volume XlIX Issue X
ThursDay, aPrIl 15, 2010
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Tensions cooled between Women’s Center Greeks & Administration takes back night After year of strife, leaders pleased with progress but aim for more Annual Take Back the Night event fights back against sexual assault and rape By Dan Merica neWs CorresPonDenT
after years of swelling tension and misunderstandings between Greek life and the student affairs office, these strains are slowly subsiding after a number of meetings in which Greek issues were aired to the administration. Though most Greeks believe that these problems are far from resolved, the relations with the administration, according to rebecca stewart, President of Delta Phi epsilon, are remarkably better than in the past. “I think there are definitely going to be changes that people might fight,” said stewart. “But I think it is for the better because if we keep pushing the admin, then Greek life will probably just disappear.”
See GREEK, Page 11
The Women’s Center had the help of Delta Phi Epsilon and the Police this year.
By Sindhu Palaniappan
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domestic violence. a walk of
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Fraternity & sorority members hope to have a better relationship with the administration.
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Freshman crowned Mr. Bentley
The Women’s Center hosted its annual Take Back the night event this past Wednesday and this year was co-hosted by Delta Phi epsilon and Campus Police. The event began at 7 p.m. when all of the attendees gathered in the Women’s Center for the glow stick ritual. Women and men alike told shared stories about rape, sexual abuse and
“The event was surprisingly powerful, and good for both men and women. It opens our eyes to how prevalent these issues are.” Jackie Le
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silence to the fenway skybox followed the ritual, where a slam poet performed, the See NIGHT, Page 17
AIA Chair seeks reelection armed with experience & conviction By Dan Merica neWs CorresPonDenT
n› › The Mr. Bentley competition featured a very wide range of talents, from singing “I’m on a Boat” and beat boxing to posing in the near-nude and belting Gaga.
See our feature on Mr. Bentley, Page 18
VIEWPOINTS: COLUMNS: FYE isn’t Students rally for SGA impressed with Family Pres. candidates, Page 4 Guy season, Page 12
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This Week
In an academic year that proved to be testing on the budgets in a number of Bentley departments, offices and organizations, elise hanaoka, Chair of allocation and Internal audit (aIa) indicated that for aIa, this was a year of transition. “We had to make cuts across the board as evenly as possibly so that every organization was treated equally,” said hanaoka. she went on to point of that in this time
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of cut budgets, it was important that organizations stuck to their mission’s statement. “using these criteria, we
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ended up making the most cuts to areas like food and See AIA, Page 9
SPORTS: Men’s Lacrosse continues hot streak, Page 23
Police Log 2 Briefs 2 Voices 12 & 13 Games 15 Cartoon 16 Editorial 16 Horoscopes 20 Falcon of The Week 24