Monthly Archives: November 2014

Netflix threatens old model of media viewing

November 20, 2014
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Netflix threatens old model of media viewing

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,...

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Chicago ranks highest in victims of violent crimes in Midwest

November 20, 2014
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Chicago ranks highest in victims of violent crimes in Midwest

Crime rates in the United States vary depending on factors such as population, region, and type of community. However, no matter where in the United States, there will inevitably be crime. Some cities more prevalent than others, but nonetheless it is a concern of many.  After analyzing a database from census.gov, the statistics show...

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Males account for over 74% of all arrests, 3% increase in total arrests, ’09 Census Bureau data shows

November 20, 2014
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Males account for over 74% of all arrests, 3% increase in total arrests, ’09 Census Bureau data shows

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.

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Cyber Monday to keep growing

November 19, 2014
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Cyber Monday to keep growing

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...

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Bradley University athletic spending for 2013-2014 season revealed

November 19, 2014
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Bradley University athletic spending for 2013-2014 season revealed

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...

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Late Night BU Gets the Halloween Season Started

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Bradley University embraced the Halloween spirit with a themed Late Night BU on Oct. 11 from 9 p.m. to midnight. Late Night BU, a...

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