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Vol. 124 | No. 12 | December 6, 2019 The Scout @bradley_scout Student Senate elects new LEADING THE director of administration

MAJORITY BY ANGELINE SCHMELZER Assistant News Editor

CHICAGO MAYOR At the general assembly meeting on Monday, Student Senate elected SPEAKS AT BRADLEY its new director of administration after senate removed its former director during an impeachment trial on Nov. 11. Student Senate’s chief of staff, Emma Hoyhtya, described the impeachment as difficult, but she said it is also creating positive change. “I have full faith and trust in our senate that we will be able to adapt to this change and walk into something better than it was,” Hoyhtya, a sophomore management and leadership major, said. After the impeachment and removal, an online application for qualified candidates was open for Lori Lightfoot visited Bradley on Wednesday as the keynote speaker of the Women and Leadership Luncheon. Lightfoot emphasized the one week. importance of including minorities in the legislative process. Freshman senator Amine Filali, photo by Anthony Landahl a history major, was the only one of three applicants that fulfilled the BY HALEY JOHNSON me, with much embarrassment, that how we as a society develop issues history as a “residue” that lingers. requirements for the position. News Editor he ‘just didn’t feel comfortable with across healthcare, safety regulations, “That residue, it influences me The requirements were: prior me and wanted someone who looked urban planning and more,” Lightfoot today,” Edmunds said. “It influences senate experience or achieved “We need to break open the door like him.’” said. hundreds and hundreds of black voting member status through and take a seat at the table.” Chicago Despite situations like these, Senior advertising major Sam women across the country so I Student Senate department mayor, Lori Lightfoot said. Lightfoot emphasized the need for Kestler is from the Chicago area, and wanted people to be aware of that meeting attendance, a minimum Lightfoot is the first African more women in positions of power. said he believes electing her this past and even change the way they go 2.5 cumulative GPA, good standing American female and first openly gay November was the right choice for about talking about individuals of with the university, receiving person to be elected mayor of the City the city. color and acknowledging rather than 150 signatures of current Bradley of Chicago. She spoke on “Leading “[Lightfoot’s] can-do attitude and invalidating.” “When women are absent students on a petition, submit Chicago with Integrity, Equity and passion for ethics and accountability In her speech, Lightfoot from leadership roles, our an online application before the Inclusion” to a packed audience at is admirable and I think she’s going recognized Bradley University voices remain unheard and deadline and be available to attend the Women in Leadership Luncheon to continue to do amazing things for founder Lydia Moss Bradley for our perspective left unseen general assembly meetings through in the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center the city of Chicago,” Kestler said. defying “role expectations for from the decisions and how the end of the 2019-2020 academic on Wednesday. A member of the speech team, women in her society.” we as a society develop year. Lightfoot discussed how women senior health education major Cassie “As distant as 1896 may seem, issues across healthcare, Filali spoke to Student Senate on face gender discrimination issue Edmunds, also took the stage to it’s not as distant as it should be,” safety regulations, urban Monday to argue he was deserving across all industries and professions perform Tony Morrison’s “Beloved,” Lightfoot said. “While the fight for planning and more,” of the position. Senate went into today, and referenced her own a narrative struggle from the gender discrimmination continues to executive session and it voted Filali experience being denied by a - Lori Lightfoot perspective of a female slave. make transformative gains, women in the new position with at least a prospective client whose company Through this performance, still face the reality of being women two-thirds majority. suggested Lightfoot represent him. . Edmunds said she wanted to address in male-dominated institutions, “After meeting with my potential “When women are absent from the experiences of an even further institutions made by men for men.” client, I didn’t get the job,” Lightfoot leadership roles, our voices remain underrepresented group within see SENATE said. “One of the women at the unheard and our perspective left women: black women. In her Page A4 company reached out to me and told unseen from the decisions and performance, she referred to black A2 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019 NEWS

BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS

• Identical notes were found in bathrooms in Bradley Hall and the student center containing philosophical discussions and Run Santa run commenting on the recent security alert involving Olin Hall. The The 5k Santa Claus race will take place Dec. 14 at 8 a.m. in the Northwoods Mall. Registration notes specifically stated they were not threats. includes a five-piece santa suit, collectible ornaments and award medals for the top runners. Tickets for suit sizes are $40 for children, $45 for adults and $55 for extra-large adults. For more • A female panhandler placed her bookbag on the trunk of a information, contact race director Heather Soviar at [email protected] or call 309-282-3285. student’s car and scratched the paint at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 25.

• An elevator malfunctioned on the fourth floor of the Business and Engineering Convergence Center on Nov. 25, trapping three Drinks under the stars people inside. The Peoria Fire Department had to be contacted to Pub night under the stars at the Peoria Riverfront Museum will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21 assist operational engineers in getting people out. No injuries were from 7 to 9 p.m. Beer and food like bratwurst will be served while the interesting world of the reported. cosmos and asteroids will be explored in the dome. Tickets are $36 for adults and senior non- • A male customer in the Jimmy John’s parking lot threw a members and $30 for adults and senior members of the museum. For more information, call the sandwich wrapper out of his vehicle onto the ground on Dec. Riverfront Museum at 309-686-7000. 3. A male employee exited the store, picked up the wrapper and commented to the customer about his actions. The customer then exited the vehicle and confronted the employee inside the store. The customer did not make any threats, but the employee wanted Winter weather games to report the situation. The “Chill Billy!” event on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will take place at Camp Wokanda in Chillicothe. The day entails ice fishing, cast-iron cooking, fire building, winter birdwatching and animal tracking and there will a sign up for a 2- or 8-hour endurance run. Contact Cathy Lane at 309-579-2157 or email [email protected] for more information. Student robbed off-campus at gunpoint

A resolution to run BY HALEY JOHNSON a home, displayed a handgun and News Editor obtained the victim’s property.” The Illinois Valley Striders will hold their New Year’s Day Resolution 5k walk and run on New BUPD Chief Brian Joschko later Year’s Day at 10:30 a.m. at Tower Park in Peoria Heights. After the run, cookies, hot chocolate and At approximately 7:26 p.m. on stated that the items stolen from the brunch will be provided. Registration is $13 for adults and $9 for children. Contact Roland Savoie Tuesday, an armed robbery took student were a wallet and keys. place in an off-campus area in the 900 There were no injuries reported, at [email protected] or call at 309-685-2776. block of N. Cooper Street, near the and the suspects fled the scene. intersection of West Laura Avenue. The only description given of the The Bradley University Police suspects is that they were both males. Department issued a safety alert just Currently, the incident is still under before 8 p.m. and briefed the campus investigation. about the incident. Bradley police are urging anyone According to the email, “two with information to contact them at unknown suspects approached a 309-677-2000 or Peoria police at 309- Bradley student in a backyard of 673-4521.

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The Scout would like to extend the warmest holiday wishes to our readers. Grab a mug of cocoa and enjoy the last Scout issue of the semester. December 6, 2019 THE SCOUT A3 NEWS Top stories of the decade

BY ANTHONY LANDAHL Managing Editor

The 2010s was a momentous decade in Bradley’s history. Some events that took place redefined how students learned and how campus looked. To close out 2019, here are 10 significant stories that took place in the past 10 years. 2010

August 2012 Renaissance campaign completed

The $128 million campaign, which included the completion of Markin Recreation Center, the Renaissance Coliseum, the Hayden-Clark Alumni Center and the renovation and expansion of Westlake Hall, gave the February 2014 Hilltop a modern facelift. Kaboom! becomes the new mascot

After 14 years without a mascot, the university unveiled Kaboom! at a men’s basketball game against Loyola-Chicago. Previous Bradley mascots included a Native American and bobcat, but the gargoyle was the first of October 2015 its kind in a Division I school. New president Gary Roberts

Following the retirement of Joanne Glasser, Gary November 2015 Roberts was selected as the 11th president of Bradley University. Glasser served for eight years and is the Establishment first female president in Bradley’s history. of the Steiner Symposium August 2016 Seven months after the Bradley Core Curriculum introduced dedication of the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication, the inaugural Steiner Symposium was held featuring broadcaster Larry King. Bradley rolled out a new approach to the decades-old general education In the last five years, the event has brought notable sports media figures to requirements with the implementation of the core curriculum. The core campus such as Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Bradley alumnus Ralph Lawler. curriculum, started in the fall semester added emphasis in areas like writing and experiential learning.

October 2018 Enrollment shortfall November 2018 University president Gary Roberts announced in an email to students, faculty and staff an outstanding operating deficit and historically low Cross Country qualifies for retention rates. As the result of the shortfall, the university had an approximately $8 million operational deficits in 2018-19 fiscal year. the NCAA Championship For the first time in team history, the men’s cross country qualified for the NCAA Championship led by Wales native Michael Ward and head coach March 2019 Darren Gauson. The team finished 24th in NCAA Championship in Men’s basketball wins the MVC Madison, Wisconsin.

The Bradley men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa in the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament to become conference champions for the first time since 1988. Elijah Childs was the tournament’s most May 2019 outstanding player. Searching for a new president Bradley’s current president, Gary Roberts, announced that he will retire in May 2020. The search for the next president started in the summer of 2019 with a committee composed by representatives of university trustees, faculty November 2019 members and the student body president. BECC dedicated

The Business and Engineering Convergence was unveiled to the public on Nov. 1, 2019. The building costs approximately $100 million dollars and will be the largest facility on campus in Bradley’s history. The construction started in the summer of 2017, and the second phase of the construction will continue into next year.

design by Erin Martiens 2020 photos via The Scout archive A4 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019 NEWSNEWS Student Senate’s semester in review

BY ANGELINE SCHMELZER accessibility initiative. Tentatively rights and procedures. This includes sure marketing materials are more of classes instead of “no later than Assistant News Editor named “Lydia’s bookshelf,” the hazing and sexual assault reporting representative of the on campus the third week of September.” system proposes a bank of textbooks and educating students on which population. Internal affairs also spearheaded Student Senate has been pushing in the Cullom-Davis Library. faculty members they can report to. The diversity and inclusion the impeachment of the director towards focusing on policy rather Student body president Megan committee has also worked with the of administration. The committee than programming. This semester, Brezka said the system would be Campus affairs office of international students and carried out the procedure as stated the senate experienced some similar to how students check out Campus affairs worked on the dining services to exchange recipes in the bylaws. turnover and each committee has dry erase markers. menstrual product initiative this for international food options in the Brezka will be working with been working on several initiatives “If students know that they could semester. dining halls. internal affairs next semester to that will continue next semester. get a free copy of a textbook on A digital campus survey collected discuss the efficiency of the current Despite the challenges and reserve in the library, perhaps they student opinions on the initiative. Public affairs procedure in presenting resolutions transitioning period that turnover would consider group study sessions, The campus affairs committee The public affairs committee to administration. presented, chief of staff Emma which would facilitate collaboration worked with Hollis, who had a has been submitting work orders Currently, resolutions passed Hoyhtya envisions a positive as well,” Brezka, senior pre-med similar idea for a menstrual product to marketing to update the Student by Student Senate are presented environment for Student Senate. health science major, said. distribution program. Senate website. They’re updating the to the vice president of student “I think the best way that we’ve Brezka and Hoyhtya said Student The committee passed the work current senate roster and members affairs, passed to the appropriate been able to overcome the difficulties Senate is not promising that every to Student Support Services, and two of the executive board. The minutes personnel for further discussion or that we’ve seen this year is just an required textbook for every course units will be installed over winter of this session will also be easily implementation. openness to change and an ability to will be offered. break. accessible. Brezka said she is working with go ‘This might be hard, but I’m going “It’ll be very baseline as we One unit will be installed in a “Hopefully, we’ll see something internal affairs to find a way to better to put my best foot forward and care get started, but the ideas that the female restroom and the other in a come of that before or during communicate with administration. about the work that I’m doing,’” committee is having sound really gender-neutral restroom. The exact winter break to have prepared when “Is it really the most efficient Hoyhtya, a sophomore management great,” Hoyhtya said. location of the units has not been everyone returns for the spring,” method to bring them to the vice and leadership major, said. The plan is for Student Senate specified. Brezka said. president of student affairs or is to vote on this resolution at the Under new leadership, the there something else that we can Academic affairs beginning of next semester. Diversity and inclusion committee is introducing a be doing to further along our work In the spring of 2019, academic Campus safety and community Hoyhtya said there was a report supplement to Rise of the Red. They in a more efficient and productive affairs wrote a degree maps relations at the beginning of the year claiming plan on highlighting members of the manner?” Brezka said. resolution to provide students with a The committee is currently that the university-produced video Bradley community that are proud to more efficient way of viewing course working with the executive director recapping Welcome Week didn’t be Bradley Braves. sequencing and planning their four- of Student Support Services Anne represent people of color. year degree. Hollis on its Title IX accessibility and According to Hoyhtya, the Internal affairs The resolution was voted upon education initiative. department of diversity and At the start of the semester, and passed at the beginning of this The committee is working inclusion for Student Senate Student Senate made an amendment semester. toward a more efficient means of developed a relationship with the to its bylaws regarding freshman Currently, academic affairs is anonymous online Title IX reporting marketing team at Bradley and elections. The elections will now drafting a resolution for its textbook and overall Title IX education on maintained communication to make take place three weeks after the start

SENATE Hall Council due to the time commitment. He is also the vice continued from page A1 president of communications for Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Filali said one of his goals is to “Amine Filali is extremely make sure the student body is aware prepared and credible for this job,” of what the organization is doing Hoyhtya said. and its benefits. He said he wanted to apply to “I think the more people that the position after seeing change really knew and understood what in Student Senate throughout the senate did would give us more semester. room to make improvements for the “I saw that there wasn’t a clear student body,” Filali said. “It’s really cabinet or a clear student body important to get that feedback from officer and I wanted that to change,” your constituents, so you can adapt Filali said. “I wanted somebody that and grow.” I knew that could facilitate change He said he is currently working and kind of completely rebrand the with student body officers to make Student Senate, and I thought I could this change, and is not expecting do the best job of doing that.” results during his time at Bradley but He said his experience in wants to see long-term effects. leadership positions has shaped him “It’s making sure that senate is to handle the position. growing for the future, for the future After accepting the director of Bradley students,” Filali said. “It’s administration position, he stepped kind of selfish to want everything to down from president of Geisert’s happen right away.”

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The art of mathematical teaching

BY KAPRICE YOUNG professor,” Bedenikovic said. is no stranger to. It is his goal to keep OF He said he believed the teacher was preparing himself and adjusting where HUMAN THE HILLTOP Off-staff Reporter trying to convince him to be an English necessary. Tony Bedenikovic is impacting professor. “I want to keep changing my notes. students one math problem at a time. High school is where Bedenikovic Even though I’ve been here 20 years, “My favorite part is being in the discovered that he loved to write but every year the notes look different classroom and talking about cool ideas, also liked math. He described his choice and I want to make them better each trying to explain them in an accessible as loving English but being passionate time,” Bedenikovic said. “I always find it way,” Bedenikovic said. “There are so about math, and passion prevailed. interesting to have a new preparation. It many good interactions back and forth The St. Louis native received his makes you appreciate the subject.” with the material.” bachelor’s degree in mathematics at St. His ability to explain and teach Bedenikovic said the classroom is the Louis University. For graduate school, mathematics does not go unnoticed. best part about his teaching experience. Bedenikovic attended the University of “If he realized students weren’t His students feel the same way. Illinois, where he also earned his Ph.D. grasping the concepts, he slowed down,” Sophomore television arts major Bedenikovic began working at sophomore journalism major, Diamond and former student of his, Imani Bradley in 2000 as an associate professor, Moody, said. “He was always concerned Shamsuddin, recalled her experience now making it almost 20 years at about how we were doing in the class as with Bedenikovic. Bradley. well as outside of the classroom.” “He was able to break material As a professor, Bedenikovic currently Bedenikovic plans to continue down in a way that I could understand teaches three different mathematics enhancing students’ experience at and grasp what we were learning,” courses, all of which he draws inspiration Bradley and creating an impact. Shamsuddin said. from. “I’m trying to have a bigger effect on Bedenikovic has been recognized as “They are all very different. Calculus our students by helping with internships an exceptional professor not just by is at the heart of mathematics. The Art and professional connections,” his current students, but his previous of Mathematical Thinking, I get to teach Bedenikovic said. TONY BEDENIKOVIC teachers as well. His former high school interesting topics. The Topics for Middle He understands the importance of teacher recognized the ability in him School Math Teachers, that’s a new gaining professional experience while early on. preparation,” Bedenikovic said. in school and wants to help students on Tony Bedenikovic has been teaching at Bradley for almost 20 “It was my high school English Preparation is something Bedenikovic their journey. years. teacher who encouraged me to be a photo via Bradley University

Service and selflessness A pleasant time at mark student success Pleasant Hill

BY SAM MWAKASISI BY VERONICA BLASCOE people, but plenty of teenagers and Off-staff Reporter Copy Editor families with children come by as well. There is an award reserved for Though the nooks and crannies “The Bradley theater department brilliance among Illinois’ higher of the Pleasant Hill Antique Mall comes by sometimes, if they need education, and this year, that award are packed with fascinating objects, something,” Bob said. was given to Bradley University’s owners Bob and Betty Johnson The Johnsons have owned the own Rhome Apton. both agree that the most interesting antique mall for 32 years. Bob’s On Nov. 16, Apton, senior civil thing in the place is a Johnson Log passion for restoring old furniture engineering major, received the Cabin Coffee Bin from 1912. led them to take an interest in Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement “They had a great name, too,” antiques, and Betty originally ran Award. Since 1975, the award has Bob Johnson said. the now-closed restaurant in the recognized seniors of exemplary A further journey into the three center of the warehouses. character. One vital aspect of this interconnected warehouses of the The staff at Pleasant Hill is character is noteworthy academic Pleasant Hill Antique Mall reveals just them and four employees, performance, exemplified by Apton’s sturdy wooden furniture, a small down from 20 since they closed inclusion on the Dean’s Lists for the upright piano, endless rows of Senior Rhome Apton was honored for exemplary character and the restaurant. They said their dishes and shelves upon shelves of fall of 2018 and the spring of 2019. academic perfomance. grandchildren grew up working at However, he said character is built photo via Bradley University old books, some wrapped in plastic the mall and are quick to praise all most outside of the classroom, both in dust jackets for preservation. There their employees who have since award. student support services, put forth extracurriculars and leadership and are recurve bows and hunting moved on, listing teachers, nurses While he was ecstatic to hear the the recommendation for Apton. service done “in the pursuit of the rifles, sun-faded paintings, dead- and city councilmen among their news, Apton is adamant on describing Apton summarized his plans betterment of humanity,” as per the eyed haunted-looking dolls and a success stories. his reaction to the award as one for the future by drawing from the Academy’s website. giant wooden canoe, propped atop The largest warehouse was once disinterested in glory and popularity. words of one of the three speakers Apton embodies this with his two dividers with a sticker marked a school, and the Johnsons built “Recognition is not why I’m at his Student Laureate induction extensive presence in the school “sold” in the center. the two smaller additions with the involved in the community,” Apton ceremony. community as a Bradley Fellow, The edges of the mall feature help of two of their sons, who said. “To me, this award is motivation.” “We’ve all made good strides student aide, Alternative Break Site glass-fronted cabinets for the are carpenters. Visitors can move “Leadership and service is a way in our lives up to this point, but Leader, Peer Educator, Big Brother smaller antiques, containing through all three buildings, stopping of paying it forward, except I don’t that’s no reason to stop,” Apton said, Mentor and member of Lambda Chi hundreds of pocketknives, elegant to pet Lucky, the Johnson’s friendly expect anything in return,” Apton evoking the speaker’s message. “Why Alpha Fraternity. perfume bottles and a machete in a black pit bull mix. said. “If I can do something, no matter not keep pushing the limit, and why To this end, he was awarded the leather sheath. “We adopted Lucky five years how big or small, to help improve not be hungry for more?” bronze variant of the President’s “I don’t bring a lot of money [to ago,” Betty said. “Everybody comes someone’s day just a little bit, why His set of goals — working for Volunteer Service Award this past work],” said Michelle Howell, who in and knows Lucky.” would I not want to do that?” a consulting firm, moving to the May for over 100 hours of service. has worked at the mall for four Pleasant Hill Antique Mall is Apton was officially inducted as Chicagoland area, and taking part Sign up for our email newsletter today Moreover, his interning and years. “Otherwise I’d be flat broke.” located on Pleasant Hill Road in a Student Laureate by the Lincoln in an engineering non-profit — all chairman work for engineering The antiques are not the East Peoria. Anyone with questions Visit BradleyScout.com/newsletter Academy at the Old State Capitol tie into a wider objective of self- businesses such as TranSystems property of the owners. Instead, can reach out to them on Facebook State Historic Site in Springfield, improvement. Corporation, American Institute of over two hundred vendors rent at https://www.facebook.com/ alongside fellow recipients and “The better we are, the better we Steel Construction and American booths for their items, checking in PleasantHillAntiqueMall/. representatives of Illinois’ colleges can do to help make this world a Society of Civil Engineers as their schedules dictate. Howell and universities. better place,” Apton said. substantiates his candidacy for the said customers are mostly older Anne Hollis, executive director for B1 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019

10 weirdest internet trends of the 2010s

BY BEN POLLARD Off-staff Reporter It is hard to believe that another decade is coming to an end. As we reflect on the past 10 years of our lives, it is only fitting that we look at some of the most popular—and weirdest—internet trends of the past decade. After all, isn’t life just one big meme?

The Salt and Ice Challenge - 2017 Teenagers and kids alike seem to love challenges that threaten their well-being. The salt and ice challenge started circulating in early 2017 and involved putting salt on your skin and then covering it with ice. Some people took it as a challenge to see who could hold the ice on their skin the longest, often resulting in severe frostbite and irreparable Planking - 2011 skin damage. Planking should have just remained a tortuous ab exercise, yet if you got on the Internet in 2011, chances are you’d see a picture of someone laying on the ground or in some ridiculous place planking. Why was it popular? I wish I knew. Tide Pods Challenge - 2017 Like the cinnamon challenge, the Tide Pods Challenge resulted in serious injuries. Eating or drinking laundry detergent is The Cinnamon Challenge - 2012 something we’re taught not to do at a very young age, so why This challenge was one of the more dangerous Internet someone would decide to eat a laundry detergent pod beats me. trends of the 2010s because one 13-year-old boy ended up Brushing your teeth will do the trick, trust me. in a coma from it. I tried it once, and after approximately two seconds, my bathroom was covered in spittle and cinnamon. Laurel vs. Yanny - 2018 After a high school freshman looked up the pronunciation of the word “laurel” for her English class, a nation-wide debate ensued. Depending on the frequency people picked up on, either “Laurel” or “Yanny” was heard. Who knew that one simple clip of audio could spark such intense Harlem Shake - 2013 debate? I remember showing the audio to my family members and arguing about which name The past decade has given birth to countless dance moves like the Dab (I still use this one was correct at lunch with my friends. For the record, I’m #TeamLaurel all the way. almost daily), the Whip and NaeNae, Milly-Rocking, Juju on the Beat and the oh-so famous Cat Daddy. Despite the invention of these iconic moves, no dance this decade is weirder than the Harlem Shake. The trend starts out with just one person, often dressed in a strange costume or morph suit, dancing along to the song “Harlem Shake.” After the beat drops, the words “and do Number Neighbor - 2019 the Harlem shake” are heard, and everyone absolutely loses it. I distinctly remember participating Being friendly with neighbors is a plus of owning your own house. Texting your number in the Harlem Shake during grade school play practice. Man, was I cool. neighbor, or the person with a phone number that is one less than or one greater than all of your digits, is a positive of owning a phone. You have to be pretty bold to randomly text someone though, so if you reached out to your number neighbor, kudos to you. The decade’s best on Broadway BY CAMERON DINGERSON Drama and a MacArthur Genius Grant. Off-staff Reporter In 2018, Miranda, Kail, Andy Throughout the 2010s, more and more Blankenbuehler and Alex Lacamoire, the audiences were attracted to the illustrious four creators of “Hamilton,” were awarded Great White Way thanks to a diverse array a prestigious Kennedy Center Honor The Dress - 2015 of new productions. In fact, the 2018-19 for being the “trailblazing creators of a In February of 2015, a simple image of a dress on Twitter threatened friendships across the Broadway season was the highest-grossing transformative work that defies category.” world. Depending on the lighting of their screen, or their vision, people either saw a blue and and best-attended of all time. “Dear Evan Hansen” is another musical, black dress or a gold and white one. The dress was originally black and blue, so I refuse to accept While there are certainly many other which also premiered in 2015 at the Arena that it ever appeared gold and white. shows that have contributed to Broadway’s Stage in Washington, D.C., that defined the surge in popularity, the two that have decade. The story, by composers Benj Pasek been the most prominent this decade are and Justin Paul, revolves around a socially Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge - 2015 “Hamilton” and “Dear Evan Hansen.” awkward and shy teenager, Evan, who lies Kylie Jenner is very active on social media, so it was only a matter of time before a challenge “Hamilton” is a biographical musical about his friendship with an outcast at involving her came about. However, I could have never imagined the Lip Challenge. Sticking written by Lin-Manuel Miranda that school, Connor, who committed suicide. your lips into a shot glass and sucking until they swell up? That does not sound like a good time premiered in a workshop performance The spectacular production has to me, not to mention the numerous cases of people’s lips “exploding” due to this challenge. in 2013 at the Richard Rogers Theatre on been critically praised throughout its Broadway. The production is entirely sung development. From the pop musical through, but the score of the show blends score by Pasek and Paul to the stunning almost every musical style from hip-hop performance of its lead, Ben Platt, this to jazz to create what director Thomas Kail production has proven that it is one of calls “the story of America then, told by Broadway’s best. America now.” For its 2016 Broadway production, Subsequently, the musical has spent “Dear Evan Hansen” won six of the nine every day playing to sold-out audiences at Tony Awards it was nominated for, as the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York, well as a Grammy Award for Best Musical and, to attract even more audiences, it has Theater Album. also opened a Chicago production, a West Along with other groundbreaking End production and two national tours. productions like “The Book of Mormon” Mannequin Challenge - 2016 Its Broadway production was nominated and “Newsies,” these two musicals proved This challenge was especially prevalent during my senior year of high school, thanksto for a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards that the 2010s was arguably the best decade “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmund and a high school in Jacksonville, FL. Standing still in an and won 11. Also, for conveying history for Broadway by shattering box office and unnatural pose for as long as possible really does not make sense, yet thousands of people were through music in a way never seen before, overall attendance records. eager to share their best mannequin pose. Miranda was given the Pulitzer Prize for December 6, 2019 THE SCOUT B2 Rock on, 2020! BY MADIE TROLINGER bands began to emerge. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The spread like wildfire. Bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day Off-staff Reporter Rolling Stones all became sensations during the ‘60s. and Metallica are still popular to this day. As with every decade before it, 2020 promises to bring great 1970s: Once the hippie movement died down, hard rock and 2000s: With all the modern advancements going into the change. Decade to decade, music always has the most identifiable heavy metal really began to take shape. Bands like Black Sabbath 2000s, rock music took a more modern approach while still change, especially rock music. From Bob Dylan to Fall Out Boy, and Deep Purple performed darker-sounding songs that people keeping the great music of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Bands such as My here’s a breakdown of how rock music has evolved over the years. couldn’t get enough of. Though the Beatles had broken up, the Chemical Romance, Twenty One Pilots and Panic! at the Disco all 1950s: After the big band era came to its close, rock music legendary band Queen soon rose to stardom with classic songs made people’s playlists. was born. Frank Sinatra’s time in the spotlight ended while R&B, including “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.” 2010s: Today, rock music is a vast and entertaining genre, jazz and the blues gained popularity. During this transitional 1980s: Of course, where would we be without the music our including modern rock bands like Alabama Shakes, Imagine time, the solid-body electric guitar became a vital instrument and parents listened to? Artists like Bon Jovi and Billy Joel became Dragons and The Struts. From Christian rock to death metal, gave way to some of the first rock hits. And of course, who could fan favorites with “You Give Love A Bad Name” and “Piano people of the 10s listen to rock music spanning all decades and forget Elvis Presley? Known as The King of Rock and Roll, he rose Man.” Bands like U2 and AC/DC were also big hits. Some of the sounds. to fame with songs like “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Jailhouse Rock.” new music styles included synthpop, rap and hip-hop. MTV and With the number of developments the genre has gone through, 1960s: Still relatively new, rock music took influence from music videos were also quite popular in the ‘80s. it’s hard to know for sure what path this new decade of rock many different sources, such as the hippie movement and 1990s: Time for technology. The ‘90s resulted in not only the music will take, but one thing is for sure: I’m ready for it. television. As a result, the focus of the music shifted toward vast, music-making power of the internet but also a massive social and political issues. The genre also took on new forms like explosion of various subgenres in rock. From grunge and bubblegum rock and hard rock. At this time, garage alternative to pop punk and techno, rock music

10 most unexpected celebrity deaths 10 years of of the decade BY JADE SEWELL reaction to the news: “This doesn’t fashion disaster Voice Editor make any sense! My spirit is shaken by 10. Jeffrey Epstein - 2019 this! Dear God may His spirit Rest In BY MELISSA MARTIN Famous sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Peace.” Off-staff Reporter Let’s face it, this decade has been an amazing time period for many reasons: My Chemical Romance got back was found dead in his jail cell on Aug. together, Jersey Shore was at its peak and people witnessed first-hand the “Let it Go” epidemic after “Frozen” 10, 2019. While his death was ruled a 5. Kate Spade - 2018 hit the theaters in 2013. suicide, many speculate that it was the Famous accessory designer Kate While this decade holds many pleasant and fond memories, there are also many tragic and repressed ones. work of an outside source. Nonetheless, Spade was found dead in her New York That’s right: fashion disasters. I’m going to list the top 10 worst fashion trends that took place over this decade. it was a shocker. apartment on June 5, 2018. The death would later be ruled as suicide. Spade’s 9. Paul Walker - 2013 friends, family members and husband Feather hair extensions Hair bows On Nov. 30, 2013, “Fast and Furious” were in shock, stating they knew that I’m not going to lie, I had them. Picture this: The year is 2013 actor Paul Walker passed away in a Spade “battled demons” but never But, looking back on them now, and Ariana Grande’s first hit single-car crash alongside friend and expected her to take her own life. they’re just so awkward. I remember single “The Way” is influencing driver Roger Rodas. The vehicle being rolling into my fifth-grade classroom every pre-teen girl. Claire’s is driven, a Porsche Carrera GT, began 4. Christina Grimmie - 2016 with neon green feathers plastered booming in business with their spinning after it came into contact with On June 10, 2016, famous Voice in my hair and then the next week production of hairbows. No the sidewalk, causing it to then spin into contestant Christina Grimmie was shot my principal banned them from hairstyle is complete without an a light post and a tree in Los Angeles. and killed while signing autographs school. It was tragic. oversized bow decorating it. Fans were greatly disheartened by outside “The Plaza,” a concert venue in Walker’s death, but found solace in a Orlando, Florida. When she went to hug widely circulating quote from Walker, Kevin Loibl, an apparent fan, he pulled Printed leggings Leggings aren’t the most flattering clothing option. Silly Bandz “If one day the speed kills me, don’t cry a gun on her. Friends say that Loibl was If you didn’t sit around in a circle So, when the printed legging craze came upon us, I because I was smiling.” obsessed with Grimmie, considering at recess trading your silly shaped was horrified. I remember the first time I went into her to be his girlfriend. Other than that, bracelets, I commend you. My classmates Hot Topic and saw galaxy printed leggings with an 8. Amy Winehouse - 2011 it’s uncertain what inspired him to take would genuinely fight each other for oddly realistic cat plastered across them. Needless to Although Winehouse’s death from her life and his own. their desired Silly Bandz, and it still say, I stayed away from that store for a while. alcohol poisoning didn’t surprise many terrifies me to this day. because she sang about her addiction in 3. Mac Miller - 2018 the popular song “Rehab,” the death of Famous American rapper Mac a 27-year-old is always jarring. Because Miller died of an apparent cocaine Flower crowns Winehouse passed at the beginning overdose on Nov. 5, 2018. It was later Everyone wore these. It didn’t matter where of the decade, it’s easy to forget the discovered that the oxycodone pills he you were going, how casual or how fancy you were overwhelming grief her death caused snorted were laced with a lethal amount dressed. If you weren’t wearing a flower crown, you fans. Many gathered outside her home of Fentanyl. His dealer, Cameron Pettit, were failing miserably. in London following her death, setting has since been arrested, pending trial. up shrines to the soul and jazz singer. Knee-high Converse 2. Cameron Boyce - 2019 Everyone had an emo phase, and if you owned a 7. Avicii - 2018 Famous Disney Channel actor pair of these, you were probably in your prime. After his song “Hey Brother” blew Cameron Boyce passed away on July up, Swedish DJ Avicii found absurd 6, 2019 from an epileptic seizure. levels of fame. This came at a price, Disney fans young and old were deeply though. On April 28, 2018, Avicii saddened by the news, and his family Uggs with skirts was found dead from self-inflicted received an outcry of support and I refuse to wear Uggs to this day because of how glass wounds. Immediately after his condolences. Boyce was 20-years-old at people styled them. Maybe I’m just picky, but please death, fans flocked to his hometown the time of his death. never wear a mini skirt with a pair of these boots. Stockholm, Sweden to mourn his Shutter shades passing. 1. Robin Williams- 2014 Normally, people considered thick-rimmed nerd After reports of Robin Williams’s glasses the eyewear of the decade. But, I’m going to remind you of something much more horrendous: the Flame shirts 6. Nipsey Hussle - 2019 suicide came out, fans immediately took Unless you’re Guy Fieri, shutter glasses with the mustaches attached to them. Rapper Nipsey Hussle was found to social media to share their memories you might not want to walk dead outside his Los Angeles apartment and grieve. Although his battle with out in a bowling shirt with fire on March 31, 2019. Eric R. Holder was depression was well documented in the on it. indicted for the murder on May 22, 2019 media, it wasn’t until after his death and is awaiting trial. Rihanna’s reaction that its true extent was realized. to Hussle’s death best sums up public B3 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019 DISTRACTIONS

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News Editor Haley Johnson Assistant News Editor Angeline Schmelzer Copy Editors Conor McEntee Veronica Blascoe News Reporter Valerie Vasconez Recovering enrollment New building Sports During the fall semester of 2018, enrollment fell short How could one building receive two thumbs down? Well, [email protected] by 243 students. The university recognized this issue and it’s quite simple. Phase one was supposed to be done this took actions to improve it. They did so through developing summer and has yet to be completed. Thus, one thumb down. Sports Editor Ronan Khalsa initiatives like the STEM Scholars Program and the “First The university doubled down on this by saying the building Assistant Sports Editor Larry Larson 1897 challenge.” This year’s statistical report showed an would be ready after fall break. This of course wasn’t accurate Sports Reporter Hernan Gutierrez improvement from last year’s 82.3 percent retention to 84.9 because some classes have started using the building, but percent this year. This is still not the 86.5 percent average it classrooms are still not available to most students. These two Voice had been from 2015 to 2017, but it’s an improvement. thumbs down should come as no surprise as even president [email protected] Gary Roberts said, “I know we have no credibility at this Efforts toward a more diverse campus point” at a University Senate meeting. Voice Editor Jade Sewell Student organizations made a solid effort to promote diversity and culture on campus this past semester. Whether it was the return of Bradley’s NAACP chapter or the celebration Design of Day of the Dead, hosted by Alpha Psi Lambda and Sigma Lambda Gamma, student engagement has made large strides. Design Editor Erin Martiens In the case of the Day of the Dead, the event was extended Graphics Editor Sophia Post to three days for the first time. Hopefully, in the future, these Multimedia Designer Carson Allen Lack of PA system in Singles Complex events will continue to expand and attract more students. Students made their voice heard earlier this semester with a petition for the installation of an internal public Digital A better and more beautiful campus address system in the Singles Complex. The petition came Besides the Business and Engineering Convergence Center, Content Manager Ben Sullivan following a campus lockdown in October. The system there have been many campus improvements throughout broadcasts an alert to campus in the event of an emergency. the summer and the fall semester. Sidewalks on Olin Quad Though the installation of such a system would be extensive, Photo were elevated in order to prevent rain puddles. New campus the university needs to consider the safety of students. If [email protected] directional and building name signs were installed throughout there are campus facilities that are without the emergency the semester. A mural was also installed near the bookstore communication systems, there needs to be a long-term Photo Editor Katelyn Edwards and became the newest campus social media attraction. The Assistant Photo Editor Kayla Johnson solution in the works or a short term solution implemented campus has become more eye-catching as a result. quickly. A conversation should be brought up addressing the concerns of students. Podcast [email protected]

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I am so glad the unexpected came The Scout is published by members of the would never think I would be where Without The Scout, I wouldn’t have along to help me change. undergraduate student body of Bradley University. realized my love for writing and also Opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the university. A7 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019 SPORTS Opinion The case for Bradley Football BY JACOB STEINBERG it is to provide a more solid financial university could work toward down Off-staff Reporter basis for the other athletic programs the line. Another thing to consider is If you are explaining Bradley at the university,” Abegg said. that Bradley would be playing in the University to someone unfamiliar Nearly a half-century since the Football Championship Subdivision with the school, one way to get their program was discontinued, it is hard rather than against Power Five attention is to tell them that our to find any mention of the former conferences. football team is undefeated since program on campus except for a On the financial side, there is 1970. T-shirt in the bookstore and a plaque a substantial amount of potential The irony, of course, is that at Olin Quad. revenue from ticket sales and Bradley has not had a football team Presently, the university is merchandise. in 49 years. The program existed from once again facing a deficit along Also, it provides a new way for the university’s inception in 1897 with short and long-term financial the athletic department to market until it was discontinued after the problems. Some say that Bradley their product to younger generations 1970 season, finishing with a 308-240- should add women’s club hockey, and provide good publicity to the 32 total record. At the time, it was women’s varsity soccer, club bowling university. The media exposure operating at a loss of around $25,000 or eSports. While eSports will be would allow younger people from all to $40,000 a year. extremely profitable, bringing back different walks of life to learn about During the press conference football has the potential to be just Bradley and the amazing academic The Bradley football program was discontinued in 1970. announcing the decision, Martin as profitable and revitalizing if the opportunities it has to offer. photo via Bradley.edu Abegg, then the acting president of university decides to bring it back. When a sports fan thinks of and other happy fans filling the the last Bradley, said the decision was to help Bradley would have a few things Saturday afternoons in the fall, they surrounding businesses of the Hilltop. half-century. It’s been long enough the other athletic programs. working in their favor. There is no think of college football. One thing If that doesn’t build school spirit, since the football Braves have been a “The discontinuance is not an need for a million-dollar coach and that Bradley is missing is the feeling what does? presence on campus, and it is time to effort to de-emphasize the athletic a massive stadium on the Hilltop of a Saturday fall afternoon with Football is a piece of the Bradley’s reap the modern-day benefits of a lost program of the university … rather just yet. It could be a goal that the parking lots filled with tailgaters history that has been forgotten over piece of Bradley history.

Memphis spoils return home for Brown, beat Braves

BY LARRY LARSON “Not knocking down shots, it “He had an off-night offensively, Assistant Sports Editor gets in your head a little bit,” junior unfortunately it was in his hometown, In a homecoming for Bradley’s forward Elijah Childs said. “It was but he’s a winner, and we’ll go to war four-year leading scorer and Memphis a rough night for us, but we’ll learn with him any day,” Wardle said. native Darrell Brown, the senior from it.” “That’s Darrell’s, probably, worst guard was kept off the scoreboard for Childs stood out in the Bradley game of his career,” said Memphis 36-plus minutes in a 71-56 loss to No. box score, posting a 21-point, 14 head coach and Brown’s godfather, 15 Memphis on Tuesday night. rebound double-double. Sophomore Penny Hardaway. “Just being at The contest was a defensive Ari Boya had a good game against a home in front of his family and his struggle for both sides. Bradley shot strong Memphis frontcourt, scoring friends, and wanting to beat us really a dismal 26 percent on 88 shots, their four points to go with seven boards. badly his senior season, it just kind of lowest percentage of the season. “Elijah carried us at times,” Wardle worked against him.” The Tigers, who entered the game said. “Our bright spots were Ari Boya Beyond Brown, it was a rough shooting 50 percent in their first and Elijah Childs, I thought those two night for Bradley’s senior group as a seven games, finished at 36 percent. played very well and very hard and whole. Koch Bar was held to no points “We won the turnover war and competed.” on 0-6 shooting and three rebounds, rebounding war, and I’d never think Childs frequently matched up with while Nate Kennell scored just two we lose the game if we do that,” head Tigers standout freshman forward points, going 1-8 from the field. coach Brian Wardle said. “If you’re Precious Achiuwa, who entered the The Braves’ underclassmen saw gonna beat a team on the road, you game averaging 15 points per game, a lot of minutes, including fellow gotta make some shots, and we just second on the team to suspended NBA Memphis native, freshman guard didn’t do that tonight.” prospect James Wiseman. Childs held Antonio Thomas. In eight and a half Moments after the opening tip, him to six points and matched him in minutes, Thomas scored four points Memphis guard Damion Baugh the rebound department. and recorded an assist. cashed in a layup to give the Tigers the “At the end of the day, it’s “It was a great experience for lead, which they never surrendered. basketball, no matter what people say, Antonio, just to get an opportunity to Memphis extended its first half no matter what your rank is at, when go out there. I thought he did a good lead to eight, but the Braves cut it to you step on the court you gotta be job, as a young freshman,” Wardle two with 6:15 to play in the first half. ready to play,” Childs said. “I took the said. “What Memphis does, they wear That was the closest the game would matchup kinda personal just because down your guards because they run be the rest of the way, as Memphis I felt like I got overlooked a little bit. and jump and they pick up full court. went to the locker room with a 29-19 But, overall, I feel like I played alright, So you gotta give them blows, you lead. but I care about the win more than gotta give [your guards] subs, but I The second half started with a individual play.” thought Antonio was pretty solid for 7-0 Memphis run, setting the tone Redshirt-junior guard Danya the most part.” for the closing frame. Bradley would Kingsby finished second on the team The loss brings Bradley to 5-3 on cut the Tigers lead to 40-31 with with 12 points. the season and extends the program’s 12:39 remaining, but the Tigers Brown finished with four points losing streak against AP top 25 teams would extend it back to 18 with on 1-16 shooting from the floor, to 20, dating back to 2010. about eight minutes remaining. The including 0-8 from 3-point distance. The Braves will return to Carver lead fluctuated back down to 10 The performance was his worst Arena on Saturday for a matchup with Brown’s first bucket at the 3:43 scoring output since Jan. 12 at with North Carolina A&T, who enters Memphis native point guards senior Darrell Brown (above) and mark, but the lead eventually proved Missouri State last season, when he with a record of 2-6. Tip-off is slated freshman Antonio Thomas (below) played in thier hometown versus insurmountable. scored just one point. for 1 p.m. the No. 15 Memphis Tigers Tuesday. photos by Kayla Johnson

Maryville Great Lakes Valley, DII Georgia Southern North Carolina A&T Sun Belt Mid-Eastern Tuesday Dec. 10, 6 p.m. at Carver Arena Sunday Dec. 15, 4 p.m. Saturday Dec. 7, 1 p.m. at Carver Arena at Carver Arena November 6, 2019 THE SCOUT A8 SPORTS ONE-ON-ONE Fabia McDonald’s track to Should MiLB be realigned? the Hilltop was a grind

BY ALLAN KABESE in decathlons in two days. Despite teams as well. Good idea vs. Leave it alone Off-staff Reporter that challenge, she went on to have “I was a full-time student and a an extremely successful career, full-time coach and I had a job as well,” Fabia McDonald, Bradley’s newest academically and athletically, at Ole McDonald said. “I had no choice. I Every year, thousands of The proposed cutting of 42 assistant coach, is bringing a winning Miss. had to pay bills, I had to make sure baseball players follow their minor league baseball teams pedigree to the Hilltop. The former “I ended up with a double major I stayed above a 3.5 cumulative GPA dream’s of playing professional should not become a reality as it is three-time Division I All-American and double minor in business, social and I had to make sure I was coaching baseball and begin their detrimental to the development of for the University of Mississippi is work and psychology and sociology,” these athletes to be the best they can professional journey in the minor young players and takes baseball going to focus on developing the she said. be.” leagues. They often work below away from small communities. sprinters and track program. In 2011, McDonald was named the Despite having saturated the poverty line, traversing the Of the 42 clubs on the chopping McDonald’s path is not what she SEC Freshman Field Athlete of the schedules every day and nights full country on a bus for four months block, 28 of them are either Rookie imagined it to be as she was about to Year and became a team captain her of tears, McDonald was dedicated a year with the odds against Advanced or Class A Short Season. graduate high school. sophomore year. to accomplishing what she had set anyone on their team will play in These lower levels of play are “I wanted to go to school to be She was also named to the All- out to do. In her two years, she the major leagues. essential for the development of veterinarian, I didn’t care about American second-team for pentathlon had two athletes win Ohio Athletic Sure, there are players who young players coming out of the anything else,” McDonald said. “I in 2012 and heptathlon in 2015. She Conference titles in sprint and jump. rise from the bottom of the minor draft or international signing. decided late in my high school career also finished in the top-10 of the SEC McDonald ended up at Bradley leagues to the top, but the odds The eliminated teams would that I wanted to go and run track in Championship an impressive nine this fall, a decision that was easy certainly are not in the average result in a system of just Triple-A, college [as a senior].” times during her career. to make considering her Division player’s favor. Double-A, Advanced Class-A and Through connections from her In 2014, she suffered a major I background. Head coach Darren Major League Baseball has Single-A. With fewer teams, there athletic trainer, she was able to reach setback: she broke her foot and had Gauson was very praiseful of the new recently announced plans to will be at least 25 fewer roster out to the coach of Ole Miss’ track to take a redshirt year. During that member of his coaching staff. rearrange the minor leagues and spots and opportunities for players and field team. season, she was a volunteer coach for “We’re just really fortunate to eliminate 42 affiliates. The MLB drafted from college. “The coach replies and says, the track and field team. have her here,” Gauson said. “She’s has several motives for this effort, Although the level of play is ‘You’re not good enough to compete “I knew what I wanted to do at very intelligent, has her MBA, all of which look out for the well- lower in these leagues, there have for us,’” McDonald said. that point, I wanted to be a coach, she’s a really good recruiter, was an being of players and individual still been great players developed That was all she needed to hear. counselor, mentor and that’s what incredible athlete in the SEC, so she teams in the league. through the process. Players that She scoffed at the denial. got me here,” McDonald said. “It built just brings really everything to our While there are some have played in Class A Short “I’m like … ‘Nobody can tell me a lot of character and made me very group.” financial and functional benefits Season include hall of famers Wade anything,’ Especially how dedicated I versatile moving forward into the McDonald’s main goal now is to to eliminating obscure, lesser- Boggs and Randy Johnson as well am. I reached out to him for so long, workforce.” recruit athletes that are similar to her: known minor league franchises, as current stars Noah Syndergaard, for like five months,” she said. After graduating, McDonald spent hard workers. She now instills that in the real benefit is for the hundreds Buster Posey and Marcus Stroman. Her dedication and persistence a year coaching young athletes in the her current student-athletes. With her of players every year who would Also, these teams are typically landed her a scholarship in the fall AAU Track and Field Junior Olympics. passion and work ethic, McDonald be working for chump change, in small towns as the only to be a heptathlete at Ole Miss, after She then went to Heidelberg seems prepared to keep climbing the traveling the country for a dream professional team in the area. For three visits. University in Ohio to pursue s echelons of athletic administration clearly won’t come to fruition. children in these small towns, Being a heptathlete, McDonald Masters of Business Administration and grow the program. In addition, the MLB will the minor league players are had to compete in seven events in and kept coaching sprint and jump be able to pour more resources superstars. They grow up wanting two days and sometimes competed into the franchises that are to play for the minor league team operational, as well as make them in their town and looking up to in more desirable and functional them. locations for specific franchises. Without these teams, some MBB Leaders WBB Leaders This will create a better product young children will not have Top scorer Top rebounder Top scorer Top rebounder on the field. competitive baseball to watch Granted, it is hard to see within hours of their homes. as someone looking to break I understand it is a financial into the sports media industry decision and these teams struggle through minor league baseball. with attendance. Also, it makes Each franchise employs a sense for the MLB to want to minimum of several dozen front restructure to a more sensible office employees, staff and arena system. However, these low-level vendors. Then, there are local teams help develop the future beat writers, reporters and team stars of tomorrow and have strong content creators and, of course, community support. the 25 players and coaching staff Elijah Childs Elijah Childs Lasha Petree Chelsea Brackmann would all be out of a job. Junior Junior Sophomore Senior The last thing society needs is 13.9 ppg 9.6 rpg 16.9 ppg 10.9 rpg to cut jobs further. However, MLB is in a position where they can streamline their operations and create better environments and opportunities for their players. This will create less hassle for everyone involved with minor league baseball. Unfortunately, MLB cutting 42 minor league franchises makes a lot of sense for them. Gabbi Haack Darrell Brown Koch Bar Gabbi Haack Junior Senior Senior Junior 6.4 rpg 12.8 ppg 7.8 rpg 14.4 ppg Assist leader Assist leader

Georgia Southern Sun Belt Sunday Dec. 15, 4 p.m. at Carver Arena

Nate Kennell Nyjah White Senior Darrell Brown Junior Tatum Koenig Sophomore - JOSH SCHWAM - COLE BREDAHL 11.4 ppg Senior 10.3 ppg 4.6 apg 3.0 apg A9 THE SCOUT December 6, 2019

INSIDE: New track coach on The Hilltop Basketball A7 Fabia McDonald will lead the track program this season. She saw MiLB A8 success as a student-athlete and hopes to bring that to the Hilltop. @ScoutSportsDesk SPORTSSPORTS Page A8 BradleyScout.com Fabia McDonald Positive takeaways aplenty for Bradley volleyball

BY JOEY WRIGHT In getting to the tournament, the the Braves with an exciting young Podcast Producer Braves dealt with hurdles early and core, headlined by an all-conference often. From the outset of the 2019 selection in Bergman and fellow The Bradley volleyball team campaign, Bradley looked to fill freshman Carlee Camlin who lead the concluded its season on Thanksgiving the gap left by the departure of the team in assists. Day with a five-set loss to Valparaiso seniors from the 24-win team a year “I’ve had the best mentors,” in the Missouri Valley Conference prior. Bergman said. “The seniors this year Tournament. The loss finalizes a They did that in a big way, with all leaving ... I’ve learned a lot from campaign that produced an even .500 of the team’s all-conference honorees them. Taking home the award wasn’t record and saw three Braves selected being underclassmen. Sophomore expected, but it showed how hard for all-conference honors. outside hitters Hannah Thompson we all worked and how it all gelled All told, it was a successful season and Rachel Pranger were selected together.” for the Braves (15-15, 11-7 MVC), who to the MVC first and second teams, The season began slowly for weathered a season of parity in the while middle Raeann Bergman was the Braves, who kicked off non- MVC to enter the tournament with named to the all-freshman squad. conference play with an 0-3 record in the fourth seed in hand. This season’s All three cited their teammates the SMU Invitational. Success didn’t conference volleyball season saw as a key reason for their individual elude the squad for long, however, upsets aplenty and challenges from accolades. as they hosted and won the CEFCU teams who missed the cutoff for the “It definitely is a team-first Invitational in the season’s second conference tournament. mentality with this group because we weekend. As such, it was no easy task for didn’t have a ton of individual awards As Price-Torok noted earlier this the Braves to get to the conference when you compare to Illinois State season, the Braves’ non-conference Rising senior Sara Maddox reacts to a point this season. She was tournament. and UNI,” Thompson said. “Carol was schedule was built to prepare them named to the 2019 MVC All-Tournament Team. Bradley finished fourth “When everyone is beating telling us how that shows how much for the competition they would in the Valley this season. photo by Kayla Johnson everyone in conference, the of a team we are. I can attest to that encounter in conference play. Bradley marred by two separate delays for two,’” Price-Torok said. “Being able to tournament becomes anyone’s game,” because my successes wouldn’t be faced an NCAA Tournament qualifier severe weather in the area. Bradley utilize everyone and everyone being Bradley head coach Carol Price-Torok possible without my passers and the in Stephen F. Austin in August and bounced back the next night with a such a huge part really gets them into said. “You can see that with a three people next to me.” a 27-win South Dakota team in triumph over Missouri State, and was the spring with a plan of what they seed [Illinois State] winning it this “I know, clearly, you can’t do it September. Though both ended in on its way to a 10-6 record over the want to do and what they need to get year or with a five-setter between us without anyone else, especially in losses for the Braves, the experiences season’s last 16 matches. better at.” and Valpo.” volleyball where everyone touches proved valuable as the team moved With the season now over, the Though the season didn’t end with “I think you see a lot of high-level the ball,” Pranger said. “Everyone into conference play. team now turns its attention to the a postseason run for the Braves, it volleyball, and we have to continue to really just helped all of us out to get Valley play began on an odd note offseason. was nevertheless a season filled with put ourselves in a sitatiuon so when to where we were.” on Sept. 27 as the team dropped its “[We’ll look at] stats and or things highlights. And with only two players it comes to conference tournament Only two seniors – setter Hannah home opener to Southern Illinois, that they did and say ‘Hey you’re at graduating from this year’s squad, time, we’re confident and we’ve been Angeli and middle blocker Maggie that finished eighth in the conference, one-and-a-half kills per set, we’ve look for next season’s team to build there and we know what to do,” Price- Revell – will depart the team due to in five sets. The match – one ofthe gotta figure out how to get you to on this season’s success. Torok said. graduation this spring. That leaves longest in Bradley history – was Women’s basketball wins physcial matchups, extend streak win to six

BY RONAN KHALSA That energy picked up soon after. is back on track with her average of “We gotta get them down Sports Editor “[The third quarter] was some of last season, although she missed especially with [sophomore guard] The women’s basketball team the best basketball we have played, Thursday’s matchup due to illness. Lasha [Petree] and Nyjah [White],” has three games remaining on its especially on the defensive end,” The physicality of the A-10 teams Gorski said. “They are never going to non-conference slate. The 7-1 Braves Gorski said. “I’m just happy that we and East Coast officiating benefited be super low because of the style of are playing aggressively and seeing can claw our way back from behind Bradley’s frontcourt which will play and let them run up and down, success. and don’t give up, we keep fighting, prepare the Braves for a Missouri but we gotta get them down to 15 or Over Thanksgiving weekend but we gotta do a better job of coming Valley Conference that is ranked less. I think we are really working Bradley battled and beat two out with the right level of energy.” third nationally in Rankings Power hard to share the ball this year. Atlantic-10 members in George On Thursday, the Braves allowed Index (RPI). Petree, the team’s leading scorer, Mason and Richmond on a neutral the Bison to shoot 61 percent and “A lot of [George Mason and has struggled with turnovers this floor in South Carolina. Last night, went into the locker room at the half Richmond’s style of play] is similar season averaging 4.5 per contest. Bradley beat North Dakota State tied at 42 apiece. Bradley held its to Drake, UNI, Illinois State and “Lasha [Petree] is getting a lot of 70-64 led by a career-high 30 points opponent to 27 percent in the second Missouri State since they all have turnovers because she is trying to from sophomore Lasha Petree at half. very big players,” Brackmann said. “I free her teammates up for shots ... Renaissance Coliseum. “It was hard for us to get anything think playing in these games prepares She needs to understand the flow of The team had a combined a six inside going and Gabi [Haack] and us for those teams.” the game a little bit better, like, don’t point margin of victory in the Coastal Lasha [Petree] stepped up huge from “The Valley is very physical. I think drive to be a passer,” Gorski said. Carolina Thanksgiving Tournament. the perimeter [11-25 from 3-point it helps us in that regard in terms Gorski said that she’s excited for On Friday, the team beat George range],” Gorski said. “Just better team of keeping people off the boards,” MVC play and believes four members Mason 61-59 thanks to an inbound defense the second half, better energy Gorski said of her team, which has have a chance to make a postseason pass from 13.4 point scorer junior and just did what we had to do to win outrebounded opponents by 11.4 in tournament. guard Gabi Haack, who did not score the game.” the early going of the season. “[My “You see something like that and in the contest, to junior forward In the tournament, Brackmann two concerns before the season] you just stay focused on getting better Nyjah White who found senior picked up two double-doubles, and were one; will we be a good defensive everyday and there’s going to be so forward Chelsea Brackmann for a moved into second in Bradley history team? and two; will we commit to many teams in the mix. It’s not like layup as time expired. with her 33rd career rebounding boxing out? I’m happy with where the only way we can get in is winning On Sunday, Bradley beat Richmond game. She also ranks second all- our defense is right now.” the Valley tournament,” Gorski said. 61-57 to win the tournament. time in rebounding with 799 total Before the conference season gets Bradley will host Jackson State However, head coach Andrea Gorski rebounds. underway Jan. 3, Bradley needs to Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Renaissance In South Carolina, she averged shore up its ball security and make Coliseum for the annual Field Trip said her team lacked the necessary Freshman Mahri Petree averages 6 16 points and 12.5 rebounds. She is the right passes. The Braves average Day that is expected to draw 2,900 energy for the 11:30 a.m. start, being points and 3.8 rebounds. outscored 15-4 in the first quarter. averaging 22 minutes per game which 18.8 turnovers per game. fans. photo by Kayla Johnson