Bradley, You Got Slimed Labor Day: the Great Debate by TESSA ARMICH Editor-In-Chief

Theater ranks #7 Flashback Friday On the road again News A3 Voice B4 Sports A12 Vol. 120 | No. 2 11 September 2015 Bradley, you got slimed Labor Day: The great debate BY TESSA ARMICH Editor-in-Chief

Labor Day at Bradley and its lack of cancelled classes has long been a contested issue. In November 2009, a resolution to cancel classes made it to University Senate, but it was voted down by the student population. Currently, the staff and administrators on campus observe Labor Day, while students and professors must attend classes. According to Interim Provost Joan Sattler, the members of the University Senate are the ones who make decisions regarding the schedule three years out. The committee’s study it, where they then might make decisions that would go forward so the changes could be made. “I chaired a committee about academic regulations and degree requirements for many years and at that time faculty wanted a way to have Labor Day where they’re not teaching,” Sattler said. “We got that all the way up through the [University] Senate to have Labor Day off for faculty and students. And guess what? The students during that time period were the ones who came forward photo by Christopher Noonan to the senate and said, ‘No, we Students gathered on Olin Quad Saturday for ACBU’s new event, That’s So 90s, which included an inflatable obstacle course, trivia games started classes before Labor Day, and Nickelodeon-esque slime. Read more about the event on page A7. we’re here, we moved here, we probably wouldn’t go home, so we want to stay here for classes.” Sattler said many different Feedback Friday draws record numbers aspects of the issue were looked at, but nothing was changed in BY TESSA ARMICH during the fall semester, and it was students who did internships this nect employers with students. Of the end. Editor-in-Chief a way for us to connect employers past summer.” course, it’s there for employers to Student Senate at the time with students because we hear Students can talk to others who help you with your resume, and did not support the resolution Feedback Friday has come a that all the time...and this was have interned at certain places, get I tell the employers I want them because the senators wanted to long way since its first event in a great way for [employers] to feedback about how their experi- to give very frank advice about keep students’ schedules consis- fall 2002. What was once a small help and for students to get help,” ence was, what they did to get that content that will help them as an tent. The student body president gathering of employers and stu- Director of Career Development internship and more details per- employer.” at the time, Nick Swiatkowski, dents now garners more than 68 Rick Smith said. taining to the internship process. Students thought this honesty said greek affiliated students were employers and over 230 student There is a new aspect being Feedback Friday was initially would be useful to their job search. concerned it would affect recruit- attendees, its largest event yet. unveiled during this semester’s created as a way to help students “I’m considering [going to ment because more students Feedback Friday is hosted by event, however. prepare their resumes for the fall Feedback Friday],” senior psy- would leave campus for the three the Smith Career Center twice a “This year, we are adding a new job fair, according to Smith. chology and English double major day weekend. year the Friday before the spring component to it,” Smith said. “The “The purpose of this event has and fall job fairs. Springer Center for Internships is evolved over the years,” Smith see RESUME Page A7 see LABOR DAY Page A7 “Initially, we only did this going to have tables set up with said. “Its real purpose is to con- A2 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 NEWS BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS

• Officers received a report of theft from a vehicle at 12:40 SABRC accepts applications p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. A female staff member reported that a gym bag was stolen from her car while it was parked at 1500 Bradley Avenue. through September There was no sign of forced entry, and there are no suspects at this time. The Student Activities Budget Review Committee is now accepting applications for a spot on their panel. SABRC is an organization that focuses on providing funds to student organizations for campus-wide • At 4:34 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, officers received a report of a events. The SABRC panel consists of students whose goal is to offer a diverse set of programs to students male student falling out of bed. The student was unresponsive until on campus. police arrived. Board member applications can be found at www.bradley.edu/campuslife/sao. Each application requires The student reported he had been drinking earlier in the evening, a resume to be submitted and is due by Sept. 25. but signed a refusal for treatment form and chose to stay in his room Students can visit the same webpage for a calendar of this year’s scheduled events. for the remainder of the night. For more information, students can email SABRC Chairperson Nick Clark at [email protected]. • Officers received a report of damage to property Monday, Sept. 7 at 8:25 p.m. The male non-student reported that his rear driver’s side window had been cracked. He had not noticed the crack Vitality calls for new recruits before, nor had he seen anyone around his car when he returned. There are no suspects. The competitive dance team Vitality Dance is holding open auditions Sept. 12 between 11:00 a.m. and • Officers received a report of stolen property at 5:21 p.m. on noon at Markin Family Recreation Center. Sunday, Sept. 6. A food service worker at the Student Center report- All dance styles are encouraged, although hip-hop is preferred. ed a stolen cell phone, stating that her former roommate had come Those auditioning don’t need to come prepared with their own routine. They will be provided with a to her work and stolen the phone. brief dance workshop at the beginning of the audition. The workshop will teach a short routine, and appli- The roommate, a female non-student, was contacted. She returned cants will be broken up into groups afterwards for the audition. the phone and was banned from campus. There were no charges. The workshop is open to anyone interested, not just those auditioning. For more information contact [email protected]. • A Bradley custodian reported finding a small bag of what tested positive for cannabis on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 8:26 a.m. The bag, containing under 5 grams, was found between St. James Street and Duryea Place. Broadside seeks student evaluators • Officers received a report of criminal damage to property on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10:20 p.m. A male student stated that his pas- Broadside, a literary and arts magazine published through the English department bi-annually, is now senger mirror had been broken while parked at a residence in the accepting applications for editors and evaluators. 1500 block of W. Baker Street. Broadside is run entirely by Bradley students. The staff is looking for students willing to evaluate and edit a variety of genres including poetry, prose and art. • Officers received a report of identity theft Friday, Sept. 4, Student work is published in Broadside in the spring and fall. Each issue is free to students. at 1:15 p.m. A female student stated she may be at risk for identity In addition to the published journal, Broadside also holds at least one Open Mic night each year. Open theft. She noticed that her information had been given to another Mic night gives students the chance to share their work with others. name matched with her Social Security number. For more information, students can email Editor-in-Chief Lydia Strubhar at [email protected] No fraudulent activity was reported and the report was forward- or visit Broadside’s website at sites.google.com/site/bradleybroadside. ed to the Peoria Police Department for review. THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 A3 N Student Senate College Republicans elections wrap up memorialize 9/11

BY MICHAEL ECHEVERRI Handler said she was happy and bring any issues concerning BY RYAN VALENTINE Blumenthal said he hopes stu- Copy Editor with how the elections turned out. that dorm before the Senate.” Copy Editor dents walking around campus “There was a fantastic voter Although the elections are offi- don’t ignore the flags and the Democracy was in full swing turnout this year,” Handler, a cially over, there is still an oppor- Bradley’s College Republicans symbolism they bring. earlier this week as Student Senate senior industrial engineering tunity to get a position within will be holding a memorial ser- “The hope is for students to held elections on Sept. 7 and major, said. “I think we did a Student Senate, according to vice today to commemorate the just pass by on Friday and at 8. The results were announced much better job of promoting vot- Handler. 2,977 victims of the attack on the least think about the day in our Wednesday night on the Senate’s ing this year. We much more heav- “There are positions still avail- World Trade Center in 2001. history,” Blumenthal said. “It is website and Facebook page. ily engaged with social media to able, and it’s possible for some- Jason Blumenthal, president to serve as a reminder.” “The elections were for gener- encourage people to vote, and one to still run and get elected,” of College Republicans, provided Although students weren’t al assembly members,” Student we reached out to organizations Handler said. “All they have to details about the service. very old when this tragedy Body President Sarah Handler to encourage their members to do is fill out the petition with 40 “This year we are planning occurred, senior psycholo- said. “The general assembly vote.” signatures and then come to a on doing the same concept as gy major Matt Sypien said he includes all the positions for the Total voter turnout was 404 general assembly meeting to be last year,” Blumenthal, a politi- remembers what it was like. residence halls as well as the students, which is less than 10 voted in by the members.” cal science and economics major, “I remember walking through off-campus and at-large posi- percent of the student body. All the student senators have said. “The only major change will the school as a third grader and tions.” In order to run on the ballot, office hours and can also be con- probably be the pattern of which seeing all the teachers crowd- The elections were conducted candidates had to get 40 signa- tacted via email, which will be the flags are placed.” ed around the TV,” Sypien said. digitally through a Google forum. tures from their constituency and available on the Senate’s website The flags will be placed in the “Not knowing the severity of “I liked the convenience of the then turn in those signatures to and social media pages, according ground around campus in order what was going on, I continued electronic election, but I did run Student Activities. to Handler. for students to remember what on with my day. It wasn’t until into some issues,” senior philos- “All the student senators who “We highly encourage students happened to the United States on my mom pulled me out of school ophy major Alonnis Brown said. have just been elected will repre- to contact and start a dialogue that day. and explained to me the situa- “Several of the halls were mis- sent their respective constituen- with their senator,” Handler said. “We would like the flags tion. My mom was there [in New spelled and the actual process of cies as well as the community as a “Student Senate is supposed to be to represent the memorial and York] five months before the voting was kind of confusing and whole,” Handler said “For exam- the voice of the students and so remember the lives lost in this attack training for her job, which opaque, but I muddled through ple, a senator for University Hall it’s vital that students speak up.” tragic event in American history,” is crazy to think about now.” it because I think voting is a very will represent the interests, con- Blumenthal said. important part of student life.” cerns and ideas of the residents Theater department named one of Midwest’s Top Ten

BY MADDIE GEHLING News Editor

Bradley was recognized as the seventh most underrated theater college in August, according to the national theater blog Onstage. Most notably, Bradley was list- ed as having a program that not only teaches stage performance, but also back-stage production and design. “What we lack in size we offer in very close contact with students,” Scott Kanoff, interim chairperson of the department of theater arts, said. “It’s the personal instruction. Our students can do independent studies in virtually any area that interests them.” On top of an extensive array of acting and production classes, the department also offers seminars about finding apartments, jobs and other real-life applications. “One of the things we’re par- ticularly good at is preparing students for the world after grad- uation,” Kanoff said. “Our students have two courses: there’s a junior seminar, and there’s a senior seminar. [The seminars are] about where you’re going to live, how you decide where you’re going to live, how do you make a budget, how do you do your finances, how do you find an apartment, how photo from The Scout Archives do you find a day job, where do Performers sing in fall musical “Spring Awakening.” The theater department schedules four productions per year, and they were ranked the you look and how do you begin seventh most underrated theater college by the national theater blog Onstage. to establish yourself in a theater community.” While the theater major itself is Mitacek said. “From Barbeque opportunities. thing to do and get involved with Mitacek said. relatively small compared to others Kitten [improv] to our student-run “We also make it very easy theater without being a major or The theater department will on campus, the student voices of Ministry of Experimental Theater, for students who aren’t [theater] having a huge time commitment.” be performing the comedy “High the department make up for that. to open auditions [for] main stage majors to get involved,” Kanoff Mitacek said the theater depart- Fidelity” for its fall musical, and “The theater department offers shows, the theater department is said. “We have our majors and ment represents many individuals the show will run from Oct. 22 to wonderful opportunities for enter- always extending a warm hand to minors take practicum classes, but on campus. Nov. 1. tainment and skill-learning for the entire rest of the campus.” often other students come and take “The work that we do attempts “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” the entire campus,” junior the- As for students looking to be a practicum class for a semester, to reflect the culture of the campus Kanoff said. “Rock ’n’ roll musi- ater arts and English major Ryan involved in plays and production, and they’ll work on lighting with in a way that I don’t think you cals do very well. I’m very excited Kanoff said it is very easy to find us. It’s another way to have some- see in many other departments,” about it.” A4 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 NEWS Mortar Board New apps let students lights it up punch in, map out

BY MADDIE GEHLING our annual Book Drive for the BY MICHAEL ECHEVERRI checked in that night.” and directions to those buildings.” News Editor Children’s Hospital and week- Copy Editor This is not the first time ACBU Bhandari said the app is used ly reading to a class at Whittier has utilized some type of punch by more than a million students In August, Bradley was Elementary School,” Haring said. This fall, two new apps have card-reward system. and contains maps of college cam- received a Silver Torch award from Any student of junior stand- burst onto the Bradley scene: Flok “Previously, we used phys- puses across the country. the national Mortar Board honors ing who achieves a minimum 3.0 and Campus Maps. ical punch cards at our movie “There are actually several society for the second year in a GPA and participates in service Flok was brought to campus events,” ACBU marketing coordi- hundred Bradley students using row. Only 45 universities nation- throughout the campus as well by the Activity Council of Bradley nator Audrey Ruppel said. “Those the app already, which is pretty wide are given this annual award. as the Peoria community is wel- University (ACBU) to augment its movie punch cards seemed to get impressive considering we hav- “Mortar Board, Inc. is a nation- come to apply during the spring activities planned for this semes- us a lot of returning students so en’t done any official outreach al honors society recognizing col- semester. ter. we decided to expand the idea and to the college,” Bhandari said. “I lege seniors for their exempla- “Mortar Board members “Flok is essentially a virtual make it virtual.” think those students are using it ry scholarship, leadership and should be go-getters and leaders, punch card,” ACBU president Over 250 students have down- because it’s much more responsive service,” senior music perfor- and we want to promote that in Helen Lagerblade said. “It allows loaded the app as of Sept. 8, and and interactive than a PDF and mance major and president of the our members,” Haring said. students to check in at our events Ruppel said ACBU sees this as a because it’s compatible with their Bradley Mortar Board Chapter The chapter also has two facul- and get a punch. After you down- good sign. smartphones.” Julie Haring said. ty advisors. load the app and select ACBU the “With Flok we want to reward Bhandari said he originally To meet the Silver Torch Kyle Dzapo, professor of flute first time, the only thing you have those who are loyal to ACBU created the app his sophomore award requirements, the chapter and music history, and Daniel to do when you come to an event and encourage others to be more year at the University of Maryland needed to execute all national Getz, associate professor of reli- is make sure your Bluetooth is loyal,” Ruppel, a senior graphic College Park for personal use, but criteria and deadlines, while also gious studies and philosophy, turned on, and it will check you in design and Spanish major, said. he quickly found himself bom- promoting scholarship, leader- assist students with paperwork on its own.” “We’re hoping this app increases barded by requests for it by his ship and service. for the National Office of Mortar The Flok app is connected to engagement and involvement in peers. “Essentially, our chapter suc- Board, nominations for new mem- a reward system, according to our activities.” “Attending college involves a cessfully met deadlines and exe- bers and event organization. Lagerblade. The other app that’s come to lot of information hunting and cuted events on campus to pro- “We look forward to working “If someone comes to 15 of our the Hilltop is Campus Maps. tricky navigating,” Bhandari said. mote the pillars of Mortar Board with [the officers] to assist with 25 events, they are entered into “My app helps students nav- “I think there’s a demand for all success,” Haring said. setting and achieving goals for a raffle for a $100 gift card to the igate and move about their cam- that disparate information to be in The Bradley chapter meets the Bradley chapter this year,” place of their choice,” Lagerblade, pus,” Vikram Bhandari, founder one place and my app responds to twice a month to plan and dis- Dzapo said. a senior communication major, and CEO of Campus Maps, said. that demand.” cuss events. Haring said they are lucky to said. “We are also planning on “It has a searchable database of Both apps are available for free “Our chapter organizes and have Dzapo and Getz as their giving out smaller prizes at select academic and administrative on iPhone and Android devices. participates in events such as advisors. events to those that have already buildings and can create routes

Bradley lets loose with the juice, brings late snacks

BY RYAN LUTKER Hanson said. “So, when the Jamba Off-staff Reporter Juice program became available we raised our hand and said ‘let’s This semester, Bradley Dining bring it to Bradley.’” Services brought a Jamba Juice While the smoothie bar seems smoothie bar to Center Court. In to be a new and improved version the process of making this addi- of the smoothies offered in pre- tion, the Late Night Menu was vious years, there is a drawback. revised and moved to the Michel Since it is customer operated, it Student Center. is only capable of serving two The idea to bring Jamba Juice flavors at once. Despite limited to Bradley came about in late July. options, the smoothie bar has been “Aramark, the company that well received by students, averag- manages the dining program ing 500 smoothie sales a week. As directed by Bradley University, has for limited options, Hanson’s staff a variety of contacts and programs has a solution. that [they] offer at the various uni- “We will be rotating in different versities and colleges across the flavors throughout the year. Some United States,” Director of Dining are seasonal, and of course, [there] Service Gayle Hanson said. “In are favorites such as strawberry,” July, we were introduced to a pilot Hanson said. program with Jamba Juice to be This exciting new addition offered in the P.O.D. Market loca- required dining services to make tions. However, due to space and some changes in regard to what utility constraints, we requested was offered on campus and at permission to be a part of the pro- what locations. After reviewing gram but to offer the concept at the menu, the decision was made Center Court.” to move the Late Night Menu to The concept of a Jamba Juice the Michel Student Center. photo by Adam Rubinberg smoothie bar was quickly wel- “[These are] some of the most Bradley Dining Services added a Jamba Juice smoothie Bar in Center Court and moved the Late Night comed by the Bradley Services widely sought after items by the Menu to the Michel Student Center, which now includes boneless wings, deep-fried cheesecake, mozzarel- dining staff, who were seeking 18 to 22 year old customer base,” la sticks and more. an alternative to the inefficient Hanson said. “With the Michel smoothie option offered last year. Student Center as the hub of cam- unique menu items between 10 mozzarella sticks are just two of Evans said. “I loved it.” “Last year, we offered a fro- pus and the changes at Center p.m. and 1 a.m., provides students the options offered by the Late Evans said she is also look- zen fruit blended smoothie option. Court, it was a logical move for with food options after most of Night Menu. ing forward to trying a few of However, there were challeng- these menu items to be offered at the dining locations on campus “The fried ravioli was great,” the other menu items, such as the es with obtaining the bases we the Student Center.” close. Deep-fried cheesecake and sophomore biology major Ashli boneless wings with buffalo sauce. needed to operate this option,” The Late Night Menu, offering READ ONLINE: www.bradleyscout.com THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 A5 N APO raises funds with flying colors

BY TORI MOSES said. “It’s something a lot of peo- Managing Editor ple here take for granted.” Robbons said APO chose At Alpha Phi Omega’s second Charity Water as its philanthropy annual Color the Way to Clean because the organization uses all Water 5K attendees ran, walked or funds raised and donated to build jogged their way to the finish line. freshwater wells, rainwater catch- The Color Run raised $1900 ments and other solutions. for APO’s philanthropy, Charity “The people who work for Water, which was a $1200 increase Charity Water have our same from the previous year. motto,” Robbons said. “A hun- “Last year, our members used dred percent of the money they part of the funds to pay for T-shirts raise through the charities goes to and other supplies,” Stephanie actually building wells and not to Robbons, APO alumna and event paying CEO’s or anything else.” organizer, said. “This year, every- After submitting the funds to one in APO put some money Charity Water, APO will receive toward the run so we could give GPS coordinates from Charity 100 percent of the money we raise Water. Members can then put the to Charity Water.” coordinates in Google Maps and In order to register for the run, watch as volunteers build the students paid $20 to $25. freshwater well their donations “I did the run last year, and supported. this year’s race was definitely bet- “You can check up on it every ter,” Alison Griffith, a senior actu- week and see the progress they’re arial science major, said. “There making,” Robbons said. “Last were more people, the colors were year, we were able to see that hap- different and they were blasting pen in Rwanda. All of the money great music.” we are giving to them you can see Charity Water is an organiza- being used and put to work in all tion with a mission to provide of these different countries.” clean and safe drinking water to Robbons said there were 89 people in developing countries, runners on race day, and her goal according to Robbons. for next year is to have at least 100 photo by Cliodhna Joyce-Daly “There’s over one billion peo- participants. Runners at the Alpha Phi Omega Color the Way to Clean Water 5K throw colorful powdered paint at each ple without clean water,” Robbons other before the race began Saturday.

If there’s a Will, there’s a way New leadership

BY RYAN VALENTINE “I thoroughly enjoy designing Copy Editor them,” Will said. “I’ll keep creat- lays down the law ing new playbills for the theatre For the past couple of years, the department as long as they want Pre-Law Center sees new director theater department has displayed me too.” professor Gary Will’s playbills for As a practicing graphic design- BY MADDIE GEHLING calendar of events for the upcom- various plays and musicals. er, Will has designed many differ- News Editor ing school year. Will is a graphic design profes- ent projects throughout his career. “We [had] a workshop this sor at Bradley who has been given He said some of his favorite pieces At the beginning of the fall week, and on the sixth of October, the opportunity to design these included creating assorted brand semester, Bradley’s Pre-Law Ohio Northern’s School of Law is posters, which are just the latest identities for banks and stores, CD Center saw a shift in leadership. sending an admissions represen- in a long career of graphic design booklets and websites. “Nicole Meyer, the previ- tative,” said Curtis. “We want stu- going back 25 years. “Each one has been a creative ous director, resigned to take a dents to know what majors look Twelve posters Will designed challenge in its own right,” Will position at a law firm in town,” better, what law school is actually from previous years of production said. Craig Curtis, associate professor like, what kind of jobs there are, are currently part of an exhibit According to Will, it’s important of political science and current are law professors really mean… being held at the Hartmann Center to take every project you are given director of the Pre-Law Center, Those common questions.” Gallery through Sept. 24. The deci- seriously as a designer. He said he GARY WILL said. “We wish her the best. She The Pre-Law Center has also sion to display his posters as a implements the same principles did a fabulous job.” expanded their numerous resourc- Associate Professor collective exhibit happened for in all of his work to produce the Curtis will continue to teach es to include social media. several reasons. best outcome possible. As for the Kanoff echoed Will’s statement political science courses, as well “We have been dipping our “They are only ever viewed one posters he designs for the theatre about working together. as serve as the Pre-Law Center’s toes very gingerly into social at a time, and it presented an inter- department, he works with Scott “Gary’s a brilliant designer,” director for the 2015-2016 school media,” Curtis said. esting retrospective to see the dif- Kanoff, interim chairperson of the Kanoff said. “You’ve got to make a year. Curtis said he has recent- ferent approaches and styles all in Bradley Theatre Department. strong statement, give people a fla- “What we exist to do is pro- ly entered the “Twittersphere,” one gallery,” Will said. “After the “When I design anything, it vor of the production. It’s a really vide services to students who are establishing a Twitter account exhibit, we wanted to hang them is as a practicing professional wonderful collaboration.” interested in law,” Curtis said. for the Pre-Law Center (@ all around the lobby of the Theatre graphic designer independent To see more of Will’s work, stu- “First and foremost, that means BUPreLawCenter). building to make it a more dynam- from the art department,” Will dents can visit his website at art. one-on-one advising for students “I will publicize the Graduate ic space when visitors entered.” said. “I work directly with who- bradley.edu/will. considering a career in law.” and Professional School Fair on Will said he is proud to be able ever the ‘client’ is. In the case of Will said his website “gives my The center helps students the 22, which will have a lot of law to design posters that help ben- the theatre playbills, I work with students and anyone else wanting with the application process, schools,” Curtis said. “We also efit the Theatre Department and chair Scott Kanoff. It is a collabo- to read the posts an opportunity research different law schools have a Facebook page at Bradley Bradley. In fact, he said he hopes rative venture throughout, as are to follow my ‘journey’ through and helps students with future University Pre Law Center.” this is something he can continue most of the projects I have been these projects.” career decisions. Resources have also been to do in the coming years. involved with.” “Like the Smith Career Center, made available to students online. our services are available to stu- Students can book advising ses- dents and alumni with perpe- sions from the Pre-Law Center’s tuity and without cost,” Curtis webpage on the Bradley website, said. “We offer advising sessions as well as in person. and things like workshops year- “It’s important that we have round.” students’ needs met,” Curtis said. The Pre-Law Center has a full “We want you to be successful.” A6 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 OPINION

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Editor-in-Chief: Tessa Armich BU website redesign falls flat [email protected] Again and again, students hear website in an effort to create a more of the social media icons to repeat achievements prominently on the Managing Editor: Tori Moses changes are coming to campus. sophisticated and unified image twice in the toolbar. home page and appealed to a vari- [email protected] It starts to feel reminiscent of for its online presence. Additional The majority of people using ety of audiences has transitioned Chicken Little scrambling around goals include easier to navigate the website are likely to stumble into a desperate marketing piece News Editor: Maddie Gehling yelling, “The sky is falling, the sky pages and increased accessibility over the glitches at least once and tailored only to prospective stu- [email protected] is falling!” for individuals such as prospective grumble obscenities at the screen. dents. Copy Editor: Michael Echeverri In the July 17 campus update, students that are unfamiliar with Unless there is a total redesign This diverse audience of stu- [email protected] Interim President Stan Liberty the website. of the website, it will be left feeling dents, employees, parents and said the university was working One of the major changes piecemeal and fragmented. Are we alumni have been disregarded in Copy Editor: Ryan Valentine [email protected] to improve digital marketing and regarding the university’s online asking for too much too soon? an alarmingly easy fashion. messaging. In order to meet these presence is the new landing page Perhaps. Those making the decisions Sports Editor: Chris Kwiecinski goals, Bradley created a social of the website. The first element But didn’t Bradley hire these for these changes should keep [email protected] media contract with Evolution that jumps our at you should be consultants and firm for a reason? in mind the people who make Labs, a firm that specializes in the high-resolution, promotional Websites can be totally redesigned Bradley, Bradley. If these simple Asst. Sports Editor: Alex Kryah helping schools enhance their pictures of campus, right? without the changes being pub- changes in our website are indic- [email protected] interactions with students. That’s not the case. It’s actually lished, so the flaws can be elimi- ative of the overall attitude shift Two consultants were hired, the bright white “MAKE YOUR nated before website visitors see of university administrators and Sports Reporter: Brandon Wallace Andy Beadle will work with enroll- GIFT” tab smack dab at the top of them. These hiccups reflect poorly procedures, we will not only have [email protected] ment management, marketing and the page. on the skills of the consultants and an admissions issue but also a sig- communications teams to improve To put it bluntly, it’s tacky. If firm. nificant retention issue. Voice Editor: Jaylyn Cook the university’s digital marketing. we’re going to solicit money, let’s The most concerning issue, Enrollment is down, and yes, [email protected] Ruth Vedvik is an enrollment man- at least make it a little less obvious. however, lies not with these tech- it is a serious problem. To our Asst. Voice Editor: Lisa Stemmons agement consultant. The donation tab cannot even nical difficulties and poor taste Chicken Littles that are squawk- [email protected] Well, some of the changes are stay in one place; it migrates features but rather with the shift ing about enrollment, however, already here. around based on the device some- of focus. we must remind you the sky is Photo Editor: Moira Nolan With these new collaborations, one is using to access the website. A website that previously high- not actually falling and the hilltop [email protected] the university is revamping the Among other flaws is the tendency lighted student and university town still needs tending. Asst. Photo Editor: Anna Foley [email protected]

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It’s September, which means including 3D touch, a 12 MP Apple fanatics everywhere are camera, 4k video, iOS 9 and on the edges of their seats wait- more. The iPhones are available ing for the latest and greatest to pre-order at midnight. products to be released. Apple has a tendency to create a new Up next, the iPad Pro is a whop- iPhone every 12 months and, as ping 12.9-inches. Sales for iPads predicted, the ninth generation of have declined, coinciding with the iPhone is upon us. the manufacturing of larger iPhones, so the big selling point Although it seems like the first is the detachable hard keyboard. These days, in order for a late Instead of actually trying to be Trump’s various escapades on iPhone wasn’t created too long night talk show to successfully funny, most of his “humor” had the campaign trail. ago, it has been eight years This model is a blatant copy of win over viewers, the host has to become based around the fact His ability to point out the ab- since its introduction. This past Microsoft’s Surface, which was be willing to bring it on a nightly that he was a crotchety, phi- surdity that surrounds politics is Wednesday, there were big bashed on by CEO Tim Cook basis. What is “it,” exactly? It all landering and bitter old man. so razor-sharp, it’s as if he never announcements concerning sev- back in 2012. It seems Cook had depends on who’s hosting. For Needless to say, most people took a nine month break off the eral of their products and a new a change of heart, incorporating example, Jimmy Fallon brings weren’t very amused by the once air. The timing of his return was ‘invention’ altogether, the Apple Microsoft technology into several the nice on the “Tonight Show,” game-changing host anymore. also perfect, as election season is Pencil. applications as well. while Jimmy Kimmel frequently starting to come into full swing. brings the sass, and Conan Enter Colbert, who burst on Just thinking about watching it Many Apple customers were The biggest revamp is the Apple O’Brien brings the irreverence. screen with the excitable energy of go by without a dose of Colbert debating the legitimacy of the TV, equipped with the new oper- a teen who just got their driver’s “truthiness” feels unnatural. announcement, believing it a ating system tvOS, mirroring the After leaving his self-absorbed license, and we’ve got an engag- parody of sorts. After all, you software on the iPhone and iPad. pundit persona behind, what ing new player within the late But the main draw of the new can buy several top-of-the-line That means Siri is also included does Stephen Colbert bring to night lineup. His quick wit, wide “Late Show” would have to be Ticonderoga pencilsfor a mere 99 on the remote, and she is more his new gig on the “Late Show”? range of expressions and pen- the fact that Colbert genuinely cents, whereas the Apple Pencil accurate and specific than ever Simply put, he brings the funny. chant for topical humor is exactly appears to be having fun, and is going for $99. before. From the first moments of his what the “Late Show” needed the fun he’s having is beyond tenure as David Letterman’s after the Letterman regime. infectious. With the help of Jon The Apple Pencil is actually a My favorite addition to Siri’s replacement, which began Sept. Batiste, his talented bandleader, stylus specifically created for the abilities is the option of asking 8, Colbert immediately made Honestly, the whole program felt Colbert looks as if he’s hosting a new iPad, as well as old and new “What did she say?” into the it known that his show will be like an hour-long edition of “The party rather than a late night talk applications alike. It serves as a remote to jump back 15 seconds. nothing like the one his legend- Colbert Report,” as the humor show. pen, pencil, marker or whatever The common expression is often ary predecessor hosted. is still pretty much the same as writing utensil it may be, with exclaimed amongst movie-talkers it was on that show. This was The party may have just gotten realistic pressure and shading and show-distracters, and now It had become quite clear that evident when Colbert spent some started, but it will be exciting to abilities. In case you were won- we have the ability to rewind to Letterman overstayed his wel- time sitting at his desk, which see how much more fun it can get dering, the late Steve Jobs did a critical point without missing come by at least an extra five he claimed was carved out of a from here. turn over in his grave during the the next line. That’s enough of a years by the time he retired. larger desk, and riffed on Donald announcement. reason to splurge for the much needed update of the Apple TV. The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were also unveiled, and while their I refuse to cover the updates of appearance is exactly the same the Apple Watch because I still as their predecessor, the internal believe it to be one of the most changes are significant. Despite asinine products on the market. an identical look, the latest’s Yes, even more so than the Apple outer shell is made with the more Pencil, because at least that durable Series 7000 aluminum product is capable of charging in and a new rose gold color op- a mere 15 seconds to give you 30 tion. Unfortunately, I don’t think minutes worth of battery life. these enhancements decrease the likelihood of shattering the glass Apple continues to be a power- screen. house, and it never disappoints. If you are still sporting older gen- Apple’s motto for the new erations of any of these products, iPhones is “The only thing that’s now seems like a prime time to changed is everything.” The invest in some of the most ad- mantra is certainly a stretch, but vanced technology of its kind. there are several new features, B2 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 24 VOICE

Miley Cyrus’ new album, “Miley tangerine/ It shoots out rays of Cyrus and Her Dead Petz,” was hopeful golden morphine.” Or released for free on Aug. 30 after in “Evil is But A Shadow,” where she hosted the Video Music the analogy is stated in the title, Awards on MTV. Once I listened but there is zero elaboration to the whole album, it became throughout the song. clear very quickly why she could not possibly charge money for Her songs vary in length, the her songs. shortest being “F***in F***ed Up,” which is 50 seconds consist- Before I even touch the music, ing of “f*** it” said in different let’s discuss the images associ- voices. Another interesting one ated with the album. There were is “Miley Tibetan Bowlzzz,” three rotating pictures of the pop which is two minutes and nine star’s face covered in honey and seconds of her whining in the candy sprinkles, caked in blueish background. The actual lyrics for glitter and drenched with milk the song are [Instrumental+Miley pouring over her closed eyes crooning]. and into her mouth. All of these pictures, naturally, included her According to People Magazine, infamous open-mouthed expres- the inspiration for her album was sion. the death of her pets, specifically from a vision she had of her I tried to look for a hidden mean- dead dog coming back to her and ing behind these visuals, but it transferring his spirit to one of became pretty obvious there was her friends. no symbolism. However, when I played the song “Milky, Milky, Other contributing artists to this Milk,” it consisted of Miley album are Sarah Barthel of Phan- repeating the title over and over togram, Big Sean and Ariel Pink. and (not so subtly) hinting at body parts that can produce this Overall, this album is an offense milky, milky milk. to music and art as a whole. Saying random words, many of She does throw in metaphors which include obscenities, with throughout the album, as seen in mismatched background noise is “Tangerine,” where she relates not synonymous to a song. “The sun is a giant spaceship THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 B3 V

With the plethora of new games arriving in the coming months, choosing just one to play, let alone buy, is a daunting task, especially when you’re living on a college student’s budget. With that in mind, here’s a short list of upcoming games coming in the next few months that are going to be well worth the money:

This one is for all you vault- dwellers. The long-awaited “Fall- out 4” sees us returning to a post- apocalyptic realm. With more customization, a ruined Boston and mod support, this looks like it’ll be the best “Fallout” yet.

I was also a big fan of Bethesda Softworks’ previous release “Skyrim,” giving the studio a good track record in my book. Clear your schedule if you’re going to grab a copy on Nov. 10 for PS4, Xbox One and PC. Not so long ago, “Star Wars Battlefront” was announced for consoles within our galaxy. A reboot of the original “Battlefront” series, this reimagining is brought to you from the studio that developed “Battle- Finally, for the first-person field.” shooter fans, we have “Black Ops 3.” With a deeper and more mys- From stunning battlegrounds like Hoth to intense aerial battles, both terious co-op campaign, a multi- Rebels and the Empire can enjoy the fight. It’s due out Nov. 17 on the player mode that rewards player PS4, Xbox One and PC, but I’d wait a week for any early patch issues individuality and a zombie mode to be resolved before buying. with one dedicated narrative, no one should be disappointed.

I’ve played “Black Ops” 1 and 2 casually, and frankly, they were the only entries in the “Call of Duty” series I enjoyed. So, odds are “Black Ops 3” will be just as good, if not better. Due out Nov. 6, it will be available for PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and 360.

Another year has gone by, and that means Ubisoft is gearing up to drop another “Assassins Creed” into our lives. After the horrible launch of “Unity,” I’m Next on the list, “Super Mario Maker” is a playful blast from the past. wary of “Syndicate.” However, Equipped with all the tools of a game designer, you are gifted the the in-game footage has me ability to make levels for the original “Super Mario Bros.” game. eager to see the final release.

Want to make a flat level? An intricate castle? A map of nothing but From running my own street pipes? Anything is possible. I’ve never been a big Mario fan, but this gang, horse carriage chases, looks interesting. The game will be out Sept. 11 for the Wii U. to switching between the twin protagonists, all while explor- ing London during the Indus- trial Revolution. Plus, you have a grappling hook. Who doesn’t want that?

Due to be released Oct. 23 for PS4 and Xbox One, “Unity” has the potential to be the best “A.C.” yet. B4 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 VD

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BY JOSE HERRERA nator Teresa Hernandez said. She AND NIKKI DURAN went on to say that Ignoffo and Off-staff Reporters herself had to resort to whipping it up in a blender in order to get the Olin Quad exchanged its consistency right. lab coat and safety glasses for a “Trivia was kind of hard, and comfortable tie-dye shirt during Twister was a lot more fun than the Activities Council Bradley I thought it would be, but the University’s That’s So 90s event climbing was surprisingly hard,” Saturday, Sept. 6. sophomore electrical engineering “This was our first year using major Zach Oakes said. the 90s theme,” ACBU president ACBU included a raffle for Helen Lagerblade said. “We had those students who participated our three special event coordi- in four out of five games. The nators go A through Z on ideas winner of the raffle won an iPad of what we could include in the mini. The event coordinators also event.” had a booth for students to win The 90s theme was chosen for smaller prizes including hand sentimental reasons, according to sanitizer, Chap Stick, wallets and ACBU coordinator Faye Ignaffo. other things. “It’s been 15 years since the 90s, However, the games were not and there are people on campus the highlight of the day’s activ- who lived during them,” Ignoffo, ity as the spotlight was on the a sophomore retail merchandising live music performance by The major, said. “It’s basically an anni- Mixtapes: 90’s Tribute Band. The versary of the 90s.” Mixtapes covered an array of That’s So 90s had a variety of 90s songs from the familiar rock nostalgic games such as Twister lyrics of Weezer and Nirvana to on an inflatable mattress, compet- the dance-inducing pop songs of ing in 90s trivia, racing against a Britney Spears and The Spice Girls. friend in the Twin Peaks obsta- “We really like The Mixtapes”, cle course and, of course, getting photo by Christopher Noonan junior psychology major Allison Students answer 90s related trivia while playing a game at the ACBU event That’s So 90s Saturday on Olin slimed like in the 90s Nickelodeon Neff said. “They are young and a Quad. game shows. youthful band that students could “Trying to make the slime connect with.” “They played a was difficult, but it went pretty good variety of music for students Students were found either sit- or dancing and singing along to songs and played them really smoothly,” sophomore communi- to enjoy and they were a fun-look- ting on the tables enjoying the free their favorite 90s songs. well,” freshman civil engineering cation major and ACBU coordi- ing band to come to campus.” nachos and refreshing Capris Suns “The band played really good major Dan Gulino said.

RESUME LABOR DAY CAT offers continued from page A1 continued from page A1 Katie Conterio said. “I think get- for a variety of reasons, good ting critiques and feedback from reasons.” If Labor Day is made into a day employer insight real employers who are actually He said students can follow off, it could change the semester seeking students, that could be up with those employers at the in several ways. Fall break could BY MADDIE GEHLING agement, business, marketing, beneficial to know what they’re event at the fall job fair, which be cancelled and finals may be News Editor accounting and finance,” Allen looking for in the job market and in turn can be “the beginning of pushed back. Students currently said. [students] can tailor it. I think networking.” are still concerned about this. Caterpillar hosted an open Among the students in atten- that could be useful.” Smith said talking to employ- “We need to have classes on house Sept. 4 to showcase some dance was Blake McCormick, a Smith said they pull from a ers and becoming more comfort- Labor Day because we need to of the various opportunities avail- sophomore accounting major. wide pool of applicants. able is one of the most important have fall break,” freshman pre-ed- able to students. “I got an email from a “We invite members of our aspects of Feedback Friday. ucation and health major Amber “The open house is an event for Caterpillar [representative] last employer advisory board, past Reviews of the event have Mayo said. “I’d rather be in school Bradley students to get a chance year, and the Smith Career Center participants, employers that we’ve been mostly positive. for one day than to be in school for to learn about Caterpillar, and got me a lot of information on the met with that have said we want “I always hear that [Feedback a whole fall break. That’s just not what kind of careers there are for event,” McCormick said. to help and of course, employers Friday] is very good,” Smith said. going to work for me. Period.” them here,” Caterpillar University Although attendance was high- from the job fair.” he said. “They really like it.” Students appreciate the longer Relations liaison Ali Allen said. er two years ago due to the grand Smith said they know there However, Smith said some time off school in fall and thanks- The presentation, hosted in opening of the Caterpillar Visitors are some fields that won’t be students find conflicting advice giving breaks, which they think the Caterpillar Visitor’s Center in Center, McMullen said the event as highly represented as others, from employers confusing. Bradley does differently. downtown Peoria, was the second was still a success. but they send out invitations to The wait times last year were “To be honest, I was kind of open house of its kind to take “It’s a huge volunteer event,” everyone they can. also a focus of complaint, but he pissed off about one of my teach- place off-campus. McMullen said. “There are so This is a very critical time of said they had several methods to ers cancelling one of the class- “We used to get a ballroom on many students that come out, year for recruiters, and the event offset this. es,” senior accounting major Matt campus through the Smith Career and most of the people here at can give students an edge at the He suggested students bring a McLaughlin said. “I didn’t feel like Center,” Anne McMullen, senior Caterpillar are passionate volun- job fair, according to Smith. simple draft of their resume and it was that big of a deal, especially engineer and Campus Strategist teers that want to share their sto- “There are other things that go wear business casual clothes. since we get a fall break and a for Production Development, said. ries.” on [at Feedback Friday],” Smith The event will be in the thanksgiving break, which a lot of “The event takes place every two The open house featured dif- said. “Employers see the stu- Student Center Ballroom from schools I know they don’t do that.” years, and this was only the sec- ferent informational stations and a dents, and they remember them 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. ond time we’ve had it at the new refreshment area, where students building.” could have conversations with Attendees were given the others at the event. chance to meet with Caterpillar “It was a very relaxed atmo- employees and representatives sphere,” McCormick said. “I got from a range of departments. to talk to an accounting represen- “Caterpillar has been a regional tative for ten minutes and I didn’t partner with Bradley University feel like I was interrupting at all.” for over 50 years,” McMullen Tyler Kauffman, a freshman said. “We hire practicum students, mechanical engineering major, Get the news online interns and full-time employees said it was a good opportunity to from a range of majors.” learn about what Caterpillar offers www.bradleyscout.com According to Allen, Caterpillar to students before starting a job. @ has been known to hire students “There isn’t a risk of getting a from varying educational back- job and realizing you don’t like grounds. it,” Kauffman said. “I would come “We’ve got students who stud- again, and I’m definitely going to ied engineering, manufacturing recommend it to other students.” technology, supply chain man- A8 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 ADVERTISEMENT THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 A9 SPORTS Men’s basketball completes 2015/16 schedule

BY CHRIS KWIECINSKI Sports Editor

When the Missouri Valley Conference finalized the conference schedule for the 2015-2016 season, they also completed the Bradley men’s basketball schedule. The full schedule, which was finished Sept. 8, includes all dates for non-conference and conference games, but times for those games are yet to be determined. Bradley is slated to play two exhibition games this year against St. Joseph’s College and Edgewood College, who are Division II and Division III schools, respectively, and look to avoid another exhibition loss to a Division III opponent. The team officially opens up the 2015-2016 season against Ball State University Nov. 13, which will feature the return of former Brave center Nate Wells, who is photo via Scout Archives now a member of the Cardinals Guard Ka’Darryl Bell looks to pass in a game last season. Bell is one of basketball team. three returning players from last season. Following Ball State, the Braves immediatley go on the road to face Charleston Classic, the Braves play 20 at Carver Arena vs. Drake the Arizona Bears, who are the No. eight more non-conference games, University, then close the 2015- 4 team in the nation in postseason including Boise State for the 2016 season on the road against polls and the highest ranked team Mountain West-Missouri Valley Indiana State. Bradley has played since Wichita Challenge Series. State came into Carver Arena as Bradley begins conference play Chris Kwiecinski is a senior sports the No. 2 team in 2013. on Dec. 30, when the Braves will communication major from Vernon Bradley also agreed to com- play two 30-win teams in a row Hills, Illinois. He is the Scout’s sports pete in the 2015 Gildan Charleston as they go on the road to play editor. Classic, where the Braves will play the University of Northern Iowa Direct questions, comments and a total of three teams, beginning Panthers, and then return home concerns to [email protected] with the University of Virginia, to take on 2015 Sweet 16 team ley.edu. You can also follow him on who claims the No. 8 ranking in Wichita State. Twitter @OchoK41. postseason polls. The Braves will celebrate their Following the 2015 Gildan 1,000th game in the MVC on Feb. Spotlight player of the week: J.T. Kotowski

photo by Ann Schnabel Defender, Junior Keller, Texas Kotowski was named MVC player of the week and made the College Soccer News National team of the week for his defensive performance against DePaul University, as well as his game winning bycicle kick goal against University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. A10 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 S Tennis planning to serve up a winning year

BY MATT CRUSEN Off-staff Reporter Who will win the Super Bowl?

The Bradley women’s ten- Green Bay Packers Indianapolis Colts nis team will travel to Chicago this weekend as they begin As a lifelong Bears fan, it pains The NFL season is upon us their season at the Chicago State me to say that the Green Bay (finally) after a deflating offseason. Invitational. The team made sig- Packers have the best chance at And with two days until open- nificant strides in turning the pro- winning the Super Bowl this year. ing Sunday, let’s talk about the gram in the right direction and They have the experience, the playoffs. finished last season at an overall talent and the hunger to make Speak of contenders, and you’ll mark of 11-13. it to the big game after choking only get a handful in response. “Last year was a great, pro- away their opportunity last year. Green Bay and Seattle are the gram-building year,” head coach But even all those factors aren’t obvious ones, while Denver and Matt Tyler said. “As far as this the main reason they’ll win it this Dallas are up there too. year goes, we are being cautiously year. Everything for the Packers New England’s in there too, I optimistic but excited to see what revolves around No. 12, quarter- guess. we’ll be able to accomplish.” back Aaron Rodgers. But the Super Bowl 50 champ? The Braves snapped a num- In an era where a team will That’ll be the Indianapolis Colts. ber of unfavorable streaks last only go as far as its quarterback How? Well, here’s how, so year, including beating Illinois take it, the Packers have the best buckle up. State for the first time in 28 years. in the game. Rodgers has elite The Colts have one of the great- Tyler said the win against ISU, as accuracy and throwing power, but est QBs of the decade in Andrew well as a highly dramatic road it’s his mind that sets him apart. Luck, and he’s only getting better. win against conference opponent Nobody can read a defense, extend After an embarrassing AFC Missouri State, were both impor- photo via BradleyBraves.com a play or provide leadership like title game loss, the Colts reload- tant steps for the program. The women’s tennis team is set to improve their 2014 record of 11-13 Rodgers can. Quarterback play is ed with veterans, addressed their “My biggest concern is the She enters her junior season is critical.” what makes or breaks a team, and problem spots and are back with team culture and cohesion; the fifth in school history with 47 To add to the solid group of the Packers have nothing to worry a vengeance. most important things are help- career singles wins and tied for returnees, Tyler was plenty busy about there. But wait! What about the other ing each other and working 10th with 79 career combined sin- recruiting and filling out the rest The Packers finally have a run- contenders? hard,” Tyler said. “The wins are gles and doubles wins. of the roster. Freshmen Malini ning game to complement Rodgers’ Seattle lost way too many a byproduct of what we do, and “Ariel had a great year and Wijesinghe, Julie Martin, Emma aerial attack with the emergence of pieces of their “Legion of Boom,” they’ll come if we’re successful in broke all kinds of records last sea- Sodergren and Lindsay Haight Eddie Lacy. In the past, defenses Denver has a QB that can’t feel his the rest of what we do.” son,” Tyler said. “We expect even are all newcomers to the Hilltop. could just sit back and wait for fingers and Dallas has receivers Bradley returns five girls that more from her this year. VCU transfer Alejandra de Lasa is the pass. Now, defenses have to be that don’t know how to catch a were major contributors to the Manfredo set Bradley’s single- also a new addition to the squad wary of the run. football. team’s success last year, notably season record for singles wins by who will be able to contribute The Packers’ defense, specifi- As far as Green Bay is con- junior Ariel Dechter and sopho- a freshman (23) in 2014-15, which right away. cally the secondary, has always cerned, Aaron Rodgers may be more Aimee Manfredo. also stands as the second-best sea- “I’ve never seen a group of peo- been a question mark, but this the best QB, but that’s not going Last season, Dechter became son singles victories total by any ple integrate as seamlessly as they year’s squad has more experience to make your defense actually Bradley’s first-ever all-conference player in program history. She all have,” Tyler said. “Everyone and talent than the defenses of the defend, now will it? women’s tennis player when she also set the single-season program has come together amazingly well past. At the very least, the Packers’ And New England? I guess was named to the 2015 MVC All- record for wins at #3 singles (12). since day one.” defense will perform well enough they’ll find a creative way to cheat Select Team. She set the school “The five returners are a good to keep them in the game. sometime soon. Who knows? single-season records for individ- core group of kids from a person- Brandon Wallace is a sophomore If everything goes as expected, I digress, but it’s obvious: with ual singles wins (29), as well as ality and a team culture stand- sports communication major from the Packers seem like the team to the most complete team and MVP- wins by a sophomore, #2 Singles point,” Tyler said. “They all have Eagle River, Wisconsin. He is the beat in the NFL. caliber QB play, the Colts will win wins, individual combined singles great attitudes and work-ethics, Scout’s Sports Reporter. the Lombardi trophy. and doubles wins (47) and com- they know how to treat other Direct questions, comments and - Brandon Wallace bined wins by a sophomore dur- teammates. To have that core in concerns to [email protected]. - Chris Kwiecinski ing the 2014-15 school year. the process of building a program edu. Cross Country Moyer wasn’t the only indi- p.m. at Detweiller Park. Women’s golf grabs second continued from page A12 vidual who missed the top 10 by a “Our focus is on the bigger second’s difference. Junior Steffen meets coming up with nationally pion. Uhrich came in a full second after ranked teams,” Gauson said. “We at Redbird Invitational Also in the top 10 was junior Bianchina at 20:00.7, placing him are looking forward to compete Mike Bianchina with a time of in 12th. against these teams and keep a BY SAMMANTHA DELLARIA said. “We talk a lot about access- 20:00.3, where he placed 10th. Both the men and women’s focus on trying to win a champi- Off-staff Reporter ing the talent they already own Marshall Moyer, coming in at teams will be back at full speed onship.” when we compete but, of course, 20:00.6, was barely pushed out of this evening when they host the the top 10 by Bianchina. we want to continue to elevate 12th Bradley Intercollegiate at 5 After finishing its rounds on their ability levels, too.” Sept. 6 and 7, the women’s golf In addition, each individual team tied for second place in the prepared for the new season by Redbird Invitational, with three playing in events over the sum- of Bradley’s players placing in the mer and making time to practice. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday top ten. The 16-team tournament The transition from offseason to September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 was the team’s first outing, as its the practices and tournaments that fall season began over the week- come with the beginning of a new UMKC/Nebraska-Omaha SIU-Edwardsville Kansas City, MO. end. season was made easier. Volleyball Kansas City, MO. 7 PM 11 AM/6 PM Leading the team at the tourna- Swanson said the team will ment was sophomore Ally Scaccia, continue to seek more success in Utah Valley UNLV who finished second overall at the its upcoming tournaments. Men’s Orem, Utah Orem, Utah invitational. “I think each one of them Soccer 8 PM 11:30 AM Joining Scaccia in the top ten understands what they need to M/W WIU Early Bird were seniors Danielle Lemek and do to play their best for the team,” Macomb, IL Cross Country Allison Walsh. Lemek took sev- Swanson said. “I’m excited to see 7 PM enth place in the tournament, them reach their goals as I believe Tomason Invitational while Walsh took ninth. Tomason Inviitational they are very attainable.” Women’s Iowa City, Iowa Iowa Ciry, Iowa Head coach Mary Swanson said With its goals in mind, the Golf 8:30 AM 8:30 AM the team will only get better as the women’s golf team will continue season goes on and as the team D.A. Weibring D.A. Weibring their season this weekend at the Men’s Normal, IL Normal, IL plays in different tournaments. Diane Thomason Invitational in Golf 8 AM 8:30 AM “They have played a lot of Iowa City, Iowa. rounds, worked on a number of Chicago State Inviational Chicago State Inviational Chicago State Inviational long and short game drills and Women’s Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL continued workouts,” Swanson Tennis TBA TBA TBA THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 A 11 S Opinion OBITUARY: rest in peace, NFL BY CHRIS KWIECINSKI That’s right, one man lead to it comes to league suspension: report that one of the calling cards This last season epitomized the Sports Editor the death of the National Football In the year 2007, Goodell sus- of Goodell’s reign, “Spygate” (as stranglehold Goodell has on the League as we know it, and it’s the pended nine players for off the it’s known in the football commu- NFL, and the rest of his occupation Today, we’ve come to pay most despicable thing the sports field actions, with two of those nity), was essentially covered up. proves how wrong he is. respects to our dear, departed world has ever seen. suspensions lasting for at least a Spygate was when the three His intentions may have been friend; the National Football That man, as you may know, is year (Michael Vick, indefinite, and time Super Bowl champion New pure to begin with but now he’s League. the infamous commissioner Roger Adam Jones). England Patriots were caught film- soiling the image of the NFL, and To those who knew our friend, Goodell. In comparison, Goodell’s pre- ing defensive signals of oppos- it’s unclear whether or not she’ll she was a beauty. Since his tenure began on Aug. decessor, Paul Tagliabue, suspend- ing teams from 2000-2007, which recover. She was the shining light at 8, 2006, Goodell has charged him- ed a total of nine players over the was during the heart of their three the end of the proverbial tun- self with bettering the “integrity course of three years, spanning Super Bowl wins. Chris Kwiecinski is a senior sports nel, which signaled the change of the game” when it comes to the from 2002 to 2005. Goodell allegedly covered communication major from Vernon from summer to fall and the exact sport of football and the NFL. Of course, all this becomes hog- Spygate up to defend the image Hills, Illinois. He is the Scout’s sports moment we can stop caring about Okay, that’s all fine and dandy, wash when you realize Goodell of the NFL and its poster franchise editor. the sport of baseball. since no one wants coaches and then suspended 11 players the and then did a 180 to try and bury Direct questions, comments and For years, the NFL featured teams running around with ste- very next year. it by physically destroying the evi- concerns to [email protected] endless excitement, absolute joy, roids and stickum like it’s the Now, suspensions are warrant- dence. ley.edu. You can also follow him on lingering sorrow and sickening 1970s. ed for illegal activity, I get that. Yeah, now we can all agree now Twitter @OchoK41. anxiety which fans absorbed like But there has to be a line, and But being the judge, jury and that Deflategate was overblown, a drug to which there is no cure. Goodell went from teetering that executioner for every NFL pro- but only because it was a make However, the likes of the NFL line a year ago with his Ray Rice ceeding in the past nine years is a up punishment for the rest of the were ultimately done in by the debacle to flat out falling through bit excessive. Spygate issues. most unlikely of sources: a single the ceiling within the year. This all receives even more Did any of that remotely make man. Just look at his repertoire when escalation when you read ESPN’s sense? No? Good. VOLLEYBALL with 14, her season-high, and 13 continued from page A12 kills, respectively. Sobasky picked photo via Scout Archives up her team-best fourth double- “During the UMASS match, we double of the season with 24 assists were more in-system and were and 11 digs. Sack had 25 digs, eight able to execute our offense bet- assists and four aces. ter because of that,” Maurer said. “The two key areas that we had “Our setters did a better job of success in against Manhattan was getting our hitters involved, and serving and blocking,” Maurer we were able to keep them off- said, as Bradley had 14 blocks to balance.” Manhattan’s seven blocks and 12 The Braves rallied late to take aces to Manhattan’s seven aces. the last set of the tournament Weber State took first in the against Manhattan 25-20, 26-28, tournament, going 3-0. Bradley 23-25, 25-15, 15-12. took second at 2-1, Manhattan took Bradley took the first set deci- third at 1-2 and UMASS-Lowell sively. The second and third sets took last at 0-3. At 5-1 overall, both came down to the wire, with Bradley has matched their best Jamie Livudais (5) attempts a spike in a game against Missouri State last season. She has 46 kills this year. Manhattan coming out on top. start since 2013. However, the Braves were able “The team is buying in,” Maurer to control the fourth set to break said. “The mindset is that we’re all NFL Preview: the North even and won the fifth set to take in this together and that we’re By The Scout Sports Desk the match. ready to improve. Not only are Senior Jessica Teel posted the players taking direction well, a career-high and Renaissance but they’re taking risks and find- Coliseum record six aces, which ing success with those risks. We’re NFC NORTH AFC NORTH was the most by a Bradley player just trying to prepare for Missouri since 2003. Teel also had 25 assists, Valley Conference play.” eight digs and three kills. Haslag The Braves return to action Packers (13-3) Ravens (11-5) and Turner, who were both all- Friday at the Kangaroo Klassic in tournament selections, finished Kansas City, Missouri. Lions (10-6) Steelers (11-5) Vikings (9-7) Bengals (10-5-1) Bears (6-10) Browns (7-9)

The Pack will run away with the division like The AFC North is an interesting division because it they have for the past five years. The Lions fight features three playoff teams. At season’s end, there will their way to 10 wins behind eventual all-pro quar- be three AFC North teams in the playoffs. The Ravens terback Matthew Stafford and stave off a young, take the division after beating Pittsburgh on Sunday but hungry Vikings squad that’s a year away from night in week 16, but a relentless Steeler offense lifts unseating the Packers. The only way you’ll find the the team to a wild card berth. The Bengals snatch a Bears is if you go down in the deep cellar of the NFC wild card berth, too, as Andy Dalton manages his team North division. There, you’ll find John Fox tirelessly out of the divisional hunt around week 11, when they struggling to bring Chicago out. However, it’ll be a tie against the Cardinals. The Browns will spend most better year than last with veteran head coach Fox at of the season praying Johnny Manziel leads them to a the helm. competitive season, and that’s as far as they get.

Check out the full Bradley Scout NFL Preview at www.bradleyscout.com A12 THE SCOUT 11 September 2015 SPORTS INSIDE: Bradley Tennis Head coach Matt Tyler and Basketball Schedule A9 the rest of the Bradley wom- Redbird Invitational A10 en’s tennis team look to pickup NFL Previews A11 SPORTSSPORTS where they left off in 2015 www.bradleyscout.com Page A10 Volleyball nets two wins in Braves sweep three CEFCU Classic BY BRANDON WALLACE relentless on defense. As a coach- game home stand Sports Reporter ing staff, we were far from disappointed. Weber State was a good, BY ALEX KRYAH Bradley’s volleyball team is well-coached team who capitalized Assistant Sports Editor continuing to draw on the success on our mistakes, but we didn’t just of the young 2015 season and is hand the game over to them. We The Braves seem to know how hungry to prove the early success had our to do two things very well thus far isn’t a fluke. oppor- into the season: play defense and Last weekend, they hosted the tunities win close games. CEFCU Classic in Renaissance to win.” The men’s soccer team took Coliseum and took second place The down in state foe DePaul on Friday with a 2-1 record in the tourna- Braves by a score of 1-0 and proceeded to ment that included Weber State, were fir- beat Milwaukee by the same score Massachusetts (UMASS-Lowell) ing on on Sunday for the team’s third and Manhattan. all cyl- straight 1-0 win. Bradley kicked off the tourna- inders The biggest takeaway for the ment against Weber State and ulti- in the men was they were able to string mately fell after four sets 25-20, Erica Haslag second together two 90-minute games of 29-27, 26-28, 28-26. The last three match solid defensive play. sets went back-and-forth, featur- against UMASS-Lowell. Bradley “In the preseason, we played ing 34 ties and 13 lead changes. had their best offensive match of against two teams that could be Freshman Allison Turner led the season, hitting .356, which Final Four teams in the NCAA the Braves with 14 kills and fresh- helped them complete the 25-21, tournament,” head coach Jim man Erica Haslag added another 25-13, 25-22 sweep. DeRose said. “We had a chance to 13. Senior Lea Sack had a match- Five Bradley players had six play against elite attacking teams. high 23 digs and two aces. or more kills in the attack. Haslag That helped establish an identity The match was the first at home had 13 kills and senior Cordelia for our defense, and we found out for the Braves, and it showed, Murphy recorded another 11 kills. what we need to do to compete.” according to head coach Jenny Sack posted a match-high 17 digs DeRose said the team has Maurer. to go along with her eight assists bought in to that identity, and “We showed our first-home- and two aces. Sophomore Afton junior defender JT Kotowski match jitters and made some Sobasky finished with 20 assists, agreed. uncharacteristic mistakes, but we eight digs, two kills and an ace. “It’s really good to see that battled,” Maurer said. “We were everyone is bought in right now,” see VOLLEYBALL Page A11 Kotowski said. “Everybody’s rid- ing the roller coaster pretty high.” photo by Ann Schnabel Kotowski was named the Bradley defender J.T. Kotowski (12) fights for the ball during a 1-0 Cross country women first, men Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) win against Houston Baptist earlier this season. Defensive Player of the Week last second at WIU Early Bird week, but his big highlight came in “I think we have a lot more con- last Sunday’s win. In the 87th min- sistency now,” DeRose said. “We BY NATHALY TRUJILLO ming 33 seconds off her career-best utes, sophomore defender Jacob have more stability in our lineup Bradley Soccer Off-staff Reporter 4K. Taylor threw the ball into the box, and we have the same healthy Sophomore Molly Leveille also which is the team’s typical strate- guys able to play. We know when The Bradley cross country team reduced her time by more than 40 gy when the ball is close to the net. subs are coming in now, too, so repeated history at Spring Lark seconds placing her sixth overall at The plan was to flick it on to that has really led to consistency.” Vs. DePaul a teammate and see what they Park this past Friday defending its 15:37.8. This time difference was a The Braves have thrived under “could get out of it,” according trying circumstances this season as previous championship title. key factor in the team’s win. Bradley: 1 DePaul: 0 to Kotowski. What they got was multiple veterans, such as seniors At its first debut of the season, “We had a one minute gap a spectacular bicycle kick finish Andrew Brown and Grant Bell, the women’s team placed first and between our first scorer and our from Kotowski, clinching the win have moved positions, and many Goals: BU - Bak (12’) the men’s team placed second at last scorer, so that was a big stance for Bradley. new faces are playing key roles in Saves: BU - Ketterer, 2 the Western Illinois Early Bird. for us,” Gauson said. “Luckily I was inside my guy the rotation. “This didn’t come as a sur- The women’s cross country and it fell right to me,” Kotowski The Braves three-game win DP - Low, 3 prise,” men and women’s head team received a total of 20 points, said, “I was facing away from the streak will be put to the test as coach Darren Gauson said. “I leaving it well ahead of Western goal, so I wasn’t really sure what they begin a three-game road trip expected us to win on both sides. Illinois who came in second with a to do. I tried to get whatever I tonight, which starts at Utah- Vs. Milwaukee We have our elite runners out total of 57 points. could on it, and it ended up going Valley. in and it was awesome. It was a there.” For the men’s team, its sec- really good feeling.” Alex Kryah is a junior sports com- The women held nine positions ond place overall finish was aided Bradley: 1 Milwaukee: 0 Friday’s win featured just as munication major from Indianapolis, of the top 11 finishers, starting with by several individuals, including much defense as the game that Indiana. He is the Scout’s assistant sophomore Elena Danielson taking sophomore Taylor Floyd Mews would succeed it. In the 11th min- sports editor. Goals: BU - Kotowski (87’) third place with a time of 15:06.4 who landed in fourth place. Mews ute, freshman Frank Bak netted his Direct questions, comments and Saves: BU - Ketterer, 3 in her first career 4K. Coming in had a career-best 6K with a time of second goal of the season, and the concerns to [email protected]. shortly after was freshman Sara 19:35.6, leaving him only 20 sec- scoring would end there. DeRose Piller with a time of 15:11.2 and onds behind the individual cham- said he was pleased with the way junior Nicole Lopez-Villegas fol- the team performed over the last lowing behind at 15:36.9, skim- see CROSS COUNTRY Page A10 week.

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