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Op-Ed

Scratching the Surface: The New Greatest Generation

December 8, 2011 Columns

By Moussa Hassoun Tom Brokaw glorified the generation who grew up in the deprivation of the Great Depression and contributed to the fight in World War II as the “Greatest Generation.” Also called the “GI Generation”, this historic age group follows the “Lost Generation” of World War I and precedes the “Silent Generation” of the [...]

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Letter to the Editor

December 8, 2011 Editorials

Dear Editor, As business students, I am sure we each recognize that December is one of the busiest times of the year. The season of gift-giving is about to begin, companies are looking to get out of the red and into the black, and students are ready for winter festivities. As the year approaches a [...]

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Healthy Heart: Laughter is still “The Best Medicine”

December 8, 2011 Columns

By Angela Hart Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the pressure of studying for finals – new students are more apprehensive about it, while the older ones know exactly what to expect. Rooms at the library are being booked at a rapid pace and there’s a tendency for people to frown instead of [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Dublin, Ireland

December 1, 2011 Columns

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part ofyour time abroad?” By Cole Anderson Studying in another country, and within a completely different cultural context, is in itself a very meaningful experience. However, since my arrival in Europe, I have taken away much more than textbook examples of global issues. I have since garnered my [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Dublin, Ireland

December 1, 2011 Columns

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad?” By Tim Doherty I don’t feel as though there was one single thing that has made my time abroad more meaningful than another. The whole experience overall has been the best part. Becoming better friends with the 15 other Bentley students here, as well as [...]

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Notes from Abroad – London, United Kingdom

December 1, 2011 Editorials

Question: “What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad?” By Nupur Bhandari I don’t even know how to begin answering this question. This study abroad experience has been one of the most amazing things I have ever done in my entire life. I have met so many amazing people here in England [...]

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Recognizing the work of AIA

December 1, 2011 Editorials

The Vanguard can often be quite critical of other student and administrative organizations on campus, particularly when we see room for improvement. Similarly, when the campus community feels that we are not living up to our expectations as the student newspaper, we expect students to be critical of us. While we are often quick to [...]

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Short-staffed professors

November 17, 2011 Editorials

At Bentley, it’s unlikely you’ll ever find a class on “The Philosophy of The Matrix” or “Harry Potter: Finding Your Patronus.” And while it’s understandable that a small university or college wouldn’t offer such unique electives, it’s still necesary to allow students to have the option of specific upper-level major electives. These electives are helpful in [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Barcelona, Spain

November 17, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “What are you involved in at your institution? How has it contributed to your experience?” By Rachel Wang As mentioned in my previous Note from Abroad, I signed up for a language exchange with a local Barcelona student which Universitat Pompeu Fabra had put together. I have been consistently meeting up with Julia for [...]

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Letter to the Editor

November 17, 2011 Editorials

The “No Love for Bachelor of Arts Majors” editorial in the November 10, 2011 issue of The Vanguard is a timely commentary on an important topic for Undergraduate Career Services. In fact, at the November 1, 2011 SGA meeting, I spoke specifically about the progress we have made in building programs for Bachelor of Arts [...]

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By April Gammal

November 17, 2011 Columns

Question: While I am excited about Thanksgiving, I’m also dreading it. I always leave dinner feeling really full and like I’ve eaten enough food to last me three days. All of my relatives come over and bring something different. I don’t want to insult anyone by not trying the food they brought. Is it possible [...]

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Notes from Abroad – Rome, Italy

November 17, 2011 Notes from Abroad

Question: “What are you involved in at your institution? How has it contributed to your experience?” By Domenique Hogan The Rome campus of Lorenzo d’Medici is significantly smaller than most universities. Although there are no sports teams to join or service learning opportunities, there are a number of trips that are planned by the LdM [...]

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