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’Clove smoking’ aside, local college ranks high in review 

Jump to full article: Bennington (VT) Banner, 2009-07-30
Author: DAWSON RASPUZZI

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In one of the most recognized student-based rankings in the country, Bennington College students stand out for their liberal views, lack of religious beliefs, participation in class discussions and for being self-described "Birkinstock-wearing, tree-hugging, clove-smoking vegetarians."

This comes from The Princeton Review's annual college guidebook, "The Best 371 Colleges: 2010 Edition," which lists the top 20 schools -- from the best 371 institutitions of their choosing -- in 62 different categories.

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