Last year, just like most freshmen at Bradley, I was enrolled in the Bradley Core Curriculum course COM 103. Better known as simply “public speaking.” For our final speech of the year, we were assigned to give a persuasive speech to the class. While many…
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It is not uncommon to see a student casually vaping on campus. Whether you catch someone taking a hit on the quad or see a puff of white fog float out of a hoodie sleeve in the library, the act has been normalized. But that…
Atlanta United By Hernan Gutierrez Due to the many offseason moves, critics remain skeptical of Atlanta United’s ability to repeat as MLS Cup champions. They lost South American wonder Miguel Almirón to English side Newcastle in a record transfer. On top of that, head coach…
The new changes at the beginning of this school year, both to Bradley’s physical campus and its branding efforts, are admirable steps meant to benefit the overall student experience. While these mostly cosmetic alterations are positive, some of the new or updated aspects of campus…
It’s been talked about for generations. What does it mean to be a man? As young boys we are told, “Hey, don’t cry. Men don’t cry.” And as we reach our elementary years, it’s about how athletic we are compared to other kids in our…
With the announcement in July that the new Business and Engineering Complex would not be completed by its original deadline, faculty and students were told classes originally scheduled in the new building would be relocated to new spaces. On Aug. 12, an email was sent…
Public relations is undoubtedly regarded as one of the most questionable jobs. Its murky reputation of selling Lucky Strike cancer sticks to the women’s rights movements and drawing in crowds to the abused elephant circus really makes you question the people who choose this path.…
David Montgomery By Jacob Stienberg Following a 12-4 season powered by an elite defense, the Chicago Bears head into 2019 with Super Bowl hopes. With an offense that lacked backfield playmakers last season, the Bears traded up in the third round of the NFL draft…
It is too bad that most people on the Hilltop don’t care much about Bradley sports. Since my freshman year I’ve been a fan and the Braves have been trending up since I arrived in Peoria. Bradley has a rich history and usually leads the…
With Bradley University president Gary Roberts announcing his plan to retire next May, Bradley will launch a search for its 12th president this summer. This search is an important and influential one for Bradley’s long-term future. The next president will have a long list of…