Jerusalem Restaurant To new heights News A4 Sports A10 Vol. 120 | No. 15 12 February 2016 The Filharmonic will harmonize on Valentine’s Day BY LISA STEMMONS an “urban-esque sound with a 90s Voice Editor vibe,” which Caigoy and Rosales said is a great spin to put on covers There’s some new Acafellas in and riff off of. town, and they go by the name of “Being Filipino-American, a lot The Filharmonic. The A Cappella of us grew up listening to 90s R&B, group will arrive on campus and especially nowadays, as teen- Valentine’s Day for Activities agers and young adults, we have Council of Bradley University’s that 90s nostalgia, and it’s really free “Love Is An Open Door” current right now,” Rosales said. event. When choosing which songs to The Filharmonic first came cover, the boys look at Billboard’s together in December 2013. The top charts, listen to the radio and Filipino-American A Cappella then twist the songs in their own group has six members: VJ Rosales, musical way. While the group’s For the Valentine’s Day issue of Voice, check out these articles: Joe Caigoy, Trace Gaynor, Barry two albums only feature covers Fortgang, Jules Cruz and Niko currently, its working on some • How To Plan An Orgy, B1 • Sex Terminology, B2 Del Rey. Although most of them original music. Some of the artists attended different universities, they have covered include Maroon they met through competitions 5, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, • Harry Potter Erotica, B3 • Shakespearean Sexting, B5 and music festivals and immedi- Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift, but ately bonded over their common they have sworn off one artist in Sigma Lambda Gamma returns to campus “We appreciate it, we love it and BY MICHAEL ECHEVERRI brated and recognized.” outside of the box-type sorority, we’re excited for Bradley." Copy Editor According to Vega-Rocha, according to Haynes. She said - VJ Rosales the presentation was especially the sorority doesn’t necessarily The sorority Sigma Lambda remarkable because of how public fit within the parameters of the Vocalist, The Filharmonic Gamma initiated nine new mem- it was. National Panhellenic Conference bers at its neophyte presentation in “Usually, the presentation is or National Pan-Hellenic Council. the Peplow Pavilion last Saturday, a secretive process, but since we Vega-Rocha echoed this senti- marking the first time the sorority are colonizing, we had to estab- ment and said it was one of the heritage. particular. has been at Bradley since 2007. lish ourselves,” Vega-Rocha said. strengths of the organization. The boys officially began “I’m very picky about Beyoncé “This is the first time our soror- “We wanted to show our passion “We’re sort of outsiders, but their journey on the fourth sea- songs because she’s really hard to ity has done an event like this and show how much we worked we have a great relationship with son of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” and cover,” Rosales said. “You’ve got on campus, and I think it went to bring back Sigma Lambda the NPC and NPHC, so we would although they placed fourth, they to do Beyoncé right.” very well,” colony intake advi- Gamma.” love to act as a bridge in the greek left a lasting impression, which For its “Get Up and Go” tour, sor Marneka Hayes said. “We The unusual neophyte pre- community,” Vega-Rocha said. landed them a cameo spot on The Filharmonics traveling to arranged for 150 seats, but the sentation fits Sigma Lambda “Greek unity is something Bradley “Pitch Perfect 2.” major cities and locations such as attendance far outstripped our Gamma’s reputation for being an really needs.” For the film, they sang in their Carnegie Hall, but the members estimate. Dozens and dozens of native language, Tagalog, as they said it’s important to stop at small people were standing, crowded in were representing the Philippines colleges, as well. the back.” in an A Cappella world champion- “We like to have an intimate Sigma Lambda Gamma ship competition. audience because it’s really fun to President Jhoanna Vega-Rocha “Some of us are familiar with do those types of venues,” Rosales said she barely noticed the crowd [the language], whether we are said. “We appreciate it, we love it because she was focused on the fluent or not, so we were able to and we’re excited for Bradley.” presentation. pick up on the language pretty The “Love Is An Open Door” “I was really nervous at first fast,” vocalist Caigoy said. “For event includes a light dinner and because we had really good pro- the most part, we have heard our is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the mos, videos and fliers, and I was family talk, and we know what it Student Center Ballroom. scared that we over-hyped our- sounds like.” Students can find the link to selves,” Vega-Rocha, a junior photo by Michael Echeverri But that’s not the only thing sign up for the event by looking at sociology and criminal justice dou- ble major, said. “Once I got over The nine new members of Sigma Lambda Gamma at Bradley per- that makes the group distinctive. the Hilltop Happenings email. formed a routine at their neophyte presentation Saturday. Their music is considered to have the nervousness, it was really nice for all our hard work to be cele- A2 THE SCOUT 12 February 2016 NEWS BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS • A female student reported an unknown substance left out- Princeton Review ranks Bradley side her dorm room at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Heitz Hall. The substance, a yellow liquid believed to be urine, was in a The Princeton Review released its “Colleges That Pay You Back, 2016 Edition: The 200 Schools That Give plastic water bottle that was put inside of a newspaper-wrapped You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck” last week. Bradley was listed in the top 25 for four categories. box with the message “From your secret admirer” on it. Her residence advisor reported the package to the BUPD. There Bradley ranked 13th for “Top 25 Game Design: Undergraduate programs,” 18th for “Best Athletic are no suspects. Facilities,” 20th for “Lots of Greek Life” and 23rd for “Top Internship Opportunities.” According to its Feb. 2 press release, “Colleges That Pay You Back” is “an annual guide to colleges that • Police received a missing persons report at 3:15 a.m. Feb. 6. the education services company considers the nation’s best for academics, affordability/financial aid, and One male student left to visit a friend’s residence in Bloomington, for getting their graduates out the door to satisfying and rewarding careers.” It includes a variety of lists and but did not return to his personal residence at 1203 Underhill St. that rankings with colleges and universities from across the country. night. He also did not answer phone calls from his brother or friend. The male was located Feb. 7 at the 1200 block of N. Underhill However, the Princeton Review also ranked the Cullom-Davis Library as the third worst library in the Street. He stated that he spent the night with his friend, and that U.S. in 2015, and it remains third on this list. his cell phone’s battery died. Once he was able to recharge it, he immediately called his brother and friend at 9:45 a.m. English Department begins poetry contests • Police received a report of possession of cannabis at 2:17 a.m. Feb. 5 in Harper Hall. The English Department’s annual poetry competitions are now open for all Bradley students. A female and male residence advisor performed a search of a female student’s room and found cannabis possessed by the sus- The Sipple Poetry Award requires students to submit five original poems, with the first place poet receiv- pect. ing $400, second place receiving $200 and third place receiving $100. The Academy of American Poets Prize, The evidence was removed and placed in the BUPD evidence administered by the Academy of American Poets in New York, requires students to submit a single poem. room. First prize is awarded $100. Students can deliver poems in hard copy to the English Department office in Bradley 380 by 3 p.m. March • Officers received a report of disorderly conduct and open 9. For more information, email Kevin Stein at [email protected]. liquor at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday. A female student and resident of 828 N. Underhill St. reported a boyfriend of another resident of the apartment building had been harassing her in an elevator. He refused to be cooperative and denied the issue to police. Students Today Leaders Forever trip registration opens The suspect, a non-student male, was issued a municipal order violation notice and was banned from campus. Students interested in service can register for Students Today Leaders Forever’s (STLF) annual spring break service trip, which begins on March 11 and ends on March 19. • A male student reported his wallet missing from a locker Each year over spring break, Bradley’s STLF chapter takes a group of students across the country and at Markin Recreation Center at 6 p.m. Feb. 5. does various service projects in a different city each day. This year, STLF is taking two buses on two separate The suspect is unknown. trips. Students interested in registering for the STLF spring break trip can visit stlf.net/chapters/bradley or email [email protected] for more information.