When I first tell people I’m studying psychology, they oftentimes retort that it’s an easy major (it’s not) or ask if I can read their minds (I can’t). What I have gained from almost three years of psychology courses, however, is an insight into human…
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Campus is currently mourning the loss of Nicole Baran, a junior psychology and criminal justice major who passed away Feb. 12. Read about Baran and her impact on the Bradley community on page A1 (“Campus mourns death of junior student”). President Gary Roberts sent out…
“Valentine’s Day is a capitalist ploy to take advantage of sentimental consumers.” I think this opinion has been exhausted, and it’s no longer unique, different, or “hipster.” I think of myself as a genuinely open-minded person, but even I have to physically restrain myself from…
Representative Jeanne Ives released her “Thank You, Bruce Rauner” ad Feb. 2 in anticipation of the upcoming November 2018 governor election. The video’s cast of characters doesn’t introduce viewers to Ives’ political platform – nor does it attack Democratic opponent J.B. Pritzker. Instead, Ives attacks…
One of the saddest moments in my life wasn’t sad at the time. I was six years old. My mom, my brother Ryan and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. Something seemed quite strange and different for a day or two. Hell,…
We’ve made it through November, December and January, so winter will soon be edged out by spring – but that doesn’t mean we’re in the clear for those common wintertime colds. Viruses and illnesses tend to replicate when the air is cold and dry –…
There is one thing in life we put all our effort into and expect phenomenal things. Some people seek perfection more than others do. And then some people seek even more perfection than those people. Coming into my freshman year of college, I tried to…
I was the kid who cried on the first day of Kindergarten. I was the kid who threw up on the first day of high school (true story), and I was the kid who called my mom every day during my first week of college.…
The topic of voting often loses its popularity after election season. November passes and people step down off their soapboxes and stop preaching about the importance of voter turnout and “using your voice.” But at the end of the day, you would be hard-pressed to…
Thumbs up: Bradley supports international students Over 30 different countries are currently represented by Bradley’s international student population. This year’s implementation of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services shows commitment to and understanding of these students’ needs. The office will not only provide…