The Vanguard - 11/05/2009

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This Issue Field Hockey repeats as NE-10 Champ Letter: Race ....................3 Letter: Only Good for Open Minded .................4

Sliney, Lowe & St. Jean lead the Falcons past Stonehill

OneWire ...........................4 Club Updates ...................5 Howard Putnam ...........6 Senior Experience: Venice Touze ................7 SGA Speaks: Website ...7 Glutton Girl : CPK ...............7 The Falcons showed great determination in capturing the NE-10 title; the senior captains celebrate a perfect end to the tournament.

For Your Entertainment: LateNightTales ..............8 October at Bentley..........9 April’s Advice .............10 Boyce Avenue ............11 Jeff Dunham ............. 11 The Trading Room ......12 Men’s Soccer ..................15 Men’s Hockey ..................16

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For the second straight season the Falcons have captured the nE-10 title in hostile territory. This year the victim was Stonehill on their own home turf, as the Falcons defeated them 21, conquering their second straight nE-10 title.

Before the Falcons had the opportunity to take on the number one seed Stonehill in the championship game, they had to defeat bitter rival and third seeded UMass lowell.

The atmosphere before the UMass lowell game was electric

as the air was filled with anticipation of a memorable semi-final matchup. The game did not disappoint as it was a 70 minute all out battle that left both teams exhausted and bruised.

UMass lowell came out playing very aggressively and seemed to control the play for the first 15 minutes. At this point, with 22 minutes remaining in the first half, the turning point of the game occurred when the river Hawks were buzzing around the Falcon net and put a shot on net, but senior goaltender Alyssa Sliney was there to make the save.

However, Sliney was hit in

the leg on the save and fell to the ground, with incredible compo-

“This was for all 9 seniors, who have all started and played every game for over two years.”

-Christina Lowe CApTAin, FiElD HOCkEy

sure she covered up the ball, saving a sure goal. However since Sliney covered up the ball the river Hawks were awarded a penalty stroke. kayla littig attempted the stroke, but she didn’t get much

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on the shot and Sliney saved the shot easily, preserving the scoreless tie. The game would remain scoreless until 17 minutes remained in the game.

The Falcons finally broke the scoreless tie as sophomore Stephanie Sideris netted her 10th goal and third game-winner of 2009. Following a scramble in front of the river Hawk net, the midfielder controlled a loose ball and knocked it into the cage.

The river Hawks came into the game as the conference’s best offensive team as they netted 80 goals in 20 games this season.

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CAB Concert off due to contractual obstacles Campus jobs prove scarce They would also need per- enormous expense in hiring to non-work study students Dan Caponetti STAFF WriTEr

A musical artist that the “vast majority” of students would recognize almost performed at Bentley this weekend. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) recently saw months of work towards a fall concert go to waste because of contractual disagreements between the two parties.

The identity of the artist would not be revealed by CAB or the Office of Student Activities. Two major problems contributed to the falling through.

The first disagreement between the two sides involved a radius clause in the school’s contract. The clause states that the artist cannot perform publicly somewhere else within 48 hours before the show as well as 24 hours after without the University’s consent.

mission to perform within 90 miles of Waltham in the three weeks before the show.

Jessica kenerson, advisor to CAB, claimed this clause was necessary because, “Bentley students might go to that (public show) without realizing that we are having them on campus. So, it would affect our turn out."

Secondly, the artist requested that no student labor be used to set up the show. CAB revised this part of the contract, but to no avail. At that point, with both sides refusing to budge, CAB had no choice but to cancel. kenerson said that, “We couldn’t afford to hire the amount of stagehands we would need to build the stage, do the sound, and do the lighting. Usually we have 40 or 50 students helping out to build that stuff.”

With no student labor, CAB would have paid an

professional help. This proved to be an unreasonable expectation for an organization with a contracting budget. kenerson also stressed that this is not a reflection of CAB. She says that student organizers put in a lot of hard work plan the show and that the unfortunate circumstances were beyond their control. in the end, no money went to waste; CAB returned all of the funding allotted to them for this event to Student Activities.

There is hope, however, that this artist will be coming back to Bentley.

According to kenerson, there is a “50/50 chance” that they could play at an event like Spring Day. For now, CAB will be hosting the original opener for the show, Andrew Belle, on Saturday, november 7 in the Blue line pub.

FWS students are the only ones finding jobs.

Dan Merica STAFF WriTEr

To the dismay of students seeking jobs across campus, the Office of Student Employment has recently sent out a number of e-mails muddling the possibility of job openings this semester.

Assistant Director of Student Employment Candice Garabedian stated, “The Student Employment Office is working with students who have contacted us because

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they are having difficulty finding an on-campus job in order to utilize their Federal Work Study eligibility. As soon as we have placed those students, we will open up the on-campus job list to all students who would like to find on-campus employment.”

A second e-mail was sent as a correction by Garabedian to clarify the situation, where she stated “The Student Employment Office has deter(Continued on Page 14)

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Campus News

Police log

News Briefs Beta Gamma Sigma is an international honor society that recognizes students with outstanding academic achievement. It is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACB). Being a member of this society is the highest recognition a student can receive in a baccalaureate, post-baccalaureate or doctoral program in business.

Twice a year, students from BGS around the world attend the Beta Gamma Sigma Student Leadership Forum. They work together and individually to strengthen their leadership skills before entering the professional workforce.

This year, Stephanie Bernard and Anne Marie Warner will be representing Bentley University at the Leadership Forum. It will be held in Tampa, Florida in the beginning of February. The students are being sponsored by the office of the Dean of Business.

Thanks to the Boston Area Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni Chapter, Rick DiLorenzo has been awarded sponsorship to the Leadership Forum as well.

At its September meeting, the Bentley chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma elected the following officers: President: Andy Aylesworth, Associate Professor of Marketing and Faculty Senate Chair Treasurer: Chip Wiggins, Gibbons Professor of Finance Vice Presidents: Rick DiLorenzo, Kaylyn Frazier, and Anne Marie Warner On November 19, Beta Gamma Sigma is cosponsoring an event with ALPFA and Career Services. CFO Michael Wyzga from Genzyme is coming to Bentley to speak about career strategies in corporate finance within the Biotech industry. BGS officers will be present. Those interested in hearing from the CFO of Genzyme or learning more about the BGS Honor Society should RSVP to the event via BentleyLink.

Please Read

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An international complaint The Help Desk called in to report a message on the Library’s voicemail stating simply “f#%& YOU!” then hung up.

The Help Desk staff does not know who it could have been from, but based on information from the police database, it was determined the phone number was from Austria. There are no suspects and the case is considered closed.

Bentley car gnomes strike again Tuesday, at 8:30 a.m., an officer was called to help a student find her car. The student thought that she had parked her car in the Orchard deck and was baffled to find it gone. The officer scoured the campus and found the vehicle parked in the Miller Lot 11.

Animal House Early Tuesday morning, at 8:30, Waltham Police called to inform the Bentley Police station about an off-campus party a few nights previous.

Apparently some students had decided to continue their Homecoming celebration late into the night, but their neighbors weren’t interested in partying. They decided to call in a noise complaint, resulting in the noisy bunch being judicially charged with violating the noise ordinance.

Making your own Halloween costume can be dangerous Wednesday at around 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to north Campus B where a student had accidently sliced his finger open while operating a basic pair of scissors. The student, who could use an arts and crafts safety session, had the finger bandaged and declined a trip to the hospital.

Talk about splitting headache At 10:15 Wednesday night, a call came into the station from a student who had banged his head in his Kresge dorm room. When officers arrived, they found the student with a laceration on the top of his head.

Curious as to how he had gotten the bump, the officers found the student had apparently jumped into the air while exiting his dorm room. Because he was such a good jumper, he struck his head on the door frame and started bleeding everywhere. He was transported to the hospital for further treatment.

Can’t take the heat, break a card reader

then Recycle

Thursday, just after noon, an employee at the Dana Center called to report that a card reader had been ripped off the wall of the men’s locker room and exposed wires were left. The staff member had no idea who it could have been,

but speculated that it might have been a team from another school who had used the facilities. The case is closed unless further information comes to light.

Too much candy Late Halloween night, just before 2 a.m., officers responded to a call of a highly intoxicated male in Rhodes Hall.

Upon arrival they observed a male leaning over a toilet vomiting up his Halloween goodies.

Officers were only able to understand that the male had been drinking, but after that they couldn’t understand the answers he gave to their questions. Due to his meager condition, he was transported to the hospital. He will be judicially charged with underage alcohol violation and protective custody.

Jason Bourne?

While on patrol in the Rauch Quad, just before the dance got started Halloween night, an officer observed a male student walking toward the double doors at the LaCava cafeteria entrance and yanking on the doors aggressively until the lock popped open. The officer then approached the male, who tried to ignore the officer.

When the frenzied student finally responded, he explained he was in charge of the dance and had to get inside. He refused to give his ID at first, but eventually gave it up. After arguing with the officer for several minutes, the student finally gave up and left the area.

He will be judicially charged with being uncooperative with administrative personnel.

Judicial all-star Late Saturday night there was a line of approximately 350 students dressed to impress and waiting to get into the Halloween dance.

The line became more of a mob near the entrance to LaCava and a police officer made an announcement to make an orderly line. When the officer put the megaphone back in his patrol car and turned back to the crowd, he observed a male walking away from the crowd, middle fingers up with both hands and shouting obscenities.

Each time he shouted the crowd egged him on. The officer called the student over to his car and the student replied by picking up a traffic cone and hurling it at the officer. The cone fell short of its target and the crowd went wild. The student, who was clearly under the influence of alcohol, was quickly arrested and transported to Waltham Police Department.

He will be criminally charged with disorderly conduct and judicially charged with disrespect to administrative personnel, uncooperative with administrative personnel, disorderly conduct, an underage alcohol violation and protective custody.

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OpiniOn & EditOrial

OpiniOn

Letter to the Editor: Race Issues

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

EditOrial Getting sick? Go home! Or stay away from us It’s that time of the year again where noses start to run, throats start to hurt and fevers start to rise.

People usually get more cautious and wash their hands a little more, but for many brave soldiers/students, we continue to tough it out and go to classes, Seasons and meetings with our clubs and teachers.

But this year, things are a little different. Swine Flu is making its way around the Bentley campus and that’s really just bad news for everyone. It means we should all be washing our hands and using hand sanitizers that the Bentley puts around campus.

It’s not like people should be walking around with face masks on, but they should at least be aware of what’s happening and take some precautions against it. That includes not going to class or going anywhere if you’re sick.

Some kids might be afraid right now to go to Health Services if they get

sick because they don’t want to get sent home, but Health Services has a very good reason for sending people home. They don’t want you spreading the swine all around campus!

If you’re sitting in class sneezing and coughing and you have a runny nose and you have to get up every five minutes to go blow it, you don’t belong in class anyway, whether you have swine flu or not. It’s unhealthy (not to mention annoying) for the people around you and you should be in bed resting. now, Swine Flu isn’t really supposed to be much worse than the seasonal flu, but it can have serious and dangerous consequences for people who already have health conditions. If you go to class and spread Swine Flu to your professor, for example, maybe he goes home and spreads it to his wife who’s pregnant, and now she’s in serious danger.

Maybe that’s a bit of an extreme example, but the

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bottom line is that you never know what’s going to happen and you can never be too careful. Yes, you can afford to miss a week of classes, as surprising and horrifying as that sounds.

Teachers understand what’s going on and will work with you if you end up getting sick.

If you get Swine Flu, it’s not as if you’re getting shunned from the school, it’s just that, and quite frankly, nobody wants you here for the fear of getting it themselves. Just go home, get better much quicker than if you were at school and come back ready to go. It will be better for you and better for everyone else who didn’t catch it because you weren’t here.

If everyone just continues to take necessary precautions to avoid getting sick and if people go home when they do get sick, rather than spreading your sickness all over campus, this flu season will go by much faster and easier.

Dear Editor, My name is Ymani Belcher and I am currently a sophomore here at Bentley. I am writing in response to Evan Honeyman’s opinion piece that was in the October 29, 2009 issue of The Vanguard. I am not here to persuade the student body that I am a good person by stating all the “great things” that I have done throughout my lifetime. I am here because there is a serious issue brewing on our campus which needs to be addressed.

Whether or not students agreed with Tim Wise’s approach to diversity and race is not the issue. The point was not to judge his professionalism, but to understand the message that he was trying to get across. In order for our campus to be diverse, we need to address the issues that are so well hidden in American society.

Institutionalized racism is real, and it is very visible on this campus, as well as in the real world.

How are we going to fix it?

In Evan’s opinion piece he stated that “Critics of my classmates’ response to Mr. Wise refuse to listen to our viewpoint.” That statement is as far from the truth as his comment to Mr. Wise during their exchange via e-mail, calling him a “racist,” that was so conveniently deleted off of the facebook page that he created. He was personally invited to this forum because we wanted to talk about the issues. He agreed via Facebook, but did not show up. Only one of the supporters showed up, so if there is anyone writing an opinion piece, it should be that student.

Evan Honeyman was not there, therefore he has no substantial evidence to prove that he was “singled out and personally attacked.” Spare me the sap stories, about the characters of those who oppose Wise, being “demonized”. The forum was not about you, me, or any of the said critics. The forum was about race, and I am tired of hiding this issue behind a veil of ignorance.

I can understand that the difficulty in facing the fact that white privilege as well institutionalized racism is real. But I cannot understand why someone would shoot down the opportunity to learn, TWICE. Evan also states that is “cowardly and unethical to attack an individual from behind officially-sanctioned pages of a newspaper and forum, presenting baseless charges and only half of the story.” My response to that is: do not respond to my article through The Vanguard, do not try to find me on Facebook to send me a personal message, and do not make another appearance on WBTY Radio “addressing the issue.”

Instead, come to the next forum. I am glad to hear your opinions, not on politics, and not on Wise as an individual, but on race. I refuse to be sidetracked by these topics any longer; the track that needs to be rode on is race. The attendance of the opposition is vital in this conversation. If the forum is had, once again, and there is no one there to explain your points of view, then no complaints can be made.

Ymani Belcher

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Op-Ed / NEws Letter to the Editor: Only Good for the Open Minded Dear Editor, As October came to a close, I couldn’t help but reflect back on such a remarkable month.

Despite the strange weather, busy schedules, and H1N1 scares—the month was exciting and full of school spirit. Times like these, I really appreciate Bentley and everything this school has to offer.

One place where I definitely noticed the spirit was with PRIDE and their “National Coming Out Month” activities.

The flyers, the events—their image on campus was absolutely profound. Students and staff alike were of great support.

And then last week’s issue of The Vanguard came out. Leslie Dias wrote a first-rate article on PRIDE and all their events. But then a few pages later I came across an article that just rubbed me the wrong way: “October: Only Good for Halloween.”

The columnist expressed his opinions on National Coming Out Month and how he believed it should be in June. My initial reaction to his thought process was just pure confusion—where was he going? But then I read it again; my confusion turned into

disgust and anger when I realized, National Coming Out month had become the brunt end of the author’s joke. If this was the author’s attempt at satire, the joke missed the mark by a mile.

National Coming Out Month was something Bentley’s PRIDE decided to implement this year.

The real holiday that is celebrated worldwide is National Coming Out Day—October 11.

It all started back in 1987 when half a million people participated on the march on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights.

Because of such an outcome on that day and the changes that march had on the community, the head of National Gay Rights Advocates at the time, Jean O’Leary, Rob Eichberg, a founder of the personal growth workshop, and The Experience decided to create a day to celebrate “coming out.” But a day—or a week for that matter —wasn’t enough for PRIDE. I don’t need to go into detail about the PRIDE events of this past month (see Leslie Dias’ article from last week), but PRIDE planned and organized about ten (Continued on Page 14)

OneWire offers guidance post-graduation Kim Sok Staff Writer

following over a year and a half of a dismal economy, uncertain job market, and a high level of unemployment across the United States, a survey done by OneWire.com provides some light at the end of a tunnel for recent and future college graduates.

OneWire.com, a career management tool that precisely and efficiently connects finance professionals with hiring financial firms to help them network and achieve career goals, administered a survey of career counselors from 50 colleges and universities across the U.S. about the job market and post-graduation. OneWire.com had come to a few realizations and discoveries from their survey. the company found that about 67 percent of colleges and universities they surveyed expect the job market to drastically improve in the year 2010, whereas 33 percent did not expect a turnaround until 2011 or beyond. furthermore, 91 percent of colleges found that alumni had reached out more often to colleges in order to hire. at the same time, the findings also concluded that students must work harder than years in the past in order to get hired at all. in order to reach their goals, 87 percent of counselors from

the colleges and universities surveyed urged college graduates to implement social networks, networking, and advanced planning in order to obtain jobs.

Perhaps one of the most important facts is that 61 percent of the respondents thought their current students felt they would have a job by graduation. Did the findings from the survey meet what OneWire.com expected to find? “the sentiments being expressed by the college and university career counselors surveyed mirror a lot of what we’re hearing and seeing in the market,” said Skiddy von Stade, chairman of OneWire.com. “the fact of the matter is that there are jobs available for those who work hardest to find them, but it’s no longer enough to have a degree and send out some resumes. “recent and soon-to-be grads must use every tool and search strategy at their disposal to have the best chance at success,” continued von Stade. “Our constantly growing roster of college and university partners is just one example of the steps being taken to give students access to more opportunities.” executive Vice President of Marketing for OneWire.com, Marc Karasu, added, “Companies are beginning to hire again, albeit cautiously, but there are jobs to be had for those

who plan well in advance and use every tool...” the chairman of OneWire.com offered further advice to current college students and graduates, “it’s certainly a tough job market but dedication and commitment to a disciplined job search still go a long way in helping to improve chances for success,” said von Stade. “Job searchers who keep their nose to the grindstone will reap the biggest rewards.” for example, OneWire.com is one useful tool for the job searching process.

Karasu noted that Bentley students can “visit OneWire.com and build a profile for free. their career goals and previous experience is then quickly searchable by the many firms that are using OneWire.com to find and hire candidates. additionally, Bentley University is partnered with OneWire.com so students can also make an appointment with the career center for tailored tips.” from the findings of the survey, the bottom line for recent and future college graduates is that it will not be easy, but a job is obtainable if one is eager and willing to take advantages of opportunities to network, use job searching tools like OneWire.com, and take every step to get ahead by planning ahead.

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Club updates The Women’s Center Weekly meetings Monday 2:10-3:25 p.m. in LaCava 180 Project of Love Holiday 2009 Project of Love. Help the Women’s Center and the Salvation Army by dressing a bear that will be given to a child in need this holiday season. Bears can be picked up in the Women’s Center, LaCava 180, and must be returned no later than Monday, November 30. Contact parkins_mega@bentley.edu for more information.

PRIDE All of the October Events for “National Coming out Month” were a huge success. PRIDE wants to thank everyone who showed their support!

On November 14, 2009, PRIDE will be having a Bake Sale (left side of LaCava) to raise money for “The Home for Little Wanderers.” All proceeds will benefit this organization. A gift card to Shaws will also be raffled off!

Enjoy a SUNDAE on SUNDAY with The Vanguard!

Sun, November 8 7:30 p.m.

STU 345 AB Come enjoy Ice Cream Sundaes and discuss future issues as well as elections!

Love Your Body Day Do you ever feel stressed and exhausted after a long week of classes? Join the Women’s Center for Love Your Body Day on Sunday, November 15 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Backbay of the Student Center. Spend the day with pampering and relaxation!

The Women’s Center has a variety of events planned including a Mary-Kay make-up specialist, a one hour yoga session beginning at noon, free massages, and much more! In addition, light, healthy snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to contact the Women’s Center at GA_WomensCenter@bentley.edu or visit LaCava 180 with any questions.

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News Putnam to Bentley: “You must have passion, or it will be a boring life” Rebecca Langweber News editor

Howard Putnam, former Ceo of southwest Airlines and Braniff international, spoke to the Bentley community on November 3, 2009 in what was a compelling and moving presentation about career choices and hard situations.

As a part of the raytheon lectures series in business ethics presented along with the Center of Business ethics, the title of Putnam’s speech was “turbulence is inevitable…Misery is optional.” Along with Putnam’s experience as a Ceo of two major airline companies, he has also founded a successful consulting business.

His speech encompassed not only ethics and integrity but business problems, the stages of cycles, and general business advice told through the story of his life. Putnam spoke about the “passion,” one must have for what they do in order to avoid a “boring life,” with inevitable turbulence, where “misery won’t be optional.”

Putnam started with an analogy regarding toothpaste, speaking of how you cannot put toothpaste back in the tube after you squeeze it out.

Howard Putnam spoke on behalf of The Center for Business Ethics.

this idea of not being able to undo what has already been done is how he described the importance of ethics. once you have overstepped an ethical boundary and defied integrity, there is no going back. As the Ceo of Braniff when it filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Putnam has experienced the urge to fix things through what may seem easiest but is certainly not ethical. “integrity is #1, 24/7, and not just when it’s convenient for you,” Putnam said. “ethics and integrity will determine your reputation and legacy,” which he deemed a person’s, “greatest assets.” the importance of ethics and integrity is obvious through our studies in class. even unintentionally, an unethical act can lead to the complete destruction of a

business, or of a person’s name.

Another topic Putnam addressed was what to do in bad times. whether it is in business or other sectors of life, he expressed that, “turbulence creates an opportunity to grow personally in character and reputation.” As his remedy for hard times, Putnam told the audience that simplifying was the best route. if you take the difficulty out of the situation, you can easily see the situation for what it is, and develop a solution or plan of action.

As expressed in his book, the winds of turbulence, there are six stages of every cycle. Putnam expressed everything in life to inevitably be a part of a cycle. the stages are alpha, beta, flex, gamma, omega, and new alpha. Putnam compared

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these five stages to blue skies, thunderstorms, innovation, the pits, fresh start, and redesign/green, respectively.

At southwest Airlines, Putnam explained their unique method of hiring people. when interviewing potential employees, they judge the applicants based on attitude, because skills can be taught. other measures are cheerfulness, optimism, decision making ability, love for their customers, team spirit, communication, self confidence, being a self starter, and having a sense of humor. the risk and innovation that these methods are based on is what Putnam said he believes makes southwest work. it was interesting to see how risk didn’t necessarily mean taking risks ethically. At southwest, Putnam

explained the strict rule, communicated to both employees and his fellow leaders, that, “unethical behavior is not tolerated at any level,” in the company.

An anecdote regarding ethics was related to a ring of thieves stealing from people’s luggage during Putnam’s time as Ceo. the way in which they caught those stealing was when Putnam helped to load bags with other employees. As a result, they caught those who were stealing, and the employees that remained realized that the management did care, and would not allow unethical behavior under any circumstances. the power of a business relies on ethics, role models and perceptions, as Putnam explained. A balance between these three things are the only way you can prevent, “crashing and burning.” one of the most motivational parts of Putnam’s speech was when he told the audience that when accepting a job, one must have, “passion, or it will be a boring life, and turbulence will be inevitable, and misery won’t be optional.” Putnam spoke in a way that really related the entire audience, both students faculty and visitors alike.

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Columns SGA Speaks

Senior Experience

By: Chris Dukich

Featured Senior: Venice Touze

www.BentleySGA.com BentleySGA.com is new and has been re-designed from the ground up based on our mission as an organization on campus.

Over the course of the semester, SGA works as a team on a number of key projects. In addition, we work to solve key issues that affect the general student body.

The new website accomplishes three main objectives: 1) Students can see our live progress, 2) Students can learn who we are and what our individual goals are as part of a larger team, and 3) Students can voice their comments and concerns. We believe that the changes to our website will allow us to better serve you as an organization in the long run and we invite you to check us out at BentleySGA.com Students can see an active summary of our progress via the home page.

The home page serves as a live snapshot for students and allows them to learn more about when we meet and what we are doing as an organization. The Inside SGA page allows you to learn more about our long term progress and also contains our weekly meeting minutes. The meeting minutes summarize our meetings and contain executive reports which summarize what our E-Board members are doing each week.

Students can learn who we are and what our individual

goals are as part of a larger team.

The executive board has outlined mini-mission statements based on their individual goal as an executive board member of SGA. Extended biographies are available for each board member. This allows you to learn more about your SGA leaders.

Students can voice their comments and concerns.

We wanted to create a permanent place for students to voice their opinion and our Tell It To SGA page allows this to happen.

Visit our website at BentleySGA.com and navigate to the Tell It To SGA page and you can share your ideas. The idea was to capture the concerns and feelings of the student body in a live feed. Incorporating students’ voices via our website will allow us to better serve the Bentley community. We encourage you to visit our website and tell us what’s on your mind.

Whether you have a concern pertaining to academics or a concern pertaining to technology, the feedback you leave on our site will allow us to have more actionable intelligence.

The new BentleySGA.com is here and we hope that it gives you a chance to see what we do on a regular basis as well as allows you to get involved as a student so we can continue to work to improve the Bentley community on a daily basis.

What are you involved in at Bentley?

I was an RA, an Orientation Leader, and Secretary of BUB, a member of the Judicial Board, a STEP tutor, and on the fashion show committee.

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am looking forward to graduating in December and tying everything up before I go.

There is a lot going on this semester.

What are your plans for the future?

My short term plan is to get into a Boston graduate school program for Accountancy. My long term plan is to work for a CPA firm. I don’t see myself doing it forever though- I would someday like to have my own restaurant and lounge.

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What is your favorite event on campus?

Spring Day- everyone is on campus that day and I love to be on campus without work. Everyone is celebrating.

What are your goals for this year?

One of my goals is to leave Bentley on a good note. You never know who’s path you will cross later so it’s important to leave a good impression.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I am ready. It is time to move on.

Advice to seniors or words of wisdom?

My advice to seniors would be: To be ready for change and anything to happen. Be open to good and bad things happening and be able to adapt to it. And realize it’s not the end of the world and everything will eventually work out.

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

If you want something to get done right, do it yourself.

Glutton Girl

California Pizza Kitchen California Pizza Kitchen 800 Boylston St Ste 155 Boston, MA 02199 (617) 247-0888 www.cpk.com California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a restaurant that I have been going to consistently because I love the quality of the food that is offered there. The menu offers about 35 different pizzas, ranging from plain cheese to vegetarian to cheeseburger.

In addition to the wide variety of pizzas, CPK presents a thirteen choice pasta menu filled with fettuccini, linguini and spaghetti. I am proud to state that I am a true CPK fan, having eaten almost every pizza and pasta dish offered at the restaurant chain.

Customer Service My greatest disappointment with this restaurant chain is the inconsistent service. The level of competence in service varies greatly with location; at this particular chain, it was not the best. While it indeed fast when you first order, the waiters and waitresses seem to forget your existence during the course of

the meal.

If you want more water or soda, you have to flag down the servers who repeatedly walk briskly by your table without asking about the meal or if there is anything you need.

However, this is the only chain that I have been to in Massachusetts, so I cannot speak for any of the other chains in the area.

Of all the restaurants that I have been to in California, the service has been good with attentive waiters.

Value While many people would object to the fifteen dollar “personal” pizzas, the high quality of the dishes is worth the price that is paid. Each appetizer dish is delicious and made with the finest materials. My personal favorite appetizer is the Avocado Club Egg Rolls, which consists of tomatoes, fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and chicken wrapped in a crispy wonton roll.

The two sauces served with the egg rolls, ranchito sauce and herb ranch, complete the taste.

The pizzas range from classic

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cheese to the exotic Goat Cheese with Roasted Peppers and Jamaican Jerk pizza.

However, I find the California Club and Vegetarian with Japanese Eggplant to be the two best pizzas offered. The California Club is a pizza made with bacon, chicken and Mozzarella cheese.

After it is baked, tomatoes and lettuce tossed in mayonnaise is added to the top of the pizza. Fresh chunks of sliced avocadoes are also added on the side. Vegetarian with Japanese Eggplant is hearth-baked on a honey-wheat crust with baby broccoli, grilled Japanese eggplant, corn, red onions and other vegetables. Each pasta dish is delectable, ranging from the Pesto Cream Penne to the Thai Linguini.

For dessert, the Chocolate Souffle Cake (order the scoop of Häagen-Dazs of vanilla ice cream) is a must. The texture is sublime with just the right amount of sugar and vanilla bean sauce.

Quality I enjoyed the wide range of pizzas and pasta here. The veg-

By: Bonnie Li etables in the salad are fresh and the lettuce is crisp. In addition, the chicken served on the pizza is tender and not overcooked or undercooked; the sausages and pepperonis are also delicious and not too oily or salty.

In the pasta dishes, CPF definitely does not skimp on the delectable penne or other sauces which make the dish. While this place is not known for their desserts like The Cheesecake Factory, their Chocolate Soufflé, brownies and cheesecake are still very well-made and served fresh out of the oven.

Décor The restaurant seemed big and spacious when my friends and I walked into it because of the decorations and the lighting. Big glass windows cover the sides of the building, which is great for a beautiful view of the Prudential Center and the busy streets of Boylston.

Even with the restaurant full of people and bustling with customers coming in and going out of the restaurant, the place did not seem crowded at all. In addition, the seats were soft and

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comfortable, which is another big plus when eating a big meal.

CPK is a definite must-eat restaurant, and not just for Californians. The pizza is delicious, fresh and there is always room for a sweet and rich desert after your meal.

Rating: 4/5

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Voices

For Your Entertainment

What is one of your favorite Halloween costumes?

Alex CHun CLaSS Of 2013 COrPOrate fiNaNCe & aCCOUNtiNG “mario.”

JARRed HARWitt CLaSS Of 2013 eCONOmiCS-fiNaNCe “michael Jackson.”

AnGAd SAWHney CLaSS Of 2010 eCONOmiCS-fiNaNCe & GLOBaL PerSPeCtiveS “Justin timberlake from Dick in a Box.”

Joe nASCeMBeRi CLaSS Of 2012 UNDeCiDeD “When my sister and i were young, we use to dress up as Blue and red m&m’s. We even wore gloves..”

LateNightTales is a nice change of pace group.

Album Review – LateNightTales – Snow Patrol to avoid any confusion going into this review, it is important to clarify that this is not a Snow Patrol album, it is a Late Night tales album. So for those unfamiliar with Late Night tales, what does such an album entail?

Originally called “another Late Night,” Late Night tales is a series of mixes released independently by a record label of the same name. each series is mixed by a different artist, band or DJ, featuring their favorite tracks from past and present. as the name suggests, these songs are typically compiled and mixed in a soothing manner so that it is indeed suitable for late night listening. additionally, there are two other recurring themes: One, the artist doing the mixing must contribute an original cover and include it at some point in the mix. two: the mix will end with a spoken word story outro. that being said, Snow Patrol seems like an odd choice to host this shindig, as Late Night tales has associations with independent music and DJing, and Snow

Photo from latenighttales.co.uk.

Patrol has associations with being chart-toping majorlabel popstars.

But people have either forgotten, or were never aware in the first place, of the fact that Snow Patrol was a struggling indie band from its formation in 1994 until 2003’s Final Straw, and that life for the band wasn’t always about stadium shows and ballads. in fact, the two members of the band responsible for this mix, Gary Lightbody and tom Simpspon, were DJing in Northen ireland at a time when if anyone mentioned “snow patrol”, you probably figured they were talking about a police officer on a mountain. after listening to Lightbody and Simpson’s entry into the Late Night tales catalogue, they prove to be surprisingly able DJs although their band isn’t being played incessantly on the radio. Here, they’ve compiled a diverse collection of tracks, spanning multiple decades of music within their selections.

Sonically, the duo has succeeded in the Late Night tales mission. they’ve created a calming mix that flows well for a majority of the album. it’s a chill album perfect for late night headphone listening, whether you

By: Matt Weisse

want to get some work done, fall asleep, or just space our for a bit.

Despite the “late night” attitude, the album avoids boredom from setting in by making sure that although the tracks are coherent amongst each other, they are also considerably diverse. in another setting, some tracks, like Holy Ghost!’s “Hold On” could fit just as ably on a club/dance mix, yet they somehow they fit right in here as well. the Snow Patrol track here is a cover of iNXS’s “New Sensation.” for better or worse, the Snow Patrol rendition sounds nothing like the original, because as Lightbody states, ““Why bother if you’re just palely imitating the true form?” i agree with this statement on covers in general.

Snow Patrol’s mellowed out version isn’t bad, it’s just not very exciting – so if you’re tuning into this solely to hear new Snow Patrol (an approach i don’t recommend), you might be a bit let down.

Ultimately, this is an interesting album (and series in general) because it’s not so much about the DJing or about the artist, but about sharing influences and music in a low-key format. this is a good chance to not only find out what has influenced Snow Patrol throughout the years, but also to listen to artists you might not have heard before. this is a solid addition to the Late Night tales collection, and i hope that ties to an established pop artist like Snow Patrol will raise mainstream awareness about the series.

LateNightTales – Snow Patrol is out now.

CHRiStine Hui CLaSS Of 2013 eCONOmiCS-fiNaNCe “Queen of Hearts.”

Gunveen Chadha Staff Writer

LateNightTales has also covered bands such as Fatboy Slim and Belle & Sebastian.

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October at Bentley

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oroscopes

Vanguard Staff Aries (March 21-April 19): Raving lunatics will get in your way during your projects this week. Try your best to ignore their actions or else you might turn into one of them.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Old fashioned objects will strike your fancy this week. Now you’re on the trolley!

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Orange is for Oompa Loompas, not people. Get your tan the natural way and more people will respect your dedication.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): New beginnings happen every day, and a very big change is coming your way, this week. Be ready for it.

Leo (July 23-Aug 22): Emotional energy bubbling up from the depths of your mind will influence you in a sub-conscious way this week. No one can blame you if you follow your gut.

Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22): You will find that you change your mind several times as new facts come your way. You may overwhelm friends and coworkers with your mental wizardry.

Libra (Sept.23-Oct. 22): Ironing your clothes will be disastrous this week. If you like your wardrobe the way it is, wait until the half moon before trying again.

Scorpio (Oct. 23- Nov. 21): Slow down today and get a little more grounded with friends and family members. Your newfound knowledge will come in handy at a later date.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Any papers that you turned in last week will return great results. If they don’t, try having a talk with your professor and maybe your fortunes will turn.

Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19): Great new ideas are on the horizon for you this week. If you don’t have time to reflect, write them down and revisit them in a month. Your diligence will be rewarded.

Aquarius (Jan.20- Feb. 18): Oddly, you find that socializing is much easier than usual, because most of the people you interact with are eager for a deeper connection - which suits your mood perfectly.

Pisces (Feb. 19- March 20): Don’t feel too bad if not everyone gets the credit they deserve today - unless you’re the one getting the short end of the stick! Of course, you won’t be able to demand what’s yours, but someone might notice later on.

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.

Columns April’s Advice

Your Questions Answered!

Question: I am awful at speaking in front of my class during oral presentations! I feel like no one is listening and I don’t know why I’m nervous because I’m just talking to my classmates. Is there any way to help me make better presentations?

Believe it or not, public speaking is one of the top fears as well as one of the hardest things to do for many people. However, it is one of the most important qualities to have at a business school. There are a few tips you can follow which will calm your nerves and help improve your presentation skills.

1. Humor: What may help calm your nerves is throwing in a bit of humor at the beginning of your presentation. This will get the audience laughing (hopefully) and help you relax. It may be good to try out your joke on one of your friends just to make sure it actually is funny. Or else it could make for a very awkward presentation.

2. Cluttered PowerPoint

slides: One of the biggest problems is that students will put long sentences and notes on their PowerPoint slides. Students cannot read what is on your slides as well as listen to you talk at the same time. Instead, use creative pictures and graphs with little or no words at all.

You want your slides to compliment your presentation, not be your entire presentation.

3. Eye Contact: Never bring a piece of paper with your entire script written out on it unless you can look up at your audience for most of the time. Eye contact is crucial and being able to look into the audience will make them more prone to pay attention because they won’t want you to catch them being rude by not paying attention.

4. Speak with Confidence: You know your topic better than anyone else in that room…or at least you should.

Therefore, speak with conviction and confidence. Chances are you know your topic very well and speaking with

By: April Gammal authority will capture the attention of your classmates.

5. Speak Slowly and Pause: Throughout your presentation, take the time to pause and breathe. When you are nervous you tend to talk faster than normal… and usually, you do not realize it. So, speak slower than you think is normal and chances are you’ll be speaking at the right pace.

6. Body Language: This definitely does not mean getting up to dance or sing in front of your classmates. Use your hands to explain your topic, and move around the classroom so you don’t look like you’re glued to one spot.

7. Practice: Lastly, practice, practice, practice. The more you practice your presentation, the more comfortable you will feel. Remember, everyone gets nervous when speaking in front of a group of people and the more you do it, the better you will be.

You’ll have to give presentations throughout your entire life, so when you have the opportunity to speak, do it! It can only help you.

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Arts & EntErtAinmEnt A sit-down with a trio of brothers, rock band Boyce Avenue Sindhu Palaniappan

all just holding on for dear life, hoping nothing would come between us and the bottom of the hill.

STAFF WrITEr

Florida’s rock band Boyce Avenue played a heartfelt and intimate acoustic set at the Hard Rock Café in Boston on October 26, and I got a chance to sit down with them before the show and ask them a few questions.

SP: What did each of you want to be when you were younger (if the answer isn’t a musician)?

SP: You three are brothers, how long have you shared the dream to become a band? Do you come from a musical family?

The band started coming together seriously in 2005 or 2006, but music had always been a way to hangout for the three of us, to bond, and eventually it became our career.

And yes to the musical family, our grandfather used to play classical guitar around the holidays, our mom used to sing for fun, she has a beautiful voice, and our uncle studied music, so we have always been around it growing up.

SP: How has YouTube affected your fame/ helped you establish yourselves in the music world?

YouTube established our band (laughter from all three).

Although we use Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, YouTube is what established our name and got us out there to our fans. We essentially “toured the world through YouTube,” and it was what “put us on the world map.” We embraced the “Youtube culture,” meeting fans and getting out there to play, we just did it backwards, getting people to look us up first, and then going out and playing shows for them.

SP: What inspired you guys to put on a show for the ben-

Boyce Avenue put on a great performance this past week in Boston.

efit of charity, and specifically why “Pinktober” (Breast Cancer Awareness)?

Well we were looking to do something for America after our tour in Europe, and the opportunity to do something for breast cancer awareness was appealing. We want to give back to the community, and this seemed like a good facet to do that, it’s a great campaign. really intimate shows are nice, and a refreshing change from the huge sold out shows we were able to play in Europe.

SP: What was it like touring in Europe last month?

One word: “Awesome.” For the most part, it felt like there was no language barrier at all, maybe because music is a universal language? [The fans] knew all the words, in Germany, in France, all over the place. Aside from getting sick on the road briefly, the experience was great.

SP: I’ve noticed that the covers you guys do (Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love”) don’t necessarily go along with the

same style as your originals, any reason why you like to branch out and cover these songs?

These songs are more fun and it’s challenging to play them acoustic. It’s also fun to play songs that are present, songs that everyone knows. And it’s just plain cool.

SP: What is your favorite original or cover to perform and why?

Alejandro: My favorite original to perform is “On My Way.” My favorite cover is “Love stone” Daniel: My favorite original is “Brianne,” for emotional reasons, and “When the lights die,” because of the energy. My favorite cover is “Because of You.” Fabian: My favorite cover is Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida.”

SP: What bands do you listen to and find inspiration from?

Alejandro: The Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer.

Daniel: The Goo Goo Dolls, Train.

Photo by Sindhu Palaniappan

Fabian: Coldplay, Oasis.

SP: What is the funniest thing that has happened during a show or on tour?

Alejandro: Our first night in Munich I was drinking from water bottle on stage and I had already told the crowd that I was sick, and some girls in the front kept asking for the water bottle, and I repeated that I was sick and they told me that they knew that. They wanted my sickness… it was pretty weird.

Daniel: We were in the Philippines, which is random but for some reason we have a big fan base there, in the Philippines…there were some crazy girls who wanted anything from the stage, so we threw them a sweat towel. A security guard had to come and physically cut the towel into pieces so the girls would stop fighting over it.

Fabian: This one time our van broke down and we had to roll up to our show in Houston on the bed of a tow truck because we were going to be that late.

And another time our brakes went out going downhill, probably like 45 mph, and we were

Alejandro: a soccer player for a while, but I wanted to be a musician mostly.

Daniel: An astronaut, I studied to be a pediatrician for a while but after seeing forty kids a day with the same cold symptoms, it got old. I also majored in English and have a degree in law. Good thing the music thing worked out.

Fabian: (laughs) I have a lot… a ninja, a lion tamer, I wanted to build roller coasters for a while; I went through phases, a magician, a pop-star, a player in the NBA… I majored in architecture.

SP: What is the most rewarding thing about being a musician?

Alejandro: The studio, the feeling of a live show, traveling, delivering a message to the people, and just sharing what you want to say with everyone.

Daniel: Sorry it’s generic, but the connection with the people.

Being able to work so hard on something and then noticing that it actually matters to other people, just someone dancing or singing, or crying to a song that struck a chord with them. I mean I’m not a guy with a million friends, so seeing that connection is really important.

Fabian: I love the artistic and creative side of it. I guess out of the three of us, I’m the most into fine arts, so this gives me a way to release my artistic side. I also love the process of producing a song.

Jeff Dunham: From on stage success to television debut Kat Webber STAFF WrITEr

By now, most of the country and even a large portion of the world have heard about Jeff Dunham and his band of crazy misfit puppets.

There have been live shows across the United States, TV specials, and now the act is even travelling to Europe and Australia. Jeff has been performing ventriloquism since he was eight years old and has always enjoyed it.

In recent years has had a few television specials including a Christmas episode which have aired on Comedy Central and been put through to DVD. Now his latest project is his own television series which attempts to show us what the real lives of Jeff and buddies Peanut, Achmed, Sweet Daddy D, Bubba J and the

other puppets are like.

On Thursday, October 22, 5.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the premiere episode of The Jeff Dunham Show on Comedy Central; making it the biggest premiere in the network’s history. The show was first pitched to Jeff this summer when his ratings were getting high on the network and they wanted him to go further with it because there was a huge audience base.

The show releases the characters into the real world where they are put into situations where they interact with real people.

The transition from live show to taping has not been too hard for Jeff. The most challenging part was figuring out how to negotiate his characters on a show that would keep them relatable

and provide content which wouldn’t get stale after two episodes. He wanted to keep the characters up to date with what was happening in the world.

With characters like Achmed, Jeff really tries to test his limits by picking on every race and belief by getting people to laugh about their fears such as terrorism or death. He doesn’t want the show to be all about bias and racism, but one of his biggest goals is that he wants people to be able to laugh at themselves.

When it comes to finding material for the show, Jeff just lives his life. There is no specific mantra that he has to go through. Sometimes it will come from simply opening the newspaper or watching and listening to his kids.

Jeff has the ability to pull

himself out of the situation and look at the different observations and perspectives that people have and can see why it’s funny.

Finding the humor in tragedy and in everyday life as well as getting married and having kids is true life comedy, and it makes the show relatable for his audience.

Every character is a slight extension of who Jeff Dunham is. Walter is the mean inner voice when we get up in the morning.

Peanut is the inner kid who had way too much caffeine.

These characters help Jeff to express feelings that wouldn’t normally come out. He would not say some of the things that they do but at the same time, they are his mouthpiece for expression.

Sweet Daddy D was creat-

ed in order to make fun of white people and challenge Jeff creatively. He wanted a persona that would allow him to make fun of himself and get another perspective on the world. The same reasoning was used to create Achmed. Here is a character that acts sad but is supposed to be terrifying. At the same time, he allows us to laugh at another side of the current events picture.

The process for learning and creating characters never ends. Jeff is always trying to develop new jokes and back stories in order to keep the show and acts interesting.

Rating: 4.5/5 The Jeff Dunham Show airs on Comedy Central at 9 p.m. on Thursdays.

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The Trading Room is an extremely valuable asset at Bentley Justin Daniel Lawlor Staff Writer

i’m sure that most of us remember our first tours of Bentley’s campus as either a prospective first year or transfer undergraduate students. tour guides continuously emphasize Bentley’s more attractive locations and facilities . One of the university’s most successful “selling points” is the trading room. formally known as the Hughey Center for financial Services, the trading room is often noted as the largest academic trading floor in the nation. although it’s easy to dwell on the facility’s flashy dual monitor workstations, ticker tapes, and 42” LCD televisions, the question remains: how can the trading room enhance students’ educations and level of career preparedness?

Well, like most things in life, if you don’t have a willingness to learn, then chances are you won’t gain much from the trading room. it’s quite possible, depending on major and laziness factor, for students to complete four years at Bentley without any expo-

The Bloomberg Product Certification is a popular program among students in the trading room.

sure to the trading room’s software. Like the aCeLaB, CLiC and CMt, all majors and class levels are welcome to utilize the facility.

Students planning to enter the fields of corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, or sales and trading are extremely likely to come across the financial research platforms of Bloomberg and factSet, both of which are available

in the trading room.

Students can simply walk in, grab a seat at any of the computers, and explore each of the software platforms at their own pace. for those who would rather receive a bit of assistance in navigating the key functions of the software programs, mini-classes are offered nearly every day of the week and, again, are open to all students.

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One of the most valuable offerings of the trading room is the Bloomberg equity and fixed-income certification program. for those without any prior experience, a Bloomberg terminal can be slightly intimidating. the keyboard looks somewhat foreign, and the breadth of information that can be obtained from a Bloomberg is overwhelming in itself, yet the opportunity

to become certified (and it is free) is simply too good to pass up.

One popular program with the students is the ability to obtain Bloomberg certifications with a focus in either equities or fixed income. the completion of the certification requires passing three introductory courses followed by five courses in either equities or fixed income, depending on which certification is being pursued.

Certification conveys to possible future employers that you have at least some degree of prior experience with the software and that you are, above all else, eager to learn.

Whether it’s due to laziness, intimidation, or an already time consuming schedule, quit with the excuses and make a stop by.

Sit in on a mini-class, attend one of the weekly roundtable Series held during each Monday activity period, or make it a priority to finally become proficient with the software or become Bloomberg certified. it has become all too common to hear of what Bentley lacks rather than what the campus does, have offer.

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Games Animal Facts Last week’s answers

By: Jon McColgan

Sudoku Level: Medium By: Nic Smits

African Nations

Last week’s answers

By: Jon McColgan

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SportS / op-Ed / NEwS Field Hockey

Letter to the Editor

Nicole Murphy and corner defense were crucial in the Falcon victory.

(Continued from Page 4) tle easier and allowing people to feel like they really belong. I don’t need to be gay to know that this organization made a huge difference on campus this past month.

So to turn such a month— such an experience—into a joke and write about it in the campus wide newspaper just disgusts me. Lines such as “spen[ding] $50,000 a year so my son could turn gay” and “everyone’s awkward behavior towards you will last a lifetime in the form of a scarred psyche” are lines that are so inappropriate and offensive, not to mention utterly closed minded.

Not all families would consider “coming out” shameful or embarrassing. Not all families would put a seal of disproval on such a difficult time in someone’s life. Coming out doesn’t and shouldn’t ruin holidays for every family of a gay person. This article has not amused me, in any way shape or form. It has completely upset me. At a time where our country’s legislation

(Continued from Page 1) The Falcons played incredible defense all game long and were able to shut down UMass Lowell’s powerful attack.

Sliney narrowed the success down to two keys as she said “Two things: marking and corner defense, every girl stuck to their assignment like glue and we never broke down.” Sliney finished the game with a season high nine saves.

Along with Sliney’s incredible effort in goal a lot of credit also has to go to senior defender Christina Lowe as she had the incredibly tough assignment of marking the best forward in the league, Sammy Macy. Lowe stuck to her hip all game long, frustrating the talented forward.

Lowe acknowledged the River Hawks talent as she stated “It is a known fact that UMass Lowell is an offensive power house.

Therefore our defense stayed tight with our mark the entire game shutting down any opportunity to score.”

Lowe talked about the determination of the Falcon defense as she said “The girl you are covering cannot score if you are marking them so close that they cannot even move. We truly worked as a unit.” Along with Lowe, Jenna Panzone, Kate Johnson, and Mary Abraham make up the Falcon defensive line that shut down one of the best offenses in the nation.

The Falcons did not have much time to celebrate the victory as less than 24 hours later they were back on the Stonehill turf, taking on the number one seed in the tourney.

The Skyhawks used the home field advantage early in the game as they pressured the Falcons earning 4 penalty corners in the first 9 minutes of the game.

However, the Falcons were able to stave off the initial rush by the Skyhawks and they start-

ed to take control of the game.

With less than 11 minutes elapsed in the game, the Falcons struck as senior midfielder Allison St. Jean netted her eighth goal of the season.

The Falcons showed no signs of slowing up as less than nine minutes later the Falcons found the back of the net again. The goal came off a corner that the Falcons executed perfectly as they passed the ball around the arc, finally finding the stick of freshman Nicole Dion who netted her ninth goal of the season.

The Skyhawks came out in the second half playing desperately, trying to even the score but the Falcon defense was stout, allowing only one goal, despite facing eight corners and six shots on net in the second half.

The Falcons amazingly beat two of the best teams in the nation on back to back days in what was a physically and emotionally grueling tournament.

Sliney attributed the Falcon ability to bounce back quickly to two things, saying, “We commit ourselves to achieving the physical fitness that this game and this schedule requires, but that can only take you so far. In the end it came down to being able to put the hurt and the tired in the back of your mind and focus on playing the game. Great teams have to be able to do that, because even by the end of a single game, those issues can be a problem. The team that overcomes them the best will prevail.

Trust me, we’re hurting today.

We also have a great athletic trainer, Meg Zajicek, who takes great care of us and keeps us in games.”

Along with their determination the clear key to the Falcon success in this tournament was the incredible play of their defense. Senior midfielder and the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player Nicole Murphy remarked “Throughout

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the weekend our defense was more than phenomenal. Their tireless work game in and game out has been the backbone of our success. They have been solid for us all season and it’s no surprise that they were able to shut down Lowell and make 32 corners look so easy. Their efforts don’t get the credit that it deserves. We wouldn’t have accomplished what we have without the D.” Sliney herself was amazed at the defensive effort saying “Unbelievable corner defense.

Absolutely unbelievable. Speed and the ability to anticipate are two things that cannot be taught and they are also two things that are required to great corner defense.”

Lowe echoed Sliney’s sentiments saying “The five of us have worked together all season to perfect our defensive corner style. We are just 100 percent confident in each other and each play a very specific role.”

After taking a few moments to relish in the incredible accomplishment, Sliney reflected on what it means for the team to repeat as NE-10 champs. “It’s unreal. It’s the feeling you dreamt of your whole childhood.

Most of us have worked our whole lives to achieve this kind of thing, and to fulfill that dream is a feeling that can’t be described. To go to someone else’s field and take the championship from them makes it even better.”

The Falcons can now check off a conference championship from their to-do list, but they know the job is not finished. Next for the Falcons is an Elite Eight matchup with UMass Lowell at home on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Lowe knows there is a bigger goal in mind, saying, “This was it for all 9 seniors, who have all started and played every game for over two years. We want to go out big, and are well on our way to doing it.”

and the President of the United States are showing support and encouraging equality, why is this acceptable? It goes beyond support just to the LGBTQ community; it’s about human rights and allowing people across the world to be individuals. It’s about allowing people to be comfortable in their own shoes and about promoting acceptance on a campus such as Bentley’s. Above everything, it’s about respect.

In the time the author took to write that article, he could have done some really life altering “field research.” Go view “A Jihad for Love” or take a trip to Provincetown, spend a day at Six Flags during “Out in the Park.” Attend the Rainbow Luncheon where our own Gloria Larson expressed absolute support to the LGBTQ community, and finally, come to a PRIDE meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights and feel the gratification and dedication that the club embodies… because you won’t find it anywhere else on this campus.

Liz Sisson

Work Study (Continued from Page 1) mined that jobs will not be open to students who have not been awarded Federal Work Study as part of their financial aid award for the fall semester.”

In an interview with Donna Kendall, executive director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, also contradicted the first November 4 email.

“Looking at the jobs that are available, and the number of incoming students that are on the list, I will safely say that it may be another month until we open it up,” said Kendall, speaking about the prospect of opening the jobs to all students.

Student Employment, an office that makes it possible to employ both students with and without Federal Work Study, has begun to experience the effects of a slowing economy.

With more students using their Federal Work Study, there has been a shortage of jobs available to students without work study.

"We have not awarded any more work study this year than we have last year, I think it is a combination of more people that have the work study award want to take advantage of it than in the past,” said Kendall.

A number of Bentley students, as part of their aid package when admitted to Bentley, were given work study, which gives them priority in on-campus jobs. For the last few years, the number of those who have work study using this aspect of their package was around 70 percent, according to Kendall.

“We are seeing that number creep up a little bit this year,” said Kendall.

According to Kendall, each employment department at Bentley, whether it be the help desk or athletics, is asked the spend 70 percent of their hiring budget on work study students, giving them the ability to spend 30 percent on students without work study. “They are manag-

ing so that they end at that 7030 target,” said Kendall on the different departments.

“Once the school year starts, we want to focus on making those jobs available to look for…” said Kendall, “at the beginning of the school year, jobs are only available to students with federal work study.”

In the past year, around the end of September, once administrators feel that all work study students are taken care of, jobs are available to all students.

At this time, with more students utilizing their work study package, student employment is not confident that all students with work study have been taken care of. “It’s about a handful of freshman,” said Kendall, a number which has gone down from a couple dozen in late September.

Sophomore Mukena Mbiye, hired by the Student Center’s Event Staff under federal work study spoke at length about the benefits of the work study program. “It provides me some money so that I can use it to pay expenses… it saves me because I do not have a car on campus.”

Through Kendall made it clear that the Bentley is committed to finding all interested students jobs, she also stated “We feel a greater commitment to those students [work study students], because we told them in order to meet your costs, you are going to have to work…we don’t have that came sort of commitment to the other students who did not apply for aid or maybe did apply for aid and didn’t have need based eligibility.”

With some students not being able to find employment at Bentley, many are left asking why. “I get an email that they were still trying to find a job for work study students,” said sophomore Nick Gowder, “I am kind of upset and I am disappointed that I can’t get a job on campus.”

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NOVeMBer 5, 2009

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SportS Falcons’ season ends, but future should be bright Phillip St. Pierre Staff Writer

Bentley soccer ended their season with a heartbreaking loss against Le Moyne Saturday, in which a late game goal gave the Dolphins the win and the advancement to the Northeast 10 Semifinals against franklin Pierce, the number three seed. although the falcons’ season came to an abrupt halt this year, they played a very tough team in Le Moyne and took the game down to the wire. the falcons played a solid game against the number two seed in the conference, keeping the game scoreless until Le Moyne sophomore Jesse Carr scored a 25 yard free kick in the 78th minute of the match. the late goal put Le Moyne up 1-0 and the Dolphins were able to hold off the falcons for the rest of the game. in a game that was dominated by defense, where only seven shots were taken all game, Bentley was only able to attempt two shots the whole match. although the falcons defense was able to hold the twentieth ranked team in Division ii to only one goal, Le Moyne was just too much for Bentley and prevented the falcons from getting any offense going.

Bentley is losing a sensational senior class that led and kept the team together, but they have some younger players that can only improve and they should be able to step up and take over the roles of the departing seniors.

One of the most influential players who will not be returning next year is captain Mike Nikiforov. the senior goalkeeper has been sensational for the

Captain Mike Nikiforov had a sensational season.

falcons, playing all eighteen games this season, so Bentley is going to have a big hole to fill the following year. Nikiforov boasted a .769 save percentage this fall, and his play has put him second in the Northeast 10 conference with 96 saves. an appropriate way to wrap up Nikiforov’s career at Bentley, the senior has been named Northeast 10 Goalkeeper of the Week for the first time this season and second time in his career. Nikiforov had a sensational week to earn his well deserved award, particularly in Bentley’s match against St. anselm last Wednesday. in what was the most important game of the season, St. anselm came to town to take on the falcons for the final game of the regular season. this was such a pivotal game because St. Michael’s, just behind Bentley in the standings, defeated

Eric Heuze will play an important role next season.

Photo from Sports Office

Photo from Sports Office

Stonehill in their final game, leaving the final playoff spot in the hands of the falcons. if Bentley tied or lost their final game, their playoff hopes would have gone down the drain in the hands of St. Michaels.

Nikiforov did not let up a goal in the match against St. anselm, leading the falcons to a 1-0 victory. the score came way of senior Bill Nussdorfer , who took advantage of a bobbled save by the St. anselm goalie and scored the game winning goal that put Bentley in the playoffs.

Looking forward to next season, the two players that stand out the most to carry the load are eric Heuze and Weston Zeiner. the pair have hooked up numerous times for scores during the season, and were first and second respectively in goals scored and points. Sophomore midfielder Heuze led the falcons with eight goals and four assists, while freshman defender Zeiner kicked five goals and added two assists.

With players like Heuze and Zeiner leading the way, falcon fans should anticipate success next season, as well as in seasons to come. the experience of players like Mike Nikiforov, Bill Nussdorfer, Harris Smriko, Jimmy alexander, and the rest of the senior class is surely going to be missed, but the anticipation for the next season is equally exciting.

With only six juniors on the falcons roster, Bentley will present a fairly young lineup next year. Despite the lack of experience, as long as some of the underclassmen step up, the falcons have the potential and skill to go far.

Bentley has not made it past the first round of the playoffs since 2003, where the falcons lost in the semi-finals, so the team will look to turn that drought around and go deep into the playoffs in 2010.

Recent ReSUltS Field Hockey (16-4) vs. UMass-Lowell (10/31) (NE-10 Semifinals) at Stonehill (11/1) (NE-10 Championship)

Result W 1-0 W 2-1

Hockey (2-3-0, 2-1-0 AHA) Mercyhurst (10/30)# Mercyhurst (10/31)#

W 4-2 L 6-2

Men’s Soccer (6-10-2, 6-5-2 NE-10) Saint Anselm (10/28)* at Le Moyne (11/1) (NE-10 Quarterfinals)

W 1-0 (ot) L 1-0

Women’s Soccer (6-10-1, 4-10-1 NE-10) at Saint Anselm (10/28)*

L 2-0

Volleyball (14-11, 9-4 NE-10) at Franklin Pierce (10/27)* New Haven (10/30)*

W 3-0 L 3-2

*Northeast-10 Game #Atlantic Hockey Game

Upcoming SchedUle Nov. 7 Field Hockey vs. UMass-Lowell (NCAA Regional)

1:00

Nov. 13 Hockey vs. Sacred Heart#

7:05

Nov. 14 Hockey vs. Sacred Heart#

7:05

Nov. 15 Women’s Basketball vs. Holy Family Men’s Basketball vs. Post

2:00 4:00

* Northeast-10 Contest # Atlantic Hockey Contest

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NOvEMBER 5, 2009

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SportS Men’s Hockey splits home series with rival Mercyhurst Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Falcons split their first two-game series of the year this past weekend in two games against Atlantic Hockey rivals, Mercyhurst.

The Mercyhurst College Lakers, out of Erie, Pennsylvania, came into Waltham with a 1-0-1 record in Atlantic Hockey play and a 1-4-1 record overall after opening the season with some tough games in Alaska and Michigan.

Mercyhurst is a strong team, however, despite their record heading into their series with the Falcons. The Lakers were ranked second in the Atlantic Hockey Association Preseason Coach’s Poll after finishing second in last year’s AHA tournament. They also received votes in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Preseason poll, a nation-wide poll.

The Falcons missed the memo on Mercyhurst’s accolades, however, particularly in the first game in Waltham. After jumping out to a 1-0 start in Atlantic Hockey play in their first conference game against Connecticut, the Falcons were looking to make it 2-0 against a strong Mercyhurst team and came to play.

Mercyhurst jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead about 14 minutes into the first period.

Mercyhurst’s Brandon Campanelli put a shot past Bentley junior goalie Joe Calvi to grab the early lead, but the Lakers wouldn’t hold the lead for long.

Later in the period, Mercyhurst was called on a boarding penalty, then, less than a minute into that penalty, they were called for tripping, giving the Falcons a two man advantage. A team like Bentley does not miss opportunities like a 5on-3 very often.

Bentley sophomore Ryan Kayfes fired a slap shot from

the blue line, which was saved by Mercyhurst goalie Ryan Zapolski, but Zapolski wasn’t able to reel the puck in and it rebounded back to senior Bobby Preece who buried a shot on Zapolski’s glove side to knot the score at one apiece.

The teams went into intermission with the same score, but it was Bentley who struck first in the second period. Bentley senior Marc Menzione scored the go ahead goal, but the lead wouldn’t last too long as Mercyhurst tied the game back up just two minutes later.

But standout freshman Dan Koudys had something to say about the tie score.

When Bentley found themselves on the power play yet again and they took advantage yet again, when Koudys’ scored what would end up being the game winning goal.

This time, Menzione was the one who fired a slap shot that turned into a nice rebound goal for the Falcons and it was Koudys who was there to put the Falcons on top. It ended up being Koudys’ second game winning goal in as many games, which really sums up the way this freshman has played so far this year for coach Soderquist and his Falcons.

Late in the third period, on another power play, freshman Joe Campanelli iced the game with another goal, stretching the Falcons’ lead to 4-2, which ended up being the final score of this game.

Bentley goalie Joe Calvi played well in this game, recording 26 saves and giving up only two goals in what would be his second straight win.

The next day, the two teams suited up again, but things didn’t quite go quite as well in this game as they did in game one. Sophomore goalie Kyle Rank got the start this time, but he and

the defense struggled mightily, as Mercyhurst looked to flex their muscles a little bit to get back at the Falcons.

The fast paced tone was set early in the game, when Mercyhurst’s Charlie Carkin found a spot to beat Rank on a slap shot just three minutes dinto the game. But both teams quickly committed penalties and Menzione took a pass from defenseman Anders Olson to score the game tying goal.

Unfortunately, Mercyhurst stepped on the gas for the rest of the game and handled the Falcons easily, scoring the next three goals of the game. Four minutes before the first intermission, the Lakers scored the go ahead goal to put the Falcons down 2-1 heading into the break.

The second period, however, was all Lakers. They beat Rank for a goal early in the period and then made it a three goal game later in the period.

Menzione scored his second goal of the game in the third period on a power play to bring the score to 4-2. The Falcons were then given two more power play opportunities later in the third period with the score still 4-2, but Mercyhurst managed to kill off all of Bentley’s attempts to hold the lead. The Lakers would go on to add two more insurance goals to reach a final score of 6-2.

Mercyhurst may have come out and stomped the Falcons in the second game, but the series can definitely be viewed as a success for Bentley. They saw some great performances by offensive weapons like Koudys and Menzione, who will certainly be huge keys to success for the Falcons the rest of the way.

Plus, they came away with a win against the second best team in the conference, which is always something to be encouraged by. The Falcons now sit in fourth in

Preece has been key part of the Falcon defense.

the conference with a 2-1 conference record and a 2-3 overall record so far this year.

The Falcons are sitting behind Air Force and Holy Cross , but they could gain some ground this coming weekend when they travel to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, where they will take on Air Force, the conference leader, who is 3-1 in conference play and 35 overall.

Air Force is a good team, but it is the parity in Atlantic Hockey that could develop into the main story this season. Only about three or four games in and there aren’t any teams left who are unde-

Photo from Sports Info Office

feated, so we could be in for an Atlantic Hockey dog fight this season.

Last season, Bentley finished 1-3 in their four games against Air Force and lost to them in the semifinals, but it’s a new year and the Falcons have been playing good hockey. A split or even a couple wins for Bentley wouldn’t be out of the question, although it would be a tough task on the road against the best in the conference.

If there’s one lock in this series, it’s that both teams will come hard and look to gain some ground in the crowded conference standings.

Falcon oF the Week Murphy Named Falcon of the Week Senior midfielder Nicole Murphy of the Bentley University Field Hockey team has been named the Falcon of the Week. Murphy was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Northeast-10 Tournament last Sunday after the Falcons won their second straight conference championship with a 21 win over Stonehill. It is the ninth time in 14 years Bentley has been crowned conference champions.

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This past Monday the Falcon Field Hockey team was selected to participate in the NCAA DII Tournament.

Did you know this is the Falcon’s sixth straight selection, and 10 in the last 11 years?

The Falcons will take on the UMass Lowell River Hawks in an Elite Eight matchup for the fourth consecutive year.

Murphy was stellar both on offense and defense in the two tournament games. In the final, she had an assist on a goal by freshman Nicole Dion in the first half which gave Bentley a 20 lead.

On Monday, Murphy and her teammates were selected to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight season. They were seeded second in the North Region and will host UMassLowell in a first round game on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.