Since The Scout published an article regarding the ethnic discrimination allegation filed by Bradley student Abraham Barrantes against associate professor Bob Podlasek, we have received two letters to the editor from two academic departments. They are in support of Barrantes and for making a more…
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Deandre Ayton – Phoenix Suns By Larry Larson Not only will Deandre Ayton have the largest physical impact of this year’s NBA draft class at 7-foot-1-inch and 250 pounds, but he will have the largest impact on his franchise, the Phoenix Suns, as well. As…
Last month, Ralph Lawler, the play-by-play commentator for the Los Angelos Clippers, announced that the 2018-19 NBA season would be his last behind the mic. Lawler, who had a successful 40-year career in broadcasting, spent time commentating with the Philadelphia 76ers before heading west to…
While many people argue that they enjoy the warmer weather and longer days, I am here to say one thing – fall is the best season, and it’s not even a close contest. One of the biggest advantages of fall is the holidays. Halloween and…
It stings. I watched and felt years, maybe decades of my life come off over the course of a few days. Since April, I had an emotional investment in the New York Yankees. My great-grandfather saw Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play. My dad watched…
We’ve all been in the situation where we hit the snooze button because we don’t want to wake up in the morning. For me, that’s every morning. I intentionally set my alarm at least five minutes before I need to wake up, so I can…
An email sent out by university president Gary Roberts on last Tuesday broke the news of this year’s low enrollment numbers and the deficit that Bradley will be facing as the result. The phrase ‘when it rains, it pours’ became true for the enrollment numbers…
Sports have never been a huge part of my life. My family only watched sports when the Super Bowl rolled around, and even then, it was more of an obligation to see the neighbors than anything else. It wasn’t until I grew older that I…
Christian Yelich – Milwaukee Brewers By Ronan Khalsa Let’s start with this: the Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central Division tiebreaker game and the beloved Chicago Cubs did not. The beer tastes better in Wisconsin and so does the champagne. Let’s realize who carried…
For as long as I remember, there’s been a star in the sky I can always depend on to guide me home. There’s a location I don’t need Google Maps for. There is a current I can rely on to carry me to shore. For…