Like many in the African-American community, Norris Chase was concerned with the reaction towards the events in Ferguson, Missouri and New York City over the past year. Having seen the events unfold from afar, Chase came up with a way to allow college students to voice their concerns about race in a constructive and...
By Alison Zupkus The Vagina Monologues was performed in Neumiller Lecture Hall in Bradley Hall on February 27 and 28.
Saturday, February 2, 2015 was a monumental step in community building for Peoria. Renaissance Park Community Association (RPCA) hosted it’s first fundraising event as a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation. A Mid-Winter Night’s Dream Gala included a night full of festivities all in the spirit of community and education about the community. The event started...
Students were given the spotlight to discuss issues of race, culture and society during Dialogues on Diversity, an event coordinated by Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU) Feb. 26 in the Marty Theater. The discussion was moderated by Ron Jones, an Emmy award winning comedian and speaker who has gained recognition as one half...
(The Speech team socializing with members of the audience before the performance started) This past Friday, the Bradley University speech team held its second annual Black History Showcase to celebrate black history month. The event featured a wide variety of performances including drama and poetry interpretation, an...
The Bradley University Speech Team put on its second annual Black History showcase on February 27. Several team members used humor, drama and poetry to talk about various issues relating to Black History and race relations. Below the story is a timeline about the origins of Black History Month, along with current racial issues...
This past Friday, the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. brought a little soul back to Bradley’s campus with their “soul food” cook out in order to help give back to the community. Bradley University’s Garret Center hosted the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. for a friendly-faced cook out Friday night....
Just shy of 50 Bradley students braved the cold weather to trek to Marty Theatre Thursday night for Dialogues on Diversity, an event hosted by the Activities Council of Bradley University (ACBU).