Bradley University’s baseball team wrapped up their 2015 home schedule yesterday with a sound 13-4 thumping at the hands I-74 rival Illinois State, but the team has much more going for it off the field.
“Still/Searching,” a photography exhibition by senior Anastasia Link, is currently on display at the Heuser Art Center. Read about her journey to create the imagery used in the exhibit, as well as hear from a faculty member on the process that allows students to display their work for mass audiences. Photography exhibit highlights...
By Bahnt Freiberger Recent events involving hazing, racism, and rape allegations have severely affected the public perception of fraternities and sororities around the country. With the media only focusing on the dark side of Greek life and popular culture playing up the party aspect, fraternities and sororities must work harder than ever to fight...
In 2013 the Levee District officially opened in downtown East Peoria, giving the community access to shops and restaurants such as Target, Costco, and Red Robin. The districts addition further establishes that over the past fifteen years the city has been slowly turning into a major powerhouse in shopping and restaurants.
by Elizabeth Degnan Most citizens in the city of Peoria are all familiar with the Peoria RiverPlex down on North East WaterStreet. The fitness facility is equipped with state of the art, premium fitness equipment for members. However, the treadmills, recumbent bikes, and other machines are not the reason why the Peoria RiverPlex is...
By Alison Zupkus With the installation of a new law banning cell phone use and driving, the general sentiment from many people has been one of disapproval. “If you need to call someone to ask for directions and you don’t have Bluetooth or something, you’re screwed,” said Emily Sonneborn, a junior at Bradley University....
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A Letter to the Peoria Public, My family spent Easter, like most families, eating loads of food, enjoying the fresh spring air and chasing plastic eggs around the back yard. But unlike the usual family update conversations of every years reunion, we talked about crime. We spoke of the constant attention and focus Peoria...
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...
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...