Daily Archives: April 14, 2015

Bradley University works to control underage drinking

April 14, 2015
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Bradley University works to control underage drinking

Underage drinking has been a well-known leading problem in the youth population today. Many underage drinkers end up in disastrous circumstances that lead into serious issues such as alcohol poisoning, high-risk sexual offenses, suicide, homicide and the issue of dependence on the substance. In the year 2013 Illinois alone had $2.8 billion in underage...

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How much are coaches being paid? Well, it depends

April 14, 2015
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How much are coaches being paid? Well, it depends

In college basketball, great coaching can mean the difference between great success and massive failure. Where would Michigan State be this year if not for Tom Izzo? Or Wichita State with Gregg Marshall? VCU with Shaka Smart? Many of the teams in this year’s NCAA Tournament need to make the investment in order to...

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More NCAA Brackets Busted Than Obamacare Applicants in 2014

April 14, 2015
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More NCAA Brackets Busted Than Obamacare Applicants in 2014

Between October 2013 and March 2014 8 million people signed up for the new government backed health insurance plan, Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act. While this may seem like a good number, when you compare it to the United States total population, 318 million, Obamacare applicants only applied for two and a half...

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On-court play not necessarily to blame for Bradley’s attendance woes

April 14, 2015
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On-court play not necessarily to blame for Bradley’s attendance woes

If you were one of the more than 5,700 people, on average, who made the trip to Carver Arena for one of Bradley’s basketball games this year, it wouldn’t have been too difficult to notice there were a lot more empty seats than there used to be. Bradley’s attendance has been a hot-button issue...

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Netflix leads the charge in binge-watching culture

April 14, 2015
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Netflix leads the charge in binge-watching culture

By Bahnt Freiberger Over 57 million people around the world currently subscribe to Netflix. The online streaming service has come a long way from just DVD rentals, becoming one of the largest providers of online media content in the world. Last Friday’s launch of Daredevil, beginning a partnership with the lucrative Marvel franchise, only...

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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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