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University Police has staffing issue Dept. looking for new Sgts. & Officers

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CAB selects Finnegan Comedians Christian Finnegan (and Chris Hardwick) in fall show

By Sindhu Palaniappan CAMPuS LiFe ediTOr

By Kunaal Lachmandas VAnGuArd STAFF

This semester, Bentley university Police is understaffed and is looking to hire more sergeants and Police officers to fill the 36-member staff. Students have expressed concern over these staffing issues and are questioning why university Police is experiencing them.

Lieutenant Bill Williams has confirmed that university Police is experiencing a lack of officers and two additional sergeants. He indicated that the recruitment process is underway for hiring more Police officials, stating that they have “interviewed seven candidates out of a pool of over

100 people.”

Lt. Williams couldn’t confirm how many openings there were, but explained that the lack of staff is mostly due to labor migration. “People will leave here to go work for their hometown Police departments,” said Williams. He added that relo-

The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is throwing its a nnua l C o m e d y S ho w o n Saturday, October 16 this year, and it’s promised to be a hit! Pat Maguire, a sophomore, is the Comedy Chair on CAB this year and has worked with a committee to put the show together. He noted, “For a show like this, you’d need to pay a lot outside at a club or venue.” But it’s free for Bentley students to come check out the two comedians they have lined up.

Christian Finnegan is a stand-up comedian by profes-

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Finnegan has regular appearances on Comedy Central.

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Senior Class Cabinet Cross Country almost undefeated running strong, take second at Pre-Nationals Race prepares for Bahamas Falcons

By Louis Sherman Service project for trip selected, fees are finalized and activities coming together

By Brian Lofrumento

daily events, volleyball tournaments, night clubs, daily excursions and service projects. This year’s Bahamas trip promises to be an amazing end to our past four years at Bentley,” Leffler continued.

One new aspect to the trip this year is the introduction of a student-run service project.

“We launched a competition back in February of 2010 asking for students to submit their ideas for a service project to take place during the five-day stay in the Bahamas,” Leffler said. “We received over 20 applications from students, and the winning project is ‘Gardening for

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This year’s Senior Class Cabinet is already ramping up for the major May trip to the Bahamas for Commencement Week, and while the weather is only getting colder, it’s not too early to start thinking of that Bahamas sun.

The Bahamas trip is a Bentley tradition for the graduating class, and this year’s trip promises to be an exciting farewell for the Class of 2011.

“Seniors can look forward to an unforgettable Senior Week trip,” said Andrew Leffler, the President of Senior Class Cabinet.

“There’s everything from

See BAHAMAS, Page 3

CAMPUS LIFE: Students speak out over Faculty Internet Control, Page 3

CAMPUS LIFE: Service Learning hosts leadership conference, Page 6

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Most of the Falcons‘ community may not realize it, but Bentley university’s Cross Country Team opened their fall season with back-to-back meet victories. This past weekend, Bentley XC came within four points of making that stat three consecutive meet wins to start the season.

Led by a strong group of sophomores, the Falcons scored 135 points in the Blue race of the Greater Louisville Classic at Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, KY. Bentley was only bested in the standings by Marshall’s 131 points. Bentley placed highest for division ii competing schools, with none of their runners placing out of the top half of the 328-runner field.

Sophomore rob dextradeur shined for the third time in the

This Week

The XC team received a Louisville Slugger as a prize for 2nd place at Pre-Nationals.

season for Bentley on Saturday, proving to be Bentley’s biggest threat. dextradeur finished in seventh place overall in the Blue race and second for a division ii runner, with a time of 25:17.4 in the 8000-meter race.

Sophomores John drago and Craig robinson finished back to

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back, in 26th and 27th place, respectively, with times of 25:43.5 and 25:45.7. Another star sophomore Curtis Trueb was the fourth Falcon to complete the race, doing so in 26:00.4, which was good for 41st, overall.

See CROSS, Page 14

NOTES FROM ABROAD: SPORTS: Interview Read a firsthand account with Falcons QB Bryant FEATURES: Review of of a New Zealand earth- Johnson, Page 16 Ben Folds album, Page 9 quake, Page 11

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

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

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Police log By katie Cavanaugh, Raymer maguire, Andrew vanderploeg & Leah Liebler VANGUARD STAFF

Suspicious Behavior On October 2 around 7:00 p.m., a student called dispatch to notify Campus Police of a non student who was wandering around Miller Hall.

When the officer asked the student for a description of the subject, she said that she would call back with one. The student never called back. No further investigation was done.

Smoke Show at Bentley On Saturday, October 2 at 7:29 p.m., officers responded to a fire alarm in Boylston A. Upon arrival, abandoned food was found upon the stove. There were no actual flames, but plenty of smoke.

The Waltham Fire Department came and evaluated, determined there was no threat and reset the alarm panel.

The residents did not return to the room and will appear in front of judicial court to be charged with an accidental fire alarm.

Not So Lucky On Saturday, October 2 at approximately 8:40 p.m., officers received a call from Slade Hall. A male student reported that his clothes had been stolen from the laundry room.

The student stated that he had last seen his clothes when he had taken them from the dryer and laid them on the folding table.

Unfortunately, four pairs of Lucky jeans, a pair of Wranglers and a pair of shorts were missing.

The pantless student reported the value of stolen clothes to be $400, and he is on the lookout for those Lucky pants.

How much? A Lot. At 1 a.m. on October third, A male, in Slade, was quite disturbed. Upon arrival, officers found his head in the sink, and asked, “Sir, how much did you have to drink?”

“A lot” was what the male replied, and then an ambulance was notified.

Our dear friend in Slade will face the Judicial Board. Guess he should have counted how much he poured.

Welcome, officers On Sunday morning at 2:15 a.m., an intoxicated male greeted officers at his door. His slurred speech and lack of balance prompted officers to remove the alcohol from his refrigerator.

When it was determined that he could no longer stand or walk, the ambulance took the liberty of acquainting this freshman with the Newton, Wesley hospital.

The student is being charged with an underage alcohol violation and protective custody.

goodbye Safety Equipment Early Sunday morning, a shuttle bus driver reported a student who was forcibly opening the doors to the bus and throwing safety equipment onto the street.

Although details were not confirmed, safety equipment may have included, though is not limited to, the shuttle’s fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flashlight and perhaps even seat-belts.

By the time officers reached the scene, both shuttle and student had dispersed.

The investigation continues, and the shuttle driver plans on providing a physical description

of the suspect later in the week.

Shuttle Trouble The Bentley Shuttle notified dispatch of an altercation he was having with four male students.

Dispatch notified Cambridge Police. Cambridge Police arrived and escorted the students off the bus. No further information was reported.

Locked out On the morning of Friday, October 1 at 7:51 a.m., police were notified that a male worker employed by the Bentley post office had gotten locked out of the Mailroom. A security officer unlocked the Mailroom and the employee retrieved his keys.

5h!t Hit The fan On the evening of September 29, a student reported that the women’s restroom of Collins Hall needed to be cleaned. Facilities were notified of this dire situation. No report on any relation to former elevator issue.

All events are factual and are reported through the Bentley University Police Department.

Witness a crime on campus? Call the Police at 781-891-3131 or use a Yellow Emergency Phone!!

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Total number of cases: Total number of individuals involved (violators): Number of individuals admitting 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

13 36 34 1 51 $2,400 1 24 1 6 0 0 0 0

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OCTOBEr 7, 2010

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Students upset over Faculty control of Internet Faculty cites frequent student abuse of computer privileges during lectures as reason to limit total access

By Lacey Nemergut

VanderClock, currently teaching two sections of Information Technology 101, shared his opinion, saying, “What you can and can’t do in a classroom is an individual agreement between the student and the faculty member.”

Faculty can receive audits of websites viewed by students during class time to ensure that they are behaving appropriately. Though receiving and sifting through these

audits may be tedious and time consuming, it is certainly an option if a professor finds a student’s behavior to be distracting and disrespectful.

While college students may argue that they are old enough to take responsibility for their own lack of interest in a class, professors must ensure that this misuse of the Internet doesn’t create a distraction for neighboring classmates.

A typical audit for a classroom of engaged students might include the use of google news or Wikipedia, websites used to quickly look up more information on a topic of discussion. However, a less engaged classroom might produce an audit showing the use of Facebook, Skype, various arcade games, Twitter or MySpace.

VanderClock’s take on the situation places far less blame on computers themselves than most professors give. “[If a student is] sitting in the classroom and can’t see what the class is going to do for them, then anything is going to distract them, if not the computer then something else,” commented VanderClock.

Students overwhelmingly confirmed this assertion.

A freshman stated, “If I was bored in class, I wouldn’t pay attention anyway. I guess a computer facilitates it.” Another freshman explained, “When I don’t have my computer, I spend my class time thinking about real food.”

the Police’s authority and strength. As one student happily exclaimed, “Police being short on staff means I can get away with so much more stuff.”

Despite the myriad of views expressed by Bentley students, Williams remains confident that the current shortness in staff will not affect the

Police’s authority, and ability, to protect the Bentley community.

Even though they have been understaffed for these first few weeks of the fall semester, Lieutenant Williams has called this “a normal transition into the semester,” with all issues of vandalism and security -

whether minor or major being handled effectively by Campus Police.

Lieutenant Williams, along with the entire Police force, remains enthusiastic and content with protecting Bentley, proudly declaring that they have only been seeing “improvement after improvement” each and every year.

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Bentley University, nationally recognized for its innovative technology, is no exception to the widespread problem of students abusing Internet privileges during class time. Though Bentley has classroom control systems which allow teachers to disable Internet access, both the frequency at which this system is used as well as its necessity are questionable. While a majority of students would undoubtedly testify for the benefits of a technologically adapt classroom, just as many would admit to occasional or frequent exploitation of these privileges.

Bentley’s classroom control system disables access to the Internet or select websites by filtering out certain IP addresses. An IP address, which consists of numbers separated by periods, essentially tells the current network where it is located. Students have quickly discovered that the “mobile hotspot,” one of the latest technological features of certain cell phones, can undo the

Internet access control systems in classrooms restrict students from logging into sites such as Facebook.

effects of classroom control system and provide unrestricted Internet access to fellow classmates.

Despite the fact that there is no explicit language concerning restrictions on a student’s use of the Bentley network during class in the Technology Agreement, signed by students prior to receiving Bentley laptops, there is an obvious assumption of common courtesy.

Professor William

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STAFFING Continued from Page 1 -cation is fairly normal in the University policing business.

Internal promotions have also played a role in the diminishing of the force’s labor. By internally promoting several individuals, more vacancies have inevitably been created.

While Williams suggests that there is no reason for concern, as all staffing issues will be solved “in the very near future,” some students are quite apprehensive towards this staff shortage.

“I’ve always felt very safe at Bentley,” said one sophomore

when asked about the staffing issues. “But now when I hear that Campus Police is short on staff, I’m definitely more fearful for my own security.”

Other students were much more livid than concerned.

“For the amount of money I pay to come here, the least I expect is for the Police to be always equipped with enough manpower to protect me and everyone else,” said another freshman.

However, a few students were elated with the news of labor issues. They saw the shortness in staff as a mechanism at which to undermine

BAHAMAS Continued from Page 1 the Future’ and will focus on educating the youth on harvesting fresh produce for the homeless in the Bahamas.”

The trip costs $1,350 for seniors wishing to attend, and that price includes airfare on a private jet, a fournight stay at the Atlantis resort, meals each day, transportation, a senior ball ticket and more. Seniors must pre-register for the trip by October 8 on CollegiateLink and must pay a $500 deposit between October 18 and October 29.

The remaining $850 is due on January 18, 2011 via MyBentley, allowing seniors to attend the Commencement Week festivities from May 15 to May 19.

While the price may be a bit steep on college students’ budgets, many students view the trip as a perfect end to a great four years at Bentley University. “This has been described as the ‘trip of a lifetime’ by so many seniors that graduated last year,” said Leffler. “Any student who can should take advantage of this awesome opportunity.”

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Viewpoints

THE VANGUARD

Letter from the Editor: Bentley, Respect & the Tyler Clementi incident

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

Editorial What About Our Entrepreneurs?!

Bentley has long been known as one of the top business schools in the entire country, and if our rising college rankings hold any merit, we’re only improving year after year. In the latest Princeton Review rankings, Bentley is ranked 6th in the entire country for our Career Services/job placement, which is no small feat especially in the recent economic downturn.

But what about the students who are not interested in working for someone else, but are looking to establish something of their own?

We’re all given the basics on how to establish a company from a legal perspective, be it in GB103 or GB110. But the information we’re taught is bare minimum, and if we want to incorporate an LLP or LLC with our roommates, Bentley provides few resources to students to help them do so.

If you’ve got a great idea for the world’s greatest invention and want to patent it, Professor Ferrera will tell you all about it in his Cyberlaw class. If you want to actually go through the process of patenting your idea, you’ll have to hire a

lawyer to do so, costing hundreds, maybe even thousands of dollars.

Imagine instead that Bentley provided an office where aspiring entrepreneurs could go to seek advice on everything from incorporating their business or patenting a product idea, to trademarking your brand.

Let’s be honest, Bentley isn’t world-renowned for our entrepreneurial program, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t students looking at starting up something of their own.

Certainly not every student at Bentley has a multimillion-dollar idea, but maybe there is one in a handful. Think about how much that would help Bentley’s reputation as a business school. Take a look at Danny Wong. Last year, Wong and his friend Fan decided to go all-in with a company that they started: Blank-Label. Since then, their company has been featured in everything from Forbes and BusinessWeek to The New York Times and The Boston Globe.

Blank-Label was started merely 10 months ago, but already its revenues are in

the six-figures. Since then, they have sold their customdesigned dress shirts to thousands of customers in over 30 countries worldwide.

The benefits for Bentley would be two-fold. Not only would Bentley benefit from the increased publicity from the potentially successful student endeavors, but they would also potentially benefit from a stronger alumni network and increased alumni donations.

Now there are certainly several professors who have and do continue to go beyond the call of duty and support students in all of their extracurricular endeavors.

But tracking down the right professors for the right kind of advice is a difficult task, and especially if you’ve never had a class with the correct professors, cold calling is hit or miss at best.

It’s time for Bentley to start extending the excellent resources we’re given for our classroom assignments and extending it to our extracurricular ventures. Bentley can only reap the benefits of its students’ successes; it’s time they started to give us the tools for us to truly shine.

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To the Bentley Community: As many of you have likely read or heard, a true tragedy took place recently at Rutgers University in New Jersey, when a young freshman took his own life over a vile invasion of his privacy.

Tyler Clementi, an aspiring violinist who was shy and kept mostly to himself, was secretly webcasted on September 19 while having an intimate moment with another male in the privacy of his dorm room.

It was his own freshmen roommate, Dharun Ravi, and Rutgers freshman Molly Wei who allegedly decided to not only record the encounter but post it on the Internet for the world to see, and bragged about it on Twitter.

Clementi soon discovered the clear violation of his privacy, and on a second occasion discovered the web camera secretly recording him, disconnecting it. Mr. Clementi never made his sexual orientation clear to the Rutgers community or his friends or family.

Tyler, who posted on Facebook that he was going to jump off the George Washington Bridge on September 21, did exactly that on the following day, and his body was found on September 29.

To say that this turn of events is both revolting and despicable is an understatement, and while a few have dared to call this an “isolated incident” and the result of Tyler being presumably gay, this is not just an insensitive comment or bone-headed mishap. Dharun Ravi and Molly Wei quite frankly brought about the death of a classmate by gleefully violating his privacy, outing his sexual orientation to the planet and then trying to repeat it two days later.

How could two people be so vile and out of touch to think this was even close to the realm of permissible behavior?

Furthermore, this incident raises issues that are far from isolated to the Rutgers community. We at Bentley have students, staff and faculty that openly as well as privately identify as member of the LBGTQ community.

This is not a political issue,

this is not about your views regarding marriage or religion…this is about whether or not you can respect the existence, opinions and freedoms of the people who sit next you in class, who have lunch at the table near you and that you pass on a daily basis up the hill to class.

Tyler Clementi was bullied and tortured by a roommate who barely knew him and chose to humiliate as well as violate his shy, friendly roommate rather than respect his space, respect his life and understand that there are differences between each of us.

Yes, you may believe that sexual orientation is a choice; you may believe that Tyler Clementi was a sinner or was clinically sick, and while I personally find such beliefs deplorable, you cannot argue that Tyler Clementi deserved to die.

We need to promote understanding and acceptance of our differences, and if you don’t believe there to be diversity on this campus or believe that your stereotypes are correct, go to a Student Diversity Council session or PRIDE meeting, join the Black United Body, International Student Association, National Association of Black Accountants, or any other of the clubs on campus that both celebrate our diversity and support inclusion.

We need to stand up to bullying and disrespect, and I applaude the efforts of SGA, RHA, PRIDE, the ALANA groups, the Multicultural Center, the LBGTQ Committee and all other organizations here on campus that are working to make this community aware of this and all other incidents of hate, bullying, humilation and degradation. We need to fight for the idea that while we may not always agree, and may not even like one another, there is no reason that we can’t respect each other.

I see great things on this campus every week, and we report on many of them, but I hope that one day we won’t need to read about any more Tyler Clementi’s, especially here at Bentley.

Enjoy your long weekend, Jon McColgan Editor in Chief The Vanguard

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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Campus Life

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Annual 5K Harvest Haul attracts students of all kinds Despite low attendance, the event brought the Bentley community together for competitive fun

By Matt Somma VANGUARd STAFF

Avid and recreational runners awoke to a beautiful Saturday morning on October 2 in anticipation of the afternoon’s events. It was the third annual Residence Hall Association Harvest Haul 5k, and competitors could not ask for a more perfect day as they all congregated at the Greenspace for 1:00 p.m.

RHA’s objective and motto on campus is to bring the community together to make it feel like a second home. It was RHA’s hope that this event would add to that mentality and the competitive spirit of Bentley University students so they could have some fun and win some prizes at the same time. Although attendance was down this year, competitive spirit was running high as it brought 35 runners together.

Runners could also do some good as they competed for someone to sponsor them as they ran, in which RHA compiled a total of $200, which will be donated to the American Red Cross. Also, after the part-

Varsity and non-varsity athletes ran a campus course and competed for prizes.

nership of RHA with the Office of Sustainability last year, they sold reusable mugs at the event for only $2 when the price is usually $20. This was also in accordance with RHA’s efforts of going green in which they also utilized Facebook, CollegiateLink and dorm storming to advertise this event.

Thirty-five pairs of everything, from professional racing

flats to old shoes with holes in them, lined up next to the book store at 1:30 for the start. The course was simple and easy to follow but in its entirety not a very easy run. Runners would head down the hill next to Campus Police and take a right onto Beaver street, heading up the hill underneath the bridge. After they took a sharp right and went up another hill onto Forest Street, they would

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continue for quite a while until they reached the entrance to North Campus. A quick loop around North Campus, and then they were heading back onto Forest Street into the top entrance of Bentley University. Once reaching the end of the drive, runners took a left around LaCava, Morrison and Adamian, and finally down the last hill to finish right back at the

Greenspace, making up five kilometers.

First place for male and female varsity athletes and first place for male and female non-varsity athletes would receive a $50 gift certificate to the vendor of their choice.

Also, a prize of $25 went out to the most outrageously dressed runner, which was to Cody Clarkson. He donned a white shirt that said “Haulin’ @$$” on the front and a smiling picture of RHA President Marc Santilli on the back.

Although the Men’s Cross Country Team finished as one unit, the results for the event are as follows: Male: Varsity – Kevin Liang (#200) – 18:20 Non-Varsity – Jay Gould (#207) – 18:31 Female: Varsity – Diana Thompson (#209) – 25:45 Non-Varsity – Shauna Sarsfield (#220) – 22:53 Best Dressed: Cody Clarkson

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Service Learning holds conference for aspiring leaders

By Sindhu Palaniappan CAmpUS LIFe edITor

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy Adams, as cited in the introduction to Bentley’s Leadership Conference held this past Saturday in the executive dining room. Bentley’s Service Learning department put the conference together for high school students in the local area in order to expose them to collegiate-level academics and the importance of giving back to the community.

The Leadership Conference was directed at sophomores and juniors who attend high schools in the area. present were thirty students from dracut, Waltham, Woburn and Framingham who were selected by high school guidance counselors.

The room was abuzz before the conference began; students were filled with questions for each other and for Bentley students about the college process and Service Learning.

Junior Greggory Grenier spearheaded the conference, working closely with a team of Bentley Service Learning project managers to allow the day to run smoothly. It was a stu-

Bentley students give back to the community through Service Learning projects, ranging from Habitat for Humanity to America Clicks.

dent-run event, where Service Learning managers served the function of facilitators, running the workshops and guiding the students with impressive professionalism and order.

There were three different workshops held throughout the day, put on at three separate times so the students could break off into groups and get some individual time with facilitators. one workshop was about time management and goal setting, regarding collegiate-level academics. Another

was about college preparation and the steps needed to figure out where a student would want to go and how to go about the application process. They held mock interviews for students and facilitators spoke of their experiences with the college process and with building resumés. The third workshop was one on leadership skills and the value of giving back to the community.

Along with being able to spend time with student facilitators, the high school students

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were allowed to sit in on a number of presentations put on by faculty.

Undergraduate Admissions spoke about the college process in depth from their perspective in order to show the students what was expected of them.

They also spoke about how high school students could make the most of their time now in order to help them when they apply to college, if they choose to do so.

Financial Aid put on an informational presentation

about different types of aid and scholarships. Academic Advising also put on a presentation about specific majors and how to choose the one that’s right for you.

Advising also covered what classes to take and how to manage time in college, since schedules change drastically between high school and college.

Students were provided breakfast and lunch, and time to reflect and talk about their own ideas when it came to giving back to the community.

Facilitators kept the mood light and engaged the students, connecting to them on a personal level and helping them feel comfortable with opening up.

Although Bentley’s Service Learning has been involved in this field in the past, this is the first time the department has put on something quite like this, and they hope to continue to do so.

If this becomes an annual event, it would have plenty of room to grow and expand and include more high school students. Grenier commented about getting feedback and following up with the students who were able to attend the first conference, and how he looks forward to helping the department organize another conference next year.

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Keeping Riley rocks the Pub

By Isaac Potvin Vanguard Staff

despite their delayed arrival to Bentley due to unfavorable driving conditions, the band Keeping riley entertained a packed audience in the Student Center Pub last friday evening, October 1. after hurriedly entering the Pub, the band took only a matter of minutes to set up their equipment on stage, eliciting a series of claps and cheers from an energetic crowd of students. their first two introductory songs, jazzy and soulful in nature, were available free on Cd, but, due to popular demand, they quickly disappeared. Songs that combined elements of acoustic, rock and funk then took over the rest of their performance, which lasted close to an hour.

Keeping riley, an eightmember band that originated in Bridgewater, new Jersey in 2004, was started by a close group of high school friends who played with each other for fun in their free time. they have made a prominent name for themselves since then, especially after winning the Battle of Bands competition (a national competition) in 2008 and subsequently going on

Keeping Riley took the stage at Bentley this past Friday along with it’s partner, Of Rags.

tour. after asking noah Hercky, the lead singer, to comment on his experience of the Battle of Bands, he responded, “It was a really good experience. there were over 7,000 bands nationwide and we kept on winning and winning each stage. We started to think that we could win the whole thing, and when we did, it was amazing!” he continued. the band’s name was originally “a Life of riley,” an expression that means “a carefree lifestyle,” but it had to change once they signed their record deal because another professional band had already claimed that name. “We wanted to keep the essence of the name, so we changed it to Keeping riley,” noah stated. the band has since released three studio albums, and the

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most recent, Welcome Fire, came out in June of this year. an interesting fact about Keeping riley is that it is partnered with Of rags, a company that works for sustainable development. they sell clothing made in ghana and the profits go toward both job creation and special-need education programs in ghana.

Bentley university was chosen as a school to perform at because the band is trying to stop at as many schools in the northeast as possible in an effort to spread their message. noah summarized the night by saying, “I absolutely enjoyed my experience here!” the crowd’s exuberant clapping and yelling after the final song also seemed to echo his sentiment. It seemed to be an amazing night for all who attended.

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Features

oCToBER 7, 2010

Voices

The Beat

What is your favorite fall activity?

Fernando garCiagranados Computer inFormation systems CLass oF 2014 “Dressing up for Halloween and trick-ortreating.”

Jay Li Corporate FinanCe & aCCounting CLass oF 2014 “Raking leaves.”

thea simone gLobaL studies CLass oF 2011 “Drinking apple cider.”

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THE VANGuARD By Lindsay Beauregard

Diversifying iPods: Dissolving the lines of genres We all need to let loose, forget about the “stigma” attached to a certain artist/song, diversify our iPods and dissolve the dividing lines between genres. My goal for this week is to encourage everyone to try listening to something different.

Becoming well-versed in music is one of the simplest adventures one could ever undertake, yet many listeners stay in their own little music bubble. Some friends and I came to this conclusion as we discussed music late one night. As we talked about our favorite songs and artists, we realized that our tastes were not limited by genre.

The next day, as I thought about our conversation, it became apparent to me why many people don’t take “music risks”; they believe there is a stigma to what they listen to. It sounds silly at first, but think back to the last time you were asked, “What type of music do you like?” Were you completely truthful? Most likely you were not. This is because we feel like people judge us based on what we listen to.

You should be bold and reckless when it comes to the type of music you listen to.

Don’t feel confined to one single genre. Branch out to different songs, new artists and a style you would never think to listen to. If you like Sara Bareilles, try up-andcoming artist Stacy Clark.

For all those Gleeks out there, take a chance on some Broadway soundtracks like Wicked or A Chorus Line.

Jason Mraz fans - take a look at folk singer Justin Nozuka. And B.o.B supporters - check out the music of the artists who he features in his songs, such as Janelle

iTunes offers many options to diversify your playlist with features such as Genius and Ping.

Monae.

If you aren’t quite ready to be that adventurous, take a song you like and listen to the other tracks on the same CD. Take Katy Perry for instance. Everyone in this country has heard her hit songs Teenage Dream and California Gurls, but what about the other numbers on her CD? Circle the Drain and Hummingbird Heartbeat are notable songs that are totally underrated. Don’t let the radio dictate the music you listen to.

Break out of the mold and go visit a music store or take some time exploring iTunes.

Dig deep into the extensive list of songs, push away the mainstream pop and find something obscure. Be spontaneous and make a purchase. Download the free single of the week, start a new channel at Pandora, go download some free songs and mash-ups by up-andcoming artist at GoodMusicAllDay.com.

There are millions and millions of songs in this world that you have yet to experience. Take a break from the regular playlist or the usual radio station and try one of these unheard songs. Don’t

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b e e m b a rra sse d t o m a ke these music leaps, and tell people proudly who and what you are listening to For the people out there who only like one genre, broaden your horizons. Hard rock isn’t the only genre with great songs, and country doesn’t reign superior over everything else. Just because you love screamo doesn’t mean you can’t also have mad love for the Backstreet Boys. Everyone out there has a secret love for an artist that they would never admit.

Having this secret is pointless because then you can’t truly express your musical personality. I used to hide the fact that I love Taylor Swift; I felt I was judged as another cliché teenage girl.

Finally, I realized that I am not defined as a sappy girl just because of the songs I enjoy, and I am no longer reserved about my extensive Taylor Swift section on my iPod. So break the barrier and let your “guilty pleasure” out. Put down your guard and be expressive through your music taste. That is the point of music, anyway; it’s whatever makes you happy and lets your soul fly.

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Try a song outside of your usual playlists for a change!

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New Ben Folds & Hornby album a perfect mix of music and lyrics by sindhu palaniappan CAMPuS LIFE EDIToR

Musical genius Ben Folds has been known since the mid-90s for his unique sound: A melodic mixture of eccentric vocals and piano pop with an indie rock feel.

Since 1995, the Ben Folds Five trio has been producing staples, and from 2001 and on, Ben Folds has continued alone. Recently, Ben Folds paired up with English writer Nick Hornby (best known for his novels High Fidelity and Fever Pitch, which inspired the 2005 movie) to produce Lonely Avenue, a musical literary experience.

Through long-distance collaboration, Hornby and Folds worked out songs ranging in different topics and styles.

Hornby provided the lyrics, which Folds then set to music, each song a mini story about a person (some specific, some general) and his or her imperfect life. The range of musical styles is wide, some slow and bluesy, like Password, and some with a big band pop and piano sound, like Saskia Hamilton.

The range adds to Hornby’s heavily deliberated lyrics and conveys emotion better than the words alone would be able to do. The lyrics themselves range from humorous to sympathetic, pulling listeners through a full catharsis as all good literature does.

Working Day is a satire of the new online artist generation, which begs to be accepted as genuinely the best, when in reality most see them as fake. Password is an exaggeratedly bluesy song about a boyfriend trying to steal his girlfriend’s online password – the sadness of his inability to do so is amplified by the musical style.

There are even political references; Levi Johnston’s Blues turns the situation of political figure Sarah Palin’s

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Ben Folds and Nick Hornby joined up to write songs for their new album Lonely Avenue.

daughter Bristol’s pregnancy stir during Palin’s campaign on its head. Levi Johnston, usually associated with mockery and shame after being deemed “Bristol Palin’s Baby Daddy,” is turned into a sympathetic character in the song, where the listener feels bad for his situation.

Practical Amanda is a gentle acoustic number sympathizing with a woman who consistently tries to redeem stubborn men. The song is actually a love song written

by Hornby dedicated to his wife, so one could imagine what a challenge that must have been for Folds to interpret and elaborate upon when putting it to music.

Claire’s Ninth and Picture Window deal with unfortunate childhoods, sickness and divorce, topics that usually wouldn’t be covered in a pop song, but are not unusual for Ben Fold’s unique style. Just like good literature, the songs throughout the album cover all ranges of emotions and feelings.

Each song is almost like an individual chapter extracted from different novels, and convincingly takes you into the head of a differ-

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ent person, from a nine-yearold girl with divorced parents to a washed-up musician sick of playing the same hit song that only causes him grief. Enough importance cannot be placed on the lyrics throughout the album because of their weight on the final product, in this case.

In retrospect, this collaboration should have come sooner. Hornby’s writing is heavily influenced by music, and Ben Folds’ previous songs are just like stories within themselves. Not to mention that the two separate themselves as some of the best in their individual fields, and that both have been friends since 2004, when Hornby included a Ben Folds Five song in a collection of his essays.

After listening through the album in its entirety, it begs to be played again because of the sheer variety in content and musical style.

There is plenty of room for a collaboration such as this to go wrong, but Lonely Island found the perfect mix of music, emotion and literacy.

Ben Folds fans and Hornby’s readers alike will not be disappointed.

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The songs in Lonely Avenue combine the musical talents of Ben Folds with the writing abilities of Nick Hornby to create satirical, story-like music.

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The VanGuarD

Dyson Air Multiplier: Effective yet overpriced

By John Karakelle General ManaGer

Over the past 20 years, Dyson has built a name for itself by drastically redesigning household appliances.

Many swear by Dyson’s futuristic-looking, bagless vacuum cleaners that, as the company claims, never lose suction. So, when the company announced that their latest foray into the home appliance market would be through bladeless desktop fans with a product they call the Dyson air Multiplier, home appliance enthusiasts went wild.

On a particularly hot September day, I was blessed with such a device and was immediately overwhelmed by how unremarkable the system is. Dyson’s selling point for this fan is that it is bladeless. They say this not only removes safety concerns, but it also reduces noise by eliminating buffering caused by the blades chopping the air.

What they don’t tell you is that the air Multiplier actually still uses a blade - it’s just well hidden.

With only a glance of the actual appliance, it is fairly obvious as to how it works.

The air Multiplier sucks air in through the base with - you

guessed it - a bladed fan. It then pushes the air up through the cylinder and a slot around the ring. Dyson claims that by using airfoil technology, the fan multiplies by 15 the amount of air it moves. By shrinking the size of the fan blade, they had to drastically increase the speed so that it moves the same amount of air as a normal fan of the same size. I assure you, any noise reduced by removing a large, slow-moving blade was easily made up by replacing it with a tiny blade asymptotically approaching the speed of light. like any other fan, you can adjust the pitch, direction, oscillation and speed.

The only thing more staggering than Dyson’s inflated opinions of their products is how much they expect to sell this product for. While Dyson was gracious enough to send The Vanguard a model for us to review, this fan normally retails for $300. I wish I was kidding, but this 10-inch desktop fan has the same price tag as an industrial-sized drum fan capable of generating gale-force winds. It is actually difficult to find another 10inch fan that is less than 10 times cheaper than this one.

Of course, Dyson didn’t

The Dyson Air Multiplier did not live up to expectations.

bother to publish any industry-standard metrics that would make this fan quantifiably comparable to its competition, so I had to take it upon myself to find an objective way to gauge this fan’s output. Much to the dismay of my roommates, I employed the time-tested method of standing in front of said fan immediately after exiting the shower. at this juncture, I would like to commend Dyson

for building a fan for this niche demographic. after extensive testing, I’ve determined that the air Multiplier is no more satisfying than a normal desktop or the ionizing tower fan that I frequented last semester.

One wouldn’t buy this fan simply because they needed something to cool down a room. This is a status symbol, plain and simple. In one of his commercials, James Dyson,

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the founder of the company, proclaims that fan technology hasn’t changed since 1890, but after reviewing this product, I think that the current technology is more than adequate. I apologize for not taking this review more seriously, but the facts are fairly simple – this fan is 10 times more expensive than its competition and it does the exact same job.

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Question: Name one

thing you have seen or experienced that you wish was a custom in the United States.

By Andrew Rapp MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA

Many of you may have heard about the major earthquake in New Zealand this past month. It just so happened that a friend and I were vacationing there at the time of the earthquake. It was NUTS - 7.1 on the Richter scale. It was one of the biggest earthquakes New Zealand has ever had in a major city like Christchurch. Here is my story: I had a 6:15 a.m. flight that Saturday out of Christchurch, or at least I was supposed to.

So after a short sleep I was up at 3:30 a.m. and headed over to the airport. I checked in for my flight somewhere around 4:00 a.m., grabbed some airport food, and made my way over to the terminal entrance

By Kelsey Ylonen COPENHAGEN, DENMARk

One thing I have witnessed in Denmark that I wish was a custom in the U.S. is the people’s openness about the body.

Here, there are common bathrooms, and thus boys and girls can enter and use them.

Each stall in the bathroom is enclosed in its own smaller room, so there is total privacy and even a sink in each room.

There is also a common sink to use instead if someone so chooses.

I think this is a good idea in the sense that it frees up a lot of time and space, especially for girls, who always seem to have a line at the bathroom. This way there are two bathrooms that either gender can use.

Also, at the gyms and pools

By Christina Menchini ROME, ITALy

In the middle of everyday in Italy is Siesta. Siesta is when everyone goes home from work to eat lunch and rest.

Being an American, I am not used to Siesta, and at first it was very frustrating.

During Siesta, many stores close down, so if you need something you are out of luck.

However, after getting more accustomed to Italy I am beginning to understand the need for Siesta, and I wish there was something like it in the United States.

Siesta gives everyone a chance to rest and spend time with their family and friends. you may think that taking a long break in the middle of the day would make Italians

about a half hour later.

A couple of hundred other people at the airport and I were probably some of the only ones awake when the quake hit. Somewhere in the next 15 minutes, when I was waiting in line at the terminal entrance, there was a soft rumble for about 10 seconds and the ground started to shake. At this moment I never even considered that there could be an earthquake; I’m from Massachusetts, we don’t get earthquakes. I thought maybe a plane just took off real low or something.

But after the first 10 seconds the building just went absolutely crazy. Stuff started falling off the walls, the lights were going nuts, everything in the duty free store (that I luckily wasn’t in at the time) started falling off the shelves and here (and in other places in Europe as well), the idea of changing in front of one another and showering nude together is very common. Girls and guys do have separate locker rooms so there is no intermingling there.

But when I went to the pool I noticed that users are supposed to shower nude before entering. This surprised me, especially since there were no individual shower stalls. One of my friends here mentioned that this is a normal part of their culture in Denmark as well as other places in Europe.

Perhaps this is not possible because of all the privacy laws we have in the U.S.. But it was definitely a culture shock for me when nobody was bothered by showering together or changing in front of one another.

smashing on the ground.

Lamps were falling over, and even people were having trouble keeping their balance. It was loud as hell, with people screaming ‘earthquake” after realizing what was going on and running every which way.

A lot of people asked me if I was scared during it, but throughout the quake I was just too busy saving woman and children from being hit by falling debris to be scared. No, ha, actually for me, it still didn’t even register that what was happening was real for 20 more seconds. I think I just froze in the middle of the lobby for these 20 seconds not knowing what to do, and then somewhere in the middle of it I just snapped out of it.

I realized I better take cover and looked around to see what other people were doing. I saw people grabbing onto the nearest support beam, and figuring it was one of the strongest points in the building, I did the same next to a mother and her daughter. The woman yelled to me over the crazy noise, “Are we in an earthquake!?” and while it’s funny now to think about the question, since obviously it was an earthquake, I just replied, “I don’t know, this is my first one!” We just held on for the next 20 to 30 seconds until it stopped, hoping that the building, like many of the buildings in the city, wouldn’t collapse on us.

After it had stopped, there was a bit of silence in the airport, except for all the alarms and sirens going off in the background. It was pitch black, since all the lights went out and it was about 5:00 a.m.

Someone started yelling to evacuate the airport and everyone moseyed their way out to the front doors.

After everyone made their way outside, it seemed like we just stood there for a little in shock. I say a little while because it didn’t seem like a long time until the first aftershock hit, which was also the

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The earthquake that hit New Zealand this year was 7.1 on the Richter scale.

biggest (5 point something on the Richter), and people began to panic thinking that a second earthquake of the same magnitude was coming.

People started yelling for everyone to get away from the building, as it could collapse, and everyone ran out into the parking lot quickly. After that I think we stood in the dark, morning cold for about an hour, until they had checked out that it was safe to let us back in the front part of the airport.

After that, we had to wait at least six hours for them to make an announcement on whether the airport was safe for any planes to fly out of at all. During this time, a lot of airlines just cancelled flights out entirely for the day.

Obviously, I had missed my own scheduled 6:15 a.m. flight, and after finally talking to someone from my airline around 2:00 p.m., I learned that the next flight I could take was the next day. I really

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didn’t want to stay in aftershock city (they kept coming all throughout the day) for the rest of the day/night, so somehow I managed to push some buttons and get on a flight up to Brisbane, Australia around 4 p.m., where I was able to get another flight back to Melbourne.

In retrospect, it was definitely one of the craziest days/experiences of my life.

For a 7.1 earthquake, things could have been a lot worse in so many ways. I don’t think anyone at the airport was injured (just traumatized), and luckily I wasn’t stranded or hurt.

Also, I was thinking, what if my flight was at a more normal time? I would have still been sleeping in the Christchurch hostel when the earthquake hit, instead of standing in the airport. I have no idea how the hostel held up, but I know a lot of the buildings around there got hit pretty bad.

less productive. On the contrary, I now think that this break may make them more productive. The rest during the day helps Italians to be more focused and relaxed.

From a business stand point, by closing your businesses you are losing customers. Economics tells us that you should not close your business if the benefit of keeping it outweighs the cost.

But Italians put their family before all else, so time spent with them during Siesta is worth more than

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In Italy, many stores and services close down in the middle of the day for Siesta.

making a few extra Euros.

To adapt something similar to Siesta in the U.S. would be great for

Americans. It would give us time to unwind and spend quality time with family and friends. We all need a break

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in the middle of the day, and Siesta is a way for the entire country to take a break together.

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Horoscopes Vanguard Staff

Aries (March 21-April 19): Play first, and you might as well eat your dessert first, too. Later on, life gets more complex and a whole lot busier.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Once you’ve made the big decision, there’ll be more time to relax. Snuggling is recommended, by way of celebration.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Don’t confine your studies to Philosophy. Learn something you can put to use in the privacy of your own home.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Finish up the job that’s been taking so much of your time. Plan to spend the next two days learning and relaxing, but not necessarily in that order.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Make sure your loved ones know how much you care.

Don’t put that off. For the next few days, you’ll be too busy raking in the money.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Go back through your old stack of stuff and get all of the valuables out. You don’t want to throw any items of significance away accidentally. That would be cold.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your cheerful attitude helps others figure out what to do next. Help them sort through the options so the leader can decide, with a little guidance from you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The most difficult part will be over soon, and you’ll be able to relax. Gather with friends who understand you well.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be able to get a lot farther intellectually than physically. That’s always the case, but it’s also a first step in getting the rest of you there.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t talk about money or anything else that might be a sensitive subject. The odds for a misunderstanding are high. Why chance it? Listen instead.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don’t have to be the team leader to be in control. You’re the brains behind the operation, but stay out of the spotlight.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): A person who’s very well organized is good to have on your team. It shouldn’t be hard to find one now. It might be difficult to avoid.

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

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April’s Advice Your Questions Answered!

Question: I am starting to feel frustrated because I have handouts from all of my classes, papers with notes, notebooks, folders, and binders, and I have no idea how to organize everything I have. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can become better organized?

First of all, we will figure this out, so there is no need to worry.

It can definitely be overwhelming when you are juggling five, maybe six classes and all of your professors are giving you handouts and information about exams and projects.

The good thing is that there are a few ways to organize these materials. It is also important to realize that not everyone likes their papers organized in the same way.

The first way you can organize your materials is by using a binder. You can have one big binder with tabs separating each subject. This way, each subject stays separate and you don’t have materials from one class in the space for a different class.

Alternatively, you can have one binder for each subject and create tabs based on exams,

homework, handouts, projects, etc. The problem with having binders for each subject is that they can get pretty heavy when you’re carrying them from class to class.

Another way to organize your materials is by using folders and notebooks. It can be helpful to designate one folder and one notebook per class. This way you can take all of your notes for one subject in one notebook and store all of your handouts for each subject in its folder.

It can also be helpful to colorcode these folders and notebooks. So, for your Accounting class you may want to buy a blue folder and a blue notebook, and for history you may want to buy a green folder and a green notebook. This way you always know which folder goes with which notebook.

However, some people like to use one five subject notebook for all of their classes. Using this method allows you to keep all of your notes in one area.

You can also try taking one notebook to all of your classes for your notes. Then when you go back to your room, you can re-write those notes and keep

B Well Informed: You Need More Z’s to Get More A’s Our first question for this semester is about sleep: “I’ve had a hard time adjusting my sleep schedule to college life and was wondering if this could affect my grades?”

-Sleepy in Slade Dear Sleepy in Slade, Sleep is the third most important factor contributing to lowered academic performance, according to the National Collegiate Health Assessment done by the American College Health Association. This follows acute colds and flu and stress.

Could you have this problem?

One out of five Bentley students who participated in the 2010 NCHA survey indicated that within the past year, sleep difficulties contributed to a lower exam grade or lower course grade.

In that same survey, 39 percent of Bentley students cited sleepiness as a big problem during daytime activities, such as classes or group meetings.

Although our bodies rest while we sleep, our brains do not. During deep sleep, our brains work to consolidate information we learn throughout the day and store it into our longterm memory. Therefore, sleep is just as important as studying.

Sleep deprivation can affect cognitive functioning, accuracy, alertness and concentration, making us less productive during the day. As a result, “pulling an all-nighter” is one of the worst things you can do. Naps,

however, can be helpful at improving mood, reducing fatigue and improving concentration. Naps are most effective when they are less than 45 minutes long and are scheduled at consistent times.

On average, adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep per night. To boost your sleep, try to plan for sleep the way you plan out your schedule for classes and activities. The National Sleep Foundation recommends: 1) Setting consistent bedtimes and wake-up times, regardless of whether you have a late class one or two mornings a week; 2) Having a bedtime ritual such as reading a non-academic book or listening to soothing music. It is much easier to fall asleep if you have a routine.

Make sure you also tune out the world by turning off distractions such as TVs, cell phones or computers. Try to avoid studying in bed because your body becomes conditioned to sleeping there. Finally, try to limit caffeine intake, alcohol intake and exercising too close to bedtime (even as long as 6 hours before you try to get to sleep), as all of these will reduce your ability to fall asleep quickly or achieve a deep, restorative sleep.

Stress can often contribute to poor sleep. Try to take time each day to reduce stress by going for a walk, listening to music or exercising. The Center for Health and Wellness sponsors eight weekly fitness and stressreduction classes each week

By April Gammal them in a binder. This method forces you to review your notes for the day and write them over again in a way that makes sense to you. It also cuts down on the weight you carry around to classes every day.

It is important to try various methods and find one that works well for you. It is certainly important to keep your materials organized for each class.

Otherwise, you will find yourself surrounded by loose-leaf papers for all of your subjects and missing deadlines or important information regarding upcoming projects or assignments.

I hope this helps a little bit and that you’ll try different methods until one works for you.

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Presented By The Center for Health and Wellness (bentley.edu/health - click on weekly fitness classes), and Counseling and Student Development has relaxation podcasts on their website for students (campuslife.bentley.edu/healthsafety/counseling-student-development).

Should you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, please take advantage of the resources available on campus, such as making an appointment with one of the Nurse Practitioners in the Center for Health and Wellness (781-8912222) or with one of the staff in Counseling and Student Development (781-891-2274).

-B Well Informed Do you have a question about health, dieting, fitness, alcohol, drugs, or sex that you always wanted to ask? If you’re thinking about it, chances are another student is too. The Center for Health and Wellness is sponsoring a regularly featured column and we want to hear your questions or concerns. All identifying information will remain confidential. To submit a question for consideration, please email jtraue@bentley.edu with “B Well Informed” in the subject line. Be sure to check out “Bentley University Health and Wellness” on Facebook at facebook.com/#!/pages/BentleyUniversity-Health-andWellness/117387441643982?ref =ts for weekly wellness tips, program information and more.

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Presented by The Senior Year Experience Committee

Senior Bryant Johnson, Class of 2011 What are you looking forward to this year?

I am looking forward to spending one more year with all of my classmates and friends, and also to the Bahamas trip.

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Interview for Senior Spotlight Bryant Johnson Hometown: Milford, MA Major: Accountancy What are you involved in at Bentley?

I am involved in the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), Football and Service Learning.

What are your plans for the future?

I’m going to grad school here at Bentley next year.

I’m getting a good job using my degree and eventually becoming a football coach at a college in or around MA or the New England area.

What is your favorite event on campus?

They are definitely going to the sporting events and Spring Day. What are your goals for this year?

My goals include finishing strongly academically, win-

Greek Speak Diminishing Greek Stereotypes When can you find Harry’s Pub filled with mountains of pizza, a small wall of sodas, any kind of chicken wing you can imagine and an awesome sound system? Not to mention some awesome people looking to have a good time?

Though it was started just last semester, Wing Night this year was a huge success. Hosted by the Greek Activities Council, it is a joint recruitment event for all of Greek Life. Like the question suggests, the bar and tables were hidden beneath stacks of food and drinks. The event also featured music played by a professional DJ and some current members of the Bentley Greek community.

I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with the Greek Activities Council President Sam Kallmerten of Delta Kappa Epsilon about the event. He said that one of the main goals of Wing Night was “to develop a presence at Bentley that students can get involved in.” One characteristic that many students share is the desire to become more involved on campus, and Wing Night was a way to present Greek Life as not a weekend night activity, but rather as a fun and proactive way of playing a larger role in the Bentley community.

Although Wing Night was open to everyone, the recruitment aspect of the event was targeted at mostly freshmen and sophomores. Each chapter sent a few representatives to meet and talk to those who stopped in, giving an impression of both Greek Life and their organization.

“There are stereotypical thoughts about Greek Life, and Wing Night is an event where we can talk to people about the benefits of being in Greek Life,” said Kallmerten. He explained the significance of philanthropic events, the value of alumni connections in the job market and especially the social aspect of “getting to know people and working towards something that’s bigger than just one person.” Considering the stereotypes surrounding Greek organizations that are definitely present, Wing Night was probably not what some would expect from the group responsible for Greek activities. The booths and tables were lined with both Greeks and non-Greeks eating pizza and wings, drinking soda, and listening to music in both a sober and entertaining environment. Despite whatever stereotypes people may have, those at Wing Night did not fit any of them.

Wing Night isn’t the only method GAC has been using to get the word out, though. A walk through the Student Center will reveal a bulletin board next to the Mad Falcon, showing all sorts of information about Greek Life. Be sure to check this for

ning the Conference in Football and having an internship lined up for the summer.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I’m nervous about it and don’t want it to come. Past years have gone by so fast.

I’m excited but nervous at the same time.

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

Enjoy the road. College goes by so fast, so enjoy every day we are here.

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

I’ve learned to work hard and put in solid effort. You will get a lot out of it and get great opportunities later on in life.

By Dennis Legace regular updates on the Greek community.

In addition, GAC is promoting cross-chapter communication more than ever with the creation of the Greek Newsletter. Each chapter contributes regular articles to this publication, keeping every chapter up to date on philanthropic events, special recognitions and similar notifications.

The first edition of this newsletter will be published later this week.

Finally, GAC would like to thank Christina Witkowicki and Sodexo for all of their help in producing Wing Night. Ms. Witkowicki is always a reliable source of faculty support for not just GAC, but for all of Greek Life. Sodexo took care of supplying all of the food products. This event could not have been put on without them.

Overall, Wing Night proved to be a fun way to spend a Thursday night. Every part of the event was geared towards showing the Bentley community what Greek Life is about and enhancing the persona it portrays on campus. In the words of the GAC President himself, “We got a lot of food, played some good music and had a good time.”

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On Friday, September 24, the Student Government Association had their annual retreat, which was held at the Connors Center in Dover, MA. The goal of the retreat was to familiarize new members with the organization, as well as establish which projects SGA will work on throughout the year. It also provided an opportunity for team building within the organization through the implementation of a ropes course.

One of the first things on the agenda for the retreat was to discuss the constitution of Student Government and clearly define our role on campus. Our advisor Doreen Floyd pointed out that our job is to represent the entire student body, not simply to voice our own opinions on things occurring on campus. She explained the process of writing bills to clearly communicate propositions to the administration after we have worked a long time on obtaining feedback about any given issue. President Mike Kearney informed us that this year, General Board meetings will be a forum for discussion where members will be encouraged to debate. Hopefully,

By Kerrin Welch & Spencer Tirella discussing issues as a group will help our smaller project groups by providing even more feedback.

After the discussion of the constitution and how to write bills, there was a breakout session for the Senate and the Executive Board. During the breakout, new Senate positions were elected. The positions included: Speaker of the Senate, Student Diversity Council Representative, Boston Intercollegiate Leadership Council Representative, Historian, Food Services Advisory Board Representative, Sustainability Representative and Faculty Senate Representative. Additionally, focus areas for the semester were discussed, which will include Student Life, Shuttle Services and various Academic Issues.

The following morning, SGA woke up early to head the ropes challenge course at Hale Reservation, where their team skills were put to the test. The group worked cohesively to help all of their members through the ropes courses, as well as the challenges that were presented.

The opportunity at Hale Reservation served as a character building and team exercise in order to bring more cohesiveness to the group. As a result of the experiences at Hale Reservation, along with the decision of key project areas, the Student Government has become more tight-knit as an organization, and there are hopes for a very productive and exciting year ahead.

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-sion who occasionally appears on television and writes for fun.

He was one of the original cast members in VH1’s Best Week Ever. He has also appeared on the Chappelle Show as Chad in The Mad Real World sketch. Not only did he have his own special on Comedy Central, Comedy Central Presents: Christian Finnegan, but he also frequents the network often. He has dipped his foot into movies as well, and he has produced a CD and a DVD with Comedy Central and Warner Bros, respectively. Two for Flinching and Au Contraire have both been huge hits.

Chris Hardwick is also a professional stand-up comedian and a self-proclaimed nerd. He hosts channel G4’s Web Soup and Attack of the Show. He also writes for Wired Magazine. He is a wildly popular blogger for Nerd.com and holds one of the top ten spots on iTunes’ comedy podcasts. Some might recognize him for Just for Laughs or Coachella, and he performs some of his stand-up routines at comedy and music festivals alike.

After frequent YouTube visits, website checks, heavy reviewing and some deliberation, Maguire and his committee

Junior Brian Sutherland (46th, 26:07.3), Captain Sean Reagan (62nd, 26:14.4), senior Steve Gendron (69th, 26:19.6), sophomore Teddy Farley (71st, 26:20.2), and another sophomore, Sean Maguire (130th, 26:50.2), rounded out the field for Bentley finishers.

In the first race of the season, Bentley made running look easy as they scored a “perfect” score of 15 points by having the top five finishers in the Shacklette Invitational at Saint Anselm College on September 11. Bentley had the top seven finishers, in fact, as well as 11 of the top 14 to cross the line.

Dextradeur led the dominance with a time of 26:58.1 in the seven-team field. Robinson, Sutherland, Drago and Trueb rounded out the top five, all with times under 27:20. Bentley ran 23 individuals, all of whom ran the 8000-meter race in under 31 minutes and in the top 50 finishers.

Senior Robby Ballenthin (12th, 28:10.5), freshman Brendan Colford (14th, 28:14.7), and junior Tom Withererell (17th, 28:26.7) also finished in the top 20 at the event, as they make a bid at making the starting squad.

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chose these two comedians because they were sure to put on a good show and had plenty of experience in the comedy field, especially in stand-up performances. CAB wanted to change it up a little this year by having both comedians be professional stand-up comedians, as opposed to television or movie comedians who tend to not do as well on stage when it comes to stand-up.

Each comedian is expected to perform at least a half-hour set with a lot of audience interaction.

The doors open at 7 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. on October 16, so head on down to the Koumantzalis Auditorium for some laughs! It’s free for students and $5 for nonstudents, but the auditorium always fills up fast so get there early!

For the second race of the season, Bentley XC had five of their sophomores finish in the top 25 of the 25-team meet at the Codfish Bowl Championship at Franklin Park in Boston. Bentley won the meet with 72 points, a full 16 points of second place Bates College.

Dextradeur finished best for the Falcons with a fifth-place finish of 26:17. Teddy Farley finished next for Bentley with a 13th-place finish with a time of 26:33. Trueb (16th, 26:43), Robinson (17th, 26:50) and Drago (24th, 27:05) also scored points for BXC on the tough course.

Beyond the sophomore skill sprang Sutherland (26th, 27:10), Gendron (28th, 27:11) and fellow sophomore Maguire (46th, 27:50), who all finished in the top 50. Bentley had 21 runners who finished in the top 155 in the meet. Eighteen of those runners finished in less than 30 minutes and in the top 120.

Captain Sean Reagan and Coach Ed Lyons seem to like what they see out of this squad.

Reagan is a Corporate Finance and Accounting Major who was named his team’s Most Improved Runner last fall.

Coach Lyons is proud of his

team’s top scorers, finishing close to and within a minute of one another in the team’s early meets, a goal in which every team strives to achieve.

Next up for Bentley is the New England Championships next Saturday, held at Franklin Park once again. Dextradeur looks to continue his fast-paced running and top-10 speed, and he’ll show New England where Bentley stands in the region.

With more than half of Bentley’s top runners being sophomores, the future is bright for a team that is already quite successful in Division II. It looks to be a good season for these Cross Country Falcons, and I bet you’ll see more about them in the coming months.

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Lady Falcons drop heart breaker to Adelphi Bentley comes up short with another Northeast 10 loss

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By Molly Lepine Vanguard Staff

the rain cleared up just in time for the Bentley Women’s Soccer team to take on adelphi university last Saturday, October 2. this was Bentley’s seventh northeast 10 Conference game. the falcons were 0-4-2 in Conference games before playing adelphi and, unfortunately, the team added another loss to their standings after adelphi outscored them on Saturday, 4-0. adelphi scored their first goal early on in the first period when forward Kim Volinski headed the ball into the net off of a cross into the box by Kristen dexter.

Volinski scored again in the 13th minute of the first period after taking advantage of a turnover in Bentley’s defensive half. the falcons came back strong in the second half of the first period, outshooting adelphi.

Bentley sophomore Julie Pomponi took a shot in the 26th minute, and sophomore Laura Muise who had two shots in the 30th and 34th minute. freshman Casey neary also had one shot towards the end of the first period, but Bentley was unable to put the ball in the back of the net. two shots were saved by adelphi goalie dorothy Connolly and one shot went wide while another shot went high. this put Bentley down 20 at the end of the first period. the second period of the game started off with Bentley as the dominant team, possessing most of the period. they came out determined to gain the two goals back that they had lost in the first period. freshman Katie Moroney had a shot from outside the box in the 58th minute. Sadly, her shot was deflected off of the crossbar. Sophomore Laura Muise received Moroney’s deflection and took another shot, which was saved by adelphi goalie dorothy Connolly.

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Field Hockey (4-5, 1-1 NE-10) at american International (9/28) assumption (10/2)* Stonehill (10/5)* Football (1-4, 1-2 NE-10) at american International (10/2)*

The Lady Falcons got physical to gain some momentum after Adelphi scored the third goal.

a minute later, adelphi midfielder Emily dunne scored off a lucky turnover 15 yards out of the box. adelphi had another shot, but Bentley goalie, senior Kara Smith, saved the shot.

Smith was then subbed out as Bentley’s second goalie, senior Miranda Charles, came into the game. the game began to become more physical as Bentley fought to regain their composure and adelphi tried to hold onto their lead. adelphi succeeded when forward alison gronenthal scored their fourth goal in the 72nd minute.

Bentley was still fighting, however. freshman forward Sydney Spiegel took a shot in the 77th minute, but her shot went wide. a few minutes later, Moroney took a header shot off of Muise’s corner kick.

Moroney was unlucky and hit the crossbar. When the whistle blew at the end of the second period, the score was Bentley 0, adelphi - 4. adelphi had 14

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shots and three saves throughout the game, while Bentley had eight shots and six saves. this was a difficult loss for the Bentley Women’s Soccer team. their record in the northeast Conference 10 is now at 0-5-2.

Including their non-Conference games, Bentley’s standings are currently 0-7-2.

Bentley started their season out with an unfortunate 1-0 loss in overtime to u-Mass Lowell. this seems to be the unlucky trend for the Women’s Soccer team. after their loss to u-Mass Lowell, they either tied their games in double overtime or lost by one shot.

Every game came down to the last minute, the exception being when they played Merrimack university, who is ranked second in the northeast Conference, to which Bentley lost 3-0. With still eight Conference games left, hopefully Bentley can turn around their season and make it to the Play Offs.

5th of 12

Men’s Cross Country greater Louisville Classic (10/2)

2nd of 34

Men’s Soccer (6-1-2, 3-0-2 NE-10) Saint Michael’s (9/28) Saint rose (10/2)*

W 8-0 W 2-0

Men’s Tennis (2-0, 2-0 NE-10) at Pace (10/2)*

W 9-0

Women’s Cross Country Codfish Bowl (9/25)

3rd of 23

Women’s Soccer (0-8-2, 0-6-2 NE-10) at Bridgeport (9/29) adelphi (10/2)* Stonehill (10/5)*

L 5-0 L 4-0 L 5-1

Women’s Tennis (3-0, 3-0 NE-10) at Pace (10/2)*

W 7-2

Volleyball (8-8, 3-2 NE-10) Stonehill (9/28)* vs. alderson-Broaddus (10/1) vs. Molloy (10/1) vs. King (tenn.) (10/2)

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

*northeast-10 game

Upcoming SchedUle Oct. 8 football vs. Merrimack*

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 10 Women’s Soccer vs. Southern Connecticut*

1:00 p.m.

Oct. 14 Women’s tennis vs. new haven*

3:00 p.m.

*northeast-10 game

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L 17-14

Golf northeast-10 Championship (10/3-10/4)

Oct. 16 Men’s Soccer vs. assumption*

Junior Courtney Gallagher makes a throw late in the game in hopes of rallying the Lady Falcons.

RESULT W 2-1 W 3-1 L 3-2 (ot)

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One-on-one coverage with QB Bryant Johnson The Vanguard’s Sports Editor sits down for a quick chat with the Falcons’ field general & captain Knowshon Moreno are destroying my team…

By Robbie LaBrie SportS Editor

the Falcons have had some ups and downs this season, and with a Conference record of 1-2 and an overall record of 1-4, they are in need of some wins to get back on track.

However, they have shown that they have what it takes to be a solid team, playing their two Conference losses right down to the wire and demolishing Saint Anselm in their first Conference game. they have also only managed to play one home game all year, putting them at something of a disadvantage. one thing Bentley has seen for the past two-plus years is a steady hand at quarterback, with Bryant Johnson leading the offense.

Johnson is a team captain and has developed himself into one of the premier quarterbacks in the Northeast-10. He is third in the league in passing and has just as much seniority as anyone else.

He is a senior, but is looking to come back for a fifth year while he attends grad school next season. Bryant Johnson is entrenched as the Bentley quarterback, and he’s only going to get better as this season and next season goes on. i got a chance to talk to the Hopedale, Mass. native and Accountancy major, and he had some interesting thoughts on his career and the team in general.

Robbie LaBrie: it says on your bio that “skill, competitive fire and leadership” sets you apart.

Was there any one moment where it clicked and you realized what it took to be a starting quarterback in the Northeast10, or have you grown into the role over time?

Bryant Johnson: i had always hoped to eventually play college football, and when i first got to Bentley, i had two upperclass-

BJ: My Fantasy team is struggling. i’m 1-3 going into this week, and some key guys haven’t performed up to what i expected.

RL: Which NE-10 team is your biggest rival?

BJ: there is a piece of hatred for every team in this league.

For one reason or another, we take every team in this league as if they are our biggest rival going into every game.

RL: Who in the Bentley community has guided you and helped you grow the most in your career, whether it’s coaches, teammates, etc?

Johnson prepares to launch a rocket to one of his valuable Falcon receivers.

men in front of me who were both really talented. i was not ready to play at this level, and i red shirted. i took that year to really learn about defenses and coverages, which really helped me grow as a quarterback. in my sophomore year, i saw significant time in two games, which really helped me gain confidence going into last year as the starter.

RL: the Falcons have put together some nice runs, but you guys have struggled to finish off wins this season. What do you need to do differently as a team to pick up some wins?

BJ: things just haven’t been going our way this year. We have played well in a lot of games in which a couple plays here and there have proved costly. We need to limit our mis-

takes and remain focused on our goal to win every game from here on out.

RL: You had a huge game against Saint Anselm. What went right in that one?

BJ: Everything. All three phases of the game showed up to play in that game. Everyone was so intense and focused going into that game that we weren’t going to lose no matter how we played.

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to be completely honest, we have had such tremendous support in our away games that it hasn’t been much different.

Even in our game down in tennessee, all of our parents and friends that made the trip were just as loud as Carson Newman’s fans.

RL: You guys have had a nice two-headed running attack this year. How has that helped the offense develop?

RL: Bentley almost mounted a great comeback in the first home game of the season. How much more comfortable is it for you to play at home rather than away?

BJ: our running backs are very talented and our offensive line is the best in the league. We have all the confidence in the world in running the ball on any team, which makes everything offensively a lot easier.

BJ: playing at home is always a great feeling, having friends and family there to support you.

RL: How’s your fantasy team looking? Are you getting killed by injuries, too? ray rice and

BJ: My coaches and my teammates have made the biggest influence on me. the senior class has been such a tight group since the time i got to Bentley, which is a very special thing to have.

RL: What are your plans for after this year? Are you still looking to play football, or are you heading into the business world?

BJ: Hopefully i will be back next year. i am planning on taking my extra year of eligibility and going to grad school here.

Johnson and the Falcons will now look to take on Merrimack on Friday for their second home game of the season. Merrimack is second in the NE-10 standings with a 2-0 record, but the Falcons have played good football this year and will look to put together their first victory in front of the home crowd this season.

Hopefully, Bryant Johnson and company will be feeling the “home love” in front of a packed crowd on Friday as they put on the fireworks.

Falcon oF the Week Ulmer Named Falcon of the Week

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the Bentley Field Hockey team held their Breast Cancer Awareness day game against Assumption on Saturday and defeated the greyhounds 3-1. did you know this was their first Conference game, giving them an undefeated 1-0 record in NE10 play? the Falcons will play nine more Conference games to try to earn their spot in the Northeast-10 playoffs.

Junior Eric ulmer of the Men’s Soccer team has been named the Falcon of the Week. ulmer had two goals and one assist last week, as Bentley won both of its games, 8-0 over Saint Michael’s and 2-0 over Saint rose. ulmer scored his first two goals of the season in the rout of Saint Michael’s and assisted on Cody osgood’s goal against Saint rose, which gave the Falcons a 2-0 lead in the 72nd minute. ulmer and the Falcons are ranked for the first time this season in the NSCAA/HendrickCars.com division ii East region poll, coming out on tuesday at number eight.