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CAB hosts Bo Burnham Spring Comedy Show features talented students and famed comedians

Plan kept private from students

“Greek Life” title changes to avoid confusion

By Lacey Nemergut NEWS EDIToR

By Jon McColgan

Bentley University has officially changed the term “Greek Life” to “Fraternity and Sorority Life” on its campus. The name change was implemented in order to

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The Student Government Association (SGA), whose members are elected to represent undergraduates in dealings with the administration and which calls itself “the voice of the students,” has met for several weeks in closed, private discussions regarding a significant electoral restructuring involving their executive leadership, and

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stand up routine and playing a little bit on his feet, Schug really got the audience laughing with his unique sense of humor.

Mauss, a seasoned comedian, was on next. Since he caught his big break in 2007, Mauss has been featured on Comedy Central, The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live, as well as festivals across the world. At first, Mauss seemed to test the waters with his audience, but as his bit progressed, it was clear he was more confident and took risks; well, as confident as a self-deprecating comedian can be.

He loves to save “the edgy

better reflect the actual activities and proceedings associated and involved with sororities and fraternities.

There had been a discrepancy as to whether or not Greek Life was an organization associated with Greek culture and ancestry.

“The name change to Fraternity and Sorority Life was established as a result of feedback received from the Bentley community members,” said Lai-Monte Hunter, the new Greek Life advisor. “When information pertaining to fraternities and sororities was distributed from our office, the interpretation was that it targeted individuals of Greek

See COMEDY, Page 14

See GREEK, Page 5

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Burnham combined his YouTube acts, stand up and improv on stage.

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has taken what appear to be unusual steps to keep students in the dark.

SGA serves as a public entity for students and has its members directly elected by students each April for the following year, and any major changes to SGA could directly impact all students across campus.

The organization holds public meetings on Tuesday nights, which is noted to students

See SGA, Page 7

Thanks to CAB and Comedy Chair patrick Maguire, this year’s Comedy Show was an unforgettable one. The main attraction was YouTube sensation Bo Burnham, along with Comedy Central opener Shane Mauss and two Bentley students, Brandon Schug and Joshua Seiden.

The show opened with Seiden, a freshman and pledge of Alpha Epsilon pi, fusing beat boxing and juggling together to get laughs from the audience. A Marketing major from Long

Island, his nerves weren’t prevalent because he was so excited to be on stage. His comfort in the limelight showed that, even though his experience had only been a few kids’ birthday parties and talent shows.

The second student opener was junior Brandon Schug. His self-proclaimed “social awkwardness” served him well in his comedy style. Schug is a Marketing major from Connecticut who put himself out there by opening for two big comedians like Mauss and Burnham. Making rounds in comedy clubs in the area, such as the Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub, Schug says performing in front of his peers is a unique experience. Doing a

Men’s & Women’s Basketball continue to dominate playoffs

By Robbie LaBrie SpoRTS EDIToR

If you haven’t been paying attention to Bentley basketball this year, you are missing something special that’s happening right now as both the men and women are in position to make serious

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runs in their respective Northeast-10 tournaments and beyond.

The women’s team has completely stepped out of the men’s shadow and created their own identity as a hardnosed team that can beat you inside or kick it out and suffocate you with the three-

ball.

Their two freshman forwards, Jacqui Brugliera and Lauren Battista, along with Kim Brennan have combined for dominance in conference play.

Meanwhile, the men haven’t missed a beat after losing last season’s Division

II player of the year in Jason Westrol. Brian Tracey, Mike Quinn and Tom Dowling have provided senior leadership and kept the success coming for Bentley, as they try to book another trip to Springfield.

Bentley, the UConn of Division II, has won both of

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Students compete in annual contest.

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China’s exclusive version of Facebook.

their opening round games in the NE-10 tournament and now both teams will take on Saint Rose in the semifinals with the men playing on Thursday and the women playing on Friday, both at the Dana Center.

See articles on Pages 14 & 15

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Passing Showers On thursday, february 24 at 5:40 p.m., a student in Miller called in reporting a leaky dorm ceiling. He had no clear lead as to where the dripping was coming from, but he anticipated that a lengthy shower may have been being enjoyed directly above. facilities were notified and the rainy conditions soon passed.

Smooth Criminal On thursday evening at 6:54 p.m., officers received a call that things were not all well in the lobby bathroom on the first floor of the Bentley Library. recent activity resulted in a large clogging problem in one of the stalls. It was almost the perfect crime.

Infestation On february 24 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a student called to report ants crawling ferociously in her room.

Lucky for her it was in her room, not in her pants.

Cab Fare Evasion On friday, february 25 at 12:19 a.m., officers received a call from a hard-working member of the local transportation community that two female students had ran out of his cab without paying their $47.05 fee. the driver reported that they had sprinted into the fenway building as soon as he pulled up, almost as if it was planned.

Officers spoke with students in the

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area to see if anyone had seen the mad dashers and might be able to identify the two parties, but they were unable to find anyone who could provide this information. the driver was told that he would be contacted if any new leads were found.

Cab Fare Evasion: Bentley Students Wouldn’t Do That Twice, Right?

On Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m., the station received a visit from an irate taxi driver explaining a situation he was having with a Bentley student. according to reports, earlier in the night the two had formed an agreement that the male student would be transported to and from the city for a flat rate charge each way. as the driver pulled into their final destination on campus, the student mentioned that he had no cash and would have to go into the atM before he could pay him. trusting that he would return, the driver agreed. unfortunately, something must have come up, because the male student never came back with the cash.

Having his contact information, the clever driver gave him a call but was immediately sent to voicemail, which he carefully listened to and extracted the student’s name, enabling the officers to identify the student. the student will be making some sort of resolution for this issue, and he will be judicially charged with larceny and violation of university rules.

Foolish Freshmen On february 23 at 10:12 a.m., officers spotted a vehicle in the trees parking lot with no trace of an authorized sticker. after some investigative work, the car was determined to be owned by a freshman student. Knowing this first year student was way out of line, the tow company was swiftly notified. the student will be charged with vehicle violations, as well as being uncooperative with personnel. It turns out he had approached the station the week before, but was denyed the decal.

Snack Attack a sergeant responded to a call last Wednesday at 9:15 p.m. about a vending machine that had been left open on the first floor of Smith. Hungry lurkers took advantage of the plethora of free treats until officers were able to arrive and label the machine as “out of service.” dispatch contacted P&J Vending to advise them of the situation.

The Forbidden Forest at 1:30 a.m. on february 23, while a Bentley officer was out and about on patrol, two drunken gentleman were in the midst of a fantastic journey down forest Street. according to local witnesses, the pair of males were proceeding down the street in a drunken stupor and didn’t seem to have a clue as to where they were going.

Once the Bentley officer exited his vehicle and spoke to the dynamic duo, one of the males tried to explain that

he lived on Lower Campus and was simply making the trip back to his dorm room on foot. However, since the two students were actually headed in the direction of north Campus instead of Lower Campus, the officer decided that a public intoxication charge was in order.

No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem On Monday, february 21 at 4:42 a.m., officers were dispatched to Slade Hall in response to a report of someone who had passed out in the women’s bathroom. Once the officers arrived on the scene, they were met by a staff member who said that the passed out person had shown no signs of movement so far and was missing his shoes. fortunately, the officers were able to use their expert training to awaken the fallen young man and immediately began to ask him questions in hopes of figuring out how he had gotten there. according to the sleepy student, he was “visiting a female friend,” but had forgotten the room number. after a few more minutes of deliberation, the officers decided that since the male was fully coherent, the best course of action would be to help him find his shoes and send him on his merry way to fenway.

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Jell-O Wrestling raises money for Waltham YMCA

By Matthew Somma VANGuARD STAFF

Alpha Gamma Pi (AGP) brother Edmund Mendrala had this to say in regards to AGP’s upcoming Jell-O Wrestling competition: “AGP is the bee’s knees.”

Eight 50-gallon trash barrels worth of green JellO stood before the crowd on Saturday, February 26.

The brothers of AGP had spent over a day building the structure that stood in all three Back Bay Rooms

The Jell-O wrestiling set-up took over a day to prepare.

in the Student Center, and an additional three hours setting it up earlier that evening. The 15 pounds of Jell-O, costing over $700, was contained by a wooden ring that was 12 feet long, 9 feet wide and 5 feet high, with padding around the entire perimeter with mattresses and tarp.

The purpose? An annual event that the brothers of AGP have honored since the 80s, which has been performed at Bentley for the last nine years.

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AGP brother Jason Lavardera said, “Once a year, we give the entire campus the opportunity to enjoy a great Greek Life event.”

And a great event is what it turned out to be, with the crowd full and the tickets selling out to a total of 250 people early in the night. The brothers had been selling tickets all week for $5 in advance, and $7 at the door that night. In addition, they also sold raffle tickets for $1, the winner of which would have the opportunity to be one of three judges to determine the winners of each round. All the money raised would go to AGP’s local philanthropy partner, the YMCA in Waltham.

6 p.m. hit and the competition was on with seven teams of two girls, each competing for the title of Jell-O Wrestling champions. Each matchup had two rounds, and a third if necessary, to determine the winner, who would have bragging rights for the entire year. The rounds were fierce and the crowd cheered on the competitors as they approached the

250 people came to watch the nine-year-old event.

final round.

However, competitor Emily Rome took a nasty fall in her semi-final round, injuring her leg.

Alison Kearns, fellow sorority sister of Rome’s and competitor for another team, took over in the final round with Rome’s teammate Nicole Coolbirth.

The final matchup was a tough decision for the judges, as Coolbirth and Kearns went head-to-head with opponents Kirsten Dean and Bridget Long.

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Eventually, the victors emerged covered in green gelatin.

After her matchup, Nicole said, “It was a PhiSig team effort. We might have been the smallest team, but we had the largest hearts.”

The results were as follows: 1st Place – Nicole Coolbirth, Emily Rome and Alison Kearns (Replacing Rome) from Phi Sigma Sigma. 2nd Place – Kirsten Dean and Bridget Long from Gamma Phi Beta.

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Koumantzelis in dire need a of renovation After Bo Burnham rocked the Koumantzelis Auditorium this past Sunday, it was a shock to find out that he is one of the few comedians who hasn’t made fun of the venue he has performed in. Everyone from Bentley’s own Brandon Schug to nationwide headliner Stephen Lynch has made fun of how embarrassing the auditorium is.

With on-campus rooms like the CMT and the Trading Room, the state of disrepair of the auditorium is embarrassing.

With creaky old seats, some broken ones, half with desks, half without, the auditorium looks like it hasn’t been renovated since the 1980s, and it looks as if it’s the oldest, most rundown part of the entire campus.

When Bo Burnham had his comedy show on campus this weekend, Bentley’s facilities were inadequate for his performance, and CAB was forced to outsource the sound needs for his performance. It’s not as if the auditorium isn’t used, especially when APO uses it for their bi-annual perform-

ances - SASA uses it for Diwali, and FYS uses it for plenary sessions.

It’s time for the Koumantzelis Auditorium to enter the 21st century and become yet another part of Bentley that we’re proud to show off. It’s absurd that Bentley needs to hire outside help for a basic comedy performance because our speakers and sound system are inadequate. Although the lighting in Koumantzelis is pretty terrible as well, that seems to be a function of both a terrible space with low ceilings and stage and underutilization of the space.

On the days that the space is utilized, it serves as an embarrassment to the entire Bentley community.

The fact that the closest available bathroom during events, which regularly causes visitors to get lost, is in the basement on the other side of the building is a terrible embarrassment.

One would assume that after a pipe burst in Lindsay and thousands of dollars in equipment and classrooms that

Koumantzelis might have been fortunate enough to get some updating out of the deal as well, but apparently not. While buildings around it have been updated in the last decade (Smith was built in 2002, the Library in 2006 and the Lower Café in LaCava and Seasons have been updated in the past two years), Lindsay, and especially Koumantzelis, have been neglected.

Bentley doesn’t have a large function area for the school to embrace the arts and performances. Even though Koumantzelis is larger than the Wilder Pavilion, the Center for Business Ethics regularly hosts their keynote speakers in Wilder because it is a better venue.

Bentley shouldn’t have to decide between enough seating and a strong venue. There should be a venue on campus with enough seats to accommodate all who want to attend which and is a strong venue to host even Warren Buffet. It’s time for Bentley to step up and update the area of the campus which is most in need of updating.

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“I’m super-bitchin’ [and] I don’t believe myself to be an addict.”

-Charlie Sheen on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight while carrying test results that declared him drug-free.

“It’s kind of a win-win situation.

Except for the animals, of course.”

-George Graves of the USDA, which is killing birds and mice in Afghanistan before they get sucked into jet engines.

Letter to the editor Dear Editor, All students received an invitation this week from the Counseling Center and the Peer Educators to the second annual Fat Talk Free week of events. What is “fat talk?” It surrounds us.

How many times have you heard someone complain that some item of clothing, or a certain color, or a horizontal stripe makes them look fat? Many students plan on avoiding meals prior to a night of drinking in order to “cancel out” the calories from alcohol - a practice so common, the media has dubbed it “Drinkorexia.” And fat talk is not only negative; any talk that reinforces the thin ideal and body dissatisfaction can be fat talk.

How often have you received or made the common compliment, “You look great; have you lost weight?”

Yes, women talk fat more than men, but the unhealthy obsession with body image and weight is not exclusively a woman’s issue. Men are increasingly impacted.

Fat talk, like most habits, goes unnoticed. But its effects are quite noticeable.

The emphasis on the unattainable thin ideal creates,

at the least, body dissatisfaction and, at the worst, extreme self-loathing. More importantly, the thin ideal contributes to an environment conducive to the development of eating disorders.

At Bentley, we know from NCHA survey data that 66 percent of our female students are trying to lose weight, despite the fact that only 29 percent consider themselves to be slightly overweight, and 2 percent very overweight. Dieting does not cause an eating disorder. But the pervasive and distorted desire to lose weight when one is not overweight becomes part of the social environment that strongly contributes to disordered eating.

We hope you can attend FAT TALK EXPLAINED tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. in the EDR. The Peer Educators, along with FIRE and Panhel, promise an interesting collage of movie clips, dance performances and a special opportunity to hear a Bentley graduate explain her journey to recovery from an eating disorder while a student here. Please join us!

Dr. Brenda Hawks Associate Director Counseling

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Students present cases for cash prizes in Business Bowl

By Sindhu Palaniappan CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR

The 14th Annual Bentley Business Bowl was held on Saturday, February 26 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Upper Campus. The event is co-sponsored by the Bentley Student Chapter of the National Association of Black Accounts (NABA), the President’s Office, Career Services and Corporate Relations, the Departments of Accountancy and Management and the McCallum Graduate School.

At 8 a.m., the Executive Dining Room in LaCava was filled with students from every class code, ranging from freshmen to graduate students, preparing to compete against their fellow classmates. Over 300 students participated in the competition. Video cameras milled around, taping parts of the competition for the Admissions Office to use to promote activities at Bentley. By midday, approximately 90 judges, consisting of professionals from the business community, alums, faculty, staff and 60 volunteers, were preparing to hear the presentations and to provide feedback to the students.

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are given two cases, while seniors and grad stu-

dents are given one more involved case. The times for presentations are divided as to ensure everyone has equal time to prepare. Teams of four or five students of the same class code present to three judges and are ranked according to their grade level. Each team receives feedback from the professionals after their presentation.

After the presentations, judges also participated in the networking and awards program, where the winning teams were announced and raffles were drawn.

Barrett Mononen, an alumnus of Bentley and a judge from EMC, said, “The interactive portion was by far the best part. I graded sophomores and I was so impressed with their level of professionalism and their unbelievably feasible solutions to some of these cases.” Other judges and professionals concurred; they were simply “blown out of the water” at how well the students were at deciphering and presenting cases on their feet.

In addition to judging and networking, sponsors provided prize money and gifts that were raffled off. Liberty Mutual was a corporate partner, and they devoted time and energy, as well as employees, for the entire day. Other spon-

sors included Kelmar Associates, KPMG and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Donors included Boston Scientific, Deloitte, EMC, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, McGladrey, PWC and Waldron H. Rand Company. Raytheon provided Bentley with ethics cases.

Needless to say, there were many supporters in the corporate world, since many sponsoring companies, especially Liberty Mutual, recruit at Bentley.

Gerly Adrien, president of the Bentley Chapter of NABA, opened and closed the event, commenting on how this year’s program was “one of the best yet,” and how it was so rewarding for her to help organize such a successful event in her last year at Bentley.

One of the first-place winners in the senior level, Schantelle Henry, said that the Business Bowl is “one of those rare events where all of Bentley comes together. In one word, it was refreshing.” Some students, like sophomore Ryan Clare, agreed with the employers in that “the the feedback was the best part. It’s a real learning experience.”

Junior Greg Kokino expanded “upon abilities learned at Bentley, and then had the chance to apply them in a real life setting as opposed to a

Students competed against each other in this year’s Bentley Business Bowl.

classroom.”

The Winners are as follows: Freshmen Michael Ahrendt, Jared Brown, Nicholas Chrysanthos, Juliet Dilillo Sophomores Andrew Cullivan, Elizabeth Curatolo, Stephanie Depaolo, Pat McGoldrick, , Emily Wanless

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Juniors Cody Clarkson, James Cruise, Andrew Fox, Brett Kirkland, Justin Temple Seniors Wondha Cadet, Schantelle Henry, Sahardeed Isa, Hamza Issack, Adriana Phillips Graduate Emira Ajeti, Neel Bhalaria, Turn Chugh, Tanushee Jain, Bijal Saurastri

GREEK Continued from Page 1 ancestry.”

Emily Meltzer, Greek Council president and a member of the Alpha Phi sorority, said, “Yes, I do believe it is a necessary change because ‘Greek Life’ can be a misleading title to those who don’t know what it is.”

Emily continued to describe a reasonable scenario: “If a freshman from a different country comes to school at Bentley and sees ads for Greek Life, they may assume it is a club for Greek students, which is not the case at all. Calling it ‘Fraternity and Sorority Life’ will increase curiosity and possibly interest. One of the girls in my sorority who is from a different country had to Google ‘sororities’ before she signed her bid card because she had never heard of them before.”

This phenomenon is occurring beyond Bentley campus and throughout the nation.

“This name change to Fraternity and Sorority Life is very common at universities across the country as a result of growth in the field of Student Affairs,” said Hunter.

The Office of Student Affairs is currently updating the Bentley website and any

associated department documents that are distributed to students and parents in order to reflect this name change.

Some students don’t see the need for the name change and foresee potential negative implications from the new name. Jessica Pieri, vice president of Chapter Operations on the e-board for Alpha Phi, said, “I do not feel this was a necessary change.

I actually don’t like the fact that it’s being changed from ‘Greek Life’ to ‘Fraternity and Sorority Life’ because Greek Life on Bentley’s campus is a big community, and I feel as though this new change breaks us up between the girls and the guys.”

When asked whether or not the use of Greek letters and names might generate the same misconception that the phase “Greek Life” had, Hunter said, “It’s possible however Greek symbols are used by many organizations.

It is the responsibility of that organization to educate members on the usage of such symbols”.

“Chapters are continuing to operate business as usual, by hosting educational workshops, philanthropic and social events in an effort to develop its members and reach the at-large student body,” said Hunter.

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FullDorm in full gear; improving & making new additions

By Phillip St. Pierre BUSINESS EdITOR

Launched only six months ago, Fulldorm seems to have kicked into full gear, and its active user base is continuously growing.

The platform has not only become popular among Bentley students and faculty; it is also causing a stir and gaining the interest of other universities in the Boston area.

Jeff Weiss, Fulldorm founder and recent Bentley alumnus, is ecstatic about the direction Fulldorm is heading in.

Not only has Weiss created a classified platform that replaced the former “Harry’s List” Bentley offered, but he has also taken it to the next level, adding features that make Fulldorm unique from any other platforms offered.

This semester, Fulldorm has focused on improving its user interface, making it easier for students to navigate around the site.

They have grown their user base by almost 400 percent by expanding onto the Boston University campus, adding new features to their offerings

FullDorm allows students to sell items to other students with their convenient online service.

and starting to build a sales team comprised entirely of students.

When Weiss was asked about what he’s offering his sales team, he said, “Not only are we offering students an opportunity to build their core

marketing and sales skills, but we’re giving them a reason and a chance to go out in to the local community and network with local business owners.”

“One of our sales techniques requires the students

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to learn and understand how each business is run so they can offer a custom marketing campaign that suits each business individually,” he said. “And of course we’re offering them competitive compensation.”

With new features that include dorm deals which offer students deals to local businesses, a Business Plan Submission which offers students the opportunity to upload their business plans and a video of the day, Fulldorm is growing at a fast pace by many standards.

What’s next for Fulldorm?

“We want to focus on the features we currently offer,” said Weiss. “It’s one thing to offer the right features to your users, and it means so much more when you improve them.

There are so many opportunities right now, but it’s important we stay focused on our features and our users.”

Weiss also explained that he is pursuing other schools in the Boston area, and he hopes he can expand Fulldorm’s user base even further.

Students interested in interning with Fulldorm should simply click the “Contact us” button at the bottom of the page and then click “Join the team.”

There you can find an overview of the type of interns Weiss and his team are looking for, as well as instructions on how you can apply.

RenRen: The social network in China taking the place of Facebook

By Justin Temple VANGUARd STAFF

“The top social-networking service in the world’s biggest Internet market was created by graduates of a prestigious university to help students communicate with each other. And it’s not Facebook, Inc.,” said Mark Lee of Bloomberg.net, Hong Kong.

This service is actually RenRen.com, the Chinese version of social networking sites like Facebook.

In the wake of the box office hit The Social Network, Facebook is sure to be in the back of everyone’s minds, regardless of whether you use the website or not.

With worldwide users soaring past 500 million and a recent company valuation of $63.7 billion, Facebook is an Internet behemoth just waiting to crush any competitor bold enough to cross its path.

But wait… China has something to say on the matter, and with over 1.3 billion citizens, they should be taken seriously.

In 2009, the Chinese government banned access to Facebook and Twitter, making it all but impossible for citizens to utilize these services. Yes, Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows Chinese Internet users to “circumvent the firewall” imposed by the government, but such a process results in

significantly diminished connection speeds.

So, how can Chinese citizens satiate the ever-growing, ever-expanding human need for digital connection and pseudo social interaction? The People’s Republic of China provides an answer: RenRen.com.

Facebook’s popularity and lure remain potent, and RenRen.com has seized the opportunity to satisfy this demand.

“Renren.com leads China’s surging social networking market with more than 160 million registered users,” according to Analysys International in Beijing.

With social networking giant Facebook held at bay, RenRen has been able to foster significant growth in the Chinese marketplace since its conception in 2005.

The social networking site was created by graduates of Tsinghua University in Bejing under the name Xiaonei.com, or “inside school.” The company has since changed its name to RenRen.com, which means “everyone.”

The real value of the company lies in its ability to grow and expand, thus providing an increasingly large platform on which advertisers can reach out to larger target audiences than ever before.

According to Steven

Chang, CEO for China at Zenith Optimedia, the media unit of Publicis Groupe SA, “Advertisers have really warmed to the new social networking sites very quickly… A lot of advertisers are willing to do business with the new social media sites because many of them actually use the services.”

Let’s go back to the quote presented at the beginning of this article. This quote is a little misleading. Upon first reading it appears to claim that RenRen is currently the “top socialnetworking service.” But if we compare it specifically to Facebook, we see 160 million users versus 500 million respectively, so that interpretation would be false.

The real importance of this quote is that RenRen is the preeminent social networking site in China, “the world’s biggest Internet market.” China’s population is somewhere north of 1.3 billion people.

Obviously, not all Chinese citizens can be expected to use a service like RenRen, but as it stands Facebook’s total membership is less than half of China’s population alone…and they don’t have access to the Chinese market!

We determined that the primary value of Facebook resides in its abilities to grow and to attract advertis-

ers. Based on these criteria, RenRen has a claim on an untapped market larger than the population of the United States and Japan combined.

They have seemingly unlimited growth potential.

In terms of attractiveness to advertisers, Chang makes it clear that advertisers are very willing to do business with social networking sites.

Fortunately for RenRen, they hold the number-one spot in the world’s largest Internet market, making

them the most visible and ultimately the most attractive to advertisers.

Keep your eye out for a RenRen.com IPO. Barring a recall of Chinese government regulations of Facebook and similar sites, we can expect exciting earnings growth in the future. Will China decide to allow Facebook into the country? Nothing is certain.

Read more articles on economics, check out the Economics-Finance Society’s website at student-organizations.bentley.edu/ecofiblog.

RenRen is overtaking Facebook as a widely popular social network in China.

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Not Your Usual Business Group work is a way of life at Bentley University, which isn’t a problem if you have a workable group. However, that is not always the case when placed into a group of random peers.

When it comes to group conflict, not many of us know how to deal with it effectively. So, unless you’re taking a conflict resolution or interpersonal relations class, here is part one of two of some helpful tips for settling group issues without tears, hurt feelings or bloodshed.

The number-one thing that Bentley students struggle with is the ability to confront other people in a manner that is not affronting but simply assertive.

Being assertive is different from being confrontational; it is a way to express your needs without forcing them onto others. For example, if you would like to do a project differently from the group, explain why you think it should be done that way, rather than insisting that your way is best.

The most important thing to remember is to keep the lines of communication open between all group members, no matter how uncomfortable it may be. You may not want to talk about a bad situation or bring up a problem, but talking and compromising is better than avoidance.

Business & news By Kat Webber Bentley students also tend to set up an environment which is not conducive to asking for help.

We should be more open with our peers; that way if there is a problem, it can be faced by the entire group, not just by one person. We should not be afraid to brainstorm or throw out ideas, even if they end up being creative failures.

We also need to actively listen to one another’s needs and create a plan which utilizes the best abilities of each individual, accomplishing the goals agreed upon by the group. Each of us should make sure we understand what is expected, and if we cannot meet the standards, we should be able to approach our team honestly and without hostility.

Guidelines or norms should be set in a group from day one, and at the very least informally agreed upon. Each person must be responsible for something and have a way to be held accountable for their responsibility. It is important that everyone in the group knows their roles and where each person stands in relation to the completion of the project.

Stay tuned for next week’s topic, which will be slacking group members and how to compromise.

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SGA Continued from Page 1 through the Bentley Events Outlook calendar. However, SGA has recently closed portions of its public meetings to students and other “non-members” without disclosing at the time why they needed to meet privately.

SGA President Michael Kearney, when asked about how SGA was actually restructuring, said, “The restructure will in many ways follow the format used currently by the Class Cabinets: The student body elects all SGA senators, and internal elections will determine who holds leadership positions in areas such as Student Affairs or Academic Affairs, etc.”

In effect, this move would remove the majority of SGA executive board positions from public election, including the vice presidents of Academic Affairs, Information Technology, Student Affairs, Marketing/Communication, Facilities/Sustainability and possibly Internal Affairs. Under this draft proposal, students would have much less direct control over the executive branch of their government.

However, Kearney did further explain that “top leadership positions, like that of the president, will remain directly elected by the student body.” He did not mention what other posi-

tions would remain for direct student election.

“This change helps avoid the snag that often surfaces around election time – where many positions run uncontested and students are, as a result, deprived of a choice,” said Kearney. “Internal elections will almost certainly be contested and attendance will, of course, be open to the entire student body.”

Critics could counter this point by arguing that this change would automatically deprive students of their direct choice, but Kearney did provide reasoning for the restructure, noting that study abroad oftentimes prevents qualified candidates from seeking election, and that “SGA is most effective when its ties to the student body aren’t impeded by a rigid hierarchy.”

The Vanguard did learn from a source within SGA, who requested to remain anonymous, that the restructuring vote has been tabled for next week’s general board meeting.

No drafts of the actual restructuring plan have been made public to the student body.

On Tuesday, SGA convened in a public session as usual, during which SGA restructuring was announced as a major discussion point. In the first four

minutes of the meeting, SGA asked both a Facilities administrator and the only student in attendance (this Vanguard reporter) to leave.

SGA’s constitution says, “A meeting or portion of a meeting may be closed to non-members of SGA at the discretion of the president when he/she deems necessary.” Kearney said, “SGA felt it was important to develop a clear proposal before submitting it for student input. That proposal will be presented at our meeting on Tuesday, March 8, which will be open to all students, [as well as posted online].”

SGA has gone into executive sessions in their past two meetings. This was not posted in the minutes, a move which was never specifically explained by SGA leadership beyond Kearney’s previous statement.

This includes last Tuesday’s meeting, despite SGA leadership saying that the meeting was being closed for “restructuring talks.”

Most entities reserve executive sessions for personnel and litigation matters.

It remains unclear why executive sessions are necessary, since most SGA board meetings are sparsely attended by students, despite invitations for students to “come have your voice heard.”

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Voices

THE VANgUArD

By Olivia Leclair

Between the Lines

What do you scream at your computer when it crashes? steven lOng Class Of 2012 COrpOrate finanCe and aCCOunting “I really don’t have problems with my laptop.”

Jim O’COnnOr Class Of 2012 finanCe “‘F!#$*&@ back up to the help desk...’”

Kelsey lavOine Class Of 2014 COrpOrate finanCe and aCCOunting “I’d probably just slam it shut.”

laura arCagni Class Of 2012 Humanities “My computer doesn’t break. I have a Mac.”

From Nick Hornby, the author of About a Boy, comes a type of coming-of-age novel - if you can come of age when you’re positively middleaged. Centered on three main characters, Juliet, Naked tells the story of a has-been singer named Tucker Crowe and the effect he has on people after most of the world has forgotten about him.

Crowe was a somewhat popular singer/songwriter back in the 1980s who mysteriously disappeared from public view one night after a concert. His final album Juliet was considered his greatest success, telling of found, lost and unrequited love. Though he and his music have been largely forgotten by the modern world, a select number of “Crowologists” still discuss his music and sightings online.

Duncan is one of those people who considers himself the foremost Crowologist and an expert on everything concerning Crowe. He checks the online message boards constantly and owns every single Crowe concert recording available.

Annie, Duncan’s girlfriend of 15 years, has never quite understood Duncan’s obsession with Crowe. She is also starting to wonder why she has remained with a man for 15 years who has no desire to get married or have children (after all, his Crowe obsession is child enough for anybody).

Her job isn’t the greatest, either - working at a sleepy museum in rural seaside England was never her idea of a career choice.

One day, a package arrives in the mail addressed to Duncan. Annie opens it to find a new Crowe album entitled Juliet, Naked. The CD contains acoustic, unreleased versions of the iconic songs of Juliet. Of course, Duncan loves the album, and online he proclaims it the greatest recording of the century. Feeling frustrated, Annie writes a response, criticizing Duncan’s views and the album itself.

In a rural Pennsylvania town, far away from Annie’s world in England, Crowe

Juliet, Naked discusses the lives of a former singer and his biggest fan.

himself reads Annie’s response to Duncan’s loving praise of Juliet, Naked.

Intrigued by Annie’s honesty, Crowe e-mails her and they start an online friendship, unbeknownst to Duncan.

After a strangely relieving break-up with Duncan, Annie and Crowe decide to meet after a strange turn of events brings him to England to meet with one of his children. After a stint in the hospital, meetings with hostile ex-wives, and of course, an encounter with Duncan, Crowe makes efforts to restart his life while Annie does the same.

Overall, this was an excellent novel. Hornby’s dry humor and unexpected plot twists make for an entertaining yet gripping read. The structure of the novel switches between points of view as well as style. Some of the chapters are preceded by fake Wikipedia entries, con-

tim famOlare Class Of 2013 COrpOrate finanCe and aCCOunting “‘Blue screen of death again?!’”

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Author Nick Horby has also written other novels, such as About a Boy.

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cerning Crowe, his original Juliet album and the subject of the album, Julie Beatty.

The excerpts provide quick, humorous background information, which saves time for plot within the actual chapters.

One of my favorite aspects of Juliet, Naked was the contrast between the artist, Tucker and the enthusiast Duncan. What Crowe saw as a restroom in Minnesota after a concert (which was coincidentally his last concert), Duncan and the Crowologists saw as a lifechanging restroom which somehow influenced the end of Crowe’s career. On the Tucker Crowe pilgrimage tour of the U.S., the restroom is a must-see.

Though I can’t personally relate to the experiences of the characters, each of their mid-life crises make for an interesting plot. When you think about it, realizing that you have wasted the past 1520 years of your life is a rather serious psychological and emotional issue. But Hornby still manages to weave humor into almost every passage, while allowing for a few serious, thought-provoking moments throughout.

The novel is a tongue-incheek way of saying that it’s alright to really start living midway into your life - better than not at all.

rating: 5 out of 5

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A candid interview with actors Topher Grace & Teresa Palmer

By Kaity Hooper VANgUArD STAFF

A true blast from the past and an intended modern-day John Hughes film, Take Me Home Tonight details a wild party and the antics of three friends on a summer night in 1988.

Starring Topher grace, Teresa Palmer, Anna Farris and Dan Fogler, the film is a raunchy yet romantic comedy that will entertain both guys and girls alike.

Matt Franklin (grace), a recent MIT grad, faces the problem of many recent college graduates: He has no life plan and no direction in life. To pass the time, he works at Suncoast Video in the mall until the fateful day his high school crush Tori Frederking (Palmer) comes into the store and changes everything.

Although Take Me Home Tonight was a fun, easygoing comedy, it had a serious side, as well. Many of the characters come to the realization that they are officially adults and hitting what grace calls “second puberty.”

Even though the transitions between the comedic and serious scenes are sometimes lacking, the outrageousness and hilarity was enough to keep my attention.

I had the opportunity to join other students and interview grace and Palmer about the characters they played, as well as grace’s participation in the writing and production of the film.

What I got out of the interview was more than just a formal meeting; I had a real conversation with both of them as we discussed everything from the weather in Boston to the real meaning behind the movie. They were both so down to earth, and during our discussion I could barely contain my laughter.

One of the funniest and realest moments was grace discussing the elements of the film. “About 90 percent of that raunchy mix went into the film. you should say there’s plenty of titties and cocaine in the movie.”

The rest of the interview fol-

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emil iliev Class Of 2014 undeCided “World of War Craft.”

Topher Grace acted in, co-produced and co-wrote the film.

lowed along the same casual yet hysterical lines.

Kaity Hooper: As co-producer and co-writer, how did you come up with the idea for this movie? topher grace: Unfortunately, I never had a night like this. But I do remember in my early 20s that feeling of ‘what if tonight changes everything?’ And I wanted to roll with that and work with my peer group.

Those John Hughes things in the 80s, they were all in one, raunch and romance and comedy AND they were starring these ensembles of young people. So that was my idea.

KH: What was the feel the cast wanted this movie to have? teresa palmer: We wanted it to feel like a movie that was really made in the 80s. Like we had put it away in a vault and we pulled it out and brushed the dust off and just pushed play. It feels vintage, and I think we managed to capture that.

KH: Can you relate to the character you play in the movie? tg: Um, well, I worked at

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Suncoast Video for two years.

I thought I’d just watch movies all summer – and then they played the same movie over and over again, which was Space Jam, and I’ve watched that about 3,000 times. But, you know, an 80s movie start, it has to be in a mall - and also Suncoast Video is hilarious.

KH: Teresa, what made you want to play this role? tp: The script was really quick and fast-paced, and it was hilarious. It actually takes me a lot to laugh.

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aBBy mixer Class Of 2014 marKeting “Backyard Baseball.”

KH: I know your character was a little more toned down than some of the extras, but still, how was it getting into costume? tp: It was really interesting actually. I was born in 1986, so I didn’t get to experience that time, and when we first started doing rehearsals we didn’t know how big to go. We realized that the lead characters do have to be somewhat attractive, and the hair…just had to be tamed back!

But the gold, sparkly vintage dress was so amazing. We definitely wanted Tori to look like the golden girl, so we thought it’d be fitting to have the shiny, gold dress.

It was such a nice outfit to wear throughout the entire film – that doesn’t usually happen, so I was very happy about it.

KH: What do you want people to take away from this movie when they walk out of it?

Take Me Home Tonight opens in theaters on March 4.

emily maHer Class Of 2012 eCOnOmiCs finanCe “Sims.”

tg: It is tough when structure ends, you know – middle school, high school, college, then you have no more structure. Literally, it’s like a 360 degree turn - you can do whatever you want. And it’s ok not to know what it is you want.

JHan frias Class Of 2012 marKeting “Grand Theft Auto.”

Cindy HO Class Of 2014 COrpOrate finanCe and aCCOuntimg “Counter Strike.”

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Burn the Floor dance show coming to Boston; tickets selling fast

By Lindsay Beauregard fEATuRES EdITOR

If you’re looking for a sexy, fun and sizzling performance, look no further; the Broadway and world renowned show Burn the Floor is coming to Boston for one week only! The expert dance crew is ready to dazzle Bean Town with its energized performance, which has been coined “Ballroom.

Reinvented.”

Burn the Floor features Anya garnis and Pasha Kovalev from Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance, along with 18 or so other dancers. The cast is composed of champion dancers who can boogie and shake their stuff for a solid two hours. In total, the dancers have more than 100 dance titles and have come from all over the world to work together. flanked in sparkles and glitz, they shimmy, shake and move like it’s nobody’s business. Their liveliness is incredible, and it’s obvious that they take all of their excitement and energy and transfer it to the audience.

The sneak peak clips on Burn the Floor’s official website show an electrifying medley of the dances put to pump-

ing music. It’s seduction and a mad party wrapped in a two-hour performance.

The show can only be described as ballroom at its finest, combining Latin and Ballroom dances to create an exhilarating show meant to thrill and excite. These dances will take the audience on a journey, exposing them to dances from all around the world. dance styles include the Jive, Samba, Paso doble, Tango, Mambo, Rumba, Swing, Cha Cha and many more. It’s Dancing Like the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance on steroids. It brings a whole new meaning to Ballroom and completely redefines the standards and expectations of dance.

When critics are asked to describe the show, their praise jumps off the page. They say it’s highly polished with theatrics to the highest degree. It has also been described as pulse-pounding, intoxicatingly sensuous, audience-dazzling and overall just a knockout performance.

Take the advice of The London Evening Standard: “don’t think twice. Just go.”

All of the reviews speak highly of the dazzling performance

Burn the Floor is a stunning and sexy show that has received positive reviews.

as a whole, the dancers, the dances and the music. Roma Torre of NY1 described it as “hot hot HOT!” and News of the World called it “a sizzling hot dance spectacular.”

Many, including Jennifer Armstrong of Entertainment Weekly, say it’s the hottest show in town, as it is “downright sexy! A polished production with classy costumes and stunning vocals.”

Take the advice of these critics and just go. Take a night off from work, take some

time to relax and treat yourself to a night out in Boston.

Student rush tickets are a great way to experience Broadway without the expense, so grab a few friends, go out for dinner and see the show.

Lucky for us poor college students, the expensive tickets, which normally run around $80 a piece, are being offered at the box office for $26 with a valid student Id. These student rush tickets are available for performances

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on March 8-10 and the 13th and can be bought through March 7 at the Colonial Theater, 106 Boylston Street. unfortunately, the limit is two tickets per student Id and you must pay in cash, so make sure you plan accordingly.

There is only a limited number of tickets available and they are going fast.

You can stop by the theater during normal office hours Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m.

- 6:00 p.m. - to buy your tickets.

Cedar Rapids dark at times, but has heart & familiar faces

By Eric Sibiga VAnguARd STAff

Cedar Rapids, a new comedy starring insurance salesman Tim Lippe (Ed Helms), is definitely a film worth seeing. The story depicts Lippe as he leaves his small town in Wisconsin to attend an insurance convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What unfolds in this underrated comedy is a charming story about the loss of innocence and the testing of per-

sonal boundaries.

Lippe is forced to leave his small-town life in order to attend an insurance seminar, where he attempts to win the prestigious 2-diamond award.

Lippe’s naïve views about life are confronted when he meets dean Zigler (John C. Reily) at the seminar.

Zigler introduces Tim to new life experiences and eventually opens Tim’s narrow mind to the world. Lippe begins to see not only new opportunities in his life, but

Cedar Rapids features many well-known, talented actors and actresses.

also the corruption in the insurance business that he once idolized.

A very significant part of the movie is the way the various dynamics of the moods play into the flow of the script.

The theme at the beginning can only be described as Midwestern, small-town innocence which encompasses simple-minded perfection and incorruptibility.

As the movie progresses, the mood and theme also change and evolve with

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Lippe’s new experiences and outlook on life. As Lippe begins to slowly transform, the mood of the film portrays the excitement and fear he goes through, ranging from cheerful and funny to dark and gloomy.

The film is especially dismal at the end when Lippe begins to feel lost in his new world. At this point, the film is significantly darker and causes the audience to fully identify with Lippe’s character and his feelings. The directors and writers make the moodfeel real, giving the audience a chance to connect with Lippe on a personal level. now that I’ve talked about the gloominess of the movie, it needs to be stated very clearly that this is a hilarious movie. I spent the majority of the film laughing, thanks to the excellent jokes and outstanding writing. Most of the jokes were fresh and original, always coming naturally and never forced.

Another factor that makes the film so enjoyable is the bevy of recognizable faces, including Sigourney Weaver (Alien, Avatar), Kurtwood Smith (That 70’s Show), Stephen Root (Office Space), Anne Heche (Hung), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development) and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (The Wire).

The only complaint I have about Cedar Rapids would be

about the two main actors, Ed Helms and John C. Reily. In this film, they are basically portraying the same character they always are in movies, and they do not branch out or bring something new to their characters. It’s like Helms is playing both Andy from The Office and Stu from The Hangover in Cedar Rapids, and Reily is just being the goofy persona that he is in all of his movies.

However, the characters still manage to seem fairly original because of the solid writing and interesting plot.

Overall, the actresses and actors help create a hilarious movie through great jokes and one-liners. One of the funniest parts of the movie is when one of the straight-laced insurance salesmen pretends to be a gangster to intimidate a gang of hillbilly partiers.

Through all of the humor and laughs in the movie, the one thing which is very prevalent is the amount of heart in the script. I truly felt for Lippe, and even though he was a slightly ridiculous character, I could identify with him as a human.

The film doesn’t try to be overly melodramatic, but it still manages to provide solid emotions while also providing plenty of laughs for the audience.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Notes from Abroad

Question: “Describe the typical daily routine for someone from your host country.

What is very different, and what is the same from your experiences in the U.S.?”

By Alec Mikels CoPenhAgen, DenMArK

in Denmark, the typical routine for students consists of waking up for class, spending time in the library and possibly going to the gym.

Afterwards, most students go to the grocery store to buy food for dinner for the next few days. The end of the day includes cooking, relaxing and spending time with your buddies.

MArCh 3, 2011 Adults with jobs usually run on a nine-to-five schedule with the same ordeal of purchasing dinner every few nights.

There are no economies of scale here, so buying food at the grocery store is a hassle because it only lasts about four days (milk only comes in one-liter containers!). nonetheless, home cooking is the main method for food consumption as there are few restaurants in the area.

The metro, or T, gets

By Courtney Gallagher MelboUrne, AUSTrAliA

The daily routine in Melbourne is similar to my experience in the U.S. A big difference would be when people go out at night. The bars are open much later and we generally leave the village around 11 p.m. and stay at the bar until 23 a.m. Meals are generally at the same time or slightly later because there is no rush to eat, then we get ready and go out by 10 p.m. This makes the atmosphere a lot more relaxed.

Although daytime activities are similar in Denmark, the nightlife begins much later on.

A Fireside Chat: The Death of Four Lokos You know, i find the entire saga of Four loko a bit strange. in a matter of weeks, an obscure fruity beverage with enough alcohol to placate your average rhinoceros and caffeine to wake up the dead went from the weird colored can with anime-style writing on it to a national sensation embroiled in controversy. hell, it was mentioned in every newspaper and latenight comedy program, and it even inspired about 50 videos on College humor, all in about 14 days.

To be clear, this drink was never popular for its taste.

Yes, i know some of you have tried to explain your obsession with it because “it tastes as good as Kool Aid” or “it’s so good!” - but it’s not. Motor oil and battery acid have the same consistency as that malt beverage, and i assume they are just as corrosive too, but in all seriousness, i couldn’t have imagined such a fervor over a beverage swiftly culminating in it not being sold anymore…pretty much anywhere. now i know all the arguments for the drink being outright dangerous, and i actually agree with it for the most part, even having written an article about that very subject earlier this year. having “enjoyed” a few myself, the drink is like sucking down a six pack along with a quart of Mountain Dew while having a gym sock stuck in your mouth, and you will probably regret the experience either within a few hours or definitely by the morning.

And the fact that the

drink’s can was apparently aimed at a younger audience with its brightly colored can and fruity “goodness” (i’m not so sure about this part), probably didn’t help Four loko’s cause. in fact, after looking into this, i haven’t found another product that went down as fast as Four loko did without a major recall for toxicity or disease, significant defect or the words “new Coke” in its marketing scheme. Was the fervor over the drink warranted?

To be honest, while i already acknowledged that i agree that the drink was dangerous, i also have a problem with the idea that this drink posed such a threat to the existence of college students that the drink had to be banned on planet earth. Come on, you’re telling me this drink was so bad for us that it shouldn’t be sold? is it any worse than pouring vodka (especially that fine cocktail rubinoff) into a can of red bull? not really, no. i assume an argument like this would be countered by, “but Jon, this is much more convenient, potent and cheaper than other alcoholcaffeine combinations!” And? look, i’m fine with you slapping a huge government warning on it, taxing it to death or even demonizing it with anti-drug commercials featuring the broken lives of teenagers and their distraught parents, but pressuring vendors and banning the drink is going too far.

The drink was created for the market of college students without much money;

it’s not about to be served at a fine restaurant or even a respectable bar, though the bar does serve Jack & Coke, right?

There are a number of dangers that college students are exposed to today, and beyond cocaine and heroin, most of them aren’t banned.

Yes, cigarettes aren’t sold on most college campuses anymore in the north, but Four lokos were never sold on campus, and don’t try to tell me cigarettes aren’t as bad or something stupid like that… Cigarettes kill you in a slower fashion, but are addictive, expensive (try 2 packs a day, or even a pack a day….you’ll be out of money quick) and dangerous to others as well as the user.

Fast food is another, and

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packed from 8-10 a.m. and from 4-6 p.m., when students are going to/from class and when adults leave/arrive from work.

As i mentioned, the one big difference is the food consumption. Pizza, shawarma and falafel shops line every street, as a $6 pita is a common quick bite.

There are very few restaurants, if any, but of course they still have McDonalds and burger King - what country doesn’t?

The social nightlife is also very different as pre-gaming starts around 10 p.m. and bars don’t get busy until after 11 p.m.

Starting at 11 p.m., you can only imagine how late the night runs. Some bars don’t close until 8 a.m. it is very common to stay up this late (early) and then go to a bagel shop and grab a bagel for breakfast before heading to bed at 9 a.m.

All in all, the Danes follow a punctual schedule that is as prompt as in the States.

By Jon McColgan many colleges have such establishments as a part of their meal plans. i think we’ve forgotten that people need to be responsible for their actions, including college students, who are on the doorstep of adulthood, and while i think Four lokos were a bad idea to begin with, the product was not toxic nor is there evidence that it was specifically aimed at young people anymore than the Keystone and bud light commercials that only show off young people.

A colorful can and fruity flavors (Smirnoff ice & Three olives Vodka has the same flavors by the way, with the latter even having bubble gum vodka) are not enough to prove it was aimed at a 13-year-old.

Despite the negative effects of Four Lokos, drinkers need to be responsible for their own decisions.

Which brings us to my final point: Why the hell was the firestorm over the young person piece of this in the first place? i’m supposed to be upset that a fruity can worth five beers was able to be drunk by high schoolers? how about the fact that they were drinking at all?

Shouldn’t that be what our senators and state government officials are battling? i know underage drinking happens every day right here at bentley, and it’s now a part of the college experience for many across the country, but why were those charged with the creation and enforcement of law crying about one drink over the simple idea that they shouldn’t have any alcohol, let alone a specific brand? That just puzzles me.

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Horoscopes

By Franziska & Johanna Griecci

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Move your singing out of the shower to realize your American Idol dreams.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

The way you keep your GPA steady can only be described as Supernatural.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

You may have been told to Curb Your Enthusiasm, but don’t let the downers get to you!

Cancer (June 22-July 22)

If school feels like a day at The Office, just wait until you get out into the real world!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

You are very lucky that you get to surround yourself with such a large group of Friends.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Saying you like Star Trek isn’t a date-killer, but coming dressed in character might be.

Columns April’s Advice Your Questions Answered!

Question: It seems as though every time I leave my apartment lately I have to dodge crap and empty beer bottles. What is going on?

Thank you for your question. I will try to address this with as much reverence as it deserves. After much independent research and discussions with University Police, it seems there are two possibilities. First, both problems emanate from the same source. Second, the problems arise from different sources.

My research reveals that the crap most likely emanates from undocumented aliens from our northern border. These two-legged culprits obviously don’t have any respect for Bentley students. After many hours of surveillance, I observed these culprits waddling around campus, lurching from side to side as they move forward.

This waddling is a sure sign of intoxication.

The only other possible source of the empty beer bottles is wayward Bentley students, a theory I don’t believe for one minute. Therefore, the conclusion is obvious.

What you have been dodging has been left behind by

Question: I live on Lower Campus and I always miss the shuttle going up. What can I do?

I have a short and simple, four-letter word solution to your complex problem: WALK! Going to class is probably a five-minute walk, and there is absolutely no reason not to walk. It is not only good exercise, but it will help clear your head before class. It drives me crazy how many people I see using the stair master at the gym and then refuse to walk up the Smith stairs to class… Um, really?!

Alright, now that you’re walking to class, try not to get stuck behind someone on the phone or texting because then you get stuck walking extra slow behind them or you have to speed-walk past them and it looks like you’re impatient.

Also, not to go all sciencecrazy on you, but walking can help your health in many different ways. It can help lower your LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), raise your HDL

Keep working out at the gym and you’ll have the strength of Two and a Half Men.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

This week may be a tough week for you, but remember: You are a Survivor!.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Today you will be full of Glee, so don’t resist the urge to randomly break out into song.

Resist the urge to spread rumors today; nobody likes a Gossip Girl.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your sense of justice makes you a firm believer in Law and Order.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Stop fist-pumping; you are not a part of the cast of Jersey Shore!

The migrating Canadian geese have been leaving their mark at Bentley.

cholesterol (“good” cholesterol), lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and eventually enable you to fit yourself into those jeans you’ve got hiding in the back of your closet.

Maybe it will be acceptable to take the shuttle if it is

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“You Forgot the Blueberries” has a surprising ending that makes up for the rest.

This is my third column for The Vanguard thus far, and I still haven’t heard from The Washington Post or The New York Times as I’d expected to. But hey, we all know the third time’s the charm, so look out for my name next time you’re perusing the stocks page of the Times, showing off your GB skills to your friends.

First up: “You Forgot the Blueberries.” I saw the video after a bro suggested it to me recently, and I was about ready to grill him for the complete waste of time watching little girls make

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migrating Canadian geese that can’t hold their liquor.

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fruit salad until boom, chick is on the ground with yogurt and fruit all up in her face. I guess that’s what she gets for trying to be a backseat fruit salad chef.

That’s about all there is to say about this video; anything else and I’d be wasting your time, just like the first 98 percent of this video will.

I encourage you to stick in there for the full thing, though; the face smashing is well worth the wait.

Next is another video all about food. Famous YouTuber MrChiCity3 gives us an extensive explanation

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pouring rain outside, but if it’s a nice day, then you had better be walking up those stairs to class. It’s mandatory exercise… Do it.

Oh yeah, and be sure not to step in any geese crap on the way up. See the response above.

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of how keeping a stocked fridge will give you luck with the ladies. The secret- stocking literally nothing but drinks. Water and Vitamin Water for the health chicks, Smirnoff Ice for the highmaintenance chicks, Cherry Coke for the bros and freeze pops for the chick’s kid that keeps blocking your…game spitting.

He also goes off on a tangent about snacks for the heftier crowd, but at that point I had lost interest.

Let’s be honest, YouTube videos should really be capped at four minutes.

Moving on, we have “Dom Mazzetti vs. Four Loko.”

Dom basically gives a casual recap of an average night after pre-gaming with Four Lokos. While it might be offensive to some as Dom talks about his friend dying of hypothermia after jumping in a river and parking a car behind an ambulance, he presents the information factually. I’m sure it is indeed factual; it was a Four Loko night, after all.

The line that will undoubtedly stick with you in the end, though, is, “Bronx Zoo murdered a panda. Just punched him softly until he died.” Again, probably excessive, probably true. Four Loko, you are missed.

I really didn’t feel like

searching for anything else new, so I figured I’d offer a throwback this week. After some debate, I decided on “David After Dentist.” With a healthy 82 million views, this kid definitely has the record for “most fame resulting from incredibly high hallucinogenic rant.”

It’s videos like this that have the kids on the streets licking toads and taking eye shots just to try to feel like David. If YouTube wants to keep inappropriate videos off, they really should start with this one. It just screams bad influence. That would actually suck, but I’m trying to make a point here.

Besides, no one wants to see David lose his world record. He doesn’t look like he’s going to be setting any other records this lifetime, anyway. He just doesn’t seem like the go-getter type; only pansies sit in the backseat.

The columns found in this newspaper are written by individual authors and do not reflect the opinion of The Vanguard, its Editorial Board members, or Bentley University.

Comments resulting from the columns may be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

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Elephant in the Room

Wisconsin unions are under attack.

A conservative and a liberal, who happen to be roommates, weigh in on current affairs.

Regarding the recent union issues in Wisconsin, what should be done with public-sector unions?

Sean Harrington: Ahh yes: CHANGE. These six letters are political gold. Heck, President Obama won an entire election by shoving a vision of it down our collective throat. Now do not get me wrong, I love me some good change to the way we do things; it is exactly what improves our society and helps us to be the best country in the world (which I,

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unlike some people, believe we are). The elimination of public sector unions from America, as favored by one FDR, is a change that will go a long way towards majorly improving our country.

Let us consider exactly why the public sector exists in the first place. The public sector, or those aspects of the economy run primarily by the government, is in place to provide services that are of such vital importance that they must face no risk of failure in a capitalist market. This includes police, fire and safety personnel, teachers, public registration and other government workers.

Employees for these positions are fully aware that, as long as the government exists and has a semblance of legitimacy, their positions are not in danger. The law requires that these positions be filled, so there is virtually no risk of their elimination. Their industry is a mandated monopoly.

Now here comes the issue: When these employees are allowed to unionize and negotiate with the government for increased benefits, they face no fear of having their jobs cut, like they do in the private sector. If a private sector union pushed too far for benefits, the corporation would simply fire the union workers and hire other employees.

Since close to 50 percent of all public employees are currently part of a union (compared to only 10 percent of private workers), the government has its back to the wall. It cannot fire half of its employees because then it would be violating Constitutional duty. So, public unions always win.

And guess who pays? We do. The government is forced to increase taxes to finance the greed of the public sector unions, who are capitalizing on their monopolistic stranglehold on their respective industries.

By making these public

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By Sean Harrington & Brian Shea unions illegal, we would be saving our taxpayers money at a time when they need it most. Let the public employees earn their money like the rest of us. How do you like THAT change, America?

Brian Shea: What if I told you that you have been charged with a heinous crime, and you are due in court in a week? You would probably be pretty upset, right? Naturally. You are innocent, and shouldn’t have to deal with scum like me trying to ruin your life. Now picture this: You aren’t allowed to have a lawyer to defend you in your trial.

That shouldn’t be a big deal, should it?

Well, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker would probably have no qualms with this situation. After all, it mirrors the current circumstances in his home state, where he is trying to abolish collective bargaining with public sector unions in order to get rid of government pensions.

However, he’s not after those 2 percent of public workers (including him) who have pensions of $100,000 or more. No, to save the economy, he’s reaching into the pockets of the $20,000 pension people. That’s the best way to help our economy – take money from middle class workers, and leave rich

guys alone.

Some people claim that government workers get too many benefits nowadays, so they don’t need unions anymore. This is simply faulty logic. Let’s stick to the W i s co ns i n e x a m p l e . T he cheeseheads that work for the state government have a salary 14.2 percent lower than their private sector counterparts. Are they not entitled to benefits that may help to narrow this gap?

If public sector unions are abolished, government workers will have next to no power in negotiation. Unions deal with grievances, and provide workers with a voice that would otherwise be too silent to hear. One cannot expect a single worker to legitimately challenge an entire government. It takes an organized effort. Knowing this, would it be anything but tyrannical to forbid workers from organizing?

In order for any employeremployee relationship to work, each side must wield a certain amount of power.

Just look to our government, which has a system of checks and balances that prevent any branch from becoming too powerful. If public sector unions are abolished, government workers won’t see any more checks, and they won’t have any more bank balances.

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Falcons own the Knight & defeat St. Michael’s

By Louis Sherman VANGuARD STAFF

The Dana Center was filled with white on Monday night, as the Bentley Men’s Basketball team used their home court to their advantage as they took home a 67-54 victory over the St. Michael’s Purple Knights.

But the score does not do St. Michael’s justice, as the Purple Knights had the lead for most of the game before the Falcons came rolling back.

Bentley was more physical throughout the game, something that St. Michael’s was unable to match. While the Purple Knights were working the outside game, the Falcons

were controlling the offensive boards in order to get some more easy shots which they were able to capitalize on all game long.

The teams went into the locker room after the first half with the Purple Knights securing a 33-30 lead. The Knights had the bulk of their scoring (30 points) between two players. Bentley was able to shut these two players down in the second half, which was a key to their success.

The Knights controlled the first half by the success they had from behind the arc. They shot 8-14 from three in the first half, compared to 1-9 for the Falcons.

In the second half, however, the Purple Knights looked like Purple Princesses with their

The Falcons received another victory after holding off the Knights 67-54.

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shooting. The Knights went 110 from the 3-point line in the second half, and were unable to catch up once they gave Bentley the lead.

Bentley fell behind early in the second half, and trailed 4133 before going on an 11-2 run to capture the lead, which they never gave back. St. Michael’s continued to shoot poorly after the run, and were unable to get close enough down the stretch to make the game a contest.

Senior forward Brian Tracey showed why he was recently named to the All-Conference team, as he posted his sixth double-double of the season. Tracey finished the game with 18 points and 11 rebounds while playing all but one minute of the game to show his leadership and determination to move on in the tournament.

Tracey, with his 18 points, moved into a tie with Jamie Baker for 14th place on Bentley’s all-time scoring list with 1,460 points. Bentley’s alltime leader in minutes played, graduate student Mike Quinn, tallied his 224th career threepointer in the game.

Senior guard Tom Dowling showed he was ready to play with his powerful dunk to start the scoring for the Falcons in the game. He continued to hit big shots throughout the night, and finished the game with 12 points of his own, putting his career total over 1,100 points.

Sophomore Dan O’Keefe came off the bench to score 9 points and play hard-nosed defense on St. Michael’s to con-

Senior G Brian Tracey posted his sixth double-double of the season.

tain the Bentley lead down the stretch. Freshman Jasper Grassa also came off the bench to score 9 points on the night, hitting a pair of 3’s and 3 big free throws from the line after being fouled behind the arc.

The key for Bentley in the second half was their ability to contain the Knights’ top performers of the first half. They were able to use the advantage of Tracey in the paint to their advantage, which St. Michael’s did not have an answer for.

Bentley outshot the Purple Knights 50-36 percent in the second half, and 44-42 overall.

Bentley controlled the rebounding game, with the advantage at 34 to 28 in that department.

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The Falcons were also able to get 18 points from turnovers, compared to 7 by St. Michael’s.

Bentley students came out to support their team by sporting white shirts, an initiative to “white out” the opponent.

Students who came in a white shirt were placed into a raffle for the first pick in housing for next year. A freshman won the raffle. I know what you are thinking - anarchy.

Bentley will return to the court on Thursday night to face a number-four-seeded Saint Rose team that the Falcons already defeated 83-60 earlier in this season. This game will also be in the Dana Center at 7 p.m.

COMEDY Continued from Page 1 stuff for young college audiences, since comedy clubs and bars are an entirely different animal.” By the end, Mauss was tackling asshole jokes and drunk texting, which turned out to be a great segue to the outrageous Bo Burnham. On March 9, Mauss will reunite with O’Brien for the first time since O’Brien’s new show.

When Burnham first appeared, his introductory music blared, setting the tone.

The intense music and his moves were enticing, awkward, creepy and dangerous, in that order.

In a sit-down interview after the show, Burnham shared the inspiration and reasoning behind his flamboyant, provocative show.

Throughout high school, Burnham was a thespian at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, MA. In middle school, he was an analytical mathlete (a la “New Math”), eventually abandoning that in favor of a self-proclaimed “lazy route.” While not necessarily a “loser” in high school, he did identify with that group.

“I mean, I was never pushed into lockers or anything, but I really hate the same people los-

ers hated,” he said. This is reflected in his victimization of himself in many of his pieces.

“Art is dead,” he said. “99 percent of people don’t care about the goodness of some act, but just the profit.” It’s this passion that fuels him to work so furiously at having a genuine show of entertainment value.

“Sometimes I don’t know why I get so much praise; it feels like I’m robbing people… Of course this show was free for you guys.”

Everything Burnham does and says comes from his philosophy and ultimate vision for his craft. Influenced by counterparts in Europe, Burnham is in search for the ultimate theatrical experience. It is neither the rapping nor the singing that is his true passion, but instead writing – this is evident in his witty comedic style. He admits that his earlier work may have been crude and offensive in order to get a few laughs, but now he realizes that was a cheap way to go about it.

“Anyone can get up there and say, ‘Snuggies,’ and have the crowd laughing without even saying a joke,” said Burnham.

But he is concerned with earning his laughs. “Comedy is about not getting what you thought you got. It’s like the

King Lear model,” (the higher something is, the harder it falls).

“If I can take something sacred and dark and make people laugh, that’s an accomplishment.”

With that being said, “There is definitely a moral compass to comedy,” said Burnham. This led to his own realization that, for example, his Helen Keller jokes were just too easy and in poor taste.

Presently, he adamantly defends his material, saying that nothing is meant to offend.

“It’s about understanding the truth of what I’m saying.”

When asked about his journey from the humble confines of his bedroom on YouTube, Burnham compares it to “being a really tall midget”(whatever that means). The biggest challenge he had was transforming his style to performance-friendly material.

Burnham is known for his incredibly witty jokes, which usually require thought to process and understand. On YouTube, viewers have the luxury of watching videos multiple times, reading along and laughing once it all comes together.

In live performances, however, the absence of such things forced Burnham to revamp his

Mauss, who opened for Burnham, will be on Conan on March 9.

style. Instead, he “piles jokes on top of jokes,” so that the listener will catch maybe one out of every three jokes, but are still laughing anyway.

Burnham appreciates the respect that the Bentley community showed him. He hates nothing more than drunken hecklers, although they keep

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him on his toes. Improvisation is a huge part of his appeal – as evidenced by his interactions with Bentley Police Officer David.

“Making the show something different keeps me from killing myself, and the audience feels good knowing they saw something unique,” said Burnham.

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Lady Falcons driving past competition Team surpasses Southern New Hampshire to reach NE-10 semis

By Robbie LaBrie

Senior G Kim Brennan led the Lady Falcons with 20 points.

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don’t look now, but there’s a new powerhouse basketball team on campus, and it’s the Bentley women’s team.

For years, the Falcon faithful watched both the men and women enjoy considerable success, but it has been the men earning all the glory and accolades, while the women just contended year in and year out and they weren’t really talked about.

But this season seems like a changing of the guard, or the freshmen forwards you might say, as the Lady Falcons are cruising through their NE-10 competition, mostly on the backs of the strong play by their freshmean forwards, as well as their overall team depth and commitment to defense and hard work.

Bentley won seven of their last eight games in the regular season, with the only loss being an overtime thriller against Franklin pierce. they entered into the NE-10 tournament hot, and they carried that momentum over into their first round matchup against Southern New Hampshire. the Falcons hosted the penmen at the dana Center on tuesday and had no trouble right from the beginning handling the Southern New Hampshire attack, controlling the game basically from start to finish. the Lady Falcons held a 4528 lead at halftime on 75 percent% shooting, and it was just more of the same for both teams as the Falcons rolled to an 83-61 victory to advance into the semifinals of the tournament.

Bentley received solid production from their entire lineup and saw five players reach double figures. Senior guard Kim Brennan led the way with 20 points on 9-of-12 shooting.

Jacqui Brugliera was in foul trouble for much of the game,

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Men’s Basketball (21-6, 18-4 NE-10) at Stonehill (2/23)* Saint Michael’s (NE-10 Quarters) (2/28) Men’s Track and Field New Englands (2/25-2/26) Women’s Basketball (23-4, 19-3 NE-10) at Stonehill (2/23)* Southern N.H. (NE-10 Quarters) (3/1) Women’s Track and Field New Englands (2/25-2/26)

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*Northeast-10 Game # Atlantic Hockey Game Junior G Katherine Goodwin scored 10 points against the Penmen.

but Shatasia Kearse stepped up and had a great game for Bentley, scoring the second most points of any Bentley player with 14 on 6-of-6 shooting, and also grabbing 11 rebounds.

Junior guard Courtney Finn’s performance stood out as well as she drained 3three treys and grabbed 9nine boards.

Freshman forward Lauren Battista and junior guard Katherine Goodwin also reached double figures for Bentley, scoring 12 and 10 respectively. it was an outstanding effort for Bentley, proving that they can get production from the entire lineup if necessary.

For much of the season, it has been Battista and Brugliera putting up the gaudy numbers along with Kim Brennan. But in this one it was the role players who really stood out, like Finn, who went through stretchesd where she grabbed every rebound and couldn’t miss a shot, and Kearse, who was a dominant presence down low

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while keeping SNHU star, Julia Houghtaling in check for most of the game. the win was huge, but it was against the ninth seed in the conference. the Falcons will now need to prove they can win big games against teams who have actually done something this year.

Next up for Bentley will be Saint rose, who defeated pace in overtime on tuesday night to advance.

Saint rose will certainly be coming into the game with plenty of energy and momentum, as they should be fired up afteroff the big win over the Setters. the Falcons finished atop the NEortheast-10 standings this season with a 19-3 conference record and a 23-4 overall mark, while Saint rose finished fourth with a 16-6 record in conference play and a 21-6 record overall. this will be a huge upgrade in the talent of Bentley’s opponent compared to the Southern New Hampshire matchup, and it will be interesting to see how the Falcons are able to respond to the added pressure of a tough opponent and another round further in the tournament. the semifinals game against Saint rose will take place on Friday in the dana Center at 7 p.m. Should Bentley find a victory on Friday, the conference championship game will happen on Sunday at the home of the highest seed, which would be Bentley if they win. the winner of the Bentley/Saint rose game will take on the winner of the Assumption/Franklin pierce game, which is also on Friday. the Falcons have certainly proven that they have what it takes to go all the way, both in talent and in effort, but now they need to prove they can do it in clutch situations if they want to get through the conference tournament and beyond.

Upcoming SchedUle March 3 Men’s Basketball vs. Saint rose (Semis)

7:00 pm

March 4 Women’s Basketball vs. Saint rose (Semis)

7:00 pm

March 5 Men’s Basketball -Championship (tentative) Hockey vs. Sacred Heart (First round)

1:00 pm 7:05 pm

March 6 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Le Moyne* 12:00 pm Women’s Basketball -Championship (tentative) 1:00 pm March 8 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Bloomsburg

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Falcons to play Sacred Heart in opening round of playoffs Bentley closes the season 10th in the Atlantic Hockey Conference after tying senior-night game

By Robbie LaBrie SporTS EDITor

The Bentley Ice Hockey team may not have finished quite the way they wanted to in their last weekend of play, but they will get a chance to prove that they are contenders this weekend when they open up the Atlantic Hockey tournament with a first-round matchup against Sacred Heart.

Bentley took on Holy Cross this past weekend, the third best team overall in Atlantic Hockey and the first seed in the East region of the tournament.

Despite being way behind Holy Cross in the standings, the Falcons held their own, earning a tie on Saturday in Watertown and only losing by one goal in the Friday game which was in Worcester, MA. Friday’s matchup was a hard fought game that went right down to the wire. The game was knotted up at three apiece with about seven minutes left when Holy Cross finally found the game winner, and the Crusaders went on to secure the 4-3 victory.

At the 4:21 mark of the first period, Holy Cross got on the board first, but Bentley quickly responded with senior Brandon Graffunder scoring his first career goal at 15:22. The game entered the first intermission tied at 1-1.

Holy Cross scored the next 2 goals of the game to earn themselves a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but the Falcons did not roll over.

Sophomore Brett Hartung sniped a shot straight past the Holy Cross netminder to get the Falcons back within one at 14:33 in the second period. It was 3-2 Holy Cross heading into the third peri-

After a 3-0 deficit, Bentley rallied in the final minutes of the third period to tie with Holy Cross in their final regular season game.

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Just 2:08 into the third period, senior Erik peterson flipped a pass across the crease to freshman Brett Gensler, who one-timed it into the back of the net for his 13th goal of the season and the game-tying tally, to make it a 3-3 score.

Holy Cross found a way to get another goal, however, and Bentley went home with nothing to show for their solid effort against a quality Crusader team.

Both teams travelled to Watertown on Saturday for the second leg of the homeand-home series, and this game went a bit better for Bentley.

But it didn’t start off well for the Falcons. In fact, it looked as if it was going to be a blowout for Holy Cross, who held a 3-0 lead in the

third period, but the Falcons proved that they have the heart of a championship contender by rallying and earning the tie and the point.

Holy Cross scored 2 goals in the first period and one in the second, while Bentley was blanked for the first two periods, putting the Falcons down 3-0 after the second intermission.

Senior Dustin Cloutier kicked off the Bentley scoring with a power play goal at 10:35 in the third period.

It only took less than a minute for the Falcons to prove that the first goal wasn’t a fluke, as sophomore Dan Koudys hit Herbie Kent with a pass that Kent buried in the back of the net to bring the game within one at 3-2.

Both teams went cold after that second goal, however,

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The Bentley Women’s Basketball team dominated Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday, earning an 8361 win. Efficiency was the name of the game. and in the first half alone the Falcons shot 75 percent from the field.

Did you know that the Falcons set an NE-10 tournament record with a .625 field goal percentage in the game? The Falcons will now look to take on Saint rose in the semifinals on Friday in Waltham, and a repeat performance would certainly be helpful.

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and it looked like Holy Cross was going to come away with the victory.

Bentley pulled their goalie, Joe Calvi, with 1:35 left and Holy Cross still up 3-2. It looked like Holy Cross was going to ice the game with an empty netter, but Cloutier was there to block the shot before it reached the net.

With 22 seconds left, Holy Cross was called for icing and Cloutier won a faceoff in the Bentley offensive zone.

Gensler took possession of the puck and hit senior Jeremy robert with a pass near the net that robert knocked in to tie the game at three apiece with 18 seconds left.

The tie was nice to pick up, but the Falcons had already secured their spot in 10th place in the conference and fourth place in the East

region behind only Holy Cross, Connecticut and Army.

Earning second was Bentley’s main goal, but they ended up finishing a point behind Army in the race for third place, while Holy Cross and UConn separated themselves as the only two East powers to keep up with any of the teams in the West.

The Falcons will now take on Sacred Heart, the 11th best team in Atlantic Hockey and the fifth seed in the East region.

Bentley finished the season at 9-13-5 in conference play, which equated to 23 points, and a 10-17-6 record overall. Meanwhile, Sacred Heart fared much worse despite being behind only one place in the standings, earning merely 16 points off of a 5-16-6 record in conference play and a 5-23-6 record overall.

The Falcons will then go on to play either Holy Cross or UConn in a best of three series, depending on who wins the matchup between Army and American International, which is the battle of the 3 vs. 6 seeds in the East region.

The game with Sacred Heart will take place on Saturday in Watertown. The Falcons need to come out and play with the same tenacity that they showed in the comeback tie with Holy Cross.

Bentley has proven at times this season that they can play with any opponent, but they will need to show more consistency to get through Saturday and contend with whoever they play in the quarterfinals.

Anything can happen in the playoffs; don’t count the Falcons out, especially if they can catch lightening in a bottle and start playing their best hockey now.

Sophomore Runner Amy Varsell Sophomore Amy Varsell of the Women’s Track and Field team is the Falcon of the Week. Varsell broke the school record in the 800 meters for the third time in a 10-day period at the New England Women's Indoor Track Championships at Boston University on February 26.

Her time of 2:11.73 is the fifth best in Division II this season and earned her All-New-England honors. She finished fourth in the race.

Varsell broke the 17-year-old record at the Northeast-10 Championships on February 17 with a time of 2:15.35, and bested that time eight days later in the prelims of the New Englands, clocking in at 2:14.24.