From the monthly archives:

February 2010

Shutter Island disappoints regardless of Scorsese-DiCaprio collaboration

February 25, 2010 Features

Written by: David Entin Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are a winning combination. They almost seem like a guaranteed hit, glancing back at Boston’s own Departed to Gangs of New York and The Aviator. But Shutter Island stumbles over this legacy and the heavy expectations on its shoulders. The beginning is sublime Scorsese gold; two [...]

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The Wolfman will have you howling for more

February 25, 2010 Features

Written by: David Entin The moon is full and the beast is on the hunt. The great Universal Monsters have truly gone through countless iterations of classic infamy and festering cinematic afterbirth. These were characters of the highest level of recognition; Frankenstein with his great, green, bolted neck; the scaly bastard from the Black Lagoon; [...]

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Horoscopes

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: Vanguard Staff Aries (March 21-April 19) It’s not a good day to travel, although you may feel compelled to race off in several directions at the same time. Resist that. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Conditions are rapidly changing, so don’t take anything for granted. Something that looked too good to be true may [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Ireland

February 25, 2010 Notes from Abroad

Question: Describe a friendship you have made with a local student (from your host country), or someone who is a resident. How has this relationship influenced your experience? How do you communicate, and are there are any language barriers? Have they spoken about any things that surprised them about America’s customs? Written by: Doug Lajoie [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Italy

February 25, 2010 Notes from Abroad

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Glutton Girl – Biagio Ristorante

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: Bonnie Li Biagio Ristorante 123 Moody Street Waltham, MA 02454 (781) 891-0100 biagiowaltham.com This past weekend, the parents of one of my close friends took us out for a treat at Biagio Ristorante. I’ve never heard of the pricy Italian restaurant before, so I turned to Google for a few reviews before I [...]

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Senior Experience – Senior Mariela Spillari, ’10

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: The Senior Year Experience Committee What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? As a junior I was the Traditions Chair for CAB which put on a lot of events such as Bingo, Homecoming, and Spring Day. I have a passion for event planning. It just comes naturally to [...]

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April’s Advice

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: April Gammal Question: I work hard and it is not unusual for me to work late into the night, but I am usually behind in my work. Am I not as bright as I think I am, or am I just not doing something right? Your question hits on a subject which is [...]

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Falcons aiming to take the diamond by storm – This year’s baseball team built upon a strong veteran foundation; prepares in FL

February 25, 2010 Sports

Written by: Louis Sherman Although the weather may not be so nice yet, spring is almost here. Whether it’s to Jekyll Island, Miami Beach, or just back home to New York, most of Bentley’s students will be traveling for Spring Break. And when spring begins and pitchers and catchers begin to report to their respective [...]

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Falcons look to bounce back after loss – Franklin Pierce wins a hard-fought upset, 72-70, against Men’s Basketball

February 25, 2010 Sports

Written by: Phillip St. Pierre Bentley basketball is preparing for the playoffs with only one more game left in the regular season, and the squad is in great shape, sitting at second place in the Northeast 10 after crucial wins against Southern New Hampshire and UMass Lowell. The Falcons will look to bounce back from [...]

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SGA Speaks – The Seasons Issue

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: Chris Dukich When I first transferred to Bentley, I thought Seasons was “okay,” and my friends who had been here for the previous year looked at me and asked, “Are you kidding?” It wasn’t until I had spent a few months eating at Seasons regularly that I had come to agree with the [...]

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Greek Speak

February 25, 2010 Columns

Written by: Daniel Greenblatt Two summers ago, I read a book entitled Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman. Goleman defines “emotional intelligence” as a set of skills, including control of one’s impulses, self-motivation, empathy and social competence in interpersonal relationships. Unlike book smarts, these skills are not easily quantified, [...]

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