Bentley Newspaper

vOluMe lIv

ISSue X

ThurSdAy, deCeMBer 6, 2012

www.BenTleyvAnguArd.COM

The Year in Review: Highs & lows of 2012

Courtesy of buzzfeed.com, billboard.com, abcnews.com, mirror.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk, inhabitat.com

5 COMEDY The CAB show featured Mochrie and Sherwood from Whose Line

7 FACEBOOK & ZYNGA

The relationship between the two changes

10 HITCHCOCK FILM

Intensively provocative and entertaining

14 ZEINER Senior named to First Team Capital One Academic All American squad

Police Logs 3 Cartoon 4 Voices 8 Notes from Abroad 11 Falcon of The Week 16

PAGE 2

ViewPointS

DECEmBER 6, 2012

THE VANGUARD

What will I do with my Wednesdays now...

By Sindhu Palaniappan EDiToR-iN-CHiEf

Oh my gravy, where do I begin? The Vanguard has been an integral part of my thus far 7 semesters here at Bentley and has therefore become an integral part of who I’ve become over the years. I’m aware that my editorship is coming to an end but by no means have I fully accepted it – this has been one of the greatest experiences I could have asked for, how could I so quickly accept that it’s coming to a close?

I am honored to have served a year behind the desk in this fine publication’s history. I know first-hand, from being a writer, to a section editor, to where I am now, that love and dedication go into each page of each issue of the paper. Even if it may get lost in the Wednesday afternoon production shuffle, I know that every single person who contributes to the paper genuinely cares.

Alyson – my managing editor and partner in crime – you have taught me how to roll with the punches; your flexibility and ability to lighten the mood and put things in perspective are two things I will always admire. Your work ethic and ability to motivate others is inspiring.

Thank you for everything.

Emily and Brian – you’ve been an amazing business team. I have trusted you both 1000 percent to make sure things run smoothly and not once did I ever have a doubt.

Thank you both for always going the extra mile. Emily, you make great things happen. You’re incredibly intelligent and resourceful; The Vanguard has been lucky to have you these past few years. And Brian, you go above and beyond what’s expected and you can make

Alyson Bisceglia/THE VANGUARD

the whole room laugh at the drop of your hat. These are all wonderfully admirable skills and I commend you both.

And where would the paper be without the section editors? Lacey, Brenna, Jasper, Ben and Mike – your work each week is severely, severely underappreciated. I know how much time and effort you each put in to filling your sections and I promise – it never goes unnoticed.

We wouldn’t have a paper or a represented student voice if it weren’t for you all.

Thank you so much for the last 12 months.

Specifically the seniors: Brenna – I can’t believe we’ve been together since orientation. I am so glad you stepped up to Campus Life this year and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you.

It’s been a wonderful four years and I am so happy to call you my brother and

Editor-in-ChiEf Sindhu Palaniappan Managing Editor gEnEral ManagEr Alyson Bisceglia Emily Silver Copy Editor nEws Editor sports Editor CaMpus lifE Editor fEaturEs Editor BusinEss Editor photography Editor onlinE Editor Editorial dirECtor dirECtor of produCtion dirECtor of advErtising dirECtor of MarkEting JournalisM advisor studEnt lifE advisor

Nate Marchand Lacey Nemergut Ben Klein Brenna O’Connell Mike Lovett Jasper Huang Tim Avrutik Victoria Lin Tomer Gat Meagan Kalpokis Brian Fuerst Dina Durutlic George Donnelly Nicole Chabot-Wieferich

FOr GENErAL & CONTACT INFOrMATION ABOuT The Vanguard, PLEASE SEE PAGE 4.

friend. Mike – you have easily put up with the most of my shit, so thank you for not storming out each week and taking your talents elsewhere. I appreciate all of your hard work and the countless hours you’ve put in to make this paper what it has become. And Ben – though we may disagree at points, you have made it abundantly clear that you care immensely about your section and the future of this paper, and I cannot thank you enough. Consistency and reliability are understatements when it comes to how well you’ve managed your section this year.

Tim, our photo editor, I know how busy you’ve been this past year and I seriously thank you for the time you’ve made for the paper. Vicky, thank you for donating your Wednesday nights to ensuring that the website is updated and running smoothly. I’m very happy to hear that you’ll be returning to the e-board.

And Dina – your enthusiasm is contagious. Thank you for coming up with some serious ways to revamp the paper.

You always know how to put a smile on our faces. Tomer, thank you for being so consistent – your wealth of knowledge about the paper has been very helpful.

Saved for last, but by far not the least – the production staff. Meagan Kalpokis you are a goddess of layout and production and I cannot thank you enough for the work you’ve put into the paper the last 12 months.

You are diligent and extremely intelligent and quite an asset to our team. In my 4 years here, I have never seen print times as early as the ones we’ve been enjoying this semester and I have you to thank for that. And Nate, dearest Nate. Thank you for

everything you do. It would be a joke if I said your role ended at pure copy editing; you’ve picked up slack just about anywhere and everywhere regarding the newspaper. And thank you for being my personal therapist. I apologize for taking a few years off of your life with the stresses I have dumped on you.

You have truly been wonderful to work with. Be safe in Spain! I’ll miss you.

Between laughing myself into tears to near heart attacks, this year has been an emotional roller coaster.

With everyone’s help, we were able to make the newspaper our very own. The first edition of Bird Sh!t Weekly looked fabulous, the new website looks killer (thanks Paul!), the Vanguard mural in the office is tear-jerking and our first inter-school newspaper conference went off without a hitch (good work, Nate). I’m confident in saying that we, as a team, were able to successfully take the paper to new levels this year. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the new EIC, Jeff Breault and Managing Editor, Lindsay Beauregard, will continue to up the ante. I could not dream up a better team to take over – these two have the creativity, wit, experience and motivation to make amazing things happen. Dare I say it? They are truly nimble, compassionate, intelligent human beings.

Judy rakowsky, our former journalism advisor, thank you for guiding us through dicey situations. It’s clear that you are a truly talented journalist and I am very lucky to have gotten the chance to work with you and learn through you. Thank you for teaching me more about myself and my audience. And George Donnelly –

we are lucky to have found you. Your insight and commitment to the paper is highly valued and your company in the office on Wednesdays is thoroughly enjoyed. I’ve learned quite a bit from you in the past 14 weeks and I’m sad to have to leave all of this now.

Just like everything else in college and college itself it seems, this experience has flown by. Being the editor is a position that demands that you live minute to minute – a weekly publication is so fast-paced and work intensive that you never really get to step back and admire what’s going on around you.

To the Bentley community, the student organizations, the faculty and staff and especially the members of Student Life, “thank you” will never suffice to express the amount of gratitude I have for you all. Nicole, you’ve been an amazing advisor who so clearly genuinely cares and I couldn’t have asked for anything more this past year. I’m going to miss our weekly meetings. Kat, Gary Kelly, Doreen, Paul and all of the other staff members who have helped us – thank you so much for your time and your help. We appreciate it more than you know.

And finally (I know, I know, how could she possibly have more people to talk about?) Leslie Dias and Jon McColgan are two former EICs that I had the opportunity to serve under as a section editor and though it’s been years at this point, I still cannot find a way to properly express my thanks to them. So I’ll leave it at this – you both individually encouraged me to run for EIC and without those kind words, I don’t think I would be where I am today. I have learned an invaluable amount from the two of you and am incredibly lucky to have worked with you both.

The last, biggest and most important thank you goes to you – the reader. Without you, this paper wouldn’t be anything. Thank you for your letters to the editor, thank you for your praise and your criticism, thank you for the controversy, because above everything else, this showed us that you all care. Now what is more important than that?

I didn’t quite know what I was getting into the fall of 2009, signing up at the activities fair to be an arts and entertainment writer. But now that I’m looking back on it, I can happily say that this organization has taught me more than any course at Bentley, has changed me as a person and will always be a treasured experience in my heart.

the Vanguard

Viewpoints & news

deCeMBer 6, 2012

Page 3

To say I’ve been lucky would be an understatement

By Alyson Bisceglia Managing editor

It was my freshman year when I first started with The Vanguard. I wasn’t quite sure what clubs I wanted to join, but I knew I liked English, so working on the newspaper seemed like a logical fit for me.

After my first day with the then-Production Editor Heather Sprinkle, I knew it was something I wanted to do throughout my college career.

I was even more excited when after a few weeks, our then-Managing Editor and former Editor-in-Chief Jon McColgan let me copy edit some articles. Jon was a great leader and I learned a lot from him, especially when I became Copy Editor my second semester of freshman year.

Working under him, our former Managing Editor Rebecca Langweber, and our former Editor-in-Chief Leslie Dias, three exceptional role models, was really an awesome experience.

As I prepare to move on from my current role as Managing Editor and plan for law school next year, I’ve really been looking back on my experiences with The Vanguard and the wonderful people who I had

the opportunity to work with.

First, I’d like to call everyone’s attention to our Editor-in-Chief, Sindhu Palaniappan, who has really made the newspaper what it is today. Her dedication and creativity have really pushed the paper forward and given it a bigger presence on campus.

When most of us are freaking out about something, she keeps her cool; I applaud her ability to do this and to make good decisions amidst the chaos. I am truly grateful to have had her as a partner in running this organization.

I’d also like to thank Judy Rakowsky, our former Journalism Advisor, for being there for us when we ran into touchy articles, were unsure of how to proceed with reporting on certain events, or were just plain confused about grammar and punctuation. Miss you, Judy!

Another person I’d like to thank is George Donnelly, our current Journalism Advisor and Editor of the Boston Business Journal.

George made it possible for us to host our very first annual newspaper conference with other schools’ newspapers at the BBJ. His welcoming attitude and willingness to help put him

The Boy Who Cried Blood An officer responded to Slade Hall for a report of a student with a laceration on his finger.

Upon arrival, the officer reported the student’s finger had stopped bleeding and that the student did not want a ride to the hospital. So in other words, it was of those “false alarms.” Cops love those.

Remember to Flush Officers checked on the wellbeing of a student believed to be stuck in a bathroom stall. When they arrived, no student was present. Instead, sitting on the toilet, just hoping for a little bit of privacy were two laundry bags posing as a student.

Now, we’ve all seen laundry or pillows in the bed to look like a sleeping body. But this may in fact be the first attempt to have laundry pose as a pooping body.

I’m not going to lie; this was a bold and creative move by this student.

This is the kind of stuff I like to see. This student’s got some real moxie.

However, as of now, they do not have clothes so their hidden identity has an expiration date.

To the nimble prankster: Facilities has your laundry.

Mechanical Motorcade When anyone in the White

on my good list almost instantly.

Thank you also to Nicole Chabot-Wieferich, the Director of Student Activities, for being a helpful resource to the newspaper.

And how could I forget the rest of my amazing eboard? So, in alphabetical order (so no one gets offended) let me start with Tim Avrutik, our Photography Editor, who helped us out when we needed a picture expert and has been with us since.

Dina Durutlic, our Director of Marketing and Creativity, for always being optimistic and putting me in a cheery mood.

Thank you Brian Fuerst, our Director of Advertisement; like I always tell you, I worry about you, but you always prove me wrong and bring in tons of great ads.

Tomer Gat—you’ve been with me since the beginning, and you have taught me a lot. I’ll always remember you as one of the most competent and hardworking members on the eboard.

Our Business Editor Jasper Huang has really revamped our Business section, and I’d like to thank him for that. Our Director of Layout and Production Meagan Kalpokis has been

extremely dependable, dedicating hours upon hours to the newspaper; she is someone who I know takes The Vanguard to heart. I’d like to thank Ben Klein, our Sports Editor, for his strong work ethic and for “stepping up to the plate” when content was low and we needed more articles.

Thank you Vicky Lin, our Systems Administrator and Online Editor, for spending your Wednesday nights in the office to make sure the newspaper made it online.

That’s dedication.

Thank you to our Features Editor Mike Lovett for being a go-getter and putting out awesome articles from your section each week. Thank you to my protégé and Copy Editor Nathan Marchand, who has made me proud with his editing skills and ability to always make us laugh. I really respect what Lacey Nemergut, our News Editor, does; she is always running around finding information so we can report on the top news each week. Brenna O’Connell, our Campus Life Editor, has been a great addition to our eboard and I’m glad I got to know her over the year. I already had my spiel about Sindhu, but thanks again, Sindhu! And last but not least, I’d like to

Courtesy of alyson Bisceglia

give a huge thank you to Emily Silver, our General Manager, who keeps us in check financially and has gone above-and-beyond the call of duty.

Wow. As I wrote this, I realized just how hardworking and unique every member of my eboard is. I have been truly lucky–and lucky is an understatement—to work with such an outstanding group of people.

While I’ll admit I’m tearing up a bit, I am also fully confident I am leaving The Vanguard in good hands, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for our student newspaper.

PoliCe log

House needs car transportation anywhere, they need a motorcade for protection. Precious cargo demands special attention.

Here at Bentley, there is a similar process for bucket machines. Yes, an officer provided an escort of a bucket machine for Facilities personnel from Kresge to lower campus.

No word yet on what a bucket machine actually is, but know that it gets its own escort, so it is more important than you.

‘Twas the First Night of December and Everyone Went Insane The prominence of Bay Colony has been well documented this semester. They have kept Bentley safe and sound, warding off criminal activity with their mere presence.

Well, as the clock struck December, Bay Colony arrived and the campus lost its mind.

First, an RA reported a large puddle on the first floor of Birch.

Tame enough.

Minutes later, another RA reported broken glass outside of Forest. Accepting the challenge, RAs from North C and Orchard South reported broken glass and Facilities was notified of a broken beer bottle in Copley North.

Don’t worry, there’s more.

In Slade, an RA reported two toilets being clogged in the base-

Courtesy of trickmastermagic.com, deanlusk.blogspot.com, acesabe.blogspot.com, mysimpleeveryday.com

ment. One more and we would have had a serial clogger on our hands.

Facilities then received another call from Slade, this time for heat.

Apparently heat in December is problematic for some people. Fenway capped off the night beautifully with spilled beer in the stairwell and multiple students hanging out on the roof, as you do. Other than that though, it was a fairly low key night.

few pranks from the archives.

Officers and facilities responded to Elm for a report of a possible flood in the basement.

The officers cleared the scene reporting a sink was clogged.

Little did they realize, this is the classic calling card of The Sticky Wet Bandits.

The coup de grace came later that night in Falcone East when Facilities was notified of a stink bomb on the third floor. (Slow clap)

Vintage Vandals The weekend concluded with a

Mike Lovett Features editor

PagE 4

dEcEmbEr 6, 2012

ViewpoinTs

thE Vanguard

QuotEs of thE WEEk

*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.

All I wanted to do was take pictures

By Tomer Gat Editorial dirEctor

All I wanted to do was take pictures. I was a freshman who got into photography because of his grandfather, and thought the newspaper would be a nice way to use my photographic skills. Next thing I knew, I was at The Vanguard elections, running as a freshman for photography editor against two juniors.

I knew nothing of journalism or The Vanguard, but I did know that I wanted to take pictures. I won those elections, and a year later won elections again for Managing Editor. Who would have ever imagined that after only a year with The Vanguard I would be responsible for the entire content side of the paper?

Definitely not me.

Within a year, I revamped our columns section, adding many writers who also just happened to be my friends, and learned every detail one could learn about The Vanguard.

I ended up devoting much of my time to the paper, which at the time was great. It later ended up backfiring on me, but

that’s an entirely different story.

I am now the Editorial Director, finishing off three and a half years of Vanguard service, three of those being on the editorial board. That’s three years of weekly papers, three years of helping run the only non-profit organization on campus, and three years of e-board meetings at 9:00 p.m. every Wednesday.

My experience with The Vanguard has definitely taken me in a direction I never would have imagined. I learned more about journalism that I would have ever expected, and spend way too many hours in the windowless room we call The Vanguard office.

The past three years have had their share of high points, many of which include meeting some great people who I would have never met otherwise. Some of these people gave me great advice over the years, and helped shape my college career. I would like to specifically thank Jon McColgan, former Editor in Chief, and Greg Kokino, former Director of Advertising, for this.

I’ve also gone through some low notes during my

time at The Vanguard.

Losing the Editor in Chief elections was definitely one of those, and who knows what the past year would have been like if the outcome was different.

Aside from the vast amount of knowledge I now possess regarding all of the intricacies of The Vanguard and Bentley University, the past three years have taught me that I can’t expect what is to come. Just like I never expected my interest in photography to take me in the direction it has, I’m sure my Bentley degree will take me in a direction I don’t expect.

So my advice to you loyal Vanguard readers is to let your life go in the direction that it takes you. You can plan as much as you want, but in the end you never really know where you’re going to end up. Hey, look at what happened to me.

All I wanted to do was take pictures.

Disclaimer: The aforementioned writer has declined to have their piece copy edited; factual and grammatical errors do not reflect upon The Vanguard.

Publication information The Vanguard is the student newspaper of Bentley University. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the University administration; Bentley University is not responsible for statements herein.

The Vanguard is published every Thursday of the academic year, excluding examination periods and holiday breaks.

It is distributed free to all students, faculty, and staff of Bentley University.

The Vanguard is funded in part by the Student Activity Fee, but relies on advertising revenue to cover the majority of its costs.

Advertising rates are available upon request at (781) 891-3497. Circulation is 4,000 copies.

We reserve the right to refuse an advertisement; only publication of an ad constitutes final acceptance of the offer to advertise.

We reserve the right to edit all copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, libel and length.

The Vanguard Office is located on the third floor of the Student Center, inside the Bentley Bubble office complex.

Mailing address: The Vanguard, Bentley University, 310M1 Student Center, 385 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452.

Phone: (781) 891-2912. E-mail: GA_Vanguard@bentley.edu

“Because of my Irish heritage, if I bought a house here I could run for president of Ireland.”

-President Clinton on a recent trip to Ireland when made a Freeman of Limerick “When I eventually looked in the mirror I just thought I looked like my gay brother.”

-Anne Hathaway discussing her short hair for the production of Les Miserables “Are ducks birds?”

-Sindhu Pineapple thanks for everything this past year!

On page 13 of the November 29 issue of The Vanguard, nutrition expert Nan Greer was incorrectly pictured.

She is pictured correctly here, to the right. The Vanguard apologizes for the error.

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

tHe VaNGuard

ViewpOintS & CaMpuS Life

deCemBer 6, 2012

paGe 5

Avoiding goodbyes; Brenna didn’t even come up with a title

By Brenna O’Connell Campus Life editOr

Saying “goodbye” is something that very few enjoy – with the exception of doing so using vocabulary or a tone that can accompany a certain finger/hand gesture. I, however, would rather downright avoid saying farewell, which could explain why I am writing this a mere two hours before it is due. But when it comes down to writing about five hundred words of

goodbyes versus writing a term paper, it is an obvious choice.

I first began writing for The Vanguard under then-campus life editor, Sindhu Palaniappan and then-EIC, Leslie Dias.

Coincidentally, Sindhu and I were in freshman orientation together with Leslie as our OL. After finally getting around to writing for the school newspaper, I found myself in the campus life section. After pestering Sindhu as one of her staff writers for a year and being elected to

fill Sindhu’s shoes (which she rarely wears anyway), I cannot express enough gratitude to such an extraordinary young woman.

New to the editorial board, I took every opportunity to solicit advice from Sindhu as the excampus life editor, the current Editor-in-Chief and in general as a student leader on campus.

Getting as involved in the paper as I did is definitely credited to Sindhu, her expertise and her patience.

As a whole, my time here at

Bentley has been filled with highs and lows (kind of like the weekly exercise in FYS class).

The most memorable part is the people: there will always be people at the top to celebrate with, at the bottom to be miserable with, those with you on the way down (maybe even bringing you down) and those great enough to bring you up. What is a true rarity, however, is to find people who will be there for the duration of it all. The organizations that I have been a part of have contributed immensely to giving me the great group of people that I call my friends today, making my senior year the experience that it has been thus far. But looking back at my nearly three and a half years at Bentley, I can see the casualties along the way – the friendships for which I should have fought harder to keep. Business school would like to teach us that it’s nothing personal, but unfortunately friendships and relationships are rarely that clean-cut. Even if there was no “falling out,” some relationships just fizzle to an end. College is a time to grow and people can either grow apart or grow together. That is a natural progression, but I am still coming to grips with the fact that some friendships, as good as they can be, have a limited shelf life. My advice, underclassmen, is to keep things in perspective: if a small argument has the potential to prematurely end a

Courtesy of Brenna O’Connell

friendship, pick your battles accordingly, or if you find yourself slacking on “keeping in touch” with a valuable friend, remind yourself to put forth the extra effort. In addition, be active in your university community, as it is where friendships can be garnered and those activities and friendships will ultimately be what make your college experience unique.

As I look to my future, leaving New England to return to the New York Metropolitan area, I am sad to leave this place and all of the friends that I have made behind. Some will find themselves in New York, but for the seniors staying in the area and the youngins who have a few more years to go, best of luck. May your hard work meet with good fortune to give you all the futures you deserve.

CAB outdoes itself; the comedy show was fracking hilarious

By Brenna O’Connell Campus Life editOr

This comedy show proved to be a hot ticket item and the first brave souls weathered the cold to sit outside of Lindsay starting at 5:30 p.m. As the line kept extending toward the library, people were getting more excited and more frozen. Unfortunately, the restrictions of Koumantzelis denied many the opportunity to make the wait worthwhile. CAB comedy committee co-chairs Jenn Nhan and Matt Schick recognize this disappointment: “We empathize with those students who waited upwards of an hour in the cold only to be turned away once we reached the capacity of Koum. Please understand that CAB is in the process of discussing future alternatives that would not only accommodate more students but also make the process more efficient as a whole.”

Brad Sherwood welcomed the audience by cluing us in to the night’s agenda. “Some of you may be wondering what we’re going to be doing tonight and we’re wondering the same thing,” said Sherwood. Watching “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” you probably had your doubts as to exactly how improvised it all was. Colin Mochrie professed the goal of the night. “We want to prove beyond a shred of doubt

that Brad and I have no idea what’s going on,” he said.

The duo got in four games before the ending with the “World’s Most Dangerous Improv Game.” Setting the tone for the night, Mochrie and Sherwood asked for student involvement. These brave students got very up-close and personal with the improv legends in the game Moving Bodies.

Thanks to the audience suggestions, Mochrie and Sherwood had some really great material to work with: Macedonian bridge workers. Awkward and hilarious, Mochrie and Sherwood bent their bodies in ways that did not look comfortable thanks to their nimble puppet masters.

The second game was a real embarrassment and showcased how hard it is to think on your feet. Luckily, the comedians did not disappoint and managed to make us all laugh despite the pretty awful cards they were dealt. This game consisted of six volunteers who boasted themselves at having great reaction time filling in words or phrases when prompted by Mochrie and Sherwood. The comedians were on a quest to find the mythical fire-eating giraffe. OK – that’s not too bad. Then things got weird when the giraffes were guarded by cucumbers that were afraid of sights and would slice the giraffe’s neck. There were a

lot of other food products, including peanut butter, Nutella, chicken nuggets and a suicidal bottle of water (whatever that is). Mochrie and Sherwood took everything in stride and kept up with the ridiculous demands of the volunteers. As for the geniuses who came up with the asthmatic creature Tupac and llamas in pockets, leave the improv to the professionals and keep on balancing those T-accounts.

Game three, “Kick It,” was introduced by Mochrie. “[This game] is very difficult for us and we’re terrified of it,” he said.

Sherwood added, “It’s a mutual torture game...you [the audience] have the pleasure of seeing two men over the age of forty rapping.” After shout-out suggestions from the audience, Mochrie and Sherwood had the following to work with: taxidermy, naked mole rat, failing a test and fracking. During the improv skit, if one of the comedians said something interesting, the other would say, “Kick it,” to force a rap out of that sentence. When the initiator was satisfied, he would have mercy on his counterpart by saying, “Word.” Some of the highlights were “With a Little Bit of Sawdust and Glue I can play God” and “When that woman [Mom] Fracked something It Stayed Fracked.”

Mochrie self-worded and got himself out of rapping “Mole Rat

Symposium and Taxidermy Program.” Not only did he not abide by the rules, but Mochrie tortured Sherwood during “Lifesize Diorama of Noah’s Ark.” Mochrie mimed eating a full lunch while Sherwood rapped until he was blue in the face. At some point, it became a rap flinging insults at Mochrie, which I guess was well-deserved considering he showed no mercy.

During the Sound Effects Game, Mochrie selected one student, senior Justin Maniscalco, while Sherwood capitalized on the talents of an entire section of the audience. Ultimately, Mochrie’s single representative outperformed the group – quality over quantity. And who can

deny the fighting power of a beatboxed version of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean?

The last game signaled the revealing of the highly anticipated one hundred mousetraps.

Blindfolded, the improv duo navigated the stage while playing the Alphabet Game. The actual context of the skit was lost in the symphony of mouse traps closing on toes and Sherwood’s family jewels.

So hopefully that beyond a shadow of a doubt Mochrie and Sherwood proved that everything was off-the-cuff and genuinely unrehearsed, even down to the farewell song which was an ode to the Bentley audience using highlights of the night.

Sherwood and Mochrie tested their bridge repair skills and Macedonian accents.

Nate marchand/tHe VaNGuard

Page 6

NEwS & FEATurES

deCember 6, 2012

the Vanguard

Bentley braces for fiscal cliff; cost of education expected to increase

By Lacey Nemergut newS editor

As the fiscal cliff approaches, Fortune 500 companies and other investors are not the only ones scrambling around in uncertain panic. Universities fear that the cliff poses a significant threat to research funding and education grants.

Currently, discretionary programs and mandatory spending programs are subject to 8.2 and 7.6 percent cuts respectively. Though the Pell Grant, a program which distributes federal funding to students who demonstrate a financial need, is currently shielded from immediate cuts, other funds are left unguarded.

University President, Gloria Larson, who expressed firm belief that Obama would steer clear of the Pell Grant budget, admitted concern for other university-related programs.

Both the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the federal workstudy might face downsizing from the 8.2 percent cut.

Currently, approximately 3,400 postsecondary institutions participate in the federal-work study program, offering students at least federal minimum wage. Furthermore, current guidelines stipulate that at least seven percent of funds must support community service jobs such as math and reading tutors in local elementary schools.

Also in jeopardy is federally funded research.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has reported that 69 percent of its campus research is currently sponsored by federal funding.

Furthermore, distinguished Ivy League institutions receive 20 to 25 percent revenue from federal funding.

Given the pending budget cuts, it is expected that current student loan rates will also increase. Thus, the expense of education will increase in addition to University tuition.

Currently, the fiscal cliff

stands unresolved as Republicans insist against taxing the wealthiest two percent of Americans while Democrats refuse to budge on their position. With the holiday season approaching and time running

out before the New Year, congress has until January 1, 2013 to come to a compromise.

Economists warn that failure to compromise and thus allowing the fiscal cliff to prevail may result in a recession.

Courtesy of immizen.com

BSAN holds its first student showcase featuring local musical groups

B.E.A.T.s, featured at the BSAN concert, uses ordinary objects as percussion instruments.

By Kelsey Miller Vanguard Staff

Boston Student Arts Network (BSAN) held its first concert on Nov. 11, featuring musical performances from college students in the Boston area. The show featured nine very different groups, and stretched for well over three hours.

The show offered much variety for the audience, with acts from all genres of music such as bluegrass and hiphop. Some of the colleges represented included Tufts, Boston University, Emerson, Berkley, and even our neighbor, Brandeis.

The show opened with a bluegrass/folk band from Tufts named The Dirty River String Band. They played many songs of the bluegrass and folk variety, some of which were well-known bluegrass songs and others which were the band’s original songs. The band even put a new spin on an old Nirvana song.

Another group, Dark

Courtesy of tufts.edu

Matter, took to the stage with much flair. The duo, both professional dancers who met at an event and then started the hip-hop

group, did much to get the audience involved by clapping and having each side sing a different part of a song. Originally, the band’s name had only been their names, but their fans loved their song “Dark Matter” so much that they switched the name.

One of the highlights of the show came from Tufts’ band B.E.A.T.s.

(Beatin’ Everything At Tufts).

B.E.A.T.s. is a percussion band that uses ordinary objects as drums—everything from trash cans, to water bottles, to ladders. The group blasted their songs with their brightly painted instruments, and even had a drum-off during one of the songs in which they enlisted audience members to take a whack at their

converted instruments.

The other groups which performed included an a cappella group from Brandeis, a girl who sang straight out of the 1920s, and a rock band

Dark Matter, a hip-hop group from Bridgewater State, also performed.

SHARE YOUR MOMENTS From December 1 to December 17, share your photos to be entered in Bentley’s Holiday Fun Instagram contest. As the holidays approach, what are your favorite things to do? Whether it’s spending time with family and friends, having fun in the snow, decorating, baking, or whatever else you enjoy – we want to see your photos! Be sure to caption your images and include #bentleyholidayfun to be considered. The winning photo will be featured on the Bentley homepage in late December.

formed in high school from students who all came up to Boston for college. If there is anything one can learn from the show, it’s that Boston has some serious musical talent.

Courtesy of awesome.me/darkmatter

BuSineSS

the Vanguard

deCember 6, 2012

Page 7

Facebook changes relationship status with Zynga

By Kevin White Vanguard Staff

Facebook and Zynga have been intertwined since establishing a five-year deal in 2010.

But the two signed paperwork last week that changed the deal and loosened their alliance. The original contract gave the game making company exclusive rights to Facebook’s platform and has proven relatively successful for both sides. Zynga has made most of its money selling virtual goods in games on Facebook who takes a 30% share of their sales. In the first three quarters of 2012, Zynga is responsible for 13% of Facebook’s revenue. As of late however, relationships seemed to have worsened and Facebook is choosing to end Zynga’s favored relationship status.

Both sides are claiming that the deal, set to go into effect on March 31, 2013, will benefit both companies, but stock prices showed otherwise upon the announcement of the new deal. Zynga shares dipped 6.1% to $2.46 while Facebook shares rose 2.5% to $28.

The new contract changes the log in system to Zynga’s

own from the previous Facebook login. Facebook Payments – the currency used to make purchases on the site – will be at the discretion of the game maker to maintain or remove. Also, they no longer have to display ads served by Facebook and can choose their own. Zynga disclosed in a regulatory filing that the new arrangement will introduce business freedoms as the company looks to market itself more widely. Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter forecasts that Zynga could make $30 million more a year because of the amended agreement. Furthermore, Zynga has begun to undertake developments in beginning an online gambling platform that Facebook has openly denied being a part of. Recent legislation has allowed states to create their own online gambling laws which could translate to a very lucrative future for Zynga.

On the other side, Facebook is now free to explore relationships with rival game makers.

In response to dwindling interest in Zynga’s casual games, Facebook began to set up their platform in a manner that

Zynga partnership with Facebook has earned Zynga close to $1 billion in four years since its inception.

allows users to see EA sports, KixEye, and other companies’ games. The new revisions allow Facebook to create their own games while introducing more capability for other developers to write applications for the 1 billion users of the site.

Last week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg and director of game partnerships, Sean Ryan, had a dinner meeting with rival game makers to dis-

cuss methods to increase usage and sales on their site. The end goal for Facebook is to continue its impressive growth by improving the social games it provides.

But Facebook and Zynga aren’t done, rather “In an open relationship.” The new deal simply does away with the exclusiveness of their original partnership and both sides seem to be looking forward to

Courtesy of csmonitor.com

their new found flexibility.

“We have streamlined our terms with Zynga so that Zynga.com’s use of Facebook Platform is governed by the same policies as the rest of the ecosystem,” Facebook said in a statement. “We will continue to work with Zynga, just as we do with developers of all sizes, to build great experiences for people playing social games through Facebook.”

Government questions the necessity of Volcker Rule

By Luke Heaney Vanguard Staff

When one looks at the meltdown in the financial condition of systemically important or colloquially “Too Big to Fail” firms, in the time of the great recession, the question of why crosses everyone’s mind. In the mind of the Ex-Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volcker, the bank’s extreme risk taking and diversion of focus from mainstream banking functions held a large role. It is from this belief that the provision in the Dodd-Frank financial overhaul legislation that adorns his name came to be.

The Volcker Rule, as it is commonly known, primarily targets the trading operations at the major Wall Street banks. Volcker does not want US banks losing their ability to maintain a market transaction business but he does not want the firm to also be a client for the traders either. Essentially, he feels that the purchase of stocks, bonds, and other more complicated financial instruments for the benefit of the firm directly, known as proprietary trading, give too much power and potential for risk in the hands of the few.

The problem with this and the reason why its implementation still hangs in the

The Voker Rule targets trading operations at major Wall Street banks.

Courtesy of google.com

balance two years after Dodd-Frank’s passing, is because the definition of proprietary trading is still up in the air. As these firms also act as market makers buying, selling, and clearing trades, they do hold the potential to be holders of assets even for very short periods of time. The banks are also shareholders in some outside hedge funds and do not directly process the transactions within them.

The ultimate question of what is proprietary trading hangs in limbo to this day and is the source of argument between Washington officials.

The House Financial Services committee sees this

overhanging uncertainty on the trading operations of the banks as damaging and does not see the true benefit of its implementation. They feel as though this policy should simply be eliminated and banks should be allowed to manage their risk themselves.

Volcker, however, sees his namesake rule as already having a profound impact on Wall Street and does not understand the confusion. He mentioned recently in an interview on CNBC that direct proprietary trading on the trade desks of the banks has all but stopped and direct fund investment has been cut back dramatically even without official imple-

mentation taking place for years. These banks adapted quickly to what they saw as the spirit of the rule and have already positioned themselves accordingly.

Regardless of how this all ends, one thing is certain: there will not be clarity for some time. Even if a more clear draft is written, the house has said that they will not look for an official start date to Volcker for at least two years post the date of signing into law. The hope for the banks is that they will be able to continue their operations unimpeded and will continue operations as they do now regardless of the outcome of this political argument.

PagE 8

feAtures

dECEmbEr 6, 2012

VOiCEs

Between the Lines

“What is your favorite holiday tradition?”

gerArd BernAzzAnI CLAss Of 2014 C OrpOrAte f InAnCe And ACCOuntIng “Going back home and spending time with family.”

Courtesy of Olivia LeClair

BrIAnA rAKOsKI CLAss Of 2015 MAnAgerIAL eCOnOMICs “Watching Elf.”

CLAIre sCheCtMAn CLAss Of 2013 ACCOuntAnCy “Eating Chinese food and going to the movies on Christmas Eve.”

LIndsey Murphy CLAss Of 2014 ACCOuntAnCy “Going into Boston for New Year’s.”

From the authors of The Nanny Diaries comes a new novel, Between You and Me. It’s about the lives of nannies for adults, AKA a celebrity’s personal assistant. Imagine it as a cross between The Nanny Diaries and The Devil Wears Prada.

Logan Wade is a 20-something New Yorker, trying to work her way up the career ladder and avoid her childhood in Oklahoma at all costs. Her life is dull as she watches her friends get married, get promotions and move on with their lives.

Kelsey Wade is a worldwide pop superstar, who regularly sells out huge stadiums of fans, all singing along as she lip-syncs and dances onstage. She reminds me of Cora Corman from the movie Music and Lyrics. To those who haven’t seen the movie, she’s basically an early Britney Spears, before all the crazy went down.

The two women are cousins and former best friends, having been separated from one another during their tweenhood by Logan’s parents. A phone call inviting Logan to Kelsey’s massive LA mansion is all the excuse Logan needs to drop her boring life and reunite with her relatives.

Before she knows what’s

happened, Logan is Kelsey’s new assistant, and is whisked off onto Kelsey’s world tour with the star’s entire entourage, including her controlling parents and an army of security guards.

The fast-paced, hectic lifestyle is exhausting for all, yet Kelsey still manages to make every interview, performance, and appearance.

But (cue the dramatic music) will she be able to keep up without burning out? What about her hopes for a “normal,” Oklahoma-filled life?

This novel was a far cry from McLaughlin and Kraus’ most well-known novel, The Nanny Diaries. It has a more serious tone and plotline, but its raw, emotional style sucks you right in to the lives of the characters.

Speaking of characters, I’m sorry to admit that many of the characters in this novel are not all that likeable. Take comfort in the fact

thE Vanguard

By Olivia LeClair To add to the (soap) operatic nature of the novel, let’s throw in some mystery, shall we? We know that Kelsey and Logan were separated when they were young, but we don’t really know why.

It’s hinted at plenty, but nothing true is revealed until the last chapters.

As you read Between You and Me, you’ll probably notice, like I did, that many of Kelsey’s antics resemble the acts of a few notorious Hollywood celebrities, similar to the way Glee likes to poke fun at Ms. Spears. At times, it makes for a predictable read, but otherwise it’s kind of fun to see what life might be like on the other side.

Overall, I’d recommend this book as a light read that goes by fast. It’s mildly entertaining, witty, and a guilty pleasure that’s more legitimate than reading Perez Hilton or scouring Us

In Between You and Me, character Logan Wade is employed as an assistant to her popstar cousin.

that I’m pretty sure we’re not supposed to like most of them, and it just adds to the dramatic atmosphere.

Starting to sound like a soap opera? That’s because it kind of is.

Courtesy of blog.com

Weekly. If you’re looking for a deep read or something as hilarious as The Nanny Diaries, however, you sadly won’t find it here.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5

ALex ALArIO CLAss Of 2016 eCOnOMICs-fInAnCe “Going to Vermont to ski.”

By tim Avrutik PhOtOgraPhy EditOr

Authors McLaughlin and Kraus are known for writing The Nanny Diaries.

Courtesy of yummymummyclub.ca

The Vanguard

Advertising

december 6, 2012

Page 9

From our family to yours: Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

DISCOVER MassBay Community College

Earn college credits during winter break!

11 day courses from January 2-17 Our credits transfer and count towards your degree!

Finish an elective, retake a class and earn more credits in just 11 days.

Courses are affordable and subjects range from computers & technology, economics, statistics, life sciences, liberal arts and electives.

Visit www.massbay.edu/winter and register for classes TODAY! @MassBayCommCol

Wellesley Hills Campus Framingham Campus Ashland Technology Center Online

MassBayCommunityCollege

Page 10

VIewpoInts & FeAtures

deCeMber 6, 2012

the Vanguard

The Memoir of Me: and by me I mean Mike Lovett

By Mike Lovett featureS editor

“Oh, yes, it is the glorious Fourth of July. It is a great day. It is a good day. God bless it. God bless you all,” were a few of the final words of John Adams, fifty years to the day, after signing the Declaration of Independence.

As memorable as those words are; however, they were not Adams’ last. Soon after, he lapsed into unconsciousness.

He awoke one last time and muttered “Thomas Jefferson…still survi—.“ He didn’t even get to finish his sentence. Some say that the “still survi-“part wasn’t even said. Thus, his last words were lost forever.

Statistics probably show that nothing sounds positive with the word “death” in it.

However, the thought of famous last words blankets “deathbed” in some appeal.

They represent finality; one last stamp on a life hopefully

well lived. They stand the test of time.

And so I sit, stamp in hand, heavy, though very much alive, in heart, on my Vanguard career deathbed.

Let me start by saying, I feel completely indebted to even having a career. Somehow I was able to convince enough people that I would not lead the Features section into a fiery abyss and for that I will be forever grateful.

I would first like to thank Sindhu, who captained the Vanguard ship with the utmost poise and success. I am proud to have been a part of such an incredible organization and your leadership was irreplaceable.

At times, yes, I think I and the other e-board members felt threatened and/or bullied by you, but we just had to, as you always said, “deal with it.” We all knew you just wanted to get the best out of us. Thank you.

To the rest of the e-board: it

has truly been a pleasure. I can say in full confidence that not many people have the tolerance for a crazy person like you guys do, it is truly remarkable. But honestly, it was a great experience working with such a tremendous group of people, thank you.

To Judy, thank you for helping me understand how journalism works. Your guidance and insight were incredibly appreciated and I would not even be close to the writer I am today without them. Thank you for all that you did for the paper.

To George, thank you for your dedication and advice.

You went far above and beyond the call of duty and we are all very thankful for that.

I learned a great deal about the business of a newspaper and because of that, I am happy to consider journalism as a career path.

To my writers, thank you for your service. You are all extremely talented and I hope

you continue to contribute your great work to the Vanguard.

I will always brim with pride thinking about how I was a member of the Vanguard that published the first Bird Sh!t Weekly, conducted the first GBSNC and week after week created a first-class product. Sorry, business-class product.

It has always been a dream of mine to have a secret identity. This year, that dream came true. So like Mark Felt or Anakin Skywalker before me, let me lift the mask and reveal that I am Justice Reporter, the vigilant correspondent to Bentley’s criminal activity.

For those not already involved, if you like any aspect of writing, journalism, or news I cannot encourage you enough to join. This has always been a fantastic organization and with the group that will take over for next year, the future continues to look bright.

Alright, here we go; my last

Courtesy of Mike Lovett

words. One final time, thank you to everyone involved with the Vanguard for an unbelievable experience. And very lastly, to the future members of the paper and every member of the Bentley community, I wish nothing but the best of luck in all your future endeav—.

Shot in only 36 days, Hitchcock screams into theaters

Courtesy of voxmagazine.com

Hitchcock outlines the history and the making of Psycho.

By Kelsey Miller Vanguard Staff

Hitchcock was released in theaters on Black Friday.

a Perform

The movie, which was shot in only 36 days, chronicles one of cinema history’s most famous directors, Alfred Hitchcock, as he made his

infamous film, Psycho.

The film opens with Hitchcock (played by Anthony Hopkins) directly addressing us, telling the audience how after the many movies he’s made, and all the success he’s enjoyed, he feels like he needs to start something new. He wants to film something completely different from the spy movie he just finished.

But despite this desire, his contract with Paramount (yes, even in the ‘50s Paramount was around—in fact it just celebrated its 100 th anniversary, along with Universal) forces him to (mostly) obey his producer, Balaban.

Hitchcock spends much of the beginning of the movie searching for the idea that he

... nces by..

CRAZE BRAMZWIG $%'&·V 3KXQN 3KHQRPHQRQ And Many More! /LO· 3KXQN

Friday, December 7th at 7pm Koumantzelis

FREE for Bentley Students $5 for Non-Bentley Students

&ƵŶĚĞĚ ďLJ ^ &

In the film, director Alfred Hitchcock is portrayed by Anthony Hopkins.

will turn into his movie. And eventually he finds it—a book called Psycho which is based on a man arrested for killing his brother and living with his mother’s dead corpse.

Naturally Hitchcock, with his morbid sense of curiosity, is intensely drawn to the story, and decides to use it as the basis for his next movie.

This displeases Paramount and most of the people interested in bankrolling the film.

Balaban tells him that if he can come up with the funds, he can make the movie.

Hitchcock and his wife, Alma, end up mortgaging their house in order to pay for it.

But while the drama in filming Psycho is undeniably interesting, it is the subplot between Hitch and his wife that is the real merit of the film. Alma had been married to Hitchcock well before he became a director and had

Courtesy of infoonlinepages.com

helped him with nearly all of his movies. Yet as he ages, Hitch becomes inevitably more aware of the beautiful stars in his films.

This creates tension between him and his wife, especially since she contributes valuably to his movies and is never credited for it. The struggles between the couple are certainly the best part of Hitchcock, as they offer interesting parallels to the action in the movie they are simultaneously filming.

Just like the movie it is about, Hitchcock is intensely provocative and entertaining. For film buffs who are interested in learning more about the infamous director, Hitchcock will not disappoint. But even if you aren’t obsessed with all things in cinema, it’s likely you’ll enjoy Hitchcock, because at the end of the day, it’s great movie regardless.

CoLuMNs

THe Vanguard

Notes from Abroad Question: “What has been the most meaningful part of your time abroad?”

By Jeff Breault Brussels, BelgiuM

Before I left for Europe, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I had failed to prepare as much as I had planned to, and before I

knew it I was on a plane crossing the Atlantic.

While I may have felt confident I knew what was waiting for me in Brussels, I quickly discovered I did not.

Soon after arriving, I had so much to do—shop for

deCeMBer 6, 2012

essentials, buy a metro pass, register at my commune, learn my way around the city—all while trying to meet new friends, live with a new family and start classes at a new school.

Needless to say, it wasn’t always easy. Stress found the best of me and my confidence was down, forcing me to question why I came abroad to begin with.

Looking back, I am reminded of the reasons I came abroad—not only did I want the chance to travel and see the world, but I wanted time to learn more about myself.

The struggles I faced at the beginning of the semester pushed me to learn more

Above: Jeff in front of Big Ben in London

The obstacles Jeff faced abroad pushed him to grow as an individual.

Courtesy of Jeff Breault

about myself and I had to build my confidence to conquer new situations. I’ve gained a new perspective on my own being and the world around me.

Once I settled in, I found that I would comment that certain ways of doing things here were “weird” and “odd.”

I remember the moment that I had my epiphany moment that I think (or hope) all study abroad students have— that maybe the way they do things isn’t weird… Maybe the way we do things in America is

Scratching the Surface: War on Religion

Courtesy of Moussa Hassoun

After finals, we will all have a much needed winter vacation. For many, that vacation will include a Christmas celebration amongst many others.

Some will join to remember the teachings of the Bible, most will join to eat, see family and put a tree in their house. Unfortunately, alongside the Christmas carols will be another ring we seem to hear often every time this year: The War on Religion.

This is the time of year when the war drums of the religious right begin their

long and deep beating. A time when governments use government property to display nativity scenes, highlight the 10 Commandments and use other religious iconography to display a specific Christian message.

As a reaction to these efforts secularists as individuals, communities and in some cases organizations, begin to fight the strong display of Christianity over other religions and non-religious values and images.

Many people may not understand why secularists would want the removal of nativity scenes on public property or the removal of display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. Let’s go through some of the concerns to shed some light on the subject: “What’s wrong with a small town in the middle of nowhere putting up a nativity scene and other religious symbols on the town’s property?”

The problem in that small town and on the state level where most outrage comes from is that local and state taxes, paid by all citizens

Page 11

regardless of their religious affiliation or non-affiliation.

The government chooses to display, using those tax dollars, scenes of Christian theology.

In some cases, the scene will be expanded to include a Menorah for Judaism or a crescent for Islam.

Unfortunately these efforts are still misguided because they ignore the Hindus, Buddhist and a whole other set of religions represented in those populations.

“No one is forcing you or the other individuals to believe in it! America was founded as a Christian nation and remains so today.”

Regardless of how the nation was founded, the United State today is far different than its founding. The Founding Fathers had a demonstrable disdain for organized religion and some for mythology at all. The pilgrims came to the U.S. to escape the state endorsed religious persecution of their time.

Thomas Jefferson expanded on the quickly developing notion that there should be

a “wall of separation between church and state” in his letter to the Danbury Baptist Association in 1802.

While it is true that a nativity scene or Ten Commandments on state grounds don’t force us to believe it, it advocates and institutionalizes one religion over others and over nonreligious values.

It endorses that religion in the eyes of our children and children’s children. It gives the seal of approval to one belief system over the other despite the diversity of believes that the country and local communities have.

“If governments represent the majority in a democracy and the majority of Americans are Christian, their governments should be allowed to reflect those values.”

While it is true that representative democracy seeks to represent the views of the people through elected officials and the government’s policies, we know that morality isn’t set by the majority.

Indeed, we have many protections in our constitution to protect us from an oppres-

Courtesy of Jeff Breault

weird.

Now, I am much more careful to consider everything for what it is and to try new things at every chance I get.

Overall, my time abroad has significantly changed me as a person. I have overcome personal obstacles and extended my perspective of the world I live in.

I encourage everyone to spend a semester abroad—if you are scared of the challenges you may face, just remember that it is all part of the experience.

By Moussa Hassoun sive majority.

So while the majority of Americans identity as Christian (that word is changing in meaning), they are not and should be not allowed to directly enforce those views on others through the abuse of power.

What secularists believe is that government should endorse no religion or religious creed. Not on government property through nativity scenes, on money, or in court rooms. This isn’t just to benefit those that don’t believe in god/s.

To be secularist isn’t to be atheist. Keeping government out of religion is both a liberal and a conservative cause because ensures that it remains secular and it limits government and its encroachment on society.

All religions benefit when the government refused to endorse any because it speaks to the diversity of the religious market place, where every denomination is free to gain as many converts as they choose.

There is no War on Religion, just a War on Religious Government.

Page 12

DeCember 6, 2012

ColumnS

Senior Spotlight I’m the current editor-inchief for this fine publication that you’re reading (no correlation to being chosen by Student Activities to do this…

I hope), a brother of Delta Sigma Pi, and a Women’s Leadership Floor Mentor. I also work in the Dean of Arts and Sciences office, and have had the chance to be an FYS facilitator with the breathtaking Kathryn Keyes.

Courtesy of Sindhu Palaniappan

Interview for Senior Spotlight Name: Sindhu Palaniappan Major: Economics & Finance Minor: Law Hometown: Weymouth, MA What are you involved in at Bentley?

What are you looking forward to this year?

I’m looking forward to enjoying the rest of my senior year, especially Commencement Week with the Class of 2013. It’s going to be so fun and so bittersweet.

Expect a lot of drinks and a lot of tears.

What are your plans for the future?

Great question. (Imagine if I just ended it like that?) I’m really looking forward to starting a two-year rotational upon graduation at the company I interned for over the summer. After that–maybe staying within the company, maybe going to law school,

maybe starting something new… I’m not entirely sure. I just know that at some point in my life, I need to figure out how to help those in need with the skill sets I’ve developed in the business and legal world.

What is your favorite event on campus?

My gut instinct is to say Spring Day, but I’m going to go with the comedy shows.

CAB has done an amazing job every year I’ve been here with bringing some serious talent in for the comedy shows and I’ve enjoyed every single one.

What are your goals for this year?

To enjoy the rest of the year as much as possible, while still finishing on a strong note academically. I am all too familiar with the senior year grade slide, and I do not want to succumb to it.

How are you feeling about graduation?

At orientation, at ALANA and in FYS alike, most of the upper classmen I knew my freshman year told me one

The VanguarD

Presented by The Senior Year Experience Committee thing: It goes by fast. I heard this so frequently that I just brushed it off my shoulder, but now here I am, five months away from graduation, realizing: HOLY SHIT it went by SO fast. I’m nervous, I’m excited, and I’m incredibly sad about graduation.

What is your advice to seniors/words of wisdom?

I hardly think I’m in any place to advise my peers about the way they should live their lives, so… Just make sure you enjoy this year. Time you enjoyed wasting is not wasted.

What can Bentley do to help you with this year?

Keep the logo the way it is.

JOKES! Jokes! Sorry, sensitive topic. In all honesty, I would not trade my time at Bentley for anything else in the world. While at times it may have been frustrating, or difficult, I have learned an invaluable amount, developed into the person I am today, and have enjoyed my time here immensely. This school really does care about its students–I’m convinced that

there is no other university like it. If Bentley can continue doing what it’s doing, I’d be very happy about that.

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

I’m so tempted to write off a question as difficult as this with an answer like, “Spring Day is a marathon, not a sprint.”

The most valuable lesson I have learned at Bentley is this: If you want to make something happen, it can happen. All you need is the drive, motivation and the proper network. Barriers really are set up just to show you how much you want something.

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.

The VaNguard

ColumNs

deCember 6, 2012

Briefcase Banter: Rap (and what it can teach us)

Courtesy of Nick Vasiliadis

Although it’s often viewed in a negative light, if there’s one thing the modern hip-hop industry has taught our generation, it’s that having fun and believing in yourself is the key to success. Amidst the mountainous piles of cash, herbs and loose women typical of rapidly acquired fortune and fame, there is a simple and often overlooked subtext about confidence and the value of self-worth.

Although the frameworks in which these messages are conveyed aren’t always the easiest to see through, booties aside, rap is predominantly about individualism.

While these messages are typically well hidden behind the overly inflated egos of some of music’s biggest stars, rap comes across as somehow more visceral and real than other genres, and its effect on consumers is polarizing. There are those who embrace all that rap music has to offer and subscribe to nearly every notion dished out by industry figureheads; then there are those who condemn it as foolishness, vulgarity and haughty self-indulgence.

Ultimately, neither of these parties truly represents the mindset that I believe most hip-hop artists are trying to promote.

Hip-hop seems to be more about living a life without second guessing one’s motives or desires. This doesn’t necessarily mean that artists promote narcissism and flamboyance so much as it proves that many industry leaders revere the self over the collective unit. Phrases like “YOLO,” “ima do me,” “swag” and “based” all represent different commitments to being true to oneself and actively pursuing one’s ambitions and desires. At the same time, these declarations condemn the conformist and deride the phonies and posers who try to embrace these ideals, but ultimately miss the point.

Rap music is a specifically relevant genre within the hip-hop music sphere nowadays. Given rap’s origin from spoken word poetry, it’s no wonder intentions to promote lyrical originality translated to overlaying ideals about uniqueness and personality. That’s all well and good, but what does rap have to do with life, college, or the future? The messages conveyed in popular music have a lot to offer the individual

struggling for a sense of purpose in the working world. The kinds of ideas these musicians promote provide a permanent context in which we can juxtapose our own desires with theirs. In fact, if we’re honest with ourselves, we might find that the things most people truly want are as simple as power, money, and sex.

Getting older has a way of complicating even the simplest things, and we sometimes forget we’re only human. If children are viewed as perfectly unique and wonderful little creatures ripe with promise, by the time these children grow into adulthood they are seen as dull and relatively devoid of character. No longer flush with the rosiness of possibility, adults are the cogs in the world machine, and they are often judged merely by what they produce.

Nobody really grows up expecting to be an un-credited extra in someone else’s feature film, but we can’t all be the star. And if the prospect of working anonymously until you die isn’t a daunting one, I don’t know what is.

But that’s just where rap’s ideals come into play. As college life winds down and we venture off poised to make something of ourselves, reality may not always align with the expectations we have about the world

and the direction of our own lives. Many of the music industry’s most recognizable faces are singing about being genuine and remembering your roots, even in new or uncomfortable circumstances. We could assume that the money and power that come with this fame corrupt, or we could maybe acknowledge the

possibility that the way in which we use these tools are also forms of self-expression, and are inline with our own personalities.

Regardless of what you’re doing, where you’re from, going or how much you make, it’s imperative to retain a sense of modest self-importance and overall purpose. As rap makes

Page 13

By Nick Vasiliadis perfectly clear, if we can do nothing else, we can at least be true to ourselves. Within each of us is a free, ever-ready source of inspiration and confidence; it’s infinitely plentiful and as long as you’re trying you can never do it wrong. In layman’s terms, no matter what you do, don’t forget to do you.

Page 14

SPorTS

deCember 6, 2012

the Vanguard

Battista primed for a second-straight Division II Championship run

Junior tri-captain forward looks to lead Lady Falcons to National Title for 2012-2013 season

By Ian Giancursio Vanguard Staff

The Bentley University women’s basketball program has never seen an athlete quite like junior tri-captain forward Lauren Battista before, and it is her talent that has the Lady Falcons excited for the 2012-13 season.

Battista joined the Lady Falcons as a freshman in 2010 following an astounding high school career in which she became her school’s all-time leading scorer and led them to the 2010 Division II State Championship, resulting in her being named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year and a McDonald’s All-America nominee.

Entering college with high expectations placed on Battista, one might have expected her to struggle living up to such pressure. However, Battista has far surpassed any expectations the Falcons originally had.

In her freshman year, Battista was instantly thrown into action and started 32 of 33 games. She led the team in field goal percentage at 54 percent and her 439 points were the third-highest ever by a Bentley freshman. Battista was named for the Women’s Division II All-Freshman Team as well as the Northeast-10 AllRookie Team, establishing herself as one of the premier play-

ers in all of Division II women’s basketball.

Battista carried her amazing regular season play into the NE-10 playoffs and was named Most Valuable Player after averaging 17.7 points and six rebounds per game. Battista capped her dominating year by leading the Falcons to an appearance in the Elite Eight in the NCAA Division II Championship.

Battista then followed up her outstanding freshman campaign with one of the greatest years ever by a Bentley women’s basketball player. In addition to leading the Falcons in scoring, rebounds and field goal percentage, Battista led the NE-10 in total points and field goals and was named the NE-10 Player of the Year after leading the Falcons to the NE10 Championship.

The awards did not stop there, however. Battista was named the MVP of the NE-10 playoffs, becoming just the eighth player in NE-10 history to win both MVP and POY in the same year. As if these honors weren’t enough, Battista was also named to the FirstTeam and Academic All-NE10.

Battista’s incredible run extended to the NCAA Division II Championship, in which she ignited the Falcons to an Elite Eight victory against Wayne State by recording 18 points and nine rebounds, reaching

the 1,000-point milestone in the game as well.

Although Bentley would lose in the Final Four, Battista’s efforts continued to be recognized nationally. She was selected as a WBCA Division II All-American as well as a second-team Capital One NCAA Division II Academic AllAmerican, becoming just the second player in Bentley’s history to earn both honors.

Battista was honored with the team’s MVP and ScholarAthlete Award for her allaround abilities. She also won the Daktronics Division II East Region Player of the Year, signaling Battista’s reputation as arguably the best player in Division II Women’s Basketball.

Battista heads into the 201213 season looking to lead the Falcons into the Division II National Championship Game.

The six-foot forward knows her role as team captain puts the pressure of leadership on her shoulders, and she invites the obstacles facing the team this year.

“It is important for us to establish ourselves as the best team in the league early in the season,” 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.”

Battista also acknowledges the incredible talent on the team’s roster but remains focused on stressing the importance of improvement throughout the season “We have an extremely talented roster, and as we get more comfortable playing together I think we will separate ourselves from other teams in the league,” Battista said. “That being said, there is definitely a lot of room for improvement on our team. We are not the team today that we want to be in March, but it is better for us to have things to improve upon than to be complacent with how we are currently playing.”

The 2012-13 Bentley women’s basketball team faces immense pressure coming into this season. With a 2012 WBCA Division II All-America and two other All-Conference honorees on the list of returning players, there are high expectations for the team.

These expectations are reflected in the team’s No. 2 preseason ranking in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25. While many teams would crumble underneath such overwhelming expectations, this year’s Falcons are primed to overcome these pressures behind the incredible play and leadership of Battista, a player whom every other team in Division II can only dream of putting on the court.

The Lady Falcons, led by Battista, are ranked second in Division II.

Courtesy of Sports Information Office

Weston Zeiner honored for athletic and academic achievements Senior captain center back will be missed, but contributions won’t be forgotten

By Billy Fitzhenry Vanguard Staff

Senior captain center back Weston Zeiner has been garnering plenty of postseason accolades as his soccer career at Bentley comes to an end.

Zeiner was recently named the Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Year, First Team AllConference, First Team Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-District, Daktronics First Team AllEast Region and Capital One Academic All-America First Team.

Zeiner is the first Falcon

Zeiner recently won NE-10 Defensive Player of the Year.

soccer player in program history to be awarded the NE-10 Defensive Player of the Year.

When asked about the award, Zeiner was understandably thrilled.

“I was incredibly excited to hear that I was named the NE-10 Defensive Player of the year,” said Zeiner. “It was also exciting because all of the hard work that I have put in during the offseason to train myself to become a better defender was noticed and rewarded. I have been playing as a central defenseman for the majority of my career and being recognized as the best defenseman

Courtesy of Sports Information Office

in our conference during my senior year really capped off my career.”

Zeiner also was the first soccer player in the history of the program to be named to the First Team Capital One Academic All-American squad.

There are only four soccer defensemen that receive this award in all of Division II and Zeiner was chosen due to his achievements on the pitch and the 3.84 GPA that he carries as an accountancy major off the field.

By winning this award, Zeiner becomes just the eighth student athlete in the history of Bentley to earn Academic All-America honors more than once in his career.

“I am ecstatic to be a recipient of this honor,” said Zeiner.

“Over the past four years at Bentley, I have found it very challenging to be successful at balancing the academic, athletic and social demands of a student-athlete. Therefore, I receive this award with great pride knowing that my efforts have been nationally recognized by the CoSIDA committee. However, I could not have been so successful without the incredible support, inspiration, and guidance that I received from my family, friends, teammates, professors, and coach-

es.”

Zeiner has had one of the most impressive soccer careers in the annals of Bentley.

“I have worked with college players for close to 20 years, and Weston has been one of the best players that I have come across in the college game,” said men’s soccer head coach Gary Crompton. “He is not only a gifted player, but he is a true gentleman and a scholar. And not only is he one of the best players in the country, but he is also one of the hardest working as well.”

Though Zeiner’s career as a Bentley soccer player is over, the skills he learned from playing the game, namely the art of communication and time management, will be utilized for the rest of his life.

According to Zeiner, he learned how to communicate effectively due to the demands of his center back position.

“As a central defender and team leader, my communication skills were essential to keeping our defensive shape, organizing the attack and defense on set plays, and motivating everyone to work as hard as they could,” said Zeiner.

As taught in GB 215, being able to communicate effectively and motivate other people

are important skills to possess in the workforce.

Furthermore, Zeiner learned the importance of time management as he juggled the demands of playing a sport with his academic course load.

“By keeping a calendar of important academic dates [exam dates, project due dates, and paper due dates] and important athletic dates [game dates], as well as a white board of my week’s homework, I have been able to manage my time to make sure everything gets done on time, without affecting my athletic performance,” said Zeiner.

This approach obviously is very effective judging by the plethora of academic achievement awards Zeiner has won throughout his soccer career.

Weston Zeiner has left an indelible mark on the Bentley soccer program. Exiting as one of the most decorated athletes in soccer program history, Zeiner’s presence in the backfield will be sorely missed next year. From the soccer pitch to the classroom, Zeiner was a leader who let his actions do the talking for him. Though he won’t be suiting up in the Falcons uniform anymore, Zeiner’s contributions to the soccer program will never be forgotten.

SpoRTS

thE Vanguard

dECEmbEr 6, 2012

pagE 15

John Ryan Skating Arena: Is it time for Bentley to relocate?

Growth of program, attendance could lead to justification for a new rink

By Benjamin Klein SpOrtS EdItOr

The Bentley men’s ice hockey program is unlike any other athletics team on the university’s campus. That’s because they don’t practice or play on Bentley’s campus. Instead, they practice and play around ten minutes away at the John Ryan Skating Arena located in Watertown.

“Bentley doesn’t have the big, glamorous hockey facility like other programs we see around the country like at Boston College, the University of Michigan or Harvard University, but we do have the John Ryan Skating Arena,” said junior forward Brett Gensler.

“We like to say as a team, the rink is what it is.”

The Falcons sit at 6-7 through the first month-plus of their 2012-13 season, but there’s no doubt that the program has risen to new heights over the last couple of years, which has some people thinking that change regarding the John Ryan Skating Arena is bound to happen sooner or later.

In 2010, Bentley entered the Atlantic Hockey Association playoffs as the No. 8 seed, but ended up falling to No. 9 University of Connecticut in a play-in game. The Falcons would exit the 2011 AHA playoffs in the same fashion, losing to the University of Sacred Heart in the opening round.

Bentley got its revenge last season as the Falcons defeated Sacred Heart in a best-of-three

series to advance to the AHA Quarterfinals. Bentley would win the series opener over the Rochester Institute of Technology, but lost the next two, and thus, were eliminated.

Although Bentley is under the .500 mark so far this season, the Falcons have played the toughest portion of their schedule— falling to Michigan, Harvard and Dartmouth College. The ability to play some of the top teams in Division I—and by playing so well against them—has shed light on Bentley’s program on a national stage.

Helping Bentley’s growing reputation across the country has been the play of Gensler.

Gensler totaled 50 points last season during his sophomore campaign and was named the Walter Brown Award Winner, which is presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England.

This season, Gensler is again turning heads, only national stage and not just in New England. Gensler currently ranks third in Division I in points with 22, third in assists with 14 and is tied for 13th in goals with eight. In the most recent edition of CBS Sports’ Hobey Baker Memorial Award watch—an award given to the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player—Gensler was ranked second to Boston College sophomore forward Johnny Gaudreau.

With the spotlight starting to shine brighter on Bentley, the administration has done a good job of enticing students and fans

to go to the games. Shuttles to and from games are constantly being provided and students are often given promotional items such as shirts, scarves and pucks. These types of amenities have shown a dramatic increase in recent attendance at the John Ryan Skating Arena.

In 2010, the average Bentley home game drew around 300 fans. In 2011, the average was around 400 fans. Through a handful of games in 2012, the average is near 550 fans per game. For those who aren’t mathematics majors, that’s a 183 percent increase in attendance over the last three seasons—a truly remarkable accomplishment evn though the arena holds 1,200 people.

“Our home attendance has been increasing each and every game it seems like,” said Gensler. “From when I was a freshman coming in playing my first game at the John Ryan Skating Arena the seniors told me ‘Don’t get too excited, we will have no one here.’ But now, every game, unless it’s on a holiday break, we get more and more fans. We are really seeing a passionate group of Bentley hockey fans. Overall attendance has been increasing each and every year at Bentley and I think with the help of a few good seasons we are making the fans excited to come watch some hockey.”

With so much to be proud of from a university standpoint in recent years, it may be time for administration to make a major decision regarding the program:

whether or not Bentley should play at a new rink.

“It’s definitely a topic of discussion at a higher level,” said Bentley Athletics Director Robert DeFelice. “[The John Ryan Skating Arena] is the best situation we have right now.

There’s no other place around and building a rink would cost a significant amount of money and would be a major undertaking.”

While costs would be astronomical to build a rink, it’s definitely an attractive option for the university.

“There’s no question an oncampus facility would work wonders for recruiting, for practice and for gameday operations,” said Daniel Rubin of Excalibur Sports. “The off-campus John Ryan Skating Arena is substandard in a sense that it’s tough to get to for most students and it’s much more antiquated than what a modern facility could offer.”

For the near future, however, the John Ryan Skating Arena will be the home of the Bentley Falcons and that may not be the worst thing in the world in the

eyes of the players.

“We have really made the best of our situation and even though the John Ryan Skating Arena isn’t ideal for a Division I hockey rink, it is a place we have come to call home,” said Gensler.

“As a team, we spend almost every day at the rink practicing and getting ready for games. It isn’t the most eye-appealing rink out there but it does what it has to. We have made the rink our home.”

Although Gensler will most likely finish his Bentley career out at the John Ryan Skating Arena, that doesn’t mean he wants those following in his footsteps to do so as well.

“I 100 percent believe Bentley should be looking to add a rink on campus,” said Gensler.

“Overall it would mean a lot to the hockey team to have a nice facility, but overall it could add great value to the Bentley community as a whole.”

Is Bentley’s hockey program on the rise? Absolutely. Does that mean they’ll be rewarded with a new home? Only time will tell.

The John A. Ryan Arena is a less than ideal Division I hockey rink.

Courtesy of Sports Information Office

Falcons wrap up early part of the season at 4-3 after 73-72 victory Bentley looks to fine tune over winter break after facing Franklin Pierce, Stonehill

By Matt Gustus Vanguard Staff

After an overtime thriller and a tough loss to last week, the Bentley men’s basketball team will begin a four-game home streak that will span over the next month. Bentley will host Franklin Pierce Dec. 4 and Stonehill Dec. 8 before a threeweek break.

On Nov. 28, the Falcons traveled to Colchester, Vt., to take on the Purple Knights of Saint Michael’s College. The Falcons battled hard in the first half, building an eight point lead at the break. However, the Purple Knights fought back in the second half.

With 44 seconds remaining, St. Michael’s sophomore guard Dom Ditlefsen nailed a threepointer to give his team a twopoint lead. Less than 10 seconds later, the Falcons were back down court. Freshman forward Tyler McFarland drew a foul, and had the chance to tie the game with a one-and-one opportunity. As is expected with any Jay Lawson coached team, McFarland hit both his free

throws, locking the game at 6666. A Falcons stop on the defensive end forced overtime.

In extra period, the teams went back and forth. Saint Michael’s scored first on a threepointer from sophomore guard Corey Crawford II. The lead was erased quickly, however, with a three-pointer from sophomore guard J.P. Koury, tying the game.

With 16 seconds left, Saint Michael’s took a one-point lead with a layup, leaving very little time for the Falcons to win the game. On the ensuing possession, junior guard Jasper Grassa found McFarland at the free throw line, who knocked down the shot, leaving the Falcons were victorious, 73-72.

Koury led all scorers with 25 points in the game on 8-of-12 shooting and five rebounds.

Junior guard DJ Guillette brought plenty of energy off the bench, scoring a career-high nine points. In his first two seasons as a Falcon, Guillette had played only 12 minutes in seven games. However, he made sure he was ready when his name was called, and played a key

role in the team’s win.

On Dec. 1, the Falcons went into Southern New Hampshire riding a three-game win streak.

The Penmen took a 6-4 lead just more than four minutes into the game and never relinquished it.

Their lead at the half crept up to eight points.

With just less than five minutes left in the game, McFarland made a layup to cut the Penmen lead to just two.

Southern New Hampshire, however, controlled the game the rest of the way, thanks in part to hitting 11 of their final 12 shots from the charity stripe.

The Falcons win streak was halted at three, with the game ending by the score of 70-60.

McFarland continued his strong play, recording his third double-double in four games.

He finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field. Grassa had his best offensive game of the season against the Penmen as well, scoring 21 points on 8of-20 shooting, including 4-of-10 from beyond the arc.

On Dec. 8, the Falcons will showdown with the No. 23 pro-

gram in the country, the Stonehill Skyhawks. The Skyhawks opened up their Northeast-10 schedule with stiff competition, falling to the teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the NE-10 Coaches’ Preseason Poll.

Stonehill lost to Franklin Pierce by 12 before getting blown out at home against UMass Lowell by 20. Three seniors lead the team in scoring, while sophomore forward Jack Cole is fourth in the NE-10 in rebounding with 10 per game.

Early in the season, the NE10 is already proving to be a competitive conference. Of the 16 teams, 13 are separated by only two games. An early surprise is the success of the Assumption Greyhounds, ranked No. 8 in the NE-10 Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Playing solid defense and efficient shooting have the Greyhounds sitting at 7-0 (5-0 NE-10). The Falcons will travel to Assumption on Jan. 9 in the only regular season meeting between the two teams on the schedule.

Franklin Pierce, the reigning NE-10 Champions, is back near

the top of the NE-10 this year.

Their lone loss on the year thus far came at the hands of Saint Anselm. In the most recent NCAA rankings, the team is ranked No. 7, with No. 23 Stonehill the only other NE-10 member in the top 25. The Falcons will host Franklin Pierce on Dec. 4 and travel there on Feb. 20.

Over the break, the young Falcons team will be able to take a breather and look back on what they did well during the first month of the season.

Per usual, the team is one of the best defensive teams in the conference, giving up only 62.6 points per game. Only Assumption and Saint Michael’s have been better, each giving up just under 60 points.

Offensively, the team is third in free throw percentage (74.3 percent), second in rebounding (39.3 rebounds per game), but last in field goal percentage (38.4 percent).

With a major chunk of the season still left to be played, Bentley is in fair shape going into the winter break.

page 16

decemBeR 6, 2012

Viewpoints & sports

Today will be better than yesterday I was writing about the team.

I’m sorry to say that to this day, I don’t think one offensive lineman has been referenced in one of my articles. But with a position like offensive line, if you aren’t getting talked about it usually means you’re doing a good job.

I’ve been privileged to cover some great teams here at Bentley, from the football team to the cross country team to the women’s lacrosse team. I do, however, have to give a special shout out to the women’s basketball team, which has been the most fun to cover since I started writing.

This is a very special group of women who are fantastic at what they do and they have been very helpful through countless emails and in-person interviews.

Even though I’ve begged my staff not to write “Let’s Go Falcons!” or “Come to the Games!” in their articles, this is the one exception.

Attendance has definitely been on the rise during my time at Bentley, but there’s no doubt that it could be higher. Not every college or university has a team playing for a national championship, better yet, multiple teams. Make sure that you don’t miss what could end up being history.

Two people that I know won’t miss a thing are Dick Lipe and Kyle Mack, who work tirelessly in the Sports Information Office collecting stats, writing up recaps and staying on top of everything that involves Bentley athletics. Their work is remarkable and having them as resources has made my life and my staff’s lives much easier.

I’ve had some incredible writers on my staff over the past year and the sports section wouldn’t be where it is now without them. Ian Giancursio, Billy Fitzhenry and Emily Ellis are all very talented journalists who have showed extreme dedication to the world of Bentley athletics

courtesy of Benjamin klein

By Benjamin Klein SpoRtS editoR

My goal in life was never to be writing about sports, it was to be playing them. Long story short, that dream never became a reality and here I am writing to you as my term as sports editor of The Vanguard comes to a close.

Writing has become my life over the past two years. It all started when my best friend and I were stupid enough to believe that we could make money by starting an online sports blog. We wrote and wrote and wrote, and despite all of the time and effort we put in, neither of us have ever seen a dime come from it.

That dumb idea—at the time—has opened up a world of opportunities for me, though, and for that I’m forever thankful. I never would’ve had the courage to email former Editor-in-Chief Leslie Dias about writing for The Vanguard and then become one of my predecessor’s, Robbie LaBrie, regular writers if it weren’t for it.

Writing under Robbie was a lot of fun. I loved getting emails from him every Thursday with my next assignment. I’ll never forget the first time I covered a Bentley football game on the road and all of the parents tried to get me to mention their offensive lineman sons once they found out

during my term and I can’t thank them enough for their hard work. I’m sure that writing for me has not been an easy task.

And then there’s my successor, Matt Gustus. If it weren’t for a couple of poor souls who circled my name on the ballot around this time last year, he would be the one assigning, writing and editing the sports articles on a weekly basis for the past year instead of myself.

There’s no doubt in my mind that Matt will be a great sports editor as he’s been the best writer I’ve worked with here at Bentley. He’s never afraid to interview a player or coach and is always more than willing to write more than is required of him. I wish him the best during his term, but don’t think I won’t be keeping a close eye on him in the near future.

It’s true that my term as sports editor has come to an end, but tenure at The Vanguard is still very much intact. I’ll be taking over the copy editor duties in the spring, looking over each and every article that goes into The Vanguard and most likely will help Matt out with a sports article here and there. I’ll still be pleading for sports to be on the front page of every issue— as I’ve done for the past year with limited success—as well as throwing ideas out there on how to improve The Vanguard in general.

Robbie’s final few words as sports editor were about how he wouldn’t trade his experiences for Chris Paul, even though he’d trade Rajon Rondo for him. I have to agree with him—although I wouldn’t trade Rondo for Paul—in that this has been an unforgettable year as the sports editor of The Vanguard.

I’ll admit that knowing my time has come to an end is a little upsetting, but as my favorite writer, ESPN’s Buster Olney, says at the conclusion of each of his articles, “Today will be better than yesterday.”

Falcon Fact

Falcon

2

oF the

The Bentley women’s basketball team was recently ranked the No. 2 program in Division II for the fourth consecutive week after a 6-0 start to the 2012-13 season.

Junior forward Lauren Battista leads the Lady Falcons in points (13.8) and rebounds (7.2) per game while senior guard Courtney Finn and junior forward Jacqui Brugliera each average double-digit point totals as well.

Week

the VangUaRd

Recent ReSUltS Results from 11/28-12/1

Hockey (6-7-0, 5-4-0 AHA) at Army (11/29)* at Dartmouth (12/1)

Result L 3-2 L 5-2

Men’s Basketball (4-3, 2-2 NE-10) at Saint Michael’s (11/28)* at Southern New Hampshire (12/1)*

W 73-72 (ot) L 70-60

Men’s Swimming (4-0) Pace Invitational (11/30-12/1)

No team score

Men’s Track and Field UMass Boston Invitational (12-1)

No team score

Women’s Basketball (5-0, 4-0 NE-10) at Saint Michael’s (11/28)* at Southern New Hampshire (12/1)*

W 54-42 W 52-42

Women’s Swimming (4-0) Pace Invitational (11/30-12/1)

No team score

Women’s Track and Field UMass Boston Invitational (12/1)

No team score

*Conference Game

Upcoming SchedUle 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.

Dec. 16 Women’s Basketball vs. LIU Post

1:30 p.m.

Dec. 30 Men’s Basketball vs. Concordia (N.Y.) 2:00 p.m. *Conference Game

Le Named Falcon of the Week Junior Amanda Le of the women’s swimming and diving team is the Falcon of the Week. Le won three of the four individual races she swam in over the weekend at the Pace Invitational in Pleasantville, N.Y. Le took home first in the 200 individual medley (2:13.71), the 100 breaststroke (1:09.77) and the 200 breaststroke (2:27.28). She also swam on Bentley’s victorious 400 medley relay team during the meet and was second in the 400 IM. Her winning times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke races were the fastest recorded by a Northeast-10 swimmer this season.

Le and the swim team are off from the pool until a Jan. 4 meet against Plymouth State at the Dana Center.