INSIDE... What do your neighbors think Planned Parenthood Voice B3 of you? Find out Rookie Invasion on page A7. Sports A12 Vol. 120 | No. 5 2 October 2015 Insects reported in residence halls Banquet highlights Hispanic heritage BY MICHAEL ECHEVERRI Copy Editor Saturday night will be one filled with food and fun as the Association of Latin American Students hosts its annual Hispanic Heritage banquet at 6 p.m. in the Hayden Clark Alumni Center. “The banquet is our biggest event of the heritage month, and we use it to showcase a variety of Latin American cultures,” A.L.A.S. president Arely Herrera said. “In the past, we’ve had banquets cen- tered around specific countries like Mexico and Columbia.” Herrera said there will be live performances at the banquet. “At the banquet there will be a quebradita performer who will also give bachata lessons after their performance,” Herrera, a senior social work major, said. “Then there will be a DJ playing for the rest of the night. Salsa club will also perform.” A.L.A.S. vice president Ileana Ruiz said this year the banquet will not be limited to one country photo by Christopher Noonan or culture. There have been reports of bedbugs in Geisert Hall and mosquitos in Harper Hall. The Geisert Hall director said the bedbug problem has been “Quebradita originates in cen- treated, while the Student Senate vice president of campus affairs said the mosquito incident has not been properly reported. tral Mexico, so they’ll bring a rustic Mexican vibe to the event,” Ruiz Residence Hall pest issues reported and resolved said. “But while the performers are Mexican, the food will come from BY RYAN VALENTINE Wolkowitz at a Student Senate Thomas said. “Facilities, housing and hasn’t been brought up since all over Latin America.” Copy Editor General Assembly meeting Sept. and the residence hall staff, we get that meeting.” Herrera said the event focuses 14. notified and then we respond in On the other hand, Estes said on exposing Bradley to Hispanic Over the past few weeks, there Senior finance major and the appropriate ways.” nobody was notified about the cultures in a friendly and fun way. have been reports of various issues Geisert Hall director Ryan Johnson According to Thomas, the mosquitoes in the Harper showers. “We’re trying to get the word going on in residence halls around commented on the bedbug prob- bedbugs were isolated and the “I talked with the student who out about Latin Americans campus. lem. building wasn’t facing any sort of made the complaint and he said because people don’t know about Two cases of bedbugs were “It’s been treated, and the sit- outbreak. Each of the mattresses he has alerted the RA,” Estes said. us as much as they think they do,” reported on the ninth and 10th uation has been taken care of,” that were affected was replaced “However, my fraternity brother is Herrera said. “There aren’t a lot floors of Geisert Hall, and Harper Johnson said. “We had extermina- with new ones. Vice President of an ARA in the building, and when of Hispanic students at Bradley, Hall also had a report of mosqui- tors come in and spray.” Campus Affairs Alex Estes said the I asked him about the incident he so it’s really vital we make sure toes in the showers on floors three, Vice President of Student severity of the issue was not high. said no one ever alerted the RA. we’re seen.” four and six. According to Sarah Affairs Nathan Thomas shed light “The bed bug incident in Handler, president of the student on the issue and how it gets han- Geisert was not serious at all,” see DORMS Page A7 see A.L.A.S. Page A7 body, these issues were initial- dled. Estes said. “It happened at the ly reported by Senator Hannah “It’s really a team approach,” very beginning of the school year A2 THE SCOUT 2 October 2015 NEWS BRIEFS POLICE REPORTS • Officers responded to a complaint of disorderly conduct 3 p.m. Sept. 22. A female student reported that she had been receiving Stress Management Group sets meeting times stuffed animals and flowers from a male student. The female stu- dent said it made her uncomfortable because she was unsure of his Bradley’s Wellness Program is offering new group meetings to help students manage their intentions. stress. Officers spoke with the male student, who apologized and was The Stress Management Group’s first meeting will take place Oct. 7 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., told to discontinue contact with the female student. with future dates to be announced. The group will meet and teach students about what stress is, how it affects students’ minds • Officers observed an emergency phone’s blue light flash- and bodies and how to cope with stress. Students will be led in relaxation activities and learn ing on the 1500 block of Bradley Avenue at 11:55 p.m. Saturday. A various time management skills. male student said he asked three non-student males to leave his The Stress Management Group will meet each Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in room party, but they refused to leave the premises. The male student 121 of the Markin Recreational Center. There are eight sessions planned throughout the rest reported seeing one of them activate the emergency phone, but of the semester. when officers approached no one admitted to pressing the button. The three non-students were banned from campus. • Police responded to a report of theft and criminal damage Agency student organization selling apples and doughnuts to property at 8:49 p.m. Sept. 25. Two male students said they saw a male break into a locker in Markin Recreational Center. The Agency, formally known as the American Advertising Federation, will be selling The locker was damaged and personal items belonging to a male Tanners caramel apples and apple cider doughnuts Oct. 6 and 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. staff member had been stolen. The male suspect left the stolen items Caramel apples will cost $4 and will be sold at the Caterpillar Global Communication behind at Markin and was seen leaving the building. Center, while the $2 donuts will be sold at Michel Student Center. Proceeds will support the Agency, a student organization that claims to promote a better • Officers received a report of damage to property at 4:47 understanding of the functions of advertising and work to develop the individual abilities of p.m. Sept. 22. A male non-student said someone keyed the rear its members. fenders of his vehicle while parked in the Campustown parking lot. There are no suspects. • A female student struck a male non-student’s vehicle Student government leadership positions available while he was parallel parking along the 1400 block of Fredonia Avenue at 3:26 p.m. Saturday. There were no reported injuries. Student Senate is looking for multiple student representatives to speak for fellow students and their University committees. • Officers observed a vehicle on W. Main Street without Student Senate is Bradley’s student governing body and acts as a liaison between students its headlights turned on at 10:15 p.m. Sept. 24. The vehicle was and the university. The goal of Student Senate, according to the mission statement on its stopped and the driver, a female student, was given a verbal warn- webpage, is to provide the best Bradley experience for all students. ing for the violation. The following committees looking for new representatives include: Admissions and Retention committee, Affirmative Action, Curriculum and Regulations, Strategic Planning, • Police responded to a report of a burglar alarm going off Student Grievance, University Resources and University Arbitration Board. Sunday. The alarm, located inside a first-floor gallery of Heuser Art Seats are also available to represent Heitz Hall, Harper Hall, Geisert Hall, St. James Center, was set off accidentally at 10:20 p.m. by an operating engi- Complex and Student Apartment Complex (SAC). neer. For more information, students can email Student Body President Sarah Handler at shan- Officers reset the alarm. [email protected]. THE SCOUT 2 October 2015 A3 N Campus gets taste of Benefit concert for ‘Big Apple’ news campus colleague BY TESSA ARMICH ing to John Jost, one of the event BY MICHAEL ECHEVERRI Sarah Handler, the student body affecting class discussions. 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