When Dan O’Rourke graduated in 2005, he already had a job, but he soon gave it up for a rather life altering experience. O’Rourke, after some encouragement, left a job at Caterpillar for the Peace Corps. For 27 months, O’Rourke lived and worked in the…
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The Comprehensive Alcohol Action Plan hasn’t lowered underage drinking, nearly three semesters after its implementation, results show. Last semester, 171 students were cited for drinking violations – just four short of the 175 ticketed during the entire 2008-09 school year. “[A] goal of the alcohol…
Cancer survivors, competitive runners and enthusiasts of the color pink alike will likely be pleased with the keynote speaker for graduation. Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Race for the Cure, will give this year’s commencement speech. Brinker established…
Students and faculty said they agree the push to recycle is stronger than ever, but the campus recycling system has room for improvement. Junior Student Environmental Action Coalition president Sarah Redenius said she thinks the current recycling method is not the model it should be.…
Hello from Carver. It’s T-Minus 20 minutes to the tip-off of today’s game between Bradley and No. 18 Northern Iowa. No white-outs, black-outs, red-outs, green-outs or beige-outs today, the focus is simply on trying to contain the two-headed monster that is UNI’s inside game and…
For anyone who is a hardcore movie buff or ritualistically watches Martin Scorsese, the Oscars is the ultimate award show. It is a professional event that gives credit to the innovative actors and actresses who captivate us day in and day out. However, it is…
With an aggressive advertising campaign (at least on the estrogen-dominated TV stations I watch) and an adaptation from Nicholas Sparks, “Dear John” had big shoes to fill. Instead, it ended up looking like a 5-year-old playing around in her mother’s heels. Centered on John Tyree…
The world is bracing for the Academy Awards, and the easiest way to tell is the nonstop barrage of beautifully shot sappy period pieces. This is where “An Education” both woefully meets and gloriously exceeds expectations. When charming musician and student Jenny (Carey Mulligan) first…
Every Valentine’s Day, the world annoints the cutest couples. We, however, would rather talk about the couples that make televison worth watching — for better or worse. A Liz Lemon and Floyd (“30 Rock”) Sure, their relationship lasted a short three episodes, but the courtship…
After losing to Illinois State, the women’s basketball team has charged back, winning their last two games, both in conference. The Braves (12-9 overall, 8-3 MVC) traveled to Evansville for the first game of a three-game road trip. Bradley started early and fast, scoring the…