The Scout’s final edition of this academic year is our time to reflect. Our thumbs up and thumbs down is meant to commemorate the good and improve the shortcomings. From several Bradley teams and affiliated groups acquiring accolades and national recognition to the difficult times…
Posts published in “Opinion”
According to the urban legend, junior year is the hardest year of high school. Taking multiple AP classes and studying for the SAT and ACT adds a lot of stress. I don’t know if I necessarily found junior year of high school to be harder…
The Bradley Running Club has historically been successful at the Illinois Marathon Relay. For the first time, I was making the trip as a member of the four-time defending champion marathon relay team. The club sent three marathon relay teams, three marathon runners, one half-marathoner…
San Jose Sharks – Matt Harrington The San Jose Sharks trailed 3-1 in their first round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, but rallied back to force a game seven on home ice. Down 3-0 with 11 minutes to play in that game, the Sharks…
I never expected to write a non-fiction piece about a parasite eating my eyeball, but here I am. Sudden onset blindness and severe eye pain led to a pretty scary diagnosis that changed my plans for my final semester of college, to say the least.…
Earth Day celebrations sprouted up across campus this week that The Scout hopes do not go to waste. BU Clean Up Crew, the Wellness Office and Dining Services’ efforts of handing out both reusable straws and totes gave students easy access to small steps individuals…
August 22, 2015 was move-in day. Long story short, I cried. A lot. Fast forwarding about a week, things started to feel a little more comfortable. A couple weeks into the year, I had my squad; myself, two other girls and three guys. I had…
Soccer is a rapidly emerging sport in the United States. Gone are the days where the only thought people had of soccer was minivans and post-game snacks. It’s serious business now. Viewership, attendance and participation in soccer is on the rise. MLS teams have some…
When Darren Gauson first took over the Bradley Cross Country and Track Program in 2015, it was in a much different place than it is now. The women’s team had just won the Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championship, and the men matched their best…
In today’s world, with services like Uber, Lyft and the Hilltop Safety Cruiser, drunk driving seems to not be as pervasive of an issue as it once was. However, this week Bradley’s campus had a serious reminder of just how real the subject is. This…