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Editorial 02.07.14: Salaries of important Braves don’t add up

It’s important to know where your money is spent. At least we think it is. As college students, sometimes it’s tough to keep a budget and stay on track fiscally. When college loans, student activity fees and tuition come into play, things begin to pile…

America(ns) the not-so-beautiful

America the beautiful. The land of the free and the home of the brave. Where freedom of speech reigns supreme, and social commentary is becoming a welcomed norm. This past Sunday marked the 48th annual Super Bowl, one of America’s favorite sporting events. What is…

Active shooter events indicative of violent culture

Gracing movie screens this month is “Lone Survivor,” a movie which retells the heroic story of four Navy SEALs and their covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative. Also coming to the silver screen is Labor Day, which features a Vietnam veteran and strong…

U of I snow day complaints go too far

Being robbed of a snow day is rough. As college students, this is nothing new. No matter how much we do a dance for the weather gods, the official decision lies with the administration. On Monday, Bradley students celebrated when they were graced with a…

Additional spring concert fees unfair

Each semester, every Bradley undergraduate enrolled in more than nine credit hours is required to pay an $85 student activity fee, totaling $170 annually per student. This fund, totaling more than $850,000, is then distributed towards various events for the student body to enjoy, including…

Library needs an upgrade, Princeton Review or not

It’s kind of unusual that Bradley’s Cullom-Davis Library received a No. 1 ranking in the Princeton Review’s Best Colleges publication. Except that it was for the “This is a Library?” category. The Princeton Review’s level of clarity on what is opinion and what is factually-based…

Reflection on a Bradley career

It is Scout tradition for seniors to write farewell columns. At first, I didn’t want to do it. How could I sum up my four years at Bradley in less than 600 words? It seemed impossible. All the memories, the moments, the good times and…

Editorial 11.22.13: Bradley gives to storm victims, will it continue?

This week, we’ve seen destruction. We’ve seen houses reduced to piles of plywood, water mains shredded and cars overturned. We’ve seen loss, not only of life but of memories, loss of the past through cherished belongings. We’ve seen mighty buildings, trees and monuments kneel before…

Finding your role, one brick at a time

One of my mentors told me that in life there are three perspectives: the brick layer, the wall builder and the castle constructor. All three are talented, given the same materials and committed to the same action – stacking bricks one on top of the…

“Greek Wars” does not reflect chapters accurately

To whom it may concern,   Let me begin by acknowledging that theft and vandalism are serious issues, and by no means do I condone these actions. As a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, I have dealt with theft and vandalism of our property as…

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