Red Socks vs. Yankees. Michigan vs. Ohio State. Federer vs. Nadal. Rivalries make sports. But what’s the point in only shining light on one per sport? The Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivalry in men’s tennis is exhausting. That’s why this week in the Australian Open, I…
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This Winter Break, instead of being a bum at home, I decided to do something with my life. I took a January interim class in Paris studying French culture. While I realize there are many differences between American culture versus European culture, it was a…
The New Year has arrived, bringing with it the six letter word that forms our resolutions. Change. With the desire and pressure to better ourselves on our mind like never before, many vow to break a bad habit or improve their lifestyle. Most people view…
A new display honoring Bradley endowed faculty members and Caterpillar professors was installed during Winter Break. The Gallery of Excellence was unveiled Jan. 21 in the Cullom-Davis Library atrium. University President Joanne Glasser with Interim Provost Robert Bolla and the President’s Cabinet developed the idea…
Lauren Peterson said she’s waited four years to see a hip-hop artist come to Bradley. But come spring she won’t have to wait any longer. Lupe Fiasco will perform at the Civic Center Tuesday April 20. “He has two records out and they’re both really…
As most students were making their ways back to campus after Winter Break, one alumnus was making plans to travel across the globe. Kim Turner, a 2007 graduate, isn’t sure when she will be going to Haiti for relief work, but she said she will…
Students feel mixed emotions about a new state law that is aimed to keep roads safer. The law prohibits the writing, sending or receiving of text messages, and includes surfing the web and e-mailing. Exceptions are made for drivers who are stopped in traffic and…
Students wanting to go green and save green can get a little help from GreenCells. GreenCells was founded in 2005 by Bradley alumni Jay Hines and Brian Moore with the intent of helping people to save money while going green. GreenCells sells refurbished cell phones…
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…
Although the job placement rate for 2009 graduates is less than 90 percent for only the second time since 1982, the Executive Director for the Smith Career Center said she is pleased with the 87 percent placement rate for undergraduates. That rate is based on…