From the monthly archives:

December 2008

Who’s to blame? Wading through why investors “pass the buck” for losses

December 19, 2008 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Olivera Have you ever praised your own skill and stock picking wisdom after one of your stocks surged in price? Do you blame the overall market or external (unforeseeable) factors after one of your stocks significantly decreases in price? Have you ever felt as if you could not sell a stock even [...]

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Surprising Falcons skate into winter months in four way tie for second in AHA

December 19, 2008 Sports

Written by: Dan Ryaboy A quick glance at the preseason AHA standings would lead one to believe that the Falcons were not going to be a factor in the AHA this season. As it is proved every year, preseason standings mean absolutely nothing. The Falcons predicted to finish second to last (ninth) in the AHA [...]

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Falcons look to continue solid play into winter break

December 19, 2008 Sports

Written by: Chad Burkart The Bentley women’s basketball team rolled into their 12 day break on a three game winning streak, two of which were key wins against conference opponents New Haven and Saint Rose. The team which started 0-3 has gone 6-2 since, good for a record of 6-5 and 4-2 against conference opponents. [...]

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Falcons will face tough competition in December and January

December 19, 2008 Sports

Written by: Robbie LaBrie The Bentley Falcons’ men’s basketball team has not exaclty had the phenomenal season many predicted, but they have certainly racked up some quality wins, including Monday’s 78-51 pounding of Saint Rose, a conference foe.

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First of Twilight series soars to $71 million, takes a bite out of the box office

December 15, 2008 Features

Written by: Alysha Frank As the clock stuck midnight on November 21, Twilight finally hit theaters. For those of you who live under a rock, Twilight is the first movie based on Stephenie Meyer’s #1 New York Times Best-Selling series dealing with the struggles of love between a vampire and a mortal girl. Fans have [...]

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Michele Baratta jewelry piece catches eyes and hits home

December 15, 2008 Features

Written by: Nicole Darvirris “Where did you get that picture frame necklace?” was a question I was asked several times while wearing the signature piece from Michele Baratta’s latest jewelry design. The piece is simple silver chain with a heart shaped picture frame. The frame itself is ornately decorated and has an artisan like flair. [...]

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Technolocially savvy: A holiday gift guide

December 15, 2008 Features

Written by: Ian Markowitz In preparation for the Holiday season, everyone frantically searches for a special gift for everyone on their list. I decided to try and put together a list of gifts which will suit a variety of people and price ranges. I tried to come up with an approximate price for each item, [...]

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Congratulations!

December 15, 2008 Op-Ed

THE VANGUARD CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2009 EDITORIAL BOARD! Lindsay Sauvé: Editor-In-Chief Dan Ryaboy: Managing Editor Rebecca Langweber: News Editor Bree Johnson: Photography Editor Ian Markowitz: A&E Editor Chris Apuzzo: Business Editor Robbie LaBrie: Sports Editor Heather Sprinkle: Production Manager Eugene Berger: Advertising Manager Nic Smits: Online Editor Ben Barenboim: Business Manager Leslie Dias: Campus Life [...]

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The Food Dude

December 15, 2008 Columns

Written by: Tom Hoeler Chefs and cooks love having great equipment and gadgets to work with in the kitchen. It makes things easier and increases the quality. While I do firmly believe that in the end it is the cook and not his tools that make the food, tools are integral for a chef to [...]

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