New articles in Bradley Hilltopics, Winter 2012 edition

I wrote a few weeks ago about the Pi Phi video I posted about a few weeks ago. The winter 2012 edition of Bradley Hilltopics is finally out, so I can share the companion piece to that video which talks more about the groundbreaking. Bradley Hilltopics: New kids on the block I’m excited that as… Continue reading New articles in Bradley Hilltopics, Winter 2012 edition

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack touts farm bill

Many Americans don’t understand the importance of the farm bill, according to the U.S. secretary of Agriculture. “This is more than a farm bill,” Tom Vilsack said about the proposed legislation in his keynote address at the Future of Midwest Agriculture and Environmental Sustainability symposium on Nov. 3. “It’s a jobs bill, it’s an environmental… Continue reading U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack touts farm bill

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 out the light? “To say that journalism is in a crisis is banal,” McChesney said. “We already know that.” He believed that if Bradley students… Continue reading Journalist/professor: Journalism desperately needs a new source of funding

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 memories of the day. But in addition to reflecting on those events, national security analyst Peter Bergen told those assembled in Bradley University’s Michel Student… Continue reading CNN’s Peter Bergen comes to Bradley