This year’s Student Senate elections brought a bundle of changes, including different position titles and one less week of campaigning. But despite the new system with the elections, a number of strong candidates have stepped forward in hopes of being the voice of the student…
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Bullying has become a hot button issue in America, as it should be. Kids bullying each other in school can be the worst form of torture. For some, it can make childhood a living hell. But what if the bully is an authority figure? What…
Student Senate election day is fresh off the heels of spring break this year. The election kicks off Monday, and candidates have one week instead of the two they’ve had in years past for campaigning. It’s difficult to market a platform to the student body…
It’s been a quiet year for Bradley’s Student Senate. Its elected officers have shown up, meetings have been held, resolutions have been passed, yet only three articles and one editorial have appeared in The Bradley Scout, some of which were not even in the print…
As a lifelong movie buff, I tend to learn a lot of valuable life lessons from watching films. One quote from the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” in particular has stuck with me – “No man is a failure who has friends.” It’s the underlying…
Everyone, no matter the experiences they encounter, has a sense of pride for their university and alma mater. Those who obtain a degree from Bradley University make memories and have unforgettable experiences during their education. When graduates reconnect with their memories, a bond is created…
This weekend, I get to be angry. I get to yell, and I get to scream, and I get to throw a temper tantrum about the injustices of being a woman. I am an “Angry” in the Bradley production of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues.” My…
With spring break merely two weeks away, and the hopefully-soon onset of warmer weather, some students feel that motivation to work is running low. The quad will soon be full of summertime distractions, making that motivation almost impossible to conjure when it’s needed. For students…
Tuesday marked exactly one year since the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. George Zimmerman shot Martin, which he says was in self-defense, while controversy ensued across the United States after prosecutors initially decided not to charge Zimmerman due to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law.…
Sexual assault is an all too real nightmare for a staggering number of people, and it is one that many carry in secret. The victims often suffer alone, hiding behind shame, fear or a desire to leave what happened to them in the past. V-Day,…