Between October 2013 and March 2014 8 million people signed up for the new government backed health insurance plan, Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act. While this may seem like a good number, when you compare it to the United States total population, 318 million, Obamacare applicants only applied for two and a half...
If you were one of the more than 5,700 people, on average, who made the trip to Carver Arena for one of Bradley’s basketball games this year, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to notice there were a lot more empty seats than there used to be. Bradley’s attendance has been a hot-button issue...
By Bahnt Freiberger Over 57 million people around the world currently subscribe to Netflix. The online streaming service has come a long way from just DVD rentals, becoming one of the largest providers of online media content in the world. Last Friday’s launch of Daredevil, beginning a partnership with the lucrative Marvel franchise, only...
Bradley University professor talks about the rapid rise of the the video streaming service and its implications on future of media By Jeff Plotner Netflix has announced it has reached over 50 million subscribers in 40 countries. That is compared to the 56 million U.S. subscribers to premium cable channels, according to Nielson,...
By Kevin Krilich In an interesting look at arrest data shows that arrests of males for violent crime are highly prevalent, as well as showing that there are over 4,400 arrests for every 100,000 citizens of the United States.
By Tom Bunch Deals and sales are a huge part of the Thanksgiving holiday thanks to Black Friday, but the less known about Cyber Monday is becoming just as important. Sales for online shopping have been rising every year, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. According to the U.S. Census...
PEORIA, IL – Bradley University devoted just 37.55 percent of its athletic spending for the 2013-2014 season on women’s sports despite having 31 more female athletes than men, according a yearly institution report from the U.S. Department of Education. The report showed that Bradley University spent $4,175,199 on women’s sports in comparison to $6,942,895...
Teacher salaries are a controversial issue in budget making and contract negotiations, in many school districts. Some people feel as though the pay teachers receive is appropriate; others feel as though it is too low. “I believe that teachers and principals are paid what they deserve, based on their education level. Surely everyone would...
Central Illinois’s favorite minor league baseball team is getting ready for yet another season, but are fans going to show up this year? Peoria Chiefs franchise has an optimistic plan set in motion to keep increasing attendance records at Dozer Park in 2014. Photo courtesy of Peoria Chief’s Website Kelly Sheehan PEORIA– Whether winter...
By: Shannon Bachar PEORIA — Despite an increase in emergency calls, Peoria residents can rest assured, as the Peoria Fire Department upholds its standards. When comparing the years 2012 and 2013, there has been an overall increase in fire department budgets and an increase in alarms and calls, according to statistics from the City...