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The Bentley community mourns the loss of a beloved member, Qinpei Vivian Lin By Lacey Nemergut & Sindhu Palaniappan nEwS Editor & Editor-in-CHiEf
On Friday, March 16, the Bentley community suffered an immense loss with the death of 23 year old graduate student Qinpei (Vivian) Lin. “This is such a tragic loss for our community. My heart hurts for this beautiful, bright young woman with her whole life ahead of her; and for her dear family,” said Amanda King, director of sustainability, on Lin’s Facebook memorial page. “Qinpei, we will miss you but I am certain you are bringing joy and light to millions from above. All of our love here at Bentley goes out to you and your family.” Lin was crossing Beaver Street when she was hit by an oncoming truck. Waltham Police responded to the accident at 3:20 pm to find that the student had suffered serious injuries. According to the Waltham police report, the See VIVIAN, Page 5
operator of the truck was a 41 year old male from Waltham, MA. The accident is still under investigation. “Our hearts go out to Vivian’s family, friends, and colleagues,” President Gloria Larson said. “This is such a tragedy for all those who knew and loved this young woman.” President Larson released a
formal statement saying Lin was a “bright, passionate and vibrant young woman.” Lin was a student from Chengdu, Sichuan, China pursing her master’s degree in accounting in the Bentley MSA program and had accepted a full time position with PWC in China. She had completed her undergraduate
In order to top last semester’s performances by Donald Glover with opener Harrison Greenbaum, CAB had to plan and execute an even better show filled with amazing talent and some-
3 F E S T I VA L OF COLORS the annual show is scheduled for march 31 this year
Bentley students spend spring break working with Habitat for Humanity
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Qinpei visited Florida over winter break with a group of friends.
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Jeff Ross recently performed at a roast for celebrity Charlie Sheen. CamPuS LifE Editor
Raising the roof in Florida
Leslie Dias and other students mastered the art of the nail gun over break.
The Roastmaster General visits Bentley this Sunday
By Brenna O’Connell
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thing a little more outrageous and unorthodox. This Sunday, Bentley students are looking forward to the comedic stylings of Roastmaster General, Jeff Ross, with opener Anthony Jeselnik. “As an overarching CAB goal,” explains comedy com-
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mittee co-chair Matthew Schick, “we want to create the best experience for students as possible.” Things are going to be done a little differently this semester. “We want people talking about this for years… it is a See COMEDY, Page 5
Last week, 24 students travelled to Boynton Beach, Florida to participate in Bentley’s Alternative Spring Break trip. There, they worked with Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County to help build their 99th and 100th houses for those in need. “We worked Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,” said Julia Osborn, a sophomore. “We were able to almost entirely put the plywood on the roof of one house and put up all the trusses on the 100th house.” Students learned skills from Habitat for Humanity’s full time volunteers, some of whom have experience with contracting and some who have simply gained expertise through their many years of service. The group also spent most of their time together after working. Every night, they reflected on their experiences, which “brought the group closer,” said Lynne Johanson, Service-Learning Administrative Assistant. Seniors Sean Smith and Jette Welch served as the student leaders for the trip, making this their second Alternative Spring Break experience. “They were the glue for the group and kept everyone involved in a posi-
BENTLEY HABITAT Students build for a week in florida
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tive way,” said Johanson. They also served as liaisons between the students and staff. A group of students who went on the trip, including seniors Leslie Dias and Casey Zmudzinski, sophomores Gregg Diamant, Marcie Dineen and Joe Leonard and freshman David Segill, agreed that it was a beneficial and enjoyable experience. “I can’t pinpoint one specific thing that made it a great trip,” said Diamant. “It’s about the whole experience.” They all appreciated having the chance to meet likeminded Bentley students whom they may have never encountered if not for the trip. “I didn’t know anyone going into the trip,” said Leonard. “Now, I’ve been able to meet 23 new people who I wouldn’t have met otherwise.” “You’re not only learning skills about the logistics of building houses, but also the socioeconomic factors that go into buying and owning a house,” said Dineen. “I feel like I grew personally and also learned about working as a team with other people.” Segill agreed, “It was a really rewarding experience. I learned about myself and about other people.” “The trip was the best See HABITAT, Page 6
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free fallin’ Slade 2 was truly a zoo on Saturday, March 3, when University Police were called to the floor to check the wellbeing of a female student. The girl, who had spent her night getting shwasted with her besties, was in the women’s room worshiping the porcelain gods. The responding officers quickly discovered that the puking party had gone all NFL on us and locked out everyone who was trying to help her. She refused to exit the stall after officers attempted to coax her out, insisting in a slur that she was “fine” and in no need of medical attention. When the officers were finally able to open the door, they asked the girl to stand up, at which point she promptly slipped and fell flat on her face. Call this girl Joe, cause that is just plain sloppy! Wait…again? Mere hours after shipping our flopping female friend out to drunk girl purgatory (Newton Wellesley Hospital), University Police were summoned back to Slade for a report of an intoxicated student. This time, they were called all the way up to the fourth floor, where a caller had witnessed a male student vomiting in the bathroom. The student had returned to his room when police arrived, however.
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While he did admit to consuming alcohol and vomiting earlier in the evening, the student was deemed to be stable and in good health. Maybe this fellow can go down to Slade Deux and teach them a little something about handling their liquor.
Sign Snatchers Over break, University Police received a report from a staff member that a street sign had been discovered in a Bentley dorm room during room inspections. The sign portrayed the words “DO NOT ENTER”, and, evidently, it was property of the City of Waltham. The occupants of the room will be judicially charged with larceny. Alright guys, we know you were using the sign to keep those icky, cootieinfested GIRLS out of your room. But you need not fret: No women are going to want to come into your room after they read this column! Problem solved! internutty Over the past couple of weeks, a number of Cisco Access Points have been stolen from various residential buildings on campus. Luckily, they knocked out the Internet at a time when we college students didn’t really need it – like in the last week before vacation, when there definitely weren’t
important midterms going on or anything. These reporters liken the situation to Star Wars; the Death Star is virtually indestructible, except for one small part that, if attacked, can cause the entire thing to blow up. Bentley University is a lovely, efficient place. But if you take away our ability to email our peers, pwn n00bs on Xbox, or use the Internet…well, we’ll simply fail to function. The worst part: We wouldn’t even be able to #tweet about it.
More Glassless Gestures For the umpteenth time, an RA reported broken glass in the Copley buildings. People, seriously, there isn’t even a good metaphor here. You’re not even breaking glass ceilings. They’re glass doors and glass windows, and they protect the Copleys from undesirable visitors, such as skunks, insects, and Babson kids. Plus, broken glass can lead to cuts. Cuts can lead to pain. Pain can lead to tears. Tears can lead to red eyes. Red eyes can lead to bad pictures. So Copley-ites, when it comes right down to it, you’re ruining your own pictures. Keep it classy, keep it glassy. Misguided innovation At 12:43 a.m. on March 8, a Resident Assistant noticed a fire extinguisher wedged in a door at North Campus. An
officer removed the fire extinguisher, and the door was no longer left open. Obviously, one cannot just put a fire extinguisher in the door, but kudos to the person who did it for thinking outside the box. At a business school like Bentley, we often only see an object’s function as that for which it was intended. For example, our state-ofthe-art HP computers are often used as “tools,” but we ignore their more useful function as doorstops. In the case of a fire, having something to hold the door open would help to air out the building and assist residents out of a building. However, just for future reference, a fire extinguisher may not be the best object for the job. CounT of ThE frEShManian yaCkErS After sifting through the logs this week, these reporters discovered seven reports of puke in freshman dorm buildings. Alright, let’s take bets here: I’m guessing about five of them came from Slade. And the other two? Well, they live in Slade, but got so drunk that they forgot where they lived and ended up puking somewhere in Trees.
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Total number of cases: Total number of individuals involved (violators): number of individuals dismissed from responsibility: number of individuals admitting responsibility: number of individuals referred to Judicial Board: number of educational sanctions given: (includes referrals to alcohol Education) Cash total of fines given for the week: number of Work Sanctions assigned: number of students placed on warning: number of parental notifications: number of individuals put on residential probation: (Loss of 15 Housing Credits) number of individuals put on disciplinary probation: (Loss of 30 Housing Credits) number of individuals put on Suspension (housing): number of individuals put on Suspension (university): number of individuals expelled from university:
40 42 1 41 1 33 $325 0 9 2 2 0 0 0 0
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Bentley Green Society’s Green Tip of the Week As the weather is becoming warmer and starting to feel more like summer, getting outdoors is easy. Riding a bicycle instead of driving has many advantages, including saving money, reducing pollution and energy use, and exercise. SAVING MONEY – Did you know that in the United States, the cost of owning a car is the second largest household expense? The total yearly cost for a car in 2003 was $7,754 and average expenses for a bike is about $220 per year. (According to the AAA of Minnesota) Since it is unrealistic to get rid of your car completely, driving less, resulting in spending less money on gasoline and maintenance can still help in sav-
ing money. REDUCING POLLUTION AND ENERGY USE – Did you know that in the United States, there are now about 808 motor vehicles for every 1,000 people? (According to the US Department of Energy in 2009) The pollution caused by cars is considered a major health problem, including lung cancer, respiratory problems, urban smog, acid rain, and emitting lead. The death rates for the highest air polluted areas are increased by 17-26%, with roughly a twoyear shorter life span. Also, global warming is a huge result of auto pollution, which affects the entire planet and as a result could destroy the world’s food chain. Wasted energy is also a huge result of driving a car, as many people on the road usual-
ly drive alone. Did you know that in the United States, if every commuter car carried just one more person, we’d save about eight billion gallons of gas each year? EXERCISE – Bicycling to your destination is an easy way to get exercise, since going to the gym after a long day may seem unsuccessful. This can save you time to do other things, especially sleep since the average college American student doesn’t seem to get enough of that. Did you know that a leisurely bike ride burns nearly twice as many calories as walking for the same amount of time? So Bentley, Green Society challenges YOU to drive less and ride a bicycle.Because it is easy being green.
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With the help of the Bentley community, she could be the ONE By Lacey Nemergut newS editor
Collette’s prospective internship involves spending time in Zambia and South Africa.
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Chegg, through their “Chegg’s are you the ONE” initiative, is searching for qualified and dedicated candidates for their once in a lifetime internship in Africa and Bentley Sophomore Sarah Collette might be that ONE. Collette was announced as one of the 50 semifinalists declared on March 7 who have the opportunity to spend part of their summers in Zambia and South Africa. “I heard about the ONE organization through Bentley Campus originally, then this opportunity was mentioned to me by another member for the Mmofra Trom Bead Project,” said Collette. Bentley’s support for the Mmofra Trom Bead Project, an initiative supporting an education center in Somanya, Ganya, was recently recognized as the winner of a worldwide chal-
lenge among international student-run nonprofit social enterprises. Collette’s original 500 word submission which distinguished her as a semifinalist in the competition focused on the Mmofra Trom Bead Project which she is currently involved in on campus. Collette’s original interest in Africa was sparked by an early childhood occurance. “My brother’s childhood friend was misdiagnosed when I was in fifth grade with a torn cartilage which turned out to be a very serious cancer,” said Collette. “It was then that I took an interest in health care and my passion spiraled into health care in Africa specifically, where I felt helping people would have the most impact/those where people who needed us the most and that I could learn the most from.” Collette, currently majoring in Management with a
Liberal Studies Major concentration in Heath and Industry accompanied by a minor in non-profit organizations, says her faculty-led abroad trip in January 2011 to Ghana with Professor Tony Kisewski, “really satisfied and re-defined” her passion. The class analyzed the health challenges facing the area, including not only specific diseases but also “lack of access to health care, trash and pollution problems, lack of access to clean water, and no running water at all,” said Collette who hopes to use her degree to “fulfill my aspirations to work abroad with health care in Africa and developing nations.” Now, Sarah needs the Bentley community’s help. In order to become one of the 20 finalists, Collette must receive more votes than the other semifinalists. The online voting process is done through facebook and closes on March 21.
Annual Festival of Colors performance to return to Koumantzelis By Rachel Wang Vanguard Staff
The 18th annual Festival of Colors is here! President, Iris Leung, and Secretary, Sai Navani, of the International Students Association (ISA) reveal what we can expect at this semester’s exciting performance coming up on March 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Koumantzelis. Actively involved with ISA and the Festival of Colors (FOC) since their first year on campus, Leung and Navani proudly spoke about this long-running tradition that entertains, educates and, most importantly, showcases the multitalented Bentley University student body, and this year the theme is the apocalypse of 2012. FOC was started 18 years ago by Barbara Kluesner who previously held the position of ISA adviser and is currently
working at the Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS). Iris explains that the festival actually “started in [Barbara’s] basement…and it had a very homey feel to it and every year it just got bigger and bigger,” and more extravagant as well. Navani interestingly noted that the event itself is probably older than some of the students performing in it, which places an interesting perspective on this longstanding tradition. Around thirty students are participating in this year’s show including the executive board members, the FOC committee, and the performers themselves resulting in fourteen different performances. One of the biggest obstacles in the execution of any major performance is the organization process, and in order to combat this ISA begins their brainstorming process
The 18th Festival of Colors will be apocalypse-themed.
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months prior to the actual performance’s show date and actually begins painting the Koumantzelis backdrop in early January. Between this time and March, the FOC committee begins to run through the performers’ applications and arranges the performances to their liking. Like previous years, the event begins with an opening ceremony that consists of the ever-popular Parade of Flags, displaying the incredibly diverse and dynamic countries that are represented both in the festival and on Bentley campus. The show alternates between talent show and fashion show until all fourteen performances have been run through. While chatting with a performer in the show, Bessa Nicoletta, a student from Indonesia, excitedly described the dance she and her friends are debuting at the festival. Without giving too much away, if you follow the K-pop scene at all, you definitely do not want to miss this fun segment. Some popular and highly anticipated shows that thankfully return to the stage every year include SASA’s Bollywood dance, LCL’s Latin dance, and the African and Asian fashion shows, and these are only a fraction of the performances that will be showcased that night. After the show, you can find the buffet featuring an array of international foods that ISA is kindly providing the audience with, in the
EDR. Bring $10 if you’re coming with a guest and the proceeds will go to charity. With the indefinite goal of
always improving and expanding, this year’s Festival of Colors is surely not one to miss!
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CAB Deserves a Round of Applause Spring Day, Comedy Show, Super Bingo and GrooveBoston. These are just a few of the events that Campus Activities Board (CAB) has brought to campus. Despite all of their hard work and many great events, CAB is one of the organizations on campus that does not receive the recognition it should (Class Cabinet and Residence Hall Association are two more that can be included in this category). The events hosted by CAB are some of the most popular ones on campus, yet many students do not know how hard the CAB members work to make these events happen. The Vanguard ran an article last year describing the process that CAB takes to choose the Spring Day artists, but even this wasn’t enough to truly explain what it takes to make Spring Day a success. CAB has to deal with agents, managers, contracts and even disgruntled students just to plan an event, and then they still need to pull it off.
Additionally, the events it hosts are some of the largest on campus. It arguably has to do more work and deal with more people than any other organization in order to make the student body happy. And over the past few years CAB has done a great job planning and executing its events. Students do not really know all of the inner workings of CAB, or the full extent of what they have to go through to bring the fun and exciting events that we all attend each year, but we do know that it’s a lot. Let’s take Spring Day for example. Other than dealing with the agents, managers and contracts for the Spring Day artists (as well as finding ones that the student body will enjoy and fit the budget), CAB (with the help of some other organizations) has to plan and run the other Spring Day events as well. This includes anything from the bouncy castles to the food. Yet, when Spring Day actually rolls around,
students only express their opinions on the artist selection. And we can’t forget the smaller events that are hosted by CAB each semester. In the next few weeks alone CAB is selling Bruins tickets, hosting a basketball tournament, putting on a charity concert, and bringing in speaker Zach Wahls. CAB is constantly doing something on campus, and the hard work for all of this cannot be ignored. CAB is one of the hardest working and most active organizations on campus. Its sole purpose is to bring entertainment to campus, and the members have done this very well. Despite this success, CAB still does not get the respect and appreciation it deserves. So next time you see your friends in CAB, instead of telling them who they should get for Spring Day next year, let them know you appreciate the work they have done to bring some entertainment to campus.
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Quotes of the Week “Bees have replaced penguins or whales as the fashionable environmental cause.” -Jim Fischer mentor-in-chief of NYC’s largest beekeeping group. The number of beekeepers in NY has quadrupled since the ban on keeping bees was lifted two years ago. “It’s almost like we skipped winter and now we’re going to skip spring, too.” -Gino Izzi a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Chicago office in a statement as warm weather is arriving early across much of the U.S., even in the northern states. “It’s a rite of passage in this new era.” -Jorge Cauz president of Encyclopedia Britannica, on the cmopany’s decision nto no longer publish print editions and focus on its online and school curriculum. Disclaimer: The opinions published in The Vanguard are submitted by readers of the newspaper, and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Vanguard and its staff. We are not able to print any letters submitted anonymously.
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VIVIAN Continued from Page 1 studies at Beijing Technology and Business University with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Economics and Trade. The Assistant Dean of the
McCallum Graduate School, George Thompson, first addressed the Bentley community on Friday evening shortly after the accident revealing the impressive accomplishments she achieved throughout her life.
There is a memorial placed at the foot of the bridge in honor of Qinpei Lin.
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COMEDY Continued from Page 1 radical departure [from previous shows] that I think people will enjoy,” reveals cochair Patrick Maguire. Jeff Ross, the Roastmaster General of Comedy Central and crowned “Meanest Man in Comedy,” is shifting his focus away from celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Donald Trump, and Charlie Sheen to a place so near and dear to our hearts: Bentley University. As part of a series of appearances named “Jeff Ross Roasts America,” it is pretty cool that this comedian is making a stop at this modestly sized business school and, as he puts it, “ripping [us] a new one.” Maguire hints that, “Ross has been well-informed about Bentley… its quirks and lovable [aspects].” So don’t plan on watching just generic roasts of a fill-in-theblank college campus. Probably what most students will look forward to is when Ross pulls students up on stage and roasts them on the spot. And as fans of Ross know – no one is safe. Opener Anthony Jeselnik himself is no newbie to roasts, participating in both the Sheen and Trump specials on Comedy Central. He is an up-and-coming comedi-
an that help students forget that the next day is a Monday. This semester, CAB opened the slots for student openers up for submissions. They received mostly YouTube videos upon which the committee voted. With pretty significant margins, the committee came to a convincing consensus on the two students. For the third time in a row, Josh Seiden will be making AEPi proud with his witty repartee. From his first performance to his second, he really shaped his set and came into his own comedic voice, so look forward to see what he has in store for us this semester! The other student, Ian Rich, is no stranger to CAB Comedy Shows, helping with advertisements and branding. With only around 480 seats in Koumantzelis Auditorium, make sure you arrive on time. In fact, waiting in line early probably is not a bad idea, especially since people began congregating at 5 p.m. last semester. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, and the student openers are set to perform at 7:20 p.m. Jesenik will grace the stage at 7:30 followed by Ross and his one hour of what may prove to be a brutal roast of Bentley and its students.
“During her undergraduate experience, she worked at China Merchants Securities and Kalyuan Group,” said Thompson. “Her extracurricular activities included working as the department head of the Accounting Association, vice president of Finance Association, and section leader of the College Chorus.” There will be a service for Lin on Friday March 23 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room of the LaCava Center. In honor of Lin’s religious and cultural beliefs, the Bentley community would like to remind attendees of Chinese and Buddhist customs. The color white is prevalent at funerals, and flowers are sent as a gesture of condolences and support. The Bentley community is committed to honor these traditions in order ensure that the Qinpei’s family feels welcome and comfortable. Facilities has graciously provided a weeping cherry tree in honor of Qinpei, along with an assortment of flowers, near the Graduate School sign. “I know many are still struggling to comprehend the sudden loss of such a promising young life. Our heartfelt
Qinpei is originally from Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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sympathies go out to her family,” said Larson, “I know many who were close to Vivian and shared classes and friendship with her are also experiencing significant grief and sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of them as well.” “It is customary for the color white to be prevalent at funerals, whereas red is traditionally for weddings,” said the Spiritual Life Team and The McCallum Graduate School. “For appropriate dress at the memorial, red should be
avoided and dark colors preferred. In lieu of gifts, flowers can be used as a gesture of expressing your condolences and support.” The administration would like to remind students of the resources to reach out to those who are struggling to deal with this sudden death and tragic loss. The Student Counseling Center, the Spiritual Life Center, the Center for Health and Wellness and the Graduate School offices are all available for grief counseling and help.
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HABITAT Continued from Page 1 experience I’ve had since I’ve been at Bentley,” said Osborn. “It was incredible to be able to help a family achieve their dream of owning a house. It really put things in perspective in my life.” Students also discussed the trip in relation to their other spring break experi-
The students worked alongside Habitat’s A Team on both houses.
ences. “It was nice to get to know a different group of people and bond over this experience,” said Dias. Zmudzinski said he did not want to do the same thing for spring break as last year and he liked that “each day was filled with something different.” “It was much more rewarding and beneficial than a traditional spring
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break trip, but just as fun,” agreed Welch. When Johanson asked them if they would want to go back, all said yes. Bentley’s Alternative Spring Break program has brought students to work with Habitat for Humanity in South Palm Beach for the past 10 years. Through this program, “Students not only get the benefit of helping others, but they also learn about the world around them,” said Johanson. “Not everyone is as fortunate as they are. Students get a firsthand look at what people have to do to make it through life.” Throughout their time in South Florida, students were able to see the impact they were making. “People in the community were so grateful for what we were doing,” said Osborn. “One night, a retired Habitat worker commended us on our work, giving up our spring break to help others, and told us that people like us give him faith in the future of America. It was a really powerful moment for everyone and it made me realize that what we are doing matters not only to the future homeowners, but also people of the community.”
Students helped put roofs over future homeowners heads.
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Will rising oil prices interfere with economic recovery? By Jasper Huang Business editor
Oil prices have continued to rise these past few weeks, and they have risen a cumulative 17 percent since the beginning of 2012. All this serves to do is take more and more money out of consumer pockets and away from spending that could continue to fuel the ‘in progress’ economic recovery. In a statement issued by economists at Nomura Securities International, Ellen Zetner (economist) said that “consumers have yet to get really rattled” by the rising prices. However, the keyword is yet. Rising prices have yet to impact consumer spending and sentiment, but how long will this neutrality continue? There’s no end in sight for rising gas prices, especially because important refineries in the east coast that convert crude oil to gasoline are beginning to shut down. Why are they being shut down? It’s simple. The cost of crude is now rising to points where the companies that operate these refineries are losing money on them, and cannot afford to keep them running. In a statement issued by Sunoco Inc., the company
expects to close the largest northeast oil refinery July 2012. And although Sunoco states that the company has taken steps to ensure that even if the refinery closes, there will be adequate gasoline supplies for consumers this summer. But what’s going to happen after that? Just the closing of the Sunoco refinery alone will take 335,000 barrels per day of gasoline away from the market. As aforementioned, rising gas prices can definitely put a damper on the recent optimism of continued economic recovery. And because we all know how the law of supply and demand works, as the supply of crude is continually restricted due to tension in Iran (a major supplier), prices will only continue to climb. This past Thursday, Prime Minister of the U.K. said that he had discussed with President Obama the possibility of utilizing “strategic” oil reserves of the U.K. and the U.S. to help reduce the problematic oil prices worldwide. Many eyes are now watching what actions President Obama will take to resolve this problem which
Rising gas prices are limiting consumer spending and inhibiting economic recovery.
may quickly escalate into a crisis. Analysts from the Wall Street Journal have concluded that as summer approaches, even tapping oil reserves may not solve the problem, as gas usage usually sees a 3 percent growth in the summer months. Despite all this negative sentiment however, economists state that whether or not the economy is largely impacted by rising oil prices largely depends on exactly how high the prices go.
We should all keep in mind that we have all seen gas prices at a little over $4 in 2008. Although prices have not stopped their climb, James Hamilton, an economist at the University of California San Diego states that “Everybody understood that $4 gasoline is something that you might have to live with, when it’s a higher price than anybody remembers paying, that gets their attention.” The real question now is
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whether the US economy can take another spike in gas prices. If gas prices do not rise at too rapid of a pace, then the economy in its currently strengthened state may be able to weather the storm. However, with the rising price of crude, refineries not being able to break even and closing down or idling, and gasoline supply depleting as we enter a period of higher demand, will the U.S. economy be able to sustain its recovery momentum?
U.S. economic recovery continues despite obstacles By Jasper Huang Business editor
Welcome to the weekly market wrap for the week of March 12 through March 16. Recent articles trending in various business newspapers and magazines have mostly held a positive outlook on the future of the domestic market. The market performance data of this 11 trading week of 2012 is no different, with stocks scoring gains thanks to optimism that, even though the economy is recovering, the Federal Reserve
would still maintain an easygoing monetary policy. All three of the major stock indices reached major milestones. The S&P crossed the 1,400 mark, The DJIA reached levels not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis, and the NASDAQ reached levels which had not been seen in over a decade. Crude oil futures fell slightly this week, trading at around $107.15 at closing Friday afternoon, and gold futures also fell, trading in at approximately $1659.70. A notable contribution to
The stock market continues to show signs of resurgence.
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this past trading week’s positive sentiment may have been the Labor department’s announcement that claims for unemployment benefits had reached a four-year low. AMC Networks, the owner of the popular AMC theaters announced this week that it had earned $29.5 million in this most recent period, up from $19.3 million in the same period last year. This growth in earnings further reinforces the sentiment of economic recovery as it shows consumers are more inclined to go out and spend on leisure and luxury than they were at this time last year. Returning to market news, the domestic market made its strongest surge forward on Tuesday, following news that retail sales had increased 1.1 percent in February. Furthermore, following the Fed’s policy meeting, officials announced that the labor market had improved and that ‘global financial strains had eased.’ Investors will be happy to learn that in their most recent ‘stress testing’ (a test conducted by the Federal Reserve on large banks to determine whether they could survive sharp economic downturn), most banks passed. Total volume of U.S. stocks traded at closing on Friday the 16th was at an extremely high 8 billion shares. A big
concern for the investors and consumers alike now is the continually rising gasoline prices, which have jumped 17 percent since the beginning of the year. Despite the worry about gas prices, it was a fairly
solid week for the U.S. markets, with all indexes closing more than 2 percent higher than they had opened at the beginning the week. S&P closed at 1,404.17, the DJIA at 13,232.62, and the NASDAQ at 3,055.26.
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“What did you do on spring Break?”
RICk fADDen CLAss Of 2014 fInAnCe “I worked out with my high school wrestling team and did work.”
ROss DenkIn CLAss Of 2014 MATh “I saw my girlfriend in Pennsylvania.”
nAOMI LeOng CLAss Of 2015 fInAnCe “I visited friends at other colleges.”
eLIzABeTh keLLy CLAss Of 2013 ACCOunTAnCy “I got my wisdom teeth out.”
Hailed as one of the best books of 2011, Ann Patchett’s State of Wonder captures the journey of a pharmaceutical scientist into the Amazon and her past. The novel is complex, with many plot layers and twists, but is still entirely readable and enjoyable. Marina Singh is used to her fairly predictable life in Minnesota as a scientist for Vogel, a large pharmaceutical company. Vogel is conducting research deep in the Amazon, on a new drug with huge potential for growth and profit. If successful, the company will solve the world’s fertility problems once and for all. The only problem is that the doctor conducting the research has not produced anything, and is sapping much of Vogel’s financial resources, time, and patience. Marina’s co-worker, Anders Eckman, was sent to investigate the research in Brazil. However, after a few months, Vogel receives a letter informing them of his death. His grieving widow begs Marina to go to Brazil and find out what happened. The director of Vogel orders Marina to go and finish out Anders’ work. Either way, Marina is now on her way to a vast, unfamiliar wilderness. She must face the doctor in charge of the research team, the formidable Dr. Swenson, whom Marina used to study under. She must also face the primitive Lakashi people, the subjects of Vogel’s research. Her journey to the Lakashi and Dr. Swenson isn’t so easy. There are roadblocks in the form of “guards,” who keep Marina in Manaus, Brazil until they deem her ready to see Dr.
RICh PROsCIA CLAss Of 2013 CfA “I went to Sensation in Belgium.”
By nathan Marchand Copy Editor
Judy Malone always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. She was interested in the field of law and likes helping people solve problems. She received her BA from UMass Amherst and her JD from Boston College Law School where she was an editor for the Boston College Law Review. Malone is responsible for all legal aspects and affairs of Bentley University and is a resource to the President, Cabinet, faculty, students and the Board of Trustees. She sees her role as one that requires her to always be ahead of the curve.
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In State of Wonder, Patchett writes of a pharmaceutical scientist’s journey in the Amazon.
Swenson. There’s also the minor detail that the Lakashi are almost impossible to find, and few people know the way along the winding tributaries of the Amazon. Along with her present challenge, Marina is forced to own up to her past, and a mistake that led her to discontinue her practice in obstetrics and pursue the safer path of pharmaceutical research. See what I was saying about the multiple plots? Overall, I found State of Wonder to be a compelling read. The novel went rather quickly, considering how complex and detailed it was. I found Patchett’s descriptions of the Amazon and its people to be remarkably clear, yet concise at the same time. Patchett also forces the reader to care about the characters (even the unscrupulous Dr. Swenson) through thick and thin. She makes you feel the pain of
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“You have to keep your eye on everything to be successful in this job,” Malone said. She always has to look to the future for potential legal issues facing the school and how to make the legal aspects of different projects work out. Before Bentley, Malone was a partner at the Boston law firm Palmer & Dodge where she focused her career in employment law and litigation. While at P&D, Malone represented Harvard (and won!) in the very famous and widely publicized “Sexy Librarian” case where an employee of Harvard claimed she wasn’t being promoted because she had too much sex appeal.
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Anders’ death right along with his widow, who must somehow break the news to her three young children. Marina’s Indian heritage makes her stand out in Minnesota, yet she blends right in with the Lakashi tribe. This book may also make you terrified to visit the Amazon (if you weren’t already or have travel plans for uncharted lands). Patchett portrays Brazil as a wild, untamed land, with venomous rainforests and murky waters. But maybe I’m just a wimp-- I was never one for the wilderness. I thought this book actually lived up to its reputation as one of the best books of 2011. It kept me interested from beginning to end, and was a great distraction from the stress of midterms. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a literary adventure into the uncharted depths of the Amazon. Rating: 4.5 out of 5
By Timothy Dean Her advice to aspiring lawyers is simple: “If you love it, it’s fabulous!” She says that many people go to law school or become lawyers as a default but people should really think hard about the legal profession and really try to picture themselves as lawyers. “You really have to love it,” she said. She hopes the Bentley community sees her as a resource and someone who is always here to help. Malone lives in Belmont with her husband and has three grown children and really enjoys traveling, reading, knitting and walking her dogs. She has been to Greece, Turkey, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
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Casa de Mi Padre es muy buena By Mike Lovett Features editor
Case de Mi Padre, translated to House of My Father for those that no habla español, places a very familiar face in Will Ferrell in very unfamiliar territory, south of the border. The movie is spoken entirely in Spanish, with only a handful of exceptions, yet still delivers the goofy essence we are accustomed to seeing from him proving that humor does translate. The film follows Armando Alvarez (Ferrell) the dimwitted son of a rancher who is facing money troubles and may have to give up his farm as a result. It is then that Armando’s beloved, business savvy brother Raul returns to save the ranch. He brings with him his beautiful girlfriend Sonia, who ignites la passion de Armando (the passion of Armando. It’s called Rosetta Stone people.) She also brings with her the threat of the Onza, a Mexican drug lord who sets his sights on the ranch and the two brothers. It is extremely rare to see a movie in another language make it to the American big screen. It is even rarer for that film to be a comedy and it is like finding a piece of sand in a haystack for that film to star a comedian of Ferrell’s caliber. But it really doesn’t seem that odd. Like many of Ferrell’s films Casa centers around the absurd. Whether it is double wielding cigars or talking to a stuffed tiger. The film constantly makes fun of itself as it parodies the Spanish persona to a T. Ferrell said he can’t exactly place when the idea came into his head but slowly it began to grow. “The idea of putting an American comedian into a foreign film just seemed really funny to me,” he said. “I would watch telenovelas from about 11 a.m. to
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Bhavna KauShaL CLaSS oF 2013 CFa “Taqueria Mexicano.”
The film Casa de Mi Padre is entirely in Spanish with English subtitles.
4 p.m.,” he joked. “I’m not a crazy person.” True to the language, the cinematography of the film is foreign as well. Marking the directorial debut of Matt Piedmont, the film aims to provide a very throw back feel as is typical in many Spanish films and especially the telenovela format. Ferrell, Piedmont, and writer Andrew Steele are quite familiar with each other. They first worked together during Ferrell’s years at Saturday Night Live and again with Ferrell’s brain child Funny or Die. “You always want to work with old friends,” Ferrell explained. “It just fit perfectly to work with Matt and Andrew. It was effortless.” For a veteran, Ferrell was a little out of his element on this particular film. He was the only non-Spanish speaker on the film. Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna were cast as the Onza and Raul respectively and brought authenticity and rich Spanish acting resumes with them. Genesis Rodriguez who made her feature film debut as Sonia also has consider-
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able Spanish acting experience. “It was easy working with them,” Ferrell said. “Diego and Gael have great senses of humor and I was able to find the same bond with them as I have with John [C. Reilly] and Mark [Wahlberg].” For the entire filming process Ferrell was just trying to catch up. “I knew the script in English, I knew what I was saying, and I knew the telenovela format, but I was constantly studying Spanish. Improv was at a minimum, because I had to make sure of my pronunciation.” Finally seeing his idea come to life, Ferrell is excited about the reaction from audiences. “I think it will be a pleasant surprise because you don’t know where it is going. I’m very proud of it in its absurdist quality.” Adding, “I would love for it to be a cult hit.” Ferrell will next be seen in The Campaign alongside Zach Galifianakis later this year. As for his next foreign film, “I think I have to do a Chinese movie next.” Can’t wait.
LESLiE DiaS CLaSS oF 2012 ManagEriaL EConoMiCS “Cupcake Bakery.”
ryan LETELLiEr CLaSS oF 2013 aCCounTanCy “Panda Express.”
JaSMinE orTiz CLaSS oF 2012 ManagEriaL EConoMiCS “Panera Bread.”
PaT MaguirE CLaSS oF 2013 aCCounTanCy “Cheesecake Factory.”
By Tim avrutik Ferrell says that the film has “absurdist quality.”
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John Carter : Low grossing, but worth watching
Taylor Kitsch plays the lead in John Carter, an action-adventure science fiction film.
By Kelsey Miller Vanguard Staff
Since opening on March 9, John Carter has grossed a little over $53 million, a decidedly diminutive figure considering its $250 million budget. The movie, based on the book Princess of Mars, features an AWOL Civil War cavalry officer by the name of—you guessed it—John
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Carter. Carter has fled from his home in Virginia. Frustrated by the war, he has turned to a more lucrative pursuit: searching for a cave of gold. Before he can find it, he is captured by the military and thrown in jail. But John Carter (Taylor Kitsch) is no ordinary man, of course. Instead of accepting his fate, the man uses his
intelligence—and sarcasm— to escape by stealing one of the military horses. Naturally, the military officers chase Carter, and he would almost have escaped if not for the sudden arrival of Native Americans. A conflict ensues, forcing Carter to take refuge in a cave, a cave conveniently full of gold. Before Carter can enjoy his find, a mysterious cloaked man appears literally out of thin air, clutching a strange medallion. When the man notices Carter, he immediately attempts to kill him, but Carter has a better weapon (read: a gun) and makes quick work of him. The man gasps a few words as he dies, words Carter repeats as he tries to understand them. In a flash, Carter is ripped from the cave, to a destination not of this earth. The story, told in flashbacks through a journal left to Carter’s nephew after his death, quickly moves to the planet of Barsoom, also known as Mars. Carter, whose mass is affected differently on Mars than on Earth, spends a while falling on his face before he finally figures out how to leap great distances.
Unfortunately, Carter’s antics are noticed by a tribe of Tharks, vicious greenskinned creatures who quickly take him prisoner as entertainment, mistakenly calling him “Virginia”(after all, English and alien-speak aren’t the same language). But if there’s anything Carter refuses to do, it’s become someone’s plaything. So he begins plotting his escape (there is a lot of it in this movie), but his attempt is interrupted by the fight of the citizens of Zodanga and Helium, warring societies who have been locked in battle for 10,000 years. Carter tries to use this distraction to his advantage, but is captivated by Dejah Thoris, the beautiful Helium princess forced to marry the Zodangan king (where have we heard this before?). Carter saves the princess, and after his rescue the two agree upon an uneasy alliance. Dejah Thoris (Lynn Collins) has been the scientist of her father’s kingdom for years, but the weapon she created to defeat the Zodangans is destroyed on the eve of completion. She decides she would rather risk her life with “Virginia” than
marry the man she hates. So the two (and a maltreated Thark and a dog-like creature) leave the desert in search of the mystical river of the gods which may provide them with a way to defeat the Zodangans. But other forces conspire against them, and they discover it will not be such an easy task. If Carter and Dejah have any hope of defeating the Zodangans they must put aside their differences and unite not just Helium, but all of the alien races. And guess what? They do. John Carter has had the misfortune of being a movie derided by critics before its release, namely because of its hefty price tag. And because of it, moviegoers have abstained from viewing it. But the surprising thing is that John Carter is not a bad movie. Perhaps a begrudging 51 percent of critics enjoyed it, which is a far greater percentage than the 28 percent of the box office smash The Vow. And a solid 71 percent of moviegoers enjoyed John Carter. If you like action-adventure sci-fi flicks with a hint of romance, John Carter is for you.
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Notes from Abroad “Describe a professor or project that has taught you about history, politics, or business from an international perspective.” By Corinna Horelik Gold Coast, Australia For my Australian Pop Culture class, I am required to create a themed journal containing five artifacts that represent the theme I have chosen, followed by a closing analysis that wraps up the Australian culture. I have chosen tourism as my theme to analyze the way Australians bring in tourists to their country because of the surprising fact that recently, they have been struggling to do so. The tyranny of distance makes it costly to travel to Australia for a long period of time. Since the 20th century, there has been a period of mass tourism but recently Australia has continued to struggle. In addition, most of Australian’s tourists are domestic even though a great deal of the money goes into attracting international tourists. Many analysts would note how Australia spends millions to promote tourism but lacks the
framework to utilize the investment toward driving businesses. Australia has lost the opportunity to take advantage of a strong brand in the marketplace. Although there has been high awareness of Australia as a destination, the advertising has been unsuccessful in convincing people to travel here. In 2000, the Sydney Olympics had a major impact on tourism attracting over 1.74 million visitors. However, shortly after, the country lost another opportunity to continue the flow of tourists. After being in Australia for over three months the downfall of the flow of tourists surprises me. During my time here, I have seen the most beautiful cities, beaches, and parks of my life. Through this project I have come to the conclusion that Australia’s hidden gems aren’t advertised properly on an international level, but the locals are quite aware of the beauty of their country.
By Jessica Giunta Florence, Italy One of my classes is called “Florence in the Literary Imagination,” and I have been pleasantly surprised by how interesting it actually is. I am not a big fan of literature, or at least not 19th-century writing, so it came as a shock that I would actually enjoy this class. One reason for liking this class has to be the history that Professor Sibilio has pointed out as being intertwined in the literature and showing the class how this history can inspire authors. I am still amazed at how writing can capture and influence so many people. We dis-
MarCH 22, 2012 cussed how writers like Lord Byron wanted to entice people to bring about a revolution and remove the hierarchy that was in place during that time period. We discussed the strict rules and social norms that citizens were expected to follow and how people that didn’t conform to that were generally shunned or exiled. Many authors that were exiled or forced out of England travelled to Italy for a safe haven. Here, writers and authors were able to write what they felt without fear of being isolated or forced out of the community. They were able to take advantage of this freedom and combine that with Italy’s history to
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Kony 2012 is an exceptional awareness campaign and Invisible Children is a decent, though not perfect, organization. Despite this, there has been a troubling trend since the campaign gained significant traction to counter it. People seem to be mad and are building arguments against the organization and its campaign. Let’s walk through a few of them. Kony2012 is misleading because it oversimplifies the facts; Kony isn’t even in Uganda and it perceives Africa as the war-ravaged continent it isn’t. Yes, the campaign does oversimplify the nature of the conflict. Kony isn’t in Uganda anymore and his LRA is now an
empty shell of what it used to be; the directors admit this openly. However, that doesn’t detract from the truly noble cause that this group is trying to highlight. Had the video been saturated by traditional means of NGO awareness, it’s unlikely it would have been successful. The sad fact is, the majority of people don’t care to think of the troubles in Central Africa. The Kony 2012 film seeks to present the conflict with a simple good vs. bad story to catch your attention. Kony 2012 is just another white man trying to fix Africa. People can’t just march in and try to change things. Agreed. This is an effort to raise attention about Joseph Kony, the most wanted man on the ICC’s list for crimes against humanity. However, Invisible Children didn’t just start their campaign, they have been invested in the region for around 6 years. They’ve publicly denounced LRA attacks throughout the Central African region. They’ve built a school and helped establish an early warning radio system to provide high quality information of LRA attacks. They also aid in post-conflict assistance for LRA affected regions. Furthermore, the overwhelming
create magnificent works of fiction and poetry. Since Italy was known as having a colorful history, violent bloodshed, and overall passion, it is no wonder that many authors used Italy as the backdrop for their works. In class, we discussed how in the book, Portrait of a Lady, the author, Henry James, uses Florence’s architecture to foreshadow and magnify events that the characters experience. Now that I am living in Florence, I find myself enjoying such literature more as I no longer rely on the author’s descriptions of these places, but rather am able to substitute my actual views of the now-familiar architecture and scenery.
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One can enjoy the lovely sights of Florence while learning about its vibrant history.
Scratching the Surface: To Kony 2012 Opponents majority of the ground workers in Uganda are local leaders and activists, not White Evangelical Christians absorbed in the Savior Complex. Kony 2012 uses a white child when they should be putting more emphasis on the stories of the children soldiers. The story doesn’t spend enough time detailing the African suffering; even Ugandans hate it. It is no lie that at a Ugandan screening of the film, the crowd was very angry because they believe the movie doesn’t spend enough time detailing their struggles. Although it did include a local story, I’d agree that greater emphasis on their plight and history is important, however let’s consider who the movie is for: the 1st world. How does one best relate to such a crowd? By bringing in someone they can more easily relate to, to pull at the heartstrings of the viewer: enter Mr. Russell’s son. This young, blonde, white child showed cuteness and innocence viewers have seen. Strong emotions arise when we have to teach kids such horrible stories. This is the catch and intent of the child. Kony 2012 doesn’t put enough emphasis on the statistics and
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real numbers to explain the scope of the problem. The video does include some basic numbers that, in themselves are rather misleading; however the overwhelming majority of the video is dedicated to story lines. Nonprofit 101 starts with an emphasis away from numbers and towards stories. When studied by scientists, numbers are far less effective at gaining donations and catching people’s interests because the numbers are bare – there is no human connection. With story lines, this campaign focuses its attention on pulling on emotions to gain activists to its call to action. Other concerns surround their financials when all their
documents can be found online and, as the Nonprofit Society can inform you, people can make decent amounts of money working for NGOs and so Mr. Russell’s earnings shouldn’t be a concern. The fact that I’m even writing this is a testament to the effectiveness of Kony 2012 awareness campaign. Invisible Children moved away from idealism and worked with reality. It made a video that appeals to comfortable young ignorant people that don’t care for conflicts in Africa, to mobilize for a cause. It seems that opponents would prefer that millions of people had never known of Kony, for which I must ask, who is the greater danger, Kony 2012 or its opponents?
Kony2012, released on March 5, has become a national phenomenon.
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HorosCopes By Vanguard Staff
Aries
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April’s Advice
Your Questions Answered!
(March 21-April 19)
Don't antagonize an older, more experienced person who outranks you. That's good advice any time, but now, doing it is quite expensive.
Taurus
(April 20-May 20)
A journey you have in mind has already begun. Invite a fascinating and passionate companion to come along.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
You may be able to pay off a debt by trading services. Make an offer the other person won't be able to refuse.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Tempers may be short, so keep your cool. You have the advantages, spiritually and imaginatively.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Continue to try and concentrate on the job in front of you. Tomorrow you'll have plenty of extra time for fun and games.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
It's possible you'll experience a bit of buyer's remorse. This is only natural. You've chosen well, so stop worrying.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Solving a household problem also saves you a lot of money. Could be a leaky faucet you fix, or a new refrigerator.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Keep practicing. The more you learn, the more confident you become. The more confident you become, the more you earn.
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Question: I am a senior majoring in Accounting. I just realized… I HATE accounting. Now what? News flash: NOBODY likes accounting. No, for real. First of all, you only have a few months left until graduation so stick it out until then. Get the piece of paper which shows your numerous hours of misery studying in the library and surviving great classes, such as AC312 and AC350, in order to graduate with that degree. Take out your handy dandy notebook and check off “Graduate from College.” Don’t feel as though you need go continue to graduate
What are you involved in at Bentley? I’m involved in ServiceLearning, Residence Life, Academic Advising and First Year Seminar.
Sagittarius Finish a job you promised years ago, and collect the pay. This could involve fixing up something you have and selling it.
What are you looking forward to this year? Well, the year is almost over, so at this point I’m not looking forward to anything but another day to enjoy myself before I move on.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
You have abundant resources, including an excellent team. Use them all to clean up a mess you've been tripping over.
What are your plans for the future? I got accepted to Michigan State University for grad school where I’ll get my MBA.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Finish an old job, and make a good impression. A very important person is watching to see if you do what you say. Courtesy of Mike Maglio
(Feb. 19-March 20)
Call on friends to help they've been waiting for the chance. They want to pay you back for all the nice things you've done for them.
Your degree isn’t a waste, even if you just figured out you hate accounting.
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school and get your CPA. The CPA is not the end of an accounting degree. You can go in many directions with an accounting degree, and accounting is not the only option. Financial literacy is never a waste…unlike some other majors offered. Just kidding! No matter what degree you pursue, remember that education is never a waste and learning how to learn and how to think is very important. You have the groundwork to go in many directions with your degree. Ok, now that that’s done let’s re-evaluate. What do you want to do? Do you want to be a starving artist or writer? No? Ok, moving on. Make a list of things you know you like for certain and try to see what career path satisfies most of those items on your list. There are also many graduate programs you can enter at some time in the future with an undergraduate degree. You just need to make sure you have any prerequisites that are required and you can probably complete those pretty easily. Never feel like it’s too late to change or too late to do something you really want to do. I know at 22 you may feel old, but honestly…you’re 22. You’re very young and have time. You just need to let yourself figure it out…and if not, well then you can stick it out with accounting just like the rest of us.
Interview for Senior Spotlight Name: Mike Maglio Major: Management Hometown: Hudson, NH
What is your favorite event on campus? Who doesn’t love a good Spring Day? What are your goals for this year? Again, since the year is almost over, I’ve accomplished pretty much all of the “important” things. So my only goal for this
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last month and a half is to make sure I soak up every little bit of fun there is for me to have. How are you feeling about graduation? It doesn’t seem real yet. I know it’ll be here before I know it, and it’s starting a new part of my life, but I still don’t feel like anything is changing. What is your advice to seniors/words of wisdom? You can do things you never thought possible if you’re willing to work hard and sacrifice. Someone is going to do what you want to do, and someone is going to have what you want to have. Why can’t that someone be you? What can Bentley do to help you with this year? Find me an internship right by my house so I don’t have to pay rent this summer, and ban all coursework for second semester seniors. Yeah, let’s do that.
What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? Your life is however good or bad you choose to make it. I’ve seen people make the best of terrible situations. I’ve also seen people get something handed to them on a silver platter and then proceed to ruin that opportunity. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you can either be the person who has everything they want, or the person who has great excuses for why they don’t have what they want. Make the best out of every situation and always take everything in stride.
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
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Healthy Hart: Keep Working Out!
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Working out can feel tedious or boring. When you are on the treadmill or on any machine, for that matter, you need something to keep you entertained. Some gyms have four or five TVs with different stations to choose from, such as Planet Fitness, while others, such as Latitude, have individual televisions allowing you to select your channel. The people who work out longer are usually not focusing just on the machine or the workout, but are being entertained by a show or are reading a magazine. Personally, while I’m at the gym, I use my iPhone all the
time. I’ve made it through several television shows watching Netflix’s instant que; Malcolm in the Middle, Glee, Drop Dead Diva and a few others. Watching a 20-minute show, such as Malcolm in the Middle, allows me to plan my workout accordingly. I’ll do 20 minutes on three different machines, a new episode for each machine. I can keep track of my time and ensure that I get some variety, without counting the seconds left to complete. If you use the Stairmaster, try bringing a magazine. It keeps you entertained and busy while allowing you to maintain a certain level or pace. You can “kill two birds with one stone” - work out and learn something. Personally, I can’t read a book while working out; I can’t concentrate and eventually lose my place. If you can concentrate and maintain your workout, pick the most interesting book you can find. Then you will be motivated to work out to read the ending. Also, a lot of people bring their iPads to the gym. Download a new application, do some work, watch something entertaining, read for fun
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Obamacare is one of the largest issues in the upcoming presidential election. This is not surprising, as it radically changes the way America’s healthcare system works. While it may seem like a positive step in the right direction to improve healthcare quality and lower skyrocketing costs, there are several reasons why it is not the correct way to fix our healthcare system. For one, it hinders job growth. Companies are scared to hire new employees as they are unsure of how much it will cost. This is understandable, as the bill itself is almost two thousand pages. If Obamacare becomes reality in 2014, companies may have to cut back on services or raise premiums, which hurt employees. Also, the wait for services would increase drastically. Let’s compare the U.S. healthcare system to the Canadian model, which Obamacare would move us to be similar to. A survey of hospital administrators in both countries found that for a breast cancer biopsy, 21% of Canadian administrators and less than 1 percent of American administrators said there would be a wait of over 3 weeks. For a hip
replacement surgery, 50 percent in Canadian administrators said the wait would be over six months, while 0 percent in America reported this. People could possibly die or suffer further complications during this wait. Third, Obamacare sets a precedent that allows the Federal government to force Americans to buy a service. If the government forces us to buy health insurance, what makes them not force us to buy other products? It opens up Pandora’s Box on allowing the government to make us do what they think is best for us. Fourth, giving the government control of a service is fatal. Government has a tendency to become bloated and inefficient, wasting billions in taxpayer’s money. Last year alone Medicare wasted $48 billion on improper payments. Finally, as a country we cannot afford this legislation. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says that between 2014 and 2023, Obamacare would cost two trillion, and increase much more in the following decades. Our country already has almost $16 trillion in debt, and the Federal government cannot afford to take on an overhaul of our healthcare system. In regards to how to replace it, all of the
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or entertainment, and a variety of other options that the iPad offers. If you have an iPad use it. If you have an iPhone or iPad download an application to keep track of your calories for the day (Counter Plus, Calorie Count, Calorie King), keep track of your workout (Run Coach, My Fitness Pal, Fitness Free,) and overall healthy ideas (Everyday Health). Then, while doing your free weights, listen to your iPod! Some of my favorite songs to listen to include (in no particular order): 1. Sexy and I know It by LMFAO 2. Eenie Meenie by Justin Bieber Featuring Sean Kingston 3. Right Round by Flo Rida 4. Georgia Peaches by Lauren Alaina 5. All the Small Things by Blink-182 6. Dream On by Aerosmith 7. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor 8. Here for the Party by Gretchin Wilson 9. Wildflower by The JaneDear Girls 10. Leave Me Alone by Pink 11. Breakfeast at Tiffany’s by
The Political Pundit: Obamacare By Dennis Courchaine
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By Liwei Zhou Democratic responDent
It has being two years since President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, dubbed “Obamacare” by its critics, into law. The act was intended to accomplish three Republican presidential candidates have similar views. First, they want to repeal Obamacare as completely as possible. To replace it and improve our healthcare system and its costs, they propose several ideas. First, they want to restore more power to the states on healthcare issues. Second, they plan to increase competition by allowing individuals to purchase plans across state lines. This competition will ultimately drive down costs. Also, they propose enacting tax credits for purchasing health insurance to give people incentive to purchase health insurance, expanding coverage. Finally, they look to control medical malpractice lawsuits, which is a major cost of healthcare. Although these reforms are not as drastic as the ones Obamacare proposes, they are based off of proven free market ideals and will be more effective then the bloated mess of Obamacare.
Watching shows on an iPad at the gym helps keep you motivated while working out.
Deep Blue Something 12. Beautiful Liar by Shakira and Beyonce 13. Turn on the Radio by Reba McEntire 14. Rockstar 101 by Rhianna featuring Slash 15. Follow You Down by Gin Blossoms 16. Mr. Brightside by The Killers 17. Dirty Dancer by Enrique Iglesias Featuring Usher 18. Kissed you Goodnight by
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Gloriana 19. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by the Eurhythmics 20. Hell Yeah by Montgomery Gentry 21. Never Let You Go by Third Eye Blind 22. D.J’s Got Us Falling in Love Again by Usher featuring Pitbull 23. So What by Pink 24. Crushcrushcrush by Paramore 25. Tik Tok by Ke$ha
Presented by the Bentley Republicans & Bentley Democrats goals: Provide patients with more choice regarding healthcare providers, check some of the most abusive health insurance companies’ policies and lower healthcare spending in the long run through more efficient patient care. The advantages that the new law provides are numerous. Prior to the passage of the law, health care companies had a tremendous influence on a patient’s ability to choose healthcare providers, afford preventive care or continue long-term care for expensive chronic conditions such as cancer and diabetes. Health insurance companies used a variety of methods to avoid having to pay for these treatments. Some methods used among many were annual/lifetime caps on coverage, exclusion of pre-existing conditions from coverage and patient copays/deductibles. An insurance company could classify any health condition it wanted as a preexisting condition and structure the new policy so that the disease would be excluded from coverage. Patients undergoing costly treatment, such as chemotherapy, and have reached their lifetime coverage cap could be denied coverage for the remaining treatment length at a time when the insurer services are most desperately needed.
Furthermore, health insurance companies charged deductibles for preventive services such as cancer screenings, which can bar lower-income families from seeking care. Under the new law, these practices would be regulated. Annual/lifetime caps were eliminated, denial of coverage based on preexisting conditons were barred, and co-pays for preventive services were forbidden, ensuring that patients can get the care they need without having to struggle with their insurer. The new law also provides greater flexibility to patients. Starting in 2014, patients would be able to choose a health plan from state-run, federally regulated, online exchanges that fit their needs and budget. All current Republican presidential candidates have promised to repeal “Obamacare” if elected, claiming it is too costly and a “jobs-killer.” Although the new law is not perfect, the extreme act of scrapping the law altogether is not viable. Rather, the law can be improved, for example, by tying compensation with quality of care provided. Rather than working against Obama, the GOP candidates should be working to seek to improve the law within its current framework.
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MarCh 22, 2012
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Pitching comes up big, Falcons win six of their last seven games By Matt Gustus Vanguard Staff
The Bentley baseball team wrapped up their early season Florida trips by winning six of their last seven games over spring break. The team faced off twice against Pace and Bridgeport and then three times against C.W. Post. In the week’s opener, Bentley defeated Pace by the
score of 7-0. Graduate student pitcher Rob Finneran tossed seven scoreless innings while striking out four, and junior Jeff Croteau finished off the shutout with two solid innings of work. Offensively, Bentley scored one run in the first inning to get the lead, and put the game away with a five-run eighth inning. Sophomore Sean Keady scored three times in the game, while jun-
Rob Finneran threw seven scoreless innings in the win against Pace.
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ior Logan Gillis and senior Kevin Korwek had two RBIs each. The dominant pitching of the Falcons’ staff continued against C.W. Post, with junior John Yohe throwing a complete game four-hitter, striking out four. The Falcons were on the board early, scoring a run in the first inning for the second game in a row. Runs added in the third, fourth, and seventh innings were more than enough for the win, 6-1. In game three of the trip, Bentley scored four times in the first inning to take a lead they would not give up. Senior pitcher Blaine McLean teamed with the bullpen arms of freshman Connor Root and sophomore Dante Padovani to allow only two runs, giving Bentley the 6-2 win over Bridgeport. The lone loss for the Falcons during their Florida trip came at the hands of C.W. Post. Bentley got on the board first in the second inning, with junior infielder Lamarre Rey being driven home on a single by Korwek. However, C.W. Post was able to score three times in the third and added a run in the sixth and two in the eighth to win, 6-2. Coming off of the loss, Bentley bounced back with
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Junior John Yohe threw a complete game four-hitter against C.W. Post for the 6-1 win.
their best game of the year against Bridgeport. On the mound, Croteau had another outstanding game, throwing a six-hit complete game shutout. On the offensive side of the field, the Falcons scored eleven runs on nineteen hits to win, 11-0. The next game saw the Falcons defeat Pace 6-4. Johnson gave Bentley a 3-2
lead in the fourth, and two more runs in the sixth proved to be the difference in the contest. The Falcons ended the Florida trip on a three-game winning streak with a win against C.W. Post 4-2. Finneran and Yohe combined to allow only six hits and two runs, both unearned, for the victory.
Bentley softball opens season with victory, looks to bounce back By Ian Giancursio Vanguard Staff
The Bentley softball team opened its season last Friday with a win over the University of Bridgeport, and looks to rebound from a rough Spring Break schedule that left them with a 2-6 record. The Falcons began the season with a convincing 11-1 win over Bridgeport, dominating throughout and causing the game to be stopped in the fifth inning due to the mercy rule. Bentley broke the game open
with seven runs in the second inning, which featured junior left fielder Erica Thibodeau recording a triple and scoring on a single by junior second baseman Laura McDonough. Thibodeau was the offensive star of the game, going 3-3 with two triples and three RBIs. The Falcons also benefited from poor pitching and defensive mistakes by Bridgeport, with pitcher Chloe Shill recording five walks and three wild pitches, all during the deciding second inning. The
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Erica Thibodeau led the offensive attack of the Falcons with 3 RBIs and 2 triples in a rout over Bridgeport.
main storyline of the game, however, was the return of both McDonough and junior Carly Taitz after missing 2011 due to injuries. Taitz wasted no time making a triumphant return to the mound, allowing only one run and eight hits over five innings. The Falcons suffered losses on the second day of their tengame Florida trip, falling to Winona State and AldersonBroaddus College. In the first game, Bentley was victim to an absolutely dominant performance by senior pitcher Stacey Struzynski. The undefeated pitcher (9-0) walked two and recorded sixteen strike-
outs against 24 batters faced, in a 5-0 shutout. The second game ended in heart-breaking fashion for the Falcons, as opposing pitcher Kat Powell hit a walk-off home run to end it. Bentley had rallied back from a 3-0 deficit behind an RBI single in the sixth inning, as well as a single in the top of the seventh. The Falcons lost in similar fashion in their next game against Philadelphia University, with right fielder Samantha Riabko hitting a bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning to lead them to a 5-2 victory. Bentley kept it close throughout, as Thibodeau had
two hits and Taitz yielded only two runs before the triple. The Falcons bounced back against Minot State, winning 3-2, but lost its next game to Millersville University, 4-3. Bentley ended its Florida trip with losses to Lock Haven and Mercy. Bentley fell behind early against Lock Haven and could not recover, losing 10-2. Freshman utility player Shannon Connor was the lone bright spot, going 3-3 with a two-run single in the fifth inning. The Falcons fell to Mercy College, 2-0, as a result of a one-hitter from Alexandra Puglisi, with Connor managing the only Bentley hit.
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Falcon’s hockey eliminated in Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals, rack up end-of-season awards By Billy Fitzhenry
Results from 3/7-3/21
Baseball (8-10) vs. Pace (3/11) vs. C.W. Post (3/12) vs. Bridgeport (3/13) vs. C.W. Post (3/14) vs. Bridgeport (3/15) vs. Pace (3/16) vs. C.W. Post (3/17) The Falcons finished the year with a .500 record.
scoring once again to make the scoreboard read 4-1. Even while facing this seemingly insurmountable three goal deficit, the Falcons never gave up. Grieve knocked in a goal with only 51 seconds left in the second period to bring the score to 4-2. Freshman defensemen Matt Maher and Steve Weinstein were credited with the assists on the goal. In the third period, Brett Switzer stuffed in a loose puck in front of the net on the power play to bring Bentley to within one. Brett Gensler was credited with the assist on this play thus bringing his season point total to 50, breaking another one of Bentley’s Division I hockey records. Junior forward Brett Hartung tied things up with nine minutes remaining in the third by tipping in a shot from the point by Williams. Bentley’s Komm played his heart out during this game stopping a career-high 58 shots and turning away numerous Tiger scoring opportunities. Komm left it all out on the ice but unfortunately it was not enough as RIT scored just one minute into the second overtime to steal the victory from the Falcons. Maher and Weinstein both had stellar games for Bentley going +2 on the night, but it was not enough to pull victory from the jaws of defeat. The double overtime game
Seven seniors will graduate from the team this year.
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took a lot of the Falcons as it was a crushing defeat. Bentley could not manage any offense for the duration of the game as they fell in their final contest of 2012, 30. The forwards of Bentley were not able to solve the riddle of RIT goaltender Shane Madolora who saved all 24 shot attempts that the Falcons threw at him. The Tigers scored a goal five minutes into the first period to make it 1-0. The score remained that way until the beginning of the third period when a Taylor McReynold’s shot got by Komm. Finally, with nine minutes left in the third, McReynold’s scored on a breakaway to put the Tigers up 3-0. The Falcons could not conjure up anymore magic to erase this three goal deficit. The Falcons finished the year with a .500 record, going 16-16-8, and despite not advancing further in the AHA Tournament, they did come up big at the AHA Awards Banquet. Head coach Ryan Soderquist was named the conference’s Coach of the Year, the second time he’s won the award while at Bentley. Alex Grieve was voted as the AHA Rookie of the Year after scoring 15 goals and totaling 19 assists for 34 points, which was second on the Falcons’ roster. Bentley’s prized sophomore Brett Gensler was named to the first team All-Atlantic Hockey after taking down two Bentley Division I hockey records over the course of the season, scoring 23 goals and totaling 50 points. Other Falcons being recognized during the banquet were senior defenseman Trey Bonnett and Komm, who were named to the third team, as well as Grieve and Switzer, who were named to the All-Rookie team. Bentley will graduate seven seniors from this year’s team including Mike Switzer, Trent Bonnett, Jamie Nudy, Ryan Kayfes, Tyler Quartuccio, Aaron Stonacek and Herbie Kent.
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Bentley men’s hockey lost a heartbreaking quarterfinal series to the Rochester Institute of Technology last weekend, going down 2-1 in a best-of-three. The Falcons won the opening contest 4-1 behind a spectacular game from forward Brett Gensler. The standout sophomore scored two times during the match and in the process, broke Bentley’s Division I record for goals in a single season with 23. Gensler’s first goal came in the fourth minute of the first period as freshman forward Brett Switzer swung a well-timed pass to Gensler who knocked home the power play goal. RIT responded six minutes later with a goal of their own to even the score at 1-1. Bentley’s sophomore goalie Branden Komm did not let any other pucks slip by him the rest of the way stoning the Tigers a whopping forty-six times. In the second period, Gensler got back to work and put the Falcons ahead for good with his second goal of the game. Junior defenseman Micah Williams and freshman forward Alex Grieve were both credited with the assists on the goal. Freshman forward Brett Switzer added an insurance goal with two minutes left to go in the third period to push the score to 31. Finally, Joe Campanelli scored on an empty net with thirty seconds left to put the icing on the cake. The turning point of the series came in Game Two. The Falcons suffered one of their toughest losses in program history, falling 5-4 in double overtime. Bentley was in the hole from the getgo as RIT stuffed home the first three goals of the game. Junior forward Dan Koudys finally snapped the Falcons out of their funk, putting home Bentley’s first goal of the game, his eighth of the season. With the score at 3-1, RIT Tigers roared right back
MarCh 22, 2012
Golf St. James Invitational (3/17-18)
Results W 4-1 L 5-4 (2ot) L 3-0
W 7-0 W 6-1 W 6-2 L 6-2 W 11-0 W 6-4 W 4-2
7th of 18
Men’s Lacrosse (0-2) at C.W. Post (3/10) at New York Tech (3/14)
L 13-7 L 13-6
Men’s Tennis (7-4, 4-0 NE-10) at Eckerd (3/11) at Floridea Tech (3/14) at Saint Leo (3/16) at Florida Southern (3/17)
W 6-3 L 8-1 L 9-0 L 9-0
Softball (3-7, 1-1 NE-10) vs. Bridgeport (3/10) vs. Winona Stat (3/12) vs. Alderson-Broaddus (3/12) vs. Philadelphia (3/13) vs. Minot State (3/15) vs. Millersville (3/15) vs. Lock Haven (3/16) vs. Mercy (3/16) vs. Stonehill (DH) (3/20)*
W 11-1 L 5-0 L 4-3 L 5-2 W 3-2 L 4-3 L 10-2 L 2-0 L 5-1, W 4-3
Women’s Basketball (31-3) D.C. (NCAA Regional 1st Round)(3/9) W 77-58 Franklin Pierce (NCAA Regional Semis) (3/10) W 54-52 Holy Family (NCAA Regional Finals) (3/12) W 84-73 vs. Wayne State (Elite Eight) (3/20) W 72-67 Women’s Lacrosse (1-2, 1-0 NE-10) vs. Limestone (3/15) C.W. Post (3/18) Women’s Tennis (3-6, 3-0 NE-10) at Eckerd (3/11) at Florida Tech (3/14) at Tampa (3/15) at Saint Leo (3/16) Women’s Track & Field NCAA Division II Championships (3/10)
L 12-11 L 18-3
L 9-0 L 9-0 L 8-1 L 7-2
22nd place
*Conference Game
uPCOMIng SChedule Mar. 24 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Pace Mar. 25 Softball vs. Saint Anselm (DH)
2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
Mar. 26 Women’s Tennis vs. AIC
3:30 p.m.
Mar. 27 Men’s Tennis vs. AIC Women’s Lacross vs. Stonehill
3:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Mar. 28 Baseball vs. Merrimack
3:30 p.m.
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March 22, 2012
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Three down, three to go; Bentley wins East Region; advances to Elite Eight Wins over UDC, Franklin Pierce and Holy Family punch Bentley Lady Falcons’ Tickets to San Antonio By Benjamin Klein sports editor
The Bentley women’s basketball just doesn’t want their season to end, unless it’s with a National Championship. The Lady Falcons entered the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the East Region, after winning the NE-10 Championship just a few days earlier. Bentley opened the tournament with a blowout victory over the University of the District of Columbia, before winning on a last second basketball to escape NE-10 foe Franklin Pierce to advance to the East Regional Finals against Holy Family. Bentley punched their ticket to the Elite Eight with a come-from-behind victory over Holy Family to secure their second straight East Regional title. Bentley’s first test was against the UDC Firebirds, the No. 8 seed in the region. The Falcons jumped out to an early 8-2 lead five minutes into the game which grew to a 23-15 Bentley advantage. A jump shot and three-pointer by senior guard Katherine Goodwin gave the Falcons a 12-point lead with just over three minutes remaining in the opening half. At the break, sophomore forward Lauren Battista led all scorers with 10 points while Goodwin and junior forward Caleigh Crowell added nine and seven points, respectively. Play was very sloppy in the first half, both teams combing for 23 turnovers but Bentley was able to outrebound the Firebirds 29-15 which gave them an early advantage. The Falcon defense played outstanding to start the second half, not allowing a UDC field goal until there were less than 13 minutes left in regulation. By that time,
Bentley had extended their halftime lead to 16 points and eventually got the lead up to 21 points after junior guard Courtney Finn hit a three-pointer. More outstanding defense throughout the rest of the game gave Bentley a commanding 77-58 win to eliminate UDC and advance to the next round. Bentley had five scorers in double figures, four of them starters, with Battista and Finn each with 16 points to lead the Falcons. The victory put the Falcons into the East Regional Semifinal with No. 5 Franklin Pierce, a team they’d already faced three times during the year and who had defeated Pace in the opening round. It took two overtime periods to defeat the Ravens in the NE-10 Championship Semifinals and this game would be just as close down the stretch. The game went back-andforth in the beginning, with each team trading baskets without many whistles from the referees. Crowell was a force for the Falcons in the first half, draining back-toback three’s to give Bentley a 30-24 with over two minutes remaining in the half, and leading the team in scoring with 12 points. Franklin Pierce only dressed eight players for the game and fell into foul trouble early, with three of their players having at least two fouls by the end of the first half, but was only down two points at the break. The second half opened just like the first, with several lead changes until Franklin Pierce held a fivepoint lead with 1:31 remaining in the second half. Junior guard Kelsey Roberson then came down the court and sunk a three-pointer to bring the Falcons within just two points of tying the game. On the following inbound pass
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Battista stole the ball and followed it up with a gametying shot underneath the hoop. With just 11 seconds left in regulation, and coming off of a timeout, Bentley designed a play for Battista underneath the rim for the potential game-winning shot. Battista missed the shot but sophomore forward Jacqui Brugliera grabbed the rebound and made the putback to give the Falcons a two-point lead with six seconds left. Franklin Pierce took a last-second threepointer but it fell short and Bentley escaped with the 5452 win. Bentley went into the East Regional Final looking to advance to the Elite Eight, held in San Antonio, Texas, for the second straight season. The only thing in their way was No. 6 Holy Family, a team that knocked off No. 3 Dowling in the first round and then upset No. 2 Southern Connecticut in the semifinal to advance to the title game.
Holy Family came out firing against Bentley, who couldn’t find their touch in the first half and went into the second half down 38-26 and shooting 30 percent from the field. The second half was a completely different story as the Falcons started on a 13-0 run to hold a small lead over Holy Family. They would keep pouring it on as they then went up by six with just one minute left in the game. The final free throws capped the small run and led to an 84-73 comeback win to clinch a spot in the Elite Eight. The Falcons played extremely well as a team throughout the game and finished with four starters in double figures. Battista scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Brugliera, Finn and Goodwin each added 19, 15, and 13, respectively. The individual performance of Battista was remarkable during the regional tournament, averaging 16.7
points and 8.3 rebounds in the three games, as she named the regional Most Outstanding Player. In addition to Battista, Brugliera was also named to AllTournament Team after she averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds throughout the regional tournament. The Falcons will face off against the No. 1 overall team in the country in the Elite Eight on Tuesday at 1 p.m., the Wayne State (Nebraska) Wildcats. The 322 Wildcats cruised their way through their region after a close call in the opening round against Minnesota St. Mankato. The winner will play Wednesday night at 7 p.m. against the winner of No. 1 Ashland and No. 2 Alaska-Anchorage. The other side of the bracket features matchups between No. 1 Rollins and No. 4 Lander as well as No. 2 Shaw and No. 3 Pittsburg St. The Division II National Championship will be held on Friday night at 8 p.m.
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Did you know that during Bentley’s opening game against RIT in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament Championship Quarterfinals, sophomore forward Brett Gensler broke Bentley’s Division I hockey record for points in a season with 48? Gensler finished the 2011-12 season with 23 goals and 27 assists for a total of 50 points. At the recent Atlantic Hockey Awards Banquet, Gensler was named to the first team All-Atlantic Hockey which is a program-first.
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Sophomore Lauren Battista of the women’s basketball team and junior Amy Varsell of the women’s track team are the Falcons of the Week. Battista led Bentley to the NCAA Division II East Regional championship last week to earn a trip to the Elite Eight, where a rally from 19 points down against Wayne State propelled the Falcons to the Final Four. In the regional, Battista averaged 16.6 points and 8.3 rebounds, including 20 and 13 against Holy Family in the final, and was named the regional’s Most Outstanding Player. Earlier this week she was named an All-America by two different organizations and had a game-high 18 points in the win over Wayne State in the Elite Eight on Tuesday. Varsell finished third in the 800 meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Championships on March 10, becoming an All-America for the third time in her career. She finished with a time of 2:10.51, breaking her own school record by 1.22.
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