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In Memory of Dr. Yvonne J. Yaw-Professor, English and Media Studies

February 3, 2012 Uncategorized

Dr. Yvonne J. Yaw passed away on January 31, 2012. Yaw started her career at Bentley more than 30 years ago and proved herself as a dedicated and caring individual to countless peers. We send our condolences to her family and the English and Media Studies department. The Vanguard will reflect on Yaw’s life and career in the [...]

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Fight off student loans with a Bentley degree

February 2, 2012 Headlines

Bentley ranks #11 on Forbes’ “Colleges That Will Make You Rich” By Kristin Tomasi This past December, Bentley University was ranked eleventh place on the list of “Colleges That Will Make You Rich” after graduation, as produced annually by Forbes.com. The unique ranking focused on college graduates whose future endeavors exceeded expectations based on their school’s ranking [...]

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Parking fee coming this fall to Bentley campus

February 2, 2012 Headlines

Given the choice, students prefer to pay for parking over cable By Lacey Nemergut Last semester, Dean Andrew Shepardson notified the student population that necessary monetary changes would take place affecting either the student body’s cable usage or parking permission. In response to such a magnanimous potential change in student life, SGA and RHA sponsored forums, [...]

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Tenth annual AGP Jell-O wrestling was pinned as a success

February 2, 2012 Headlines

By Matt Somma After the Jell-O wrestling competition this past Saturday, Alpha Gamma Pi (AGP) brothers regarded the event as “the cat’s pajamas” for its success. It is a long standing event that for the last 10 years has been honored by the brothers of Alpha Gamma Pi as a tradition. At 7:30 p.m. on [...]

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Men’s basketball looks to build on recent momentum

February 2, 2012 Sports

By Ian Giancursio The Bentley Falcons men’s basketball team’s recent play has inspired thoughts of another conference title, as its record of 14-5 overall and 10-5 in the NE-10 leaves the team tied for third place heading into its next game. The Falcons completed the non-conference portion of their schedule in December, posting an impressive [...]

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Livesphere: A new social platform specific to Bentley campus

February 2, 2012 Campus Life

By Brenna O’Connell Bentley students are currently working on bringing Livesphere to campus, an app that can bring the Bentley community together socially. With an aggressive marketing strategy and ever-changing technology, Livesphere should be on everyone’s phones! So, what is Livesphere? It is a social platform specific to the Bentley campus where you can post [...]

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Louis C.K. is hilarious

February 2, 2012 Features

By Mike Lovett For some reason, it has taken twenty years for the United States to start paying attention to a genius. It took us five years to pay attention to Einstein. Since when do you have to make a bomb to be a genius? The true comic’s comic, Louis C.K. is finally getting the [...]

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Healthy Hart: The Truth About Calories

February 2, 2012 Columns

By Angela Hart Many people think that if they eat less throughout the day, they will lose weight, and that calories are not important. The truth of the matter is that the human body needs between 1,200 and 1,500 calories a day. This may sound like a lot, but think about how many simple tasks [...]

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No. 9 Bentley women’s basketball tied for first in NE-10

February 2, 2012 Sports

Falcons head into final month of the season & hope to finish off strong By Matt Gustus Last week was filled with highs and lows for the Bentley women’s basketball team, as they defeated Le Moyne by 42 points and suffered a loss to Southern Connecticut by four. The loss was only the teams third [...]

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Patriots have high hopes against Giants

February 2, 2012 Sports

Super Bowl rematch the biggest game in awhile By Benjamin Klein Three years and two days after one of the biggest upsets in sports history, the New England Patriots will once again try to defeat the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. This time, however, will be different. The 2007-08 Patriots campaign was a [...]

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Collegiate rankings: Not as good as the real stuff

February 2, 2012 Editorials

Each year, parents and institutions alike are enthralled over the rankings put out by organizations such as The Princeton Review and U.S. News. Every parent wants to find the highest ranking school for their child, and every school wants to see itself at the top of the rankings. As popular as these rankings are, they [...]

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Bentley: Get ready for the Hult Global Case Challenge!

February 2, 2012 Campus Life

By Anh Duong This year, Bentley University is proud to send out its first team to participate in the Hult Global Case Challenge, the world’s largest international case competition for college students. The Bentley Hult Case Team has made it to the Regional level and is now preparing themselves for the Global competition. Bentley’s Hult [...]

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