The Vanguard - 10/22/2009

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This Issue Swine flu penetrates the Bentley community Letters to the Editor: Coach Boerman .................3 Administration Tim Wise ..........................4 Dan Merica More Than Words ........4 stAFF WRIteR Samir Dayal ....................4 Club Updates ...................5 BMS Coffeehouse .............6 Senior Experience ............6 Dr. Fuhrer .............................6 Glutton Girl ............................7 SGA Speaks ............................7 For Your Entertainment: Couples Retreat ..............8 BlueSkyReality..................9 New York, I Love You ...9 April’s Advice .............10 Notes from Abroad ....11 Hot Stock Tip ............. 12 Women’s Soccer ............15 Hockey ............................16

the Bentley community was informed of the campus’ first confirmed case of H1n1 flu this week by gerri taylor, assistant dean for the Center of Health & Wellness.

“We have had one confirmed case of H1n1 influenza on campus and that student is recovering,” said taylor. “We are aware that H1n1 influenza has been found at many college campuses and we are therefore monitoring our students diligently to be sure that we identify any cases as early as possible.”

With the Department of Public Health announcing last Friday that the H1n1 vaccine would be delayed again and should not be released until midnovember, the Center for Health and Wellness is continuing to address issues regarding H1n1. though only one case has been confirmed, the Center for Health and Wellness has asked 20 students to leave campus.

According to taylor, most cases have ended up testing positive as “strep throat, mono, bronchitis, sinusitis or viral illnesses other than flu.”

In an e-mail to The Vanguard, taylor also reiterated the importance of going home if you have flu like symptoms.

ramps up awareness effort to combat spread

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First confirmed case of H1N1 has the Bentley campus on edge.

some students with flu like symptoms have informed the Center for Health and Wellness that even with their flu diagnosis they will stay on campus and tough-it-out.

“We have several students, faculty and staff on campus with high risk conditions including asthma, diabetes, cancer, pregnancy, or family members on chemo; these people are at a much higher risk than healthy students,” reported taylor. “Any student, faculty or staff who insists on staying on campus with a fever and flu symptoms is putting the entire campus at

risk for serious illness.”

According to the Massachusetts Department of

“We need our community to show their responsibility to each other at this time. We are not overreacting – we are trying to protect everyone.”

-Gerri Taylor Asst DeAn, HeAltH & Wellness

Public Health, there have been 1,406 cases of H1n1 in Massachusetts, with 139 of those

between the ages of 19-25 years old. Of those 139 cases, two people who live in Massachusetts have been taken by H1n1. the Center for Health and Wellness is one of a number of sentinel sites in the state of Massachusetts, sites that are allowed to test twice a week for possible H1n1 cases. there are other tests, like the Rapid Flu test that can be conducted by the Center for Health and Wellness, however, according to taylor they are “only 30-70 percent accurate; therefore the CDC does not recommend its use.”

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Wise discusses racial issues with 2013 Football defeats Pace, 28-27 Dan Ryaboy MAnAgIng eDItOR

Melissa Hector

Tim Wise spoke with all FYS classes for an hour.

stAFF WRIteR

statement of biblical performance.”

Wise continued on his point by saying, “none of us who were white ever said that he [President Obama] was screwing it up for all of us… but people of color know full well that if candidate Obama has come as in articulate… that in fact for some people it would have caused a racial association.”

In response, during the speech, “Up to 20 students walked out of the auditorium” according to Jeanette Buntin, director of the Multicultural

In a speech to the entire freshman class, noted anti-racist writer and activist time Wise, said that if current President Barack Obama was as inarticulate as former President george W. Bush, people would draw inferences about Obama’s entire race. “the last president we had,” said Wise, “let’s be honest, even if you liked the guy… the reality is that even his supporters acknowledged that he wasn’t and isn’t the most articulate sole of the world. this is an under-

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Center. later in an e-mail to Wise, freshman evan Honeyman stated “your speech turned into a racial and left-wing political rant. You stomp on self-responsibility/reliability and you make an absolute mockery of President george W. Bush.”

It was on October 7 that all members of the freshman class, some live and some via satellite feed, heard the speech given by Wise.

Wise is a prominent antiracist writer and activist and has (Continued on Page 14)

In a game that had everything the Falcons escaped upset-minded Pace with a 2827 win. the winning touchdown came with 18 seconds left in the game as junior QB Bryant Johnson connected with Kelley Rowe with on an 8 yard touchdown strike. the 8 yard connection capped off a 15 play, 91 yard drive which began with only 2:30 left in the game. It looked like the Falcons would suffer a loss as the setters were deep in Falcon territory, but senior Chris Carroll came up with his team leading eighth interception of the season, giving the Falcons offense one last chance which Johnson a nd crew would capitalize on.

With the win the fourth ranked team in nCAA Division II super Region One moved to 7-1 overall and maintained their tie for first in the

ne-10. Pace, looking to celebrate its Homecoming with its first win since last October, fell to 0-7 overall and 0-5 ne-10. the game was one of the most unpredictable games of the season as the teams combined for an astounding 14 turnovers; seven by each team including five interceptions thrown by Johnson. the game-winning drive saw Johnson shake off the five earlier interceptions and complete 9 of 13 passes for 92 yards. Included was a completion on a fourth-and-two from the Pace 30 and a 16-yard completion to junior Wade Critides on a third-and-10 from the 24. With Bentley out of timeouts, Johnson spiked the ball on first down before connecting with Rowe on the game-winner. the drive was a great example of the type of leader Johnson has been this season,

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Campus News

News Briefs the center for Business ethics is honored to announce Howard Putnam, speaker, author, former CEO of Southwest Airlines will speak to the Bentley community as the next Raytheon lecture in business ethics. The topic of his speech is: “Turbulence is Inevitable... Misery is Optional.”

Mr. Putnam entered the airline business as a baggage handler and went on to become president and CEO of Southwest Airlines where he tripled revenues and profits in three years. He pioneered Southwest’s legendary "fun" culture and excellent customer service.

his talk will be held on tuesday, nov. 3, 2009 at 3:30 p.m., in the adamian Pavilion following with free food and drinks in the Foyer. ___

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It’s the activity period, do you know where your computer is?

Friday officers received a report of a stolen laptop. The laptop had been forgotten in Einsteins at noon. When the student returned for it at 4:00 p.m., it was gone. The computer had no distinguishing marks and was thought to be gone forever. Luckily, the following Monday, the laptop was returned to her. Hopefully next time she'll be more careful about where she leaves a $2,500 computer.

Lost in the Woods An athletic coach reported that an athlete was missing after a warm-up run from Linden St. back to the track.

After a few minutes the athlete returned to the track. nothing further to report.

Reefer in Rhodes Saturday morning at around 2 a.m. officers responded to a fire alarm in rhodes Hall. upon arrival, they were surprised to find that there was no smoke or other apparent cause of the alarm to be found. When the fire department rolled in they began to investigate the rooms within the apartment.

The team discovered a baggie of marijuana and two pipes layered with resin in the bedrooms. When the residents reported back to the room, unaware that their goodies had been found, they immediately apologized for setting off the alarm while cooking, and explained that they had cleared the room of smoke before the fire department had arrived.

When the boys in blue informed the residents they had found their stash laying out on their desks, the students admitted to officers that they do indeed enjoy smoking the reefer but had not partaken that evening. They will be charged with a fire alarm cooking violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. All marijuana was confiscated. Woof.

On Sunday at 5:45 a.m., administrative personnel reported vomit in the bathroom of Oak 2nd. Facilities Management was notified.

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Big Bad Wolf At 3:15 a.m. Saturday morning, officers noticed a person yelling boisterously and pounding on the door of Stratton house. upon investigation it was found that the ferocious knocker was not attempting to knock down the door but had simply had lost his keys.

He ceased his huffing and puffing and was let into the building.

I Heard Bentley was a Fun School Just after midnight, Sunday morning, officers were inspecting Fenway when they encountered a group of approximately 30 individuals in the

hall. When the group spotted the officers, they quickly dispersed and fled the building.

Two students failed to notice CP and were left in the hall sharing a Bud Light Lime. When the first student noticed the officers, he quickly passed the beer to the second student who took a swig then attempted to pass it back once he spotted the officers.

When officers approached, the first student offered his name and ID and was found to be underage. He was charged with an underage alcohol violation and open consumption of alcohol.

The second student gave a name to officers that did not match any in the Bentley database. He said that he was from another school and when asked who he was visiting he replied, "no one, I heard that Bentley was a fun school." After much detective work it was found that the second student was in fact an underage student at Bentley who was trying to pull the wool over the eyes of our fine police force. He will be nailed with an underage alcohol violation, an open consumption of alcohol, violation of university rules (you must present your ID to a college official if asked at anytime) and disrespect to administrative personnel.

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Early Sunday morning, just after 1 a.m., officers observed a male party drinking beer in a Fenway hallway.

The male claimed he was of age and told the officers his name and room number but had left his ID back in his room. The student then led CP to a different room than he had earlier stated to retrieve it. When the officers figured out that the correct room was just down the hall, they asked why he’d been lying, he simply replied, “sorry.” The student lied not only about his correct address, but was also found to be underage. He will be charged with an underage alcohol violation, open consumption of alcohol, uncooperative with administrative personnel, and violation of university rules.

A Shocker from Down Under Wednesday night, officers responded to a report of an injured student.

When they arrived in the academic building they found that a male had been shocked by an exposed wire under a desk. The male had a visible black burn on his hand but was taking the pain like a trooper.

The student reported that he had been sitting in class when his hand came in contact with a piece of metal under the desk and was dealt a powerful electrical shock. It was found that a casing had been removed from the outlet leaving wires exposed.

Facilities shut down the power to the room and repaired the desk. The student felt fine and declined a hospital visit. Moral of the story: don't take apart the electric sockets while you're bored in a lecture.

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OpiniOn and EditOrial

OpiniOn Letter to the Editor: Head Coach Expects More from Falcons

*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.

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Too plugged in during class? Go topless

At our technologically advanced university, laptops are everywhere. You see them at lunch, in the library, on the Greenspace, and especially in class.

Laptops are used to take tests in classes, communicate with friends and families, and for almost all assignments at Bentley.

Laptops have become a pillar in our lives; but is there anything wrong with this?

In the past, The Vanguard has published editorials stating that no teachers should forbid laptop use in class because it was our right and we pay for it in technology fees and computer costs. We should be able to use whatever medium to take notes for class. While there is no doubt it is our right to have our laptops, there are also different perspective on the subject. We may have the right to use our laptops in class, but should we be exercising our

responsibility to use discretion on which classes we have our laptops in?

We all know that using a laptop is the most efficient way to take notes. Typing is less time consuming and more convenient that taking hard notes. The only problem is the distractions that many of us have faced once the laptop is open.

While facebook and AIM can be easy outs to listening to a less than interesting lecture topic, we think that there’s also a lot more that you’re missing from the class than the information.

One of the largest losses is interactions with classmates. Connecting with each other instead of the Wi-Fi can really help tie our school together as well as give you new chances to meet different types of people and make new friends.

Still not convinced? The Los Angeles Times reports that many companies have

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recently adopted conduct codes that prohibit laptops, BlackBerrys, and iPhones from being in conference room meetings.

Todd Wilkens, the head of a San Francisco design firm Adaptive Path, also took into this trend stating that, “partial attention generally leads to partial results” in his meeting.

This statement can also be applied to the Bentley classroom. We think anyone on campus would find that without a laptop, much more information is retained and understanding is gained from the materials being covered.

And if you’re going to have to lose the laptop at work meetings, why not start the habit now and ditch the top for a notebook?

Students should exercise a bit more discretion and thought when using laptops in class beyond considering if this professor turns the Internet off or

Dear Editor, The Bentley football team is 6-1. Last Friday night they defeated Southern Connecticut State University by a score of 17-14. A huge win for the program and a big step in its goal toward winning the NE-10 Championship and a berth in the National Playoffs.

Most of you missed a heck of a game. I know most of you missed it because when I turned to look at the crowd, the stands were only about 1/3 full. Many of the people in the stands were family and friends of the team. Some were students, some were fans from Southern and very, very few were staff or faculty from the Bentley Community.

I write this because I know that it’s important to this team to see support from not only the usual “family and friends” crowd, but also to see faces from the community that they are a part of. I cannot speak for all of athletics. I know that some of the teams enjoy better staff and faculty support than others. From a football perspective, I often hear about the need to support all elements of our community.

I personally attend plays, choir performances,

art exhibits, breakfasts, lunches and dinners for various groups and organizations and encourage my coaches and players to do the same. Does everyone LIKE football? Certainly not and I wish that I was more culturally sophisticated so I could have appreciated some of the events I attended a bit more.

The point is, if everyone is going to talk-the-talk about involvement in our campus community and supporting each other’s endeavors, then we should all make more of an effort to walk-the-walk.

Some professors and staff members tend to look at a football player as something of a caricature, but I assure you, they work very, very hard at representing our university with pride and commitment.

Come to a game, cheer on your fellow students and classmates.

Make an effort, even if it is out of your normal comfort zone, to be part of what we are trying to do and that’s represent YOUR university on the field.

Hope to see you at a future game!

not, or if they need to track the Patriots game. Every once in a while at least, put the laptop down, turn to the human being next to you and say hi. The interaction will be more valuable than the Twitter

updates you just received, the facebook group you got invited to, or your roommate’s text from last night.

Go topless to class.

You’ll be happy you did, and your grades will reflect your effort.

Thom Boerman Head Coach, Bentley University Football

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OpiniOn / Campus Life More Than Words and Bentley Tim Wise: The Worst Reaction is Silence Dear editor, an Organization that is taking its Name Literally More than Words is an organization that focuses on the development of young troubled teens. this small non-profit organization is located on 376 Moody Street Waltham, Ma 02453. the mission of this organization is “More than Words provides empowering leadership and supportive employment opportunities for youth who are in foster care, court-involved, homeless or out of school to prepare them for self-sufficiency as they transition to adulthood.” the organization does just that by giving kids strong leadership qualities by allowing the kids to run the bookstore. the profit made from the bookstore is then turned back around and applied right back to the organization paying to pay for costs and keeping it running. the More than Words Bookstore, receive majority their books from donations and sell their books at a very low cost. the goal for them is not to make a profit, and expand but allow them to be stable and provide some support to kids, to who if the organization was not there would be on the streets.

Like said earlier before, the More than Words Bookstore, receive majority of their books from donations made by the community and other businesses, but Bentley has took the initiative and has incorporated in helping them in their Service Learning project. a few classes here at Bentley, taught

by Diane tetreault, is stepping up and donating books to this organization, which really needs them. there are about 2 kids in each class donating books; mind you their goal is 600 books for each kid. Hoping to make a huge contribution to the goal of the organization, these kids do such a task with much enthusiasm. Diane tetreault organizes this embedded service learning in all her classes and has done so for the past few years. the organization is always looking for more donations and willing to take donations in any amount. if you need more contact information you can visit the website at http://www.mtwyouth.org/, or stop by located in 376 Moody Street Waltham, Ma. You can also call them at 781-788-0035, to setup a tour of the bookstore if you would like too.

Meshawn Cisero

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Dear editor, the truth at Bentley University, a campus that in its credo “embraces diversity and appreciates its value,” is that issues involving race sting deep for some students. these scars were evidenced in full and living color in the reaction elicited by anti-racism speaker tim Wise, with a group of first Year Seminar students walking out of his presentation. at the request of students, a forum was convened on October 20th, 2009, where students, faculty and staff were brought together to reflect on Wise’s presentation. the silence continued from groups opposing Wise, with only one person out of forty in attendance vocally disdaining the Wise presentation. it was a disheartening display for those who hoped to foster true discussion with a myriad of opinions exhibited. tim Wise certainly has an opinion, one that has been formed from prior experiences all over the United States. the point of his discussion was to foster a conversation, light a fire under students and prod them to partake in dialogue about race.

Writer aaron Sorkin insisted, “Decisions are made by those who show up.” it is time for Bentley as a community to show up and assert their own views on this issue, not silence themselves in the shadows of a difficult subject.

When students run away from facts, it seems that they are disjointed with reality.

When students remain silent,

rejecting an invitation to speak with others freely about their opinions, they look fearful of a difficult conversation. My optimism abounds about Bentley students, however. We are an intelligent community, one with great promise. We have a responsibility to use our opinions to define the world we live in. the worst reaction we could have to an anti-racism speaker is silence. While our differences on these issues may be evident, it is the way we respond to them that will define the kind of campus Bentley is and will become. Our differences on these issues are evident, but it is our similarities, the adversities that we have all faced in life, that will help foster the type of conversation needed to address issues of race. in saying that, the power of an opinion comes with many responsibilities. When these responsibilities are shirked, you jeopardize not only your credibility, but the credibility of the larger group you associate with. if you begin your argument behind the anonymity of the internet, be prepared to defend your point without the comfort of ambiguity. especially on the issues of race, it shows outright cowardice to make inflammatory statements and hide behind your computer screen. at the same time, it is just as important to be willing to listen to those who disagree with you. in no way does the silence of students imply racism. What it does show, however, is that a group of Bentley students are

not ready to address the issue of race in america. the gauntlet has been thrown down by Bentley first year students, showing administrators that more discussion is necessary to confront this issue. education is the silver bullet to combating ignorance, it is the responsibility of Bentley to unveil students of their preuniversity blinders and avail them of all worldly opportunities.

With this reaction by students in full view, questions are beginning to surface about Bentley and race. Has Bentley prepared their students to discuss issues of race? is this reaction an indictment of the Bentley education? these are questions worth asking; questions that as students we should demand be answered. for many students, your colleges years are the first time that discussions on race are brought up, forcing students to challenge what they once thought were deeply rooted beliefs. this conversation is undoubtedly intimidating and in some cases daunting, however the only way you can have this conversation is by listening to those who disagree.

Decisions are truly made by those who show up. there is certainly no honor in shrinking under the pressure of a difficult conversation. it is time that everyone at Bentley, from first year students to President Gloria Larson, shows up on the issue of race.

Dan Merica

Slumdog presentation delves into Oscar-winning world of Indian slums James Malone Staff Writer

the english Department’s colloquium series kicked off this past tuesday with a speech by Samir Dayal entitled, Slumdog Millionaire Mediated fantasy and Poverty Porn. the talk focused on the misrepresentation of Mumbai slum dwellers and the false hope offered by the movie which can prove to be disheartening to many of india’s natives should they believe the movie’s message. the movie, Slumdog Millionaire, released in 2008 and amassing 8 academy awards, focuses on an indian slumdog from Mumbai, played by Dev Patel, who wins the indian version of the game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire, and then catches the girl of his dreams.

Mr. Dayal, who is writing a book on the very topic on which he presented, seeks to compare the fantasy of the movie as well as the reality and to discern one from the other. He shocked the audience at first by saying, “after the Oscars….two of the children from the film had their slum dwellings bulldozed and their families rendered home-

less. this cruel reality calls into question some aspects of the fantasy.” the true issue which Dayal finds with the movie arises from the sheer danger which is fantasy. He stated, “fantasy, as dangerous as it is powerful, even liberating has become increasingly important to consider in an age characterized variously as a society of the spectacle or… empire of illusion.” the truth is that the chances of a slumdog rising up from the slums, winning a million dollars, and the girl of his dreams are astronomical. essentially the movie is, “Handing out only the fantasy that if you only want it enough it will happen.” according to Dayal the reality of the slums of Mumbai is not glazed over and made pretty by the movie but instead has its problems examined and exemplified to the level of melodramatic excess. at the same time the film neglects to look at any redeeming aspects of the slums such as the self-sufficiency of the people. an example from the movie is how Patel wins the million dollars but has no formal education. Dayal explains more clearly that, “[Boyle] conjoins

realism and fantasy through melodramaticism…. pseudocausality…how can he (Dev Patel) know everything without an education…because he experienced everything.”Boyle allows Patel’s character to have experienced everything for which the questions ask him thus rendering an education unnecessary. this is a prime example of the danger of fantasy from the film.

Professor Dayal purports that poverty porn is present in the movie as well. He points to a couple of torture scenes in the film in which Patel undergoes electro-shock therapy and a boy has liquid metal poured onto him.

He explained how this is poverty porn when he said, “…reveling as a pornographer does in someone else’s pain or humiliation or degradations….”

He describes the aforementioned scenes as, “totally gratuitous violence.” the movie is pornographic because we are expected to “revel” in the pain of the characters. in the end, Professor Dayal said that he likes the movie but that it should not be thought of as a Bollywood film. He explains that it is a “British film masquerading as a Bollywood film.”

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in essence the film presents a reality which goes against the films of Bollywood. He believes that Boyle is not afraid to speak the truth but at the same time pretends to be a, “realist but is actually purveying fantasy in a shoot from the hip cool style.”

Dayal asked the audience the question of why do we want to believe this story? and the answer is that, “real power of fantasy over reality is obtained not at the conscious but at the

preconscious or unconscious level,” which is a concept developed by the renowned Sigmund freud. We all want to believe that Patel can win the money and the girl and so we allow ourselves to be caught up in the fantasy.

Professor Dayal said, “We need education, social programs, division of wealth etc. But when we rely solely on false hope presented by fantasy, we are only seeing an ‘empire of illusions.’”

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Club updates P.R.I.D.E

Ultimate Frisbee

October is “National Coming Out” Month We’ve had a few great events (movies, a trip to Provincetown, banner making to promote awareness, etc.)

This week, we have a viewing of “A Jihad for Love” co-sponsored with the Global Studies department and the Rainbow Luncheon on Wednesday.

Next week, we have our final event: The Sexuality of Stewie Griffin Discussion in the Falcone North Function Room at 8 p.m.

CAB & ALUMNI RELATIONS PRESENT: HOMECOMING 2009 !!!!

Falcon Fest: Friday at 3 p.m. on Greenspace Homecoming: Saturday at noon on Lower Campus

Its baaaack! New Year, New Place!

Halloween Dance!!!

Saturday, 10/31 in the EDR VIP entrance 9:30-10 p.m.

General entrance 10:30-2 a.m.

Funded by your S.A.F.

Sailing Club Don’t be fooled by the snow…SPRING SAILING SEASON is just around the corner! Be sure to clear your schedules on Monday and Wednesday afternoons this spring so that you can be a part of one of the only DIVISION ONE teams on campus! This is your chance to get out on the water and race against schools like Harvard and MIT in one of the most competitive leagues in the Nation, so don’t miss out! Keep an eye out for more information coming soon, or e-mail ga_bentleysailing@bentley.edu.

On October 10-11, the Bentley Ultimate Frisbee team split their squad into two teams for the 16-team “Get Skyyd” Tournament at Stonehill College. After each team went 3-0 on Saturday with victories over teams including Northeastern, Maine, and Keene State, both were in good shape to win the tournament. After they won their respective quarterfinals matchups on Sunday, Bentley-X and Bentley-Y were hoping to make it an all-Bentley affair in the finals. A devastating loss by one point forced Bentley-Y to settle for 3rd place, while Bentley-X took home the 1st place title by beating Roger Williams in the championship. Congratulations to both teams!

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Campus Life / CoLumns BMS coffeehouse event

Senior Experience

Presented by The Senior Year Experience Committee

Advice to Seniors from Bentley Graduates Where has your Bentley degree landed you professionally?

Before I graduated, I had secured a full time position as a Wealth and Tax Associate with a prominent Wealth Advisor Firm in the city of Boston. After a little over a year, the financial world suffered a severe collapse, at which time I was laid off.

I immediately got a new job as General Manager of a Newbury Street Restaurant where I worked for the next year, during this time, I applied and was accepted into Emerson College’s School of Communications Graduate Program and I started my own clothing company called J. Newbury (www.JNewbury.com) and have been running that for the last 6 months. I now am in Grad School at Emerson, run J. Newbury LLC, and took a job as the Assistant Manager of the Media & Culture Labs here at Bentley.

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With live performers jamming in the background, listeners enjoying free Dunkin Donuts, and a relaxed atmosphere filling the room, the Bentley Music Society (BMS) hosted its Coffeehouse event. The event kicked off on October 7 at the Blue Line Pub, and it was an open microphone night with a few booked performers.

President of the Bentley Music Society, William Grippin, commented that the purpose of Coffeehouse was “to allow students to experience acoustic performances and allow people who want to play music the chance to do so.”

There were about five booked performers, including Stereo Fiction, which is a Bentley student band.

Furthermore, there were three brave souls who were open microphone participants. The performances were original pieces that were mostly solo acts on the piano or a vocal performance. Even the vice president of the BMS joined the fun, playing an original piece

with his acoustic guitar.

“Overall, there were 50-60 people who attended,” commented Grippin. "The event definitely exceeded my expectations, both in terms of turnout and the pure talent and variety displayed by the performers.”

The attendees seemed to enjoy themselves and one attendee, Bentley freshman, Matt Somma, commented, “The atmosphere is relaxing and the musical performances were well done. i definitely had a good time and am looking forward to more coffeehouses if BMS decides to put them on.”

“Overall it was a great success. We didn't know what to expect, as far as what kind of musicians the new year would bring to the stage, but we were pleasantly surprised. This year is going to rock,” added BMS Secretary, Evan Magor.

However, BMS does not plan to stop the music here, for they already are planning more events.

BMS is in co-sponsorship with the Bentley Fashion Consultants for a release party of the Bentley Fashion Consultant’s new magazine

What was the most valuable lesson learned during your senior year?

Bentley taught me many lessons, but the biggest lesson that I learned no one will realize until you have been in the “real-world” for a few years. That lesson is that you are prepared and trained to think like a business.

This is a very valuable skill to have and will be applied to most aspects of your life and job.

Photo provided by Jonathan Spencer

Jonathan Spencer Class of 2007 Major: Corporate Finance and Accounting Minor: Information Design and Corporate Communication release. For the release party, the BMS is planning to have Stereo Fiction perform. Moreover, as a result to its huge turnout last year in December, BMS is planning to host Elephant House in the near future.

These are the events BMS is planning at the moment,

Is there something that you missed out on your senior year and regret now?

I was very focused on what my next step was after I graduated. That is a good thing to focus on, but I wish I had attended more college activities and simply enjoyed the time I had left with my friends being free college kids.

What is your favorite senior year memory?

The senior trip to Atlantis will always be one of my best experiences ever! That trip is truly unforgettable.

How do you stay connected to Bentley today?

Working for Bentley now keeps me very connected, but I have been a part of the YAA (Young Alumni Association) since graduation and I continue to say in touch with faculty and staff that I become friends with

but Grippin urges those who have new ideas for events or has suggestions to attend the BMS executive board meetings 9 p.m. on Mondays in the Bentley Bubble.

Students and faculty are also welcome to send an e-mail to ga_bms@bentley.edu.

As shown in their

Coffeehouse event, BMS is looking to connect people with a passion for music to venues and opportunities to express or enjoy music. For all of you who are interested in music or are looking for a good time, keep an eye out for specific details for BMS’s upcoming events.

Vice President of Boston Federal Reserve defends Fed action to Bentley James Malone STAFF WriTEr

The Federal reserve System has taken substantial public criticism recently stemming from its role in the severe global economic crisis of the past few years. With this in mind, the Economics Department brought in Dr. Jeffrey C. Fuhrer, Executive Vice President and Director of research at the Federal reserve Bank of Boston, into Wilder Pavilion to address the Bentley community on October 6.

The executive wasted no time in defending his employer, but also spoke at length about the policy decisions of the Fed, the global recession, and the future of our economy.

Fuhrer’s evaluation of the causes of the recession, as well as the Fed’s response, led to the conclusion that the Fed “did okay” given the harsh circumstances, and that the worst may be over for the U.S. economy.

Dr. Fuhrer started with a few graphics showing modest improvements in the housing sector, including increases in the number of housing sales and home prices, suggesting that we may be on the cusp of economic recovery. Other graphs showed that wage growth and job creation remain stagnant, signifying that the recovery will be a gradual one.

The cause of the economic crisis was the center of Fuhrer’s speech. He listed a

number of contributors to the crisis on his PowerPoint slide, but emphasized real estate and lending, verbally, as the most significant.

While he mostly approves of the actions taken by the Fed in combating the crisis and believes the actions were successful, he did blame the nation’s central bank, as well as other regulatory agencies, for not cracking down on lenders who were too willing to provide risky mortgages to eager borrowers.

Moving into his expertise, Dr. Fuhrer described the Fed’s response to the crisis. He cited monetary policies such as “Term Auction Facility” (TAF) and “Commercial Paper Funding Facility” (CPFF) aimed at stimulating short-

term liquidity in lending, as well as other policies with long-term, credit solutions. Dr. Fuhrer proved the effectiveness of these measures by saying, “Short term funding is nearly back to normal.”

Transitioning from prerecession, to present action, Fuhrer switched his tone to the future ahead. Economists disagree sharply on whether the U.S. economy faces concerns of inflation or deflation in the near future.

“My sense is that while there are concerns on both sides, i am more concerned about inflation slipping a bit on the low side,” said Fuhrer.

He further explained that inflation has declined to 1.3% over the past twelve months, 2.7% in the time preceding

that, and had no guess as to how low it may fall in the future.

Before opening the floor to questions, Fuhrer concluded by talking about the communication, or lack thereof, between the Fed and the public. He admitted that the Fed failed to illustrate what they were doing and why they were doing it during the crisis.

Officials like Chairman Ben Bernanke, and Fuhrer himself are making public appearances and interviews to inform the public on what happened over the past few years.

The Fed looks to improve transparency in the future with proper use of their website to relay current information of monetary policies for all to see.

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Columns Glutton Girl

By: Bonnie Li

Fire & Ice

50 Church St Cambridge, MA 02138 (617) 547-9007 www.fire-ice.com After hearing great reviews from some of my friends, I decided to give Fire and Ice a go on a Monday night. Monday nights are college nights, so the price is $11.95 per person instead of the usual $18, which is pretty cheap for an all-you-caneat buffet with your selections cooked right in front of you. No one in the group I went with had been here before and we were all clueless as to how this restaurant works.

However, our server explained to us how the grill and food selection works and walked us through our first “round” at the buffet bar. The whole process is very fun, from picking the meat to noodles to the vegetables and sauces. The possibilities and mixes are literally endless.

Customer Service While we made a reservation six or seven hours before our meal, we waited a few minutes before they finally seated us. The waiter was attentive and was made aware that this was our first

time at the restaurant. He handed us menus for desserts and drinks before taking us for a trip around the buffet table. It was extremely helpful because he told us exactly what to put in the food, which side to go to first and the selection of sauces.

During the course of the meal, he checked up on us numerous times to make sure that our meal was enjoyable.

Our water glasses was kept full although we had a big group. The chefs at the grill were nice and made sure that they did not confuse a person’s food with another’s.

Value After stuffing my face with the myriad of possibilities and flavors, I decided that I ate the twelve dollars that I spent at the restaurant. The meat and vegetables are fresh and clean. I was surprised by the many choices that are offered there, ranging from chicken to ribs to calamari and salmon.

Although I picked only fish for my several plates, I tried chicken and beef from my friends. Delicious. In addition, the vegetable selection is also great, with everything from mushrooms to green peppers to eggplants and

bean sprouts.

There were three kinds of noodles available: rice, udon and Italian pasta. There are about twenty different sauces at the bar, but I found some of them to be bland and not flavorful. Even the ones that are marked as “very spicy” are not spicy. Nonetheless, when paired with the many different kinds of vegetables, noodles and meat, it is impossible to eat the same dish twice.

In addition, there is a salad bar and burger bar. At the burger bar, you can make your own burger and the chefs will cook it on the grill for you. Each dessert dish is $5.95, which is reasonable considering the sizes of some of the servings.

Quality I really liked the many different choices offered here. In addition, the meat and fish offered here is not cheap or poor quality. The chefs grill about thirty people’s plates on a huge round metal plate in the center of the restaurant, which leads to one of my biggest problems with the restaurant. Because the food is literally right next to each other on the grill, it is easy to get specks of other’s foods in

Fire & Ice has a fun atmosphere for dining.

your own.

This becomes a problem for vegetarians because other’s meat or the like may have bits ending up in your plate as well. In my first bowl, I had beef from another’s mix.

Afterwards, we ordered five dishes of dessert which were delicious. The apple crisp is one of their must-eats on the dessert menu.

Décor Another one of my annoyances with the restaurant lies with the lighting. The inside of the restaurant is quite

Student Government Speaks Majors & Minors

Hi Falcons!! With registration being right around the corner, beginning the second week of November for upper classmen, it is also that time of year for SGA to host its annual event to enlighten all you lost souls about the majors and minors that are offered here at Bentley and how to go about choosing the right one for you.

Mike Kearney, SGA’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, has been putting a lot of effort into the planning and execution of this event and below he tells us a little bit more about it: “Major Mayhem, Minor Madness” – at the Majors & Minors Fair!

Shed some light on your future. Come down to Back Bay on October 28th to meet the different academic departments on campus and find out which major, minor, or LSM is right for you – because the declaration deadline isn’t scary if you think ahead.

There’s so much out there for you. Take advantage of it.

Interested in studying abroad? Find out everything you need to know about Bentley partnerships around the world.

There are more of them than you think, and some of the new programs might surprise you. Need some career

advice – how about an internship abroad? Career Services is there to help whether you’re looking for internships in Boston or Dubai. So don’t be afraid of the dark. It doesn’t last forever.

The Majors & Minors Fair

will help you find the path that’s right for you. Look for us on Facebook and BentleyLink. Tell a friend.

Bring one with you. Make it an event – don’t miss out!!

In addition, don’t forget about Homecoming this

weekend!! Hopefully you all voted for your favorite Homecoming King and Queen nominees yesterday and will be there to watch them win on Saturday!

FalconFest will also be taking place on the Greenspace

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dark, but at the table I sat, there is a bright light shining right into my eyes whenever I look up from my plate.

Other than that, the decorations of the restaurant were creative, complete with the abstract shapes and colorful lighting. The whole place felt artsy from the minute I walked in because of the chunky and fun colors and pieces on the walls.

All in all, Fire and Ice is a fun place to go for dinner, and if you’re feeling extra creative, you can mix the sauces.

Rating: 4.5/5 Falcons

Compiled By: Sucheta Desai

on Friday afternoon and SGA will of course be hosting a table there, so look out for us and come learn more about who we are, what we do, and see how much you know about your school to win some super cool Bentley loot!!

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Arts And EntErtAinmEnt

Voices

For Your Entertainment

If you could pick a theme song for this semester, what would it be?

BryAn Kelley CLaSS of 2011 aCCoUntanCy “‘Party in the U.S.a.’ because that’s all I hear around campus at parties. and because Miley Cyrus is awesome.”

AndreW SKlAr CLaSS of 2013 UnDECIDED “‘I hate College’ by Sam adams because it's really how I'm feeling right now this semester.”

MichAel OffereinS CLaSS of 2012 EConoMICS-fInanCE “‘toes’ by Zac Brown Band because as I walk up to class every day, I think of this song.”

AndreW reMuS CLaSS of 2013 UnDECIDED “‘Party in the U.S.a.’ because it has a catchy tune and it's good. no explanation needed.”

lAuren PettigliO CLaSS of 2010 MarKEtIng “‘When the Sand runs out’ by rascal flatts because it's my senior year and it's kind of emotional.”

Bree Johnson & Alison Kane PhotograPhy Staff

The cast of Couples Retreat.

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Couples Retreat Review Couples Retreat tells the story of three and a half couples. Dave (Vince Vaughn) and ronnie (Malin akerman) have children who are a hassle, but they manage to get by fine. Joey (Jon favreau) and Lucy (Kristen Davis) seem a bit indifferent towards each other, and Jason (Jason Bateman) and Cynthia (Kristen Bell) are rather awkward together.

Shane (faizon Love) is recently divorced and trying to rebound and is currently with the much younger trudy (Kali hawk) (which is why they can be counted as half a couple). With the exception of trudy, these are a group of middle-aged suburbanites who generally seem to be experiencing the dull daily routines that come with this lifestyle. Jason and Cynthia seem happy on the outside, but apparently are not because they are thinking about getting a divorce.

So what would anyone dealing with such a delicate part of their life do? these couples get all of their friends together and discuss their problems in the form of a presentation while informing them that there is a magical island resort (Eden) famous for couple counseling. the catch is that they can only go as a group to get the group rate. Because any logic to this is long gone ten minutes into the film, all four couples are ready to go to the Eden resort in less than a week. to get to the point about where this is heading, this movie is not awful, but it certainly is not very good. this being said, let’s go through the positive aspects of the movie first. there is potential in the movie, particularly in the form of casting. I

am usually a big fan of Bateman and Vaughn in particular, and favreau and Bell are also a welcomed addition. additionally, this movie starts off in the right direction and has some very funny moments, particularly in the first half.

Unfortunately, this film is also heavily flawed. Much of its above-mentioned potential is squandered, and it runs out of steam a bit short of its destination. the normally pleasant Bateman plays a control freak who is frankly more irritating than humorous, and Vince Vaughn plays his middleaged father figure a bit too seriously for a comedy (Vince Vaughn as a bad dad in Old School = funny. Vince Vaughn attempting to be the straight-edge man here = not as funny). this brings me to my next point – in light of Wedding Crashers, Knocked Up, and most recently, Funny People,

Couples Retreat movie poster.

By: Matt Weisse

this movie attempts to mix a comedy with dramatic elements, but ends up sacrificing way too much of the comedy without adding any compelling drama. Instead of embracing the more absurd elements as they should have (seeing how unreasonable the plot is to begin with), this movie tries to take on a more serious effect by adding unnecessary emotional components. this backfires immensely, and the remainder of the movie drags along through scenes that are neither funny nor particularly dramatic.

Basically, if you are looking for a comedy and looking for a few laughs, Couples Retreat will probably be sufficient, but you can certainly do better with minimal effort. the movie is not a complete waste, but given the plot’s potential, I would have to say it could definitely have been far better. recently, more and more comedy producers seem to be trying to enhance their plots by adding a compelling dramatic plotline. In Couples Retreat, that plotline ends up clichéd and unentertaining.

When there is a cast of well known comedic actors and actresses, why bother to bog it down with unnecessary drama?

Couples Retreat is out now in wide-release.

Directed by: Peter Billingsly.

Rating: PG-13. Runtime: 113 minutes. rating: 2.5/ 5 falcons

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Arts And EntErtAinmEnt BlueSkyReality pioneering recording industry trend Kat Webber Staff WrItEr

It’s something that everyone in the music industry knew about, but no one really did anything about, but that’s about to change. according to Kin Cheung of Reuters, “the drumbeat of war has been building in recent years as artists wrestle for self-empowerment and vow to amend a system that let soul greats otis Blackwell, Jackie Wilson and Mary Wells die destitute.”

Music rights, contracts, and artistic creativity have all been hampered by the big names in the industry.

With all the turmoil created by people downloading illegally instead of purchasing music, it is the perfect time for an artist pushed change. It started with performers such as Prince and Courtney Love, and now even the lesser known groups have fighting back to have their say in their own music.

Since performing at Spring Day 2009, where they opened for third Eye Blind

whom they are now touring with, BlueSkyreality has been one busy band. In a world where artists are often shut down and shut out of the production phase of their CD, BSr has been able to maintain the rights to their music.

But it definitely wasn’t easy. the band went head to head with Universal records in order to make this phenomenon happen. at the end of it, the 85 page contract stated that the band maintained the rights to distribute and copy the lyrics and songs.

Because of this, they were able to produce a “Deluxe Edition” of their newest CD, The Cabin Sessions, which was released on october 13, 2009. this is to be followed by a worldwide hard copy release in 2010. the new version contains much loved tracks “honestly Wrong” and “years” and will also feature two bonus tracks such as the band’s newest song “Lovers or friends.” the new track is as great as the rest of the CD

BlueSkyReality is touring with Third Eye Blind.

and is guaranteed to be a hit with all BSr fans. all of this was made possible by the company called In grooves which BSr has started working with since wrapping up its contract with Universal earlier this year. In grooves, a branch of the digital media group Isolation network, is helping to promote BSr’s new release through marketing and customized distribution.

It has helped create new photos and graphics for the cover art and CD booklet and to get the word out about the deluxe edition. If you would like to know more about this company, check out their

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website www.ingrooves.com.

BlueSkyreality was formed in 2006 in Los angeles and was only originally made up of three mem-

bers. they now have five members which compose the band. Zak Stucchi, 20, is on lead vocals nick fronti, 21, on guitar, John Chong, 21, on the drums, Philip Bloom, 19, plays bass, and Jake Koops, 19, is also on guitar. the music is an eclectic mix of hard rock and soft acoustic. the band’s unique sound can be compared with others such as Maroon 5, Breaking Benjamin and Lifehouse. for more band information or music, BSr can be found on MySpace and itunes.

The members of the band BlueSkyReality.

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All-star ensemble drives New York, I Love You success rachael fischer Staff WrItEr

New York, I Love You, second in the “Cities of Love” film series following 2006’s Paris Je T’aime, is far from your average romance film. an all-star thirty-one member ensemble including orlando Bloom, natalie Portman, Ethan hawke, and Julie Christy, and a bevy of acclaimed international directors come together to create ten short vignettes that chronicle the meaning of love in new york City.

Each director was assigned a neighborhood in new york to use as inspiration for their stand alone short film which would later be integrated into the full film using a variety of transition shots of the city or other vignettes that would artfully weave between the stories.

Like its predecessor, New York, I Love You examines more than just the romantic dimension of love. Each eight minute piece is a window into an extraordinary moment in the life of an average new yorker. the stories range from the sweet: the crabby yet endear-

This movie is about love in New York.

ing banter of an elderly couple walking the bustling streets by Brighton Beach, to the haunting: an abstract interaction between a former singer and her bellhop on the Upper East Side, to the relatable: a couples’ honest and nervous musings as they travel through the city to meet for the first time after a one night stand.

In the end, the vignettes are less about the characters’ interactions and more about the unique spirit of the neighborhoods of everyday new york. the beauty of the film lies in the backdrop and the ordinary details: the charm of Central Park on a rainy afternoon, two strangers sharing a light in front of a vibrant restaurant,

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the simplicity of a colorful vegetable stand in Chinatown.

Like Julie Christy’s character observes, “that’s one of the things I love best about new york. Everyone came from somewhere else.” this is a constant theme throughout the film, for not only does it film take place in a diversity of neighborhoods, but features a vastly international cast of characters including a hasidic Jew and characters from India, China, and africa, among others. though most of the stories strike some kind of emotional chord, it did not feel as cohesive as its predecessor.

Paris Je T’aime also explored all types of love, but each piece felt consistently

romantic.

Meanwhile, New York, I Love You sometimes felt like random connections with the constant theme of far too many smoke breaks on the sidewalk. of course, one could argue that this reflects the true atmosphere of both cities. Paris has the advantage of being known as the city of love, so a series of romantic vignettes set in Paris makes more sense than a series set in new york. another drawback is that unlike Paris Je T’aime, each section is not introduced with a caption that tells the viewer the name of the neighborhood. Some neighborhoods, like Chinatown, are easy to recognize, but those not familiar with the city may easily mix up Soho and greenwich Village. It would be helpful for the viewers to maintain their bearings and learn more about the specific ambiance of each section of new york.

Some of the missing neighborhoods are also glar-

ingly obvious. for example, there are no stories that take place in prominently lowincome yet culturally rich sections of new york such as harlem or Queens. If the producers really wanted to show the diversity of the city they would have ensured that those neighborhoods were included. overall, the film takes everything that would be great about an anthology of short stories about new york and translates it to film. the array of filming techniques and directors’ visions create a beautiful art film that the audience can actually relate to and can reach beyond the ordinary “independent film” crowd. It’s a great film for a romantic who’s willing to give something a little different a try.

New York, I Love You opened in Boston on october 16, and the producers will soon tackle rio, Shanghai, Jerusalem, and Mumbai as part of the “Cities of Love” series. rating: 4/5 falcons

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H

oroscopes

Ryan DeChance VANguArd StAFF

Aries (March 21 - April 19): Maybe you are looking into a new love interest lately. If that's the case, take" Facebook creeping" to the next level and google them like an employer.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20): take a walk around Bentley's beautiful campus this weekend. You might actually spot a few kids climbing up the trees. No, I don't mean the dormitory.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21): Look within your group of friends this weekend while you are out and about. Are you satisfied with your group?

Maybe it's time to branch out and get that network going.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22): It appears you will do anything to avoid studying for your midterms. don't worry, though. Your dorm needed to be re-painted anyway.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22): Let's face it, you're burnt out or going to be in the next day or so.

You had a midterm Monday, a midterm Wednesday, another on Friday, three papers due next week and then another major paper due the week after. It's time to take a break and head down to rio!

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22): try not to fret about your midterms. Just blame Bentley's power issues for closing the library during your crucial study time.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22): Your relationships may have been a little rocky as of late, however, things are looking up these next few weeks. don't let your imagination get the best of you.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21): Even the stars couldn't predict a snow storm in October. Head out to the stores with some friends to pick up a new heavy winter coat for the fall. You're likely to meet a cute girl/guy on the way.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21): Your intellect has been shining these past few days. You have been relatively productive compared to that roommate who yells at you in foreign languages. Keep your head on your shoulders though, there's more of that drama to come.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19): goldfish are better as cheddar flavored snacks rather than pets. If your loneliness gets the better of you, give a call home instead and see how things are.

You know what the important things in life are at this point but sometimes you just need to give it time.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18): Following your dreams isn't as easy as it sounds but don't hide them. Keep them in mind and don't let your opportunities get away. regret will be greatest when you don't give something a shot.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20): You've been on the right path these days Pisces. Keep your eyes on the prize and don't get distracted by temptations along the way. You can always go back and check things out when you reach your goal.

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

Columns April’s Advice

Your questions answered!

Question: I am in an apartment this year with no meal plan and I am sick of plain pasta and microwavable meals. I’m not the greatest cook, but are there easy quick recipes that even I would be able to make?

You’re all settled into your new apartment for the year and you’re excited to have your own large refrigerator and stove…you will finally be able to get away from Seasons.

You open the refrigerator and stare at the stove. Now what?

Most students, like you, will resort to lean cuisine microwavable meals, plain pasta, and cereal. However, there are quick, easy meals you can prepare that will add a little more flavor to your day.

While waking up is the hardest part of our day, eating a good breakfast is one of the most important parts of our day. While there is nothing wrong with a bowl of cereal, it can get a little boring after awhile. Instead, try cooking up some French toast.

It’s simple and tastes great in the morning. You will need

butter, bread, eggs, milk, and salt. First, grab a skillet or frying pan and melt enough butter to cover the bottom of the pan on medium heat. While the butter is melting, crack two eggs, add half a cup of milk, a pinch of salt and beat together.

Coat the slices of bread (it should make five pieces) by setting them into the egg mixture and then place them into the pan. Flip until brown on both sides. You can add fresh fruit or maple syrup and voila, you have yourself some breakfast.

If you’re still hooked on pasta, you can spice it up by throwing some chicken, peppers, tomatoes, onions, salt, pepper, and garlic into a pan on medium heat with some oil.

Cooking the vegetables, chicken, and spices will add greens and protein to the plain carbs.

Sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on top and you’ll include your dairy for the day as well. If you’re not into cutting up the vegetables, you can grab a bag of mixed frozen vegetables from the super market, which is just as

By: April Gammal good. (Note: Adding too much garlic can potentially have adverse social consequences).

A nice easy meal to prepare is roasted potatoes, which can be eaten alone or alongside anything else you may have for dinner. Start by cutting up as many red potatoes as you want into 1’’ wedges. Add about a tablespoon or two of olive oil so that all the potatoes are coated. Add as much salt and pepper as you like, as well as any other spices you may like, such as garlic or rosemary.

Place the potatoes into a baking pan and bake for twenty minutes on 450°F or until golden brown. Bon appétit!

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

Keep in mind that your question will remain anonymous.

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Notes from AbroAd Question #3: Tell us something about your whole city or country that only a local will know. Is there a great eatery, a special spot everyone goes to or a certain way of life that is different from the states?

Sarah Barr BARCELONA, SPAiN

When i decided to travel to Barcelona, i knew that it was located in a part of Spain called Catalunya where they speak Catalan instead of regular Spanish. i didn’t realize that Catalunya is inhabited by Catalonians, a people with an entirely different language, culture, and attitude towards nationalism than the rest of the country.

Catalan is not a dialect of Spanish, it is a completely different language which sounds something like a mix between Spanish, Portuguese, and French, and cannot be understood unless it is specifically learned. Catalonians are proud of their heritage and cul-

ture, and throughout history have tried countless times to become independent from Spain. Therefore, they are also quite proud of their language.

Everyone has the ability to speak both Catalan and Spanish, and most times they will switch over for us when we speak to them which is helpful, but also makes us stand out as foreigners. in general, politics is a sensitive subject and we try not to bring up controversial topics when we’re with the locals.

Many Catalonians do still want to be independent from Spain, and consider themselves a different nationality than other Spaniards.

However we have to consistently watch what we say.

The Barcelona coastline is a beautiful sight to see.

Calling Catalunya a “region” is not a good idea because it brings back memories of the Franco dictatorship when he divided the country into regions and forbid the use of the Catalan language and flag.

Also calling a Catalonian “Spanish” is like giving an insult.

Catalunya is not the only section of Spain with this attitude, there are a few more. it’s very hard for us to understand this perspective as we don’t

Photo by Sarah Barr

really have anything like this in the United States. When we say our “nation”, we know that everyone in all fifty states is thinking about the same thing.

When Catalonians say “nation”, they almost never mean Spain as a whole. This affects a lot of things politically, economically, and culturally.

One idea we discussed in class the other day was terrorism. Spain has had its share of terrorist attacks, but never has the country responded in such a way as the United States did after 9-11. Why? A large part of the reason could be that they are simply more used to it, which is upsetting but true. However, the fact that Spain is divided into many separate “nations” plays an important role. After 9-11, the attitude throughout the United States was the same. We have been attacked. We must do something. in Spain, there is not that idea of unity. An attack on Madrid is not an attack on Catalunya, or vice versa. The idea of nationality and patriotism is completely different, and it makes for a completely dif-

ferent type of country.

Two weekends ago we celebrated the holiday La Mercé, which is only recognized in Barcelona. it lasts all weekend including Thursday, and was created to honor the city’s patron Saint Mercé.

The weekend included festivals and shows during the day, a fire parade, human towers (humans actually built themselves up ten stories high in the street), free concerts (this year, The Hives), and the best fireworks i’ve ever seen which were designed to go with music.

The whole weekend was amazing, really fun and entertaining, but best of all we got to see first-hand the pride and respect that these people have for their history and culture. it made me jealous because even though of course i’m proud of the country i’m from, i don’t think i have the same sense of true belonging and identity that Catalonians have.

Still, it was a beautiful thing to witness and i feel very lucky to be here and to be learning about this strong and independent culture which i never even knew existed.

combined for 806 yards (407 by the Falcons), and 47 first downs.

Johnson finished 29 of 58 for 338 yards, and completed passes to eight different players.

Junior Kyle Tuthill caught 10 passes for exactly 100 yards, Rowe had six for 75, and Critides pulled in five balls for 98 yards.

Senior linebacker Matt Zahoruiko continued his sensational season as he had his second straight 15-tackle game, pushing his season total to 101.

He also had an interception, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble for the Falcons.

The Falcons will look to take the momentum from their last second win as they return home for Homecoming to take on a very talented Assumption team.

The Greyhounds come into the game at 5-2, including a 4-

1 record in the NE-10. The Greyhounds will bring an extremely explosive offense to Waltham, averaging 34.4 points per game.

The Greyhounds are an extremely balanced team as they have very efficient passing and running games.

The Greyhounds passing game is led by Andrew Kupec who has thrown for 1195 yards and 12 touchdowns. The running game is led by Herb Woodward who has 972 yards rushing and 13 touchdowns on the season.

The Falcons defense will have to bring their A game to shut down this explosive offense, but look for the Falcons talented defense to rise to the occasion and make it tough on Assumption to put up big offensive numbers.

Bentley Football (Continued from Page 1) as he took complete command of the team and showed the leadership skills that any great team needs to make a playoff run.

The Falcons got off to a very quick start to the game as they scored the game’s first points only three minutes into the game. Rowe punched it into the endzone on a two yard touchdown run capping off a 60 yard, 7 play drive.

The Setters would not take long to counter when, only 97 seconds later, senior Justin Polanis capped off a 4 play, 73 yard drive with an 8 yard TD scamper.

The high pace of the first quarter would continue as only 3 minutes later Pace would take a 7 point lead. Senior safety Marvin Taylor recovered a fum-

ble and ran it in for a 58 yard touchdown to give the Setters a 14-7 advantage.

The back and forth first quarter would continue, as less than three minutes later senior running back Luis Cotto found the end zone from three yards out, tying the score at 14 with only 10:04 of the first quarter elapsed.

On the first play of the second quarter, a Pace punt inadvertently hit a Bentley player and the Setters recovered on the Falcon six. Two plays later, freshman Kyle Curran scored on a three-yard run, putting Pace back in front, 21-14. The Setters would hold on to this lead through the second quarter and took it into halftime.

Pace would receive the ball in the second half, and they wasted no time expanding their lead

as 2:01 into the third quarter the Setters found the end zone again. This time it was red shirt freshman Joe Romanik connecting with junior speedster Eric Ortega for a 28 yard score. The Setters missed the extra point which in the end would prove to be the decisive point.

The Falcons started their next drive with great field position, beginning on the Setters 30 yard line after Pace was forced to punt from their own three and the punt only traveled 27 yards. Bentley took advantage and drew within six with 3:58 left in the third on a nine-yard touchdown run by junior Brett Scheuring.

That would be all the scoring until the game winning touchdown in the last minute of the game. This game was filled with all kinds of action as the teams

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Business Hot stock tip: Open your eyes to what’s around you Justin Daniel Lawlor Staff Writer

as Warren Buffett would say, “if you don’t understand it, don’t do it.” this timeless rule serves as invaluable wisdom for the individual investor, who is often tempted to invest in companies that he or she does not fully understand. i personally don’t own any shares of financial stocks at this point, simply because i cannot wrap my head around their business models or the current state of their balance sheets. if Wall Street analysts, who are well equipped and work long and laboriously, cannot place a value on their mortgage-backed assets, then i’m fairly sure that i cannot either. thus, the rule remains: invest in industries and companies that you are familiar with.

Peter Lynch, a legendary investor, philanthropist, and former manager of fidelity’s Magellan fund, first coined the idea of investing based on familiarity and the eco-

Identifying trends and fads may help improve your investment skills.

nomic concept of “local knowledge.” in fact, Lynch ventures as far as to say that ordinary citizens (us), hold an upper hand over Wall Street’s masterminds simply because we are able to spot investment opportunities in everyday life. Lynch tells of accompanying his daughter and her friends to the shopping mall solely to view where they spend and to get an under-

standing of what trends are “hot.”

But unlike Peter Lynch, as college students we already know what the current fads are. Sit outside of einstein’s for ten minutes and you can get a clear indication of what trends are in: designer denim, yuppie coffee, Blackberries (who doesn’t already own the tour?), iPods and iPhones, Uggs (unfortunately they resurrect

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every winter), athletic apparel from Under armour, and chic clothing from names such as Urban Outfitters and american apparel.

But the problem is that most of these stocks have already experienced the majority of their upside potential. for example, premium denim designer true religion apparel is up 1,016 percent over the past five years and apple inc. has

gained 2,256 percent since releasing its first iPod back in October of 2001. an investment in apple of $1,000 made back on October 7, 2001 would be worth approximately $23,560 today. the bottom line is that investors are quick to respond to a perceived new trend, whether it’s a fashionable new brand, technological item, restaurant, or business model. So how can you tell a long lasting trend from a short-term dud (Crox, Krispy Kreme, Jones Soda)?

Well, some would argue that it is more of an art than a defined strategy or science. regardless, bear in mind that the products, brand names, and companies that you encounter in day to day life often represent lucrative investment opportunities.

Maintaining a keen eye for trends can indeed be a profitable hobby, and it is an investment strategy that Wall Street analysts, while glued to their desks, often look right past.

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News Tim Wise (Continued from Page 1) spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on over 400 college campuses. He has trained teachers as well as corporate, government, media and law enforcement officials on methods for combating institutional racism.

Wise said he believes that the United States has a long history of white privilege, which causes continual “under the rug” racism. “For those of us in the dominant group, when was the last time we felt that if we failed at something it was going to reflect badly on our entire racial group,” said Wise, “The odds are pretty much never.”

These beliefs provoked some students to “boycott” Wise from speaking at other universities, creating a Facebook group to be created by students on campus, with the intention of derailing Wise’s future speaking engagements.

Although few Bentley students did not agree with Wise, there were many students who said they understood his concepts about institutionalized racism exist.

This past Tuesday October 20, a forum was held, with support from the Multicultural Center that gave students a chance to discuss, learn and understand each other’s views.

H1N1 flu Junior Lakeya Graves started the forum by saying, “I watched the video and I realized that the students who walked out took his arguments out of context, he was merely trying to say that this racism is alive, you and I are not the ones to blame, but because we are the leaders of the future it is our responsibility to clean it up.”

According to some in attendance, the discussion was very healthy with many points and concerns addressed.

Unfortunately, attendance of those who walked out was not what organizers had wished.

Forty attendees came to the forum and unfortunately only one student who opposed Tim Wise showed up.

“The fear of speaking about racism, the fear of speaking about diversity; it’s as if they were looking for this bubble gum version of diversity,” said junior Ymani Belcher, student coordinator of the forum. “Why should these students step back from something they believe in? if they are passionate about it, they should have come to discuss their concerns.”

Faculty members who attended the forum stated that perhaps many of the students did not attend because their anger is towards the adminis-

tration of the college and they’re seeking an apology for being required to attend the diversity seminar.

Tim Wise spoke at Brandeis University directly after giving his speech at Bentley. A faculty member from Bentley who attended the Brandeis speech pointed out that, “no one got up and walked out, in fact some of them laughed at the comments he gave, the only difference is that this event was not required for the students.” At that speech Tim Wise remarked, “I was at Bentley last week and I must have really pissed them off because some students boycotted me.”

At the forum, Buntin reported that Wise spoke at Emerson College, and the University of Stony Brook within weeks after his appearance at Bentley. According to Buntin, the seminar was required for students at each university, but the reaction was not nearly the same as it was at Bentley.

Almost all of those in attendance recognized how difficult of a conversation that race is, causing faculty to hint at the possibility of another forum being held to clear up continual disagreements and alleviate any tension that may still remain on campus.

(Continued from Page 1) “The fact is, there could be other cases,” said Taylor, “we just can’t do any more tests.”

Bentley has experienced some cases in which students have been administered the Rapid Flu Test and received a negative result, but have still been instructed to stay quarantined.

Due to the fact that only two tests per week can be sent to the state lab, the number of visitors to the Center for Health and Wellness, not the number of confirmed cases, according to Taylor, will indicate whether the campus is experiencing a H1N1 outbreak.

This year’s numbers have remained constant, with September 2008 drawing 838 students to the Center for Health and Wellness while September 2009 has 832 students visiting the Center. “We are really not seeing an uptick in influenza -like symptoms,” stated Taylor.

“If we begin to see a major increase in numbers of visits,” said Taylor, “this will be a soft indication that we may have more cases of the flu on campus.

We have not seen this at this time.”

When asked whether she expected to have more cases of H1N1 flu, Taylor answered with a blunt, “yes.” “Most colleges have seen large numbers

but I think our efforts to thwart the spread of flu have gone a long way to curb the spread,” said Taylor.

“As soon as we get the vaccine in hand, we will notify the campus and will set up clinics to provide the vaccine,” said Taylor. The Center for Health and Wellness has asked for 2,000 vaccines and has continued to lobby with the state to get the vaccine as soon as possible.

There will be two more seasonal flu vaccine clinics, on October 21 and November 10 offering all students, staff and faculty the opportunity to receive the common flu vaccine.

“We need our community to show their responsibility to each other at this time,” said Taylor.

“We are not overreacting – we are trying to protect every one of our students, faculty and staff and we need everyone’s help to do this.”

The same precautions for preventing the spread of H1N1 are just as important today as they were at the beginning of the year. Students, faculty and staff should continue “washing hands, not sharing drinks, covering coughs, staying away from sick individuals, seeking medical care and staying home if they have fevers or have any flu-like symptoms,” concluded Taylor.

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SportS Falcons have an uphill fight for tournament birth Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Bentley women’s soccer team has ran into some troubles to end the season and are now looking at some pretty tough odds to get into the Northeast-10 tournament.

The Falcons have gone 24 so far in October, which is not helpful for a team that was already sitting in the middle of the pack in the NE-10.

The biggest struggles have come on offense, as they have been shut out three times so far in those six games and have failed to score more than two goals in any of the games.

Unfortunately all of Bentley’s matchups have come against NE-10 opponents, making the losses hurt even worse in the standings. The Falcons are now 12th in the conference, while the top 8 make the conference tournament.

The month of October started off with a close 1-0 loss to the best team in NE10, Saint Rose, who hasn’t lost a game all season, in conference or not.

It was a rainy day in Waltham and the Golden Knights got off to a 1-0 lead late in the first half and from there good defense would prevail, as there would be no scoring for the rest of the game.

Saint Rose had the advantage in time of possession

and shots but goalie Kara Smith and the rest of the Falcons defense played very well to only give up one goal to the high-octane Saint Rose offense.

Unfortunately, Saint Rose is a team that has dished out 12 shutouts in 16 games and the Falcons fell victim to the Golden Knights unbreakable defense in this one.

Bentley then traveled to UMass-Lowell where they took on the third place team in the Northeast-10 and were served a tough 3-0 loss.

Senior Cheryl Boyd took over the next game, however, propelling her Falcons to a 2-0 win over Southern Connecticut. Boyd scored both of Bentley’s goals, making it seven for her this season, which leads the team and makes it three seasons in a row she’s recorded at least seven.

The next game was another rough one for Bentley as they watched four different Stonehill players score goals to lead Stonehill to a 5-0 win over Bentley.

The Falcons would bounce back nicely in their next game though, as they saw freshman Laura Muise score two goals and Smith make every save to lead Bentley to a 2-0 victory over Assumption.

Muise’s first goal came from close range after fellow freshman Dovlyn Curtis got the helper.

Then in the second half, Muise headed in a corner

Boyd has enjoyed a sensational career as a Falcon.

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kick from Boyd to ice the game and give Bentley a win.

Then on Tuesday, Bentley took on Southern New Hampshire in Waltham and were handed a 2-1 loss.

Muise got the Falcons out to a 1-0 lead in the first half after a nice cross from Boyd for her fourth goal of the season.

But Southern New Hampshire sophomore Ariel Teixeira became the newest enemy named Teixeira in this area, as she came out of the intermission and scored two second half goals just minutes apart, giving the Penmen the 2-1 win.

The first goal came off a rebound from Smith, then the second one sniped the left hand corner to give Southern New Hampshire the lead and eventually the win.

The Falcons could still lock up the eighth spot in the tournament, but they need a lot of help. They will have to win their last two games against Adelphi and Saint Anslem and they would need some more help.

They would also need Stonehill and New Haven to both lose their last two games of the season and they need Saint Anselm to lose their game against American International on Saturday to lock up their spot.

This all makes it very unlikely that the Falcons will be fighting for the conference title this season.

Next season, Bentley will be losing a couple key players in Cheryl Boyd and Hayley Traeger, two of Bentley’s three captains this season.

Traeger has been a solid defender/midfielder in all four of her years at Bentley.

She has played almost every game she could and will be a missed asset for the Falcons.

Boyd, meanwhile, has been the face of women’s soccer at Bentley, leading the team in scoring for the last three years. She has had a great career and is certainly irreplaceable.

It seems as though Bentley has a solid young core moving forward, though, and they should be able to get things going next year, hopefully with a more successful run than they had this season. Time will tell if Bentley can overcome their struggles and finish this season strong and play well heading into next year.

Recent ReSUltS Field Hockey (13-3, 8-1 NE-10) Assumption (10/13)* at Saint Michael’s (10/15)* Adelphi (10/17)*

W 3-1 W 3-1 W 3-2

Football (7-1, 5-1 NE-10) at Pace (10/17)*

W 28-27

Hockey (0-2-0) at Northeastern (10/16) at Quinnipiac (10/17)

L 3-2 L 3-2 (ot)

Men’s Soccer (5-7-2, 5-3-2 NE-10) Franklin Pierce (10/14)* at Assumption (10/17)*

L 3-2 T 0-0

Women’s Soccer (6-7-1, 4-7-1 NE-10) at Stonehill (10/14)* Assumption (10/17)*

L 5-0 W 2-0

Volleyball (12-10, 7-3 NE-10) Adelphi (10/16)* Pace (10/17)

L 3-2 W 3-2

*Northeast-10 Game

Upcoming SchedUle Oct. 23 Field Hockey vs. AIC* Hockey vs. UConn#

6:00 7:05

Oct. 24 Football vs. Assumption*(Homecoming)

2:00

Oct. 28 Men’s Soccer vs. Saint Anselm*

3:00

Oct. 30 Hockey vs. Mercyhurst# Volleyball vs. New Haven*

7:05 7:30

Oct. 31 Hockey vs. Mercyhurst#

7:05

* Northeast-10 Contest # Atlantic Hockey Contest

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OCTOBER 22, 2009

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SportS Falcons open season with close losses against ranked opponents Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The hockey season has officially begun at Bentley, and the Falcons kicked it off with possibly the toughest two game stretch they’ll face all year.

The Falcons opened up the season with two games on the road against two nationally ranked opponents; not exactly the easiest of tasks.

Northeastern, ranked #20, was the first test for Bentley, followed by Quinnipiac, ranked #18.

It can’t come as too big a surprise that Bentley came out of these two matchups with a 0-2 record, but the way they played in the two contests is more than encouraging for head coach Ryan Soderquist and his Falcon squad.

Last Friday, the Falcons traveled to Boston to take on Northeastern. The Falcons played pretty well, but they were playing most of the game shorthanded, committing 10 penalties over the course of the game.

Northeastern took advantage, going 3 for 9 on the power play to notch their only three goals of the game.

The Falcons could’ve gotten off to a quick 2-0 lead in the game, if an early goal by Bentley sophomore Aaron Stonzcek hadn’t been disallowed because he had his foot in the crease.

That would’ve made it an early 1-0 game, but instead the score was still 0-0 a few minutes later when senior Marc Menzione tipped home a slap shot from senior Bobby Preece to record Bentley’s first goal of the season and get the Falcons a one goal lead.

Unfortunately, the Northeastern Huskies responded later in the first period with a power play goal from freshman Justin Daniels to knot the score at 1-1.

In the second period, it seemed as though Bentley had grabbed the lead again, when sophomore Jamie Nudy scored on a short-handed odd man rush, but after an official’s review the goal was disallowed.

This time, however, Northeastern capitalized on Bentley’s misfortune and put away another power play goal

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on the same Bentley penalty.

Then, later in the period, the Huskies put away another power play goal off a rebound given up by Bentley goalie Joe Calvi, who had a good day overall, equaling Northeastern goalie, Chris Rawlings, with 27 saves.

The Falcons trailed 3-1 through the rest of the second period and most of the third period. With 16 second left, Bentley scored a goal after pulling its goalie to get the game within one. Erik Peterson put this one away for the Falcons to get the score to 3-2.

The Falcons then were awarded a faceoff in their own zone in the waning seconds of the game after a Northeastern violation, but the Falcons were unable to capitalize and fell to 01 to start the season.

Bentley then traveled down to Hamden, Connecticut the next day to take on Quinnipiac.

If the Falcons were feeling any fatigue from taking on a second ranked opponent on the road in as many days, they certainly didn’t show it.

Sophomore Kyle Rank minded the net in this one and he put up a great performance, allowing two goals in regulation and one in overtime, but recording 26 saves, one more than the Quinnipiac goalie.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats got off to a quick start, taking a 1-0 lead only three minutes into the game when Quinnipiac freshman Reese Rolheiser slipped a shot past Rank.

The Falcons answered quickly however, when Nudy scored just a minute and a half later.

Menzione and junior Dustin Cloutier were given the assists on the game-tying goal.

But with just a couple minutes left in the first period, Quinnipiac scored another goal to grab a 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. But it wouldn’t take long for Bentley to respond in the second period.

Freshman Dan Koudys and sophomore Mike Switzer recorded assists on a Kane Osmars goal that tied the game up at 22, just five minutes into the second period.

But that would prove to be the end of the scoring for quite a while. There would be no

more goals scored for the rest of regulation, and the teams entered overtime with the score still all tied at 2 apiece.

Unfortunately, the Bobcats made their move early and finished the Falcons only 29 seconds into overtime, as sophomore Scott Zurevinski put away the game winning goal to knock the Falcons record down to 0-2, although there is clearly much more to the story of Bentley’s first two games than just a 0-2 record.

Bentley fought valiantly through its first two games and it seems as though this will be a team that will not roll over to anybody; a quality they will need to compete in the tough Division I Atlantic Hockey conference.

Last season, Bentley had one of their best finishes since entering Division I, coming in fourth in Atlantic Hockey, finishing only behind Air Force, RIT and Mercyhurst. They had a conference record of 15-11-2, which was 10 wins better than in the 2007-08 season, when they finished eighth in Atlantic Hockey.

This season, the Falcons came in ranked seventh in the AHA preseason poll, but overcoming tough odds and beating good teams will not be something new to Bentley, who set program records last season for most wins as a Division I team (they were 19-17-2 overall), most wins in AHA play and they beat a Hockey East team for the first time, when they took down Maine.

Air Force and Mercyhurst grabbed the top two spots in the rankings and were the only ones to receive first place votes. The rest of the conference rankings went RIT, Holy Cross, Canisius, Army, Bentley, Sacred Heart, Connecticut, and American International.

Bentley will be returning 20 players from last year’s squad, so there should be plenty of experience coming back to coach Soderquist’s squad this season.

The Falcons will, however, have to deal with the losses of their top three goal scorers, Dain Prewitt, Jeff Gumaer, and Anthony Canzoneri. Prewitt, who was the fourth all-time leading scorer in Falcons history, signed with the East Coast

This past Saturday, senior linebacker Matt Zahoruiko recorded 15 tackles for the second straight contest. With that effort, Zahoruiko now has 101 tackles on the season.

Did you know that Zahoruiko is the leading tackler in the NE-10 leading Shawn Loiseau of Merrimack by 15 tackles?

Menzione will need to be an offensive force this season.

Hockey League’s South Carolina Stingrays to play professionally this year.

But the main issue for the Falcons is whether or not Menzione, Peterson, Cloutier and crew will manage to pick up enough of the scoring for the Falcons to support goalies Kyle Rank and Joe Calvi, one of Atlantic Hockey’s top goaltending tandems.

Without a doubt the Falcons will face a tough test this season, but they will certainly be shooting for even more school records in wins and possibly

Photo from Sports Info Office

even a run in the Atlantic Hockey tournament come March.

It will be a matter of playing enough defense to help out the talented goalies and scoring enough to put their opponents away. Sounds simple, but it won’t be an easy task.

The talent is there and captains Marc Menzione and Bobby Preece have the leadership skills to keep it together, it’s just a matter of whether they can grind out big wins against the tough opponents they’ll be facing all year long.

Falcon oF the Week Zahoruiko Named Falcon of the Week Senior linebacker Matt Zahoruiko of the Bentley University football team has been named the Falcon of the Week. In Bentley’s 28-27 win at Pace last Saturday, Zahoruiko made 15 tackles for the second straight game and the third time this season, matching his career-high. Nine of the tackles were unassisted. He also recovered a fumble and made an interception as the Setters were driving for scores.

For his efforts, Zahoruiko was named the Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week. He was also awarded the Golden Helmet by the Gridiron Club of New England, which gives out the honor each week in recognition of the top-performer in Division II/III football in New England.

Bentley is 7-1 overall and is tied for first in the Northeast10 with a 5-1 record and is ranked number four in the NCAA Division II Super Regional One. The Falcons host 5-2 Assumption this Saturday at 2:00 p.m. on Homecoming Day.