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Bentley’s Marketing Department rolls out new logo The campus takes this opportunity to look back and reflect on the evolution of our school

By Lacey Nemergut NEWs EDiTor

Throughout this week packed with midterms and interviews, Bentley is preparing for its annual homecoming celebrations as it accepts its revamped institutional logo. The administration, busily creating the ideal positioning for the University’s blend of core business classes laced with liberal arts, has released the new logo straight from the Office Of The President.

“We are now ready to move forward with an enhanced, more timeless brand identity,” said President Gloria Larson, addressing the

Bentley community.

“We will be introducing the revised logo in different forms over the coming weeks, beginning at Homecoming.”

Larson detailed the major purpose of the campaign, addressing the primary objectives.

“The Campaign will target key audiences in an effort to grow awareness, enhance perceptions, and increase the number of prospective students, partners, and supporters that engage with us,” said Larson.

A common misconception on the new logo involves the presence of the clock tower.

“Some folks don’t realize that the clock tower that we

Bentley has been plastering the campus with posters in anticpation of tonight’s event.

5 CITY YEAR City Year Alumna Molly Godfrey talks to us about her experiences in LA.

had was introduced by our last marketing VP…there have been several versions of our institutional logo over the decades,” said Michele Walsh, director of News and Communication. “It’s exciting to see the evolution of a logo.”

In addition, some students questioned the necessity of a rebranding campaign.

According to funded research of 11 different audiences, only 6 percent of students named Bentley, unaided by any prompts, when asked to name a private college and university in the Northeast whereas 24 percent named Bentley when asked to name an undergraduate school known for business.

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Bentley Administration took key feedback to heart and redesigned the new logo (left).

In response to the survey, David Perry, Bentley’s Chief Marketing Officer, said, “We need to increase awareness in order to be part of the initial collection of schools prospective undergraduate students consider. For example, NYU had 24 percent unprompted awareness in our study. We don’t expect to reach 24 percent but we can target the 810 percent range over the next 3-5 years.”

“Many in the [local area] remembers Bentley as a predominately accounting school, a certificate school…they don’t realize all that we offer now and all the students have made of it,” said Walsh.

“We still need to market to our own community in New England as well.”

“Perceptions lag reality about 5 to 10 years,” said David Perry in relation to the accounting identity surrounding Bentley.

“I encourage students to join me as brand ambassadors for Bentley. By sharing your unique experience with others now and in the future as active alumni, you will help Bentley continue to build awareness and further enhance our growing reputation,” said Larson.

Finally, as to the comments regarding university spending, the administration provided a statement on funds. “It’s not about spending more or less. It doesn’t impact tuition,” said Walsh.

Walsh detailed that the university, as any effective business does, calculated the marketing budget without impacting tuition or other accounts. A portion of the money went towards market

research to further enhance understanding of the market and incoming freshmen.

The administration, in light of midterms, interviews, and wanting to celebrate campus accomplishments, hopes to reward the campus in a must-attend event this Thursday night on the renowned Bentley green space.

“There’s a lot to celebrate.

The brand piece is icing on the cake,” said Jimmy Doan, Program Coordinator for Student Activities.

The event encompasses Bentley’s rich history as it nears its 100 year anniversary. Professor Cliff Putney is currently compiling records, detailing the founding of the university prior to World War I and its evolution in preparation for the centennial. Founder, Harry Bentley, originally left Boston University convinced he had a better approach to teaching accounting. ‘Teach like hell from bell to bell,’ Bentley would say.

The administration hopes to release a new marketing campaign in the near future, partnering with Professor LeDoux’s marketing class to spearhead the initiative.

“I am really excited about the new brand, the “Prepared” positioning, and the campaign that will roll out next semester,” said President Gloria Larson.

“Now we can bring our brand to life by showing the world how Bentley’s distinctive form of preparation translates to compelling value and benefits through creative, relevant, high impact storytelling.”

7 A123 GOES BANKRUPT 16 FOOTBALL Waltham-based manufacturer hits bottom

9 BLUE MAN GROUP The silent trio put on an excellent show

Falcons’ NE-10 Championship hopes go down the drain

Police Log 2 Editorial 4 Cartoon 4 Voices 9 Notes From Abroad 11 Falcon of The Week 16

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first steps to freedom Early Friday morning, a caller reported an abandoned wheelchair in the woods by the farm lot. An officer checked the area, but found no results… except for a miracle.

Male Misconception A little later, officers responded to the area of Fenway Hall for a report of a male party that had damaged an exit sign and then fled.

The officers checked out the area and did not find anyone matching the description given. upon further review, it was revealed that this was actually one of the rare cases where they had too many students meeting the description of “male party” on campus and the caller was definitely going to have to be more specific.

By the Book That evening, an officer assisted Waltham Police with a booking at the Waltham Police Department.

The booking went exactly as you would expect it to: The officer filled in the missing information from the incident, the necessary forms were signed and processed and time froze as all of the officers high-fived to mark another case closed. kitchen nightmares There were four fire alarms set off by cooking mishaps in the last week. This further proves that students will do just about anything,

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including potentially burning off their limbs, to avoid eating at Seasons.

Missed opportunities Oct. 20, 2:46 a.m. End of watch.

There was no further activity until 6:40 a.m. You blew it Bentley. You had a three-hour and 56-minute window before the next police activity to commit all the crimes you wanted to and you blew it. Nimble, my ass. the first Cut is the deepest A student walked in to the Bentley Police Station to report he had cut his finger. The officer spoke with the student about the laceration and while the details of the conversation are fuzzy, the phrase “WebMD could have told you all of this” was very clear. The student said he would monitor the cut and come back if the bleeding got worse.

Still no word… on the Cutting Edge Officers and AMr responded to Spruce Hall for a student who cut their finger while closing a knife.

Eighteen minutes later, Facilities responded to Spruce Hall for a report of blood inside on the floor.

This may go down as one of most complicated crimes in Bentley history.

Bay Blunder Officers responded to the Lower

Green Space at the request of Bay Colony for a disturbance out on the field. The officers cleared the area, reporting the call was unfounded.

What was made even clearer back at the Bentley Police Station was that no one, and I mean NO ONE, deems the call of the admirable and honorary Bay Colony unfounded unless they also want a date with the devil.

Cannabis Confiscation The resident Director of Copley North requested an officer to remove confiscated items. This was probably a collection of illegal extension cords, candles or dangerous appliances.

Or weed.

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as long as you… keep it down after 2 a.m.

Lt. Flint sent an e-mail out to the police force about a loud party in Falcone West. A sergeant responded and went to check it out. He reported that he spoke with students and had them turn the music down.

Because it was not specified in the report, it in unclear if it was really the volume of the music that was the issue.

Leading one to believe it was probably some God awful music (*cough* Justin Bieber *cough*) that was being played and the officer just could not bear another second of it blaring through the halls.

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JudiCial aCtion Summary Editor-in-ChiEf Sindhu Palaniappan Managing Editor gEnEral ManagEr Alyson Bisceglia Emily Silver Copy Editor Nate Marchand nEws Editor Lacey Nemergut sports Editor Ben Klein CaMpus lifE Editor Brenna O’Connell fEaturEs Editor Mike Lovett BusinEss Editor Jasper Huang photography Editor Tim Avrutik onlinE Editor Victoria Lin Editorial dirECtor Tomer Gat dirECtor of produCtion Meagan Kalpokis dirECtor of advErtising Brian Fuerst dirECtor of MarkEting Dina Durutlic JournalisM advisor George Donnelly studEnt lifE advisor Nicole Chabot-Wieferich FOr GENErAL & CONTACT INFOrMATION ABOuT The Vanguard, PLEASE SEE PAGE 4.

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total number of cases: total number of individuals involved (violators): number of individuals dismissed from responsibility: 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

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Bentley goes local: Weekly Farm Stand offers fresh food

Nagog Hill Farm will bring produce to Bentley every Tuesday until Nov. 6.

By Katrina Anderson Vanguard Staff

Bentley students, faculty and staff don’t have to settle for average, unexciting, unhealthy cafeteria-

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style food. The university offers fresh locally grown food at a weekly campus Farm Stand and in Seasons, its main student dining hall. Whether students are interested in

maintaining an organic diet, helping local businesses, or just enjoy delicious fruit and produce, this “go local” mission at Bentley University offers an appealing option.

The Farm Stand is in its second year of business.

Sponsored by Student Affairs, The Center for Health and Wellness and The Office of Sustainability, the stand comes to the student center every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. between September 4 and November 6. It offers an array of produce at reasonable prices.

The idea for the Farm Stand sprouted two years ago in the minds of Doreen Floyd, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and members of the Center for Health and Wellness. But, according to Amanda King,

Director of Sustainability, students had been asking for years about an organic farm stand on campus.

At first, the thought was to have a huge open market with several different farms, but King, Floyd and other organizers of the event learned that most farms had committed to markets already. They searched for someone interested in working with Bentley. Debbie Auger, owner of the Nagog Hill Farm in Littleton, MA was enthusiastic about the idea. She remains enthusiastic every Tuesday, when she comes to Bentley.

Bentley provides the space for Auger and all proceeds go to the farm. She provides shoppers with free items if they bring their reusable shopping bags.

“We don’t have a counter to keep track of how many

people come each week, but Debbie is always pleased,” said King. “She never thinks twice about staying later than 6 p.m. if students are still making purchases. I receive positive emails every week from students!”

Student satisfaction is also apparent. Margeaux Guercia, a junior and avid shopper at The Farm Stand said, “It’s a healthy and convenient option for quality produce and a nice break from Seasons. It’s cool being able to help out a local business too”.

Seasons dining hall also offers locally grown produce in their daily menu options.

The Better Tomorrow Plan and sourcing from local vendors is influenced by the business relationship between Sodexo and its food supplier, Cisco.

Continued energy efficiency projects at Bentley; invests in renewable energy

LEDs were installed in all roadway, walkway and parking lot lights.

By Kristin Tomasi Vanguard Staff

As part of an ongoing effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Bentley has recently invested in renewable energy certificates (RECs).

“Renewable energy certificates are the industry standard for accounting for renewable energy,” said Amanda King, Director of Sustainability and Special Adviser to the President.

“They represent the environmental benefits associated with generating electricity from renewable energy sources” as opposed to generating electricity from burning fossil fuel. A wind farm, for example, is credited with one REC for every 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity it produces.

“We are now buying renewable energy certificates for 100 percent of our annual electricity purchase which means because of Bentley, there is [cleaner], domestically produced electricity on the U.S. grid and

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we get a 50 percent reduction in our carbon footprint,” said King. “How? 50 percent of our carbon footprint results from the electricity used in our buildings. By purchasing carbon-neutral wind power we knock out that 50 percent of our carbon footprint.”

Space constraints mean installing on-site renewable energy sources would only generate about 8 percent of the university’s annual electricity needs.

“Thus, for compact, suburban campuses like ours offsite renewable energy is the answer,” King said.

In the United States this summer, wind power produced over 50 gigawatts of electricity. This is equal to the amount of electricity produced by 44 fossil fuelburning power plants, but without any negative externalities such as air pollution and the release of greenhouse gases.

“Our REC purchase supports domestic renewable energy generation and energy security,” said King.

“It also supports further development of the renewable energy market and products and underlines Bentley’s commitment to sustainability.”

Other energy efficiency projects on campus include the installation of LEDs in all roadway, walkway and parking lot lights; continued installation of high efficiency boilers which provide hot water and heat in some buildings; the Dana Center Solar Wall; ongoing installation of high-efficiency lighting and occupancy sensors in academic and administrative buildings; and the ongoing use of an Energy Management System for heating and cooling to automatically turn on and off in buildings based on an occupancy schedule.

“In total we were $360,076 under our utility budget last year and we took just 14 percent of those savings and invested

in wind energy via renewable energy certificates,” said King. “We signed a two-year contract so we will be investing a similar amount of money towards RECs next year and we will reevaluate the market to determine what we want to do going forward.”

Bentley is also part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partner list.

“This list signifies the top purchasers of green power in the US including private businesses, nonprofit institutions and educational institutions,” said King. “It is an honor to be included.”

In addition, Bentley is currently placed number one in the Northeast 10 conference of EPA’s “College and University Green Power Challenge,” which recognizes green power purchases.

King reminds students that they can make an

impact too. “It may sound silly but remembering to shut of the lights when leaving a room and unplugging chargers when not in use really adds up!” she said. “It may seem trivial as one person, but we have approximately 3,800 residential students on campus so collectively students can make a huge difference.”

“The vast majority of electricity savings are invested right back into the campus and the student experience,” King noted.

“Money from electricity conservation is invested in residence hall renovations, new residence hall furniture, updated classrooms and other campus priorities so it is in everyone’s interest to use electricity efficiently!”

More information about Bentley’s energy efficiency projects can be found online at bentley.edu/offices/sustainability/energy.

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Viewpoints I have binders full of women!

*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.

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Superfans have finally arrived Every year, around this time, The Vanguard writes an editorial complaining about the lack of student attendance at athletic events. We can safely say that this is not going to happen this year.

Finally, students are getting on the Falcon sports bandwagon.

Students have been attending football and hockey games like never before. In fact, the parents’ day football game against undefeated (and nationally ranked) New Haven was one of the most wellattended Bentley athletic contests in the past few years. Over 3,500 spectators watched the very close game.

It was only a few years ago where only a handful of students would show up to games. Without incentives such as a free superfan shirt or fried Oreos, students had very little motivation to attend any athletic event.

There were even big basketball games where outside of the football team few students came down to the Dana Center. But attendance has increased this year and Falcon spirit

is showing itself everywhere.

This has also made the “falcon’s nest”, Bentley’s fan section that used to be seen at hockey and basketball games, appear almost everywhere.

And who knows, maybe it’ll even show up in the seldomattended swim meets?

Even though our team won New England’s last year, few students knew about the team’s success, let alone have seen in in person.

Hockey is expected to have such high attendance that during home games Bentley has decided to convert the campus-loop shuttle into transportation to our home hockey rink a few miles off-campus. This should increase attendance at hockey games even more and is very convenient for fans that don’t have cars on campus.

And who hasn’t seen the “Beat Harvard” signs all around campus?

The event, coming up this weekend, will be a huge game and will be attended by over 750 students.

We also have our homecoming football game this weekend, which should be

as popular as the New Haven game.

Perhaps all of this school spirit is due to the success of our teams. But, we’ve always had at least one team that has done well.

Even in the days of former D-II national player of the year (and Vanguard favorite) Jason Westrol, game attendance wasn’t as high as it has been so far this semester.

Well whatever has gotten into the student body, we like it. It’s nice to see our students cheering on their fellow student-athletes and showing their school spirit. It’s something that’s been missing from Bentley and it is a pleasant surprise.

Hopefully Bentley students keep this up. As playoff time gets here and men’s and women’s basketball gears up, there will be many more games to watch, including many big ones.

The Dana Center should be a lot of fun this basketball season, especially with the newly resurfaced floor and new-found school spirit. So Bentley, let’s keep this going and see how far our teams can go this year.

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Letter to the editor To the Editor: I applaud the desire of your editorial to address issues pertinent to Bentley students and as the coordinator for Marketing Internships for Credit I would like to respond to your editorial regarding internships.

Let’s establish some facts.

MK421 Marketing Internship for Credit is available for paid and unpaid positions that require a student to work a minimum of 120 hours per semester, which translates as 10 hours per week on average. A student can choose to work more hours but this is not required.

Bentley credit is given for Academic work that a professor can evaluate, not the performance of s student on site. Some departments also require an evaluation from a work supervisor, but Marketing does not insist on it.

Yes, you are required to read a book that relates to the internship, but a book that can be read on the bus, or a blog, not a textbook.

This is a source of current marketing information that demonstrates a student has a point of view (POV) about current marketing and business issues. Employers in Marketing care about POVs. The review demonstrates a student has developed a POV. The term paper is entitled “How I Added Value to My Internship”. The reason for this and the associated meetings is to help the student think about their internship from the perspective of developing a cogent argument that they can use in an interview.

Instead of developing a list of things they have done in their internships, they can speak with confidence how these tasks added value. I happen to think this is the main value of the

Internship for Credit Program – getting a student to think objectively about their value and their brand.

And you forgot to add an extra requirement to update their resume and learn how to use a resume as a selling tool to get you a job, not just a list of educational and social accomplishments Compensation is a thorny issue. I ask all our partners to pay students for their internship work and many smaller companies and technology companies do pay. It is typically highly desirable programs that have greater demand than supply that can afford to offer unpaid internships.

Academic credit is not Bentley compensation for your 10+ hours per week.

The experience with the employer, the skills you practice and the relationships you develop are the reward. In many cases our marketing students successfully negotiate an hourly salary for their effort.

I would suggest that the typical Bentley student invests much more than 2.5 hours per week in a course if you add in project work, class readings, essays, homework, test preparation and quizzes. We have thought carefully how to balance onsite work and academic work in the Marketing internship program and I believe it is a fair balance of work and reward.

I invite marketing students to talk with me about the requirements of MK421 before they decide to enroll.

Everything is a trade off, but I believe Bentley Internship programs provide a fair trade of reflection and experience working within the limits of market supply and demand, employment law and federal immigration and visa requirements.

Ian Cross Director of CMT

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Educating the future: The Mmofra Trom Bead Project

By Ana Agustina Porta Vanguard Staff

Education is the basis for the future and the development of a country, therefore children should dedicate their childhood to studying.

There are many children all around the world that don’t have this opportunity; Bentley students have taken a step to reduce the amount of children that are deprived from receiving an education.

In Ghana, the average cost per student for a three year high school education is $2,000. The Mmofra Trom Bead Project raises funds through the form of bracelet sales in order to finance the High school education of children in Ghana. Mmofra Trom means children’s garden, and by buying a bracelet or making a donation, this organization is able to cultivate a garden in

which the children of Ghana can grow.

The Mmofra Trom Education Center is an organization that educates children who have lost one or more of their parents. These children have the fortune of living and going to school in the center through the sponsorship of other tuition paying students. The children graduate from eighth grade, but they are then left without financing to continue pursuing their high school studies. In order for these children to continue with their education, they need to look for another source of financing. The bracelet sales, a social enterprise designed

by Bentley University students, serves as a project to raise the funds required for these children to continue studying.

The idea grew from an after school craft project of

hand-painted, recycled-glass beaded bracelets created by the children. The beads are bought from local vendors in the area and brought to the children at the Mmofra Trom center. There, the children take a couple of hours once or twice a month to string them, and then they are either shipped or sent back to the U.S. with returning Bentley students. This is a team based project where the children also learn that they are creating a path for their future. Through the joined effort, the project was able to reach profits of over $32,000 in just over four years of business and currently is funding 16 children through their high school education.

The project recently won the Youth 4 Youth challenge, a contest for having the best social business ideas, which shows how impacting and strong the project is.

Children in Ghana make bracelets (which Bentley students then sell) to help finance their education.

The bracelets are available on the project website: mmofratrombeadproject.com , through local vendors, campus partnerships and Bentley campus events.

They sell for $10 each offering a variety of options. The monthly LaCava sell dates

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are Wednesdays from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. beginning on November 7 to the end of the semester. Take a look at the beautiful bracelets and support the cause! Everyone can make a difference. “Give the gift of education, one bracelet at a time.”

Make better happen: City Year participants help struggling students

By Helia Azarakhsh Vanguard Staff

“Give a year. Change the world.” These are the first words you will see as you go on the City Year website. City Year is a non-profit organization where 17-24 year olds commit a year of service to struggling communities. They work in underperforming schools with off track students. You may have seen their booths around campus but now you can learn more.

One of the participants from Bentley, Molly Godfrey, spoke with The Vanguard about City Year.

There are three indicators that City Year participants look for in off-track students.

These indicators are: poor attendance, behavior problems and low performance in English and math.

Throughout the course of a year they work in schools to help the development of these students. Molly told me about her experience last year where she worked in South Central Los Angeles, California.

Molly worked in a fifth grade classroom where all of her students where bilingual.

She quickly realized the educational opportunity gap that existed between these struggling urban students versus more affluent suburban students. There was a lack of resources, underpaid teachers and lack of positive role models in the urban community Molly worked in.

Molly said, “Throughout the year I realized the importance of my education and how the skills I’m learning for my career can positively impact the community. The

skills and ethics I learned at Bentley allowed me to be a positive role model to my students and helped them to realize their potential.”

Molly believes that “giving a year”, even though delaying a year of graduation, can make for a more meaningful college experience. “In my experience, a gap year is more of a leap year because there’s so much to be gained from an experience like this.” Most people have the mindset of the traditional education track where we all graduate in four years and either move on to graduate school or begin working. City Year shows that this doesn’t have to be the case and that’s okay.

Molly says, “When you take a step back and gain a new sense of perspective for the world around you, graduating a year later is insignificant in the grand scheme of life.”

City Year has a vision where one day the most commonly asked question of a young person will be, “Where did you do your year of service?” They have recently launched a powerful campaign using the three simple words of “Make Better Happen”. They want to encourage young adults to realize how much of a difference they can make to at-risk youth. You can join the Make Better Happen movement by going to facebook.com/ BentleyGiveAYear or following @BentleyGiveYear on Twitter. If you are interested in becoming a corps member, the next upcoming deadline is Thursday, November 15, 2012 and is rolling through spring of 2013. You can apply through cityyear.org or contac ga_giveayear@bentley.edu

for more information on the “give-a-year” Bentley application and scholarship. There are over 25 locations in major cities around the U.S. and internationally in London and

South Africa. The City Year “Potential” Video highlights that: “High school dropouts are three times more likely to be in jail or prison and as a nation cost us nearly

$260,000. Do we open more jails or do we open more minds?”

Around the world, and at Bentley University, we can Make Better Happen.

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Yahoo! Is something you won’t hear at Yahoo! Inc.

By Jasper Huang Business editor

When Yahoo! Inc.’s new CEO Marissa Mayer stepped in to try and turn the tables on the stagnating company, many focused solely on the outrageous payment package she was receiving, complaining that it was absurdly excessive. These rumors were quickly dispelled as Mayer is from an extremely wealthy family herself and seemed to really be in it to return Yahoo! to its former glory (though the pay package is definitely nothing to

complain about!)

After her first quarter of running the Silicon Valley Company, however, results were lacking. Yahoo!’s profit skyrocketed for the third quarter due the firm selling of part of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. – Don’t let this profit fool you, however. The company’s revenue actually fell by one percent over the third quarter.

According to The Wall Street Journal’s Amir Efrati, “The company’s share price has been flat since Ms. Mayer’s hiring as chief executive from rival Google Inc.,

In attempts to save their struggling company, Yahoo! hired Marissa Mayer.

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which was widely viewed as a coup for the struggling company.”

This may be cause for worry for some investors…

To put it in perspective, what if a Microsoft Executive was hired to run Apple, or visa versa. Raises a red flag, doesn’t it? However, Ms. Mayer seems to be putting in a great deal of effort to inject hope and inspiration back into Yahoo!.

According to Ms. Mayer, “Yahoo! is committed to going back to our roots as a consumer Internet company focused on user experience,” and that “it will take multiple years to get to where I want the company to be.”

Mayer’s has recently stressed that Yahoo! needs to move in a more “mobile” direction due to the current changes and shifts in the online and technological environment.

In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Mayer was asked how what she is currently doing is different from her predecessors.

She responded, “I don’t think this is a situation where there’s a giant pivot and we go into a completely different business, this is about improved execution.”

Improved execution is definitely something Yahoo! needs. For many years already, Yahoo! has been losing ground in all of its services, especially online-advertising. Even Microsoft’s more

The technology giant struggles to reinvent itself in the new Internet era.

recent foray into the onlineadvertising and search engine space with Bing has overtaken Yahoo!.

All is not lost yet, however. Mayer’s is taking steps to ensure that Yahoo rebuilds itself from the group up, with a solid foundation built on quality and talent. During her 13-year stint at Google, Mayer’s entered into dialogues with start-up company’s often in order to acquire the brightest new talent, she is now doing the same at Yahoo!.

Since Mayer took up her new post at Yahoo!, she has focused on improving the company from the ground up.

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Mayer’s wants to improve the experience of not only the clients who use Yahoo!’s web services, but also the employees that work at the company. She aims to bring Yahoo! up to par with other ‘Silicon Valley Giants’ – one interest application of this internalrevamping is the introduction of free food at Yahoo!’s cafeterias.

Perhaps it’s these little things in the long run that will enable Yahoo! to make a recovery in the long run, but with its revenue still declining, many wonder if Yahoo! will be able to last as long as Mayer’s needs it to in order to recover.

Waltham-based battery manufacturer A123 systems goes bankrupt

By Luke Heaney Vanguard staff

In today’s world of debt, economic stagnation and stubbornly high unemployment, the search for economic growth industries is a must for the modern day business. It is a generally agreed upon view to look at the clean energy and renewable sources of fuel as a driver for economic progress and the creation of new industry. This belief has led to multiple government initiatives including direct injection of funds from multiple stimulus programs into clean energy producing or innovating firms.

Unfortunately, last week, yet another blow was taken by the pundits of these programs with the bankruptcy of A123 Systems.

A123 Systems is a Waltham, Massachusetts based battery producer most notably known for its production of lithium ion batteries being used in electric cars. This high cost, low demand business was not producing high returns or profits for the firm and so with the advent of the $2 Billion stimulus for car battery producers, they decided to tap the well to the tune of $132 million with a

guarantee of up to $249 million.

Problems at the firm have been known for months. Early this year, Fisker Automotive, one of A123’s largest clients, had an issue with their battery supplied by the firm. A123 in response recalled the full line of batteries being manufactured for Fisker. This product alone counted for 26 percent of their revenue in 2011.

In a state of desperation and cash bleeding, they have been spending the past 8 months looking for a buyer and believed they had found it in China based Wanxiang Group.

Wanxiang promised a $435 million dollar deal to effectively buyout the company and provide a much-needed lifeline.

However, the deal fell through and A123 was forced to default on a loan made by the Chinese.

Now in bankruptcy, the company has agreed to sell its automotive assets to Johnson Controls with the rest of its businesses up for bid.

While the failure of one relatively small auto parts manufacture is by no means a sign of greater economic uncertainty, it does beg the question of government’s effectiveness in selecting efficient businesses.

After defaulting on their loans, the Waltham based battery producer is set to sell all of their automotive assets to Johnson controls.

Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, has already commented on the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars lost on A123 and recalled the memory of the much bigger failure of Solyndra.

As we are in this increasingly heated and close political climate, with two candidates with

radically different views of government involvement in business, this could act against the interventionists. In our system of capitalism, it is meant to be the power of the private market to decide who the winners and losers should be and not bail out the losers. The market saw this failure coming, as

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prior to the announcement A123’s stock was already down greater than 90 percent yearto-date. Regardless of pervading views of the necessity of growth in clean tech, government intervention in a firm, purely based on the nature of its business, did not stem what the market saw coming.

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The Vanguard sees Blue Man Group

By Tomer Gat EDiToRiAl DiREcToR

Since 1995 the Blue Man Group has been performing at the Charles Playhouse in Boston. They are currently performing the most recent rendition of the show, entertaining audiences five days a week. Four Vanguard editorial board members attended the show last week, and the general consensus was nothing but great.

The show, which featured lights, drumming, food throwing, and of course blue a lot of blue (not to mention a Vanguard member in the show) made for a fantastic night. The Blue Men put on a great performance, keeping the crowd laughing and participating throughout the show.

It started off with the popular light-up drums, and continued with many other funny segments such as eating Cap’n Crunch and playing music with tubes. And for the grand finale, a giant party with huge beach balls bounding around and toilet paper coming down from the ceilings was a spectacle to see.

Aside from the party, one of the more memorable parts featured the Blue Men playing an instrument made of tubes, consisting of dozens of tubes-each playing a different note. Together, the performers played Fer Elise, Ozzy Osborne’s “Crazy Train”, Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance”, and when someone shouted “Freebird” the band started playing, and a Blue Man pulled out the obligatory lighter.

Without giving too much away, the Blue Man Group puts on a great show for those of any age. With funny skits, good music, and plenty of audience interaction, there’s something everyone will be able to enjoy. And as is customary, the Blue Men themselves don’t say a single word throughout the entire show.

This performance is definitely one that should be seen, whether in Boston or at one of their other locations.

And if you’ve already seen it,

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The Blue Men put on a great performance, despite never saying a single word.

the performance changes from night to night due to the high level of audience interaction, so go see it again.

Student rush tickets are as cheap as $30, and the show is a quick shuttle and T ride away.

After the performance, The Vanguard met with the performers, as well as interviewed with a Blue Man who did not perform that night.

Below is an abbreviated version of the interview with Bhurin Sead, and the entire conversation can be read on The Vanguard’s website Bentleyvanguard.com.

The Vanguard: How long does makeup take?

Bhurin: Makeup. We usually give ourselves 30-40 minutes to get in costume. But if we really time crunch we can do it in 20 minutes.

The Vanguard: What’s the costume like?

Bhurin: The costume is like wearing pajamas. It’s a black tunic with black pants tucked into your boots. It’s really comfortable, and we’re wearing blue vinyl/latex gloves.

The weird thing is you’re wearing the bald cap over your ears and hairline which you glue down to your head.

It’s a little uncomfortable at first but you get used to it.

The Vanguard: What’s your favorite part of the show?

Bhurin: I think one of my favorites it the piece where we bring the woman on stage, we

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call it “feast”. It great because for me the piece is scripted, but there’s so much that can go off-script or on a tangentand that’s always fun to negotiate with the person we bring up. Basically and moments where I get to interact with the audience is a lot of fun because it’s just totally unexpected what the results are going to be.

The Vanguard: Do you get any hecklers ever?

Bhurin: Yeah, there’s always hecklers. There’s a lot of people that get really into it. We’ve dealt with hecklers before and it’s really about showing that the show is not about that single person- it’s really about everybody coming together. I was once explained the show to me as if there’s two different parts meeting for the first timethere’s the Blue Men and then there’s the audience. Through the show the audience gets to know about the Blue Men, and the Blue Men get to know about the audience.

That sort of shared experience of the show has become sort of this one culture that’s specific to that night that the audience and Blue Men have shared. Hopefully, if we do our job well, hopefully the hecklers catch on.

The Vanguard: Great, thank you for taking the time to meet with us!

Bhurin: Sure, thank you guys!

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By Kendall fawcett In an interview with The Vanguard, Blue Man Bhurin Sead revealed that makeup can be done in just 20 minutes if necessary.

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2012: The worst year for the greatest rivalry in sports

By Mike Lovett featureS editor

The 2012 MLB season marked the 100th in the rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees and it will go down as the most disappointing.

The Red Sox completed their worst season in four and a half decades and the Yankees had the worst postseason offensive performance in league history.

So what happened?

The Red Sox finished the year dead last in the AL East with a record of 69-93. This was their first losing season since 1997 and the first time they had lost more than 90 games since 1967. As if the

record weren’t bad enough, a closer look makes it look worse.

Boston was 26-46 against division opponents which includes a 5-13 mark against New York. Their longest winning streak of 6 games occurred in April and they had 11 losing streaks of 4 losses or more, including an eight game streak to end the season.

At the All-Star break, the Yankees were coasting atop the AL East. In late October, they were playing for their lives. A second half surge by Baltimore nearly cost them the division and a playoff spot down the stretch. But at least they made it.

Upon arrival though,

The 2012 season was the first since 1967 that the Red Sox lost over 90 games.

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America realized that perhaps Baltimore was not the only one to blame for the Yankees second half mediocrity. The Bombers had lost their explosiveness specifically with their best players (sorry Raul Ibanez).

Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson, four of the most prominent hitters on the touted lineup, went a combined 14-125 with one home run. The team itself posted the lowest batting average in a single postseason (.188), while averaging only 2.4 runs per game and never holding a lead in the ALCS. Head to head matchups between the two teams did nothing to excite fans either.

Boston fans were too distracted by the endless offfield issues that kept popping which combined with a lackluster performance on the field did nothing to promote enthusiasm.

For the Yankees, erasing a 9-run deficit in two innings and demoralizing Boston at Fenway on April 21 was the highlight of the season matchups. While for the Red Sox it was watching Pedro Ciriaco rise to immortal levels against New York. That’s it.

Just to recap, the Yankees were swept for the first time in the postseason since 1980

The Yankees were swept by the Tigers in the ALCS.

and this was the worst Red Sox season since 1966. The first offseason step for both of these teams should be learning Jedi mind tricks to trick people into thinking this season never happened.

Now the question becomes, what’s next? The Red Sox have moved first, trading for manager John Farrell by parting with Mike Aviles and a sigh of relief. For Boston, the managerial problem is presumably solved and they can move to fix their on-field issues like another starting pitcher, a first baseman and the signings of David Ortiz and Cody Ross.

For the Yankees, it is deciding what to do with

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their slew of aging free agents like Swisher, Ichiro and Granderson. They must also seriously consider the kindled trade possibilities of Alex Rodriguez, who is owed $114 million over the next five years and seems to have lost his big play ability.

The 2012-13 offseason which was presumed to be dreadfully boring just got interesting. Both teams have plenty of decisions to make in order for them to compete with the young talented teams in Baltimore and Tampa Bay. What we can say for certain is that 2012 was far and beyond the most boring one in the greatest rivalry in all of sports.

Two Door Cinema Club rocks the House of Blues for sold-out show

By Kelsey Miller Vanguard Staff

Two Door Cinema Club opened to a sold out crowd on September 30 at the House of Blues.

After two openers, the band came on at 10 p.m. for an hour-long set featuring a light show, pounding music and a thoroughly entertained crowd.

It was the second time in the past year that the Northern Ireland-based band played for the people of

Boston. Last November, TDCC stopped in the city as part of their American tour.

This year, the band returned after the release of their second album, Beacon.

Two Door Cinema Club has had a short but rapid rise in popularity. In 2010, they released their first album, Tourist History and one of the singles, Something Good Can Work, immediately was played everywhere, from Sirius Satellite Radio to car commercials.

This launched a series of

The band has developed a strong stage presence in just one year.

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tours around the world, until eventually the band made the trip across the pond to the United States.

For the many people who ( unf o r t una t e l y ) a r e s t i l l unaware of Two Door Cinema Club, it is strongly encouraged that they take a musical journey by listening to such tracks as Something Good Can Work, I Can Talk and What You Know.

After doing so, it will be easy to understand why it is so difficult to categorize the band into a single genre since their songs include aspects of indie pop, electronic pop and even Afrobeats, all the while coming from a beginning as an emorock band. TDCC’s history truly makes their music unique.

But the best thing about Two Door Cinema Club is undeniably their talent.

Their set last September reflects how much the band has grown in just that short amount of time.

While last November the band’s ability to perform was admirable (one could almost argue TDCC is better live than on an album), their performance nearly a year later is even more remarkable.

Two Door Cinema Club’s first hit was Something Good Can Work from their Tourist History album.

While naturally the international touring experience has led to improving the band’s presence on stage, TDCC is obviously more comfortable on stage now than they were a year ago.

The band clearly works well off each other and because of this they make a better listening experience for the audience.

Two Door Cinema Club succeeded again last month in providing a thoroughly

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enjoyable concert at the House of Blues.

Their new album shows how much their sound has matured and, judging by the people at the concert, TDCC’s fans are much appreciative.

If you are interested in finding a new favorite band, check out Two Door Cinema Club. And if you already know about them, get thee to their nearest concert immediately.

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Notes from Abroad Question: “What has been your favorite trip so far and why?”

By Sean Harrington seMester at sea

Throughout my travels on Semester at Sea, I have had the opportunity to go on many trips in and around the countries we have visited. Of course, we SASers are very often posed with the question: what has been your favorite? Until very recently, I have had an exceptionally difficult time answering this; I have loved every experience, but none really stuck out in my mind as my “favorite.” That was until I had the opportunity to visit Winneba, Ghana.

Semester at Sea, on behalf of the University of Virginia, facilitated this trip to the coastal town. Charlottesville, home of UVA, is Winneba’s “sister city,” and we were charged with representing the school and the city.

On the first day, students from the University of Education, Winneba, along with some distinguished members of the Winneba community, came to take a tour of our ship. Then, we traveled with them back to their hometown. We were greeted by the city council, whose members performed a tradition-

al greeting ritual consisting of songs and a spiritualistic sacrifice of libation upon our arrival.

The evening was spent at the University, speaking with and learning about the people of the beautiful city.

The following day, our contingency traveled around to six different schools in Winneba. We passed on books that were donated from the Charlottesville Public Libary. We also delivered toothbrushes on behalf of “Global Grins” a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting oral health around the developing world.

Most importantly, we had the opportunity to meet many schoolchildren in the town. We got to sit in on classes, and also have some unstructured time with the kids.

Those few hours were probably the most fun I have had on this trip. The kids were overjoyed to talk with us, take pictures and simply enjoy each other’s company. It was very hard to leave each school without a humongous grin on my face. It was that wonderful feeling that made the trip to Winneba my favorite.

By Samantha Tierney FlorenCe, Italy

My favorite trip so far while studying abroad in Florence has been my trip to Rome with my mom and my grandma. They came to visit me for eight days and we were able to devote the whole weekend to Rome.

When we first got there, it was a bit hectic and overwhelming. We had problems finding the hotel and just traveling around the city, but once we got settled in, we booked a bus tour and saw some sights I will never forget. On Saturday, we were able to see Vatican City with a tour of the museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Nicholas Basilica. Honestly, seeing the Last Judgement, the Creation of Man and the Pieta was actually unreal.

After that, we headed over to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. The Spanish Steps was a fun stop, but the Trevi Fountain was one of my favorites! As I have been telling my friends, I had my “Lizzie

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On Monday night, the presidential candidates fought it out in the final round of presidential debates. We have watched two debates on domestic policy and a vice presidential debate that concentrated on all issues; this time around, foreign policy was front and center.

We’ve spent more than a year hearing from the candidates; President Barack Obama has pushed to clarify his record and move us forward, while Governor Romney has pushed to stress

McGuire Moment” while throwing my coin into the fountain.

Sadly, when I opened my eyes, I did not see Paolo, but it was still an awesome experience.

That night we got a delicious Italian meal and then headed back to the hotel. On Sunday we went straight to the Coliseum, where we had a tour and took too many pictures. After the Coliseum, we got another great meal and went straight to the Pantheon. The Pantheon was such a beautiful place and so massive! After we got some gelato and it was perfection.

I feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to go to Rome with my family! We were able to see so much and these are sights and artwork that all three of us have seen for our whole lives and to see them in real life was breathtaking!

I suggest that whoever gets the opportunity to go to Rome, go! It is very hyped up but it is all worth the hype. Rome has been my favorite trip so far but I am still looking forward to the rest of the semester.

Samantha at the Trevi Fountain in Rome

Scratching the Surface: Excuses Not to Vote the failure of the President and bring America back.

Regardless of whether you believe either candidate will be able actually move us forward or bring America back, your vote is crucial.

Now, don’t roll your eyes.

Yes, politics is dirty.

Politicians lie. Governments have abused people. We live on an imperfect planet dominated by imperfect beings, but no excuse is good enough to avoid voting. Let’s go through two common arguments: Claim One: “My vote doesn’t even matter, because I don’t live in a swing state.”

Yes, it is true that our Electoral College system needs to be replaced to take away the advantage that voters in swing states have over the rest of the population, but that doesn’t mean that your vote doesn’t count.

An election is more than just a vote for the presidency.

When you vote, you don’t just check one box for your preference on the presidency. You vote for your district repre-

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sentative in Congress, as well as your senator to represent the state at large.

These positions are much more likely to be influenced by your vote (yes, a single vote) because they aren’t prone to the Electoral College.

While the presidential candidates are campaigning in Iowa and Pennsylvania, candidates for the Senate and the House of Representatives campaign in your hometown.

They are much more attuned to your needs, and because there is so much more attention to the presidential elections, voters tend to turn out less for Congressional elections alone.

This means that a vote for Congress (now and two years from Nov. 6) means you have an important voice in who represents you on the federal level.

If you support Obama and his policies, do you know whether your representative has stood by him or opposed him more? If you hate Obama, how much has your representative challenged the

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By Jeff Breault Brussels, BelgIuM

I was able to travel to Munich, Germany for five days in late September, and shortly after arriving I knew it was going to become one of my favorite places I would visit during my time abroad.

Like many students abroad in Europe, I made the trek to Munich to witness Oktoberfest, but while I was there I was able to experience so much more than just beer and pretzels.

I explored Munich on bike— in and out of traffic, through bustling crowds and down winding park paths as our tour guide showed us the ins and outs of Munich. The city was so lively and reminded me very much of an American city.

I spent a day at Oktoberfest, which I have concluded is one of the happiest places on earth.

Thousands of people singing, dancing, eating and drinking— it doesn’t get much better. The energy at the festival was amazing and one could not help but smile and be happy as everyone cheered, “Prost!” and sang traditional Oktoberfest songs.

I was also able to visit the Dachau concentration camp, where the somber surroundings were a stark contrast to the lively atmosphere back at the Oktoberfest grounds. Walking around the camp was unquestionably surreal as I thought about the heinous treatment dealt to so many within its walls.

Overall my trip provided me with a lasting impression of the culture, history and beauty of Munich that I hope to experience again one day.

By Moussa Hassoun president’s policies? These are all important when you go to the ballot box. Congressional votes are important because Congress provides an important balance to the presidential power.

Another factor that makes your vote so important is state-wide ballot initiatives and referendums. Every single state in 2012 will have an issue up for vote. Several states, such as Minnesota, are leaving it up to voters to decide if they should recognize same-sex marriage.

Others, like Massachusetts, will vote on whether to legalize medical marijuana. The effect of these votes in your state cannot be understated.

They change lives and will affect yours.

Claim Two: “I don’t care about politics.”

Fair enough. We all have different interests. I couldn’t care less about the Rose Bowl or who founded the Boy Scouts. I don’t ask you to take an interest in politics. I ask you to take an interest in how strong the economy and your

community are growing. Take interest in how likely you are going to be able to pay off your debt before you turn 40.

Take interest in whether your friends have equal rights.

Take interest in whether the money taxed from you is being wasted and spent in ways you don’t approve.

Elections are the result of caring about your own life.

Where are my taxes going?

Are we all equal? How is the job market and what are we doing about it? In essence, you are voting for your values, hopes, dreams and aspirations. No candidate will perfectly fit your mindset, but some will come just close enough to be your match.

Don’t care about politics; care about your well-being and those around you.

For this election, send in your absentee ballots or go to the voting booth. Your voice is important and strong. If you don’t vote, others be stronger and change the election; then how could you possibly complain about politics to begin with?

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HorosCoPes

By Vanguard Staff

Senior Spotlight

Aries Handling yourself properly will prove difficult since your aggressiveness will be heightened for the weekend. Bring a squeeze ball to dissipate the rage.

Taurus

What are your plans for the future?

I am hoping to get my Master’s degree next year. I am currently applying for programs.

(April 20-May 20)

Again your introverted nature will land you in a social dilemma. When going out this weekend bring a social awkwardness advisor to help you navigate the situation.

What is your favorite event on campus?

My favorite event is Thanksgiving dinner at Seasons.

Gemini (May 21-June 21)

Look out this weekend for hooligans throwing candy.

Use your agility to dodge projectiles that would otherwise prove to be a delicious snack.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Ignore signs pulling you in a new direction. Misleading feelings of adventure abound.

Stick with the tried and true for the moment.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Spend your time making a sound decision involving your current dilemma. Your practical nature will guide you through.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Follow through with an offer you recently received. An aura of success will be with you for the coming week.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Unraveling a question you have been pondering might reveal an answer you are unable to accept. Some situations are best left alone.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Navigating the Bentley Halloween dance is difficult and you have trouble finding your way. Consider a costume that makes use of a periscope.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your horoscopes this week will be misleading. Make sure to ignore any suggestions given least they lead you in the wrong direction.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Entertain inventive ideas initiated in intellectual inquiries involving in-laws. Monetary rewards will follow shortly thereafter.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Some improvising mixed with a pinch of luck will result in a quality costume. Remember, duct tape has never produced an inferior product so feel safe in using it liberally.

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web browsers trying to buy a ticket as I write this, so fingers crossed. I am also looking forward to the trip to the Bahamas with the senior class during Commencement Week.

(March 21-April 19)

Outlandish people have a way of finding you in public areas.

Make the best of your next encounter, the scenario will turn out well.

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Name: Patrick Abate Major: Management Hometown: Burlington, CT What are you involved in at Bentley?

I am involved in Academic

Advising, Study Abroad and First Year Seminar.

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am really looking forward to GrooveBoston, since I am hitting “Refresh” on two different

What are your goals for this year?

I’d like to finish my minors and graduate with a strong GPA. How are you feeling about graduation?

I have mixed feelings. It’s probably time to move on to something else, but not knowing what I am doing after graduation can be scary.

What is your advice to seniors/words of wisdom?

Find a good balance between school and social life. We don’t get to do this again and we are already a quarter of the way finished with our last year.

What can Bentley do to help you with this year?

I’m not sure if we have any GMAT prep or anything at Bentley, but since I will need to be taking those, that would be helpful. Also a chairlift up the Smith stairs would be great.

Even in four years, the stairs have not gotten any easier.

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

I think I learned a lot from being a Peer Facilitator in FYS so far. I also think working in groups is a valuable experience that we have at Bentley. Study Abroad is also a life-changing and learning experience. Lastly, Mongo Burgers are on Wednesday.

The International Report: A South African Quagmire Modern South Africa is rightly or wrongly perceived as an outlier to the stereotypical “African” problems of corruption, extreme poverty and conflict. August’s Marikana Mine massacre, in which 36 Lonmin employed miners protesting their work conditions were killed by police forces, shook this conception. The horrid, depressing incident brought to the forefront a fierce debate within South Africa on vast inequality and governmental misdirection.

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has held presidential power since Nelson Mandela became the first postApartheid president in 1994.

When combined with the ANC’s easy majority wins in both houses of Parliament, the ANC has unmatchable political power. The ANC’s perpetual power gives it near total economic and political responsibility.

Jacob Zuma, the South African president, doubles as the leader of the ANC. The argument that the lack of a seriously competitive opposition party aids corruption and complacency is buttressed by South Africa. Recent revelations that the presidency spent R17.9million (about $2 million) on catering in the last five years and that South African taxpayers are to fund 95 percent of the more than R203million ($23million) cost of renovating Zuma’s Nkandla homestead (a project for which millions of Rand payments have been approved for payment to contractors at the same time Zuma has called for executives and CEOs to freeze pay) is incredibly ironic but unsurpris-

ing.

Former South African and ANC President Thabo Mbeki’s proclamation that South Africa may be heading in the direction of a “protracted and endemic general crisis” illustrates that the state the country seems to be heading in, despite Mbeki’s previous bad blood with Zuma.

The ANC’s impending December elective conference is thus one of the most important moments in South Africa’s democratic history. The elective conference elects the leaders of the ANC for the next five years.

The leadership challenge Zuma is facing will mean politicking of the highest order within and outside the ANC at a time when the country should be of paramount concern. Zuma is likely to retain the ANC presidency, despite challenges from factions that believe that his leadership would jeopardize the ANC’s 2014 general election chances and that cronyism at the top level of the ANC is at toxic levels. Kgalema Motlanthe, former caretaker South African President and current ANC and South Africa deputy president is seen as the only person who could realistically challenge Zuma’s presidency. His reserved style and current position means he has made no news-worthy comments on his candidacy, which is not even definite.

There is a belief that South Africa’s social fabric has been stretched to its maximum and some think the Marikana incident may prove its elastic limit.

South Africa’s 2009 World Bank Gini coefficient was the highest in the world. Despite the emergence of a “new black elite and rising black middle

By Kevin D. Laryea

Jacob Zuma is both the South African President and the head of the African National Congress.

class,” the proportion of black people struggling far exceeds the proportion of black South Africans who are comfortable or better; the opposite is the case with whites. Current economic conditions mean that crime, one of the few international image negatives South Africa faced pre-Marikana, will likely increase in degree and frequency.

South Africa’s first postApartheid credit rating downgrade and the recent rand depreciation to a three year low qualify the struggling state of the South African economy.

South Africans do not need these economic indicators to tell you that life in the country is getting more difficult.

Interestingly, the mutually beneficial relationship between the ANC and trade unions, whose strikes have weakened the economy and caused price rises may be about to unravel.

All the negatives previously explained could paradoxically turn into a major long term positive. The shocks to the

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South African system could force action from the government either directly as they realize that the status quo is killing the country and jeopardizing their own positions or indirectly as the masses become so frustrated that government inaction would simply be a suicide for the ANC. As Africa is progressing, South Africa, the continent’s largest economy and for so long the beacon of the continent, is beginning to regress. By no means is this an unchangeable course, but the captain of the South African ship may have to change course.

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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Healthy Hart: Interview with Yoga Expert Nan Greer Yoga instructor, entrepreneur and mother of three, Nan Greer graciously allowed me to interview her recently. Greer received her yoga instructor certification five years ago from the Yoga Loft in Wilmington and has been teaching ever since.

Angela Hart: How did you become interested in yoga and nutrition?

Nan Greer: I’ve always been interested in yoga and nutrition because I’m a sporty gal. I’ve taken part in every sport known to man except Ping-Pong.

Soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, ice hockey in college, athletics and sports came first.

Nutrition came along the way, because you know when you feel good when you eat something and when you don’t feel well when you eat something else.

AH: What prompted this interest?

NG: After having knee surgery, my doctor said it was interesting that I had a lot of arthritis in my knee (I wasn’t even 40 and I had arthritis) calling my knee a wreck thinking I had rheumatoid arthritis. So, he sent me to a specialist, and for someone my age, I needed to do something differently. Now, most people say start with nutrition. He instructed me to change my

habits from cardio kickboxing, running and step aerobics, which are hard on the knees.

My doctor recommended that I try yoga because it’s specifically not hard on the joints. After taking a bunch of different classes and types of yoga, I became hooked. I found hot power yoga, which is strong, hot and athletic, causing me to become a yogi.

I liked the people and the yoga community.

My husband jokes, you get interested in something and you want to become in charge of it.

Then, you want to know more.

The owner of Empower, Trisha, said it’s because you’re curious.

The more you learn you become more knowledgeable and want to share with someone.

Nutrition made so much sense to me; I wanted to share my newfound knowledge.

If someone is showing some kind of irritable symptom, I ask them, “Do you eat wheat and dairy, because both products are inflammatory to your body.”

Inflammation causes arthritis, diabetes, asthma, heart disease and more; these are not caused from contact. You don’t touch something and get heart disease. Even lime disease–if you have a strong enough immune system, the tick may just fall off

of you and not affect you as much as it would someone else.

Once you understand and reach a certain point, you wonder, why are people smoking cigarettes?

Why are they drinking alcohol?

People don’t have to drink a lot; someone can be good all day exercising and eating right, but alcohol is all sugar, throwing your body into an acidic state, which is welcoming to disease.

AH: What would you recommend for others interested in learning more?

NG: Experimenting! Learn what makes their bodies feel better. People need to learn and acknowledge if certain foods don’t sit well with them or if they are lacking in certain vitamins.

If you need Vitamin D, going outside for 10 minutes is perfect.

Ask questions! Look at what’s your cholesterol, what’s your weight, heart rate, blood pressure, symptoms, how your skin looks and even your eyes being clear. If people are healthy they look healthy.

Change the rules of the Hunger Games; they are in a fight to the death and they change the rules. The Bachelor and The Bachelorette–they change the rules. Nutrition’s rules don’t change. If they do, it’s gradual or an improvement.

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AH: What is your favorite yoga pose?

NG: Six years ago I took an inversion clinic and learned how to stand upside down.

Everything is better for me when I’m upside down. My favorite pose is anything upside down! Forearm balances, backbends, headstands, handstands, anything upside down – they are all inversions, which are classified as when your head is lower than your heart.

I also love that there’s always a variation on yoga poses. No one’s going to be deducted or anything if they don’t do the pose the exact way they should.

Yoga is all made it up. It is serving something. If a pose doesn’t serve your body, there’s always a variation.

AH: What inspires you to stay motivated?

NG: Have a goal! Always have a goal to work towards.

Personally, I’m an accomplisher–I like to get things done and enjoy the feeling you have when you succeed. Is the actual goal the most important thing? No. It’s the steps you take in order to get to it.

We like to practice the things in which we are good at, and the things we are not so good at doing, we need to work on. I could do an entire class of things I like to do, but that wouldn’t be the entire body experience. We have to do things we don’t always like. I initially didn’t like backbends because I found them super challenging. Now, I love them.

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Falcons finish in middle of the pack at NE-10 Championships

By Emily Ellis Vanguard Staff

Bentley closed out their conference schedule this past weekend at the Northeast-10 Championships, each team with varying success—the men finished fourth overall and the women finished eighth, both out of 16 schools.

Bentley sophomore Tara Dooley continued her impressive season, finishing the 5,000 meter course in second place—just 15 seconds behind first place finisher

Jeptui Cherutich—to earn First Place All-Conference recognition.

This is the second consecutive year that Dooley has finished second at the NE-10 Championships.

Although Dooley has had great success at the NE-10s, she definitely doesn’t find it easy.

“NE-10s was probably the toughest course I’ve ran on so far,” Dooley said.

Surprisingly, this is only Dooley’s second season running cross country, as she played soccer, basketball and

Senior Rob Dextradeur finished fourth at the NE-10 Champsionships.

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lacrosse in high school.

“Cross country is not like any other sport that I’ve played in the past,” Dooley said. “It has been a major adjustment for me both mentally and physically and it has been a great learning experience.”

Not only were Dooley and her teammates determined to finish as close to the top as possible, they were also focused on how the men would do.

“The women’s and men’s teams are both very supportive of each other, which is helpful,” Dooley said. “At meets everyone is always cheering each other on.”

The women helped cheer the men to a fourth place finish overall on the 8,000 meter course, with senior R ob Dex t ra d eur ea rning First Team All-Conference recognition for his seventh place finish.

“We have had a group of runners in my class that have been working hard for the past four years and it means a lot to be able to get after it this season together,” Dextradeur said.

“This week we had the opportunity to test ourselves versus the main competition in the region and we ran well, but we are poised to do

Sophomore Tara Dooley finished second at the NE-10 Championships.

better,” Dextradeur said. “We were able to take lessons away from this week and are looking forward to running our best in two weeks at the regional meet where we’ll be putting it all on the line to go after the spot we believe we deserve at the NCAA Championship.”

Both the men’s and women’s team are running in the NCAA Division II East Regionals on Nov. 4. “[I’m] looking forward to regionals,” Dooley said. “I’m

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sure my team would agree with me in saying that we hope to have a better performance both individually and as a team. Placement at regionals will determine whether or not we go to nationals and after making it to nationals last year, we would like to return again this season. As long as everyone finishes the race feeling they put in their best effort, we will have a successful race, no matter the score and that’s all we can ask for.”

Falcons fall to No. 5 Wolverines despite Komm’s huge effort

By Benjamin Klein SpOrtS EdItOr

Facing some of the top talent in the nation helps a program gauge where they sit.

On Friday night, Bentley found out that they can play with the best of them, despite a 6-3 loss at the hands of the No. 5 Michigan Wolverines.

The Falcons came into the matchup with their heads held high, defeating Sacred Heart in the season opener,

7-1, just a few nights earlier.

Bentley started right where they left off, firing shots at opposing goalie Steve Racine. Eight minutes in, junior forward Brett Gensler snuck a shot past Racine to give the Falcons an early 1-0 lead.

A pair of minor penalties issued to Bentley gave the Wolverines a two-man advantage, but junior goalie Branden Komm stayed strong in net to keep

The Falcons (1-1) face their next big test at No. 17 Harvard on Oct. 27.

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Michigan off the board and to give the Falcons a onegoal lead at the conclusion of the opening period.

The Wolverines, however, got going quickly to start the second and tied the game on a goal by A.J. Treais just 30 seconds in.

Bentley responded two minutes later with a goal from junior forward Jared Rickord, but then Michigan tied the game up again a minute later on another Treais goal.

The Wolverines would take their first lead of the night 11 minutes into the period as Andrew Copp fired a shot past Komm.

Down 3-2 going into the third period, Bentley wasn’t ready to give up, but Michigan scored three minutes in to increase the deficit to two. Another goal three minutes later put Bentley in an even bigger hole.

Sophomore defenseman Matt Maher got one back for the Falcons halfway through the period to cut Michigan’s lead back to two, but time was running out for Bentley.

The second goal of the night from Alex Guptill with two minutes remaining clinched the victory for Michigan, as Bentley couldn’t respond and suffered their first loss of the season.

Bentley hung with No. 5 Michigan in an early season test.

Although Bentley would have much rather come out of the matchup with a victory, there were a few positive takeaways.

One, Komm was incredible in net as he faced constant and consistent pressure in all three periods. He finished the night with 50 saves and an 89 percent save percentage.

Second, Gensler stayed hot with two points in the

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loss. He now has six points on the year through just two games.

At this pace, he would finish the season with 99 points which would easily surpass the single-season record of 59 set by Gensler’s head coach, Ryan Soderquist.

Bentley will retake the ice on Friday night, hosting Alabama-Huntsville and then travel to play No. 17 Harvard the following night.

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AIC steals Falcons’ NE-10 title hopes Bentley suffers second consecutive loss, 27-23

By Matt Gustus Vanguard Staff

The Falcons lost their second game in as many weeks Saturday, falling to American International College, 27-23, dropping the team to 5-2 overall (4-2 NE10).

Coming into the game, stopping AIC’s running game was a point of emphasis.

“We knew going in that they had a really good run offense and we had game planned a way to stop it all week,” said senior defensive end Matt Campo. “We did a good job of slowing them down in the first half but they found a couple holes and took advantage of them in the fourth quarter.”

Excluding a 42-yard run

by AIC running back Terrell Williams, the conference’s leader in yards per carry, the Falcon defense limited the back to just three yards per carry, compared to his season average of eight.

The scoring started on the Falcons’ second possession of the game. After a three-andout forced an AIC punt, the Falcons started their drive at their own 39-yard line. On the first play, junior running back Lorenzo Warren took the ball 31 yards and into Yellow Jacket territory. Five plays later, Warren finished the drive off with a four-yard touchdown.

On the ensuing kickoff, AIC kick returner Markell Rice took the ball all the way back to the house. Rice, the younger brother of Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens, scored on an 87-yard return, tying the score at 7-7.

Early in the second quarter, the Falcons were pinned deep in their own territory.

On the first play from scrimmage, junior quarterback Danny Guadagnoli’s pass was picked off by Rice, who brought the ball back to the one-yard line. On the next play, AIC punched the ball in, taking their first lead of the game.

At the half, the Falcons led 16-14. Defensively, Bentley

Senior defensive end Andrew Sklar had eight tackles and one sack.

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reCent reSultS Results from 10/16-10/23

Field Hockey (10-6, 7-2 NE-10) Saint Michael’s (10/6)* Saint Anselm (10/18)*

Result W 3-0 W 4-3

Football (5-2, 4-2 NE-10) at American International (10/20)*

L 27-23

Golf (3-0) AIC-Adelphi Classic (10/20-10/21)

6th of 13

Hockey (1-1, 1-0 AHA) Sacred Heart (10/16)* at Michigan (10/19) Junior quarterback Danny Guadagloni threw for 222 yards and ran for 38 yards.

had been on the field for 18 plays while allowing only 80 yards and two first downs.

“We played pretty well in the first half, but left some points off the board by not converting in the red zone when we had the opportunities,” said Campo. “We led 16-14 but it easily could’ve been a lot more.”

To start the second half, the Falcon defense forced a fumble and recovered it on the Yellow Jacket 27-yard line. Five plays later, Warren was in for his second score of the game, giving Bentley a nine-point lead, 23-14.

On AIC’s next possession, the Yellow Jackets found themselves with a first and goal on the Bentley 2-yard line, thanks to a 42-yard run

by Williams. However, with their backs against a wall, the Bentley defense was able to strip the ball loose. Campo recovered the fumble and returned it six yards, preserving the Falcon lead.

Later, AIC scored touchdowns on back-to-back possessions to take a 27-23 lead.

The first, a 16-yard run, came with 23 seconds left in the third quarter. After a defensive stand by AIC forced the Falcons into a three-and-out, AIC marched right back down the field again, scoring on a 10-yard pass play.

Bentley’s last great chance to score came late in the fourth quarter. A missed field goal by AIC gave the

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Falcons the ball on the 20yard line with just under eight minutes to go. Through a balanced mix of passing and running plays, Guadagnoli moved the offense down the field and had the Falcons ready to take the lead. However, on second and thirteen, the AIC defensive line was able to strip the ball from Guadagnoli, ending the threat.

With 37 seconds left, the Falcons had one last attempt at desperation, but Guadagnoli was picked off to end the game with the Yellow Jackets ahead, 27-23.

Despite being eliminated from contention for the NE10 Championship game, the team will be looking to finish out the year on a strong note.

Saturday, the Falcons will face Merrimack (4-3, 3-3 NE10) in their homecoming game.

The Warriors have one of the highest-powered offenses in the NE-10. They rank first in the conference in total yards per game and are second in total points scored. A major part of Merrimack’s success has been the connection between quarterback Joe Clancy and receiver Isaiah Voegeli, who are the conference’s leaders in yards and touchdowns at their respective positions.

“It’s going to be a tough task slowing that offense down, especially those two,” said Campo. “They put up 800 yards and 81 points last week so they’re clearly capable of scoring in bunches.

We’re going to have to try and get after the quarterback this week. If we let him sit back and read our defense, he has as good an arm as anyone we’ve faced and he’ll pick us apart.”

After Merrimack, the Falcons will travel to New Haven, Conn. to face Southern Connecticut State Univ. for the regular season finale. Bentley could end up hosting one more game this season—the NE-10 Championship Weekend— should they finish with a top four conference record.

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W 7-1 L 6-3

Men’s Cross Country Northeast-10 Championships (10/20) Men’s Soccer (9-4-2, 7-3-2 NE-10) at Saint Anselm (10/17)* Merrimack (10/20)* at Franklin Pierce (10/23)* Women’s Cross Country Northeast-10 Championships (10/20) Women’s Soccer (5-7-3, 3-7-3 NE-10) Stonehill (10/16)* Southern Connecticut (10/20)* Volleyball (9-16, 4-6 NE-10) at UMass-Lowell (10/16)* Saint Rose (10/19)* Le Moyne (10/20)* Merrimack (10/23)*

4th of 16

W 3-2 L 1-0 W 2-0

8th of 16

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

W 3-2 L 3-1 W 3-1 L 3-1

*Conference Game

uPCOmIng SChedule Oct. 26 Hockey vs. Alabama-Huntsville

7:05 p.m.

Oct. 27 Football vs. Merrimack (Homecoming)* 2:00 p.m.

Oct. 30 Volleyball vs. Stonehill*

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 2 Volleyball vs. American International* 7:30 p.m. *Conference Game

Bentley is 5-2 (4-2 NE-10) with two regular season games left.

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Bentley suffers tough losses as NE-10 Championships approach

By Billy Fitzhenry Vanguard StaFF

It was a tough week for the Bentley men’s and women’s soccer teams as both teams saw their multiple game win streaks snapped by some tough losses.

The Lady Falcons faced Stonehill College in their first game of the week and the defensive corps of both teams took center stage.

Neither team’s defense allowed a goal for 120 minutes as the game ended in a 0-0 tie. This tie pushed Bentley’s unbeaten streak to a season high three games.

For the Falcons, sophomore back Tamzin Ellerbeck and junior backs Katie Moroney, Kelsey Regan and Jenna Skagerlind anchored the spectacular defensive effort put forth by the team.

Ellerbeck, Moroney, Regan and Skagerlind suffocated the Stonehill offensive attack with their stifling defensive play.

In the infrequent instances that the Skyhawks were able to get by the Falcons defensive quartet, sophomore goalie Christiana Hynds was there in net to stop the attempts. Hynds

made seven saves in the game on the way to pitching her pitch shutout of the year.

Head cach Lauren Lukis praised the defensive effort after the game.

“Our defense was the vital key to our success today,” said Lukis. “We closed Stonehill down quickly and we looked to play feet and possess. Our back line of defense stepped up strong to win balls and denied Stonehill momentum in their attack.”

The closest Bentley came to scoring was in the 28th minute of the game when senior forward Molly Alfieri took a shot inside the 18 but the Skyhawks keeper Amy Wheaton made a diving save to preserve the tie.

Bentley’s three-game win streak came to an abrupt end in the next game against Southern Connecticut State Univ. as the Owls defeated the Falcons, 3-0. The Owls scored three goals in four minutes to give themselves a lead that they would never relinquish. Southern Connecticut junior Janie Jannitto scored the first goal for the Owls in the 34th minute to put them ahead, 10.

Junior Suzane Pires

Senior captain Weston Zeiner played well defensively against Merrimack.

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scored again in the 35th minute to give Southern Connecticut a 2-0 advantage and then in the 38th minute, Pires scored one last time to give the Owls a 3-0 lead. The Falcons were active offensively throughout the game, shooting 11 times, but they could not put any balls into the back of the net.

Skagerlind led the Falcons with three shots in the game.

The loss dropped the team’s record to 5-7-3 overall and 3-7-3 in the Northeast-10. The Lady Falcons have two games left on the schedule. On Oct. 24, the Falcons travel to play Merrimack in a NE-10 conference game. In the season finale, Bentley will be facing St. Rose in another away game.

According to Alfieri, these last two games are sure to be the toughest.

“Both Merrimack and St. Rose will be tough competitors,” said Alfieri. St. Rose was the National Champion last year with four consecutive NCAA Tournament national semifinals appearances and five straight Northeast-10 Conference Tournament Championships.

The highlight of my career would be to finally beat them.”

On the men’s side, Bentley engineered a terrific comeback against Saint Anselm to win 3-2 while also extending their unbeaten streak to five games. The Falcons got off to a horrendous start as Saint Anselm senior midfielder Cliff Parker scored in the second minute to give the Hawks a 1-0 lead.

In the 30th minute, Saint Anselm senior forward Max Glebocki scored to put the Hawks ahead, 2-0. The Falcons woke up in the second half and got to work closing the deficit. Sophomore midfielder Andrew Fenn led the turnaround with his first goal of the season in the 59th

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Freshman golfer Malcolm Oliver finished 19th overall in the AIC/Adelphi Invitational this past weekend, shooting a 151 overall. Oliver was named to Northeast10 Rookie of the Week for his best two-round score of the season, the second time he’s been named the conference’s top freshman this year.

Oliver, who has the third best per round average on the team, will hope to help the Falcons defend their title at the New England Championships this upcoming weekend in Brewster, Mass.

Week

Sophomore goalie Christiana Hynds made seven saves against Stonehill.

minute to bring Bentley to within one goal of tying the game.

Almost ten minutes later, Bentley senior midfielder Tyler Kahn scored to knot the game at 2-2. In the 75th minute, Kahn struck again scoring his second goal of the game to cap the incredible comeback as Bentley took the 3-2 lead. Bentley senior goaltender Alex Pilitsis and the Falcon defense prevented the Owls from scoring for the rest of the game to preserve the 3-2 victory. Pilitsis made six saves during the game.

The Falcons faced the No. 25 team in the nation, Merrimack, in their next game and had their work cut out for them. Bentley played the Warriors very tough but in the end could not come up with the victory as they lost, 1-0. This loss ended the Falcons five-game winning streak.

In the 33rd minute, the Warriors scored their first and only goal of the game when senior forward Olof Lindhe knocked in a goal off of a rebound. Bentley had two golden opportunities in the second half to tie up the score but they could not convert on either chance. In the 49th minute, sophomore

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back Tom Fitzpatrick took a shot from 30 yards away that was tipped over the net by Merrimack goaltender Jose Silva. In the 52nd minute, junior forward Cory Osgood blasted a shot from just outside the 18 but his attempt sailed just over the crossbar.

Bentley did manage seven shots during the game, with Osgood taking a team high four shots, but the Falcons were not able to convert any of their chances. Pilitsis had another solid game in net, stopping four shots.

Fitzpatrick, as well as other Bentley defensemen junior Jordan Bridge, freshman Stephen Silva and senior captain Weston Zeiner, played very well limiting the shot opportunities of the Merrimack attackers.

The loss to Merrimack dropped the Falcons to 8-4-2 overall and 6-3-2 in the NE10. The men’s team also has two more games remaining in their regular season, playing at Franklin Pierce on Oct. 23 in an important NE10 conference game. The Bentley men’s soccer team finishes up its regular season by traveling to Southern Connecticut State on Oct. 26.

The NE-10 Championship starts on Oct. 30 for both Bentley teams.

Dooley Named Falcon of the Week Sophomore Tara Dooley of the women’s cross country team is the Falcon of the Week. Dooley finished second at the Northeast-10 championships in Jamesville, New York on Saturday.

Dooley, who finished second in the 2011 NE-10 championships as well, posted a time of 18:38.4 in this year’s race.

As a team the Falcons finished eighth out of 16 after entering the race ranked fourth in the East Region.