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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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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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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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Cheating rises with new technology

November 18, 2010 Editorials

One of the biggest problems facing today’s professors is cheating. The increase in technology and student ingenuity has caused a large increase in these dishonest actions. In fact, Bentley professors are required to include an Academic Honesty section in each of their syllabi. With cheating becoming a growing concern, there must be a way for [...]

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Science boost needed to improve Bentley’s well-rounded curriculum

November 4, 2010 Editorials

In 2008, Bentley College became Bentley University. One message Bentley pushed during this change was that they had become more than just a business school; they had expanded into the arts and sciences, offering students more comprehensive educations. However, this is sadly not the case. Science courses have been marginalized, leading to mediocre course offerings [...]

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Seasons finally worth the wait

September 23, 2010 Columns

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board Every fall, the first time we walk into Seasons, our stomachs do a half-flip in anticipation of the dread lying ahead. This year after the card swipe, one may have hardly noticed the new uniforms Bentley’s Dining Services had implemented, because they may be too focused on convincing [...]

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Wait, so when’s the housing deposit due?

February 25, 2010 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board Who would have thought that anything could top the ongoing e-mails sent from such greats like Kristine Vidic, Cynthia Scott, Ernest Leffler or even Janet Kenney, but now there’s a new sheriff in town. There was been a new e-mail epidemic that took over the Bentley campus the past [...]

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Enough with the endless e-mails already

November 12, 2009 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board When it comes to e-mails at Bentley, we have all been overwhelmed by our full inboxes at one time or another. Nevertheless, it seems like the rate at which they fill up has been steadily increasing over this past semester.

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Class of 2013: Get ready for the ride

April 30, 2009 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board As you set foot on campus, there’s probably a lot that is going through your mind. You’re probably excited. You’re probably nervous. You may even be scared out of your mind. But most of all – we hope you’re ready for the ride.

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Despite our headlines, Greek Life positively affects community

April 23, 2009 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board With so much news and scrutiny surrounding Greek Life and its organizations this year, we find it important to remind the Bentley community that despite all the bad, there is a good side to “going Greek” and having Greek organizations on campus.

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Events calendar not a satisfying date

April 16, 2009 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board Sure, the overload of mass e-mails we get from various organizations can get obnoxious and just plain annoying, but this year it really seems to be the only way to get the word out about events and important information about clubs.

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Keep our inbox clog-free

April 16, 2009 Editorials

Written by: The Vanguard Editorial Board After rolling out of bed on Monday morning, it’s the normal reaction of any student to turn on any type of technology, whether it is a TV, iPod, or a Bentley laptop.

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