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This Issue Crackdown threatens Greek Life status quo Greek Life Women’s Basketball

Greek leaders cry foul; Bentley justifies recent actions Dan Merica

icy,” said Witkowicki. a majority of greek life policies come from a single greek life insurer, fraternal information and Programming group (fiPg). “each of the

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Strict enforcement of greek life policies at bentley over the past year has caused a rift between the greek organizations and the administration, with bentley attributing the crackdown to insurance requirements, national greek regulations, and the poor behavior of greek organizations. “it’s the perception that the chapters have that bentley is cracking down on them,” said director of greek life Christina Witkowicki, “really, it is, ‘you guys haven’t been living by your values or policies for a long time and you have just been allowed to exist however you want.’ that is not going to fly anymore.”

“Our organizations, if you ask them, will say they are social organizations, so they are going

“i think ultimately bentley does not want greek life on this campus, whatsoever.”

-Bill Connolly PreSident, agP

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to drink,” said Witkowicki, “that is fine but i don’t know when social became synonymous with alcohol… unfortunately the culture of our organizations has been in the

“fraternities and sororities are one of the most uninsurable organizations in the world.”

-Christina Witkowicki direCtOr, greeK life

Greek Life is a campus cornerstone coming unhinged.

past that it is completely social, and social was defined, thursday, friday, Saturday night, sometimes tuesdays.” in an e-mail to The Vanguard, frank reiman, president of the fraternity tau Kappa epsilon removed from campus for alcohol-related infractions deemed punishable by the administration, questions whether punishment is equitable between all greek organizations. “all greek organizations still throw parties and have gotten caught. it is funny how some receive penalty, while others incidents are swiftly swept under the table,” said

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reiman. reiman also suggested a lack of coherence in changes to greek life, stating “there are no set followed guidelines for running greek life and it seems that a new rule is made each day at the convenience of the greek [life] advisor.” according to Witkowicki, the fraternity and sorority policies are dictated by their national organizations or their insurance provider. Occasionally you have competing policies between the university, the insurance provider and the national organization; however, “the decision comes down to the strictest pol-

national organizations is part of fiPg,” said Witkowicki. the organization outlines, in a ninety-seven page risk management document, policies that all fraternities and sororities can sign on to. leaders of bentley’s fraternities and sororities have not been very receptive to the strict enforcement of late, commenting openly to The Vanguard about their contention.

President of alpha gamma Pi (agP), bill Connolly acknowledged this bluntly by saying, “they want us to be completely regulated by the school.” “i think ultimately bentley does not want greek life on this campus, whatsoever,” Connolly continued. “there is a lot of emphasis on the negative aspects of greek life… When (Continued on Page 14)

Lady Falcons off to a strong start Sustainability at Bentley able energy market; and to communicate that…the most profitable businesses in the next fiveto-ten years will likely be those with a green focus or a green conscience.” the presentation was hosted by Kristen Chan, Stephen Coveney, andrew leffler, and a few other ras from the fenway-Orchard staff.

Dan Ryaboy Managing editOr

Josey brings a great deal of energy to the court.

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early in the season, the falcons find themselves in a favorable position. With a 5-2 record, including a 2-1 record in the ne-10, the falcons are right in the mix in the northeast-10.

What is more telling about this team is how competitive they have been in each of their games this season. the two losses have each come in overtime, including a two point loss to Caldwell in the second game of back to backs. the lady falcons lone conference loss came in a matchup with Southern new Hampshire this past Sunday afternoon. the game was very tightly contested as it had 13 lead changes, seeing the lady falcons trail by 5 points with just under three minutes left in regulation.

Junior forward elise Caira made one of two free throws (Continued on Page 14)

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Kim Sok Staff Writer

amanda navarroli, Manager of Sustainability here at bentley, gave a presentation not only on how important sustainability is in the world, but also about thriving opportunities for business students in green energy and technology. navarroli noted the purpose of the presentation was, “to encourage bentley students to consider applying their business savvy to the expanding renew-

“Shut off the lights, tV, radio, computer, printer, etc. when you are not using them on campus could be huge.”

-Amanda Navarroli Manager, SuStainability

navarroli spoke about how sustainability is a strong interest that stands right in the middle of the environmental, economical, and social performance of our society.

She focused her presentation on clean technology and energy. “i think it’s a great way for busi(Continued on Page 14)

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Please keep off the grass Wednesday, just before noon, police received a report of a hit and run involving a Hurley of America van. The van had struck one of the iron posts that support the decorative chain barrier around the library. The officer located the van in question, and the drivers manager was notified. Facilities was also notified to fix the decorative post.

Drunk female spills the beans Sunday at 12:30 a.m., Campus Police reported to Boylston B for a report of a girl lying in the hallway. When officers attempted to speak with the girl, she was awake but not alert and was initially unresponsive to questions . As the ambulance arrived, the girl foolishly informed the officers of where she had been drinking that night. The officers then found the party she had been at earlier and informed the room residents that they would be held accountable for providing alcohol to a minor. The underage partier was transported to the hospital for further treatment and will be charged with an underage alcohol violation and protective custody. The room residents will be charged with illegal service of alcohol.

Thank our Facilities crew; they work hard A staff member reported a plant was violently smashed against a door to a room in Copley North early Saturday morning. Facilities has been notified and have handled the situation.

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Police lay the hammer down on underage drinkers Tuesday at 9 p.m., Campus Police got a call from Waltham Police Department regarding glendale Package Store. The store manager had just caught some underage Bentley students who had the nerve to try and buy alcohol from his store. When police arrived, the manager showed them the out of state license one student had attempted to use to purchase a 30-rack of alcohol and a bottle of Jagermeister. The plan was foiled when the store scanned the ID and found it to be a fake. The student will be summoned to court for purchasing alcohol with a fake ID and will be judicially charged with an underage alcohol violation, possession of a fake ID and violation of university rules.

That same Tuesday, just two hours later, another call came in from Waltham PD about underage Bentley students using fake IDs. The department informed CP that there was an offcampus bar that regularly allowed people under

21 to drink. The officers had found six underage Bentley students inside the bar while checking IDs. Five of them had driver’s licenses that belonged to other people and one had a fake outof-state driver’s license with their real name. No criminal charges will be filed against the students but the five with the wrong licenses will be judicially charged with underage alcohol violation and possession of a false ID. The other student somehow slipped through the cracks this time.

Is this wall tilted or is it just me?

Officers were dispatched Saturday morning at around 1:30 a.m. to evaluate a highly intoxicated student. Upon arrival, they met with a staff member who had found the student leaning against the wall vomiting. The student was using the wall of the bathroom to support himself and was instructed to sit on the floor. He was able to answer questions correctly, but due to his level of intoxication he was taken into protective custody. He will be judicially charged with an underage alcohol violation and protective custody.

Public drinkers run from cops unsuccessfully A female was spotted carrying an open bottle while walking with a fine young chap by an officer on patrol Saturday morning at 12:51 a.m.

When she noticed the cruiser, she attempted to hide the brewski behind the guy. Then, all of a sudden, she dropped the beer and they both ran into Kresge Hall. The officer followed them into the dorm and caught up with the couple. When he stopped them, the gentleman had a beer in one of his pockets and admitted to being underage. At first he denied knowing the girl who had the beer but eventually fessed up to knowing her.

The female, after much questioning, admitted to also being underage. They both received a stern talking to and were let to go on their way. Both will be charged with an underage alcohol violation and open consumption of alcohol. The female will also be charged with being uncooperative with administrative personnel.

Rogue prankster attacks freshman A female student came to the police station Tuesday night to report that someone had broken into her room in Alder Hall. Apparently, someone had been pranking the room on a regular basis. Some of the shenanigans they reported included pieces of plastic being hidden under the sheets of their bed and condoms blown up like balloons on their pillows. She said that neither she nor her roommate had given their combo to anyone and that they had no enemies to speak of. Facilities was notified to check the lock and police are accepting any information on this rogue prankster.

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OpiniOn & EditOrial

Next week is your last chance to have your voice heard for the year of 2009! *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

Sophomore 201 students disadvantaged

Bentley University has long been recognized for its concentration and prestige in accountancy. However, in the 2009-2010 academic year, there have been some major changes to the curriculum that have resulted in angered upperclassmen, unable to obtain the education they so hoped for.

Since GB 101 became GB 112, a course that was previously intended for basic business concepts is now about basic accounting and finance.

This has removed professors from their previous subjects, and started a game of musical chairs.

Professors that had been teaching GB 201, or Financial Accounting, are now teaching the new integrated business course for freshmen.

This has not only created issues with the inconveniencing of professors by switching courses being taught, but also has forced upperclassmen who need accounting guidance in their major requirement

courses to be assigned to professors who have minimal accounting background.

Sophomores in particular who are now taking GB 201, which will no longer be in the curriculum beginning the 2010-2011 school year, are suffering. These students who are experiencing accounting for the first time in their lives are forced to have professors that are originally certified in areas such as CIS and Economics. It is completely unfair that during this time of change any students should suffer, especially those who are making important decisions regarding their futures.

Some students are not receiving as much attention as they may need at a critical time when they are about to declare their majors. The fact that students may not have professors that can effectively teach a course inhibits a student’s ability to make an educated decision on their choice of a major or

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minor. How is a student supposed to know if they are interested in accounting when their professor doesn’t even specialize in the course? These students are not receiving proper attention in areas they may need help in, which could hinder their ability to succeed.

Also, students who are taking courses for their Accountancy majors are not receiving the best education by professors who specialize in those courses.

It is unreasonable that these students cannot be given the highest education for accounting, which Bentley prides itself on.

These students have made decisions to carry out an education in a difficult subject, and to have professors that may not teach effectively is just not fair.

These decisions we make will follow us not only through classes now, but for the rest of our lives. We are deciding now what we want to do in the future, and the first place to begin

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It seems as though this academic year has been an overall struggle for the General Business department in allocating professors to proper classes and changing the curriculum.

Why should those students who need to take major requirement courses in accounting have to suffer

because the professors accredited in accounting are now being pawned off to freshmen?

Sophomores and other accounting students at Bentley should not put up with anything less than what they deserve. It is unfair for accounting students to have anything other than accounting professors.

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News / OpiNiON Updating an old favorite: Introducing changes to library DVD collection Michelle Lauren Addo Staff Writer

the VHS and DVD collection at the Bentley Library has always been a popular attraction for both students and faculty. the sizable number of popular and class-based materials are an undeniable benefit for those interested in the cinematic arts.

Yet, Bentley University Library has undergone a number of renovations in recent years. Many of these changes have affected the collection in a positive manner. i recently interviewed the Manager of Circulation Services - Cathy Cronin. Our short chat gave insights not only of how the DVD collection was developed, but also in what direction it is heading in the next few years.

Michelle Addo: So, who started the video/DVD collection here at the library and when did it start?

Cathy Cronin: the collection was actually inherited from media services in 2000. today, the DVD program is run through the reference Services department by Hope Houston-the collection development librarian for video purchases as well as the manager of the department. the Library Services department redirects all requests to them.

MA: What DVDs and

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The library DVD collection has made some changes for their renters.

VHS tapes are available for student checkout?

CC: the students can check out movies from the popular video collection for seven days. in the past, we only allowed for three-day rentals; however, there were a lot of fines incurred with this system. the four extra days has really helped to decrease fines and late video returns. also, the library director [Phillip Knutel] has asked us to open the faculty video collection to the student body. Students can now rent faculty videos for up to three days- although this collection is primarily for professor’s use.

MA: How does the system of fines work for rentals?

CC: the fine system is the

same as in previous years- a student can be fined up to a total of $28 for each borrowed VHS and DVDs. MA: Speaking of newly instituted programs, I understand that we’re in the process of installing new DVD cases and converting the faculty collection to a new cataloging system?

CC: Yes, [reference librarian] Sheila ekman suggested that we recatalogue the faculty DVDs according to the Library of Congress system [the system used for books in Bentley Library]. this collection used to be in alphabetical order as with the popular videos; however, there were a lot of problems regarding repeated titles and disordered

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material. the new system is more efficient and better reflects our collection. the new DVD cases were a result of our growing collection and its conversion from VHS to DVD. We were running out of space with the old system of holding the physical DVDs behind the counter and having their cases on display.

Now, the DVDs are kept in their magnetically locked cases on the shelves. We’re constantly reissuing our VHS tapes in DVD format, so that also allows for more space on the shelves.

MA: What is the system for new DVDs and updating VHS tapes in the library?

CC: all new DVD requests go through the reference

Desk. Students can place requests in person at the Library Services desk or the reference Desk, online through email, or with our feedback form and meebo accounts. Our librarians will pass these requests onto the reference department. each summer, we do a reorganization project, transferring movies between the faculty collection and popular collection in addition to taking out old or underused items and moving them to one of several off campus storage facilities. During the years, we get new material about every two months and continue with the reallocation project. the Bentley Library donates old VHS tapes to charity through the school’s service learning projects.

MA: What are the future plans for the Bentley Library’s DVD collection?

CC: Well, we hope to continue converting our collection from VHS to DVD and to make it possible for patrons to use the self-check out for their videos. On a larger scale, we hope to provide video streaming for the faculty collection within the next few yearssimilar to our e-book catalogue of material. We’re talking to several companies that provide this service as of now and are working out copyright and cost issues.

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Club updates International Buddy Network: Meet an exchange student & buddy

IBN executive board (left to right): Adam Marchwinski, Marissa Ross, Carolyn Connolly, Haley Traeger, Philip Marchwinski, Christina Beshaw.

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Alyce and Kristy.

Alyce Bartle Melbourne, Australia

Kristy Hergrueter Bentley Senior

How was adjusting to Bentley?

Pretty easy. Everyone’s been really friendly and helpful.

Have you studied abroad?

I studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia during the fall of 2007.

How is Bentley different than back home?

It’s much smaller, with smaller class sizes and everyone lives on campus here whereas back home no one really lives on campus. The classes are much more interactive and you're expected to speak up more.

What major cultural differences have you found?

We call peppers capsicums, we call professors by thier first names, everything’s automatic and drive-through in the states, lots of little things.

What is your favorite site/place in Boston?

Newbury Street or Cambridge.

Where do you plan to visit in the states?

Hopefully NYC, Las Vegas, and New Hampshire.

What made you want to be a buddy?

I wanted to be a buddy because I was an RA while abroad, and the other RAs served as a buddy network for me while there. It was great to meet so many Australians right away and have people to show me around and answer questions, especially being so far

from home and in a new city.

What have you learned from your buddy?

Alyce is seeing a lot of places and going to a lot of different events, many of which I may have otherwise overlooked.

She is keeping me in the loop with a lot of events.

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about things here. It’s a lot of fun having her here and being reminded of my own time abroad.

How has your experience been as a buddy?

It is so easy to relate to Alyce since we have a lot in common and can reminisce about places and foods in Australia, but also talk International Buddy Network is a Bentley organization that works with students when they arrive at Bentley to get them accomodated with the school as well as the new culture.

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Business

Short selling: Not a practice for the faint of heart Justin Daniel Lawlor Staff Writer

typically, investors profit when a stock appreciates in price. But this is one of the biggest fears of the short seller. Selling shares of stock short is a fairly simple concept: investors attempt to profit as the price of a stock declines. it is the exact opposite of “going long,” or purchasing shares of common stock, in a given position. However, the steps taken in a short sale transaction are somewhat complex.

Before a trade may be placed, the investor must have a margin enabled account, which essentially allows for short-term borrowing from a brokerage firm. after receiving a client’s short sale trade order, a brokerage firm borrows shares of the stock, either from its proprietary account or from that of another client, and sells them in the open market. as time passes (and the stock hopefully has fallen in value), the investor may decide to “cover” the short position by repurchasing shares and returning them to the broker. the investor’s profit is the dif-

Short selling can be an extremely risky business strategy if done by the ineqperienced.

ference in price between the proceeds of the initial borrowed sale and what was paid to cover the position. as i warned you, the logistics of the transaction are a little tricky to wrap your head around.

Short selling does provide numerous benefits to the financial marketplace. Probably the most important assistance that short sellers provide to the markets and other investors is the discovery of fraudulent prac-

tices and their resulting lofty valuations. enron, for example, exercised fraudulent and questionable accounting and reporting policies and short sellers served as the primary whistle blowers. the same is true of companies such as Lehman Brothers, allied Capital, and the last decade’s internet and real estate bubbles. Short selling is also critical for market liquidity and serves as an invaluable tool for money managers who

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wish to “hedge” against exposure and volatility. there are many individuals who question the morality behind selling stocks short. after all, investors are betting on the downfall of a company.

Some question whether profiting at the expense of a company and its stakeholders should even be legal. i personally believe that short sellers are critical for ensuring full financial disclosure and keeping stock valuations in check.

furthermore, there are several other considerations to bear in mind before selling securities short. Historically, markets generally trend upwards. if for no reason other than inflation, stock prices tend to increase over long-term periods; thus, the odds are already set against the short seller. also, there is a limited upside gain when selling stocks short, while the potential loss is theoretically unlimited. if an investor is short a given stock, it’s true that the price per share may fall to zero, what is referred to as a terminal short.

But the price per share could also continuously rise with the help of stock splits, which is obviously hazardous for the short seller. Short sellers are also required to pay interest on the shares that have been “borrowed” from the brokerage firm and must cover any dividends that the company has issued over the trade period. all factors considered, short selling is an art that takes a keen eye, persistent attitude, and most of all, conviction in a thoroughly researched investment thesis.

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Columns Glutton Girl

By: Bonnie Li

Faneuil Hall

Mike’s Pastry and Cheers in Faneuil Hall are fun places to visit in Boston.

Faneuil Hall Quincy Market Bordered by the North End, Government Center and Haymarket One day during my lovely Thanksgiving break that I spent on the Bentley campus, I decided to take a cab to Harvard Square and then hop on the T for an adventure to Faneuil Hall. It is conveniently located off the Green Line stop at Government Center and is also close to the North End if you want to get a dessert at Mike’s Pastries or a bite to eat at one of the many

Italian restaurants located on the streets. Faneuil Hall itself, however, is always an adventure because of the many restaurants and shops located on the 6.5 acres of fun.

The Colonnade consists of over thirty “food stalls” that include delicacies and cuisines from all over the world, such as India, China, Europe and America. There are coffees, seafood, breads, desserts, salads, curries and gyros, just to name a few of the countless choices at Faneuil Hall.

The food can be enjoyed on block tables around the

Senior Experience

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building and in the Upper and Lower Rotunda. When the weather is warm and sunny, you can also sit on outdoor benches. The décor is also interesting and unique with old market signs and photographs depicting the history of the Marketplace.

The North End Bakery had delicious cornbread and cinnamon rolls. The cornbread was slightly sweet and a little bit salty with a nice texture that was not too soft or too gritty. With just the right amount of cinnamon in the large and warm cinnamon roll, it was also rich and

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Senior Cheryl Boyd I am looking forward to enjoying my last semester living so close to my friends and not have a strict 9-5 schedule.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to move out to San Francisco for a change of pace and someday would like to start my own business.

Photo provided by Cheryl Boyd

What are you involved in at Bentley?

I have been on the soccer team for four years and cofounded the Green Society twoyears ago and am now the President.

What are you looking forward to this year?

What is your favorite event on campus?

Trying not to focus too much on the future and missing out on my senior year.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I have mixed emotions about graduation. I would love to have more time here but also I am ready for a new transition.

creamy.

The Bombay Club also had delicious Indian cuisine that included many types masala, tikki and samosas for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Boston Chowda also has a decent selection of clam and corn chowders. The corn chowder was delicious, rich and smooth without being too salty, buttery or milky.

In addition to these “food stalls,” there are also fourteen restaurants and pubs at Faneuil Hall. These locations include Cheers, Plaza III Steakhouse, Ned Devine’s Irish Pub, and Zumas Tex Mex Café. Cheers is a typical diner with lots of beer, but slightly overpriced for the quality of food served.

Zumas Tex Mex Café is cheap with lots of delicious food.

The 7 layer dip was simply excellent and divine. In general the portions are large with a reasonable price. The restaurant also has TVs for watching football. I recommend the Tequila Chicken and the Cheese Quesadilla at the restaurant.

After eating my fill at Faneuil Hall, I walked around the 49 stores that had a nice selection of jewelry, clothing, accessories and

gifts. There are stores ranging from Ann Taylor to Nine West to Harley Davidson to Victoria’s Secret. These shops provide at least four or five hours of entertainment, whether it is window shopping or shopping for gifts and electronics. Several kiosks also litter the Faneuil Hall Marketplace, such as those that sell hats, art and nightshirts.

While walking around Faneuil Hall Marketplace, there are also talented street performers who are circus stuntmen, magicians and comedians. So even if you’re not a fan of shopping or eating massive amounts of rich foods, prepare to be entertained by the acts and musicians who perform all over the streets and sidewalks at the Marketplace.

Faneuil Hall consists of many restaurants, cafes and food stalls that have cuisine from various locations in the world. It is impossible to exhaust the many choices in even five or six visits because of the numerous food stalls and dining locations. After eating, it is also part of the “adventure” for a shopping trip in the surrounding malls with both expensive and cheap stores, as well as adult and gift shops and tattoo parlors.

Advice to seniors or words of wisdom?

Enjoy where we are now

Spring day. It is a great day to be part of the Bentley community.

What are your goals for this year?

One goal I have is to find a balance between moving on and enjoying my senior year.

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

Everything is a business and with an education in business there are so many opportunities for us.

Along with restaurants, Faneuil Hall has great shops.

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Arts & EntErtAinmEnt

Voices

This Column is Not Yet Rated

What was your favorite part of fall semester? mikE primEs Class of 2012 CorporatE finanCE & aCCoUnting

No Country for Old Men came out in late 2007.

“Breakfast by Moonlight.”

No Country for Old Men Review

Chris spaziani Class of 2013 UnDECiDED “My Service Learning cooking group.”

EriC WEBB Class of 2010 C orporatE f inanCE & aCCoUnting “growing a beard.”

Josh golDEnBErg Class of 2011 iDCC “Making new friends.”

to commemorate the release of The Road, based on Cormac McCarthy’s bestselling novel, this Column is Not yet rated will be reviewing the Cohen Brother’s dramatic and exciting interpretation of his previous work; No Country for Old Men. the setting is minimal.

1980, West texas, just beyond Vietnam. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin; Milk) is a welder out hunting in the back country.

Seeing a wounded dog limping from a closed off gorge, he finds several pickup trucks, riddled with bullets and surrounded by corpses. among the bloodshed and dead dogs, are truck beds packed with heroin and a suitcase filled with two million dollars cash.

Llewelyn flees with the money, sits his wife Carla Jean (Kelly Macdonald; Trainspotting) on a greyhound, and sets off to keep his share. Behind Llewelyn stalks a terrifying force: anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem; Collateral) a killer detached from reason, following his own code, his own morals, and viciously obeying the flip of a coin. in the dust Llewelyn and Chigurh kick up in their chase, Sheriff Ed tom Bell (tommy Lee Jones; Men in Black) is caught behind

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with the gruesome aftermath and a sense of dread that he will always be two steps behind. the scenery is uniquely lonesome, with vast expanses of cloud covered grassland and rock. a great effort was placed to recreate the time period with vintage vehicles, clothing, and scenery. the established effect is wonderfully crafted, leaving a genuine, breathing world trapped in a perpetual 1980 that carries with it a brazen pride. in a landscape that assures one mistake will bring many more down the road, the rising tension is palpable. the sound is muted, often dominated by the rustle of the wind tipping the brim of Llewelyn’s hat before he fires on a deer, the buzz of a fly settling on a four day rotten and bloated body. the scenes are left to extrapolate the gruesome nature of their events.

By design, the laconic narration of Sheriff Bell is encompassing and hangs on the landscapes.

Josh Brolin is the embodiment of a certain western hero, standing confident,

By: David Entin

growing just a little angry, migrating often, thinking he’s still winning. Brolin has a sincerity that he brings to the character, portraying Moss as more than a stubborn man over his head, but more as a cornered animal. Javier Bardem steals the show as a ruthless, unchanging murderer. his eyes are empty and, in a way, questioning, but his purpose is absolute, his methods are ruthless. he speaks slowly and deliberately, and his opinions on free will are little removed from the flip of a coin. tommy Lee Jones is stellar. his mournful screen presence radiates a great history. he was once a great lawman, certainly, but now age and modern times have overtaken him. he is too slow now, he is a step behind, and he knows that the methods change, but the men do not. he has already come to know that he won’t be able to stop what is coming. the supporting characters are the sorted amalgamation of the overly friendly, honest, hardworking americans of the heartland that have populated Cohen Brothers movies from Fargo to Raising Arizona. Woody harrelson appears and aptly stands as the short lived, rapidly silenced voice of reason.

No Country for Old Men is a dark, moving journey. the brilliant casting and scenery lends to a gripping reality established in the novel and are brilliantly brought to life on screen. it ends quietly, as so many things do, but it will resound with its audience for years to come.

No Country for Old Men earns 5/5 Falcons.

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Javier Bardem turned in a sensational performance in No Country for Old Men.

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answers will be available at bentleyvanguard.com on Sunday, december 6. By Jon McColgan

HTC Ozone boasts capabilities without any glamour rachael fischer StaFF WritEr

the htC ozone is the new smartphone from Verizon Wireless. it is being hailed as the cheaper alternative to an entry level smartphone for the consumer who doesn’t want to pay an arm and a leg to be able to access e-mail, internet, and outlook on the go. there is no doubt that the phone can keep up with the average Blackberry. it is comparable in its capabilities which include: -Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system -2.0 megapixel camera and video -a full QWErty keyboard -internet browsing with java and flash functionality -Wi-Fi connectivity -3g network connectivity -Windows Media Player -text, Picture, and Video

messaging -instant messaging -Microsoft office Mobile one of the most practically appealing features of the phone is the physical interface. the size is perfect to fit in your pocket and the full keyboard is easy to use and accurate. though it is not the flashiest phone, the exterior is more practical and less vulnerable to damage or scratches. the problems begin when one begins to peruse the phone. the main screen, which displays the time and message notifications, seems glossy enough with even an air of simplicity until you begin scrolling down and you realize it is crowded with even more menus for weather, favorite websites, settings, and more. however, the drawbacks of the phone are realized when you click on the start

menu. Suddenly you are transported from a world with flashy menus and sleek graphics to the drab, “pixely” menu of the Windows operating system that is comparable to using Windows 98 on your cell phone. this feeling continues while browsing the internet. the internet capabilities are arguably similar to using the internet on your computer or any other smart phone in the sense that it loads the full page reasonably quickly. however, internet browsing still felt extremely limited and far from easy. the zoom capability is bulky and always minimized or maximized the page just too much and scrolling around the screen with the arrow buttons is time consuming. its functions as a phone are pretty standard. the htC ozone offers easy text

messaging, clear call audio and reception, and a fairly long battery life. it connects well with both wireless internet and a 3g network which makes its capabilities useful pretty much anywhere. the htC ozone is successful in the sense that all the capabilities of a smart phone have been stuffed into a phone without any flair. however, it is probably worth shelling out a little more for the easy usage and sleekness of a Blackberry. in fact, if you shop around you may be able to find a Blackberry for the same or lesser price. htC ozone amazon price: $599.99 or $49.99 with a new service plan Verizon Wireless online price: $9.99 with 2-yr contract and rebate

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Blackberry storm 9530 amazon price: $499.99 or $0.01 with a new service plan Verizon Wireless online price: $49.99 with 2-yr contract and rebate.

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oroscopes

Alyson Bisceglia VANgUARD STAff

Aries (March 21 - April 19): Your noncompetitive attitude could be challenged by a friend this week. Try not to give into competition and jealousy and you will be more at peace with others.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): With finals coming up, now is not the time to start giving into peer pressure. Don’t be afraid to do something by yourself this week, like going to the gym or into the city.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Don’t let up the hard work this month, gemini! You may finally achieve success in a goal you’ve been working on.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): Take this month to ease tensions within your family. You’ll have plenty of time to bond over Winter Break!

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Try not to impose your opinions on others. Be open to others’ takes on certain issues, you may learn something!

Virgo (Aug. 23- Sept. 22): A new job opportunity and some good grades are coming your way. Just don’t stray from your true potential, and your hard work won’t go to waste!

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Things have been going well for you recently, Libra, but don’t expect good things to keep coming your way. Use your balanced personality to deal with challenges and you’ll be fine.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Use the month of December to reconnect with old friends and to get rejuvenated for the next semester.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Your relationships with your family, friends, and partners have some real potential.

Don’t brush aside your loved ones’ problems and show them that you care.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): A rift is beginning to form between you and someone else. Don’t let problems go unsolved, and make time for you and your friend to talk about your differences.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Some setbacks may be getting you down lately, but no worries! Things will get much better over Winter Break and second semester.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20): Take a stand for yourself this week, and don’t let others walk all over you. The sooner you realize your true worth, the sooner people will give you the respect you deserve.

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

Columns April’s Advice

Thanksgiving Woes Question: Winter is coming and every year my skin cracks and gets so dry. I always use lotion but it does not seem to help. Is there a better way to protect my skin?

Winter not only brings snow and rosy cheeks but dry, itchy skin. Applying lotion is definitely a good start but there are many other things you can do that will help protect and prevent your skin from drying out this winter. Before you help your skin, it’s a good idea to understand a little about why your skin is losing its moisture.

The outermost layer of your skin is composed of many cells which are lined with lipids, or you can think of them as fats.

These lipids form a protective barrier for your skin. However, there are external factors such as dry weather, harsh body cleansers or lotions that can strip them away causing moisture to escape.

The following tips will help protect your skin from losing moisture during the winter season: 1. Avoid hot showers.

While hot showers feel great after being outside in the cold snowy weather, they are not beneficial for your skin. The hot water strips away the natural oils from your skin which will further dry out your skin.

Instead, settle on lukewarm showers.

2. Avoid fragrance.

Many shower products such as soaps, scented body washes, and cleansers also remove the natural oils from your skin.

Look for products with natural ingredients.

3. Apply lotion right after showering. The best time to apply lotion to your skin is within the first five minutes of hopping out of the shower.

Your pores are clean and open and able to absorb any moisturizer.

4.Choosing the right lotion. The shelves in the stores are usually covered with different lotions. So how do you know which one to buy? The following lotions are very good at protecting your skin: Eucerin, Dove, Olay, Aveeno, Vaseline, Cetaphil, and Neutrogena.

5. Cover your hands while you sleep. This does work really well! If you have especially dry hands then cover your hands with Vaseline before you go to bed and put soft cloth gloves on. When you wake up, you will find your hands feeling very soft and smooth.

6. Reapply. Make sure to reapply lotion every four to six hours even if your skin does not appear dry at the time. At this stage you are preventing your

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By: April Gammal skin from drying out.

7. Moisturize from the inside. The foods you eat can actually improve your skin. Try adding Canola oil, ground flaxseeds, and walnuts to your diet. Consuming one serving a day can decrease acne as well as even out your skin tone.

Also, drink eight glasses of water a day. The water will also moisturize your skin and prevent your skin from drying out. Any drink with caffeine will dry out the skin.

Unfortunately, sugar is awful for your skin and will increase acne.

8. Bundle up.When you go outside, make sure to put on your hat, mittens, and scarf.

The less exposure you have to the cold air, the better your skin will feel.

Remember: protecting your skin against the winter will not only make your skin feel better, but will make your skin even better throughout the entire year.

The purpose of this column is to give advice on issues relevant to Bentley students. So, if you have any questions, concerns, or would like advice on any issue that can be addressed in a public forum please send it to April at gammal_apri@bentley.edu and you may see it in a future issue. Keep in mind that your question will remain anonymous.

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Notes from AbroAd / ColumNs Question #4: What has been your best experience with food? What surprised you most about the local cuisine?

Caitlin Peters CAPe TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Katie Cavanaugh CAPe TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

We first knew we were in for an array of traditional African foods when we walked into a local food shop two days into our South African experience and saw “monkey gland sauce” as an option on the menu. This name brought about images of needles being used to extract this so called sauce form the gland of a monkey; which, to say the least, was effective in deterring both of us from getting it. We still

have no idea what monkey gland sauce consists of, but we did find out that trying new foods (no matter how outrageous) is a necessary component of the study abroad experience.

So we headed to the wellknown traditional African style restaurant Mama Africa located in the heart of Cape Town. Accompanied by the rhythmic beats of African drums and the harmonic language of Xhosa, we ate our dishes of Kudu (antelope), Springbok (the national emblem) and ostrich. And no, none of the above tasted like

chicken. In fact, we agree that they all tasted way better than chicken. After being pleasantly surprised by the delicious food of Mama Africa we’ve continued our traditional food journey by trying some crocodile and warthog (we know…poor Pumba!) at another local restaurant.

We expected more flavor from the croc and we could’ve done without the stringy tex-

ture of the warthog… but at least we can say we tried them eh?

Over Spring break we visited a local silk shop where we got to experience the delicacy of a silk worm. Which apparently has the same amount of protein as a 20 ounce steak but tasked and felt strikingly similar to salty tree bark (or what we would imagine tree bark to be like). Last week we finally

SGA Speaks: Paid music is no longer feasible College music programs have been cut among all of these popular companies making the costs to provide such a service astronomically higher. SGA has been actively looking over the past two years for a replacement to the Napster service that was formerly offered on campus, and we have come to the conclusion that there are free services out there that are arguably better than Rhapsody or Napster.

Let’s run the numbers out: Purchasing “Rhapsody Unlimited” costs $12.99 each month for each student.

Remember we do not get a discount because those programs have been cut. $12.99*4000 students* 12 months a year = $623,520 + tax. With the academic discount program, the cost for a twelve month subscription for one student cost significantly less than one single month at the regular price.

That’s right, it costs much less than $12.99 to give one student Napster for the year.

The argument that we pay X amount of dollars to go to Bentley is irrelevant, although a number of students often cite tuition costs when they claim they are entitled to the service as a Bentley student. I challenge those students who feel that way to find a school that is willing to shell out that kind of money so that students can have unlimited access to songs.

Furthermore I challenge those students to help us find a company that is willing to bring back those discounts that were once offered!

Having worked with the people responsible for technology on campus I know that they are working as fast as possible to make sure the internet bandwidth issue is resolved. We’re

lucky to have an incredible team of individuals who work together to bring us the advanced technology we have on campus.

There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes and I’m happy to report that they are more than supportive of our ever increasing bandwidth needs. Most schools would limit usage and would not increase bandwidth.

Bentley does not want to place limits on us.

Significant bandwidth increases are coming, however if we fail to change our behavior and continue to stream video when we should be streaming

audio – the problem will resurface.

Problems with using Streaming Video for Listening to music: When music videos are used solely for the purpose of listening to music, it puts unnecessary strain on the Bentley Network. By using streaming audio instead of streaming video for music, it will increase internet performance for all students. If you are using YouTube to listen to music, you may be using more bandwidth than is needed. There are steps we can individually take as a larger

ate out at one of Cape Town’s finest sea food restaurants where we tried some amazing octopus, grilled to perfection.

Coming to South Africa we knew we would have to be brave enough to try some foods we weren’t used to and we have not been let down so far.

We’re still hunting to try some zebra…but we’re still not too keen on trying that monkey gland sauce.

By Chris Dukich

community to use our bandwidth more efficiently.

Streaming video takes up significantly more resources than streaming audio.

The math below shows how much bandwidth one student uses when streaming audio and video: Streaming Audio: 0.128Mb/s Streaming Video: 1.2Mb/s (Almost 10 times more than streaming audio) Streaming HD Video: 3Mb/s (Almost 20 times more than streaming audio) Current total bandwidth available to the residence halls

Monday-Friday: 200Mb/s SGA Recommends Grooveshark.com Grooveshark is a free service that allows you to search for songs and create playlists via a user friendly interface. It’s the easiest and fastest way to listen to music and make playlists.

The Radio feature allows you to create a continuous playlist based upon songs you have recently listened to.

Registration is not necessary to use this site. On demand music, made simple. There are no hourly limits and annoying ads like other services.

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Arts & EntErtAinmEnt The Road provides audiences with a worthwhile experience David Entin STAff WRITER

Cormac McCarthy’s The Road begins in the bleakest of landscapes. A sky blackened by ash, skeletal trees hanging limply over the landscape, and the soot stained roads that link the remains together. Most of humanity has long since died away, with the unlucky few struggling to scavenge canned food or fresh water, and the vicious remainder turning to cannibalism and forgoing their humanity. The film, directed by John Hillcoat, is a bold undertaking to capture the gripping dread and inspiring hope that ties together the novel.

A lone Man (Viggo Mortensen, Lord of the Rings) pushes a shopping cart packed with tins of food, small tools, and assorted scavenged goods. He wears a weathered Parka, has hardly any shoes to wear, and in his belt hangs a revolver with two rounds. One bullet for him, and one for his Boy

(Kodi Smit-McPhee, Stranded), who is the image of his father, though more emaciated and fragile. The two are slowly walking the roads to reach the coast because they will not survive another winter where they are.

The scenery is breathtaking and ominous. A horrible dread hangs over the grim landmarks the father and son pass, with human corpses hanging from trees and signs of violence strewn across the paths. In the forests beyond them, trees crack and crumble to the ground with ferocious groans, the earth heaves and sighs with the force of rolling earthquakes, debris and buildings crumble from age and weather. The dying world is horrifying to watch, but so utterly visceral and impossible to ignore.

The few survivors encountered across the journey are mesmerizing. Robert Duvall appears as a ragged old man, hardly able to stand or walk, near blind, and half dead.

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His gray eyes survey the landscape with the same great sorrow that the young boy’s eyes hold. The cannibals and roving gangs are animalistic in their behavior but so disturbingly remain organized and intelligent.

The brutality of the world will certainly be a massive hurdle to overcome for certain audience members. The desperation and violence of the surroundings are eerie, and the calmness that the father and son have come to interpret these sights with is

all the more frightening. Yet, the true terror comes from the man’s own fears about how his son’s fate, about their chances of finding another meal, if they will be able to stay warm, if he will be able to kill himself and his boy if the time comes.

The relationship between father and son is The Road’s greatest strength. The father fights with the reality around them to preserve a spark of goodness in his boy, to help him, “Carry the flame” as he calls it. The two actors share an immense amount of screen time, and the bond shared is loving and real.

The film’s greatest weakness lies in a series of flashbacks to the man’s wife, played by Charlize Theron.

The initial flashbacks establish the man’s growing emotional frailty as he begins to lose his world and his wife.

However, the scenes become

too numerous, often juxtaposing the bleakness of the world as it is with an oversaturated dream world with sunshine and flowering plants. These breaks from the fear of the real world release the audience from the grip the film so aptly maintains otherwise.

The Road is a visual and emotional triumph. The burning vistas and desolate decay that punctuate the surroundings stands only to concentrate the raw strength portrayed by the few on screen actors who very capably affirm the power of the human spirit.

John Hillcoat has achieved a notable and searing accomplishment, but the heavy handed memory segments stand to weaken the total presentation and leave the audience without a final, profound sense of awe.

Rating: 4.5/5 Falcons

Sleep No More promises to keep you wide awake Greg Kokino STAff WRITER

Question: What do you get when you mix Shakespeare with Hitchcock and live actors in an old school building in Newton? Answer: One interesting experience that will captivate you and keep you thinking and playing detective long after you leave. Sleep No More, which consists of Shakespeare’s Macbeth and elements of suspense a la Alfred Hitchcock, is a very different form of theatre that one cannot even label as a simple play.

Punchdrunk, a theatre company from England, have transformed forty-four rooms in the Old Lincoln School in Brookline into a dark, dangerous, and dynamic world that must be seen to be believed. They have created a theatrical world that one becomes enthralled by the minute they walk in the door.

As soon as you arrive at the Old Lincoln School, you enter the building through a 1920’s era bar with live music and drinks. When you enter the bar, a character in 1920s attire offers you a card

A scene from Sleep No More, a mix of Shakespeare and Hitchcock.

with a number on it that will signify when you may enter the scenario.

After a little while, someone calls the number on the card you have been given and you enter the world that Punchdrunk has created.

The only instruction is to wear a white Casanova mask that a character gives to you just before you enter the alternate world.

In order to enter, a host character will both lead you to an elevator and drop you off somewhere random or the character will just let you go from the ground floor. This

creates feelings of uncertainty, as you literally have no idea where you are or what is going on.

Nobody holds your hand as you explore; rather you have free reign to go where you want, when you want.

This notion seems scary at first, as you have no idea where to go or what to do, but after you get used to the freedom it becomes satisfying and draws you deeper into the world of Sleep No More.

The whole experience consists of you walking around different perfectly decorated

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rooms that make up Sleep No More. You have the choice of either following an actor or actress around the world and tracking his or her story, staying in a room and viewing the different scenes that occur in the room, or moving about as you wish and viewing different scenes.

The actors and actresses do not speak at all during the play; they let you as the theatergoer view the scenes and make your own conclusions. Sometimes an actor or actress will even pull you over and show you something one on one.

The actors run through the story once, and as they come to the ending scene they break up and run through the story again so that you can see scenes that you may have missed. The experience lasts for about three hours overall. Even with two opportunities to figure out what exactly occurs it is impossible to see everything.

I would recommend going with a group of friends and separating when inside so that you can put together your different views of the action and come up with a better idea of what occurred.

As sophomore Ryan Briggs said, “Sleep No More was definitely worth it. It was the most interesting show I have ever been to.”

Sleep No More plays most days of the week from now until January 3, 2010.

Tickets cost $25 during the week and $39 on the weekends. The American Reparatory Theatre sells tickets either at the door at the Old Lincoln School in Brookline, easily accessible by the 66 bus from Harvard Square, or at the Loeb Drama Center near Harvard Square.

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News / Campus Life / sports Sustainability (Continued from Page 1) ness students to get involved in the future,” commented Navarroli. She discussed the clean forms of energy that will be most prevalent in the future which include solar energy, wind energy, clean coal, and biofuels, which are liquid fuels derived from plant materials.

When asked what will be the main source of energy once we move away from fossil fuels, she replied, “The future of energy in the United States will be a combination of energy efficient buildings, homes, and appliances, and energy supplied by our own solar and wind farms.

Solar and wind technology is evolving every day.”

Furthermore, Navarroli added that there will be a surge of new clean technology that business people must make successful for the future.

Sustainability is a necessity, and business people will need to make it realistic and achievable, says Navarroli.

Zack Bashaw, a freshman who attended the lecture, commented, “I never realized how business can fit in sustainability. Ms. Navarroli brings up a good point that it will not only be prosperous to get involved with the green industry, but it will also be beneficial to of course help save this globe from [extreme] climate change.”

She later offered a few tips

for Bentley students to conserve energy, “Do not leave items like cell phone or computer chargers plugged into the wall when they are not in use. Plug items like printers, computers, monitors and stereo speakers or IPod docking stations into a power strip. When you leave your room, shut off the power strip.” As a reminder, Navarroli notes, “Shut off the lights, TV, radio, computer, printer, etc. when you are not using them… the implications of everyone doing this on campus could be huge.”

She adds, “Buy Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (“CFLs” or “green light bulbs”).

According to EPA Energy Star,

these light bulbs use 75% less energy and last ten times longer than incandescent bulbs.

She then showed a video explaining how wind will be one of the important resources that will reduce the burning of fossil fuels. Navarroli says that the United States is not doing nearly enough as other countries with cutting down energy usage and lessening the burning of fossil fuels. For example, Denmark uses wind power to generate about 20% of its electricity.

Lindsay Albert, another attendant of the lecture commented about the event. “She opened my eyes to just how far behind the United States in

regards to their energy independence. I not only learned a great amount of information on today’s environmental issues, but I also became impelled to learn more about what the United States is doing compared to other countries to reduce their CO2 emissions.

As of right now, the United States is not doing nearly as much as it should be to reduce the amount of CO2 released or to increase the country’s level energy independence.

Navarolli’s presentation on sustainability offered insight into business opportunities with clean technology in the future, and it also offered insight into sustainability in today’s world.

clock hit 0:00 and Bentley was headed to an extra session for the second straight Sunday.

After the first three minutes of overtime, the teams were still deadlocked, 61-61. At this point Ashira Carrington connected on a three point play to give the Penmen a lead for good. A Carrington lay-up with 38.4 seconds left made it a five-point game and two free throws apiece from McDade and Carrington secured the victory.

The main reason for the Lady Falcons falling short in this contest was their struggles from the field. The Lady Falcons got off to a quick start hitting five of their first eight shots; from that point on the Falcons were just 18 of 67 (27 percent), including only two of nine in the extra period.

On the other side of the ledger, Southern New Hampshire shot the ball at a 50 percent clip after intermission and finished at 44 percent.

The Falcons were actually

able to attempt 16 more field goals than Southern New Hampshire due in part to a 15-6 advantage in offensive rebounds and only 11 turnovers, eight fewer than the visitors.

The loss was a tough one for the Falcons to swallow, but despite coming up short in this particular contest, the Lady Falcons are still in a good position seven games deep into the 2009-2010 season.

Offensively the Falcons have three players averaging in double digits as Elise Caira leads the team averaging 15.7 points per game, as well as pulling down and impressive 9 rebounds per game.

Kim Brennan is also enjoying a great start to her junior year scoring 14.8 points per game and dishing out a team high 28 assists.

Columbia University transfer Katherine Goodwin rounds out the Falcons trio scoring in double digits as she is averaging

13.2 points per game, connecting on a team high 12 three pointers.

As a team the Lady Falcons are averaging 67 point per game while shooting 39 percent from the field. However, the Lady Falcon success lies in their determination on the defensive end where the Lady Falcons are allowing only 61 points per game, allowing teams to only shoot 36 percent from the field.

The Lady Falcon perimeter defense has been very stout as they only allow opponents to shoot 29 percent from the three point arc; this shows the Falcon athleticism and discipline in not allowing teams to beat them from long range. An area where the Falcons will look to improve as the season progresses is rebounding, as currently the team gets outrebounded by an average of 2.3 boards per game.

The Falcons will look to improve their rebounding in order to limit opponents’ second chances, and

to create second chance points for themselves on the offensive end.

One of the Lady Falcons’ greatest defensive strengths this season has been the ability to create turnovers; they have forced 18.3 turnovers per game which is almost three more than the Lady Falcons commit.

The Falcons have played well early on this season, but they now enter a pivotal stretch of conference games against tough opponents including a back to back matchup with rivals Stonehill and Franklin Pierce in which the Lady Falcons know they will have to raise their game. What makes the stretch of games even tougher is that the next four will be on the road.

The Falcons will have to buckle down and play some of their best basketball of the season, but if they are able to play well during this stretch they could find themselves sitting near the top of the NE-10 in a couple of weeks.

sororities are one of the most uninsurable organizations in the world,” with even more difficulty in insuring a local fraternity.

Local fraternities are so difficult to insure, said Witkowicki, because, “they have little to no adult supervision, any sort of oversight, no leadership development opportunities, they just don’t provide what a national organization provides overall.”

Bentley told Connolly and AGP that the only insurance provider that would insure them was HRH Kirkland & Co. According to Connolly, “doing my own research, that isn’t true, there are other insurance companies that will insure us at 60 percent of the cost… I don’t believe Bentley is being very honest to us about this situation, they are really working against us.”

Lauren Westling, president of Alpha Phi, reiterated complaints about the strict enforcement, saying “They [the administration] are watching us very closely and sometimes I feel that if an organization makes one false move they could be put on the chopping block and gone.”

With fraternities Tau Kappa

Epsilon being kicked off campus and Sigma Gamma Delta currently serving a one year suspension for alcohol violations, administrators have begun to enforce long standing Greek life policies that had previously gone unenforced for years. “[Witkowicki] brought up policies that Bentley Greeks were previously unaware of…” said Westling, “When these things first started happening, people were apprehensive of these new rules. For right now we are just trying to follow these new procedures.”

Fraternities and sororities also occasionally have houses off campus where members live together. According to Connolly, there has been talk of proposing policies that dictate if fraternities or sororities will have to submit paperwork to Bentley on parties they have off campus.

These changes were confirmed by Witkowicki, saying that the, “University can’t do anything about that, it is your private house, however, their national organization has jurisdiction over that.” Policies on common sources of alcohol are included in any fraternity or

sorority parties off campus as well.

“We don’t necessarily have jurisdiction over it, but their headquarters does,” said Witkowicki, “headquarters relies on Bentley to at least notify them.”

The issue of over regulation

by Bentley is a new feeling for sororities and fraternities.

Connolly acknowledged this bluntly by saying, “They want us to be completely regulated by the school.”

Witkowicki acknowledged this regulation by pointing out that if someone did join a fraternity or sorority to party, they joined the most widely regulated organizations on any college campus. “That is not what this is supposed to be about; it is supposed to be something greater,” said Witkowicki.

The future of Greek Life is evolving as Bentley works with national organizations and insurance providers to enforce policies. “We’ve got to suck it up and figure out how to make it work or some of these organizations won’t be here anymore and it’s not because Bentley is trying to get rid of them, it is because

the national organization will come in and get rid of them,” concluded Witkowicki.

With the administration not relenting on enforcement of policies, but willing, as Witkowicki puts it, to “partner with any organization,” most fraternities and sororities are just looking to operate within the rules.

“To us,” said Westling, “making sure we stay on campus is more important than perhaps continuing our traditions that are no longer allowed. We are in it for the longevity of everything.”

Connolly and Westling both acknowledged that their time with Greek Life has been the best part of college, with both saying that their brothers and sisters will be the friends they keep forever. The issue that they see is with being, as Connolly put it, “stereotyped,” and saddled with negative connotations.

“I think that Gloria Larson and administration and everyone at Bentley just need to realize that we are good people,” said Connolly, “and we want to be here and we want to do well at Bentley and we want to do good for Bentley.”

Women’s Basketball (Continued from Page 1) and after Caira rebounded a Penmen missed shot, junior Kim Brennan made it a one-point game when she buried a top-ofthe-key three-pointer with 2:02 left.

The score remained 52-51 Penmen until a Jenny McDade lay-up with 43.9 seconds pushed Southern New Hampshire’s lead to three. Brennan answered with a lay-up, only to see Carrington do the same with 16 seconds on the clock.

Bentley freshman Kelsey Roberson missed a potential tying three, but the ball went out of bounds off SNHU, giving the Falcons another opportunity with 6.8 seconds remaining. This time, sophomore Meghan Thomann was fouled shooting a three with 5.5 seconds left.

Thomann made all three, her first free throw attempts of the season, to tie the game at 56.

Southern New Hampshire never got a shot attempt off before the

Greek Life (Continued from Page 1) negative situations come out, the administration runs with them and they do everything in their power to make sure the organization is held responsible.”

One major change in enforcement is that on-campus housing with fraternity or sorority members living in them are no longer allowed to register a Bentley party, which involves a formal process with Residence Life and allows students to have a single open source of beer, along with other strict policies.

According to Witkowicki, the reason for this, “is that there are no common sources of alcohol allowed under FIPG.” “As a Bentley student, can they [fraternity and sorority members] register party on campus? Totally,” said Witkowicki, “However, as members of their organization which is totally voluntary, they sign up to follow their national or insurance policies.”

For local organizations who are not governed by any national organization, it is to the insurance and risk management plan that they answer. According to Witkowicki, “Fraternities and

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

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SportS Hockey playing well despite tough opposition Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Falcons often find themselves sharing the ice with some tough opponents in big games, and this season has been no different in the grueling Atlantic Hockey conference.

But the Falcons are playing well and they are picking up some wins when they need them; enough to situate themselves in the middle of the Atlantic Hockey pack with a shot to move up with some big conference games coming in the near future.

Bentley has seen some excellent play over their past few games from new and old players alike. One of those new faces enjoying success for the Falcons is freshman forward Brett Hartung.

Hartung graduated high school in 2006 and went on to play three years of junior league hockey for the National American Hockey League’s Witchita Wild Cats.

While there, Hartung was a team captain and team MVP, so while it may say freshman next to his name, this is a guy comes with plenty of hockey experience.

Hartung’s first goal of the sea son ca m e a g a inst A ir Force back on November 6, but he went off in the Falcon’s two game weekend series against Army on November 20 and 21, scoring three goals over the course of the two games.

The Falcons only managed a somewhat disappointing split in the series, adding two points to their season total, but giving Army only their second conference win of the season.

The Falcons had all sorts of

problems in the first game, starting even before the opening faceoff, when junior goaltender Joe Calvi was pulled at the last minute and sophomore goalie Kyle Rank was left to fill in.

Rank played well for the first ten minutes of this contest before things got out of hand. Army buried three goals in an eight minute span, setting the tone for the game.

Hartung scored his goal in a short-handed opportunity in the second, but Army added two more in the third period, handing Bentley a 5-1 loss.

Rank righted the ship in the second leg of the series, however, and the Falcons managed to take game number two. The Falcons were down 1-0 after the first period before erupting for three goals in the third, two of which came off the stick of Hartung.

Hartung scored the first goal, then Marc Menzione put one away before Hartung struck again with the third Bentley goal of the game. The scoring wasn’t over after the second period, though.

After getting another goal from sophomore Herbie Kent, the Falcons held a 4-1 lead, but Army’s Marcel Alvarez put a little scare into Coach Ryan Soderquist and his Falcons when he scored two power play goals within two minutes to make it a one goal game. Rank and the defense held their ground though, giving the Falcons a 4-3 win.

The Falcons then travelled to Providence, RI to take on Brown, a team with no wins on the season, in a non-conference matchup. The Falcons made it a lot harder than it had to be against a team with

Rank turned in a 49 saves against Lake Superior.

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zero wins, but they came away with the victory nonetheless.

Dustin Cloutier scored two goals in Bentley’s effort and Jamie Nudy scored the game winner in the third period.

The Falcons were down 2-1 in the third period before Cloutier scored a power play goal and Nudy buried a go ahead goal to give the Falcons a 3-2 lead.

Kyle Rank and the defense put it on lockdown in the closing minutes to give the Falcons the win. It doesn’t count toward conference standings, but it was a nice comeback victory and it dropped Brown to 0-7-1 on the year.

The Falcons then headed out to Troy, New York for the 59 th Annual RPI Holiday Tournament. The first game on the slate for Bentley was the host school, RPI. RPI grabbed the lead in the first period and never looked back.

Bobby Preece and Jamie Nudy each scored a goal apiece for Bentley, but RPI came away with the 5-2 win, advancing to the finals of the tournament and sending the Falcons to the consolation game to play Lake Superior State.

This game was much more tightly contested and in the end it was the Falcons coming away with third place in the tournament after finishing the game with a shootout victory.

Kyle Rank had an outstanding performance in this one, making 49 saves, a career high. Senior defenseman Anders Olson scored the first goal of the game and freshman Brandon Bahnemann followed it up with a goal of his own to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead by the end of the first period.

The next two periods were all Lake Superior State, however, and regulation ended in a 2-2 tie.

Neither team was able to grab a goal in the five minute overtime, but Marc Menzione and Dustin Cloutier scored in the shootout for Bentley to make Bentley third in the tournament.

The Falcons now get into the meat of their schedule when they take on a lot of conference opponents. They will look to gain some ground on Canisius, who is third in Atlantic Hockey play in their next weekend series.

The Falcons will need to play hard and pick up some big wins, but there is no doubt they have what it takes to make a move in the Atlantic Hockey conference and starting next week, this will be the

Recent ReSUltS Hockey (5-6-3, 4-3-2 AHA) Army (11/20)# L 5-1 Army (11/21)# W 4-3 W 3-2 at Brown (11/24) at Rensselaer (11/27) L 5-2 vs.Lake Superior State (11/28) T 2-2 (Bentley wins shootout) Men’s Basketball (4-1, 2-1 NE-10) at Merrimack (11/18)* at Holy Family (11/21) at Saint Anselm (11/24)* Southern New Hampshire (11/29)*

W 72-58 W 91-65 L 72-69 W 83-71

Men’s Swimming (2-2) Brandeis (11/17) at UMass-Dartmouth (11/21)

L 131-99 W 164-131

Women’s Basketball (4-2, 2-1 NE-10) at Merrimack (11/18)* W 71-62 vs. Bloomfield (11/21) (UMass-Lowell Valley Cup) W 70-55 vs. Caldwell (11/22) (UMass-Lowell Valley Cup) L 72-70 (ot) at Saint Anselm (11/24)* W 56-47 Southern New Hampshire (11/29)* L 70-63 (ot) Women’s Swimming (3-1) Brandeis (11/17) at UMass-Dartmouth (11/21)

W 134-96 W 185-101

Volleyball (18-13) vs. Adelphi (11/19) (NCAA Regionals) vs. Dowling (11/20) (NCAA Regional Semis)

W 3-2 L 3-0

*Northeast-10 Game #Atlantic Hockey Game

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

THE VANGUARD

SportS Falcons off to an impressive 4-1 start; look to continue success in NE-10 Phillip St. Pierre STAFF WRITER

Bentley basketball has begun the year strong with a record of 4-1, and although it is still early, Falcon fans should anticipate a season much like the previous years as the team chemistry is high and the Falcons are starting off with a bang. Bentley has played well in its five games this season due to exceptional all around play from every player.

In one of the most anticipated games early in the season, the Falcons traveled to Merrimack to face the only team that was ranked ahead of them in the preseason polls.

Bentley came in with something to prove and showed they are still at the top of their game, handling Merrimack easily with a 72-58 win.

The game was back and forth until late in the game where Bentley stepped up and pulled away, starting a 13-4 run with 12 minutes left in the game, and the Falcons never looked back. Senior Jason Westrol led the team with a game high of 16 points, and John Brandt contributed with a solid 14 points off of the bench.

This game was important in multiple ways as the Falcons won a game against probably their strongest opponent in the Northeast 10, and they proved that they still deserve the number one spot in the conference.

The Falcons then continued on the road to play a non conference game against Holy Family, a team they took care of with ease last year. This season was not any different as Bentley came out shooting and commanded the game, gaining a big lead early which they never let up.

Holy Family came out struggling, missing seven out of eight shots to begin the game and Bentley capitalized on this

opportunity to jump out ahead.

Eight minutes into the game the Falcons were already up by 16 on their opponents, and extended their lead to 36-14 towards the end of the first half.

This offensive assault was led by Tom Dowling, who did not miss a shot the whole first half. The junior guard was a perfect 6 for 6 from the floor with 15 points before the intermission and he did not lose a step as the game went on.

Jason Westrol also started strong with 10 baskets and five assists by half time, and sophomore Kevin Kettl added seven points in his return to his home state.

Holy Family started to get some life in the second half and came out firing, shrinking Bentley’s lead to 14. The Falcons and rebounded with 13 straight points to extend their lead to 27. Bentley kept up the pressure and took care of Holy Family with a final score of 9165.

Tom Dowling finished the game with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in what was one of the best games of his career. Jason Westrol also played exceptionally and contributed on both ends of the floor with 19 points, 5 steals, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Brian Tracey ended with 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Kevin Kettl had a career high 11 points and 9 rebounds off of the bench.

Bench play is key if Bentley wants to go deep this season, and the Falcon reserves have not disappointed, giving the starters much needed rest and playing at a very high level.

Bentley is also getting exceptional play from his forwards, which was one of Coach Jay Lawson’s major concerns this season.

Although the Falcons have a fairly young group of for-

wards compared to most of their opponents, the big men have been dominating the boards and are gaining more and more experience every game.

After winning their first three games of the season, the Falcons were handed their first loss in a game that went down to the wire at Saint Anselm.

Jason Westrol tied a career high with 28 points, moving up to 13th on Bentley’s all time scoring list, but it was not enough as the Falcons lost a lead late in the fourth quarter.

Bentley came out of their three game road trip with a record of 3-1 to face Southern New Hampshire back at home.

Southern New Hampshire was coming off of a loss, so they entered the game looking to rebound against the Falcons and hand them their second loss of the year. Bentley had other plans for their opponents and played an excellent game to earn their fourth win of the season.

The Falcons started the game cold and had to play from behind as Southern New Hampshire jumped out to a 147 lead less than ten minutes into the game. Bentley began the game missing five out of their six shots and letting their opponents score with not much trouble, but it was still early in the game, giving the Falcons plenty of time to get back in it.

Responding fiercely to Southern New Hampshire’s hot start, Bentley started firing on all cylinders and turned the game around with a 14-2 run that put the Falcons ahead. Bentley’s benched shined during this outburst as John Brandt put together a 17 point effort, a career best for the senior, and freshman Greg Jaques added a lay-up that gave the Falcons their first lead of the game. Bentley never looked back after that, staying

Brandt has been a force off the Falcon bench.

ahead of Southern New Hampshire for the rest of the game.

Bentley witnessed another excellent performance from their bench and supporting cast this season, as they won a game in which Jason Westrol and Brian Tracey played very few minutes in the first half due to foul trouble. The Falcons are receiving immense efforts from every player who steps on the court, making it very hard for their opponents to focus on one or two players.

All American Jason Westol has emerged as the leader of the team with 104 points, averaging just over 20 a game, and with the supporting cast play-

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ing so well the Falcons are looking unstoppable. Mike Quinn is leading the team in minutes and has had some very crucial shots this season, John Brandt is coming off the bench to light a spark for the team, Tracey has emerged as one of the best forwards in the league, and everybody on the team is playing hard, smart, unselfish basketball.

The Falcons look to continue their success against UMass- Lowell next game. The River Hawks are also 4-1 on the season and are playing great, so Bentley should be at the top of their game for a tough match against their conference rivals.

Falcon oF the Week Westrol Named Falcon of the Week

20.8

Senior guard Jason Westrol is currently averaging 20.8 points per game.

Did you know the highest points per game average is held by Ray Andersen, who averaged 22.8 points per game in 1968-1969?

Westrol’s average of 20.8 would be the second best average in Falcon history.

Senior guard Jason Westrol of the men’s basketball team has been named the Falcon of the Week for the period of Nov. 17-Nov. 30.

In four games, Westrol averaged 19.5 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game and shot 55.8 percent from the field.

Westrol helped Bentley to a 3-1 record in that span. He was the leading scorer in two of the four games, including a 16point, seven rebound effort in a 72-58 win over Merrimack on Nov. 18.

He chipped in 19 points on 8-12 shooting in Bentley’s 9165 triumph at Holy Family three days later. His best offensive performance, 28 points on 10-17 shooting, came in a 7269 loss at Saint Anselm Nov. 24. Westrol finished the fourgame stretch with 15 points as Bentley knocked off Southern New Hampshire at home 83-71 on Nov. 29.

Westrol currently leads the team in scoring at 20.8 ppg and is shooting 56.1 percent on the year.