Last week’s storms gave way to some of the worst flooding the Midwest has seen, and Peoria was no exception. If you haven’t seen the footage, the riverfront businesses are surrounded by water, the Illinois River crested at a record-breaking 30 feet and Water Street…
Posts published in “Opinion”
I have spent the past four years addressing whomever decided to pick up this newspaper from behind a long series of articles, columns and editorials. I was involved in few things outside The Scout, but mostly I attended meetings and events. I met with group…
I am a journalist. Not because I am deeply invested in politics or carry a notepad and pen in my back pocket, but because that has been the lifestyle I’ve lived over the past four years. I began my career at The Scout first semester…
I’ve been behind the scenes at The Scout for the past two years- designing the layout and the advertisements. But when I think about my college experience, the friends and memories I’ve made at The Scout will always be in the forefront of my mind.…
There are moments in life that will ground you, and bring you back to reality. These moments trigger personal reflection and often times, people find themselves appreciating and being thankful for the friends and family in life. These emotions are what people across the country…
I hate to be a pessimist, but things can always get worse. I don’t care what’s going on, something worse could happen. It’s actually great news. If things can always get worse, they can also always get better. You just have to be open to…
Everybody wants to find a place where they can fit in and belong. In college, it’s the fraternities or sororities, the floors in all of the dorms, student organizations or in my case – the Scout. How can you describe a place that seemed like…
This year’s Student Body Officer campaign was missing one crucial element: the campaign. Common areas, hallways and sidewalks were notably bare of any advertisements the past couple weeks, especially in comparison to recent years. And that may lie heavily in the fact that candidates had…
According to an article from the Chicago Tribune titled “La Grange prepares for medical marijuana law,” Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, said he believes the bill “will pass” during the spring legislative session. The bill would be another move in the right direction for medical marijuana…
The Scout has worked with Student Senate for years as a way of helping and communicating with the student body. We have seen presidents who have broken barriers with the administration and represented Bradley as the formidable force it is. We have seen ones who…