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Lariat Steakhouse Holds Watch Party for Debate

While a handful of us were either celebrating or mourning the outcome of the Cubs-Cardinals NLDS, others were gearing up for the first democratic debate last night.
Across central Illinois, people found places outside their homes to watch the first democratic debate of this election season.
In particular, the Lariat Steakhouse held cozy for many. This was […]


Students and Faculty Get Flu Shots

Winter is just around the corner, and with that comes cold and flu season.
Bradley University Health Services provided free flu shots to students last week in the basement of Markin Center.
Faculty and staff could also receive the shot for a $20 fee.
October is the prime time to receive the shot because the flu generally doesn’t […]




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Basketball Teams Prepare for Coming Season

We are now into October, and that means that basketball practice has officially begun for both the Men’s and Women’s teams.
The Women’s team has a nice mix of sophomores and juniors this year.
Junior Whitney Tinjum is the top returning scorer, as the Washington State transfer averaged 11.7 points per game last year.
As for the men, […]


Soccer Team Falls to Gonzaga

We head to Shea Stadium where Bradley took on Gonzaga last Friday.
And in a close match to start, Gonzaga gets in tight with the goal, bounces it back and forth a few times, and narrowly hits it in, if it weren’t for goalie Albert Reinwart with the save.
Here the Braves knock it down to Gonzaga, […]


Braves Hockey Team Defeats Northern Illinois

Now, to the Owens Center, and Bradley’s Hockey Club team took on Northern Illinois.
Northern Illinois trying to take a shot in but end up dog-piling in front of the net.
Bradley here turns it over, and Northern Illinois is going to take advantage and score to take a 1-0 lead.
While the Braves try to launch it, […]


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Women’s Tennis Team Smashes Competition at Tournament

The Women’s Tennis team brought home some hardware from the Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships.
Sophomore Aimee Manfredo won her singles match in straight sets to clinch a first place finish for the Braves.
Bradley would also get some more hardware thanks to the efforts of Ariel Dechter and Irinka Toidze, who placed first in the flight […]