For Bradley students, Olin Quad is a staple of student life and activities on campus. The intertwining sidewalks, flamboyant red chairs and grassy patches have been used for a variety of things such as movies, shows, philanthropy events and studying. What students may not notice as they walk to class are the plaques adjacent...
The sound of hair clippers buzzing filled the air as members of Bradley University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity ended their 17th annual St. Baldrick’s philanthropy week by shaving their heads. “Every year we end our philanthropy week with us shaving our heads because we want to show unity with the children who...
College athletes are often painted as lucky and opportunistic. Although this may be true, why are we hearing about all of the struggles and mental health issues now? Athletes have always been told to “toughen up.” This stigma made it hard for athletes to be open with themselves about their true feelings within their...
Across the United States, more Starbucks locations are turning to unions in hopes to find more support for their employees. What started as a small effort by two Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York, has spread across the country. These stores cited nearly 20 unfair labor practices that had been going on in their...
Sports podcasts are some of the newest ways that sports fans can consume sports media. From scathing hot takes, to a simple method to keep up to date with your favorite sports teams, there is something for every sports fan to enjoy. The Robinson Lecture series which started back in 1988 in honor...
QBC COM 480 Feature By Quest Dobbelaire Bradley University’s COM 480 serves as the flagship capstone course for all public relations majors and the final hurdle as seniors look toward graduation. The spring 2022 semester has proven to be yet another example of the innovation that Bradley University students are capable of, as a...
By: Kaity Johnson & Shawn Goldring Beaming with pride, Bradley University Student Body President Elect, David Daye proclaimed, “being elected is one of the greatest honors of my life, I cannot wait to serve and advocate for my peers.” On Friday, April 1, 2022 Daye, was elected to serve the students of Bradley University for...
The spring semester is coming to a close, and finals are looming on the horizon. Starting on May 5 and being done by the 11 (https://www.bradley.edu/academic/classes/spring/finals/) many Bradley students are in search of effective ways to study and focus in the upcoming weeks. There are several different places students can study on campus, their...
Students at Bradley University have brought The Edge back from the brink of death. The enduring campus radio station has now been revitalized as a podcast studio for students interested in the digital audio realm. The Edge was founded in 1989 by students wanting a student-led organization that did not have to go through...
Social media, according to scientific studies, is becoming linked very strongly to mental health – specifically negative mental health. In 2020, the average daily time spent on social media by U.S. users amounted to 65 minutes. While not wholly negative in its effect, teenagers and young adults are becoming more aware of the negativity...