The fact that students want transparency from the university is a tired subject, and it’s one The Scout has rehashed time and time again. Regardless, it needs to be discussed. As journalists, our goal is to provide Bradley with unbiased articles that shed light on…
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College can be a time of uncertainty – whether a student is figuring out how to live far from home, balancing a tight budget or deciding on a career path. Therefore, it’s a necessity to find a bit of consistency and stability in the classroom.…
Often as we are raised, we are told to work as hard as we can to get what we want. There’s nothing wrong with this philosophy, but I’ve found a certain type of work ethic suits me better: working smart. What’s the difference between working…
I’m a movie buff. There is honestly nothing I find more exciting than taking a trip to the movie theater, buying a huge bucket of popcorn and sitting down to enjoy a new flick. Everything about watching a movie and going to a theater brings…
With the Fall Job and Internship Fair coming up next Thursday, campus is abuzz with students tweaking their resumes and fine-tuning their elevator speeches. This year, the fair will feature a number of familiar faces – Caterpillar, Inc., OSF Healthcare System and the City of…
Bradley has struggled with freshman enrollment numbers for years. Enrollment for 2011 missed the target by about 100 students, 2014’s class spurred a $7 million budget cut and 2015’s enrollment caused Wyckoff Hall to close. “If you don’t change the way you communicate, you will…
Have you ever loved something so much it’s brought tears to your eyes? And it’s always in a surprising way — where you aren’t really sure why you’re crying, but you are acutely aware of being so awestruck that there must have just been a…
I am a very nervous person. I feel worried most of the time about lots of little things, even when I know there is no reason to worry. And for at least the past semester, I have been worried for no apparent reason. I think…
On a relatively safe, small campus, it’s easy to take for granted the work done by the Bradley University Police Department. Sometimes, we don’t realize how beneficial it is to have the officers around until we really need them. Recently, The Scout staff ran into…
When new leaders first came to campus, we were excited for the changes that would bring. Administration spoke in a straightforward manner and didn’t include any political side-stepping. This was finally the transparency we had been waiting for. We hoped this straight-shooting would trickle down…