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THE VANGUARD VOLUME LVI ISSUE VI
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
GrooveBoston is ready to rage (responsibly)
Popular DJs return to campus for third annual Halloween spectactular BY Lacey Nemergut Bentley campus is bracing itself as GrooveBoston prepares to take over with brand new features on its Vitality tour. #Bentleytakeover blends the exciting thrills of Halloween with the unique beats of the headlining DJ. The Vitality tour, following last year’s sold out Visceral tour, focuses on the unparalleled rush of living fully in the moment. The image for this year’s tour features a beating heart, further augmenting the image of vitality. Unleashing the latest production enhancements and musical mixes, the production is ready to take over campus for one Halloween night. Though Vitality is typically a positive show, filled with bright lights, GrooveBoston has agreed to add a darker element for the themed performance.
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GrooveBoston’s Vitality tour will be on campus Saturday. Attendees are encouraged to rage responsibly. Tickets for GrooveBoston, free for Bentley students, sold out in 2 hours and 45 minutes, compared to last year’s 7 hour availability. Though MyBentley once again experienced difficulties during the designated purchase window, Class Cabinet and CAB, the masterminds behind GrooveBoston, have further expressed their
frustration with the system, indicating that it is an administrative setback that they can’t control. We want everyone to feel alive and healthy in the moment,” said senior Matt Schick, CAB Concerts CoChair. “We don’t want people to have to feel like they need any form of exterior or alterna-
tive modifications because the event is going to be amazing.” Recently, the techno genre of music, enhanced by attention-grabbing light productions, has been associated with MDMA and other forms of “club drugs.” Last year’s GrooveBoston saw an unprecedented eight incidents of Protective Custody compared
to just one incident in 2011. The significant increase provoked the administration to take enhanced precautionary measures for this year’s production. This year, GrooveBoston is pushing for a “Rage Responsibly” campaign, recognizing the unfortunate association between catchy music mixes and production enhancements. “GrooveBoston is trying to push forward into a positive atmosphere,” said sophomore Anish Joshi, CAB Concerts Co-Chair. “A lot of artists do push for no drug use.” GrooveBoston’s hallowed presence on campus has been a tradition since 2011, following a span of crowded Halloween-themed dances in the EDR. “It’s the new tradition and we want to keep as just that – a tradition,” said Schick. “But if Student Activities doesn’t see SEE RESPONSIBLY, PAGE 6
Adjuncts plan to Boston Red Sox, Boston Strong appeal lost election BY LAcey Nemergut
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On October 22, following a lengthy government shut down, the National Labor Relations Board returned a vote of 100 opposed to a Bentley University adjunct faculty union to 98 for. The results follow an earlier victory at Tufts University. Adjunct members suspect the shutdown played an unfair role in the loss and have formally issued an objection to the results on October 29. “We had the government shutdown and unfortunately, this occurred in such a way that wiped out the way in which the votes were supposed to be counted up,” said adjunct Professor Robert Hannigan. “The NLRB itself basically was closed down.” “We were very disappointed in the results, but the campaign certainly did raise awareness of the adjuncts’ situation and it also encouraged many adjuncts, who have no job security and are therefore afraid
to speak out, to come forward and take a stand in favor of improving adjuncts’ pay and benefits,” said adjunct professor Joan Atlas. Hannigan and other adjunct professors are currently working with attorneys at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to work through technical details. If the appeal is successful, the election results will be nullified, allowing for an immediate reelection. However, if the appeal is unsuccessful, the adjuncts must wait until the spring to hold another formal election. “Most of us were heartened by the number of people who actually voted in favor,” said Hannigan. “When we started out in the spring, we did so against a backdrop of these things being very difficult to succeed. Many colleges and universities, the way they run their labor policies, have made it really daunting for these things to get off SEE Adjuncts, PAGE 6
April 15, 2013, the date of the Boston bombings, marked a sad day in the history of not only Boston but the Bentley University Community. With rich ties to the city, through service, professional connections and hometowns, the entire community mourned with Boston. We lamented the loss of not just the victims, but the feeling of security in our beloved city. One team saw an opportunity to rejuvenate us: the Boston Red Sox. The great David Ortiz himself began this inspirational drive, directly addressing a crowded Red Sox stadium within the week following the marathon. “These jerseys that we wear today. It doesn’t say Red Sox, it says Boston,” said David Ortiz. “This is our f*cking city.” Ortiz wasted no time linking the Red Sox to the heart of Boston. Regardless of baseball preference, Ortiz tapped into the undeniable energy and strength that the city of Boston possesses. Bentley students, city loyalty aside, seem to recognize this
Red Sox honored marathon victims during game one of the ALDS. significance. Even Yankee fans have expressed their support for the fantastic impact this series has had. “I’ve been a Yankees fan since I was a kid but I definitely think it’s beneficial for Boston to have the Red Sox in the World Series, this year especially,” said senior Yankees fan Jessica Jacovino. “After the Boston marathon bombing, the city needs events to come together and celebrate their success to show the country they are unified and moving past it.”
In game one of the American League Division series, the team offered a tribute to the marathon victims, nurses, doctors and police offers that worked bravely on the scene that day. “It was really something special – words can’t describe,” said life-long Red Sox fan and senior Julia Osborn in regards to the tribute to marathon victims at game one of the ALDS earlier this month. “The Red Sox season is speSEE boston, PAGE 6
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