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3 October 2014 Vol. 119 | No. 5 www.bradleyscout.com THETHE SCOUTSCOUT [email protected] Established 1898 Enrollment written in Uni./Main News A5 the STARs frustrates drivers BY TORI MOSES Copy Editor In order to improve safety and divert traffic for pedestrians and motorists, the University Street and Main Street intersection added on-street parking, side- walk ramps, a raised crossroad and 30-second periods of traffic Royalty revealed standstill for pedestrians to cross diagonally across the streets. The Homecoming court changes this spring also reduced talks red and rivalry lanes from five to three. “I believe safety at the inter- section needed to be addressed,” Renee Charles, university spokes- person and executive director of Voice B1 public relations, said. “There were several public forums and input photos provided by Cory Craig sessions held during this process Bradley Admissions student representatives rock red on the first Visit Day of the year Sept. 26. The STARs, where people, not only from the as they are commonly called, are responsible for giving tours and recruiting future Bradley Braves. university, spoke passionately about this issue.” However, five months after the BY TORI MOSES Visit days such as these are and decrease congestion. intersection was reopened, there Copy Editor prime times for attracting stu- The visit day included a wel- are mixed reviews about the rede- dents, so changes have been made come from President Joanne sign and motorists said they espe- Due to this year’s low enroll- in an effort to increase enrollment. Glasser, a tour of campus, an cially remain frustrated. ment, Bradley is looking into strat- “We worked with faculty to activities fair and meetings with a According to The Scout’s egies to attract students to the find a format that is more condu- member of the faculty. online survey open to Bradley Hilltop. cive to students and parents inter- “We were able to move to an students, employees and com- The decline in enrollment num- acting with faculty members to activities fair during registration, munity members, 64 percent of bers is evident all over the Midwest, find out more about their majors, which allows our faculty to have motorists are dissatisfied with the according to Assistant Director study abroad opportunities, aca- an open-ended time slot with their Leaves of change remodel. of Admissions Cory Craig, and demic extra-curricular activities, visiting families at the end of the “[The intersection] sucks if the issue may be attributed to an internships and job placement,” day,” Craig said. Leaves n Beans you’re in a car,” Max Rydell, soph- increasing number of high school Craig said. According to Craig, the omore management and adminis- announces closing graduates not pursuing bache- This year, the Office of Department of Enrollment tration major, said. “Everyone is lors degrees or leaving Illinois to Undergraduate Admissions has Management along with the uni- compressed down into one lane, attend college elsewhere. hired five student interns, an versity will be trying a variety of you can’t turn right on red, the “We face real challenges with increase from last year’s four. strategies to combat low-enroll- walk cycle stops everyone—I fewer numbers of high school Additional changes may be seen ment. Sports A9 have to drive all the way around graduates in Illinois year over in tour times and dining options. “We are doing the best we can campus [to avoid traffic].” year,” Craig said. Tours now last 75 minutes and working with faculty and staff Traffic may also prevent the This year’s first visit day instead of 45-60 to allow visitors around campus to ensure that we use of the new on-street park- was Friday, Sept. 26, with more to experience more parts of cam- enroll as many freshmen as pos- than 30 Student Admissions pus. Lunch tables in dining halls sible while maintaining Bradley’s Representatives (STARs) working are being reserved for visit day excellent academic profile,” Craig see REDESIGN Page A8 to incite visitors’ interest in cam- attendees to increase traffic flow said. pus. Annual safety report addresses student needs BY SAM PALLINI and Fire Safety report, published Women Reauthorization Act of of the three categories, but that Editor-in-Chief by the Bradley University Police 2013. The act holds offenders of dating violence, often associated Department (BUPD) Oct. 1, crimes against women accountable with online dating sites, lacks the With online harassment, revealed three new reporting cate- for their actions, while also pro- physical contact but can still lead Domination domestic violence and sexual gories and numerous information- viding the victims of these crimes to violent issues. abuse policies and plans of action al revisions meant to enhance the with services and programs. This “Let’s say you have an online Bradley tennis rolls at popping up at universities nation- reporting and education of crimes national legal mandate intends to dating relationship and never met UNI Invitational wide, Clery Act safety and crime of violence while keeping up with increase awareness and proactiv- reporting has been refined to meet national trends. ity. growing student needs. Many of the report’s changes BUPD Chief Joschko said see SAFETY Page A8 The 2013-2014 Annual Security sprang from the Violence Against domestic violence is the broadest A2 THE SCOUT 3 October 2014 NEWS Sponsored by: BRIEFSBRIEFS Applications open for ‘Vagina Monologues’ Speech team wins again Hollywood Semester hold auditions Applications are being accepted to study in Hollywood Bradley’s speech team started the season off with a Auditions for the “Vagina Monologues” will be Oct. for the 2015 summer and fall semesters. Students of all first-place finish at the University of Indianapolis last 18-19 from 12-4 p.m. majors may apply. weekend. The play is based on founder and playwright Eve Participating students will intern in the entertainment Tournament winners were sophomore Dakotah Ensler’s interview with over 200 women and will be in industry while earning Bradley course credit. Asbury in Poetry Interpretation, freshman Sarah the Student Center Ballroom in March. An informational session about the Hollywood Brashear in Duo Interpretation, sophomore The play discusses important and taboo subjects, Semester will be held today at 2 p.m. in GCC room 126. Kylie Caligiuri in After-Dinner Speaking and using emotion and humor to celebrate women’s sexuality Phil Nemy, executive director of the Hollywood Program, Persuasive Speaking, freshman Natasha Prosek in and strength. and former Hollywood semester students will share their Duo Interpretation and senior Talan Tyminski in “Vagina Monologues” embraces women’s experiences experiences with the program. Extemporaneous Speaking. and works to raise money and awareness to strength- For more information, email Associate Dean of Slane The next competition will be Saturday at Bradley, en anti-violence efforts. Their goal is to create a world College of Communications and Fine Arts Betty Jane and the whole team will compete Sunday at Illinois where all women have control of their bodies and lives. Lawrence at [email protected]. State University. Questions about auditions may be directed to Meghan Grott or Enriqueta Rodriguez at [email protected]. POLICE REPORTS • A female student observed property. 1400 block of Fredonia Avenue Bradley police and resident hall banned from all Bradley property. a female non-student urinate in • Officers were dispatched to where they found the female staff of a suspicious male non-stu- • When on patrol, officers the third floor Heitz Hall dry- the Markin Center Sept. 25 at 5:15 passed out on a couch. After sev- dent walking in Harper Hall Sept. noticed a lawn littered with ing machine Sept. 27 at 5:51 p.m. p.m. when a male non-student eral attempts to wake her, officers 28 at 5:13 a.m. plastic cups on the 1600 block of The student reported seeing used his girlfriend’s ID card to get called paramedics. She was later The female told police she saw Bradley Ave. Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. the non-student go into a dorm into Markin. taken to OSF Hospital. the male sitting on the third floor. Through the front window police, room. The room belonged to the Officers confiscated the ID and • Officers found an intoxicated He then started talking to her and could see a male student passed non-student’s older sister. returned it to the female student. non-student female passed out followed her down the stairs ask- out on the ground. When officers arrived, both The male was banned from all Sept. 27 at 1:41 a.m. on the corner ing for a kiss. Officers tried to wake the stu- women admitted to drinking on Bradley property. of Bourland Ave. and Windom When officers arrived, they dent but called paramedics for the 1500 block of Barker Ave. The • Officers were dispatched to Ave. asked the male to take a breath- further evaluation. Although younger sister registered a BAC the 1800 block of Ayers Ave. Sept. She was too intoxicated to alyzer test. The male had a BAC he had a BAC level of .258, the level of .162 and was issued a 26 at 2:14 a.m. after witnesses answer questions. Paramedics level of .091 and admitted to male signed a refusal of treatment drinking ticket. Because the vis- reported seeing two men carry- were called to evaluate the being a male student’s guest. form. No tickets were issued. iting female was a minor, police ing an unconscious, intoxicated female, and she was later taken to The male host was warned called the parents. The student’s female student to a black car.