The Vanguard - 04092009

VOLUME XLVII ISSUE X

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009

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This Issue Project H2O works to improve lives in Nepal Project H20

Pair of Bentley students provide clean drinking water to troubled villages

CRC Evaluation

Jessica Granville STAFF WRITER

Club Updates ...................5 BSTV cancellation .........6 Wonder Women Gender in Professions Course Reviews .............7 For Your Entertainment: Silversun Pickups ...........8 Observe and Report Review .............................9 Down:2:Earth ..................9 Mistress of Issues: Dating Ex-Boyfriends 10 Notes from Abroad ....11 Food Dude: Toaster Lovin’ II ............11 Book Review .............12 Inflation or Deflation? 12 Men’s Lacrosse ............15 Baseball ..........................16

Project H2O embodies Bentley University’s ideology to mix liberal arts with a core business program. Bentley sophomore Ankur Agrawal’s chemistry class, NASC 122: Environmental Chemistry, last semester catalyzed his entrepreneurial vision as he tested samples of water around Boston for signs of pollution.

As a class requirement, he was asked by Professor Elva Wohlers to investigate information about water from his home country of Nepal and came across many devastating aspects of the Nepal economy.

While doing research on the country and its resources, he was able to find out that a vast percentage of Nepal’s drinking water produced a high content of arsenic which is toxic and highly detrimental to a person’s health, contributing most often to death.

A shortage of safe drinking water is prominent in many of Nepal’s rural villages, and a large proportion of Nepal’s population lives below the national poverty line. This catastrophe rendered an epiphany for Agrawal, and he strived to uncover a resolution to this international predicament.

Upon return from winter

Millions of Nepali citizens suffer water shortages.

break, Agrawal, now a senior at Bentley, brainstormed the idea of a fundraiser. After a candid discussion with friend and Bentley junior Vinay Gokaldas (Founder, Bentley Red for Africa Initiative & Project H2Os graphic designer), Agrawal finalized the design for Project H2O, whose mission is to raise funds which he will directly donate to two NGO’s, the NGO Forum Nepal and NEWAH (Nepal Water for Health). He vows to work by these companies to ensure that all of the proceeds are invested properly to provide clean drinking water to villages in

Help Desk evaluates programs & operations Dan Merica STAFF WRITER

It has been a difficult year for the Bentley Help Desk; there’s no two ways about it.

Sound, virus, lid and charging issues have plagued the newly released HP Elitebook 6930p laptops since the start of the year, leaving many freshmen and juniors feeling uneasy about their new Bentley-selected computers. In fact, due to the lid closing problem, nearly 800 laptops were exchanged for brand new units.

It was into this somewhat unreceptive and unsure environment that the Help Desk released their annual spring survey on March 20. While The Vanguard was not privy to the hard data, which will not be completed for a few weeks, it was clear in an interview with Help Desk Manager Mike Davis that the results were not resoundingly positive.

One issue that many

Lines seemed endless this year at the Help Desk.

Bentley students have voiced to The Vanguard is their uneasiness with being the first people to receive the laptops.

“There was no master plan to make everyone who got one of these new HP’s test subjects or anything like that,” said Help Desk Manager, Mike Davis, “It is unfortunate that people feel that they were used as guinea pigs but we were really trying to get people the latest and greatest and unfortunately we really hit the rough side of that.”

Photo by Bree Johnson

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Nepal.

Agrawal has come up with many ideas and activities to gain revenue for his project.

He has specifically contacted companies such as Microsoft and Liberty Mutual, obtaining various goods to raffle off, and the money from the raffle tickets will be given to these NGOs. He accessed these goods by submitting business proposals to these top-tier companies, which elucidates how our General Business classes are actually implemented into real-life scenarios.

Project H2O recently held a FIFA tournament and profitably raised about $360, where Agrawal and his co-partners sold music CD’s produced by Outré, a company of music artists which is promoted and founded by another Bentley student, Rafic Ghandour.

Outré has created an innovative song on Nepal “Paani Bokera,” which was played at the event.

Many other events have been planned including an outdoor concert this Spring Day— the show is tipped off to be hosted by Bentley’s own Adam Payne of the Multicultural Center. The Spring Day

Committee will charge now merely dollar for a wristband, to which the proceeds will go directly to Project H2O. Hopefully, Bentley’s student population will find donating merely one dollar to be advantageous for it will provide safe drinking water to many rural villages in Nepal, and plausibly save lives overseas.

He plans to raise funds through the concert as well, where the outdoor concert will provide Bentley musicians a place to perform; this has never happened before! Definitely take some time on Spring Day to check them out.

To take part in the initiative, there are many co-sponsored events around campus to attend, and there are CD’s up for purchase. Agrawal has come up with an innovative idea, exploring Bentley’s talent to find creative and gifted bands and individuals to record to a mixed CD.

This catastrophe rendered an epiphany for Agrawal, and he strived to uncover a resolution to this international predicament.

Purchasing this CD for only five dollars allows you to explore Bentley’s musical talent, as well as contribute to an excellent cause. Another way to contribute to Project H2O would be to make small contribution via their website, www.bentleyH2O.com.

The efforts of Project H2O look to produce favorable results in the future, for Project H2O has already had a drastic impact on the Bentley community, and on Nepal itself.

Agrawal is setting an example as a true entrepreneur, on a mission to expunge toxic waste from Nepal’s drinking water and provide them with water which is safe.

Davis also went on to say, “These machines had a lot of the stuff that students said they wanted, it is just unfortunate that there were some glitches when they came out.

We are going to look at the lessons from this and we will definitely learn something.”

One of those learning opportunities that Davis identified was increased testing before the product was received by Bentley. He identified that due to some shipping issues, the (continued on Page 9)

Police Log 2 Cartoon 3 Editorial 3 Voices 8 Horoscopes 10 Games 13 Falcon of The Week 16

Picture provided by Ankur Agrawal

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What does “park at your own risk” mean?

A student met with officers because he had foolishly parked his car in foul territory of the baseball field and discovered some damage Sunday afternoon just after 4 p.m. Our fine baseball team, while attempting to crank balls out of the field, tipped one of those fine white leather balls into foul territory where it smashed out the car’s back windshield. Moral of the story: don’t park your car in foul territory.

Intramurals are serious business While playing intramural basketball Wednesday night at around 11 p.m., a student received a laceration above his right eyebrow. Officers administered bandages and an icepack to reduce the swelling. He was taken to the hospital for further care.

When the cops come, hide your booze Early Saturday morning, just before 1:30 a.m., a female student set off the fire alarm in Slade with her curling iron. When the cops came they noticed alcohol out in the open on her desk (freshman move). She will be judicially charged with setting off the fire alarm and for an underage alcohol violation that should earn her a visit with Jessica Greher (our campus’ fine substance abuse counselor).

Get your story straight Officers were dispatched to Collins Hall Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for a report of a few rambunctious students launching water balloons out of their fourth floor window. When police arrived and questioned suspect #1 he stated that there hadn’t been anything, especially water balloons thrown out their window.

When police continued their questioning with suspect #2, the wily student slipped up admitted that he had an “equal part” in the launching of the liquid filled grenades. The room residents will be charged with violating college rules and their prized balloon catapult was confiscated.

Broken TV, Broken computer, Broken bat On what started out as an average Bentley Saturday night ended with a rough surprise to come home to after a night of shenanigans for a group of Fenway residents. Saturday night, the residents of a room in Fenway Hall had a party. They left when the group filed out to continue the party elsewhere. Upon their return, they found that a laptop and their flat-screen TV had been demolished as well as several large dents smashed into the walls. The laptop’s screen was shattered and appeared to have been struck on the top corner. The large television had a huge dent in the center of the top of the case, and the screen was also severely damaged. Officers noticed a broken bat in the room that they believe was likely the cause. Local residents had reported hearing a ruckus earlier in the night, but officers found nothing when they stopped by the first time. The case is closed due to lack of suspects unless further information comes to light.

“He’s all bulgy, he’s like a moose!”

4 a.m. on April Fool’s Day, a scantily clad freshman male wearing only underwear, was reportedly pounding on doors all around Miller Hall. Police were alerted after multiple residents heard the ruckus and were appalled to find such a nearly naked specimen of a man starting back at them through their peep holes. Police were unable to locate this elusive trickster and the case is closed due to lack of suspects.

Love hurts Friday evening, just before 8:30 p.m., a darling young couple was waiting for a cab outside of Alder Hall when things started to go sour. Unfortunately due to the case being under investigation, we aren’t allowed to go into any of the juicy details, but the shorthand version is that an argument took place that quickly escalated into a physical altercation in which the female assaulted the male student. The female (the Bentley guy’s upset girlfriend) was taken into custody and spent the night in the Waltham jail.

The new way to anonymously comment on campus, by instant messaging the Vanguard at “INSTANTVANGUARD” “So now that the administration is no longer allowing fraternities to have parties, we are no longer "overlooked" when we drink on the greenspace, and all greek life events are not allowed to have bars. When are we going to change our university’s name to Brandeis? “

PLEASE READ “Who wants to join in as a partner in my new company? We will be distributing Coke products on campus for a change.”

“Mr. Clean is now a fugitive....those with information call CP.” “I got CAB's email about Spring Week and then I ..... ‘Jizzed In My Pants.’”

THEN RECYCLE

“So, let's recap: This year the freshmen class was so large that Bentley struggled to fit people into rooms. Apparently next year's freshman class is just as big. AND housing this year was a nightmare, with a lot of sophomores in Miller and Slade.

So the question remains. Bentley: where is next year's class living??”

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OPINION AND EDITORIAL

OPINION A rebuttal of Snuggie proportions Mike Haggerty Ryan Ciccarelli OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS

*The Vanguard’s editorial as well as the editorial cartoon are proposed at each Editorial Board meeting. They are represented as being the opinions of the Board as a whole, although drawn by individuals, and not the Bentley community.

EDITORIAL Half full or empty, get rid of the glass Any e-mail with “New Policy” in the subject line never truly bodes well with the student body. The decision to read and be disappointed or delete and ignore is the question that always seems to arise when emails pop into our inbox from the administration.

This past week’s e-mail regarding a new policy concerning glass outdoors and in recreational areas might defy the general reaction to these e-mails. Dean Shepardson’s e-mail last Thursday concerned a new rule prohibiting “glass bottles and glass containers…from all outdoor recreational areas around the residence halls.”

At first, the reaction may be that Campus Police are just being extra strict this year, or they’re trying to ruin our fun. But when one takes a step back to look at the bigger picture, it is clear that this is truly just a safety precaution.

Shepardson’s e-mail stated that the policy came about as a result of “students’ concerns.”

Although Shepardson’s ref-

erence to the safety of recreational areas like the Lower Campus Greenspace as the “little g” may have come across as comical, this concern is certainly legitimate.

Much like policies elsewhere, Dean Shepardson compared it to rules at the National Seashore on Cape Cod and the Hatch Shell in Boston.

Although on a different scale, here at Bentley bean bag toss, horseshoes and even tanning would all be hindered by shattered glass everywhere.

An interesting concern regarding this policy is the relation it will have to the staff here. A broken bottle might not only hurt the student who broke it and those around them, but those who clean up the mess will certainly be affected as well. In the same way you wouldn’t crack a bottle in your mother’s living room, why is this any different?

The truth is the breaking of glass and other vandalism is only spiting us. The costs of cleaning these messes are another issue the Dean of Student Affairs addressed. Is

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this really where we want our money going? If students are mature enough to be captains of teams, leader of organizations, ambassadors to students and pioneers of new clubs, can’t we all just put our glass bottles away?

SGA and RHA’s involvement in creating the new policy will hopefully allow students to really see the student-nature that this policy revolves around.

In a year where vandalism has been rampant around campus, the new glass policy is put in place to prevent similar destructive behavior.

Shepardson stated there have been “great strides” made, and that this will hopefully be another one that can be made soon.

After a week when it seems like the sun isn’t anywhere near, but we all know that Greenspace days are right around the corner. So for the next time, when the bean bags come out and speakers turn to the windows, pour your drink into a plastic container and help keep our home glass-free.

In Reference to the “As Seen on TV Part II” Article in the Vanguard (March 26th Edition).

For centuries, all of mankind has been forced to put up with the standard blanket; a piece of cloth, or other usually (but not always), soft and warm material, that can be draped over oneself in an attempt to become more comfortable in one’s current state.

A piece of cloth that will slip from its resting state if the person it is draped upon moves the slightest bit, or perhaps, even takes too deep a breath, causing the user to re-adjust the afore mentioned piece of cloth, wasting energy, time, as well as potentially giving him/her a chill if he/she is exposed to the open air for too long a period.

These “blankets” have become a serious problem for society. Bentley’s own Chris Apuzzo was once quoted saying, “One time I accidentally fell asleep out in my common room… it was so cold in there that night. Our heat hadn’t worked right for a month and it was minus ten degrees outside. All I had was a fleece blanket that barely covered three quarters of my body. While I was sleeping I must have moved an inch or so, but no more than that, I know because I woke up in almost the same position I fell asleep in. When I woke up in the middle of the night, the blanket had fallen off the

bottom half of my body, I couldn’t feel my legs. I started screaming and my roommates came running with lots of extra blankets and other warm gear. They rushed me to health services and they nurse told me that had I woken up any more than twenty minutes later, frost bite would have gotten to me.”

That is just one of the many horror stories told each day about the unreliability that comes with the average blanket these days.

Thankfully, some astoundingly astute individual decided that there had to be a better way. Out of this came, behind only the wheel, the Internet, and FIFA ’09, the best invention mankind has ever seen: the “Snuggie.”

Like any other great idea, the Snuggie has faced very outspoken opposition that claimed here in The Vanguard that the Snuggie is “a light, thin, uncomfortable fabric that felt a lot like the free blanket you would receive on an airplane and was uncomfortable to wear,” and “looks ridiculous.”

Well first off, the last time I checked wearing a lead vest while you were watching TV wasn’t the most comfortable thing, so I’m pretty sure it’s good that it is a light and thin fabric.

Secondly, it is much more comfortable than a blanket one would receive from an airplane, it feels more like the inside of a brand new sweatshirt (you know, the expensive ones that are really soft when you first get (continued on Page 14)

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CAMPUS LIFE Alibis promises sex, murder, and a mystery worth solving Jon McColgan COPY EDITOR

Students at Bentley are accustomed to using their weekend evenings to go out and have a good time at a party on-campus, maybe head into Harvard Square or Boston, or venture to a nearby restaurant or movie theatre‌.and that’s all well and good, but this weekend, you can find some good entertainment on campus that won’t hamper your weekend festivities.

Alibis, a fun, light parody of classic Sherlock Holmes or Clue-like murder mysteries, is a stage play being put on by Bentley theatre fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega and after watching the show at a dress rehearsal, I can say that this show is certainly worth seeing.

Here’s why: First, APO and its productions are primarily funded by AIA using our student activity fee, which means that you (and your parents) finance this theatre company. As long as you have your Bentley ID, you’re in for free, and free, my friends, is cheap. Even if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend from another school over for the night, it’s only $5 for them.

Why not go see what your investment produced for a price that’s tough to beat?

Second, most people avoid the theatre because most productions tend to draw themselves out to the point where

the audience is begging to leave, especially at the more amateur levels of theatre.

Well, after being involved with productions throughout middle and high school, I can say that Alibis is marvelously short, but at the same time doesn’t leave the audience feeling shorted. With only two acts that were each about thirty minutes long, along with a short intermission, this show is perfect for an evening starter here at Bentley.

Third and more importantly, this show was entertaining.

True, it wasn’t the most hilarious thing I’ve ever seen, but it didn’t need to be.

The story, set in a 1940’s English mansion, is your standard murder mystery: overthe-top characters, a chilling storm raging outside, and enough red herrings and twists that you have no idea who is who by the end.

The characters are a set you’d probably expect in a Clue parody: the Sherlock Holmes detective, magnifying glass and all, is charged to solve the death of a rich heiress; the wacky, know-it-all professor whose quick wit can’t manage to match her socks; the sleazy rich boy who “somehowâ€? is related to royalty; the Newpsie couple that emulate high society with fancy voices and alcohol abuse; the nun with a vow of silence under her sleeve; the clichĂŠ French maid who provides the sexual tension; and a butler whose name

I can’t quite remember.

I must admit that you will probably wish for a certain character to be killed off the show (mine would have to be the know-it-all professor), and I hope your wish comes true.

You should be prepared for screams that can erupt at any moment, characters being murdered, and enough melodrama to match that of The Real World.

Each of these characters has a personality that when combined with the others provides a good amount of chuckles, and makes for a rather interesting tale. Just when you think you know the answer to the age-old question “who dunn it?!,� this plot brings you to suspect someone completely new, until the ending surprisingly shocked me much more than Professor Plum with the candle stick.

Add the kooky characters to a well-designed set that is as vibrant as a parlor could be, add the sound of organs, bells, thunder and wind, and you’ve got yourself a pretty good performance.

There were a few glitches here and there on the technical side of things, but in my experience, I would have to say that “Hell Week,� which is theatre speak for the week of endless dress rehearsals before the opening of the show, any

good performance is ironed into a great one. In the grand scheme of the show, it was well-prepared, well-acted, and I expect nothing but a finer performance this weekend.

Overall, I strongly suggest making the short trip up to Koumantzelis Auditorium to see this parody. With its chuckle-worthy humor, entertaining characters, and relatively short, but twisting plot, you really can’t go wrong.

Alibis really isn’t “your typical weekend social.�

4/5 Falcons

Alibis is being presented on Thursday, April 9, Friday, April 10, & Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Koumantzelis. Admission is free with Bentley ID, $5 General Admission. Alibis was written by Peter Kennedy & is published by Heuer Publishing. This presentation is directed by SiouxSanna Ramirez-Cruz, produced by APO and its Vice Presidents Tyler Williams and Gabrielle Simon, and stars Kingsley Greenland, Gillian Cowin, Padraic Gribbons, Anastasia Damrau, Brian Hasbrouck, Melissa Scarpa, Christine Malloy, Danny Wong, & Yulia Podolny.

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CLUB UPDATES 38th Annual Falcon Awards Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:00pm in the Dana Center Faculty Member of the Year Presented to that Faculty Member whom students believe has made significant impact in the classroom.

Sta f f M e m b e r o f t h e Ye a r Presented to that Staff Member who has gone above and beyond their duties in assisting students.

Diversity Awareness Award Presented to that student or student organization who has strived to further Diversity efforts at Bentley.

Outstanding Programmer Award Presented to that student who has worked exceptionally hard in delivering one or more outstanding program(s) to the Bentley Community this year.

Outstanding Program Award Presented to the Student Organization that delivered the best program this year.

Most Involved Student Award Presented to the student whose significant involvement outside of the classroom has positively contributed campus life at Bentley.

Most Outstanding Contribution By a Student Award Presented to the student whose single or multiple contribution(s) have significantly enhanced the quality of campus life at Bentley.

Residence Hall Association

We all know how hard the student leaders work at Bentley. Their countless hours of dedication, planning, and effort usually go unrewarded.

However, once a year Bentley makes a point to recognize these leaders for their hard work.

Each year, the Office of Student Affairs celebrates and acknowledges the tremendous efforts of the student organization leaders by celebrating them at the Falcon Awards. This year, however, the Student Recognition Dinner is being replaced

by The Falcon Awards.

Many awards are given out (listed to the left). The nominees were sent in by students and then voted by the Bentley community. The most noteworthy award, the “Most Involved Student” and “Outstanding Contribution by a Student”, are interspersed with performances from many of the student organizations.

For the winners, crystal falcon awards are awarded by the Bentley administration and fellow students. Immediately following the award ceremony, an upscale appetizer and dessert reception will be available to all our guests. It promises to be a fantastic night of celebrating our Bentley Stars!

The Women’s Center

Join us for RHA Night in the Student Center April 16, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

There will be caricatures, airbrush tattoos, LIVE band, DJ, and lots of food!! Come play some carnival games and be entered for chances to win lots of great prizes. The Pub will be open and the student center will be turned into a circus, you don’t want to miss this!

Thursday, April 9, 2009 visit Uno Chicago Grill located on 155 Bear Hill Road in Waltham, MA. When making a purchase, give the cashier a copy of the Uno's voucher and 20% of the proceeds from your order will be donated to the Bentley University Women's Center. The voucher is valid for both dining in and taking out food. Vouchers will be distributed throughout campus and can also be found in the Women's Center, LaCava 180. You can visit the restaurant multiple times during the day, too. You can print out this voucher from the event picture provided on the Facebook event.

As a reminder, the Women’s Center will continue to have weekly meetings on Monday during the activity period.

The Sailing Club

Have a talent that you would like to show off? Then sign up for BUB’s Talent Show!!!

We will be holding practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15 to 6:00 on the Charles River starting April 8! We sail two man boats (FJs and 420s) and are open to experienced and inexperienced sailors! To join us, please contact Mullen_Amy@bentley.edu.

BUB will be hosting a talent show on April 13th 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Pub. This will be a judged talent show and there will be over $700 in Prizes!!!There will also be raffles!All performers must be Bentley students.

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NEWS BSTV cancelled due to budget cuts; looks for alternative options James Malone STAFF WRITER

For nearly a year now, Bentley Student Television (BSTV), has managed Channel 3 (the Bentley Entertainment Channel) on your Bentley cable service, which for several years has served as a movie channel put on for students on campus. BSTV brought students programs dealing with student activities and events directly into their rooms, alongside the traditional movie lineup.

Unfortunately at the end of the semester, due to recent budget cuts, both of these programs will be terminated due to a lack of funding. For several years, RHA has funded, through the Department of Residence Life, the roughly $14,000 contract to broadcast 64 movie titles a year as well as the recent student lead programming.

The students of the BSTV organization asked last year if they could take over the channel with the intention of

taping student activities and producing new content to broadcast in between movies. According to Nick Aquino, BSTV’s president, the organization felt that merely looping movies was uninteresting and added no incentive to watch the channel after the movies had been seen. Thus, they began filming and broadcasting new segments, becoming more proficient all the while.

As it has only been one and a half semesters since the installation of student management, there have been a few kinks to work out such as the appearance of the channel, which at times can seem blurry and dark around the edges.

Essentially the fund is divided into two parts: $14,000 to purchase the rights to the 64 movie titles broadcasted throughout the year from ResLife cinema, while a the rest of the fund is used to broadcast student programming.

Broadcasting BSTV programs requires a modulator

Photo from student-organizations.bentley.edu

to broadcast, scheduling software, and a computer to run the software on. Aquino explained that BSTV is more than aware of how big of a contribution they really need in order to keep their current status, but said they remain realistic and optimistic.

BSTV said they are hopeful that even if they cannot find someone to provide the $14,000 for movies they can at least find a sponsor to continue with their own endeavors.

Finding a sponsor may be more difficult than ever dur-

ing such hard economic times. One possible option is the Allocation and Internal Audit Committee (AIA), whose board will be receiving BSTV’s proposed budget this week. If the board decides not to appropriate funds for this purpose, the organization will perhaps have to look to a corporate sponsor.

Even in the midst of such uncertainty about its future Aquino spoke with optimism about the plans for the future. There are plenty of fresh ideas such as having

members from the various organizations around campus come and tape a segment pertaining to their club every week. He said, “(Ideas including) Greek Life presentations, where a different fraternity or sorority sends a couple of representatives to explain what they will be doing” in the coming month have been floated around.

The main focus for the future of the channel will be to get students directly involved. Nick Aquino, the president of BSTV, said that he felt, “Everyone should feel they have a stake in this channel because they have the opportunity to be broadcasted.”

Nick Aquino stressed the importance of explaining one’s displeasure whether it be through a letter to BSTV or The Vanguard. He said students should, “Let [their] voice be heard.” He said, “A lot of students aren’t happy about the changes being made around campus and they need to express these feelings.”

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CAMPUS LIFE Course Review: CIN 370 Wonder Women ID 350: Gender in the Professions Evelynn Sidiropoulos STAFF WRITER

Have you previously taken classes in women’s studies?

Are you interested in the way that women have been reflected in various times throughout history? If so, you may be interested in the new cinema course offered by the English Department: CIN 370 003 & E01 Wonder Women.

Women’s roles in society, their images in the media, and their overall identities have been rapidly changing since the start of the twentieth century. This course offers students a chance to explore these changes in a fun learning environment.

It is important for students to learn the role of women in society, especially at a business school like Bentley.

Modern women are becoming CEOs of major corporations, doctors, influential lawyers, and much more. They are taking jobs and positions that previously were thought of as male-only territory.

Television and the movies are reflecting these changes in women, and people are starting to take notice!

Whether or not the public is accepting of these newly founded roles is an issue the course grapples with.

The professor of the course,

Kenneth Stuckey, describes the course, “[It] is designed to engage students in the analysis of women characters in a general context of cinema study as well as the ideological context of what it means to be a woman.”

The course will use different television shows to explore questions such as: What roles are women offered on television? Are there some roles on TV series that women are not expected to play?

Stuckey also asks the questions, “What choices are available to a woman in a given story world and what are the consequences of those choices?”

In order to answer these questions, students will study various women depicted in television shows and examine how these women shape, and have been shaped by, the public view of modern women in general.

The course explores women in different roles on television shows. Oftentimes, women have been portrayed as tough and as capable of defending themselves. During the interview, Stuckey recalls a particular episode from the television show 24 that can relate to this type of role. In summary, a female character takes out a roomful of doctors and surprises the audience with

her brute strength and swiftness.

Because this is a cinema course, students will spend time watching episodes of various television series and watching an assortment of movies. The women, television shows, and movies that may be studied in the course include Buffy, Erin Brockovich, Jackie Brown, Silence of the Lambs, Fargo, Wonder Woman, Kill Bill, and The Closer.

In addition to having the DVDs available in the library, students will go to Sunday screenings as well as Stuckey says,“…view the films on their own via Netflix or other retail outlets.”

Students should be prepared to take multiple quizzes on the shows they watch and write a five-page paper at the end of the course related to their viewing material. There will also be a final exam at the end of the semester.

Overall, the Wonder Women course provides insight to the way television shows, new and old, depict women’s identity in society.

As put by Stuckey, “Society never fully gets over the idea that the Big Bad Wolf actually eats Little Red Riding Hood. We want more for her than that, and we want her to want it, too.”

Leslie Dias CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR

As Bentley focuses on strengthening its Liberal Studies program, several nontraditional courses are being introduced to Undergraduate students. Among the many new liberal studies courses is ID 350 Gender in the Professions which concentrates on the variety of genderbased issues that arise in the workplace.

Along with the fact that liberal studies classes encompass interesting domestic and global topics, these courses are also complementary to the required business courses at Bentley.

With a more knowledgeable background coming from every perspective, students are able to fully understand how to succeed in the growing business world.

The new liberal arts classes are opening up doors for new elective options and fulfilling electives for minors or liberal studies majors. ID 350 can be used as either a business elective or an unrestricted elective and is extremely beneficial for anyone seeking a gender studies minor. The course falls under the management department and also fulfills the diversity and oral communication intensive requirements.

ID 350 focuses primarily on the relations between men and women in a career setting. The course also focuses on global gender issues and societal norms that affect how people react in the workplace.

Students will write current events to gain more insight into gender issues in business and global politics.

In addition to gaining more knowledge about the impact of gender in the workplace, students will also learn a great deal about their behaviors and attitudes and how this reflection will ultimately help them become better managers and professionals.

In order to aid students in learning more about gender relations in the workplace, the course uses a multitude of teaching styles including films, guest speakers, case studies, lectures, videos, in-class exercises and class discussions in both large and small groups.

The class is taught by Professor Ruth Nemzoff. As a resident scholar at Brandeis University’s Women’s Studies Research Center and an adjunct assistant professor at Bentley University, Professor Nemzoff has been done a significant amount of research not only in the study of women but also family dynamics. She has also recently written her (Continued on Page 14)

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

VOICES

For Your Entertainment

After seeing the accepted students, Why did you decide to come to Bentley?

BRIANNA LOVECHIO CLASS OF 2011 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to do business, but I decided to come because I had the option to do liberal arts also. It ended up being a great decision and I’m glad I ended up coming here.”

SCOTT ROSEN CLASS OF 2010 FINANCE “I had no other choice.”

BRIAN PINEAU CLASS OF 2011 CORPORATE FINANCE ACCOUNTING

AND

“Same as Rosen, I had no other choice.”

KATIE HOROWITZ CLASS OF 2011 ACCOUNTING “The statistics about job placement after graduation were very impressive.”

EDISON RUA CLASS OF 2009 CORPORATE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING “I wanted to major in business and Bentley gave me the best financial aid package, better than BC and Babson.”

Photos by Bree Johnson

Silversun’s psychedelic Swoon album cover.

Album Review: Silversun Pickups – Swoon If it wasn’t for American Eagle, I never would have gotten into Silversun Pickups. Sure, I had heard of them slightly prior to this when they were caught up in the indie start-up cycle of blog hype and review backlash, but I had still avoided them for one reason or another.

But when you’re stuck folding clothes to the same soundtrack on repeat, you pretty much give whatever is playing a chance whether you like it or not. In some ways this is good because you get to see what stands the test of repeated plays, and what ends up growing on you, while in other ways this is bad because sometimes when you hear Fall Out Boy for the thirtieth time in a week, you have the tendency to want to cut your ears off.

But there was something about the Silversun Pickups that stuck with me during my days of clothing retail that lured me in. One soundtrack had “Kissing Families” on it, and the following one had “Lazy Eye.” Both of these songs follow a similar structure, starting off soft and slowly progressing towards full-on angst-filled rage.

And to be honest, that sort of thing really helps pass the time when part of your job entails applying sensors to every single item of clothing.

So I borrowed a copy of their first album, Carnavas, from one of my managers who happened to be a fan and gave it a listen. From the awesome opener “Melatonin” to the steady closer “Common Reactor,” I found myself lured in.

The album really succeeded in evening out its soft and its loud portions, and I honestly felt it to be quite well balanced and a very good

Photo provided by Matt Weisse

debut album overall. And I wasn’t alone – commercially over 300,000 copies were purchased and two singles found their way into the US Modern Rock top 10.

Taking a quick step back before I get too far into this – Silversun Pickups are a four-piece band from Los Angeles, California. They play a fairly-straightforward brand of indie/shoegaze/rock with frequently distorted guitars – no synthesizers or excessive production required. Their most distinct aspect is easily their lead singer, Brian Aubert’s, voice.

At the risk of offending Mr. Aubert, it is very feminine, but I’m not suggesting that there is anything wrong with that.

Their sophomore effort is entitled Swoon, and shares many similar attribute to their debut. Their shoegaze influenced guitars remain intact, and combined with Aubert’s voice, there is no mistaking the sound here for anyone besides Silversun Pickups. Additionally, they combine slower and softer segments with loud and angry ones once again here, so if you loved Carnavas you can probably stop reading here and make a trip to go purchase Swoon.

The band puts their best foot forward here, and the first half of the album is distinctly more outright, and for the most part better over-

By: Matt Weisse

all than the latter half. After the first five songs though (from “There’s No Secrets This” year through “Panic Switch”), the album slows down a lot, and really loses its momentum.

While slower doesn’t necessarily equal worse, in this case things just get a bit too slow for my tastes, and there are times when it’s actually a bit boring –four of the last five songs (“Sort Of” being the exception here) are frankly a bit bland.

That said, this still isn’t a bad CD, but it really just doesn’t live up to its potential. It’s far too close to Carnavas to be considered particularly progressive, and for better or worse this album could have easily been titled Carnavas Part 2.

While this would be acceptable if it took that original formula and improved upon it, or even kept pace with it, Swoon just doesn’t. Their first album is simply better and more balanced overall, and there’s no other way to say it.

Despite this little letdown though, Swoon is still worth checking out. It gives the world 10 more Silverun Pickups songs, retains their sound, and is still an enjoyable second effort. Their fans will not abandon them, and some will inevitably actually like this album better.

This album does have several great songs (most notably, “It’s Nice to Know You Work Alone”), and I fully expect them to increase in popularity after this release. So check Swoon out, but keep your expectations in-check going in.

6.5/10 Try: “There’s No Secrets This Year”, “It’s Nice to Know You Work Alone” Swoon comes out April 14 on Dangerbird Records.

Silversun Pickups releases best album yet.

Photo provided by Matt Weisse

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Rogen disappoints fans in new release Observe and Report Kimera Rosen STAFF WRITER

Observe and Report is Seth Rogen’s newest film featuring a cast including Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, and Michael Pena.

Rogen himself plays Ronnie Barnhardt, head of security at Forest Ridge Mall, who takes his job and the safety of the shopping center very seriously.

When the mall gets robbed and attacked by a flasher, Barnhardt makes it his ultimate goal to find those responsible.

He dreams of solving these crimes and then winning the heart of make-up counter clerk Brandi, played by Anna Faris, as well as trading in his security keys for a gun and official police badge. Things become complicated when the Police get involved with solving the same cases and Detective Harrison, played by Ray Liotta, interferes with Ronnie’s dreams.

Overall, the movie pulled a lot of laughs from the audience and showcased some of Rogen’s usual comedic tendencies and humor. One low point seemed to be the pace at which the story seemed to flow. There were numerous times during the film where it went slow enough for the audience to get momentarily disconnected.

This can also be accounted to Ray Liotta’s character, who brought the unneeded serious aspect to the movie that sadly seemed to offset any funny part. Liotta’s serious demeanor made it hard to even enjoy his presence within the film.

Despite these said low points the movie did raise a lot of laughs and was quite entertaining. It needs to be said though that diehard fans of Rogan’s past work in Superbad and Pineapple Express may be disappointed with his role in Observe and Report.

Instead of the usual witty

Seth Rogen’s latest release may be a bust.

humor the movie seemed to focus more on graphic and even gory humor at times. Jokes were derived from a different type of comedy that revolved around violence and the use of vomit, blood, or sex within the storyline.

I personally was one of those disappointed Seth Rogen fans.

It is undeniable that Rogen has such a presence in each scene and can make the most simple of acts or dialogue funny. The

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

unappealing side of Rogen’s usual performances seemed to shine through in this film. He played the dumb card and generally just brought on drama and unhappiness to character.

It was frustrating to not only watch my opinion of Seth Rogen go down but also my opinion of Anna Faris.

Though many people are not fans of her slapstick acting, I must say due to her most recent stuff I have become more appreciative of her humor and bubbly attitude. Sadly she played a small role that brought nothing to the movie.

The plot was weak and slow, the actors though great were disappointing in these roles and the general attitude of the movie was off putting and at times ridiculous.

Overall, I would offer movie goers the advice that if you are in the mood for silly laughs then this might be the movie for you but if you are looking for something like Seth Rogen’s past films, I would stick to Netflix for that.

Observe and Report opens nationwide on April 10 in a theatre near you.

3/5 Falcons

Down:2:Earth promotes sustainability Help Desk Thomas M. Vasconcelos STAFF WRITER

The Down:2:Earth convention was held this past weekend (April 3-5) at the Hynes Convention Center in downtown Boston. The 2nd annual gathering turned the Back Bay into a buzzing marketplace for environmentallyfriendly products, services, and initiatives.

The annual event serves as an educational round-table discussing how to tackle matters involving sustainability, while showcasing ecologically-conscious products in a festive atmosphere.

D2E co-founder Lorelei Grazier proudly announced, “We want D2E to be a catalyst for community engagement around the issues of sustainability – a forum for public and private, profit and non-profit sectors of our economy to come together to build a greener future.”

The event kicked off on Friday with a “Local Bites” celebration which brought together chefs, green restaurants, and food enthusiasts from all across the New England area. Convention attendees had the privilege of sampling fine wines and foods from various eco-friendly practitioners. Some of the food/wine participants included: Tavolo, Boloco, Good Life, and Kunde Winery.

Saturday and Sunday were started with bike tours of Boston, and continued with dozens of presentations and novel workshops. Several arrangements included: Baja face painting with representatives from the New England

Down:2:Earth helps the enviroment.

Zoo, a presentation on how to grow lawns and gardens without toxic chemicals, and a lecture on the edible wild plants and mushrooms of New England, which were educational as well as interesting.

Other features of the weekend included presentations on cutting-edge renewable technologies, an eco-friendly fashion show involving textiles produced using organic/sustainable materials, among dozens of other displays which contributed to the gala.

I had the pleasure of viewing various Down:2:Earth video projects during the final day of the gathering. These video projects served as powerful proposals from Boston area artists, students, environmentalists, and concerned citizens, who all shared their perspectives on sustainability.

In addition, the projects were comparable to art geared towards inspiring others in the overall effort of creating/using reusable materials, serving and consuming locally grown foods, using a greater amount of reusable energy, as well as promoting various other goals/objectives.

Photo from bostonherald.com

The Down:2:Earth Convention offered me a rare glimpse into the future, and how the common product or routine procedure can be transformed into a truly innovate creation and practice which is sustainable. “Back to the Basics” was the reoccurring theme throughout the Down:2:Earth weekend.

Bentley students can take a lot from the concept of changing or altering very minimal procedures in their lives and having the effects of these changes reduce the negative effects that current practices have on the environment. Whether it be unplugging a cell phone charger from an outlet when it is not in use, to taking steps in ensuring that extra care is taken when recycling as much reusable material as possible, every small effort counts.

When combined with the efforts of everyone else on campus and around the world, this extra effort can dramatically relieve the impact that we have on the earth, thus making the world a healthier home for ourselves and future generations.

(continued from Page 1) Help Desk received these computers late and many of the issues could have been addressed if Bentley was given ample time to test the computers before handing them out to students.

“I think our preferences would be to get a more mature machine in the future,” said Davis, “I would just say that this is a general rule we would like to follow for the future.”

While Davis would not address any plans on computers in the future, he did acknowledge that the mobile computer choices are evaluated every year.

Due to the results of the comprehensive survey, the Help Desk is implementing many changes to better cater to the Bentley community.

“The number one complaint is long lines and long wait times [at the Help Desk] and it’s valid, absolutely valid,” said Davis, “We are implementing a 15 minutes max-work time at computer at the front desk. If it takes longer that, you are going to get a temporary machine.”

Davis also acknowledged that the Help Desk will begin to give out temporary computers when virus scans are necessary. In the past, students would have to give up their computers for days at a time in order to complete a full virus scan, as this is a software problem.

Temporary computers in the past have only been issued for hardware issues.

With this new policy enacted, if there are temporary computers to be given out, virus

scans will qualify for a reason.

More effective staffing decisions for the Help Desk will also be made. Like most Bentley offices, the highest volume is experienced between class times. It is exactly during this time that the Help Desk hopes to alleviate the longest lines.

“One thing we have noticed is that when class change over times hit and when tons of people are coming in is the same time that our staff has to leave to go to class. It’s a double-edged sword,” said Davis, “We are trying to revamp that so we have more coverage during class change over times.”

In addition to the increased staff effectiveness measures, the Help Desk has created a specific express line that will deal specifically with students that are looking to pick up their machines or borrow equipment from the staff.

“There will be a dedicated person who will be working that line,” something Davis hopes will speed up the long lines.

The Help Desk has clearly had a great deal to deal with in the past year, much of which Davis feels they are able to deal with effectively now.

“There is no reason why someone should be walking around with a malfunctioning machine,” concluded Davis, “We understand that folks are frustrated and we really do our very best to try and help and we really want people to have the best computing experience they can get.”

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HOROSCOPES Brian Ceci Vanguard Staff Aries (March 21 - April 19): Stop telling pepole what you think they want to hear.

Letting the real you shine through will be the key to getting where you want to go in life.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): Although it seems like a great idea to get a head start, avoid tanning beds this week, you will come back looking like a baked lobster….be careful.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): With all this rain, you better watch your step, or you may end up face first in a huge pile of mud, just as the shuttle drives past.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): Make sure to carry some mints with you this week. Fate has it that you’ll be running into a new love interest just after you’ve eaten. Be prepared.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22): Get some extra coffee at Einstein’s this week. A lot of work is in your future and you need all the help you can get.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): Take some time for yourself to find out what really is important in your life. Getting your priorities straight will lead to smooth sailing the rest of the semester.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): No good deed goes unpunished, so make sure you truly have good intentions in helping others, otherwise it may come back to haunt you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Things need to get worse before they can get better this week. Ride out the wave as best you can before repairing the damage. It’ll be better in the long run.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Don’t forget to pack your umbrella, or you may just get caught in a terrible downpour. And you will be left hanging out to dry.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Make that trip into Boston that you’ve been saying you’ll make all semester. You may come back with a new love interest or a job, or both.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Stop feeling sorry for yourself, Debbie Downer. Pick up your mood or your friends won’t put up with your pity party any more.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20): Start getting ready for Arbor Day by eating lots of green leafy vegetables. If you do so, you will be rewarded greatly.

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 can be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

COLUMNS Mistress of Issues

Let the Mistress help you!

Dear Mistress, I have this awkward relationship problem. I live in a suite this year with 3 other people, all of whom are my best friends.

One of my suitemates has this ex-boyfriend who is also one of my good friends.

Recently she has been saying that she wants to get back together with him and that she really misses him.

The thing is, I really like him and we have started to date. I asked him about this and he assures me they have broken up but he hasn’t said anything to her about it because he doesn’t want to hurt her.

I want to date him but I don’t want to lose her as a friend. Should I just tell her what’s going on or leave that to him? ~Friend’s Ex-Boyfriend Dear Friend’s Ex-Boyfriend, I think the best thing to do is to ask yourself how you truly feel about this guy and if it’s worth it to potential lose

one of your best friends. I know it’s hard to predict how a relationship will turn out but it is probably not worth jeopardizing a good friendship over and potentially creating a very difficult environment in which to live.

Your friend probably will never be accepting of you dating her ex, even if she doesn’t think they are getting back together.

Sneaking around is no way to go about having a relationship and sooner or later it will catch up with you. If you feel that this relationship is worth having then I think that both of you should tell your suitemate. She’ll be even more hurt and upset if she finds out from someone else or catches on, which more than likely she will soon.

Whether or not it would be better for him to tell her without you present is up to you.

However, if he is totally against telling her than I would have to guess that maybe he too still has feelings for her. All of you deserve to be in relationships that are meaningful, rather than relationships that aren’t honest.

By: Nicole Darvirris Another possibility is to stay friends for now with this guy and just hang out. Get to know each other better before you turn your lives upside down to be together. Maybe in a few months your suitemate will have moved on and be in a new relationship of her own.

This will give you the time to figure out exactly what kind of future you and this guy have. By then you may also not be living with her so fear of creating tension in your suite will be eliminated.

At this point I don’t think that any harm could be done by taking slow rather than making a hasty decision that will affect many areas of your life.

Have a question? Email the Mistress at MistressOfIssues@gmail.co m You can also Instant Message a question to the screenname MistressOfIssues on AOL Instant Messenger.

Names have been changed to protect privacy. This column is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to replace professional advice.

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NOTES FROM ABROAD / COLUMNS Question #10: Free Write! Write about anything about your country, your time abroad, etc. It could be about a vacation you just took, just an observation or a conclusion you’ve reached about studying abroad.

Stacie Henry PAMPLONA, SPAIN

Now that I’ve been abroad for a couple of months now, I feel like I can say that this study abroad experience has probably been one of the best experiences of my life. I’ve met many different sorts of people from all over the world. I’ve improved my Spanish, although not nearly as much as I should. And most of all, I’ve made memories that will last me a lifetime.

Being a study abroad student is a lot more about being a traveler than it is about being a student. I go to class and do my work, but really, this semester is a nice break from my normal tough schedule at Bentley.

Sometimes, I lament the fact that I didn’t push myself harder or worker harder to find more useful classes here. I got lazy and for the most part, ended up taking classes in English that had already been approved. I also have to worry about heading back to Bentley and taking the ultra-fun classes like GB 301. Mostly, though, Europe is a nice place to study abroad in, because it makes traveling so convenient. I spent the first month here in Pamplona, getting settled in and getting to know the city. Now, I feel like I can explore my surroundings more. Two weekends ago I went to Barcelona and Paris, and last weekend was Madrid.

In just a few days, I head

out again for my Spring Break travels, to Amsterdam, Milan, Venice, and Rome. And it’s actually pretty inexpensive to get around Europe, which is even nicer. I’ll have to take a break from my travels, though, and actually get decent amounts of sleep, which I don’t think I’ve gotten in about 3 weeks.

By far, one of the things I am most glad about in my program here is that I can live in apartments with other students. I’m living with another Bentley student, and two Spanish students. For anyone considering studying abroad and has a choice of where to live, I would say definitely go for shared apartments.

For one, it’s really good interaction with native students, who are really hard to get to know in class. For another, it’s the best way to practice the language.

There’s plenty of freedom, and, at least in Pamplona, lots of space.

The hardest thing about being abroad for me is the lack of Internet availability.

I can get internet at school,

Spain has been full of new sights and experiences.

although it took me a few hours to figure out and set up at first, and there are community centers where there’s free wifi. But those have limited hours, and I am now entirely used to having internet access wherever I want it.

Like today, I go to register. I got set up, and was ready for my 3:30 registra-

The Food Dude: Preheat your toaster oven to 450 degrees Take the shrimp and ensure they are at room temperature.

Remove the tails and butterfly them (by cutting down the center and splaying them open) if you like. This step is not entirely necessary but will allow the butter mixture to coat more of the shrimp Combine all the ingredients, sans the shrimp, in a bowl.

The reason for all that butter?

Aside from providing flavor, it also helps protect the shrimp from burning in the toaster.

Dip the shrimp into the mixture and ensure that it is coated completely. Place them on an oiled baking sheet and place any excess butter over the shrimp as evenly as possible. Don’t cover them too much or else the butter will prevent them from cooking at all.

They will take only 3-4 minutes to cook. They should have a pinkish color to them but should not be too darkly colored, which would be a sign that you have overcooked the shrimp and likely rendered them rubbery.

Think of that, shrimp scampi in about 5 minutes. If you have any instant rice, you can make yourself a nice little

lunch in the blink of an eye. Or even add them to a salad for an even quicker meal, the possibilities are endless.

Just because we are making simple meals using a simple device (the toaster oven), it doesn’t mean we have to dumb down the quality. Stuffed chicken breast with spinach and mozzarella is a great little dish that is easy to make but has some elegance to it.

Not a ton, I’ve never been a tremendously elegant guy; but its there, if you look real hard.

Ingredients: 1 regular sized chicken breast, skin on or off 1/3 cup of spinach (fresh or frozen)* 1/3 cup shredded cheese 1 teaspoon grated pecorino Romano cheese 1 teaspoon red pepper Salt and pepper to taste * If you use frozen spinach, make sure to thaw it and then wring it out a bit inside some cheesecloth or a dishtowel to get rid of some of the excess moisture. If you use fresh spinach, you’re going to need to cook it first, in a large sauce pan over medium heat with some garlic, red pepper, and olive oil. In the case of fresh

tion time. But, the school’s internet being bad, the connection dies at 3:29.

Somehow, we Americans are a lot more addicted to our computers and our gadgets than the rest of the world.

But learning how to disconnect myself is probably a good thing, no matter how painful or inconvenient it may be at times.

By: Tom Hoeler

Toaster Oven Lovin’ Part II Another week brings two more simple, fast, and tasty meals to cook up in your toaster oven between study sessions. As before, the only item you will need is the toaster oven (with one minor exception that I will get to later).

One of the keys with these two recipes, and really any recipe, is that all the ingredients are room temperature before you actually start to cook them. This promotes even cooking and reduces the cooking time.

First up is quick shrimp scampi, inspired by a garlic shrimp dish that Chef Eric Ripert has on his website. I love making shrimp scampi; it’s a great little dish that is really inexpensive but packs a ton of flavor.

Out of all four dishes, this one is probably the easiest and will be finished in the shortest amount of time.

Ingredients: 5 large or jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and uncooked ¼ cup white wine ½ stick of butter softened (but not melted) 1 tablespoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon lemon juice

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spinach, double the required amount since you need to cook more fresh spinach to get the same yield, due to wilting.

Ensure that you trim some of the fat off of the chicken breast, but you can leave the skin on if you prefer (like I do) a crispy texture. Take a small paring knife and make an incision through the center of the chicken breast (putting the knife in through the side).

Don’t go all the way through, just until the knife pierces into the center. Create a sizeable pocket but try not to pierce through any of the other sides or else the stuffing will leak out, along with the juices, while it cooks.

Take the two cheeses (I used shredded mozzarella, but you can substitute anything you like), the red pepper and salt and pepper and mix together in a bowl with the spinach. Then stuff the chicken breast with the mixture, trying to push it as far into the breast as possible. If some is spilling out that is okay, but try to contain as much as possible.

Cook the chicken at 450 degrees for about 20 minutes.

I know I said these dishes didn’t take long, but with chicken

you never want to take any chances, so 20 minutes it is. At this point it should be fully cooked. If the meat is white and fluids run clear, than you can be sure it is done.

I like to turn on the broiler and broil it for 2 minutes at this point just to give it a more golden brown crust, but that is optional.

There you have it. Four simple dishes made without creating a mess or leaving a lot of dirty dishes to do. Whether you have 20 minutes or maybe just 5, there’s always time for a quick meal or snack, and it doesn’t always have to involve that dreaded microwave.

Coming up in the last few editions of the Food Dude: A pilgrimage to the origin of one of America’s favorite foods, a Battle with the Pillsbury Doughboy, and my favorite food destination in all of Boston.

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A&E / BUSINESS New guide to the modern economy is fun to read and informative Thanh Than STAFF WRITER

Everyday, the media constantly provides us with information on the global economy.

We read or hear about stock and bond price fluctuations, weaker/stronger currencies, financial institutions and companies, and the different markets in the world. Though we might have a fair understanding of the subject matters, some of the terminology or jargon might appear confusing or vague in meaning to us.

The lack of familiarity with economic terms might hinder a deep understanding of the economy. Regarding this issue, The 21-st Century Economy – A Beginner’s Guide

by Randy Charles Epping is a concise, simple, and interesting guidebook that will give readers a comprehensive foundation of knowledge to understand how the 21st century economy functions.

The author of this guide, Randy Charles Epping, has had significant academic achievements as well as experience in international finance. For over 25 years, Mr. Epping has taken various

management positions at American and European banks in London, Geneva, and Zurich. Currently, he is the manager of IFS Project Management AG, a Switzerland-based international consulting company. He also serves as the President of Central Europe Foundation, a Zurich-based charity.

With his academic and working experience, Mr. Epping has tried to create a guidebook that every reader finds simple and informative enough to make sense of the modern economy, which he calls the “fusion economy.”

A fusion economy, as emphasized in the book, is one in which an event that happens in one part of the world might create complicated impacts on other parts around the globe. Given the complexity of our global economy, it is crucial for us as participants in such economy to understand the events that may affect us to various extents.

Epping’s book is organized into 18 chapters and an extensive glossary of key economic terms. The chapters are strongly connected just as the

different entities in our economy are connected. However, you do not have to read them in order or all at once.

Each chapter is devoted to a major subject, and largely independent of the others so you can jump right into the topic of your interest. The important terms within the subject are also explained with easy-to-understand, reallife examples under small sections of highlight called “Informational Tool”.

For instance, if you want to know how people invest in the new global economy, Chapter 8 will provide you with an introduction into the three main reasons for an investor to participate in the global market: speculation, hedging, or arbitrage.

The terminology includes, but not limited to, bear vs. bull market, dividend, stocks and bonds, stock index, interest rates, risk rating, mutual fund, and bankruptcy. It also informed me of something which I didn’t know before, that countries, not just corporations, had risk ratings (called sovereign ratings)?

Besides the chapter, the

glossary of major economic terms at the end of the book is a true gem. Some of them are already explained in the Informational Tool segments within the chapters, yet in the glossary the definition is more condensed.

Names of major economists such as Adam Smith, John Maynard Keynes, and Milton Friedman are also mentioned, along with their main theories.

For Finance and Economics majors, this glossary is a must-read. Even if you already run into the terms in class or in the media, they might not have been explained in an easy-to-understand manner. Or, you might simply forget what they exactly mean from time to time. Or, they might seem like isolated concepts whose connection is not totally clear to you. In any of these cases, this book will be useful in clarifying and strengthening your understanding.

In brief, this book is an informative, clear, and simple guide including the terminology that a reader needs to understand how the global

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economy of the 21st century works. I would highly recommend it to two types of readers.

One is those who have had some exposure to economics and would like to review their foundation knowledge through a thorough, organized guide. The other is those who have found economics and/or business terminology too confusing or vague, especially as presented in the news.

This book will show you that there is no reason to be too intimidated to make sense of the global economy in which we all participate by one way or another.

Should investors be concerned about inflation or deflation?

Francisco Olivera Dubon STAFF WRITER

Value investors typically love buying cheap stocks.

These investors usually do not focus on the economy or an industry’s specific performance; they devote all of their attention to one thing: whether an investment has a sufficient margin of safety. If value investors believe that a stock is worth much more than the current purchase price, their downside is fairly limited, in the event that their analysis should turn out to be wrong.

Though recently, there have been a growing number of value investors making investments based on one possible adverse economic outcome: above-average inflation. They are making these investments as insurance for their portfolio, because inflation could harm their returns. After careful study, their inflation concerns are indeed valid.

The U.S. economy now faces the prospect of a deflationary environment: the consumer, financial institutions and corporations are deleveraging, or cutting their debt. The massive deleveraging has caused a decline in all asset classes (home prices, commercial real estate, loans, stocks, bonds, commodities, you name it.) except for U.S. treasuries.

The general consensus is

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that our economy could continue to worsen, meaning that deflation would result and worsen. While this may be true, the Federal Reserve’s actions to prevent deflation will probably have consequences down the road. As phrase goes, there is no such thing as a “free lunch” in economics.

The Federal Reserve, led by Ben Bernanke, has lowered interest rates to zero and has been printing money to increase the money supply.

Those two actions are meant to inflate the economy out of this deep recession.

With the newly printed money, the Fed is purchasing long-term bonds and lending to banks, both actions would circulate the printed money into the financial system and the economy as a whole. The Fed has been very busy lending its printed money.

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Consider the accompanying charts: The Fed will probably continue to print money in order to prevent deflation. Many well-known value investors suspect that the Fed won’t stop printing money even when it becomes clear they should.

In addition to the falling economy, the U.S. government has another problem on its hands that could lead to inflation in the future: the government’s increasing budget deficit. The government has been spending more than what it has been receiving from taxes and other sources of income for several years now, creating an alarming budget deficit.

The only way the government can continue to finance its spending is by cutting costs, raising taxes and/or by borrowing more money. It is politically and economically unfeasible

to cut costs or raise taxes when the economy is deteriorating.

The government has to stimulate, not retract, so it is borrowing money to be able to spend.

How will the government be able to pay all of its debt?

Many the value investors believe that the government will turn to its “printing press” to solve the issue. By printing more money, the Fed would devalue the currency, allowing the government to pay out the debt at a lower cost. China, the largest U.S. lender, has already expressed concerns about the potential debasement of the U.S. dollar.

Many value investors agree with the Chinese and are making investments to protect their portfolios in case out of control inflation were to occur.

Greenlight Capital, ThirdPoint and Paulson & Co., three well regarded value based investment firms have invested in

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gold and gold related stocks.

Gold is a very interesting commodity.

If the market panics and resumes its decline, investors will purchase gold as a safe haven. On the other hand, if above average inflation occurs, gold will do very well. Gold generally does not lose purchasing power and the price of the commodity will probably never go to zero.

Even though an investment in gold may seem out of character for value investors, it actually fulfills many characteristics of a value investment: low down-side, as the price of gold will never be zero, and possible strong up-side, if rampant inflation were to occur.

Full Disclosure: At the time of writing Francisco Olivera Dubón was long shares of SPDR Gold Trust. His positions might change at any time.

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OP-ED / CAMPUS LIFE Snuggie (continued from Page 3) them).

And just as a little side note, if airplane blankets are so awful, then why does everyone always take them off the planes with them?

Sure the Snuggie might look a little ridiculous, but before you cross it off your Christmas list for that, look at all the positives it gives! It is very soft and comfortable, and, unlike any blanket before it, has built in sleeves so your arms are no longer confined to the small area under the blanket. Anyone who tries to say they never didn’t take their hands out from under their blanket to get either the remote or pick up the phone because it was too cold is a liar.

Another student, Dave Hauck, was quoted saying “Before Snuggies, I would have to sit through boring car commercials when I was watching TV because it was too cold for me to bring my hands out from under the blanket to change the channel; I did try it once though.

I reached my right hand out for the remote, but was too far, so I had to lean over a little in my seat. I was trying to hard not to lean too much because I didn’t want my blanket to fall off me like it always does when I move more than an inch or two. I finally got the remote and had to wrap myself back up in the blan-

the pages smoothly while the book light provides the optimum amount of light for you to read and not disturb anyone else sleeping in that same room (perfect solution for a dorm room).

Before you go on YouTube and watch all those videos made

by Snuggie haters (most of whom I guarantee have never tried a Snuggie) and jump on the

anti-Snuggie bandwagon, try one. Bentley sophomore Mike Slattery did, he told us “My life will never be the same after my purchase of the Snuggie. It’s God’s gift to man as far as I’m considered.”

Mike Haggerty & Ryan Ciccarelli are both sophomore students and avid Snuggie fans.

Class Review (Continued from Page 7) ket. By that time I was so cold I couldn’t stop shivering for ten full minutes. Someone felt so bad for me they made me hot chocolate and brought it over. I was so happy at first, thinking of how warm I would be, but then I realized I had no way to hold and drink the hot chocolate so I was forced to decline.”

Mr. Hauck now has a Snuggie and never has any such problems.

As for those who say it’s too big, I respond by saying that, wouldn’t you prefer it too big than too small like so many blankets these days? If your complaint is that you can’t walk in it without tripping, I respond by saying, is it really that much easier to walk in a blanket that you have to hold on to yourself, making your hands useless for anything besides holding onto that blanket?

The Snuggie is made for

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relaxing on the couch, or even sleeping in (I have tried this myself), and provides for unmatched comfort. And plus, if you’re going to be walking around in the cold, a coat or sweatshirt is the obvious solution. What’s next, they’re going to say that the Snuggie isn’t that great to go skiing with, or that the Snuggie is a bad product because it doesn’t stay on you if you’re dog-sled racing? It’s a glorified blanket people, let’s not get too critical.

And I can’t forget the ever useful complementary book light that comes along with every Snuggie purchase. Because there’s nothing more aggravating than reading in the dark and fumbling with a flashlight, while trying to keep your hands tucked under a blanket.

Now you have the freedom to move your hands about and turn

first book, Don’t Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children.

One of the main benefits of the course is the emphasis placed on oral presentations. As a main focus at Bentley, the course has a strong secondary focus of making students more comfortable with oral presentations. Employers are constantly seeking confident public speakers and oral presenters to address any business audience.

Although this may seem intimidating to anyone who is afraid of public speaking, the course encourages those who are unsure of their skills to sign up.

One student commends Professor Nemzoff’s teaching style saying, “All of your encouragement, speaking tips, and advice on how to present myself have meant the world to me. I finally have more courage to

attempt oral presentations instead of trying to avoid them.”

The course will give students the confidence to speak in front of any audience with useful feedback from both the professor and peers.

Overall, the course provides insight into the working world of men and women as well as looking at global gender issues in a professional setting. Along with analyzing the dynamics between men and women in the work world, the course gives students the opportunity to feel comfortable presenting and arguing their case in front of an audience. With the combination of an interesting course subject, useful behavioral tips for the future workplace, and invaluable feedback and critique on how to make the best oral presentation, ID 350 will challenge students to new levels, but will reciprocate the same amount of help as work put forth.

ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS (UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE) If you received Federal Perkins Loan funds while attending Bentley University, YOU MUST COMPLETE EXIT INTERVIEW DOCUMENTS ON-LINE by April, 15, 2009.

If you are planning to attend Bentley at least half time during the summer or fall of 2009 you need to notify Student Financial Services at: ga_student_financial_services@bentley.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU FAIL TO COMPLTE THE ON-LINE E-EXIT AND YOU HAVE A PERKINS LOAN, YOU MAY NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AND YOUR DIPLOMA WILL NOT BE RELEASED. To complete your E-Exit go to the Campus Partners website at: https://www.mycampusloan.com/mycampusloan/ Before you log-on to Campus Partners, please make sure you have the following information: Names, addresses and phone numbers of 4 references not living at the same address Bank account information Driver’s license Your FASFA PIN

**THE PROCESS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES**

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SPORTS Le Moyne drops the Falcons in top 10 showdown Dan Ryaboy MANAGING EDITOR

The Falcons Men’s lacrosse team was off to an extremely hot start in the NE-10, winning their first four conference games and giving up less than 10 goals in each of the games. This past Saturday afternoon the Falcons faced their toughest challenge of the season, in the form of the Le Moyne Dolphins, who were ranked second in the nation at the time. (Editor’s Note: Le Moyne is now ranked #1 at time of print) The Falcons were not able to continue their roll, as the Dolphins got the best of them in an 11-3 defensive struggle. With the win the Dolphins improve to 8-0 on the season, including a 4-0 record in the conference.

Last season’s national finalists and the winners of two out of the last three national titles got off to a quick start, scoring just seven seconds into the game, as senior Brian Griffin won the opening face-off and got the ball to Jack Harmatuk who quickly found the back of the net.

The Dolphins quickly doubled their lead to 2-0 at the 8:50 mark of the first quarter. During a man advantage, sophomore Jack Venditti found the back of the net with 10 seconds remaining on a 30 second penalty.

The Falcons would not go down without a fight though, as they answered the Venditti goal only 1:15 later as senior Josh Friedman took a feed from junior Kevin Gould and found the back of the net, cutting the lead in half at 2-1.

The game would be a back and forth affair for the next few minutes, as Le Moyne regained their two goal advantage at 3-1 early into the second quarter. The Falcons once again would show their mental toughness as senior Andy Curtis found the back of the net for the Falcons, drawing them back within one goal.

Unfortunately for the Falcons, the 3-2 margin would be as close as they would get the rest of the afternoon, as Le Moyne gained a firm grip on the game and scored the next six goals, a stretch that extended from late in the second quarter all the way to the fourth stanza.

Jack Harmatuk would score two of the six goals for the Dolphins. Harmatuk’s first goal of the run came when he fired a shot wide,

but midfielder Brian Orlando picked up the ground ball and got it back to Harmatuk, who scored.

His next goal, which made the score 5-2, came with the Falcons down two men after two of its players were hit with penalties simultaneously.

Even the halftime intermission could not cool Harmatuk down, as he scored the first goal of the second half for the Dolphins, extending the lead to 6-2.

The Falcons would not light up the scoreboard again until 10:13 remaining in the game. At the time the Falcons trailed 9-2 when junior attacker Wyatt Couture found the back of the net with an unassisted goal, closing out the scoring for the Falcons.

The Dolphins would add two more goals late in the fourth putting the final score at 11-3. There were several key factors that decided the game in the Dolphins favor, winning 17 of 18 face-offs was crucial for the Dolphins as they dominated the possession of the ball, making it

very difficult for the Falcons to sustain any sort of offense.

The Dolphins also had a lopsided 34-18 advantage on recovering groundballs, which also was crucial in the Dolphins ball control attacking offense. The Falcons struggled all day sustaining possession of the ball, and the root of the problem was the lack of ability to win face-offs and battles on the ground.

The loss ends the Falcons four game winning streak and is the first loss for the Falcons inside the conference.

The Falcons could not find a rhythm for their offense all game long, partially due to Le Moyne’s suffocating defense. Look for the Falcons to get back to their explosive selves as they continue the NE-10 schedule.

The Falcons will most likely see the Dolphins again, whether it be in the conference tourney or the national tourney, and they will surely use this past Saturday’s game as motivation in trying to solve this very tough Le Moyne squad.

RECENT RESULTS Baseball (17-12, 8-4 NE-10) Stonehill* (3/31) Stonehill* (4/1) at Southern N.H.*(DH)(4/4) Southern N.H.*(4/5) Franklin Pierce* (4/7) Golf Babson Spring Opener (4/5) Men’s Lacrosse (4-2, 3-1 NE-10) AIC*(3/31) at Le Moyne*(4/4) Men’s Outdoor Track Stonehill Invitational (4/4) Men’s Tennis (9-7, 6-2 NE-10) at Southern N.H.*(4/2) at Merrimack*(4/5) at Saint Anselm*(4/6) Softball (13-9, 6-4 NE-10) Assumption*(DH) (3/31) UMass-Lowell*(DH) (4/1) at Saint Rose*(DH) (4/5) Stonehill*(DH) (4/7) Women’s Lacrosse (5-6, 3-1 NE-10) at Molloy* (4/2) at C.W. Post* (4/4) Assumption*(4/7) Women’s Outdoor Track Stonehill Invitational (4/4) Women’s Tennis (9-7, 7-2 NE-10) Southern N.H.* (3/31) at Merrimack (4/5) Concordia (N.Y.)

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* Northeast-10 Contest

UPCOMING SCHEDULE April 9 Softball vs. Southern New Hampshire (DH)* Women’s Lacrosse vs. Southern Connecticut St.* April 11 Men’s Lacrosse vs. Southern New Hampshire* April 13 Baseball vs. Saint Anselm* April 15 Softball vs. New Haven* (DH) April 16 Softball vs. Saint Michael’s*(DH) April 17 Softball vs. Dowling(DH) April 18 Baseball vs. Pace* (DH) * Northeast-10 Contest

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APRIL 9, 2009

THE VANGUARD

SPORTS Bentley tied for first in NE-10; continuing its run of solid baseball Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

Another quality week of baseball has kept the Falcons soaring above the rest of the Northeast-10 field. It was a 3-2 week that saw high scoring slug-fests and classic college pitchers duels that Bentley has become accustomed to this season.

Coach Bob DeFelice is happy with the performance of the team thus far. “We’ve had great success with our pitching this year,” he said.

“It’s been great control that has kept us in ballgames.”

But it wasn’t just Bentley’s great pitching that was on display last week.

After a pair of rainouts Sunday, March 29 and Monday the 30, the Falcons took to DeFelice Field to take on Stonehill in a conference matchup.

Senior right hander Brett Fistes was on the hill for the Falcons and he brought some of his best stuff.

Unfortunately, Stonehill’s senior righty, Matt Giusti, brought something a little bit better.

While Fistes only let up one run and 10 scattered hits, Giusti tailored a masterful complete game shutout. He gave up five hits and only allowed 2 runners to reach second, one of which he picked off. It ended up being a 1-0 game in favor of Stonehill.

It was an impressive outing for the Skyhawks righty, but surprisingly it wasn’t even his best of the season.

Giusti is no stranger to throwing gems as he tossed a seven inning perfect game against Assumption earlier this season in Florida.

It was a tough break for Fistes and the rest of the Falcons to only give up one run and have that not be good enough. They were hoping to get some revenge the next day, but they weren’t expecting to encounter a similarly impressive performance from Stonehill’s freshman lefty Eric Haughn and sophomore righty Dan

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Corrigan.

Haughn started and threw six and two thirds innings of shutout work, only giving up four singles and two walks.

Then Corrigan settled in nicely to ground the Falcons completely by retiring all seven batters he faced.

All the runs of the game came in the third inning, when Stonehill put up four on Bentley starter Chris Dupay to close the deal on a two game sweep of the Falcons.

The bright side for Bentley is that freshman left hander, Blaine McLean pitched very well in relief. He pitched five innings and only allowed 3 hits and two walks. Put that with 5 strikeouts and a pickoff and the freshman had himself a very nice day.

But McLean is just one of many freshmen and underclassmen who have stepped up this season. “People don’t realize it, but we are actually a very young team,” said Coach DeFelice. “The younger kids have really stepped up and as a team they’re starting to get it.”

Another one of those underclassmen stepped to the hill last Saturday for Bentley in the first leg of a double header against Southern New Hampshire in Manchester, NH, where Bentley would show that they can bounce back from a couple tough losses.

In game one, the Falcons did it all, but it all stemmed back to sophomore righty Rob Finneran who orchestrated a seven hit shutout in the 7-0 win for Bentley.

Finneran threw a career best nine strikeouts to put away the Penmen. The win improved his record to 4-0 and cut his ERA to 2.76.

On the offensive end, Bentley blew up in the seventh after junior first baseman Garrett Stenhouse blasted a two-run homer, sophomore center fielder James Roche scored and sophomore DH Chris Hardy knocked an RBI single. The other three Bentley runs were scattered in the second,

fifth and eighth innings.

Game two was a much closer battle, but in the end the Falcons got the best of it, winning 3-1 to complete the sweep of the double header.

It was freshman Dan Murphy and junior Dean Sandonato who provided the great pitching in this one.

Murphy gave up all five of Southern New Hampshire’s hits and their one run in his six innings, then Sandonato threw a nearly perfect three innings, only allowing one player to reach on an error.

However, it was a tight game the whole way and heading into the ninth it was 1-1. But then Bentley’s junior second baseman, Charlie Pagliarulo, whose .349 average leads all Falcon hitters, recorded the go-ahead RBI double and then tacked on a run of his own to put the dagger in the Penmen.

The next day, the two teams traveled back to Waltham for a Bentley home game. While the previous two games showcased quality pitching, this matchup was all about the hitting.

Roche and Pagliarulo led the way for Bentley, each going 4-for-4. Pagliarulo drove in three runs while Roche scored a run and drove one in himself. Both teams scored early and often in this one. With the game tied 3-3, Bentley took over, scoring four runs in the fourth inning.

They then put up a few more runs and it was 9-4, Bentley by the end of the sixth. Southern New Hampshire tried to make it a game in the end and by the eighth, it was a one-run, 9-8, ballgame. A Southern New Hampshire player reached second on an error and a steal in the ninth before Bentley’s freshman closer Matt Sherman shut the door to give the Falcons the win.

It was a big three game sweep for Bentley, coming against conference opponents, which made it all the more impressive. It put the Falcons back on top of the Northeast-10 baseball stand-

This past Tuesday night, the Lady Falcon lacrosse team scored 24 goals in their 243 romp of Assumption.

Did you know the 24 goals ties the Falcon goal record in a single game?

The feat has been accomplsihed three times, with the latest occurence coming last season in a win against Franklin Pierce.

Pagliarulo was key in the Falcons sweep of SNHU.

ings, a position the team is very happy to be in.

DeFelice knows just how tough the NE-10 can be. “It’s unbelievable,” he said. “It’s just so even. You can see the last place team beat the first place team on any day. That makes good, consistent pitching so important.”

“The guys are finally

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starting to realize that you need to play just as hard against a bad team as a good team and that leads to success,” DeFelice added. And this is exactly the kind of mentality the Falcons will need to carry with them throughout the season to navigate the tough Northeast-10 competition.

FALCON OF THE WEEK Finneran Named Falcon of the Week Sophomore pitcher Rob Finneran has been named the Falcon of the Week. The 6-3 right-hander twirled a seven-hit shutout at Southern New Hampshire as Bentley defeated the Penmen 7-0 in the opening game of a doubleheader on April 4.

Finneran, who raised his record to 4-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.76, needed only 102 pitches to get through the Penmen line-up. He allowed just one runner to reach third, didn't walk a batter and struck out a career-best nine.

The Falcons are currently 8-4 in the Northeast-10 and are in a three-way tie atop the standings with UMass-Lowell and Assumption.