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This Issue Administration to curb amount of giveaways PRIDE Awareness ..............4 Tight budgeting sighted; Change to Bentley culture intended

Halloween Dance ................4 Up ‘til Dawn ..............................4 Scholastic Review ..........6 SGA Speaks ........................6 Glutton Girl .........................7 Senior Experience ...........7 In Bruges Review ...........8 Frightseeing ......................9 Harry Potter Exhibit .....9 April’s Advice ................10 Notes from Abroad ....11 White Tie Affair ..........12 Social Networking ......13 Ice Hockey .......................14 Tennis ................................14 Field Hockey .....................15 Football ...............................16

Dan Merica

superfan shirt is like your pass to get free giveaways,” says Christine Palumbo, associate director of student Activities, “We give them out at all different events.” superfan t-shirts are given away at a number of Bentley

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In a time of tight budgets, clubs and organizations are striving to curtail the number of give-aways to Bentley students.

However, to some administrators, cutting giveaways is more than just a budget remedy, it is a necessary change to the Bentley culture.

“Bentley students go crazy for t-shirts,” said Jessica Kenerson, program coordinator for student Activities. “I personally have no problem giving Bentley students something at an event, but I don’t want to give away something they are just going to throw away the next day.” to some students, the cutbacks have been apparent, while others haven’t noticed. to all stu-

“My tuition continues to go up and the free giveaways have gone down. I don’t think that’s fair.”

-Kristine Clements ClAss of 2010

dents, however, the cut in free giveaways to students means a change to the Bentley experience. “somehow at Bentley we have enabled a culture where you need an incentive to go to something,” said Maria

“You really see the ugly side of Bentley when we have giveaways. People argue. People are mad.

People get aggressive.”

-Christine Palumbo Asso. dIreCtor, student ACtIvItIes

Free t-shirts have been a Bentley tradition for years.

dilorenzo, director of student Activities and family Programming. “It is unfortunate, you wish there was a natural desire without the incentive.”

Kenerson echoed dilorenzo’s sentiment, stating “all governing bodies are stressing putting focus more on the event, not just the giveaway.”

Giveaways are not specific to just athletic events, like many students believe. everything from the Career fair to senior meetings, from Homecoming to the Activities fair has a component of free giveaways.

Many students believe that free giveaways are part of the

Photo by Jon McColgan

Bentley culture, something they are entitled to. “My tuition continues to go up and the free giveaways have gone down,” said senior Kristine Clements, “I don’t think that’s fair.” there was no true start date to giveaways at Bentley, with countless events tracing a history of using them to draw in students. While the amount of giveaways was on the rise two years ago, the last two years have signaled a shift in policy.

Arguably one of the most popular types of giveaway is at athletic events, with the ever-popular falconspirit superfan tshirt being the main draw. “the

sporting events and acts as a pass for other giveaways. When a student wears a superfan tshirt to sporting events, more give-aways are available to them, ranging from other tshirts to food. even with the popularity of superfan events, Palumbo noted, “the whole culture of giving stuff away has gone down; it is not half of what it used to be. some feel that they may have lost something somehow, but the reality is that they haven’t, the money is still being used in different ways.”

When asked where else the money is being spent, Palumbo pointed out that money that would have been spent on give(Continued on Page 11)

Homecoming a success on all fronts Road to legalizing marijua-

na now has fewer obstacles Daniel Caponetti stAff WrIter

Both Flex and Bentley fans enjoyed the festivities.

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filled with the atmosphere of school spirit, this weekend included fun festivities, a rivalry game, giveaways, and of course blue, gold, and white. Whether you call it Homecoming or Alumni Weekend, everyone knows it as one of the most anticipated time of the year.

Homecoming was a success and offered plenty for students and alumni to do

throughout the weekend. every year, Homecoming weekend headed by CAB’s

“It’s great to see students come together in support of the football team, especially as they hold a very impressive record.”

-Andrew Leffler PresIdent, CAB

traditions Committee, whose chairperson this year is sophomore, stacie southern. she comments on the preparation

Photos by Bree Johnson

saying, “Both falcon fest and the Homecoming Celebration have been in the works for more time than most people even realize. there were so many details that went into planning. once the events were finally underway, there was no use in worrying about the little details. As I looked around and saw everyone enjoying themselves; I realized that was all that mattered.”

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Public opinion of marijuana is now at an all-time high. 44 percent of Americans favor legalizing the drug according to a recent Gallup poll. this newfound popularity is coming off the heels of President obama’s announcement on october 19 that federal authorities should not focus on law-abiding medical marijuana users for arrest.

Although the directive’s main concern was to set a guideline for efficiently using government resources in fighting drug trade, it has given way to a lot of talk concerning legalization across the country.

It is uncertain if and to what

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Police Log 2 Cartoon 3 Editorial 3 Voices 8 Horoscopes 10 Falcon of The Week 16

extent marijuana will become legal nationwide. However, there is no doubt that recent events show a growth in progress towards legalization. According to the poll, when California became the first state to allow medical marijuana in 1990, 25 percent of Americans supported legalization. since then, 13 states have permitted marijuana to be used for medicinal purposes, and support has nearly doubled. twelve states, including Massachusetts, have already decriminalized marijuana, which allows one to possess one ounce of marijuana on them without a criminal penalty. the fine for having an ounce or less of marijuana is $100. now with the pressure off users, more states may be leaning towards medical legalization, including Massachusetts. steve epstein, founder of Massachusetts Cannabis reform Coalition, recently stated, “It removes an obstacle legislators on Beacon Hill claim pre(Continued on Page 11)

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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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Next time take the stairs

Last Tuesday, just after 1 p.m., a student reported he was stuck in the elevator of the Smith Center possibly between the second and third floors. Facilities notified. Facilities reported Shindler Elevator was on scene and the students were able to exit the elevator safely. All units cleared.

Massholes

Early Wednesday afternoon, around 2:15 p.m., officers arrived on the scene of a car crash near Harrington House on Beaver Street. One vehicle sat blocking Linden Street and had a rear wheel broken off and damage to the area around where the wheel used to be. The second car had suffered damage to the hood and front on the right side, as well as damage to the wheel area on the same side. Both cars’ airbags had deployed and were towed away. The car on Linden had apparently pulled out in front of the car going down Beaver and the guy didn’t stop. Luckily, there were no injuries and the case is closed.

A facilities employee was involved in an accident in the Lot 17 just outside of Falcone Thursday just before 2 p.m. The driver had backed into another car while attempting to exit his space, two cars (parked illegally in handicapped spots) had blocked his view. The hood of the contacted vehicle had scratches on its bumper. unfortunately, the two scoundrels parked illegally got away before the officer arrived on scene. The owner of the struck vehicle was informed of the incident and advised to contact his insurance company.

Another facilities employee was involved in an accident while driving a Bentley vehicle off campus later that same Thursday at around3p.m. The employee rear ended a car that had stopped for pedestrians to cross. no one was hurt and there was no serious damage done to the vehicles.

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A vehicle was towed off-campus when an officer discovered it in the Rauch parking lot and, after running the check, it was found to have excessive parking tickets. The vehicle owner had racked up 6 violations including the one that tipped the cop off that day.The student will be charged with vehicular violations and a violation of university rules. Moral of the story: either pay your tickets or find a better hiding spot (like a legal parking space).

Pumpkin Shenanigans

Saturday, just before 2 a.m., a staff member in Elm Hall called in to the station to report someone had kicked a pumpkin down the 4th floor hallway creating a mess.

Facilities was notified.

True friends hold you up

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While on patrol Sunday morning, just after midnight, an officer observed two males holding up a third who was actively vomiting on the sidewalk outside Miller. The students admitted to drinking in Boylston earlier in the night. An ambulance was called and transported the kid who’d had one too many to the hospital for treatment. He will be charged with an underage alcohol violation and protective custody. The good natured students holding him up were free to enjoy the rest of their night, knowing that their buddy was in good hands.

Stairway slumber party

Officers were dispatched to lower campus near the bottom of the bridge stairs for a report of a male lying on the ground. The boys in blue found the student conscious, lying on the cement. The student explained he had lost his balance and fell on the stairs and appeared to be bleeding from his chin. He was not intoxicated and was transported to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Find a new way to knock.

Just after midnight Sunday, a student in Boylston A reported someone had left a nasty surprise on her door. Facilities was notified and will handle the urine situation.

That same Sunday morning, an hour later, room residents in Boylston A reported they’d heard a “trickle” outside their door and had checked to find there was urine on it and their nametags had been ripped down. Officers checked the area and found the male student in question who repeatedly denied that it was him but eventually admitted to having a few beers and then defacing the door. The student smelled like alcohol but was coherent and aware of his surroundings. He will be judicially charged with disorderly conduct, malicious behavior, uncooperative with administrative personnel. After slapping the charges on him, officers brought the student back to his own room (and bathroom).

Wanna go for a ride?

Friday at 11:31 p.m., an officer collected information from students regarding a black limo riding around campus asking people if they wanted a ride. A search of the area for the culprits ended with negative results.

Can you say slow news week?

On Tuesday at 8:09 p.m.,officers assisted with a motor vehicle jump start. Jump start was successful.

A victim of Fall Day

Sunday morning at 1:55, officers reported to Miller Hall for a report of a female student vomiting in one of the stalls. When officers arrived, they found the female had been vomiting in a stall all over the floor, then passed out with the door locked. The officer that reported to the scene was forced to climb over the wall of the stall to release the lock. The non-Bentley student’s host was clearly not taking good care of his guest and will be charged with a guest policy violation.

It’s like Spring Day without the bracelets On Saturday there were four underage alcohol violations that involved open containers. Some highlights included; a student and a guest sitting on the grass by Boylston with open containers, and a group found hiding empty beer cans in a backpack and telling officers that it was simply homework.

Don’t drink and play with hammers

Last Saturday morning at 8:46, students in Falcone West called to notify officers that they were having a out of the ordinary morning. When the residents woke up, they were surprised to find that their toilet has been smashed to smithereens and was leaking all over the bathroom floor and into the common room. After wading through inches of water, the students found not only had the toilet been demolished, but the computer speakers had been stolen from the common area. The toilet was dutifully replaced by facilities and the whole situation is still under investigation. We’ll keep you posted on any new details in this curious story.

CorreCtions & ClarifiCations

In the article “Vice President of Boston Federal Reserve defends Fed action to Bentley,” the author was listed as James Malone. The actual writer of the article was Daniel Caponetti.

We apologize for this error. Thank you.

-The Vanguard Editorial Board

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OpiniOn

Letter to the Editor: Tim Wise

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

EditOrial

A culture of giveaways is an economic reality

In 1776, a British gentleman with some abstract thoughts about labor, capital and production wrote volumes on how a nation’s economy should be derived from selfinterest, on how the independent individual should strive to maximize their wealth and act when there is an economic incentive to do so. That was Adam Smith, the “father of modern economics,” and the volumes he published would become commonly known as The Wealth of Nations.

What in the Hell does this have to do with Bentley’s campus? As you’ll find on our front page this week that our administration, in their infinite wisdom, has decreed that the giveaways at events across campus, for which Bentley has become famous, shall be restricted, curtailed, or otherwise discouraged, with the goal of changing our campus’ culture.

In a time of budgets being slashed and waste is downright irresponsible, this move is somewhat justified. Simply spending money on pens or cheap note-pads that carry the name of one of a thousand different organizations or causes is really a waste of our student activity fee, and these trinkets often get tossed right after the

event anyways.

However, the idea that the Bentley culture needs to change in respect to the amount of giveaways is simply preposterous. While Associate Director for Student Activities Palumbo may indeed be right that students get irritated when they miss out at a giveaway, this is true of anything free….when it runs out, those who miss out get a little annoyed. Is that cause to cancel all giveaways, which have become a tradition? Certainly not.

To our knowledge, and our Police Logs go back for years, there have been few if any incidents where students get into physical altercations over not receiving a free T-Shirt at a sporting event or over a lack of free pens at an activity fair table.

As Adam Smith would gladly chat about if he was still alive, we as a species are motivated by incentives. You go to class for participation grade or so you can educated, you go to college to earn a higher pay check, you go to movies to be entertained, and on and on this could go.

Students at this school are here to master the art of that incentive, and how to manipulate customers into finding an

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incentive in their services or product. Managers learn how to motivate employees through incentives. We live in a logical world where incentives rule the land. If you take away the incentives, there will be little to no attendance at events, end of story.

Yes, having more funds for the events can make them better advertised or more entertaining, but at a business school where the most popular event on campus short of Spring Day is Greedy Bingo, you need an incentive to go to an event. This is only magnified when you consider the incredible amount of events the campus puts on!

If programmers are worried about students leaving events after giveaways, hand giveaways out at the end of events.

We have great respect and commend the administration for noting one of the most deplorable parts of the average Bentley student: that requirement of an economic incentive, but this is what drives students to often become noteworthy businessmen and incredible innovators in the real world, and expecting students to still attend events without providing an incentive will only end with one result: disaster.

Dear Editor, My name is Evan Honeyman. I am writing in response to Melissa Hector’s article and Dan Merica’s oped piece published in the October 22, 2009 edition of the Vanguard. I’d like to start by letting you know who I am as a person: I served as class president for four years in high school and worked on the Connecticut State Student Advisory Council on Education. I’ve been extensively involved in community service and have been recognized by organizations such as: Elk’s Club, Rotary Club, Lion’s Club and United Way of Southington, Inc. I founded my local youth group: Teens With A Cause. In November 2007, I led an effort to send 200 packages to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2008, I created a project that sent over $20,000 of medical supplies to a village in Ghana.

However, over the past few weeks, some faculty members and students have attempted to demonize me because I, and many of my classmates, walked out of Tim Wise’s speech. Was our reaction immature? No: we exercised our fundamental Constitutional right to free expression.

Tim Wise was hired to speak to us about diversity, but instead, he delivered a political rant that was totally inappropriate in an official university event meant to bring the student body together. It has been claimed that I am trying to make this a political issue, but Mr. Wise is the one who made it a point to highlight his political views which he attempted to legitimize by delivering them in the context of a university-mandated presentation.

Critics of my classmates’ response to Mr. Wise refuse to listen to our viewpoint.

They, and some members of the administration have

tried to suppress our views, and call us cowards for refusing to speak in a supposedly “open forum” during which I was singled out and personally attacked. The “forum” however was never meant for critics of Mr. Wise. Instead, its purpose was to demonize his critics, something totally inappropriate in an academic setting. During the forum, attendees praised whoever had shut down the “Boycott Tim Wise” Facebook group, but fell silent when they found out that I had actually shut it down due to the hate speech coming from his supporters.

Here is Tim Wise’s e-mail response to me, conveniently left out of both Dan Merica’s and Melissa Hector’s articles: “…should I just bow to your superior 18 year old wisdom? If you cannot handle ideas that you disagree with, such that you have to walk out, then you are not ready for college. Perhaps you should have remained home schooled or something...” You can draw your own conclusion about his level of professionalism from his response. But the fact remains: in this country, we have the right to dissent. I did not scream, yell or disrupt—I simply stood up and walked out.

As a freshman, I expect Bentley to adhere to its Student Handbook guarantee of free expression and support free speech on campus, not suppress or shut it down. It is cowardly and unethical to attack an individual from behind officially-sanctioned pages of a newspaper and forum, presenting baseless charges and presenting only half the story. I want to tell the entire Bentley community that my classmates and I are fully prepared to fight for free expression and the right to disagree on this campus.

Evan Honeyman

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Campus Life / News Halloween Dance moves to EDR for first time PRIDE & Out for Undergrads limitations.” with a place to get your pic- promote LGBT awareness Angela Diaco staff Writer

it’s coming. on saturday night, Bentley’s annual Halloween dance will finally be here. on october 31, hundreds, if not thousands of Bentley co-eds will make the trip in everything from sandals and cowboy boots to spike heels to attend the dance in its new location this year: the executive dining room. there will be food, a live dJ, and a $100 prize for best costume. Vip entrance opens earlier at 9:30 a.m., and the dance continues on until 2:00 a.m.

When asked about the new location of the dance, CaB advisor Jessica Kenerson said, “CaB and the Class Cabinets were faced with an exciting opportunity this year regarding the venue for the Halloween dance. for the past few years, it’s been held in the student Center, but as a result of some of the renovations that were done to season’s over the summer, we were unable to have the dance there due to capacity

When the situation came up to switch locations of the annual dance, a decision had to be made. Kenerson explains, “upon brainstorming, the co-sponsoring organizations were excited to learn that the third floor of LaCava was an option as this presents them with more room for creativity in decorations and themed rooms. also, by using the edr, danielson, and 325, the capacity will be unchanged from previous years.”

Kenerson describes the benefit of the new location saying, “the location of the dance is different this year, but this also gives CaB and the Class Cabinets more options for decorating and more room for creativity. the three rooms that we’ll be using in LaCava will be tied together so everyone will feel like they’re at the same dance yet afford us the opportunity to offer different themed areas.” the student event planner, Katie shill, gave a few more details on the dance. “from a Vip room for seniors

tures taken, to a cash bar that will be serving a signature Halloween drink, the atmosphere of this dance is going to be incredible.” despite the change in location, shill has high hopes for the turnout of students. “i hope people aren’t discouraged to come because of the location.

LaCava is obviously more of a trek than the student Center for everyone on campus, but i want people to realize that this dance is definitely going to be worth the walk,” said shill. “there is only going to be one entrance door, so if people want to come to the dance and make sure they get in, i would encourage everyone to come up early.”

With that said it’s expected that this year’s dance is to be the best yet. Costumes this year are sure to be crazier than ever, look out for an “identity Crisis,” the 7 deadly sins, Lady Gaga, and much more. Come saturday night to see Bentley’s most attended event since spring day. it’s sure to be a night to remember!

Leslie Dias Campus Life editor

during this past september, three students from Bentley’s pride organization attended the out for undergraduate Conference in New York City. sean finnegan, matthew mcKay, and trevor ford spent two days and nights at the conference hosted by Jp morgan in its corporate headquarters with companies such as pricewaterhouseCoopers, Goldman sachs, Barclays, and ernst and Young. the conference is specifically designed for those members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender community and exposes students to the kind of diversity that exists in the workplace today. each student gained a different experience from the trip, but everyone agreed that the experiences were “once-in-alifetime.” mcKay, a junior and accountancy major at Bentley, reflects on the experience and the exposure he got from the conference saying, “i learned that companies are becoming more and more accepting of LGBt people and really want to support diver-

sity in the workplace. i have had the opportunity to meet with a pwC recruiter and other companies have reached out to contact me because i have attended this conference.” ford, a junior and Computer information systems major, talks about his experience at the conference saying, “i learned a ton from the conference – How employers read into your resume, how companies value diversity, some of the fundamental differences between the larger firms, and what to expect in an interview with any large employer. on top of that we had the opportunity to network with some of the most talented and motivated students from around the country as well as with employers looking to recruit and hire a diverse group of students.” ford also talks about the significance of Bentley’s first representation at the out for Business conference. “the conference had over 200 attendees from schools all over the country, the majority of these schools being well known for their academic rigor including Harvard, stanford, upenn, NYu, and others. these schools typically attract the (Continued on Page 14)

Students called to support St. Jude and fight against child cancer Dan Merica staff Writer

on monday, November 2 at 6 p.m. Bentley students will come together to help raise awareness and money for the lauded st. Jude Children’s research Hospital. in this one night letter writing event, students will be asked to send fundraising letters to their friends and family. st. Jude Children’s Hospital was established in 1962 by the late actor danny thomas. since opening it has treated children from all states and maintains around 250 patients daily, with 78 being inpatients. according to senior Lindsay Graham, assistant executive director of up ‘til dawn at Bentley, “[thomas’] idea was that no child, no matter their race, religion, ethnicity, or ability to pay will ever be turned away, so he created a hospital that not only researches for the cure to cancer, but also treats other childhood diseases.” up ‘til dawn is in its seventh year at Bentley and ever since, the program has found success. “the goal is to continue at our place as one of the top schools in the region,” said Graham, “We want to raise more than we did last year, which was

approximately $60,000.” the process is fairly cut and dry, according to Graham and senior pammy Newell, public relation chair. “so you basically bring family and friends addresses and you fill out all the information necessary and then you put your name down and that’s it,” said Newell. “We stamp it and do everything for you, it’s really quick, just come and enjoy.”

While the focus of the night is on raising awareness, there will be entertainment, with a live band playing throughout the night and there will also be a photo booth. “We have a ton of unique things this year,” said Graham. the st. Jude Children’s research Hospital functions almost exclusively on fundraisers like up ‘til dawn and other private contributions. over the last three years, st. Jude proudly acknowledges that 84 percent of all contributions have gone to research and treatment at st. Jude. part of their fundraising campaign informs the donor how much different treatments cost, ranging from $344 for an hour of physical therapy to $573,300 to treat acute leukemia. according to both Graham and Newell, a good number of students participate, with

some having been effected, through family, friends or themselves, by some form of cancer in their lifetimes.

Both girls cited specific reasons that up ‘til dawn means so much to them. “i got to go down to memphis and it was the best experience of my life,” said Graham, “seeing the hospital put it all into perspective for me.” some students, like Newell, cite family history with cancer as their reason for getting involved. “i had a cousin die of cancer when i

was little and it has always been important in my family to help raise awareness about childhood cancer.” it is clear, too, that all of the work and contributions have been making a difference. in 1962, when st. Jude was established, the survival rate of acute leukemia, the most frequent form of childhood cancer, was four percent. today, due to research and treatment breakthroughs developed at st.

Jude, the likelihood of survival is now 94 percent. the event will take place

from 6 p.m. to midnight. there are no requirements on staying the entire time, all students are invited to contribute and may write as many letters as they would like.

“We hope this is an event where college kids come together to take the time to think about children with pediatric diseases,” said Graham. “this is something that means a great deal to both Lindsay and i, we hope everyone can come be a part of it,” concluded Newell.

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Club updates Campus Activities Board

It’s baaaack! New Year, New Place!

Halloween Dance!!!

Saturday 10/31 LaCava EDR VIP entrance 9:30-10:00 p.m.

Gen entrance 10:30-2:00 a.m.

Funded by your S.A.F.

The Women’s Center Weekly meetings are Mondays during the activity period, 2:10 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Love Your Body Day (relaxation event) is on Sunday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (more details will follow)

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Columns The Scholastic Review

By: David Maggioli

October: Only Good for Halloween After getting home late Tuesday night from endless studying and practice, I did what I do best: zone out.

Living in a suite it would seem almost impossible to think about absolutely nothing in a common room while three people talk and drink into the wee hours of the morning.

But I’m lucky; my suitemates are all Dutch so I let them chatter in their native tongue as I sit there and relax.

Zoning out usually works, but eventually my roommate asked me, “David, are you gay?” Before I could even think of some sort of comeback he burst out laughing at his own joke.

I decided I would let it slide, but to my surprise the gay jokes continued all week.

I knew him well enough to know that these jokes were coming from somewhere else considering he lacked in original insults. So after a few more of his heckles I wanted to know the deal. Expressing his excitement he raised his arms into the air and proclaimed, “It’s National Coming out Month!”

Being the columnist I am, I knew I had to check his sources so I walked down our hall looking for answers. I checked all the posters to see if any of them affirmed his claim.

The first one I saw was

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Is October the month to come out?

nominations for homecoming king and queen, but that couldn’t have been it; I decided to look further.

I took a left at the hall intersection and found the source of his gay jokes: By the stairs was a poster outlined in multi-layered tape (to prevent anyone from tearing it down), “Bentley Supports National Coming out Month!” But I was confused, who wants to come out in October?

October, by far, has to be the worst month to come out; think about it. Coming out is pretty big news to anyone that knows you, and it’s bound to be on everyone’s mind. With all the holidays that follow, it just isn’t a good idea.

Take Halloween, for example. Formerly you got excited to see every single girl’s costume, but now the entire situation is reversed. I don’t

care what type of people you’re interested in, you will not be aroused by seeing anyone dressed up as the Joker, Mario, Obama (ok, maybe), or Michael Jackson.

All the sexual excitement of Halloween has been dumped in the trash and Halloween has just turned into garbage day.Now that you’re depressed you can’t even be excited to see other people’s costumes, you can’t even be excited about your own.

Remember, you coming out is not old news so everyone expects you to express your new found sexuality and wear some costume with a gay connotation.

Everyone knows a predictable is not cool so forget about dressing up as Robin, Count Dracula, or the purple teletubby. Now that you can’t look forward to your own costume as well as everyone else’s, Halloween is

ruined!

Maybe the people who decided coming out month should be in October figured that these courageous people could sacrifice one holiday, but it gets worse.

Thanksgiving is around the corner, and for most people that means having to see your entire extended family, which is pretty horrible in itself anyway.

The family hasn’t seen or spoke with you for several months and the coming out news in October has obviously spread like a California wildfire. Your family would’ve been awkward about it anyway, but having the idea of you coming out marinate in their minds for over a month will make it unbearably awkward.

Before, Thanksgiving went by like a New York minute; now, everyone’s awkward behavior towards

Student Government Speaks

Bentley Intercollegiate Leadership Conference On Saturday October 17, Bentley’s SGA attended the Bentley Intercollegiate Leadership Conference (BILC) at Tufts University.

The BILC is comprised of Student Government executive board members and representatives from schools surrounding the Boston area including: Bentley University, Boston College, Boston University, Tufts University, Wellesley University, and Brandeis University.

Many of these schools structure their student governments very differently.

Bentley’s SGA is comprised of fifteen senators, 7 e-board members, and a president.

Unlike many other schools, Bentley’s SGA is solely focused on improving student life, whereas at other institutions, the student government is in charge of allo-

cating funds and approving student groups as well.

Attending BILC allowed Bentley’s SGA to interact with schools of similar size, as well as schools like Boston College that have four times as many students.

The BILC meets once a semester to discuss current pertinent issues regarding student governments at various schools. This meeting’s topic was heavily focused on the alcohol policy at all the schools because Tufts is currently experiencing problems with their policy.

Each school therefore presented their alcohol policy.

From Bentley, two of SGA’s Senators, presented the current policy at Bentley. In order to do this, they met with Jessica Greher, Bentley’s Assistant Director of Wellness, and discussed important statistics based on

the alcohol.edu surveys that all students have completed.

The presentation was so well received that Tufts may use some of the policies in place at Bentley as they attempt to improve their alcohol policy at their school.

Although the alcohol policy was the main topic, each school presented a series of issues that they were concerned with.

Bentley is currently working on sustainability, the school’s smoking policy, a day of service, and class registration. Other schools brought various issues and problems to the table varying from Brandeis’ search for a new president to Boston College’s decision as to whether or not to have security guards in the residence halls.

In order to ensure that this organization continues

to thrive, Bentley is hosting the next BILC meeting on campus in early March.

This gives Bentley the unique opportunity to structure the format of the meeting and to address topics pertaining especially to our student life. This will help the SGA to gain new perspectives and ideas to current projects. This organization can be incredibly helpful to all students because it will allow new and fresh ideas that have been successful on other campuses to be brought to Bentley.

SGA is committed to fully representing the student body. We are working diligently to improve all aspects of student life and to advance the university to an even more prestigious level.

We are open to new ideas which might help us make your lives better. As a stu-

you will last a lifetime in the form of a scarred psyche.

What makes it even worse is to realize that everyone’s weird behavior during the o’dourves will turn from awkward to hateful when you all sit down and the first thing your bitter, spiteful dad says is, “Lord, I am thankful that I spent $50,000 a year so my son could turn gay.”

Then Christmas rolls around and your mom figures that now that you’re gay, the early Christmas shopping turned out to be a huge waste.

With your new interests, she figures there is no way you will be interested in what she got you before you came out. With no presents and a cold winter, it would seem like there is no hope.

So I promise you this: You will not be a happy camper coming out in October.

When I talk to the people who decide these things, I will ridicule these hiddenagenda, bureaucrats.

If I was president, I would move National Coming out Month to June.

It’s the start of summer, your parents have just recently turned into emptynesters and are probably going on vacation, plus you have an entire summer to scope the beaches for biceps.

For comer-outers, June is like the month of victory.

By: Brendan Gerrity & Ryan Aucoin dent government organization, we are working towards making the university as student-friendly as possible.

We are pushing for student rights and having a good idea for what to work on – although our potential is limited without your input. Help us break beyond this limit by guiding us in the right direction.

Feel free to contact the Student Government Association with any questions or concerns that you have regarding Bentley or your experiences here. Reach us at: http://student-organizations.bentley.edu/sga/ You can leave the student government blog messages through facebook, twitter and through other popular social networking services. Have your voice heard!

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Columns Glutton Girl

Ice Cream Destinations

Ice cream isn’t only a summer treat, says BerryLine, Ben & Jerry’s, and J.P. Licks.

What’s better than a cold day spent outside in a coat and boots? A cold day spent outside in a coat and boots and ice cream. There are several ice cream parlors around the area, and here are the most popular ones.

Ben and Jerry’s 36 JFK St Cambridge, MA 02138 4/5 Unique Flavors: Crème Brûlée, Chocolate Therapy, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough It’s Ben and Jerry’s ice

cream. It’s always good and never disappoints. The chocolate chip cookie dough flavor offered is simply divine and hits the spot every time. The service at this location, however, is not exactly the best.

I have been here many times and the staff never seems to be paying attention to my orders or to anyone else. My first time here, I was ignored and then they skipped me, moving on to the person behind me without even asking my order. Nevertheless, all troubles seem to melt away as a spoonful of that delectable goodness is placed in mouth.

Senior Experience

BerryLine 3 Arrow St Cambridge, MA 02138 3.5/5 I’ve been to several frozen yogurt chains out on the West Coast (Yogurtland, Nubi Yogurt, Cefiore, Pinkberry) so I consider myself a froyo snob. Although BerryLine doesn’t quite match up to Pinkberry or Nubi, it is probably the best place to get frozen yogurt in Boston and they offer fresh fruit toppings. The texture here is smooth although the tartness in the dessert should be stronger. The prices are

Presented by The Senior Year Exerpience Committee

Featured Senior: Vinay Gokaldas What are you involved in at Bentley?

I have been involved in a lot in my 4 years. South Asian Student Association, I was a Service Learning Project Manager, a member of the Bentley Cultural Council – which is the voice for all cultural events on campus and has sponsored events like Project H2o, FoodFest, and I founded the Bentley Goes Red for Africa initiative my freshman year.

What are you looking forward to this year?

I am looking forward to a smooth departure from college.

I am excited to see what the doors outside of Waltham has to offer.

What are your plans for the future?

I can’t say for sure exactly. I am looking at staying in the States, maybe moving to Hong Kong or home to Ghana. With the job market being tough I am also looking at a start up

company.

What is your favorite event on campus?

Diwali, there is no other event like it on campus. It really sets the tone. I also really like Airband it has some cool raffle prizes.

What are your goals for this year?

I have a light course load so I am really trying to strength my connections with my friends this year.

How are you feeling about graduation?

I am excited about graduation but have a mix of feelings.

Dreading the actual graduation day and all the transitions coming, we are in a bubble right now but lots will be changing.

Advice to seniors/ words of wisdom?

“There is a fine line between recognizing responsibility and taking initiative towards

responsibility but you have to choose one and when you do, go all the way.”

Also seniors- BUY a Red for Africa t-shirt this year, it will be your last chance.

By: Bonnie Li

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high for the amount and quality that they offer –at my first visit, I spent five bucks without even feeling fulfilled.

Come here if you’re looking for a healthier alternative to heavy ice cream, but if you do go out for something cold, why not indulge in that cup of richness and overall goodness?

J.P. Licks 1310 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge, MA 02138 5/5 Unique Flavors: Oreo Cakebatter, Coconut Almond Chip, El Diablo Hot chocolate Hands down my most favorite ice cream place around here. The Oreo Cakebatter creates an instant mouth orgasm. The texture of the ice cream here is sublime –it is smooth and creamy without the feeling that it is overly sweet and milky.

Service is exemplary, considering the tiring work of scooping out ice cream for hours without an end because the staff always greets you with a smile. They have about twenty different kinds of toppings so you will most definitely find something that suits your fancy.

In short, big portions, nice staff, wide variety of toppings and delicious creaminess… what more can a person ask for?

Cold Stone Creamery 957 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215 4/5 Unique Flavors: Caramel Latte, Our Strawberry Blonde, Apple Pie A La Cold Stone I made it here after a five mile walk after getting off at

the wrong stop on the Green Line. Taking a stroll down Commonwealth Ave on a windy but sunny day is actually pretty fun since it gives you the chance to observe the surroundings and views of Boston. The staff was nice and patient while I sampled six or seven of the flavors before finally deciding to get the Strawberry Blonde Signature Creation.

It was delicious. I enjoyed watching them play around with my ice cream and toppings with the knives in order to make the toppings completely mixed into the ice cream. Very entertaining.

However, the desserts here are always a bit on the sweet sid e PS. Sign up for t he birthday club –you get free ice cream on your birthday and your friends’ birthdays as well.

Lizzy’s Homemade Ice Cream 29 Church St. Cambridge, MA 02138 3.5/5 Unique Flavors: Charles River Crunch, Mad Dog Mango, White Pistachio I’m not a huge fan of Lizzy’s because I always found their ice cream to be a bit gritty and price to be way too high for the quality and amount you can get here. It was disappointing that I paid nearly five dollars for a small that I didn’t even enjoy. A one-scoop waffle cone costs about six dollars. There is a large selection of flavors, although most of them don’t really scream “Lizzy’s Homemade Ice Cream.” The mango sorbet is, delicious but it is still nothing out of the ordinary. Service is nice and fast, but with a less than ten minute walk to J.P. Licks or Ben and Jerry’s, the choice is made easy.

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What was your favorite part of Homecoming?

linDsay Dignan ClAss oF 2011 EConoMICs - FInAnCE “spending the day with friends, especially alum who came back for the event.”

JaimE PEtricca ClAss oF 2012 FInAnCE “Being with the swim team!”

allison Pavao ClAss oF 2013 FInAnCE “The free stuff.”

nuPur BhanDari ClAss oF 2013 MARKETInG “The halftime show.”

In Bruges is guaranteed to make you laugh.

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In Bruges Review In a small, fairytale town in Belgium, two hitmen take to ground to wait out the heat brought on them by a bloody and costly double murder. In Bruges is one of the rarest of films; it mixes fresh and fast wit with true tragedy.

Ray (Collin Farrell) is new to the trade, and his first murder has placed a thick melancholy around his neck and a convulsing desire to keep his mind off the matter.

Ken (Brendan Gleeson) rounds out the twosome as Ray’s more level headed partner, at home in the trade with the sensibility that comes with experience.

They’ve got to keep a low enough profile, spend some money, enjoy themselves, see the town, and await a call from their high-strung boss, Harry (An unforgettable Ralph Fiennes).

Bruges suites Ken just fine, with culture and society pouring out of the medieval orifices of the tiny town, but Ray struggles to keep himself busy, and he struggles very loudly and very often. He hates the town, complains about how much of a waste the place is; not even having a proper bowling alley, and the girly drinks, and the lack of decent drugs.

Ray focuses enough to find

himself a comely local named Chloe, who makes her living selling cocaine and heroin to local film crews. He’s at constant loss, strung between crippling guilt and passing thoughts of suicide while simultaneously trying to find himself another proper drink, another gram of cocaine.

In Bruges is furiously funny. The story is told often in a surreal theatrical fashion, which is of no surprise considering the writer/director, Martin Mcdonagh’s origins lay in theatrical stage screenwriting and direction.

The cast is witty, strong and self-contained, with Ray and Ken commanding the screen with their hilarious and potent exchanges over racist midgets, morality, hard drugs, soft women, and some of the finer lessons they hold to.

The grandiose wonder of Medieval Bruges’s haloed fog, cobblestone streets, and stretching shadows teeters on the unreal. The setting is unbelievable, and because we are in this fairy tale place, this tangible dreamland, the story feels ever greater, ever

By: David Entin

more potent.

The plot unfolds with anger and charisma. Ray is self-destructive but so desperately still alive, and Collin Farrell captures the vulnerability and defensiveness of his mental state with compassion and humor.

Ken’s fatherly protection over Ray is a testament to the screen presence of Brendan Gleeson who rarely commands, but listens well, and judges correctly.

It’s an essential thrill ride, but one writhe with crimson and popping violence. Martin Mcdonagh writes with an unforgiving black humor. He easily meditates on hell and purgatory, then hops the leads up on drugs, delivers them into the hands of a midget and a pair of hookers, and lets the twosome debate the inevitable global race war between the blacks and the whites, and who the Pakistanis and the Vietnamese would side with.

The soundtrack is masterfully crafted by Carter Burwell, a talented and capable favorite of the Coen Brothers, who delivers a somber and eerie soundtrack that captures the power and mystery of Bruges and the frailty of the hiding hitmen.

This oscar nominated triumph is a must-see for the crowd that can stomach the brutality of the violence and appreciate the twisted madness of midgets on heavy horse sedatives. In Bruges is noir and surrealism blended and mutilated into a visceral and essential film experience. Find a dVd, or spot it on HBo. This instant favorite is worth watching again and again.

In Bruges easily earns itself 5 out of 5 Falcons.

nathan BEkErman ClAss oF 2010 CoRPoRATE FInAnCE & ACCounTInG “My favorite part of Homecoming was getting to meet Flex the Falcon and dancing with him in front of everyone.”

Bree Johnson PHoToGRAPHy EdIToR

Characters Ken and Ray enjoying the city of Bruges.

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Arts And EntErtAinmEnt Worthwhile frightseeing at Ghosts and Gravestones alanna mcguiggan sTAFF WRITER

With Halloween fast approaching, many themed events in the Boston area are easily accessible for college students to enjoy. one of the city’s hidden gems, however, is rarely mentioned on the Bentley campus. Boston’s only frightseeing tour, Ghosts and Gravestones, provides an evening filled with fun and fright at a price affordable for college students.

Arranged by old Trolley Town Tours, the excursion is guided by a gravedigger from the seventeenth century who tells of Boston’s historic and haunted past in a humorous manner.

The laughs commence quickly upon departure for a Ghosts and Gravestones tour. during my personal experience on the trip, grave digger Maggy Poppins, the evil sister of Mary Poppins, was the night’s tour leader. she quickly established a personal connection with all participants, selecting unique nicknames for everyone throughout the duration of the tour.

A fellow tour member with a deadly fear of fish was shocked when Maggy pulled a plastic fish out of her purse;

this humorous component of the tour left the participant with a memory she will never forget!

Varying between trolley rides and walking portions, Ghosts and Gravestones provides a number of surprises throughout its haunted tour.

The evening includes a trip to the streets where the Boston strangler once lurked as well as a stop at the north End Tunnels. These tunnels date back to the 1700s, and both the builder and the reason for creating the tunnels remains a mystery.

In addition, Ghosts and Gravestones includes a visit to the scene of the biggest graverobbing scandal in the history of new England as well as trips to some of Boston’s most famous burial sites.

Each tour stops at two of four possible graveyards: Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, The Granary Burying Ground, King’s Chapel Burying Ground, or Phipps street Burying Ground. While exploring the graves of historic figures such as Paul Revere, John Hancock and samuel Adams, a few additional characters make sudden appearances and provide extra excitement throughout the length of the tour.

Entrance to the Boston frightseeing tour.

during the course of the excursion, participants will also visit Boston’s haunted hotel, The omni Parker House, and hear bizarre stories of its past guests.

Complete with historic Boston ghost stories as well as humorous tales, this excursion is perfect for any student seeking a mild scare or a night of fun.

While moving from landmark to landmark throughout the Ghosts and Gravestones tour, the gravedigger leaders ensure that things never get boring. In my personal experience, the guides made certain that participants got their chance to scare others as well, adding to the large number of laughs throughout the Ghosts and Gravestones journey.

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since this tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable attire is recommended. For those who are weary of haunted excursions, Ghosts and Gravestones provides only mild (yet realistic) scares. The tour is designed to provide a more humorous and entertaining night to enjoy with friends.

Each tour offers a unique experience so that those who wish may embark on Ghosts and Gravestones again and and Ghosts again.

Gravestones trips are lead by a number of different gravediggers who tell the stories of Boston’s haunted past in a different way, leading participants to have distinctive memories each time they partake in this historic tour of the city.

operating from April to november, this ninety minute trolley ride is priced at roughly $35 for adults. With extremely knowledgeable and entertaining tour guides, the price is definitely worth it for a perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your closest college friends.

In a city about four hundred years old, Boston is the perfect location for a haunted tour, and Ghosts and Gravestones provides a unique opportunity to explore sites which might otherwise not be experienced during a student’s time at Bentley. unless too dangerous to proceed, Ghosts and Gravestones operates rain or shine.

Generally, tours run every half hour between seven and nine at night, but other times may be available depending on demand and the time of the season. The tour begins at the Ghosts and Gravestones ticket booth adjacent to the long Wharf Marriot Hotel and located at the intersection of state street and Atlantic Avenue.

Availability at the end of october is very limited, so purchasing tickets in advance is best to ensure a chance to experience the unique Ghosts and Gravestones tour.

Harry Potter Exhibition is more than movie magic rachael Fischer sTAFF WRITER

did you never receive your invitation to Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry on your eleventh birthday? did they kick you out when you tried to sneak into leavesden studios for a peak at the filming of the next Harry Potter film?

Well you’re in luck, because the next best thing to actually attending Hogwarts just arrived in Boston. on october 25, the Harry Potter exhibition made its East coast premier at Boston’s Museum of science after its successful run in Chicago. sixteen tractor trailer trucks worth of actual props and costumes featured in the wildly successful Harry Potter films are on display in a special exhibit that runs until February 21, 2010. The creators of the exhibit worked with the producers, set designers, costume designers, and prop masters of the film and then handpicked the artifacts featured in the exhibit from leavesden studios in london, where the bulk of the series’ filming takes place.

However, the exhibition is far more than an opportunity to look at props in a musty display case. The creators designed the exhibit as a the-

atric and interactive experience.

All the artifacts are arranged into sets similar to those in the movies complete with lighting and sound effects to draw you into the experience. For example, you can walk into Hagrid’s hut to find a cackling fire, oversized animal traps, a big comfy chair, Hagrid’s costume, and even a hatching dragon egg.

The exhibit also offers interactive portions, like the opportunity to be placed into a Hogwarts’ house by the sorting hat, pull a mandrake (though the one continuity error is that the mandrake’s wail won’t knock you out), or practice your Chaser skills by tossing a quaffle.

In addition, there is an audio tour with creators of the Harry Potter films such as set designer stuart Craig and costume designer Jany Temime.

By typing in the number next to an artifact into a device you can hear the inspirations and challenges behind creating Harry’s world, a fascinating listen for movie buffs and fans alike.

I was fortunate enough to participate in a roundtable with some of the creators of the exhibit and Matthew lewis who plays neville longbottom, Harry’s lovable yet heroic friend, in the Harry

Potter films. Matthew noted that walking into the exhibit reminded him of “walking into leavesden studios for the first time when I was eleven years old” and hopes the exhibit will give people the opportunity to “experience what [he] got the experience instead of just watching it on film.”

Indeed, the exhibit does its best to give you a comprehensive experience as if you were spending the day at Hogwarts.

It runs in chronological order, starting with the Hogwarts Express, a walk through the portrait halls and Gryffindor tower, a tour of the classes and grounds of Hogwarts, including the terrifying Forbidden Forest, a wander through Harry’s encounters with the dark Arts, and a finale in the Great Hall, complete with floating candles and yule Ball decorations. overall fans will leave impressed with the depth of detail that goes into creating Harry’s world. Eddie newquist, who helped create the exhibit, said part of the goal was to “share what was fleeting on camera.” This is indeed accomplished. not only can you notice details you never noticed before in the films, like the “old school” quality of Tom Riddle’s costume or the etchings on snape’s wand, but you can see

props you might have never noticed at all.

Potter fanatics will love being able to read the notices on the Gryffindor common room cork board, the details in the program for the Quidditch World Cup, or the headlines and articles in the daily Prophet. Those loyal to the books will enjoy the little details lifted from Rowling’s writing and put into tangible form, such as Ron’s comic book “The Adventures of Martin

Miggs, the Mad Muggle.”

The exhibit appeals to all kinds of Harry Potter fans, there are even plaques and movie clips throughout the exhibit to remind the less fanatical visitors what they’re observing. However, everyone is sure to get the thrill of excitement I felt when the Hogwarts Express is revealed at the beginning of the exhibit, ready to take you away to somewhere magical for a little while.

Visit the exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston.

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H

oroscopes

Ryan DeChance VANguARD STAff

Aries (March 21-April 19): The moon is opposing uranus for the fifth time this month. Don't stand for that! If you're feeling insecure, look at life from the outside and try to pin point the problems.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): So your boss may be a control freak but you'll probably do what you want anyway. Your resentful and inflexible behavior will cause some problems around the office and you'll probably get fired.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): It's a great weekend to go walk around town and ask your local boutiques if they will sponsor your "Cures for Children" event.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Sometimes you just need patience. Wait for it to come to you. This may be one of those weekends where you have to try something new.

When life throws a new curve, roll with it.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep an open mind about life this weekend. It might be easier to be oblivious but consciousness breeds understanding and intelligence.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you're stressed, go check out one of those yoga classes. Sure it's not lifting weights and showing power but we all need a change now and again, don't we?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Education is often another word for redundancy. No worries though! A lot of what you memorize and actually do remember will probably never come in handy. Isn't learning great?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Watch out for an onslaught of Nerf darts this weekend, You may think you're the man, but those squishy darts will prove otherwise.

Especially when they come all at once.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): Maybe you're in a class where the teacher invites you to lunch or maybe you're in a class where you have to blog about cowboys.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Paintball is becoming a popular group on campus, This may be your chance to find your niche and paint your way to glory.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Manage your stocks and portfolios this weekend. Make some conservative choices. The market is criticized left and right but remember that the cautious investor will do their research.

While the cautious student will procrastinate and never get it done.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Looking for love? You're less likely to find it at that big bash on Saturday. Maybe if you suck it up and stop facebook creeping your crush, you can start a conversation that will get you somewhere. Try something ridiculous because, if you're looking for love, you may not have much to lose.

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: If I go trick-ortreating at Bentley, will bad guys get me?

Halloween is the only time where you can see Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Batman, and a sumo wrestler in the same place, unless you happen to be on some sick LSD trip. I can promise you a successful Halloween night by following a strict set of guidelines.

Never leave the house without bringing protection. Not the kind your brother sneaks out with on the weekends, but a group of friends. Next, always use the buddy system. Make sure to hold hands with your buddy while crossing the street and always walk on the sidewalk.

You wouldn’t want to get run over by a car or by a drunken college student running to find the nearest bathroom.

When you knock on someone’s door, always say “Trick or treat,” or no one will give you candy. While your parents always tell you to take

one piece of candy, it’s ok to disregard that rule if the person doesn’t specify to “please only take one so there will be enough for everyone else.” Make sure the item you choose has not already been opened.

Remember, it is not safe for children to accept candy bars, chips, cigarettes or hard liquor in open containers. Your parents always tell you to make sure to say thank you, not because it is the nice, polite thing to do but because your parents don’t want to get nasty looks from the neighbors who remember that their kid is the rude, nasty, ungrateful one.

It is ok to eat all the sweets you want on Halloween, in spite of what your mommy tells you. With the technology these days, they’ll be able to fix any tooth decay caused by those sweets.

I bet what you have just read brings back memories of how excited you were

By: April Gammal around Halloween when you were a young child. The only difference is that now some kids seem to be on some other high, other than sugar.

So, here’s hoping that on Halloween you will be drunk with enthusiasm and excitement – and nothing else.

Happy Halloween!!!

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 b e a ddressed in a p ub l i c 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 #4: What has been your best experience with food? What surprised you most about the local cuisine?

Sarah Barr BArCeLONA, SPAIN

In Barcelona they don’t have bagels. They also don’t have hamburgers, pancakes, or english muffins. And I probably cared for about two days before I discovered the magical world of Spanish cuisine. In my two months here, I’ve discovered so many new dishes that I’d never even heard of before. We try to visit a new little tapa restaurant each week and we always pick something on the menu that we’ve never had before. Tapas are basically just small servings of many different kinds of food.

Potatoes, vegetables, meats, cheese, bread, seafood…they tend to be cheap and you can get a lot of different options, that’s why we like them.

In general, tapas places are small privately owned restaurants, each with its own ambiance and atmosphere. The more touristy locations tend to be pricey and less authentic, so we explore the smaller sidestreets of the city in order to find the perfect place. When we get there, we always ask the waiter to speak to us in Spanish even if he knows english. Then we order.

Calamari is a usual, as well as pan con tomate (bread with tomato), and patatas

bravas (potatoes in a spicy sauce). Patatas bravas in particular are a favorite of all the American exchange students, even those from other schools besides Bentley. We don’t really know why…it’s just potatoes.

But the brava sauce is amazing. I’ve already started brainstorming ideas for how I can ship a lifetime supply to myself when I go home.

The best meal that we’ve had by far was towards the beginning of the school year, when an international student organization at school planned a dinner for all of us. We had to pay 30 euro which also got us entrance into one of the beach clubs, but the dinner was well worth it. It started out with gazpacho (a cold Spanish soup), mussels, calamari, and salad. The main course was seafood paella, a Spanish rice dish with shrimp, clams, calamari, and mussels in a delicious sauce.

We then moved on to dessert and shots, all the while drinking wine which was constantly refilled throughout dinner.

The whole thing took about two and a half hours, which is actually a normal amount of time to be in a restaurant in Spain. It was quite possibly the best meal of my whole life. Later I

found 20 euro on the ground, which is not relevant to this article but exciting nonetheless.

Unfortunately we cannot afford to eat like this on the regular, which is probably best seeing as I would gain about 50 pounds before returning to America. On a daily basis we usually just cook pasta or make salad,

Marijuana DiLorenzo and representatives in the Service Learning Office organized a fundraiser that asked students to donate at least one T-shirt with some sort of Bentley insignia.

“We felt that every Bentley student had at least one t-shirt that they didn’t wear,” said DiLorenzo.

While most students brought one or two T-shirts, according to DiLorenzo, some students brought bags, with one senior donating 25 Bentley tshirts.

T-shirts went to local causes like Sandra’s Lodge and other charities, with many others going to the Bentley-supported orphanage in Ghana.

The question that many involved are left asking themselves, from students to staff, is whether free give-

there are hardly any takeout type places. It’s nice to actually have time in the day to sit down and enjoy food, friends, and life in general.

It seems to me like the Spaniards link food with socializing and relaxing, and view it as something more than a necessity. I’m sure I will miss the cuisine very much when I come home.

Sarah Barr (top left) with another Bentley student Jacqueline Le (bottom right).

Giveaways (Continued from Page 1) aways is now being spent on the event itself.

It is not secret, however, that clubs and organizations budgets have been affected by a downturn in the economy.

“We have to give fewer giveaways,” said Kenerson, “it’s as simple as that, there is less money in the budget and not just for CAB.” Many students understand this importance of budgeting. “Well, it makes sense to make cuts,” said senior Megan Higgins, “we shouldn’t be wasting our money on free giveaways when there certainly could be uses for the money… like paying for my financial aid.”

Other initiates have given Bentley students the opportunity to return their free giveaways. Last year, Maria

which I realize is not very cultural but I am not quite ambitious enough to attempt Catalan cooking every night.

We had a cooking Taller (lesson) where we learned how to make a very complicated Catalan dish which took us two hours to prepare. It was good, but no thank you.

People do take their mealtimes very seriously here;

aways work. “Do they get people at events? Yes. Do they keep people at events?

No,” lamented DiLorenzo, “It gets students to line up to show up and get their free Tshirts and then they will often leave the event instead of staying and enjoying.”

To Palumbo, it’s not about the events, but about the effect giveaway’s have on students.

“You really see the ugly side of Bentley when we have giveaways,” said Palumbo, “People argue.

People are mad. People get aggressive.”

“I think there is a fine line between being excessive and being spirited and I feel like we are starting to figure out where that is,” said Kenerson, “We are still trying to get our footing with that.”

(Continued from Page 1) vents them from enacting workable medical marijuana for the commonwealth.”

While local governments decide now on the fate of medical legalization, some predict that the U.S. is on the road to allowing marijuana for all purposes. Noted columnist, George F. Will, wrote that we are, “probably in the process now of legalizing marijuana.”

Supporters claim many benefits to allowing, regulating, and taxing marijuana.

A report by Harvard University Professor, Jeffery A. Miron, and endorsed by one current and one former faculty member of Bentley University, showed that marijuana would save $7.7 billion annually in expenditures related to the enforcement of prohibition and would generate between $2.4 and $6.2 billion annually in taxes. Others cite that legalization would reduce crime and violence involving cannabis

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trade.

Many students at Bentley consider themselves supporters, as one Bentley freshman expressed that, “Marijuana was illegalized for the wrong reasons,” and that, “It’s not as dangerous as some drugs legally available now.”

Whatever students’ opinions may be, Bentley remains steady on their policies. Students may face suspension or expulsion from Bentley housing, or from the University all together. Less severe penalties include fines and parental notification.

According to the student handbook, Bentley regards illegal drugs as potentially dangerous to the user and the community.

Lieutenant Bill Williams of the University Police satted the University has a, “good process” for dealing with marijuana issues, and that, above all, the University, “wants all kids to be safe.” He encourages all students to “think of the ramifications,” and make “responsible decisions.”

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Arts & EntErtAinmEnt Pop rock ensemble White Tie Affair rocks The Paradise Faustine Liao STAFF WRITER

Over on YouTube, viewers will stumble upon four individuals stuffing the food fight remnants of a pilfered gourmet chocolate cake into the ceiling of a hotel bathroom — pretty standard for your typical, rambunctious teenager.

However, this foursome is not composed of standard mischievous teenagers; it consisted of four twenty-something-yearolds who are involved in a band called The White Tie Affair.

The White Tie Affair, a pop rock ensemble, consists of four driven individuals — lead vocalist Chris Wallace, guitarist/programmer Sean P., drummer Tim McLaughlin, and keyboardist/guitarist/ backup vocalist Ryan McClain. Hailing from Chicago, with the except of Ryan who hails from Wisconsin, each member of the gang has been involved with one another before evolving into the group we have become familiar with today.

Tim McLaughlin, the drummer for the band, states that they resorted to using the simple concept of board games to create the band — “The four of us have all been in a band together in one way or another with each other…eventually we did band scrabble, like band blender, which left the four of us.”

Their current headlining tour, The Traveling Talent Show, incorporates a completely new facet to the conventional concert — aside from the band’s performance, fans are presented with the opportunity to compete in an ongoing talent show during the concert for a chance to win concert tickets, clothing, and other prizes.

When questioned about the concept of the Traveling Talent Show, McLaughlin explains that they have a list where fans sign up to showcase their talent and participate in the talent show.

The talent competition, hosted by hip-hop artist Chae Hawk, allows for fan to band interaction, which the members of the band greatly value and appreciate. “We’re trying to get people to be more involved during our performances and not just stand there,” claims McLaughlin. In addition to the added fan participation, McLaughlin also suggests that they are “the only band [they’ve] come across that takes the time to let fans come up and interact with the bands.”

Not only does the competition present the opportunity for the fans to intermingle with the band, but it also provides a source of entertainment for the members of the band. McLaughlin laughs, “One girl the other day made a hula skirt out of tape and

The members of the White Tie Affair.

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was up there dancing,” which the band found extremely amusing and enjoyable.

From infamous video clips of trashing hotel rooms to their down-to-earth mannerisms, The White Tie Affair’s sense of humor and blasé attitude could easily cause them to be mistaken as amateur artists; however, after being signed to Epic Records in 2007, the relatively new band has maintained a unremitting relevance with the mainstream media culture.

Not only was their single “Candle (Sick and Tired)” featured on MTV phenomenon The Hills and TRL, but they have also toured with some major artists, including the All-American Rejects, Lady Gaga, Offspring, the Black Eyed Peas, and Flo Rida, to name a few. Speaking for the rest of the band, McLaughlin offers insight into the group’s mindset, “The reality in this business is you’re only as good

as what your songs are. Your good songs can last a little while, [and] some can last a long time, [so] we do everything we can all the time to constantly stay busy and interactive.”

Despite their determination and positive outlook, that’s not to say the band has not encountered more than a few obstacles along the way.

McLaughlin reveals that on the touring circuit, the band typically performs in front of a few thousand people in an average-sized venue, but when it came to their 10,000 person show at the Comcast Center in Boston, they almost missed their opportunity to perform.

McLaughlin recounts, “That morning, we took off from Chicago and the plane was [broken]. It was tilted in the air, so we had to turn back and get on a new plane. We knew we were barely going to get [to Boston] on time, and we were all having anxiety because we

stop by a few of the tables like the tie-dying of shirts for Bentley PRIDE. Now, I am waiting in line looking forward to the bungle cord jumping, which looks fun.”

However, the main event of the weekend, Homecoming, was celebrated on Saturday and consisted of a BBQ, giveaways, prizes, and games all on lower campus.The festivities started early before the Bentley University football team played its conference rival, Assumption College.

Lower campus was flooded with students, faculty, alumni, and parents wearing white, blue, and gold as they cheered loud and proud for their football team. After trailing for a good portion of the game, Bentley took the lead and won the game 2420.

A senior at Bentley, Alex Hertz, who was cheering at the football game, commented, “It’s awesome seeing everyone coming out and supporting the football team, especially when it is an important game like it was yesterday. It’s also great to

have all the alumni here, from kids who graduated last year to people who graduated way before we were even in school and to experience the alumni tailgating and cheering for our school’s team.”

At halftime, there were several performances including ones by Bentley’s Dance Team, the CRAZE dance team, and the Bentley cheerleaders. But the most anticipated event was the announcement of the Homecoming court. Last year’s Homecoming King and Queen, Dave LeClair and Jen Quinn, were given the honor of presenting the crowns to this year’s winners.

There were over 20 male and female nominees for the positions, but the winners for this year were junior Kelsey Halloran and sophomore Dan Weidel, who campaigned together.

The Homecoming Court for the King included Tarik “TK” Zavala, Vinay Gokaldas, Kevin Penley, Nate Leach, Robert Monticchio, Mark Jordan,

thought we were going to be late. We [literally] set up equipment for ten minutes and played fifteen minutes after [arriving at the center].”

Similarly, this past summer, the band experienced an extremely demanding period that has proved to be the largest obstacle in their careers thus far; McLaughlin asserts: “We’re pretty hard working and we have a pretty hard attitude, but [the Warped Tour] this summer was a hard one because it was physically unlike any tour [we had] throughout the year…it tests your patience. It [definitely] takes some getting used to [because] you’re on the go every day, your schedule is different every day, you never know what it is until 9:00 that morning — that was definitely the hardest thing we’ve done so far.”

Along with the hardships, however, come recognition and praise — Lady Gaga, for example, asserted, “The White Tie Affair [is] incredible live, which for me is a very, very important component.” After having conquered so much of the music world in such little time and earning mutual respect from other artists, the applause is well deserved for these four boys of The White Tie Affair.

The White Tie Affair performed at The Paradise Rock Club on October 25.

Homecoming (Continued from Page 1) The weekend kicked off with Falcon Fest on Friday afternoon. The event featured several student organizations, each running tables with various activities. For example, at the Resident Assistant table, participants could pie an RA in the face in return for a dollar towards a charity of the respective RA’s choice.

Bentley students and alumni had the chance to walk from table and table and win prizes while learning more about organizations or helping an organization benefit charitable causes.

Andrew Leffler, President of CAB, noted that the Falcon Fest can be looked at like a “mini activities fair.”

In addition to the student organization tables, there was food, music, performances, obstacle courses, rock climbing, target practice with footballs, and other activities. Performances included the F.I.R.E. Step Squad and the Bentley cheerleaders. Furthermore, CAB had also organized a

Scavenger hunt on Friday, where groups, competing for a $500 grand prize, collected a list of items.

Liz Sisson, a sophomore at Bentley, attended Falcon Fest saying, “Even though it is cold and the weather conditions were not ideal, it is reassuring and outstanding that a great portion of the school came out and enjoyed themselves while showing their school spirit. The student organizations did a great job of kicking off Homecoming as well.”

Freshman, Eva Jacobs, was also at Falcon Fest and commented, “I had the chance to participate in the mummy wrapping and football target practice. I really had a lot of fun, and it’s a great opportunity to hang out with friends. It is also a great time to learn about clubs and be with the rest of the Bentley family.”

Ryan Olson, a junior at Bentley, had also shared her experience at Falcon Fest, “I participated at the Scavenger Hunt, and I also enjoyed a delicious caramel apple. I had the chance to

Chad Arrendell, and Justin Leclaire. The Homecoming Court for the Queen included, Shanell Mosley, Katie Tibbetts, Martha Perry, Rachel Pereira, Caitlin Hennessy, Kiley Connolly, and Jamie Curtin.

“Hundreds of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and family members came out in support of the Bentley University football team and to enjoy this year’s Homecoming festivities. As CAB’s current focus of becoming more sustainable, we chose giveaways that would be able to be reused again and again while at the same time promoting Bentley spirit. It’s great to see students come together in support of the football team, especially this year as they hold a very impressive record,” commented Leffler.

Throughout the weekend, an increased sense of school pride filled the campus.

Homecoming ran smoothly and gave students the chance to enjoy an exciting weekend after weeks of preparing for midterms, papers, and projects.

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Business Social Networking’s impact is obvious but is it positive or negative?

Angela Diaco STAFF WRITER

What’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? Check your Facebook? Email? The weather? You can know where everyone is, what they’re doing, and what is going on in the world before you even brush your teeth!

But is all this technology and “connectedness” necessarily a good thing?

The question stands: are all of these social networks and technological advancements affecting our behavior? More importantly: is it for better or for worse?

Facebook allows users the luxury of keeping in touch with anyone who’s a member of the site. Google and Wikipedia allow us to look up anything, from how to calculate cross-elasticity of demand to Franz Ferdinand.

Bentley students know that companies and major employers are a mere search away. But like all good things, these services come at a price.

A recent USA TODAY article tells of Facebook hav-

What is the real impact of social media?

ing a negative effect on grades. With more than three-hundred million active users and about six billion minutes spent each day worldwide, (you can see these statistics on the Facebook site) it’s no doubt we’re not exactly spending our time studying. “I get so caught up talking to my friends that I forget to make extra time to do work,” says Junior B. Huang.

Aside from grades, the overuse of technology has been proven to dumb-usdown in other areas of life.

Professor of Psychology Helen Mildrum has done research in hospitals, where simple tasks have been

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replaced by new equipment.

For example, taking a patient’s pulse used to consist of counting the beats on one’s wrist over a 10 second interval.

Now, physicians use a clip for the finger to record a pulse. “These advancements have been found to ‘de-skill’ the professional of original standard procedures. If they were ever out of a hospital and needed to take care of someone without machines, they’d be at a loss.

Physicians, as well as other professionals, are slowly losing their one-on-one people skills with the increase of this detached communication.” T e c h n o l o g y h a s

replaced some basic skills in life or the workforce, but what about real life social interaction? Text messages or IMs are flat, and can convey little of what a person is actually saying. Tone, inflection of voice, body language, and eye-contact are all lost with these new technologies.

Without having to worry about these valuable cues, how can you be sure you’re being yourself online? How can you get an accurate picture of who someone else is either? It’s not always what you say, but how you say it that’s important.

It’s common knowledge that employers are online looking for new talent and reliable workers. Many companies and organizations have Facebook and MySpace pages hoping to make valuable connections through these new social networks.

So how do you balance your own personal identity in relation to your peers and the image you want to project to employers?

Freshman Candace Howell tells of a competitive camp counselor job she

applied for, “First impressions are most important. I had to clean up my entire Facebook page just to make sure it wouldn’t hurt my chances.” Obviously your future boss would like to think you are responsible, polished, and mature, so your photos and information should reflect this.

You may feel safe after you delete those less-thanadmirable Spring Break photos, but face it: once it’s out there, anyone has access to those pictures.

So is technology and social networking affecting our behavior? Research says yes, though finding if this affect is positive or negative is a more difficult It depends on how (and how often) you choose to use these resources. Next time you sit down to do your work, count the number of times you log onto Facebook or instant message someone. Try to cut this number down or even disconnect from the internet.

Haven’t seen a good friend for a while? Offer to go get lunch instead of throwing a quick text.

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SportS Falcons defeat University of Connecticut for first home win Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

Bentley hockey held its home opener last Friday against Atlantic Hockey rival, University of Connecticut. It was a night of firsts and it was freshman Dan Koudys ‘performance in his first game for Bentley that carried the Falcons to victory in the end.

The first period was a defensive clinic by both teams, as they held each other to a 0-0 tie by the first intermission.

But the second period was a whole new game as the Bentley fans who made the trip to Watertown witnessed a four goal display in the second.

The Huskies opened the scoring with the first two goals of the game. The goals came only a couple minutes apart, with the first one coming only about four minutes into the period.

Sean Ambroise of UConn beat Bentley junior goalie Joe

Calvi first to make it a 1-0 game, and then UConn’s Chris Spicer added another goal to extend the lead to two goals.

With about half the period left to play, Bentley senior Bobby Preece sent Koudys on a breakaway and Koudys finished the job, putting his first career collegiate goal past the Huskies’ goalie to cut into the Connecticut lead.

Joe Campanelli then put another goal home for the Falcons on a rebound from an Erik Peterson shot with just a couple minutes left in the period. This knotted the score at two apiece heading into the second intermission.

Just two minutes into the third period, Peterson found the net himself on another rebound to give the Falcons their first lead of the game, 32. UConn wasn’t done though, as Ambroise put away his second goal of the game to tie it up a 3-3 only about six min-

utes later.

It appeared as though the game might be headed into overtime, but it was the heroics of Koudys that prevented the need for bonus time.

Koudys managed to put his second goal of the night past UConn goalie Jeff Larson and icing the game for Bentley.

The 4-3 win puts the Falcons at 1-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play. The two losses came against ranked non-conference opponents, Northeastern and Quinnipiac.

The season is still young and Bentley has plenty of tough Atlantic Hockey matchups coming up.

The Falcons next game will be a two game home set against Mercyhurst this Friday and Saturday.

Mercyhurst is a top team in the conference, so look for some hard-nosed play and some good games between these two this weekend.

Erik Peterson is a big part of the Falcons success.

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Bentley Tennis teams close out fall season in impressive fashion ly.

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Bentley’s fall tennis season has come to a close with both the men’s and women’s teams getting off to very strong starts in the Northeast-10 standings.

Both the men and the women ended the fall portion of the season undefeated in Northeast-10 play, although each team suffered two losses in non-conference play.

The Bentley men closed out their season first with a 9-0 sweep of Le Moyne on October 10th. Before that, however, they dropped an out-of-conference match to MIT, only their second defeat of the season.

Senior Lorenzo Cava Guerra and freshman Lucas Wever were the only Bentley players to record victories in the match against MIT. MIT took wins in all three doubles matches, as well as the other four singles matches to beat the Falcons 7-2

in Cambridge.

Then in the final match of the season, the Falcons easily disposed of Le Moyne to take a 3-0 conference record and a 3-2 overall record into the season break.

Cava Guerra and sophomores Jigar Gada, Alec Spycher, and Victor Suski all went 3-0 in singles matches, playing singles in every match. If the Bentley men can keep this up during the more difficult spring season, this stacked lineup will make the Falcons a tough team to beat.

The women’s side represented Bentley just as well in the fall season, cruising to a 5-0 record in NE-10 play and a 5-1 record overall. The Lady Falcons enjoyed a nice 3-0 October run to finish out the fall season atop the NE-10 standings along with Adelphi.After an easy 9-0 sweep of the 0-6 Franklin Pierce, Bentley faced two tough matchups against Le Moyne and Assumption and they managed to beat them both 7-2 respective-

have been set up to bring diversity into these respected firms.

Finnegan, a senior double-majoring in Computer Information Systems and Media Arts and Society, discusses the diversity initiatives at these companies saying, “The networks and programs that these companies operate for diversity, specifically the LGBT community, was a big learning experience. I don’t often hear from an on campus recruiter speak about their firm’s global LGBT employee network, of which hundreds of employees take part in, among most of these sponsoring firms.”

Finnegan also sees the value of these programs when looking into his future. He explains, “I

didn’t even know [LGBT programs in companies] existed until this conference, an aspect of these companies’ culture and values, which I find important when thinking about the industry and type of company I want to work in after graduation.”

Finnegan’s outlook reflects the attitude of the Bentley community in which as business leaders of tomorrow, we must be socially aware and accepting of the growing diversity in the workplace.

Finnegan concluded saying, “This was a great conference to attend, not only for networking, but to gauge where the business world is at in its corporate values and direction.”

The three students were able to share their experiences with other members of the PRIDE organization at Bentley. Dan Weidel, President of PRIDE, plans to increase the awareness of PRIDE and its diversity. At the Rainbow Luncheon this past Wednesday, Weidel addressed the audience saying, “Bentley has challenged us and now PRIDE as an organization is looking to challenge others on this campus. Our vision is to create an environment in which everyone is accepted and comfortable being themselves. Our hope is that these efforts will continue to foster the development of an informed, accepting community. One which

embraces the diversity of the students at Bentley and values organizations such as PRIDE that seeks to promote it.”

In order to promote further awareness on campus this month, PRIDE set up a number of events and declared October, National Coming Out Month in honor of National Coming Out Day on October 11. Some of the events for the month included a viewing of Brokeback Mountain and A Jihad of Love, and the annual Rainbow Luncheon.

As a university that thrives on the ideas of creativity and innovation, Bentley is recognizing and embracing diversity in all aspects with the help of organizations such as PRIDE.

Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

Mader went undefeated in her matches this week.

In the first match, Le Moyne took the first two flights of singles matches, but Bentley’s depth prevailed as they took away wins from their third through sixth seeds and in all three doubles matches to take the 7-2 win in Waltham.

Then in the second match, Bentley took five out of six singles matches and two out of three doubles matches.

Sophomores Ellen Mader and Kara Murphy came away with a win in their doubles matches as well as victories in their individual singles matches.

Murphy was named player for the week in NE-10 play, winning all her matches. Mader also went undefeated during the week for the Falcons, closing the fall season strong.Both tennis programs for the Falcons have gotten off to a great start, and you can look for them to come back even stronger in the spring after a nice winter hibernation.

PRIDE (Continued from Page 4) larger, well-known financial entities and companies that may not typically recruit here at Bentley. Having Bentley be invited and represented at this conference I believe is a great opportunity for these companies to see that Bentley is certainly a top-tier business school.” Not only does Bentley’s participation show its awareness of diversity in business, but it also expresses the confidence it possesses in its students to represent the university at esteemed conferences such as Out for Undergraduate.

The conference gave the students an opportunity to look at how diversity is handled in large corporations and what programs

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SportS Falcons looking to repeat as NE-10 Champions

Recent ReSUltS

Dan Ryaboy Managing Editor

Falcon Field Hockey has been synonymous with success for well over a decade, and the 2009 season is no exception. the Falcons finished the regular season with a 14-4 record, including an impressive 8-2 record in the very competitive nE-10. the 8-2 conference record was good enough to earn the Falcons a second seed and a first round bye in the nE-10 tourney, with the Falcons facing the winner of the Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell game on Saturday afternoon. the Falcons season did not start out as the Falcons had hoped as they got out to a slow 1-2 start. after beating indiana University of Pennsylvania, the Falcons lost consecutive games to Millersville and Stonehill respectively.

However, after the rocky start the Falcons showed their resilience and talent as they ran off five straight wins including wins over talented teams such as adelphi and Southern Connecticut State. during the streak, the team showed a very important characteristic; being able to play their game no matter who the competition was. as senior goaltender and one of the team’s captains alyssa Sliney put it “We were able to treat every game equally. this is the first time in 4 years that we have not lost to teams that were ranked below us. We are also the only team in the nE10 to do that this season.” this type of consistency was a huge key for the Falcons all year, as they treated each opponent as a new obstacle, which kept the team focused on one game at a time. after the five game winning streak, the Falcons traveled to Easton to take on the Stonehill Skyhawks, the Falcons were not able to pull out the win as the Skyhawks defeated the Falcons by a narrow margin of 2-1. the loss seemed to motivate the Falcons as they would rip off seven consecutive wins, netting three or more goals in six of the seven games. included in that winning streak was an october 10, 5-1 win over nationally ranked Southern Connecticut. this game seemed to be a huge turning point in the season as senior Midfielder and team captain allison St. Jean pointed out “one of the biggest moments this season was during our ‘Play for a Cure’ breast cancer fundraiser at the Southern Connecticut game. at this point during the season we were just a hair above Southern in the standing and the excitement surrounding the game was pretty overwhelming.” the Falcons were facing

Men’s Cross Country Northeast-10 Championships

6th of 15

Women’s Cross Country Northeast-10 Championships

6th of 16

Field Hockey (14-4, 9-2 NE-10) at UMass-Lowell (10/21)* American International (10/23)*

L 3-2 W 3-0

Football (8-1, 6-1 NE-10) Assumption (10/24)*

W 24-20

Golf New Englands

22nd of 39

Hockey (1-2-0) St. Jean has been vital to the offensive resurgence.

adversity coming to this game, as St Jean reflected, “we had just lost two key starters to practice injuries and a face injury in the previous Merrimack game. We were going into this game, which [then] was the biggest game of the season with two new starters on the field and two key players on the bench. the game was an unbelievable 5-1 win, and almost the entire team saw playing time that game.” the offensive surge was one the Falcons haven’t experienced in a few years. St. Jean stated, “in years past we have won most of our games 1-0, 2-1, 2-0 and have relied on our strong defense to hold us through because we had a difficult time scoring. this year brought about a turning point for BFH where we have netted 3, 4, and 5 goals per game scored by a range of different players. We have a lot of offensive strength this season.” after the seven game winning streak the Falcons traveled to Lowell to take on the arch rival river Hawks. the game was a very even and tightly contested game; unfortunately for the Falcons, the riverHawks were victorious by a 3-2 margin. the Falcons put the finishing touches on the regular season with an impressive 3-0 win against the aiC Yellow Jackets. the Falcons now put the regular season behind them and look forward to the nE-10 tournament which will take place in Easton, Massachusetts this weekend. With the second seed the Falcons earned a bye in the first round and will play the winner of Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell. the Falcons will need to play their best during the tourney as the competition will be very tough and as Sliney stated “We’ve lost a few of the bigger games that we would have liked to win, games we’ve been able to

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pull off in the past.” the Falcons will now need to win some of these bigger games, as teams such as Stonehill and UMass Lowell are the teams that the Falcons are likely to see in the tournament. despite losses to both Stonehill and UMass Lowell there is no doubt that the team is confident of its ability to come out on top in this tourney as Sliney states, “i would dare to say that the best game of our whole season was our last against aiC. We just clicked 100 percent all over the field. We did have some problems finishing in the first half, the other goalie was having a great game, but we never lost faith in our ability to get the job done, and eventually we did. We passed well, played great supporting defense, and shot the ball. if we can play that way in the post season, there are no doubts in my mind that we will bring home a national championship.” the Falcons come into the tourney as the defending champs and their sole goal is to repeat that feat, as the Falcons enter the tourney as one of the most experienced teams in the nE-10, as St. Jean remarks “this year, we are very lucky to have 9 incredible seniors on the team. the class of 2010 has been a very strong class with a lot of talent, drive, and great leadership skills from the moment we arrived freshmen year. Each senior brings something incredible to the team, and hopefully we will be able to show this off in the post season of our fourth and final collegiate season.” the Falcons will look to use this experience to their advantage and play deep into november, not only through the conference tournament, but also keeping their sights set squarely on the national Championship trophy.

Connecticut (10/17)#

W 4-3

Men’s Soccer (5-9-2, 5-5-2 NE-10) at Southern New Hampshire (10/20)* at Merrimack (10/24)*

L 3-1 L 4-0

Women’s Soccer (6-9-1, 4-9-1 NE-10) Southern New Hampshire (10/20)* at Adelphi (10/24)*

L 2-1 L 2-0

Volleyball (13-10, 8-3 NE-10) at Merrimack (10/21)*

W 3-2

*Northeast-10 Game #Atlantic Hockey Game

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

7:05 7:30

Oct. 31 Hockey vs. Mercyhurst#

7:05

Nov. 4 Men’s and Women’s Swimming vs. Gordon

7:00

* Northeast-10 Contest # Atlantic Hockey Contest

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SportS Falcons jump into national rankings with win over Assumption Phillip St. Pierre STAFF WRITER

It was a chilly cloudy Saturday as Assumption came to Waltham to face the 7-1 Falcons and try to steal a win from Bentley on its homecoming. Although Assumption came out firing, a late push by Bentley propelled the Falcons to their eighth win, keeping them atop the Northeast 10 and extending their lead over the rest of the conference.

Assumption came into the game third in the conference with a 5-2 record, looking to inch closer to the Falcons, but on homecoming with the Bentley alumni and students behind them, the Falcons were able to rally and earn a 24-20 win over the Greyhounds.

Falcons dug themselves a hole Saturday and the rain put an early damper on Bentley’s hopes, as the Falcons were unable to put anything together and Assumption raced out to a 10-0 lead just minutes into the second quarter. Bentley would not fall that easily though, answering right back with a solid drive orchestrated by junior quarterback Bryant Johnson.

Assumption struck first with only 2:20 left in the first quarter, scoring the first touchdown of the game with an 84 yard drive capped off with a score by Herb Woodard.

The junior running back was running all over the Falcons early in the contest, and would finish with 104 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the day.

After an Assumption field goal to put the Greyhounds up 10-0, Bentley showed some light and answered right back with a 7-play, 66 yard drive ending with a 15 yard touchdown pass from Johnson to junior wide receiver John Malone.

Johnson was perfect on his drive completing all four of his passes, and gave Bentley a much needed touchdown to keep the Falcons close and give them some momentum

The Falcons defense has been incredible all season long.

going into halftime.

Although Assumption started out with the ball in the second half, Bentley’s defense quickly denied them any chance of scoring on their drive, as senior linebacker Eric Song forced an Assumption fumble and returned it near Bentley territory. In addition to that fumble Song also recorded 2 tackles and a sack.

The Falcons then traveled down the rest of the field with little trouble and finished off the drive with a 4 yard touchdown run by Malone, giving him his second touchdown of the game.

The crowd was ecstatic after Bentley’s second score, adding some warmth to the bleary day, but the fans were quickly muffled as Assumption came right back on their following possession to put the Greyhounds back in the lead.

Assumption came out firing with a 36 yard pass and completion from Andrew Kupec to David Canney, and completed their successful drive with a one yard touchdown run from Woodard, his second of the game and sixteenth of the season.

On Bentley’s ensuing possession they were not able to compile a solid drive and ended up having to punt the ball away and give

Assumption a chance to extend their lead, but the punt was bobbled and returned to the Bentley 3, giving the Greyhounds an easy chance to put the ball in the endzone.

On what was one of the biggest possessions of the game, the Greyhounds tried to run the ball with Woodard on three straight plays, but were stomped by Bentley each time, leaving Assumption having to settle for a field goal that put them ahead 20-14. Although Assumption ended up with points on the board, Bentley’s goal line stand was colossal in that it still kept the Falcons in the game and kept them down by only one touchdown.

With Bentley’s defense coming up big, it was now the offense’s turn to respond. The Falcons put together a commendable series, driving deep into Assumption territory before being stopped on a crucial third down play. With a big decision on their hands, Bentley decided to go for it on fourth down with a fake field goal. Johnson delivered a pass to senior kicker Tyler McNamara who got tackled a few yards short of a first down, and Assumption took over the ball on the 10 yard line.

But the momentum swung back to the Falcons very quickly as the Bentley offense would

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get the ball back in a matter of two plays. Assumption committed a false start penalty forcing them to their own five yard line, and on the next play Matt Zahoruiko recovered a Greyhound fumble forced by sophomore defensive end Matt Welch, giving the Falcon offense another chance to get the lead.

Bentley would not fall short this time though, as a few plays later Kelley Rowe pounded the ball in the end zone, tying the Falcons up with their opponent. The extra point was then successfully converted by Tyler McNamara, giving Bentley a 21-20 lead with only seconds left in the third quarter.

Bentley proved to be too much of a match for the Greyhounds in the fourth quarter, as Assumption had multiple chances to put together a score, but were stopped by the Falcons three times.

Bentley’s defense held Assumption to 40 yards in the fourth quarter, and McNamara kicked another field goal to give the Falcons a little cushion on their way to the victory.

Kelley Rowe led the Falcons rushing for 81 yards and the big third quarter touchdown, as well as 51 yards receiving.

Bryant Johnson also con-

tributed with 127 passing yards and a touchdown pass to John Malone, who had two touchdowns on the day.

Overall the stats were very close between Bentley and Assumption, but the Falcons were able to contain the Greyhounds rushing attack enough to squeak by with the victory. It was the Assumption turnovers that put the game in Bentley’s favor. The Greyhounds had four turnovers that were pivotal to Bentley’s rally, and the Falcons finished the game with only two turnovers.

The Falcons defense came up big in the second half, led by senior linebacker Matt Zahoruiko, who was named Northeast 10 conference player of the week following his performance during Saturday’s game. The award was Zahoruiko’s third this season and his second in a row.

The senior captain has been one of many strong leaders for the Falcons defense all season, and finished the game with 10 tackles, a fumble recovery and a late fourth quarter interception that sealed the deal for the Falcons.

More news burst into the Bentley scene after the past weekend’s win as Bentley was elevated into the American Football Coaches Association Divison II top 25 teams, making their first appearance in the top 25 since 2004, in which they finished twentieth.

The Falcons are going to have plenty of rest going into their final game against Stonehill as they have a bye this weekend and do not travel to Easton, Mass to face the Skyhawks until November 7.

Stonehill is 3-5 on the season, but should still not be taken lightly as they have the capability to break some big plays.

Stonehill is lead by a balanced passing and rushing attack, so the Falcon’s defense is going to have to come up big yet again to contain the Skyhawks and give Bentley’s offense a chance to pull ahead.

Falcon oF the Week Koudys Named Falcon of the Week

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With their 24-20 win over Assumption this past Saturday, the Falcons climbed into the national rankings, coming in as the 25th ranked team in the country.

Did you know the last time the Falcons were nationally ranked was 2004, when they were ranked 20th in the country?

Freshman Dan Koudys of the Hockey team has been named the Falcon of the Week. Koudys scored his first two career goals and also had an assist in Bentley’s come-frombehind, 4-3 win over the University of Connecticut last Friday night at Ryan Skating Arena.

With Bentley trailing 2-0 in the second period, Koudys’ first career goal got the Falcons to within 2-1. Then with the score tied at three with 5:01 left in the game, his goal put Bentley ahead for good and helped the Falcons earn their first win of the season. Koudys also assisted on Erik Peterson’s third period goal.

The freshman is currently tied for the team lead in points (2-2-4) with Peterson. Bentley is back in action this weekend with a home series against Mercyhurst College, beginning Friday night at 7:05 p.m. from Ryan Skating Arena in Watertown.