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Bentley Women’s Basketball Coach Makes History
Yet another milestone achieved in the career of Barbara Stevens News Editor
On Saturday, January 25, 2014, an afternoon that won’t soon be forgotten, history was made at the Bentley University Dana Athletic Center. Coach of the women’s basketball team, Barbara Stevens, reached 900 wins, becoming the tenth coach in NCAA history to accomplish this feat. It was the first time in Division II history that a coach reached 900 wins and just the sixth time in women’s basketball history. After the win, Stevens was quick to acknowledge her players and assistants over the years, sharing this personal milestone with those around her. “In a team sport, nothing is achieved alone. Although this is ‘my’ coaching milestone, I share it with the many players I’ve had the great fortune to coach and the dedicated assistant coaches I’ve had the pleasure of working with
over the years,” said Stevens. The 98-82 win over St. Anselm gave Coach Stevens an overall record of 900-246. She compiled this record in just 37 years, making her the third fastest coach to reach this plateau. But for Stevens, the record is
about so much more than just a number in the books. “Coaching, for me, has never been a job; it has provided me the opportunity to affect young women’s lives in a positive manner through the sport of basketball,” said Stevens. She also
praises this year’s team for their continued success. “With the tremendously talented team we have this season, our jobs have been made so much easier because of our players’ dedication to being the best team they can be.” One of these players
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Bentley students eagerly watch the Lady Falcons take on Saint Anselm College.
is senior All-American Lauren Battista, who broke the all-time scoring record for the women’s program in Saturday’s game as well. Battista needed 17 points to surpass the record previously held by Kelly Barker ’01 and she got it with just 1:06 left in the first half. She finished the game with 20 points, even after sitting the final 10 minutes. Battista was quick to acknowledge the specialness of the record-breaking day. “The fact that both of our milestones occurred on the same day, which also happened to be alumni day, seems surreal to me and I couldn’t have pictured the day being any better,” said Battista. Like Coach Stevens, Battista also gives credit to those around her in helping her reach this plateau. “I never would have thought that I would become the program’s leading scorer when I joined this team that consistently has extremely SEE Basketball, PAGE 6
BY Michaela STEPHENSON News Editor
Tuesday morning, Bentley University held its 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, celebrating the life of the late humanitarian. This year’s event, held in Bentley’s executive dining room, was highlighted by a number of student speakers and musical selections. Each year the event is entirely student led, becoming a way for various undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their talents. For this event, the commemoration was run by Bentley students Madhumita Narayan, Ma-Kirah Wilkerson, Lucreasha Sorrell, Victor Montoya and Dawn Recio. The breakfast initially started as a dinner back in 1986, as a means of celebrating and educating the Bentley community about the teachings and legacy of Dr. King. Since then, the event has grown from around 100 people to over 300. The special event wouldn’t be possible without the Breakfast Committee,
comprised of Bentley staff Earl Avery, Claudette Blot, Audra Boni, Jeannette Buntin, Jane Ellis, Gary Kelly, Katie Lampley, Jean Lecces and Mary Marcel. Madhu Narayan, a Bentley senior, gave the initial greeting to a packed audience. Narayan spoke about her involvement on campus, particularly connecting it to the Martin Luther King breakfast. She acknowledged the tolerant and welcoming atmosphere of the Bentley community, praising President Gloria Larson for her work in this area. Larson took over the podium to talk to the audience about the beloved reverend and his impact on her life. Larson was a senior in high school when King was assassinated. She went on to study law in college, citing King’s time in history as a particular influence. Before a musical selection by Lori Dow & Friends, Bentley senior, Ma-Kirah Wilkerson asked everyone to please stand in a prayer, allowing time for all religions to add a personal prayer at the end. The second half of the cel-
ebration was highlighted by a presentation by the decorated keynote speaker. “Speakers are chosen after recommendations are solicited from students, faculty and staff,” said the MLK Breakfast Committee. After a statement by graduate student, Lucreasha Sorrell, about the importance of improvement and progress, fellow graduate student Victor Montoya introduced this year’s speaker. Dr. Deborah Willis is currently a university professor and the department chair of Photography & Imaging at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts. She is also affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies at NYU. “We have never had a visual artist as a keynote speaker and that was a major factor in the committee’s decision to select Dr. Willis,” said the MLK Breakfast Committee. American Photography magazine named Dr. Willis on of the “100 Most Important People in Photography.” One of the most renowned historians of African American photogra-
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28th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Dr. Willis is a renowned historian of African American Photography. phy, Dr. Willis has received the Anonymous Was a Woman Foundation Award, the Infinity Award in Writing from the International Center for Photography and several fellowships including the Guggenheim, Fletcher and MacArthur. Dr. Willis spoke about Martin Luther King, providing an eye-opening depiction of this period in history. Her presentation was highlighted by images that explored themes of racism and discrimination. As
one of the nation’s leading curators of African American culture, Willis also displayed more current images in media that touched upon these themes. Bentley University was a unique experience for Willis, who had never presented at a business school before. She thanked everyone in the audience for making her feel at home. Relating her specialty to business, Dr. Willis SEE MLK BReakfast, PAGE 6
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THE VANGUARD 2014 EDITORIAL BOARD Bentley University, Waltham, MA 02452
Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor General Manager
MELISA KOCARSLAN ‘16 BRENDAN GERETY ‘17 VICKY LIN ‘15
Copy Editor
Jesse Darrow ‘17
News Editor
MICHAELA STEPHENSON ‘15
Campus Life Editor Features Editor Sports Editor
zack O’malley ‘14 SAI HE ‘16 Matt gustus ‘14
Business Editor
jasper huang ‘15
Photography Editor
VIRGINIA DUFFY ‘17
Director of Production and Layout
STEPHANIE SEPUTRA ‘17
Director of Advertising
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Staff Writers Emily ellis ‘15, jd towers ‘17, ethan hall ‘17, jess hughes ‘14, nick toselli ‘17, lacey nemergut ‘14, stephanie seputra ‘17, megha ryan ‘14, megan lieu ‘17 Columnists ANGELA HARt ‘14, KEVIN LARYEA ‘15, STEPHANIE SEPUTRA ‘17, USAMA SALIM ‘17 Production AssistantS Sarah egner ‘17, Brendan Gerety ‘17, JUlie Keedy ‘16, USAMA SALIM’17 Photographers Alex yuan ‘17, Shiyu Xu ‘17, Mark Tsyporkin ‘17, Hongyi Jin ‘17, Garrett meccariello ‘17, angela su’17, amanda rose ‘17, michelle ghozali ‘17
Editorial CAMPUS EVENTS
Three events you don’t want to miss
1 2 3 Verizon Visiting Professorship in Business Ethics
Day: Monday Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: LaCava 395 Host: Center for Business Ethics
Professor Hansen will draw from a lifetime of ethics conseling to individuals and organizations to reflect on dilemmas faced in the workplace.
Study Abroad General Information Session
Day: Wednesday Time: 12:45 p.m. Location: AAC 143 Host: Office of International Education
Come and learn about Bentley’s study abroad programs. This is the last lession of the academic year.
Chinese Zodiac Night Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Back Bay B Host: BASA
Come find out what your Animal sign is, all while enjoying a free delicious meal of chicken fingers, crab rangoon, vegetable spring rolls and more!
Editor’s pick AGP Presents: Jello Wrestling Day: Saturday, February 1st Time: 5:00 p.m. LocAtion: Backbay
Come out to see the annual jello wrestling tournament hosted by the brothers of Alpha Gamma Pi. Includes a live DJ and music! All proceeds will go to Waltham YMCA.
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EDITORIAL
Studying Interruptions: The Bentley Clock Tower “The big hand hits 12 on my wrist watch. It’s now 4 PM. I start calculating how much time I have left to study before my first night class of the semester, and that’s when I hear it. For a second there, I thought there was some sort of explosion nearby. The clock tower is really going for it; the gong ringing for a good 10 seconds straight. I think to myself, “well, it’s good to know that the clock tower
works at least.” I jump right back into studying. 15 minutes pass by when the clock tower starts again. I hold my head in my hands and I think why?! What had I ever done wrong to have that thing go off every 15 minutes?” This quote from a freshman really caught our eye, and questions started emerging in our heads. Was the clock tower ringing every 15 minutes really necessary? The
one place that every Bentley student knew to be quiet at any given point during the day was the library. The doors leading up to the library were like a sacred gateway to silenceville. Up until now. The ironic part is this; the clock can’t be heard from inside any other building on campus except the library. What good does a quiet study area do if the silence will be violated every 15 minutes by an ear ripping chime? The irony doesn’t seem to stop there. If anyone ever passes by the library and lifts their heads up to look at the clock tower, they’ll come to an abrupt and sudden realization; the looming clock said to be the center of Bentley University, the master piece of this great campus’ architecture, doesn’t actually work. Both hands have been at a standstill for quite a while now. So even if you do hear the clock chiming, you can’t really time the time. In conclusion, here’s what we know. There’s a clock that doesn’t work, and a library that isn’t silent. Someone somewhere in some office within 175 Forest St, Waltham, MA is very smart. We would like to take the time out and state that our last comment is highly ironic.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Gerard Fischetti
MaJOR: Managerial Economics HOME TOWN: Campbell Hall, NY
What are you looking forward to this year? “I’m looking forward to making the most of my time outside of the classroom. I have a bucket list of things
What are your goals for this year? “I’d like to continue being a good role model for my residents and my FYS students. Academically, I hope to write a capstone paper worthy of publication.” How are you feeling about graduation?
Any advice to seniors or words of wisdom? “Doing well and doing good are not opposing forces. You’ll feel the most fulfilled when these pursuits become one.” What can Bentley do to help you with this year? “Smile at me if you see me frantically working on my capstone in the library.” What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? “I’ve learned how to relate better to other people and my surroundings. I have a much broader sense of my place in the world. I still don’t know how to do my taxes though!”
STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY January 22- January 29 Total Number of Cases 12 Total Number of Individuals Involved 14 Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility 0 Individuals Admitting Responsibility 10 Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board 0 Number of educational sanctions given 3 Number of Work Sanctions 0 Number of Parental Notifications 2 Cash total of fines given $150 Number of students given a Verbal Warning 7 Number of students put on Written Warning 3 Number of individuals put on Probation 2 Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation 0 Number of individuals who lost 15 housing credits 0 Number of individuals who lost 30 housing credits 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing) 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (University) 0 Number of individuals expelled 0 Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
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What are you involved in at Bentley? “I’m an RA in Rhodes, an Ambassador and a founding member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity. I’ve also been an OL and an FYS peer facilitator.”
What are your plans for the future? “Probably graduate school in economics. I’d ideally like to live abroad again.” What is your favorite event on campus? “My favorite event would have to be Breakfast by Moonlight. I have a soft spot for French toast sticks.”
“Not gonna lie, I’m incredibly nervous. I don’t like uncertainty and not knowing what city I’ll be in a few months is stressing me out.”
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THE VANGUARD 2014 EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor In Chief Melisa Kocarslan ‘16 Management
Copy Editor Jesse Darrow ‘17 Finance
Features Editor Sai He ‘16 Marketing
General Manager Vicky Lin ‘15 Accountancy
Managing Editor Brendan Gerety ‘17 Management
News Editor Michaela Stephenson ‘16 Economics– Finance
Business Editor Jasper Huang ‘15 Finance
Sports Editor Matt Gustus ‘14 Accountancy
Campus Life Editor Zack O’Malley ‘15 Finance
Photography Editor Virginia Duffy ‘17 Managerial Economics
Online Editor Vacant
Student Life Advisor Nicole Chabot-Wieferich Director, Student Activities
Director of Production Stephanie Seputra ‘17 Undecided
Director of Advertising Usama Salim ‘17 Undecided
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talented players, and I am so lucky that I have had the support of my coaches and teammates these past 4 years which has led to many team and individual accomplishments.” The team rolled to victory in front of a packed audience and Battista said that seeing all those come out to the game made her feel so honored and fortunate to be
a part of such a great tradition. The two-time WBCA All-America and Capital One Academic All-America® now has 1,804 points, but has her eyes on other goals moving forward. “I’m looking forward to the rest of this season and accomplishing much more with my team. With both of these big milestones out of the way, we can continue to focus our attention on our ultimate goal of winning a national championship.”
Martin Luther King Jr. has been an inspiration for many.
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showed several advertisements that brought up questions of race. The event concluded with two awards given to members of the Bentley community. The awards added to the ceremony as a way to acknowledge those who embody the legacy and teachings of Martin Luther King. The first award was presented by Dawn Recio and given to Vicki LaFarge, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. This year
was the first ever Lifetime Achievement award, and was given to Duncan Spelman, a management professor here at Bentley. For those interested in learning more about Dr. W illis, check out her books Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery, with Barbara Krauthamer, Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890s to the Present, Out [o] Fashion Photography: Embracing Beauty, Reflections in Black: A History of Black
Photographers - 1840 to the Present, A Small Nation of People: W.E.B. DuBois and African American Portraits of Progress, The Black Female Body in Photography, Let Your Motto be Resistance, and Obama: the Historic Campaign in Photographs. Also notable is Dr. W illis’ curated traveling exhibition of Posing Beauty in African American Culture. This exhibition was based on her book Posing Beauty: African American Images from the 1890’s to the Present.
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Frozen Fenway: Pictures you don’t want to miss
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One of the biggest complaints employers consistently have regarding students applying for jobs directly out of college, is their sheer unpreparedness. But what exactly does that mean for students looking to satisfy those job requirements? How are they supposed to know what to do with that feedback? What about themselves do they need to adjust, if anything? The PreparedU Project, an in-depth look at millennial preparedness for today’s workforce, seeks to provide the answer to those pending questions via a dynamic conversation spanning generations. The launch of the PreparedU Project, in partnership with Bloomberg Media Group, took place on Wednesday January 29 at Bloomberg HQ in New York City. The event itself was streamed live to a room in LaCava, where students and faculty could take part in an interactive viewing.
Andy Lack, Chairman of Bloomberg Media Group, led the opening keynote for the event and discussed how “millennials” were being misrepresented in the business sphere as “lazy and entitled.” Mr. Lack detailed several stories of inspired, successful and hard-working millennials including London teenager Nick D’Aloisio who famously sold his start-up to Yahoo! for $30 million last year. Following the keynote, several issues facing millennials in the workplace were discussed by four individuals chosen for their expertise in the movement and invaluable insight into the problem: David D. Burnstein, a writer, filmmaker, speaker and self-titled “millennial” himself, is the author of Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Changing Our World and founder of Generation 18, a non-partisan young voter engagement organization. Scott Jaschik is the editor and founder of Inside Higher Ed, an online news source
for news opinion and jobs of all higher education. The organization was founded by recognizing the rapidly changing job environment for professionals in academia. Alexandra Levit, an author, speaker, consultant and current writer for the New York Times is a frequent national media spokesperson and often featured contributor at major media outlets such as the NYTimes, USA Today, National Public Radio and CNBC. Finally, the fourth columnist at Bloomberg HQ was our own esteemed President Gloria Larson, whose credentials need no introduction. In her introduction, President Larson explained how Bentley University is leading the charge in workplace preparation in the academic sphere. Over 50 people were in attendance to watch the panel discuss the project and its findings in the LaCava viewing room. Pizza, salad, cookies and beverages were
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PreparedU project: a Bentley and Bloomberg collaboration
Supplementary materials aided the discussion. provided to all attendees along with supplementary materials to aid in the discussion. Together with those pamphlets containing various statistics collected by the Bentley initiative and the use of the #PreparedU hashtag, the event was able to get live feedback on the findings from the audience members both in New York and on campus. Several students and faculty could
be seen actively using their phones and tablets to participate in the discussion live, sending and receiving tweets regarding the proceedings at Bloomberg HQ. Reportedly happy with the turnout, the event promoters seemed happy with the turnout at the event and are encouraged by the level of participation the members of our campus community.
CENTER FOR B U S I N E S S E T H I C S B ENTLEY U NIVERSITY
VERIZON VISITING PROFESSORSHIP IN BUSINESS ETHICS
The Six Ethical Dilemmas Of Every Professional Career A Public Lecture by
Kirk O. Hanson
Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and John Courtney Murray SJ University Professor Santa Clara University
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Wilder Pavilion, Adamian Academic Center, Bentley University
During the week of February 3, 2014, Professor Hanson will be based at the Center for Business Ethics, Adamian Academic Center, Bentley University. He will facilitate a Faculty and Staff Workshop on Thursday, February 6 in LaCava 325, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with lunch provided. Prof. Hanson will be also available by arrangement to lecture in several classes during his stay. For more information, please email Mary Chiasson, CBE Senior Associate Director, at mchiasson@bentley.edu.
Students and faculty took part in an online viewing.
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Across a career, everyone faces unavoidable ethical choices. How these dilemmas are addressed will determine the quality of their working life. Studies suggest that during a career, we face six recurring ethical questions, namely: 1) What is worthwhile work? 2) How to balance work with the rest of life? 3) Will I adopt the crowd's standards at work? 4) Will I object when my boss or organization is wrong? 5) Will I lead in raising ethical questions about our work? 6) Will I contribute to the common good through my work? Professor Hanson will draw from a lifetime of ethics counseling to individuals and organizations to reflect on these dilemmas. KIRK O. HANSON is executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and the John Courtney Murray S.J. University Professor of Social Ethics at Santa Clara University. He taught business ethics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business for 23 years, writes and consults on how organizations manage ethics, and is chair of the Center for International Business Ethics in Beijing. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Aspen Institute’s Center for Business Education for contributions to business and society. Verizon Communications Inc., headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services. Verizon Wireless operates America’s largest and most reliable wireless network with more than 100 million retail connections nationwide. Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America’s most advanced fiber-optic network. A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 180,900 and in 2012 generated revenues of nearly $116 billion. Presented by the Center for Business Ethics at Bentley University, through the generous support of Verizon Communications. The Center is a partner in the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. This lecture is co-sponsored by Bentley’s Academic Integrity Society and Bentley’s Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi.
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CAMPUS VOICES
Spring TV: Shows to check out
Falcons share their thoughts.
What did you do over break? Jennifer Wright ‘16 MaJOR: Marketing Courtesy of facebook.com
“I went to Mr. Bartley’s and the comedy studio in Harvard Square.”
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Mitchell Reynolds ‘16 MaJOR: Finance
“I went snowboarding in Mammoth Mountain in California.”
Stephen Lamari ‘17 MaJOR: Finance
“I got a second round interview for an internship I’m hoping to get.”
Elena Abascal ‘17 MaJOR: Marketing
“I went to Rio Dulce, Guatemala and went waterskiing.”
Each week we always complain that we have too many papers to write and countless other errands to do. But despite all of that, we always seem to make time for our favorite TV shows. This spring, our return to campus is greeted not only by snowstorms but also by the return of some of the mostawaited series as well as the introduction of new (and hopefully promising) series. After a two-year hiatus, Sherlock has finally premiered its third season. Originally aired on BBC, the show is available for U.S. viewers through PBS’s Masterpiece series. Lead character Sherlock Holmes, acted by Benedict Cumberbatch (Warhorse, Star Trek into Darkness), is a selfdescribed high functioning sociopath who continues to entertain viewers with his seemingly never-ending supply of eccentricities and adventures. On these adventures, Sherlock is almost always accompanied by Dr. Watson, acted by Martin Freeman (Hot Fuzz, The Hobbit), who is not only Sherlock’s confidant but also possibly the only person who can keep Sherlock on his best behavior. Directed by Steven Moffat, Sherlock is one of television’s highestrated series – along with
the likes of Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones – and for good reason too. This spring also brings the return of other highly rated series such as House of Cards and The Following. House of Cards, a Netflix original series, is a political thriller that revolves around a power-hungry Democratic House Majority Whip played by Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, L.A. Confidential). The show, along with political thriller TV series Scandal, gives an interesting take on life in Washington: one that is full of sex, violence and betrayal. House of Cards has even gotten the attention of President Barack Obama, who said “I wish things were that ruthlessly efficient… It’s true. It’s like Kevin Spacey, man this guy’s getting a lot of stuff done” at a conference with tech industry CEOs back in December. On the other hand, The Following has also gained quite a following and was the highest-rated new show on FOX last season. Starring Kevin Bacon (Apollo 13, Footloose), The Following revolves around a cult obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe and his poems to the point that they commit crimes as an act of devotion to Poe. In its second season, The Following promises to continue to be just as violent and gory. If you feel like watching a
brand new series, there are a handful of shows that are debuting this spring as well. Intelligence is yet another drama that revolves around the espionage industry. Even so, the CBS series does have some potential, as they introduce us to Gabriel Vaughn, played by Josh Holloway (Lost, Mission Impossible). Here’s the twist: he is the first human ever to be connected directly to the globalized information grid. If anything, it will be interesting to see CBS’s take on what it means to have such a level of connection, how that connectivity could help Vaughn be a better intelligence officer and what kinds of problems he could have to face and deal with. If spy stuff does not excite or interest you, SyFy had just released Helix, an intense thriller that revolves around the lives of a team of scientists who work for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Just like spies, the scientists’ job is to make sure that the citizens of the United States are safe from any potential harm or danger. However, these harms or dangers usually take place in the form of bacteria, viruses and other kinds of diseases. Last but not least, if E!’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians is getting too tiring for you, there is a new show on the network curated just for you: #RichKids of Beverly Hills. The show stars Dorothy Wang, the daughter of multi-billionaire Roger Wang. #RichKids is pretty self-explanatory and it’s the kind of show that people would either really love or really hate. As a testament to that, the show’s premiere drew more than 5.5 million viewers and garnered 37,000 Twitter mentions, making it the third-most talked about topic on Twitter that day. Admittedly most of the talk has been negative, but nonetheless it will be interesting to see where this new reality TV show goes this season!
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BY MEGHAN RYAN
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Throughout America, the other generations tend to talk a lot of trash about Millennials. Time Magazine calls us “The Me Me Me” generation, joining countless others who believe that this generation is made up of self-absorbed special snowflakes too lazy to find jobs and work hard. Of course, this is a stereotype, and one that certainly isn’t justified for the “prepared” students of Bentley University. In actuality, Millennials are a generation of busy, on-themove individuals with different values and interests than other generations, causing some inter-generational conflict, especially in the eyes of the media. However, to the advertising industry, we are the most valuable demographic they could ask for. Individuals aged 18-49 are the most sought after demographic for advertising firms looking to capitalize on the fact that we spend rather than save most of our disposable income. Most television shows and movies are made with the hopes that Millennials will watch. Many shows, from Malibu Country to Smash, have bombed because they failed to win Gen Y’s favor. This worries the producers of awards shows. On the whole, Millennials watch less television than previous generations, with
34% of Millennials reporting to The New York Times that they don’t watch any broadcast television at all. With awards shows, this can be a particularly worrisome situation for advertisers looking to cash in. These events run live with results hitting Twitter instantly, meaning that generally viewers aren’t trying to stream them online or watch on demand afterwards. Busy, multitasking Millennials don’t have a builtin incentive to watch. Losing Millennial viewers can hurt the bottom line of these awards shows, which are already very expensive events. In response, awards shows are trying to win over younger viewers. The Golden Globes are leading the charge. For the 2013 and 2014 ceremonies, the Golden Globes hired Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, famous amongst Millennials for creating 30 Rock, Mean Girls and Parks and Recreation. In 2013, the Golden Globes also expanded its website, creating content around younger celebrities to better engage with Gen Y viewers. They also capitalized on the power of social media, directing awardwinners’ Facebook fans and Twitter followers to the Golden Globes’ accounts. They also encouraged viewers to share what YPulse.com calls “memeable moments” – funny and quirky moments on the air that can quickly go viral online. Other awards shows are
Millenials are busy, on the move individuals. following in the Golden Globes’ path. The 2014 Grammys engaged in guerrilla marketing, staging a flash concert with artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on a New York City bus. This Sunday’s Grammy Awards also featured an online streaming website alongside the televised awards. The streaming component is crucial, with the New York Times reporting that a third of Millennials would rather watch online content than broadcast content. The upcoming 86th Annual Academy Awards are also extending their digital content by live streaming their awards nominations. Millennials can also watch the actual ceremony online at (http://watch-oscaronline.com,) though Bentley students can also watch at Film
Club and Bentley Television’s Oscar Party in Wilder Pavilion. Fans are also heavily involved with circulating digital content for the Oscars online – with some fans organizing a grassroots campaign for a “Best Actor” Oscar win for Leonardo DiCaprio. The Emmys, on the other hand, are still having some struggles attracting 18-49 year olds. After this year’s 65th awards ceremony in September, the Huffington Post ran an opinion piece on how “The Emmys Need to Get Younger & Sexier.” Award winners and hosts ran the generational gamut from Gen X to the Greatest Generation, but with the exception of Lena Dunham, Millennials were absent. The failure of the Emmys represents the
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downward-spiraling cycle for television. Because Millennials aren’t represented in television, they aren’t watching television, so they aren’t being represented in television, and so on. In the meantime, the awards ceremony celebrating the best of TV is losing the 18-49 year old demographic. Awards shows and their sponsors want Millennials watching. However, capturing this discerning population is easier said than done. Shows from the Grammys to the Golden Globes are continuing to expand their digital platforms and creative campaigns to bring in Gen Y viewers. The key to winning over the 1849 year old demographic may be as simple as representing them in the awards ceremonies themselves.
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Warren Buffet to award correct MMB bracket $1 bn BY jasper huang February is right around the corner – and a little further onwards is around the time that the gambling appetites of college basketball fanatics and basketball fans alike are whet. It’s almost time for March Madness. March Madness dates back to 1939 – but never in its history has such a proposition been offered for a completely perfect, winning bracket. Investment tycoon Warren Buffet, in conjunction with Quicken Loans, has announced that he will fully back and insure a $1 billion prize paid to the winning bracket over a period of 40 years. “Past contests tied to the tournament have dangled seven- and eight-figure rewards, but this one significantly ups the stakes, even without the extra incentive of investment advice that Buffett promises.” We have all been taught here at Bentley to take calculated risks, dependent on risk appetite… but this offer is one you can’t pass up – it’s potentially riskless. According to Quicken
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Guessing the winning March Madness Basketball bracket would get you $1 billion. Loans CEO Jay Farner, players don’t have to pay anything to participate, “It is our mission to create amazing experiences for our clients, this contest, with the possibility of creating a billionaire, definitely fits that bill,” says Farner. What are your odds of becoming a fledgling billionaire? Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, mathematicians polled in previous years had guesses
anywhere from 1 in 150 million to 1 in 9 quintillion. Men’s website AskMen runs with the highest estimate, captioning that statement with, “the first thing you didn’t know about March Madness is that the odds of you picking a perfect March Madness bracket are not just horrible, they’re almost impossibly bad.” If you think you have a chance in being the lucky 1 in 9 quintillion… try the
lottery for perspective. With 1 in 175 million odds for the jackpot winning Power Play numbers means you are roughly 51 billion times more likely to win. Break that worst case scenario down into individual games and NY Daily News claims the odds are 1 in 4 billion per game. Shameless publicity stunt and marketing plug for Quicken Loans? Probably. But that’s okay, because in
the spirit of calculated risktaking, it looks like Quicken and Buffett are fairly safe on this one. In the event that a miracle happens, Buffett said that he will personally accompany the winner to the national championship. Buffett said in an interview, “he and I will probably be pulling for different teams, I’m not eager to write a check for $1 billion.” Sound too much like corporate PR, or too much like a marketing stunt? Don’t let that stop you – Quicken Loans is promising $100,000 to each of 20 closest bracket picks submitted – the only catch is that you use it towards buying, refinancing, or remodeling a home. So if you’ve wanted to add that new theater or indoor wave pool, now’s your chance. March Madness officially begins March 18, so everyone has plenty of time to prepare until then. The details for how to become a billionaire will come online at 12:01AM, March 4, when the Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge website activates. But it’s okay if you don’t win – Buffett says that even “Einstein himself could not figure out the odds.”
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Nest Labs daringly proclaims that an incorrectly programmed thermostat might cost a household around $173 a year. In comparison, a correctly programmed one can save you about 20 percent on your heating and cooling bill. With such statistics, one must wonder why most people refrain from setting up their thermostats properly. Well, the answer is simple: to start off, many don’t know what thermostats really do and what they are capable of; furthermore – and this is why Nest decided to revolutionize the common thermostat – is the fact that programming the device can be a little too complicated. If you are like me and don’t know what a thermostat does, here’s a basic definition: a thermostat is a device that automatically regulates temperature, or it might also refer to something that activates a device when the temperature reaches a certain point. Quite frankly, before Nest’s gorgeous thermostat surfaced on the market, the device was just one of those things that apparently come packaged with your room. Something that you know exists, but
don’t really pay attention to. As of today, the Learning Thermostat along with the Protect Smoke Detector are Nest’s only two products that are widely sold to the public. But watching the firm’s strides since its conception in 2010, one can tell that the company is going to continue and turn a previously unattractive industry, into something that is not only sexy but also profitable. One of the major reasons why it was smart for Google to invest in Nest is Tony Fadell, the company’s co-founder and CEO. Before founding Nest, Fadell was
an Apple executive who not only helped design the iPod but also ran the iPod and iPhone divisions for years. His track record demonstrates Fadell’s knack for bringing innovative improvement to a previously stagnant industry. Another reason is the fact that acquiring Nest provides Google with access to “connected home” type systems, an industry that the Silicon Valley giant has been trying to get into for some time now, through the introduction of products like Chromecast among other things. With this, some
privacy concerns were voiced about Nest’s customer data being opened up to Google for advertising and or other purposes. Especially because Nest’s products not only have the capability to track a home’s temperature and the presence of smoke but also the ability to know when people wake up, leave and return home. That, combined with complex sensors and algorithms allows the devices to program themselves in such a way that would result in better energy saving. Matt Rogers – Nest’s other co-founder – confidently
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addressed this concern, “Our privacy policy clearly limits the use of customer information to providing and improving nest’s products and services. We’ve always taken privacy seriously and this will not change.” This is a sentiment that was often repeated in Nest’s marketing, as they vowed to continue and operate independently from Google despite the $3.2 billion deal. The reason for Google’s interest in Nest is clear. But what are the founders’ reasons for selling Nest to the technology powerhouse? Fadell reasoned that, “Google will help us fully realize our vision of the conscious home and allow us to change the world faster than we ever could if we continued to do it alone – we’ve had great momentum, but this is a rocket ship.” Rogers seemed to echo similar sentiment. Additionally, Google’s acquisition of Nest created quite a ruckus in the stock market. Apparently Nestor, a company with the ticker NEST saw its stock rises by 1900 percent as it was confused by the general public with Nest Labs. With Nest being Google’s second biggest acquisition to date – it will be fascinating to see if the investment pays off.
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OPINION NOTES FROM ABROAD
Alex Delong
Gold Coast, Australia
G’day from Gold Coast, Australia, and Bond University! About three weeks ago, I arrived on this beautiful campus for my O-Week (Orientation Week) and have since fallen in love with the people, land and culture of Australia. In choosing a place to study abroad, I wanted a country that was geographically diverse: gorgeous beaches, wildlife-rich forests, breathtaking waterfalls and bustling cities filled with people who are generally laid back and incredibly tan. And of course, I could not picture going anywhere that did not have cuddly koalas! While Australia has already delivered on all these promises, it has also been so much more. What I didn’t expect to find were people who are willing and ready to help out anyone who needs it, no matter
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what they may ask; the high quality foods such as muesli and haloumi cheese found in the little cafes alongside the world-class beaches like Bondi Beach in Sydney; a university so dedicated to its students that it has easily become a home away from home. Plus, the hot and sunny weather and the Australian accents only accentuate the feeling that I picked a great place to study abroad. Is Australia exactly what I pictured it to be? Not exactly, but that is exactly why this country is so exciting. Just when you think you know what to expect, you visit a new place that shows you just how unlike one place is from another! I could spend the rest of my lifetime here and still not have experienced all that there is to see, which will make the next three months go by in a flash. I’ve never been more excited to see what happens next!
The Mannheim skyline.
So I decided to study abroad in Mannheim, Germany for this upcoming semester. I decided on Germany for several reasons. First, I knew Germany was one of the top economic powers in all of Europe. I thought this was important when I factored it into my decision because in general, I feel like
Germany, being economically developed, had more to offer than other international countries. Second, Germany has a centralized location in Europe. This is extremely advantageous because if I decide to travel to other nearby European countries, it will be simple. Third, I just wanted to go somewhere different. When I hear a lot of Americans tell me they are traveling to Europe, usually
they tell me they are going to Italy, Spain, or France. Therefore, I feel that most people overlook the wonders of Germany, especially those of western Germany. Unfortunately, I still haven’t left to go abroad yet. My program doesn’t begin until February 3rd (next Monday). However, I am incredibly eager to experience the food, culture and overall splendor that Germany has to offer.
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Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, the town of the hurdled ford.
For my semester abroad, I chose to study at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. There were many characteristics of Ireland that appealed to me, when I was deciding on where to go. First, and most important for me, is that Ireland is a primarily English speaking nation. An English-speaking population was important because, unfortunately, that is the only language that I speak. Also, I wanted to study in Europe because doing so would allow for relatively inexpensive and quick travel between countries. Additionally, I’d read and been told that Ireland was rich with beautiful scenery, history and friendly, outgoing
people. In all honestly, I’m not entirely sure of how I pictured Ireland before I had arrived, but so far I have found all of these characteristics to be true. History and beauty are obvious and inescapable in Dublin, apparent in its streets, buildings, parks and monuments. I’ve only traveled outside the capital city for one day since I’ve been here, but that trip was filled with gorgeous valley scenery and picturesque views of local rural areas. The Irish people I’ve met have been welcoming and approachable, often offering up recommendations for and directions to the best places to shop and visit. Is Ireland what I imagined it would be? Probably not, but if anything it’s a whole lot better.
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RANDOM THOUGHTS
How TV and Movies Lie to You times, and each one when I was fast asleep in bed. As we all know, for snow to fall temperatures have to be around or below 0 degrees Celsius. Temperatures can easily hit -12 to -18 degrees centigrade here. There’s no fun in that! We all dress up in layers and layers of clothing and try our best not to freeze to death. All I can think of when the snow is falling is how to get inside, not outside! Another reason why snow season isn’t as great as I originally thought is that it makes you anti-social. As we all know, last week was our first week
back. There were a lot of handshakes, hugs and kisses, but most of them indoors. I met at least 4 to 5 of my good friends battling the deathly winds of the season and we mutually agreed to greet each other inside rather than outside. Alternatively, when you meet someone passing by during warmer times, you can always stay and chat for a bit. When it snows, we’re all so invested in trying to keep ourselves warm, that even if we do lookup from that mini-hideout we create for ourselves in our jackets (which is a rarity in itself), we
just politely nod and move on. Sadly, it gets worse than that. Snow shoveling can cause people to injure themselves even to the point of heart attacks. Can you believe that? Heart attacks because of shoveling? Of course, and why would bad news stop at that? The number of deaths this white, fluffy, anthrax of the skies has claimed is just absurd. About 70% of the accidental deaths in winter occur in automobiles. Plus, driving in snow is hell. A single mistake could have your car spinning as if it were in the midst of a tornado.
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Whenever I used to watch movies or TV shows that had snow in them, I always wished I was there. I saw ski lifts, snowboarding, skiing and the lot, and I always felt left out. I felt like I was entitled to some snow fun. After all, the only powdery substance I had around me was sand. And trust me, there isn’t much you can do with sand. But snow was always portrayed as so beautiful and lovely that I just wanted to build an igloo and live in it. Little did I know how horrible it could end up being. First off, let’s start with how snow sounds when you walk on it, especially when it’s a day old. The crunching sound sends jitters up my spine. Have you ever felt that shudder you get when you crush a hard-shelled insect? It’s the exact same feeling, just multiplied by 10 and repeated with each step. I was brought up in a country when in the worst case scenario, temperatures would hit as low as 0 degrees Celsius. Over the span of 18 years in Kuwait, I think that might have happened only three or four
Never trust a TV show on how horrible weather can really be.
USAMA SALIM A freshman with an undecided major. The only good thing that can amount from snow is getting days off school. But when you live in a state in which snow is a regular occurrence, finding Bigfoot might be an easier objective to achieve. And even when we do get snow days, what can a person do? It’s basically prison without the security. We do get to sleep in, so I guess that’s a point in our favor. No one can ever hate sleep. Going back to my main point about TV shows and movies, the subtle hints the directors leave in them make a person believe something completely different. It’s Columbus all over again. They make everyone believe that the world is flat. When you actually go out there and see for yourself, you’ll realize the world’s actually round. Columbus still won; he found America. All in all, snow is awful and directors should be prosecuted for making it look pretty.
HEALTHY HART
Websites for Your Perusal recommend in particular. Natural Health: (http:// www.naturalhealthmag.com) This website offers advice in regard to health, healthy eating, fitness, mind and body, beauty, expert advice, green living and pets. I love this website because they offer well thought out articles in regards to numerous topics to allow not just a healthy body, but mind and life as well. They have a unique approach that focuses more on the individual then on the results one should aim to have. Whether
someone is just starting to workout or an avid gym goer, this website can offer helpful advice for people at all stages. Health: (http://www.health. com/health) Health Media Ventures created this site to allow people the opportunity to learn about health in relation to all aspects of life. With advice in regards to recipes and exercises this website is easy to get lost in. While some websites are specifically about cardio, weights, diets, or cooking tips, Health Media Ventures makes it
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To be honest, almost all students on college campuses have StumbleUpon accounts. Sometimes it can be fun to look at new websites and read featured articles when one is in need of a much-anticipated break. If you have an account, the next time you are stumbling, try clicking on the health category as your subject of interest, such as their health and wellness option. After a lot of research and looking through numerous links, there are several websites that I would
easy for someone to get all this information in one place. Healthkicker: (http://www. healthkicker.com) Although this is a new website, it is a blog by people for people. Anyone can submit a post, but the staff reviews the articles to allow only the best content to be published online. So if you are not interested in formal articles and sites then this blog may be your healthy resource of choice. While magazine or newspaper articles can range in content from short entries to full-page stories, these ideas are usually concise. Most of the articles published are three-hundred to five-hundred words making them quick reads. Eating Well: (www.eatingwell.com) If you are in need of new recipes or ideas for grocery shopping then this website will be of interest to you. Eating Well offers menus and healthy cooking tips for people in high school, college, singles, married couples and working mothers allowing a variety of ideas and topics to be read. Health on a Budget: (http:// healthonabudget.com/category/beauty-2) Being in college, most students are on a budget. Not having an unlimited expense account, makes this website something worth looking into. Health on a Budget offers ideas from main-
ANGELA HART A senior majoring in liberal arts. taining health through working out to having healthy hair and skin. It offers ideas that are affordable and manageable. Some websites or magazines will recommend lavish workout machines to buy or expensive treatments that will benefit one’s health, but this website is written for the everyday person. Food Network’s Healthy Eating Link: (http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/ index.html) Although Food Network is responsible for my obsession with cupcakes due to their show “Cupcake Wars,” they also offer a link specifically for healthy recipes worth mentioning. Food Network may feature some recipes that are not necessarily the healthiest, although they are probably delicious, this link is designed to feature healthy recipes and advice about food. For example, one article was about the best foods to eat when one is stressed. If you have a moment, visit one of these websites and peruse their contents. Hopefully, they will offer some advice or guidance to enhance your workout routine or health regiment.
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Falcons in the thick of things in the NE-10 Conference BY emily ellis
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enough job defensively toward the end of the game which ultimately hurt us in the end.” Bentley was up 42-31 in the first half thanks to the hustle and precision of junior guard Keegan Hyland what resulted in seven quick points. They then expanded that lead in the beginning of the second half to a 13 point difference; however the Saint Anselm Hawks came back in the last five minutes of the game. The falcons are using this tough game as a learning experience and
plan to use it as motivation to finish the rest of the season strong. Shaw explained, “Each game, win or lose, can be a good learning experience for our team. As it is we have a young team and the more experience we get playing together as a unit the better we will be for the future, this season and next.” This aligns with their team goal of “always trying to get better. That is our number one goal – to improve. Beyond that we try to take one game at a time and the goal is to win the next game on
our schedule,” said Shaw. Although the Falcons are taking this season one game at a time and are first and for most preparing for the next game against St. Rose, they are also looking towards playoffs. Shaw explained, “Right now we are in the middle of the pack on our side of the NE-10 and each game is a dogfight in order to gain and keep ground on the other teams. The NE-10 is an extremely competitive league and each game is a tough challenge but we are looking at the rest of the season optimistically.”
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The Bentley men’s basketball team ultimately lost their lead in a hard fought game against Saint Anselm College on Saturday. The Falcons were led by top scorer, junior forward Andrew Shaw who managed 18 points. Five other members of the team also racked up points in the double digits, despite the heartbreaking loss. When asked about his thoughts on the game, Shaw responded, “Last night’s loss was a tough
one for our team. We played well most of the game and had the lead but St. A’s made more plays at the end and did a good job of pulling out the win so they deserve a lot of credit.” Shaw credits part of the loss to the team’s poor free throw shooting towards the end of the game. He continued to say, “Saint Anselm is an extremely talented team – especially their offense. I thought we played very good defense in the first half but they proved themselves in the second. We didn’t do a good
Men’s basketball team taking on Saint Anselm College.
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Andrew Gladiuk going for the goal.
After a slow start, our Falcon hockey team has finally caught fire. Since November 8th, the team has only lost a single game. In that stretch the Falcons (13-8-3, 11-3-3 AHA) went to the Agganis Arena and dismantled five time national champion Boston University, by a score of 4-1. Two weeks later, the Falcons skated to a historic win at Frozen Fenway over rival Holy Cross. The impressive run, as well
Matt Blomquist taking control of the puck.
as outstanding individual play, has garnered national attention. This season marked the first time Bentley has been recognized in the NCAA coaches’ poll and this week marks the sixth consecutive poll they’ve received votes (7 votes this past week, which would equate to 23rd in the nation). In addition to the votes and media buzz about the program, three players have been nominated for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is given to the best player in the country. The three nominated include junior defenseman Steve Weinstein, who is currently leading the country in assists with 30. Junior center Alex Grieve, who has multiple hat tricks, is also up for nomination. Finally, senior winger Brett Gensler has been nominated for the second time in his career. Gensler is the sixth leading scorer in the country, and has broken several Bentley hockey records this year. These players are now in the “fan voting” section of the award and you can help them out by going to hobeybaker.com and clicking “vote Hobey now.” Sophomore forward Andrew Galdiuk was left out of the voting but is leading
the nation in power play goals and is fourth overall in goals. The list of personal and team accolades continues with player of the month and goalie of the month awards as well as boasting the nation’s second best power play. The point is, Bentley Hockey is good, very good and something this university should be not only excited but also proud about. The Falcons now find themselves second in the Atlantic Hockey Association, heading into a huge matchup with first place Mercyhurst this weekend. The showdown with ‘Hurst will most likely determine who ends up regular season AHA champion and receives the #1 seed for the playoffs. Regardless, a top four finish in Atlantic Hockey will give Bentley a home series for the quarterfinals. Before the playoffs Coach Soderquist’s team has four more home games at the J.A.R. We hear students talk every day about how it’s a shame that spirit for the school’s teams is not what it should be. Come out and support the school’s Division I hockey team as they make some noise in the AHA playoffs. If we get a little rowdy and show support, it will lead to something bigger.
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NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall American Int’l 8 1 0 9 3 0 Stonehill 8 1 0 8 3 0 New Haven 7 2 0 8 3 0 Assumption 6 3 0 6 5 0 Merrimack 5 4 0 7 4 0 Bentley 4 5 0 6 5 0 LIU Post 3 6 0 5 6 0 Southern Conn. 3 6 0 3 8 0 Saint Anselm 1 8 0 1 10 0 Pace 0 9 0 0 11 0
FIELD HOCKEY NE-10 STANDINGS
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As you have probably heard, Saturday was one of the biggest days in the Bentley women’s basketball program’s history. Milestones were reached by both coach Barbara Stevens and senior forward Lauren Battista in front of a packed Dana Center. On the day that coincidentally served as the program’s alumni day, Stevens became the sixth women’s basketball coach to ever reach 900 wins. Joining the likes of Pat Summit and Tara VanDerveer, Stevens has proven year after year why she deserves her spot in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Having coached at Bentley for the past 28 seasons, Stevens has built a legacy that will probably never be matched. Her record as leader of the Falcons of 743155 proves that while players come and go, the culture and system in place can withstand the test of time. For us current seniors, we have been able to witness an astonishing 107 wins and counting during our four years. That is mindblowing, especially when it is compared to only 11 losses during that span. When asked about her thoughts on what makes Coach Stevens so special, Battista noted that “what sets Coach Stevens apart from others is her preparation and attention to detail in everything that she teaches us. I am confident every time we step on the court that we will be the more prepared team” Battista continued to explain that Stevens “also has been successful for so many years because she understands what her players are capable of and expects their best effort each and every day. She is able to get the most out of her players because of the respect and admiration that we all have for her and this program that she has built. One of those aforementioned players, who has been a huge piece to Stevens’ recent success is Battista, had also made some history of her own Saturday. While scoring 20 points, she was able to climb past 2001 graduate Kelly Barker to take the top spot on the program’s career scoring list. With just over one minute left on the clock in the first half, Battista scored her record breaking points. After the shot, Stevens made a very classy move and called a timeout to let her star player soak in the moment. The overflowing
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Barbara Stevens has built a legacy that will be hard to match. Dana Center crowd rose to their feet and gave Battista a standing ovation as the team congratulated her. For those in attendance, the moment was one we will never forget, as Falcons of all ages showed their support. Not to be overlooked, however, was the game that was being played that day. Any doubts that the team would be able to stay focused with all the hype surrounding the game were quickly erased, as the team exploded for a 22-point lead in the first half. Battista led all scorers at the break with 17 first-half points. Graduate guard Courtney Finn also was in double digits for the Falcons, as she made four of five from three point land to go along with six assists and three rebounds. The second half was much of the same, as Bentley saw its lead balloon up to 7344 after a 15-8 run. Stevens emptied the bench for the last quarter of the game, letting all 13 of her players share in the monumental win. Battista finished with 20 points, which gives her 1,804 total for her career, through Saturday. As the final buzzer rang, the Falcons led 98-82 and a final standing ovation was given by the crowd, as Stevens shook hands with the opposing coaches and headed for the locker room. To help Stevens reach 900, the team has been unstoppable this year. As of January 22nd, the Falcons are one of five unbeaten teams in the nation and remain the top ranked team. Out of the 32 first place votes in January 22nd’s rankings, the Falcons received 27 for a total of 795 points. Two other teams receiving first place votes include Emporia State and Nova Southeastern, two teams who have found their way to the top of the rankings in recent years and could be potential
opponents for the Falcons down the road. “If we want to achieve the goals that we have set for ourselves then we will be expected to play many more games in that kind of environment,” said Battista of Saturday’s emotional game. “It was good practice for what we will face down the road.” So far this season, the team has proven they deserve to be ranked so highly. In each of their first 18 games, the team has beaten each opponent by double digits, including 10 that were 20-point victories. Their closest contest of the season came against Adelphi back on January 21st. Adelphi, who had reached as high as 13th in the national rankings, put up a good fight, but the Falcons were able to take and hold a ten point halftime lead. The Adelphi Panthers are now ranked in the 20’s and are the only other NE-10 team currently in the top 25. Coming up, the team will take on NE-10 bottom dweller Pace (4-14 overall, 3-9 NE10) Saturday before taking on a tougher opponent in Assumption (11-6 overall, 7-5 NE-10). Both games will be on the road. February 22nd will be a big game for the Falcons as well. They will play host to a Stonehill team that came into the season ranked in the top 20 in the country, but have fallen out a few weeks ago. The game will serve as the Falcons’ senior day, during which almost half of this year’s squad will be recognized for their outstanding careers at Bentley. With only 8 games left on the schedule, the Falcons can lock up the NE-10 regular season title before February is half over. However, with the tremendous emotions surrounding last weekend’s game, the team has to be careful not to let up in their upcoming games.
School NE-10 Overall LIU Post 10 0 0 21 1 0 Merrimack 9 1 0 14 6 0 Stonehill 8 2 0 18 4 0 Bentley 5 5 0 11 8 0 Adelphi 5 5 0 11 9 0 Saint Anselm 4 6 0 6 11 0 Southern Conn. 4 6 0 5 14 0 American Int’l 3 7 0 8 10 0 Assumption 3 7 0 7 11 0 St. Michael’s 3 7 0 6 12 0 Franklin Pierce 1 9 0 3 15 0
MEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Franklin Pierce 9 3 0 14 3 0 Saint Anselm 10 4 0 12 6 0 St. Michels 8 5 0 13 5 0 Bentley 7 6 0 13 6 0 Southern N.H. 8 7 0 10 8 0 Merrimack 6 8 0 8 11 0 Assumption 3 10 0 5 13 0 Stonehill 2 11 0 5 13 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Southern Conn. 11 2 0 17 2 0 New Haven 9 4 0 14 5 0 Le Moyne 9 4 0 12 7 0 St. Rose 7 5 0 10 8 0 American Int’l 6 7 0 9 11 0 Adelphi 2 10 0 4 14 0 Pace 1 12 0 3 16 0
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Bentley 13 0 0 18 0 0 Stonehill 9 4 0 12 5 0 Assumption 8 5 0 12 6 0 Franklin Pierce 7 5 0 10 7 0 Merrimack 6 7 0 10 8 0 Saint Anselm 6 8 0 10 9 0 Southern N.H. 5 9 0 7 12 0 St. Michael’s 2 11 0 3 14 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall New Haven 8 4 0 14 4 0 Adelphi 8 5 0 13 6 0 Le Moyne 6 7 0 12 7 0 Southern Conn. 6 7 0 10 9 0 St. Rose 6 7 0 10 9 0 American Int’l 4 8 0 9 9 0 Pace 3 10 0 4 15 0
VOLLEYBALL NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall New Haven 14 0 0 28 5 0 St. Rose 11 3 0 19 5 0 Bentley 11 3 0 17 10 0 Adelphi 10 4 0 19 13 0 Franklin Pierce 9 5 0 14 9 0 Stonehill 9 5 0 18 14 0 Merrimack 9 5 0 17 15 0 American Int’l 8 6 0 14 16 0 Southern N.H. 7 7 0 12 12 0 Southern Conn. 5 9 0 17 13 0 St. Michael’s 4 10 0 12 12 0 Le Moyne 3 11 0 9 17 0 Assumption 3 11 0 6 17 0 Saint Anselm 2 12 0 7 20 0 Pace 0 14 0 4 26 0
HOCKEY NE-10 STANDINGS School NE-10 Overall Mercyhurst 12 2 3 14 10 4 Bentley 11 3 3 13 8 3 Connecticut 10 4 3 12 7 4 Airforce 9 5 3 14 8 4 Robert Morris 8 6 3 8 13 4 Canisius 8 7 2 9 13 2 Niagara 7 7 3 7 14 3 Rochester Inst. 7 9 1 8 13 3 Holy Cross 5 10 2 6 16 2 American Int’l 5 11 1 6 17 1 Sacred Heart 5 12 0 6 18 0 Army 3 14 0 3 18 0
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JANUARY 30, 2014
SPORTS
Varsell and Nee turn in qualifying performances over break BY MATT GUSTUS
Amy Varsell proved why she is one of the best Falcon runners. in the area. For others who lived further away, individual workouts were utilized in order to keep in shape and ready for their meets this semester. That work has shown to have paid off, as Falcons have performed tremendously in their first two meets of the semester. On January 19th, the teams traveled to the Greater Boston Track Club Invitational, held at Harvard University. The Falcons were all over the leaderboards throughout the event, including several top five finishes. In the GBTC Invitational, runners from the Boston area competed in a high level indoor meet. In addition to collegiate athletes, runners from several of Boston’s top track clubs as well as high school athletes competed throughout the event. Runners from ages 12-60 were present. For the Falcon women, Varsell was at it again, this time qualifying for the NCAA
FALCON FACT:
.785 Women’s basketball coach Barbara Stevens has a career winning percentage of .785 over the last 37 years. She was the third fastest women’s basketball coach to accomplish the feat of 900 wins and is one of six womens basketball coaches to receive this honor, in the entire history of basketball. Even more impressive, Stevens has a winning percentage of .827 as the head coach of the Falcons.
Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships with her performance in the 3,000 event. While she finished in fifth place, she was the top collegiate runner in the event and finished with the second fastest record by a Division II runner this season. Two first place finishes were recorded for the women, the first by sophomore Kendal Pratt. With a time of 44.06 in the 300 meter race, she was able to outlast the competition. In the 800, junior Alix Pettinella finished with the time of 2:30.62 to take the top spot. For the men, UthmanOlukokun showed his remarkable leaping abilities once again, this time taking second place in the high jump. His maximum height of 21 feet, 4.25 inches was enough for him to take the runner up spot in a talented field. In the triple jump, junior Anthony Charter soared to his own second place finish. Three other Falcons were in the top seven. Making his collegiate
debut for the Falcons was freshman Eric Beckwith. In his first ever event as a Falcon, he was able to channel his excitement into a third place finish. Even more impressive was that his distance of 46 feet, 4 inches was good enough to put himself second best for a Falcon. As he continues to grow, look for him to better
his own score and eventually break the school record. A week later, the team was back on the track looking to continue their recent success. As is commonplace now for the women’s team, Varsell made the headlines again. She improved even further on her mile time the week before, and was able to set Division II’s fastest time of the season for the mile. Her time was 4:53.39. For the men, Nee was added to the list of Falcons who have provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track Championships. His time of 1:54.73 was good enough for second in his heat. Looking ahead, the indoor portion of the track team’s schedule has some big events coming up in February and March. Notably, the team will compete at New Englands the weekend of February 28th. For those who qualify, the NCAA Division II Championships will be held in North Carolina during March 14-15.
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Big things have been happening on the indoor track circuit during break. On the women’s side, a number of upperclassmen have led the way in strong showings for the Falcons. For the men’s team, a mix of young talents and seasoned veterans has represented Bentley on the leaderboards. Back in December, both teams traveled to the UMass-Boston Indoor Open. Two school records were broken on that day, both by female athletes. Graduate student Amy Varsell proved why she is one of the best Falcon runners of all time as she set the school record in the 3,000 meter event. Her time of 9:54.92 was almost six seconds better than the original record set back in 1986. The other school record that day was set by senior Aubrey Batzinger. After working hard this off season, she was able to break her own mark set last season in the weight throw. Her distance was 31 feet, 6.75 inches. A highlight for the men’s team was a first place finish by sophomore EdyElliot Uthman-Olukokun. He soared 22 feet, 2.5 inches in the long jump to take the top spot. Later in the day, he competed in the 60 meter event, finishing in third. Fellow classmates Sean Nee and Anthony Lacey also performed well, taking home second place in the mile and 3,000, respectively. While that meet was the only one the team attended in 2013, their work was not done as they held optional workouts for anyone living
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Sean Nee took home second place in the mile.
FALCON OF THE WEEK
LAUREN BATTISTA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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All-America Lauren Battista (North Easton), a senior forward on the undefeated women’s basketball team,has been named the Falcon of the Week after she became Bentley University’s all-time leading scorer during Saturday’s 98-82 win over Saint Anselm College Saturday. Battista scored 20 points against the Hawks, finishing the game with 1,804 points, four more than former All-America Kelly Barker amassed from 1997-2001. The six-footer entered the game needing 17 to surpass Barker and she got the job done by halftime, sparking Division II’s top-ranked team to a commanding 58-36 lead.