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The Science Guy is back Braves take series against Page B3 Redbirds Page A12 Vol. 121 | No. 24 | 28 April, 2017 The Scout @bradley_scout Where a kid can be a CEO BY SAMMANTHA DELLARIA the support from Bushnell was criti- “Education is critically important about, even if there are others photo via Bradley Managing Editor cal in establishing the business. because you are learning … it might telling you to do something University Alumni “Find a benefactor, somebody who not be in a textbook, it might just be else,” Hannah Haberman, a Association The co-founder of Chuck E. has got some bucks and believes in the stuff that you are seeing in how senior accounting major, said. Gene Landrum, Cheese’s visited Bradley’s campus on you,” Landrum said. “Find somebody to deal with your life,” Landrum said. Today, Landrum serves as co-founder of Chuck E. Monday as part of the Turner School who will do that for you.” “So keep going, and keep getting edu- a professional lecturer and has Cheese’s speaks during of Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Landrum is the sixth speaker of the cated, but sometimes, you have to go spoken at entre- the Distinguished Distinguished Entrepreneur Series. Turner School of Entrepreneurship to work to do that.” preneurial Entrepreneur Gene Landrum spoke in front of a and Innovation’s Distinguished Landrum told the audience to engage- Series large group of students and com- Entrepreneur Series. He addressed remember one thing while they are ments Monday in munity members in Hayden Clark topics regarding how he successfully on their journey to becoming entre- through- the Peplow Alumni Center. developed Chuck E. Cheese’s and preneurs and innovators. out the Pavilion. Landrum discussed his journey to what it takes to think like an inno- “Never chase the almighty buck,” world. He conceptualize, develop and franchise vator. Landrum said. “Never ever, ever, take has also Chuck E. Cheese’s. Landrum helped During his presentation, Landrum a job for the money.” authored to co-found Chuck E. Cheese’s in touched on the work and successful Students in attendance said over 20 1977 and served as the business’s first habits of other innovators includ- Landrum’s presentation allowed books president. Additionally, Landrum has ing Amazon founder Jim Bezos and them to understand what kind of r a n g i n g launched three $100 million firms. Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg. mindset it takes to be a successful in topics Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell Landrum said that learning does not entrepreneur. on successful loaned Landrum $1 million for him to just have to take place in a classroom, “I think he had some valuable business practic- develop and build his idea of Chuck but that education can be found in advice about sticking to your guts es to psychology. E. Cheese’s. According to Landrum, real-life working situations as well. and following what you’re passionate BUPD hosts inaugural awards ceremony BY MADDIE GEHLING studies and political science major Editor-in-Chief Brianna Seeberger was awarded the Citizen Commendation Award, The Bradley University Police while Student Senate received the Department (BUPD) hosted its inau- Community Partner Award. gural awards ceremony yesterday “My father was a police officer for afternoon. The event honored offi- a long time, so I’m interested in secu- cers, community members and stu- rity issues and safety issues, so it’s dent leaders on campus who have nice to be recognized,” Ethan Hines, a helped BUPD maintain their mission Student Safety Advisory Committee on the Hilltop. awards recipient, said. “I don’t think “We had a lot of instances where anyone does their job or any organi- [Chief Brian Joschko] really felt like zation just to be recognized.” he needed to recognize some out- Savage said the ceremony was a standing service,” BUPD Officer Sean great way to share the stories of com- Savage said. “It’s been a great year munity members and officers who for us, especially with community lend their hands to fellow students, outreach and keeping down crime. save lives and make positive impacts We have not had a high-crime year.” on their friends and peers. Field officers, safety cruiser patrol “It’s great. I had only heard two drivers, Student Safety Advisory of those stories [told at the event],” Committee Members and other mem- he said. “Even amongst ourselves, we bers of the Bradley community were didn’t know all the stuff that hap- honored for their service to BUPD pened. It’s great we can tell the sto- photo by Maddie Gehling and the university. Lieutenant Nora ries, hear the stories and everything Brianna Seeberger received the Citizen Commendation Award on Thursday’s Inaugural BUPD Awards Fales was awarded the Officer of the else. That’s what our department’s Ceremony Thursday. Year award. Senior criminal justice all about.” A2 THE SCOUT 28 April, 2017 NEWS BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS • Officers received a report of two non-student females entering the back of Sigma Nu fraternity, which was unsecured, at 2 a.m. April 23 at 1300 W. Fredonia Ave. The females went into multiple rooms in the fraternity and stole property from the house. Security footage was taken of the suspects, LJB Center handing out free burgers today and officers were able to identify the students. The victims said they would not press charges if the property was returned, and the sus- The Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service is handing out free burgers at pects have agreed to return the property. noon today on Olin Quad for National Volunteer Week. The suspects have not yet returned the property. The event is being held to celebrate the service done by students on the Hilltop over the past academic year. • Officers received a report of battery after a female student was hit with a cup of ice at 9:28 p.m. April 24 at 1417 W. Barker Ave. Burgers are free for Bradley students. For further information, contact Director of the LJB Center Jessica The female student was in a group of four other female students Chandler at [email protected]. when a vehicle approached them and then left. The vehicle came This Subheadline is back again, and a person in the vehicle threw a cup filled with ice at too long the group of students. The female student hit by the cup filled with ice was transported to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Fraternity and sorority team up to host basket- The police searched for the vehicle, but it was not found. ball tournament • Officers were dispatched after receiving a report of an intoxi- The Bradley chapters of Lambda Chi Alpha and Chi Omega will co-host a three-on-three basketball cated underage male student at 1:20 a.m. April 23 at the 900 Block of tournament at 1 p.m. April 30 in Markin Recreation Center. Elmwood Ave. The student was reported to be walking home intoxicated when Students can form teams for $15, and there will be both a male and female bracket, with the winner of another male student drove by. The student offered the male a ride each bracket receiving $50. home when the intoxicated student vomited in the other student’s car. All proceeds from the event will go to Feeding America and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. To register Police were then called, and the student was transported to OSF a team, email Lambda Chi Alpha member and tournament coordinator Andrew Knight at aknight@mail. Saint Francis Medical Center. bradley.edu. • The Peoria County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched when a highly intoxicated male student was knocking on doors at 2:27 a.m. Smash a car for charity April 20 at 1016 N. Edgehill Court. The student was found by PCSD, and when he was asked where The Bradley chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity is hosting a smash-a-car philanthropy event at noon he lived, the male was uncooperative and provided different street until 3 p.m. May 2 on Olin Quad. addresses to PCSD. The student was transported OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. Students can pay $1 for one swing at the car or pay $5 for five minutes of swinging. All proceeds from the event will go to the AEPi Foundation, which has the goal of promoting leadership, development and community programming. The event is open to the public. For further information, contact Alpha Epsilon Pi member Samuel Gagerman at [email protected]. Open Positions News Reporter Sports Reporter Voice Reporter Responsibilities include: Responsibilities include: Responsibilities include: • Writing 1 news article • Writing 1 sports article • Writing 1 voice article per week per week per week • Editing articles in the • Editing articles in the • Editing articles in the ofce ofce ofce • Internship credit • Internship credit • Internship credit • 3 hours per week • 3 hours per week • 3 hours per week 28 April, 2017 THE SCOUT A3 NEWS Breaking the stigma through poetry BY AJ LAMB things that he discussed that I really Copy Editor appreciated, and it really makes me feel understood.” As the semester comes to a close Fable said his goal for the event for Bradley students, finals, projects was to change the way mental health and the many stressors of college is viewed and handled on college life are all taking over. The Activities campuses. Council of Bradley University (ACBU) “[I hope] people get more com- decided to use poetry to bring more fortable talking about what they’re attention to mental health issues on going through,” Fable said.