February 2016

Men’s Basketball Team Comes Up Short Against Loyola

The Bradley Men’s Basketball team continues to push through the season despite more lows than highs.
The Braves hosted Loyola-Chicago last Wednesday following an exciting win against Indiana State. Bradley missed 12 of their first 13 field goal attempts and barely matched the work of Loyola’s Montel James overall in the first half. James led with […]


Weightlifting and Fitness Club Holds Competition at Markin Center

Last Wednesday night, the Bradley Weightlifting and Fitness Club offered a weightlifting competition in the Markin Center. Students were invited to compete to see who was the fittest on campus.
The Bradley Weightlifting and Fitness Club is an organization that helps Bradley students stay fit. The competition was held from 7:00-10:00, during which students tested their […]



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Entertainment News 2/17/16

The Bradley University Speech Team presented its Black History Showcase on Friday, February 19 at 7:00 pm in Neumiller Lecture Hall. The performances featured poetry, interpretation, and comedy to celebrate Black History Month. The cost of admission was a $5 donation.

 
Two new restaurants have opened locally in the past couple of weeks. The first is […]


Kappa Delta Sponsors Girl Scout Cookie Sale

Kappa Delta sponsored a Girl Scout cookie sale this past week for Valentine’s Day. Students flocked to grab some of their favorite treats.
The sale was held Friday and Monday in the Student Center from 11:00 – 4:00. Kappa Delta and Brownie Troop 4320 set up shop with classic Girl Scout cookies such as Peanut Butter […]


AIGA Holds Craft Sale to Raise Money

Bradley’s chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, or the AIGA, put on a craft sale in the Student Center last Thursday and Friday. Graphic design students Anna Fredrick and Chelsie Tamms sold a variety of handmade Valentine’s Day crafts.
The merchandise included cards, leather keychain tassels, and necklaces. Each item cost between $3 and […]


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Bradley Ranked Among the Top 25 Best Schools for Internships

Bradley was recently ranked #23 in the nation on the Princeton Review’s National 2016 “Top 25 Best Schools for Internships”. The first destination study showed that 92% of the 2015 class are employed, continuing education, or have other intentions. They have a 94% knowledge rate of the 1,057 students.


Students Seek Career and Résumé Advice on Feedback Friday

On Friday, February 12, students met with local employers in preparation for the upcoming job fair. Bradley affiliates gathered in the Student Center Ballroom to hear feedback on their résumés and receive advice about landing jobs and internships.
Each semester, the Smith Career Center organizes the event a week before the job fair to allow students […]


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Nursing Students Excel in the National Council Licensure Examination

Congratulations are in order for the Nursing department. 78 students took the National Council Licensure Examination, and all of them passed! A 100% pass rate on campus has not happened since 2003. For the 2015 class, Bradley is one of two nursing programs that achieved a 100% pass rate. The national pass rate of the […]


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Students Advocate for MAP Grant Funding

On Tuesday, February 16, a group of students traveled to Springfield to meet with other students across the state to rally and meet with state congressmen and women about the Monetary Award Program, commonly known as MAP grants. The program awards college funding for 125,000 Illinois students, about 1,000 of those being Bradley students. With […]