On Tuesday, you showed up to the polls in near record numbers. In Illinois alone, one in five people who voted was between 18 and 29 years old. Thank you. Your voices were heard loud and clear and you were decidedly in favor of Sen.…
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Declining gas prices are hopefully here to stay If you drive a car, you’ve noticed falling gas prices. In Abilene, Texas, prices have receded at least as low as $2.56, and it’s not just Abilene – gas prices everywhere are dropping. Oil slipped under $70 a…
In a country facing economic crisis, it’s hard to be optimistic that upon graduation we’ll find a job we like and will provide us with deep pockets. But as stocks are plummeting, some individuals’ bank accounts aren’t. Christian Lander is one of these people. In…
It’s that time of year again, registration is here. While many students get their schedules ready weeks in advance, the results can be disappointing. There are probably quite a few OCD students out there who, like me, map out their four years right after orientation,…
Congratulations to Barack Obama on his stunning victory this week. His team ran a competitive, and frankly amazing campaign against John McCain. In practically every category, Obama held an undisputed lead over his rival – advertising expenditures, fanatical followers and mainstream media bias, to name…
After three straight 20-win seasons, second place CBI finish could be stepping stone for program Last season, Bradley reached the finals of the inaugural College Basketball Invitational. The postseason has become a trend for the Braves, reaching three consecutive post-season tournaments on their way to…
The Missouri Valley Conference proved to be an elite mid-major conference last season, sending half of its schools to post-season tournaments. This year, the Valley looks restocked and ready to make another run. The graduation of talented athletes means new players will be looked upon…
Freshman Tommy Fritze’s first goal of the season wasn’t enough for the Braves to get past Evansville on Sunday. After Fritze hit the go-ahead goal, the Purple Aces answered back. They then put the game away with an over-time goal, sending Bradley home with its…
Gone are the days at Illinois Central College as the Markin Family Student Recreation Center is now home to women’s volleyball. The volleyball team will play half of its six remaining games on home territory. “I think it’s going to be great being on campus,”…
Women finish 8th, men 9th in cross country’s final meet of the season Sophomore Lauren Fog led the women’s cross country team for the first time in her career as the Braves took home an eighth-place finish at last week’s Missouri Valley Conference Championships. Fog’s…