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VOLuMe XLIX ISSue IX

Smoking policy passes, Smokers forced to 25 feet

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An Honorable Game

Sigma Pi student-faculty b-ball game to support S. Williams Foundation

No smoking is permitted near buildings

By Dan Merica neWS CORReSPOnDenT

The Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that effectively harmonizes smoking policies at Bentley, clarifying the rule that states no smoking can occur within 25 feet of campus buildings.

While the bill does not require administrators to take the actions suggested, in this case, many of the recommendations suggested in the bill are already being worked on.

The bill simply enforces the 25 feet rule and posts signs at entrances, aligning with the Massachusetts state law prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of any public facility. The bill also reconciled the difference between the Bentley university Student Handbook and the Human Resources policies that apply to staff and faculty.

“I’m really proud of the work on this project this year because it addresses a concern See SMOKING, Page 3

Beta Alpha Psi helps members bridge the gap to job success

By Jezerc Begaj & Dan Merica VAnGuARD STAFF

Since 1992, Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) has been the organization at Bentley, according to current President Christina Beshaw, “for

Rugby, ASP, Gamma Phi Beta, and AEPi will all lend members to beat the faculty.

By Andrew Hodgson VAnGuARD STAFF

On Sunday, April 11, Bentley and Sigma Pi will honor their founder and brother Sean Williams, who recently passed away over Winter Break. The event which is to take place in the Dana Center will be the first annual Sean Williams Memorial Basketball Game. The game will feature members of Bentley’s faculty and staff as well as

Sigma Pi brothers who will compete in the charity game to raise money for the Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship.

The event, which is open to everyone, will be five dollars at the door. In addition, there will be $1 raffle tickets on sale where the winner of the raffle will be awarded a chance at a half court shot for the raffle pool. If the shot is missed, the money will go to the Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship.

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The two teams competing in the event will consist of one team of Bentley faculty, competing against a team composed of players from many different Greek organizations, including Sigma Pi. Organizations which Williams was heavily involved in will also participate. “Sean was an active member of Rugby, so the rugby team is getting involved also,” said Sigma Pi brother Mason Forando. “The See GAME, Page 7

#5 Bentley LAX marching through NE-10 opponents

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financial information professions: which include accountancy, finance, economics-finance majors, as well as CIS majors.”

Drawing from some of the most popular majors at Bentley, BAP has used its resources to bring a number of different speakers on campus and bridge partnerships with some of the largest firms in different financial professions.

“Beta Alpha Psi gives you the skills you need to grow as a professional,” said Beshaw. “not only to be recruited, but develop

Lacrosse team firing on all cylinders at start

By Phillip St. Pierre VAnGuARD STAFF

Bentley Lacrosse has not lost a step from last year’s successful season, starting this year out with wins in three of their first four games. The Falcons are one of the strongest teams in Division II, ranked fifth in the country by the united States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Administration.

Bentley’s roster looks very strong this year, as the team has

a number of returning lettermen who made a big impact on the team the past season. Four out of the six leading scorers from last season are returning for another year with the squad.

The Falcons also have an experienced senior class that has the ability to lead the team to victory. Some of the most notable names are defenseman Matt Allen, goalkeeper Andy Collette, midfielder Wyatt Couture,

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NEWS: Francophone CAMPUS LIFE: culture is welcomed on Festival of Colors highcampus, Page 3 lights diversity, Page 6

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Sophomore James Reardon and Senior Wyatt Couture have been stellar contributors in scoring so far this season.

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you so that you are the best student for those roles and positions in firms.”

Over the last year, BAP has brought partners from BDO Seidman, KPMG, Grant See BAP, Page 3

COLUMNS: April’s SPORTS: Men’s Rugby Advice tackles how to is looking to cap off handle interviews, Page 12 another season, Page 15

Police Log 2 Briefs 2 Cartoon 4 Editorial 4 Voices 8 & 9 Games 10 Horoscopes 12 Falcon of The Week 16

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Briefs 2010 – 2011 Peer adVISOr Staff annOunCed

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By Gaelen Austin-LaFrance & Garren Hilow Vanguard Staff

Blackboard Berating

the undergraduate academic advising Center is proud to announce the selection of the 2010 – 2011 Peer advisor staff. now in its fifth year, the program has become widely used by undergraduate students according to Kevin Piskadlo, assistant dean of academic Services.

“Peer advisors perfectly complement the professional staff, and we have found that students really appreciate and actively seek out their unique perspective as current Bentley students.” three current staff members will be returning as seniors, Jonathan Lara, Marc Santilli, and Puja Shah. they will be joined by four new student advisors, Lindsay Connors, Carl Forziati, Schantelle Henry, and Ryan Olson.

Peer advising walk-in hours are held Mondaythursday from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in LaCava 298.

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tuesday afternoon, just before 3 p.m., university Police met with a professor regarding an inappropriate e-mail she had received from a student. after sending a message to her students through Blackboard, the professor received a rude reply from one student which included calling the professor some rather distasteful names. the professor explained that the student had been a problem in the past and had caused some disruptions in class with a cell phone. the officer informed the professor that the issue would be written up in a report and to let Campus Police know if there were any further issues. the case is considered open until contact is made with the rambunctious student involved.

Flex says, “Only you can prevent forest fires”

a curious call came into the station Sunday afternoon from a student in Miller who reported a possible fire in the woods outside his dorm. Officers hurried over to Lot 12 next to the dorm to investigate the call and immediately noticed smoke and flames surrounding a large rock in the woods. Waltham fire was called and extinguished the blaze. there was no one in the area and after questioning several students in Miller, officers were unable to find any cause or more information about the fire. the case is considered closed unless further information comes to light.

Suspicious Shower

university Police were waiting outside the door of the dorm causing a fire alarm tuesday afternoon in rhodes when they observed a curious sight. a student coming from a floor above was slowly making his way down the stairs several minutes into the alarm. the officer approached the student and asked why he was still in the building. the student explained he had been in the shower and had to get dressed before leaving. Strangely, the student didn’t appear wet at all. the officer then informed him that for his own safety he should have evacuated the building by then, and if it had been a real fire, his safety would have been in jeopardy. the student will be judicially charged with failure to evacuate during an emergency and was escorted out of the building for the drill.

Freshmen Try to Thwart Coppers

Last friday, while on a bike patrol of Lot 18 behind Slade, an officer was stopped in his tracks by the distinct odor of marijuana. after riding down the side of the building, he noticed two males and one female smoking a joint.

One of the males spotted the officer and became nervous, urging his companions to scamper back into Slade while trying to slyly discard the joint. the officer stopped the group and asked them what they were doing. all

three initally denied smoking anything and suggested that someone who had been in the area before them had probably dropped the drugs. after even more questioning, they admitted to smoking cigarettes, but vehemently denied everything else. finally, after the officer searched one of the males and found a baggie of weed, the female suddenly burst out that she had been the one smoking the pot, but that the other two had nothing to do with it. despite her attempt at saving her friends, all three were judicially charged with possession and use of a controlled substance, violation of college rules, and being uncooperative with administrative personnel. the reason she was unsuccessful is that pot is still illegal, whether you’re the one smoking it or not.

Bash Brothers

a staff member called into the station for backup friday night to get some assistance with two intoxicated males. When officers arrived at Kresge Hall, they observed one male being held up by another. the male being carried had a small, bloody laceration near his left eye. the student holding him up refused to let go of his bleeding buddy, but they were both so unsteady on their feet that they ended up falling over a chair. after getting them both back up, officers assisted the two into chairs where they noticed the strong odor of alcohol emanating from the pair. Since neither student was able to stand up on their own, they were placed into protective custody. the bleeding student’s buddy was taken off to Waltham Police for booking where he continued to be argumentative with officers. as he wasn’t a Bentley student, his school will be notified about his actions. the bleeding student, after some arguing, was taken to the hospital to get stitches and will be judicially charged with a laundry list of charges, including an underage alcohol violation, illegal party violation, protective custody, uncooperative with administrative personnel, and a guest policy violation.

Midnight Munchies

It was a regularly busy friday night at Sandella’s last weekend, and a manager had just finished speaking with an officer about a recurring problem of students stealing from the open coolers when large groups arrive.

Suddenly, a surge of students poured into the area ready to order up some midnight snacks. the officer was on high alert for shoplifters and was rewarded for his efforts when he spotted a male open a cooler and drop something in his backpack. His suspicions were confirmed when multiple employees pointed out the same student. When approached, the student claimed he was planning on paying for the item when he got his ordered food. the officer asked him to empty out the contents of his bag, which the student did, but probably didn’t mean to take out the baggie of weed that came out with the pilfered water bottle. the pot was confiscated and the student will be judicially charged with possession and use

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Francophone culture finds a warm welcome here at Bentley

By Dan Merica NEWS COrrESPONDENT

As part of a New England-wide celebration of Francophone culture, Bentley students and staff came together to welcome Professor Samba Gadjigo of Mount Holyoke College to campus on March 25.

Gadjigo, an expert on the renowned Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene, screened the 1975 film Xala and captivated the crowd as he presented them on topics ranging from the history of Sembene to French colonialism.

Francophone, a term that refers to “Frenchspeaking”, is used to describe the worldwide spread of French culture.

“Very often we send students out to become international, this is an opportunity to stay on campus and bring the international here,” said Jane Tchaicha, Chair of the Modern Language department and organizer of the event.

According to Gadjigo, Ousmane Sembene, called the father of African film, believed that an artist had the responsibility to not only entertain, but a social and political responsibility as well. “They cannot stand behind the fence as if they are not part of society or say they are writing just for themselves,” said Gadjigo.

Students and staff alike enjoyed Sengalise cuisine and conversed about Francophone culture on the night before Professor Gadjigo’s visit.

In speaking with Tchaicha, she exuded excitement in bringing Gadjigo to campus. “He can offer a prospective about Ousmane Sembene that we can’t find anywhere.”

Throughout his career studying African film and especially Sembene, Gadjigo had the opportunity to interview and interact with the late director and discuss his numerous productions.

The film Xala is the story of a Senegalese business-

BAP Continued from Page 1 Thorton, Ernst and Young and Boston Scientific, all providing insight from their areas of expertise, ranging from lectures in ethics to executive presence. While their events may range in topic, for many BAP members they all boil down to networking.

Though BAP uses Greek letters and is identified as a fraternity, Beshaw pointed out that they are “not in Greek Life.” She went on to say that BAP is a professional organization; “what sets us apart is that we are an honors organization, and firms know that.”

In addition to working with organizations in the hopes of future employment, BAP also participates in service activities with the same organizations. On campus, BAP members volunteer as tutors, helping GB 112 students in both one-on-one and small group sessions.

BAP, because it is an honors fraternity, screens inductees by having requirements in overall GPA and major GPA, in addition to requiring that each member is one of the following majors:

man who is taking his third-wife around the same time that the period of French colonial rule is ending in Senegal. After taking his third wife, the protagonist, El Hadji is struck with a xala – a curse of impotency. The movie is his quest to lift the curse, taking El Hadji on a deep look into post-colonial Senegal.

Senior Katy Hoover, a student who worked closely with Professor Tchaicha, believes that Xala “asks the question, 'How does a

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country move beyond colonization?'”Hoover has participated in two short term programs with Tchaicha, one to Morocco and one to Senegal.

Hoover went on to say that she believes that Xala and the discussion with Gadjigo’s is not only beneficial for French students and students who are interested in Senegal, but for all business students as well.

“This film is actually about the transformation from colonization to moderniza-

tion and that is something as business students that we have to be aware of these opportunities in developing countries.”

Gadjigo evidenced through his discussion that while Sembene’s work speaks directly about Africa, it can resonate with the entire world. “He was born in Senegal, but the world was his home,” said Gadjigo.

“Although he talks about Senegal, talks about Africa, I think he also talks to all the people around the world who have been marginalized,” said Gadjigo, “whose voice has been stymied and who are in search of self-representation and self expression.”

Gadjigo also discussed his upcoming book, “The Making of a Militant Artist,” a biography and discussion of the life of Ousmane Sembene, his contribution to African film and his lasting contribution to society.

“I am very proud that Bentley can be part of the celebration,” concluded Tchaicha, “It makes us past of this international community.”

Both Tchaicha and Hoover were direct in their hopes that events like this that bring international discussion to Bentley, will continue. “Events like this continue to bring unique insight to the Bentley community,” concluded Hoover.

SMOKING accountancy, economics, finance, economics-finance or computer information systems.

“At one of our other big events, we have a volleyball tournament in the fall where eight firms come in and they bring five to six professionals with them and play in the tournament,” said Beshaw.

This event acts as an informal way for students to network.

When asked what BAP means to her, Beshaw stated that she has truly grown as a professional. “BAP really pushes you to get out there and make the effort to meet with the firms and meet other students who are interested in the industry,” she said.

With monthly networking events and close relationships with a number of professors on campus, as well as financial support from the accounting department, Beshaw was clear that she wanted BAP to continue to grow.

“For the future we hope to have more events with more finance companies, strengthen the chapter, make it more cohesive, and continue being a superior chapter,” concluded Beshaw.

Continued from Page 1 among students that we know arises every year,” said Puja Shah, president of SGA. Chris Hayes, Vice President of Student Affairs, lead the project group that looked into the discrepancies of policies. In order to sequester student input, SGA put a survey out to the Bentley community regarding their feelings in smoking on campus.

“Nearly 70 percent of the respondents to the survey that we sent out in the fall agreed or strongly agree that people smoking right outside buildings irritated them,” said Hayes. He went on to say that 77 percent of students also believed that smoking should be prohibited 25 feet from oncampus buildings.

“This information gave us the confirmation that this is an issue that bothers people and needs addressing,” concluded Hayes.

Prior to the passage of this bill, Hayes and the SGA Senators on the Smoking Policy project group worked with facilities to move ash trays away from buildings

and place them in areas where there is a great deal of smoking.

Though this bill is meant to change smoking habits, Hayes was specific in pointing out that this bill is “not meant to tell people they can’t smoke on campus.”

A number of students who spoke with The Vanguard welcomed the bill passage.

However, many of them questioned the effectiveness of enforcement.

“I get nervous every time I see Campus Police, expecting them to say, ‘You can’t be here,’ but they never do,” said senior Miriam Friedman.

“And as police offices, I think it is their job to say something.”

Senior Jon Michaud, who admitted that he is a smoker, said that the reason he smokes near buildings is out of habit. “You can compare my smoking habit to drinking coffee,” said Michaud. “Some people in the morning get up, get a coffee and walk up to class, throwing their cup away outside a building. I smoke on the way up and just finish my cigarette outside a building.”

Both Friedman and Michaud agreed that the policy is necessary and needs to be enforced. However, neither of them feel that students should be written up by Campus Police for smoking within 25 feet of campus buildings. “This should not be something that people are ticketed for,” said Friedman.

Even Ernest Leffler, Director of Public Safety stated at the March 31 SGA meeting that he did not desire to see Campus Police in full enforcement of the smoking policy.

In order to help ensure that this policy is followed, SGA is working with University Police and Facilities to put smoking signs at a number of building entrances and exits.

In addition, SGA plans to continue efforts in educating the Bentley community regarding the policy.

“This is a project that SGA will continue to work on through next year. We will be communicating the policy to all members of our campus at the beginning of each semester to remind them of the guidelines and to ask for their cooperation,” concluded Shah.

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editorial MyBentley change a smart move despite the consistently cloudy and grey skylines and the major monsoons from March, students should be pleasantly surprised to know that spring has finally arrived.

With it comes warmer weather, the friendly reminder of an upcoming vacation, cookouts, and the usually consistent, yet subtle and almost anonymous, swearing that pierces dorm room walls. We’re speaking, of course, about registration frustration, mostly the result of MyBentley, Bentley’s portal website, and it’s numerous failures.

In fact, the foul words started making an appearance weeks ago, beginning with the housing registration process, as MyBentley froze, stopped responding, or just wouldn’t open for students, stranding them in unwanted rooms, or forcing them to directly contact Bentley’s Residential Center. The foul words are about to start for round two: Course selectio- or so you thought. according to a new move by the Registrar’s Office, as gloriously announced by yet another series of inbox-clogging emails, this go-around might prove to be different. Rather than using MyBentley, which

only leaves students disappointed and empty-handed, the school is temporarily ditching the clunky and aging middleman by granting students direct access to the Bentley BannerWeb system.

“So how does it work?” those of you who don’t read your mail may be asking.

Basically, according to the plan, students will go directly to bentley.edu and find a new link labeled: “undergraduate Course Registration.” From there, they will be directed to a login page, requiring their student Id number (the @XXXXXXXX number), and their newly created pin.

Everything after that should be done exactly as it was in previous years, minus the MyBentley masthead at the top of the page and the previous problems. at least this is what the plan hopes to accomplish, and we all know how well plans usually pan out.

This, of course, is only temporary, until a new MyBentley gets assembled and dropped into active duty sometime this summer. This new system, both designed by and for students, has been gathering input from focus groups, faculty and staff, and e-mails for the last couple of weeks. as far

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as we’re concerned, this new MyBentley will justify the system’s overuse, from class elections to orientation ticket purchases and beyond. until then, however, The Vanguard’s Editorial Board is thrilled by both the registration changes and the unspoken change of approach one school office is taking. This change is going from the ageold “do-what’s-easiest-for-us” mentality, to a “do-what’s-best for-the-students’” way of thinking.

In fact, as one student told The Vanguard, “It’s nice to see someone’s looking out for little Timmy.” We couldn’t agree more, especially when it means little Timmy doesn’t get stuck with Friday night classes. another student, however, reminded us that despite the new system, it isn’t guaranteed to work, especially since it hasn’t been tested. “If the change works, then I’m all for it, but it really comes down to how they implement it,” the student said.

Whether the move turns out for the best, or for the worst, we feel this decision was the right one.

Oh, and in case you didn’t notice, this is only the second

“It’s hard for me to say it, to imagine that we’re the national champions.”

-Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, on his team winning the national championship against Butler “I am searching for the proudest, loudest, and wildest to carry on the legacy, and no haters allowed.”

-Jersey Shore Executive Casting Director Doron Ofir, on casting for the show’s third season truly positive Vanguard editorial written this semester.

While we’ve complained about e-mail signatures, the absurdly large number of reminder emails, the relaxed dorm security campus-wide, and general problems with technology,

courses, and cable options, we, as The Vanguard’s Editorial Board, aren’t only looking at the glass half empty. If that’s not saying a lot, then we don’t know what is.

Here’s to you, Registrar’s Office. Keep up the good work.

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Open Mic Night at More Than Words a unique event for all From children to adults to seniors, entertainment can be found at bookstore’s fun annual event

By Lily Ann Montemayor VANgUARd STAFF

Every third Friday, More Than Words Bookstore on Moody Street in Waltham, MA holds a monthly Open Mic Night to showcase talent from musical performances to reciting poetry.

It is a great way for youth and customers of all ages to express themselves, and it gives the bookstore a chance to advertise their mission and gain business.

There is no limit to what you can do onstage, so long as the performance is kept at a respectable level for an audience of all ages to enjoy.

This month’s Open Mic Night featured nine performances.

Acts performed that night included self-written poetry about obesity and judgment, essays about difficult relationships, slight comedic stand-ups, and even a vocal cover of Linkin Park’s Leave Out All the Rest.

With an audience ranging from children to the elderly, the occasion definitely overcrowded the undersized bookstore. The event was so popular that it was difficult to find seats for everyone, but audience members

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politely volunteered to sit on the store’s floor space to make more room. As expected, More Than Words offered great customer service, kindly providing free Upper Crust Pizza before the festivities. Individuals participating in the event on stage received a complementary five dollars off of their next purchase, whether it be at the café or on a good book.

The two hosts of the night, Vince and Henry, gave a heart-

A thank you from the Project Haiti team For the last two months, Project Haiti has asked the entire Bentley community to make a pledge to help the devastated island nation of Haiti.

On the night of March 26, all of this effort came to a head when Project Haiti put on A Night for Haiti in the Student Center.

The Project Haiti team is proud to announce that the event was a huge success drawing 763 members of the Bentley community to an event

you. For those of you who bought a Project Haiti package or made a donation to our cause, we thank you. And for those of you who simply thought about Project Haiti, bringing it up in class or in a discussion among friends, we thank you.

Though our success is welcomed, our effort is far from over.

In the coming weeks, we plan to continue our corporate outreach and continue to make

that symbolized our commitment.

This event, along with our other outreach efforts, brings our total funds raised this semester to just under 27,000 dollars at time of print, only 3,000 dollars away from our goal.

The outpour of support from all corners of campus, while not astonishing to us, has humbled those involved and further strengthened our efforts.

Though there have been a number of students behind this project, none of this could have been remotely possible without all of our supporters. It is because of you that we have done so well.

To those of you who attended A Night for Haiti, we thank

inroads around campus. In addition, Spring day will feature sponsorship by Project Haiti.

What we are asking for is your continued support. Keep telling people about Project Haiti and spreading our cause.

While the cameras have long gone, the Haitians’ needs are still eminent and we hope that Bentley will continue to do what it can to bring shelter to families in need.

Your support is greatly appreciated and something that each of the members of Project Haiti has never taken for granted.

Our goal is in reach, and together there is no doubting that we can certainly surpass it.

warming introduction that More Than Words gives at the beginning of every Open Mic Night.

They spoke about the bookstore, talking about the teenagers who run the business and their responsibilities to themselves in the Transitions Program. In response to this youth program, regular adult performer Elsa Lichman said, “I love the fact that this is a time for everyone to express themselves, especially when most of them come from challenging backgrounds. It is very moving how each of these events is actually saving their lives.”

While a number of adolescents gave their all behind the microphone, adults also participated in this well-received occasion. Social worker Lichman, who has been writing for two years, also shares her pieces at More Than Words Bookstore.

Even though this is her ninth time performing at Open Mic Night, she continues to practice reciting her poetry to herself while she is in the audience waiting to perform, and she even admits to me how nervous she gets. However, she hid her nerves well as she eloquently

recited her pieces in front of the amiable audience.

Most performers present poetry readings, but one man in particular decided to bring a taste of music to the crowd. Playing his cross-strung harp, adult artist Bill Weber filled the bookstore with a familiar tune called Pass the Piano, as well as an untitled, self-composed piece. It was a brilliant instrument to listen to while sipping a purchased cup of Raspberry White Chocolate Mocha.

More Than Words seeks to invite a big act to showcase the event every month, and this month they featured the poetry performers of the Brandeis Slam Team. One member named Jordan Hanahara gave a glimpse of the team’s performance mid-show, reciting her piece with a great deal of passion and rhythm.

The whole team stole the show with their excellent stage presence, bringing everything they had into their act. In fact, they did not even need the microphone for the whole bookstore to hear them.

To walk into the bookstore in the middle of the show, one

would think that the space was rather cramped and uncomfortable. On the contrary, with the mix of comfy chairs surrounded by wall-to-wall books from left to right, it was an exceptionally relaxed atmosphere, with the people around me providing a feeling of togetherness.

It is safe to say that the audience is quite welcoming. The number of expressive performers had a lot to offer, putting their hearts and souls into what they felt needed to be said and done. Most importantly, Vince added, “It is a place where anyone can come in and have a good time.”

The bookstore and café is located at 376 Moody Street in Waltham, MA and is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 11:30 a.m – 9:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m., and Sundays 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m..

Open Mic Night is held every third Friday each month at 8:30 p.m. Prospective performers can sign up at 8:00 p.m. right up until the show begins. For more information about upcoming events or to shop online, visit their website at mtwyouth.org.

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First Global Microfinance Diversity highlighted at Festival of Colors Summit held at Bentley By Sindhu Palaniappan

By Sindhu Palaniappan Campus Life editor

seminar in micro Lending, a new course first offered here at Bentley last year, paved the way to create a brand new organization here on campus. spear headed by some determined and business minded individuals teamed with professor roy Wiggins, the group has become an established name on campus and in the surrounding community. the student-run, non-profit organization gives students a chance to actually deal with microfinance loans, lending loans from anywhere between 1,500 dollars and 6,000 dollars. these loans go out to real local entrepreneurs below the poverty level who need the money to kick start their companies. that’s right; it’s real experience and real money, funded by alumni and parents, on its way up to becoming a total loan portfolio of 300,000 dollars. finance professor and group advisor roy Wiggins says that it provides “hands-on, real-world banking experience while also furthering the Bentley mission to send future business leaders into the world who are socially responsible.” in regards to using actual money, the group found that this type of thing would be viable and realistic for Bentley students. along with providing these startup companies with the micro loans that they need, these students can offer what they have learned from the academics here at Bentley, and they can benefit from this application, as well. microfinance in and of itself is a pretty new concept, having been around for only the last four decades. the common misconception is that those who lack collateral are not worthy of credit, but most of these startups simply need the money to get going in order to pay it back. the group here on campus serves primarily below the poverty line in the local area. recent microfinance activity around the world shows that those below the poverty line might in fact be the most creditworthy of all, based on the reliability of their payments.

Bentley’s microfinance Group recently held a global summit in the LaCava executive dining room. students and adults alike from all different schools and areas attended and were able to hear firsthand accounts from professionals regarding their experience in the professional world of microfinance as well as their commitment to giving back to the community. students were allowed to ask questions and hold a panel discussion with the professionals, as well as speak with them privately at the event’s conclusion. this year’s theme was “investing in india’s underprivileged,” where micro-

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financing habits have recently been thriving. michael page, the Vice president of academic affairs and the dean of Business, along with roy Wiggins, the director of the Bentley microfinance initiative, helped put the event together. diane Kellogg, the program director of the mmofra trom project, introduced speakers and moderated the panel discussion during the event. the event included notable speakers who shared their insight and experience from working with micro loans at non-profit companies. Venkat srinivasa, the Ceo of rage frameworks, spoke and entertained questions about working at a top-level company focused on Business process automation solutions.

Cynthia Kinnan, a doctoral candidate in economics at mit, also spoke and answered questions. Venkatesh raghavendra, the Chief philanthropic officer of the american india foundation, discussed the conditions and solutions to be presented in india for the poor and provided great insight from the ethics and social responsibility side of business. and finally, ana Hammock, the program director at aCCioN usa, talked about her experience thus far working for a microfinance firm and with those below the poverty level who receive the loans. “the summit was a signature event and unprecedented in Bentley’s history,” said e-Board member Jonathon Walton. “it marks a concrete and asserted effort toward the real implementation of microfinancing in the Bentley Community.” in conclusion, he said, “the event was an enormous success and embodies Bentley’s desire to expand students’ responsibilities in realworld scenarios.” the group and audience members agreed that this is unlike anything Bentley has ever done before, and the group is looking to further expand its already new and broad horizons. shweta Katyal, another eBoard member and the organizer of the event, said that she “felt like the event was able to accomplish everything it was meant to do – to educate Bentley students, staff, faculty, as well as members of the Boston community from schools, such as Northeastern and Harvard, about what microfinance is and what is being done about it now.” the event not only showcased Bentley’s microfinance Group and its efforts in the local area, but also informed people of the efforts being implemented in other areas of the world, especially since this year’s summit focused on india’s underprivileged. for more information about this organization or the recent summit, visit bentleymi-

While some students may think diversity at Bentley is rare, this wasn’t the case at the festival of Colors Kickoff last sunday night. the international students’ association hosted and coordinated the event, which featured many different acts as diverse as the opening flag ceremony. according to the actual host of the show, Joacim Borg, a freshman here at Bentley from sweden, “the night was bloody fantastic!” and where else could you find a duo that sings in Chinese and then follows it up with death Cab for Cutie? the night was filled with acts representing different cultures as well as our culture right here in the united states. Joacim played the role of david Beckham, and with his wife Victoria, they traveled the world, making a pit stop for each act. the first act was a Caribbean dance, followed by a middle eastern fashion show. a duet followed, singing in Chinese and then singing death Cab for Cutie’s I Will Follow You Into the Dark.

Bentley Bhangra followed with a lively dance, getting the crowd going. the dance was followed by gypsy fashion and then african fashion, which included funny skits and dances. the event was closely tied with project Haiti, and after a few words about the effort at Bentley were put forth, the crowd was able to regroup during an intermission. after live music from one of Bentley’s own bands, the Beckhams continued their travels. Belly dancing started off the second half of the acts, in which audience members were pulled on stage to learn how to belly dance in front of hundreds of eyes.

Korean dance came after the surprise belly dance mini lesson, which got the crowd going again. a little bit of american culture with an international twist followed. two girls from turkey and pakistan performed an acoustic “smash-up,” which included popular songs like oasis’ Wonder Wall, the script’s Break Even, and eagle eye Cherry’s Save Tonight with flawless transitions. another taste of india came after with the Bollywood dance, and then dancers from the back of the auditorium rushed the stage for the african dance. Latin dance and step closed the evening filled with various cultures and styles. international students’ association e-Board member ayomide mapaderun said, the festival of Colors was

The Festival of Colors, held last week, featured several diverse performances by Bentley students.

awesome. all the acts were great. i wish the show could be repeated again. it was so much fun. i am counting down till next year.” many of the e-Board members felt the same way, which was evident at the end of the show when dancers and audience members rushed the stage to dance and then regrouped in

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LaCava’s edr for a taste of different international foods.

Jewel Cash, a performer in this year’s festival, summarized the night: “We had a great representation of all the different cultures and i think it was a fun educational experience. i have been a part of foC each year, and this year has definitely made its mark.”

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Nissan, Renault, and Daimler revealed an agreement to develop cars together.

Continued from Page 1 Men’s Bentley Basketball team will be coaching and refereeing the event as well,” Forando continued. Williams also helped manage the Men’s Basketball team.

The event means very much to Sigma Pi and they hold this game very dear to their hearts. “Sean was one of our founding fathers,” Forando said of his mourned brother. “He was very active in Sigma Pi, and this is a good way to honor his memory.”

Tipoff for the game is 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. When asked about the event’s atmosphere, Forando continued, “We’re trying to get it like And1 Mixtape, announcing wise.”

The And1 Series is a semiprofessional basketball league characterized by their colorful announcers.

The Sean Williams Memorial Scholarship goes to a student graduating from Drury High in North Adams, Massachusetts.

The Intrafraternity Council (IFC) has already raised money for the cause earlier in the year with their Date Auction event. Forando said of the previous fundraiser, “There was over $1,000 raised. The family is very grateful.”

Sigma Pi hopes that the basketball event this Sunday will be just as successful. Bentley students and faculty are encouraged to attend.

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Goldman Sachs issued a letter to its shareholders regarding its 2009 issues.

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GM reported a $4.3 billion loss for the second half of 2009.

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Bernanke stated his worries about the future of U.S. debt.

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What class are you excited for next semester?

kara BohdE aCCountanCy Class of 2012 “I am looking forward to Fraud Examination.”

Erika Christianson MEdia & CulturE Class of 2012 “I haven’t even registered yet, but my advisor told me I can take whatever I want.”

JaCquElinE lE ManagEMEnt MaJor Class of 2011 “Next semester I’m looking forward to Child Psych.

I love children…not Michael Jackson status.”

Carla o’ConnEr MarkEting Class of 2012 “301. Ha.”

Rainbow Six’s video game series Splinter Cell is specifically catered to die-hard loyalists which was notorious for its unwelcomed learning curve and rejection of other game play styles. Players took on the role of Sam Fisher, super spy steeped in evergreen night vision and hidden in shadows. Game play was slow and purposeful, with ambient light and sound meters being the difference between a perfect kill and a noisy detection and death at the hands of sloppy gunplay.

Conviction has been in the works for nearly four years, a sizeable hump from the typical annual releases of previous titles in the series. The title is quick to show its differences from previous games, and the style is the first wallop. Sam isn’t fitted with the tactical gear of his government employers anymore. Now, he wears civilian clothes, carries unsuppressed weapons, and has lost his night vision goggles.

Advanced displays have been stripped out, with pertinent information being shined onto the map in a grainy, noir projection that gives crypt directions as well as a helpful nudge based upon the placement of the message. Sam isn’t working for the man anymore, so he’s violent, unrestrained, and faster - my God, is he faster.

The purposeful crouched approach of previous titles is gone - poof. Now, Sam generates no sound regardless of his pace when crouched. He can designate and slide between points of cover in an unexpectedly fluid and powerful manner. The forward progress that can be made with an approach of quick takedowns and repositions imbues the player with genuine power. After all, you’re a spy, and spies should be able to kick down a door, shoot the bad guy, disappear into the

On April 13, a new version of Splinter Cell will be released, this time with fewer flaws.

shadows and then reappear to snap the investigating guard’s neck, because that’s what a spy does when he’s not ordering martinis or having relationships with flight attendants.

The newfound pace of the game is supplemented by fresh abilities and gadgets.

The mark and execute trick is a fun one. Sam can designate targets when he has vision of them by placing a little indicator above their heads. This allows the player to track the movement of the guards as he positions himself through the level. Then, with a tap of Y, Sam can instantaneously kill any marked targets he has a view of. This ability is earned with a hand-to-hand takedown of a target, which may feel easy for pros, but the game never corners the player into relying on the ability, allowing more experienced players to bypass the skill.

If Sam is detected, he has a few nifty tricks. The old staples of the series, such as grenades, cameras, and flashbangs, return, but now Sam also carries an EMP generator, which is exceptional for knocking out the lights for a few seconds and allowing the player to turn the situation

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on his attackers. When the guards have lost a line of sight on Sam, a silhouette of the player is projected in that location, indicating the Last Known Position of the player, and showing the player where the guards currently believe Sam is. This lends to some glorious hunting as the enemies attack a phantom while they are dispatched from behind.

The demo prefaces the game play with an interrogation sequence that prompts the player to recover information from a goon they’ve got in a choke hold. Pressing B causes Sam to smack the fellow up, typically using the surroundings, such as glass or walls, to really draw blood.

It’s not very interactive, but it’s visceral.

Hardcore Splinter Cell players may find the demo to be too easy, even on the highest difficulty setting, but developer interviews are a strong indication that the demo’s flaws have been taken into account and tweaked.

The title will be released on April 13th, and the joyous, splendid power of being a super spy has never been captured so well. The demo is now available for download off Xbox LIVE.

nolan taorMino EConoMiCs-finanCE Class of 2012 “Intermediate Microeconomics.”

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Dropping his tactical gear for a more civilian look, Sam is just as lethal as before.

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It’s time to shake that weight away By david Entin VANGuARd STAFF

At first glance, the phallic appearance and functionality of the Shake Weight may be off-putting to the average user. It is single handedly the most absurdly parodyprepped exercise tool on the market today, and all of the different routines make you look absurd. But the physics should be sound, and upon ripping it from the box and pantomiming all sorts of unforgivable acts, it did indeed prove without a doubt that it could be, at least feasibly, exercised with.

So I took to a short, limited regiment of occasionally remembering to shake it like a Polaroid picture, and watched the dVd once. A rippling muscle/sunglasses combo eluded me for the week I played with this toy, but it certainly did prove to me that it was something I could repetitively rattle. oh yes, and it was funny.

The Shake Weight is a barbell built to utilize dynamic inertia. In layman’s terms, you shake the weight instead of lifting it. It’s made up of two 2.5-pound weights set onto a spring-loaded grip, and you rattle it in front of yourself until you get tired.

It’s not too straining, though it does work some muscles.

The model I was sent to toy with happens to be the women’s model. Now it doesn’t say it on the packaging, but the exclusively smiling women on the packaging, as well as my lovely dVd trainer Lindsey who intends to take me from “flab to fabulous,” seem to hint at the femininity of my product.

Well now, this training video is hilarious. It is too hilarious. I attempted to follow Lindsey through my sixminute workout, and I failed. over and over I failed. It was too funny, I was laughing too

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Voices What computer would you like to have next year?

ElainE Carroll Class of 2010 aCCountanCy “A Mac because I’m a Media Arts and Society LSM... Adobe rocks!”

For only six minutes a day, Bentley students can lose those winter pounds and not even have to go to the gym.

hard. Standing up there, rattling a Shake Weight in front of your chest while staring at your own ridiculous face because, brilliantly, this product is designed with two reflective surfaces on the ends, was just too much to take seriously.

The video itself will give you structure, though I implore you to follow Lindsey’s directions, half crouched over with the ridiculous jiggling toy at your side with her repeating, “And shake, shake, shake,” without laughing. She’ll throw in some active recoveries (i.e. lifting the device as a simple weight), and it’s times like that that you realize the limits of this single weight device.

There’s a Shake Weight for men that’s big and black, so guys can simulate the masturbation experience with a terrifyingly hefty, plastic surrogate.

The Shake Weight has got its merits. The Shake Weights for women are an unassuming whitish color, which will certainly compliment any décor, unless white

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is not part of the overall color scheme, in which case, it will not. It’s certainly light and compact, so it’s ideal for throwing just about anywhere and forgetting about it. It’s not likely to break, because there isn’t much to break. It has an ergonomic grip which is not uncomfortable to hold, and its previously mentioned reflective surfaces are a truly brilliant touch = kudos to the designer who threw that in.

The Shake Weight will likely be the first thing you dig out of your closet three years from now. Will you see results if you take it seriously? Most likely. The 20-dollar asking price for the women’s model is a bit steep, and the men’s is even steeper.

This will not be the easy exercise device that will finally get you toned after endless excuses kept you out of the gym. If you’re looking for an easy fix, it’s not here.

What you’ll have, though, is a decently humorous toy that functions until the novelty of it wears off.

Shake on.

MiChEllE rourk Class of 2012 idCC “The Mac system is so much easier to use.”

saM BrunEllE Class of 2013 undECidEd “F@#$ computers.”

gillian Cowin Class of 2011 MarkEting “I don’t really like Macs. Macs confuse me.”

Brittany rodErMan Class of 2012 ManagEMEnt “I want a Mac because the graphics are much better.”

Don’t worry, the Bentley male population can get in on the action with Shake Weight for Men. These models could not look more invigorated while shaking.

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With summer around the corner, don’t miss these concerts

By Ian Markowitz FeATuRes ediToR

With Ludacris and Jay sean performing at Bentley for spring day in a few short weeks, now would be a good time to figure out which musical artists you plan to see this summer. Rather than list the big bands that you undoubtedly know are coming, namely dave Matthews Band and Pearl Jam, i figured i’d list the indie bands which are performing at the smaller venues in the area.

OK Go – House of Blues Boston on 5/7/10 oK Go tends to polarize music listeners who either love or hate their music. either way, they tend to have some of the most inventive music videos to date, with Here it Goes Again redefining the way we think about treadmills. To one-up Here it Goes Again, the boys at oK Go made a two-story Rube Goldberg machine for their video This Too Shall Pass. Now they will be coming to perform at the House of Blues right after the last day of finals, but if you’re still in the area, it would definitely be worth seeing.

Pete Francis –Café 939 on 5/19/10 Pete Francis, the former

lead singer of dispatch, performed at Bentley in what may have been the most intimate setting that Francis has performed in postdispatch. Now he will be performing at Café 939 on Berklee’s campus in downtown Boston. While Francis is largely trying to pursue a solo career, when he performed at Bentley he did play a bunch of dispatch’s major hits.

Boyce Avenue – Café 939 on 5/21 and 5/22/10 sindhu Palaniappan interviewed the three brothers who comprise Boyce Avenue back in November, the last time they came to Boston, and now the brothers are back in Beantown also at Café 939 on Berklee’s campus.

Boyce Avenue got their start making acoustic covers and posting them on YouTube where they quickly gained popularity with several of their covers garnering over eight million views each. Boyce Avenue has an acoustic rock sound which is very similar to Mat Kearney or Matt Nathanson.

Kings of Convenience – Paradise Rock Club on 6/2/10 Kings of Convenience is also a band which tends to fly under the radar for the

Both Pete Francis and Boyce Avenue will be performing at Café 939 on Berklee’s campus.

most part. They play smooth, melodic rock with an indie folk sound to it. The Norwegian band’s main draw is the calming voices of the lead singer and their relaxing melodies. Their most popular song on iTunes is I’d Rather Dance with You, but in my opinion two of their better songs are Misread and Freedom and its Owner. Kings of Convenience’s sound varies widely, which allows the band to take its sound and

apply it to various different moods and tempos, unlike, say, Nickelback (apologies to Nickelback fans).

State Radio and John Butler Trio – Bank of America Pavilion on 6/18/10 After catching the Pete Francis concert on May 19th, head over to the Bank of America Pavilion a month later to catch another 1/3 of the former band dispatch performing with his group, state Radio. state Radio is a

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local band which has remained on an independent record label and has been slowly gaining notoriety with its Alternative/Reggae sound. They will be performing with John Butler Trio, also an alternative band which has had a few hits.

Their main draw for me is the wide variety of instruments that the band utilizes in their music to give them a drastically different sound from many of the other bands out there.

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Question: Describe a professor or project that has taught you about history, politics or business from an international perspective.

By Katherine Webber DUBlIn, IrelanD

The most interesting thing about my Irish History course, other than the material, is the fact that the professor is canadian. The class is called “From colony to republic: The Making of Modern Ireland,” and while my teacher’s background is not life-altering, it does tend to give more of an outsider’s view and a more objective viewpoint of the history of Ireland than I expected. like many others in her field, Dr. Hay has been studying this subject for years, during which she has spent numerous hours in the library. She tries to give us as broad a view of the subject as possible.

Whenever I was taught U. S. History at home, it was always by an american, and therefore was not always objective. I could always tell the teachers who loved a particular historic person more than the rest or skimmed over a subject because it was thought to be shameful, such as former presidents being slave owners.

However, in my Irish History class, all the brutality of this young country comes out in full force. We are taught about the events that occurred and the people and ideas of the time with as much detail as possible.

It is interesting to see the comparisons between the U.S. and Ireland, as well.

Because the professor is not from either country, she

By Kyle Apanaschik DUBlIn, IrelanD

one of the most interesting courses offered to Bentley students in Dublin is the Irish History course. This course is mandatory for all american business study abroad students who are attending the university.

The american students all pack into a lecture room for a two-hour seminar once a week. each week, the lecturer talks about a topic that has left a lasting impact on the lives of many Irish natives in the past. Past lectures include “The anglo-norman Invasion,” “Gaelic Sports,” and “The Irish Famine,” to name a few. each student in the class gets graded on three separate pieces of work throughout the semester, which include a presentation with a small group, a paper, and the final.

gives a completely impartial view of the influences. our revolution, along with France’s, helped bring about further ideas of independence. also, as many professors like to point out, Ireland is a young republic, much like the U.S., and as a result, is still growing and developing.

Dr. Hay is full of information about Ireland, beginning back in the 12th century with the norman invasion, when Ireland was little more than a colony of the United Kingdom. Her unique outsider’s viewpoint enables us to have a full, neutral insight that perhaps many Irish people do not have. along with lectures, we are also able to attend events outside of the classroom, such as tours of the national Museum, the leinster House, and the seat of Parliament, which are planned by Dr. Hay to help compound the ideas and events that we are learning about in class.

We are also privileged to be able to learn about northern Ireland, as its history is closely tied to that of the republic of Ireland, and though it still remains in the hands of the British, to go on a tour of its Parliamentary building next week.

Many of the other Irish history courses offered here at UcD focus strictly on modern Ireland or on the republic’s formation, and not on the entire seven centuries since people first began recording its history. This is part of what makes the class This past week, all of the papers were due. each student had the opportunity to write about any topic covered so far this semester. Many of us found the most interesting topic to be the Irish Famine.

The papers had to be about 10 pages in length, and in turn, much extra research was needed. at the culmination of the drafting of the paper, I was astonished by the impact that the famine left on many of the individuals throughout the country. approximately 20 percent of the population either per-

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When hearing people talk about their country, pride can usually be detected in their voices. not only does Dr. Hay have pride when she talks about Ireland, but she also has a sense of realism, almost as if she had lived through all of this rather than simply having read about it in books.

This gives us a unique international perspective of Ireland along with some of the most interesting side stories due to our professor’s specialization.

By Allison Shimp Florence, ITaly

While studying at lorenzo de Medici in Florence, I am taking International Marketing with a professor named Giancarlo Polenghi. I thought it would be really cool to take this course abroad because I would be getting a first-hand experience with international marketing while studying it at the same time.

In class we have a lot of discussion about cultural differences between the U.S. and

At Lorenzo de Medici, students learn a great deal about foreign markets.

ished due to starvation or immigrated to america. What is extremely intriguing about the famine itself is the way that it aided in the current social and cultural aspects of Ireland today.

The famine led to many changes throughout society.

For instance, the main Irish language completely changed.

For years, individuals throughout the country spoke the traditional Gaelic language, but once the famine struck, english became the prominent language.

The survivors of the terrible blight believed that they would be looked down upon and considered impoverished if they spoke the native Irish tongue. Today in Dublin, signs all throughout the city and countryside have both languages, but english is the most popular of the two.

My Irish History class has

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the countries we have been visiting on weekend trips.

Giancarlo asks us to focus on the international, and particularly Italian, perspective while we wander around and see different types of selling and marketing.

Instead of focusing on the logistics of international marketing, most of what we discuss in class focuses on people and how they think and feel in a different cultural or geographic setting. He also has us doing a big class project, which is kind of like the 301 project, but only with the marketing section.

My group is working for a large international company called Targetti Poulson that designs and manufactures architectural lighting for contractors and architects in several countries.

They are looking to expand into the Brazilian market, and have asked us to come up with a plan to help them enter this new market. We have to consider how marketing is conducted in that country, along with the opportunity and barriers to entry there.

So far it has been really cool to look into marketing in a foreign country, since it makes you look at a lot of things from an entirely different perspective than you would if the project was centered strictly in the U.S.

After the Irish Famine, English became the most popularly spoken language in Ireland.

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historical locations throughout the semester. These day trips to specific locations definitely aid in the full understanding of the locations, as well as the Irish history.

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Horoscopes Vanguard Staff

Aries (March 21-April 19) Even if you’re busy, make time for romance. You don’t have to spend a lot of money; just give it your full attention.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Plan on staying close to home this weekend, and you’ll find you can accomplish amazing things, not necessarily all by yourself. Get help.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) You’re calmest when you’re deeply engrossed in new material. That fidgety feeling you sometimes get just seems to fade away. Relax, and soak up the information.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) When you’re shopping for household items, do the research, and find the best stuff. You’ll spend a little more at first but a lot less over time.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) You’re back in charge of the situation and not a moment too soon. A slightly different approach will work to achieve your objective.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You’re under some pressure to finish up the projects you’ve already started. If you can’t remember what all of them are, don’t worry. Someone will remind you.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your friends can teach you all kinds of interesting things. Don’t be afraid, but do be alert.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Don’t agonize over the restrictions you’re laboring under. You’re good at working within the system, and you’re getting even better.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) The highway beckons, but gas is expensive. No problem. You can go by bike, roller blades or even thumb. If all else fails, hoof it.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Call upon your private contacts (people who owe you favors) to help you get everything you need without going into debt. This’ll be fun.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Get an early start if you’re traveling. Conditions look good for seeing new places and meeting with friends.

It’s also a good time to solidify a partnership that will endure. Does that give you any ideas?

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) An unusual assignment is coming your way. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to pay very well. It’s more likely you’re saving money by not digging into your savings. Well, a penny saved counts.

The columns found in this newspaper are written by individual authors and do not reflect the opinion of The Vanguard, its Editorial Board members, or Bentley University. Comments resulting from the columns may be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

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April’s Advice Your Questions Answered!

Question: I have a few job interviews next week and I’m getting pretty nervous. What if they ask me a question that I do not know how to answer?

What if I can’t think clearly?

What if I make myself look stupid?

Wait a minute... YAY! You just got an interview with a company! This is a big achievement in itself and I’m sure there are many people who did not even get the opportunity to be interviewed.

So relax; the company has already reviewed your resume and thinks that you have the qualifications to do the job. OK, so let me give you some tips that will help you ace the interview.

Research.

Yes, doing research will be an important skill even outside of your academic classes. Go on the company’s website and learn about them, such as about their past performance and future plans.

Understand how the company operates and what about the company is attractive to you.

Also, type in the name of the person or people who will be interviewing you and read

about their background and what they have done. Be prepared to answer the question, “Why do you want to work here?”

Practice.

Practice answering potential questions with a friend, or even better, with Career Services. This will get you to start thinking about different activities you have been involved with and how you can answer potential questions from the experiences you have had.

Also, make sure you know what is on your resume in case they ask you a question about it, such as about your experience with a particular organization.

Prepare.

How do you prepare for your actual interview? Well, make sure that you look presentable and that you are wearing something professional. One of the worst things you can do is be late to your interview. Plan to arrive there 10-15 minutes early.

It is always a good idea to bring an extra copy of your resume and a list of questions you want to ask your interviewer. Also, when you

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meet the person who will be interviewing you, make sure you have a nice strong handshake and look that person in the eye. Having a weak handshake will create a less positive first impression on the interviewer.

Relax.

I know that you will be nervous during the interview, but try to stay as calm as possible. Remember that you have the qualifications for the position and that each person asking you questions has been in your place before.

If you are unsure of what a question is asking, just politely ask the person to clarify for you. Try not to fidget in your seat, and make an effort to appear interested and eager to be partaking in the interview. It is better to lean in towards the person interviewing you or sit up straight than to slouch back against the chair.

Make sure to end the interview with a thank-you and follow up with a personal thank-you note. I’m sure you will do fine, and if you do not get the job, then hey, I’m sure they are missing out on a great employee. Good luck!

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SGA Speaks CollegiateLink For being such a relatively small school, I think we can all proudly say that our students are incredibly involved. From athletics to Greek Life, music and arts to academics, and cultural awareness to student governance, you name it, we have an organization for it.

In the past, student organizations have really only been able to get out there via the Bentley student organization webpage atcampus-life.bentley.edu/student-organizations. Each organization has their own description and eboard listing, as well as a link to their own external website, if they so wish to include one.

Beyond this, recent years have shown Facebook to be a common medium for organizations to promote their mission and advertise by creating Facebook groups and events, giving people the opportunity to RSVP online.

Since September, though, there has been a brand new website available for our use, called CollegiateLink.

Initially only open and available to those on the e-boards of student organizations, it is now open to the entire student body and is a great tool and resource for finding out what’s going on around campus and the best ways to get involved.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program, CollegiateLink is an external website used by Bentley, as

Compiled By Sucheta Desai well as many other colleges and universities, as a student organization database, and to a certain extent, it also has many Facebook-like features.

Each organization has their own page where they can post their e-board’s members, and all other students who opt in can be listed as members of the organization.

E-boards can even go so far as to look at their e-mail distribution list and upload all those people as members of the organization.

Each organization can also create events and invite the members to them - kind of like Facebook events - and members can RSVP through this site, as well. The homepage has a virtual bulletin board with fliers of upcoming events hosted by student organizations around campus.

The goal is to have CollegiateLink take the place of the organization listing webpages on the Bentley website. SGA is currently working on promoting this site and encouraging its use to the student body.

We are working with ABA and Maria DiLorenzo to make the site better from the perspective of student organizations and to make navigation as simple and straightforward as possible for you, the student body.

To find out more information, please visit bentley.collegiatelink.net/Community?a ction=getMyHome.

APRIL 8, 2010

Greek Speak

By Emily Meltzer ALPHA PHI

Around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, I was sitting in my common room, laptop open, trying to decide what I was going to write about for this week’s column. As I was sitting there with four of my non-Greek suite-mates, an idea came to me. I asked them all what comes to mind when they think of Greek Life at Bentley. Immediately, all four shot back “parties and Greek letters.”

Unfortunately, I think this is the image most people have of Greek Life at Bentley.

However, we are so much more than the letters we wear and the social events we hold. We are a support system, a social as well as a professional network, a philanthropic society, an opportunity for leadership positions, and most importantly, a brotherhood or sisterhood.

Everyone needs a support system. Whether it is a friend to cry to, someone to study with, or just someone to eat with, having a group of brothers or sisters there for you at all times is a huge advantage.

Someone is always free to spend time with you when you need it most. This is a big reason I joined Greek Life, but I quickly learned that there were many more advantages aside from this support system.

For example, everyone knows that fraternities and

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sororities are social networks, but what people might be less aware of is the professional networking that these brotherhoods and sisterhoods can also provide. More than half of the girls in my sorority have a job or internship, and more than half of them received their internships because of recommendations from sisters who held the position before them.

Another thing people may not associate immediately with Greek Life is philanthropy. I love philanthropy, and Alpha Phi has really given me an opportunity to work on it as I am now the Assistant Director of Philanthropy for my chapter. Every Greek organization on campus has a charity they donate to and has at least one philanthropic event, called an uptop, per semester to raise money for it.

For example, Alpha Gamma Pi Fraternity has Jell-O wrestling every spring to raise money for their char-

ity, and Alpha Phi recently had Bentley’s Best Dance Crew to raise money. These events generally cost five dollars to go to, they are creative and entertaining, and all proceeds go to charitable causes.

Already this semester, Greek Life has raised over $1,200 for Haiti through our event, Lipsync.

One more thing Greek Life has done for me is provide me with endless leadership opportunities. Every chapter has an executive board that must be maintained, and there are also other Greek Life leadership positions outside of the chapters.

For example, I am the Director of Public Relations for Greek Activities Council, which is the organization that oversees all Greek activity. This is an opportunity I would have never had if not for Greek Life. All of these positions teach leadership, responsibility, and organization.

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Senior Laura Manfredi, Class of 2010

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What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? Studying abroad in the

Vienna Summer Program. I was nervous and didn’t think I’d want to be away from home in a foreign country, but it was an amazing experience. I met so many great people and

made memories I will treasure forever.

My two internships at State Street Global Advisors.

It was great to feel like I was contributing to the departments I was in. The industry and work experience I received will be very beneficial in choosing a career.

meet people whom you might not normally become friends with and get involved on campus.

I am a Peer Adviser for the Vienna Program and it gives me an opportunity to talk to people about my experience and something I am passionate about.

Describe your most rewarding college experience.

What have you learned from your mistakes while in college?

Studying abroad. I was put in an unfamiliar, challenging environment, met people from all over the world and made lifelong friends. It made me aware of how big the world is and how much there is to see and learn about different places and cultures.

Nothing is ever too big to fix. Sometimes, at this age, things seem like they’re the end of the world when they really aren’t! Even when things seem bad, there will always be a way to get through it.

It is important to have loyal friends and family who love and support you to help you get through hard times.

What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?

They are a great way to

What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

I want be living in Boston.

I am looking for a career in finance, either in financial services or in the finance department of a non-financial services company. I love fashion and retail, so maybe down the road I will explore a career in that industry.

How do you plan to stay involved at Bentley?

I would love to be involved in alumni organizations. My parents are alumni and they are both very involved. I’m sure there will be opportunities for me to find a place that I can donate my time to.

What are you looking forward to this last semester?

Spending time with friends, creating memories and enjoying the last few months of freedom before real life begins!

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Falcons back home winning games and taking names

By Robbie LaBrie SPoRTS EDIToR

After starting the season with a slew of games in Florida against both random and Northeast-10 opponents, the Falcons are back home playing their slate of Northeast-10 games and have come into midseason form.

Bentley got off to a shaky start in a pair of week-long trips to Florida in February and March, going 5-10 in their games split between Winter Park, Melbourne, St. Leo and Tampa, Florida.

Fortunately, a little home cooking has been the perfect remedy for Bentley, as they have gone 7-3 back in the Northeast playing against all conference opponents. overall, the Falcons’ record is currently 12-13, but their 7-3 conference record is good for third place in the NE-10 behind Southern Connecticut and Adelphi. offense has been the key to the Falcons’ success so far, averaging almost seven runs a game.

Senior second baseman Charlie Pagliarulo has paced the offense this season with an astounding .392 batting average, second best in the Northeast-10.

Junior outfielder James Roche checks in at third in the NE-10 with a .354 batting average. Roche is Bentley’s main source of power, leading the NE10 in slugging percentage (.698), RBI (27), home runs (7) and total

Senior Charlie Pagliarulo’s batting has been a great asset for the team.

bases (67).

Junior DH Chris Hardy and sophomore left fielder Mark Lane have enjoyed breakout seasons this year, with Lane being named NE-10 Player of the Week last week.Senior center fielder Brett Damato, who started the year off to a slow start, has come into the zone lately.

Damato has been a team leader for the Falcons for years and is hitting over .500 in his last five games, including three multi-hit games in that span.

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The outfield has provided the Falcons with their share of sparks, but Bentley is also finding plenty of production from behind the plate in sophomore catcher Kevin Korwek, who has batted .292 in his first year as the Falcons’ backstop.

The Falcons’ pitching has done a nice job with the run support they are given to win ball games for the team. Junior ace Rob Finneran has paced the staff with a 5-1 record and 2.55 ERA in 53 innings pitched and

seven starts, including four complete games.

Dan Murphy and John Yohe have also made six starts for Bentley, each pitching solid but only earning one win apiece.

Dean Sandonato has been solid for the Falcons in relief, leading the team with 10 appearances and earning a 2-0 record.

After a rainout on March 16, the Falcons kicked off their run of conference games against Saint Anselm in Waltham with a 10-inning thriller that Bentley won 5-4. Korwek was the hero of this game, driving in the game-winning run.

The Falcons then travelled to Manchester to stomp Saint Anselm with their biggest offensive outburst of the season in an 18-5 game where the Falcons recorded 21 hits and four homers, paced by Damato, who homered twice and drove in five runs.

The Falcons then split a double header with Adelphi in Garden City, NY with a 6-2 win and a 7-3 loss, giving Bentley their first conference loss of the season.

Next, Bentley split a home and home series with UMassLowell on March 24 and 25. The first game, in Waltham, was an 11-7 loss, when the Falcons’ pitching struggled mightily despite UMass-Lowell’s mediocre offense.

In the next game, however, Finneran dominated, taking a no-hitter into the seventh and throwing a four-hit shut out on

the way to a 5-0 Bentley victory.

The Falcons followed that up with an even better pitching gem

by Dan Murphy, who rendered Pace helpless all night, tossing a two-hit shut out in an 8-0 Falcons win.

Bentley’s next contest was far from a shut out, but the offense still got the job done against Franklin Pierce as Hardy and Lane powered the Falcons to an 8-7 victory in Rindge, NH. However, the three-game winning streak would come to a close in the Falcons’ next matchup with Franklin Pierce, as the Ravens executed a fourrun top of the ninth to come back and seal the victory over the Falcons, 5-2.

Finneran made his next start in the following contest against Pace and only gave up two runs.

Freshman first baseman Lamarre Rey had a career game, driving in three runs, which would be enough for Bentley to earn a 5-2 win.

Now the Falcons are staring at a plate full of Northeast-10 games that should be hard fought and will probably define whether this team has what it takes to make a serious run at a conference title.

If Finneran and the offense holds up and the rest of the pitching staff comes together a bit more, you could be looking at a Bentley team ready to shine in the conference tournament and perhaps even garner a little national attention while they’re at it.

LACROSSE Continued from Page 1 attack man Kevin Gould, and midfielder Brad Tunis.

Bentley finished last year with a record of 9-4, making it to the Northeast-10 semifinals before losing to Merrimack. The Falcons were ranked #9 in the country at the beginning of this season, due to last year’s performance as well as to a big returning class.

The Falcons began their regular season with a tough match against New York Institute of Technology, a squad that was ranked #4 in the nation to start the year. Making a statement that they are a team to be reckoned with, Bentley upset NYIT with an 11-10 victory and their first win of the season.

This was a match where the Falcons found themselves ahead going into the fourth quarter, until NYIT rallied to pull ahead 9-8. Bentley then responded as senior Brad Tunis scored the first of three Bentley fourth quarter goals, followed by scores from junior Dante Mancini and freshman James Reardon, his third of the game, to put the Falcons up for good.

Bentley gave NYIT their first loss of the season, and the victory was a great way for the Falcons to start off the year.

They had no time for rest, as their next game would prove to

be even more of a challenge when they traveled to New York to face the #1 C.W. Post team.

Bentley put up a strong fight against the top-ranked team in what was a fairly low-scoring game. They found themselves going into the half down 4-2, but scored the only third quarter goal on a feed from Kevin Gould to senior Stephen Moulton, who found the back of the net.

The fourth quarter was back and forth as the Falcons found themselves narrowing the gap to one, as Bentley was losing 54 with less than eight minutes left in the gameHowever, C.W. Post proved to be too much for the Falcons as they scored two more goals to end the game with a 7-4 victory.

Although they were handed their first loss of the season, it should not be a huge disappointment as Bentley contended with one of the elite teams in Division II, proving that the Falcons should be a team to watch out for.

Following the tough loss against C.W. Post, the Falcons came back to Waltham for their first home game of the season.

This contest exhibited a very balanced attack from Bentley as they cruised to an 11-6 victory, giving them a record of 2-1 on the season.

The first quarter did not see much action as each team scored one goal each, but the second quarter was a different story as Bentley erupted to score six unanswered goals, all from different players, to put the Falcons up 7-1 at the half.

Bentley carried over their momentum in the second half of the match, starting with a pair of goals from Brendan Grant, giving him a hat trick on the day. Assumption then made a slight run in the fourth quarter, scoring four goals to Bentley’s two, but it was too late for the Greyhounds.

After the win against Assumption, the Falcons hosted their next game against Franklin Pierce. The Falcons scored six goals in the first quarter and kept piling on the scores until the game ended with an 18-4 Bentley victory.

Bentley won 21 of their 26 face-offs as well as the ground ball battle 53-26, giving Franklin Pierce virtually no chance to get back into the game.

The first half was commanded by Bentley, and the second half was much of the same. The Falcons went into half time with a 10-2 lead, and scored eight points with eight different players in the second half to bury the casket for Franklin Pierce.

Senior goalie Andy Collette has been solid between the pipes for Bentley this year.

Wyatt Couture led all scorers with five points, as the senior midfielder finished with three goals and two assists. Brad Tunis, Addi Van Hatcher, Steve Murray, Brendan Grant, and James Reardon all followed with two goals each.

Goalie Andy Collette was also exceptional for the Falcons, recording seven saves and earning his third win of the season.

The senior was later named Northeast 10 Goalkeeper of the Week.

Bentley will travel to Manchester to battle with Southern New Hampshire in their next game.

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Scoring goals has not seemed to be a problem for Bentley, as they have scored 10+ goals in three of their first four games.

The Falcons’ only loss of the season came in the game against C.W. Post, in which they only scored four times.

Bentley has started off the season strong, and hopes to keep climbing up the rankings and play at the high level that they have been showing to start the season. If Bentley continues to play smart all-around lacrosse with all the weapons they have, they should be able to compete with whoever stands in their way.

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Rugby looks to be “Beast of the East” Bentley team hopes to be crowned champion over 39 opponents Vanguard Staff

the Minutemen were the second best team, so the close score showed that Bentley had what it took to compete with even the best schools. this season, Bentley did not make the Sweet 16, but they hope to avenge this loss by dominating the Beast of the East next weekend in Portsmouth, rI. the Beast of the East is the biggest spring rugby tournament on the East Coast. the tournament includes 40 teams from Eastern Coast colleges and universities, split into two divisions.

Bentley, although they are much smaller than the likes of university of Maine, university of Vermont and university of rhode Island, is placed in the top tier division. the tournament is to be played on Saturday and Sunday.

Bentley won the Beast of the East in 2008, and hopes to gain the title back this weekend. In order to win the tournament, Bentley will have to win five consecutive games. that’s just one less than it took duke to win the nCaa tournament, in a third of the time. the Beast of the East is the final tournament of the spring season for Men’s rugby. the spring season involves mostly tournaments and invitationals, while the fall season has a more con-

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By Louis Sherman rugby is a sport that is often overlooked in the united States. Much like soccer, rugby does not have as much hype as professional football, basketball, baseball, or even hockey.

People who lack a desire to play rugby usually use the excuse that the terminology involved is too difficult.

Learning the sport is just like learning any other sport; some people are just too lazy to try out this fast-paced and challenging game.

Bentley university has one of the finest clubs in division II on the East Coast, nevermind new England. for such a small school, at least in comparison to its opponents, it seems almost unfathomable to believe that they could compete with the best teams in the East.

Last season (2008-09), Bentley rugby had a fine year which ended with a loss to uMass amherst in the Elite 8. the top 16 teams of new England from the fall season compete in the Sweet 16 tournament in the spring.

Bentley won their first game, but lost to uMass, 17-12 soon after.

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Baseball (12-13, 7-3 NE-10) at franklin Pierce (3/31)* Pace (4/2)* Golf Yale Spring Opener (4/3) Men’s Tennis (8-5, 6-0 NE-10) american Int’l (3/30)* Queens (n.Y.) (4/1) Men’s Track uConn alumni Invitational (3/26-3/27) The Men’s Rugby Club won the 2010 Business Bowl for the third consecutive year.

ventional, “seasonal” format against conference teams.

In the spring season, Coach Josh Smith likes to play his younger players to give them more experience for the more competitive fall season the next year.

Bentley won the Business Bowl this year against Babson and Bryant, for the third consecutive year.

Bentley is not part of the northeast-10 Conference for rugby. the team is trying to get affiliated with the northeast-10 so that they do not have to travel so far.

Currently, the closest team Bentley travels to play in the fall is Boston university. they play all large universities, as well, so winning games shows plenty of strength.

Even though Bentley rugby is small in comparison to their opponents, it is the team’s ability to take advantage of the other team’s weaknesses that they strive on, which makes them very successful.

Bentley practices two nights a week, and they develop their skills with every practice. It is important, as a small team, for Bentley to work as one unit, rather than a few all-stars taking over the game.

Coach Smith believes that it’s the team’s on-field intel-

Result L 5-2 W 5-2

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ligence that separates them from the teams they beat. “although we have a small team, we make up for it with our quick thinking and onf i e l d a d ju s t m e n t s ,” s a y s Smith.

Smith, as the team’s head coach, mainly handles forwards. Brian Pendergast is Smith’s assistant, and he mainly works alongside the backs. dean andrew Shepardon is the faculty advisor to the team, as they are not nCaaaffiliated.

In the fall, Bentley stayed with Boston university, who was undefeated at the time, to cause a 21-21 tie. this was the first occurrence in which Bentley knew they had a special team this year that was bound to do some damage in the region. recent wins for Bentley include a 24-12 victory over Springfield College and a 3512 win over Wheaton College. Captain Mark Shorey, junior flanker Mike Haggerty, freshman back Max Smith, and senior hooker Mike gaudion were excellent performers in those games.

Bentley Men’s rugby hopes to take that momentum into the Beast of the East tournament, and take the title back home to 175 forest Street.

Softball (6-6, 3-1 NE-10) at franklin Pierce (dH) (4/2)* Saint anselm (dH) (4/3)* Women’s Lacrosse (5-3, 2-1 NE-10) at assumption (3/31)* adelphi (4/3)* Women’s Tennis (7-5, 6-1 NE-10) at american Int’l (3/30)* Women’s Track uConn Invitational (4/3)

W 5-2, W 4-2 L 8-4, W 5-2

W 16-11 L 23-3

W 9-0

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*northeast-10 game

Upcoming SchedUle April 8 Baseball vs. Stonehill* Men’s tennis vs. Stonehill*

3:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

April 10 Baseball vs. Southern Connecticut (dH)* Women’s tennis vs. adelphi* Men’s tennis vs. adelphi*

12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

April 11 Men’s tennis vs. Pace* Women’s tennis vs. Pace*

11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

April 12 Baseball vs. Saint anselm*

3:30 p.m.

April 13 Softball vs. Stonehill (dH)* Men’s Lacrosse vs. Merrimack*

3:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

April 14 Women’s Lacrosse vs. new Haven*

7:00 p.m.

April 16 Women’s Lacrosse vs. franklin Pierce*

7:00 p.m.

April 17 Men’s and Women’s tennis vs. Merrimack* 10:00 a.m.

Softball vs. new Haven (dH)* 12:00 p.m.

Men’s Lacrosse vs. Le Moyne* 1:00 p.m.

April 18 Softball vs. Southern Connecticut (dH)* The Rugby Club will be playing in the Beast of the East tournament next weekend.

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12:00 p.m.

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Falcons’ improbable run ends; Bright future awaits After long season marked by adversity, Men’s Basketball enters into a new era

By Robbie LaBrie SportS Editor

on March 25, Bentley Basketball saw an amazing season come to an end, a chapter in a storied program come to a close, and young stars step up to infuse some serious promise for the Falcons’ in the coming years. “this was a special season,” said Coach Jay Lawson. “in the past, we’ve had two undefeated seasons going into the Elite Eight, but this year was on another level because we lost three in a row coming into the tournament and we weren’t really sure what we could do.” the trouble started for the Falcons when they lost one of their key players from their rotation, tom dowling, to injuries. dowling, a junior guard, was the Falcons’ third leading scorer behind Jason Westrol and Brian tracey, averaging 10.8 points a game.

Needless to say, losing him hurt real bad.

Bentley went undefeated in games where dowling played significant minutes, proving what a big loss he was, so when dowling went down, the Falcons were unsure how their team would respond. the Falcons lost their last two regular season games to give Stonehill the regular season title. they then bowed out of the Northeast-10 tournament in the first round against UMass-Lowell, who would go on to win the entire tournament. the outlook was looking bleak for the Falcons.

Although they still managed to earn the number-two seed in the East regional bracket for the NCAA tournament, they were entering the tournament with a three-game losing streak. they had also been significantly leaning on their stars, particularly Jason Westrol, rather than playing

great team basketball that had been their bread and butter for years. it was clear that in order to make any sort of run, the Falcons would need Westrol and tracey playing well with some contributions from their role players. Well, they got just that.

“We had a great week of practice after the loss to UMass-Lowell,” said Lawson.

“Guys were focused, working hard and getting back to basics.” the first game of the tournament was the Westrol and tracey Show as the two big guns led Bentley to a ten-point win over Bridgeport. then the Falcons came out on top of a close contest with Merrimack to set up a date with philadelphia in the regional final. “in the first two games, we were playing teams looking for revenge,” said Lawson. “We had beaten Bridgeport in the first round last year, and Merrimack doesn’t have a player on their team who has ever beaten us. those were some big wins and they gave us a lot of confidence,” he concluded. the game seemed like it would be a close match, but Bentley quickly put that assumption to rest. Led by Westrol’s 33 points and tracey’s 22 points, the Falcons cruised to an 81-69 win that was more of a blowout than the score indicated. the Falcons then travelled to Springfield for their third Elite Eight in four years. they took down Augusta State in a closely contested game, thanks to a big shot from senior John Brandt and a solid defensive performance by tracey on some much bigger opposition. the Falcons’ next game in the Final Four would come against Cal poly pomona, and it was here that the miracle team had finally met their

match. the Falcons were unable to match the physical, lanky stature of the entire Cal poly team, and in a hard fought game, the Falcons fell, 71-63. “they played a defense tailor-made to stop Jason Westrol,” said Lawson. “they were a team kind of like us, older and disciplined, so if you have to lose to anybody, we didn’t mind losing to those guys.”

Along the tournament run, the Falcons were forced to rely more on their star, Westrol, than they ever had before. in teams past, the Falcons have relied on a balanced offensive attack to get their wins, but this year they were forced to lean more heavily on Westrol and tracey to get their wins.

“Westrol has been so well respected by opposing players, coaches, even refs, because of his toughness and workmanlike attitude that he brings to the game,” said Lawson.

“Jason has never acted like a star. He’s been the same kid since he first walked in here.”

Another role player, freshman Greg Jacques, was one of the main reasons the Falcons were able to make it as far as they did, particularly late in the tournament. Jacques showed the quickness and scoring ability that got him on this team to begin with, and without him filling in for the injured dowling, it is unlikely they would have made it as far as they did.

“Greg started out as a typical freshman. He was inconsistent, but when we needed someone to step up, he made big plays and was more than we could’ve asked for,” said Lawson.

Junior Mike Quinn struggled at times this year, but late in the season and into the tournament he was running the floor well and stepping up as the vocal leader he was expected to become.

Freshman standout G Greg Jacques will look to become a regular contributor next season.

Sophomore Kevin Kettl stepped up and contributed off the bench throughout the season as well, earning a spot in the rotation for the first time this year and making the most of it. Junior Joe Fremeau also contributed off the bench and looks as if he could earn a starter’s role next year.

Brian tracey of course had a stellar season, building off of last year when he was something of a sixth man, and will most likely be the Falcons goto guy on offense and defense in his senior year next season. the Falcons will be losing Westrol and Brandt next year, and both will certainly be missed, but the future still

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looks very bright. Westrol goes down as one of, if not the ultimate, best player to put on a Falcon uniform, but it says a lot about the Bentley program that the Falcons will likely still be favorites in the NE-10 and will be contenders nationally. the core of tracey, Quinn, dowling, Jacques, Fremeau and Kettl still stands, and some freshmen from this year like dan o’Keefe, George Collins, Jose diaz and Mikerson Laurent will look to play, as well. one chapter has ended, but a new group is ready to step up and earn their place in Falcon lore.

Falcon oF the Week Cava Named Falcon of the Week

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Brian Jasset led the Bentley golf team in the Yale Spring opener, firing a 79 and a 74 on route to a loss for the team in their first tournament in the spring season. did you know the team captain has been top three in scoring for the Falcons all four years he has been at Bentley? Jasset’s scoring averages have been under 80 every year and he leads the team this year with a 77.7 average.

Senior Lorenzo Cava of the men’s tennis team has been named the Falcon of the Week. Cava was named the Northeast-10 player of the Week on April 6th for the second straight week and a league-high fifth time. He earned the award after winning all four of his matches the prior week, two in singles and two in doubles.

Cava has yet to lose an NE-10 match in either singles or doubles this season and is a combined 12-0. overall, he’s 275 (17-1 singles, 10-4 doubles), and has won 11 singles matches in a row.

He’s currently ranked third in singles by the intercollegiate tennis Association in the East region and 27th nationally.

As a team, the Falcons are ranked third in the East region and are tied for first place in the NE-10.