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Fed Challenge takes Moot Court advances to national second at Nationals competition at Virginia Beach

By Helia Azarakhsh Vanguard Staff

Courtesy of denise Klop

By Lacey Nemergut newS editor

On November 27 th , the Bentley Fed Challenge team headed to Washington D.C. for the ninth annual national College Fed Challenge finals located in the Board of Governors Federal Reserve room, impressing the judges and receiving second place for their presentation.

The team, accompanied by Gloria Larson, presented for 15 minutes before judges including Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Executive Vice President of Communications Krishna Guha, and Robert Barsky with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

“The presentation was pretty much the same as the one we delivered 2 weeks ago at the Boston Fed, with some minor tweaks and a little bit of updating,” said Professor Aaron Jackson. “Our main policy recommendation was unchanged from that, which was to allow “Operation Twist” to expire at the end of this year, and replace it next year with an equivalent amount ($45 billion per month) of long term treasury purchases, but otherwise maintain the same policies the Fed has now.”

The first place team, Northwestern, presented a similar approach in both their monetary policy recommendation and overall presentation.

Lafayette, Pace, and American University each received honorable mentions.

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“Being at the Board of Governors and meeting Ben Bernanke was definitely an experience I will remember for the rest of my life,” said Bentley Senior Daniel Battista.

“Bentley and Northwestern had nearly identical presentations and policy recommendations,” said Jackson. “In the end Northwestern won, but I think by a VERY slim margin, based on the fact that I think Northwestern may have done a slightly better job handling a couple of the judges questions, in the eyes of the judges.”

Northwestern’s victory has officially established it as a Bentley rival. “Interestingly, [the results] were flipped in 2010: we ended up edging out Northwestern that year for the national championship,” said Jackson. So I think we officially have a new rival to add to Harvard, which is Northwestern.”

Following the intensive process, the students of the Fed Challenge reflected positively on their experience.

“As an exchange student at Bentley (from Tilburg University), apply for the Fed Challenge was the best decision I could have made…It’s amazing to see hwo much we learned during the course, and that we’re actually one of those national teams now,” said Denise Klop. “Ever since the day I started studying Economics, I’ve been interested in monetary economics and longing to meet someone like Ben Bernanke.”

Bentley’s Moot Court team competed between Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 in order to qualify for the national competition of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association. Three teams from Bentley, two people on each, participated at the 12th annual Eastern Regional Tournament of the American Collegiate Moot Court Association.

The teams consisted of: junior Will Manning and junior Gianni Crameri, senior Tim Donovan and junior Moussa Hassoun, and senior Will Markow and senior Alexis Lawlor. Markow was recognized as being among the top 15 orators at the tournament, out of a total of 92. Two of the teams, qualified for nationals in Virginia Beach in January.

These two teams were seeded first and fifth out of 46 teams,

with schools like Holy Cross, Williams College, Villanova, and others competing. The team has much to be proud of.

In Moot Court competitions students compete before hypothetical appellant courts to advocate for different sides of a con-

stitutional legal issue. The team took part in a Moot Court class throughout the semester and received a mock case to study and build their legal reasoning on. The mock case is a realistic

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Bentley faced various schools such as Holy Cross, Williams, Villanova and others.

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Spring Day concert: Your vote counts

The CAB editorial board of 2012-2013 care about students’ input when it comes to events like GrooveBoston and Spring Day.

By Brenna O’Connell CampuS Life editor

For the freshmen newbies, Spring Day is a mystical day about which stories are told by upperclassmen. For the record: yes, it IS that awesome. For the rest of us, it is

a day every year never to be forgotten – what you can remember at least. CAB (Campus Activities Board) never takes a day off, and although a semester away, plans are being put into motion leading up to the decision of just who will

9 WINTER FASHION marshalls shows off trends for the season

12 ALUMNI EXPERIENCE mike Cohen shares experiences at disney

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grace the Bentley Dana Center.

CAB is all about making the experience something that Bentley students want.

From providing the most epic Halloween rave to the See SPRING DAY, Page 6

14 SWIMMING Head Coach mary Kay Samko wins 300th career dual meet at Bentley

Police Log 2 Editorial 4 Cartoon 4 Voices 9 Alumni Experience 12 Falcon of The Week 16

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Exactly…

Just before break, a student reported that the shower in his dorm room was leaking, or as everyone else calls it, fully functioning. fun fact The Class of 2013 is currently on pace to burn down zero buildings while here at Bentley. In no way should that sentence be interpreted as a challenge, but it should be considered as a class quote. Imagine for a second a statue of Flex fighting the Babson Beaver and underneath it reads, “Minds were blown but no brick ever burned.” Your move, Class Cab. I proudly bring up this seemingly irrelevant fact because… overeager fire fighters The Waltham Fire Department could not get enough of Bentley last week. First, they showed up because there was a fire alarm “due to cooking.” Then, they said they were here for a fire alarm “due to burnt marijuana.” What’s next, a fire alarm “due to water?” Also, marijuana is illegal, so nice excuse. The point is, we Bentley students know what we’re doing; we’re nimble for god sake. You just need to give us a little space, WFD. We know how to handle “dangerous” fires. And the streak continues… reefer anonymity Officers responded to the Tree dorms on a report of students in the

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parking lot lighting up what’s known on the force as an old fashion 94C. upon arrival, those doobie dopers were long gone. The officer cleared the scene, angrily muttering, “This isn’t over,” as he drove away.

keen observer A staff member in Adamian reported a male party who was acting suspiciously. They reported that the party left Adamian and headed towards the library. Crazy, right? The officers swept the area and reported no such party could be located. The student was easily lost among the hundreds of other “suspicious” students already in the library.

Concussing Zealously Two students came into the police station with reports of possible concussions. Now concussions are nothing to joke about. They are a very serious injury that is tragically striking the NFL with fervor now. That is why in a completely precautionary measure, Steelers LB James Harrison has been suspended four games and is forever banned from the Bentley campus. young & reckless A report came in from a female student saying a white BMW drove past her with three boys inside trying to talk to her as she walked to the Student Center. unfortunately for her, due to all three talking at once, she couldn’t hear just one of the eloquent sentences that were likely chivalrous-

ly declared at a time. Truly her loss.

Entirely Caught off guard All good things must come to an end; AIM, wallets with chains, any relevance of the Dixie Chicks, and in the case of Bentley, a crimeless streak supervised by our guardian Bay Colony. It appears BC has lost its touch. Almost immediately after reporting for duty last week, a student came to the police station with a hand injury. When an officer responded to provide assistance, the student signed a medical refusal form. So he used his injured hand to refuse medical assistance? Am I interpreting that moronic thing correctly? After that, sergeants responded to the Lower Green Space for a couple causing a disturbance and then immediately wished they hadn’t.

They cleared the scene and the couple went their separate ways.

The night was capped off with four cases of vomiting in less than 90 minutes, two from Slade and two from Spruce. Like the NFL, it goes down as a tie if two dorms have the same puke count at the end of the night. Bentley officials are looking into a “puke-off” that could be instituted as soon as next year so that a clear winner can be determined. new intelligence Dispatch received phone call from Quest Diagnostic with info that was passed along to residential Life. Just thought you might have wanted to know that.

Zany Escapades A sergeant reported vandalism to a Fenway exit sign and electrical box.

Look guys, I know you’re upset. The Sox did lousy this year. A 4.70 ErA is horrendous and 69 wins, while a hilarious total, is not even close to acceptable. But let’s find comfort in the fact that next year can only be better. Let’s also stop vandalizing things, it’s typically frowned upon everywhere you go.

Make-up oppression A dispatcher unlocked several doors at Smith Hall for a professor holding class on Sunday, Nov. 25. The fact that someone even thought of having class on a Sunday is ridiculous. They don’t even deliver the mail on Sundays! There should never be class on a day that begins with an “s.” The fact that that is not a law yet is flat out barbaric. financial oblivion An officer took a report from a student regarding fragmented activity on his credit card online, late Friday night. While it is unfortunate for that student that his money is likely gone, the rest of us now have a perfect excuse for our parents when they ask about our bank accounts. “I don’t know what happened guys; it must have been fragmentarily depleted by fees and stuff.” Boom. Nailed it.

Justice Reporter Vanguard Staff

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

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total number of cases: total number of individuals involved (violators): number of individuals dismissed from responsibility: individuals admitting responsibility: number of individuals referred to Judicial Board: number of educational sanctions given: (includes referrals to alcohol Education) Cash total of fines given for the week: number of work sanctions assigned: number of students placed on warning: number of parental notifications: number of individuals put on residential probation: (Loss of 15 Housing Credits) number of individuals put on disciplinary probation: (Loss of 30 Housing Credits) number of individuals put on suspension (housing): number of individuals put on suspension (university): number of individuals expelled from university:

5 7 0 7 0 13 $175 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0

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ID 306: Community Service in a For-Profit Organization

By Kristin Tomasi Vanguard Staff

This semester, a group of 12 students participated in Professor Osterheld’s honors ID 306 course, The Role of Community Service in a forProfit Organization.

The course integrates concepts from a variety of fields.

ID 306 explores the social and ethical responsibilities of profit-motivated organizations and aids students in the development of the skills to be successful in this area of the workplace. Service-learning is also embedded into the course as a way to integrate community service initiatives and social responsibility with the

goals of for-profit organizations.

“When we created the course, our thought was to create ‘agents for change,’” said Professor Osterheld. “In other words, because so many of our graduates become leaders in the business world, our hope was that this course would help them recognize the importance of corporate social responsibility as part of their mission in the companies that they will someday lead.”

Corporate social responsibility is the idea that companies should not just focus on profit, but should also aim to have a positive impact on the environment, local community and all other involved stake-

holders.

Professor Osterheld explains that each ID 306 class meeting is different, but a typical class may include a guest speaker in the corporate social responsibility area, a student-led discussion about one or more articles relating to corporate social responsibility and a course reflection.

In addition, service-learning is heavily integrated into the course. Before the semester starts, students taking ID 306 participate in a “Professional Skills Seminar” which is led by members of the employer companies participating in the course and is hosted at one of their offices.

The students then spend the

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rest of the week at one of the companies learning about the organization’s corporate social responsibility mission and applying the professional skills that they just learned about.

Students are then grouped into teams and work in either the Waltham or Watertown high school throughout the semester. There, they teach a class once a week to high school students about the corporate social responsibility mission of a for-profit company.

“At the end of the semester, the high school students present their plans for a socially responsible event to a ‘board of directors’ made up of members of the companies who participated in the first week of the class,” said Professor Osterheld.

Students have said that this project and ID 306 as a whole have helped them see the value of the integration of social responsibility in forprofit organizations.

“The insightful discussions surrounding the balanced synergy of profitability and the evolving identity of businesses as contributors to society’s bottom-line of well-being have helped me develop a wellrounded perspective of the impact of my actions as a business student,” said Aradhana Kaul. “The embedded service-

learning initiative at Waltham High School has been a great opportunity to reflect on concepts and ideas derived from our class and apply them towards designing and teaching a class that will equip the high school students to plan and gain sponsorship for a fundraising event, as a class project, with the guiding vision of making a difference. I am thankful for having this experience.”

The class includes both honors and non-honors students who meet the requirements, including a high GPA, to take honors classes.

“Typically, the students who are not officially in the Honors Program make up about half of the class,” said Professor Osterheld.

Professor Osterheld hopes that students will leave the course with a number of takeaways. In addition to establishing an understanding of corporate social responsibility, ID 306 encourages students “to formulate their own views on the importance of corporate social responsibility in the business community, to improve their communication skills, to enhance their skills as professionals, to learn how to read and dissect high-level literature on the subject and to see corporate social responsibility as part of their role as leaders in the business world.”

Freight Farms containers: The next food revolution is here

By Yuriy Ivanov Vanguard Staff

Two young entrepreneurs, Jonathan Friedman and Brad McNamara, have an idea that could change the food you eat and where it comes from. It’s called Freight Farms and it will allow for food to be grown: “anywhere for anyone,” said co-founder Jonathan Friedman.

The idea revolves around taking recycled insulated shipping containers and transforming them into highly efficient greenhouses that can produce food year- round.

However, Freight farming has several advantages over common greenhouses. “Freight Farms can be stacked one on top of each other and placed anywhere from a roof top to an empty lot thus making them more adaptable in an urban setting,” said F r e i d m a n .

The makeup of the freight containers allows them to be completely insulated, and far more durable than the standard greenhouse, which allows them to be placed in “every place imaginable.”

Since the plants are hydroponically grown underneath LED lamps there is no need to worry about required Sun exposure or soil as a whole either. These factors create an incredibly stable year-round

growing environment.

The idea has broad appeal. “[It’s like] going to your local coffee shop and not having to wonder from where the beans came from or what preservatives were used in them, because you know they were organically grown down the block,” said Freidman.

The booming world population, along with the majority of where the world resides switching from rural to urban, has increased continued pressure to produce more food on less land. This has resulted in widespread use of pesticides and genetic modification along with artificial preservatives required because of the long voyages food is sent on to get to your plate.

Here Freight Farms kills two birds with one stone: “We’re dramatically reducing the carbon food print of food by dramatically reducing how far it has to travel,” said Freidman.

To put into perspective the efficiency of one of these containers consider this: one container only takes two parking spaces and “is equivalent to an acre of a traditional farm.”

Friedman went on to explain that if a container was exclusively focused on producing basil, he could grow about 13,000 pounds in a year.

Freight farms aren’t meant to be stand-alone entities,

though they very well can be and some individuals and communities have taken interest in the idea, they more seek to function within a collective system were multiple farms would supply a wholesaler, such as whole foods and non-other than Sodexo – we could be eating Freight Farm’s products in the very near future.

After participating in the

Mass Challenge, a program designed to give entrepreneurs a platform to be heard, Freidman says Freight Farm has got its footing and that there not only has been domestic demand but also “overwhelming international demand from Japan, the Middle East, Africa.” As such the main challenge thus far has been scaling the company to meet demand. Freight

Farms first “started looking at disaster relief, schools, and communities” but then the perspective widened when the duo “realized that wow this is a really good thing and it could really grow affordable food anywhere for anyone.”

This is what could make Freight Farms become truly successful: a worthwhile and noble goal. The bud is sprouting.

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

editorial Things every professor should do We’ve all had that professor who just stands there and reads off of a powerpoint every class.

Needless to say these are not the best professors Bentley has to offer.

However, there are many professors who do a great job and do something in the classroom that causes students to like them. Here are a few examples of what professors have done to make class fun and interesting, which we hope other professors will add to their lessons.

One of the top things on our list is getting to know students. There are quite a few professors here that simply do not get to know their students in any way.

Some don’t even bother to learn our names. So knowing names is definitely a good first step, but the best professors are the ones that take this a step further.

There are professors who take the time to learn their students’ names ahead of time using the ID pictures.

Although this seems quite weird, especially to freshman who have never expe-

rienced this, it is somewhat comforting to go into a class where your professor already knows you. It also shows right off the bat that the professor cares about his/her work.

One professor that some of us have taken spends the first few minutes of class asking students how they are doing and what their weekend plans are.

This type of interaction is a nice way to start class, but also gets students to participate and feel more comfortable in the classroom.

A different professor meets with every single one of his students individually for about half an hour at some point during the semester, simply to get to know his students better. This conversation, as intimidating as it might seem, is a great way for the students and professor to get to know each other, and again makes students more comfortable in the classroom.

One of the best things that we have seen a professor do is make class fun and enjoyable. As simple as this sounds, it is really

not done that often here. A professor who is able to make students enjoy class, whether through humor or any other method, will get more out of the students.

The students will also be looking forward to going to class, which will make the whole experience better.

There are also small things that professors do that show they care about their students. Things like realizing when students are completely checked out of the lesson, having class outside on really nice days, or even letting students out of class just a few minutes early make a big difference.

These are just a few examples of the good things we have experienced professors do in the classroom to make class more enjoyable. As out of place as it seems to talk about your weekend with your professors or meet with them one on one, this type of interaction leads to being more comfortable in the classroom and more interested in the class, therefore leading to a better overall experience.

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“It was a little chaotic.

People were exiting the store.”

-Matthew Porter member of the San Antonia Police Department, describing the scene at a Sears where one customer pulled a gun to get to the front of the line “This Thanksgiving is about living every moment to the fullest.”

-Jenna Buswell mother of a 9-month-old baby with a rare vascular disease, after a stranger raffled his beloved race car to raise $11,000 to help pay for the baby’s care “Here the police can protect and not persecute me.”

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Bentley wants Ellen; IDCC class uses media to get her attention

By Lacey Nemergut News editor

The dedicated students of Bentley Professor Alyssa Hammond’s IDCC class are currently engaged in a comprehensive project to get the attention of Ellen DeGeneres. Last year, the class aimed to win over Conan O’Brien with a clever flashmob coupled with a comprehensive social media approach.

“It was totally democratic! I took nominations from the class, which also included Mark Wa h l b e r g and Rob Gronkowski, but the class overwhelmingly voted for Ellen as our next target—she had a lot of fans!” said Hammond.

“The overall objective of the class is to teach students on how to best use social media platforms and tools to develop their personal & professional branding and how to utilize these key platforms to corporate communication and public relations strategies development,” said Hammond.

“Engagement is the key to any social media strategy. We can post on Facebook, Tweet, and upload YouTube videos all we want—but that means nothing if our audience isn’t paying attention to expressing interest,” said Bentley senior Margeaux Guercia.

“We have created a Facebook

page, a Twitter account, and a Youtube account as well,” said Bentley senior Brendon Ford.

“We have a strategy team who does research on what Ellen likes and who she surrounds herself with. We wanted to do things she was looking to put on her show and we thought the best way to go about Ellen’s attention was to get the people closest to her to notice us so they could relay it to her.”

The team posted a Youtube video, entitled, “Falling 4 Ellen,” features a class member falling repeatedly in various locations of a grocery store, appealing to the humorous nature of Ellen.

“The class did a lot of research on Youtube to find funny user generated content that they thought would appeal to Ellen and drew from what they found—this video was one inspired by that research. Ellen loves funny user generated content so that is our class’ goal...” said Hammond.

Currently, the class have filmed and posted 14 videos on their Ellen’s DeGenerates Youtube channel. These videos include a combination of humorous Bentley dance dares, scare dares with a “hysterical trilogy of two of our students as Laura the Lion and Margeaux the Hippo and their antics all around Bentley’s campus,” said Hammond.

The class has reached out to Ellen via Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Hammond attributes last year’s unsuccessful attempt to lure Conan O’Brien to campus to his lack of personal oversight over his own social media accounts.

“Unfortunately, a lot of celebrities don’t actually post on or read their own twitter accounts so it’s hard to get to them if they have their “people” monitoring and posting for them,” said Hammond. “We thought based on his posts, that Conan was actively involved in his twitter and Facebook pages and would be a better target to respond, but it turned out that he, too, had a team that was really controlling and monitoring his account so our class couldn’t get to him the way they wanted to.”

Fortunately, Ellen practices a different approach to social media and frequently incorporates her viewers’ posts in her show.

“Additionally, they are targeting Ellen’s writers and production staff on twitter as well to get their attention and start a dialogue with them in order to get to Ellen in the event they are controlling her account and to avoid the pitfall of what the Connan2Bentley team encountered,” said Hammond.

The project, which will result in an automatic A+ if successful, is teaching students to embrace modern-day techniques.

“We haven’t had success yet coming in contact with Ellen directly, but we have made

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some important connections that could lead to something big!” said Ford. “This is what social media is all about: making connections to expand your network and get your name out there.”

“Through this class I have learned a lot about social strategy and outreach including what works/ what doesn’t work on social media, how different types of content (links, photos, videos) can yield greater engagement on different platforms, and how important it is to maintain a constant stream of new and relevant content across each network.”

For more information on the Bentley students’ efforts, visit their Facebook page “Ellen’s Degenerates” and “like.”

Dreamers in MA get their wish MOOT

By Lacey Nemergut News editor

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has formally announced that he will grant Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students in-state tuition for public universities and colleges. This includes the five campuses of the University of Massachusetts, 9 state universities and 15 community colleges throughout the state. The letter, officially announcing the new policy, was sent on November 26 to Richard Freeland, the High Education Commissioner.

The beneficiaries of this new policy will see signifi-

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cant savings in their higher education bills. For the 20122013 year, undergraduate tuition for Massachusetts residents was $13,230 while out-of state students paid nearly double at $26,645.

Governor Patrick’s decision follows Obama’s immigration policy declared in June 2012. “It sends a message that if the federal government is going to allow immigrants to remain in the country, even temporarily, states should try to help them become full members of society, said Ben Winograd, staff attorney for the American Immigration Council.

The discrepancy presented by those who oppose this action arises from the funding for public universities.

Public Universities are funded largely by the state which generates revenue through taxation of its citizens.

Thus, residents who pay taxes to the state of Massachusetts partially fund the state’s public universities. Opponents insist that benefits should be reserved for tax paying citizens.

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, California and Texas were the first states to pass similar legislation in 2001 followed by New York

and Utah in 2002. Before Governor Patrick’s announcement, 12 states allowed for this.

However, despite the progressive stance that states with high DACA populations have taken, four states, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia and India, have passed laws that strictly prohibit DACA from receiving the benefit of in-state tuition.

Furthermore, despite explicit legislation to prohibit it, states with a comparatively high percentage of immigrants, New Jersey, Florida, Nevada and Arizona, have yet to enact this policy.

In order to qualify for DACA, candidates must be under the age of 31 as of June 15, 2012, arrived in the U.S. before his/her 16th birthday, resided in the states since June 15, 207, graduated from high school and has a clear record free of felony, excessive misdemeanors and public security threats.

Currently, across the nation, 300,000 have applied for DACA consideration and 50,000 have been fully approved.

However, it is estimated that up to 1.7 of 11.2 illegal immigrants in the U.S. currently qualify.

Continued from Page 1 on. The mock case is a realistic case that would be heard in a courtroom. The team prepared for the case and defended both sides of the argument at one point or another on the spot at the Regional Qualifying Competition.

“It has definitely been one of the most rewarding experiences of my college career,” said Markow. “I’ve learned a tremendous amount about constitutional law, but I’ve learned just as much, if not more, about communicating effectively, thinking analytically, and overcoming adversity, among many other things.”

Markow competed with his partner, Lawlor.

The experience has been invaluable to members of the team. Team members say that they owe thanks to Professor Salimbene who teaches the course and guides them.

Markow said, “His guidance, humor, and dedication have made lasting impressions on every one of us that we will carry well beyond our time at Bentley.”

Hassoun talks about how great it was to compete for the first time. He said, “I hadn’t realized it but we

were so well trained by Professor Salimbene. Seeing the competition and presenting to judges what we had been working on for months was truly gratifying.”

Hassoun is on one of the teams that will be advancing to nationals alongside junior Tim Donavan.

He says he will prepare through continued practice and focus on the most important questions by judges in their presentation.

He believes that they can still improve on style and substance.

It was also Manning’s first time in this competition.

Manning, a junior, placed to go onto nationals with his partner senior Crameri. He described his experience as amazing and “something I will never forget.”

The team is always looking for interested candidates to join. In order to join you need to register for the LA108 Moot Court course in Spring 2013 and be invited to compete by Professor Salimbene.

Hassoun said, “Those interested in law would do well to join the class and join it earlier on. I will only have one more chance to make nationals during my senior year and wish I had known and joined it earlier.”

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AEPi & DKE Battle of the DJs & dance party for philanthropy

By Francisco Salas Vanguard Staff

The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) and Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) have joined forces for a great cause, as part of their annual philanthropic event they will be hosting a “Battle of the DJs –Ultimate Dance Party” benefiting the Jordan Abramowitz Memorial Foundation on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 in the EDR, third floor of La Cava.

The event will be an ultimate Dance Party featuring five Bentley DJs: Chris Schumacher, Justin Leis, Joacim Borg, Phil Marquis and Andrew Macchiaverna.

They will play their sets from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., allowing each DJ 20 minutes to perform in front of the crowds.

At the night’s end there will be an applause vote to select the best DJ for a first price of a $50 gift card.

Alpha Epsilon Pi brothers Rob Russo, Andrew Schilling and Josh Seiden are the main organizers of the event.

Seiden has a personal connection to Jordan Abramowitz Memorial Foundation. The foundation was established to honor the life and memory of Jordan Abramowitz who passed away on January 23, 2009, at age 16 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Seiden and Jordan were lifelong friends growing up in Plainview, NY. Jordan’s story is one of compassion and commitment to his family and a cause greater than himself. After fighting a brain tumor, Abramowitz became involved in various causes to raise

money for cancer awareness, including organizing his own Relay for Life team for four consecutive years. In 2008, Jordan was honored as the top fundraiser, raising over $10,000 (both individually and as a team) for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Relay for Life.

At the age of 15, Jordan was elected to be a student ambassador from the United States and to travel to Australia and New Zealand.

While sitting in the airport waiting to board the airplane for a trip of a lifetime, Jordan had a seizure. As it turned out, Jordan had a different type of brain tumor than that which he had at age 6 – a glioblastoma multiforme – a brain tumor for which there is no known cure. As before, Jordan faced this dreadful disease with courage like no other. After 18 months of continuous treatment, which included several surgeries,

radiation and chemotherapy, Jordan passed away.

Jordan’s memory and values are preserved by the Jordan Abramowitz Memorial Foundation which strives to provide quality care and comfort to children diagnosed with brain tumors while they undergo treatm ent a nd t o fund ca ncer research.

Please come out and support this great cause; it will be a great night featuring

Bentley’s best DJs. Get your tickets at Seasons from 4 to 7 p.m. for $5 or at the door for $7. Even if you cannot attend, all donations are welcome.

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because it gives campus an opportunity to voice their opinion,” said concert committee cochair Taylor Murphy. The first survey, released today, will gauge the genre of music that is trending for this year, which will give CAB insight as to what kind of experience the student population wants. “Using the results from this first survey, we will likely send out an

additional survey to gather more specific information based on responses from the original survey,” said co-chair Mitchell Hadfield. With those results and other resources, CAB will work its magic to bring the best option to campus, considering cost, location, and availability.

Concert openers will be chosen based on the genre that polled strongly as well as who would

be a great complement to the featured artist.

Students ask; CAB delivers.

So make your vote count! The first survey can be taken at bit.ly/BentleySD1V. To stay in the loop in the future, follow CAB on twitter (@BentleyCAB) or like them on Facebook (/BentleyCAB). Information and news will be posted there first!

SPRING DAY Continued from Page 1 best comedic acts around, CAB listens to the students to keep outdoing themselves. Spring Day, the event that wraps up the academic year and is arguably the most highly anticipated day of the year, puts a lot of pressure to deliver on the young men and women on CAB. Last year, CAB went a

step further and sought out the opinions of the students by surveying who would they most want to come to Bentley. CAB is happy to announce – and the Bentley population is probably happy to hear – that these surveys will be back! “After last year, we found that the surveys provided good insight as to what the campus wanted. We decided to bring them back

CAB will survey students before choosing an artist to feature on Spring Day.

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Dropping out is actually expensive; stay in school, kids

By Jasper Huang BuSineSS editor

For many students attending University, debt resulting from student loans is nothing new. For years and years, students and families alike have complained about the exorbitant cost of college, even after graduation. These debts from loans taken out during schooling impede the progress of young graduates seeking a bright and prosperous future.

But what about students that don’t even get the opportunity to graduate from a University? What about students whose debt becomes so high during school that they cannot even afford to complete their bachelor’s degree?

According to a recent study by the Wall Street Journal, “a bachelor’s degree remains by far the clearest path to the American middle class,” even in a time when questions regarding the necessity of a degree to be successful are cropping up, “recent graduates have lower rates of unemployment, higher earnings and better career prospects than their less educated peers.”

Graduating college with a

large amount of debt can put graduates in a difficult situation – unable to fully pursue their career paths and goals because they are fighting to reduce their debt balances.

These individuals however, are in a much better position to actually pay off these debts, because they likely will find or have already found a fair paying job with their bachelor’s credentials.

Students who have only partially completed a bachelor’s degree, yet may face the same, or greater amounts of debt because of their financial situation, will often face a much greater challenge paying their off their debt.

According to a 2011 study by the Institute for Higher Education “some 59 percent [of students who have not graduated] were delinquent on their loans or had already defaulted, compared with 38 percent of college graduates.”

It is no surprise that students with no degree will have a more difficult time paying off their loans than their degree bearing counterparts. However, this problem will likely only grow worse.

With the still volatile economy and the rising cost of college, many students not only

have to take on part time jobs to aid their parents in paying their college tuition but also are unable to live out a “traditional” college experience because they must commute due to their inability to pay for room and board.

Although arguably still the most robust and powerful country on the global playing field, the power and influence of the United States is beginning to wane. With recent negative economic shocks and startling growth in many other nations across the globe, the United States must work even harder to remain competitive. If less and less of our youth are comp leting their college degrees and getting an education due to overwhelming debt, the United States will move further and further away from its pedestal on the world stage.

According to the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Casselman, some schools are attempting to aid students who wish to complete a college education by offering more flexible scheduling options and “competencybased” approaches to classes that will focus more on what students learn instead of

requiring them to fill certain class hours. This way, students that need to work to pay off loans and bills will have a better chance of completing a bachelor’s degree and moving one step closer to a successful future.

Some students who end up dropping out of school early never end up being able to complete their degree. Some

even spend the rest of their lives trying to pay off these merciless financial burdens.

Indiana-based nonprofit Complete College America’s president, Stan Jones stated a grimly false belief prevalent through the U.S. higher education system – “I think we had this mistaken belief that if we’d send students off to college then they’d graduate.”

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The most pressing issue facing the gov’t: The fiscal cliff

By Michael Fassett Vanguard Staff

What’s the most pressing issue breathing down the necks of house representatives and President Obama?

Oh yes, the financial crisis that has come to be known as

the fiscal cliff. The recovery of our economy relies on the resolution of our current fiscal crisis.

The fiscal cliff refers to massive cuts to federal spending and major tax increases. The tax increases will be across the board, no

matter what social class. The tax increases are due to the ending of the Bush-era tax cuts.

The Bush-era tax cuts were originally implemented in 2003, rewriting the tax code. The cuts are defined by two acts, the Economic

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Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA). The proposal originally went through due to the Republican majority in congress, but was set to expire in 2010. President Obama and Republican leaders in the house extended the cuts two more years, until January 1, 2013.

Currently the house and the President are playing chicken. As the January 1 deadline approaches no resolution seems to be in sight.

Realistically, this “lame duck” congress does not have much time to develop a new fiscal plan because Congress is scheduled to adjourn Dec. 14 for the holiday season.

Spending will be cut 1 trillion dollars over the next 9 years, a million jobs lost in just over 2 years, economic output will shrink at a rate of 1.3 percent in just half a year, thus sending the economy into a deeper recession.

The spending cuts will occur on both defense and non-defense budget. We have seen a similar issue in August 2011, when the debt ceiling was being debated over. The debt ceiling is the capped amount our government’s debt is allowed to reach. The debt limit was raised, but the dispute hurt

the markets overall and caused the Treasury to borrow an estimated $1.3 billion dollars, not to mention the various other impacts on the economy as a whole.

The bipartisan supercommittee’s failure to compromise with each other is the real issue within the fiscal cliff. The tax code was recently disputed in the president election, Romney’s plan to extend the Bush tax cuts ended when he lost the election, but the House’s drive to push for a very similar tax policy has not failed.

What the country really needs is a major tax reform and entitlement reform to regain sustainability of the economy, not short-term fixes. In order for this to happen there needs to be a bipartisan agreement, no one side will win this debate. The two sides can either stop the fiscal crisis, or delay it. Speaker of the House John Boehner wanted to extend the bushtax cuts in order to have more time to spend on a long-term fix for the crisis. This would be nearly the same situation that occurred in 2010. Some proposals, like, The BowlesSimpson Deficit Reduction Plan, would reform tax policy and avert a fiscal crisis.

The two sides seem to be willing to negotiate, but as the deadline approaches so does the increasing pressure.

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The perfect styles for the new season

By Radhika Bansil Vanguard Staff

Marshalls is not a discount store—it is an off-price retailer. This is what the stylists at the Marshalls Fabulous Fall Fashion Event at the brand new Marshalls

by Fenway Park emphasized from the moment I walked in. Treated like royalty, I was guided through this fall’s latest trends, advised on the type of clothing that suits my body type and skin color, as well as informed about the process through which stores like Marshalls are able to sell merchandise at such steep discounts.

Most everyone knows the typical fall trends: riding boots, dark colors, scarves, etc. Low and behold, these trends are still in fashion.

But do not fret, fashionistas, there are a few new trends, along with modifications on the traditional ones that allow shoppers to change up their wardrobes.

Ladies, get in touch with your oriental side with eastern patterns and motifs.

After Jason Wu’s eagerly awaited Asian-inspired collection was introduced, an increasing amount of designers began using repeated Eastern motifs in lace in their clothing lines. Obi belts and rich brocades add a little oomph to solid clothing.

Though color-blocking made an appearance in the summer trends, it is evident in full form in many fall clothing lines. Dark blues and purples paired with warmer colors like orange and mustard are prevalent throughout many stores.

Similarly, texture blocking has also become very popular. This fall, designers are mixing things up by pairing materials like velvet or leather with simple cotton to emphasize a high contrast.

Let fur keep you warm in a whole new way this fall.

Though cold weather tends

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EMily Walton Class of 2016 EConoMiCs-finanCE “My Uncle Jim because he scares me.”

Warm tones and dark colors are this season’s new black.

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to attract a little fur in everyday wear, this fall season has incorporated a near unprecedented amount of fur on the runway (and in the aisles of Marshalls). You will see it in hats, scarves, vests, and other articles of clothing in different colors, lengths, and patterns.

Yes, people wear sweaters when it is cold outside. But don’t be tied down by the same form-fitting knit.

Instead, think big with large, chunky sweaters and infinity scarves. By pairing oversized sweaters with necklaces, bracelets, and earrings for a more feminine look, there is no need to save them just for lazy days.

When it comes to feminine this fall, warm colors are the way to go. Dark red, burgundy and purple shades are another staple combination.

Though it may be hard to pick the shade that fits your skin tone the best, remember that universal red suits everyone and is very much in style this fall. Be it a dress, sweater or even tights, these colors are this season’s new black.

This is not to say, however, that black is no longer in.

Black and blue are very much the “it” combination this fall. Whether you layer them, color block, or buy solids and pair them individually, you cannot go wrong with black and blue. Plus, the navy peacoat that was in a few years ago is making a big comeback. If you are in the market for a new jacket, navy would be the direction to take.

Peplums were a big hit this spring and even over the summer, and the fascination has not lessened by any means. They are no longer reserved for trendy cocktail dresses and ball gowns, but also on flowy shirts and sweaters this fall. In fact, Marshalls has a great collection of shirts, dresses, sweaters, and more that elegantly display this popular trend.

These were just a few of the many trends emerging this fall, all of which Marshalls has in great stock.

But how are they able to get in season clothing at such low prices? Buyers at Marshalls have the ability to buy merchandise up to the last minute of any given season. As shown in many of their commercials, if designers have last minute returns from department stores or have made too much of a product, Marshalls buyers are able to negotiate terms and purchase merchandise at very low prices.

Furthermore, since Marshalls does not carry the same merchandise in every store, buyers can buy pieces in whatever quantity they see fit or are able to acquire.

Overall, the Marshalls Fabulous Fall Fashion Event was a great experience. I had the opportunity to learn about the upcoming trends as well as a lot about the company as a whole. I even got to indulge in a little retail therapy alongside. For fashion lovers of all kinds, I highly recommend paying this new Marshalls a visit.

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Movie in Review: Lincoln a lackluster blockbuster

By Cody Inglis Vanguard Staff

Recently, it seems like the common theme among filmmakers is to try and hype a movie to such a great degree that we’re actually left disappointed that the featurelength wasn’t as good as the trailer.

It makes them money on opening weekends, people are still hyped even after the first weekend, and it can make a lot of great numbers happen for most studios.

Steven Spielberg, unfortunately, may have been reeled into all of this.

Lincoln had everything that should have made for an excellent Academy Award-winning film: Daniel Day-Lewis as an inspiring lead man, an excellent supporting team of actors including Sally Field, David Stratham Tommy Lee Jones, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and James Spader; and a concept that this could be the best dramatized biography since Titanic.

Given that, everyone had very high expectations of Lincoln –almost like it was going to be some integral

piece of the epic film genre.

Spielberg’s Lincoln came close, but not quite.

The film opened with a conversation between enlisted black soldiers in the Union Army and Abraham Lincoln himself. They referenced the Gettysburg Address–a speech they had seen some time earlier.

As the conversation began to draw to a close, the soldiers were asked to rejoin their companies. All but one left – the straggler reciting the last lines of the Address to the President.

At this point, it’s unclear what Spielberg was trying to convey. It seems as though he wanted to give the audience the impression that the black enlisted man was the one to inspire President Lincoln’s abolitionist tendencies, or at the very least to move those tendencies toward political action.

Though the accuracy of that implication is questionable, it is certain that interactions like these helped keep the idealism behind the 13th Amendment–and, indeed, the ending of the American Civil War–right on track.

This is exactly what Spielberg provided for us, a movie on a guided track. No mishaps, no surprises. Every twist and turn was just a predictable as the last, given s o m e k n o w l e d g e o f 11 t h grade American History. But, that’s not what seeing Lincoln is about.

If there were any surprises, it would have turned into Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter . No– Lincoln was about seeing a detailed and convincing account of the final months of the American C i v i l Wa r a n d A b r a h a m Lincoln’s life.

Though some plot points seemed more fluffy than substantial, the overall story arc was well conceived, though the execution seemed more of an afterthought.

At many points, it felt like Spielberg had been telling himself how good his idea was instead of actually delivering that idea to the audience. The screenplay was good, but not great. Any slack in the film was tightened up by the superb acting abilities present in the cast.

Though Day-Lewis was not the same roaring madman as we’ve seen in Gangs

This Spielberg film conveys the facts about the Civil War but fails in its execution.

of New York or There Will Be Blood , it was still very clear that he might be the greatest actor to date. It was like watching Abraham Lincoln play Abraham Lincoln. There were many times where you couldn’t tell where Day-Lewis ended and Lincoln began.

And that sort of skill complemented the rest of the performances immensely–

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every other role was portrayed with nearly the same amount of character prowess that Day-Lewis brought to the table.

Overall, it seemed like Lincoln could have been much more, but it still accomplished a great deal for an apparent new wave of epic films. Though it may not win Best Picture, it will most certainly get a nomination.

Movie in Review: Red Dawn exceeds mildly low expectations

By Radhika Bansil Vanguard Staff

Chris Hemsworth, Josh Hutchinson and Josh Peck in a serious action-adventure movie? I had my doubts as well. But if there was one thing to say about the much anticipated release that had been in production for just under three years, it was that it did not suck.

In fact, Red Dawn, the remake of John Milius’ 1984 delivered far beyond the expectations of most. The

extended post-production period of the film generated ear-splitting negative buzz that could cloud the judgment of even the most openminded movie-goer.

That being said, the film is expected to receive muted praise from critics because, ironically enough, it did not live down to expectations.

Swapping Soviets for the North Koreans, Red Dawn follows the same parachuting invasion of Spokane, Washington—the obvious target for a foreign

Red Dawn portrays a group of young patriots and the changes their characters undergo through their experiences.

onslaught—as the original.

The city and its people swiftly become prisoners of the enemy. The movie is centered on a group of young patriots, brought together by family, friendship and tragedy, determined to fight back and reclaim their home.

Chris Hemsworth plays Patrick Swayze’s character, a marine returning from a tour in Iraq visiting his father and younger brother (Josh Peck).

The plot is as outlandish as the original: a group of

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high school kids (including Josh Hutcherson and Connor Cruise), fighting an army of North Koreans.

This time around, though, it makes a little more sense as Hemsworth used his military experience to train the rest of the group, named the Wolverines.

The violence itself along with the characters’ reaction to the violence emphasized the value of life, and how unnatural it is to take it.

That one side’s freedom fighter was the other side’s terrorist also posed an interesting dynamic, the emphasis of which was unexpected in such a “pro-America” kind of film.

The “pro-America” theme was subtly incorporated through the community’s support of the Wolverines.

Townspeople were shown to voluntarily hide, provide materials to, and help the Wolverines escape from the North Korean army.

These gestures were more a reminder that people are inherently good rather than a form of propaganda.

Though not a central part of the movie, these scenes resonated with audiences to the end.

Quick scenes and shaky camera work meant to highlight the violence and heighten the amount of action in the film failed to do so and made it difficult for the view-

er to follow what was happening. This was especially evident in the main showdown between Chris Hemsworth and his Korean arch nemesis Will Yun Lee, during which it was too hard to follow who was winning until the end.

The best part of the movie was that it did not glorify war. Time and time again, the heroes emphasize the ugly cold-heartedness of war through their words and actions.

The film takes a rather down-and-dirty approach to warfare. People die; and while that is to be expected of a war movie, the deaths hit closer to home.

The film is not about victory or a group of kids saving the world; it is not some Disney-channel inspired “you can do whatever you put your heart to” kind of movie. No, it is much more than that. It shows how mentalities change, how people change when push comes to shove.

At the end, though, Red Dawn is an action movie, not a philosophical tear jerker.

Nevertheless, themes of friendship, family, and tragedy combined with moments of comic relief leaves viewers with something to think about. Despite all the negative air around the film, it is definitely worth a watch.

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Notes from Abroad Question: “What will you miss most about being abroad?”

By Samantha Tierney FlorenCe, ITaly

It’s hard to pick one specific thing that I will miss the most about my experience abroad.

The traveling here has been unreal. I’ve seen countless churches, unbelievable artwork and cities with such a rich history it takes a second to “take it all in.”

However, I think what I’ll miss the most are the friends I’ve made here. Since I am in a home stay, I have gotten to know my host mom and my roommates very well. We have dinner together every night during the week and can only speak Italian.

This has given me the opportunity not only to embrace the Italian culture and language but to learn more about my host mom and her life. She is a hard

worker and cares very much for her family and us. She is a great cook and has always made us feel like her home is ours.

I have had two roommates, Barbara and Laetitia, whom have lived here for the whole semester like me, and another three roommates, Ursula, Mascha and Kasey, who have stayed for spans of two to six weeks.

Living with people from all around the world (Switzerland, Malaysian, Australia and yes, even a roommate from Boston!) has been an experience in itself.

We are all completely different people and have taught each other a lot. I am proud to call these girls my friends and hope to be able to visit them in the future! Maybe one day we’ll all meet back at my host mom’s and have another dinner together.

Salute from Florence!

Above: Florence, Italy. Below: Tierney (second from right), her three roommates and her host mom.

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Scratching the Surface: Beyond Diwali and on to Student Orgs

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In the Nov. 8 edition of The Vanguard, I concentrated on two skits during the Diwali show on campus depicting a gay character in an offensive way. Before reading this, I recommend reading that piece first. You can find it at bentleyvanguard.com.

Since publishing the article, readers have responded very positively. Professors, students and staff reached out in person, e-mail and social media to thank me for the piece. Many in attendance had similar feelings about the skits, and others who didn’t have a chance to attend still apologized.

Finally, another group reached out to thank me for explaining how the skits were offensive from an angle

they had never considered before.

From the pile, one e-mail stood out. The President of SASA e-mailed me a heartfelt apology for the skits and offered to meet up sometime to discuss it and how to move forward. Owning up to the problem, he avoided being defensive and approached me about the issue. I applaud him as well as SASA for seeking to address and move beyond the problem.

As a weekly columnist, such responses are rare. In this case, I was overwhelmed by the response and realized something crucial: I wasn’t the important voice on campus so many called me, I was just the guy who happened to have a column in the paper who felt what many others had felt in the crowd that night.

Of course, the larger issue on campus wasn’t with the Diwali show. The skits themselves were a minor issue when compared to the laughter of the crowd. The two skits at Diwali just represented notions and stereotypes held by many at Bentley toward people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ).

I can easily recall another student organization that had a discussion in their general body meeting during my

freshman year about why the LGBTQ community is so “loud and in your face all the time.” People made fun of the acronym and wondered why a group would identify in so many different ways.

“Why do they have to make such a show about it?” was one of the questions I recall.

We need to have a substantive discussion to ensure that at the very least student organizations and their leadership understand what is offensive to minority communities and what is not.

We can ensure that student organizations learn to responsibly facilitate these important discussions about sexuality, gender, race, disability and more. Doing so may not meet their mission statements but ensuring that members are not ostracized maximizes the ability of the organization to succeed.

We need to seize this moment and try to figure out: Where do LGBTQ students at Bentley fit in? How can the campus thrive if minorities feel ostracized and ignored? Where is the line between good and bad humor (on stage and between friends)?

So let’s start that discussion. Where do LGBTQ students at Bentley fit in?

P.R.I.D.E. creates an amazing environment for those that seek it, but what about those who are not out yet?

Where do they fit in and are student organizations sensitive enough not to build on closeted students’ paranoia and insecurities?

How can the campus thrive if minorities feel ostracized and ignored? Well, it can’t. Diversity self-educates because we learn from each other and our experiences.

How can we use these experiences to help our organizations put out better events and serve their members as best they can?

Where is the line between good and bad humor? In my opinion, good humor doesn’t belittle the victim or further ostracize the already marginalized. It can be based on

By Moussa Hassoun

stereotypes but can seek to fight them; humor is one of the most effective ways to criticize our preconceived notions.

Let’s also consider what role professors, deans and staff can play to improve conditions among student organizations.

I invite you to write to The Vanguard in a Letter to the Editor by e-mailing GA_Vanguard@bentley.edu.

My last article on Diwali showed that I wasn’t the only one who had these concerns. I encourage everyone from staff to faculty to students to voice their concerns and seek to answer the questions we all need to discuss.

Orgs are encouraged to discuss diversity issues so members might feel more accepted.

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The International Report: Bittersweet Turkish Delight This Thanksgiving, turkey was on the minds of most Americans. Elsewhere, the slightly more important Turkey is becoming a major talking point in geopolitical circles.

Turkey’s geographical position and cultural characteristics lead some to believe it can be both a model for Arab nations and a bridge between “East” and “West.” For this to be the case, Turkey must overcome some significant internal challenges.

That Turkey came out of the global economic crisis with only scorch marks is intriguing. The economy the Justice and Development Party (AKP) inherited about a decade ago was a mess. Under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish Prime Minister since 2003, reforms and economic policies have enabled the Turkish economy to dramatically improve. Per capita income and GDP have tripled in this period. A G-20 member, Turkey’s economic health is envied amidst the gloom in

Europe and upheaval in the Middle East.

A likely upgrade of Turkish bonds in the coming months to investment grade by another of the three major ratings agencies (Fitch recently upgraded Turkey) would see massive international investment into the Turkish economy.

Behind the headlines, the Turkish economy admittedly has a few structural problems including a significant current account deficit. The leverage the mostly healthy economy gives Erdoğan is critical due to his increasingly nationalistic hardline leadership approach and deviation from Turkey’s famous regional zero problems foreign policy. Though, the deviation from the zero problems approach was strategically intelligent and widely acclaimed Erdoğan’s nationalistic hardline approach on some of Turkey’s biggest problems is at odds with many Turks not least the Turkish President, Abdullah Gül.

Turkey’s standing as the beacon of democracy in the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) region is partially merited.

However, this sometimes selfproclaimed status casts a shadow on the significant deficiencies that prevent Turkey from truly being an exemplary country in the region. Proper media freedom in Turkey is like an empty mall on Black Friday, very difficult to find. Quoting The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists, “[Turkey] has waged one of the world’s biggest crackdowns on press freedom in recent history.” It identifies 61 journalists as having been imprisoned because of their work, the most imprisonments by a country.

Additionally, from January to June 2012, Turkey made the most requests to Google for content removal. This gives you an idea of Turkey’s approach to dissent. Turkey’s broad anti-terror laws make it easy for journalists to be detained for anything the

Alumni Experience Habitat for Humanity team and was active in intramural sports (dodgeball, basketball, softball).

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Mike Cohen Class of 2008 Works for Walt Disney Corporation How would you describe your college experience?

What I really appreciate about my college experience is that it challenged so many areas of my life at once, but mainly from an intellectual and social standpoint. I find that this challenging environment is one of the best ways to grow, develop, and be pushed out of your comfort zone. What’s great is that there are tremendous resources at a student’s disposal to help them conquer these challenges as well.

Did you participate in any clubs, sports teams or other organizations?

While at Bentley, I was active in many community organizations. I participated in Service Learning and was selected to be a Peer Facilitator for Freshmen Seminar. I also served on the Executive Student Board for Up ‘Til Dawn and as Vice President for the Residents Hall Association. I also utilized a Spring Break to join Bentley’s

Who positively influenced you while you were at Bentley (a professor, a staff person, a friend)?

There are three people I’d like to mention and pay credit to for my positive experience at Bentley. My Freshman Advisor Gerry Stenerson was a crucial figure to my success at and beyond Bentley, as well as my Accounting Professor Jay Thibodeau, who, through his passion for teaching, made even accounting an exciting class to go (coming from a non-accountant). Lastly, my Finance Professor Kristina Minnick who really dedicates herself toward seeing her students learn, understand and ultimately succeed in her class.

How did your Bentley experience influence your career path?

I realized sophomore year that I did not want to work at one of the “Big Four” accounting firms or financial institution, but rather, at ESPN (whom Disney is the parent company of). As Bentley has very strong ties and recruiting channels with many of the financial institutions, I was resourceful and utilized my education to eventually intern in the Corporate Tax department at Fidelity Investments.

This in turn gave me the credentials to intern with ESPN in the same department and it was then, that I networked like hell, worked hard and establish relationships with key people who ultimately backed my candidacy for my full time position at Disney.

How did Bentley prepare

you for success?

Bentley gave me opportunities to be challenged and exercise many of the skill sets that I utilize today. Learning how to communicate, collaborate within a team and balance multiple tasks at a time are all examples of skills that benefit me today.

The more you push yourself in college, the stronger foundation you’ll have upon graduation to utilize as a professional.

How has your career developed since graduation day?

My career at Disney began in New York City as an analyst where I assisted in developing our negotiation strategies and approaches when contracting with outside marketing agencies. As my experience grew, I began working more directly with our Chief Marketing Officers and executive team across the company (Studios, ABC, ESPN, Parks & Resorts) to craft and execute our marketing strategies and initiatives. I also just returned back to the United States from a ninemonth international assignment where I worked out of our London office and supported the marketing initiatives for the European, Middle East, and Asian regions we operate in.

Upon my return, I’m now in California to support the marketing teams out there.

What is your current job title and who is your employer?

My current job title is Sourcing Specialist, Marketing & Advertising at The Walt Disney Company.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

My position allows me to be involved and influence Disney’s marketing strategy across all

government deems unacceptable. This breeds self-censorship within media organizations. The government claims many of the imprisoned journalists are “Kurdish propagandists.” The Kurdish situation is the Turkey’s biggest problem. The banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which the government brands a terrorist group, has for decades been trying to obtain significant autonomy for the region of Turkey where Kurds, an ethnic group in Turkey (and also found in Syria, Iran and Iraq) live through violent means.

This year, a barrage of attacks reignited the debate about whether the region should be granted some autonomy and what approach should be taken towards the PKK. The Justice Minister’s vague declaration that talks will be held with PKK “in the future” brings hope that the situation will be resolved before additions to the forty thousand lives lost are made. The recent 68-day hunger strike by hun-

By Kevin D. Laryea dreds of Kurd prisoners pressured the government into some concessions.

Before jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan asked for the strike to end, doctors reported that many of the strikers were near death. Their demands of reduced limitations on the teaching and speaking of Kurdish (the language of the Kurds) and improvements of the conditions in which Ocalan was being held in were partly met but this will not be enough to prevent other protests.

To have a chance of fulfilling the lofty predictions of regional superpower and East/West Bridge, Turkey must get its house in order. This is not to say that it should withdraw from the international playground.

However, before it can properly manage the significant influence it is obtaining on the world stage, Turkey the nation must be a bit more beyond reproach. As the saying goes, “Charity begins at home.”

Presented by The Senior Year Experience Committee our business units (Studios, ABC and ESPN, Parks & Resorts, Interactive), so it’s very impactful and many times you can see the fruits of your labor executed in the marketplace. I also have a great appreciation for the brands and products we create and how those are received in the marketplace and by consumers.

Can you describe the transition from college student to young professional?

Bentley fosters an environment that challenges its students, where the equation for personal success is contingent on one’s ability to work and collaborate with others. This same equation holds true in the professional environment where you’re multitasking on numerous projects with people who are also working on multiple initiatives. Communication with your team plays a vital role as well as prioritizing your responsibilities to ensure you’re efficient with your resources and can meet deadlines.

As an alumnus, what makes you most proud of Bentley today?

We’ve seen tremendous shifts and changes in how businesses operate and function, from both a corporate policy and social standpoint. Like any institution that looks to succeed, Bentley has crafted an agile, adaptable, and nimble strategy that allows them to align with the dynamic professional environment and continue to meet the changing needs and skillsets that businesses look to recruit.

How do you stay connected to the University?

I strive to be accessible to current students and recent gradu-

ates at Bentley and I have been fortunate to work with Gary Kelly in Alumni Relations who’s helped facilitate these meetings.

When I was working in New York City, he allotted me some time to candidly meet with current students and speak with them about my experience and transition into a professional environment. I look forward to more opportunities like that.

Do you have any advice for Bentley’s current students?

Be creative and resourceful, keeping your goals and aspirations in mind. Take advantage of opportunities in college that allow you to be challenged and push your own boundaries to grow as an individual.

Tell us something about yourself that we don’t know.

When applying to Bentley, I was initially waitlisted. Upon my acceptance, I used this as a form of motivation and drive to create the mentality that I had something to prove to the Bentley community as to why I was a good selection. I wanted to overachieve and outperform my classmates, many of whom were selected on the first ballot. There may be people who have more talent than you do, but there is no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.

The columns found in this newspaper are written by individual authors and do not reflect the opinion of The Vanguard, its Editorial Board members, or Bentley University.

Comments resulting from the columns may be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

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Healthy Hart: Nan Greer on Nutrition & Detoxes

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Angela Hart: How have you attained knowledge in nutritional subjects and areas?

Nan Greer: A little bit of everything. There is information on the web. At the company in which I work, we have a health and nutrition division, we are constantly coming out with more information. Our Facebook page, Eat Better Live Best, I repost information I see. Some information seems obvious, but must not be because people are still eating wheat and smoking cigarettes for example. Seminars, too, targeted training sessions from nurses, dietitians and MD’s.

The Vincent Club is a women’s club started in the nineteenth century which was started by Mary

Vincent, who was an actress.

She saw the population of women having more babies out of wedlock, starting a hospital that was consumed

by Mass General. This club raises money for the hospital and last year we had nutrition seminars, in which I soaked up the knowledge like a sponge. One was about skin care and another was about obesity, which was held by Dr. Kline who heads the weight management section at Mass General; and he explained how obesity is a growing trend. Obesity is not about eating too much.

Bodies are becoming so messed up that they can’t tell when their full, the enzyme called lepitine doesn’t know it’s full.

Nutrition expert Nan Greer recommends eating lots of fruits, veggies and other nutrient-rich foods.

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By Angela Hart

AH: In your own words, what is the best way to define a detox program?

NG: You are going to cleanse your body of the stuff it doesn’t need, mucus – it is surrounding the yucky stuff. If someone has ever vomited up just mucus, then there is something wrong in the digestion system. Mucus is what you want to get rid of; it gets stuck in the digestive track and small intestine, and it prevents nutrient absorption.

A detox gets rid of mucus and the toxins around which the mucus is surrounding.

You want to clean out your body and provide it with better nutrients for cell growth and cell health. Every cell needs hydration, the essential fatty acids, antioxidants, Vitamin B and Vitamin D. The best way to get that nutrient absorption is to get rid of the mucus and the toxins.

Our own body produces toxins, the environment gives off toxins, even your diet affects the amount of toxins that comes into your system.

It is extremely important to help your body rid itself of these harmful elements.

advertising a detox program?

NG: If I like something, I’ll tell you about it. I did it and thought it was so amazing and felt great afterwards. I saw the benefit, and I wanted to share it with other people.

AH: What are the benefits of doing a detox?

NG: Optimal health is when your body operates at its best point. If you have a car and don’t change the oil, it won’t work well and then not at all.

When it’s in disrepair it’s going to be costly. We take better care of our cars than our bodies at times. You want your body to last.

You can do the things you want to do and feel good while you’re doing them. You can get up in the morning, eat breakfast, go to work, go out afterwards, and so on, as opposed to being exhausted half way throughout the day.

Detoxes have been known to greatly improve physical health.

AH: What sparked your interest in taking part in and

AH: How does someone find the right detox program?

NG: You want to do something you can do forever.

There are diets that say eat nothing but grapefruit. There could be a diet telling you to eat nothing but hotdogs. You could do anything for three days. The diet could be anything. How does that help

you, though?

You should eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day. A program based on whole foods, organic if possible, but the best quality foods with the most amount of nutrients possible, offering supplementation if necessary. Not changing anything, but choosing differently. Eating a piece of gluten free bread over Twinkies, or give up cheese and choose a better alternative.

AH: What have you gained from doing it?

NG: Personally, I think my skin looks great. I feel great.

Yesterday, someone said,

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“You’re a walking advertisement for what you do. You look good and you’re in great shape, so why wouldn’t someone want to do what you do?”

I feel good in general.

Every day, I wake up and I’m ready to go!

AH: What is the overall response to the program?

NG: Since November, I’ve coached about 25 people. All 25 have found benefits to doing this program. That’s not to say that they didn’t find challenges. It’s not easy giving up things you love, but if doing the cleanse is the

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difference between you having your cup of coffee in the morning and not doing it–drink the one cup of coffee.

AH: Once the detox is over, how can a person stay on track?

NG: During the program people develop the skills.

Then it’s a matter of keeping them up. After a certain point, people are balanced in the program. Now, you will notice what makes you feel good in terms of eating.

Eating a treat here and there won’t kill you, but that awareness from the program will hopefully be ingrained in your mind from now on.

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Weinstein, Gladiuk earn Player and Rookie of the Week honors Falcons skate up to third place in AHA standings after successful week

By Billy Fitzhenry VANGUARD STAff

The Bentley men’s hockey team had a very successful week winning three of its four games to jump into third place in the Atlantic Hockey Association standings.

The Falcons began their hot streak by handily defeating American International 7-3 on Nov. 16. Bentley grabbed the lead early when freshman forward Derek Bacon shot a onetimer past the AIC goaltender just two and a half minutes into the first period. Later in the first period, AIC took advantage of a power play to score and tie the game up, 1-1.

Four minutes into the sec-

ond period, sophomore forward Alex Grieve tipped a shot into the AIC net to put the Falcons ahead, 2-1. Junior forward Justin Breton extended Bentley’s lead to 3-1 when he scooped up a loose puck in front of the net and ripped the shot past the AIC goaltender.

With three minutes left in the second period, AIC forward Blake Peake snuck a shot past freshman goaltender Gabe Antoni to pull his team to within one goal of the lead. Just eighteen seconds later freshman forward Andrew Gladiuk scored off of an AIC turnover to put Bentley back up two goals.

In the third period it was all Bentley as sophomore defenseman Steve Weinstein, junior

A balanced attack helped Bentley defeat Mercyhurst 5-1.

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forward Brett Gensler, and senior forward Joe Campanelli all scored for the Falcons to give them the victory, 7-3.

In their next contest, the Falcons won an impressive matchup over the University of Connecticut, 3-1. For the first two periods, neither team could get on the board as the game remained scoreless heading into the third.

Forty seconds into the third period, the Huskies capitalized on a breakaway opportunity to take the 1-0 lead. The Falcons answered back with a goal of their own just three minutes later when freshman defender Matt Blomquist took a shot that ricocheted off the Connecticut goaltender into the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1.

With a little over two minutes remaining in the game, Weinstein took a shot from the point that Gensler redirected with his stick to score and give Bentley the 2-1 lead. Gensler tacked on an empty net goalwith thirty seconds left to give Bentley the 3-1 victory. Junior goaltender Brendan Komm was spectacular in net stopping 28 shots on the night en route to his fourth victory of the year.

Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Falcons faced off against Mercyhurst twice and

Komm’s performance, stopping 28 shots, solidified his fourth victory this year.

split the games; winning one and losing one. Bentley dropped the first game 4-3 in overtime. The Falcons grabbed the early lead with a goal by sophomore forward Brett Switzer halfway through the first period. Mercyhurst tallied the next two scores to go up 21 but a goal by Blomquist in the second period tied the game at 2-2.

In the third period, Mercyhurst went up by a goal with just four minutes left in regulation. Bentley staged a desperate rally that saw Weinstein score with thirty seconds left to tie the game at 3-3 and send it into overtime. In overtime, Mercyhurst scored first to take the win.

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In the following contest, the game was nowhere near as close as the first game as the Falcons blitzed the Lakers with an offensive onslaught to win 5-1. Freshman forward Andrew Gladiuk scored twice while Grieve, Breton and senior forward Dan Koudys all scored goals to lead Bentley to victory.

Weinstein was later named the Atlantic Hockey Association Player of the Week while Gladiuk was named the AHA Rookie of the Week.

Bentley will be facing Army at home this week in a conference matchup on Thursday and then travel to Dartmouth on Saturday to face the Big Green on their home ice.

Coach Mary Kay Samko secures her 300th career win at Bentley Bentley foucused on bringing home NE-10 title; Mancini headed to NCAA Championships

By Emily Ellis VANGUARD STAff

The Bentley men’s and women’s swimming and diving team had a successful home meet this past weekend, sweeping UMass Dartmouth.

The first win of the day marked head coach Mary Kay Samko’s 300th win of her career at Bentley. In her 17 years coaching the Falcons, the men and women have a combined 301-112 record.

“Mary K is an amazing

coach who just received her 300th win last weekend and I was honored to be a part of that, said freshman diver Nicola Mancini. “She makes practice fun with a light atmosphere, but always has us working hard. She always has the music blaring and a positive/motivational attitude.”

The women’s swimming and diving team is now 4-0 after their 126-92 victory over the Corsairs on Nov. 17.

Mancini won both of the div-

Nicola Mancini won both of her diving events this past weekend.

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ing events, scoring 263.9 points on the one-meter board and 279.1 on the threemeter—scores that exceed qualification for the NCAA Division II Championships.

“Even though I am a diver I still feel very much a part of the swim team,” said Mancini. “We are like a family. The team works extremely hard and is motivated by our incredible coaches.”

Junior Amanda Le came in first place in the 400-yard individual medley relay with a time of 4:50.71. Le also finished first in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:28.59.

Seniors Monika Drogosz and Jessica Hodson, junior Carolina Lewis, sophomore Danielle Hellstern and freshman Michelle Giordano all won their respective events.

On top of all of those first place finishes, Le and Drogosz, Lewis and Hodson combined for first place in the 400 yard medley relay as well, finishing in 4:13.20.

“They encourage us to work hard and be motivated,” Mancini said, crediting her team’s coaching staff. “We all support each other and constantly cheer each other on. I wouldn’t be nearly as successful as I have been this far without my teammates.”

The men are also 4-0 now

after another successful day in the pool, crushing their opponent 132-73. Eight Bentley swimmers took first place individually, and freshman Owen Karl finished first twice.

Karl came in first in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:534.39 and finished in 5:14.45 in the 500 freestyle.

“Being on the team is demanding and takes up just about all your time but is fun and definitely worth it when the work you put in pays off with a big win or best time,” said Karl.

“Swimming is definitely a

Le and her teamates helped Samko reach her 300th win.

team sport, not an individual one,” added Karl. “We have a larger team with more depth than most others and we all push each other to work hard during practice. The team’s focus for the season is on the Northeast-10 championship meet at the end of January.

Bringing home a win from that meet would be awesome.”

Bentley next competes at the Pace Invitational on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, which will be the final meet of 2012.

Bentley kicks off the 2013 portion of its schedule on Jan. 4 against Plymouth State.

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McFarland named NE-10 Rookie of the Week Falcons fall to UMass Lowell; defeat Goldey-Beacom, Merrimack

By Matt Gustus Vanguard Staff

The Bentley men’s basketball team opened up their Northeast-10 campaign with a loss to UMass Lowell on Nov. 14 before bouncing back to beat non-conference opponent Goldey-Beacom on Nov. 17 and conference foe Merrimack on Nov. 20.

After starting out 1-1 in the Tip-Off Classic, the Falcons faced an early test, traveling to UMass Lowell to face the team selected No. 2 in the NE-10 preseason coaches’ poll. Playing away from home for the first time proved to be a difficult task, as the Falcons shot just 22 percent from the field in the first half and 28 percent for the game. At the half, UMass Lowell had opened up a 35-23 lead.

In the second half, the River Hawks lead stayed between 19 and 11 points. In the end, the Falcons lost 63-50.

During their next game, against Goldey-Beacom, the Falcons came out much better.

Three-pointers by freshman guard Alex Furness, sophomore guard JP Koury and junior guard Jasper Grassa propelled the Falcons to a 9-0 start. Another big run, this time a 12-0 run late in the opening half, gave the Falcons a 34-14 lead heading into the break.

The Falcons held their lead throughout the second half, with nine different players scoring. In the first ever meeting between the two schools, the Falcons were victorious 66-43.

Against Merrimack the following Tuesday, the Falcons battled through the first half, finding themselves up 28-23 at

the break.

In the second half, the Falcons steadily increased their lead to 19 points with six minutes left to play. The Warriors, however, did not quit. Back-toback three-pointers cut the Falcons’ lead all the way down to seven, with only 21 seconds left. Free throws by Koury and senior guard Mike Topercer put the game out of reach, giving the Falcons the 62-56 victory.

Through the early part of the season, Grassa has stepped up his level of play, leading the team in points per game with 13.8. Grassa, one of the team’s four upperclassmen, has led or been tied for the lead in scoring in four of the first five games.

Coming into the season, the team had a lot of uncertainty due to their youth. Several players have been forced to step up, including freshman forward Tyler McFarland. He leads the team in rebounds per game

(7.6), minutes played per game (31.6), and blocks per game (1.2) and is second on the team in points per game with 12.4.

Recently, McFarland earned the Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week award for his performances against Goldey-Beacom and Merrimack. He recorded double-doubles in back-to-back games, scoring 13 points and grabbing 12 boards against Goldey-Beacom and scoring 12 points and grabbing 11 boards against Merrimack.

Before winter break, the team has four more games on its schedule. The team will visit Saint Michael’s on Nov. 28 and then stay on the road Dec. 1 against Southern New Hampshire. The team will then return to the Dana Center Dec. 4 to host Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 1 in the NE-10 preseason poll, before finishing up at home against Stonehill on Dec. 8.

The No. 2 Bentley women’s basketball team opened its Northeast-10 schedule with victories over UMass Lowell and Merrimack, signaling a strong beginning to a season filled with high expectations.

The Lady Falcons opened conference play with a hardfought victory over the River Hawks that saw Bentley pull away in the second half for a 76-68 win. The first half featured a poor effort from the Falcons, as they managed to shoot just 26 percent, and take a slim 30-28 lead into halftime. UMass Lowell did not fare much better, shooting 38 percent while also committing 19 turnovers.

The second half, however, was a much different story.

Starting with a layup by sen-

reCent reSultS Results from 11/14-11/24

Hockey (6-5-0, 5-3-0 AHA) at American International (11/16)* UConn (11/17)* Mercyhurst (11/23)* Mercyhurst (11/24)*

Result W 7-3 W 3-1 L 4-3 (ot) W 5-1

Men’s Basketball (3-2, 1-1 NE-10) at UMass Lowell (11/14)* at Goldey-Beacom (11/17) Merrimack (11/20)*

L 63-50 W 66-43 W 62-56

Men’s Cross Country NCAA II Championships (11/17)

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Men’s Swimming (4-0) UMass Dartmouth (11/17)

W 132-73

Women’s Basketball (3-0, 2-0 NE-10) at UMass Lowell (11/14)* Merrimack (11/20)* Women’s Cross Country NCAA II Championships (11/17)

W 76-68 W 73-61

No team score

W 126-92

*Conference Game

uPCOmIng SChedule

Freshman forward Tyler McFarland leads the team in rebounds per game with 7.6.

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Tri-Captain Battista: We have to be ready to rise to the challenge Vanguard Staff

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Women’s Swimming (4-0) UMass Dartmouth (11/17)

Lady Falcons open NE-10 with two victories

By Ian Giancursio

nOVember 29, 2012

ior tri-captain guard Courtney Finn, the Lady Falcons went on a 12-point run to pull away for good.

The run, which saw baskets from five players, was spurred by junior forward Tyler Parker Kimball, who contributed four rebounds, a steal and a key assist in addition to a score. UMass Lowell did not give up and fought back to within four points with a minute left in regulation, but the Lady Falcons put the game away with six free throws in the last minute of play.

In addition to a strong effort by Kimball, the Lady Falcons received impressive showings from Finn and junior All-America tri-captain forward Battista. Finn led the way with 17 points and had three of Bentley’s five three-pointers. Battista recorded a double-double

with 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Lady Falcons also received a strong secondhalf from junior AllConference forward Jacqui Brugliera, who scored 12 points to help lead the charge. Bentley ended the game with a 54-42 rebounding advantage, a big reason for its second half success.

The Lady Falcons looked to continue their winning ways in their next game against Merrimack and remain undefeated. Once again, the Lady Falcons used a strong second half surge to pull away for the victory.

After a tightly-contested first-half in which Merrimack managed a 36-34 lead at the end of 20 minutes, the start of the secondhalf saw Merrimack sprint ahead 44-36 thanks to an 8-2 run spurred by five points from sophomore guard Chloe

Nov. 29 Hockey vs. Army*

7:05 p.m.

Dec. 4 Women’s Bball vs. Franklin Pierce* Men’s Bball vs. Franklin Pierce*

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

Dec. 7 Hockey vs. Air Force

7:05 p.m.

Dec. 8 Women’s Basketball vs. Stonehill* Men’s Basketball vs. Stonehill* Hockey vs. Air Force*

1:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

7:05 p.m.

*Conference Game

Rothman. Refusing to cede the game, the Lady Falcons proceeded to go on an amazing 16-2 run over the next eight minutes to go ahead 5246. The run was ignited by Battista and freshman guard Jane White, who scored eight and five points, respectively, during the outburst.

The excitement did not cease as Merrimack responded with a 9-2 run of its own behind an exceptional fourpoint play by Rothman.

Following this burst, Rothman fouled Finn to foul out of the game. This proved to be the turning point, as Finn made both free throws to regain the lead, 56-55, a lead Bentley would not relinquish.

The Falcons’ victorious effort was led by Battista, who recorded a double-dou-

ble with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Brugliera, who also managed a doubledouble with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Finn also contributed 14 points to the impressive win.

“It is important for us to establish ourselves as the best team in the league early,” said Battista. “We know that we have a big target on our back because we have been the league champions and East Region champions the past two seasons, so we have to be ready to rise to the challenge each game knowing that every team we face wants to knock us down.”

Bentley travels to face Saint Michael’s on Nov. 28 and then stays on the road for a Dec. 1 matchup against Southern New Hampshire.

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Tara Dooley finishes 58th at NCAA Championships after impressive season Falcons close 2012 season with 26th place finish; Coach Curtin has offseason plan for both men & women’s teams

By Benjamin Klein SpOrtS edItOr

Running six kilometers quicker than 249 other contestants is a near-impossible feat, especially for someone who has only been running cross country for around one year. Sophomore Tara Dooley had an incredible year running for the Bentley women’s cross country team, but ended 2012 campaign with a disappointing 58th place finish at the NCAA Division II Championships on Nov. 17.

Dooley started her season with a bang, winning the Ted Owens Invitational hosted

by Central Connecticut State University, by a convincing margin. A few weeks later she finished sixth at the New England Championships.

She then put together backto-back second place finishes at the Northeast-10 Championships and the NCAA Division II Regional Championships. So much success earned her a secondstraight trip to the NCAA Championships.

“The most impressive thing about her is her consistency,” said cross country head coach Kevin Curtin.

“There’s not a lot of difference between her performances from race to race and that’s something that’s difficult to achieve in cross country.”

In 2011, Dooley finished 49th out of 186 contestants and hoped for a better result this time around.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen as 57 other women were able to cross the finish line ahead of her.

“I think my problem was starting off too fast,” said Dooley. “At Nationals, everyone is fast and it is easy to get caught up in the speed without realizing it until it’s too late.

“When I first started the race I felt great, but once I hit the first and second miles I knew it wasn’t going to end well. I could start to feel that I went out too fast and I tried the best I could to hang on as long as I could.”

Although Dooley was the only Bentley representative running in the women’s race at the NCAA Championships, four Falcons from the men’s team also gave their best at bringing a championship back to Waltham.

The men’s team was

Senior John Drago came in first for the Falcons with a time of 31:27.7.

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extremely strong late in the season, finishing fourth of 16 at the Northeast-10 Championships and then in second out of 27 at the NCAA Division II East Regional Championships.

“The success so late in the season has to go completely to the coaching of Kevin Curtin and his ability to get us ready for the late season races, as they are the only ones that matter,” said senior John Drago.

The men, however, didn’t have much success either when it came to the NCAA Championships. As a team, Bentley finished 26th out of 32 programs with Drago leading the way for the Falcons with a time of 31:27.7. Senior Rob Dextradeur, who had been Bentley’s top runner in the previous three races, finished nearly a minute and a half after Drago.

“We underperformed,” said Drago. “I think I could have done better and if [Rob] Dex [Dextradeur] was feeling better we could have finished in the top 15.

“I felt a lot of pressure going into the race. The days before when we were running the course I felt fine, but the morning of I felt very nauseous and barely made it out of the hotel room.

However, we have come to realize that nerves are a good thing and once the gun goes off, they go away.”

The disappointing finish for Bentley didn’t put much of a damper on the season as a whole, though, as the team’s goal was just to make it to the NCAA Championships.

“The season was an unqualified success,” said Curtin. “We had one goal: to qualify for Nationals and we accomplished that.”

Maintaining the success that the Falcons achieved

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The Bentley men’s hockey team has gotten off to an inconsistent start at 6-5, but nothing has been more consistent than their power play. The Falcons lead all Division I programs with a 35 percent success rate on the power play, scoring 14 times in 40 chances.

Sophomore defenseman Steve Weinstein and sophomore forward Alex Grieve each have four power play goals this season which is tied for second-most in the country. Freshman forward Andrew Gladiuk sits in a tie for 12th with three goals on the man advantage.

The Falcons host Army on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7:05 p.m.

Week

Dooley was the only Bentley respresentative running the NCAA women’s race.

this season will not be as easy in 2013, as several impact seniors will be graduating, including Drago and Dextradeur.

“The men’s team has a hard goal next year: to not lose the culture that this year’s senior class has established,” said Curtin. “These guys set high goals for themselves and worked hard yearround to achieve them.”

On the women’s side, the biggest loss will be senior Caitlin Fahey who finished first for Bentley at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational and then second behind Dooley in the following four races.

“She’ll be tough to replace,” said Curtin. “But [senior] Amy [Varsell], who missed the entire year, will be back as a graduate student so she and Tara should give us a solid 1-2 punch.”

Dooley and Varsell, as well as juniors Ashley Nichols and Lead Schiller— who finished third and fourth regularly for Bentley in 2012—should provide a strong foundation for next year. The progression of freshmen Samantha Albanese and Sarah Brennan will also be some-

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thing to look forward to in the upcoming season.

“We are a young team,” said Dooley. “The freshmen had to step up and push themselves to contribute to the team, and I think they did that very well. I am looking forward to a strong returning team that has potential to grow and produce a successful season.”

Preparation will be one of the biggest factors going into the 2013 season for both the men’s and women’s teams, if they’re going to succeed like they did in 2012.

“If you want to run well in cross country, it’s not enough to show up in August and work hard,” said Curtin.

“You need to run 6-7 days per week. You run on Christmas, you run on New Year’s Day, you run on vacation.

“The only thing I want from my returners is to stay healthy and keep working hard. The single greatest way to improve a runner is consistency of training.”

If each runner follows Curtin’s offseason plan, both the men’s and women’s teams should be well represented at the 2013 NCAA Division II Championships.

Weinstein Named Falcon of the Week Sophomore defenseman Steve Weinstein of the hockey team is the Falcon of the Week. Weinstein became the first defenseman this season to earn Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week honors for his performance in Bentley’s series against Mercyhurst last weekend.

Weinstein totaled four points in the two games, including three assists in Saturday’s 5-1 win. In the first game of the series Friday night he scored the tying goal with 29 seconds left in regulation, though Bentley went on to lose in overtime 4-3.

Weinstein leads all Division I defensemen in points per game at 1.27, and he’s currently Bentley’s second leading scorer with 14 points.