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The Beat

October 7, 2010 Columns

Diversifying iPods: Dissolving the lines of genres Written by: Lindsay Beauregard We all need to let loose, forget about the “stigma” attached to a certain artist/song, diversify our iPods and dissolve the dividing lines between genres. My goal for this week is to encourage everyone to try listening to something different. Becoming well-versed in music [...]

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Dyson Air Multiplier: Effective yet overpriced

October 7, 2010 Features

Written by: John Karakelle Over the past 20 years, Dyson has built a name for itself by drastically redesigning household appliances. Many swear by Dyson’s futuristic-looking, bagless vacuum cleaners that, as the company claims, never lose suction. So, when the company announced that their latest foray into the home appliance market would be through bladeless [...]

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It’s Kind of a Funny Story Interview

October 7, 2010 Features

Written by: Rachael Fischer I had the opportunity to meet Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck for an exclusive one-on-one interview. The collaborating couple both wrote and directed It’s Kind of a Funny Story, as well as other indie hits such as Half Nelson. Be aware that there are some spoilers for both the book and [...]

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New Ben Folds & Hornby album a perfect mix of music and lyrics

October 7, 2010 Features

Written by: Sindhu Palaniappan Musical genius Ben Folds has been known since the mid-90s for his unique sound: A melodic mixture of eccentric vocals and piano – pop with an indie rock feel. Since 1995, the Ben Folds Five trio has been producing staples, and from 2001 and on, Ben Folds has continued alone. Recently, [...]

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Student Center forced to close

September 30, 2010 Headlines

Campus hub closed on Sunday by water pipe burst, Administration reacts quickly Written By: Andy Zhong On the eve of Bentley’s Open House, Bentley University’s Student Center suffered a pipe burst on the second floor of the building which led to a water leak into Seasons Dining Hall. The leak produced an odor created by [...]

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The Beat

September 30, 2010 Columns

Written by: Lindsay Beauregard KurtHugoSchneider: Taking over the world one YouTuber at a time YouTube has become a hub for aspiring musicians. Some fail miserably and become the laughing stock of the nation (doglover1997), while others achieve bliss and bask in the glory (unfortunately, Justin Bieber). If you’ve ever heard of KurtHugoSchneider, then you know [...]

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NaturallySpeaking on your PC

September 30, 2010 Features

Dragon software breakthrough in speech recognition Written by: Ian Markowitz Imagine how cool it would be to be sitting in your room talking to your computer and having your computer type up every word that you say. Imagine sitting down and writing a stream-of-consciousness essay and having every word that comes out of your mouth [...]

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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps disappoints at every turn

September 23, 2010 Features

Written by: Jim Ferguson Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps has a surprisingly upbeat and promising opening, showing the aged Gordon Gekko quietly walking back onto the streets a free man. But from here on out, it is all a bloated downward spiral of bland protagonists and product placement so dreadfully obvious it gave me a [...]

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Wall Street sequel can’t match magic of original classic

September 23, 2010 Features

Written by: David Entin It’s hard to love Gordon Gekko – a still-fantastic Michael Douglas – and harder to forget him after his luminous performance in Wall Street. Yet, after sitting through an overzealous two-plus-hour sequel, it is even harder to care. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps is coated in a promising sheen, but readily [...]

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This Column is Not Yet Rated

September 23, 2010 Columns

Worms: Reloaded Written By David Entin The worms have been tossing their arsenals of hand grenades, explosive cows, air strikes, super sheep, lasers, and silly hats at one another for going on 15 years. It’s a popular, even venerable series among gamers, and the latest incarnation prepares to rekindle players with their love [...]

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Dexter season premiere will leave you dying for more

September 23, 2010 Features

Written By: Ian Markowitz After winning two Emmys since the previous season ended, Dexter is back this season picking up right where it left off. WARNING: If you didn’t see the season finale of Season Four, STOP READING NOW. Rather than skipping the emotional roller coaster that Dexter must endure, viewers are treated to watching [...]

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A 301 experience actually worth it

September 23, 2010 Features

BTV’s new mini-series is a comedic home run just lifting off Written By Jon McColgan Typically when I comment about something going on in the Bentley community (or am accused of commenting on something these days, I’ve been told I tend to be too critical or negative….or most recently, “shameful.” I would argue that constructive [...]

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