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Students fighting on campus for Fair Map Amendment

Students who think Illinois government is corrupt can help make a step toward changing that in the next few weeks. The Illinois Fair Map Amendment seeks to change the way state legislative districts are drawn. On average, 98 percent of incumbents are reelected because as…

BU Web site sees overhaul: Department sites will take year to switch

Those logging onto the university’s Web site mid-day Wednesday were in for a surprise. All of a sudden, www.bradley.edu looked completely different. “The old Web site was 7 years old,” said Jim Crone, director of Web marketing and communications. “It was definitely time for a…

High expectations needed for new student body officers

This year’s student body officers ran their campaigns on injecting life back into the university. And for the most part, they succeeded. They brought condoms to campus, extended Food Services’ hours, fought for MAP Grants, sparked plans for wireless Internet expansion and initiated a new…

Pull out the nail polish, please

With summer months approaching quickly and the weather warming up, it is now about the time when people reach into the backs of their closets and pull out the shorts, skirts, tank tops and flip-flops that were neglected during the long fall and winter months.…

Music programs are the first to go

When I was a junior in high school, my school was one of 10 schools in the country to win a Grammy award. This, of course, is a little different from the Grammy awards you see on TV. We were given a Grammy for having…

Friday’s Flavor: the truth about High Fructose Corn Syrup

On Dec. 28, 2009, PepsiCo released a new line of soft drinks called Mountain Dew Throwback and Pepsi Throwback. The marketing of these new products relies on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, giving the labels a vintage 1970s feel. Those who have tried the…

State budget woes affecting public universities

Education in Illinois is suffering as the result of a $13 billion budget deficit and a proposed $1.3 billion in educational cuts – so much that some public universities are asking faculty to prevent printing and using paper and ink if possible. The state government…

Students to relay for cancer survival next week

Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. The Relay For Life Web site defines the event as more than just a fundraiser, but as a life-changing experience. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives anyone and everyone in communities across the world…

Students can opt to engage in wedding planning seminar

Students wanting to tie the knot can find out how to plan their dream wedding on Thursday. Senior public relations major Kala Bertrand said this event, titled Wedding University, is meant to educate students “about the steps it takes to have a successful wedding and…

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