From the yearly archives:

2008

Mistress of Issues:

December 15, 2008 Columns

Written by: Nicole Darvirris Dear Mistress of Issues, I will be transferring to Bentley in the Spring. While I’m excited because Bentley is really where I want to go, I’m nervous about how I will fit in. There are people at my old school that I’m really close with and I won’t know anyone at [...]

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Student organizations make a difference by going RED for Africa

December 15, 2008 Campus Life

Written by: Dan Merica A list of ten organizations had Bentley painted red on Thursday, December 4th. Well, not literally, but Bentley students came out in force to support the 3rd annual African Evening, brought to the campus by the Bentley Cultural Council. SASA, PAC, Black United Body, International Students Association, SGA, ALPFA, BACS, La [...]

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Bentley’s lastest green initiative? Textbook buy back

December 15, 2008 Headlines

Written by: Dan Merica One of the main focuses of the fall 2008 semester at Bentley has been to lessen the carbon footprint of the campus and “go green.” However, it is not until the end of the semester that, as Bookstore Director Patrick Campbell puts it, “the largest recycling effort on campus,” takes place. [...]

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Police Logs

December 15, 2008 News

Written by: Gaelen Austin-LaFrance Theft A little before noon Tuesday morning, a student arrived at Campus Police to report several items missing from the Pub. The student had borrowed a blue bass guitar and black bass amp for Open Mic Night in the Pub the night before and had stored the items in the Pub’s [...]

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Bentley Step Squad on “F.I.R.E.” after two competition wins

December 14, 2008 Headlines

Written by: Bree Johnson After several years exciting crowds at Bentley and performing at all many of on campus functions, the Step Squad hit the ground running this fall season making its mark outside the University with two consecutive 1st place finishes in competition. After a successful name change this year, the young squad has [...]

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Peace, Love, Recycle: The anthem to Breakfast by Moonlight

December 14, 2008 Headlines

Written By: Barbara Powell Breakfast by Moonlight was collaboratively hosted this year by RHA and the Green Society. Its theme, Peace, Love, Recycle, was a groovy rendition of the favorite campus event. Students all over Bentley dropped their books, picked up their appetites, and stopped by the Student Center Monday night for a taste of [...]

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

December 11, 2008 Marketplace

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 after your original reason for buying it was no longer valid? It may be hard to admit, but most investors have experienced one of those events.

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

December 11, 2008 Features

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.

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Letter from the A&E Editor: More than words

December 11, 2008 Features

“What do you mean this isn’t a sentence?” Being a member of the Vanguard’s editorial board is not what I expected. It’s really unlike any other Executive Board position and there is no way to be prepared for it (short of working for a major newspaper). When I was first elected I thought that surely I could make the Arts & Entertainment section better; but I had no idea how many other people would have the same goal as me.

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Michele Baratta jewelry piece catches eyes and hits home

December 11, 2008 Features

“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 11, 2008 Features

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, but thanks to the internet prices can vary widely.

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

December 11, 2008 Sports

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 currently sit tied for second in the highly contested AHA.

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