Must watch summer movies. See how softball finished out its season. Page B2 Page A9 Vol. 124 | No. 00 | Summer 2019 The Scout @bradley_scout University president NEW COMPLEX TO Gary Roberts to OPEN NEW SEMESTER retire in 2020 BY TONY XU Bradley’s 2019-20 budget, Editor-in-Chief approved by the Board of Trustees in May, projects that the university Bradley University president will run on a $6.9 million deficit Gary Roberts announced his plan to this year. According to Bradley’s retire in May 2020 when his contract spokesperson, the university does expires. not want to simply transfer the Roberts made the announcement financial pressure to students via the day after the May commencement tuition fees but to continue look for ceremony. As of May, Bradley will ways to reduce operational cost. started a nationwide presidential Last year, the university faced search for his replacement. an enrollment shortfall with a Roberts graduated from Bradley historically low student retention in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in rate, which has cost the university economics and minors in history and an operational deficit of around $5 speech. He returned to the Hilltop in million. January 2016 in succession of Joanne According to the email statement Glasser. Roberts is the 11th president sent by Roberts, the university’s Costing over $100 million, the Business and Engineering Complex project broke ground the summer of 2017. in Bradley’s history. Board of Trustees will form a search Current phase one of the complex is set to open in August for classes. photo by Tony Xu After he graduated from Bradley, committee co-chaired by the board’s Roberts received his J.D. from Vice Chairman James Shadid and Stanford University in 1975. He has Secretary Kathi Holst. BY ANGELINE SCHMELZER Eight computer labs, 28 As of May, furniture has been served as the deputy dean at Tulane Additional trustees, faculty and Assistant News Editor classrooms and 200 offices will be ordered and the delivery process will University for 24 years and dean student representatives will sit distributed throughout the building. move in phases. Signage and audio- emeritus of McKinney School of Law on the committee. The university It’s hard not to notice the There will also be 46 specialized labs visual packages will also be installed at Indiana University. will retain a search consultant and construction that has taken and 30 collaboration and meeting throughout the summer. During his tenure, Bradley has begin laying out the process and over Baker Quad and the cranes spaces with technology. Faculty is planned to move in launched a faculty salary initiative, identifying candidates this summer. surrounding the site. The once- “It’s really intended to draw the around Aug. 1 after the building expanded the online degree programs visible endoskeleton of a building campus together in that particular receives the approval from the city. and started the construction of the can now be recognized as the new facility,” Green said. “We hope that … Classes are still scheduled to begin Business and Engineering Complex. Business and Engineering Complex. it will catalyze those opportunities.” in the fall. Phase one of the construction is Baker Hall was demolished two The building will also include “We are very actively working scheduled to open this fall, and summers ago to make room for the energy recovery equipment to make with our consultants and our total completion is projected for construction of the $100 million, its use more efficient due to the contractors everyday, all day, looking December 2020. 270,000-square-foot building. large size. Green said the building is at things that could potentially derail “As a 1970 graduate of Bradley, According to planning supervisor planned to be built to the LEED Silver the process,” Green said. “I can say this is bittersweet. I love Bradley Kim Green, the east side will be standard, the rating system used by that we have a substantial team and all of the people I have dedicated to the business college, the U.S. Green Building Council to that is working on this particular worked with here,” Roberts while the west side and basement measure a building’s sustainability project.” wrote in his email sent will contain engineering labs. and resource-efficiency, but do not The faculty and staff are also out to students and staff. The middle atrium will serve as a plan to seek the certification. playing a role in moving to the “Despite the challenges collaborative space and convergence Bradley currently has one LEED new building through repurposing, that Bradley faces center. Gold and one LEED Silver certified recycling, organizing and throwing as higher education “There are some shared building, Westlake Hall and Alumni away equipment and objects in their is disrupted and lab spaces,” Green said. “The Center, respectively. offices. transitions its engineering and business students An enhanced commissioning business model, I will come together and work on process has brought in a third party am optimistic about various projects and really kind of to ensure systems such as heating, Bradley’s future, and cross over and cross-pollinate in ventilation and air conditioning and see COMPLEX Page A4 I still hope to be a their areas of expertise. It’s going to lighting perform properly. part of it.” be a great asset to the university.” A2 THE SCOUT Summer 2019 NEWS BRIEFS Community-based food system plan for Peoria Local Foods, Local Places (LFLP) is a federal initiative to aid neighborhoods in developing a local food economy. Peoria is one of 15 communities chosen to participate in the program. LFLP held a workshop on May 22 and 23 for participants to find ways to improve the Southside Neighborhood’s access to food and nutrition resources. The Art of the Brick – The World’s Most Elaborate Display of Lego Art Contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya constructed over 100 elaborate displays of Lego artwork. Pieces include versions of famous works like “Starry Night” and “Mona Lisa.” Visitors can also see a life- size man ripping his chest open, a Lego skull and a 20-foot long T-Rex skeleton. The collection is made entirely of Lego bricks and is displayed at the Peoria Riverfront Museum from May 25 to Sept. 2. Wonderful world of learning World of Wonder (WOW) is two sessions of one-week programs for gifted and talented students entering first through eighth grade. The curriculum features language arts, social sciences, literature, art and STEM classes. Sessions are held June 17-21 and July 29 to Aug. 2 at Bradley Hall. Speech Team hosts Summer Forensics Institute The Bradley University Speech Team will be holding its Summer Forensics Institute July 7-20. The instruction focuses on different areas of speech including special occasion speaking, impromptu, interpretations and duos. Deadline to register is June 21 and the residential fee is $1,195. Classifieds Classified ads can be submitted to the Scout Office in Sisson Hall 319 or by calling the Scout office at 309-677-3067. Please submit classified ads by 5 p.m. Monday for inclusion in the Friday issue. House for Rent 1507 West Calendar, 5 bedroom house, 2 bathrooms,, 2 kitchens, large house with big bedrooms, newly remodeled, big front porch, laundry, $350 per 5 students. Call or text Dan: 309-645-6583 or email [email protected] lease can start in May, June, July or August. Apartments and Houses For Rent Available May 2019-May 2020 school year. 1-5 bedroom apartments and houses. All close to campus, remodeled, new carpet, washer and dryer. Affordable rents. Contact 309-453-3065 or [email protected] . Get your news in your inbox Sign up for our email newsletter today Visit BradleyScout.com/signup Summer 2019 THE SCOUT A3 NEWS 10 hidden gems in Peoria By Jade Sewell, Assistant Voice Editor When living in Peoria, it can become all too easy to exclusively solicit the same widely known businesses within the “Bradley Bubble.” Instead of falling back into routine when school starts this autumn, try visiting a few of Peoria’s hidden gems listed below. 1. Ribbon Records 6. Gone in 60 Escape Games Located right down Main Street, Ribbon Records allows For those seeking a challenge, Gone in 60 offers patrons to purchase vintage clothing, books and, of course, discounted escape rooms to all Bradley students. By records. With every musical genre from classic rock to locking cell phones in a separate area, Gone in 60 allows hip-hop, and with clothing dating from the 60s to the groups to connect with each other without the use of 90s, Ribbon Records has something for everyone. Owners technology. Detailed storylines and eerie interior design Matt McClellan and Jenny Foster make sure to keep items include the coven, the contagion and the morgue. Gone in affordable for the budget-conscious. But regardless of 60 escape rooms provide an outlet for patrons to “escape whether you want to purchase something or not, Ribbon reality” for an hour. Records offers the unique experience to visit a business “stuck in time.” Address: 1028 SW Adams St. Address: 641 W. Main St. 2. Lit. on Fire Used Books 7. Las Delicias Helados y Paletas Just down the block from Ribbon Records, Lit. on Fire Las Delicias is a family owned and operated ice Used Books provides students another opportunity to cream restaurant located on Main Street just beyond shop affordably while also receiving an experience unlike Campustown. Las Delicias serves customers homemade any other. Lit. on Fire maintains a book collection that ice cream and smoothies using fresh juices, fruits and represents nearly every genre, including literature from vegetables.