Film and TV Composer Delivers Lecture

Movies and video games can draw us in with their action-packed adventures and incredible special effects. But without music, it can all seem a bit bland. We have an exclusive interview with a man who has made the music for many of our favorite films and TV series. Philip Dittmeier has the story.
 


Percussion Ensemble Performs in Recital

This past week, the Department of Music hosted another recital for the students and general public. This time, those in attendance got to sit back and listen to music performed by Bradley’s Percussion Ensemble.
The recital consisted of songs played on a variety of different percussion instruments. Some songs contained heavy pounding beats of the timpani, […]


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Chemistry Professor Receives Chemist of the Year Award

Dr. Kurt Field was named the 2015 Illinois Heartland American Chemistry Society’s Chemist of the Year. Dr. Field is the Chairperson of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. He has taught at Bradley since 1976 and will be retiring in May. Congratulations, Dr. Field!



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Student Body Officer Election Results

Student Body Officer election results have just been announced with over 1600 votes cast. Jenna Dellaria was elected the Student Body President with 56.5% percent of the vote, with 765 votes. The Student Body Speaker of the Assembly will be Dave Jensen, winning 68.4%. The Secretary of Finance will be Kelsey Vogt, winning 747 votes […]



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Junior Ariel Dechter Sets New Wins Record for Women’s Tennis

Ariel Dechter has become the winning-est player in the history of Women’s Tennis at Bradley University and has done it with plenty of time left in her career. The junior broke the school record set in 2007 by Teri Chan. Dechter teamed with sophomore Aimee Manfredo at number 2 Doubles to secure her 115th win […]


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Softball Team Triumphs Over SIU-E

The Bradley University Softball team wrapped up its final game of the nonconference portion of the season on April 5 against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Senior Alyson Clemente lead the team, going 3-for-3, hitting one of Bradley’s two home runs and 4 RBIs. Sophomore Maria Schroeder contributed the other home run and helped the Braves […]


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Sophomore Michael Ward Sets Record at Stanford Invitational

Michael Ward is a real frontrunner for the Bradley University Men’s Track team. The sophomore has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week after setting some records on Friday, April 1 at the Stanford Invitational. Ward finished the 5000 meter event with a time of 13:54 and 49 milliseconds, breaking the […]


Peoria Zoo Opens Lion Cub Exhibit

Last December, the Peoria Park Zoo saw new arrivals as three lion cubs were born. But now, the cubs are old enough to be out and about in their exhibit. John McDermott has the full story.