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Editorials

Welcome Bentley University Class of 2016

April 26, 2012 Editorials

Dear incoming freshman, Welcome to Bentley! Although your next four years are going to be filled with classes, group projects, and a lot of homework, there are still many things to look forward to in your time here. The next four years are some of the best years of your life, so make the most [...]

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Senior Farewells

April 26, 2012 Editorials

Writing a goodbye is never easy or pleasant, and this farewell will be no exception. Upon reflecting on this past year, one semester as Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper and one semester as a free spirit, I cannot help but notice how amazing both experiences were. Bentley has given me the opportunity to become any self [...]

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Mend Student Leader Elections

April 19, 2012 Editorials

First of all, The Vanguard would like to congratulate all those who won their respective student leader election race last week. That being said, this editorial is not about the candidates, but the election process itself. The process is flawed, and takes away from the main point of elections: Picking the candidate who is best [...]

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Letter to the Editor

April 19, 2012 Editorials

Dear Editor, We are writing in response to the Vanguard article of April 5, 2012 titled “Roastmaster General Jeff Ross Roasts Bentley. “ This article raises important concerns about how we, as a community, provide a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all students. We are writing to speak for the men and women on [...]

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Missing Out on Technology

April 12, 2012 Editorials

Anyone who visits Bentley can see the technology that has been implemented throughout our campus. From the classrooms to the high-tech facilities like the trading room, technology is definitely evident. Bentley prides itself in the technology we have, yet, with all of these advancements, many still have not taken advantage of it. MyBentley has been [...]

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Getting the Shuttle On Schedule

April 5, 2012 Editorials

One of the advantages of being so close to Boston is being able to go into the city very easily. And for this reason, Bentley has its Harvard Square shuttle. Running every hour (and every half hour on Friday and Saturday), the shuttle brings Bentley students to Waverley and Harvard Squares. Having access to this [...]

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CAB Deserves a Round of Applause

March 22, 2012 Editorials

Spring Day, Comedy Show, Super Bingo and GrooveBoston. These are just a few of the events that Campus Activities Board (CAB) has brought to campus. Despite all of their hard work and many great events, CAB is one of the organizations on campus that does not receive the recognition it should (Class Cabinet and Residence [...]

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April’s Advice

March 22, 2012 Editorials

By April Gammal Question: I am a senior majoring in Accounting. I just realized… I HATE accounting. Now what? News flash: NOBODY likes accounting. No, for real. First of all, you only have a few months left until graduation so stick it out until then. Get the piece of paper which shows your numerous hours [...]

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I can have an internship outside Boston?

March 8, 2012 Editorials

We all know that Career Services at Bentley is ranked as one of the best in the country. However, many students may not agree with this statistic. Problems with support for liberal arts students have been expressed in the past, among other complaints. But, one of the biggest faults of Career Services is the lack [...]

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Another Look at Liberal Arts

March 1, 2012 Editorials

It’s no secret that some students are not happy with the liberal arts education they are getting here. In fact, one Vanguard columnist wrote about this, which prompted a response in last week’s issue of The Vanguard from Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Juliet F. Gainsborough. Last semester, an editorial was run discussing the [...]

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Letter to the Editor

February 23, 2012 Editorials

To the Editor: A recent column by Moussa Hassoun, “Scratching the Surface: Bentley Needs to Get Serious,” suggests that Bentley is not “serious about its liberal arts program” and that the liberal arts program was only “created to prop up the business degree.” If this were true, it would indeed be a problem for Bentley [...]

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Failing on the pass/fail option

February 23, 2012 Editorials

Bentley students are offered a variety of options and programs to modify their academic experience and get more out of their time here. These include the Information Bachelors in Information Management program (IBIM), Complex Problems Creative Solutions (CPCS) and even the fifth year program. One of the more interesting academic options though is the pass/fail [...]

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