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Faculty Senate requests changes from Administration Bentley Relations tested following academic staff terminations this past summer

By Lacey Nemergut NeWS editoR

The Faculty Senate has sent a letter to the Bentley Administration expressing frustration and calling for greater input in decisions made by the administration regarding the academic side of the institution.

“The summary and peremptory firing of long-serving and highly regarded members of the highly regarded support staff last May shocked and saddened many members of the Faculty,” said the letter from the Faculty Senate.

“The Faculty Senate was shocked and dismayed at recent firings over the sumSee SENATE, Page 3

By Kristin Tomasi VaNGuaRd StaFF

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The final breaking point for the Faculty Senate occured after the termination of academic staff members this May.

Bentley 2011 Halloween Dance: Borderline insanity

By Sean Harrington VaNGuaRd StaFF

Bentley University, your Halloween weekend just got a whole lot more insane. Our school will be hosting the biggest party this side of the Charles River on Saturday, October 29.

At 10 p.m., GrooveBoston will be bringing their “Mobile Club” to our upper quad for the party of the year.

GrooveBoston is a widely known collegiate music tour that brings the party to every campus stop. They are famous for transforming any setting into a

head-banging club for one special night. For our Halloween event, the open house tent will be the location for Bentley’s own clubbing scene.

As a part of GrooveBoston’s Wildfire tour, which began this school year, the company has made stops at schools such as Quinnipiac University, Boston University, Tufts University, Williams College and Endicott College. Students at all schools have been raving about the experience.

One student from Williams See CAB, Page 10

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The weather was gloomy, but the atmosphere lively. Quaint houses could be seen in the distance filled with personalities larger than the town itself. I had just gotten off of a ferry from Boston to Provincetown, MA, a trip by Bentley’s P.R.I.D.E. and open to all Bentley students.

The Bentley group consisted

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Microfinance Group helps Ghanaian businesses grow.

of new and old members, of the LGBTQ community and their allies alike.

This was my first trip to Ptown and I didn’t know what to expect. Friends embedded images of sexually deviant, immoral and naked people strolling the small streets; I was warned accordingly.

Almost immediately after stepping off of the ferry, the warnings proved to be unwar-

In a report released by the Center for Social Philanthropy at the Tellus Institute on September 27, the executive salaries at the top 20 universities in Massachusetts, including Bentley, were examined.

With many salaries over $500,000, the report raised questions about the transparency of compensation, as well as the inequality found within universities regarding pay rates between higher- and lower-level employees.

“Better disclosure requirements…will foster heightened public awareness,” Joshua Humphreys, director of the Center for Social Philanthropy

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and women were replaced with those of families enjoying a good walk. Children were running around splashing in puddles of water from the morning rain.

Couples, both gay and straight, exchanged laughter and pleasantries.

Rumors of sexual deviance were shattered by images of up to four marriages on the same

and co-author of the report, wrote regarding the motivation behind the study.

“Transparency, in short, invites badly needed accountability.”

“More than $157 million was disclosed as paid to the 339 officers, directors and ‘key employees’ reported by the 20 most wellendowed Massachusetts colleges during fiscal year 2009,” said the report.

The average executive salary for all 20 universities surveyed was over $464,000, placing Bentley in the median or slightly below it for most of its top

See PTOWN, Page 6

See SALARIES, Page 10

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GrooveBoston will be bringing a club setting to the Halloween Dance.

P.R.I.D.E. discovers new way of life in P-town

By Moussa Hassoun

executives’ salaries revealed in Tellus Institute report

ranted and baseless. We traveled together at first, but soon broke off into smaller groups, meeting new people, eating together and enjoying the street art and beautiful beach view.

As we stepped off of the dock, we stepped into a world like no other. Small businesses were found around every corner and on each new street. Here, massive corporations didn’t exist.

The imagery of naked men

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Recent break in causes student concern.

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Falcons now 2-0 within Northeast-10.

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We sit down with Seth Rogan for an exclusive interview about the new film.

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Police log Wet Laundry University Police received a phone call on Monday afternoon about a substance that looked, smelled and tasted EXACTLY like urine found in a drier in Collins Hall. Ok, seniors, Laundry Room Etiquette 101 cram session real quick. Rule Number One: Elevator rules apply at all times, meaning no talking or eye contact of any sort in the laundry room. It’s just awkward. Rule Number Two: Never take anyone else’s clothes out of the washer. That clearly undoes the whole half-hour process.

Rule Number Three: Finally, never, and I mean never, take a piss in the drier! Guys, we can’t send you into the world thinking you can pee wherever you damn well please! You’re better than that. At least do it in the washer!

Like a Rolling Stone Forest Hall was really rocking last Sunday night, as University Police responded to a caller who witnessed two hooligans chucking stones at the fabled dormitory. Apparently, there was a contest to determine the boulder of the two culprits. Little did our two friends know, their game was on the rocks - officers responded within minutes, and the two were found moltenlava handed.

Clearly caught between a rock and a hard place, the two denied their flinty behavior. They will be charged with suspicious behavior. Word to the wise: Don’t throw stones at glass houses…even if the house is actually

brick…and not really a house.

When It Rains, It Pours Last Saturday, University Police notified Facilities of urine found on the floor in Copley North, as well as in an elevator in Copley South. Throw these two occurrences together with the Collins drier fiasco, and it looks like we have three mysterious urinations in three days. There is really only one reasonable explanation for this, Bentley: We are all under attack. The Ubiquitous Urinator has arrived. At any turn, UU may be lurking in the shadows, relieving himself for the hell of it, destroying our campus one puddle at a time. Nobody is safe. Your room could be next. Godspeed.

BAMF On Thursday evening at 8:55 p.m., University Police received a complaint about what sounded like someone using a megaphone outside of either Copley South or Fenway Suites.

However, upon arrival, officers reported no such sound, saying that the coast was clear. Phew! Well, guys, we made it by the skin of our teeth there, huh?

Seriously, if they find out about BAMF (Bentley Association of Mega- Foners), heads are going to roll. What else are we going to do on Thursday nights?

Watch Jersey Shore? Um…no. BAMF is where it’s at. Let’s clean it up.

Pee’s Company Last Thursday evening, residents of

a Kresge suite noticed a puddle on their bathroom floor. We’re telling you, this UU is pissed. This is a man on a mission. Our guess is that he’s a Soviet spy, because he’s Russian all over campus to find new makeshift toilet substitutes.

These reporters hope is that he holds it in after this story is leaked. At this point, hope is just about all we’ve got.

Restraining Orders: A Love Story Recently, a male student requested to talk to an officer regarding a female who had been…well…stalking him.

This male was sufficiently creeped out, fearing that the female may be trying to carry out the most heartless, lethal form of biological warfare: The spread of cooties. So far, this unidentified man has escaped free of harm. As for the female, these reporters recommend that she not worry about her prospects for a misandrous relationship. There are plenty of fish in the sea. In fact, here at Bentley, there is a whole school of them.

Fire and Rubber and Stairs, Oh My! On the morning of Monday, September 26, an officer responded to a report of something burning in Smith.

This concern was soon put to rest, as no burning substances were found.

However, there was a prevalent odor of burnt rubber. As it turns out, this smell came from the Trading Room, where the wheels were kicked into motion for a fantastic day on Wall Street. The Dow went up over 270 points and closed at over 11,000. Mark this case as closed –

the stocks were the only things on fire that day.

“Friending 101” Last Monday, a male resident of Orchard North stepped out of the shower, only to find a suspicious, unknown male in his living room looking at his computer. Now, don’t get us wrong, we’re all for making new friends, but let’s get real here. Creepily chilling in a complete stranger’s living room and staring at his valuables probably won’t endear you to your prospective BFF. Common, accepted ways to meet new people include joining match.com, being introduced or joining a club.

However, if you choose to bypass those three, the common courtesy is to kick off your new friendship is knocking on the door. That may go over better than a frantic explanation as to why you’re creeping on your new friend getting out of the shower. But hey, to each his own.

FRESHMAN PUKE COUNT Due to technical difficulties, our frosh yacker tally was unavailable to our readership last week. Our apologies. We had five additions to the list last week, joined by four more this week. That brings our semester tally to 20 first-year spewers! Tisk, tisk, tisk…

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Total number of cases: Total number of individuals involved (violators): Number of individuals dismissed from responsibility: Number of individuals referred to Judicial Board: Number of educational sanctions given: (includes referrals to Alcohol Education) Cash total of fines given for the week: Number of Work Sanctions assigned: Number of students placed on warning Number of Parental Notifications: Number of individuals put on Residential Probation: (Loss of 15 Housing Credits) Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation: (Loss of 30 Housing Credits) Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing): Number of individuals put on Suspension (University): Number of individuals expelled from University: Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs

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Break-in at Orchard North shocks unsuspecting community

By Alyssa Neshe VANGUARD STAff

On Monday night, September 23, an Orchard North student reported to University Police seeing two unfamiliar men lurking in his dorm room and viewing content on his computer. The student described the two men as around 25 years old.

One of the men was described as wearing a black singlet shirt and a white “doo rag,” and the other male was said to have a shaved head and was wearing a Boston Celtics jersey. There is speculation that a third man of similar depiction was seen leaving the same building shortly after the unexpected encounter.

Authorities have not yet caught or identified the described suspects, but they suspect that they are not Bentley University students.

Witnesses who saw the men exiting the residence hall claimed that the suspects

were not familiar and were not known in Orchard.

However, University Police cannot officially state that the suspects are not students.

“The suspects have not yet been identified and [University Police] have no information as to who they might be,” said Ernest Leffler, chief of University Police.

There has been concern that there have been other break-in incidents on campus, but Leffler said that no students have come forward to the police with any such reports.

There have not been any other reported incidents fitting the same description as the suspects that were seen in the residence hall. To date, there is no other record of any break-ins occurring on campus. Therefore, this occurrence immediately raised concern among the police staff.

Leffler said that it is “highly likely that the suspects entered [the building] behind

someone else who swiped into the building.”

It is not surprising that the suspects were able to have easy access to the residence hall. Students are constantly holding doors open for each other to get into their dorm buildings and other buildings on campus.

This incident has made some students more apprehensive about holding doors open for others when entering and exiting buildings.

“Usually, I hold the door for the people behind me, but now I’m going to be more careful about letting in people I don’t recognize,” said Amanda Dicristoforo, a freshman.

Because the visitor policy is relatively flexible at Bentley, it is in the student’s best interest to keep in mind that is unlikely that everyone they see on campus is a student here at the University, and to remain alert when letting others into the buildings.

“Remain vigilant, keep

mer,” said Andy Aylesworth, a member of the Faculty Senate.

According to leaders of the Faculty Senate, the firing of certain academic staff members served as the tipping point for the Faculty Senate, causing them to formally express their frustration and demand an effective response from the administration.

“Were this an isolated instance it could perhaps be overlooked; instead, it is merely another in a long line of unilateral operating decisions which cumulatively have eroded the trust that should characterize facultyadministration relations,” said the Senate Letter.

One Senate member proposed taking a vote of no confidence in the Administration. This action would propose termination or replacement of certain administrative members. It received no further attention or support.

“There was a possibility of a vote of no confidence against the Administration.

The possibility got shot down because there was a clear majority of not passing a vote of no confidence,” said Andrew Aylesworth, the chairperson of the Faculty Senate. “…Bentley’s success depends on the ability of the faculty, staff, and administration to work together to meet these challenges,” the Senate letter stated.

Joe Newpol, a Faculty Senate member, said, “There is a perceived com-

doors and windows locked, don’t prop doors and don’t leave your room unlocked when unattended,” said Leffler.

He also advises all students to watch out for each other. By propping doors that do not have locks or a place to swipe ID cards, it is easier for anyone to gain access to resi-

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dence halls, whether they are a student or not.

In order to keep Bentley’s campus safe, students should notify University Police immediately of any alarming incidents. Also, Leffler urges students to report “suspicious persons in [residence hall] buildings or around campus to police immediately”.

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Chief Leffler notified students about the break-in at Orchard North.

munication gap where things are happening that the Faculty is not necessarily aware of until it’s a little bit too late to have a say in it…there are things going on that we would like to know about in advance so we have some input as to what’s going on.”

Aylesworth said, “This was a matter of difference of opinion on how things should run on campus. In general everyone involved is very focused on Bentley being the best it can be and focusing on making the student experience the best it can be. How to do that is a matter of different opinions, and in this economic environment, it is difficult for everyone to know how to respond.”

Gloria Larson and the rest of the administration are expected to deliver a formal response to the Faculty Senate letter on October 19 according to Aylesworth.

J. Terence Carleton, chairman of Bentley’s Board of Trustees, was contacted about the letter but did not comment by press time.

“There are often different views, healthy discourse, on certain matters of governance at many universities,” said Christine Williams, special advisor to President Gloria Larson. “In this case, the faculty has asked for a greater role in decisions that affect the academic side of the institution. Some of these requests can be reviewed and addressed by me and the administration while others require review by our Board of Trustees.”

The Faculty letter pro-

posed certain solutions to the apparent miscommunication. “[The Faculty Senate] requests that there be a faculty representative on the Board of Trustees.

This would be a voting member with all the rights of any other board member. This person would be elected by the full faculty to serve a three year term, with the possibility of renewal for an additional three years,” said the letter.

“I am working with members of the Cabinet, and particularly with our academic leadership - Provost Mike Page, Dean of Business Chip Wiggins and Dean of Arts and Sciences Dan Everett on a response which we will share with faculty and staff,” stated Williams. “We are confident we will have a productive discussion and reach decisions that will strike a balance between required administrative governance and appropriate representation and input from our faculty.”

Maggy Reynolds, president of the Student Government Association, spoke on behalf of SGA, saying,“We appreciate the Faculty Senate’s ability to address Bentley’s administration. As a governing organization ourselves, we value the opportunity to make suggestions for university improvement on behalf of a greater population. SGA also notes the importance of open conversations between different sectors on campus.”

Additional reporting by Leslie Dias

By Lissie Martin VANGUARD STAff

New to the GB core this year is GB 310: Business Processes and Systems. The graduate program has had a business processes class for over 10 years now, which was used to model GB 310.

Professor Dennis Anderson, the creator of this class, explained that faculty decided to bring the graduate course to the undergraduate level because it is extremely popular and graduate students get a lot of value out of it.

Anderson has been prototyping GB 310 for two years as an elective. The first time he taught it, there were only three students, then six, then fifteen and now about 1,000 juniors are taking it with nine instructors, including five full-time professors and four PhD students.

The key content of the course includes business processes, strategic business initiatives, integrated business operations and information systems. Students in the course use software called ProcessModel to examine strategic business processes.

It allows them to model data about factors such as timing, resources and costs and then to see the effect of making the changes.

Anderson said, “We analyze, model and seek to improve. The students see the real value of that.”

A major portion of the course is the Triad project.

Students work in groups of three, each taking on the role of subject matter expert (SME), business process manager (BPE) or manager. There are three rounds of the project

where each student gets to act in a different role to simulate business process work by teaching each other about something they are familiar with.

“I think this Triad project is really innovative,” Anderson said.

In another project, students use SAP software, which is developed by a leading company in Germany and is used ubiquitously by large companies, such as Boston Scientific. This program allows students to experience performing procurement, fulfillment and production activities as they are typically done in a business organization.

When asked about the class, James Collins, a junior, said, “It seems to me that GB 310 is still in the development phase. Each section of the course seems a little different.

The faculty has not yet perfected the standardization of the course.”

“We’re trying to be consistent, but content-wise I think the students will find value,” said Anderson.

This summer, there was a whole series of workshops to keep faculty updated, and they now continue with weekly meetings for collaboration to work towards consistency.

Anderson is working hard to provide Bentley students with practical, hands-on experience.

“The real value we bring in the business core is we show students how all of these business processes are integrated,” said Anderson. “As you study accounting, finance and marketing, your view is focused in that functional area, but business processes cut across these areas.”

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*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.

In Memory of

Steve Jobs 1955-2011 Steve Jobs, the visionary in the black turtleneck who co-founded Apple in a Silicon Valley garage, built it into the world's leading tech company and led a mobile-computing revolution with wildly popular devices such as the iPhone, died Wednesday.

He was 56.

Rest in Peace.

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editorial CLIC lab: An invaluable campus resource One of the hallmarks of Bentley is that we’re surrounded by many high-tech facilities on campus, from the Trading Room managed by Mr. Gibble to the Center for Marketing Technology managed by Mr. Cross. One of the most often overlooked facilities at Bentley is the Center for Languages and International Collaboration, the room we all know as the CLIC lab.

While we would all love to hate the dozens of e-mails we get from Professor Li advertising the CLIC lab’s tutoring sessions and seminars, it is an invaluable resource to Bentley. Although Global Perspectives LSMs and study abroad students are the only students who are required to study a language at Bentley, oftentimes the CLIC facilities and staff are overlooked.

Since most of us just delete the e-mails from Professor Li automatically, we almost universally miss out on many of the seminars that the CLIC lab offers. The fact that you can go into the CLIC lab and learn a language from one of the tutors completely free and without a regular time commitment is something very few students take advantage of but should.

Most students have no idea that you can install Rosetta Stone on your Bentley laptop and learn any language you want, anytime you want. If it’s one of the six languages Bentley offers, you can also meet with the Bentley tutors to get real-life experience practicing the language.

Other tutoring centers have tutors that often leave a lot to be desired beyond the intro-level classes (we’re look-

ing at you, Trading Room tutors). A student tutoring in a foreign language that they are fluent in can be a better teacher and tutor than someone who has taken the class.

This is because other, less experienced tutors are helping you with a class they themselves took only a semester ago.

We’ve found the CLIC tutors to be among the best tutors Bentley has to offer in terms of the programs they offer and how helpful they’ve been to us both as students in language classes as well as members of the overall student body. While we feel that many of the tutoring positions in the other learning centers on campus should be filled by graduate students or come with better training, we feel the CLIC lab tutors are spoton and worth commendation.

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“She’s the world’s best actress.”

-Patrick Lumumba, former owner of the bar where Amanda Knox once worked as a waitress, on his belief that Knox is guilty of killing her British roommate.

“There’s less traffic, but traffic that’s there is more threatening.”

-David Jimarez, a Border Patrol agent, on how the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico has evolved over the past 10 years.

“It is not uncommon for the First Lady to slip out to run an errand, eat at a local restaurant or otherwise enjoy the city outside the White House gates.”

-Kristina Schake, Communications director for Michelle Obama, after pictures of the First Lady shopping at a Target store in Virginia surfaced.

Disclaimer: The opinions published in The Vanguard are submitted by readers of the newspaper, and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Vanguard and its staff. We are not able to print any letters submitted anonymously.

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Falcon Foodies: Food bringing Bentley together

By Fred Fang Vanguard staff

We are all guilty of this: Watching the food channel for more hours than we’d like to admit. Whether you’ve stumbled across it while looking for a TV show, or you center your day around it, there is just something strangely hypnotic about watching chefs create awe-inspiring and deliciouslooking dishes for others to enjoy. Food brings people together; it is a language we

can all understand.

The Bentley community is a pretty diverse one – with students from all different backgrounds, both international and domestic, of varying ages, tastes and preferences.

Something that we all enjoy is good food – there’s no debate about that.

With Boston just a short bus ride away, the Waltham area is one of the best for good ethnic food. A new pending organization on campus, Falcon Foodies is looking to start an

With events like Iron Chef Bentley, Falcon Foodies brings students together!

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open forum that centralizes conversation about food places in the area – for students to both contribute and learn from each other. How else would you know that the falafel place in Harvard Square is the best one around for miles?

Co-founded by freshmen Fred Fang and Tammy Vo, Falcon Foodies is an online blog and club that aims to bring diversity to campus through the eating and sharing of ethnic food. Its philosophy centers on exposing cultural foods throughout the year in the form of an International Dinner, Hibernation and Food Coma Day. Additionally, Falcon Foodies hopes to give back to the Bentley community and create events that students at Bentley can relate to. Every semester, they are aiming to book three guest speakers, whether it is faculty and staff or an outside third party to speak about their experiences with food, tips for dieting and healthy eating.

Beginner cooking lessons that you can use in your apartment or suite are also planned.

Competitions like Iron Chef Bentley and the opportunity to win prizes may be held on campus to showcase what you have

Falcon Foodies covers restaurants in Waltham and the surrounding Boston area.

learned.

Falcon Foodies gives you the chance to share and write about different foods and culinary experiences you have had near the Waltham and Boston area, in addition to being a friendly place to meet new people who share similar interests.

Furthermore, they look to incorporate the business aspect of the restaurant industry into their club through interviewing chefs and restaurant owners about start-ups and how a restaurant works.

There is more to it than just eating food and blogging about

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restaurants, however.

“We also look to give back to the community,” said Vo. “Food drives, walk for hunger, dessert runs, volunteering at soup kitchens and partnering with Service-Learning are all activities we see happening in the near future.”

Be sure to follow Falcon Foodies on twitter @falconfoodies and “like” their Facebook page, Falcon Foodies, for updates on future events.

Disclaimer: Fred Fang, the author of this article is also the co-founded the organization Falcon Foodies.

Students raise money for non-profit with writing skills

By Sindhu Palaniappan Campus Life editor

The Chesterbrook Learning Community is an organization that recently received grant funding, thanks to a few Bentley students and a forward-thinking writing class.

Chesterbrook is a low-income housing facility located right here in Waltham, and many students are familiar with it because of the Service Learning hours they’ve put it there.

A few students in Joan Atlas’ grant-focused expository writing course were assigned to work with

Chesterbrook and to seek funding for the after-school program.

“These kids [from low income families] don’t have many options after school. This is a good place for them to go socialize, get help with homework, shoot hoops and interact with the older kids and Bentley students,” said CJ Forcino, one of the students who helped write and submit the grant that raised $1,000 for Chesterbrook. “The facility is dilapidated. When we went for the first time, there was just a pile of popped soccer balls and toys - there wasn’t anything special there for them.”

Bentley students saw a need for new sports equipment and made a difference.

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“There was definitely a need for new sports equipment at the Center. The few items that they had were in poor condition,” said Jennifer Scott, a Bentley student.

CJ, along with Scott and Eddie Xu, saw the need for funding right away, and it only became more apparent as they spent more time with the kids at the facility, who exhibited a positive outlook and a lot of potential.

East Cambridge Savings Bank awarded the grant after reviewing the written proposal. The grant application was for sport- and fitness-related organizations, so the students

saw it as a good fit.

They were given the task of finding funding specifically to the outdoor component of the after school program. After searching online directories, they researched specific companies that offered grants, checked out the requirements and specifications and narrowed it down to about eight places.

They drafted the written proposal mainly around Chesterbrook’s values and mission statement, highlighting the facility’s need for proper funding.

“Professor Atlas worked with us and helped us con-

dense everything. She was a huge factor,” said Forcino.

“The grant process was somewhat difficult – it took a lot of revision to make our proposal the best it could be,” said Scott. “I was very excited when I found out that we were awarded the grant. I felt proud that I made a difference in the lives of the children at Chesterbrook.”

The course that these students took in order to make a difference (and get credit, too) was Expository Writing 201 with a focus on Grant Writing.

Professor Joan Atlas (jatlas@bentley.edu) teaches the course.

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BMG Speaker Series: Lending to Villagers in Ghana

By Fred Fang VanguarD Staff Picture the magnificent beach houses found along the east coast of the United States facing the ocean. Now replace those houses with huts and slash a few million dollars off of the price tags. In Ghana, for only a fraction of the cost, you could own a beachfront property and have a view of the Atlantic just as spectacular as you would living in the U.S. Professor Kellogg started off the evening by discussing her own role, as well as the Bentley Microfinance Group’s role, in Ghana. BMG and Professor Kellogg primarily worked in the villages of Ada Foah and Dogobon. In Ghana, structure is a very important part of the culture, and events are discussed as an entire community.

The program began with a panel of “leaders,” who were in the front facing the rest of the community members.

As a whole, the community discussed how to spend the funds. They came up with a proposal allowing disabled citizens in the village to take out loans and use their profits to purchase food. Ghanaians can live off of only food because village community believes that everyone is equal and the right to housing is something one inherits at birth.

Bentley Microfinance Group (BMG) offers loans to villagers in Ada Foah, Ghana.

Once the proposal was reviewed and approved by Bentley accountants, the loans would be given out and the businesses started.

The villages were broken up into two groups of eight people who were elected members in charge of managing the loans.

But before anyone could obtain any money, there were certain guidelines to be followed. Those who wished to take out a loan had to have a personal savings account and had to pay a registration fee of $25 to take out a $250 loan.

Kellogg recommended that

PTOWN Continued from Page 1 day in such a small town.

Brides and grooms held hands, celebrating their love in one of the most accepting towns in the country.

Joining P.R.I.D.E. on this trip truly changed my perspective. Every small shop proudly displayed a rainbow flag celebrating diversity, and many had “Peace” as the motto. Here, acceptance was the norm.

No matter what a person’s sexual orientation, all were not only tolerated, but also celebrated. In far too many places in the country the wind is full of judgment, yet here, that kind of air never passed. In its place were winds of a remarkable feeling.

Cheerful was the mood and everyone was open to newcomers. At one point, my small group unknowingly stumbled on private territory, whose owners opened to the public and made part of the community.

Those around us were welcom-

PRIDE having lunch during their annual trip to Provincetown.

ing and after soaking in a beautiful ocean view, we moved on.

Bars, tattoo parlors, gift shops, art galleries, food courts and shopping stores were all taken advantage of in this bliss.

Hidden in the outdoor cafes, beautiful harbor, small roads and bright flags is a microcosm of the accepting world we should all strive for.

On the trip back to Boston, I became so overwhelmed with the sights I had seen, I broke from the group and began to cry. For too many this openminded world isn’t their reality. Seeing the streets flooded with people and their acceptance is something we must all experience.

On campus, P.R.I.D.E. has sought to create this environment for Bentley students; this trip was a step to that end. The trip was truly an unforgettable experience; one that all Bentley Students, regardless of your sexual orientation, should consider attending.

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they pay back with 25-percent interest biweekly. She said that it was necessary to give the Ghanaians a little push to pay back the loans on time. Although there were no consequences if a Ghanaian did not pay back a loan, the villages were small and tight-knit enough to know and the village leader would not spare his or her reputation.

Additionally, by lending to a group, BMG instilled upon the villagers social collateral. What this meant was that the second person in line to receive a loan could not receive that loan until the person in front of him or her

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fully paid back the money. The added pressure of someone waiting behind you for a loan reinforced the need to pay everything back on time.

One of the businesses was that of a husband and wife duo selling soap. Through the loan, the couple was able to buy larger quantities of soap and then sell them for a bigger profit than before. Similarly, a lady who sold bananas was able to invest in a standard wagon that doubled the amount of bananas she could carry to neighboring villages.

She was also able to sell more as a result.

Unfortunately, not every business remained successful after a strong first showing. Kellogg talked about a lady who sold charcoal needed to heat stoves and fireplaces. Initially, this business was very profitable and the lady did well for herself; she did well enough that the microfinance group decided to only lend out money to those selling charcoal.

As more and more vendors of charcoal entered the market, the price of coal dropped. The competition ended up forcing the original lady to enter a new business and everyone else to fail. A lesson was learned, and from then on, loans would only be lent out to those in separate businesses.

Overall, the program was a success. The Ghanaians were able to earn profit to keep for themselves and learned to charge for their services instead of giving goods away for free.

Kellogg noted that all the money was paid back within two years of work. She hopes to do something like this again in the future, and Bentley students who attended the event share the same attitude.

Those interested in learning more about the Ghana trip should keep their eyes and ears open. On October 12, interns who went on the Ghana trip will talk about their experiences.

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Tentative growth, but markets still apprehensive Vanguard Staff

Welcome to the weekly market wrap for September 26 through 30. The 39th trading week for 2011 closed with the S&P500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average showing slight gains, while the technologyoriented NASDAQ lagged behind the other indices due to poor outlooks from chipmakers. Crude oil futures generally remained flat this week, closing at around $80.50/bbl.

The S&P gained 5.49 last week, opening at 1136.91. It traded to its weekly low on Monday at 1131.07, but rallied on Tuesday to its weekly high of 1195.86. However, by the end of the week, the S&P had sold back towards its weekly low and closed at 1131.42 The Dow gained 141.60 last week, opening at 10,771.78, its weekly low. It traded to a weekly high on Tuesday, at 11,369.30, and it closed Friday at 10,913.38, a slight gain from week opening.

The NASDAQ fell 81.58 last week, opening at 2496.98. It traded to its weekly high, 2590.94 on

Tuesday, but then sold to its weekly low at 2415.07 Friday and later closed at 2415.90.

However, speaking towards the general market, most markets lost ground this week due to mixed news late in the week. As aforementioned, the NASDAQ and its technology stocks suffered the most.

Concerns about the debt crisis in Europe seemed to be less prevalent in this week’s market. This is partly due to international progress in providing aid to Greece to reverse, or at the very least postpone, an economic default. Markets rallied among rumors that there was to be a new special purpose vehicle (SPV) package implemented to purchase some of the European debt.

Concrete evidence on progress of the situation in Europe appeared Tuesday, with the Greek government announcing a new property tax, and Thursday with Germany voting almost unanimously to approve an expansion of the existing bailout fund.

Domestic economic news was more mixed. The Labor Department reported that weekly jobless claims had

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German parliament supported Chancellor Angela Merkel in voting to expand the Eurozone bailout fund.

dropped a considerable amount, helping to alleviate worries of the jobless rise that occurred late this past summer. However, some economists caution that this claim loss was only due to seasonal unemployment data adjustments.

Second-quarter growth for the domestic U.S. was

revised by the Department of Commerce to a feeble 1.3 percent, but still an improvement from the previous 1.0 percent. However, reports also came in that personal income had declined 0.1 percent, the first drop in nearly two years. This income decline was worse than economists expected, but con-

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Between the Lines

which television character would you be?

AshLeigh whiTe CLAss Of 2014 ACCOunTAnCy “Blair from Gossip Girl.”

ALeC PArzyCh CLAss Of 2014 ACCOunTAnCy “JD from Scrubs.”

MOLLy hAsweLL CLAss Of 2013 ACCOunTAnCy “Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother.”

LAuren COLAsAnTi CLAss Of 2015 MediA And CuLTure “Wonder Woman.”

When we think of pirates, most of us think of Johnny Depp in an outrageous costume, or the slightly strange “Patchy the Pirate” from old SpongeBob episodes. Whatever we imagine, there is probably a peg leg, eye patch, parrot or some combination of the three.

Steve Berry’s latest novel The Jefferson Key explores the possibility of modern day-pirates, who are hardly the Captain Hook swashbucklers we imagine.

Before I start my usual summary of the novel, I feel the need to warn you: You may find the synopsis confusing, and it’s not going to give a lot of plot details. However, it’s the best I can do, considering how overwhelming this book was.

In 1835, an assassination attempt was carried out against President Andrew Jackson. Of course, it was a failure and justice prevailed against the plotters. The Jefferson Key explores the conspiracy theory that the true men behind the attack were never caught or revealed to the public, but that Jackson was aware of them.

The Commonwealth is an organization of four families which has existed since the 18th century. They prefer to be called privateers rather than pirates, but their main purpose is to aid the United States government in times of war and wreak havoc against the nation’s enemies without fear of punishment. The families of the Commonwealth were granted permanent permission

by Congress and George Washington to carry on their “activities” in perpetuity.

After the attempted assassination, President Jackson gets his revenge by hiding the documents the pirates need for immunity. He gives the families an impossible code to crack.

Once ciphered, the code, known as the Jefferson Key, would lead them to the location of the all-important letters.

Enter retired special agent Cotton Malone, Berry’s recur-

By Olivia LeClair

The book explores the conspiracy theory around presidential assassination.

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ring protagonist. He has been summoned to New York by his former boss Stephanie Nelle for unknown reasons. After narrowly preventing the assassination of President Danny Daniels, Cotton springs back into action to find out what’s going on.

A tangled web of deception, history and betrayal ensues, with plenty of drama and swashbuckling. I could try to give a succinct yet vague description of the plot, but this book is so complex that I’ve decided to not even try.

The plot of this novel is really all over the place - it all links together in the end, but it is messy and confusing most of the time. There are so many characters and motives that I want to make a chart just to keep track of it all. You’ll never spend more than a page or two on each character at a time, and random jumps in time or chronology are not uncommon.

I’m also not a huge fan of presidential assassination conspiracy theories. This is a personal bias, but I find it annoy-

ing when people try to link them all together into one big plot. The Jefferson Key did just that, claiming that the Commonwealth was responsible for all of the assassinations.

I must admit that I did enjoy the historical aspects of The Jefferson Key. While the whole Commonwealth bit is fictional, many of the historical events mentioned in the novel actually happened. So-called “privateers” did aid the government in several wars, and there was an assassination attempt on President Jackson.

If you enjoyed The Da Vinci Code or Angels and Demons (both by Dan Brown), you’d probably enjoy any one of Berry’s books. He writes in a similar style and always centers his novels on historical conspiracy theories.

However, I feel that this one missed the mark. I recommend reading Berry’s past novels, such as The Templar Legacy or The Romanov Prophecy, before I’d endorse The Jefferson Key.

Berry has written many novels about historical conspiracy theories.

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Rating: 2 out of 5

ned furTney CLAss Of 2015 undeCided “Kevin Malone from The Office.”

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By Lindsay Beauregard featerS editor

Rogan and Reiser described the inspiration behind 50/50 and how the movie evolved throughout the years. They were best friends when Reiser was diagnosed with back cancer and the two were thrown into the related turmoil. But through all the ups and downs, the friends didn’t change, and their relationship stayed constant.

Both share fairly similar personalities with their respective characters in the movie: Rogan, the funny guy, and Reiser, the cautious friend (played by Joseph GordonLevitt in the film).

SR: Will’s sense of humor didn’t have cancer, his back did.

We stayed real and honest with each other and didn’t pretend nothing was wrong, but at the same time we didn’t let cancer consume our lives, either.

When asked about the major diversions between fact and fiction, Rogan and Reiser

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The film 50/50 takes on a new angle in terms of Hollywood cancer stories.

Unlike My Sister’s Keeper or The Bucket List, 50/50 is true, honest and funny. At points you will be rolling around in stitches, while other times you will be searching for the tissues and sobbing.

Star Seth Rogan and writer Will Reiser gave me an inside look at the original story and how it came to be a heartwrenching, yet funny, box office hit.

Lindsay Beauregard: It’s my understanding that the movie was loosely based on a true story.

Seth Rogan: We can’t say it was based…

Will Reiser: Our lawyers tell us that it is an “inspired” movie.

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50/50 is both a comedy and a heartwrenching film.

spoke candidly.

SR: There were not any specific events in the movie that were based on actual events, except the scene where I’m changing Levitt’s dressings. I did that in real life with Will and was very squeamish because it was so damn gross!

WR: Yeah, the movie was more representative of our feelings and what we imagined others’ feelings to be. When I was sick, we always joked, “What kind of movie could we make about this?”

SR: We always thought it could be a f*cked up version of The Bucket List.

WR: Yeah, the F*cket List! We always made fun of that movie when I was sick because it’s so unrealistic. So, when I got better, Seth and our friend Evan urged me to write a screenplay. What evolved was a mishmash of real events and emotions with completely invented stories and characters. I wanted to write a story about cancer that was real.

Nobody ever makes jokes in movies about cancer because people are afraid of offending others. I wanted to show the

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side of cancer that the movies don’t show: The true side.

And that’s just what Reiser did. He wrote a screenplay with heart. 50/50 is real and honest, with characters that stay true to themselves throughout the story. At no point in time was the movie over the top or passing the limit.

Rogan said that things were taken out if they felt too funny, like the scene in which Rogan’s character discovers his best friend has cancer.

SR: When Reiser told me he had cancer, I was literally sitting on the toilet. We wanted to put this real experience in the movie so badly, but it would have thrown off the dynamics of the movie. It just seemed too unbelievable and comedic.

The writers and actors made sure they kept all of the jokes in the realm and just kept everything honest.

SR: It was nice to come in every few scenes as opposed to every scene. I let Joe [Joseph Gordon Levitt] carry the movie and fill it with emotion.

sTeven MACkenzie CLAss Of 2015 CfA “For students who are already on the Season's meal plan, the LaCava dining hall should not take up discretionary funds.”

ChrisTOPher LeOn CLAss Of 2012 finAnCe “The so called ‘heated stairs’ never work in the winter.”

indhirA TAverAs CLAss Of 2014 CfA “The quality of food from sodexo is appaling.”

rOBerT ng CLAss Of 2012 MAnAgeMenT “The gym is too far away.”

The film, starring seth rogan and Joseph gordonLevitt, opened in theaters on september 30.

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Das Racist relaxes Cambridge at The Middle East

By Kartik Devineni Vanguard STaff

In today’s hip hop world, listeners are constantly searching for new unique songs to fill their headphones. Das Racist, an indie/alternative hip hop group from New York, may be the best to satisfy these musical cravings.

Das Racist took the stage last week at The Middle East nightclub in Cambridge and showed the world why they deserve a spot in the hip hop industry.

The group consists of rappers Himanshu “Heems” Suri, Victor “Kool AD” Vasquez and their hype man Ashok “Dap” Kondabolu. From their names alone you can tell they’re something different in the hip hop world.

Kondabolu and Suri are of Indian descent, and Vasquez is a m i x o f A f ro - C ub a n a nd Italian heritage; these races are virtually nonexistent in commercial hip hop and Das Racist definitely hopes to diversify the industry.

The unusual trio first reached popularity on YouTube in 2008 with their song

Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell gaining millions of views from around the world.

They then released two free mixtapes in 2010 titled Shut Up, Dude and Sit Down, Man, which demonstrated their eclectic, psychedelic sampling and beat styles.

Das Racist’s third release, Relax, was distributed through the group‘s own label, Greedhead Records, and debuted on September 13, 2011. It’s a departure from the group’s previous songs, as the album sports better production and more commercially friendly sounds.

Songs like Booty in the Air and Michael Jackson have garnered popularity and have led the group to start their first major tour.

Last Wednesday, September 28, Das Racist hit Cambridge at The Middle East nightclub and satisfied fans from all over the Massachusetts area. They were joined by Despot, Danny Brown and Lakutis.

Despot, a fairly new artist who is featured on Relax, opened the show with a halfhour set. Though his discography is small, he performed solo

SALARIES Continued from Page 1 employees.

The report was based on investigative research and a review of tax filings for 2009 data, the last year for which complete information is available. It includes a list of 14 of the top-paid employees at Bentley, 13 of whom receive salaries exceeding $250,000. President Gloria Larson is at the top of the list, which also includes various vice presidents: Traci Logan, Judy Malone, Joann McKenna and Paul Clemente.

“Senior administrative salaries at Bentley are set by our Board of Trustees, based upon a review of salaries at comparable institutions, and ours do reside appropriately in the median (or slightly below it) for the schools in this region,” said the vice presidents in a joint statement.

“Our trustees, as prudent businesspeople, are interested in ensuring that we offer compensation to attract top executives, kept within a conservative median and that it is not increased precipitously,” echoed Larson.

“Bentley as an institution is particularly interested in reviewing compensation of employees to ensure that we move towards a structure in which we pay at rates comparable in the marketplace.”

A main concern raised by the report is that these high executive salaries increase as tuition costs increase.

“We are also concerned about the rate of increase in higher education tuition, especially as

it relates to the sacrifices that students and their families must make so that the education of their choice can be achieved,” responded the vice presidents.

“It is a delicate balance that all schools must try to achieve.”

As a result, Bentley did not increase its administrator salaries in FY 2010, and has since awarded only modest salary increases. Further, these increases are aimed at maintaining competitiveness.

“The University believes it must provide the best faculty, small class sizes and top-notch facilities, such as our state-of-the art library and fitness center,” said the vice presidents. “Over the past few years, the rate of increase in tuition has declined, a welcome trend in higher education.”

“The University has made a concerted effort to reduce its administrative costs to both protect student services and to assure that the budget will be balanced,” they said. “Bentley will not lose its focus on the cost of education, and we will do our best to protect our students’ education and services.”

In regards to concerns over pay inequalities between higher- and lower-level employees, Bentley is currently undertaking a major compensation review to ensure that professional salaries across the board are within appropriate ranges. Ann Dexter, executive director of Human Resources, is leading this project.

Other schools included in the report are Amherst University,

tracks like Look Alive, which received a good reaction from the crowd. His blatant drunkenness and slurred words took away from his music but provided humor for the crowd as well.

After half an hour of silence, Danny Brown took the stage to shouts of excitement. Brown, a well-established artist that has released many mixtapes and two solo albums, performed for an hour. Everyone could feel the anticipation growing as Brown skillfully hyped the basement of The Middle East and pumped up the crowd for the headlining act.

After seeing them dance on the side of the stage most of the night with alcohol in their hands, the crowd let out roars of enthusiasm as Das Racist jumped out on stage. The group started with Brand New Dance, a favorite off of the new album.

The first song set the mood for the rest of the night of earblasting bass and vocals.

Most of the group’s set consisted of older songs like Rainbow in the Dark and Rapping 2 U, which had everyone in The Middle East singing and dancing along. At one

Das Racist, a new hip hop group, took the stage at The Middle East last week.

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point, Kool AD successfully made the leap to crowd surf for a good two minutes before being launched back on stage.

The set closed with Das Racist being joined by Despot and Danny Brown to perform Power, a standout track off Relax. Fans went wild seeing everyone on stage, including Lakutis in the back.

Unfortunately, due to Das Racist’s BAC levels, I was unable to talk to them after the show. Although this was disappointing, the show was so good that it made up for the lack of interview. My only complaint which was vocalized by many others (including roadies from the bands) was that the night was too short.

capacity, it is the largest dance club in the Northeast, and it just so happens that it’s mobile. That’s the amazing thing about it.”

“GrooveBoston is here to transform the Halloween Dance into something it has never been before,” Shill said. “It’s not just a dance; it’s an experience, and it’s most certainly one that Bentley students will never forget. It has great potential to rival our Spring Day concert experience.”

Members from each of the individual Cabinets are putting their heads together to help fund and advertise for the event. Patrick Rielly, junior class president, also has high expectations.

“The Halloween Experience featuring GrooveBoston on October 29 will be THE event of the Fall,” said Rielly. “Rather than a mere dance in the EDR of LaCava, GrooveBoston is bringing the atmosphere of a club to the Library quad. Under the enclosure of a massive [Open House] tent, we spared no

expense in creating a night that will be full of lasers, huge video screens and music. Our goal was borderline absurdity…”

And absurdity is indeed a possibility. Combine GrooveBoston’s awesome dance music, stellar light show and electrifying vibe with awesome costumes and the thrill of Halloween at Bentley, and you have a recipe for an unprecedented bash.

Both CAB and Class Cabinet are hoping that everyone comes out and enjoys what they hope to be the best party of the semester. Although some logistical details, including guest policy, have yet to be completely determined, they will be released in the coming days.

Keep an eye out around campus in the coming weeks for more information about the event. If you would like to learn more about GrooveBoston, you can visit their website at grooveboston.com or follow them on Twitter @grooveboston. Get ready to party, Bentley!

CAB Continued from Page 1 said she has “never seen a party quite like it,” calling it “simply amazing.”

The “Face Rocker” DJs employed by GrooveBoston “deliver an aggressive mix of intense, high-energy awesomeness” that will create a party atmosphere unlike any other.

All of the DJs employed by GrooveBoston are professionals who have club music experience and know how to provide a set of solid dance beats.

This year, the Class Cabinets have teamed up with CAB in order to bring the madness to our campus.

The two groups are working tirelessly to make the entire evening a resounding success. They hope to make this event as big as Spring Day. Katie Shill, president of CAB, is thrilled with the prospects of the event.

“GrooveBoston will be completely converting a large, white tent on the Library quad into a dance club,” said Shill. “In terms of Babson College, Boston College, Brandeis University and Harvard University. With 11 employees whose compensation exceeded $1 million, Harvard has the highest level of variations in salaries.

The full report can be found online at tellus.org/publications/files/issuebrief-exec-comp-201109.pdf.

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Notes from Abroad Question: “Tell us something about your host city or country that only a local would know. What’s one thing you wish you knew upon arrival?”

By Nupur Bhandari LoNDoN, uNiTeD kiNgDom

After being in England for three weeks, one thing I have learned is that at certain times when the tube is very busy they will shut down some of the tube stops. I learned this the hard way, unfortunately.

Oxford Circus is an amazing area with tons of places to eat and go shopping. After spending a whole day walking around and shopping, I was exhausted.

I finally got to the tube station and noticed the entrance was unusually empty. I quickly came to the realization that the station was closed for the next two hours. I asked one of the tube employees what was going on, and they told me they were not letting anyone get on at that stop until the work rush was gone.

Apparently, this is a common thing in London. You’re not allowed to park on the streets during the daytime, so most people take public transportation to work. Because the tube is so

crowded at these times for a few hours in the morning and for a few hours in the evening, certain stops are closed.

One thing I wish I knew upon arrival is that the academic setup is greatly different here.

At Royal Holloway, each student picks one subject and they only study that subject for their college career.

Students here do not register for classes, either. At the beginning of each term, the student meets with someone in their department and they are handed their schedule with classes the department picked for them.

When it came time for us Bentley students to get our schedules, we had to meet with each department we were trying to take a class in.

Because we were taking classes in different departments, oftentimes two classes would be at the same time and we had to go back, meet with someone in those departments and find new classes that didn’t conflict with each other.

By Monica Tshanakas CopeNhageN, DeNmaRk

When I was preparing to study abroad in Denmark, I had no idea what to expect. I talked to Bentley students from previous years and attended all the mandatory information session, of course, but nothing comparing to arriving here and experiencing Denmark for myself.

One of the biggest things I worried about before coming to Denmark was packing. I spent a long time making lists of everything I wanted to bring and tried to anticipate what items were essential to pack. I definitely recommend making

oCToBeR 6, 2011 lists because it made packing a lot easier for me.

I had heard from multiple people that Denmark is a very expensive country, so I had to keep that in mind when I was packing. Prices here are roughly double of what you would pay in the United States, so I thought it was best to pack medications and any other supplies I wanted to have with me rather than purchasing them here in Copenhagen.

The weather in Denmark is also quite cold and rain showers are pretty common, so those were two other factors I considered when packing. The clothes I brought with me consist most-

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Oxford Circus Station closes during rush hour.

By Andrey Tsatsulin RoueN, FRaNCe

An essential part of the French culture is the culinary art. Most of the produce is purchased at local boutiques or designated meat, cheese and bakery shops. Only the very large purchases are made in a supermarket.

There are plazas scattered throughout the cities contain-

ing all of the most important produce distributed among these specialized shops.

Many newly arrived tourists mistakenly make all of their purchases at some major chain instead of carefully selecting the products from designated shops. These shops carry significantly fresher, better prepared and more specialized cuisine and produce.

Scratching the Surface: What Broken Government?

For the larger part of the past decade, a specific adjective has always been used to describe our government: Broken. It’s commonly used to emphasize the impossibility of passing a fairly compromised bill because of stark ideological differences between our representatives in government.

This discussion was lately reignited by a new CNN discussion topic. However, consider these two very real possibilities: Government is working as it should, and partisan leaders should be blamed on voters.

Before delving into the subject, here are some parameters as preface: I understand that our politics are dirty, with each opportunistic politician saying whatever is needed to excite their voting base. I also understand that we seem to be going through an especially extreme political cycle.

Of course, we aren’t oblivious to the fact that our government almost shut down twice, couldn’t meet its financial obligations and told pure lies during the healthcare debate. All are valid signs of the horrible state of our government but a deeper look will change your perspective on the issue.

First, rather than accepting

the “wisdom” of others in a broken government, we must reevaluate the institution to better reflect its condition. As Tony Bennett, fellow at the Claremont Institute, put it, “One must not confuse broken government with slow government.”

Gridlock in government is exactly what we need, not a onesided Congress that passes whatever it wants. Yes, the politics gets dirty and childish, but change never comes easy or quickly; slow is the pace of the cautious. The etiquette of our representatives is another issue.

Complaints of “shoving a bill down our throats” used to float around with a Democratic Congress and White House.

Today, given our government’s composition of ideologically differing members of government, we are seeing different criticism arise.

Complaints of ineffective government have been buoyed when gridlock forces government to the verge of shutdown.

However, what would be the alternative? The unchallenged passage of laws? You can see how the complaints become cyclical.

If the option is between slow “ineffective” or speedy indifferent government, rationale teach-

es us to choose the former. The fight will continue and the bumps and bruises are to be expected, in this regard, may the best ideology win.

With that said, there is nothing greater than seeing a government that perfectly represents one’s beliefs, but that isn’t a fair observation of the world.

Conflicting views bring together conflicting members of government, and that is the accepted reality of all societies.

Second, LZ Granderson, a nationally recognized journalist, blamed voters for the woes of our government by titling his article “Stupid voters enable broken government.” In his stance, there is more than just a speck of truth.

Who is to blame for the radically liberal Barney Frank (the representative of my home county), or the unreasonably libertarian Ron Paul? The Bachmanns?

Palins? Dobbs?

These representatives are just that: Representatives. It is the case that they either accurately represent our own extreme views, or voters are too dumb to change leadership. If you disagree, then perhaps you are one of the majority of Americans that doesn’t vote for your own leaders.

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ly of jeans, sweaters, long-sleeve shirts, rain gear and winter jackets. I thought I had packed enough clothes before I left, but I definitely wish I brought more clothes with me. H&M has been a life saver, but shopping for clothes elsewhere can get pretty expensive here.

I wish I had known just how expensive Denmark is before I came here because I definitely would have tried harder to save up money over the summer.

One good thing that came out of the prices being so high here is that I have become a much better cook. I get together frequently with other exchange students, and we all cook dinner for ourselves. Cooking meals together has been a great way to make quick friends with the other students.

Another thing that I wish I knew before coming to Denmark is how to speak some basic Danish. It is true that Denmark is one of the most Englishfriendly countries in Europe; I have not met a single person here that I could not communicate with in English. However, I am glad that I am taking a Danish class while on exchange here because it really adds to the cultural experience, and Danes appreciate it when you at least try to communicate with them in their native tongue.

To all prospective exchange students, I would recommend that you spend time planning out your trip, but know that there are some things that you will not be able to anticipate without experiencing the culture yourself.

By Moussa Hassoun

One can’t complain about the ineffectiveness of government if the person doesn’t take initiative to vote. If we blame government for its gridlock because of ideological divides, we must also agree that those ideological divides are perfectly representing the population; in both cases, we are at fault.

Government isn’t broken, because we should always prefer the slow, cautious and violent negotiations that we’ve seen, above the quick overnight passage of laws gone unexplained.

Some changes can be made in our language and structure of

debate, but government is intact.

If something is broken, it is the people who are indifferent to voting or who idiotically follow the unreasonably leaders they elect; those who prefer sound bites for speeches and need basic “Yes we can” or “Drill baby drill” slogans to get them into the political process.

This is the reality of our state and our government. We must stop blaming anyone but ourselves for the problems we face.

If you want less gridlock and better representation, the day has long passed when the ballot box rejected those capable of voting.

Voters are to blame for the governmental issues in this country.

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Your Questions Answered!

Fair point. I’ve noticed this a little myself, as well, and have actually heard other people talking about this exact issue before. This could be the case for a variety of reasons. Let me walk you through them and hopefully shed some light on this disheartening subject.

Let’s start off on a positive note and assume that maybe, just maybe, they really did forget who you are.

Considering most people on campus look and dress the same, it may be difficult for the other person to pick you out of the crowd.

However, maybe they do recognize who you are.

Maybe they forgot your name because all they remember is debits on the left and credits on the right and that assets are equal to liabilities plus equity.

How embarrassing would

Sometimes, people just don’t want to acknowledge you around school.

it be if you said hi to them and used their name and they completely forgot your name? Instead of just asking, they will choose to just pretend that you don’t exist.

However, the most probable situation is that they do know who you are and would prefer not to ask you how you are doing. Maybe they have to keep up this glorified

What is your favorite event on campus?

I’d have to say that my favorite event on campus is Consent Day, because the shirts are always delightfully inappropriate. Oh, and it’s also a great learning experience.

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Interview for Senior Spotlight Name: Joseph Nascembeni Major: Managerial Economics/Accounting Concentration Hometown: Enfield, CT What are you involved in at Bentley?

I’m a Resident Assistant in the apartment area; this is my third year as an RA and my first year not living in the freshman dorms. I’m also a Brother in the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity.

Additionally, I’m a co-host for Bentley Television (we’re currently looking for a new co-host).

I’m also highly involved in walking around campus and saying hi to people, if you can count that.

What are you looking for-

ward to this year?

I don’t like looking forward too much, because you miss everything that’s around you. I like living in the moment and having something to look back on, instead. I already have very fond memories of my time here, and plan on making many more this year.

What are your plans for the future?

When I decided to come to Bentley and study business, it was because I wanted to get a good business background which would help me open any door in the future I choose to go through. I don’t plan on really looking at businesses that recruit at Bentley, so I need to think and look out of the box to find something that really inter-

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on Facebook.

In all honesty, though, don’t wait for them to say something – you initiate and just say hi anyways. Keep being friendly, and smile if you see someone you know on campus. If they sincerely choose to ignore you, that just reflects poorly on them and don’t take it to heart for a moment.

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image of themselves and would never be the first one to say hi.

Or maybe they want you to think that they are busier than they really are and therefore do not have a half of a second in their schedule to acknowledge your existence. Instead, they will find time to browse through the new photos you just put up

Senior Spotlight

Libra

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

By April Gammal

Question: I’ve noticed that many people on campus will not say “hi” to you, even if they have worked with you before in class and definitely know who you are. Why do you think that is?

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

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tHe VaNguard

What are your goals for this year?

Before I go out into the “real world”, I want to work on a few things that I’ve wanted to change about myself for a while.

Things I’m working on this year are finally battling procrastination, paying more attention to detail and gaining confidence in the job search environment. I also should probably start responding more actively to emails and texts I get.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I’m not extremely happy that I’m going to have to leave Bentley after this year, but a friend who graduated last year told me, “Don’t think about it too much - just enjoy the ride because you’ll never have another year like this one.”

Do you have any advice to seniors/words of wisdom?

Senior year is what you make of it, so my advice is to break out of your comfort zone and your normal routine. I mean, how much fun can New Landing and Skellig be every week? Go to a local cultural fest, or drive a

foliage route in Massachusetts (the next two weeks are when it’s supposed to be beautiful). Be spontaneous, and do something unique with the time you have here.

What can Bentley do to help you with this year?

I could use some swipes into Seasons - I’m an apartment dweller now!

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley?

The most valuable lesson I have learned at Bentley is how to work and talk with others in a professional setting. I’ve always been good at handling people when it came to shooting the breeze, but what I’ve learned at Bentley is stuff like how to speak up in a group, how to ask people in your organization to do things (aka delegate) and how to diplomatically answer most questions.

I plan on working even harder to sharpen these aspects of my character.

The columns found in this newspaper are written by individual authors and do not reflect the opinion of The Vanguard, its Editorial Board members, or Bentley University.

Comments resulting from the columns may be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

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OCTOber 6, 2011

Briefcase Banter

Lack of door etiquette is an increasing social ill.

Doors are everywhere; they are one not-so-modern convention that simply can’t be avoided. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’ve definitely had to open a few doors in your day.

You’d think that with all the doors in the world and all the countless years of collective experience humanity has had opening and closing them, we’d have developed some sort of functional system of etiquette when it comes to their proper use.

Unfortunately, it seems that

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you’re be very wrong.

Have you ever noticed how often people are blissfully unaware of proper doubledoor etiquette? Usually, when there are two doors, double doors, they’re there for a reason. One portal on the right and one on the left are generally indicative of areas of high traffic and should be used accordingly.

We’re a democratic nation, so if you’re a member of the lefthanded minority, you really ought to bear right when approaching double doors.

It’s not natural, sure, but neither is the term “business school.” We all deal.

However, my beef really isn’t with left-handers anyway. For the most part, they seem to be doing a great service to their fellow man by denying their instinctual urge to tug with their strong hand. The real issue is the people who simply aren’t paying close enough attention to notice when they’re completely hampering the fabric of a very functional, flowing system we’re had in place for, oh, I don’t know… a millennia perhaps?

Everyone seems to be in a constant rush nowadays, especially on the Bentley campus, but casually sauntering out through the door someone else was meant to enter is pretty obnoxious.

Sure the door on the left is already open, but that’s meant for people going in the opposite direction. You wouldn’t cross a grassy highway median into oncoming traffic because it would save you three seconds in your commute to work, would you?

I think I speak for most doorabiding citizens when I say I’d really rather not have to clumsily electric slide around

By Nick Vasiliadis backpacks and against walls all day long.

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m fully aware that this isn’t a big deal at all. My friends love to put me in my place by reminding me of the banality of my arguments, placing them in a macroscopic context amongst issues such as famine and AIDS. Of course, I don’t view door etiquette and global crises in the same light, but quite frankly I’m not here to cure world hunger and neither are you - probably. So, let’s just get real for a moment: We all go to Bentley and we don’t really have very difficult lives, so how about expending the extra half calorie it takes to open the correct door? I know the one on my side is already open and the convenience of a hands-free exit must beckon you in, but please understand that I’m going this way and you’re going that way and we both have doors assigned specifically for our very different needs.

Perhaps you’re a rebel or fancy yourself a non-conformist. Perhaps to you, doors are merely a tool keeping you subservient in a world in which you believe there are no real doors, only metaphys-

Internet Celebrities Here’s a quick one to get things started. The video “I don’t like you Mommy” was suggested to me on YouTube’s front page. Of course, that means I didn’t actually have to put effort into searching for something to write about, so I was ecstatic. However, I do find myself wondering why it was suggested to me. Do I perhaps have an obsession with videos featuring babies?

Should I consider rethinking who I am altogether?

Potential baby-related epiphanies aside, this is a classic. In the video, the baby unveils his feelings for Mom. He stares at Mom, giant cheeks and beady eyes at his disposal, and tells her that he only likes her when she gives him cookies.

Bam, finally a dude with enough guts to say it. Sure, you could replace cookies with money, a clean house or other things that I probably shouldn’t write in here, but it’s certainly a thought we’ve all wanted to share with someone in our lives. Before you go all “this is sexist” on me, know that I understand that my value as a man on this planet is just about limited to the amount of money I make.

Anyway, so the baby likes

the baby is fat, and not just “it’s-good-to-be-fat-becauseI’m-a-baby” fat, so it is evident that Mom wants the baby to like her really, really badly.

I will continue with a cocktail party fact for you. Did you know that there are over 2,300 YouTube videos involving babies ripping paper?

Drop that one-liner and you’re sure to awe the crowds more than Johnny Hairgel

ical boundaries holding you back from your dream to grow a Mohawk and wear a leather jacket with lots of pins. If this is the case, I fully respect your bravery and commitment to the “you” you obviously worship and idealize, but sometimes social constructs like doors aren’t the things we ought to be rebelling against. There are better, less tangible things to pretend to hate, like religion, politics or all those e-mails Bentley keeps sending you.

That’s where the real fight is.

I like to believe that when John Lennon wrote Imagine, it was actually meant primarily as a cleverly disguised social commentary on ideal door usage. Though Imagine describes what some might consider a utopian society, I think Lennon’s dream of a world in which people cooperate for the greater good can be achieved one door at a time.

I propose that we all pay just a little bit more attention to the people around us and the doors we all need to pass through, because this is one social ill we can easily remedy together. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.

By Dan Binder Brantley

In the Youtube sensation from 2007, the baby professes to his mother, “I love you too but I... I... I... I dont like you all the time...”

cookies and through the transitive property likes Momma when she gives him cookies. I like food, so I like my waitress when she brings me my food. I don’t like paying for anything, so I don’t like my waitress when she brings me the bill, especially if she sets it down on MY side of the table; instant 5percent tip deduction for that kind of shenanigan. I shall conclude by saying that

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and his 19 companies will.

You also may have noticed that I’m going to write about babies again. This concerns me as much as it does you. If anyone has any tips for seeking help treating baby addiction please tweet me @DanBBrantley. If that doesn’t get me any more followers, it is safe to say that the only reader I have is the editor.

I think this obsession may

come as a result of the limitless number of redeeming qualities that babies have.

Specifically, I enjoy those qualities that humans lose when they decide to grow up and not laugh every time a piece of paper is ripped.

I mean, imagine if you could confidently approach your significant other and say, “No, I don’t think I want to spend the money to wine and dine you tonight. But, I will gladly tear this piece of paper into smaller pieces of paper. Upon completion of this, I will tear another piece for you.”

What if you forget that it’s your anniversary, and you don’t remember until the last minute? What do you do?

Whip out a fine piece of Hallmark card stock and tear it to shreds; looks like you’re still getting lucky tonight.

Other redeeming qualities which I wish weren’t lost in the transition to adulthood include, but are not limited to: Bluntness (see section on why moms are really just cookie waitresses); a lack of appreciation for toilets; a general acceptance of everything I say as the truth.

Perhaps next time I will elaborate more on these qualities. For now, I’m off to visit adoption agencies.

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THE VANGUARD

Bentley Falcons roll to third straight with win over AIC

By Ben Klein VANGUARD STAff

Coming into Friday night’s matchup against AIC, the Bentley Falcons (4-1) had won their last two games. They extended that winning streak to three with a 28-10 victory over the AIC Yellow Jackets (3-2).

Running backs Bobby Tarr and Lorenzo Warren stole the show, each with two touchdowns for the Falcons.

Tarr ran in his first touchdown in from one yard out, capping an 11-play opening drive.

AIC answered with a rushing touchdown on their next possession. A field goal by AIC before the half gave them a 10-7 lead.

On an AIC punt towards the end of the third, Warren let the ball bounce in front of him at his own 35-yard line, only for him to then pick it up and run the ball down the field to the AIC 1-yard line. Warren then finished the

short drive with a 1-yard touchdown run.

Bentley kept running the ball down the field until Warren scored again at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Tarr scored his second touchdown with 2:40 minutes left in the game from 6 yards out.

An AIC comeback at the start of the fourth was halted when the defense stopped them on the goal line and then DL John Aminti blocked a field goal attempt, sealing the victory.

QB Bryant Johnson, who came into the game leading the NE-10 in passing touchdowns, failed to throw one against AIC. He finished the game with 165 passing yards and one interception. Johnson now has over 6,000 career passing yards, needing just over 400 yards more to pass John White for third place on Bentley’s all-time list. The Bentley running tandem of Tarr and Warren com-

bined for 156 rushing yards on 31 carries, scoring four times.

WR Wade Critides had another stellar game, pulling in 9 catches for 107 yards.

DE Sal Ruffino led the Falcon defense, making 8 tackles and racking up 3.5 sacks. As a team, Bentley only allowed 65 yards through the air and 165 on the ground.

AIC really struggled with committing penalties in this game. They were charged with 10 penalties amassing 99 yards.

Four of the penalties were personal fouls for either pass interference or roughing the passer, each giving Bentley 15 yards.

The win puts Bentley in a three-way tie for first place in the NE-10 with the University of New Haven and Southern Connecticut State University, all with overall records of 4-1.

Bentley goes on the road this weekend to face Merrimack (31) at 1 p.m.

Sophomore RB Lorenzo Warren scored two touchdowns against AIC.

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Lady Falcons continue to defeat Northeast-10 competition

By Louis Sherman VANGUARD STAff

Women’s field hockey is one of the hottest teams at Bentley right now. Prior to Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Franklin Pierce, the Lady Falcons had put up three consecutive shutout victories against Stonehill, Assumption, and Adelphi,

respectively. With a 4-5 record overall, 2-0 within the Northeast-10 conference, Bentley looks to continue their success in their next string of conference games to close out the season.

On September 17, Bentley took the field at Stonehill in the team’s first conference matchup of the season.

Freshman forward Gina

Lirange started off the scoring in the 9th minute and senior midfielder, and All-Conference player, Stephanie Sideris scored in the 41st minute to secure a 2-0 victory for the Lady Falcons. Junior Julia Powell held strong in net, making 6 saves to hold on to her first shutout of the season.

Three days later, Bentley faced Assumption and had a similar result. This time, Sideris picked up two, secondhalf goals in the 50th and 52nd minutes to expand the Falcons lead to a 3-0 one that they would not let up. Junior Nicole Dion scored the team’s first goal in the 39th minute.

Powell recorded her second straight shutout, although she only faced one shot on net in the game.

In their next conference game on September 24, Bentley hosted Adelphi, and continued to assert their dominance. Dion picked up two goals in the first half of this game, in the 3rd and 27th minutes. Sideris had an assist on each of those goals to help Bentley get out to an early 20 lead.

Junior Hannah Gerry

picked up her first career goal in the 57th minute, one that was assisted by her fellow junior Kaitlyn Marcinek. Powell faced just one shot on goal once again and came up with the save to complete her third consecutive shutout, with the 3-0 finish.

Junior Kelsey Mattson was honored as the NE-10 Defensive Player of the Week after that week of games.

Mattson’s solid defensive play helped Powell in not allowing many quality shots by

Bentley’s opponents.

Bentley has been ranked 10th in Division II field hockey, and if they can continue their successful defensive and offensive play, they will be able to become real contenders come postseason.

Come out on Saturday for Bentley’s 1:00 game against American International. The Lady Falcons are hosting their annual Breast Cancer Awareness event for the game, and your support would be greatly appreciated.

Junior Hannah Gerry scored her first career goal in a recent game against Adelphi.

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State of the Union: Boston Bruins From history-making shame, to Stanley Cup Champions

oCtobEr 6, 2011

rECENt rESultS Results from 9/27-10/4

By Robbie LaBrie

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SportS EDitor

If you’re a fair-weather Bruins fan, there’s a very good chance that you didn’t even realize Boston had a hockey team until a couple of years ago. Now, the biggest playoff collapse in NHL history and one big trophy later, and the Bruins have finally earned their place among Boston’s reign of terror in sports everywhere.

We’re going to do a state of the union address on each of Boston’s four major teams, which will basically be a bigpicture look at each franchise, where they currently stand and where they are headed in the short- and long-term.

Since the Bruins are starting on Thursday, it only makes sense to start with them. Actually, to be honest, it probably makes more sense to start with the Red Sox, but that wound is too fresh, so I’m going to put that off as long as possible.

The best place to start on this Bruins team is just to rehash exactly where they came from. The Boston Bruins franchise was arguably one of the worst run franchises in all of sports no more than about five years ago. They were perennial losers with a soft team and an owner who just didn’t care.

From the 1990s and into the 2000s, the team would have years where they would make runs into the playoffs, just because that’s how the cycle of sports works, but they were never willing to take that next step and sign a guy to a big contract or make a trade to solidify their roster as a true contender.

In some ways, it would have better to have a team just constantly finishing in last place, but the Bruins weren’t like that. They had a couple seasons where they were close to the basement in the East, but they were so frustrating because for the most part they would tease us with talented rosters (Ray Bourque, Joe Thornton, etc.) that would make the playoffs only to be automatically bounced in the first or second round almost every year.

Life as a Bruins fan was tough and when the Patriots, then the Red Sox, then the Celtics won their titles, the Bruins and their 1972 title banner slowly faded out of the Boston sports fans’ minds.

Then, about four or five years ago, they did something strange; they started to build a team. They signed Zdeno Chara and Mark Savard away from their former teams. They locked up Patrice Bergeron to a long-

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Tyler Seguin and Brad Marchand celebrate as Stanley Cup Champions.

term deal. They started to build a roster of veterans locked up to long-term deals along with a good mix of young, developing players. It was almost as if they were behaving like a good sports franchise should!

Unfortunately, the work was not done. It’s one thing to build a good team, but it’s another thing to build a winning team. After having the best record in hockey during the 2008-2009 season, the Bruins earned a thrilling sweep of the Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs, only to be promptly knocked out in round two against the Hurricanes.

Then came the 2009-2010 Bruins, a group which will go down in the history books for all the wrong reasons. After sneaking in to the playoffs as the sixth seed, they knocked off the mighty Buffalo Sabres in round 1 and looked as if they were going places when they took a 3-0 series lead on the Flyers in the conference semi-finals. And then they proved why they weren’t a winning team, dropping four straight to Philly and going home feeling abused and violated by the Flyers.

At this point, the typical Bruins move would have been to blow it up. Trade everybody and rebuild. But this time they didn’t do that.

They went out and got Nathan Horton. They drafted Tyler Seguin. They kept basically everybody and decided to make another run.

And as the banner that will be raised in the TD Garden Thursday will tell you, this time they finally got Championship results.

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The Bruins, like the Patriots in ’01, built a solid team from the ground up and they shocked everyone by winning a title when they weren’t supposed to. Anybody who says they predicted the Bruins winning it all last October is either crazy or lying.

They built a team the way teams are supposed to be built, with a core group of guys and role players placed around them. And the best part is that everybody’s back.

There’s no reason to believe this team won’t be better than they were last year.

This is a team that is not only built for this season, but for the future as well. They are in it for the long haul.

Tim Thomas won’t be around much longer, but you can’t ask for a much better replacement than Tukka Rask.

Marc Savard’s career is likely over after a pair of brutal concussions, but the team won’t miss a beat as Bergeron and Krecji continue to grow as team leaders and Tyler Seguin earns more ice time.

Even the coach, Claude Julien, who has been questioned by so many people for years seems to be just the guy to get the team playing their best hockey in tough situations.

Out of the four franchises in Boston right now, this is the one that there’s the least to talk about just because they don’t have many issues.

There’s really only one question left to ask that could make or break their season.

Is Brad Marchand still alive after all the tequila shots he’s pounded in the past three months?

L 2-0 L 5-1

Football (4-1, 3-0 NE-10) AIC (9/30)*

W 28-10

Golf NE-10 Champioships (10/2-3) Assumption Shootout (10/4)

1st of 12 2nd of 8

Men’s Soccer (6-2-1, 5-1 NE-10) UMass-Lowell (9/27)* Stonehill (9/29)* At New Haven (10/2)*

L 2-1 W 1-0 W 2-1 (2OT)

Women’s Soccer (4-6, 3-4 NE-10) At Dowling (9/27) At Adelphi (10/1)* At Stonehill (10/4)*

L 2-0 L 3-0 T 0-0 (2OT)

Volleyball (8-6, 3-2 NE-10) Saint Michael’s (10/1)* NYIT (10/1) At Franklin Pierce (10/4)*

W 3-0 L 3-1 L 3-1

*Northeast-10 Game

upComiNg SChEDulE October 6 Field Hockey vs. UMass-Lowell*

7:00p.m.

October 8 Men’s Soccer vs. Le Moyne* Field Hockey vs. AIC*

12:00p.m.

1:00p.m.

October 9 Men’s Tennis vs. Le Moyne*

11:00 a.m.

October 12 Field Hockey vs. Franklin Pierce*

7:00 p.m.

October 15 Women’s Soccer vs. Pace* Women’s Tennis vs. Le Moyne* Football vs. Southern Connecticut*

11:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

2:00 p.m.

Chara was instrumental in the Boston Bruins’ campaign for victory.

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Defense has been key to soccer team’s fast start Bentley’s new approach to the game created one of the league’s top ranked defense

By Matt Gustus VanGUaRD StaFF

After a loss to UMass Lowell, the Bentley Men’s soccer team got back on track with conference wins over Stonehill and New Haven.

The squad’s record now sits at 6-2-1 overall (5-1 NE-10).

Bentley’s first conference loss came at the hands of UMass Lowell (5-4 overall, 52 NE-10). The River Hawks of UMass Lowell came out of the gates playing fast and aggressive.

Not even 4 minutes into the game, River Hawk attacker Daniel Glavin knocked in a rebound off of a shot by Senior Mohammed Saeed to get his 3rd goal of the season. Saeed’s shot hit the right post and bounced right to Glavin who finished off the play to grab a 1-0 lead early on.

The next 40 minutes of the match were played at a very even level. Chances came from both sides, including a very close attempt for Bentley in the 34th minute.

A sloppy turnover in UMass Lowell’s defensive end gave way to an open breakaway for Bentley’s Matthew Leibowitz. However, the chance was squandered when River Hawk goalie Chris Maierle made a smart play and won the one on one challenge with Leibowitz.

With less than 2 minutes remaining in the half, Bentley tied up the score with a goal from sophomore Cody Osgood. A pass from teammate Riley Rodgers was sent in from the other half of the field, and a lucky bounce left Osgood in front of the opposing goal. Osgood took advantage of the situation and put home his first goal of the season.

The tie wasn’t broken until the visiting River Hawks scored in the 61st minute.

Senior GK Matt Reynolds was instrumental in the Falcons’ win, making two saves in the end of the match to earn the win.

UMass Lowell Senior Bruno Bonicontro broke free in the left flank, and passed the ball through to Freshmen Homero Morais who knocked the ball inside the right post.

Bentley played hard in the last minutes with some good chances, but was unable to find the back of the net.

Last Thursday, Bentley hosted NE-10 opponent Stonehill (5-5 overall, 3-3 NE-10). The game, which had been rescheduled due to rain twice already this month, was once again impacted by rain that was falling until the opening kickoff.

The game started out well with Bentley controlling the first half. The first and only goal of the match was scored

by Freshman Louis Boisvert in the 24th minute of the contest. The assist from fellow freshman Michael Dias was played into the box where Boisvert put the ball away inside the left post.

Stonehill played with lots of desperation in the second half and came away with many scoring opportunities.

However, the Falcons’ defense held strong and senior goalie Matt Reynolds made a pair of phenomenal saves to preserve the win.

The game was Bentley’s fourth shutout of the year.

Bentley’s third game in six days was their only away game of the week, against one of the NE-10 bottom feeders, New Haven University (0-7-2, 0-6 NE10). Coming into the game Bentley was tied for first in the NE-10 while New Haven was tied for last. However, the game was a back and forth battle, and 90 minutes of regular time was not enough to settle the score.

The Chargers were the first to strike, scoring a goal in the 41st minute. The goal was scored by Joseph D’Antonio who received a ball from teammate Steven Gennuso. D’Antonio then beat the Bentley defense to the ball and one timed it through the legs of the Bentley keeper and into the back of the net.

Bentley’s score didn’t come until the 67th minute of the

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Bentley men’s soccer forward Louis Boisvert earned Northeast-10 co-Rookie of the Week Honors after scoring Bentley’s only goal in a 1-0 victory over Stonehill this past Thursday.

Did you know the freshman is currently second on the team with three goals this season? Senior Matt Solomon leads the team with four scores, but it’s the Falcons’ strong mix of young talent and veteran leadership that has them sitting in second place in the NE10 standings with a 5-1 conference record.

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game. As the ball was bouncing around in the box in front of the New Haven goal, Bentley sophomore Justin Cirasola was the first to get a solid strike on it and tied the score at 1 goal apiece.

The score would remain the same for the rest of regulation as well as the first 18 minutes of overtime.

In the 108th minute of overtime, miscommunication led to a miss handled pass and an own goal by the New Haven back line. The own goal proved to be the game winner for the Falcons.

Through the first half of their games, Bentley’s defense has been a very important part of the Falcons success. Anchored by Captains Matt Reynolds and Weston Zeiner, the Falcons have allowed a mere 7 goals in 9 games, including 4 shutouts.

Reynolds, who saw limited time in the field in each of the last two seasons, is in his first year as the starting keeper. Reynolds has been outstanding this year, never allowing more than two goals

in a single game.

“Matt was an understudy of Mike Nikiforov, last year’s Goalkeeper of the Year,” said Gary Crompton, head coach.

“He has worked his tail off to get where he is now. He leads by example and is a coach’s dream.”

Zeiner, the team’s other captain, was elected by his teammates as a junior to lead the squad. As the anchor on the back line for the Falcons, he needs to be both confident and smart to keep the unit on the same page. “[Weston is] a great leader.

He is arguably one of the best defenders in the league, and he may have a future in soccer after college,” said Crompton. The coach also said that Zeiner is an outstanding student. In 2010, he was awarded Northeast-10 All-Academic honors.

“He is a diamond of a guy,” said Crompton. “He has a big personality…and is outstanding in his studies.”

However, having a great defense is not only due to one or two players.

“As soon as we lose the ball, everyone is asked to defend, even attackers,” said Crompton.

The team approach has helped Bentley be one of the top ranked defenses in the conference so far this season.

Bentley’s next games start with an out of conference game against Bridgeport University (5-2 overall).

Their season matches have included victories over Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell, and a loss to Franklin Pierce, all of whom are NE-10 rivals.

The Falcons next NE-10 game will come when they play host to Le Moyne (5-4-1 overall, 4-2 NE-10) this Sunday. As Bentley saw with New Haven, there are no easy wins in the highly competitive NE-10 conference.

Senior Golfer Richie Powers Senior golfer Richie Powers is the Falcon of the Week. Powers helped the Falcons win the Northeast10 golf championship on Monday at the Cyprian Keyes Golf Club.

Powers finished second overall in the competition, with a two-day total of 150 (75 each day). The Falcons shot 609 as a team (five golfers each playing two rounds), finishing six strokes better than second place Franklin Pierce. The win means Bentley gets the NE-10’s automatic berth to the NCAA Division II East/Atlantic Super Regional in May. On Tuesday, Powers won the Assumption College Shootout with an even-par round of 72 at the Pleasant Valley Country Club. The Falcons finished second as a team behind Holy Cross.