created to fill the position, which requires a master’s degree and is expected to be filled by June 1. Executive Director for Student Involvement Greg Killoran said the search…

Alumni join teams for breast cancer in support of Glasser

University President Joanne Glasser recently finished her breast cancer treatment and alumni are rallying support for a Team Bradley in this year’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. This race’s proceeds benefit breast cancer research, and it is the largest series of 5K run/walks…

Transfer programs to experience changes for fall

Bradley’s transfer student program will be undergoing a few changes in the next year. “Currently we have an orientation that takes place during Welcome Week that’s geared to explain resources and services on campus,” said Joyce Shotick, the executive director of student development and health…

BU students, alum, fans and faculty gather for MVC

ST. LOUIS – Bradley fans from all over traveled to St. Louis for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, and they were lucky enough to witness the Braves’ victory over Southern Illinois on Friday.   “This is one of my favorite weekends of the year,” said…

Water polo team loses first game, gains experience

The club water polo team may not have won its first game last weekend, but founder Dominic Lyles said the experience was worth the 16-4 defeat. The team squared off against Lindenwood University St. Louis, a three-time Div. III national championship team, in three scrimmages…

Bradley retention rates for 09 see normal, slight decline

Bradley’s mid-year retention rates for 2009 have slightly declined compared to past years. The freshmen and sophomore retention rate for 2007 was 88.1 percent, down .8 percent from last year’s 88.9 percent. And the freshmen mid-year retention rate for 2008 is 96.5 percent, down .7…

Braves basketball shoots for a spot in NCAA

Bradley will kick off its postseason at 2:35 p.m. against Southern Illinois today at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Students traveling to this weekend’s Missouri Valley Conference Tournament will receive free admission to Bradley’s games only. Although the Braves are only guaranteed one game…

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