Journalist/professor: Journalism desperately needs a new source of funding
The title of Dr. Bob McChesney’s Oct. 4 lecture said all Bradley students needed to know about what he thinks of the news industry: Will the last reporter please turn …Continue reading
Wind farm closer to being a reality
Construction on a 100-turbine wind farm in the Minonk area is almost certain to begin in April, the project manager told the Woodford County board at the Sept. 20 meeting. …Continue reading
CNN’s Peter Bergen comes to Bradley
Today marks 10 years since the terror attacks of 9/11. Like anybody else old enough at the time, I remember exactly when I found out and have some pretty distinct …Continue reading
Entrepreneurs: What advice do you have?
Five days from now, I’ll begin the last semester of my undergraduate career. I’ll save the retrospective look for another time. Today, though, I would like to make mention of …Continue reading
Changing education
When I tell people I want to go to grad school, I don’t always get the best reaction. “I’m so glad I don’t have to go school anymore,” they say. …Continue reading
Getting started with Google Plus
My friend Jeremy recently asked me what Google Plus (aka Google+, G+) was. I have the feeling that he’s not the only one of my friends unfamiliar with this new …Continue reading
Peoria AFTRA president Garry Moore rallies the troops
Last week, WEEK 25 anchorman and president of the Peoria chapter Garry Moore spoke at the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists’ (AFTRA) national convention in Seattle. I can’t …Continue reading
WWE Raw house show results – Peoria, Illinois – 7/29/11
Tonight was WWE’s annual swing through Peoria at the Peoria Civic Center, and I have to say: this crowd seemed like it could have cared less. I should also say …Continue reading
5 tips to boost your Warrior Dash training
Last week, I ran the Warrior Dash for the first time with a group of friends. I’m not a runner, so the thought of doing a 5K obstacle course seemed …Continue reading
The final countdown: 6 days until the Warrior Dash
We are just six days away from the Warrior Dash. And my training wasn’t up to the level it was last week. On the positive side, I ran three times. …Continue reading