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Bentley wins Fed Challenge Team overcomes perennial winner Harvard and other “new Ivys” on way to first place

By Brian Lofrumento nEWS Editor

Bentley university’s fed Challenge team took home the top regional honors as they won the prestigious regional tournament based at the federal reserve in Boston on november 15. the team is composed of eight Bentley students, made up mostly of seniors, and their victory saw them beat out tufts, Mit and Boston College in the final round. the likes of harvard, dartmouth, Brown and Yale also competed in the fed Challenge, but couldn’t top the skills and knowledge of the Bentley team.

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President Larson speaks; attendance high

By Jon McColgan Editor in ChiEf

The Bentley University Fed Challenge team holding a trophy after presenting last weekend; the team heads to nationals right after Thanksgiving.

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Men’s Rugby team advances to nationals #13 ranked Bentley rebounds from tough Middlebury loss with huge win over Iona

By Michael Haggerty ContriButinG WritEr

After a grueling loss this past Saturday to no. 2 in the country, Middlebury College, Bentley’s Men’s rugby team fought through a grueling match with #17 ranked iona on Sunday and came out victorious.

Led by senior captains Michael haggerty, ryan Ciccarelli and dave hauck, and the new club president, Spencer McKenna, Bentley fought with a much bigger team - iona College.

Bentley went down early, 5-

P.R.I.D.E. hosts annual Rainbow Luncheon

0, but fired back with a wellplaced kick from senior Bryan Broemel, which was picked up and scored by ryan Ciccarelli.

Bentley was up 17-15 at half, and was able to tack on a few more points from kicks by Spencer McKenna and a late try

by Michael haggerty. Bentley’s defense was solid throughout the game.

“A lot of young guys really stepped up out there and made big tackles when we needed to,” said Ciccarelli.

Bentley has had a long, tough See RUGBY, Page 14

Flyhalf D. Hauck pushes for one more inch as Men’s Rugby moves on to nationals this spring.

the rainbow Luncheon had record high attendance this year and featured President Gloria Larson and guest speaker Elizabeth Birch, who both commended the attendees for their devotion . the backdrop of the luncheon was one painted by a national fervor over the debate to repeal the “don’t Ask, don’t tell” military policy, as well as publicized acts of violence all over the country, including in nYC and a number of suicides. the luncheon that was held on november 9 is annually sponsored by People respecting individuality and diversity through Education (P.r.i.d.E.) and the LBGtQ Committee.

P.r.i.d.E. President dan Weidel welcomed the attendees, thanking them for their commitment to equality both at Bentley and in the world at large, and noting that while the campus has made strides with an antibullying rally as well as other events across campus,

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Academic Advising lauded with regional awards

By Brenna O’Connell VAnGuArd StAff

When registration is in full swing, so is the Academic Advising Center.

Gaining regional and national recognition, the Center has been hard at work to deliver the best programs and resources to students

and continues to put the students first.

At a regional conference, Bentley’s Academic Advising Center presented the various programs available to students. from the residence hall programs to the activity block programs, the logistic side of the Center was well received. More notably, the

creative services, such as time Management Pictionary and the Amazing race Consultation Program, impressed the attendees, landing Bentley as the best of the northeast and Eastern Canada region.

Attendees appreciated

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CAMPUS LIFE: Fashion NEWS: Men’s Ultimate Consultants put on a Frisbee attains club sport FEATURES: Review of fashion show, Page 5 status, Page 6 APO musical, Page 9

Bentley’s Academic Advising Center for its “creative, cutting-edge programs here, and they are looking to emulate them on their own campuses,” said Kevin Piskadlo, director of the Center. After the regional conference, Bentley was represented at See ADVISING, Page 6

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there is still much work to be done. “it is easy to get caught up in what advancements have See PRIDE, Page 14

COLUMNS: SGA Speaks SPORTS: Football ends on new projects, Page 13 season tied for first in NE-10, Page 16

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one is the Loneliest Number On november 6, a little before 1 a.m., university Police were called away from the Black united Body dance party to attend to an overly intoxicated student. the Police quickly went to north Campus and found a male, alone in a bathroom, passing in and out of consciousness. Police dispatched an ambulance immediately after seeing the hunched-over, vomitcovered student. He was breathing, but unresponsive when the EMts arrived and rushed him to the hospital. He was found to be a non-Bentley student, and although the sloppy student’s host was not found at the scene, he will be charged with a guest Policy violation. intervention On Saturday, november 6, at 3:34 a.m., officers received a call from a fretful female student in Orchard Hall who was deeply concerned about her roommate. Said roommate had locked herself in their shared bathroom with only a handle of vodka and her tears. She refused to open the door after an hour or so of constant pleading. the female who called in told officers that her roommate was going through some personal issues, and that she apparently decided that the lockin binge was the only solution. Once the door was finally opened, the student who had sought refuge tightly held her bottle and stated that she did not want to go to the hospital. In the end, she wound up being placed in pro-

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tective custody and will be charged with disorderly conduct.

To Skel or Not to Skel? the night of thursday november 4, just around the time when Club Skellig started bumping, one female student thought she would try her luck and join the fun. She tried to enter the bar, but her golden ticket was confiscated when bouncers doubted the validity of the identification. the Id was given to Waltham Police, and then passed on to Bentley officers. the female student will be charged judicially with use of false identification, and if caught using this again, she could be charged criminally. Perhaps she should have spent more time memorizing her horoscope sign.

Bong With the Wind a staff member suspected foul play when they detected the distinct aroma of marijuana in alder Hall. the staff member was obviously alarmed and concerned, since marijuana is clearly illegal on Bentley’s campus. When the staff entered the culprit’s room, they did not find stoners, but instead found a tobacco water pipe filled with a green leafy substance and a grinder with that same substance. the substance was in fact marijuana and the room residents will be charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Officers confiscated the bong and stash and said they will dispose of it in a local dumpster.

Till Next Week this week, university Police received yet another report from Watertown Police regarding the same house we reported on last week. Once again, the students were underage and found with alcohol. Officers seized a keg, emptied all alcohol and made everyone leave. the sober students were allowed to drive home and the others took taxis.

When university Police called the guilty students to the station for questioning, they played dumb. the students said that they had no idea where the keg came from or how it got inside their home. they will be charged with an underage drinking violation, as well as operating an illegal service. my Taxi On tuesday, november 9, during a particularly aggressive Intramural football game, a male student had to take leave from the field, suffering from a dislocated shoulder. at this point, he was in a predicament; he knew that he needed medical attention, but he was unable to drive and unwilling to suffer the costs of an ambulance transport, so he got university Police to drive him.

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On november 9 at 1:43 p.m., a Bentley student was called down to the university Police Station in regards to a peculiar package that had recently been delivered to him. the package in question turned out to be a paintball accessory which the student had

ordered to go with the paintball gun he stashed on campus. apparently, the student was completely oblivious to the fact that weapons aren’t allowed in the dorms. after a brief negotiation, the student agreed to set up an arrangement so that he could have visitation with the paintball gun at an off-campus location on weekends.

Don’t Touch the forbidden fruit at 2:17 a.m. on november 12, a Bentley officer was dispatched to a loud quarrel outside of Collins Hall. as the officer arrived on the scene, he observed an enraged female student attempting to put a male student into a vicious headlock. Once the female student noticed the presence of the officer, she immediately relinquished her hold on the struggling male student and tried to make a sly, though unsuccessful, escape back into the building. the female student then explained to the officer that the male victim used to be her boyfriend until she found him in the room of another female. While she didn’t openly admit to further abuse before the officer had arrived on the scene, the damage she did ended up warranting an endangering health and safety charge in addition to a physical confrontation charge.

By Chad Arrendell, Raymer Maguire & Katie Cavanaugh Vanguard Staff

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

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Cheating rises with new technology One of the biggest problems facing today’s professors is cheating. The increase in technology and student ingenuity has caused a large increase in these dishonest actions. In fact, Bentley professors are required to include an Academic Honesty section in each of their syllabi. With cheating becoming a growing concern, there must be a way for professors to limit unethical action while still assessing their students.

Many professors are proactive about preventing cheating, by using different versions of exams and monitoring students throughout testing periods. Others use websites, such as turnitin.com, to prevent plagiarism. There are many professors who do their best to prevent and stop cheating, yet there still seems to be recurring dishonest behavior around campus.

With the growing amount of online testing, the opportunity to cheat is increasing.

Many classes require students to take quizzes on textbook-related websites or on Blackboard. And to add to this, many of these are done outside of class, with very limited professor control.

In General Business 112 and 212, students are required to take online

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quizzes. These are done outside of class, which allows students to collaborate and use their notes and textbooks without the professors’ knowledge. The nature of these assessments makes cheating and collaboration on them very simple and more common than professors could imagine.

Although professors have little control over the behavior of their students, assigning multiple quizzes throughout the semester in this form is not the best way to promote honest coursework. Limiting or reducing these types of evaluations could decrease dishonest actions.

Perhaps the problem is the increased use of technology.

It seems that nowadays, more and more assessments are given online in an effort to make grading easier.

Likewise, this also serves to make cheating easier.

There are some professors who have changed their testing methods, limiting the possibility of cheating. One Economics professor distributes all possible questions to his exam beforehand. He even encourages students to work together and prepare the essay questions he has handed out. This encourages students to work out the

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problems and understand the answers, instead of simply memorizing formulas and definitions.

Another Statistics professor only gives take-home quizzes and open-book/note exams. His rule is that students can use anything as a resource that isn’t another person. He wants students to apply what they have learned, instead of simply plugging in formulas.

These two professors have based their classes on understanding the material, which compels students to learn instead of memorize.

Perhaps these types of assessments are the answer to our cheating troubles. Not only that, but students tend to enjoy these types of classes more than others. decreasing our reliance on technology and focusing on learning and applying what we have learned should be adopted by more professors.

Isn’t learning this way going to help us in the future? We are not going to have to memorize formulas and graphs in our professional lives. Instead, we are going to be applying what we have learned to our jobs. Following these two professors’ examples will not only decrease cheating, but will also help us down the road.

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“If you touch my junk, I'll have you arrested.”

-John Tyner, a passenger at the San Diego airport, speaking to a TSA agent who told him that he would receive a physical pat down because he declined to endure a full-body scan

“I did not 'call' for the stoning of anybody. I made an ill-conceived attempt at humor.”

-Gareth Compton, a UK politician who was arrested for posting a Twitter message apparently calling for a newspaper columnist to be stoned to death CorreCtions & ClarifiCations

In the November 11 issue of The Vanguard, the article “Forest victorious in Blackout Challenge” incorrectly stated throughout the article that the Blackout Challenge was held and run by the Bentley Sustainability Club, when in fact it was run by the Bentley Green Society, who conducted this event.

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

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Bentley Fashion Show brings art & goodwill to campus

By Alanna McGuiggan VANGuARd STAFF

On Saturday evening, November 13, the Bentley Fashion Consultants put on their fourth annual Fashion Show in the LaCava Executive dining Room. Sponsored by TJMaxx, Lasell College and the New England Institute of Art, this event combined clothing and compassion, with all proceeds donated to the International Mesothelioma Program. The Fashion Show featured a variety of upcoming designers from the New England area, resulting in a vast range of styles that kept the packed audience guessing about what would be on the runway next.

While the designs featured in the Bentley Fashion Consultants’ event were compelling on their own, the incorporation of the Bentley community into the show made this evening even more special. All of the models were Bentley students, which added to the excitement of onlookers as they waited to see their friends on the runway.

In addition to fashion, audience members had the chance to win an iPod shuffle, a gift card to Coach and a gift certificate to Jathar Salon and Spa. With raffle funds being donated to the International

Mesothelioma Program, which has been credited with many of the most significant advancements in research and treatment of this cancer, audience members were able to enjoy an inspiring night on the Bentley campus while still committing a charitable act.

One of the designers featured in the show, Lindsay Habetz, is a current Fashion design student at Lasell College. Habetz, who has been commuting to New York City since she was 14 years old to intern in the Fashion district, is most inspired by nature and many types of architecture. The result of these inspirational sources: A beautiful collection titled “Modern Classics,” featuring a number of traditional pieces such as the trench coat and the little black dress, staples perfect for any business student’s wardrobe.

Another designer featured in the show, Kinda Touma, was born and raised in Syria.

Touma said she is “transfixed by the elegance of draped evening gowns in silk taffeta,” and she displayed a collection that was “dedicated to a modern, self-confident woman.” An inspiration for the many female business students in the audience, Touma’s collection added a powerful aesthetic to the Bentley Fashion Consultants’ annual show.

Zöe Johndrow, a 2010 graduate of Lasell College, was yet another designer featured in the show. Johndrow, who became interested in fashion because of its creativity and relevance to everyone, presented a collection that was based on classic pieces, such as suit jackets and pencil skirts with twists like bright colors and oversized pockets. Johndrow’s collection added fun to typically businessoriented articles of clothing, and was thus even more appealing to interested Bentley students in the audience.

A 2004 graduate of Lasell College, Eileen Apelian also displayed her collection in this year’s Fashion Show. A current clothing designer for the united States Navy, Eileen’s collection exemplified her creativity to design beyond uniforms.

Eileen, who “designs for the woman who wants to stand out in her own subtle, ladylike way,” presented a collection that was vintage-inspired and incredibly well received by the audience.

Similarly to Apelian, featured designer Julie Kontos is also a Lasell College alum and united States Navy clothing designer. Kontos, who describes her style as “classic with an edge,” challenged herself to make a line of attention-grabbing yet wearable dresses for her current collection. Kontos’

All proceeds from the Fashion Show were donated to the International Mesothelioma Program.

collection did just that; her experimentation with volume and different silhouettes paid off to result in an interesting collection that added a unique aesthetic to this year’s show.

Yet another collection was presented by Stacy Longo and Tyler Pruyn, who are the creators and collaborators responsible for S & T. Both are graduates of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the School of Visual Arts (SVA), and their line was both edgy and wearable. designed to be sustainable apparel, the comfortable yet fashionable S & T t-shirts and jeans could be worn anywhere, from classes in Jennison to a night out in

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Harvard Square with friends.

Lauren diBartolomeo, a current Fashion design student at Lasell College, closed this year’s Fashion Show with a strongstructured blazer and flowing skirt. Symbolic of the power and confidence required to succeed in the business world, diBartolomeo’s outfit was the perfect conclusion to a fashion show that was inspiring on many levels.

The show was an incredible success, and will surely continue to grow in popularity in the future. Look out for information on next year’s Fashion Show, and be sure to stop by other events held by the Bentley Fashion Consultants this year.

Students display talents during song and dance competition

By Lacey Nemergut VANGuARd STAFF

On November 10, the Center of International Students and Scholars and Multicultural Center sponsored Show What You Got, a dance and singing competition featuring artistic routines of different cultural origins.

Sophomores James Germain, Brianna Morrissey and Gunveen Chadha organized the competition as part of Culture Fest.

The two trophies went to the declared winners of the event, the Fire Step Squad and A Capella, who dazzled the judges with their impres-

sive synchronization and performance quality.

Though this was the sponsors’ first time hosting this event, the committee welcomed great success.

“The turnout was amazing.

We had 110 people,” stated President Gunveen Chadha.

Entertainment for this sizable audience included the Jazz Band, a presentation for Project Pakistan and a competition of both talented dancers and singers.

Singing competitors included A Capella, Katie Auger, who performed In the Meantime, and Nedret and Alysha, who performed The Coolits.

Show What you Got featured many singing and dancing groups, all competing for the first place tophy.

Over 100 people attended the competition.

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The dance portion of the competition featured Ritika Beltala, who performed Kathak, The Fire Step Squad and Never Out of Moves, who performed Breaking the Spell of Lucifer.

The judging panel for the competition was composed of two students and two teachers, all artistically inclined.

The panel ranked the performers based on coordination, level of innovation in their performance, how the group captured the audience, their use of the stage and their song choice.

A Capella performed a com-

bined remix of contemporary songs, incorporating their own audibly pleasing variations.

For example, they creatively altered a fast-pace song to a slow song. The Fire Step Squad, motivated and inspired by variations of traditional African dance, performed a flawlessly synchronized step routine.

“You could just watch them forever,” described Chadha.

Chadah strongly feels that the committee owes part of their success to the efforts of their freshmen liaisons, who successfully advertised the event with crafted posters and

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flyers.

“It was amazing because it was the first time they did something like that, and we couldn’t have done it without their help,” stated Chadha.

After successfully hosting Show What You Got, the committee hopes to make it an annual event.

“We hope to have more performers - five for music and five for dance,” he continued.

Chadha also spoke of expanding the event to welcome an even larger audience.

Currently, the committee is considering hosting an additional after party for the event.

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Speech & Debate Society holds annual political debate

By Sindhu Palaniappan CAMPUS LIFe eDITOr

After being rechartered to become the Bentley Speech and Debate Society (formerly the Bentley Debate Society) decided to host the Democratic republican Debate last Wednesday, November 10, at 7 p.m. in the Back Bay. This debate is an annual event which was stopped in the past because of the passion and rowdiness of its opposing Democratic and republican crowds.

Previously, crowds used to get angry and shout at each other across the invisible divider. Students would even yell at the debaters themselves, and the debates weren’t properly moderated.

This year, Bentley’s Speech and Debate Society revamped the event, making it more organized and civil.

Both the republican and Democratic teams were asked to present debaters, and the moderators from BSDS came up with topics to discuss. The questions spanned from job loss and ideas to create new jobs in the United States, to whether public healthcare was a viable option.

Debaters were also asked

The Democratic Republican Debate was more structured than past events with an official debate format and specific discussion questions addressed

to discuss the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell military policy, and the military operations in Afghanistan in regards to U.S. withdrawal of troops.

Another hot topic that was debated was decreasing the federal deficit in order to get national spending under control.

“The dialogue stayed very civil this year, but questions from the audience were pretty entertaining,” said John Karakelle, president of BSDS. The democratic side

was on the left side of the room and the republicans were on the right side. After fighting for the microphone, both sides launched pointed questions at the debaters.

Karakelle said that normally, audience members are expected to ask general questions for each side to respond to, but this year the crowd asked keen questions to the opposing side in order to cut them down a little.

The debate consisted of five questions in total, and

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was run in a formal debate format, which allowed both sides to express their positions on the issue and encourage competition between the two sides, not that there wasn’t enough already. For this reason, groups were given three minutes to respond to the actual question, and then five minutes for cross examination, with the debate consisting mostly of back-and-forth discussion.

BSDS already has a staple

annual event called How to Ace Your 301 Presentation.

When the Debate Society became the Speech and Debate Society, they did so with the intention of helping Bentley students out with their spoken skills, communications and other speechrelated areas. This led them to help out with 301 presentations, since every Bachelor of Science student from the Class of 2012 and previous classes at Bentley is required to take gB 301.

BSDS draws professors from marketing, operations management and finance to speak to students about what they’re looking for specifically in these presentations.

This allows students to see a more diversified view and approach to presenting their 301 projects. In the future, BSDS is looking to have a more interactive student body and hold more events to advance rhetorical skills on campus.

BSDS is getting more involved on campus with their new rechartering. On the topic of the debate, Karakelle said, “It was a good example of organizations coming together to have a constructive dialogue on contentious issues. And it was civil.”

ADVISING Men’s Ultimate Frisbee recognized as a club sport Continued from Page 1

By Lacey Nemergut VANgUArD STAFF

The Bentley Men’s Ultimate Frisbee team, formerly one of the few organizations waiting for a moratorium that limited the number of possible clubsport teams at Bentley to be lifted, has officially received club sport status. After a two-year effort led by e-board members, the Bentley Men’s team was finally given the opportunity to apply this fall.

The official team can now enjoy playing under the Bentley name, guaranteed fields for practicing, an official coach and most importantly, funding.

During the past two years, the Men’s team has established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Ultimate Frisbee community.

With a qualified A and B team, they hold practices twice a week for two hours, and with a set routine for warm ups and training, the team has proved that this transition from organization to club is well deserved. In addition to this impressively coordinated routine, the team took seventh place at nationals last year.

Previously, all the team’s

The Frisbee team has established istelf over the past two years.

necessary funds came out of pocket. When asked about the use of the new funding, Peter Login, the organization’s vice president, explained that such funding will be allocated to transportation, tournaments, a greatly appreciated official coach and other miscellaneous expenses.

Now with the bonus of club status and all it entails, Login expressed his optimism for the future of the team. “I think we’re going to have our best year… We finished seventh at regionals last year…and we’re hoping to exceed that… and I’m pretty confident that we will,” said Login.

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Login’s expectations for the team come from his assessment of new freshmen talent. “[This is] probably the best freshmen class that we’ve had,” stated Login. “[It’s] good to add that depth and youth to our team. Hopefully, they can carry on our traditions that we built.”

Login also commented on Ultimate Frisbee’s increased popularity in high schools across the country. Freshmen joining the Ultimate team are coming in with experience and knowledge of the game, minimizing the time needed to familiarize the newcomers with the ins and outs of the sport.

the national level in Orlando, Florida.

With their motto being “The students come first,.” measures have been taken to ensure continuing improvement tailored to the needs of students.

Three types of feedback have been taken into consideration. There is a general survey distributed to students who have passed through the Center, gauging their experiences during their sessions.

There is also a longitudinal survey on the services in general where “[the Center] tracks trends to develop a professional model with the faculty advisors,” explained Piskadlo. The most essential study is conducted in the Center for Marketing Technology, where qualitative attributes are surveyed within a focus group.

With three full-time advisors, one part-time advisor, one graduate intern and seven peer advisors, Academic Advising is committed to increasing availability to the student population.

“What I am most proud of is the amazing work by the advisors,” said Piskadlo.

“They show dedication by

working without breaks, staying late and coming in on weekends.”

The goal is to provide an appointment to the students within a day or two, with emergency walk-in hours Monday through Thursday.

Advising is even available to students abroad via Skype.

The Academic Advising Center does not want to deny students guidance just because they are off campus.

“We never want to turn students away,” Piskadlo stressed.

The commitment to becoming a better resource shows in the statistics. From the first week of the semester up to the present, 2,788 students have visited the Center. Last year, the total number of appointments filled by day students reached 6,667.

In the future, Director Piskadlo hopes to “continue to grow [the Center’s] online presence so students can access [their] information at nontraditional hours.”

As Director Piskadlo described the recent accomplishments and recognition, he stressed how he is “really excited to be embraced by the community so quickly and how [we] have become a very important resource to students

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Solving federal budget deficit still a widely debated issue

By Phillip St. Pierre BUSINESS EDITOR

During this period of midterm elections, the debate is heating up involving the topic of the United States budget deficit and how to handle it. The budget deficit is clearly not going to be easy to resolve, as the United States is currently 1.4 trillion dollars in debt.

One might question how our government got themselves so deep into debt, the obvious answer being that they made promises that could not be kept.

But although it would be easy to reminisce about the past and come up with a list of people and events that should be blamed, it is more important to look to the future and find efficient ways to tackle this situation.

The budget deficit is already becoming out of hand, but we need to begin to cut both shortterm and long-term debt before the deficit becomes uncontrollable. There have been numerous proposals on how to deal with the deficit, but the challenge that our government faces is agreeing upon a strategy.

The clash of opinions involving the deficit is mainly because the Republicans and Democrats have different views on how to eliminate debt. The simplistic answer on how to reduce the budget deficit would be to raise

taxes and cut spending, but it is much more complicated under the surface. What programs should be cut and by how much? Who and what should be taxed?

Social and federal programs seem to be taking the initial hit, as the government has agreed to cut Social Security benefits and decrease spending on social programs. Federal workers will also see a pay cut in the next few years, leading to the closure of military bases and an increase in the payroll tax.

According to The New York Times, if the Democrats and Republicans succeed in implementing these strategies, it would cut the long-term debt of the U.S. by about one third.

This is a solid start, as the longterm deficit poses the biggest challenge.

The short-term deficit, seen as something that should be resolved by 2015, is easier to deal with because most of it can be eliminated simultaneously with the long-term deficit.

The majority of this shortterm debt comes from the Bush Administration, as there was a lot that went on during his term of presidency. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush tax cuts and the effects of the recession are all part of the short-term deficit.

The long-term debt proves to

be a much larger threat, as there is no clear answer on how to handle the budget deficit. It would be unsuccessful to focus on just raising taxes or cutting spending, so government representatives must find an even balance between the two.

Debt is not just a national issue, as many other countries around the world are experiencing a budget deficit, as well. For example, Great Britain has a deficit at 10.5 percent of its GDP, putting it just behind the U.S., who has the highest deficit at 11.9 percent of its GDP. Unlike the U.S., Great Britain is taking immediate and aggressive action to tackle its budget deficit. Led by Prime Minister David Cameron, Britain has opted for massive budget cuts by cutting funding for the police force and social programs by 19 percent.

On the surface this looks to be very successful, as Great Britain will save approximately 81 billion pounds over the four years of the plan. This strategy is definitely unpopular though, as it will be a burden on the majority of the citizens of Great Britain.

Some may argue that the U.S. is not being aggressive enough in the handling of its budget deficit, but it is unlikely that a plan similar to Great Britain’s would be accepted in

The U.S. debt continues to grow as Congress and the President disagree on possible solutions.

the U.S. For example, when Forbes’ Bureau Chief Brain Wingfield was asked what the effect would be if President Barack Obama proposed a plan similar to Great Britain’s, he reacted by saying, “It’d get eaten up

by Congress. Even though everyone in Washington purports to be for fiscal responsibility, nobody wants to see their pet projects get cut.”

This explains just how challenging it is going to be for a long-term budget deficit plan to be put in place. Not only do both parties have to agree upon a strategy, but there is also only so much spending that can be cut before it

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becomes unfeasible.

The deficit numbers are increasing daily, and they will continue to be a problem in both the near and distant future.

Although there is still a divide between the two parties, it is clear that the need for a resolution is becoming more imminent.

The solution for the budget deficit may not please everybody, but if government representatives and voters alike could compromise some of their own views in order to make the decision process more efficient, we might be able to find the right balance between spending cuts and higher taxes that will begin to solve this ongoing issue.

CHALLENGE Continued from Page 1 Bentley impresses the judges at the Boston Federal Reserve annually, but last year’s loss against Harvard spurred this year’s team on.

“Last year’s team lost to Harvard, so our goal was to avenge that loss and beat Harvard,” said David Norrish, a senior member of the team.

The competition consisted of a twenty-minute presentation that provided background information on the economy and culminated with a policy recommendation, followed by a tenminute question and answer session.

Professor David Gulley, who was one of two advisors to the team, believes the strong performance shows that Bentley students have the skills required to compete with any other school.

“This provides strong evidence that our students can be competitive with students at any school in the country when it comes to external competitions,” he said.

The eight members of the team had been preparing for the competition since the summer, starting with readings about monetary policy and continuing throughout the semester with regular

meetings during their Fed Challenge Seminar class.

During these meetings, the team members debated different aspects of monetary policy, something that was supplemented by great insight from their advisors, and the hard work ultimately gave them the edge over their opponents.

“This prepared us more than any other team in terms of background, which helped us have a more in-depth presentation and allowed us to excel at the question and answer session,” said Norrish.

“This was our biggest advantage because we could put together a cohesive argument and we had excellent interaction between presenters.” “[We excelled] with the help of our advisors, who provided us with excellent guidance and insight, as well as Professor [Scott] Sumner, who helped us out with a lot of ideas,” Norrish added.

Professor Aaron Jackson reiterated Norrish’s statements, suggesting that the supportive setup of Bentley’s Fed Challenge team breeds a competitive and successful team.

“I think the biggest advantages that our team has over the competition are twofold,”

Bentley’s Fed Challenge team has a strong support system and excels in its presentation skills.

Jackson said. “First of all, we have a great support system for the Fed Challenge team.

Everyone, from the students all the way up to the University administration, is extremely supportive of the team and the competition.

Everyone involved recognizes the value to the student’s experience and education, and also the value of the visibility to Bentley.”

“Secondly, unlike a lot of competing schools, I think Bentley does an excellent job of facilitating students to work in teams and prepare presentations in various settings,” Jackson continued. “A

large part of the Fed Challenge competition is simply presentation skills, and so most students on Bentley’s team are already ahead of the curve.”

Nevertheless, even with a supportive cast it requires a great amount of dedication, perseverance and hard work to come out on top, and Professor Gulley stressed his delight at working with such a good team.

“Aaron and I are exceptionally proud of them,” he said. “They did a tremendous job and were fantastic representatives for Bentley.”

The team will now travel

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to Washington DC to compete at the national level of the Fed Challenge on November 30.

The eight members of the team are: Team presenters David Norrish, Christina Harstad, Peter Jurik, Pranay Jain (all seniors) and junior Satyajeet Jadhavrao, along with junior Shohana Jannat and seniors Vicky Tran and Max Barco as alternates.

Professors David Gulley and Aaron Jackson were the team’s advisors along the way, and they’ll both be looking forward to watching their team excel once more at the national level.

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By Lindsay Beauregard

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What is your favorite Thanksgiving food and why? nick HentscHeL compUteR infoRmation systems cLass of 2014 “Turkey, because I’m addicted to tryptophan.”

Lindsey RoedeR Undecided cLass of 2013 “Stuffing, it’s delicious!”

adam BesseL maRketing cLass of 2012 “Mashed potatoes and gravy, they’re simply the best part.”

sean HaRRington Undecided cLass of 2014 “Gravy because who doesn’t like liquid fat?”

Kanye West strikes again, this time attacking NBC for his “brutal” interview on The Today Show. The interview was a prerecording which was conducted to talk to the star about his outburst at George W. Bush in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The interview gave Kanye a chance to reflect and apologize for his statement to the former president.

During the interview, Kanye became incredibly testy and very agitated with Matt Lauer and the direction the interview was moving in. He was extremely irritated when the crew showed two clips about previous outbursts from the rapper: His interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 VMA’s and Bush’s response to Kanye’s statement.

Both clips were in context of the interview and were in no way, shape or form there to intimidate or hurt Kanye.

However, throughout the course of the interview, the rapper thought Lauer was setting him up and pushing for unnecessary answers. In response, Kanye fired nasty remarks at the interviewer and crew.

After his encounter with Lauer, Kanye’s Twitter was blowing up with “explanation” tweets of what “really happened” and how Matt Lauer attacked him with such a “brutal” interview. Kanye fired off 11 tweets describing the interview in detail, each and every tweet dripping with his egotism.

After his initial Twitter rant, Kanye’s tweets were relatively subdued; he discussed his upcoming album and his mom, and he re-tweeted to friends.

But all of a sudden, as if he couldn’t contain his emotions anymore, Kanye fired off multiple tweets creating a Twitter tirade of epic proportions.

First, he announced that he cancelled his upcoming per-

Kanye West was not very pleased with the way his interview on The TodayShow was conducted.

formance on The Today Show and took some serious blows at NBC. He justified his actions by insisting he was just happy to show his fans what really happened. “Right now I’m not complaining. I’m tweeting because I’m so happy you guys got to see this shit really go down!!!!! : ))))))!!!! FINALLY!!!”

Kanye tweeted.

Through his Twitter, Kanye also stated that everybody needed to look behind the curtain to see what really happened and to see who he really is as a person. Luckily, the world was able to see behind this curtain when The Today Show aired the interview later in the week.

The interaction between Lauer and Kanye was fairly heated and very uncomfortable to watch. The rapper’s uncalled for, rude behavior can barely be described in words. The only way to fully comprehend the attitude of Kanye and his nonsensical answers is to watch the full video on rollingstone.com.

Although it appears as if Lauer will not be apologizing, Kanye has already accepted the

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nonexistent vindication in advance in the sincerest of ways. “All positive energy ... all smiles. Much love to Matt and the whole Today Show. I accept ya’ll future apology in advance LOL!” Kanye stated. He also said,“...And I don’t hate Matt Lauer... We don’t promote hate.

That’s the whole point!!! I promote love and truth!”

Let’s hope Kanye’s promotion of “love and truth” can help him through the release of his upcoming album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy which is to be released on November 22.

The critics of Rolling Stone and Spin have all talked very highly of the album, saying it’s his best yet. The album boasts a remarkable guest list, including Kid Cudi, John Legend, Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj.

His single Monster has already had success, but is it possible that sales will not be as predicted? After Kanye’s most recent outburst, is there a possibility that he is losing his fan base? Kanye is a talented guy with the ability to go far, but he needs to learn how to play nice.

aRiann WiLLiams finance cLass of 2012 “Turkey because it’s traditional, and I love tradition.”

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Kanye’s new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, comes out on November 22.

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Putnam County Spelling Bee best APO show I’ve ever seen

By Jon mccolgan EDITOR IN CHIEF

I’ve been reviewing Alpha Psi Omega (APO) shows for four years, not because I love theatre or am an expert, but because I enjoy being entertained and tend to have a lot to say when I’m not. I probably would not call myself a positive person either, but rather blunt and sarcastic…why do you care? Because how can I ever give a theatrical production done by a group of business students a positive review?

Because sometimes they’re just that friggin good.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, APO’s fall musical, is in fact that good, to the point that it stunned me. In the past, I may have had to be a tad more generous than needed to point out well done aspects of the show, but this was not even close what I’ve reviewed before.

Anyone who was in the audience with me at their last dress rehearsal before opening can tell you I was thoroughly entertained throughout the performance. I literally was laughing out loud in every scene.

The musical’s concept is a simple one: you’re brought to Putnam County in a world where spelling bees are a big deal and incredibly popular.

Each county holds a championship, which leads to states and then on to nationals, and you get dropped right from the beginning into Putnam County’s spelling championship.

And this show grabs you quickly, with the title song, but it’s the mixture of energy and comedy that truly keep you in your seat. I’m the first person to hate stale, cliché jokes, and I found this show fresh, creative and just plain fun. And it started with the characters. usually I pick out a character or two I loved, and then one or two I wasn’t so fond of, but I loved and hated everyone of them. I loved them for being entertaining, and hated their tendencies, which reflect the wide range of idiocy, foolishness and stupidity we often see in our own lives. These fools couldn’t even handle the Pldge of Allegiance as a group! I very much saw this show as a satire to the average students we find here on the Bentley campus, and ate up every last minute of it.

How many of you know that space cadet that doesn’t have all the lights on upstairs. Ryan MacPherson plays the somewhat brainless Leaf Coneybear, who reminded me of someone who used to drink lead paint. He was clad in a bicycle helmet, tablecloth cape and tye-dye tshirt (he’s too ecentirc for his own good), and he was hysterical. He indeed is a “dumb kid “ that “might be smart,” but in reality, I probably wouldn’t be hiring Leaf for any jobs…ever.

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Voices What sign would you make for a sporting event?

tyLeR WintHeR cLass of 2013 maRketing “Go Falcons!”

This ensemble cast truly gave it their all, and it was worth every second spent watching.

Meanwhile Chip Tolentino, the pitcher wearing baseball pants about four sizes too small, is played masterfully by Tyler Williams, who honestly feels upset about every call that doesn’t go his way, and is not afraid to cry and moan about it. He’s that classic overenthusiastic kid who takes off his shirt when no one is playing skins, and takes everything way too seriously.

But he soon finds that life isn’t fair, but in fact nothing short of “pandemonium.”

We have the dictionary-loving basket case Olive Ostrovsky, played by Alyssa Bloomquist, who is that friendless know-itall, excluding her friend the dictionary of course, and has some srious love interest when it comes to the suspender-wearing, coke-bottle glasses-wielding William Barfee, who is the insufferable nerd you most likely shoved into a locker on the way to class in high school. I did sincerely hope this character would step onto a landmine while performing his magic foot crap, but I digress.

Add in the “all-business” transfer student Marcy park, played by Madhuumita Narayan, and the hilarious portrayal of a sexually experienced, daffy Logainne SchwartzandGrubenierre by actress Gillian Cowin, and you have a set of competitors who are all vying to be the best speller in Putnam County.

Even the assistant principal, who like all asst. principals I hated instantly, was funny as hell as the word master, inserting dialogue that kept the atmosphere light and humorous.

What amazed me was how well the humor came across here, and while I’m leaving out a few of the characters from this discussion, you’ll find a production that isn’t just some halfassed accounting and marketing majors trying to hold on to a piece of their high school fun, but a set of collegiate actors that know how to be funny and enter

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characters as well as scenarios that kept me watching every second I sat in the auditorium.

There was a song passionately blaming a boner for a spelling defeat and serious audience participation, as well as a fabulous $200 saving bond on the line.

The jokes aren’t theatrical or dramatic, but re-focused for a modern, younger crowd, and at about 85 minutes, the one act performance is fast-moving and thankfully doesn’t drag at all.

This is not a 3 hour dramafest that will put you to sleep, that I promise you. With so much going on and the songs, jeers and anger coming from the peanut gallery of spellers, you’ll be fully engaged the entire show.

Over the years, students have felt that arts are a waste of time at this school, and that APO is a relic of time when the arts mattered to students, but how many of you enjoy Saturday Night Live or 30 Rock, Arrested Development or The Daily Show? What I saw rivals those shows’ best, and this comes from someone whose probably more critical of performances than anyone you’ve ever met.

I enjoyed this show immensely from start to finish, and will certainly be returning this weekend for another round, and with free admission for Bentley students, why not take your date or group of friends up to Koumantzelis?

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was hands down fantastic, and I hope my rating shows you that I’m not clowning around. Get off your couch and go have a laugh. I know I will.

Rating: 5/5 falcons

The show, written by Rachel Sheinkin, music & lyrics by William Finn, & directed by Mary Valentine King, runs Nomever 18-20, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. curtain. The production is funded by APO & your Student Activity fee, and is free to all Bentley students, $5 for guests.

nataLie caLdWeLL cLass of 2012 maRketing “Falcon Pride.”

JiLLian BoUcHaRd cLass of 2013 maRketing “Go big or go home!”

Joe nascemBeni cLass of 2012 manageRiaL economics “I DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE YELLING ABOuT!”

mesHaWn ciseRo cLass of 2012 management “Go Lakers!”

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iPhone 4 a versatile device perfect for the college student

By Alanna McGuiggan VANGuArd StAFF

Swipe. E-mail. Flick.

Facebook. tap, tap. twitter. translator. telephone. Wall Street Journal. ipod. GpS. photos - the possibilities are seemingly endless. in a tiny package only 9.3 millimeters thin, Apple’s iphone 4 offers college students everything they could ever ask for in a smartphone.

At first glance, the structural features of the iphone 4 appeal to those tech-savvy students so common at Bentley. Smart and sleek in its appearance, the newest version of Apple’s famous smartphone is composed of a stainless steel alloy specially formulated by the company itself. Five times stronger than normal steel, this alloy lends to the phone’s durable aesthetic. though the glass and fingerprint smudging threaten the stunning appearance of the iphone 4, these downfalls are minor once users turn on the newest edition of the phone. one of the biggest features of the iphone 4 is its retina display, which keeps users from seeing individual pixels on the screen. this results in an amazingly crisp, vivid user face incomparable to any other phone on the market. When comparing the iphone 4 to another phone, it is evident that Apple has devel-

oped a screen which truly pops visually. the high quality of the iphone 4 screen display is incredibly useful in terms of reading. Whether responding to e-mails, reviewing documents or checking Facebook updates, text on the newest edition of the iphone is incredibly crisp and easily legible. this is very useful for students who hope to use their iphone 4 as they would their laptop. the iphone 4 allows users to fully utilize many of the same features they would use a computer for, which could prevent many tiring trips carrying a laptop up the stairs to the library.

While the touch screen is very reactive, texting on the tiny iphone 4 screen can prove challenging for those users who are used to a traditional phone keyboard. After a few weeks of usage, however, muscle memory seems to develop, and typing on the iphone becomes easier and easier as fingertips grow accustomed to the touch screen keyboard. plus, the iphone 4 has an Auto Correct feature, which can bring your attention to any unnoticed mistakes when typing.

Aside from texting on the iphone 4, another issue with its touch screen may become apparent in the colder winter months.

When wearing gloves, the touch

screen does not react to fingertip movement. this could become a challenge when walking outdoors on campus in cold weather, as a simple action such as answering a phone call or changing the song on your ipod would be nearly impossible without removing a glove. While third party gloves are available that enable users to operate their iphone 4 with covered fingertips, the convenience of the device is certainly reduced by this weakness of the touch screen.

While the iphone 4 is not perfect, its range of capabilities makes it an incredibly desirable and competitive smartphone, especially for young adults. With the ability to take both videos and photos (the iphone 4 boasts a five megapixel camera with flash), it allows students to leave their cameras in their dorms when going out with friends.

And via applications like iMovie, iphone 4 users can edit their videos to make memorable films that they can export to their computer and share with friends. in addition to taking videos, the iphone 4 also allows users to make video calls as long as Wi-Fi is available. this feature allows college students to connect with friends and family who may be far away. the downfall of this feature? Calls can only be made to other

The iPhone 4 is Apple’s newest smartphone.

iphone 4 users, to owners of the newest ipod touch or to those Mac users who have downloaded the Facetime application for their computer.

For any friends that do not fall into one of these categories, video chatting will have to be reserved for other methods, such as the free internet calling service Skype. the iphone 4 also acts as a GpS, it can hold and play songs like an ipod and can provide a variety of other services via the Apple’s App Store. the iphone 4, to buy or not to buy? if you’re looking for a smartphone that combines innovative features with an impressive design, consider picking one up. Keep in mind, however, that the iphone 4 is currently only

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available under At&t, which is known for its poor service and frequent dropped calls.

Nevertheless, the downfalls of the iphone 4 are minimal in comparison to the numerous impressive and innovative features this smartphone offers in one tiny package.

At prices starting at 199 dollars, the iphone 4 offers the convenience of an ipod, GpS, camera and computer all in one. though the iphone 4 is not perfect in its fragility and service capabilities, the innovative quality of this product makes up for its limited downfalls. And on a ca m p us a s t e ch- sa v v y a s Bentley, this Apple product will fit in perfectly.

Rating: 4/5 Falcons

HTC DROID Incredible amazes with application abilities

By Alyson Bisceglia Copy Editor

The Vanguard was fortunate enough to receive and review an HtC droid incredible from Verizon Wireless. With numerous capabilities and thousands of apps to choose from, the multi-functional phone certainly lives up to its name. the incredible is sleek, thin and touch-sensitive. despite its size (4.63 x 2.30 x 0.47 inches), it is relatively lightweight and you can easily slip it into your pocket.

Aside from the date and time, the main screen displays the high, low and current temperatures that day for the town or city you’re in. it also tells you what the weather will be like – for example, “partly Sunny”. the apps available on this phone are what make it so excitingly unique. At the Android Market, you can find virtually any app you want, or something similar, such as Facebook, pdF Viewer, Navigation and youtube, to name a few. you can also download all types of games, such as casino games, puzzles/brain games, board games and arcade/action games. the apps on Android are a bit expensive, ranging from

around 2 – 10 dollars, but there are many free ones, as well.

Another app on the incredible that will win the admiration of many users is its Friend Stream app, which allows the user to check out what their friends are up to on Facebook and twitter without having to actually sign into the networks.

Similarly, you can share things instantly on from the incredible to Facebook, Flickr and picasa. this smartphone is even Skype-capable with Skype Mobile.

A popular aspect of this droid is that it features Widgets, which the iphone does not. Widgets are basically icons that users can customize to have an at-a-glance look and easy access to apps they frequently use.

And of course we can’t forget the music. the incredible features a Music player which sorts your music by artists, albums, playlists, songs, genres, composers and purchased songs.

Before you can download music, however, you have to download the Amazon Mp3 Store app, since there aren’t any V CASt apps on the phone. there is also an FM radio app on the phone, but for the best reception you need to plug headphones in, as they

function as a sort of antenna. you do not have to listen to the music through the headphones, though; you can simply go to the menu screen and choose to speaker option while still keeping your headphones plugged in. the smartphone has 40GB of storage, with 8GB of internal storage and 32GB of storage in the MicroSd slot. this is great for storing apps, pictures and videos. the battery life on the incredible is nothing special.

After a day of average texting and a few short phone calls, the battery was fading fast and had to be charged overnight each night. the speed on this thing is pretty incredible. the screen barely takes two seconds to load. Also, the touchscreen is not as annoying as others, which was a huge relief.

As with any other touchscreen phone, there were some issues with accidentally hitting numbers while talking on the phone, but other than that, texting was pretty easy, as was navigating to different screens.

Clarity is another big component of the phone, in regards to both visuals as well as audio. With 8-megapixel resolution, it is no wonder the phone takes high-quality pictures and videos.

However, since the phone is relatively large, snapping the button can cause the phone to shake when you take a picture. Sound comes out clear and static-free, and there were no complaints about the speakerphone. the incredible is just under 150 dollars with a two-year contract at Verizon Wireless.

All in all, it is a really fun and convenient smartphone that does not require much getting used to. its diverse functionality and myriad of different apps make it a phone fit for virtually anybody looking for a new and entertaining gadget.

Rating: 4/5 Falcons

The HTC DROID Incredible has access to the vast number of applications on the Android Market.

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Question: Are there any holidays native to your host country that you have experienced, or are looking forward to experiencing? What are the customs of this holiday? Does school close? Do people take vacations?

By Christina Menchini roME, ITaLY

During the time that I am in Italy, there are no big holidays that occur, that differ from U.S. holidays. We did get the day after Halloween off for all Saints Day, though.

I think many Bentley students would like if all Saints Day was celebrated in the States. one holiday that Italians celebrate is Little Christmas.

My family is of Italian heritage, so we celebrate this holiday back in the States.

Little Christmas takes place

on January 6. It is also known as the Epiphany.

Italians celebrate this holiday with a feast.

Just as on Christmas, when there is Santa Claus, on Little Christmas La Befana brings gifts to children.

The story of La Befana is that the three wise men stayed at her house before going on their way to see the birth of Jesus. They asked her to come with them, but she said no. She later changed her mind and went on a journey to find them and baby Jesus.

To this day, she is still

Little Christmas in Italy is like Christmas in the U.S.

By Alysha Frank DUBLIN, IrELaND

Christmas lights are already up on every street, and though I’ll be back home in Boston right before the official celebration, the Christmas cheer is already about in Dublin. although I expect much of the same back home, there is no Thanksgiving here, and instead there are beautiful Christmas decorations and window displays in all the storefronts.

In the Temple Bar area, there will be a chocolate festival at the beginning of December, and it seems like there will be specialty Christmas shops about. restaurants and pubs are already advertising Christmas parties, and though I haven’t spoken with many locals on the matter, it doesn’t seem like many people cook Christmas dinner.

Lighting candles in windows is a big theme as it gets

closer to the holiday. The candles signify welcoming Mary and Joseph with a guiding light.

Holly is also said to be very popular and represents Jesus’ Crown of Thorns. as it is a Christian country, these traditions have remained throughout the years.

Horse and carriage rides are not uncommon throughout the streets at any time of year, but I expect they will be more prevalent with the addition of jingle bells and the likeness to sleigh rides. Nothing makes me happier than walking around outside on Grafton Street and having twinkling lights guide my way.

You can’t help but smile at the Christmas music in shops and the hustle and bustle of the crowds on Grafton Street each weekend. I expect all of this to double or triple in the coming weeks, and I look forward to participating in as many traditions as possible!

Nollaig Shona Duit - Merry Christmas!

Notes from Abroad looking and she leaves toys for the children she finds along the way. I have heard from Italians that they get more presents from La Befana, than from Santa.

There is a big festival in Vatican City for the Epiphany. I wish I was here for this holiday, so I could attend the festival, but my family and I will still have our own celebration in the States.

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By Kelly Galligan BarCELoNa, SPaIN

It seems that every other day there is a holiday here in Spain, and for some reason or another, we have school off. I have observed fireworks and gone to festivals here in Spain, but my favorite holiday occurred this past weekend when I was visiting some friends in London.

In North London, in a town called Harrogate, they celebrate a Holiday called “Guy Fawkes Day.” I arrived by airplane to London on November 5 and from my plane I could see fireworks and huge fires covering the land as far as I could see.

I was really confused until I met up with my friends and they explained that it was a holiday and proceeded to tell me the story behind the celebration.

From what they told me, I gathered that Guy Fawkes was a man who disagreed with the Parliament’s treatment of certain religious groups.

Christmas in Dublin includes a chocolate festival and horsedrawn carriage rides.

He had a plan to blow up Parliament on November 5 and filled the basement with explosives.

However, he made the mistake of sharing his plan with someone who warned his brother in Parliament not to go on November 5.

Guy Fawkes’ plan was discovered and foiled when authorities found him in the basement with the explosives.

Now the tradition is to build a paper Mache “Guy” and burn it on fire. I was able to go to this festival the next night and watch the fireworks with my friends and take part in the celebration. It was a really fun night and I learned a lot about the people’s culture.

I even got to try some of the amazing food and local beer. They had everything from sausages to candy apples.

I really loved visiting London, and I can’t wait to return, even if it isn’t “Guy Fawkes Day.” Until then, I will try to learn more about other holidays here in Spain.

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Horoscopes Vanguard Staff

Aries (March 21-April 19): Don’t let hardships get you down, but rather let them be your motivation. Give yourself permission to try something you thought you couldn’t do.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): After the confrontation is over, you and your friends celebrate. Go somewhere and do something you’ve never done before.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You will be tested this week. Hopefully, you’re prepared. If you’re not, don’t make excuses. Actions speak a lot louder than words.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Make plans for an outing. You and your loved ones need a fresh outlook on your project. Don’t go back to something you had before; try something completely new.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Emotions may win the argument today over reason, so take care. Don’t spend more than you can afford on something you don’t really need.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have a very creative friend who sometimes drives you crazy. Help this person with their latest scheme. It could be fun.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t worry about the money, that will only inhibit your style. Pretend you don’t really need it, and then hold onto it once you get it.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Comfort, solace and ideas you haven’t thought of are available from a gentle, compassionate person you know. All you have to do is ask.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A technical innovation you’ve been seeking for your home could come to you via a different route than you expected. Tell people what you need, and somebody will help you out.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t pretend you know more than you do.

The opposite tactic is suggested.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stand firm for what you believe is right and fair, and have patience. The terms you want are very likely to be given to you.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): You could be overcome by emotion this week. Knowing this ahead of time, you can surround yourself with the right people.

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

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April’s Advice Your Questions Answered!

Question: I am careful about what I eat and how I present myself every day. But no matter how hard I try, I don’t think that I will ever have the perfect body, hair or face that I’m striving for.

It’s not fair that models in the magazines look the way they do.

If they can look that way, why can’t I? Do you think that my expectations are too high and unrealistic?

I think that it is sad that the media gets to decide what is beautiful and what is not. It’s good to keep in mind that this definition of beauty has changed over the years.

Remember Marilyn Monroe?

She was considered very beautiful by the media and she certainly had some nice curves. But the media then began to focus on very thin models with no curves, and that became the image of beauty.

However, I think now the shift is slowly turning back to curves. I know it’s hard to disregard those images because they are everywhere, but the majority of women do not look like the ones you see in the magazines.

Almost all of the images in magazines are Photoshopped.

Necks are elongated, skin is airbrushed, chests are enhanced and fat is reduced to produce “perfect” models. Sometimes we

see these photos and wonder why we can’t look this good and why our skin does not glow the way the models’ skin does.

You can look that amazing too - if you’re picture is taken and then professionally Photoshopped the way all of those photos are. However, no one has perfect skin or hair and that’s OK. Keep in mind that the average size of a woman in the United States is a size 12. Also, a study was done that asked men their preference on the perfect size for a woman. The majority of men responded that they like women with curves who are about average in size.

Remember that women have curves and do not have the bodies of little girls.

I think that when you accept this fact and embrace it, you’ll notice that most guys embrace it as well and will like your body the way it is.

I’m not saying that you can be super overweight and forget about taking care of yourself. It is still important to eat healthy and exercise, but do realize that it is not OK to pick on yourself and try to eliminate all of your imperfections.

I can talk all I want about how you should feel OK with yourself, but you’re probably wondering how you’re supposed

By April Gammal to do that. It’s not easy to wake up every morning and sincerely love yourself. First of all, you need to buy clothes that flatter your shape. I’m sure you’ve noticed that some things look really good on and other things look horrible. It’s not you, it’s the clothes! If you wear clothes that fit you, then you’ll feel better about yourself every day.

Also, spending a bit more time getting ready in the morning and figuring out how to present yourself makes a big difference.

Adding a few pieces of favorite jewelry, putting on a cute pair of shoes and grabbing a favorite bag will set the tone for your day.

Confidence is everything.

Walk with confidence and talk with confidence and you’ll feel that much better about yourself.

Oh yeah, and don’t forget to smile a lot. Life is too short to fret about a few pounds.

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Greek Speak Greek Activities Council is bringing Big Brothers Big Sisters to Bentley this year. Big Brothers Big Sisters is one of the oldest and largest mentoring programs in the United States, as well as one of the most effective youth development programs.

In the program, an adult is matched with a Little Brother or Little Sister for a year, but these relationships have been known to last for years after. It has also been shown that the students who participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters are more likely to continue their education, be more respectful to adults and avoid alcohol and drugs.

There is a Big Brothers Big Sisters program based out of Boston for the Massachusetts Bay area. This office offers two main programs to volunteers.

There is a community-based mentoring program and a school-based mentoring program. The community-based programs match a Big Brother or Big Sister with a child in the area, and they meet a few times a month to spend time together.

School based-programs involve a Big Brother or Big Sister meeting with the child at their school a few times a month during the

By Allison Miller academic year. They will keep in touch via phone or mail throughout the summer months.

The James Fitzgerald Elementary School in Waltham partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters to offer some of their students the opportunity to have an older mentor who acts as a sibling. Recently, Andrew Schaad, a coordinator for the program, came to a Greek Activities Council meeting to discuss the program and get the names of students willing to participate in it.

Students in Greek Life will go through an application process to find the right child for them. Schaad explained that the program does its best to match a mentor and a child who have similar interests and enjoy the same activities.

All of the children in the program are in it voluntarily and are looking for a mentor in their life. Students will be matched for one year starting in January and will continue the program when they return to Bentley in the fall. Greek Activities Council believes this is a great program and a big opportunity for members of Greek Life to make a difference in children’s lives.

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

SGA Speaks

This semester, SGA has four main project groups working on a variety of issues that are common concerns for students and tend to raise many questions. The four project groups this semester are focusing on the shuttle system, sustainability, the GB core, and Student Life issues, mostly concerning housing.

The Shuttle Project Group is evaluating the current shuttle service to see if it is meeting students’ needs, changing schedules and lives, and to determine the student satisfaction with the changes to the service that were made this summer, as well as one change last week.

The group is also exploring student interest in a more fre-

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quent shuttle to Moody Street and the overall feasibility of this idea.

The Sustainability Project Group is going to start working on an official guide for students on “being green” on the Bentley campus. This guide will detail ways in which students can contribute to the “green” efforts of Bentley’s Sustainability Office.

The group feels that this will be extremely beneficial to students because they have heard numerous times that students do want to help and behave in a “green” manner, but that they do not always know what they can do to contribute.

The tips will be specific to Bentley’s campus, which will help motivate students specifically in starting their “green” effort and initiatives on campus, or even right at home.

The group hopes to publish the guide by the end of the year.

The Academic Project Group is currently working on many different things, but their main focus this semester is addressing issues regarding the new General Business core by creating better connections between faculty and students.

They are also working to make sure that SETs are posted in time for registration, as well as encouraging professors to post grades on a more frequent basis to Blackboard so students can constantly be aware of exactly where they stand.

The Student Life Project Group is currently focusing most of its efforts on housing issues. The group is looking into ways in which the online housing selection menu can be improved and maybe even become more interactive.

In addition, another question of concern has been the condition in which rooms are left in at the end of the year and how that relates to the condition in which they are in when students move in.

These two topics, among others, are just some of what the group is working on.

As you can see, SGA has had a lot on its plate, and much of this work will continue into the spring semester.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to check out our Facebook page or our website, or e-mail us at GA_SGA@bentley.edu.

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RUGBY Continued from Page 1 season that started during the last week of August. The Rugby team held a preseason camp for the first time in the team’s history.

Battling through triple sessions in 100-plus degree heat is really where this team started to come together and build its character which helped it through the season.

As Coach Josh Smith put it, “It’s all about heart when it comes to this side. While they might not be the most talented team I’ve coached, there is no doubt they have the most heart than any team I’ve ever been a part of.”

After losing seven senior starters last year and severely lacking in size, Bentley was considered the underdog all season.

Although they were consistently ranked in the top 25 in the country, other coaches, teams and the press continued to point to their weak schedule and lack of size.

Often called a “soft” team, Bentley proved to be anything but in games against rugby powerhouses like BU with a tie, URI with a close, late-season win and ultimately the win over Iona.

“I’m so proud of this team. No one gave us a chance, but they forgot to factor in how much heart we had...and that’s why we’re going to nationals. We wanted it more than Iona,“ said Hauck.

Heart is really what defined this team. In the last game

against Iona, Bentley had two starters out on season-ending injuries, three freshmen starting and sophomore Mike Fafara, who only had two weeks of training and two games on his rugby resume.

Fafara started and played a huge role on the team when it came to making big stops on defense, supporting his teammates on offense and protecting the ball. Fafara, an ex-football player at Bentley, was looking to stay competitive after ending his football career, and he joined the team very late in the season.

“Within the first 10 minutes of my first game, I knew that I had joined possibly one of the most physical and competitive sports I have played,” he said.

“The kids on the team were playing for a win, but more notably they were playing for each other. This team has more heart than anyone can imagine and accepted me like a brother.

Needless to say, I am glad that I have joined this team and I am excited to make some noise in the national playoffs.”

“The team is always looking for new guys who played competitive sports in high school and college to join the team. We like guys who want to win and put the team in front of everything else,” said Coach Smith.

“It’s not the most popular sport here at Bentley, and glory isn’t something that’s handed to you for small accomplishments. But that’s how we like it; we like facing adversity and overcoming

it.”

As Bentley Rugby is currently considered a club at Bentley, field time and funding are all limited.

“On and off the field, work ethic, as well as team character, is really what got this team to where we are today,” said Ciccarelli. “It started with the preseason camp, and then kept up throughout the rest of the season. We have two days of practice a week on the field, and then consistently added a third, and even sometimes a fourth dedicated to fitness and film. It’s getting guys out there during the optional practices that not only brings a team together, but brings it to the next level.”

“I’m very proud of how hard these guys worked all season,

and I can’t wait to get back at it in the spring,” said Assistant Coach Brian Pendergast.

Bentley won’t be waiting for the spring and warm weather like they usually do to get back to training this year, however.

With a nationals bid, Bentley will begin working again at the start of second semester.

Bentley’s first nationals challenge will be the Sweet 16, which takes place during April 16-17 down in Georgia. If they are able to make it through that, they will be off to try to win a national championship, likely in California or Arizona, during the last week of April.

Currently ranked #13 in the country, Bentley will likely get a top-10 ranking after the games this weekend. The Northeast conference in rugby is comparable to the ACC or Big East conference in college basketball, so after placing third in the Northeast, Bentley is likely to move up in the rankings when they are adjusted in a week or so.

As for what’s next for the squad, for now everyone is probably going to take a week or so off to heal up. Everyone plays through injuries all season and now is a time to finally get back to full health. But for now, it’s all about celebrating a huge win, and the most successful season in Bentley Rugby’s team history.

Editor’s Note: Michael Haggerty currently serves a Captain of the Bentley University Men’s Rugby Team

Bentley community member who tirelessly promotes and supports the acceptance of all students and particularly the LGBTQ community here on campus.

Junior Elizabeth Sisson, who serves as Vice President of P.R.I.D.E, also received the Rainbow Award for her efforts within P.R.I.D.E. to support its messages, campaigns and events.

President Larson also spoke to the audience, noting her pride in the acceptance she sees everyday here on campus and how such acceptance sets the Bentley community apart, but also makes it a leader in the collegiate community. Larson thanked the attendees and Director Birch for their hard work and dedication, and made it clear that she will continue to strive for the acceptance of the LBGTQ community as well as all Bentley community members.

The issue of bullying, particularly against the LGBTQ community, has been a hot topic in national news recently, highlighted by the suicide of Tyler Clementi of Rutgers University, and was

touched on at the luncheon, but did not seem to be the predominant theme of the speeches or atmosphere.

“I like the fact that bullying was incorporated, but did not dominate the luncheon.

They touched on many of the important issues and I like that [we] keep them front and center,” said Tetreault

after the luncheon.

“The amount of bullying that the LGBTQ community has faced on college campuses has not changed, but for the first time it has been brought into the national spotlight,” said Weidel.

“Coming together at the luncheon not only serves as a reminder that Bentley

stands against bullying, but also demonstrated a commitment to promoting equality and accepting diversity.”

When asked how the luncheon went overall, Weidel said, “I think it was extremely successful, it was most well attended Rainbow Luncheon we have had since I have been at Bentley.”

The Men’s Rugby team has qualified for the national tournament despite loosing seven seniors.

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PRIDE Continued from Page 1 been made and forget that the strides we have taken to create an accepting community at Bentley do not always exist off of our campus,” said Weidel.

Birch, the executive director of the Human Rights Campaign who has previously served as the head of litigation for Apple, spoke to the attendees about how fighting for our rights at home is just as important as lobbying for the rights of those abroad and urged the audience to never stop standing up for their neighbors, fellow citizens and communities.

Professor Diane Tetreault, a longtime advocate for LGBTQ awareness and member of the LGBTQ Committee, was presented with the Bentley Rainbow Award, given annually to a

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Falcons fall to 0-2 in Tip-Off Classic After two non-conference losses, Bentley looks to beat NE-10 rivals

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the Bentley Men’s Basketball team fought hard in two tight games this past weekend in the Bentley tip-off Classic at the dana Center, but came away with a disappointing 0-2 start to the season. the Falcons hosted Merrimack, Concordia and Bloomfield in the FridaySaturday event, with each team getting to play two games against non-conference opponents.

Bentley ranked seventh in division ii basketball preseason polls coming into the weekend, and first in the Northeast10. According to the rankings, they were the favorites of the four teams coming into the weekend, but were unable to earn a win, losing the two games by a combined five points. on Friday night, the Falcons officially kicked off the season against Bloomfield, but by the end of the game, it would be the first time in the past six seasons that the Falcons have ever lost a season opener. the game would end in an 86-84 loss for Bentley, but Bloomfield controlled much of the game, particularly in the second half.

After being down as much as 14 points midway through the second half, the Falcons battled back and eventually a Brian tracey three pointer got them to within three at 80-77 with two minutes left.

Bloomfield followed that up with a triple of their own before tracey buried another one from behind the arc to keep it at a three-point game with 1:13 left.

After two Bloomfield free throws made it a five-point game, sophomore guard Mike torpercer, seeing significant playing time for the first time in his Bentley career, drained a three from the corner to make it an 85-83 game. tom dowling managed to grab a rebound off a missed Bloomfield free throw and was fouled with two and a half seconds left, but was only able to

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Field Hockey (7-12, 3-7 NE-10) Saint Michael’s (11/10)*

Result W 3-1

Football (5-4, 5-2 NE-10) Stonehill (11/13)*

W 27-17

Hockey (2-5-1, 1-2-0 AHA) at Niagara (11/12)# at Niagara (11/13)#

L 4-1 L 5-3

Men’s Basketball (0-2) Bloomfield (11/12) Concordia (N.Y.) (11/13)

L 86-84 L 86-83

Men’s Swimming and Diving (2-0) at Gordon (11/10) After a rocky start for the Falcons this weekend, the team has a lot to prove to its conference rivals.

make the first from the stripe.

Bloomfield grabbed the rebound and was fouled with one second left, but it was too late for the Falcons, who saw their comeback attempt fall just two points short. tracey and dowling led the team with 21 and 19 points respectively, while graduate guard Mike Quinn and torpercer also finished in double digits. Sophomore guard Greg Jacques provided a nice spark with nine points off the bench. the Falcons looked to turn things around in their next contest against Concordia on Saturday, but heartbreak continued to be the theme of the weekend.

Bentley watched two Concordia players go for double-doubles, while still putting up a strong fight behind tracey’s 25 points, Quinn’s 15 and junior Sam Leclerc’s four treys for 12 total points.

Unfortunately, Bentley was dominated on the boards, getting outrebounded 48-29 and giving up 18 offensive boards that resulted in 18 second chance points. despite the disadvantage in the paint, the Falcons managed to hold a lead at halftime and extended the lead to six a little way into the second half before hitting a dry spell that

Senior Brian Tracey put up 25 points against Concordia to assist the Falcons.

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W 122-70

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Concordia took advantage of.

With three minutes left, Concordia led by five before tracey ripped off five unanswered points to tie it up at 8181.

After a couple costly misses and turnovers, however, Concordia pulled ahead and stayed there, finishing off the Falcons with an 86-83 final score.

Concordia was the only team in the Classic which was not particularly successful last year, finishing only 8-19 last season, but they were coming off an exhibition win against division i Manhattan.

Bloomfield enjoyed a 21-8 record last year and brought back the second-leading scorer in the nation in Gage daye, who put up 32 points on the Falcons on Friday.

Merrimack, who was picked third in the NE-10 in preseason polls, was the only other team in the tournament from the NE-10. While the Falcons fell to Concordia and Bloomfield, Merrimack managed to go 2-0 for the weekend against the same teams.

Merrimack clearly dominated the two games, and now they will come back to Bentley on Wednesday for the first conference game of the season for both teams.

Considering that Merrimack easily handled two teams that the Falcons lost to, it seems as if, on paper, the Falcons will have their hands full. But in a conference matchup atmosphere, there is no telling what will happen in this game.

After the game against Merrimack, Bentley will take on post in one of only two of their remaining non-conference games. the Falcons will then get into the meat of their schedule when they host Saint Anselm on November 23. the two losses to open the season certainly hurt, but the Falcons will face their first real test against Merrimack. if they can earn a big victory against the Warriors, the two losses this past weekend may seem much less significant.

Women’s Basketball (0-1) at holy Family (11/15)

L 92-84

Women’s Swimming and Diving (2-0) at Gordon (11/10)

W 144-83

Volleyball (17-14, 10-5 NE-10) at Adelphi (Northeast-10 Quarterfinal) (11/9)

L 3-2

*Northeast-10 Game # Atlantic hockey Game

Upcoming SchedUle Nov. 19 hockey vs. UConn#

7:05 p.m.

Nov. 20 Swimming vs. UMass-dartmouth

1:00 p.m.

Nov. 23 Women’s Basketball vs. Saint Anselm Men’s Basketball vs. Saint Anselm

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 27 hockey vs. Canisius# Nov. 28 hockey vs. Canisius#

7:05 p.m.

4:05 p.m.

*Northeast-10 Game # Atlantic hockey Game

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Football ends season strong with win against Stonehill Bentley finishes season tied for first place in NE-10 Conference, but misses Division II playoffs

By Louis Sherman Vanguard Staff

Bentley football ended the season strong this fall, with a 27-17 victory over rival Stonehill at home on Saturday. Bentley finished the season with a record of 5-4, meaning that they have finished with a record above .500 20 times in the last 23 seasons. the falcons also finished with a record good enough for a tie at first place in the northeast-10 Conference. unfortunately, the 5-4 record will not be enough to earn a spot in the division II playoffs, but the strong finish to the season proves that the sky could be the limit for this tough squad in 2011. the game on Saturday was highlighted by senior performances, lead by senior tight end tim Moscato’s third-quarter touchdown reception. the catch was Moscato’s first career touchdown and broke the 17-17 tie to boost the falcons to their fourth consecutive victory on Senior night at Bentley.

Bentley’s defense held the lead well, stopping Stonehill on the subsequent drive and then coming up with three takeaways in the fourth quarter. Junior dE Matt Welch had a forced fumble that was picked up by senior linebacker Matt Shea. Junior don Hopkins tallied his sixth interception on the year off a deflected pass by sophomore dt r.J. Barden. Sophomore cornerback Steve Stewart grabbed an interception on the final play of the game to assure the win.

Bentley went down 3-0 early on in this one, before going on a seven-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a one-yard run by freshman Lorenzo Warren. Stonehill scored next to start the second quarter, but Bentley bounced back on

Bentley offense had 426 total yards and 23 first downs during Saturday’s season-ending game against Stonehill.

the ensuing drive that was ca p p ed o f f b y a one- y a rd scramble by quarterback Bryant Johnson.

Bentley ended the half with a 24-second drive in which they moved 44 yards on three straight completions by Johnson. P.J. Branco tied a Bentley record when he blasted a 45-yard field goal through the uprights with ease to give the falcons a seven-point lead going into the locker room.

Branco finished the season in spectacular fashion without missing an extra point in 33 attempts, as well as adding seven field goals for the falcons in his first and final season with Bentley after transferring from northeastern. Branco was also named northeast-10 Special teams Player of the Week multiple times during the year.

Stonehill came out in the second half and scored a touchdown on the first drive

to even the score at 17.

Bentley gained momentum later in the third when junior Steve Hopkins recovered a fumble on Stonehill’s 43-yard line.

It took the falcons just eight plays to reach the end zone, as Johnson found Moscato for the go-ahead score. Branco added a 29-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining in the game to secure the win.

Bentley had 426 total yards on offense while getting 23 first downs and creating four costly Stonehill turnovers, committing just two turnovers of their own. Bentley’s defense also picked up three sacks in the victory.

Johnson made sure to give his seniors the respect they deserved, as all of his 21 completions went to them. Wide receivers Kyle tuthill, John Malone and Wade Critides teamed up for 18 grabs. tuthill had eight catches for

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88 yards, Malone had five catches for 75 yards and Critides had five catches for 65 yards. Schuering and Mike Slattery also added receptions of their own to enhance senior night in Waltham.

Senior linebacker greg O’Brien continued the senior success by leading the game with 11 tackles on the day, three more than the next best falcon defender. another stellar performance was put on by junior Bobby tarr, who quietly posted the highest total of rushing yards in a single game for Bentley in three years. tarr had 149 yards on 23 carries, good for an average of 6.5 yards per carry.

Bryant Johnson completed an impressive senior campaign by surpassing 2,000 passing yards on the year, while posting the highest completion percentage ever in a season for a falcon (.659).

Johnson also surpassed 5,000

passing yards on his career by completing 21-32 passes for 243 yards. Johnson will look to add to the total and hopefully set a few more records next season, as he has another season of eligibility after being a red-shirt freshman year. the falcons’ offense may see some turnover, however, even with Johnson still at the helm next year. the star quarterback may be returning, but many of his top weapons will be graduating, leaving Bentley with some holes to fill at receiver.

Johnson is fresh off his best season yet and has already established himself as one of the premier quarterbacks in northeast-10 football, and he will be joined by running back Bobby tarr, who really emerged as deadly threat out of the backfield.

On defense, the falcons will be lead by their returning safeties and twins, don and Steve Hopkins. the two juniors paced the falcons’ offense this year and will look to see expanded leadership next season when they are seniors.

While they may be losing some key players, the falcons will return a solid core and should contend for northeast10 glory if they can get off to a hotter start than this season. the falcons proved they could play with the best over their last several games of the season, but in the fierce competition on nE-10 football, they will need to step it up from the beginning in 2011.

Bentley’s odds look likely to continue their success next season, as they will have many essential parts to the team returning to the field.

We enjoyed a great ride watching this falcons’ team perform over the last half of the season, and we look for more of the same come next year.

Falcon oF the Week Travers Named Falcon of the Week

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falcons QB Bryant Johnson was named the 2010 Most Valuable Player in the northeast-10.

He is the last player to win the award since Marc Eddy, who won in 2003 and 2004. did you know Johnson threw for 2161 yards, and 18 touchdowns, and led the league with a 65.9 percent completion percentage? the master of efficiency led the falcons to four straight wins to finish the season.

Senior Emily travers of the Women’s diving team has been named the falcon of the Week.

Last friday, in a meet against tufts at the dana Center, travers qualified for the nCaa division II Women’s Swimming and diving Championships in the one and three-meter events.

She broke her own school record in the threemeter dive with a score of 449.10, some 75 points better than her previous record to win the event.

She recorded a score of 409.55 in the one-meter dive and finished second to teammate Shelly d’aleo.