From the monthly archives:

December 2011

World-changing news stories in 2011: A brief recap of events

December 8, 2011 Headlines

By Lesile Dias It is easy to be at Bentley and be consumed by the “Bentley bubble.”It can appear as though the world outside of the intersection of Forest Street and Beaver Street does not exist, and we go about our merry way up the Smith stairs and to the classes, people and drama that [...]

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From Features to Editorials, Markowitz made his “mark”

December 8, 2011 Uncategorized

By Ian Markowitz When I came to Bentley, like all freshmen, I was looking for an organization to get involved in on campus. When I joined The Vanguard, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into nor did I have any idea of the impact that it would have on my life. I originally [...]

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Men’s basketball 6-2, in six-way tie for second in the NE10

December 8, 2011 Sports

Falcons continue to prove strength; Grassa and O’Keefe set new career highs in pointsA By Matt Gustus The men’s basketball team split their two games last week with a loss to St. Michael’s and a win over Southern New Hampshire. Their record now stands at 6-2 (3-2 NE-10) with two NE-10 games remaining before the [...]

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Campus dance groups rock CRAZE’s fifth annual Rhythmic Graffiti

December 8, 2011 Campus Life

By Sindhu Palaniappan For the past five years of its existence, Rhythmic Graffiti has been one of the biggest shows on Bentley’s campus. The show welcomes family members, friends, fans and students to fill Koumantzalis up to the brim. Four different groups on campus participate: CRAZE, of course, the Bentley Dance team, FIRE Step Squad [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Nantes, France

December 8, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “What are you going to miss most about being abroad? ” By Hanna Ogilvy Luckily for me, I will also study abroad next semester. Thus, when asked what I will miss the most about being abroad, I have to refine my question to: What I will miss most about Nantes? –and this is not [...]

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Falcon Society nomination process to begin soon

December 8, 2011 Campus Life

By Sindhu Palaniappan The Falcon Society is a group of students who have displayed excellence in their field of study and have also contributed substantially to the social and cultural activities of the University. Involvement in outside organizations extends beyond membership; these students are active and dedicated leaders who have made significant improvements and contribution [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Copenhagen, Denmark

December 8, 2011 Uncategorized

Question: “What are you going to miss most about being abroad? ” By Monica Tshanakas Having the opportunity to study abroad in Copenhagen has been an amazing experience. When I first landed in the airport and during the car ride to my residence, I remember thinking that this was going to be something that I [...]

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La Cultura Latina crowns Marina Mirabel Miss Carnaval

December 8, 2011 Campus Life

By Brenna O’Connell This past Saturday marked La Cultura Latina’s La Raza Carnaval. It was a night filled with Latin culture – from dancing to singing to the ever-popular food. In addition, the 2011 Miss Carnaval was crowned after careful judging by Claudette Blot, Nina DeAgrela and Jeanette Buntin. The evening started off with an [...]

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The Beat

December 8, 2011 Features

By Lily Ann Montemayor So, I was going to talk about Christmas music for the holidays, but then I changed my mind when my friend introduced me to Emancipator. I also want to talk about other things, but I can fill you in later. What I can tell you is that is Christmas-related is how [...]

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Tips and tricks for the frequent business traveler

December 8, 2011 Uncategorized

By Jasper Huang Business travel is extremely prevalent nowadays, with employees and executives flying to spots all over the globe. These individuals are tasked to pack their bags, kiss their families goodbye and hop on a flight to their designated locations. Many of these locations are beautiful and exotic, with stays at top-notch hotels, as [...]

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Police Logs

December 8, 2011 News

Trees on Trees on Trees On November 30, an RA reported that students may have been smoking weed outside or Oak Hall. When police arrived, no students were found puffing the magic dragon. As a few of you might know, smoking marijuana is illegal in these parts. However, if Bentley really wants to stop students [...]

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April’s Advice

December 8, 2011 Columns

By April Gammal Question: Between stress and having so many finals, I feel like I’m bound to mess up during finals week. I’ve worked so hard this semester and I don’t want one final to mess up my grades. Do you have any advice for exam week? Stress is definitely a major problem when it [...]

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