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THE VANGUARD VOLUME LVII ISSUE I
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014
Bentley Women’s Basketball Coach Makes History
Yet another milestone achieved in the career of Barbara Stevens News Editor
On Saturday, January 25, 2014, an afternoon that won’t soon be forgotten, history was made at the Bentley University Dana Athletic Center. Coach of the women’s basketball team, Barbara Stevens, reached 900 wins, becoming the tenth coach in NCAA history to accomplish this feat. It was the first time in Division II history that a coach reached 900 wins and just the sixth time in women’s basketball history. After the win, Stevens was quick to acknowledge her players and assistants over the years, sharing this personal milestone with those around her. “In a team sport, nothing is achieved alone. Although this is ‘my’ coaching milestone, I share it with the many players I’ve had the great fortune to coach and the dedicated assistant coaches I’ve had the pleasure of working with
over the years,” said Stevens. The 98-82 win over St. Anselm gave Coach Stevens an overall record of 900-246. She compiled this record in just 37 years, making her the third fastest coach to reach this plateau. But for Stevens, the record is
about so much more than just a number in the books. “Coaching, for me, has never been a job; it has provided me the opportunity to affect young women’s lives in a positive manner through the sport of basketball,” said Stevens. She also
praises this year’s team for their continued success. “With the tremendously talented team we have this season, our jobs have been made so much easier because of our players’ dedication to being the best team they can be.” One of these players
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Bentley students eagerly watch the Lady Falcons take on Saint Anselm College.
is senior All-American Lauren Battista, who broke the all-time scoring record for the women’s program in Saturday’s game as well. Battista needed 17 points to surpass the record previously held by Kelly Barker ’01 and she got it with just 1:06 left in the first half. She finished the game with 20 points, even after sitting the final 10 minutes. Battista was quick to acknowledge the specialness of the record-breaking day. “The fact that both of our milestones occurred on the same day, which also happened to be alumni day, seems surreal to me and I couldn’t have pictured the day being any better,” said Battista. Like Coach Stevens, Battista also gives credit to those around her in helping her reach this plateau. “I never would have thought that I would become the program’s leading scorer when I joined this team that consistently has extremely SEE Basketball, PAGE 6
BY Michaela STEPHENSON News Editor
Tuesday morning, Bentley University held its 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, celebrating the life of the late humanitarian. This year’s event, held in Bentley’s executive dining room, was highlighted by a number of student speakers and musical selections. Each year the event is entirely student led, becoming a way for various undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their talents. For this event, the commemoration was run by Bentley students Madhumita Narayan, Ma-Kirah Wilkerson, Lucreasha Sorrell, Victor Montoya and Dawn Recio. The breakfast initially started as a dinner back in 1986, as a means of celebrating and educating the Bentley community about the teachings and legacy of Dr. King. Since then, the event has grown from around 100 people to over 300. The special event wouldn’t be possible without the Breakfast Committee,
comprised of Bentley staff Earl Avery, Claudette Blot, Audra Boni, Jeannette Buntin, Jane Ellis, Gary Kelly, Katie Lampley, Jean Lecces and Mary Marcel. Madhu Narayan, a Bentley senior, gave the initial greeting to a packed audience. Narayan spoke about her involvement on campus, particularly connecting it to the Martin Luther King breakfast. She acknowledged the tolerant and welcoming atmosphere of the Bentley community, praising President Gloria Larson for her work in this area. Larson took over the podium to talk to the audience about the beloved reverend and his impact on her life. Larson was a senior in high school when King was assassinated. She went on to study law in college, citing King’s time in history as a particular influence. Before a musical selection by Lori Dow & Friends, Bentley senior, Ma-Kirah Wilkerson asked everyone to please stand in a prayer, allowing time for all religions to add a personal prayer at the end. The second half of the cel-
ebration was highlighted by a presentation by the decorated keynote speaker. “Speakers are chosen after recommendations are solicited from students, faculty and staff,” said the MLK Breakfast Committee. After a statement by graduate student, Lucreasha Sorrell, about the importance of improvement and progress, fellow graduate student Victor Montoya introduced this year’s speaker. Dr. Deborah Willis is currently a university professor and the department chair of Photography & Imaging at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts. She is also affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies at NYU. “We have never had a visual artist as a keynote speaker and that was a major factor in the committee’s decision to select Dr. Willis,” said the MLK Breakfast Committee. American Photography magazine named Dr. Willis on of the “100 Most Important People in Photography.” One of the most renowned historians of African American photogra-
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28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Dr. Willis is a renowned historian of African American Photography. phy, Dr. Willis has received the Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation Award, the Infinity Award in Writing from the International Center for Photography and several fellowships including the Guggenheim, Fletcher and MacArthur. Dr. Willis spoke about Martin Luther King, providing an eye-opening depiction of this period in history. Her presentation was highlighted by images that explored themes of racism and discrimination. As
one of the nation’s leading curators of African American culture, Willis also displayed more current images in media that touched upon these themes. Bentley University was a unique experience for Willis, who had never presented at a business school before. She thanked everyone in the audience for making her feel at home. Relating her specialty to business, Dr. Willis SEE MLK BReakfast, PAGE 6
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