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Former Bentley University Professor Diane Tetreault has been working with Bentley students and others in the community to assist Father Bill’s, a homeless shelter in Quincy, Massachusetts, in repairing recent damages from an emergency plumbing problem; specifically, a sewer backup in the laundry room ruined necessary linens and bedding for members of Father Bill’s community. “When I taught at Bentley for the past five years, my students were very committed to service-learning that involved
problem solving for Father Bill’s/Mainspring, so I thought it would be smart to let students, faculty and staff know about the linen drive and hope that they’d help out,” said Tetreault. Father Bill’s/Mainspring serves as a non-denominational non-profit organization aiding homeless individuals by providing temporary shelter, seeking affordable housing, and offering permanent shelter for those who demonstrate a need. There are emergency shelters, family shelters, and permanent housing units. Currently the Quincy shelter is in need of twin blankets, twin sheets, and towels; nothing needs to match. Donations can be left in the box located outside The Vanguard office Tetreault said she hopes to “fill the void quickly and painlessly.” “It’s important to note that this organization does more than simply provide a bed and a hot meal, although a bed and hot meal are important
By Sindhu Palaniappan Editor-in-ChiEf
Bentley will be offering four new Bachelor of Arts programs in addition to a business studies major this coming fall. The new majors include: actuarial sciences, public policy, sustainability sciences, and Spanish studies. The business studies major, or BSM, functions similarly to the LSM paired with a BS degree. This new BSM, consisting of the six general business core classes and two business electives, pairs well with the new majors. “These majors pair well with a business background,” said Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Juliet Gainsborough. She went on to explain these new majors go above and beyond what they would at a normal institution,
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in the sense that these four new majors, paired with the BSM, prepare you for different types of jobs in the business arena. “Many students make the decision not to come to Bentley because they aren’t entirely committed to business,” said Dean Everett. “All of the new
majors fit our business mission, and offer a unique pairing [of both liberal studies and business] that no other institution yet offers.” He went on to explain that majors like the Spanish studies major aren’t just about training students to speak Spanish, but they are intended to teach students the
Spanish studies is a new Bachelor of Arts program that students can take.
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Bentley alum bring reward system to Cambridge, MA Luvn’ Local provides incentives to shop By Lacey Nemergut nEws Editor
Bentley alumni Monil Kothari and Vikram Chabra, class of 2011, have started Luvn’local, a local business in Cambridge, after drawing significant knowledge from Bentley University’s entrepreneurial spirit and focused classes. Luvn’Local generates rewards points for patrons who shop locally. Consumers earn points and are then able to redeem their points at any participating merchants to receive promotions or discounts. Kothari and Chabra, both finance majors, began to formulate their business plan while completing the curriculums for Professor Tuffile’s Entrepreneurial Thinking class and Professor Schiavo’s Venture Capital class.
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“For both of them, we had to create a business plan for a product or service. Our first iteration of Luvn’local was called OneCard, and it was a service that allowed you to aggregate all your loyalty cards onto one platform,” stated Kothari. “There were huge technical obstacles to this, so we kept changing it. We had multiple “pivots” ranging from high tech loyalty cards to custom built Point of Sales sysSee LOCAL, Page 6
Jimmy Haight (left) and Joey Milstein (right) created Simplify Reality in order to give readers a consolidated version of the news.
By Brenna O’Connell Campus LifE Editor
Bentley senior Jimmy Haight and Joey Milstein of SUNY Oneonta created Simplify Reality so you can stop procrastinating learning once and for all what the
Electoral College is all about or what this whole Occupy Wall Street thing is. They have developed a “launching pad” to start your knowledge in about 400 words. Since their launch date of January 29, they have had early success with getting their message out
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there – even to readers in Austria! You never know who you will meet and how events will unfold and when Haight went abroad to Australia, the last thing he was looking to do was See REALITY, Page 5
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ridin’ Dirty At approximately 12:30 a.m. last Saturday, University Police responded to a call from a disgruntled taxi driver regarding a Bentley student. Apparently, the student had fallen asleep in the back of the cab on the ride home. When the officer opened the door to the car, he found an unresponsive male sprawled out in the back seat. After several minutes, the officer was finally able to awaken the male from his little nap. Promptly, the male turned over and blew his chunks all over himself and the cab’s pleather seats. Ayo, ladies of Bentley University (both of you): if you’re looking for an (undoubtedly) single male with a HUGE…puke stain on his shirt, then we have found your man! He loves long walks on the beach, passing out in complete rando places and ESPECIALLY the sweet stench of his own stomach bile. Give him a call! Bumper Cars at Bentley On the morning of February 22, an officer responded to a motor vehicle accident in the parking lot outside of Miller Hall. A female student had swerved and collided with a vertical column. There was plenty of stuff happening, like the front bumper crashing and hanging below the headlight, fluid leaking from the car, a lack of structural damage to the column, and the driver refusing
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to go to the hospital. Now, don’t get us wrong, this is a tremendously sad story, but we want you to also focus on the plight of the Police Log writers in this scenario. I mean, there are innuendos up the ying-yang in here. For example, we couldn’t write anything about women wrecking a pole, because that may be considered lewd. We can’t write anything about the woman working a pole, as that is also probably inappropriate (and the consequential leakage of fluid would probably not make for a very politically correct joke). The fact that the pole is still erect just exacerbates our problem here. So, we’re sorry, loyal readers, but there isn’t much of a joke that can be made about this accident. Except for the fact that there was a woman driving! No, just kidding, there’s nothing wrong with that, either.
Droppin’ Bottles University Police were asked to investigate an incident that occurred last Saturday during which a vehicle was damaged on Beaver Street. The driver, who is not a Bentley student, reported that the windshield of her car was damaged due to a bottle that was thrown off the Bentley footbridge. She reported hearing laughter from the glass-smashing culprits, but was unable to provide any further leads. Snack attack
Facilities reported a case of vandalism to a vending machine in North Campus A on the morning of February 18. Apparently, a bag of chips disobeyed the keypad by not falling when selected. The chips will be judicially charged with insubordination and failure to fall-o directions. However, the student who shouldered the machine, broke the glass, took the chips, and left without reporting the incident may face a steeper punishment. Now, is it us, or does this seem like a clip from a bad Old Spice commercial? You know, the ones where the annoying buff guy from White Chicks blows himself up or something? The culprit has been identified and he will be judicially charged with vandalism. It’s all good though, the dude got Lay’s that night. party hard, Bleed red Police response was requested outside of Falcone West on the night of February 17. Apparently, this was the sight of a Falcone Friday fiesta, where one student decided to fist pump just a little too close to another student’s face. The party rocker left unscathed, but the innocent dance floor casualty had a bloody nose. The injured student, with drops of scarlet embarrassment flowing down to his chin, refused to give any information about others who were involved in this unfortunate incident. This noble fellow will be
charged with endangering health and safety, physical confrontation, and disrespect for administrative members of personnel. There are two morals to this story. First, to quell any previous misconception, snitches are not the only ones who require stitches. Also, partying without a facemask leaves you vulnerable to injury, shame and judicial charges. you know, Just Banging Late last Friday night, University Police took a complaint from a resident of Castle House. The female student was alarmed at what sounded like banging on the exterior door. Well, looks like someone beat me to Castle House. That leaves a classroom in Jennison, the Mad Falcon pick-up counter, and the clocktower on the “Strangest Places to Bang on Campus” scavenger hunt. Looks like I’m gonna need a girlfriend… froSh pukE CounT Finally, after two very slow weeks in the puke department, the freshmen decide to show up again: We find six reports of vomit in the various first-year dorms. That brings the semester total to a respectable 39. Good not great, kids, but we like the resiliency.
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Bentley Green Society’s Green Tip of the Week
Did you know? That Bentley has taken sustainable steps to conserve energy that think outside the box? Including a SOLAR WALL on the Dana Athletic Center! This solar wall was built in 2009 as part of Bentley’s American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, signed by Gloria Larson in 2007. This plan includes carbon neutrality by 2030 and the installation of this solar wall was one of the first steps. The unique design of the 3,000 square foot solar
wall is made of perforated material installed several inches from the surface of the building to create an air cavity. This air cavity traps heat from the sun on the southern side of the building and mixes with outdoor air flowing into the wall. Because, the wall is connected to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit that calls for outdoor air, the air that is pulled through the solar wall becomes heated and used in this system.. The pre-heated air that has now flowed into the unit requires significantly less energy to bring the Dana Center to
room temperature. This project is estimated to save 116,000 kWh of energy per year and is not only a really cool piece of technology that Bentley has employed, but also helps get the campus excited about what we can do to be as sustainable as possible. If we can save so much energy (and money!) with just one solar wall, imagine what we will be able to do in the sustainable future! Bentley Green Society challenges you to sustainably think outside the box, because it is easy being green.
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Learning how to become a leader has never been easier
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CBL students attend various seminars designed to foster leadership skills.
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These days, leadership in the real-world has become a prerequisite for almost any job. The Certified Bentley Leadership Program creates an opportunity for students to develop the necessary skills to become successful before and after graduation. For those who don’t know what the CBL program is, Bentley professor and CBL director Adam Payne explains it as “an action-based leadership
development program which puts the onus on the students to meet the requirements in order to officially obtain ‘CBL Status.’” Payne also gave some insight as to what students can expect going into the program. “This year, the program has mainly consisted of Leadership Seminars, which feature guest speakers,” said Payne. These seminars “provide students with some basic leadership training which they can use in their classroom and
co-curricular efforts while at Bentley in order to articulate their preparedness for the coming internship and full-time positions,” Payne said. To join, there aren’t any special requirements that have to be met, anyone and everyone is encouraged to join. However, Payne mentioned that students must “attend a certain number of CBL and Career Services programs for two semesters.” Once students get their CBL status, “the next phase of the program will consist of mentoring the
BSM is that it could prepare students to go into the government or the government relations arms of any private business company. Public policy expertise and business principles also extend into non-profit organizations,” said Dean Gainsborough. The new Bachelor of Arts programs do an immaculate job of catering to what students would like to learn more about, and applying it to something that related to the job field post education. Sustainability Sciences teaches students about natural sciences, environmental public policy and psychology, global challenges, sustainability, and more. The major includes field visit courses that range from Cape Cod to Peru. “While many other colleges and universities offer excellent environmental science or environmental studies degrees, we will be the only one to pair it with a business studies major. That will give our graduates an advantage when seeking employment and career growth opportunities in the rapidly growing sustainability planning sector of the increasingly energy-intensive and technology-centered economy,” said Professor Rick Oches. Spanish Studies is not just about the language,
but about fluency, the culture, the history and the politics of Spanish speaking regions. “Schools may aim to prepare students to be [language] teachers or translators, but we want to teach students business principles so they can work for Spanish companies or US companies that work in Spanish speaking regions,” said Dean Gainsborough. Professor Jane Tchaicha expanded on the experience, explaining that nonnative speakers would have the opportunity to study a semester abroad in Spanish speaking countries, and native speakers would have the opportunity to complete an internship in a Spanish-owned and operated company. These majors and the business studies paired major will officially be online this Fall, however current freshmen and sophomores can go to the respective departments and retrieve the paperwork in order to declare this fall. “It’s almost a certainty that as knowledge and society evolve, universities have to evolve too,” said Dean Everett. “What we’re really after is educating students, not just attracting them. We can’t just be teaching one set of majors and not paying attention to the changing society around us.
incoming first-year students who are interested in the program. For newcomers, Payne said in a few words, “the first year focuses on exploration, and finetuning one’s definition of leadership.” He then clarified that “subsequent years will focus on mentoring and helping to develop the leadership potential of others.” After completing the course, “the hope is that students will come out of the CBL program with a strong understanding of their leadership potential in order to be ready for
their respective careers and other leadership pursuits,” said Payne. Companies are looking for people that aren’t afraid to make a difference in the world. The Certified Bentley Leadership Program provides all students the perfect way to get an edge by not only helping understand others, but understanding themselves. The CBL slogan says it all, “Leadership = ACTION.” The Certified Bentley Leadership program can prepare you for what’s to come.
MAJOR Continued from Page 1 culture and the history, so students can both learn to be fluent and perhaps learn to work in business in a Spanish speaking country. The Actuarial Sciences program is a development from an existing program – some students currently attending the university major in mathematical sciences with a concentration in actuarial science. Dean Gainsborough explained that this develops that concentration into a free standing major, providing students interested in being actuaries a much better and well-rounded education, both geared towards preparing for their examinations and allowing the university to be recognized as having a specific program for actuaries. “A career as an actuary requires a combination of strong quantitative and communication skills with a good foundation in business. Bentley is a great place to pursue training for this career since the ability to combine liberal arts and business education is exactly what is required,” said Professor Kimball. Another new major offered is Public Policy, which is housed in the global studies department. “The nice thing about pairing this major with the
New majors are paired with a Business Studies Major.
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Another Look at Liberal Arts
It’s no secret that some students are not happy with the liberal arts education they are getting here. In fact, one Vanguard columnist wrote about this, which prompted a response in last week’s issue of The Vanguard from Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences Juliet F. Gainsborough. Last semester, an editorial was run discussing the lack of support for liberal arts students from Career Services, which also a received a response. All of the pieces described above were subjective, since each student and staff/faculty member sees the liberal arts programs here differently. One can dislike it, while another could think very highly of the education they are receiving. But, this editorial is not going to talk about that. Instead, The Vanguard editorial board wants to point out an aspect of our non-business related programs that, although subjective, is quite difficult to argue against: Our liberal arts professors. This editorial board, as well as many students around campus, can agree that we have some great liberal arts professors. Whether teaching a general education or an elective class, we have professors who have had experience in their fields. Many history and language professors have spent time in the country or region they are teaching
about. One former International Relations professor spent 25 years in international relations for the Navy Seals. It’s difficult to argue against the experience of our professors, but many also offer another aspect to our liberal arts education. All students call relate to a class where the professor reads off of a PowerPoint, with little student interaction during class. Many Arts and Science professors have strayed away from this, making classes much more involving and entertaining for students. This latter point is further strengthened by the Innovation in Teaching Award that Bentley gives out each year. This award is given out to four professors who are being “recognized for their innovation in the classrooms”, said Provost Mike Page in a recent Bentley Newsroom article. The four professor chosen this year were Lynn Arenella, Mike Frank, James Pepe and David Szymanski, all liberal arts professors. Arenella and Szymanski teach in the Natural and Applied Sciences Department, Frank teaches in the English and Media Studies Department, and Pepe teaches Computer Information Systems courses. These professors have introduced new aspects to
Bentley classrooms that have shifted their courses from the typical lecture, and have also been enjoyed by many students. These innovations include taking students on a hands-on learning trip to Washington D.C. (Szymanski’s Federal Environment and Natural Resource Policy course), introducing the popular Android technology into the classroom (Pepe’s Android Application Development class), creating an interdisciplinary seminar through the Valente Center (Frank’s Undergraduate Fellows Seminar) and using video and medical cases to understand consciousness (Arenella’s Biology of Mind course). These professors are just a small sample of the many great liberal arts professors we have here at Bentley. Members of this board have even had some of these professors, and have enjoyed their courses immensely. Although there is an outreach by some students pertaining to their disappointment with the liberal arts programs at Bentley, there’s no arguing that the professors who teach those courses are very good. We are lucky to have these professors here, especially at a school which is primarily focused and built on the basis of a business education.
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“I've got three kids. My sole biological reason for being on this planet is to ensure that they can flourish, and they can't do that in a filthy, degraded environment.” -Lucy Lawless, actress, speaking from aboard an oil-drilling ship to prevent it from leaving a New Zealand dock. “We barely avoided the worst-case scenario, though the public didn't know it at the time.” -Yoichi Funabashi, on the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation's private investigation into last year's Fukushima nuclear crisis. “If you haven't hugged or kissed your kid in the last couple of days, take that time.” -Joe Bergant, superintendent in Chardon, Ohio, where a shooting left one student dead and four others wounded at a high school east of Cleveland on Monday. Disclaimer: The opinions published in The Vanguard are submitted by readers of the newspaper, and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The Vanguard and its staff. We are not able to print any letters submitted anonymously.
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How far will you go to make a difference in the fight against cancer? By Francisco Salas Vanguard Staff
Sophomore Brian Shea is leading this fight against cancer on the Bentley campus with his team, TAY, in this year’s Relay for Life. So far, Brian’s team has raised $986, which is far past the $100 goal. The proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society to fund cancer research, cancer patients’ treatment and many other needed programs. Bentley University’s 2012 Relay for Life is scheduled for Friday, April 20, starting at 6:00 p.m. and running all the way to 6:00 a.m. The relay starts with a survivors lap – a time when survivors circle the track together and cheer for the victories achieved over cancer. It is also a time to recognize and celebrate the organizers and staff at Relay For Life. They give their time, love and support to friends, family, neighbors and coworkers who face cancer. Next on the agenda is the Luminaria Ceremony, where candles are placed in bags that line up to remember those who have lost their battle against cancer or have been touched by it. It is one of the most emotional parts of the event; a time of remembrance. This year’s speaker is Ann Marie Morse, the mother of Michelle Morse, whom inspired a law
Candles in bags are used to to commemorate loved ones in the Luminaria Ceremony.
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that gives students a medical leave of up to twelve months to stop their studies and focus on fighting their battle without jeopardizing their health insurance from college. Before the law, students needed twelve credits to be eligible to receive care; now students are allowed to suspend their studies and still be covered. After remembering those affected by cancer, participants make a commitment to fight cancer by getting checkups, giving up smoking, col-
lecting more money for research and prevention or talking to their local political leaders about cancer. This part is called the Fight Back Ceremony and is a positive end to the relay, inspiring people to get involved. Cancer has touched the lives of everyone, whether you or a loved one has been fighting, everyone has felt the effects of it. What will you do to help? Make sure to participate in this in this year’s Relay for Life.
they will deliver you what their slogan promises: Your World in 400 Words. As we know from our GB courses, startups require dedication and time. Haight is charged with the responsibility of content management. In the beginning, he and Milstein wrote all of the articles, but now with more writers on board, his main focus is as editor. All articles are run through him not only to check accuracy, but also to guarantee that only unbiased information will be posted. The point is to give readers a resource from which they can branch out, armed with new knowledge, and form their own opinions and stances. Nowadays, with college students being those who will find the site the most useful, Milstein and Haight needed to find someone who is “socially fluent,” and who better than Bentley senior Melissa Roehr, named one of bostoninno.com’s top 13 Greater Boston students to follow on Twitter. “[Social
media] just isn’t our cup of tea,” admits Haight. And in the future, they are hoping to add to their arsenal of extraordinary members and writers to produce some of the best content out there. They are looking to expand their collection of, what they like to call, “content gurus,” already garnering the talents of a SUNY senior passionate about political science issues and a young woman extremely knowledgeable on dietetic and nutritional topics. Simplify Reality prides itself on giving credit where credit is due, and their writers are always cited as the rightful authors. Writers are encouraged to have an open dialogue with Haight and Milstein. “We want [the writers] to write about things that are meaningful to them. If they are passionate about something to write about it, there are people who are passionate enough who want to read it,” says Haight. Check out simplifyreality.com, and if you like what you see and want to be a part of it, join the team! They are always looking for new writers and contributors, and there is even talk of posting a summer internship to BentleyLink soon. Like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter, and stay connected to relevant issues.
REALITY Continued from Page 1 find a business partner. Milstein, a business major, and Haight have been close ever since they went down under, sharing interests in music, past times, and especially entrepreneurship. After throwing any and all ideas back and forth for over a year, they seemed to have stumbled upon a problem that many young people face, so the two men met up and SimplifyReality.com was born. “People always want to understand the issues going on, but [there is] no real way to get [a] consolidated version of it,” explains Haight. Simplify Reality is your “Cliffnotes to life” and explains serious political issues such as the article “Syrian Conflict Explained” and lighter reviews such as “Battle of the Web Browsers” or “Battle of the Online Music Players.” If there is an issue you want explained, just shoot them a Tweet (e.g.,“Hey, can you simplify March Madness?”), and
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DONATIONS Continued from Page 1 components. “While staying at the shelter, guests can participate in a wide range of services designed to help them move from homelessness to a home of their own,” said Tetreault. “These services include healthcare, adult education, mental health services and substance abuse services. Entering the emergency shelter is often the
first door of entry for a homeless person to move toward independent living and self-sufficiency.” Tetreault is continuing to foster the long term relationship between Bentley and Father Bill’s/Mainspring. “I have been working with Bentley graduates from New Jersey to Maine as well as my own network of friends,” said Tetreault. “Not only has Bentley provided goods and services, but
also, Bentley grad John Yazwinsky, CEO and President of FBMS, told me today that Bentley students are presently working on a multi-year project with FBMS to look at the costs of managing homelessness compared to ending it.” Tetrault hopes that this effort is a step in the right direction. “If there’s ever a chance to diminish homelessness, I think this is the solution,” said Tetreault.
A sewer backup in the laundry room ruined linens at Father Bill’s homeless shelter. Donations for replacements can be left at The Vanguard office.
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LOCAL Continued from Page 1 tems. Finally we stepped back and realized that the traditional consumer loyalty market was already saturated and fragmented, so we decided to retool our idea and adjust for small businesses.” Kothari detailed the challenges the company currently faces given the inherent obstacles of their competitive market. “We’re in a tough market place; the barriers to entry are low, but the hurdles to scalability are very high,” said Kothari. “Besides Groupon no one has “cracked” the local market (and I would argue Groupon’s success). There are obviously huge opportunities for us if we’re the ones who break the code; this also highlights the difficulty of the market space itself. We’re not the first, and we certainly will not be the last company to try breaking into the local loyalty space.” Furthermore, Kothari spoke to the difficulty of raising capital. “It might seem like many investors just throw their money in anywhere (or at least that’s what TechCrunch might have you believe), but for the most part, investors are strategically investing in companies that have huge potential
because scalability is there,” said Kothari. Luvn’Local has found support from other recent Bentley alumns Adrian Wong and Cortland Johnson, who “are two very recognized startup mentors in Bsoton’s start up scene,” said Kothari. “They’ve connected us with many enriching opportunities. In fact, if it weren’t for Adrian we wouldn’t have known about Boston Beta.” Looking to the future, Kothari and Chabra have outlined specific short term goals for the expansion and success of their company. “Our short term goals are to create as much traction as we can for Luvn’local in Cambridge, our first network,” stated Kothari. “Beyond that, we want to create a rich feature set for merchants, in order to maximize their engagement with their customers.” Given their real life experience, living the process detailed quite frequently in our GB curriculum, Kothari offered advice on entrepreneurial practices. “Most of all, know that you will hit extreme lows and highs,” said Kothari. “There have been times where we’ve been discouraged and depressed; enough to almost throw in
the towel. At other times, we’ve felt like we were on the top of world, creating the next big thing. If you keep all this in mind, you’ll be that much better prepared to handle a startup.” Furthermore, Kothari offers a warning for those caught up in the glamorous obsession with becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg. “Do not be fooled by the hype
around startups. It is not a rock star life filled with pool parties and beautiful women (or men),” said Kothari. “Instead, expect to sit long hours at your desk grinding away at all sorts of mundane, but important projects. I’ve done everything from filing legal documents to writing 4 different versions of our business plan, to making 6 batches of rice krispy treats. It’s
really not fun.” Lastly, Kothari encourages all students to explore their surrounding area. “Immerse yourselves in Boston’s thriving start up scene,” said Kothari. “Even if you aren’t sure about pursuing a startup yet, the events and organizations in Boston will help shape your decision, and you’ll make many valuable connections along the way.”
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HP: Sinking Titanic or rising phoenix? By Luke Heaney Vanguard Staff
How do companies that are so crucial to their industries that they become household names, end up in balance sheet and managerial nightmares? General Motors made cars so stellar they coined the phrase “the Cadillac of (insert noun).” Kodak established “the Kodak moment.” Research In Motion all but created the smart phone with their Blackberry. Admired for its product dominance and wide reach across the technology industry, Hewlett Packard has been a force to be reckoned with over its 60+ year existence. However, the Hewlett Packard of today tells a vastly different story. Last week this supposed juggernaut of American business and long-time Dow component, showed the worst year-on-year sales decline since the sales meltdown in the depths of the financial crisis of 2009. HP announced Q1 earnings declines of 44 percent, with PC sales declines of 15 percent and Printer sales declines of 7 percent. GAAP margin fell from 10.5 percent to a pitiful 6.8 percent. Services, the supposed growth area of the company, eked out a pathetic 1 percent uptick. The market cap of this company has dropped from $104 billion to $54 billion in the last year. For investors, this past
year has been a bloodbath. Last week’s news was no surprise to those of us who have been following this once magnificent company. After CEO Carly Fiorina was ousted by the HP board in 2005 for poor performance, the former CEO of NCR Inc., Mark Hurd, took the helm. Although HP’s financials benefited during Hurd’s leadership, with the stock appreciating nicely, he was fired in August, 2010 for a scandal with one of the company’s female contractors. Since then the company has been in a complete tailspin. Their replacement CEO Leo Apotheker was misguided and tried to completely change the basis of the company. His strategy was to remake this behemoth of hardware into a software and services company. This is like saying GM is getting out of the car business and is only going to make car parts. He wanted to discontinue the PC business, and led an insanely expensive $10 Billion acquisition of British software firm Autonomy, Inc. After this, the stock value continued to erode with Wall Street analysts shaking their heads in confusion. Apotheker was fired after just 11 months on the job. A hasty pluck from the HP Board, their new CEO, the former head of eBay and California governor hopeful Meg Whitman, said to
investors last week that this turn around will be time consuming. She mentioned to CNBC’s David Faber in an on air interview that IBM’s turnaround took 10 years, implying that this is not going to be a quick fix. The question for us to consider is what should HP do to regain the stature it once had? None of their businesses are doing well. They have everything from IT outsourcing, to printer ink; from the laptop this article was written on to blade servers. This $120 billion in revenue diversified company needs to define itself and develop a strategy for how they will reclaim their former glory. As students of finance and accounting, we are taught about the power of efficient operation. This sprawling bureaucracy is anything but. Major corporate turnarounds are nothing new. The question is whether HP is going the way of Kodak or Ford. Ford streamlined their business and redefined their products. They were the only one of the Big 3 to refuse government bailout funds and now show profits not seen in years. Kodak refused to alter their business and now sits in bankruptcy. I certainly hope that this employer of nearly 350,000 can turn itself around and regain its former glory as a powerhouse of American business.
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Presented by the Bentley Microfinance Group BMG Speaker Series Dr. Jane Tchaïcha, Associate Professor of Modern Languages at Bentley University, was featured in BMG Speakers Series: Microcredit Working for Women: The Case of Morocco. Dr. Tchaïcha worked with two nongovernmental organizationsin Morocco: AMSSF and Ajddigue Women’s Cooperative. AMSSF is a large microlending program that has seen a 95 percent paid back rate on loans while Ajddigue Women’s Cooperative focused on a literacy program for women. Dr. Tchaïcha shared success stories of Moroccans, specifically women, who were able to receive loans and empower themselves through their own business ventures. Overall, the event was succe ss f ul a nd t he B e nt l e y Microfinance Group is looking to host its next speaker series featuring Susan Hammond (interim CFO) and Kristin Zecca on March 7 at 6:30-7:30p.m. in Backbay AB. New Loan Clients As BMG enters a new academic semester, new potential loan applications are in the works. The first client, the owner of a business that specializes in clay cookware, had almost given up hope on securing financing for further expanding their business and continuing to service existing customers. When put in contact with BMG, the client was relieved to hear that their business was eligible for a loan. In
addition to Internal Relations' recent success, External Relations has recently made contact with Dream Ventures, an organization that seeks to support disenfranchised homeless individuals by equipping them with desperately needed financial tools that help bring their business ideas to fruition. Once a partnership is secured, BMG hopes to financially support graduated clients and take their businesses to the next level. This prospective partnership combined with the potential client, will see that BMG's loan officers are kept busy for quite some time to come. BMG Meet ABC R e ce nt l y t he B e nt l e y Microfinance Group partnered with the Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston to form the Artist Investment Fund. Using BMG’s financing resource, a nd t he A rt s & B usi ne ss Council’s network of artists, the Artist Investment Fund aims to improve the economic viability of the artisan community in the Greater Boston area. The fund has $20,000 dedicated towards lending to clients of the Arts and Business Council. From this partnership, we hope to improve the client flow and improve the lives of several artists. New Website We are excited to announce the launch of our new website— to learn more about us please visit: Bentleylends.org.
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Between the Lines: At Home
“What’s the funniest thing you saw this weekend?” MiCheLLe KOng CLass OF 2015 aCCOuntanCy “I tried to hit my boyfriend with a pillow but I hit him in the face instead.”
CarLOta Fernandez de LeOn CLass OF 2012 ManageMent “My friend Christina Scarpellini tripped and fell in front of everyone on Smith’s stairs.”
Lena MOLnar CLass OF 2014 FinanCe “I went to the boys’ basketball game and I saw this player accidentally hit another player in the ‘junk’ with a basketball.”
Have you ever wondered why we always have salt and pepper on the table? Or what a tuffet is, though Little Miss Muffet apparently sat on one? I had never really contemplated these great questions, nor did I expect to when I picked up Bill Bryson’s newest book At Home. The book jacket promised “a short history of private life,” which sounded interesting enough to me, the history nerd essentially, a history of homes. Before I go on, I must confess that I am a huge Bryson fan. He can make the most esoteric history, such as the number of tines on a fork, seem exciting and positively earth shattering. I highly recommend any of his writings to history lovers and nonlovers alike. In At Home, Bryson takes the reader room by room, beginning with the hall and ending with the attic. He discusses expected places, such as the bathroom and dining room, but also more curious spots, such as the plum room and the scullery. Interwoven with the history of homes is, incidentally, the history of humans as a whole. Before electricity and even kerosene lamps, houses were notoriously dark at night and only lit by candles. But no electricity means no street lights, either, which means cities and towns were pitch black at night. It wasn’t unusual for nighttime wanderers to fall right into a river or be robbed, literally blind. If you’ve never read anything by Bryson before, then you probably won’t understand why I’m gushing about this book. I find that his writing actually makes learning fun, in the truest sense of the phrase. Salt and pepper really aren’t that exciting, but he
At Home describes the history of homes and the history of humans as a whole.
makes them exciting. The development of the dining room as a standard room in a standard home seems like it would be a given, but it was most certainly not common for a long time. What Bryson found through his research was that the history of society is tightly interwoven with the history of our houses. Take his word for it from this fabulous quote: “Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” This is not a book that needs your full attention. There is no plot to follow or characters to remember. It’s easy to take it chapter by chapter, room by room. The library gives you plenty of time to check it out, and there’s always Spring Break to catch up. Use the trip home to read; it makes the time go by
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faster. Even if you think history is boring, give this book a try. It’s not a textbook description of wars or monarchs, all having the same name (Henry, Henry, Henry, Edward, Edward, blah, blah, blah). It’s the tracing of everyday items you use and see every day, like your bedding, drawers, cell phones, lamps and even napkins. If you haven’t figured this out already, I loved At Home. It’s one of the best I’ve read in a long while, and I recommend it to you wholeheartedly. If you’ve never read anything by Bryson, I also recommend A Walk in the Woods (for the hikers out there) and Made in America. Happy reading! Rating: 5 out of 5
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Music Television a bit misleading By Mike Lovett Features editor
In its 31 years of existence, MTV has only maintained consistency in its last two letters. A channel that originally began as an outlet for music videos all day every day now only features music in the presence of a fist pump or a teenager, who is only on television BECAUSE she had a baby, crying. Times sure have changed. MTV is now focusing on the latter 66 percent of its abbreviation by developing and producing a number of scripted television shows. Its newest, I Just Want My Pants Back, has already gotten message boards buzzing and the ball rolling on another new look for the former music video channel. IJWMPB besides being a terrible acronym is attempting to reign in a generation Y audience. Centered on the life of a fresh college grad, it aims to display the balancing act of work, partying, and trying to find one’s way in this crazy thing we call life. Get used to this premise. Besides Saturday Night Live alum Chris Parnell and up-andcoming comedian Jordan Carlos, the cast is virtually brand new providing fresh faces to the normally actor-less network. Last year MTV tried to bring about some scripted edginess with a remake of the British hit Skins. Skins showed the alcohol, drug, and promiscuity raddled world that was high school partying. Parents for whatever reason did not find this “appropriate.” However, they did find it borderline child pornographic. But that doesn’t make sense because the show was only in its infancy when it got the axe. Now while IJWMPB certainly has its fair share of alcohol, drugs, and promiscuity, compared to Skins it is like watching church. The characters aren’t substance abusing partyers at all hours of the day. Plus they are not 15 years old so that helps. It follows four recent college grads as they struggle with bal-
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VoiCes “What is something you can’t live without?”
DoMenic Di noBiLe cLass of 2015 accounTancy “My iPhone.”
MTV revolutionized the music industry as it popularized the concept of music videos.
ancing an intense party life with a little bit of work. Not hugely intense but they produce a couple of chuckles for your troubles. This kind of scripted format isn’t new to MTV. They created the cult classic Beavis and Butthead and the marginally popular The Hard Times of RJ Berger. And they now have Awkward., (no that is not bad punctuation it is the actual title of the show grammar demon) Good Vibes, and Teen Wolf. Or shows named after things they think describe generation Y. In the upcoming months MTV has a slate of scripted television headed for the airwaves so get ready. And all of them will focus on the lives of people in their early 20s trying to find their place in the world. Hey, that sounds familiar! The most star studded of the bunch are Underemployed and Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous. Underemployed focuses on five friends as they struggle through their seemingly dead end lives and strive for greatness. It is executive produced by Emmy winner Craig Wright and stars Latin pop star Diego Bonata.
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Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous brings a heavy comedic punch with Bo Burnham. Burnham, the internet celebrity and comedy prodigy, created the show and will executive produce and star in it as well. In the show his character hires a documentary crew right out of high school to film his life so that he can try and be famous. The rest of the shows, like us in college, are still in development and will be released onto the airwaves in the near future like we will be into the real world. OK, not a great metaphor but whatever. These include comedies Dumb Girls and The Inbetweeners and an hour long drama, Cassandra French’s Finishing School for Boys. Anytime a network revamps its image or programming it is a big risk. These shows have possible potential upside if they can create appeal with their target audience. If it not I’m sure there are other Real Worlds and dating contest shows in the holster. Or if all else fails they can just air real time footage of The Jersey Shore house. Oh that Snooki, who will she do next?
niki shahani cLass of 2015 MarkeTing “My laptop.”
JuLie DeLongchaMp cLass of 2015 econoMics-finance “Food.”
kassy BeruBe cLass of 2015 unDeciDeD “Fruit from Seasons.”
Jackie cosTeLLo cLass of 2015 accounTancy “Water.”
By nathan Marchand MTV seems to have lost focus of its original purpose.
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Parks and Rec. Recap: ”Sweet Sixteen” last episode before hiatus By Mike Lovett Features editor
Parks and Recreation has found itself in the mid-midseason shakeup headlines recently. No, it is not because it is superbly hilarious and is getting a statue to honor its prestige but in a few years don’t be surprised if that is a headline. Instead it is because it will be taking a five week break starting March 15 to make room for Community which will be making its long awaited and triumphant return! The news is bittersweet but fans needn’t worry as it appears in no danger of being canceled. Parks and Rec will be back on the sixth week in place of Up All Night which will have concluded by then. Not that this isn’t awesome because it absolutely is, but it is a little hard to believe that NBC is able to pull off a scheduling feat this impressive. Touché Peacock, perhaps I shall cut you some slack. Following the news of the brief hiatus, the new episode of Parks and Rec featured Leslie being forced into a hiatus of her own by Ron.
Hey look a theme! “Sweet Sixteen” centered on Leslie recruiting the gang to plan a surprise party for Jerry’s Sweet Sixteen. Technically he is 64 but because he was born on February 29 it is only his 16th actual birthday. Leslie, spending 50 hours on work in the Parks Department and an additional 50 hours on her campaign is being forced by Ron to take a sabbatical so that she can properly focus on her campaign. Naturally this doesn’t sit well and she tries to prove to him that she has everything under control, which she clearly does not. Still in the infancy of their relationship, Tom and Ann struggle to find common ground. Tom’s antics are proving to be too much for Ann while her lack of 90s R&B appreciation and all other things entertainment related are breaching Tom’s Oh No-No list. In order to solve their problems they to turn to April; the one responsible for their relationship. Surprisingly she too finds herself annoyed as she does not care about the outcome of their courtship. However,
she does care about alcohol and kindly thanks it. In keeping with the pattern of introducing us to different character combinations, this episode brought together Chris and Andy. Oh and Champion too. After Andy and April ask Chris to watch Champion for a day he proves to be a master dog trainer, in German. This episode as evidenced from the premise featured the largest role for Jerry that we have seen thus far. The office punching bag usually serves as the doormat for the story but figured prominently in this one only receiving a few jokes at his expense. Some of my favorite episodes of this show are when we learn an absurd fact about Donna’s personal life. Luckily this was one of them as we learn she has a lake house with more rules and regulations than the White House and she has a celebrity relative that blows Tom’s mind. What helps keep the show fresh every week, is the combination of new relationships that are experimented with like Chris and Andy and Tom and Ann, as well as the classics like Leslie and Ron.
Leslie takes a hiatus from the Parks and Rec. Department to focus on her campaign.
Though each character is familiar their dynamics when teamed up prove the potential eternal life of the show. This episode plays a large role in the arc of the season as Leslie is now literally forced to focus more on her campaign against Bobby Newport portrayed by Paul Rudd. Yeah, Leslie Knope and
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Bobby Newport in a spirited debate might happen. I apologize for the shards of your own brain that just splattered against the well. This season is just hitting the gas pedal. I will leave you with a quote from the infinitely wise Ron Swanson. “Don’t half ass two things. Whole ass one thing.” It is a safe bet that I will have that etched on my gravestone.
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Notes from Abroad Question: “are there any holidays native to your host country that you have experienced, or are looking forward to experiencing?” By Danica DeVito TheSSaloniki, greeCe
Recently, we celebrated Tsiknopempti, which is like a mix between Halloween and Fat Tuesday. It is the height of the Carnival season in Greece, and traditionally on this day, local people eat meat in anticipation of the 30-day Easter Fast that follows. Classes were still in session on this day, but we had traditional Greek dancers perform for the students in the afternoon which was interesting to watch, and a
bunch of students even got to join in! Later that night, our school threw a party in the cafeteria for all of the students. Everyone dressed up in crazy costumes and we celebrated with food, drinks and music. Afterwards, we rode the bus downtown where there were parades being held all night. I enjoyed celebrating this holiday not only because of the parties and parades, but especially because it was the first Greek holiday I was able to experience while being here.
During Tsiknopempti, people dress up in costumes and eat a lot of meat.
By Meagan Pratt Singapore
One of the largest holidays in Singapore is the Chinese New Year. This falls on the lunar New Year and was celebrated in late January this year. In Chinatown, there were colorful dragons and bright lanterns decorating each building. During this time, school was closed both Monday and Tuesday since the New Year started Friday and lasted until Wednesday of the next week. Most natives to Singapore or other countries relatively close travel home to spend this time with their families.
During this time, it is customary for money to be given to close friends and family members in red envelopes. Generally, the envelopes are given to the children of a close friend or relative. There are usually treats to be given out when you visit friends and family as well. Both Saturday and Sunday evening there were large firework displays near Marina Bay along with a large festival. The Chinatown Street Light Up includes a Lion Dance, fire eaters and dancers perform in Kreta Ayer Square. The dancers hold decorative fans and umbrellas to match their intricately
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designed routines. The lions and dragons hold a strong role in Chinese mythology as does the color red so both are seen everywhere during this time. Also, the Chingay Parade takes place near the Marina waterfront which includes floats, a carnival, magicians and more. Also along the Marina is the River Hongbao which includes shops, game stalls, lanterns and artwork. During this time, almost all of the shops in Chinatown are shut down so that people may go and celebrate. Chinatown truly comes alive with color, festivities and happiness during the Chinese New Year.
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The Chinese New Year is celebrated with fireworks and various performers.
Scratching the Surface: The Real Reagan As with every year, Republican candidates seek to energize their base by idolizing former President Ronald Reagan. We’ve heard it time and again from all remaining party candidates on the conservative side. It seems odd, therefore, that today’s GOP is so different than the person they so strongly idolize. The candidates hate words like “compromise,” “tax increase,” “illegal immigration” and “national debt.” If President Reagan were running for office today, he’s be doing worse than Jon Huntsman did. Let’s wash away the fog and take a serious look at Reagan. In 1981, he oversaw sharp tax cuts however, throughout his presidency, the President agreed to 11 different tax hikes. As governor, he signed the largest tax increase in the state’s history. On the federal level, those tax increases included an
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increase in the federal gas tax, tax penalties for businesses not meeting rules of health care plans, TEFRA which was considered the largest tax increase in American history at the time, and deduction cancellations thereby increasing taxes. Government spending increased by 69 percent and the national debt skyrocketed from 700 billion to 3 trillion, all by his signature. During the recession and his tax cuts, unemployment grew to 10.8 percent and although it recovered it took years to get back to normal. As for compromise, the president has a well-documented opinion that it is best to agree to taking half the loaf then coming back for more later. Today’s GOP would call him a coward and fool. With this mentality, Reagan compromised on many issues. After blasting the program for years, the President signed an extension and
expansion of Social Security. He also agreed to compromise on illegal immigration setting tens of millions of undocumented immigrants on the path to citizenship. On illegal immigration, Reagan did pass crackdown measures to improve border security and make employers who break the law pay, however, he did allow any immigrant who arrived before 1982 to be eligible for amnesty. The former president even said in a national debate: “”I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though some time back they may have entered illegally.” Does this sound surprising? To most it will since Reagan’s image has been so thoroughly abused and changed. Which Republican candidate will say they are willing to compromise? Will Gingrich or Romney ever agree to back down from their principles in the name
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By Moussa Hassoun of compromise as Reagan did? Does Paul realize Reagan’s contribution to the national debt and defense spending? Will Santorum agree to take half the bread? Unlikely. We can already anticipate the response: Reagan oversaw the Cold War so taxing and spending was necessary. That is true, but it seems at great odds with all the Republican candidates that have signed a pledge to never increase taxes, ever, in any situation, for any reason, at any time. In addition, by arguing this point, we’d also have to concede that today’s problems are different than those faced during Reagan’s days. Is the cookie cutter policy really appropriate today? The debate on whether his policies should be replicated for today’s problems is an issue for another article and I won’t delve deeper into it; at issue here is how incongruent the Republican candidates (and many in
Congress) are with the very man they idolize. Reagan compromised, increased taxes, increased government spending, the national debt, and allowed for amnesty of illegal immigrants. Today’s Republicans will be hard pressed to accept these facts and instead genuflect to his principles; principles that he broke himself. Or is it that he never broke them? Perhaps he was more concerned with governing and addressing the realities of the country than with staunch principled decision making? I don’t agree with some of Reagan’s policies, however, I’d much prefer him today than the current crop of Republicans. The Real Ronald Reagan is someone ignored by today’s conservatives. In his place is a fake man surrounded by godly smoke and American flags behind him. He looks out into the distance as the uncompromising, tax cutting, illegal immigrant hating, debt cutter he never was.
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HorosCopes By Vanguard Staff
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Conditions are unstable, with the possibility of wide mood swings. Tempers are short, so the odds for hurt feelings are high. Save all controversial topics for later.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
A target you’ve been shooting at seems to be getting farther away. Could it be? Yes, it could. Adjust your sites.
Gemini
(May 21-June 21)
Friends are eager to tell you how you ought to spend your money. Do not follow this advice. Stall.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Ask questions. Investigate in depth. Confer with experts, but don’t try to change an older person yet. Let it happen naturally.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Resist the temptation to dump the project you’re working on. Just do it. No more excuses will be allowed.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Tempers are short and money is scarce, not a good combination. If you can’t scrimp and save any more, find a way to increase your income.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Over the next few weeks, review the way you’re allotting your time. Are you creating art at least an hour a day? If not, do.
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Your Questions Answered! Question: I can’t seem to concentrate on my work, and I know I’m getting plenty of sleep. Is there anything that can help me focus? As college students, we seem to divide our time among going to class, studying, sports and clubs but fail to focus on what we put in our bodies. While sleep will certainly help you concentrate and focus in class, it is not the only thing that will help you. Did you know that there are foods that can help you think better? Many different foods will provide the nutrients, minerals or antioxidants that will help with thinking, concentration and brain functionality. There are five important foods that you should keep in mind when choosing what to eat. I’m sure your parents always made you eat your vegetables when you were younger, not because they enjoyed seeing your tiny face scrunch up when you plopped a carrot into your mouth, but because they know they are healthy for you. Vegetables are important because they contain high concentrations of the nutrient choline. Choline is a precursor molecule to acetylcholine; basically it is a brain chemical involved in memory. A lack of this nutri-
ent will make it harder for you to memorize vocabulary words as you’re taking your next exam. Vegetables that are high in this nutrient are cauliflower, mushrooms, broccoli and peppers. Instead of grabbing a glass o f so d a , g o f o r t he wa t e r instead. Not enough water can lead to headaches and a lack of focus. While all fruits are very healthy for you, blueberries are loaded with antioxidants and seem to be the best for supporting brain functionality and battling memory loss. Most people try to eliminate fats from their diet and try to get fat-free foods. There are such things as good fats! Omega-3s are the good fats. They can help with mental health and can be found in fish such as salmon. A great snack to take on the go is nuts and seeds, which are rich in protein and critical fatty acids that keep your mind healthy. Keep in mind that foods that will reduce brain concentration are alcohol, saturated fats, hydrogenated vegetable oils (try to get foods that say zero grams of trans fats), alcohol, processed sugar, salt and did I mention alcohol? Also, if you’re someone who can’t resist the sweets, it’s ok because dark chocolate is proven to be good for you.
Scorpio You’ve always been a highly energetic person, some would say. Be careful today and tomorrow. You’re borderline frantic.
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
For the next several weeks, you’ll have a passion for cleaning up old messes. This is a good thing, once you get over your initial resistance.
Capricorn
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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
In the coming several weeks, you may be reluctant to say what’s on your mind. Write down your inner thoughts instead, and make an amazing discovery.
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ward to this year? I’m looking forward to being with my friends and celebrating our final year at Bentley.
What is your advice to seniors/words of wisdom? Don’t worry so much about getting that perfect job everything will work out.
What are your plans for the future? Currently, I’m in the midst of my fifth year application and interning part time. Hopefully I will continue my education here at Bentley while maintaining that internship.
What can Bentley do to help you this year? Accept me into graduate school. Besides that, Bentley has done everything it can for me at this moment; this is the time when I need to start being on my own without the backing of an institution.
What is your favorite event on campus? Like most students, I quite enjoy Spring Day. It’s a great time of year to have fun with everyone and remind us that sometimes school isn’t all that bad.
Although you’re trying your best to be charming, it’s tough. Your patience is being tested.
You’re a compulsive studier. You can’t seem to help yourself. This time, look for the error before you submit your conclusion.
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Interview for Senior Spotlight Name: Virginia Wong Major: Eco-Fi, Liberal Studies (GP) Hometown: Quincy, MA What are you involved in at Bentley?
Until recently, I was a member of the Bentley women’s volleyball team. I’m also a member of Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and Bentley Investment Group (BIG). What are you looking for-
What are your goals for this year? My goal is simple: To graduate from Bentley. How are you feeling about graduation? I’m feeling a mixture of joy and nervousness. I can’t wait for it to end but I still want to be able to hang out with my friends on a daily basis.
What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? Everything works out in the end.
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Healthy Hart: Your Five-Day Plan
Consider eating a spinach salad for lunch or half of a grapefruit for breakfast as a healthy meal.
Having trouble choosing the right foods and eating healthy? Here is a five-day meal plan for you. You don’t need to abide by these days exactly - mix and match, or just try some of the meals one day at random. Eating healthy can make a difference. Monday: For breakfast, have an egg white omelet with broccoli and spinach.
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For lunch, have a garden salad with balsamic dressing, and for dinner, have a grilled cheese sandwich, made with whole wheat or whole grain bread. You can also have two snacks throughout the day, at the time of your choice, six to eight pieces of celery sticks with peanut butter and eight to ten crackers with cottage cheese.
Tuesday: At breakfast you can have slice of toast, a Chobani yogurt light and an apple. For lunch you can have a spinach salad with balsamic dressing, and for dinner have a small piece of salmon or haddock. Your two snack choices, two handfuls of almonds and popcorn with I can’t believe it’s not butter, without any additional salt. Wednesday: For breakfast
have a bowl of whole grain cheerios, grape nuts, or Special K with skim or nonfat milk. At lunch have a tuna sandwich on whole wheat or whole grain bread, and at dinner have a piece of meat or fish, your choice. Your two snacks today, an apple or a banana. Thursday: At breakfast you can have half a grapefruit, glass of either apple or orange juice, and one slice of whole wheat or whole grain bread. For lunch have a spinach salad with balsamic dressing and for dinner have a small slice of cheese pizza. Some good topics to add include spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and onions. Your two snacks for the day, fresh pineapple and a Chobani yogurt. Friday: For breakfast have a handful of blueberries, a Chobani yogurt, and one slice of whole wheat or whole grain toast. For lunch have whole wheat or whole grain pasta and at dinner have a baked potato with peas, corn, or broccoli. Your two snacks
Briefcase Banter: Intergalactic Intolerance Many colleges function as small cultural melting pots. Students from all over the globe are boxed into one Playskool playhouse where they prepare for the future by growing, living and learning together. But given the wide clash of differing ethnicities, languages, backgrounds, religions and personal identities, sometimes intermingling isn’t so simple. For some, a drastic transition from a hometown where everyone is more or less identical might come as quite a shock. Not every person is used to being surrounded by individuals who aren’t like them. While it may be a nobrainer for most of us, there are surely plenty of students who struggle with living in an environment they aren’t accustomed to and may be afraid of. For example, I grew up in a very liberal, upper-middle-class suburb in Massachusetts. Most people were white and shopped at Whole Foods, and I had never heard a Jewish joke that wasn’t meant facetiously until I came to Bentley. I was shocked when I first heard one told seriously. Not to insinuate that there’s rampant anti-Semitism here (it is a business school, after all) but certain opinions really can catch you by surprise. I had also never experienced genuine homophobia until I came to a college campus. I didn’t know that gay
people were such a problem, but recently I’ve been led to believe otherwise. Apparently there’s a bunch of faggots running rampant around this place, sequencing everything and causing a highly aesthetic and generally well-mannered ruckus. Who knew? Intolerance like this is supposedly quite common in that mysterious place we’re all inevitably headed toward—the “real world”— and we’re being conditioned to get used to it. College is supposed to be a learning experience for a reason, I suppose. But you’d think that in this day and age we’d be able to more or less get along with one another, right? Sure, Chinese sounds mostly like a made up language. Yes, gay people like to have sex with other people who look like them. And black people probably do in fact consume more fried chicken per capita than most other general shades of people. Stereotypes are there for a reason, and that’s because sometimes there are seeds of truth to them, and sometimes there are trees. But so what? The real question we ought to be asking is not if Irish people really are drunk for the majority of the time they’re awake, or whether French women actually don’t shave their armpits. Instead, ask who really cares and why. And
even more importantly, ask what the hell we are going to do when the aliens come. That’s right: Aliens. There has always been one primary critique I’ve had regarding all the hate we harbor in our world today: It’s very smallminded, unorganized and inefficient. And I don’t mean to say that people are stupid; we’re just not thinking big enough. We seem to forget that we’re all humans, and genetically we’re all extraordinarily similar. When the intergalactic space federation comes knocking on our door, whether it be for war or peace, are we still really going to be concerned about picking fights with creatures that look just like us? In reality, we ought to be out there crushing snails and punching cats for practice because they don’t even look like people. The aliens probably won’t. I mean have you ever seen a person who just could not stand ducks? Do you know anyone who is just utterly speciesist towards ducks? Well why not? Ducks could cruise around in little duckboats with bumper stickers on the back saying “ducks are people too,” but if they did they’d be lying. That’s because ducks aren’t people. They aren’t even close to people. I know it’s an absurd and Farfetch’d idea to detest living beings that haven’t actually done anything to you other than inhabit space, but the aliens
By Angela Hart
today, a fruit cup and later you can have eight to twelve crackers with two tablespoons of nutella. Being in college, if you don’t have a morning class, chances are you won’t be awake until much later in the day. If you do sleep through breakfast, try to have those calories throughout the day. Even though you were asleep, your body still needs those calories and that nourishment. Most of the time people just assume bread is bread, or all pasta is the same. There are some notable food brands that offer healthy substitutes; Ezekiel is a great brand for whole wheat and whole grain bread and Annie’s is a wonderful choice for whole wheat and whole grain pasta. These brands offer a lot of different food choices and options. Annie’s has everything from healthy pizza to quick snacks to grab on the go. Next time you’re in Stop N’ Shop or Shaw’s, look and see if something appeals to you.
By Nick Vasiliadis
We shouldn’t forget that genetically and biologically we’re all very similar.
may very well do that to us. I for one will not be caught off guard. Let’s not allow petty differences in skin tone or religion or sexual orientation stop us from being the best humans we can possibly be. Even if you hate Indians you’d probably put those prejudices aside pretty quickly if you were being held captive aboard a Martian cruiser aside a skinny brown man named Patel. There are big-
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ger and better things on which to channel our natural, inherent hatred. Fellow animals aren’t a viable threat to humanity anymore; we’re destroying their home planet by accident. We need to get our act together because there’s a whole universe of things to hate on and we’re restricting ourselves to, well, ourselves. Intergalactic intolerance is the wave of the future. Catch it, hater.
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Men’s hockey fall to Holy Cross, look to AHA Playoffs By Benjamin Klein SpOrtS EdItOr
The Bentley Falcons hockey team completed its regular season schedule this past weekend with a two-game series against Holy Cross. Bentley forced a 2-2 tie with the Crusaders on Friday and then lost 6-4 on Saturday. Holy Cross started the second period of the opening game with two goals at six and eleven minutes, but sophomore forward Brett Gensler got Bentley on the board with a goal of his own just three minutes later. A
goal from junior forward Joe Campanelli with just eight minutes remaining in the game tied the score, 2-2. The game would go into overtime but neither team could come up with another goal, ending the game in a 2-2 tie. Bentley had eight powerplays on the night but came up scoreless in each opportunity. The Falcons would get ahead first in the second game of the series with a goal by freshman Brett Switzer ten minutes into the game. Holy Cross would add a goal late in the first, end-
ing the opening period 1-1. The second period was all Holy Cross as they would score four goals, three by Adam Schmidt, while Bentley only scored once. The Crusaders would score another goal to give them a 6-2 lead but Bentley would respond with goals by senior forward Jamie Nudy and Gensler, bring the Falcons within two goals. Unfortunately the Falcons couldn’t come up with anymore goals and were defeated 6-4 in the season finale. The loss was Bentley’s first since a 3-1 loss to Army
Gensler put Bentley back within two goals in the third period.
Bentley will play the Sacred Heart Pioneers this Friday to start the Atlanta Hockey Association Championship.
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in late January. The Falcons end the month of February with a 5-1-2 record that included a four-game win streak over AIC and UConn. Bentley will now go onto play a best-of-three series, all at home, against Sacred Heart this upcoming weekend in the opening round of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament. Bentley has faced off against Sacred Heart on three occasions during the regular season, winning two of the matchups and tying in the other.
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In late October, Dan Koudys and Brett Switzer had two goals each while senior defenseman Steve Weinstein added four assists in a 7-3 routing over the Pioneers. A goal by each of the Switzer brothers led to another win over Sacred Heart in early February, 52. In the third matchup of the regular season, Gensler scored a goal with under one second remaining in the third period to send a 3-3 game into overtime, which later ended in a tie.
Early exit for Bentley men’s basketball in NE-10 Conference By Billy Fitzhenry Vanguard Staff
Poor rebounding and a myriad of missed free throws spelled doom for the Bentley men’s basketball team as they fell to Assumption 78-65 Friday night in the first round of the NE-10 Championship. Bentley missed twelve free throws in the game, going 921 on the night, and was outrebounded to a tune of 49-20. The Falcons found themselves in an early hole as Assumption sank two three-
pointers on their first two possession to take the early 6-3 lead. Bentley battled back to tie the score at 14-14 eight minutes into the game. The Hounds then went on a devastating 14-0 run behind baskets from Tim Beinert, Kevin Donahue and Jimmy Zenevitch to take a 28-14 lead. Junior guard Mike Topercer finally made a free throw for the Falcons to stop the bleeding but the Falcons now faced a big deficit. Bentley and Assumption traded baskets until senior guard Sam Leclerc
got hot and scored the final seven points of the first half to bring Bentley within five points, 39-34. Assumption opened the second half on a tear scoring seven consecutive points to extend their lead to 46-34. The Falcons valiantly fought back to try and close the gap and with seven minutes left in the game, junior guard Greg Jacques made a layup to bring the score to 59-53. Bentley would get no closer as Assumption went on 6-0 run to extend their lead to 65-53
Sam Leclerc finished his college career with a game-high 18 points.
The Bentley Falcons finished this season with another winning record of 15-12.
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and hit eight of ten free throws in the final minute to put the game away. Leclerc, who was named to the All-Conference first team, ended his career on a high note, leading the Falcons in points with 18 while freshman forward Andrew Shaw, who was named to the AllConference rookie team, sophomore guard Jasper Grassa and Jacques all scored in double digits. Leclerc also lead the team in rebounds with five for the game. Topercer had a solid game off the bench contributing seven points and two
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assists while senior forward Kevin Kettl logged twenty five minutes for the Falcons in his final collegiate appearance. The end of the season was not kind to the Falcons as they finished the year on a sevengame losing streak, but the team still ended with a record of 15-12. This marks the seventeenth consecutive season that Bentley has finished with a winning record. With only Leclerc and Kettl graduating from this year’s roster, the Falcons will look to continue their winning ways and come back strong next year.
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Bentley Track sets several new records at New England Championships By Matt Gustus
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Hockey (13-13-8, 13-7-7 AHA) Holy Cross (2/24)* at Holy Cross (2/25)*
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The Bentley Men’s and Women’s track teams competed in the New England Intercollegiate Track and Field Championships this past weekend at Boston University. Junior Amy Varsell led the women while senior Mike Vatti led the way for the men’s team. The opening day consisted primarily of preliminary qualification races. For the women, Varsell took home first out of thirty participants in the 800 meter preliminary competition. For the men, Vatti snuck into the finals of the 400 meters with a time of 48.64 seconds, which was .39 better than the next man out. His time beat his previous personal record by .13 seconds. In the 200 meter race, Vatti set another new personal record with the time of 22.25 seconds. Vatti finished in the middle of the pack, with only five runners ahead of him who were non-Division I runners. Also during the day, personal bests were set by junior Sean Maguire and sophomore Conor Higgins. Maguire ran the 5000 meter event in 15 minutes and 3.62 seconds, beating his previous personal record by 16 seconds and finishing in the middle of the pack. In the 1000 meter race, junior Rob Hennessy was Bentley’s top finisher, placing thirteenth out of 29 participants. Behind him was Higgins, whose time of two minutes and 34.46 seconds set a new personal record and placed him in twentieth. Day two of competition held the final races for every event. Varsell was at it again, dominating the 800 meter race. The time of two minutes and 12.16 seconds was her best all season and gave her a comfortable three second margin of victory over the runner-up. In the 800, in which Varsell won AllAmerica honors the previous
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Result T 2-2 (ot) W 6-4
Men’s Basketball (15-12, 11-11 NE-10) Assumption NE-10 First round (2/24) Men’s Tennis (6-0, 4-0 NE-10) at Endicott (2/22) at Babson (2/24) Men’s Track and Field New Englands (2/24-2/25)
W 9-0 W 6-2
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Women’s Basketball (25-3, 20-2 NE-10) American Inter’l (NE-10 Quarterfinals) (2/26)
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year, her time in the New England’s placed her ninth on the NCAA Division II performance list for the year. The win in the 800 meter race captured all of Bentley’s ten points, helping the team finish nineteenth. Varsell’s efforts were enough to earn her co-Women’s Runner of the Week for the Northeast 10. Her win in the 800 meter event was the first win by a Bentley woman in any event at the New England’s. Another headline from day two was the 4 x 400 women’s relay team, in which the team set a new school record. The team included Varsell, freshman Ashley Wegner, sophomore Christine Smith, and senior Natalie Caldwell. Their combined time was four minutes and 3.06 seconds, which broke the nine-year old school record by a slim .31 margin. One other personal record for the women’s team on the day was claimed by sophomore Ashley Nichols in the 3000 meter race. Her time of ten minutes and 29.17 seconds placed her in twentyfirst. For the men, season
Mike Vatti achieved highest finish by placing ninth in the 400 meters.
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L 78-65
W 67-53
Women’s Tennis (3-2, 2-0 NE-10) at Endicott (2/23) at Babson (2/25)
L 5-4 L 7-2
Women’s Track and Field New England’s (2/24-2/25)
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records were being broken all over the place. To start, junior Curtis Trueb ran the one mile race in four minutes and 11.44 seconds, which was good for seventeenth overall and twenty-fourth on the Division II performance list. Other season bests came in both the 4 x 800 relay and the 4 x 400 relay. For the 4 x 800, junior Jordan Parkinson, junior Rob Hennessy, sophomore Brendan Colford, and Higgins teamed up to finish with the time of seven minutes and 53.27 seconds, claiming fifteenth place overall. In the 4 x 400 relay, young guns freshmen Mark Nelson and Steve Maffiolini teamed up with the veteran seniors Bryan Carton and Andy Gauthier to finish with the time of three minutes and 23.03 seconds, that was good for a nineteenth place finish in the race. In the 3000 meter race, junior Craig Robinson was able to break his previous personal record by three seconds, finishing twelfth with the time of eight minutes and 32.58 seconds. Other individual competitors for the women’s team during the weekend included senior Maddy McDonnell in the 500 meter dash and junior Caitlin Fahey in the one mile race. For the men, other individual competitors included junior Bryan Carton in the 400 meter dash, and junior Rob Dextradeur in the 5000 meter race. The next event on the Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team’s schedule is the NCAA Division II Championships. The event will be held in at Minnesota State-Mankato’s Myers Fieldhouse and will host the top Division II runners from the indoor season. The event will be held on March 9 and 10. The outdoor season will
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uPCOMIng SChedule Mar. 1 Women’s Basketball vs. Franklin Pierce (NE-10 Semifinals)
7:00 p.m.
Mar. 2 Hockey vs. Sacred Heart (AHA 1st Round Game 1)
7:05 p.m.
Mar. 3 Hockey vs. Sacred Heart (AHA 1st Round Game 2)
7:05 p.m.
Mar. 4 Women’s Basketball NE-10 Championship (if alive)
1:00 p.m.
Hockey vs. Sacred Heart (AHA 1st Round Game 3 if nec.)
7:05 p.m.
Mar. 10 Men’s Lacrosse vs. CW Post
1:00 p.m.
kick off for the track and field teams on March 24, when they compete in the Northeastern Husky Spring Open. To close out March, the team will head down to North Carolina to compete in the Raleigh Relays. May will effectively close out the sea-
son, with the Northeast 10 Championships and New England’s being held on backto-back weekends. For those who qualify, the NCAA Division II Championships will be held in Pueblo, Colorado from May 24 through May 26.
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NE-10 Player of the Year Lauren Battista leads Bentley to conference semifinals Falcons defeat American International College 67-53 to advance in NE-10 tournament, will face Franklin Pierce By Benjamin Klein SpoRtS eDitoR
After claiming the NE-10 regular season title, along with the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, the Bentley women’s basketball team was set for a quarterfinal matchup against American International College this past Sunday. Riding a seven-game win streak, the No. 6 nationally ranked Falcons defeated AIC 67-53 to advance to the NE10 semifinals to be played this Thursday night. AIC opened the game up hot, leading Bentley 8-3 and forcing a quick timeout just five minutes in. After junior forward Caleigh Crowell entered the game, Bentley soon got back into the game. Crowell scored nine consecutive points to tie the score, 27-27. A lay-up by sophomore forward Jacqui Brugliera with just two seconds remaining in the half gave Bentley a two-point lead at the end of the first half. “She’s a huge spark off the bench,” said sophomore forwa rd La uren B a t t ist a of Crowell, who led all scorers with 12 points at the break. “She has great size on defense and also a shooter’s mentality.” Battista came out on fire to start the second half for Bentley, scoring six straight points to give the Falcons a six-point lead before senior guard Katherine Goodwin hit back-to-back three pointers to extend the lead to 12. AIC was only able to pull within five points of Bentley throughout the rest of the game as the Falcons closed them out with a 67-53 victory. “I think that opening the second half with such strength really put AIC on their heels,” said sophomore guard Christiana Bakolas. “The first five minutes were
Sophomore G Christiana Bakolas has been a key player this season and has helped lead the team to the conference semifinals.
going to be crucial. It was either we were going to have a big run or we were going play the same way we did in the first half.” Battista led all Bentley scorers with 15 points while Brugliera, Crowell and Goodwin all finished in double-figures. Bakolas finished the game was a season-high eight assists that were in addition to her six points. After only outscoring AIC by two points in the first half, the Falcons scored 12 more points in the second half which ultimately led to their victory. AIC’s Alyssa Roach led all scorers with 16 points and added seven rebounds and five assists while Rhea Pascal also gave the Falcons trouble, with her scoring 13 points and grabbing eight rebounds. The Yellow Jackets had a tough time controlling the ball and
ended up committing 13 turnovers that led to 16 Bentley points. Earlier in the week, the NE-10 announced that Battista had been named the 2011-12 Conference Player of the Year. Battista, also named to the All-Conference First Team, is averaging 16.8 points per game, sixth best in the NE-10, as well as 7.2 rebounds per game, fourteenth best in the NE-10, while leading Bentley in a handful of categories. She has scored in all but one of Bentley’s 28 games this season. “It was a huge surprise especially with the high caliber of talent in the NE-10, primarily the senior class,” said Battista. “To be named the player of the year over some of the other talented players is very humbling and I think I’ve gained a lot of respect from the coaches. I
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Did you know that with Lauren Battista being named the Northeast-10 Player of the Year last week, that she's the ninth player in Bentley history to receive the honor? The last Falcon to be named conference Player of the Year was Keri Flynn, who won a share of the award in 2003. Battista is averaging 16.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season, scoring in doublefigures in all but one game this season for Bentley. The Battista-lead Falcons will take on Franklin Pierce in the semifinals of the NE-10 Championship this Thursday night in the Dana Center.
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don’t think I’ve reached my fullest potential yet which motivates me to keep getting better.” Bentley’s Brugliera and junior guard Courtney Finn were also recognized for their outstanding play this season, being named to the AllConference Second and Third Teams, respectively. Brugliera is averaging 10.6 points per game as well as 5.7 rebounds per game. Finn is averaging 11.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and leads the team with 41 threepointers made this season. “It’s so great to have such talented teammates,” Battista said. “It takes a lot of pressure off of my shoulders knowing that if I don’t have the best game, someone can step up and we can still win. Being so balanced from the starters to the bench players makes us harder for other teams to scout. Usually
teams only have one good player; we have everyone.” Bakolas also chimed in on her teammates’ play over the course of the year saying, “It makes it fun with everyone stepping up in every game. We’re a very versatile team with great shooters who also have good moves in the post. Everyone has a bad day and knowing that your teammates will pick you up is a huge advantage for us.” With the win over AIC, Bentley advances into the NE-10 semifinals this Thursday night where they’ll face off against Franklin Pierce. The Falcons defeated the Ravens twice during the regular season by margins of 14 and 11 points, respectively. “We’re pretty familiar with them, facing them three times last season as well,” said Battista. “It’s never easy to beat a team three times in one season but we are confident that we can do it.” The winner of the No. 1 Bentley, No. 4 Franklin Pierce game will go on to play the winner of the No. 2 Southern Connecticut, No. 3 Pace game in the NE-10 finals on Sunday. Bentley has only lost three games this season, but two of them have come against SCSU and Pace. The Falcons lost to Pace 79-68 in early January and then lost a three weeks later to SCSU 63-59. “It’s tough losing to both teams during the regular season but we want another shot at them,” said Bakolas. “We didn’t have Jacqui in the loss to SCSU and I think that she will be a big help if we get another chance to play them. For now, however, we’re just focusing on Franklin Pierce.” The semifinal matchup will be played Thursday night in the Dana Center at 7 p.m. If Bentley wins, the championship game will be played Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Dana Center.
Varsell Named Falcon of the Week Junior Amy Varsell of the women’s track and field team is the Falcon of the Week. Varsell won the 800 meter race at the New Englands on Saturday, becoming the first woman in school history to win an event at that meet. Her time of 2:12.16 won her the race by the 3.26 seconds, was the best time in the 800 in the East Region this year and is 11th best in NCAA Division II this year. Her performance earned her a second straight trip to the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 800, which will be held March 9-10 in Mankato, Minnesota. Varsell finished fourth at last year’s indoor championships and did the same in the 800 at the 2011 outdoor championships.