Hires, Fires and Retires

Spring break stories Kendrick Lamar Record setting start News A5 Voice B2 Sports A12 Vol. 119 | No. 19 27 March 2015 SHOES TO FILL HIRES, FIRES AND RETIRES In the past six months months, several key administrators have retired, been fired or hired. With these numerous changes in leadership, the state of the university heading into the 2015-2016 academic year is yet to be determined. During the spring recess last week, the hiring of Athletic Director Chris Reynolds, the firing of Coach Geno Ford and the hiring of Registrar Andy Kindler were all announced. Additionally, the antic- ipated announcement of the new executive director of diversity and inclusion should occur early next week, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Nathan Thomas. Search committees for the associate provost for information resources and technology, the provost and the president have yet to bring candidates to campus for interviews and open forums. graphic designed by: Sierra Buechler New athletic director Sexual assault: introduced to campus What happens next BY TESSA ARMICH students. My family and I are very Bradley University’s community.” BY SAMANTHA PALLINI campus to discuss what comes AND MARKIST BOOKER much looking forward to being a Reynolds stressed the last Editor-in-Chief next when a student or some- Copy Editor, part of the Bradley community.” aspect of his plan and said he one they know has been sexually Off-staff Reporter Similarly, other Peoria natives wanted to make sure that the Every 107 seconds, another assaulted. are excited about Reynolds’ return. Peoria and Bradley communities American is sexually assaulted, The most important message A new athletic director was “I think he has a lot of experi- work together. according to the Rape, Abuse and to remember, according to all four introduced to campus and the ence and a lot of love for Peoria,” “We [have] a solid plan in Incest National Network. Two- responder groups, is that it is Peoria community March 18 in community member Connie hand, and we will work tirelessly thirds of these assaults have been never the victim’s fault, and help the Owens Atrium of Renaissance Ogden said. “I know his mother, to communicate that plan within committed by someone the victim is available in many forms. Coliseum, just 20 days after and they’re just a wonderful fam- the community from university knows, and 68 percent of sexual Michael Cross announced he ily.” leaders to the academic commu- assaults go unreported to author- INDEPENDENT ADVOCATES would be resigning upon the com- During his introduction, nity, community leaders, alumni ities. Julie Boland is the director of pletion of the women’s Missouri Reynolds laid out his three-point and fans,” Reynolds said. “We will The Bradley University Police Sexual Assault and Advocacy Valley Conference basketball tour- plan as AD. be inviting them to become a part Department (BUPD) defines a forc- Services at the Center for nament. His first idea was to support of our plan.” ible sexual offense as, “Any sexual Prevention of Abuse, a Peoria Chris Reynolds was raised student athletes in all aspects, Community members said they act directed against another per- resource center that confidentially in Peoria and has come back to including in the classroom, in were feeling optimistic about this son, forcibly and/or against that advocates for victims of sexual serve as Bradley’s 10th Director the community and in competi- strategy. person’s will; or not forcibly or assault independently of Bradley, of Athletics. Reynolds said he tion. His second was to keep the “It’s exciting for Peoria; it’s against the person’s will where the police and the hospitals. was eager to return to Peoria and Department of Athletics in line exciting for Bradley University,” the victim is incapable of giving “We have an agreement with become a part of the Bradley com- with the goals and values of the former Braves basketball player consent.” hospitals that if a survivor [of sex- munity. university, and his final point and community member Daniel In February, BUPD received ual assault] comes, we [are called “Bradley has an excellent repu- focused on energizing and engag- Ruffin said. “We’re actually mov- two separate, unrelated reports by and] go automatically without ask- tation for academics, and the ath- ing the community. ing in the right direction. I think Bradley students of criminal sexu- ing the victim,” Boland said. letic facilities are phenomenal,” “This third point is vitally [Reynolds] coming back home was al assault-rape within a three day However, Boland said if the vic- Reynolds said in a press release. “I important: make no mistake about a great opportunity for him and period. Because Sexual Assault tim would like them present, they remember the college environment it,” Reynolds said to a crowd the community in general.” Awareness Month (April) is Bradley provided was always of 160. “Bradley University is For more information about approaching, The Scout sat down something special for high school Peoria’s university, and Peoria is Reynolds, go to bradleyscout.com. with key responders on and off see ASSAULT Page A8 A2 THE SCOUT 27 March 2015 NEWS BRIEFS Presidential search SABRC funding requests due Student organizations hoping to host fall 2015 events may apply for funding from the Student Activities forums seek input Budget Review Committee. Funding request forms are available on the SABRC page of Bradley’s website and are due Tuesday, March Two presidential search forums are being held over this week and 31 at 11:59 p.m. next. Application assistance will be available in the Student Center on March 30 and 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first forum, held Thursday in Westlake Hall, was open to only SABRC executive members will help organizations complete their funding request forms and provide clarifi- Bradley students, faculty and administrators. cation on SABRC funding policies. The second event will be open to the public and is March 30 from 5:30 Those with questions may contact SABRC Chairperson Nick Clark at [email protected]. to 7 p.m. in the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center Ballroom. The forums serve to collect input from students, faculty, staff and Peoria residents with regard to what they would like from a future president. Search committee representatives from the Board of Trustees and the Spring grads cap and gown orders university will supervise the forums. Seniors intending to graduate in May can order their caps, gowns and announcements at www.herffjones. Comments and questions can be directed to Presidential Search com/college/graduation or through the bookstore. Caps and gowns are $57.35, tax included. Committee members Jobie Skaggs ([email protected]), Chuck Orders must be completed by March 29, but late orders will be accepted at the increased rate of $68.18. Stoner ([email protected]), Mat Timm ([email protected]. Undergraduate commencement will be held at 8:45 a.m. May 16 in the Peoria Civic Center. Graduate com- edu) or Jason Blumenthal ([email protected]). mencement will also be held at 1:45 p.m. May 16 in Renaissance Coliseum. SBO candidates POLICE REPORTS announced • Officers were dispatched • Officers received a report Jobst Hall restrooms. BY SCOUT STAFF to a residence located in the 800 from a female student at 3:30 p.m. Officers notified Bradley work block of Rebecca Place at 3:27 March 22 who said her car had control, but there are currently no p.m. March 16 because a laptop been broken into between March suspects. As most students were cramming for midterms or packing their bags was reported stolen. 15 and March 22. for spring break, a few students were canvassing the Hilltop to get petitions signed with the hope of leading the student body next year. A male student said he was The student parked her car • Two officers responded On April 11, nine students submitted petitions to the Student at the 1200 block of Main St. in the Duryea Parking Deck and to a report in the 900 block of Senate Election Subcommittee, officially declaring their candidacies for when three unknown males said her passenger door does not Elmwood Ave. at 8:38 p.m. March Bradley’s 2015-2016 student body offices. approached him and asked if always secure properly. 13. All members of the current executive board of Student Senate are they could come back to his res- running once again, although not all for the same positions. This year’s idence and drink beer with him. An unknown amount of A group of 20 to 25 individuals election also brings external candidates to the ballot. The student agreed. change was missing and other were yelling and pushing when Unlike last year’s Student Body Officer race, no position will be items within the vehicle had been the officers arrived on the scene. uncontested. While at his residence, the moved around. There was no While some of the individuals Candidates will share their ideas and answer student questions at a victim said the three males and sign of forced entry, and officers ran, one officer witnessed a male debate on Wednesday, April 1. The town-hall style debate will begin at 6 he were using his laptop when have no suspects. non-student punch an unknown p.m. in Marty Theater. the victim took one of the males victim before running off. Students may cast their votes via online ballots or at voting centers upstairs to meet his roommate. across campus all day on April 6 and 7. Winners will be announced in After doing so, the victim said all • Officers observed a stopped A second officer was able to the Student Center Atrium at 5 p.m.

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