THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF BENTLEY UNIVERSITY SINCE 1963
THE VANGUARD VOLUME LVI ISSUE IX
BENTLEYVANGUARD.COM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Bentley for the Philippines BY LACEY NEMERGUT NEWS EDITOR
On November 7, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, or Typhoon Yolanda as it is referred to in the Philippines, made landfall as a category 5 super typhoon, bringing sustained winds of up to an estimated 196 miles per hour. The storm has last thousands dead and millions displaced with an estimated $1.1 billion in damages. “In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, I know many of us are feeling sadness and frustration for the people of the Philippines,” said Bentley University President Gloria Larson. “As we continue to see images on the news and hear stories from the residents, we are astounded at the scope of the destruction and suffering.” Two students, Jade Scangarello and Johanne De Silva, both with Filipino ties, are working together to spread awareness and organize relief contributions. They have a monetary goal of at least $5,000 and
are currently working with the Breakfast by Moonlight committee board, Residential Life, Graduate Student Association, RHA, and other eager groups to raise funds. The two noted that Harvard’s Filipino group raised $8,000 just this
past weekend for the cause. “Imagine having absolutely nothing, either losing loved ones, not knowing where they are, or not being able to give them food or water,” said Scangarello and De Silva. “These are the emotions that
are hard for us to feel because we are halfway around the world, with our own daily worries. Our recent dorm storming fundraising though proves that if our students/community become more aware of what’s going on, we will respond and
Bentley students are organizing a fundraiser for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
give back.” On Saturday November 16, the two leaders and those they recruited for the cause did a dorm storm throughout the freshmen dorms and were able to collect almost $500 from $1 to $20 donations. Scangarello and De Silva have indicated that this is just one of many events to come in the effort to raise $5,000 and increase general awareness. “We will be planning a charity event, hopefully right after Thanksgiving, where we will expose the Filipino culture through our food, Filipino students singing and dancing, and a presentation on the Typhoon,” said Scangarello and De Silva. “We want people to experience our culture and realize why it is so important for us to help as much as we can.” If you would like more information or would like to help out please contact desilva_joha@ bentley.edu or GA_isa@bentley.edu. You can also like “Bentley for the Philippines” on Facebook for updates.
Bentley athletics take on new players Teams work with Team IMPACT to host children with life threatening illnesses BY Lacey Nemergut Bentley University has notably been an established presence on the athletic field for division 3 sports and division 1 hockey but what some might not see is the remarkable community commitment they display. Recently, Bentley teams have joined forces with Team IMPACT to change the lives of a few remarkable children. Team IMPACT is a non-profit that matches kids with life threatening illness to college sports teams. This season, Will, an 8 year old boy with mitochondrial and primary immunodeficiency diseases, brought his high level of spirit and energy to the football team. “We’re integrating Will into our football family, so this has a deeper impact that other volunteer efforts,” said starting quarterback Danny Guadagnoli. “Because of Will, I feel genuine gratitude
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Sasha Bush, 8, and Will Bush, 10, were a part of the field hockey team and football team, respectively. for things I used to take for granted, like going to college and playing sports. Will has made me realize that everyone should love life and live every moment happily.” Will’s sister Sasha, who also suffers from similar ailments, brought a high level of enthusiasm to the Bentley field hockey team.
“I hope our players come to understand what an impact they can have on a young person’s life,” said Jessica Spencer, head Field Hockey coach. “By sacrificing their free time and thinking about different ways to brighten Sasha’s day it makes you think about life differently.” Sasha attends all the team’s
home games on good days. A few players have met her at the movies and gone to her house to celebrate her birthday. In addition to their commitment to Sasha, the team has raised $2,400 for the Immune Deficiency Foundation this fall. “Everyone who attends Bentley University is very fortunate to get an education
here and it can be easy to forget that,” said Spencer. “I am not sure I appreciated it enough when I was a student here. When you meet Sasha and experience her energy and amazing attitude - despite what she needs to endure on a daily basis to stay healthy – it really puts everything in perspective. It’s a very important life lesson she is teaching us every day.” A young boy named Mike from the program teamed up with the Bentley hockey team. The team enjoyed skating with mike and visiting him at home for some quality video game time. In their few moments off the ice and out the classroom, the team was able to visit him in the hospital and attend various fundraiser events for his cause. “Our team gained many valuable life lessons from Mike Eden and his family. It was an experience that one cannot put into words,” said head hockey coach Ryan Soderquist.
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