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Exploring diversity through campus dialogue Diversity council hosts conversations on race and equality NEWS EDITOR
A recent series of events on campus called “Share Your Voice: Conversations on Race & Inequality” have set discussion into motion on diversity within the Bentley community. The sessions ranged from a presentation on the state of inequality by Jonathan White, Director of Service-Learning and Associate Professor of Sociology, to a standingroom only session on cultural relativism by Ronald Evans, a Senior Lecturer of Natural and Applied Sciences, to a session detailing the history of race and its manifestations on campus by Anne Rawls, Professor of Sociology. According to Katherine Lampley, Associate Program Director or the Office of Equal Opportunity at Bentley, these events were in response to the “recent deaths of unarmed black men in Missouri, New
York and Ohio and the protests around the country that continue today.” Before these sessions were held, Dean Andrew Shepardson, Vice President for Student Affairs, sent a notice to the student body encouraging students to reflect on the recent events and support their fellow students.
Community members were also invited to an open conversation in the Sacred Space, which helped lead to the Share Your Voices series. The conversation between students and academic leadership at Bentley – the Provost and Deans – brought to light the need for an open
space to discuss the root of the issues of race, inequality and diversity. In a letter by the President, Provost and Deans on December 13, 2014, they say it is their hope that “this event will encourage the community to begin to engage in more meaningful conversations about race not
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Bentley University works hard to create a diverse community for students and faculty members.
just in the classroom but in all of our activities on campus. [They] also hope this program will serve as a catalyst for the community to create more space for this kind of exchange.” Lampley is a member of the Diversity Council, which is a group of over 30 faculty, staff and students who are responsible for diversity as part of their role on campus. The council meets monthly and sponsors programs such as the recent speaker Dr. Shazia Iftkhar. Together with the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and the Multicultural Center, the Diversity Council worked with the Valente Center to organize Share Your Voice. They requested volunteers to lead sessions and received 25 responses. According to Lampley, there were several students who were particularly active in the planning of the SEE diversity, PAGE 4
Athletics hopes to boost attendence through competition news editor
Bentley Falcons have a new way to show off their school pride this semester and earn some great prizes along the way: the “Fiercest Falcon” competition, put on by Bentley Athletics and sponsored by KPMG. This contest is “designed to recognize the proud student body at Bentley University that supports their fellow classmates representing us on the field of play,” according to its website and will be running the entire semester. The contest is simple: attend events, earn points and win prizes. Your student ID is necessary to obtain points at each event and you must swipe in and out in order to have the points counted. Swipe-in begins once doors open and continues until halftime or the first intermission. Swipe out occurs during the final five minutes of the game. These points are updated weekly and maintained in a database by Athletics, accessible to all, at BentleyFalcons.com.
Of course, it wouldn’t be fair for student athletes to rack up points for their own. Athletes are allowed to receive points for every sport except the one they play. Similarly, the Bentley Athletics Staff who are working an event and student organizations performing at an athletic event are also not allowed to earn points at those specific games. According to Jake Perkins, Assistant Director of Athletics Marketing, the Fiercest Falcon competition was put together after staff within Athletics voiced a need for more student body participation in athletic events. Although the concept had been in discussion for about a year, it was only the end of last semester that the final details came together. One student in particular was very adamant about instating this competition, said Perkins. They believed that having a semester-long, competitive event to encourage students to attend every game would be more effective in boosting attendance than just frequent giveaways.
Thus far, attending games has earned students anywhere from 5 to 20 points per game. These points are added up to create two leaderboards: one by month and one overall. There will be three large prizes for semester winners as well as smaller prizes for the monthly “Top 10” winners. These prizes are as follows: Semester Winner • 1st Prize: $1,500 in Travel (Southwest.com). • 2nd Prize: $500 Best Buy Gift Card • 3rd Prize: $200 to BookStore Monthly Winners • February 1st Prize: #3 Pick in Housing Lottery • February Top 10: Bentley Replica Hockey Jerseys • March Top 10: Spring Day VIP access • April Top 10: Limited Edition “SUPAH SUPAH” Fan T-Shirts with names on the back At the moment, Brian Fraser,
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One of the many promotional campaigns Athletics is working. Stephanie Metzger and Vincent Tu are tied for first place in February with 30 points each. For the semester competition, Stephanie Metzger is currently in the lead with 80 points, then Julie Mallers with 75 points and Daniel Lang in third place with 70 points. As this is a very new program, adjustments are still being made as the semester goes on. Over the next week
or so Athletics is planning on integrating social media into the contest more so than before (it currently has a Facebook Page called “Fiercest Falcon at Bentley University.”) Students will then have the opportunity to earn more points by engaging with the Fiercest Falcon on social media. SEE ATHLETICS, PAGE 4
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THE VANGUARD 2015 EDITORIAL BOARD Bentley University, Waltham, MA 02452
Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor General Manager
Usama Salim ‘17 Karan manwani ‘16 Stephanie seputra ‘17
Copy Editor
evan mcardle ‘17
News Editor
jennifer wright ‘16
Campus Life Editor Features Editor Sports Editor
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Business Editor
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Editorial CAMPUS EVENTS
Three events you don’t want to miss
1 2 3 The Person in the Mirror Day: Thursday Time: 9:00 p.m. Location: Back bay Host: CIRCLE K
Learn invaluable information about how to create, promote, and maintain their professional brand.
angela ly ‘17, nghiem phuong hong ngoc ‘17
Red Cross Blood Drive
Fashion Show
Day: FRIDAY Time: 8:30 A.m. Location: Back bay Host: CIRCLE K
Come and donate a pint of blood to the American Red Cross. There will be snacks and beverages will be provided.
Day: Sunday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Lacava EDR Host: Black United body
BUB joins hands with MCC to put an awesome fashion show!
corey werner ‘17 michelle chiu ‘17 Nicole Chabot-Wieferich Director, Student Activities
Editor’s pick Blackout Challenge Laser Tag Kick-Off Day: FRIDAY Time: 4:00 p.m. LocAtion: back bay Host: Bentley green society & cab
Staff Writers Emily ellis ‘15, jd towers ‘17, ethan hall ‘17, nick toselli ‘17, stephanie seputra ‘17 ,cam estelle ‘17 Columnists KAREN WANG ‘16, KEVIN LARYEA ‘15, USAMA SALIM ‘17 Production AssistantS MiCHELLE CHIU ’17, 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 Final Editors ADRIA CLANTON-THUN ‘17, Matt DWYER ‘17
Kick off your weekend with an awesome game of laser tag this Friday in the Back Bays! Sign up in teams of five and you can win prizes that will help reduce energy all year long! Join us as we mark the start of the campus wide Blackout Challenge! Free food will be provided!
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Harry’s Pub grand opening night Bentley University is not exactly known for its school spirit. Let’s be honest: this is not a college defined by raucous crowds at home sporting events, or its “insane” party scene that lands us on numerous Top Ten lists. In spite of all this, it cannot be denied that efforts have been made to improve this area of the Bentley student experience, especially this year. Think back to Homecoming weekend and we’re sure you can remember how different campus felt for one afternoon. Lower campus was lined with food trucks and student organization tables, and Sodexo was the star of the day with its tents full of various buffet food selections. No matter one’s opinion, one cannot deny that these events definitely boost school spirit and morale. Which brings us to last Thursday’s grand opening of Harry’s Pub and the reveal of the renovations to the Student Center. After what felt like decades, students were finally able to see the new and improved Student Center, as well as the revamped pub. The event definitely catered to the Senior Class, allowing all seniors the chance to witness the grand opening of the Pub an hour before the rest of the student body. Throughout the exciting night, students filled the pub and had the opportunity to be the first to sign the wall next
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to the entrance, a unique chance to leave their mark on their campus. Complete with Sodexo waiters carrying around samples of crab cakes and meatballs, as well as an entire table of hors d’oeuvres, the whole event truly reflected Bentley’s efforts to improve school spirit. Outside the pub, the grand opening of Russo’s was the featured event. Late night food from Yella’s can never be replaced; who can possibly forget waiting in line for nearly an hour on a Friday or Saturday night with all the drunk kids for the chance to eat barely heated subs and mediocre mozz sticks? Fortunately, Russo’s is here to fill that void, this time with a much better menu
featuring a whole selection of late-night sandwiches. Don’t worry, however; the classics are still here: Chicken Fingers and Mozz Sticks galore, for those who can’t escape the nostalgia. The opening of the new late night was a hit, with trays upon trays of sandwich samples brought out for students to try. There was also a selection of teas from the newly built Argo Tea, with the favorites seeming to be Hibiscus Apple and Iced Chai. The coolest part of the renovations is arguably the new seating area in front of Russo’s. It provides a relaxed place where students can eat together, do homework, or just chill and escape for a while.
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
What are you involved in at Bentley? I am a member of the Honors Program, a Bentley ambassador, a member of DSP, and am currently serving as the president of the organization. I am also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma. What are you looking forward to this year? I am looking forward to spending my last year on campus with some of my best friends. By the time you are a senior, you figure out your niche at the school both academically and socially. With that covered, you are able to really enjoy everything you do and appreciate all the little aspects of the day to day life you won’t have once you graduate. I’m
that I will enjoy looking back on one day.
What are your plans for the future? I will be working at TJX as an allocation analyst when I graduate and moving into Boston. I’m also going to take time to travel to London and Chicago before starting work.
How are you feeling about graduation? Thinking about graduation is definitely bittersweet. I feel ready to start the next chapter in my life and figure out how to be a fully functioning adult. At the same time, I know that I will never have this much freedom and flexibility in my schedule ever again. At the same time, the point of college is to prepare you for the real world. At this point I feel pretty much ready to go out into it. I know that I absolutely don’t feel scared or nervous, so at least I have that going for me!
What is your favorite event on campus? Probably Thanksgiving Dinner at seasons. I love the fact that I can get together with my friends before the semester gets really crazy with finals to enjoy a ton of good food. Also, no one looks at you weird for carrying three pieces of pie back to your seat. What are your goals for this year? My goal for this year is to be happy and excited about everything I am doing. A lot of the time when you are younger, you do things because you have to or you think you are supposed. By the time you are senior, you don’t care as much about whatever the preconceived notion is and just live your life. If I can end each day happy with what I accomplished, then I know that I am having a great senior year
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STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY February 11 - February 17 21 Total Number of Cases 36 Total Number of Individuals Involved 13 Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility 21 Individuals Admitting Responsibility 0 Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board 6 Number of educational sanctions given 0 Number of Work Sanctions 4 Number of Parental Notifications $525 Cash total of fines given 11 Number of students given a Verbal Warning 7 Number of students put on Written Warning 3 Number of individuals put on Probation 0 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 Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
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Athletics also hopes to work more with Student Activities and make some student events part of the Fiercest Falcon competition, but final plans have not been made yet. The goal is to eventually collaborate and expand the Fiercest Falcon beyond Athletics. “The hope is that this becomes a true campus wide competition that helps to unite different groups of students from every walk of campus life,” says Perkins. Perkins is hopeful that they will be able to implement an improved version of the competition next semester once all the kinks are worked out. This semester, students can expect to hear a lot more as plans are finalized. First off, students can expect a lot more of Flex walking around campus. Perkins also suggests students remember to vote for The Hobey Baker candidates Max French and Andrew Gladiuk, which “might get you some points soon.” Want to get involved and become The Fiercest Falcon? Your next chance to earn points is the hockey game on Saturday, February 28 th against Holy Cross at 7:05pm. Attendance will earn you 15 points.
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sessions and some even led sessions themselves. Those who played a particularly large role were Jake Vaccari, Justice Harrison, Sheldon Davis and Noah Kligerman. One highlight of the series that Lampley pointed out was the Student Narratives session led by Sheldon Davis, Bentley Class of 2017, Nina Deagrela, Assistant Director of the Multicultural Center and Alex Hirs, Assistant Director of Gender Equity & Development. 60 people, mainly students, attended the session and were given the space to share their stories. Lampley noted that “some spoke of how they grew up. Others told about their experiences on campus. Every story was personal, riveting and revealing. I think we often feel that diversity is one single thing, race, gender, or sexual orientation. I don’t think we realize all of the interconnections between our identities.” Liz Peinado was one of the speakers in a panel discussion the day before the Campus Dialogue series. As a Bentley alumna from the Class of 2012, Liz currently lives in St. Louis, Missouri and works as the Director of AfterSchool Programming for an education non-profit called North Campus. The school
OPINION district she previously taught in bordered Ferguson municipally and Mike Brown had even attended the school. Though Peinado never taught Brown directly, she had colleagues who had and says, “it became very clear that while Mike wasn’t my student, my students could easily be him.” She immediately became involved in the protests and was even arrested in her efforts, but continued attending protests daily afterward. As a former student at Bentley, Peinado recognized the lack of meaningful conversation about diversity among the student body. She discussed this and her role in the protests during the panel. Encouraged by the steps Bentley is making, she notes that “meaningful change is slow; there will be lots of conversations to come. Don’t be discouraged by the emotions that will surely be stirred— embrace it and discuss it. Bentley has entered a new era of diversity dialogue and it was truly an honor to have the opportunity to share my experiences and be a part of these necessary conversations.” Another speaker was current student Justice Harrison, Class of 2016, who saw these events as ones which will eventually be referenced by history books and are vital for students to understand. Though the panel at which he
spoke, along with Peinado, did focus on specific cases that had recently made the news, Harrison says the conversation shouldn’t “be thought of exclusively as responses to black and white issues or a failure of prosecution. These events were meant to focus on inequalities that are relevant to those who identify other than what is traditionally known as a dominant identity.” The day after the panel there was a day-long Campus Dialogue series, featuring many speakers leading conversations on race and inequality. One speaker was student Jacob Vaccari, Class of 2015. He led a session called “Taking Action and Standing Up: Becoming an Active Bystander” for students, while Jessica Greher Traue, Senior Assistant Director of Wellness and Prevention, taught a companion session for faculty and staff. Vaccari noted that the sessions were important because, by examining history, “we can see how being complacent does not absolve you of culpability. Complacency on the matter of discrimination is as damaging as vocal hate.” He spoke from personal experience as someone who was barraged with hateful comments as a freshman and surprised at the level of normalcy which surrounded the intolerance on campus. The Share Your Voice sessions were
a step to change that mindset and erase the hateful speech that still pervades our campus. “The solution is simple,” says Vaccari, “we need to have open conversations about diversity and the issues we perceive. That’s what the whole event was about, starting that conversation, and I think it was very successful.” Numerous other events were part of this Share Your Voice Series, including a screening of Dear White People; a presentation on “Good Muslims/Bad Muslims: Race, Culture and Citizenship in the French Veil Debates” by Shazia Iftkhar, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor; a talk on “From the Personal to the Public: Turning Experience into Creative Expression” by Jabari Asim, Associate Professor of Writing, Literature and Publishing at Emerson College; among others. Events still to come include the rescheduled MLK Celebration, now on Thursday, April 9th at 8:30am in Wilder Pavilion and “Beyond Title VII: Rethinking Race, Ex-Offender Status and Employment Discrimination in the Information Age” by Kimani Paul-Emile, Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University, on Tuesday, March 18th at 9:55am in LaCava 325ABC.
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Shake Shake goes public, makes waves at IPO
The chain raised over $1.6 billon and opened $20 higher than its price. BY danica chugani Business editor
It’s true. The famous burger restaurant chain has officially gone public on the NYSE. For those of you who are not familiar with Shake
Shack’s initial whereabouts, you may be surprised. Shake Shack is famous for its unique-tasting burgers and milkshakes, which have been some of the best reviewed in the industry. The restaurant began 15 years ago as a single “hot
dog” food cart in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park, started by the private company Union Square Hospitality Group and owned by restaurateur Danny Meyer. The food cart experienced a huge amount of success and was under consistent busi-
ness for three years. In 2004, Meyer came up with the idea of introducing a “kioskstyle” restaurant in the area and opened the first official Shake Shack that summer. It was not designed or thought of as a national chain, but a specific restaurant that could only be found in New York City. As Meyer and his team noticed the success in sales, they soon decided it was time for expansion. Today, Shake Shack has 63 locations in nine different countries and cities including London, Istanbul, Dubai and Kuwait City. In only 15 years, the restaurant chain has experienced a massive amount of growth, offering its services to customers around the world. During the late months of 2014, there were rumors that the company was thinking of going public in the market. Last month, the news was confirmed. Shake Shack is listed under the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SHAK”.
Shake Shak had estimated to raise up to $80M from the initial public offering, with each share pricing between $14-16 per share. However, on January 29 th, it priced at $21 per share. Shake Shack offered 5 million shares in its IPO and stated that it “plans to give the underwriters the option to buy up to 750,000 additional shares of its stock.” On January 30 th, it began trading on the NYSE at $47 per share and a valuation of $745 million. This has increased Meyer’s entire net worth by $155 million overall. Moreover, it has also been announced that after the first offering, Shake Shack will be a separate company from Union Square Hospitality Group (in 2013, Shake Shack reported a revenue of $84.5 M). Shake Shack is also known for its different ingredient use. It promotes the use of natural meat, claiming that the beef on all its menu items is hormone- and antibiotic-free.
Building relationships: A guide for start-up firms BY danica chugani Business editor
It is true that startup companies begin their businesses by being devoted to their communities and the people in them, however, the real chance and opportunity for success and growth lies in working with larger and well-known firms. Owners of startups may not have that many resources and/or contacts to begin with, so forming a relationship with a Fortune 500 company is not expected. Startup owners should be grasping opportunities with companies large enough to increase growth and profit, yet small enough to notice and want to work with the startup firm. Here’s some advice to do so:
sonal relationship with an influential person in the organization that you are trying to work with. It makes a difference when you are speaking to the right person – that is, someone with a position that allows him or her to make important company decisions or at least convince his boss to do so (like investing in a startup firm).
get a deal with the big ones in the industry, a first impression counts. Do not go on telling them your past life stories and all you had to go through to open your startup, instead, straightforwardly remind them why their profits will increase, or why they will save a ton of money if they purchase your services and products. Confidence is key.
Portray confidence in your endeavors
Sell your image
Maybe you and your partner decided to drop out of college or quit your jobs in order to pursue your small firm and maybe you are doubtful of your decision. Whatever the circumstance may be, your client does not need to be aware of it. If you want to
“Just because you are small does not mean you are cheap”. Save enough before approaching that bigger firm. Enough said. Use your size as an advantage One thing you may not know
about large companies is that they actually prefer to receive services from startups rather than other large suppliers. It is less complicated, cheaper and usually takes less time. It is actually refreshing to them, especially if the startup does its job on time and has a cheaper price. This is why you should not be afraid of the size of your company, rather show off the fact that you are small, yet efficient. Hire a good a lawyer In the business world, people are greedy and will take advantage of those who are not experienced enough. Naturally, if you are the owner of a startup you may not have the same experiences of those who have been in the indus-
try for years or decades. This is why you look for and hire a good lawyer who will warn you fraudulent behavior and contracts made by any clients. Get recommended Once you have succeeded at selling your product to a larger firm, especially if it is well received, don’t be afraid to encourage your clients to recommend your products to others in the market. It is unlikely that they will open up to their competitors on their own, especially if your product has brought up their profit margins. But, if you’re lucky, they might produce positive testimonial statements that may be an advantage for future deals.
Be clear about your services and what you have to offer
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When firm managers have to make the decision to invest in a startup company, like with any other investment, they will expect high returns. The products and services that your firm offers must either make money or save money for the larger firm. Your first step is to identify your strong points and focus on these products as the initial offer to a large firm. Network Anyone in the business world, and any Bentley student, knows that this step is crucial to finding success. It is important to build a per-
Many startups must plan out each step carefully in order for their businesses to be successful.
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CAMPUS VOICES
American Sniper breaks record
Falcons share their thoughts.
What is your biggest strength? shannon conor ‘15 MaJOR: cfa
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Optimism - I try to take any negativity and turn it into positivity.
Shooting scene in the film, American Sniper. BY kelsey miller
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rose leggy ‘17 MaJOR: idcc
My wit - I always have snappy comebacks.
evelyn nunes ‘18 MaJOR: undecided
I’m determined and never give up on what I do. I like to keep pushing even if something is difficult.
Six Academy Award nominations, a record breaker for January opening weekends, and $258 million in ticket sales later, American Sniper is a cultural phenomenon. If you’re still unaware of this movie, it tells the true story of the United States’ most lethal sniper, Chris Kyle, who is credited with 160 confirmed kills and was a member of SEAL Team 3. The film is based on Kyle’s 2012 best-selling book of the same name. The movie begins with Kyle’s childhood in Texas. There is a particularly interesting scene after Kyle’s brother gets into a fight with a bully and Kyle saves him. At the dinner table, their father tells them that there are three people in the world: the sheep, the wolves, and the sheepdogs who protect the sheep from the wolves. You can imagine what type of
person Kyle is, and it sets the tone for the rest of the movie. The movie progresses through Kyle’s early adulthood. There is a scene of Kyle meeting his wife and seeing the towers collapse on 9/11, spurring him to join the military. There are scenes of Kyle’s training to become a SEAL in San Diego. Soon Kyle marries his wife and finds himself abroad. Perhaps one of the most interesting aspects of the film is in the way it is told. It alternates back and forth between civilian and military life. During Kyle’s four tours of duty in Iraq, there is much opportunity for the audience to see his slow psychological deterioration and PTSD— although his wife largely succeeds in bringing him back from that dark place and eventually convinces him to retire from the military. That is the film’s strongest point. The film is mostly devoid of political undertones, which I’m sure most audience
members can appreciate. Instead, the film largely focuses on the psychological aspects of being a soldier and how the environment can change a person. Through the dialogue, it is shown why people who join the military are motivated to do so— out of a sense of duty and a desire to protect their fellow countrymen—and by seeing the risks they take, one can only feel a sense of gratitude for their service. American Sniper is such a great film due to the performance by Bradley Cooper, who received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Chris Kyle in the film. If you’ve seen him in The Hangover or The Silver Linings Playbook, you’ll find him barely recognizable in American Sniper. The physical changes Cooper underwent to perform the role were tremendous. He ate a 5,000 calories/day diet in order to gain 40 pounds of solid muscle. That was the easy part. He also had to master Kyle’s Texan accent, which was difficult to do as it came from different areas of Texas and was blended together into a unique tongue that was solely Kyle. Cooper spent two twohour sessions, five days a week, learning the accent. American Sniper is an incredibly moving film. When it finished, the entire audience exited the theater in absolute silence, an occurrence I don’t believe I’ve ever witnessed before. For that alone, I recommend seeing the film.
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My legs because I am a runner. Every day is leg day.
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American Sniper, an American biographic war drama film released in theaters on January 16, 2015.
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Falcon Records: Spread the music BY Elizabeth O’Connor VANGUARD STAFF WRITER
February 19, 2015
CAMPUS VOICES
Falcons share their thoughts.
What do you love most about winter? saahil mutha ‘18 MaJOR: management minor: finance
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The distribution of music has been changing over the past decade; record labels must now keep up with the ever-changing industry to get artist’s music out to the public in the most effective way. This year a group of Bentley students started their own record label, Falcon Records, on campus to help promote artists not only from Bentley, but from all over the country as well. Since November, when Falcon Records was created, the label has helped promote 15 artists spanning from Massachusetts to California. The label has also signed three different Bentley student artists. Artists signed to the label have the opportunity to have their music promoted across many social media outlets, to create music videos for their songs and to record their original music for free. The label wants to give artists the opportunity to create and share their music with as many people as possible in the most effective and efficient way. The purpose of Falcon Records is to work closely with artists that are dedicated to making music and want the world to hear their sound. Falcon Records strives to successfully market artists through digital and social media to help them expand their fanbase and reach their fullest potential. This label does not act like a student-run organization. It exposes members to real life experiences and situations throughout all aspects of the music industry. Members
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Falcon Records promotes artists from all over the world. of the Falcon Records team have the opportunity to shoot and record videos, record music, promote artists, and work on scouting and signing new potential. Falcon Records’ goals for this semester is to continue to foster the creation of original music, produce music and cover videos, and book shows for signed artists. So far the label has produced two videos: one cover video and one promotional video which are available to view on the website and Facebook page. In the future Falcon Records will be releasing one new video from a signed artist each week. The label will also be working with organizations on campus like CAB and the new Project CI club to further collaborate
with Bentley students to create and promote the artists’ music. The label is always looking for new talent, as well as anyone interested in becoming involved in the music industry. If you are interested in joining the Falcon Records team or becoming a signed artist send the label an email at falconrecordlabel@gmail. com stating your interests in the label, and your resume. Follow on Twitter: @falcon_recreate Like on Facebook: facebook.com/ falconrecordlabel Visit the Website: falconrecordlabel.com Email: falconrecordlabel@gmail.com
The feeling I get from laying in bed, all warm and cozy... with hot chocolate, of course! Winter can be harsh at times, but there’s just something fantastic and magical about it.
juan quiroga ‘18 MaJOR: cfa LSm: Global perspectives
What I love most about winter is being able to go sledding and skiing, as well as watching everything covered in snow!
Michael Clement ‘18 MaJOR: Human resource management lsm: global persepctives minor: law
I love looking up at the beautiful landscape and seeing the picturesque scenery.
darien hubert ‘17 MaJOR: marketing minor: history
What I love most about winter? That’s easy - snow days!
whitney jules ‘18 MaJOR: undecided
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I love that holiday vibe that the winter brings. It makes me feel jolly!
Akash Raj is one of the three artists that are currently marketed by Falcon Records.
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VC & PE
BY MIKE ALMBERG VC & PE Principal
Smaller funds generate greater returns in the VC industry. This is accredited to the managers of larger funds having a lower risk appetite than smaller managers, and the fact that managing a larger fund means writing larger checks. Large VC funds miss out on the most lucrative part of the industry because they simply do not participate in the seed and early stage rounds as frequently as small funds do. Sure, investing in the 3rd or 4th round is more risk averse than investing in a seed round, but they are guaranteeing a lower potential ROI by doing so. An experienced manager at a large fund has a lower risk appetite than smaller fund manager because they make their money on management fees. At a $30 million fund with a typical management fee of 2%, annual management fees are only $600k. This money is used towards compensating the broader team and is split amongst a group of people. There is more of an incentive for small funds to make a ton of money on performance fees, because this hypothetical $600k really doesn’t go that far. On the other side of the coin is a large mega fund with $1 billion AUM. Operating with the same standard management fee of 2%, this fund is getting $20 million annually
in management fees alone. This team is obviously going to be larger than that of the $30 million fund and it will be distributed amongst more people, but compensation is still much greater. In addition, managers at small VC funds generally have more skin in the game. This is further discussed in an article titled Lean VC: Why Small is Beautiful in Venture Capital by Manu Rekhi. A typical GP capital commitment is 1%, and appears miniscule relative to the 5% capital commitment demonstrated in many smaller sized funds. Rekhi writes “GPs of smaller funds who broadly share carried interest in the profits and personally commit significant capital themselves, remain highly incentivized to create profitable fund returns.” Finally, managing a larger fund means writing larger checks and limiting access to early investments that can yield high returns. Just as small funds invest primarily in seed and early stage rounds, mega funds are stuck investing in mid to late stage rounds. A large fund isn’t going to put in the time and effort to make a significant number of investments of <$1million in an early-stage round. They are more likely to acquire significant share in a company by overpaying later on to dilute initial shareholders. Again, this strategy is much more risk averse but they are guaranteeing lower returns.
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Smaller funds; greater return Expedia expands; buys Orbitz for $1.33 bn
Expedia, the online travel giant, is now even bigger with its Orbitz buyout. BY karim hentati VC & PE editor
Expedia (EXPE), one of the world’s leading online travel agency, announced Thursday morning the acquisition of its direct rival Orbitz (OWW) for $1.33 Billion in cash to widen its customer base. The company will pay $12 per share, a 25 percent premium to the Orbitz’ closing price of $9.62. The timing of the deal is impressive since it comes just less than a month after acquiring another direct opponent (Travelocity) for $280 million. Such a strategic and expansionary decision enables Expedia to add both Orbitz and Travelocity to its existing sites such as Hotels. com, Hotwire, Trivago, and CarRentals.com. Priceline Group (PCLN), the other leading company in the travel market and Expedia’s biggest competitor, owns in its turn reputable sites. Some of the worth mentioning are Priceline, Booking.com, and Kayak which you’ve probably heard of them. Later that afternoon after the announcement was made, we’ve seen some changes at the level of the stock prices of the parties involved. Orbitz and Expedia shares both
appreciated by 22% and 15 % to reach $11.73 and $90.02 respectively. Also, shares of TripAdvisor Inc., which used to be part of Expedia, rose more than 24% as investors predicted that it would be having a significant potential in the foreseeable future. It is necessary to indicate that Expedia made an acquisition not a merger. Bob Diener, co-founder of Hotels. com clarified and said:“ From the consumer perspective, I don’t think this acquisition changes that much…Expedia will probably operate Orbitz as a separate entity for the foreseeable future”, he said, ”This won’t matter to the consumer as long as Expedia keeps the brands operating independently and allows them to compete”. The acquisition will definitely improve Expedia’s financial position on the long run since it will bring more revenue from Orbitz’ flight-booking platform. Expedia generates most of its earnings from hotels unlike Orbitz, which makes most of its money on flights. With that being said, let’s now take a look at the tremendous and powerful ability of the company in determining our exact needs
for our traveling plans. Expedia will now have the privilege to identify the person who’s buying the ticket, be aware of the destination, and recognize the duration of the stay. As Expedia says: “your trip, your way”. I guess now it should be “My trip, your way” since The Company will keep track of all the details of my holiday. The firm can now use all the data given from Orbitz to sell its users’ nights in hotels. Expedia will benefit from the loyalty of Orbitz’s customers and will try to use that in their favor in order to promote their booking hotels sites. It just makes me wonder if the company will take it to the next level and try to dig more to learn about my private and personal life... Expedia will you know if I will be having a date during my next vacation? If yes, then book me a flight ticket with a 2 night hotel room. Expedia and Priceline Group are trying to dominate the travel market taking advantage of the rapidly expanding field. If you just type in google “vacation”, you will understand how both companies invaded the market with their most appealing deals and packages.
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and the average temperature has been stuck constantly around 35 degrees. Needless to say, a major theme of my study abroad experience so far has been: “this place would be so nice to come back to when it is nicer out sometime this spring.” So despite the gloomy midwinter attitude of the Bruxelloise right now, the first month of my study abroad experience has introduced me to many new friends in a way similar to how it was entering Bentley as a freshman, and I have settled into a much more mobile and what I feel like is a more “grown-up”
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The first thing I must compare to Bentley is of course the weather. Before I left Boston in mid-January, I had a vision that heading to Europe would release me from the soul-crushing temperatures and mountainous snow drifts of winter in Waltham in favor of a mild, snowless and painfree livelihood more like Massachusetts in April. While I hoped correctly about the lack of snow, the Belgium winter is also dreary in its own ways: in one month there have been exactly two days of blue sky
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The beautiful, warm spring weather in Belgium.
lifestyle than back at Bentley. I am living in a homestay with two more of my Bentley classmates who I had never even heard of before we were placed together. We are under the care of a retired German Member of the European Parliament named Mechthild. Mechthild is a 78 year-old liberal democrat who remains keenly aware of European politics and has hosted students (including many “Bentleys” as she calls us) for 17 years in her three-story row house located about 8 miles outside of the city center. Her caring but not overbearing nature has meant that us three Bentley guys have absolutely fallen in love with being part of her household, and I can comfortably state that she has helped us embrace our new lives outside of the States. The living situation is certainly nothing like the dorm/ Library/Seasons/Dana Center life that I lead back at Bentley. I am not partying every night, but I am living in a way that feels more independent than back in Mass. For example, I spend more time riding public transit to and from school (a 1-hour ride for us) than I do actually sitting in class. With
a political-science mindset that we do not have back at Bentley. Remember the kids in high school who wanted to be politicians and historians? That is the crowd that I have been thrown into. I must admit that while the change of pace is very nice and has been helpful for meeting new and interesting people, I do remember the reasons I like studying business. So study abroad has been real and hard at times so far, but it has been totally worth it because it has stimulated my perspective on travelling and on the world beyond Massachusetts where I grew up. I am getting much better at eating, dressing, and living according to European customs. I am even getting better at pretending to be European to the point where other travelling Americans ask me for directions in English and proudly tell me they are visiting from the United States. That always makes me feel good. A new lifestyle, a new family to live with, a new school, and a new perspective have made it so that I am eagerly looking forward to a pleasant springtime in Europe.
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an internship that is substituting for a class as well, I am not overwhelmed with schoolwork, but I am more overwhelmed with the amount of time I spend physically on the move. I definitely walk more than two miles a day, and this was something I did not expect when I signed up to study abroad back in September. Overall, “leaving for school” and “coming home from work” and “stopping by store x to pick up y on the way home” is a lifestyle that, until now, I have associated with my parents and other working adults, and it feels rather strange now that it has foisted itself upon me as well. The actual college I am attending, Vesalius College, is a small (300 students) political science school that is a world away from Bentley. but I still like it a lot. For the first time in college, I have been able to take a semester without a single business class, as this semester consists of all political-science classes and one French class. The culture shock at school has nothing to do with actually studying in Europe, but instead has everything to do with getting into
Vesalius College is a political science driven school.
FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF’S DESK
Chapel Hill: My Inner Battle Atypical of the daily flashing on TV screens, this time around Muslims hit mainstream media in a completely different light. Even though it’s been the highlight for what has been the past week, for those that haven’t heard by now, 3 Muslim students were gunned down in North Carolina by their neighbor over a socalled parking space dispute. This editorial isn’t to discuss the shootings, but more to speak towards my inner battle towards what’s been happening. The portrayal of Muslims in the capacity of everyday humans is utterly limited. The main focus of the past few weeks have been a back to back slur of attacks, including ISIS’ beheading of Air Force pilot lieutenant Muath Al Kaseasbeh and the subsequent retaliation by Jordan’s Air Force, who dropped thousands of pounds of explosives for three consecutive days,
ending each day with a parade in Jordan’s capital Amman. When the Chapel Hill news hit the media channels, I momentarily skipped the news on all fronts. My mental capacity to handle another terrorist attack was limited and as I mentioned in my previous editorial, I had had enough of it. The fact that a female wearing a hijab was the “face” for the coverage, I was even less interested. To clarify, I don’t mean that the sex determined at her conception was what bothered me. It was more towards the fact that I was by in large done with just male extremists, now even the females had joined the ranks. Time went by, and of course, posts from friends around the world started to flood my news feed. And even though, a week in, I have yet to open an article and read it, the headlines were enough to inform me on all of
what was happening. Still, for once I thought, we were in good shape! There were no blasts, no one speaking in a thick Arabic accent waving a flag with an AK47 strapped to their chest and no beheadings. Yay! Wait. Yay? It was that very moment it hit me. The killing of three innocent young Muslim adults, very much like me, was a cause for celebration. Wait. WHAT?! Did I just smile knowing that “my kind” (if that’s a thing) had been killed, and I was happy for the so called “positive coverage?” What hit me was that I would stoop that low to see myself as a normal human being. It hurt in a way to know that people needed to die just so that I could breathe a little for once and not have to pick up my armor and go to battle again, even if lately the majority of battles were never voiced and just a mental response to every one of the 10
million incidents. The sad thing is, I would stoop time and time again for that, and even lower if I had to. And I know how dysfunctional, how irrational and how inhumane that sounds, but when you’ve spent your childhood being at the receiving end of jokes against your name and religion, a little positivity is something you could really use. So yes, I am devastated that these students were killed, but I’m happy to lay my armor down, and catch my breath. The sadder thing was, no one was satisfied. Oh my god the posts I’ve seen, and oh my god the comments I’ve read. I wish I could go and tell everyone that human beings had died and this wasn’t a PR stunt for every Muslim to add in their arsenal of very select defenses. Neither was this a “let’s show Muslims being killed too” type of event.
USAMA SALIM A sophomore majoring in EconomicsFinance. But if I look at the facts, all I become then is a hypocrite. I was barking up a tree to force people off it, even though less than 20 seconds ago, I was sitting on the topmost branch. The reason I express this conflict today is not because I want to attract attention (for those who know me, I am considered a narcissist), but to publicly apologize for myself and my reaction to this. I realize that I may not owe many of you an apology, but an over-bearing sense of guilt and humility does cloud me, and to me, writing is my way of releasing my hounds and demons. I would very much like to end off with my heartfelt condolences to Deah, Yusr and Razan’s families.
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SPORTS
February 19, 2015
Junior Alex Furness leads the Bentley team at halftime. BY Austin miller
Vanguard Staff Writer
After a highly challenging 2014 season, the Bentley men’s basketball team headed into this season looking to regain its stature as an NE-10 powerhouse. Thus far, they have come close to doing just that. The Falcons currently sit in the middle of the pack in the NE10 with a 15-9 record and are making a push for the playoffs down the stretch. This amazing turnaround has been the product of veteran leadership learning
from past shortcomings along with young talent that is playing with a level of maturity and composure well beyond its years. The Falcons faced St. Michael’s last Saturday after two tough road conference losses last week to Saint Anselm and Merrimack. This presented a prime opportunity for the Falcons to grab some momentum before the final weeks of the regular season. The game came down to the wire, with Bentley battling hard to the end against a good St. Michael’s
team. At the half, Bentley was only down five, and was led by Keegan Hyland and Alex Furness, who had nine points each and amassed 5 three-pointers between them. Ferguson Duke had also contributed a big 8 points off the bench. The Falcons’ shooting was clutch all night as the team hit 17 three-pointers and shot a solid 50% as a team. The team rode this incredible shooting display to an unforgettable comeback in the second half. Down by 10 points with just under eight minutes remaining, the Falcons relied on their shooting and suffocating defense to mount the comeback. The Falcons held St. Michael’s to just 6 points the rest of the way, holding on to the one-point lead through the final minute and a half of the contest to put the game away, 77-76. Keegan Hyland had a big night with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Tyler McFarland led the team with 16 points and 6 rebounds in a game-high 40 minutes of playing time. The Falcons currently
sit in 5th place in the NE10 Northeast Division and will look to build on this impressive win going forward. The team has three huge conference games coming up, two of
which are on the road. The Falcons will look to finish the season 4-0 and roll into the playoffs, a massive achievement for the team after a disappointing 20132014 season.
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Falcons hold on to win game against Saint Michaels
Senior Keegan Hyland leads Bentley with 19 points.
BY Joseph Greeley Vanguard Staff Writer
The women’s basketball team played two critical games last week, defeating Merrimack by a score of 5944 on Tuesday but losing to St. Michael’s at home on Saturday by a score of 64-62. Bentley’s win over Merrimack featured yet another dominating performance by sophomore forward Jenn Gemma, as she tied her career high with her third 31-point game of the year. Gemma also added a double-
double to her stat line with 13 rebounds and chipped in three steals as well. The turning point of the game was a 22-2 run by the Falcons that made it 57-47 Bentley with 2:13 left to play. Gemma scored 15 of the Falcons’ 22 points during the run to help the team overcome a 10-point deficit. Senior guard Kelsey Mattice and Gemma were able to secure the game by hitting key free throws in the final 18 seconds to improve the team’s record to 10-13 (5-12 NE-10). This set the stage for an
incredibly important game on Saturday against St. Michael’s, as both teams were in contention for fifth place of the Northeast Division in the NE-10, the final spot that qualifies for the conference tournament. The game was televised on CBS Sports Network, adding an even greater amount of suspense and excitement to the atmosphere at the Dana Center. Sophomore fan Michael Tassinari was at the game and stated that: “It was great to see that the team was able to get in the national spotlight. Seeing the cameras there really boosted the school pride of the crowd and got them into the game.” The game was a madefor-television event, as it featured 19 lead changes and 12 ties. The game’s most exciting portion occurred late, when senior guard Kelsey Mattice, who led the Falcons with 16 points, gave Bentley a 60-57 lead with 4:58 left. St. Michael’s then managed a 7-2 run, during which junior guard Makenzie Burud sank two clutch three-pointers. Burud then had a chance to ice the game at the foul line after Mattice made the score
64-62 with 13.4 seconds left, but missed the front end of a one-and-one to give Bentley the chance for a tying score. In heartbreaking fashion, junior guard Jane White missed the game-tying layup as time expired. The win gave St. Michael’s a one game lead over Bentley along with the allimportant tie-breaker should
both teams finished the season tied. The Falcons have three games remaining, with the next against Southern New Hampshire on Wednesday in their final home game of the year. Bentley follows with games at Stonehill on Feb 21 and at Franklin Pierce on Feb 24.
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Sophomore Jen Gemma continues to fight hard for Bentley.
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Women’s Basketball falls behind for final playoff spot
Senior Kelsey Mattice guards the ball from opposing team.
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Baseball team keeps fighting BY christopher mella
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NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 5 4 0 6 5 0 American Int’l 8 1 0 8 3 0 Merrimack 4 5 0 4 7 0 Assumption 6 3 0 7 4 0 LIU Post 7 2 0 8 4 0 Southern Conn. 2 7 0 2 9 0 Stonehill 4 5 0 5 6 0 Bentley 3 6 0 5 6 0 New Haven 6 3 0 6 5 0 Pace 0 9 0 1 10 0
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The Bentley baseball team is off to a horrific start thus far, opening up the season with an 0-6 overall record. Similar to last year’s beginning, the Falcons are having trouble finding ways to win and have been outscored by opponents 54 to 21. Although ranked #4 in the Northeast-10 preseason baseball coaches’ poll, the Falcons have yet to prove why they deserve that spot. Senior center fielder Mike Muir, recently named the NE-10 Baseball Player of the Week, will try and lead the Falcons back onto feet as the full season gets into swing. Bentley opened up its season on the road in a non-conference bout vs. #1 ranked University of Tampa from January 31st to February 2nd. Unfortunately, the season-opening series left the team buried in an 0-3 hole. Looking to rebound from the poor start, the Falcons headed 90 miles north to take on Rollins College, a team that places heavy emphasis on the strength of its pitching rotation. Bentley could not steal a win and left the state of Florida in an even worse 0-6 hole. The first game of the three-game series was all about Rollins RHP Matt Hendricks, who allowed three hits and one run with four strikeouts in seven innings to earn the win. Bentley got its one run of the game off of a fielder’s choice when Mike Muir headed for home off of an infield grounder by Kevin Foley. That was all the Falcons could muster, however, as the Tar’s commanding hitting sent the Falcons home by a final score of 7-1. Back in action the following afternoon, the Falcons once again could not hold onto a lead. After heading into the seventh inning with a 3-2 advantage, Rollins scored two unearned runs in the bottom frame to take a 4-3 lead and held on to earn its second victory of the series. The loss was unfortunate for the Falcons, who received some impressive pitching from graduate student Scott Lueders. Lueders allowed three hits and two runs, striking out five, yet the effort just was not enough
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Junior Zachary Littman bats for the Bentley team. to earn a tally in the team’s win column. Bentley also displayed relatively lax discipline. A thrown away ball led to Rollins senior Christian Coburn scoring all the way from first base. No sooner had that happened then junior Carlos Garmendia stepped up to the plate and brought home DH Blake Hutton from third for the winning run. Wanting to avoid yet another series sweep, the Falcons showed impressive heart the following day, but unfortunately could not avoid another loss. This game took extra-innings to complete, but two tenth-inning home runs by Rollins catcher Chris Corbett and third baseman Philip Burket, respectively, sent the Falcons home stunned in a 10-9 walk-off defeat. Bentley opened up the game strong by scoring five in the first inning; however, Rollins bounced right back by matching the score in the third to even the tally. Bentley then jumped ahead to an 8-5 lead in the sixth, but the Falcons could not subdue the Tar’s intimidating hitting power. Hanging on to a onerun lead in the bottom of the ninth with two outs, Rollins DH Blake Hutton came up clutch again by blasting a hit to deep left center field, bringing in sophomore Peter Nicoletto to tie the game. After blowing two healthy
leads during regular play, Bentley was determined to put away the Tar once and for all in a game that would take an extra inning to complete. Leadoff batter Zachary Littman doubled to left field, and then stole third on a pitch that struck out the following batter, Kevin Foley. Freshman Mike Samko was next up to bat, and flied out to right field on a 2-0 count to drive in Littman, who tagged up from third. The Falcons took their third lead of the game and headed in to the bottom of the tenth desperate to leave with their first victory of the season. The Falcons instead left in a state of shock, when two home runs left the Tar’s with a clutch walk off win and the Falcons with an 0-6 overall record. The first homer was hit by leadoff hitter catcher Christopher Corbett and Philip Burkett ended the game just two batters later. Both bombs were sent to deep left field, with no chance of a possible snag by Bentley left fielder Kevin Foley. The Falcons will look to avenge their seemingly endless streak of losses when they take on Pace University for another three game series set to start on February 27th. The Falcons home opener is a little over a month away, set to take place on March 25th vs. Stonehill College.
School NE-10 Overall Merrimack 5 6 0 9 8 0 Stonehill 9 2 0 17 4 0 Adelphi 8 3 0 14 7 0 LIU Post 10 1 0 18 4 0 Saint Anselm 3 8 0 8 9 0 American Int’l 7 4 0 12 8 0 St. Michael’s 5 6 0 9 9 0 Assumption 7 4 0 12 7 0 Bentley 6 5 0 10 9 0 Southern N.H. 0 11 0 1 17 0 Southern Conn. 1 10 0 3 15 0 Franklin Pierce 5 6 0 8 10 0
MEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 12 6 0 15 7 0 Franklin Pierce 9 9 0 14 11 0 St. Michael’s 11 7 0 15 8 0 Southern N.H. 13 4 0 15 6 0 Bentley 10 8 0 15 9 0 Merrimack 8 10 0 13 10 0 Stonehill 11 7 0 16 8 0 Assumption 5 13 0 8 15 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Southern Conn. 14 3 0 20 5 0 New Haven 9 9 0 14 10 0 Le Moyne 8 10 0 14 11 0 St. Rose 7 11 0 9 16 0 American Int’l 13 4 0 18 5 0 Pace 1 16 0 5 20 0 Adelphi 1 16 0 4 19 0
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Bentley 5 13 0 10 14 0 Stonehill 16 2 0 20 2 0 Assumption 8 10 0 13 10 0 Franklin Pierce 11 7 0 15 8 0 Saint Anselm 5 13 0 7 16 0 Merrimack 8 10 0 12 11 0 Southern N.H. 5 13 0 11 14 0 St. Michael’s 6 12 0 11 12 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Adelphi 15 2 0 22 3 0 New Haven 15 3 0 21 3 0 American Int’l 8 9 0 13 12 0 Le Moyne 9 9 0 15 11 0 Southern Conn. 10 7 0 13 12 0 St. Rose 7 11 0 11 13 0 Pace 5 12 0 11 14 0
VOLLEYBALL NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall Stonehill 11 3 0 21 8 0 Southern N.H. 9 5 0 17 11 0 New Haven 11 3 0 24 9 0 Assumption 5 9 0 8 14 0 Southern Conn. 3 11 0 7 22 0 Adelphi 10 4 0 16 15 0 Bentley 11 3 0 19 12 0 Merrimack 9 5 0 17 8 0 Saint Rose 10 4 0 18 9 0 Mass. - Lowell 0 4 0 2 14 0 St. Michaek’s 2 12 0 7 14 0 Saint Anselm 6 8 0 14 12 0 Franklin Pierce 8 6 0 15 13 0 Pace 1 13 0 4 23 0 American Int’l 2 12 0 6 24 0 Le Moyne 7 7 0 10 13 0
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NE-10 STANDINGS
Bentley grad student, Scott Lueders, pitches a hard one against the opposing team.
School NE-10 Overall Mercyhurst 14 7 3 16 10 4 Bentley 14 7 3 16 11 3 Air Force 12 10 2 13 17 3 Robert Morris 17 3 4 20 5 5 Niagara 3 18 3 3 24 3 Canisius 12 6 6 13 10 7 Holy Cross 10 10 5 11 15 5 Rochester Inst. 11 8 5 12 13 5 Sacred Heart 8 11 6 9 16 6 American int’l 3 16 7 3 22 7 Army 7 15 2 7 19 2
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SPORTS
February 19, 2015
Falcons shine at XC Invitational BY thomas day
Vanguard Staff Writer
On Valentine’s Day, the Bentley University Men’s and Women’s Track and Field teams had a date with the track at the David Hemery Invitational. Held on the campus of Boston University, each team sent a collection of its respective runners to compete against schools from all across the country. Twenty-four Falcons participated in this enormous track and field meet in twentysix different events. Across the board, the Falcons posted twelve new personal records in the different events. On the men’s side of things, sophomore Nik Haas stole the show for the Falcons. Competing in the one-mile run, he posted a blazing time of 4:16.07, besting his personal record by 3.69 seconds. This finish placed Haas on the Bentley personal record board at ninth place all-time and qualified him for the New England’s. In comparison to the field, Haas finished 92nd out of a total of 314 runnersthe majority of whom came from Division I schools. This was an outstanding performance, but was one of many from the men’s side. Bentley sent seven more athletes to the mile who recorded new personal bests. Senior David Cooper finished at 4:24.83 and sophomore Cullen McHale at 4:26.96, while freshmen Ryan Cadorette and Seamus Higgins crossed the line within seconds of each other at 4:34.45 and 4:34.95, respectively; and sophomores Andrew McCluskey and Greg Karpacz both finished within minutes of each other at 4:36.04 and 4:38.07, respectively. These were impressive improvements for each runner in a very tough and competitive field of athletes,
showing just how much talent resides in the team this season. Sophomore David Stoffel was able to record two new personal bests in the 200 and 400 meter events. He crossed the line in the 200 at 23.75 seconds and crushed his personal best in the 400 meters by 1.5 seconds at 52.55. All of these finishes were incredibly impressive and are surely the types of performances that Head Coach Kevin Curtin is expecting as the team heads into the Northeast-10 Conference Championships. Just like the men’s track and field team, the Bentley women’s track and field team was able to have just as impressive of a showing. Senior Tara Dooley competed in the ten-thousand meter event for her first time ever indoors. In what came as a surprise to absolutely no one who has followed her storied career, Dooley posted the second fastest ten-thousand meter time in Bentley University’s history. She finished with a time of 17:30.09, good for 20th out of the field of 60 runners. Out of all collegiate runners she finished 12th overall and recorded the second-fastest ten-thousand meter time out of all Northeast-10 runners this season. This finish qualified her for New England’s and just narrowly placed her short of NCAA Division II qualifying. In the shot put, senior Brynnan Farrington posted a respectable finish of 25th out of 48 athletes. She tossed the shot put 38 feet and 1.5 inches, which was an improvement of three-and-a-half inches more than her previous personal best. Also, freshman Jennifer Girard contributed two new personal bests in the 60 meter and 200 meter events. In the 60 meter dash, she posted a run of 8.67 seconds- improving
her personal best by 0.08 seconds. For the 200 meter event, she finished in 27.68 seconds, 0.46 seconds better than her previous best. Overall, both team’s respective athletes had very good showings in a tough field of competitors and even tougher training conditions. The performances the Falcons handed in were recognized by head coach Kevin Curtin, who was extremely satisfied with the way his teams performed. He reflected on this meet, saying: “All in all, we had a pretty successful meet this past weekend with the highlight being Tara Dooley narrowly missing qualifying for NCAAs in the 5k with her 17:00. Nik Haas in the mile (4:16) and Brynnan Farrington in the shot put (38’ 1 ½”) also turned in personal best performances. We had a lot of people turn in seasonal bests which was great to see because we’ve been struggling to get consistent training due to the weather that we’ve been having. The weather has made this season a challenge training-wise…which has made running fast difficult. We are improving, just not as fast as we would like, but we need the weather to start to cooperate a little better.” The main takeaway for the Falcons this weekend was that they were able to achieve a multitude of record performances even with the historic snowfall that New England has been receiving lately. All signs are pointing towards even greater things ahead and their results from this weekend are something to build on for the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Championships, which will take place next Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
FALCON FALCON OF THE WEEK FACT:
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BRETT SWITZER ICE HOCKEY
Jen Gemma leads the the NE-10 in scoring with her 19.3 scoring average. Bentley Women’s Basketball Top Single Person Scorers: Jen Gemma 2014-15, 19.3 Alison Fay 1981-82, 18.9 Kelly Barker 2000-01, 18.1 Keri Flynn 2002-04, 17.8 Lauren Battista 2013-14, 17.4
B. SWITZER YeAR 2015 HOMETOWN calgary, ca POSITION F
Brett Switzer, a senior forward on the Bentley hockey team, has been named the Falcon of the Week after scoring twice to give the Falcons their fifth straight win, 3-1 over Sacred Heart Friday night at the John A Ryan Skating Arena in Watertown. Switzer gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead with the game’s only first-period goal and provided some insurance when he scored the night’s final goal off a power play with 3:21 left. The Calgary, Alberta native has reached double figures in both the goal and assist columns for the fourth straight year and has 107 career points as a Falcon. This season, he’s third on the team in scoring with 10-13-23 and has three power-play goals. The Falcons are on the road this weekend for a two-game series at Army.
SPORTS SPOTLIGHT
PAIGE WILDE
Courtesy of Paige Wilde
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MaJOR: CFA HOME TOWN: Naugatuck, CT
Sport: Swimming and diving What are your favorite memories as a Falcon?” Well it is hard to pick just one, but this past weekend at the NE-10 Championships is definitely at the top of the list. Not only was it an amazing outcome for me individually, but the team atmosphere was like no other. The camaraderie and heart that the Bentley swimming and diving team has is the true meaning of what it means to be a Falcon. Looking back on your Bentley swimming career, did you ever imagine it would be as successful as this? I always saw myself as a contributing team member,
but I never saw my success being this big. Now, with being a three-time NCAA qualifier and a two-time Northeast 10 Champion, I can say I am satisfied with all that I have been able to accomplish in my four years. What is your outlook on the future of the Bentley swim program and what advice would you give the future athletes? With the amazing coaches and teammates that this program is known for, I have no doubt that they will continue to be successful. My advice for future athletes is to leave everything in the pool at every practice, workout, or meet because four years goes by way too quickly and you never want to be wondering “what if?”
UPCOMING EVENTS FEB
Women’s Basketball vs. Southern NH 5:30 PM
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Men’s Basketball vs. Southern NH 7:30 PM
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Men’s Tennis vs. MIT 4:00 PM
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Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Army 7:05 PM
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Women’s Track and Field vs. NE-10 Conf. Championships 4:00 PM
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