The Vanguard - 04/16/2009

VOLUME XLVII ISSUE XI

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009

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This Issue Dining experience faces significant overhaul Dining Overhaul Meal Plans reconfigured, Seasons to add new Mongolian Grill

GB Core Revamped

Jon McColgan

icy shift being made is providing freshmen students next year an option for their meal plan in the very first semester.

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Gender Neutral Housing .................................4 Club Updates ...................5 Fashion Panel ...............6 Food Dude: The Original Burger......7 Relay for Life ......................8 Boston Independent Film Festival....................9 State of Play Review ...9 Notes from Abroad ...10 Mistress of Issues: Summer Anxiety ........11 For Your Entertainment: iPod Review .................12 Big Quiz .......................13 Buy & Hold Investing .15 Election Edition Senior Class Cabinet ..16

Students at Bentley University can anticipate significant changes to their dining experience on campus next fall.

A complete overhaul of the board meal plans, major renovations to Seasons Dining Hall and the Student Center, as well as possible changes to A&W Grill, Harry’s Corner, and other dining venues is planned.

The meal plans, which were re-designed only a few years ago to a block system without “meal swipes” at venues and facilities other than Seasons, face restructuring to a new format.

Students next year will receive weekly allowances of meal swipes for Seasons, ranging from 5 meal swipes a week for the apartments-only plan to unlimited swipes in the new Super Value plan.

“Bentley is committed to reviewing the meal plans [annually], realizing that student trends and desires change.”

-Kathleen Yorkis VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The middle plans include 10, 15, and 17 swipes a week, with varying amounts of discretionary dollars. (See Meal Plan Outline on Page 8)

“The [Mongolian] Grill will provide a dining experience that will be attractive to faculty and staff as well as students.”

-Andrew Shepardson DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

A rendering of Season’s new Mongolian Grill.

The swipes would not roll over, which means that if a student did not use all of their swipes in a given week, those swipes are eliminated and the new week’s set begins.

Discretionary dollars would remain in a semester-block format that students can spend at will at dining venues throughout campus.

According to Dining Services, the Super Value plan, which is the new unlimited swipe plan, provides students with a 20% discount at other dining venues on campus (excluding Dunkin Donuts in Collins Hall), along with $25 more discretionary per

Spring Week 2009

Not an average business week

Junior Class Cabinet ...18 SGA Sentors ..................19 Soph. Class Cabinet ....20

Softball Ice Hockey Golf ....................................22 Women’s Lacrosse .....23 Baseball ..........................24

semester than the current unlimited block plan.

Ronald Ardizonne, director of Housing & Student Systems, helped design the new plans in partnership with Sodexo, and commented that “Students will actually see a net increase in swipes over the course of semester, and the new plans give students an additional meal plan to choose from.”

Meal plan prices have increased by the 3-4% that President Gloria Larson predicted in a letter to parents last month, with plans rising by $130 to $180 in price.

Another major meal plan pol-

GB Core faces radical changes Melody Shekari STAFF WRITER

The General Business core is changing dramatically and campus has been buzzing about the changes. As almost every student goes through the entire GB core, it’s one of the most shared experiences on campus, and many students have had suggestions on how it could change. These changes

SGA & AIA Liaisons .....17

Extended Sports Coverage Women’s Tennis Men’s Tennis Men’s Track Women’s Track .............21

Photo provided by Dining Services

Cab’s recently accounced preformers.

Lindsay Sauvé EDITOR IN CHIEF

As many students know, whether from e-mail, word of mouth, or from being a “fan” of Bentley’s Campus Activities Board on Facebook, the Spring Day band and opener has been announced, igniting excitement for the long anticipated event of spring semester. Performers Third Eye Blind and Sugar Hill

Photo fromMariela Spillari

Gang will perform on campus during Bentley’s annual Spring Day tradition on Saturday, April 25.

Spring Day has been a tradition at Bentley since the 90s, consistently involving major musical acts hired by CAB, such as rappers T.I. and Common, and the bands Yellowcard and All American Rejects. Before the (continued on Page 4)

Kathleen Yorkis, vice president of Student Affairs, explained in an e-mail to The Vanguard, “One of the most frequent concerns from first year students in particular was the lack of choice in meal plans.

Currently all first year students are required to be on the “unlimited” meal plan a licensing issue from the City of Waltham, part of this is intentional on Bentley’s part.”

“The unlimited plan affords students the most flexibility in figuring out and adjusting their eating patterns. However, the new plans will allow first year students an additional option for their first year, which is what many have asked for,” said Yorkis. “The other expressed desire is discretionary money.

The new plans offer the same and in some cases increased (continued on Page 8)

are being introduced with the incoming class of freshmen, the Class of 2013.

The new core emphasizes ethical issues and global awareness. It also focuses on how the pieces of the business world fit together. Once students are in their major, they become focused on their specialty.

Associate Dean of Business Judith Kamm is the coordina(continued on Page 15)

GB101 GB201 GB301 GB401

CAB presents: SPRING WEEK 2009

The GB core changes for the incoming class.

Police Log 2 Cartoon 3 Editorials 3 Horoscopes 11 Voices 12 Games 14 Falcon of The Week 24

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Where There’s Smoke There’s…Water?

On Friday at 1:43 a.m., a fire alarm sounded in Collins Hall. In a usual display of force, the police and fire department was dispatched to investigate the cause of the alarm. They were surprised to find that the cause of the alarm was simply a student attempting to boil water. A piece of food debris had started smoking on the burner which set off the alarm. The student will be charged with an accidental fire alarm violation and should probably take some cooking classes.

Bentley Drivers, No Survivors Last Tuesday, just before noon, on a beautiful spring day, a female driver on North Campus was attempting to pull into a normal, regulation-size parking space designed to accommodate normal vehicles.

Somehow, the female was unable to handle the parking maneuver and came into contact with another vehicle parked adjacent to her space. The parked car suffered a dent to the rear bumper, scuff marks and damage to the paint. The parties exchanged information and the case is closed.

Pulling into Collins Hall’s parking lot last Wednesday at 1 p.m., one of our dedicated mailmen was arriving at the mailstop in his truck when it was struck by a vehicle backing out of a parking space. The sturdy mail truck withstood the impact of the encroaching vehicle and suffered no damage. However, the car that reversed into the postal vehicle received a large hole to its bumper and a wounded exhaust pipe.

Moral: Don’t hit the mail truck, it will triumph.

One Foot in Front of the Other While on a call in Miller Hall Saturday at 3:08 a.m., officers thought they heard someone fall down the stairs. When they checked the situation, they found a male student who had “tripped” while attempting to navigate the flight of stairs. The freshman foolishly admitted to drinking earlier in the night which may have led to his inability to stagger back up the stairs to his dorm. Officers assisted the intoxicated student back to his room where they determined that he was able to take care of himself. The student will be charged with an underage alcohol violation and in the future should beware of those rascally steps.

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS In the article “BSTV cancelled due to budget cuts; looks for alternative options” in the April 9 issue, the following correction and clarification are necessary: The statement “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 the rest of the fund is used to broadcast student programming” was incorrect.

The department of Residence Life only funded $14,000 for the broadcast equipment and movie rights, making the “the rest of the fund” statement incorrect. No additional funds from ResLife are devoted beyond the $14,000.

The statement “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” requires clarification.

This statement was meant to imply RHA was the body on campus that started the channel 3 movie channel using ResLife funding and managed the channel up until Bentley Student TV assumed control. We did not mean to imply RHA had any influence over budget decisions made by Residence Life regarding the Bentley Entertainment Network’s termination or over Bentley Student TV’s current situation.

THEN RECYCLE

We apologize for these misstatements and for any resulting confusion. Thank you.

-The Vanguard Editorial Board

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OPINION AND EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL Keep our inbox clog-free

*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 Events calendar not a satisfying date Sure, the overload of mass e-mails we get from various organizations can get obnoxious and just plain annoying, but this year it really seems to be the only way to get the word out about events and important information about clubs.

The reason? Bentley events are no longer emailed to students.

Instead they are put in the Outlook events calendar.

Now, at first this might seem like a great idea.

This way it saves someone the extra work of having to send out the week’s events through e-mail, but in reality, it inconveniences students.

Simply, it was just so much easier to receive an e-mail every week that says what’s going on.

Students are much more likely to see an e-mail and read it than to take the initiative to open the Bentley Events calendar. Bentley students check their e-mail every day and will definitely read an e-mail of weekly events.

Not to mention the calendar is awkward to use.

At first it seems like it’s your own personal calendar, then you can’t change anything and have to struggle with finding a way to use your calendar to keep track of your things.

It’s just chaos all over the screen.

It might seem a bit nitpicky to be complaining about having to click one tab in Outlook, but it just seems to be a simple fact that students don’t do it.

They are less informed of what’s going on around campus just because they don’t think to check the Events calendar.

In the past we have had an e-mail sent to us every week informing us of activities going on that week. It was simple and easy for the students and really only one extra thing for student activities.

Now, we get an e-mail once or twice a month reminding us to check the calendar but it’s largely regarded because there is nothing really in the email. The e-mail is then deleted or left sitting there for the rest of time, while the Bentley Events calen-

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dar still goes unopened.

There may be plenty of students out there who do utilize this calendar, and more than likely there are plenty of students who wouldn’t look at an e-mail from Student Life, just like they don’t look at the calendar. But for a lot of students, it seems like an email would keep them knowledgeable of what’s happening on campus.

This is just a mere suggestion for the return of emails from Student Life. It just makes so much more sense to receive the e-mail and be able to quickly look through the week’s activities than to have to think to check the calendar every week, or recieve e-mails upon e-mails from indiviual clubs who do not like the calendar as well.

Cutting down on e-mails from clubs would save time and energy for clubs, and make emails more meaningful that come from club accounts.

That alone should be reason enough to bring back the one simple e-mail that makes our lives just a little bit easier.

After rolling out of bed on Monday morning, it’s the normal reaction of any student to turn on any type of technology, whether it is a TV, iPod, or a Bentley laptop.

So let’s say you log onto your computer and open up your Bentley e-mail account.

Potentially, you could have 15 new e-mails most of which come from the same announcements, whether regarding a club’s events, CLIC e-mail, or rather the third email you have received that week about rings found in the bathroom.

It is understandable that Bentley administrators and club officers are doing their job to inform the student body of all the happenings around campus. E-mails serve as a constant reminder of personal, social, and athletic events on campus that may encourage some students to participate.

It can also be argued that emailing is the best way to directly catch the attention of the intended audience.

However, most of us sign up on e-mailing lists we want to be on and intend to get emails from. That being said, we are receiving important e-mails all the time regarding things like when a GB meeting is or what time an intramural game is or what the change in tomorrow’s assignment is or what time that crucial internship interview is.

Students pay attention to the e-mails that are important, informative, and concise.

Therefore, receiving four emails in one week about the deadline for Student Elections gets put in the deleted messages folder quicker than the e-mail can be opened.

Also, as we sign up for about fifty organizations freshmen year and then settle on two or three, you continue to receive about a hundred emails from organizations you have never attended meetings for and probably never will. To solve this minor issue, organizations should be required to clear mailing lists each semester, ridding the lists of people who never attend events or meetings.

It is a common misconcep-

tion of various groups on campus that sending out multiple, repetitive e-mails get the point across. On the contrary, most students read the first e-mail about the upcoming event and decide whether they’re going or not and save the e-mail depending on their interest.

In the past, the large content of campus-wide e-mails has caused trouble for the entire Bentley network. With an excess flow of e-mails, there is always the risk of clogging Bentley’s intranet system. Take for example, the instance a few years ago where one GB 101 group started the trend of sending their product/service surveys to the entire campus, and then it became a GB 101 phenomenon. All of a sudden, Microsoft Outlook was clogged, and people were waiting four hours to download one e-mail. Then the Bentley e-mail system was shut down for the day.

How many vital emails were not received because of this back up? It cannot be determined how many were lost, but e-mail has become an essential communication tool and part of so many people’s daily routine that one missed e-mail could be critical. After the GB 101 survey fiasco two years ago, several restrictions on campus-wide e-mails have been made in order to reduce the frequencies at which clubs and individuals are able to contact the entire campus.

Although club updates and event reminders have not clogged Bentley e-mails lately, it does not mean that the consistency of e-mails sent to the entire campus by Bentley Music Society, Career Services, or Academic Advising is appropriate or necessary. Everyone appreciates an e-mail or two about a new event on campus or how to manage stress, but after those first few, the address book can be shut and event notifications can be retired.

Students join clubs and participate in events through their own interest, and any kind of repetitive reminder email will simply get tossed aside. Therefore, send it once and send it right.

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CAMPUS LIFE / NEWS

Spring Week (continued from Page 1) concert, food including a barbeque is provided to students, and prizes and giveaways are awarded to tournament winners and for early birds that arrive when the doors open.

This year, Third Eye Blind was hired as the headliner for Spring Day, after looking to the students for feedback. According to surveys that were filled out at the Activities Fair, the top bands requested were “Third Eye Blind, OAR and Hootie and the Blowfish with 311 not far behind,” according to the results.

Another unique feature of Spring Day is the sports tournaments offered by CAB. Tournaments such as 3-on-3 basketball, kickball, volleyball, float-a-boat, and Harry’s Hill Climb are offered all day, with the chance to win cash prizes of $250 per player.

While the tradition has been long running, Cab has made some major modifications to their most beloved event.

Changes to the tradition include a week full of CAB sponsored events to lead up to April 25, a Project H20 initiative, a $1 charge for Bentley student wristbands, three bands on the main stage, and more prizes than ever.

First of all, Spring Day is being extended into a “Spring Week,” beginning on Saturday, April 18 and ending on the following Saturday with the big

event. Events include “Fenway Bentley,” a Highlighter Dance, Scavenger Hunt, Drive in Movie, and more (described below).

According to CAB President Chrissy Olson, what you can expect from the week is “a variety of events to have fun and get excited for Spring Week.”

Another change is the addition of a linked charity, Project H2O. Project H20 is an on-campus fundraiser for the people of Nepal, providing safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.

The organization was started this year by Vinay Gokaldas and Ankur Agrawal and is currently implementing itself into many Bentley events in order to raise money and support for Nepalians.

Project H20 is very prevalent in this year’s Spring Day. In order to receive a wristband this year, students will pay $1, which will be donated directly to Project H2O. A portion of the guest fee of $25 will also going directly to Project H2O’s rescue fund.

“CAB is trying to put more meaning into Spring Day, and partnering with Project H2O allows us to support a good cause,” as stated by the organization. They stated this will be a reoccurring theme, choosing a new charity every year to support.

On Saturday, April 25, Wristbands are required to be worn around campus. According

to campus policy students, “will need to have a wristband to be in all public areas of the residence halls (hallways, lounges, etc), all public spaces on campus and at the Spring Day event from 12:00PM on Saturday, April 25 until 9:00 a.m. Sunday, April 26. Students MUST have their Bentley ID to get a wristband and must carry their ID with them at all times.”

On lower campus, Project H2O has organized 14 Bentley student bands, along with DJs, to perform at the outdoor venue on lower campus near the entrance to the Fenway suites.

The bands will play until the main stage is opened, which is inside of the Dana Center, on the basketball court.

In addition to Third Eye Blind and Sugar Hill Gang, Third Eye Blind has decided to bring their own opener, Blueskyreality.

Blueskyreality is a band formed in Los Angeles in 2006 and has been touring with Third Eye Blind all around the country.

The opener band has been compared to “the likes of Taking Back Sunday and John Mayer,” according to their MySpace.

The Blueskyreality will begin the concert, leading to Sugar Hill Gang and ending with the headliner, Third Eye Blind. Door opens at 4:30 p.m., and the concert will begin at 5:00 p.m.

For more information,e-mail CAB at ga_cab@bentley.edu.

Is gender neutral housing a possibility at Bentley?

Melody Shekari STAFF WRITER

Over the last decade, housing options at Bentley have been expanding adding with specialty housing such as Wellness Housing for those interested in a more healthy living environment and the new Global Living Center for globally-minded students, along with the construction of Copley & Fenway Suites and North Campus Apartments, Housing and Student Systems has demonstrated an openness to providing new accommodations to students.

But how does Bentley feel about the growing national trend for gender neutral housing?

Gender- neutral housing offers the option to room with any student regardless of their gender. This is a growing trend in colleges across the nation, including Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Brandeis University.

Yale University was scheduled to implement it for fall of 2009, but the Yale Daily News reports that the school is postponing the implementation in order to form a task force and plan for the change, which resulted in a sleep-in protest in freezing weather from Yale students on campus earlier this year.

The Office of Housing and Student Systems here at Bentley is unsure of what the demand is for gender-neutral

housing, and there are a number of potential concerns, which is why it hasn’t been implemented before.

These concerns range from parents being uncomfortable with their freshmen being in mixed dorms as well as the potential problem of students that are dating rooming together and breaking up before the end of the academic year.

If gender neutral housing is desired on campus, Housing and Student Systems may look into a pilot program with an application policy, similar to what they do with other specialty housing options.

Although gender neutral housing applies to all students, GLTBQ, or gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning, students have been at the forefront of bringing the change to campuses. GLBTQ students have voiced their preference for living with students of the opposite gender, citing comfort and the elimination of students having to identify gender at all, which is a concern for some transgender students.

Organizations such as the National Student Genderblind Campaign, which works with GLBTQ groups and promotes gender neutral policies on campus, have also been involved in bringing gender neutral housing to campuses.

Last month, an e-mail was sent to all Bentley students with

a survey about gender-neutral housing. Aqeel Siddiqui, a senior Marketing student, conducted the survey for his Honors Capstone project about gender neutral housing, particularly among GLTBQ students. He said, “I wanted to do something I was passionate about.”

He came up with the idea last year when he wanted to room with females and was informed that it wouldn’t be possible. With this experience as well as being a resident assistant for three years, this topic was very relevant for him.

According to Ron Ardizzone, director of Housing and Student Systems, his office will be particularly interested in the results.

Ardizzone had also been aware that gender-neutral housing is a growing trend over the last decade.

“Everyone needs to have a safe environment regardless of sexual orientation or identity,” he said.

He also said that Housing and Student Systems “wants to provide fair and supportive services and foster a safe learning environment.” The office doesn’t want students to be uncomfortable, but still wants to be responsive to changes and trends.

Ardizzone is also interested in improving the overall campus climate in terms of acceptance and raising awareness.

With 543 responses from students across campus in less than

a week’s time, this topic seems to be of interest to other students as well. The survey is the primary research in his study; Siddiqui has conducted secondary research as well, reaching out to residential directors of other schools about their housing options.

In order for the survey to be released to all students, it had to be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Siddiqui had the support and help of his advisor Professor Susan Dobscha from the Marketing department, Ardizzone from Housing and Student Systems, and Andrew Shepardson, dean of Student Affairs.

Siddiqui also asked participants to identify their sexual orientation, something that hasn’t been surveyed at the school for years. For the capstone, he is attempting to find out if students that self-identify as GLTBQ would take advantage of gender neutral housing.

He said, “I want to look at a subset of Bentley’s population and figure out if their housing needs are met.”

An anonymous survey may be the best means of doing this.

As an out-gay and a minority of Indian descent, Siddiqui understands the difficulty of dealing with discrimination. Although Siddiqui hasn’t found outright discrimination or harassment on campus, housing and other poli-

cies can make it harder for GLTBQ students to adjust, and it is hard to confront these policies as well. Siddiqui said, “People [who are GLTBQ] that aren’t as strong are struggling more to adjust on campus.”

Many students have also left their comments on the survey, ranging from “you [Siddiqui] are an agent of change” to comments of disapproval of homosexuals in general. Siddiqui plans on including the various comments on the survey results in his paper.

Although he is leaving, the survey results will be public, and Siddiqui hopes that the school will use the findings.

There are events on campus to raise awareness of personal differences. LGBTQ@Bentley and the PRIDE organization work with the campus community and promote events that put emphasis on understanding and accepting everyone, regardless of sexual orientation.

Siddiqui is involved in marketing for the Day of Silence on April 17, put on by PRIDE as a day for individuals to be silent for members of the GLTBQ community who don’t have a voice for themselves. This concept works into Siddiqui’s capstone, as he is doing the project to potentially improve the lives of those in the same or worse position that may not voice their opinions or preferences as readily has he does.

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CLUB UPDATES 38th Annual Falcon Awards Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:00 p.m. 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.

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.

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.

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!

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The Women’s Center

Matthew Cohen (Alpha Epsilon Pi)

Remembrance Walk On Friday, April 24 2009 at 4:00 p.m. AEPi, along with Hillel, will hold “We Walk to Remember” beginning at the green space and silently walking two laps around the academic buildings. We encourage all of the student body to walk with us in order to remember the millions of lives that were lost during the Holocaust. We ask each participant to dress in black attire. Just in case the weather does not corporate we have scheduled a makeup date for April 29th, 2009 at 4:00pm.

“We Walk to Remember” was initiated at Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Alpha Chapter at New York University in 2007. This AEPi-wide Holocaust remembrance initiative is aimed at ensuring that the memory of the Holocaust and its lessons remain at the forefront of civil discourse on college campuses. By taking action and participating in “We Walk to Remember,” the brothers of AEPi will remind their peers and community members that the Holocaust is a human issue that deserves our collective remembrance.

The Sailing Club

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.

The Women’s Center will continue to have weekly meetings on Monday during the activity period 2:10 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

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CAMPUS LIFE Fashion Industry Panel offers in-depth look at the business of fashion

Photo from Bentley Fashion Consultants

Evelynn Sidiropoulos STAFF WRITER

Last Monday, five experts from the fashion industry came to the annual Fashion Industry Panel to discuss their success in the business.

They were called upon to educate students about the corporate side of the fashion world.

The event was hosted by the Bentley Fashion Consultants, a student organization dedicated to the fusion of fashion and business. The BFC coordinates numerous events throughout the school year, including their annual fashion show that is held in the fall semester.

The panel is traditionally BFC’s more business-oriented event of the year, designed to introduce Bentley students who are interested in fashion to the “other side” of the industry. The panel reminds the audience that fashion is a business, and that behind the glamour of fashion shows, a corporate culture exists.

This year’s guests were Genevieve Barrett from TJX Companies, Michael Tessler of Retail Concepts, Holland Grumieaux of Banson, NYC, Jonathan Mustich of Lucky Brand Jeans, and Evana Maggiore of Fashion Fung Shui International. These guests’ different experiences provided a comprehensive view of, and invaluable insight into, this tough-tobreak-into business.

All five of the speakers are also successful entrepreneurs, which is especially interesting and useful for Bentley students who understand the challenges and importance of entrepreneurialism in the business world. All the guests have either been entrepreneurs within their companies or have started their own independent businesses.

Barrett, despite her current position, says she was “trained primarily in business.” After all, she graduated

from Boston College with a degree in Economics & Finance.

The reason she chose the business-side of the fashion industry is that she was, in her words, looking for “a wellstructured career path.” From analyst to associate planner to buyer, Barrett reminds her listeners how business-oriented the fashion industry actually is! She started off expecting a fashion setting, and she ended up “learning how to drive a business.”

The most exciting part of her work, Barrett says, is being a buyer. A buyer is a lifestyle, she says, and describes being able to travel all over the world for her work. A few of the many places she has visited with TJX are the Far East, the Middle East, all of South America, most of Europe, and, of course, all over the United States.

Barrett’s particular advice about how to break into the business is, “you cannot be tenacious enough!” She states that you must show your passion for the company and the industry you are applying to work in, and show your willingness to work hard.

Tessler, a professor here at Bentley, got his MBA from Boston University, with a focus on Marketing. Besides teaching a class on retailing, he also started his own company called Retail Concepts.

Having a passion for retailing, Tessler runs a retailing company that facilitates projects for start-up retailers.

This includes aspects such as naming, branding, site selection, and store merchandising. Tessler says, “My business helps keep me more relevant in the classroom.”

As far as breaking into the industry, he urges, “Try to find competitive advantages in any situation.” Entry-level jobs are not only unavoidable but can also be invaluable learning tools. He also advis-

es looking for “what’s happening” in the industry, suggesting that H&M and Apple are currently on-the-rise and therefore prime job-search territory.

Grumieaux, currently launching her own company called Banson, NYC, worked for in the fashion industry for twenty years.

Her extensive resume

includes such famous companies as Jones Apparel Group, Tommy Hilfiger, Ellen Tracy, Citi, and Geuss Jeans. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Retailing.

Grumieaux is an advocate of internship experience, her own exposure to the industry being through an internship at Saks Fifth Avenue. She says that an internship is the best way to find out about a business before you start investing your career there.

Her own company, Banson, NYC, is designed to give “an insider’s look at the fashion industry” to students who are considering working in it.

Mustich is another guest who was trained in finance and ended up in the fashion world. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Finance, and he said he once had aspirations of working as a trader on Wall Street. Instead, he ended up as a financial analyst for Macy’s, and his fashion career began. He has worked as a retail planner for DKNY, Joseph Abboud, and Lucky Brand Jeans.

Maggiore, another entrepreneur, worked in retailing for a long time before starting

her own company called Fashion Fung Shui International. Her words of wisdom, derived from her own life experience, are, “Figure out who you are first, and find out what you want” before launching head-first onto a career path. She commented that you have to do what makes you truly happy in order to be successful.

The majority of questions from the audience consisted of how to break into the fashion world coming from a business background such as Bentley’s. Also, anyone who has dreamed of working in fashion knows how cut-throat the competition is. Therefore, there was outstanding concern about how to snag those few elusive internships in the fashion industry.

The experts all advocated passion as the strongest weapon for rising in the fashion industry- or in any industry for that matter. The general consensus was to sell yourself, not your degree.

In fashion particularly, work ethic, experience, and passion get you further than an MBA. The more internship or work experience you have, the better are your chances for getting a job in this business.

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COLUMNS The Food Dude:

A Pilgrimage to find the Original Burger There are very few times when we can experience the beginning, the first, or the original of something. Mostly because many things don’t become popular until well after they are established so we don’t think to be part of them early on, or aren’t aware of them. Or, as is even more often the case; the original fades away, replaced by some reimaged version.

That’s one of the reasons I love going to movies on opening nights or better yet the midnight showing. It’s part of being a member of the first group of people to witness something. To be able to say 5 or 10 years later “I was the first to see The Lord of the Rings, or The Dark Knight, etc.”

I have a relative who was first to see The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 and witness the greatest “oh my God!” moment in the history of cinema…and I am forever jealous of that.

But this is supposed to be about food, so enough with the pop-culture.

Perhaps more so than movies, books or trends, it is very hard to find the origin of foods, specifically when it comes to the restaurants or stores where they first were made and sold. Many restaurants that started years ago have either disappeared, “relocated” or gone through such changes that they are not even a shell of their former selves; a tragic thing.

For instance, we cannot go to a restaurant and have “the original hamburger,“ which is perhaps the most tragic instance of all since this is one of the quintessential American foods. The reason for this is there are dozens, if not hundreds, of restaurants around the country that claim to have invented it, with no real way for us to truly corroborate the myths and legends. Or can we?

All of this certainly hasn’t kept me from trying. One of the many places laying claim to the hamburger is Louis’ Lunch, located in New Haven, Connecticut (a good three and a half hour drive from our fair campus).

In fact, the Library of Congress has an entry that lists them as serving the first hamburger in 1895. Regardless of the claims, the conjecture and the mythos, I’d say that this place is about as close as I might come to having the “original hamburger.”

Plus if the Library of Congress says it’s so, it’s probably best to go with it. The government wouldn’t lie about something like this, would they?

Gosh I hope not. If we can’t trust them on the history of hamburgers, I fear for the Republic.

So, “semi” confident that my government was not leading me on some gastronomical goose chase, there I was: burning down the highway toward

cheeseburger nirvana, or so I hoped.

It’s not the easiest place to find. It’s in the neighborhood of Yale’s campus, nestled away on a small one-way street in the middle of one of those pay-perhour parking lots; pretty convenient actually. But it gives you an idea of just how small it is. There are no more than ten feet between the door and the counter, and only enough room for about 12 people to actually sit.

When I walked in, there were probably somewhere in the ballpark of 30 people standing around waiting for food.

Using a very scientific method of measuring the building (I walked around it and counted my footsteps to determine the square footage) I came to realize that my apartment on campus may in fact be nearly as large as Louis’ Lunch itself. Ridiculous I know, but when you go and visit, you’ll see what I mean.

Louis’ Lunch still cooks burgers using a heavy cast-iron vertical grilling contraption from way back in the day. That isn’t the most elegant explanation I know, but it’s the only way I can explain it. The burger comes on two pieces of toast, not on a traditional bun, and there are only a few acceptable toppings; cheese, onions and tomatoes.

Ketchup and mustard are no no’s according to them.

During my visit I was tempted to ask for mustard in order to

By: Tom Hoeler

It might look plain, but that’s the original cheeseburger.

gauge a reaction…but I was afraid of being thrown out and not having a chance to eat. So I kept my mouth shut and ordered.

So how does the “original hamburger” taste?

It tastes really good. Simple as that. The meat is good quality and there’s a nice juiciness to it that comes from the slow grilling and decent fat ratio in the meat; however the burger doesn’t fall apart which is good.

The bread and toppings are very simple and plain but they all lend great flavor and texture to the meat; that’s the important thing. The burgers at Louis’ let the meat speak for itself. No need for fancy signature sauces or special toppings. It’s all about the burger patty.

On my way out I noticed that across the little side-street are a pizza parlor and a Chinese restaurant. I was entirely baffled by the fact that anyone

Photo by Tom Hoeler

could operate any sort of food establishment across from the place where the burger was invented. It’d be like if they built a baseball field across from Fenway Park and expected you to go to games there. It just doesn’t make sense.

I decided that these things don’t always do. That despite the history and the legacy held between the bricks of this small New Haven legend, the world continued on. That time was indeed marching forward and with it the possibility that one day Louis’ Lunch will become lost to the ages.

For the record, both of those restaurants were empty; right during the peak of lunch hour.

Meanwhile the line for Louis’ is out the door and halfway down the block. No offense to the owners of those other two food establishments; but, perhaps that’s the way it should be. And that’s the way I hope it stays.

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CAMPUS LIFE / NEWS

Relay for Life hopes to be Bentley’s biggest sleepover ever Evelynn Sidiropoulos

with throughout the year, Relay for Life is one of his favorite events.

“People who participate in the actual walk get to really see and feel the impact cancer has on the world,” says Fochetta, “The reason we choose to participate as a group is to contribute to increased awareness and hope for the millions of people who are affected by cancer.”

Circle K also participated

in the event last year, where Fochetta got to see first-hand how the event is making a difference and helping people all over the U.S. “Last year at the walk, I had the chance to meet and hear from survivors about their battle with cancer,” Fochetta remembers, “The main message they conveyed was that because of programs like Relay for Life - and the cancer research and treatment they support - cancer patients have a renewed sense of hope.”

This year’s event will be the fifth year that Relay for Life has taken place at Bentley, and the hope is that a record amount of students will participate this year. The amount of money raised for 2008 at Bentley totaled over $30,000. The event coordinators hope to do even better this year and raise up to $40,000 with at least 600 participants.

Lauren Pettiglio, the president of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), answers some questions about the American Cancer society and

how it is continues to increase its efforts, especially concerning the money that is raised during Relay for Life. “[American Cancer Society] funds many programs beyond research that help assist people that are living with cancer; [it has] programs that help to make people surviving cancer have a better experience, especially if they do not have anyone that can support them through this trying time in their lives,” explains Pettiglio, “[American Cancer Society] raises money for research and programs, but it also gives participants an outlet, support system, and place to share stories and experiences.”

“Beyond that,” she adds, “[Relay for Life] is a great team-building and community-building event.”

rience on campus. Vice President Yorkis stated that “Bentley is committed to reviewing the meal plans on an annual basis – realizing that student trends and desires change it is important to stay current with what students are looking for in a meal plan.

This year’s review was different and more expansive because Bentley’s CFO, Paul Clemente, asked Sodexo to go to the drawing boards and build a program from the bottom up that would reflect the best practices in every dimension.”

“Sodexo did an exhaustive study, including a comprehensive survey sent to students, staff and faculty intended to identify patterns and preferences as they relate to possible changes to the board plan as well as a long range plan for dining services on campus presented their findings to Bentley and that is what has brought us to the changes that we will experience this coming year and the next few years,” said Yorkis. “The information elicited from that survey was extremely helpful in creating the changes for next year.”

Cornacchia commented that “Sodexo and Bentley have surely entered into a partnership and it is because of that strong part-

nership that all of these exciting changes can happen at this time.”

He went on to say that “the goal of the ‘Master Dining Plan’ for Bentley was to envision and create one of the “premier” dining programs that students had input in creating and for Bentley and Sodexo to use as a ‘showcase.’

Although this is only the first part of the plan, I believe the students will be very excited, especially given the current economic times.”

The Plated Dinners, Global Chef, and Balanced Way programs Dean Shepardson mentioned before are new initiatives enacted this year through Sodexo and the Food Service Advisory Board, which is the student-staff committee that “provides a place for students to share concerns, suggestions and improvements regarding dining services on campus. It allows students an opportunity to share their concerns with Bentley and Sodexo and see what can be done,” according to its Chair, Doreen Floyd, assistant dean of Student Affairs.

The FSAB, according to Floyd, “has taken a more proactive approach this semester, advocating for more vegetarian selections and identification of gluten free options, as well being instrumen-

tal in developing coming programs such as Meal Plan Mania and an Amnesty Day, details of which are still in the works, but essentially creating an opportunity for students to return any Seasons items (plates, bowls, cups, etc..) to Bentley with no judicial penalty.

“Sodexo has been very responsive to these suggestions with additional signage and more information in Seasons and on the website,” said Asst. Dean Floyd. “Their suggestions extend beyond Seasons and have resulted in improvements such as the addition of a second register at Einstein’s to speed up service.”

“Working with the board this semester has truly been terrific,” added Floyd.

In terms of the changes facing Dining Services, students can certainly expect something new when returning in September, and the administration is confident that the alterations to both the plans and venues will be welcomed by everyone.

“I am looking forward to the implementation of these changes and cannot wait to see the reaction of the students in the fall,” concluded Cornacchia. “Stay tuned for more good things to come!”

STAFF WRITER

The fight against cancer is on. Hundreds of Bentley students have already enrolled in the annual fundraiser, Relay for Life, which supports cancer patients and the effort to search for a cure.

For those who are unfamiliar with the campaign of Relay for Life, the fundraiser’s Publicity Co-Chair Daniela Carlacci gives a basic overview of the event: “Relay for Life is an American Cancer Society overnight fundraiser to raise money for cancer research.

Teams of people camp out overnight and take turns walking around the track all night to show that because cancer never sleeps, neither will they.”

Although the fundraiser is by no means over yet, a few teams stand out as the leaders of the pack. According to the Relay for Life website (www.relayforlife.org/bentley) as of April 8, Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Epsilon Pi have a combined to raise a total of $1,841. Another team

Relay for Life gives hope to indivials battling cancer.

on the top of the fundraising spectrum is the girls of Delta Phi Epsilon, who have so far raised $1,443. Also on the list of Top Teams on the website are Nothin’ But Blue Skies; Phi Sig, SGD, & Friends; and So It Goes.

Another team which is dedicated to the Relay cause is Circle K. Jake Fochetta, president of Circle K, says that of all the community service projects that the organization gets involved

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Relay for Life has been successful in the past here on the Bentley campus, and the hope is that it will be this year. All Bentley students are welcome on Friday the 17 at 6 p.m. in the Dana Center.

Dining Service overhaul (continued from Page 1) amounts of discretionary money.”

The incoming freshmen class would be able to select from either the Super Value or Value 17 plans, while upperclassmen living in halls or suites would need to select the Value 10, 15, 17, or Super Value plans. Value 5 is available only to students living in an apartment.

Seasons Dining Hall with the rest of the second level of the Student Center will undergo dramatic renovations to include a new Mongolian Grill, which is a venue similar to the popular restaurant Fire & Ice in Harvard Square frequented by Bentley students.

The installation of the grill would occur over the summer, and John Beigbeder, the Operations Manager for Sodexo here at Bentley articulated that “The grill would be a part of the board plan and be included in a swipe, just like pizza and the salad bar available in the current servery.”

Plans have been commissioned by Bentley from the architecture firm that designed Fire & Ice in Harvard Square, and the Grill will most likely be placed in the current TV sitting area in Seasons. The 1917 Tavern (“the Pub”) and Games Room would be reconfigured, and more stool-like seating would be added outside of the dining hall for Harry’s.

Andrew Shepardson, dean of Student Affairs, informed The Vanguard that despite rumors that the Grill would put the Pub in jeopardy, “The Pub and Games Room will still exist. We have not seen the final drawings, however, the latest version that has been presented creates a more

cohesive flow between the Grill, the Pub and the Games Room by opening up the space. The Pub will still be open for programs and alcohol service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.”

When asked if the installation of the Mongolian Grill meant other dining services in Seasons would be cut, Shepardson responded, “No, in fact students on the board plan will experience enhanced features with the addition of the Mongolian Grill.

Sodexo in partnership with Bentley has worked hard to introduce new programmatic features to Seasons (Global Chef, Plated Dinners and the Balanced Way) as well as providing a greater variety of offerings.”

“Overall, the Grill will provide another dining experience for the community—one that we believe will be attractive to faculty and staff as well as students,” concluded Shepardson.

Lastly, Bentley and Sodexo are exploring changes to the A&W and Harry’s Corner venues in terms of brands and products offered at those two locations, and Lower Café is undergoing a similar exploration. James Cornacchia, the general manager of Sodexo and Dining Services here at Bentley, noted that “Changes to venues are always being explored, as franchises have a certain life, and like a mall food court, new venues come and go, due to consumer preference and for economic reasons, but as for campus venues, no concrete decisions have yet been made. We will retain a late night venue no matter what.”

These changes are a part of a major master plan being developed by Sodexo and Bentley to overhaul the entire dining expe-

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Independent Film Festival heads to Beantown in late April Eric Sibiga STAFF WRITER

This April 22-28, you will get a chance to experience a true Boston gem. The Independent Film Festival of Boston, which has been running since 2003, showcases the best independent movies from the Boston area, as well as award-winning independent movies from around the world.

Featuring documentaries, narratives, and short films, the Independent Film Festival of Boston offers a great selection of more than 100 showings, many of which come with a Questions and Answer sessions with the director after the film. The festival takes place at the Somerville Theatre, the Brattle Theatre, the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and the Institute of Contemporary Art, all easily accessible from the “T” with the Brattle Theatre right in Harvard Square.

Regardless of whether you are a seasoned independent film viewer, or maybe you’re just curious to see a film off the beaten path, this is a great opportunity to try something new and experience dozens of new films. Ticketing information is available at ww.iffboston.org.

Here are a few films that I’m looking forward to:

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison For those that have seen “Walk the Line” or are famil-

Troll 2, a movie from the festival.

iar with Johnny Cash, you will know about his concert in Folsom Prison in front of a thousand prisoners. The concert was made into an album which sold millions and saved his career.

This is the first documentary to focus solely on the now legendary concert, and features unreleased music from the concert, as well as interviews from musical artists and Folsom Prison inmates.

This film from Northern Light Production documents not only the concert, but the story behind it, and plays at the IFF Boston on Friday, April 24 at the Somerville theatre at 8:15 p.m.

Make-out With Violence Why am I excited to see this

film? Because I want to know how a film that is part love story, part coming-of-age drama, and part zombie flick

Image Courtesy of Boston IFF

could have won the Best Narrative Feature award at the Oxford Film Festival.

After finding the corpse of their friend, two twins, one in love with the dead girl, bring the body back to their house, only to find it is mysteriously animated. The story revolves around them trying a way to revive the girl, and the search for love. This very original film will be playing at the Somerville Theatre April 24 at 11 p.m.

Chip on my Shoulder: The History of Slapshot For the past year, I’ve been constantly listening to Boston-based hardcore/punk rock bands “Dropkick Murphys” and “Mighty Mighty Bosstones.” That’s

why this documentary is so intriguing to me. Slapshot is a band that broke into the underground Boston music scene in the eighties, and went on to inspire millions with their music, while dealing with internal strife inside the band that tore friends apart.

This documentary shows a behind-the scenes view of the dark side of a band by using archived footage and present day interviews. Those who want to learn more about one of the most influential punk rock bands ever can see “Chip on my Shoulder” April 24 at 10:45 at the Somerville Theatre.

Best Worst Movie If you have ever seen a list of the worst movies ever, “Troll 2” was most likely on that list, and most likely near #1. The low-budget horror film from 1989 is given a second look in “Best Worst Movie”. The film discusses whether this is really one of

the worst movies ever, or if it is a misunderstood film that is guaranteed entertainment.

The film is a homage to bad movies everywhere, and those that have made them. The film is playing on April 25 at 10:30 p.m. at the Brattle Theatre, right off the Harvard Square shuttle stop.

Grace “Grace,” written and directed by Cambridge native Paul Solet, tells the story of a mother whose newborn child needs to drink blood to live.

While this may seem like a weird film plot, it is the themes behind the film that sound exciting.

The film explores the relationship between mother and baby, and how strong the mother is tied to this bond. By giving themes that are both universally disturbing and universally familiar, “Grace” seems like a very intriguing film. This film shows April 26 at 12:59 a.m. at the Brattle Theatre.

Scene from Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison.

Image Courtesy of Boston IFF

State of Play brings new excitement to political thriller genre Ian Markowitz A&E EDITOR

State of Play, a movie based on a BBC thriller of the same name, brings an all star cast to the silver screen and doesn’t disappoint. Shockingly, the film is directed by a Hollywood newcomer, Kevin Macdonald, who shows that he can hold his own in Hollywood. Starring Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, and Ben Affleck, this political thriller brought far more to the table than I was expecting going into the film.

In State of Play, Russell Crowe plays Cal McAffery, an investigative journalist for the fictional newspaper The Washington Globe, who investigates the mysterious shooting of two people in an alleyway.

That same day, a congressional aide is mysteriously falls onto subway tracks in the DC Metro, two events which seem to have almost nothing in common.

But upon further investigation, McAffery realizes that the two crimes have more in common than meets the eye.

McAffery and another Globe reporter, Della Frye (Rachel McAdams), begin to investigate deeper and uncover a conspira-

Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures

cy which runs far deeper than any of them expect.

Although the movie’s premise is highly unlikely, it certainly made for a great political thriller which was enjoyable to watch from start to finish. I came into the movie expecting to be thoroughly disappointed with an all-star cast which was underused and miscast for the roles that they played. Instead, I came away in awe after having watched the first political thriller I’ve enjoyed since The Manchurian Candidate.

The movie has enough unpredictable twists and turns to keep it exciting, but there are a few twists which you can see coming from a distance. The movie also has several brief moments of humor to keep the movie entertaining and provide comic relief through the long moments of tension throughout the movie.

Furthermore, the characters are faced with difficult decisions throughout the movie which challenge both their ethics and their established friendships;

some of their decisions end up being the right ones, yet others jeopardize their standings among their friends, displaying the ruthlessness of McAffery as an investigative journalist willing to sacrifice almost anything for a story.

Unfortunately, the movie tends to get very political in that it almost takes a direct stab at US foreign policy and calls into

question the contracts the US government has with private security firms such as Blackwater.

In the movie, Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck) is leading a congressional hearing challenging the actions and behaviors of the fictional firm Pointcorp, who is winning Homeland Security contracts through different sub companies owned by Pointcorp with the ultimate goal to take over and privatize Homeland Security.

Overall, I think the movie did an excellent job of spicing up the typically mundane and boring political thriller genre and didn’t let its all-star cast go to waste. Unfortunately, as is typical with political thrillers, there were far too many slow parts and not enough action to keep the film exciting. However, the movie was thoroughly enjoyable and would definitely be worth going to see if you are in the mood for an exciting political thriller.

4/5 Falcons

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NOTES FROM ABROAD

Question #12: Write about anything you want about your country, your time abroad, etc. It could be about a vacation you just took, or just an observation or conclusion you’ve reached about studying abroad.

Katie Brodrick FLORENCE, ITALY

Coming to Italy I had no idea what exactly to expect. I assumed that it would be very similar to the United States with minor differences. Before coming to Italy the idea of living with a host family scared me a little and I was envious of other abroad programs that got to live in apartments.

However, living with a host family could not have turned out better for me.

Although my Italian is so not fluent I have picked up on so many different cultural aspects that I never would have been able to learn if I had lived with solely American students. Being able to practice my Italian daily at home is very useful and my host family is constantly teaching me new things.

One thing that I have learned from my host family is patience and open-mindedness. This past Easter weekend, our host parents took us on a family trip to Verona, which is where Shakespeare’s lovers Romeo and Juliet are from.

Lauren Bocskocsky BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

I arrived in Budapest with two bags, a hostel confirmation and a roommate holding a makeshift sign with my name scribbled across it.

On the 25 minute taxi ride from the airport to the city center, I couldn’t help but wonder what I got myself into. All I could see was the gloomy outskirts of Budapest, a place that certainly hit hard times.

Once I made it to my destination I felt a little relieved that where I would be living and studying were drastically different then the districts that were scattered beyond the city center.

But still, I felt like I was transported back twenty years, was without an apartment, had roommate who spoke only broken English and worst of all was stranded

The trip was amazing. We went to the lake and toured all around Verona. Paolo and Gianna (our host parents) want their exchange students to see everything that they can and want to show them things first hand.

Through simple road trips like this allows two cultures to learn from one another.

A few weeks ago during my spring break, I took a trip to Sicily and Istanbul in Turkey with another student from Bentley, Daisy, who is studying abroad in Rome.

When we were in both of these cities we experienced something so shocking compared to what we were used to.

In the United States, people are typically in a hurry.

When they see someone lost or confused, they generally don’t step out to help them.

In Sicily, Daisy and I were wandering around during Siesta looking for a gelato shop that would be opened.

A woman and her 2 daughters were doing the same thing. The woman stopped us and started having a conversation with us in Italian, asking us where we were without phone or internet.

I began to wonder how long four months really was.

Fast-forward two and a half months…

I am now writing in my apartment, which has become my temporary home.

Although it lacks many of the personal mementos I have scattered around my room in the States, it has become a familiar place that I can relax in.

My mom and brother have just left this morning from a week-long visit and even though I haven’t been in Hungary for a relatively long time, I realized during their visit how much has changed since I first arrived.

For one, my roommate has become more than just a roommate, but an amazing friend. I help with her English and she gives me much needed cooking lessons

from and what we were doing in Sicily.

We told her that we were studying in Italy and were on break. She invited us to join her and her daughters for gelato and said she knew of a place that was opened and really good. She drove us across town and then gave us a tour of Trapani.

She offered several suggestions of places to eat for dinner and places to see. She then told us about this beautiful place that was known as Sicily’s paradise, San Vito Lo Capo. She then proceeded to drive us in search of the bus that took us there.

This woman amazed me because I have never had this kind of experience in the states where someone clearly went out of their way in order to help you.

If I could bring one thing back from my experience abroad, it would be the practice of stopping and helping others.

Katie’s wonderful host family (missing a few other exchange students).

A beautiful view of San Vito Lo Capo.

Hungary is a beautiful place to study abroad.

Photo by Lauren Bocskocsky

Photos provided by Katie Brodrick

from recipes straight from her mom’s Italian kitchen.

I have also explored the city and feel that I have been living here for years.

Although I live outside New York City and go to school outside of Boston, I have never lived directly in a city or explored an area in such detail.

Here I use the public transportation daily, shop in local markets, visit museums and see operas. I can become a tour guide for a city that I just moved to.

I am trying to take full advantage of where I am, but amazed of how much there is still left to see and do.

Now I am determined to return home and explore NYC and Boston like I haven’t lived there all my life, but rather a tourist wanting to experience as much of the city as possible.

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COLUMNS

H

OROSCOPES

Brian Ceci Vanguard Staff Aries (March 21 - April 19): If you dig in the dirt this week you will get a special treat…try it, you may find twenty bucks!

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): You aren’t as easy to read as you think! Tell people how you feel to strengthen your relationship.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): F e e l i n g restless? Forego all responsibilities and go on a vacation. You may fail class, but at least you’ll be tan, right?

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): Avoid anything red. If you do, you will have great fortune. If not, you will ruin a potential love.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Try to distress by going to the circus. It’s here in Boston, so why not? You may fall in love.

Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): Having trouble finding a job? Ask your parents for help!

They may have more connections than you think!

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Stop calling the person you like ten times a day and Google-ing their name. This may help you find a date and keep you from receiving ANOTHER restraining order.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): F i g h t i n g with friends? Everybody enjoys a good prank, so fill their shoes with whipped cream or draw on their face while they sleep. You’ll be friends again in no time!.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Stop driving everywhere, especially from lower to upper. Taking a stroll will clear up your mind and brighten up your mind.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): Take a break from worrying about your looks and indulge in some extra ice cream. Maybe try skipping the gym. Enjoying the upcoming nice weather.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): DO LAUNDRY! The flies following you to class are NOT the best way to deal with your Spring Fever.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20): Put away your laptops for longer than twenty minutes and find something entertaining and new. Go explore, you may like the result!

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.

Mistress of Issues

Let the Mistress help you!

Dear Mistress of Issues, As the summer gets closer I dread more and more having to go home. It’s not that I don’t love my family but I find it really hard to be at home. I’ve really enjoyed by independence and freedom as a freshman, now I don’t want to give it up.

I know my parents will try to enforce a curfew and I don’t want to get mixed up in all the drama in my hometown. Is it okay not to move home for the summer? ~Summer Anxiety Dear Summer Anxiety, The transition from college to home is always a bit of shock. Suddenly you are thrust from being on your own with your friends to back in your old room with your parents’ rules. Talk to your parents about your summer plans, see if they are planning on having you home or not. Tell them that you don’t want to upset them but that you might want to try to continue to live away from home for the summer.

If they are adamant about you staying home, consider

trying to negotiate some more freedom or less strict rules about your curfew and other important issues. Point out that you have lived away from home and haven’t gotten into any trouble (or if you have, are looking to earn back their trust). Consider asking if you can live with a family member or relative who lives locally, as an intermediate step to being totally on your own.

To make living away from home more feasible, apply for and accept an internship position that will secure you the financial means for this move. You may be able to live with other interns or sublet for just the summer.

Colleges (including Bentley) will often allow students to live in the dorms for a nominal fee. This could be a good option for you if you plan to take a summer class, another option for being productive while not living at home.

The key to convincing your parents that you are ready to live away from home is to have a plan and means to execute it. Being proactive about what you want is

By: Nicole Darvirris something that will serve you long after this summer is over. Seldom to things work out for people who don’t try to advocate and plan for themselves.

Hopefully with patience and time your parents will come to realize that you wanting to live away from home is not an insult.

College is a transition for your parents too. They have gotten use to having you home all the time, and may have been looking forward to spending time with you this summer. No matter where you live, make some time to visit your family so they won’t feel as if you have completely forgotten about them.

You can always go home.

Have a question? Email the Mistress at MistressOfIssues@gmail.c o 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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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

VOICES

For Your Entertainment

What do you think of Third Eye Blind and Sugar Hill Gang performing at Spring Day? SARAH KOVACIC CLASS OF 2009 FINANCE & HEALTH AND INDUSTRY “I think the concert will have the best turnout than others over the past four years. Third Eye Blind is liked by a wide range of students, and is bound to be a great show. I can’t wait!”

KARA BOHDE CLASS OF 2012 CORPORATE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING “I am very excited! It is much better than the artists that I have heard in the past. I am glad they picked a rock band rather than the typical rap artist.”

BEN GERSTEN CLASS OF 2010 ECONOMICS-FINANCE “I think that Brandies or Babson had Third Eye Blind at their school last year, I wish we could have come up with something more original. And, as far as Sugar Hill Gang goes… don’t expect me to “jump on it” any time soon.”

JEREMY LANGTON CLASS OF 2009 MARKETING “Well they’re no Bon Jovi, but I’ll still be there rocking out to Semi-Charmed Life.”

PRARTHANA NANDWANI CLASS OF 2012 ECONOMICS-FINANCE “Third Eye Blind would be perfect for Spring Day because they are very well known and have garnered fans steadily over the years – not just since this or last year.”

Photos by Bree Johnson

By: Matt Weisse

Review of the new iPod Shuffle

The iPod Shuffle has a brand new look.

The first thing you realize about the iPod Shuffle is that it is tiny. It resembles a USB thumb drive, and true to the press release, it is in fact smaller than an AA battery. As I remove it from the box for the first time and hold in my hand I enviably think, “Well this is going to be easy to lose.”

I then consider the faith Apple has in me to successfully evaluate their latest product, and make a mental note to keep careful track of wherever I place it.

The next thing that grabbed my attention was the new USB connecter.

First, it plugs into the headphone jack, rather than a designated base, and this strikes me as a clever and efficient evolution.

Second, this USB to iPod cord is also approximately 2 inches long, whereas previous cords were probably pushing close to 4 feet. This is a great thing as well, because there is really no need for that long of a cord – it’s not like I pace around my laptop while I wait for my iPod to upgrade. So far, I like what I see.

I plug it in and both iTunes and Last.fm have no trouble recognizing it. I name it Mr. Vanguard, and begin to make a few different playlists while I wait for it to charge. At 4GB, it’s advertised as being able to hold about 1000 songs. I waste no time in adding 243 songs, and iTunes tells me I have 2.26 GB of free space reaming. Mathematically something doesn’t make sense here, so I read the fine print.

As it turns out, if you want 1000 songs, they better be low quality or reduced to lower quality (128-Kbps AAC format), or the number of songs you can fit runs the risk of being halved. Sneaky.

Besides this though, everything looks to be going smoothly so far.

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presents itself as a task that allows you to do a lot with a little, and I was unsure going in if this was going to prove overwhelming rather than easy. On the iPod itself, you have the light that indicates the battery level, and a switch that has three settings: off, play in order, or shuffle. Simple enough.

There is also a stainless steel clip which the press release praises multiple times, at one point calling it “brilliant.” It works fine and gets the job done, but is by no means life-changing or revolutionary.

The most intriguing part of the new shuffle though is the headphones. They look like the classic iPod earbuds, but have a new remote built in about 4 inches below the right ear. This remote is a strip that consists of volume up at the top, a button in the middle, and volume down at the bottom.

This button is key: 1 click for pause/play, 2 clicks to go to the next song, and 3 clicks to go back. If you hold it down with VoiceOver on, it will read you the name of the current song, and if you hold it down for a bit longer, it will read off your playlists – hit the button when you hear the playlist you want it to go to.

After getting this all down, I was impressed at how well it worked and how easy it was to get used to.

The remote is easy to use without looking at it, and there was no point when I found myself misclicking volume up when I meant to pause it. You can also feel the number of clicks clearly, so there is no question whether or not you are pausing the current song or moving onto the next one. Apple has again succeeded in the user-friendly arena.

Some of you may be wondering about the new VoiceOver function I mentioned above. When

VoiceOver is selected, your computer will sync the song names with your iPod in your language of choice, and it does this fairly quickly (after checking VoiceOver on, it took about a minute to sync it for my 250 songs).

When you hold the central remote button down, the song volume will dim, and a female voice reads off the song title and artists name.

Her pronunciation isn’t always perfect, but for the most part she did a pretty impressive job.

Some have been quick to complain about these new headphones and how you can’t use preexisting ones, so I did some experimenting of my own. You can in fact use other headphones, you are just unable to control the volume or skip tracks (admittedly, this isn’t much, but in a pinch it’s something). However, I have heard rumors that other volume-control headphones will work (no promises from me at this time, though).

Being a curious kid, I also tried the headphones with my one-generation ago 60 GB iPod Video, and they work as normal headphones, without the ability to change the volume or track.

So I walked around with it, took it for the gym, went running with it, and overall I liked the new shuffle a lot.

Its size is convenient and easy to clip onto your shirt or shorts while working out.

The expanded functions that allow you to shuffle your songs or play them in order, have multiple playlists, and have the songs read to you are all great developments that work wonderfully.

Additionally, the new headphones were probably my favorite part. It’s great to not have to unclip your iPod when you want to change the volume, song or playlist mid-run, and the control system is innovative, practical, and efficient. After only 10 minutes with it, it feels natural, and I would definitely like to see these headphones used with other iPod lines in the near future.

So all things considered, the new iPod works great and is damn cool – but is it worth the $80 price tag?

This is the main thing that lingered with me throughout the reviewing process, and is undoubtedly the main concern to many potential buy-

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The BIG QUIZ answers can be found online at bentleyvanguardonline.com ers. And it this point I must say that honestly, despite its coolness, there is nothing here that can be considered necessary, especially if you already have an older model or a similar player.

I for one have a refurbished 4GB SanDisk Sansa that I found on sale online for $30 (I bought a case and clip pack for an additional $10), that I use for the gym, and while it isn’t nearly as pretty, small, or easy to use as the shuffle, it still gets the job done just fine, at half the price. So if you already have a player that works sufficiently, I cannot in good conscious tell you that it is worth the money for the upgrade.

However, if you’re in the

market for a new small, gym-worthy player, and know you don’t want to put the money towards a larger model, the shuffle is certainly worth your consideration.

For the premium pricing, you are getting the best-inclass item. It does everything it claims incredibly well, and if you’re willing to part with the money I have no reason to think you will be disappointed.

In the end though, $80 is still $80, and whether or not you are ready to part with that money or not is going to be up to you.

The Product: 9/10 For the $$$: 8/10

By: Jon McColgan

Summary of the new iPod Shuffle

PROS: -Tiny. Really tiny.

-New options give you the ability to play songs in order, have multiple playlists, and use VoiceOver.

-New headphone design is innovative and easy to use.

-Probably the best player within its class that works great and looks damn cool.

CONS: -$$$ -Limits headphone choices.

SOMETHING THAT SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED: -Unsure of battery life (given Apple’s history with rechargeable batteries) or headphone life (given the new microchip involved) in the long run.

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BUSINESS Has buy and hold investing finally kicked the bucket?

ally fall closer to its underlying value.

Markets are forward looking, so they try to value stocks based on their prospects. If the prospects for the economy are low, the market will trend lower. The market though, has not proven its efficiency.

In the late 90’s, when the tech stocks were booming and investors became overly-confident about our economy, the market reached ridiculous high levels. It would not be radical to think that investors have once again pushed the market to ridiculous levels, as the prospects for the economy seem grim.

Third, one should pay attention to the specific reasons why some investors

practice buy and hold. If the stock market is to average about 7% growth (4% real growth and 3% inflation) over the long term, investors who buy stocks when the market has risen over 7% for several years in a row, claiming to be buy and hold practitioners, will obviously be disappointed in the future.

Buy and hold has to be done properly.

The most famous and successful buy and hold investor, Warren Buffett, is probably the most patient investor on earth; but he is not fooled by the market’s moves. When stocks were soaring in 1999, Buffett wrote an article for Fortune saying, “Investors in stocks these days are expecting far too much”. Buffett has made bullish calls on the market as well.

In 1979 he wrote an article for Forbes saying, “Stocks now sell at levels that should produce long-term returns far superior to bonds”. A huge bull market followed Buffett’s call. On October 2008, Buffett wrote an OpEd piece for The New York Times and said, “So ... I’ve been buying American

stocks[.] Why? A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors.”

Investors cannot practice a buy whenever and hold forever strategy, if they do, they will undoubtedly be disappointed in the future. Buy and hold investing has not died today; it died when the market reached absurd levels in the late 90’s. Now that the market has done nothing for twelve years, buy and hold investing has reincarnated.

writing and working with the Boston office of Ernst & Young for the $515,000 grant that Bentley received from the Ernst & Young Foundation, a portion of which is helping fund the development of GB 112 and 212. Ernst & Young executives will also visit the classroom and co-lead discussions next year.

Students in their sophomore year will also take three other courses. GB 213 Statistical Analysis of Business Data is similar to GB 210 with an additional focus on Access databases for information, global awareness, and ethics. GB 214 Marketing-Operations Fundamentals is a course on marketing and operations management concepts and the relationship between the two. GB 215 Human Behavior and Organizations, formerly the 1.5 credit GB 102, has been expanded to a full course valuing diversity and management skills.

Kamm says, “the point is that by the end of a student’s sophomore year, they have had a taste of all potential business majors.” They may also be able to start major courses during spring of sophomore year.

During junior year, students will take GB 310 Business Processes and Systems and GB 320 Integrated Business Project. GB 310 is currently offered as IPM 310 in the Information and Process Management Department. It is also serving as a pilot of the GB course, and a similar course is offered at the graduate level in

MBA programs at Bentley. The course studies business processes, strategy, and technology.

Juniors will also take GB 320, which is similar to the project module of GB 301, although it will be a 3 credit course and will also introduce project management skills. The course will maintain its component of working with external companies and will integrate concepts from the other core classes, including accounting and finance, business processes and systems, legal and ethical issues, marketing, and operations management. Associate Dean Kamm points out that the new core classes for sophomore and junior years will help make it easier for students to study abroad junior year.

The final course in the business core is GB410 Global Strategy. The course will have many of the concepts from the current GB 401, along with an even more global perspective.

Associate Dean Kamm says, “For example, when analyzing an industry students will study Indian companies as well as U.S. firms.”

In 2005, a review was conducted about the GB core that students are currently taking.

A faculty team worked on the review, and after extensive research, including student focus groups, this new GB core proposal was approved by the general faculty in 2007.

Since then, departments have been working hard on fully developing the courses in preparation for the first phase

of the roll-out this fall.

Associate Dean Kamm believes that by exposing students to the different aspects of business, they will be more knowledgeable in working in a business environment.

Although there are many changes to the core, they are in response to student feedback and have the goal of keeping the GB core current and relevant to today’s business world.

Francisco Olivera Dubon STAFF WRITER

There has been a constant debate between market commentators and professional investors about the stock market. The prevailing view on stocks is that if one were to hold them for the long-run (ten years or more) investors would earn an extra return over government bonds and other safe investments.

Investors have begun to question this view though, as broad market indices are currently trading at values first reached in 1997. A testament to the changing view was seen in a recent Wall Street Journal article titled “More Investors Say Bye-Bye to Buy-and-Hold.”

Market commentators have also been criticizing Warren Buffett who famously once said, “Our favorite holding period is forever” about investing in stocks.

Before one is to proclaim the death of buy and hold investing, there are certain considerations that merit analysis.

First, the U.S. stock market has had very few periods in which the markets have stayed flat or lost money

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over a 10+ year time frame.

Since 1900 this has occurred only three times: from 1921 to 1932, from 1962 to 1974 and from 1997 to 2009.

The first two times this occurred, the markets enjoyed a very long period of appreciation. It is extremely difficult to know how the markets will move over the short term, but the long run looks very appealing.

Second, similar to individual stocks, markets can become overvalued and undervalued. Even if underlying fundamental improves, a stock could fall in price if it becomes overvalued. For example, if X stock trades at $40 but is actually worth closer to $15, even if its underlying value increases to $20, the stock will eventu-

Note: The author of the article believes that an investment in stocks today will easily outperform most bonds and U.S. treasuries over the next five to ten years.

The author is only cautiously optimistic in the short run though, because of the market has rallied over 20% since early March. Such a dramatic rally has not been experienced since the 1930s and, according to the author, is probably unsustainable.

GB courses revamped (continued from Page 1) tor for the GB core. Associate Dean Kamm emphasized that current students at Bentley will be taking the GB core that currently exists. Students that will attend Bentley in the future will be taking the new GB courses.

During freshmen year, starting in Fall 2009, students take GB 110 and 112, each a semester long course. GB 110 is Legal and Ethical Environment of Business. It will be an expanded version of the current GB 103. Course topics will include contracts and commercial relationships, business and crime, product market strategies and liabilities, and employment issues.

Professor Stephen D. Lichtenstein, JD, Chair of the Law, Taxation and Financial Planning Department, said, “ [GB 110] will also contain a significant ethics component related to the legal issues, problems and cases under discussion as well as an expanded focus on global and diversity issues.”

One of the reasons that the course was expanded was to accommodate student demand for a full semester business law course.

Freshmen will also take GB 112 Tools & Concepts in Accounting & Finance, a course that is paired with GB 212 Practice & Applications in Accounting & Finance. These two classes are taken sophomore year and are a fusion of finance, accounting, and gener-

al business, involving an interdepartmental effort in the development.

The courses use a custom textbook, which consists of portions of four other textbooks, as well as an accompanying text that develops a wind energy business using the course concepts. A group of professors are developing the course, including Accounting Professors Karen Osterheld, Elliott Levy, and Mark Nixon. IDCC Professor Mary Marcel, and Finance Professor Candy Bianco.

Professor Bianco thinks that students in the new course will better understand “why accounting and finance are important to every business person.” She said, “students say they will just pay someone [to handle a business area like finance or accounting], but after Enron, that doesn’t fly.”

Professor Marcel is writing the text on the developing business. Students will get the unique chance to go through the starting of a business and the application of accounting and finance tools and principles involved in that process.

Professor Levy commented that students will better understand how principles like Net Present Value (NPV) are valuable and applicable in a business setting.

The group has also conducted focus groups to get student feedback on the text.

Professor Osterheld describes GB 112 and 212 as “very innovative.” She and Nixon were instrumental in

GB Core Revision

The GB Core will be comprised of 27 credit hours delivered in nine three-credit courses FRESHMAN YEAR GB 110 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business GB 112 Tools & Concepts in Accounting & Finance SOPHOMORE YEAR GB 212 Practice & Applications in Accounting & Finance GB 213 Statistical Analysis of Business Data GB 214 MarketingOperations Fundamentals GB 215 Human Behavior and Organizations JUNIOR YEAR GB 310 Business Processes and Systems GB 320 Integrated Business Project SENIOR YEAR GB410 Global Strategy

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STUDENT LEADER ELECTIONS Senior Class Cabinet Nominees

Robert Bondy

Scott Glassberg

I, Robert Bondy, am running I promise that the Bentley again for the Senior Class Bailout will not just be for Cabinet because I had an aweAIA and Bentley Motoring. some time as your Treasurer this year. Along with the rest of the cabinet, I feel like we can plan the best senior year ever! So vote for ROB BONDY on April 22rd via BannerWeb to make the most

Alex Hodge I’m really looking forward to getting involved in Senior Class Cabinet and doing everything in my power to make our last year at Bentley the best it can be!

Remember to Vote Hodge for Senior Class Cabinet!

Jimmy Buckley

Martha Perry This past year I’ve greatly enjoyed being the Vice President for the Junior Class Cabinet. I’ve been on Class Cabinet since Freshman year, and have enjoyed running events such as the Bentley Ball, Fall Festival, Gourmet Food Night and Freshman Fun Day. I enjoy planning events that will bring our class closer together and hope to continue this next year .

Katrina Duke Re-elect me for senior class cabinet and you won’t be disappointed. I have ideas to improve upon events to make sure your senior year is the best ever. Events I plan to improve upon include club night, harbor cruise, pub nights, and the highly anticipated Bahamas trip.

I, Jim Buckley, am running for Class Cabinet for the fourth consecutive year. After three years on cabinet I know what it takes to plan the events you want. Make sure you have a veteran planning your Atlantis trip and vote Jim Buckley on April 22nd through bannerweb.

Mariela Spillari Re-elect Mariela Spillari for Senior Class Cabinet!! You elected me onto your Junior Class Cabinet for ’08 – ’09 and I know this year has prepared me for all that SENIOR YEAR can bring! Vote Mariela Spillari on BannerWeb April 22nd and you won’t be disappointed.

Allison St. Jean I have been a part of the Class Cabinet during my 3 years at Bentley holding new and exciting events for the class of 2010 Juniors, let me plan your senior week Bahamas trip! Vote ST. JEAN on April 22nd!

Senior Class Cabinet candidate Lee Anne Hagel

On election day, choose seven of the nine students who you believe will best serve as senior class cabinet.

ABA President ABA Vice President

VP of New Organization Recognition

Justin Girolimon Jake Graham

Tyler Williams

Communications Director

Alexandria Murphy

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STUDENT LEADER ELECTIONS SGA and AIA Liaisons SGA President

SGA VP of Marketing & Communications

SGA VP of Internal Affairs

SGA Candidates

Michael KearneyVP of Academic Affairs Erik GinthwainExecutive VP

Puja Shah

Sucheta Desai

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I’m currently a sophomore and an SGA senator. I would like go for VP of Marketing and Communications during my junior year because I’m currently on the committee and really enjoy the experience and am aware of everything it entails. I hope to have your support in my endeavor!

Robert Antoniak

Daniel Berger

As AIA liaison, I will work closely with organizations to keep communication flowing. I was treasurer of an organization this past year, so I understand the issues the position comes across. Also, I will be like Fox News, except I will actually be “Fair and Balanced” in my allocation policies.

Hi, my name is Daniel Berger. I am a sophomore here at Bentley majoring in accounting. As an AIA liason I promise to ensure the equitable allocation of funds to the respective organizations. In addition, I promise to complete a full review of every budget submitted.

Vote for me.

Kara Bohde

Michael Cunningham

At present, I serve as one of Senators. I would love to serve on the executive board and continue to represent Bentley. This position takes organization, commitment, and patience. These are all qualities that I possess. I would truly work my hardest, and would be dedicated to my duties.

I am more than qualified for the VP of IA position. I am a hard and dedicated worker who always has the best interests of the student body in mind. If you elect me you will have nothing to worry about. Thank you.

Lindsay Bigda

William Cannon

I am a junior-year accounting major. My current position within my sorority, Director of Merchandising, as well as my internship position last summer as a compensation analyst has provided me with an extensive background in allocating money. I would be very excited to utilize these skills to better the community.

Vote for William Cannon for AIA liaison. William Cannon seeks to improve relationships between the AIA and Student organizations on campus by developing better communication and putting more effort into making organizations understand the AIA’s decisions..

Monica Mohan- VP of Diversity Christopher HayesVP of Student Affairs Amish Shah - VP of Information Technology

Owen Kasser Vote for me.

Laura Murphy

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Ryan DeChance

Alex Hintlian

Raj Kochhar

Danielle Onuschak

Bentley students need strong, committed and competent leaders whose ideas will direct their organizations to greater success. I will bring these qualities to both organizations. I can bring a creative outlet to both and lead each with an enthusiastic attitude as well as a serious one.

Trust DeChance with Your Finance!

I am currently a junior majoring in Information Systems Audit & Control and plan on pursuing a career in audit. I believe my audit experience, in my coursework and my internships qualifies me as the ideal candidate for the AIA Committee. Vote for Alex Hintlian, “a dude you can trust.”

I am excited to be running to be an AIA Liaison for one more year. After already being one I’ve learned a lot about Bentley organizations and I’ve learned about the process of allocations. I also have experience being on many E-Boards and planning many events on campus.

As the Treasurer of an organization, I have dealt with AIA in the past, and would like to become more involved in the process of allocating funds fairly among the different student organizations. With this being said, vote Danielle O. for AIA Liaison Wednesday April 22nd on BannerWeb.”

Kimberly Jakubowski

Peter Login

Danielle Reardon

Ashley Wu

I am excited for the opportunity to run again for the position of an AIA liaison.

From serving on the board last year, I can bring to the future board knowledge of how AIA works internally, my experiences from working with my organizations, and valuable assistance in training a new board

Vivek Dadhania (not pictured) A vote for Vivek is a vote for justice, fairness, and action.

A vote for Vivek is a vote for fair, reasonable budgets for all clubs. A vote for Vivek is a vote for change. Vote for Vivek Dadhania as AIA Liaison on Wednesday April 22nd!

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STUDENT LEADER ELECTIONS Junior Class Cabinet Nominees

Michelle Barbino

MC Citarelli

As a current member of Class Cabinet, I’ve had a great experience working with an amazing group of people to plan events for the class of 2011 and Bentley as a whole. I would love the opportunity to represent our class again this upcoming year and would appreciate your vote!

I am a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and hold the director of administration position and an Executive Board Member of the Panhellenic Council as secretary. I am active around campus, and work for the Bentley University Alumni and Development Office. Even with these commitments, I have no doubt that I will be able to do a fantastic job as a member of the Junior Class Cabinet.

Jonathan Shih This past year I’ve greatly enjoyed being the Vice President for the Junior Class Cabinet. I’ve been on Class Cabinet since Freshman year, and have enjoyed running events such as the Bentley Ball, Fall Festival, Gourmet Food Night and Freshman Fun Day. I enjoy planning events that will bring our class closer together and hope to continue this next year.

Andrew Leffler Vote Leffler – Junior Class Cabinet

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Derek Swinamer

Marc Santilli

I WANT YOUR VOTE! If you cannot tell by the dance move I am making in this picture, I would be an excellent representative for the Junior Class Cabinet. I want the things you want, cause I am a man of the people. I work hard; I party harder. If the Class Cabinets are truly the voice of the student body then I am that voice.

I would like to be elected to the Junior Class Cabinet because I have been the Class of 2011 treasurer for the past two years and would like to continue in that position. Re-elect Santilli. Thanks.

Crissi Mann

Junior Class Cabinet candidate Michael Kearney

On election day, choose seven of the nine students who you believe will best serve as junior class cabinet.

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STUDENT LEADER ELECTIONS SGA Senators and AIA Chair

Nicole Chan

As Senator-elect, I want to do as much as I can to make sure everyone on our campus feels that Bentley was the right choice, and that I made the Bentley experience even better. I will listen. I will strive to make sure that your ideas are heard, and put in action.

Amisha Patel

My name is Amisha Patel and I am currently a freshmen running for Senator. I believe that being senator allows one to be the voice of a crowd. In addition, if I were chosen to be Senator then I’d be able help voice any problems that a student may have.

Martha Perry

These past 2 years I’ve enjoyed being an SGA Senator. I’d like to continue to represent you.

Tarik Zavala

Caitlin Sammis

I am running for the position of SGA Senator. I hope to bring forth new ideas but also enable your voice , so that your ideas and concerns are heard. I enjoy meeting new people, so please introduce yourself and remember to vote Caitlin Sammis to represent you!

Jonathan Shih This past year I’ve greatly enjoyed being the Vice President of the Junior Class Cabinet. I’ve been on Class Cabinet since freshman year, and have enjoyed running events such as the Bentley Ball and Gourmet Food Night. I enjoy planning events that will bring our class closer together.

SGA Senator candidate Eric Kronlund

Many people call me “TK”.

I’m from Boston, MA and plan to get my bachelors in Marketing. I’m a hard working guy that has big plans for the future. I want to be able to voice YOUR ideas to the people that can make it happen. Vote “TK” for SGA.

Amy Wagner (Not Pictured)

I’m a freshmen and I’m running for reelection. This year I was secretary of Class Cabinet. I am an active member on campus, I play on the Varsity Women’s Soccer team, I participate in service learning, and I really enjoy working on activities and events.

Allocations & Internal Audit Chair Elise Hanaoka After three semesters on the Allocations and Internal Audit Committee I have gained the experience necessary to be an effective Chair to the board. Next year I expect to bring this knowledge, in addition to an open mind, to best balance the needs of the various organizations at Bentley.

Frank Reiman

Next year I will be a senior at Bentley. I have the experience of SGA, being a Service Learning Project Manager, as well as being the President of Tau Kappa Epsilon. I know a lot of students here and could be a good voice for our community.

Emily Santos

Hi, I am Emily Santos and I would like your vote. As a senator, I will strive to help make the best choices for everyone.

I will listen to your ideas and do everything I can to make the Bentley community a fun and exciting place to study and live.

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STUDENT LEADER ELECTIONS Sophomore Class Cabinet

Steven Varga

Hey all, my name is Steven Varga. If re-elected to next year’s Sophomore Class Cabinet, I look forward to applying the experience and knowledge I have gained over the past year to make next year great for all of us.

Spencer Smitherman

Hey everyone, I’m back and running for re-election. I have worked extensively this past year on the cabinet and I want to continue to represent the class of 2012. Look for me on campus if you have ideas for events and please keep me in mind during the elections.

Vote!

Select 7 people to represent your class in the Sophomore Class Cabinet

Victoria Caldwell

I would be a good member of the sophomore class cabinet because of my experience with student government in high school. I will ensure that all events run efficiently and are well organized. Additionally, my top priority is to be extremely open-minded while listening to the voices of my peers.

Courtney Smigiel

My name is Courtney and I’m from Connecticut. I participate in activities including volunteering, Alpha Phi Sorority, and the Women’s Center e-board. I am interested in becoming more active with student activities. I am a great candidate for the Sophomore Cabinet and will present new ideas.

I appreciate your vote!

Liz Sisson

I was Vice President for the 2008-2009 school year and I’m running for the same position again for the 20092010 year. This position has allowed me to get involved in school but most importantly, our class. As a cabinet, we are already planning Class of 2012 events for next year.

HOW TO VOTE ELECTION DAY: APRIL 22nd!!

Steps to Vote: 1. Go to BannerWeb on MyBentley 2. Vote for 7 candidates for your class cabinet.

Natalie Caldwell

I have been on Freshmen Class Cabinet for the last year. This year, we have assisted in the Halloween Dance and Bentley Ball, participated in Consent Day, and soon will be hosting Freshmen Fun Day. Being on the cabinet has been an incredible experience. Vote for Natalie Caldwell…The Best from the West!!!.

Vote on April 22nd!

Senators.

4. Select 9 candidates for AIA Liaisons.

5. Select 1 candidates for all other positions in SGA, ABA, & AIA.

Amy Wagner

I’m a freshmen and I’m running for re-election. This year I was secretary of Class Cabinet. I am an active member on campus, I play on the Varsity Women’s Soccer team, I participate in service learning, and I really enjoy working on activities and events.

Sophmore Class Cabinet Candidates: Brittany Roderman Timo Hartmann

3. Select 10 candidates for SGA

6. Click “Submit” Ryan DeChance

Bentley students need strong, committed and competent leaders whose ideas will direct their organizations to greater success. I will bring these qualities to both organizations. I can bring a creative outlet to both and lead each with an enthusiastic attitude as well as a serious one.

Trust DeChance with Your Finance!

7. YOU’VE VOTED!!

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SPORTS Bentley Women’s Tennis knocks off Saint Michael’s and Saint Anselm Kyle Mack CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Bentley University won its second straight match with a 5-4 win over Saint Michael’s Friday afternoon in Northeast-10 Women’s Tennis. The win improves the Falcons’ record to 10-7 overall and 8-2 in the NE-10 with two matches left in the regular season.

The Purple Knights grabbed two of the three doubles matches to take an early lead. The team of freshmen Ellen Mader and Kara

Murphy beat Eileen Mullowney and Catherine Dalton 8-1 in No. 3 doubles.

Saint Michael’s won the No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches, but Bentley won the No. 3-No. 6 matches to take the win. Murphy and Mader won in straight sets in the No. 5 and No. 6 matches respectively for their second victories of the day, and senior Andrea Hollot took care of Catherine Dalton 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 4 match.

Senior Marcia Gilbride dropped the first set to

Marran Ranks 4-6 in No. 3 singles, but won the final two sets 7-5, 7-6 to secure the win.

After their win against St. Michael’s the Falcons continued their strong play as they breezed by Saint Anselm by an 8-1 margin. The Falcons were led by their four seniors as each of them won their respective matches in helping the Falcons in dispensing the Hawks.

The Falcons will look to continue their solid play against Assumption later this week.

Giambalvo won her match against St. A’s.

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Bentley closes out Northeast-10 slate with 9-0 Shutout of Saint Michael’s Kyle Mack CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Bentley University Men’s Tennis team closed out its 2008-09 Northeast-10 regular season with a 9-0 victory over Saint Michael’s on Friday afternoon. The Falcons are now 11-7 overall and 8-2 in the NE-10, and will have to wait for the rest of the conference to finish its schedule before their seed in the NE-10 Tournament is determined.

The Falcons will head into the tournament playing well, as they’ve won two matches

in a row and three of four, all by comfortable margins.

In No. 1 doubles, freshman Jigar Gada and Alec Spycher squeaked by Sean Steigerwald and Dmitri Repnikov 9-8, and senior Miles Holman and freshman Michael Chao edged David Besserer and Sean Naughton 8-6 in No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 team of Victor Suski and senior Michael Dolan didn’t have to work as hard to beat Craig Lindabery and Brian Healey 8-1.

The Falcons won the No.

1-No. 4 singles matches in straight sets. Spycher improved to 12-6 in No. 2 singles with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Lindabery, while Suski improved to 12-4 in singles overall with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Repnikov in the third singles match. Freshman Matthew Chase blanked Naughton 8-0 in No. 5 singles to up his record to 13-3 in singles.

Bentley will now await word on who they’ll play in the NE-10 quarterfinals, which is scheduled for April 22.

Gada has had a sensational freshman year.

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Vatti leads Bentley Men’s Track in George Davis Invitational Richard Lipe CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With a pair of top three finishes in wet and windy conditions, freshman Mike Vatti led the Bentley University Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team during Saturday’s George Davis Invitational at UMassLowell.

Vatti was second of 26 in the 400 meters, with his time of 50.57 seconds putting him only behind Donte Brown of the home team. In the 200,

he turned in a 24.22 to finish third in a field of 14.

Bentley had two other runners in the top six of the 400.

Senior Jeremy Langton set an outdoor personal record (PR) of 52.52 while finishing fifth, and freshman Dan Bourdeau was sixth in 52.97.

Sophomore Tim Walant set a PR of 15.65 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles, good for second amongst seven runners. In the long jump, sophomore Dave Kusmin

went 20 feet, 6.5 inches to place third of 14.

Freshman Adam Habansky was in the top eight of a couple events, placing seventh of 24 in the 100 meters (11.72) and eighth of 16 in the javelin (147 feet).

This Saturday, Bentley will compete in the Fitchburg State Invitational.Following the Fitchburg Invitational the Falcons will travel to Providence to compete in the Brown Invitational.

Vatti finished 2nd in the 400 meter race.

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Nash wins 3000 for Women’s Track at George Davis Invitational Richard Lipe CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A first-place finish in the 3,000 meters by senior Melissa Nash topped the list of performances for the Bentley University women’s outdoor track team during the rainsoaked George Davis Invitational at UMass-Lowell Saturday.

Competing in a field of 30, Nash posted a time of 10:19.54, crossing the finish line nearly six seconds before runner-up Katy Agule of Brandeis. Also in the 3,000, Bentley freshman Evelyn

Marrero was fifth, with her time of 10:45.18 an outdoor PR. In the 800, Bentley had three of the top seven finishers, with senior Amy Papalia leading the way in second place (an outdoor PR of 2:23.14). Sophomore Lindsey Kennedy was sixth of 14 (2:30.89) and freshman Brittany Roderman seventh (2:32.64).

Freshman Natalie Caldwell and junior Monica Czurylo were seventh and eighth, respectively, amongst 25 competitors in the 100 meters.

Caldwell was clocked in 13.38 seconds and Czurylo was twohundredths of a second behind her.

Bentley’s other top eight finishers were sophomore Corinne Flieger and freshman Paige Piper. Flieger was fourth of 13 in the 100 meter hurdles (16.34) and Piper was sixth of 11 in the javelin (102 feet, 11 inches).

Nash is scheduled to compete in the Princeton Invitational next Friday and the rest of the team will participate in the Fitchburg State Invitational next Saturday.

Nash captured the win in the 3000 meter race.

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SPORTS Bentley Women are rounding into form on the diamond Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Bentley Softball team has been slowly climbing up the NE-10 ranks, thanks to a nice 5-3 week that will hopefully put them over .500 in conference play for good. They are sitting in ninth in the conference, despite having one of the best overall records in the NE-10 at 15-11.

An 8-6 record in conference has come mostly because of the fierce Northeast-10 competition that keeps everyone on their toes. Over the last week they’ve been a bit up and down, but finished on a strong note.

After having a two-game set with Le Moyne postponed on Saturday, April 4, the Lady Falcons went out to Rotterdam, NY to take on Saint Rose. Bentley started a good week be taking two wins from the Golden Knights, 4-1 and 7-0. Senior shortstop Alex Hitchcock and sophomore second baseman Christine D’Amico paced the Bentley offense by driving in 5 runs apiece over the course of the two games.

Hitchcock’s three-run home run in game one all but sealed the deal for the lady Falcons.

Then, not to be out done, D’Amico blasted a three-run

homer of her own in game two, which was the dagger for the Falcons in the seventh inning.

Freshman Tara Fogarty pitched game one for Bentley, only giving up five hits and junior Ashley Messina twirled her own five-hitter in game two for the Falcons.

Two days later, Tuesday, April 7, the Falcons came back home where they split a two game series with Stonehill.

Bentley took game one, 2-1, but Stonehill got their revenge by winning game two, 3-0.

Fogarty grabbed another win in game one, while the Falcons were unable to get anything going in the second contest. Hitchcock, meanwhile, tied the all-time Bentley career hit record of 147 by hitting safely once in each game.

The very next day, Hitchcock blasted a double for hit number 148, making her the all-time Bentley hits leader. She also recorded her 434 assist on a grounder to make her Bentley’s all-time assist leader.

While history was made, the game for Bentley didn’t go exactly as they had hoped.

The Falcons were in North Andover, Mass to take on Merrimack. In the first game, the Falcons could not get past

senior pitcher, Jill Gagnon, who tossed a four hit gem, giving Merrimack the 4-1 win.

Game two featured a dramatic finish, but by the end of the seventh, Bentley found themselves on the short end again. This time, the Falcons entered the top of the seventh just down one, when freshman catcher Megan Blier led off the inning with a solo homer, the first of her career.

The Falcons threatened to take the lead in the inning, but couldn’t get it done. Then in the top of the seventh, Merrimack found a way to manufacture a run and stole the game back with a 5-4 result.

It was certainly a rough way to lose, but the Bentley ladies managed to bounce back quite nicely in their next pair of games against Southern New Hampshire at home in Waltham.

It was a satisfying sweep of the SNHU Penmen who are sitting in the middle of the NE-10 standings along with Bentley. It was quality pitching that paced this set of victories.

The Falcons took game one, 3-1, behind yet another strong performance by the freshman Fogarty. Then in game two, Bentley easily disposed of Southern New Hampshire,

Hitchcock has been a steadying influence this season.

7-1. This time it was on the back of the junior, Messina, who pitched a solid game, scattering only six hits.

Sophomore right fielder Lindsay Ayers paced the offensive attack for Bentley on this day, recording five hits and three RBI. The Falcons are now sitting

Photo from Sports Info Office

in a position in the NE-10 where they can quickly move up the standings with more quality sweeps like that one.

With more quality pitching and more offensive production throughout the lineup, the lady Falcons could make a nice little run through the conference.

Ice Hockey head coach named finalist for Spencer Penrose Award Kyle Mack CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Bentley University head hockey coach Ryan Soderquist has been named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award, which is given to the top NCAA Division I men’s hockey Coach of the Year and is presented by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

To be a finalist for the award, a coach must either be named conference Coach of the Year or lead his team

to the Frozen Four.

Soderquist was named the Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year after guiding Bentley to a 19-17-2 record, which is the second most wins in program history and the most since Bentley began competing in Division I. He also led the Falcons to the Atlantic Hockey semifinals before they were eliminated by the eventual champions and NCAA Tournament East Regional finalists Air Force.

The other eight finalists for the award are Keith Allain of Yale, Enrico Blasi of Miami (Ohio), Greg Cronin of Northeastern, Dallas Ferguson of Alaska, Dave Hakstol of North Dakota, Jack Parker of Boston University, Tom Serratore of Bemidji State and Kevin Sneddon of Vermont.

The award will be presented on Saturday, April 25 at the AHCA Coach of the Year Banquet in Naples, FL.

Soderquist led the Falcons to a sensational season.

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Macielak, Dempsey lead Bentley Golf team in Flumere Invitational Richard Lipe CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sophomore Alex Macielak and junior Mike Dempsey each fired a four-over-par 76 to tie for third place and pace the Bentley University Golf team during Wednesday’s Lou Flumere Invitational at the Stow Acres Country Club North Course.

The 36th annual tournament is named in honor of the late longtime Bentley golf coach.

Bentley had two squads in the 20-team event and both turned in solid performances. The “B” team tied for third with a 321 total and the “A” team was right

behind in fifth with a 324.

Salem State, which had three of the top seven finishers, won the team title by 12 strokes over Nichols College, finishing with a 302.

Macielak’s round included three birdies and Dempsey had two. Bentley’s other top player was junior Peter Ledda, who tied for 11th with a 78.

Salem State’s Jeff Santoro captured medalist honors, braving the frigid temperatures to shoot a two-under 70. That gave him a fourstroke margin of victory over Pasquale Pio of Nichols.

Bentley’s next action is the UMass-Lowell River

Hawk Invitational Apr. 18 and 19 in Dracut.

After the two day tournament at Dracut the Falcons will travel to the Worcester Invitational tournament, a one day even that will take place in Sterling, MA on April 21.

After the quick one day tourney the Falcons will travel to Rhode Island College for an invitational that will feature the Falcons, Rhode Island College, and Worcester State.

The Falcons have had a solid Spring season despite some poor weather and will look to close out the season on a positive note.

Macielak paced the Falcons with a 76.

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SPORTS Lady Falcons have seen it all this season Dan Ryaboy MANAGING EDITOR

The 2009 season for the Lady Falcons Lacrosse team has been a rollercoaster ride filled with upswings and swoons, which have landed the Falcons fourth in the most recent Northeast-10 rankings.

The season opened up with an impressive 15-10 win at home over Philadelphia University. In a hotly contested game, the Falcons were able to execute down the stretch to pull away from a very game Philadelphia team.

The Falcons were led by a familiar player, senior forward Alyssa Ritchie, who led the Falcons with six points, four goals and two assists. Ritchie is a perennial All-American and is the all time leading goal scorer in Falcon history, amassing over 150 goals. Even more amazingly, Ritchie is only 11 points away from being the 11th player in Division II history to amass 300 career points.

Ritchie would continue her solid play but the Falcons dropped their next four games, three against non-conference foes and one conference matchup to New Haven. During the losing streak the Falcons offense sputtered as they scored no more than eight goals in any of the four losses.

The Falcons would end their four game skid in a matchup with conference opponent Franklin Pierce. With the Falcons getting their offense back on track, they knocked off the Ravens by a 15-10 margin.

In the win the Falcons got major contributions from sophomore Leigh Tedeschi, who scored a career best six goals.

The Falcons also received a solid game from pre-season AllAmerican junior Jaclyn Griffin, who netted three goals and amassed four assists.

The Falcons used a hot start to jump all over the Ravens as they grabbed an 11-3 halftime lead, and would not look back as the Falcons notched their first conference win of the season.

The Falcons offense would continue their surge as they took on another conference rival, St. Mikes. The Falcons topped the 20 goal plateau, mauling the Purple Knights 21-7.

The Falcons were lead by the duo of Alyssa Ritchie and Lauren Canepa, a senior and a freshman who each netted four goals, outscoring the Knights by their lonesome.

On a rainy spring day the Knights held their own against the Falcons for the first 15 minutes as they matched the Falcons goal for goal, keeping the game tied at 4-4. However the Falcons would then show their superiority scoring an astounding 15 straight goals, including 12 in the first half putting the game way out of reach.

On March 26, the Falcons returned home to face Dowling in a non-conference showdown.

The number nine team in the nation would halt the Falcons two game winning streak.

Sophomore Kelly Cefalu would lead the Dowling attack with an impressive seven goal performance.

The Falcons could not find their stride the entire game as they trailed throughout; the closest the Falcons would climb was 13-9 with just under 15 minutes remaining in the game.

The Falcons would quickly shrug off the loss as they traveled to Rockville, NY to take on another non-conference foe in Molloy. The resilient Falcons would squeeze out an important road victory by the score of 1110.

The game winning goal was scored by junior Jaclyn Griffin with just slightly over five minutes to play in regulation. Along with Griffin’s game winner, the Falcons received a solid effort from fellow All-American Alyssa Ritchie who recorded a hat trick and an assist, totaling 4 points.

Following the down to the wire win against Molloy, the Falcons would take on their toughest opposition of the season as they faced the second ranked team in the nation, C.W. Post. The Falcons would end up suffering their worst loss of the season to date as they were on the short end of a 23-5 score.

Freshman Ashley Olen

scored a game-high five goals and was among five Post players to record at least three goals.

The balanced attack was too much for the Falcons, who struggled to sustain any offense of their own with the lone offensive bright spot being Ritchie, who netted two goals.

The Falcons would quickly bounce back from the tough loss, as just three days later the Falcons put a record setting whooping on Assumption, beating them 24-3. The 24 goals tied the Falcon goal record for a single game. The Falcons offensive explosion was led by junior Erica de Silva who poured in a career high seven goals.

The Falcons would continue their offensive surge two days later, as they administered a 232 beating, this time on Southern Connecticut State. The Falcons received a once in a lifetime performance from Alyssa Ritchie as she scored a career high 10 points with seven goals and three assists. The 10 point performance was one point short of the Falcon record, held by Lauren Ferraro.

The Falcons have played great at times this year and have struggled at times, but in the grand scheme of things, the Falcons only have one conference loss and are in a great position to make a run in the conference tourney.

RECENT RESULTS Baseball (18-15, 9-6 NE-10) Franklin Pierce*(4/7) at Stonehill (4/8) at UMass Lowell*(4/9) at Franklin Pierce* (4/10) Saint Anselm*(4/13) Golf Lou Flumere Invitational Men’s Lacrosse (6-2, 5-1 NE-10) Saint Anselm*(4/8) Southern New Hampshire*(4/11) Men’s Outdoor Track George Davis Invitational (4/11) Men’s Tennis (11-7, 8-2 NE-10) at Saint Michael’s*(4/10) Softball (15-11, 8-6 NE-10) Stonehill*(DH) (4/7) at Merrimack*(DH) (4/8) Southern New Hampshire*(DH) (4/9) Women’s Lacrosse (6-6, 4-1 NE-10) Assumption*(4/7) Southern Connecticut State*(4/9) Women’s Outdoor Track George Davis Invitational Women’s Tennis (10-7, 8-2 NE-10) Concordia (N.Y.) (4/7) at Saint Michael’s*(4/10)

L 5-2 L 5-2 W 2-1 (11 inn.)

L 14-4 L 10-5 t-3rd & 5th of 20 W 15-10 W 12-8 No Team Score W 9-0 W 2-1, L 3-0 L 4-1, L 5-4 W 3-1, W 7-1 W 24-3 W 23-2 No Team Score

* Northeast-10 Contest

UPCOMING SCHEDULE April 16 Softball vs. Saint Michael’s*(DH)

3:30

April 17 Softball vs. Dowling (DH)

3:00

April 18 Baseball vs. Pace* (DH)

12:00

April 19 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Merrimack*

12:00

April 21 Baseball vs. New Haven*

3:30

April 22 Softball vs. Franklin Pierce*(DH) Men’s Lacrosse vs. Merrimack*

3:00 7:00

April 24 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Saint Anselm*

7:00

April 25 Baseball vs. Assumption*(DH) * Northeast-10 Contest

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APRIL 16, 2009

THE VANGUARD

SPORTS Falcon Men lose top spot in NE-10 to Franklin Pierce Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Bentley Baseball team has had some struggles the past couple games, particularly with pitching. After giving up 24 runs in their past two games, it certainly seems time to step back and refocus.

After a rough stretch of five games, in which Bentley went 1-4, the Falcons find themselves reeling in the Northeast-10 conference standings and have fallen from first to fourth, now behind Franklin Pierce, Assumption and Saint Anselm.

Pitching had been one of the team’s strong points. The rotation and the bullpen were both performing well until the two blowups that happened on the watch of two of Bentley’s top arms.

Earlier in the week the Falcons dropped a pair of 52 losses to Franklin Pierce, the Stonehill in back to back games on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8.

Following a rainout against UMass-Lowell in Lowell, Mass the day before, the Falcons stayed home to take on the Franklin Pierce Ravens.

Franklin Pierce is traditionally one of the top baseball teams in the NE-10 and in Division II in general, boasting the last three regional championships as well as being regular season NE-10 champs the last two seasons and winning the NE-10 tournament championship two of the last three years.

On this day, Franklin Pierce’s pitching staff showed that they truly are one of the best.

The Ravens’ Tom Cote and Tom Nicholas combined to five-hit the Falcons, who were sitting atop the NE-10 standings by themselves before the game.

The Ravens took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third on Falcons’ pitcher Brett Fistes who had a good day himself.

Then in the bottom half of the inning, a single by fresh-

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Mike DeCoste beats a throw to home plate against St. Rose earlier this season.

man Mark Lane, a triple by sophomore Ross Curley and a ground out by junior Brett Damato gave the Falcons the lead.

Unfortunately, the Bentley defense faltered as Franklin Pierce scored one unearned run in the fifth and sixth innings respectively.

Fistes was on the hill and struck out a career high nine batters to lead the Falcons, but it was just another day at the office for Fistes where he pitches well, but doesn’t get enough run support. He’s gotten four runs in support in his four losses this season.

Bentley sophomore James Roche tripled in the bottom of the ninth, but Bentley could not drive him in or get any sort of rally going and Franklin Pierce walked away with the win.

That game, combined with some other NE-10 action that day created a four-way tie atop the NE-10 standings.

The next day Bentley went to Easton, Mass to take on Stonehill, where they met the same result as the day before. This one didn’t count as a conference game, but Stonehill managed to beat Bentley for the second time

in just eight days.

Bentley got off to a quick start in this one, as Damato drew first blood for the Falcons with a solo homer in the top of the first inning. It was his seventh of the season, which ties him for the team lead with Roche.

Then in the second, Stonehill scored a pair of runs and never gave up the lead again.

Despite an excellent complete game performance for Bentley’s junior lefty Mike Boudrow, Stonehill squeaked out five runs and the offense struggled again to get anything going.

Boudrow scattered 11 hits and a walk over the course of the day and struck out six batters. Unfortunately, Eric Haughn of Stonehill was just a bit better all day, striking out seven, while only giving up seven hits and a walk.

After the two tough losses, Bentley headed out to Lowell to take on UMass-Lowell, where nine innings wasn’t enough to determine a winner.

The Falcons were ranked number one in the New England Division II coaches’ poll before this game and now they were out to prove why in this close game.

This past Wednesday, senior shortstop Alex Hitchcock broke the Falcon career hit record by recording her 148th career hit.

Did you know the record was previously held by Lauren Frasier who recorded 147 hits from 2001-2004?

Photo by Frances Kloza

Neither offense could really get anything going and by the end of the ninth inning, it was a tie game, 1-1.

Bentley pitchers Chris Dupay and Matt Sherman brought their best stuff and when it mattered most, it was the Falcons who were able to manufacture a run.

Heading into the top of the eleventh, both sides were struggling at the plate.

Freshman shortstop Vinnie Eruzione led off the top of the eleventh frame with a single. Then sophomore Ross Curley sacrificed him to second.

A groundout made it two outs in the inning and it seemed as though the Falcons may have missed another opportunity, but junior catcher Mike DeCoste hit one up the left side for a single that drove in Eruzione for what would be the game winning run.

Sherman, the Falcons’ solid freshman closer, closed

the door in the bottom half of the inning and Bentley walked away with a much deserved win over the River Hawks.

Maybe this win brought an air of complacency to the club, or maybe they just struggled to come back from an 11 inning game, but Bentley did not fare well in their next two matchups.

They went up to Rindge, NH to take on Franklin Pierce again, and this time the Ravens did not mess around. \Franklin Pierce had three big innings and ended up grounding the Falcons in a 14-4 result.

Sophomore right hander Rob Finneran was rocked for the first time this season and was handed his first loss of 2009.

After a rainout, the Falcons’ next game came against Saint Anselm who handed Bentley another loss, this time of the 10-5 variety.

This one put Saint Anselm, along with the other three teams, ahead of the Falcon men in the NE-10 conference standings.

Senior Jarrod Marchesi was saddled with the loss as he gave up 11 hits and seven runs in his six innings of work.

He did manage to strike out seven without walking a single Saint Anslem Hawk, but in the end, the runs were just too much for Bentley to overcome.

So with about two thirds of the season down, the Falcons will look to take back their top spot in the standings.

It will certainly be a tall task, especially considering the quality of opponents in the NE-10, but if this season has taught us anything about NE-10 athletics, it’s that anything is possible.

FALCON OF THE WEEK Gould Named Falcon of the Week Junior attack Kevin Gould of the men’s lacrosse team has been named the Falcon of the Week.

After helping Bentley to wins last week over Saint Anselm and Southern New Hampshire, Gould was named the Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Monday. He was Bentley's highest-scoring player in the two games, going for five goals and nine assists.

In the 15-10 win over Saint Anselm on April 8, he had three goals and four assists. Three days later he had two goals and five assists in a 12-8 win over Southern New Hampshire.

Gould currently ranks first in the NE-10 in assists per game at 2.88 and second in points per game at 4.75.

Bentley, now ranked seventh in Division II, is 6-2 on the season and 5-1 in the NE-10, good for second place in the conference, percentage points ahead of No. 5 Merrimack and one game behind undefeated and No. 1 Le Moyne. The Falcons' next game is on Saturday afternoon at Assumption at 1:00 p.m.