Eighty-five percent of freshmen from Illinois, university to target East Coast students The university is focusing on recruiting students who live outside of Illinois to move closer to achieving its goal of becoming a nationally ranked university. Fifteen percent of this year’s freshmen come from…
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As the threat of a recession looms, many students may find themselves wondering what sparked this economic crisis and how it affects them. Economics professor Kevin O’Brien said the crisis started with the housing bubble earlier this decade. “Housing prices increased faster than economic conditions…
While today’s Sweden may conjure up images of H&M, Volvo and, above all, IKEA, the 1970s was musically kind to the Scandinavian country. Although still considered a guilty pleasure, ABBA is undeniably one of the country’s most famous exports. The fact that the band is…
Exploring the popularity of High School Musical, Hannah Montana It isn’t really clear why Billy Ray Cyrus’ daughter wearing a blonde wig and singing pop songs is a hit with teens, but the fact some of her songs have hit No. 1 shows the popularity…
Oliver Stone’s “W.” a winner Like George W. Bush? You may be disappointed in “W.” Hate him? Ditto. If extensive hype hasn’t given it away yet, Oliver Stone’s latest presidential film (following “JFK” and “Nixon”) isn’t giving in to any side of a pro/anti-Bush debate.…
Andrew McMahon knows how to see light in the dark. The frontman and creative force of Jack’s Mannequin said he wasn’t going to make the group’s second disc about his recent battle with leukemia. Rather, “The Glass Passenger” is almost frighteningly optimistic. “Glass” is an…
A month ago, producer turned rapper turned household name pop-sensation Kanye West did a really stupid thing. On Sept. 16 Kanye released “Love Lockdown,” the first single for his next album, “808s and Heartbreak.” It was up on Kanye’s blog for two days, but quickly…
Imagine you’re surfing the Internet, and you find your name on a Web site. It’s not a good Web site, but a site that allows people to gossip freely, and your name is found under the topic “Biggest B——.” How would that make you feel?…
A very basic principle among scientists is the “Butterfly Effect.” The theory of this effect is that the graceful flutter of a butterfly’s wings affects the cyclical events of the earth, all around the world. The Web site JuicyCampus.com would be a perfect example of…
I’ve learned to face the facts – we live in a male-dominated society. However, women have been making their mark in the history books. Our nation’s next vice president could possibly be a female. On a more local note, Bradley’s founder, president and student body…