Group projects are the black sheep of assignments in school for a myriad of reasons. The primary one being the uncertainty of putting your grade in the hands of your classmates. An even more detrimental problem arises for minority students who attend predominantly white institutions. Jordan Wallace, a senior television arts major at Bradley...
BY KYLEE HIGGINS “Gary doesn’t care about black people.” This sentence led the Bradley University community on a twisted scavenger hunt to piece together the spray-painted words, which were in six different locations on campus. The words, accusing University President Gary Roberts of racism, were discovered April 23 and were promptly power-washed away...
By Aamir Mitchell Superstar Athletes, popular musical artists, anyone famous really, eventually gets tired of being the center of attention after so long. Ever since she was 10 years old, Amber has been the focus of every room she’s ever walked in. The attention she gets is inherently different than anything experienced by...
BY: MADDIE GEHLING Trumpet lessons at four, then baseball at five. On Mondays and Wednesdays, cheer practice runs until 6 p.m. Driver’s ed classes start immediately after school. And somebody’s got to walk the dog. Activities keep every member of the Heying family busy, but they come and go. Only one thing has remained...
BY KYLEE HIGGINS The lives of people around us are often viewed at surface level, but seeing people on a deeper level, everyone has their own story of how they came to be who they are today. For Caleb Sager, a 20-year-old hospitality & culinary arts student at Lincoln Land Community College,...
By Mónica Velázquez In a time where the voice of Latinos matters the most in voting and the future of our nation as a whole, it’s important to know just how much of an impact they’re making on college campuses. Read on to see the numbers and stats.
BY: CLIODHNA JOYCE-DALY Dietetic Professor at Bradley University and Agriculture experts from the University of Illinois explain how detrimental the long-term effects of consuming chemical fertilizers can be, especially nitrogen. The article below discusses the modern day agricultural practices and the effects nitrogen has on the human body. PEORIA- Keeping up with America’s increased...
Don’t Shoot Peoria – Effective or Forgotten? PEORIA – Peoria’s “Don’t Shoot” program started in 2012 as an anti-gang and anti-gun violence campaign designed to decrease violence and keep the streets of Peoria safe. The program, led by Mayor Jim Ardis, came as an extension off successful campaigns such as those implemented in...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONVERSATION February is Black History Month, and to commemorate, members of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Bradley University had this conversation! In this video, four Bradley students discuss a range of topics including the meaning of Black History Month, their experiences at Bradley, and funny moments of their times...
By: Danealle Khaimskiy
This past weekend, Bradley University participated in its third annual St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn event. Students gathered together in Markin, as they listened to the stories of various survivors and former St. Jude patients. Up ‘Til Dawn stayed true to its nature, when the fundraiser started at 11:30 pm and ended at 6:00 am with the rising sun. Below, is an online print piece accompanied by a short pack, which was shot during the event.
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