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Bentley students raising the Happy Planet Index

By Lacey Nemergut

A new way to measure standard of living

NEwS Editor

Dramatic office changes are underway on Bentley University Campus for the 2012-2013 academic year.

After completion of the current construction in LaCava and future renovations in historic Lewis Hall, the counseling center will move to the Residential Center area, the Residential Center will move into Bubble offices and Bubble offices will potentially be dispersed throughout the student center. After 2013, the administration plans to move the wellness and counseling centers to Lewis hall in order to maximize student benefit in their environment.

“We have long envisioned the ideal of having a Wellness Center where mind and body health are integrated,” stated Dean Andrew Shepardson.

“Lewis Hall will be a great location for this. There will be the ability to focus more on See BUBBLE, Page 5

The Bubble is a central meeting place for students.

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The Happy Planet Index is reported to rise after a meal at Seasons.

The man behind Bentley Memes

Memes are a new way to discuss and/or make fun of Bentley Culture.

By Jared Bilodeau VaNguard StaFF

Over the past week, the Bentley population has been swarming to one popular Facebook page – Bentley Memes. The page points out the quirks of Bentley and was created by our very own Conner Charlebois. Charlebois is a sophomore at Bentley who is majoring in Computer Information Systems. He cre-

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ated the page in his spare time. Charlebois is a busy student as a member of numerous clubs and he holds jobs around campus. He created the page, not expecting much, but the page spread like wildfire and does not show signs of stopping.

So, what inspired Charlebois in the first place?

“I’ve really enjoyed meme humor,” he said. Over winter break, he thought of the idea

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when he frequented the popular 9gag.com. “I noticed Canadian universities had Facebook pages with memes that made fun of other competing schools. I wanted to make it better spirited and point out the quirks of Bentley,” Charlebois said. The popularity of the page has been growing tremendously; the first day had about ten likes, which See MEMES, Page 5

By Ana Agustina Porta VaNguard StaFF

Do you think positively about your future? Or, do you envision it as the famous apocalyptic movies? Over the years, people have focused on measuring others’ happiness based on things that aren’t really important to them, like their wealth. In reality, these measures of GDP and purchasing power parity measure production, but they fail to measure the only thing that makes life worthwhile.

Then, what makes life worthwhile? Well, according to a survey, the top three things that people really want are love, health, and happiness. Happiness is the number one aspiration of humankind. The New Economics Foundation created the Happy Planet Index (HPI), and they believe that t he g o a l o f e v e ry na t i o n should be creating equilibrium between maintaining its resources and becoming happy. They created a graph where on the vertical axis we have the measure of happy life years and on the horizon-

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tal axis, we have the ecological footprint. When we look at this graph, the countries that seem to be the future of the world are the Latin American countries rather that the United States and the western world.

So, what can we do as a nation to be happy or to increase our HPI? We need to be happy and at the same time minimize the use of our resources. So, let’s turn off our lights when we get out of our dorm rooms. Bentley’s campus is ahead of many others with its Blackout Challenge. Let’s use the recycling bins all over campus and let’s try to use less paper. Let’s make Bentley resource-efficient. All of these tiny steps will reduce our ecological footprint.

But now we also need to focus on trying to be happy.

According to the foresight program, a project that was looking for the positive actions for wellbeing, there are five things that will help us feel happier.

The number one is to connect or socialize. Bentley offers so many opportunities to meet See HAPPY, Page 6

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Police log Back door dealings On the night of February 4, an RA reported that the back entrance to Kresge Hall had been spray painted.

Yes, there is actually a back door to Kresge. It is really only used by Kresidents who are going to the gym or parking their Beamers. Frankly, nobody wants to come in the back door. With that being said, that’s no reason to prevent people from expressing t hem selv es t hroug h t heir Kresgual preferences. If they want to be unique and spice up their life by spraying around the back door, more power to them. No need to get all anal about it, you know? not so super sunday…

University Police took a report of fraud on Super Bowl Sunday when a male was reportedly unable to pay for food that he had ordered. The male had apparently ordered $250 worth of grub, but was not able to dish out the funds when it all arrived. At the time this report was accessed, the student had still not paid the bill, and University Police was investigating the matter.

What a crappy day for this kid, huh? First, he has to watch the Patriots lose to Captain Eli and the Needledicks. Then, he finds out that Asia Wok does not take discretionary.

And FINALLY he figures out that he has a quarter- grand worth of uncooked shrimp, dry rice, and rat…err, I mean “chicken”…fingers to

eat by his lonesome. When it rains, it pours, my friend. If you have miraculously evaded a massive, Chinese foodinduced heart attack since last Sunday, just know that we are all with you. Oh, and that Asia Wok is gonna sic the Chinese mafia on you for larceny. Hope you like water-boarding! spider-(fresh)Man Officer responded to one Peter Parker in Maple Hall on February 8.

Well, it is presumed that his name is Peter Parker, as he appeared to be in love with one Mary Jane. Yes, this student was in possession of drug paraphernalia and one joint. The illegal contents were brought back to the police station and destroyed.

Peter will be charged with possession and use of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and lack of common sense. Come on dude, smoking trees in Trees? That’s sure to stink up the hallway more than Eli Manning’s diaper, and Resident Assistants are sure to unleash their venom on your freshman self. Get your head out of your grass!

Brewin’ and screwin’ Last Sunday evening at approximately 6 p.m. Hawaiian time, University Police discovered a young chap Rolling like a Rock out of Orchard North who appeared to be rather inebriated. The responding officer reported that he saw the male stealthily attempt to stuff a can into

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his back pocket…I guess you could call it a Hiney-Can. With pants Foster-ing a new guest, the male proceeded to hightail-it over the Forest Street bridge and toward Miller, stopping only when he heard the officer shouting. He couldn’t find any Busches in the lot, so the culprit threw his can under a couple of Coors. The male will be judicially charged with suspicious behavior, being uncooperative with administrative personnel, and underage alcohol…

Bud, be wiser!

Mouse in the house University Police responded to a student who requested assistance with a critter in her dorm room. The student, a resident of Boylston B, told police that she was being held hostage by an oversized, animated mouse in her room. The mouse, who told authorities that he wished to be called “Mick”, was clearly distraught after splitting with his long time wife, Minnie. Apparently, Minnie had been having an affair with an absent minded duck named Daffy who had a rather significant speech impediment.

Mick was accompanied by a mentally challenged dog named Goofy, who was acting as a drug mule: police found 10 grams of cocaine stuffed under his oversized ears. Both were apprehended on site, and taken to Waltham Police Station. You think I’m joking… fenway too Much water On February 8, officers and facili-

ties responded to a report of a pipe leaking into the first and second-floor stairwells in Fenway Hall.

Apparently, a water valve had been maliciously damaged. Nobody saw the person who destroyed the pipes, but the miscreant left quite the trail. This reminds me of the “Wet Bandits” in Home Alone. If Macaulay Culkin were a student here, the evildoer would have been hit in the face with a paint can, slipped on marbles, and burned with a blowtorch. Now, don’t get us wrong, we’re not advocating for such a system of anarchistic justice; however, Kevin McAllister never lost a battle. That’s all we’re saying. frosh pukE Count After two consecutive record weeks, the kids finally took a nose dive back to Earth: Facilities was notified of only one case of vomit in freshman dorms during the past seven days. It was good while it lasted, guys. At some point, you just run out of stomach acid.

We get it.

But take this as inspiration: somewhere, in the depths of Trees, there is one kid who just will not give up his/her puking ways. Single puking freshman, wherever you are: Godspeed to you, sir/ma’am. You’re gonna need it.

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From the Mein Bowl: “We open on Sunday”

By Gregory Donahue VANGUARD STAff

Serving as a new late night hotspot on campus, Mein Bowl has proved unbelievably successful on Bentley campus.

Opening at the beginning of the fall semester, Mein Bowl has become a favorite among Bentley students. Jason Laprade, Sodexo’s regional district manager, attributes Mein Bowl’s success to providing students with “more variety.”

Looking for an alternative to Seasons, Laprade explains that Mein Bowl “has given students a great late night option, both ethnic and completely different,” which many have come to enjoy.

As the number of fans continues to grow, Mein Bowl has decided to expand their hours. After meeting with Bentley’s student advisory board, Laprade thought it would be best to “give students another option on Sunday,” leading to Mein Bowl’s new hours of 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday.

Building upon their hours of operation, Mein Bowl will now be open five days a week. However, five days a week doesn’t seem like enough for some students.

Cam Cummings, a member of the Bentley football team said, “Mein Bowl needs to be open every day of the week!” Blaine Hopwood, also a member of the football team gave his

Mein Bowl recently expanded their hours in response to a growing number of patrons.

opinion, “Mein Bowl is the best thing since sliced bread. If it was up to me, I’d have it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.”

Looking to the past, Laprade shared his thoughts on the businesses prior to Mein Bowl, “Harry’s Corner did not fit the right time slot where it really only offered the lunch option.”

Another reason why Mein Bowl is doing so well according to Laprade is that “It fills that late night need for students.”

That has certainly proven true as the lines at Mein Bowl seem to get longer as the night goes on.

The constant flow of customers is evidence that Mein Bowl is here to stay.

With such incredible success, some students have been wondering how Mein Bowl has affected the Mad Falcon. Laprade mentioned that Mein Bowl has

Mein Bowl is a late night favorite, frequently attracting long lines.

affected the Mad Falcon “minimally, seeing as sales at the Mad Falcon have dropped less than 10 percent since Mein Bowl opened.”

Laprade said that Mein Bowl “hasn’t cannibalized sales, and has actually attracted more people into the pub.”

Such success at Mein Bowl has left sophomore Nick Romaine thankful. “I can’t imagine my Friday and Saturday nights without it,” said Romaine.

Regarding Mein Bowl’s incredible success, sophomore Kyle Young shared what seems like a common belief among Bentley students. “There is no wrong time for Chinese food,” said Young.

As business continues to thrive, Mein Bowl is expected to maintain this level of success in the future as the lines seem to keep growing.

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editorial Sodexo, what about soda, 3 pieces of fruit and an omelet?

“Upon leaving seasons you can take ONLY: Two pieces of fruit, three cookies or dessert items, coffee, ice cream. Please DO NOT take out plates and silverware!

They are very expensive to replace! Abuse of this policy will be reported to Student Life.”

This new sign, posted next to the dish return/exit of seasons outlines what students are allowed to take with them at the end of their meal.

Seasons is set up as a buffet-style dining hall. Once we swipe in, we can eat as much as we want. The question is, why can we take a whole pizza pie to our table to eat, but we’re not allowed to take even one slice out of the dining hall? Does it really matter where we eat the food?

We have already paid for it (about $10 per meal), and hence we should be able to eat it at our own convenience. Apparently the unlimited meal plan is not as

unlimited as advertised.

Keeping the food quality out of this, Seasons is the main dining hall on campus.

Most students do eat there on a regular basis. But these take-out regulations are only making students angry.

Instead, many sneak food out so that they can get to class on time, and still have some breakfast.

Think of a typical freshman, who has a meal plan and no car on campus. They do not have too many options as for what food they can have, and are even more limited as to what they can bring to store in their room.

Shouldn’t they be allowed to bring a sandwich back to Trees to snack on while they’re doing their homework? We think yes.

Yes, it is understandable that some limitations are put on how much food students can take out of Seasons. Silverware and plates are very reasonable, and so are whole loaves of bread and gallon jugs of

milk. But, what’s wrong with students grabbing some lunch to bring up to class? We pay good money to eat at Seasons, so we might as well be able to take advantage of it.

We’re not saying that students should be able to take as much food out as they can stuff in their backpacks, but being allowed to take some food with us would be very convenient.

It would also help those who do not necessarily eat within Season’s hours of operations, like after 9 p.m. on weekdays or before 11 a.m. on weekends.

Having a bagel handy on Sunday morning would make many students happy (especially athletes who have early morning practices, and cannot get food elsewhere).

So Seasons: How about letting us take some food with us? We’re already paying for it, so we should be able to take some lunch with us at our own free will.

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“The majority could be dead, though others could have suffered burns, escaped or survived.”

-Lucy Marder, who heads the forensic services in Comayagua, Honduras, where a massive fire swept through a jail, killing atleast 300 prisoners.

“Get married. Have some kids. Plant a nice vegetable patch.”

-Adele, multi Grammy-award winning singer, in an interview with Vogue, on her plans to take a lengthy break.

“No Child Left Behind never changed how I taught. I know what my kids need.”

-Bridget Cole, a fourth-grade teacher from Colorado, after the Obama Administration freed 10 states from some of the landmark law’s toughest requirements.

Disclaimer: The opinions published in The Vanguard are submitted by readers of the newspaper, and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Vanguard and its staff. We are not able to print any letters submitted anonymously.

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BUBBLE Continued from Page 1 preventative care such as meditation and yoga as well as integrating services.”

Currently, the Bubble is home to various stud ent organizations which have either applied for an office for the year or are guaranteed permanent office space.

This temporary move will displace their usual operations throughout the year.

“We have talked to the student groups impacted and students understand this disruption is temporary and will lead to a great end result,” said Shepardson. “Students have been very supportive and helpful. A student group is currently working on how to ensure we make this work for all students.”

In addition to displacing student offices, the changes will also affect the lounge area built in for students, equipped with printers, couches, and chairs.

“A sense of community stems from this building,” stated SGA member Buddy Gormley during the meeting, referring the many uses of the student center.

“Staff members and students are working on the logistics of the temporary

Many student organizations will be moving out of the Bubble in the spring.

moves and we are confident that while some functions may have to shift to other parts of the building we will be able to continue to offer

all of the services expected,” said Shepardson.

Paul Stanish, associate director of the Student Center, recently met with

post memes that I liked,” he said.

Once he opened it up to users to post their own, it grew to over 1,300 likes and more that 275 user posts in just over a week.

The Bentley Meme page has been getting a lot of

attention and Charlebois was asked by some of the students to make the page easier.

“I’ve had a lot of requests to organize the memes by the number of likes. It’s a logistical challenge to do that on Facebook,” he said.

This project has taken on a life of its own that he now has a small team of moderators to assure that the content is of sufficient quality.

Charlebois was toying with the idea of moving the page away from Facebook to its own website, but there were challenges associated with that.

By being on Facebook, students “don’t have to open up another page in their browser,” Charlebois said. “Our new content gets routed straight to their newsfeeds.”

With a passion for the memes that he created and for the user-created ones, Charlebois must have a favorite.

“My favorite meme was the one about the most interesting cat in the world which says ‘I don’t always eat seasons, but when I do its almost as good as meow mix.’”

As a CIS major, Charlebois has been working with advanced programs for years, which lends itself to other works that the Bentley

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SGA, staging a pseudo-focus group where they discussed typical daily uses of various buildings throughout campus. The lounge area in the

bubble was mentioned as a popular study destination, while the printers were named for their convenience.

Stanish and other administration members are working to coordinate another focus group to which they have invited the top 30 Bubble printer users since the beginning of the school year.

This ranking was determined by number of swipes into the system.

“As far as the temporary moves are concerned this plan has relatively no costs (other than moving) and this is why it was developed,” said Shepardson.

SGA will continue to work with the administration as they work out details for these construction plans.

“Changes like this are difficult,” said Shepardson.

“Many staff members will be moving functions twice in just over one year. Students will be, at minimum, inconvenienced.”

“However, I am very confident that the end result will be terrific and well worth it,” he said. “I encourage students with concerns or ideas to bring them forward (to SGA or to me directly).”

MEMES Continued from Page 1 exploded the next day. This came as a shock to Charlebois, as it started mostly as an outlet for himself. “I made the page on Friday night and it was going to be a page for me to

Charlebois is a CIS major at Bentley.

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There are improvements Charlebois wants to make to the page.

student body would enjoy.

“The team and I are working on some things and you’ll just have to wait and see. We are looking at Facebook apps and other uses for social sharing,” he said.

By opening up the page to the Bentley public, many students have been able to show their creativity in a humorous way. The page has sparked many people to express the little quirks at Bentley in the form of memes, which most of us can relate to.

The Bentley Meme page has brought the Bentley community closer together with humor. Although

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Charlebois initially created the page just for fun, it has formed this community, because students understand the little things that only Bentley students notice around campus.

Charlebois has a strong belief in the power of humor to affect a person’s feelings and mood, and he hopes that the humor generated from the page will help foster a greater sense of school spirit.

The Bentley Memes page continues to grow and bring happiness to Bentley students and brings us togethe r in a wa y t ha t wa s no t anticipated.

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HAPPY Continued from Page 1 new people that might have the same interests as you do, which is something that it prides itself on.

There are also organizations that can connect you with others to work together toward a common goal, like the Festival of Colors.

Let’s get involved! The second is to be active. Let’s walk to the gym and get a moment of distraction from all the assignments and free our minds.

This will clear our minds and help us continue with our assignments. The Dana Center is more advanced and nicer than many other universities’ athletic facilities and we should take advantage of it.

The third one is to take notice. We need to be aware of what goes around us. Be aware of all the events on campus that might create a

Terry Del Rossi, Andrew Perez, Issac Potvin, Matt Gustus and Tom Conroy (left to right).

life changing opportunity for you. The fourth is to keep learning. That is easy; since here, we learn every day.

What we need to do is find the greatness of this learning and not just try and memorize for the sake of our

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GPA. We should focus more on better understanding what we are learning. Never stop learning. The final is to

give. Helping others will make you happy.

Get involved in servicelearning, a great and unique experience where you make others happy. Help your own classmates and help those who really need help by tutoring.

It’s possible to achieve all five ways towards happiness that don’t cost the world.

Bentley provides us with all the opportunities; we just need to be aware of them.

You should wake up every morning thinking about the positive things that your day will bring. Don’t wake up thinking about how hard GB is.

Wake up thinking about how well you will do on your presentation and how everyone will enjoy it.

Think about all the things you will learn on this day.

Stop thinking that the future will be a nightmare and envision it as a dream – a dream that can come true.

“Dream App” for college students to revolutionize social life

What if your smartphone could tell you where the party is?

By Francisco Salas Vanguard Staff

When the wind is howling and you just want to get to a party, but fear having to walk all across campus to find a deserted dorm, don’t you just wish your smartphone could do something about it?

Well, soon it can thanks to a Bentley alum who has recently created an application for smart phones!

This app will use a combination of GPS tracking and check-ins to locate where events are happening on campus and share it on a closed social network with your friends.

David Lanphear of the 2010 class is the co-founder of FratLabs, the company that is developing the app.

Because it is still in the works, it is now going by the

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code name “Dope” and little information will be revealed prior to its beta launch.

“We intend to beta-test the app at Bentley, as well as Penn State in the next few weeks and roll out to a national audience this coming summer,” said Lanphear.

Although this is not topsecret, Apple-esque information, it is worth taking note of the cool app that will be coming to an app market near you!

If the unofficial rumors are true, this app will revolutionize the Bentley party scene, giving the user a better shot at the ratio.

For the investment junkies, this might be the opportunity to invest in a product that could be the new creation of a college student, for a college student, much like the billion dollar company Facebook.

This revoltuionary app would use a combination of GPS technology and a system of check-ins to help you find your friends.

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U.S. economy begins its wary recovery...again

By Jasper Huang BuSineSS editor

Though we must keep in mind that the Federal Reserve’s near-zero interest policy is still stymying consumer borrowing and spending that could accelerate the recovery of the U.S. economy, analysts are optimistic about 2012 and the recovery of our economy.

Take their optimism with a grain of salt, though. Around this time last year, the economy seemed to be on the path to recovery, too. U.S. unemployment rates had fallen to their lowest since 2009 early last year, coupled with an increase in incomes without an increase in inflation. It was predicted that the U.S. would maintain its recovery momentum throughout 2011, but it didn’t.

The multitude of problems that struck the U.S. and world economies throughout the year were often unpredictable and some were obviously out of our control, but that is no excuse.

Man-made crises also caused many of the problems that plagued 2011. The large earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan derailed supply

chains all over the world, increasing conflicts in the Middle East cleared money out of consumer paychecks as oil prices ramped up, and the European debt crisis devastated global markets.

According to analyst Tim Gill of NEMA, “Even the modest degree of optimism that we had [for 2011] turned out to be too much.”

The contrast between analyst predictions and the actual path of the economy exhibits the uncertainty of “economy prognostication,” which is all about identifying trends the economy is following and attempting to predict the future position of the economy.

The aforementioned natural disasters and man-made issues are always a possibility, but if the U.S. economy were in better shape, it would be able to withstand them better.

Dean Maki, the chief U.S. economist for Barclays Capital who spoke on the predictions of recovery in 2012 stated that, “Because it’s still only a modest recovery, we still are vulnerable to unforeseen shocks.”

There is now more caution in predicting economic growth, given the overturn of many

analyst predictions last year.

A survey by the Wall Street Journal had economists predicting an average increase of 2.6 percent in U.S. GDP this year.

That’s their strongest prediction in almost half a year, but it is still lower than what they predicted last year. The overall vibe from predictions this year is that economists have learned a lesson from last year and are not ready to fully buy into the momentum that 2012 may (or may not) hold.

Economists say that there are reasons that they believe the economy is on “firmer footing this time around.“ They admitted that much of the drop in U.S. unemployment in 2011 was not because people were being hired, but instead because they were giving up looking for work, meaning they no longer counted as unemployed.

On the flipside, economists say that the more recent drops in unemployment have been due to actual hiring. And one of the most important pieces to the recovery puzzle, the housing market is beginning to take shy but confident steps towards improvement, the first

The earthquake/tsunami that struck Japan helped derail optimistic predictions for 2011.

since the bursting of the housing bubble in 2008.

Louis Crandall from the research firm Wrightson ICAP said that this time, economic recovery seems to be spreading to more sectors of the economy.

This way, even if we are hit

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with a natural disaster or global market failure, the U.S. economy will be more prepared to handle the impact of the shock. **INFORMATION SOURCED FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND THE NEW YORK TIMES

Diamond Foods to restate two years of financial statements

CEO Michael Mendes was ousted.

By Luke Heany Vanguard Staff

Diamond Foods, the maker of such popular brands as Pop Secret Popcorn and Emerald Nuts, has announced that they have to restate two years of financial statements for misrepresenting payments made to their nut suppliers.

The initial reaction to this may seem like a peanut of a headline, but how does a company misrepresent a pile of nuts by so much that they have to lower their net income for FY 2011 by $40 million? That is a whole lot

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of nuts!

This story goes beyond the shell of the walnut. When you break the shell, you see the real mess they made.

This company had inked a $2.35 billion all stock deal with Procter & Gamble to become the second largest snack food company in the country by acquiring P & G’s Pringles brand. But, because of their wacky antics, P & G has stepped away and is now taking other bids.

Furthermore, their little $40 million pile of nuts faux pas has got them into big trouble with their bankers.

Under the terms of their

debt requirements, they have caps on their leverage ratios and must earn a certain amount of net income to qualify for their continued borrowings. With this new restatement, they have broken these agreements leaving their long term fate uncertain.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention, the head nuts CEO, Michael Mendes and CFO, Steven Neil, have been ousted. The stock fell almost 40 percent in one day once this story broke. Overall, it is one big pile of mixed and very nasty nuts.

As business students, it is our goal to look at situations like this through the academic lens. What could have been done differently? Who did not see the signs? In the post Enron era, weren’t Sarbanes-Oxley and the SEC supposed to keep such mismanagement and wealth destruction from happening?

The sad truth is that no matter how many rules and regulations are put into practice, there will always be those who will act out of line.

While it may seem that the proper reaction to this is to draft yet another piece of legislation, or point fingers at yet another blinded executive, the real take away from this is very simple.

Keep your eyes open, and if something doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t.

Question it, and don’t stop asking questions until you

get an explanation that makes sense.

We are here at this school so that once we go out into the business community, we will not act in the way that Diamond Foods has. It is important for us to look at this as a lesson in why going for the short term gain can get you into trouble.

The shareholders who were misled have now lost a good portion of their investments, and the employee’s futures are now uncertain.

Can you imagine what the

Diamond Foods executives at their intial public offering.

morale in the hallways has been after this story went public?

This was a company that went for the cover up instead of the truth and hoped no one would call their bluff.

Well, someone did and now all their stakeholders have to pay the unnecessary price.

This is a company that had great potential and was going to become a leading force in their industry, but because of the poor decisions of some, this dream remains a fantasy.

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“What were your Valentine’s Day plans?”

MOLLy Barrus CLass Of 2015 MarketiNG “Hopefully I’ll be getting a gift in the mail.”

JOsh seiDeN CLass Of 2014 MarketiNG “Eating a box of assorted chocolates that my mom sent me, with the lights off… and listening to Barry White.”

Matt sChiCk CLass Of 2014 MarketiNG “That depends on who applies to be my Valentine tonight. The line forms at 7 p.m. outside Forest 180. Dress nicely, females only.”

Most of you know Ellen DeGeneres as a comedian and talk show host. I personally love her and think her show is hilarious. I didn’t even mind that she was a judge on American Idol, and her role as Dory in Finding Nemo was classic. I had never read one of her books before, so I thought I’d give her latest book Seriously… I’m Kidding a try.

I had no idea what to expect, but I had some predictions. I thought the book would be a type of memoir, probably about her career as a comedian or TV host, and I definitely knew she would throw a lot of humor in.

Normally, I start my book reviews with a brief summary of the book’s plot, or main ideas.

However, when it comes to Seriously… I’m Kidding, I wouldn’t even know where to start. There was no plot. There was no central idea. There were only jokes, chapters and chapters of jokes.

A typical chapter would start out sounding somewhat serious or meaningful, only to descend into madness by the end.

Though I’m all for humor and love a good laugh, it was just too much. Really, reading this book was exhausting.

An example of this - one chapter was about making decisions and using pro-con lists.

Two-and-a-half pages of wisecracks about pro and con lists are followed by a pro and con list of making a list of pros and cons.

I’ll admit, I found the chart amusing and would have thought it hilarious if she had shown in during her talk show.

However, I found it overwhelming in written format.

I think DeGeneres wrote the book much like she would talk

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Naturally, DeGeneres’ book is written in a joking style.

or deliver a show-opening monologue. It’s great to watch on television, but too much for a book.

I would have liked to see some range- some funny chapters mixed with more serious ones, instead of chapters of jokes followed by one semi-serious conclusion.

DeGeneres has accomplished a lot - besides having a successful career, is a strong supporter of LGBT and anti-bullying campaigns. I would have loved to read more about her perspectives on those issues, instead of her jokes of random issues.

I hesitate to recommend or not recommend this book to you.

Liking this type of book is completely subjective, and I can only speak for myself. Out of curiosity, I read through online reviews of this book, and every-

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body loved it. So either I’m the crazy one, or everyone just wants to be nice.

But maybe I’m just the wrong type of person to read this book. I enjoy books that contain some kind of substance and plot, and get lost and confused when those elements are missing. The writing captures DeGeneres’ humor and essence perfectly- maybe just too perfectly for me.

So, should you read Seriously… I’m Kidding or not?

Normally I give some type of definitive answer, but this time I refuse to. It’s a relatively quick read, so if you’re curious I’d recommend it. Otherwise, the decision is totally up to you!

Rating: I just refuse to give one.

Upcoming Save-the-Dates MaGGie thOrN CLass Of 2012 MarketiNG “Going to New Landing.”

karLeeN herBst CLass Of 2012 MaNaGeMeNt “I’m going with her ^^!”

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Safe House obliterates box office

By Kelsey Miller Vanguard Staff

Despite major competition from The Vow, Universal’s Safe House succeeded in grossing over $39 million during its opening weekend.

One of the film’s strengths is its extraordinary cast, who elevate the, at times, clichéd material to make a movie that delivers plenty of action and intrigue. The movie centers on its two main characters, played by Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.

Washington plays ex-CIA operative Tobin Frost, a traitor who has spent the last decade selling classified material from intelligence networks around the world.

The movie opens with Frost attempting to acquire more government secrets, but the meeting quickly goes wrong.

Frost finds himself running from a group of highly trained and lethal men bent on killing him to ensure the information never reaches the public. Frost realizes he won’t be able to escape, and is forced to seek refuge at the U.S. Embassy, something that he had sworn never to do.

Enter Matt Weston (Reynolds), a lowly CIA operative stuck with running the safe house nearby in South Africa. Weston has spent over a year at the safe house, and despite his relationship with a beautiful French woman, he is decidedly eager for a more active role as a field officer. Yet it this inexperienced agent who gets the call that a lethal “house guest” will soon be arriving.

The situation rapidly deteriorates after Frost arrives, and before the men can finish their interrogation (their methods include waterboarding), the safe house is attacked by the same men who had nearly killed Frost before.

Of course, only Weston

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Joe nASCeMBenI ClASS of 2012 MAnAgeRIAl eConoMICS “You going to Skell?!”

Ryan Reynolds plays the CIA operative who runs the South African safe house.

and Frost survive—mainly because of luck—and Weston must decide whether to follow orders and remain at the house or flee with the traitor to a safer location. He chooses the latter.

But Frost is not so willing to obey Weston, and the young operative finds himself dealing with a much more dangerous man than the people he is fleeing.

During a soccer game, Frost manages to escape Weston, leaving the operative to deal with the wrath of the CIA. Weston might be placing too much trust in an agency riddled with a huge conspiracy. He may need to evaluate his loyalties if he wants to survive.

One of the most surprising elements of this movie is the electricity Washington brings to the plot. While the man always imbues a certain charisma in every part he plays, in Safe House it is intensified. And considering his age (he’s 58) and the physical characteristics of this part, he does a fine job.

There is a particular scene

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in a bathroom where Frost, having just acquired the classified information, is attacked. Frost makes quick work of him, however, and the savagery with which it is carried out has been lacking from many of Washington’s recent roles.

Ryan Reynolds has taken on a new kind of role as well.

You won’t find any sarcastic cockiness or overt attractiveness in this role. Instead we see Reynolds playing a desperate man slowly being backed into a situation with no apparent solution.

But don’t worry, ladies.

He’s still been working out.

Critics’ reactions are almost evenly split between enjoying the movie and advising against it, despite a solid 72 percent of viewers who would recommend seeing Safe House.

Yet in almost every review the critic liked the performances of both Washington and Reynolds, and it is because of the interaction between the two that you really must go see Safe House.

WIll MAnnIng ClASS of 2014 MAnAgeRIAl eConoMICS “Ohhh, you’re a marketing major.”

VICtoR HoWell ClASS of 2012 fInAnCe “Get your weight up.”

MoRgAn KRuegleR ClASS of 2015 MAnAgeMent “There are too many stairs.”

AlySSA Mooney ClASS of 2013 CoRpoRAte fInAnCe & ACCountIng “I’m dropping out.”

Both Washington and Reynolds received praise from most critics for their starring roles in Safe House.

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Naked voyeurism drives interest in reality television

By Radhika Bansil Vanguard Staff

The Jersey Shore, The Real Housewives, the Kardashians. Whether we care to admit it or not, we have and will continue to feast our eyes and feed our curiosity with the so called “reality” shows that serve today’s entertainment purposes. These days, we loom by our television sets on Thursday nights, with questionable drinks in hand, waiting to see whether or not Snooki will wear underwear at her next club appearance.

Gone are the days of sitcoms and cartoons. Rarely do we try to the best of our abilities to imitate the Carlton dance, or wonder if Ross and Rachel will ever get back together.

Little do we laugh about Tool Time with Tim Allen or Screech’s peculiarities. It is time to face the music; never again will we have television shows like we did in the 90s.

Let us dissect the situation, shall we? No, not Mike Sorrentino. Reality television started out as a novelty in 1992 with Survivor. The popularity the show garnered raised some concerns.

According to Time Magazine, people were expecting something along the lines of live broadcasts of public executions to come next.

Thankfully, that extreme was not reached.

Nevertheless, the idea lingered. A mere eight years later, at the turn of the century, reality television had become a fad. With shows like The Amazing Race, and American Idol just coming out, the genre was well on its way to becoming America’s next favorite pastime.

The term “pass-time” would be an understatement when describing the growth of reality television these days. It is no longer just a genre. No, some may even consider it a way of life. The industry can be chopped roughly into two categories.

The first of which is competition-event type shows. Game shows, singing shows, cookoffs, etc. all fall into this category. While quite popular, these types of programs typically tend to attract older viewers. Though sometimes excessive, these shows constitute today’s “family television”.

The other category is driv-

en solely by naked voyeurism, a flaw of the human condition. With the explosion of social media, we have become obsessed with knowing what goes on in each other’s lives, and looking into pseudo-celebrity lifestyles is something of a treat. Technology has also allowed reality television a newfound accessibility.

Nowadays, we can watch The Kardashians at the gym, The Shore on our way back from work, and Real Housewives over lunch.

The overall intensity of television shows has increased dramatically.

Never in the days of Saved by the Bell, or Boy Meets World were there so many shows about teenage motherhood, and toddlers in beauty pageants. Science Fiction used to be about comical interactions between humans and aliens, and now it has transformed into a horror spectacle.

Many argue that these are the times, and those are the shows that sell. The more grotesque the show, the more likely we are to tune in.

There are others yet, who feel differently. In fact, due

Last year, Nickelodeon started a Nostalgia campaign, rerunning shows from the 90s.

to popular demand, Nickelodeon started a Nostalgia campaign last year during which they rebroadcast classics from the 90s.

Since then, late night reruns of shows like “Kenan and Kel” and “All That” have garnered much popularity.

Albeit it is a funny notion to think the 18-34 year olds today feel nostalgic about their television shows, nine-

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ty’s kids asserted their interest through numerous letters to Nickelodeon’s parent company, Viacom, and Facebook groups. In fact, some of the interns at the company also put together a presentation to bring back the old shows.

It goes to show that no matter how much we care about Snooki’s weight loss, 90s shows will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Boston Ballet’s Simply Sublime is appropriately named

By Sindhu Palaniappan Editor-in-ChiEf

This past week, the Boston Ballet presented its first show of the 2012 season at the Boston Opera House.

Titled Simply Sublime, the show was broken into three distinct sections.

“There are three very different ballets we’re presenting,” said Boyko Dossev, a company member. “The first one is Les Sylphides, a very romantic ballet – very beautiful, very poetic.”

The next is Christopher Wheeldon’s Polyphonia.

“The choreography is genius,” said Dossev with a

genuine smile. The third portion of the show is Symphony in Three Movements by George Balanchines.

This show kicks off director Mikko Nissinen’s tenth anniversary with the company, and therefore a very special one to him. Les Sylphides, the first portion of the show, is a product of St. Petersburg’s Imperial Ballet School.

It’s exactly what you would expect at the ballet – tiny graceful women in large flowing tutus, and men classically dressed in black and white, assisting them with

Simply Sublime consists of three separate ballets.

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While one ballet is traditional, with tutus and frills, the other two are more modern.

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ments that go along with the eccentric piano music – the stage almost looks like a play gym. Just swap the toddlers in for incredibly beautiful and classically trained dancers.

The performers teased the audiences’ aesthetic tastes by mirroring each other on stage, or stepping far enough forward or backwards so as to manipulate their shadows on the plain back wall.

It was hard to focus on just one dancer since there were so many other effects being played up. This portion of the show was easily the best and the least traditional.

Finally, the full band started playing colorful cos-

tumes flooded the stage.

Symphony in Three Movements, the third and final act, began with the stage completely filled with dancers.

This went hand in hand with the big band playing in the orchestra pit, another stark contrast in comparison to the piece before which was just a piano and a few dancers at a time.

The dancers moved quickly and played up the geometry of the stage (read: they didn’t point their toes as much).

The overall show was both impressive and highly entertaining - needless to say, I felt pretty cultured leaving the Opera House that night.

jumps and leaps (a whole lot of toe pointing and frills).

The next portion, Polyphonia, was starkly contrasted with the first piece.

“Polyphonia is so incredibly musical and so clean architecturally,” said Mikko Nissinen.

The movement and the music in the portion, along with the lighting and the reaction of the audience, are all perfectly in tune.

There is humor and a play on shadows and asymmetry with the dancers. Dressed very plainly in black leotards and spandex, the dancers almost look like they are in rehearsal and not the actual show.

There are sporadic move-

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Notes from Abroad Question: “describe a friendship you have made with a local student (from your host country) or resident. How has this relationship influenced your experience?”

By Jeremy Koufakis Melbourne, australia

Since school doesn’t start here in Melbourne, Australia until February 27, I have become close with several Australians while working at the Australian Open. Working with all of them really had a positive impact on my experience so far.

Even though we all speak English, there is definitely some terminology that I had to get used to. For instance, instead of saying “college” they say “uni.” If you say thank you they will respond with “no worries.” The funniest one is that that instead of saying “flip flops,” they call them “thongs.”

I’ve had tons of funny conversations with my fellow employees comparing America with Australia. There are sev-

eral things that surprised them about American customs. One of the biggest surprises about America for them was tipping, because here, you basically never tip at all for anything.

Minimum wage in America was another thing that surprised them because it was so low. In Australia the minimum wage is around $20/hr but it varies depending on your age. Even though you do get paid a lot more here, it evens out, because everything here is more expensive.

So overall, I couldn’t be happier with my experience here so far. Being able to work and interact with just Australians for an entire month was such an amazing experience.

Unfortunately, that’s over, but I still have four months left in Australia!

By Corinna Horelik Gold Coast, australia

At the welcome cocktail event, I met a first year from Sydney, Niamh (pronounced Neev). From the first week on, we began to spend a lot of time together. Immediately, it was easy to pick up differences in the Australian culture and we all quickly learned that a “backwards peace sign” is one of the most offensive gestures you could possible give. We then had the chance to experience all the native foods that we would not have otherwise picked up at the market like: Vegemite, Tim Tams, Milo, Lamingtons, pavlova, WeetBix, Anzac biscuits and meat pie.

In addition, Niamh began to drive a few of the Bentley students to unique places including Springbrook National Park where we encountered a python about to devour a possum, and had the chance to see the glowworms in the cave underneath the Natural Bridge. We also have had the opportunity to go on adventures such as driving to the beach to watch the sun rise and driving on the left hand side of the road, with future plans to go to Sydney next weekend, Byron Bay, Moreton Island, a footie match, Currumbin Park and the Australia Zoo. I know that Sydney will be an especially great experience, because we’ll have the chance to get the most of the local culture instead of participating in the touristy excursions while we

February 16, 2012 stay with Niamh’s best friend right inside the city.

I also thought it was interesting how the influence of the media has such an impact on Australians’ awareness of America. It makes our accents noticeable, but they do not sound as different as we perceive the Australian accent to be. The pronunciation of words has sharpened vowels; they use their mouth as little as possible when they speak, and there are “heaps” of Australian words they commonly use such as: Maccas (McDonalds), jumper, dodgy, keen, reckon, bottle-o, lu, brekkie, petrol, sunnys, bonza, ripper and true

For almost a month, social conservatives have been fuming with anger. The cause was the Obama Administration’s decision to mandate that religiously affiliated organizations (religious universities, etc.) provide birth control coverage as part of their insurance plan for stakeholders.

Large Catholic congregations took charge to oppose the measure, because they believe it is against their religion to allow or assist in birth control, since sex should be between married straight couples and only for reproduction.

So, why would Obama make such a controversial decision in an election year? First, it’s obvious that he believes in free access to birth control for women and, of course, I agree strongly. Female empowerment through the ability to choose her own lifestyle first started shortly after WWII and has changed our world like never before.

Global demographics are quickly adjusting as women with more freedoms choose fewer children and more work.

Women are no longer subject to being forced to have her husband’s child and can choose a single, work-filled life if they want.

Birth control has literally changed the world and empowered women, and as any modern day economist will tell you, ignoring the talent of half your population by restricting their choices always limits a nation’s economic potential.

With that said, all decisions (especially during an election year) are analyzed for political cost. The fact is, the decision isn’t controversial and doesn’t come at much of a political loss for the president. A recent Fox News poll measured how Catholics felt about birth control. A whopping 58 percent endorsed free access to birth control coverage. The number is even larger when polling more diverse samples of the population.

The announcement was the President’s way of shifting the country’s attention to the loudest people who will have minimal impact on an issue, that isn’t going to make or break his election bid. Obama made a safe political move that only angered people that would have never voted for the President anyway.

The decision also shifts attention (temporarily) away from the economy which is the President’s greatest weakness.

Indeed, the numbers have been

improving; the stock market is doing well, employment numbers are getting better, however, too many people are still feeling the pain of past economic failure.

By diverting attention to an issue where the majority supports the President, yet the minority is bombastic enough to swing media and Republican candidates’ attention to the issue, Obama is able to make a decision on something he believes in, and benefit him politically.

The move has the added benefit of rallying women behind him by showing he is pro-choice enough for their support come Election Day. This falls perfectly in line with the President’s decision to anger Arizona’s governor that led her to react to him disrespectfully in front of all the cameras. These are the places he can try to prove himself a non-radical (which is the image he’s fighting against Republicans).

However, if you have kept up with the news, last Friday the President introduced a compromise. The deal was that religious organizations not directly associated with a religious body didn’t have to pay for the birth control coverage itself, but

blue.

During all the time we spend together, she always mentions how the foreign students would point out differences that never even came across to her as strange in her entire life. She was also especially surprised how many of our goods are much less expensive in the states (besides the fifty cent Maccas’ ice cream cone of course) with our minimum wage about half of Australia’s. Thankfully, she enjoys our company and loves going out and exploring places in Australia she says she would never go if she didn’t have a better reason to.

Pictured above are foods common to Australia, but rare in the U.S.

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the insurer had to provide it for free as a basic service.

The opposition stood firm and rejected the new decision.

How does this help the President? He shows that he is willing to compromise when many are accusing him of dividing Washington. He appeals to Independents who are looking for a leader, not someone who stigmatizes.

Each of us can judge him for such intricate political calculation, however this is an administration seeking to keep its job and change public portrayal of

its leader. Social conservatives believe this is the moment to finally pin down the president, but they are wrong.

The President will ultimately benefit by the end of this as he calls the nation’s politicians to bring back their attention to an important issue that Americans care about: the economy. Although he brought us here, he will also lead us back to the economy to try to prove that he values what average Americans value. It is a genius political move and will help come November.

Strategically, the birth control decision aided Obama’s reelection campaign.

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Others suggest a compromise. Don’t disregard the idea. It won’t be hard to arrange one that’s to your advantage.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Get your attention back into the job as soon as possible.

Don’t worry about the money that’ll come naturally.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Fantasies lead to good conversations about what you’d like best. Believe a loved one can get there, and accept the support you get back. That’s how it’s done.

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

You’ll be happiest now puttering around your own place. If you don’t have one, it’s also a good time to shop for real estate.

Leo

April’s Advice

Your Questions Answered!

Question: So I have an embarrassing confession to make. Luckily this is anonymous. I was on the phone one day talking to one of my friends and by accident dropped it in the toilet and now it won’t turn on. It’s kind of a problem. Do you have any ideas for me? …Really? I am having trouble getting out the proper words right now but I’ll do my best…here it goes.

Are you joking? What are you doing talking to someone while you’re going to the bathroom? Can’t you be away from electronics for even a few minutes during the day?

Are you kidding me? Rule number 34: Never talk on the phone while you’re taking care of business. Why? Well first of all because I

can’t imagine what the other person would think if they knew you were in the bathroom while talking to them.

Talk about awkward…

Oh yeah, remind me never again to touch anyone else’s cell phone. I cannot even imagine the germs crawling all over that thing. Lastly, I’m sure your fellow stall mates appreciate some serenity and you just broke it with your rambling on…nice job.

Now that it’s well…covered in who knows what and wreaks I’d try to disinfect the thing. Next I’d stick it in a bowl of uncooked rice and pray that the rice will absorb all of the water in your phone.

Note: do not eat the rice after doing this please. I apologize to other readers who find this note horribly

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One way to save your phone from water damage is putting it in rice.

obvious.

However, I feel like I need to point it out coming from someone who dropped their phone in the toilet.

If that doesn’t work then

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well…it’s time for a new phone! There are always positives in everything, right?

Not to mention a welllearned lesson. I wish you well.

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ing through obstacles such as sprinting through fire, military crawling under barbed wire and running through live electrical wires. And if I survive that, going to the Bahamas with the entire senior class should be the highlight of the year.

The more you read, the more you’ll respect and admire your opposition. You’ll also be able to present a much better argument.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Finally, you’re getting reimbursed for all the work you’ve done. Don’t be shy about mentioning if the accounting isn’t right.

Libra

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(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You’re especially charming now, and understanding.

Help a child solve a difficult problem, and make a friend for life.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You’re good at keeping secrets. Make sure what’s said in the family stays in the family.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

The opportunity arises to upgrade your skills. Upgrade your technology, too. Make your life easier.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Important people have noticed work you’ve already done. They’re feeling generous, so ask for what you want.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Don’t hesitate to make your living space more comfortable. You’ll want to be entertaining a special person, soon.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Go over your lists one more time, before you go out shopping. It’s important to only buy the stuff you simply can’t live without.

Interview for Senior Spotlight Name: Ross Milne Major: Economics - Finance Hometown: Plymouth, CT What are you involved in at Bentley?

I am the Healthcare Team Leader in the Bentley Investment Group, I play intramural flag football, dodgeball and softball, and I have been a dormitory president in the Residence Hall Association. I have also taught First Year Seminar classes the past two years.

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am looking forward to the Tough Mudder competition at Mount Snow in Vermont, where my friends and I will run 10 miles uphill while navigat-

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What are your plans for the future?

I have accepted a job as a valuation analyst at Duff & Phelps, and I start working in their Boston office in late July.

I want to work for several years and eventually pursue an MBA. What is your favorite event on campus?

My favorite event on campus is definitely Spring Day – it’s the only event that I am willing to wake up before 8 a.m. for. I don’t know who will be performing, but I am hoping

that my man Mike Jones will headline the show.

What are your goals for this year?

My goals for this year are to make new friends and enjoy spending time with the ones I already have. I also want to pass the CFA Level 1 exam and put up 325 pounds on the bench press.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I wouldn’t mind delaying graduation for a few more years if I can still receive graduation gifts this May. However, the graduation ceremony itself should be a great time. I can’t wait to hear potential valedictorian Nick Gower’s speech should he finish this semester with another set of straight 4.0s.

What is your advice to sen-

iors/words of wisdom?

Try to accomplish something every day. Whether your accomplishment is completing a project, reading a book or getting closer with friends, at the end of every day you should feel satisfied that you didn’t waste it.

What can Bentley do to help you with this year?

Bentley could have more guest speakers from the finance industry come to campus to talk about current economic events.

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley?

The most valuable lesson that I learned at Bentley is that relationships can mean more than skills. If you don’t build relationships, you may never have the opportunity to showcase your talent.

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Healthy Hart: Take Your Vitamins!

Vitamins are easily found in stores such as the Vitamin Shoppe, supermarkets, CVS and Walgreens.

Personally, I’m a vegetarian. When I was 13, I was advised by a nutritionist to start taking vitamins every day in order to ensure that I got the proper nutrients.

Today, I know taking vitamins can be really important. Being at college, we don’t always have the balanced meals we are supposed to. So, if you know that you are not getting the proper nutrients, you may

want to start taking some vitamins.

There are quite a few different choices; there are multivitamins that you can take or individual supplements such as calcium, cranberry and fish oil. Nature Made is a great brand for calcium and Nature’s Bounty for fish oil. Nature Made also sells Biotin, which is good for healthy hair, skin and nails. Other

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vitamins are designed specifically for men and women, such as Ultimate Woman Gold or Hair, Skin and Nails for women, and Ultimate Men Gold. These types of products may be more beneficial than a gender-neutral brand.

If your only excuse to not buy vitamins is that, “I don’t know where to get them,” then there is no excuse.

There are numerous vitamin

As I write this article, I am sitting in the corner of the library hunched over a desk with my face about 12 inches away from the monitor. The keyboard I’m using is lying flat on a desk that is just slightly too tall for its corresponding chair.

Normally, I would have propped the keyboard up a generous half inch to secure a more comfortable angle, but unfortunately, it’s missing one of those little tab things on the underside.

Prostrated on its back, the keyboard looks melancholy and defeated. The sad truth is that most of the keyboards in the library look like this one. This is not how keyboards are supposed to look.

I’m afraid I might cause a commotion, but I’m going to do my best to remain steadfast while making this accusation: Someone, or something, is breaking off those tabs on the back of the keyboards in the library.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: You’re thinking, that’s impossible, that nobody would ever do something so inconsiderate and randomly destructive. I want to believe that; I wish I could. I want to believe in a world where people won’t cause meaningless damage to property just because it’s there. Of course, there’s nothing to gain from doing such a thing, but these peo-

ple aren’t like you and me.

Some people aren’t looking for anything logical. Some people just want to watch the world burn.

The fact of the matter is that there are villains like this out there, and we’re just going to have to accept that.

There are individuals who commit terribly minor crimes because they know no one will ever find them and nobody will be able to prove their guilt.

They are protected under a guise of anonymity and they use it to wreak havoc on the minutia of the world.

They stroll casually alongside us and brush against our shoulders on the Smith stairs. They sit in the booth behind us at Seasons. They eat plates piled high with vegan nuggets covered in blood and honey mustard.

They are demons masquerading amongst us as “regular people.”

Remember that time someone took a dump in your bathroom freshman year and didn’t flush the toilet? Remember how much toilet paper they used? It’s a similar offense, an act of random destruction!

That creature laughed maniacally as they waddled back to whatever shadowy abyss they crawled out of, all the while envisioning the poor sucker who was going to find that giant poop and

stare it down in horror and disgust. They were laughing at you. These are the people who are bringing down our perfect society and they are the stuff of nightmares. And they take massive dumps, apparently.

One can only hope these scoundrels are few and scarce, but we’d be naïve to believe it. There are simply too many pint-sized offenses to be unrelated. A covered too much ground. It’s an alarming notion, yes, but there could very well be a group of these people. They

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stores such as, the Vitamin Shoppe, which also has a website so you can order online, and GNC. Even CVS, Walgreens, BJ’s and Costco offer vitamins. Most gyms offer certain brands they are affiliated with as well.

Most vitamin stores have people on staff who are very familiar with either biology and chemistry, or have a background in nutrition. If you have a question or concern, don’t be afraid to ask for their advice or opinion.

They can recommend a product based on what you need.

Since life can be a little crazy and one can get preoccupied, you need a way to remember to take your vitamins. Personally, I have a small pill box that I bought for less than ten dollars at CVS. I keep it already organized, in my purse, so that I remember to take them at some point in the morning.

One of my friends has her vitamin bottle on her desk so that she takes them right when she wakes up.

When taking vitamins, it is important to read the labels. Some vitamins need to be taken with food and it’s important to know if the

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ones you’re taking require that you eat first. If they state you need to eat prior to consumption, you should abide by that fact. If you take the vitamins without food, you may feel nauseous, light headed, or experience a feeling of dizziness.

Other vitamins, like medicine, state that you should not consume more than the recommended dosage. If you do, there may be negative side effects. For instance, if the vitamin has a large dosage of calcium, that may cause a buildup in your body, which in turn, can cause kidney stones. If the recommended dosage is three and you only take one, to save money or make the bottle last longer, then you are not reaping the full benefits of the vitamins. Thus, in turn, you are not saving money, but wasting it.

Dr. Elmer M. Cranton said that people should take vitamins because “nutritional supplements have their greatest benefit by preserving health and preventing future illness.” Find out what you need or are lacking and try to be as healthy as you can be.

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are organized, dangerous, and out to get us.

Imagine, if you can, a horrible consortium of psychotic saboteurs gone rogue; a cult of deranged sadists seeking to manufacture chaos around campus. Imagine a thousand Tyler Durdens, considerably less devoted and infinitely more real. I literally shudder to think.

The enemy is everywhere.

We may be blind to them and at times, question the legitimacy of their existence, but we can never forget that they are doing us a severe injus-

Members of the Bentley community commit minor crimes knowing they won’t get caught.

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tice. We have the tools to fight back against these terrible individuals: we were born with a voice.

We can combat those who inconvenience us on a daily basis and make us feel bad and sometimes scared. We must unite in the great battle of our time: the battle against that which does not really matter, the battle we can do nothing about.

It won’t be easy but it’s our right, our obligation, to make our voices heard. We are the majority and we are strong.

We are the 99 percent.

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Bentley Hockey Overpowers AIC in Weekend Sweep

By Benjamin Klein SpoRTS EDiToR

The Bentley men’s ice hockey continued their great start to February with two more wins this weekend, defeating AIC 5-1 and 3-2.

The Falcons opened the month with a win and a tie against Sacred Heart last weekend and now are tied for fourth in Atlantic Hockey play.

Bentley opened the first game of the two-game series with a huge first period scoring three goals, two coming from sophomore forward

Brett Gensler. The third goal of the opening period came shorthanded from senior forward Aaron Stonacek. The Falcons offense kept rolling in the second with a powerplay goal by freshman forward Brett Switzer followed by an even-strength goal by sophomore forward Jared Rickord.

Sophomore goalie Branden Komm allowed just one goal in the game, coming towards the end of the second period.

Komm had 26 saves in the victory while AIC goalie Ben Meisner had a tough time facing 39 Bentley shots, letting

five get past him.

The Falcons started final game of the weekend the same as the first with a goal by junior Dan Koudys just three minutes into the game.

A goal by Rickord came less than four minutes later but was followed up by an AIC goal less than a minute after that, ending the first period with Bentley in front 2-1.

Another goal by Koudys in the second period extended the Falcons’ lead to 3-1 going into the third period.

An AIC goal just four minutes into the third period cut the deficit to just one goal but

Bentley only has four games left on its 2012 schedule.

The Falcons opened the month with a win and a tie against Sacred Heart last weekend.

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Komm stayed strong in net for Bentley late in the game, securing the sweep for the Falcons. Komm saved 21 shots in the win, totaling 47 over the two-game series.

Gensler, Rickord and Koudys each had two goals over the weekend, propelling Bentley to the two victories.

Gensler continues to lead Bentley in goals (13), assists (21) and points (34), and also leads the AHA in points and assists. Senior defenseman Trent Bonnett now leads the

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AHA in plus/minus rating after going +2 in each of the weekend’s contests.

Bentley has only four games left on its 2012 schedule with two games against the University of Connecticut and then two more against Holy Cross. UConn is 11-10-2 in the AHA (12-15-3 overall) and hasn’t won since January 28 against Holy Cross. Holy Cross, on the other hand, is riding a four-game win streak and sits right behind Bentley in the conference standings.

Bentley Women Ranked 7th Nationally in Division, Win 21st Game

By Ian Giancurso VANGUARD STAff

The Bentley women’s basketball team cemented its status as a Division II powerhouse last week, moving up to seventh overall in national rankings and defeating Southern New Hampshire for its 21st victory.

Bentley entered this past week ranked seventh nationally in Division II after emphatic wins over Saint Anselm and Merrimack College, setting the stage for an important game against

St. Michaels on February 8, with the opportunity to reach 20 wins for the 27th time in 29 years. The Falcons seized the opportunity behind a trio of strong efforts from junior forward Caleigh Crowell, junior guard Courtney Finn and sophomore forward Lauren Battista.

The Falcons managed a 29-26 halftime lead thanks to both Crowell and Finn, who scored eight and 10 points, respectively, to carry the team. The determined play of Crowell and Finn contributed greatly to the Falcons shooting 50 percent

The Lady Falcons hold the #7 ranking in the nation for Division II schools.

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in the first half.

The Falcons broke the game open in the second half with 14 unanswered points, increasing their lead to 15 and making the score 46-31.

A St. Michael’s run of nine points threatened the Falcons lead, but Bentley responded with lay-ups from Crowell and Battista, and iced the game by making five free throws, with Finn and Battista each making two.

For the game, Crowell shot 57 percent from beyond the arc, making four of seven threes. She also recorded a team-high 18 points with eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals. Finn scored

17 points and provided the Falcons with seven boards and four assists. Battista nearly recorded a triple-double with 10 points, a careerbest nine assists, eight rebounds and two steals.

The Falcons were able to overcome a season-high 20 turnovers against Southern New Hampshire on February 11, improving their record to 21-3 overall and 17-2 in NE10 play. The game provided plenty of riveting moments, none more exciting than Lauren Battista’s game-winning lay-up with five seconds left. Battista had missed a jumper with 10 seconds to play, but the ball went out-

of-bounds off Southern New Hampshire with less than eight seconds left to give the Falcons another chance.

Junior guard Kelsey Roberson delivered the inbound pass to Battista, who scored the winning basket with only a second to spare. Battista finished the game with 18 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two assists, the seventh doubledouble of the season.

Courtney Finn followed with 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Bentley plays Franklin Pierce on Tuesday night and then hosts Stonehill on Saturday.

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Are you ready for some baseball?

A new year and a fresh start for baseball fans worldwide

By Benjamin Klein SportS Editor

Pack your bags and book your plane tickets to Arizona and Florida, because spring training is right around the corner. Teams are making their last moves of the offseason and finalizing their rosters before getting started within the next few weeks. We’ve already seen a slew of explosive moves since the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series in late October.

It’s been an interesting couple of months for the Boston Red Sox as they fired manager Terry Francona and hired former Mets manager Bobby Valentine and then GM Theo Epstein signed with the Chicago Cubs and was replaced by Ben Cherington. Boston also let closer Jonathan Papelbon walk, signing with the Philadelphia Phillies. With hopes of recreating Papelbon, the Red Sox traded for A’s closer Andrew Bailey and Astros reliever Mark Melancon. They traded away both their shortstops in Marco Scutaro and Jed Lowrie, signed outfielder Cody Ross, and acquired outfielder Ryan Sweeney, but still have voids in their starting rotation going into spring training.

The New York Yankees haven’t made too many moves, for once. They did, however, ship prospect Jesus Montero to the Seattle Mariners to acquire Michael Pineda, a hard-throwing, young starting pitcher, and also sign former Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. The Bronx Bombers also locked up ace starting pitcher CC Sabathia through the 2016 season with an option for 2017. Other moves within the American League East include the signing of Carlos Pena to the Tampa Bay Rays, who played in Tampa from 2007-2010. The Toronto Blue Jays swung and missed on Japanese superstar Yu Darvish, losing a bidding war to the Texas Rangers who later signed Darvish to a six-year, $60 million deal.

This offseason was clearly the

The MLB will be in for an interesting season.

year of the mystery team as major free agents kept secret who they’d sign with until a deal was announced. Sluggers Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder signed mega-deals with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Detroit Tigers, respectively, two teams that weren’t thought as major players in the market.

The signing of Pujols to the Angels also helped the decision of former Rangers pitcher CJ Wilson to move out west, joining the squad on a five-year contract. Former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes decided to take his talents to South Beach to play for the new Miami Marlins, joining pitchers Mark Buehrle and Heath Bell who also signed to play in Miami, which will be run by former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

The Oakland Athletics traded away most of their talent, moving starting pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Trevor Cahill to the Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, respectively. Oakland did, however, just acquire a major piece of their long-term plan in Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The

The Boston Red Sox are hoping for a strong season despite the many recent changes.

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Nationals bolstered their starting rotation with the addition of Gonzalez, as well as Edwin Jackson who signed a one-year deal with Washington.

Other major trades this offseason included the deal that sent former San Diego Padres pitcher Mat Latos to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Edinson Volquez and three minor league prospects. The Padres later acquired Carlos Quentin from the White Sox for two minor league pitchers and then shipped first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the Cubs.

Closers Ryan Madson and Jonathan Broxton both found new homes in Cincinnati and Kansas City, respectively, while former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano was forced into a new home after he was traded to the Marlins. In other pitching news, we learned that Marlins pitcher Leo Nunez and Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona were going under false identities.

One of the biggest questions this offseason has to do with the fate of reigning NL MVP Ryan Braun. Braun tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug

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rECEnt rESultS Results from 2/7-2/13

Hockey (11-12-7, 11-6-9 AHA) AIC (2/10)* at AIC (2/11)*

Result W 5-1 W 3-2

Men’s Basketball (15-8, 11-8 NE-10) at Saint Michael’s (2/8)* at Southern New Hampshire (2/11)*

L 66-64 L 76-66

Men’s Swimming and Diving (7-2) NEISDA Diving Championships (2/11-2/12)

No score

Men’s Track and Field BU Valentine’s Invitational (2/11)

No score

Women’s Basketball (21-3, 17-2 NE-10) at Saint Michael’s (2/8)* at Southern New Hampshire (2/11)*

W 69-58 W 54-53

Women’s Swimming and Diving (8-1) NEISDA Diving Championships (2/11-2/12)

No score

Women’s Track and Field BU Valentine’s Invitational (2/11)

No score

*Conference Game

upComing SChEdulE Feb. 18 Women’s Basketball vs. Stonehill Men’s Basketball vs. Stonehill Hockey vs. UConn

1:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

7:05 p.m.

Feb. 24 Hockey vs. Holy Cross

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and was given a 50-game suspension that he is currently appealing. A suspension of this stature would destroy the reputation of the MVP and also hurt the Brewers’ chances of another postseason, after already losing Fielder to free agency.

On a positive note, both Barry Larkin and Ron Santo were elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The next vote will include some of the most controversial players as the steroid era will appear on the ballot for the first time. Most notably, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will be eligible, and

this vote could determine the future of the Hall of Fame.

Forgetting about the suspensions and the Hall of Fame for now, it’s time for position battles, split-squad scrimmages, plenty of drills, and a lot of baseball. This is the time where young players get to show big league coaches what they’re capable of and it’s the opportunity for older players to find if they have any gas left in the tank. Everyone will work their hardest to try and crack that Opening Day 25-man roster.

Get ready everyone because baseball is finally back.

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Bentley baseball faces early challenge, gears up Falcons get swept by No. 2 Tampa in first series of the season

By Matt Gustus Vanguard StaFF

The Falcons opened their season with a three-game series against the University of Tampa. Tampa, ranked second in the Division II preseason poll, pitched very well in the first 2 games, allowing only 5 hits and no runs in each game.

In the opener, Bentley sophomore center fielder Sean Keady was a bright spark for the team going 2-4 and stealing a base, but was left stranded both times.

Bentley’s best scoring chance came in the first inning. After Keady got a leadoff single, junior second baseman Logan Gillis reached on an error.

Bentley couldn’t capitalize as Tampa pitcher Sean Bierman settled down from there and retired the next three Bentley batters.

In their second game, Tampa scored one run in the first and two in the second which were all they needed to secure another win. Bentley’s pitching remained strong over the next seven innings, only allowing one run, but in the eighth, four Tampa runs crushed all hope for the Falcons. Senior left hander Blaine McLean was a bright spark in game two, allowing only two hits and one run over three full innings of relief.

The final of the series was a much closer contest. The Falcons struck first, scoring their first run of the series in the fourth inning. Senior left fielder Mark Lane reached base on a third-strike passed ball, stole second on another passed ball, and was driven home by senior first baseman Kevin Korwek. The run came on Tampa’s Ben O’Shea, the Chicago White Sox’s tenth round selection in the last MLB draft.

The Falcons had chances to add to their lead several times in the game, but were unable

Sophomore center fielder Sean Keady made two hits for the Falcons.

to take advantage of them. In both the fifth and seventh innings, the team had men on first and second with one out, but left the runners stranded.

In the eighth, Bentley had runners on first and second with no outs and again failed to score.

Bentley’s pitching stepped up their game, allowing only one run through the first seven innings, with grad student Rob Finneran, junior Lamarre Rey, and freshman lefty Ryan O’Connor each contributing.

Tampa scored runs in the eighth and ninth innings that completed the series sweep for the Spartans.

This coming weekend Bentley will head back down to Florida to take on Rollins College for a four-game series.

The Tars started their season well with a three game sweep over West Alabama, winning 2-1, 4-3 and 10-4. Last weekend, the team was less fortunate, and suffered a three

game sweep to West Florida, who is ranked fourth nationally. Last year, Bentley was swept by Rollins in a four game series, losing three games by one run.

Looking ahead, the team will spend much of early March in Florida. Over spring break, the team will play seven games in seven days against Division II opponents CW Post, Bridgeport, Assumption, and St. Anselm. All games will be played at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

After break, the team will have its first home game of the season as rival Stonehill will make the journey to Waltham.

The Skyhawks have their season opener set for the February 24, when they will take part in the Ripken Experience Northeast Challenge. The team will play five games in three days against Felician College, Post University, and Concordia (NY) College.

Looking ahead to the NE-10,

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Did you know that this past weekend, junior Caitlin Fahey broke the school record for fastest mile? Running in the Boston University Valentine’s Invitational at the BU Track and Tennis Center, Fahey ran the mile in 4:58.63 , breaking the former school record by 1.16 seconds that was recorded 24-years ago by Kathy Fitzgibbons.

Fahey has qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships with this time, which is also the fastest this year by any NE-10 runner.

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the team is hoping to make the playoffs for the first time.

“Every single conference game is as important as the next and we need to focus the same way for each game to reach a strong level of success,” says sophomore infielder Will Brennan.

“UMass Lowell is always a challenge as they have a great program there and playing against our rival Stonehill is never a game that we want to lose.”

New on the baseball scene of the NE-10 is St. Michaels, who is returning to the conference for the first time since 1998.

“We also have a new opponent this season as St. Mikes is now in the NE-10 so we need to prepare for something new when we face them.”

Other teams to keep an eye on include Adelphi, Franklin Pierce, and Southern Connecticut. Adelphi had a successful run in the conference post-season last year and is looking to repeat as the con-

ference champions. Adelphi is the Falcons’ first conference opponent of the season, and the teams will meet at Adelphi on March 23.

In the NE-10 coaches poll, Franklin Pierce and Southern Connecticut were predicted to win their respective divisions’ titles. “Each of those teams are very strong [and] are key contenders in our conference,” says Brennan. Bentley will travel to Franklin Pierce for a three game series April 14, while Southern Connecticut is not on the Falcons regular season schedule.

The Falcons roster contains a healthy mix of experienced veterans and young talent.

“The return of graduate student Rob Finneran is a huge addition after he was out last season after receiving Tommy John Surgery,” says Brennan.

“He’ll revitalize the pitching staff as we are returning all but one starter from last year.”

“Senior Blaine McLain and juniors John Yohe, JP Ashline, and Jeff Croteau are looking to finish the rest of the starting rotation. The addition of three talented freshmen pitchers should also increase the depth of our rotation and our bullpen.” The Falcon pitching staff is looking to improve on its 4.46 team ERA, which was tenth in the NE-10 last season.

On the offensive side, the team is returning some key pieces. Junior Logan Gillis was the team’s leading batter last season and will be looking to improve upon his success.

Gillis batted .313 with a teamhigh 56 hits, while starting in all 44 games. Returning leadoff man and center fielder Sean Keady was a monster on the base paths last year, stealing a school record 34 bases while only getting picked off 3 times.

Other important returning bats returning last year include senior catchers Greg Bagget and Kevin Korwek and junior pitcher and DH Lamarre Rey.

Fahey Named Falcon of the Week Junior Caitlin Fahey of the women’s track and field team is the Falcon of the Week. A Bridgewater, Mass., native, Fahey broke the program record in the mile last Saturday which had been held for 24 years by Kathy Fitzgibbons.

Running at the Boston University Valentine’s Invitational, Fahey ran a 4:58.63, beating the mark Fitzgibbons set in 1988 by 1.16 seconds. It was the fastest mile run in the Northeast-10 so far this season, and it beat her personal best by more than nine seconds. She finished 28th in the race overall out of 144, and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships with the time as well.

On the second day of competition, Fahey, along with Amy Varsell, Natalie Caldwell and Maddy McDonnell, broke the school record in the distance medley relay with a time of 12:24.88, beating the old record set in 2008 by almost nine seconds.