Monthly Archives: April 2021

Small Businesses Persevere During the Pandemic

April 8, 2021
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Aurora is one of many cities made of local businesses. With the current pandemic, many businesses sought a change to survive. Shops had to close, refigure new business plans, and even open their store for the first time. Alvin Soto, owner of McCarty Mills Taproom, opened his store six weeks after the pandemic hit....

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My experience getting a COVID-19 vaccine

April 5, 2021
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As the state of Illinois slowly began rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine to its pharmacies, medical centers, and eventually to vaccine supercenters, the whole process became a waiting game for me. And rightfully so, as the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that COVID-19 vaccine priority would be determined in phases after the...

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Looking For A Flexible Job? Try DoorDashing

April 5, 2021
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Finding a job as a student isn’t easy. This is why many students are choosing to DoorDash rather than get a typical hourly paying job. Food delivery has always been popular among college students without the access to a car. Now that Covid exists, even more people aren’t leaving their house to get their...

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Meet A STAR: Ben Herring

April 5, 2021
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The Bradley STAR’s are home to hundreds of student workers across campus with one combined goal of promoting the University to the best of their abilities. These students come from several different backgrounds, various majors, and are in different years at school. Ben Herring, a Junior Biomedical Science major from Medinah, IL, has been...

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Do You Use Sports Streams?

April 5, 2021
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Brendon Bacon Sports streams is a broad term, but the streams in question are illegally produced by a third party group that does not represent the broadcasting partner or the league. These streams have become a normal part of a fan’s viewing experience in the age of cost cutting. You can find such streams...

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BU Music Program

April 5, 2021
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Today on campus we are focusing on a member of the jazz ensemble and a current student taking a Bradley music class. Giving a spotlight to students involved in the music program here will help us take a better look at what goes on here on the hilltop. Music classes may seem like an...

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“A Work in Progress”; The Integration of Esports in Intramurals

April 4, 2021
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“A Work in Progress”; The Integration of Esports in Intramurals

Typically when one thinks of intramurals, one doesn’t imagine sitting down in a chair with a headset on, but in the new age of technology, these computer-warriors have entered new territory. That’s what Bradley and Scott Wood, the assistant director of campus recreation, saw. They saw the growth of esports throughout the U.S. and...

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Strong Defense Holds off LeRoy

April 4, 2021
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Three hours and seven minutes separates LeRoy High School from the well-known Riverview Stadium at Mt. Carmel High School. The long bus ride did not pay off for the Panthers of LeRoy, as the battle of the unbeatens went the way of the Golden Aces. LeRoy falls to 2-1 on the year. The Golden...

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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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