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A Community of fans band together to protect NBC show

February 2, 2012 Features

By Meghan Ryan As we return to Bentley for this spring semester, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on the lack of Community. Of course, not the lack of community spirit amongst the Falcons, but rather, the loss of the show Community on NBC. Since September 2009 Community has been entertaining viewers on NBC’s [...]

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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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BMG Speaker Series: Lending to Villagers in Ghana

October 6, 2011 Campus Life

By Fred Fang Picture the magnificent beach houses found along the east coast of the United States facing the ocean. Now replace those houses with huts and slash a few million dollars off of the price tags. In Ghana, for only a fraction of the cost, you could own a beachfront property and have a [...]

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A Fireside Chat: Farewell

April 28, 2011 Columns

By Jon McColgan It’s stunning how fast four years flies by, but more on that in a moment. Some of you are probably in search of a steadfast defense of last week’s column, given I didn’t respond to the many comments online and in print attacking me or this organization, but no such defense is [...]

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Saying farewell to Class of 2011 & hello to Class of 2015

April 28, 2011 News

By Lindsay Beauregard The Class of 2011 will join the ranks of the Bentley alumni, consisting of CEOs, CFOs and many other notable positions. As the seniors become alumni and leave campus, the University will warmly welcome the incoming freshmen, the Class of 2015. As Commencement nears, seniors across campus are preparing for their very [...]

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Eighth annual Day of Silence coming up to battle discrimination

April 14, 2011 Campus Life

By Brenna O’Connell April 15 this year is the eighth annual Day of Silence. The day promotes awareness of the members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning (LBGTQ) Community, who are subjected to discrimination. It is an initiative that gives institutions like Bentley a chance to reflect on their stances. “The day takes [...]

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Students learn from small businesses’ sustainable efforts

February 3, 2011 News

Written By: Jill Weiss Bentley students Victoria Adams, Greg Bucci, Dan Green and Will Markow recently participated in an initiative to raise awareness about environmental practices within the small business community. As a new addition to Bentley’s esteemed Service Learning program, the fourth-credit option allowed for the students to interview 20 small business owners in [...]

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Service Learning unveils One Goal, One Community

December 2, 2010 Headlines

Written by: Lacey Nemergut Service Learning Leader Sara Benson has initiated an extensive anti-bullying program, “One Goal, One Community: Moving Beyond Bullying and Empowering for Life,” throughout the Boston area, hoping to rid local schools of the adverse long-term effects of bullying. Benson’s efforts, beginning with the Milton school district, include awareness rallies, informative presentations [...]

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Senior Sarah Benson ignites anti-bullying initiative

October 28, 2010 News

New Service Learning program serves to educate young children about the effects of bullying Written by: Katie Spinello While studying abroad in Australia last semester, senior Sarah Benson began an anti-bullying initiative designed to spark conversation and change how people respond and react to bullying. Now, she is starting the same program, known as “One [...]

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Letter to the Editor: BBM Continues to be Success

April 29, 2010 Editorials

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Bentley University Residence Hall Association and BEAR I would like to thank the community for coming to support Breakfast by Moonlight on Monday, April 26, 2010. The event, first started in 1991 has been held 38 times and continues to be a great success with faculty, staff but most [...]

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Letter from the Editor: Thank You, Goodbye & Welcome

April 29, 2010 Editorials

To the Bentley Community, It is stunning how fast this year has flown by! During my first semester as the Editor in Chief of The Vanguard, we’ve seen Project Haiti launch and raise tens of thousands of dollars for Haitian relief, our first campus stabbing incident, and more major renovations to campus dining facilities. Our [...]

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Falcons rewarded for hard work

April 22, 2010 Campus Life

Written by: Sindhu Palanippan The 39th annual Falcon Awards this past Thursday night recognized and honored many seniors and faculty while showcasing some of Bentley’s talent. The Skyline Trio was the house band, providing background music and contributing to the red carpet atmosphere, while the Bentley Jazz band took over after the ceremony and provided [...]

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