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THE VANGUARD VOLUME LVIII ISSUE VII
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9 2015
Bentley hosts first series of student-led TEDx conferences Staff writer
Bentley hosted its first ever TEDx talks in an extremely stimulating experience for all last Saturday. The theme of the event was “Coalescence,” to grow together, or join two or more ideas. Thirteen speakers presented their thoughts on this topic in the inaugural event, which was organized by a team of 17 student leaders as well as numerous other volunteers. TED was founded in 1996 by Chris Anderson and is a series of talks on a variety of topics. Although these talks now cover almost all topics, they started out by covering the convergence of Technology, Entertainment and Design, hence the name: TED. The nonprofit is committed to spreading positive ideas in the form of talks of 18 minutes or less. TEDx was created by TED in alignment with their primary mission of “ideas worth spreading.” These events ba-
sically allow independent organizers to create “TED-like” events in their own communities under free licenses they offer. Organizers from across the globe ranging from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam to Yale have organized TEDx events of great substance. According to its website, TEDx events
“spark deep conversation and connections at the local level” through “a combination of live presenters and TED Talks videos.” TEDxBentleyU was made possible by Kevin Ma, a Bentley senior whose commitment and persistence earned him both permission from the university
and a license from TED to organize the event. Beginning at the end of the 2014 fall semester, Ma constructed his team of 17 student leaders as well as other volunteers. Separated primarily into the marketing and logistical teams, the volunteers overcame obstacles regarding a variety of issues.
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TED limits each speaker in a community’s initial TEDx event to an audience of 100 individuals each. The student logistics team was responsible for issues such as how to disperse these limited tickets to the Bentley community and how to divide them amongst students, professors and alumni. The student marketing team was responsible for promotion. In addition to placing posters around the school and running an active Facebook page, they developed a custom website and created a Snapchat account in order to help spread the word. The event was a terrific success. Most of the speakers’ 100 tickets were sold out, with a few even selling out their waiting lists. The speakers included alumni, professors, innovators, entrepreneurs and even prominent YouTube personalities. The professors included law professors Marianne Kulow, whose talk was titled “The Business Case for SEE tedx, PAGE 4
The TEDxBentley team poses for a post conference picture.
Sinegal fails to impress at ethics lecture; my opinion BY usama salim Editor in chief
I’m not a big believer in ethics. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mean you don’t need to be ethical, I just don’t believe that we need to be taught basic things such as treating employees’ right, or paying them on time; these should be standards embedded in our everyday lives for us to abide by. The real ethics and the ethics that we need to learn is to understand that we, as future business persons, will often walk a very fine line between what is and isn’t ethical. And there are very few theoretical books that can outline this; you need to experience it. So imagine to my surprise when Costco, a retailer known for its ethics and social responsibility, has one of its co-founders and former CEO come to Bentley. I was personally ecstatic. What are some of the challenges he faced? How did they deal with walking the “fine line of ethics”? Did they
ever break their ethics code? With these questions in mind, I showed up to the lecture ready to learn. I was on cloud nine when James Sinegal, THE James Sinegal, passed by me whilst I sat on the stairs in Wilder (they understandably made me move). I sat in my seat, ready to learn. My mental notepad was all ready to jot as many notes down as my mental capacity would allow, and I was all set to challenge my understanding of ethics. Sadly, that never happened. We know the standard company lecture always starts off with how great a company is. Understandably, so did Costco’s. One of the really big things that these companies do is recruit top talent, and if people know more about their companies, they will flock more towards them. I’ll give them all that. The lecture started with an over-the-top video explaining how much people love Costco. From news anchors to actors to scenes from movies, all the way
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Costco founder holds “Costco Glory” talk; barely mentions ethics
to a shout-out from the President. It was all there. But there was NO need for a 7-minute video. I get the fact that Costco is great and all, but I mean come on, let’s try not to stretch its greatness that far. After these seven minutes were over, I thought we would jump straight into the ethics part. I held on… not even close.
Sinegal went on to belt more about how awesome the company was for perhaps another 20 minutes or so. By minute 45, I, along with a few other students who weren’t really there for extra credit but rather to learn, decided to leave. It had started to get too painful by then. Sinegal had mentioned the fact that Cost-
co had sold 129,000 Karats in diamonds. And how exactly was that ethical? He followed up a comment along the lines of “I don’t even know what that means” combined with a chuckle. Maybe it just infuriated me to see him shove his company down peoples’ throats, SEE costco, PAGE 4
Spencer West
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The team heads into the final stretch. Can they make it?
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THE VANGUARD 2015 EDITORIAL BOARD Bentley University, Waltham, MA 02452
Editor-In-Chief
Usama Salim ‘17
Managing Editor
Karan manwani ‘16
General Manager
corey werner ‘17
Copy Editor
evan mcardle ‘17
News Editor
jennifer wright ‘16
Campus Life Editor Features Editor Sports Editor
VACANT megan lieu ‘17 Ian Giancursio ‘16
Business Editor
Danica chugani ‘17
Photography Editor
kristin salazar ‘18
Directors of Production and Layout Director of Advertising Director of Online Services Marketing director in-house creative director social media manager advisor
angela ly ‘17, nghiem phuong hong ngoc ‘17
Editorial CAMPUS EVENTS
Three events you don’t want to miss
1 2 3 Consent Day
Day: Thursday Time: 12:45 p.m. Location: Backbay Host: health and wellness center
Come and enjoy various games at Consent Day hosted by student orgs and you can get a t-shirt!
corey werner ‘17 michelle chiu ‘17 Felicia dodge ‘18 natalia mccullough ‘17 isaiah johnson ‘18 Nicole Chabot-Wieferich Director, Student Activities
AKPsi waffle Fundraiser
Day: Friday Time: 8:00 p.m Host: Alpha kappa psi
AKPsi will be selling chocolate drizzled waffles @ $3 per waffle. Call/text 860-9529912 for free delivery or visit us at Bentley Student Center to place an order.
Fenway Bentley Day: SATURDAY Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Greenspace Host: CAB
A wiffle ball tournament hosted by CAB on the Green Space. A tradition held ever year on accepted students day. Light snacks will be provided!
Editor’s pick Accepted Students Day Day: saturday Time: 11:00 A.m. LocAtion: campus wide Host: Bentley admissions
Staff Writers devin balkaran ‘15. Emily ellis ‘15, jd towers ‘17, ethan hall ‘17, nick toselli ‘17, stephanie seputra ‘17 ,cam estelle ‘17, Paola Sierra ‘17 Adam haidermota ‘18, joseph greely ‘18, christopher mella ‘18, russell cloon ‘18 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, nicole gadeloff ‘17, Final Editors ADRIA CLANTON-THUoN ‘17, Matt DWYER ‘17, kiley caravella ‘17
Free food, activities across campus, and a boat load of fun! Join Bentley’s admissions as they welcome the new Falcons to their soon-to-be home away from home. For those who have previously attended this, it’s time for some nostalgia!
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Finals Week is coming soon
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It’s coming around that time when finals are coming up fast, but we’re so consumed with everything else that we don’t even have a second to ourselves to even come close to think about that. Hell week season is now upon us, and it’s like never before. We all know very nostalgically those one or two weeks where we had a slew of midterms and papers due, and the stress was never ending. Finishing up one thing meant moving onto the next, and the story ended before Spring Break, or if professors were a little mean, perhaps the week after. Then you moved onto internship hunts, trying to find jobs, sorting out your living situation and the lot. Perhaps convincing your parents to let
you go to that summer trip backpacking through Europe or planning your trip back home. This semester around, it’s not the case. Every week has been hell week. It’s been non stop exams, papers, presentations, and for some people, add in the pledging hell week. It’s a nightmare. Forget apply to internships and jobs, if you can survive the sh^% you get from school, then you could think about that. With 3 hour sleeps a night for a week straight, we doubt that will ever happen. The snow days have a large part in the blame, but they were so long ago, we don’t even remember them. Schedules are now screwed up and lives sprawled all over the place. We’re pretty sure 90% of
people picked classes the night before selection rather than the typical a week or two before, not out of spite or anything, but just because we had so much on our plate and so much going on that we could barely keep up with everything. Whereas before you could plan ahead, this semester has been so bad, that we start our projects literally a night or two before. Again, not out of laziness, but out of sheer overwhlemness (if that’s even a word). And now finals are coming up. Jesus we only 3 weeks left. Can you believe that?! 3 weeks till you get you to stress about finals? We won’t even get the time trust me. So from us, good luck everyone and we hope you survive. May the odds ever be in your favor!
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Kevin ma
MaJOR: marketing lsm: earth, environment and global sustainability HOMETOWN: Naperville, IL
What are you looking forward to this year? Now that a lot of the main events have passed, the two
What is your favorite event on campus? My favorite on-campus event is by far the CAB Comedy shows. I have never missed one! I honestly have laughed my butt off at every single one as well. If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be the time
What are your goals for this year? Now that TEDxBentleyU has happened, I hope to develop better relationships with some of my friends before we head on our separate ways. And probably get in better shape. How are you feeling about graduation? I’m curious as to what comes next. I am definitely going to miss a lot of things at Bentley, as well as a lot of the routines I have made for myself here, but at the same time I can’t wait to see what else the “real world” has to offer.
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What are you involved in at Bentley? I’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of the Office of Sustainability during all my four years at Bentley University. I held various responsibilities and roles while at the office, but mainly worked on the Greenbean recycling machine located on campus. This year, I was also given the opportunity to organize TEDxBentleyU, which happened this past weekend.
What are you plans for the future? I accepted an offer from Molex at their global headquarters located in Lisle, IL which is just a few minutes from my home town. Molex is an electronic solutions company that focuses on supplying connectors and other electronic components to mainstream consumer products. You know the connector on your iPhone, or the USB port on your computer? That’s Molex. I will be working in their Marketing Communications department that focuses on generating new sales leads.
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main events I am looking forward to are graduation and Spring Day. I also am looking forward to spending some more time with my friends.
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Advice to seniors or words of wisdom? Do what you want to do. I can’t stress that enough. If there is a will, there is a way. There will always be people who don’t believe in you and barriers to overcome, but you have to look past those people and those things. Let that fuel your success, because at the end of the day, it’s your life.
STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY March 26 - April 6 22 Total Number of Cases 36 Total Number of Individuals Involved 10 Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility 25 Individuals Admitting Responsibility 0 Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board 1 Number of educational sanctions given 0 Number of Work Sanctions 1 Number of Parental Notifications $175 Cash total of fines given 0 Number of students given a Verbal Warning 6 Number of students put on Written Warning 1 Number of individuals put on Probation 2 Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation 0 Number of individuals who lost 15 housing credits 0 Number of individuals who lost 30 housing credits 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing) 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (University) 0 Number of individuals expelled Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIP OF THE WEEK: If you choose to have sex, may it be safer, mutually enjoyable, and consensual. Consent means that both partners agree on what they wish to do with each other. Consent should always be voluntary, enthusiastic and given without pressure. Learn more at Consent Day on 4/9 from 12:45-3:45pm in Back Bay!
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Social Justice;” Liz Brown, whose speech was titled, “Work Flow: Finding Work You Love at Any Stage;” Professor Don Khoury, who spoke about “Non-Verbal Leadership Communication in Business;” and Jim Pouliopoulos, who earned the only standing ovation of the night with his talk, “The Stories We Tell: How Regret Can Fuel Success.” The students in the audience also got a look into the unique experiences of those who had quite recently been Bentley students themselves. Alumnus Jose Gutierrez spoke about his take on networking with his talk titled, “The Power of Relationship Building.” Alumna Laura Yates spoke about her fascinating Little Leaf Project, in which she lives in a ‘little house,’ in a talk called, “Building with Purpose: Learning to put Values into Action.” In addition, current student Brian Regan (Class of 2016) had the opportunity to speak about his nonprofit microfinance startup, Axuda in his speech about “The Unbanked.” TEDxBentleyU also featured two prominent sports personalities from two ends of the spectrum. Bob Ryan, a renowned basketball sports writer who makes appearances on ESPN and writes for the Boston Globe, spoke about his experiences in the field. Julian Jackson, on the other hand, is
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a young entrepreneur whose YouTube channel, JR SportBrief, exploded on the internet; his speech was titled, “Redefining Sports Media While Giving Back.” Kevin Colburn, COO of Terrafugia, spoke about the development of his flying car in “Faster than a Car, More Convenient than a Plane,” and Vic Zaderej spoke about his work regarding MIDs in “Empowerment Through Light” to incorporate science into the evening. Bringing in a sustainability twist, Tim Frick, the owner of Mightybytes, spoke about “Sustainability and the Web: Are We Tweeting Our Way to a Warmer Planet?” Finally, Johnny Earle, named America’s #1 Young Entrepreneur by Business-Week and recognized for founding one of the fastest growing countries in the country, entertained the audience with his information and hilarious talk. Entitled “Building Brand Hysteria,” his speech was about how he went from selling t-shirts from his trunk to becoming the owner of a multimillion dollar apparel company. The TEDxBentleyU team managed to attract a host of incredible and diverse speakers. Students, business professionals, entrepreneurs, sports broadcasters, professors, engineers and lawyers all spoke, yet their ideas all focused on the concept of bringing ideas together. The event, the stories told, and the lessons learned all coalesced. Fitting.
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but to me to see him shove his company down peoples’ throats, but to me that shows a CEO who is unaware of what is being sold at his own shops. According to pricescope.com, the cheapest Karat of diamond is worth $3281. That totals half a billion dollars’ worth of product at least that Sinegal sold but was clueless of. In respect to Costco’s earnings, perhaps not that much, but half a billion dollars nonetheless. I tried to muster the ability to watch the rest of the video online to try and continue this article, but I do not presume I had much luck. I did give up after watching Sinegal boast for another 90 seconds on how great Costco was, but I think apart from one slide, there was very little ethics being talked about. Now who is at fault? I certainly do not blame the Center for Business Ethics. I was fortunate enough to attend Georg Kell’s lecture back in 2013, and it was just purely brilliant; equal parts engaging and fascinating. Maybe not the best comparison I thought. So I decided to look at Infosys lecture held in November. A video did kick off the lecture, but it was warranted. No one from this part of the world would really know who Infosys was or what they did per se. It took S.D. Shibulal 5 minutes (a total of 20 min-
utes if you count introduction and the video) to jump in the ethics aspect of it all. I won’t lie, it wasn’t just purely ethics. Shibulal did have an alternating pattern of company love and ethics in his lecture. But not as painful as our American friends - the Costcos. Jumping back to who’s at fault. Companies have started to take it upon themselves to sell the company rather than knowledge. Rather than help me understand what it means to be a manager, they sell me a pay package. Now how am I meant to be a good manager if I don’t learn from my predecessors? You could, but a large corporation isn’t your typical place to go to get that kind of information. And it’s not just Costco. They just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I have attended several conferences dedicated to finance, the VCPE and the Biotech world amongst others. Whilst companies typically abide by the “stay on the topic rule”, one can easily point out that rarely ever does a CEO, VP or anyone in those higher up positions do so. It is a miracle when you hear someone from the C-suite state “and enough about the company” at a Harvard conference. Companies, if you help me, I will end up helping you. One of the many reasons I decided to come to Bentley, and a reason
I will boast about this University for years to come, is that when Bentley representatives came to my high school, they didn’t sell me Bentley. There was a 2 minute typical “this is what Bentley is” speech, but then it was how to successfully apply to any university. What do university recruiters want from you, what should your applications look like, if you’re applying in a year, then what should you be looking to do over the course of the next year or so. At the end of the 45 minutes, they didn’t sell me a set of classes or courses. They sold me one thing and one thing only; their love, care, and passion for education. Companies, take notes, because most talented students are beginning to think this way. I hope the CBE continues to put on great lectures like it has done in the past, but there are things that need to be said. And while I am aware that my few words may have no impact on the much larger corporate world, I hope I do leave some sort of a footprint with this article, and that companies do start doing what they promised to do. Oh and one last thing Costo. If you tell the world that you’ll be talking about ethics during your lecture but only do so for about 5 minutes, it’s not false advertising, but isn’t it a tad bit unethical? Food for thought Mr. Sinegal, food for thought.
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Spencer West encourages students to redefine possible
Motivational speaker Spencer West working with Free the Children. BY jennifer wright News editor
“I never thought I was different until I went out in public. Then other people made me feel different.”
said, “but if we stop looking at challenges as if the universe is out to get us we might learn something from them.” He talked about his own challenges by sharing his journey from the corporate world to Free the Children. His first few jobs out of college were in the corporate world, and he slowly worked his way up in management. “This was a job that paid really well,” he explained. “I had money, I had the right clothes, I had a car, I had all the latest gadgets. I had a pool in my backyard. But once I had all those things I wasn’t any happier than before.” After achieving everything he thought he had wanted, West found himself stuck. Finally, a friend invited him to join Free the Children on a volunteer trip to Kenya. But at first, he said no. Going to Kenya would require him to step outside his comfort zone and take big risks, and he was hesitant at first. But he couldn’t stop thinking about the invitation. Eventually he agreed, and his entire life changed. When he returned to the U.S., after witnessing the poverty in Kenya, he couldn’t go back to his old existence. “I knew if I came home and did nothing it would be an injustice,” he said. He accepted a job as a motivational speaker
millions who have heard him speak, he uses his life powerfully every day to create much needed social change in our world, and he brings a powerful message that business students have a responsibility to lead the way toward a more just world.” These three lessons have taught West to redefine his possible, and on Monday night he encouraged the Bentley community to do the same. He stressed the importance of using business not just to give back to the community, but to operate in responsible ways, focusing on people, planet and then profit. He finished the evening by reading the university’s mission statement, pointing out that Bentley is built on the very values he had just spoken about: “to educate creative, ethical and socially responsible organizational leaders.” The four student leaders who brought West to campus, Joe Chiarelli, Jillian Eglitis, Jake Mekin and Sameer Melwani, certainly fit this idea of a business student focused on social responsibility. The students have worked together with the Service-Learning Center for the last year to create BUIILD, a two-week long awareness and fundraising campaign, and Spencer West was a major highlight. BUIILD is broken down into two weeks: the first week, was about raising awareness. This week, they have turned their efforts toward fundraising, aiming to raise $10,000 to build an elementary school in Ecuador for West’s Free the Children organization. They are doing so by selling $5 bricks as part of a “brick-bybrick” campaign, and asking Bentley students to contribute in helping kids in this Ecuadorian community have the opportunity to redefine their own possible. This campaign will continue through Friday, April 10. Students can purchase bricks in the Service-Learning Center (Morison 100) from 8:30am4:30pm for the rest of the week. If you would like to contribute or to learn more about the initiative, please contact Bria Wilbur, the Center’s Assistant Director of Programs and Initiatives, bwilbur@bentley.edu.
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Spencer West, a world-renowned motivational speaker for the international nonprofit Free the Children, said these words while speaking at Bentley on Monday, April 6. Brought to campus by a collaborative sponsorship of eight different departments and organizations on campus, he was here as part of the kick-off to BUIILD’s week-long fundraiser to build a school in Ecuador. As discussed in the March 26 edition of The Vanguard, BUIILD, or “Bentley United to Improve International Livelihood & Development,” is a student-led initiative through the Bentley Service-Learning Center that is currently holding a twoweek long campaign to raise awareness and funds for Free the Children. Spencer West came to campus to share how he redefined his possible. Born with a genetic disease called sacral agenesis, he was forced to have his legs amputated as a child. Going into public resulted in the same three invasive questions, sometimes
before people even learned his name: 1) Where are your legs? 2) Can you go to the bathroom? and 3) Can you drive a car? He realized that people weren’t seeing him as a person – they were seeing him strictly as someone without legs. But West is much more than that. He is an “author, a motivational speaker, a son, a grandson, a nephew, a friend, and wants to be a dad someday.” These are the traits that he wants people to focus on; he doesn’t let his lack of legs define him or limit him. He has found a way to redefine his possible, and now travels the world inspiring others to do the same. He has shared the stage with world leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Elie Wiesel, Jane Goodall, and Martin Luther King II, and he shared his story of redefining possible with the Bentley community on Monday. He did so through three key lessons: 1) find the lesson in every challenge, 2) ask for help, and 3) create social change. Pairing each lesson with anecdotes that ranged from hilarious to heartwarming, he related his very personal story to everyone in the audience. First, he stressed the importance of finding the lesson in every challenge. “We’re all going to face challenges,” he
with Me to We (a social enterprise that supports Free the Children) and an ambassador to Free the Children, where he has been inspiring people all over the world for seven years. Second, West shared his lesson that asking for help was not something to be ashamed of. “I was embarrassed to ask for help because I thought I was supposed to have all the answers. And that’s not true.” He shared his now famous story of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, in a wheelchair and on his hands in May 2012. The climb was much more treacherous than he and his team had expected, and he was forced to complete most of the climb on his hands, to the point where they went numb from overuse. The friends and fellow activists he traveled with supported him by cheering him on and even carrying him at times. He didn’t want to accept their help at first, but realized he had to if he wanted to make it to the top. And he had to make it to the top, because he was in the process of raising nearly $600,000 to help provide sustainable sources of clean water to people in Kenya. It was on summit day that he was able to return the favor and help his friends. The altitude had become too much for his friends, and they suffered greatly, falling to their knees and vomiting from the sickness. West was one of the few unaffected by the high altitude. He was determined that they would finish together, though, and he became the one helping them. Though he couldn’t carry them up the remaining steps, he started providing encouraging words, leading the way and pushing them until they reached the top. Finally, West spoke of adding social value to your community. He said he had never felt like he could add value – he had been told that it was doubtful he would ever be a functioning member of society as a kid, and had to prove that wrong every day. Now, West spends his life making a difference. Dr. Jonathan White, Director of the Bentley ServiceLearning Center and one of West’s dearest friends, adds, “he has touched the lives of
West speaking on April 6, 2015 in Koumantzelis auditorium.
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FOOOOOOOOOOD Vejigantes
Falcons share their thoughts.
What is your favorite TV show? nida jamshed ‘18 MaJOR: Eco-fi Courtesy of thesinembargo.com
Dexter because I think it’s fascinating to see the point of view of a serial killer. I’m not creepy, I promise.
Vejigantes’s where they serve authentic Puerto Rican food. BY MEGAN LIEU FEATURES EDITOR
tiffany magentiren ‘18 MaJOR: finance
Scandal because it’s really dramatic.
jessica szeto ‘18 MaJOR: undecided
Scandal because it’s the only show I watch.
The first time I had Puerto Rican food was in the fall, and it was probably one of the best experiences of that semester. If you are ever in the need of some great food for a little above average price, go to Vejigantes over in the South End of Boston. Tucked away in a cute little Puerto Rican neighborhood, Vejigantes is just a short walk from the Back Bay train stop on the Orange line. It is easy find and easy to get to, but it is not as convenient to drive to as there is limited parking. The seating indoor dining area is small, but there is outdoor seating available. Beware, though, since when I went with my friends in the autumn, we were sat outside when it was cold. There are
heaters, but those can only do so much. It is really dark inside, so one could consider it mood lighting. There are also some televisions, which when I went were playing a college basketball game. On the inside, the seats are comfortable, although the outside seating could use an upgrade. Vejigantes also has a bar, so if you are looking for great food and some nice looking drinks, go there. Vejigantes, according to my Puerto Rican roommate, taste near authentic, but definitely delicious. It is also the only Puerto Rican restaurant that both of us know of in the Boston area. This makes it difficult for us since, during peak hours, it gets extremely busy and the wait can be frustrating. As we went without a reservation, we ended up waiting 45 minutes to be
seated. It was a worthwhile wait, though. Now for the food! Although the menu is not super extensive, there is a good amount to choose from. There is also a list of specials from which you can choose something. As for us, we enjoyed surullitos de maiz, pechuga empanada, rice and beans, and a delicious guava flan. My roommate liked her mofongo, which I thought looked like cat food. It did not taste that great either. The surullitos de maiz are cornmeal sticks that are served with this link pink sauce that is a mix of mayonnaise and ketchup. It sounds weird, but taste amazing. The pechuga empanada is even better. Seeing as the restaurant was even able to receive the approval of a native, Vejigantes is two thumbs up and is absolutely worth checking out. Should you go, I suggest going for a birthday, since their singing and making a shebang for someone’s birthday is just as great as the “volcano” chant at the Rainforest Café. Making a reservation is really easy, too. On the website, they utilize the website “Opentable.com.” Just fill out 3 quick boxes and you are all set. Enjoy the cultural food of Puerto Rico at Vejigantes, but make sure you make a reservation first. You won’t regret it!
nicole wong ‘16 MaJOR: marketing
Baby Daddy because it’s a comic relief from my day.
jorge zankiz ‘18 MaJOR: accounting
Game of Thrones because of the drama and the fights.
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One of Vejigantes’ mouth-watering menu items: crunchy green plantains topped with crabmeat.
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What is your favorite movie? casey moy ‘17 MaJOR: finance Minor: management, health and industry
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Many people do not know what to do when consoling others. It can be an uncomfortable situation, an infrequent one that is difficult to figure out how to deal with in the moment. In fact, how many of you would actually raise your hand if someone asked “who likes it when someone comes to them and starts crying about their problems?” If you do, hit me up. I need a shoulder to cry on. But seriously, there are many flaws with how people actually perceive giving advice and consoling others. The first and foremost thing that people usually say is “It’s okay” which usually gets the automatic response of “No. It is not okay.” What lesson do we learn from that? Do not say it is okay and do not say it will be okay because then you will get the response, “How do you know?” And being real, we do not know. The future is completely uncertain. Another tip is simply do not say anything near “they have it worse” or “you have it better” because how on earth does that make anyone feel better? Why would it be consoling to know that other people are having a difficult time as well? It only makes me sadder to know that there are people out there who have no food to eat. Sure, in the moment it might be interesting to know that although I did poorly on a test, the person I dislike did worse, but when it
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Advising can really help someone get through tough times. comes down to it, would that really help me? Not really. Here is a thought. When someone asks you a question and seems to be frazzled or in a rush, does it make more sense to ask a question back or answer? Obviously, answer then ask your question. For example, imagine you call your friend to ask what some other person wants when she is sad. Instead of the friend asking “Why?” it makes ten times more sense to simply ask “I don’t know, but why?” On the same token, do not ignore someone when they ask a question, especially if you are trying to console them. Do not only think of yourself, but consider what they are saying, as well. Ignoring them will surely only make them more upset. Finally, my last tip can be seen in the recent videos
of the crazy girl who ran up on stage to hug Maroon 5 singer, Adam Levine, while he was performing at a concert. While trying to get her off him, he calmly spoke to her in her deranged state and got her to ease off him. Afterward, once she was escorted off the stage, he took the situation lightly and joked about it while at the same time explaining to others that this was not the correct way to meet him. What can we learn from such a fiasco? When presented with a predicament, do not react lavishly but proceed with a steady mind. It also helps a ton to be opened minded and try your best to understand the other person’s point of view. When it is all over, try your best to not be too serious about it, or else you will just end up stressing and being sad. Listen, contemplate, and then react.
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Life is Beautiful because it gave me the feels.
Megan faivre ‘17 MaJOR: Cfa minor: Mathematical Sciences
I don’t have a favorite movie because I have no attention span.
brenden fredman ‘17 MaJOR: business management Minor: sports management
Remember the Titans because Denzel’s in it. He’s the man.
Bobby mercer ‘15 MaJOR: idcc LSM: environmental Sustainability
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Catch Me If You Can because it is brilliant.
A simple hug and a simple “How are you” can make a difference in someone’s day.
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Thirty years ago, the first Chinese venture capital institution- “China New Technology Venture Capital Company” was established under the official approval of the State Council. After thirty years, VC in China has made huge progress. According to Dow Jones Venture Source, from 2010 to 2013, the invested capitals were $6.1b, $6.5b, $5.0b and $3.5b in the VC industry. Respective to the U.S. VC industry, the size of Chinese VC is still 1/5 of it, but in Europe, the invested capitals in these years were only about $1b more than the amount of Chinese VC. Despite the pleasing development, there are still many serious problems occurring with it. The venture capitalists are conservative. Chinese culture encourages individuals to play safe in their areas. Risks can be futile, even though as we all know “higher risks come with a higher return”. Manufacturing occupies the largest portion in Chinese GDP. Based on the “conservative” theory, VC tends to invest in consumer goods instead of technology content. Also, in terms of conservative in
2013, the percentage of invested at the productdevelopment stage was 12%. Meanwhile the percentage in the U.S. was 25.5%. More funds were invested in revenue-generation or post-product stage. In the recent years, this situation has been slightly improved. Alibaba, which is the biggest online commerce company in China, launched its IPO at $25b in New York City, which tur ned out to be the largest IPO in history. This breaking news brought people’s attention to the service sector instead of manufacturing. VC began paying more attention to the start-ups related to internet and online business. The increase of e-commerce has offered people great opportunities to invest and develop related start-ups. However, Alibaba and its competitors merely imitate eBay and Amazon’s models in China. There are few technological innovations involved. It will take much longer for VCs in China to adapt the concept of “risk and retur n”. Among all the pioneers in the VC industry, Innovation Works, founded in September 2009 by Dr. Kai-Fu Lee (previously, head of Google China and founder of Microsoft Research Asia), is
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo posing with the other investors. BY Hisham Jazzar VC & PE Principal
A new member has taken up an interest in an activity that is usually reserved for the royalty of the technology industry. Intel Capital, Cisco Investments, Google Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures… those are the teams that first come to our mind when examining the elitist sport of corporate venture capital. W ith yearly revenues that put the GDP figures of many a nation to shame, the respective parent companies of these VC divisions are far from being stingy when it comes to handing them their allowances. According to a report rendered by the PE & VC industry data provider Pitchbook, the average capital invested by the four entities mentioned–in an 18-month snapshot from the start 2013 to mid 2014– is roughly $1.6 billion. Enter the fledgling: Twitter Inc. Twitter’s entrance in the world of corporate venture capital, under the name of Twitter Ventures, was recently initiated by their participation in an $80 million round of fundraising for mobile operating system developer Cyanogen. The operating system offers an opensourced substitute for Google Android’s software, which is why some might describe Twitter’s move as a competitive one. The technology behind Cyanogen is apparently very powerful and the company claims that it has very promising prospects in terms of worldwide market penetration.
This all sounds fine and dandy, yet with every development comes its own flock of critics, and Twitter’s are arguing that the firm might not yet be financially prepared to run its own venture capital arm. It is natural for a company that has established its success to look around in the market for ways to expand and solidify its business. For corporations that can afford such endeavors, one of the best strategies to do so is to make use of their ease of access to capital by investing in–and sometimes incorporating–upcoming technologies that others are developing. Twitter intends to do just that. Twitter Ventures is led by one of the company’s most competent and proven executives: Mr. Mike Gupta, the social media giant’s ex-CFO and current head of strategic investments. It is still unclear how much capital will be allocated to the new division, and although the sum will not be close to that of Intel Capital or its peers, we can expect some meaningful strategic investments from Mr.Gupta and his team. The low liquidity nature of alter native investments generally demands that an investor possesses a high liquidity threshold. Twitter’s cash position is trivial in comparison to tech giants like Intel, Cisco, Google, and Qualcomm. However, with the appropriate diligence Mr. Gupta’s task force could prove critics wrong on the claim that Twitter is not big enough to play with the big boys.
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Junior Evan Chomka scores for the Bentley team. BY Kunaal Murthy Vanguard Staff Writer
The men’s tennis team had a good outing last week as they went 2-1 overall against three conference opponents. The lone loss came against Adelphi in a hard fought match but Bentley asserted their prowess against Assumption College and American International College, thoroughly dominating against both teams. The team won 7-2 against rival school Assumption as three different Falcons won
their matches in both singles and doubles. Perhaps the most dominating performance of the day came from Sophomore Chase Rosa who did not lose a single game the entire day. In doubles, Rosa was paired with Sam Frye and the two shutout Adelphi’s Casey Hodor and Jakob Zylak 8-0. Rosa saw a familiar face in singles as he was matched up against Zylak. However, Zylak was unable to find any success as Rosa beat him 6-0, 6-0 in convincing fashion. “I just tried to focus on my own game and playing
consistent. I made sure to not let up when I was winning big to not give my opponent a chance to come back. It was pretty windy out also so good footwork was key” Rosa said of his performance. The Falcons hit the road the next day to square off against AIC in another NE10 clash. Bentley was able to keep the momentum going from the previous day as they crushed the Golden Jackets 8-1. In doubles action, Bentley’s #1 pairing of Kamil Pilch and Alex DeMuth won 8-1 against AIC’s James Worrall and Alfie Cleave. In the #2 doubles Rosa was paired up with Brendan McCarthy this time and the two also won a dominating match 8-1 against Jason Popek and Tim Zoma of the Golden Jackets. In singles, the stars of the day were Bentley’s Evan Choma and Sam Frye. Both players did not lose a single game as they won 6-0, 6-0. The only Bentley player to lose was Kamil Pilch in the #1 singles matchup who put up a very tough fight against AIC’s James Worrall as he lost both sets in a tiebreak. Bentley finished up the weekend against Adelphi
College. However, the Falcons were unable to finish the weekend undefeated as they lost 6-3. In doubles, Bentley found the most success as they took two out of the three
matches there. In singles, though, Bentley’s Chomka was the only Falcon to win. It went to a deciding third set and Chomka came out victorious as he won 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
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Men’s Tennis looks to continue success in April
Junior Sam Frye performed well during the game against Adelphi.
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The men’s lacrosse team is off to an uneven start this year, playing at a .500 level both overall and within their NE-10 matchups. The squad has a solid core of upperclassman and returning players with high expectations for this year’s team. Last week the team went up against Assumption and played at home against AIC with a chance to rise in the
standings with a couple of wins. On Wednesday, the Falcons faced off against Assumption on the road and fell to the Greyhounds by a score of 12-6. Despite the fact that Assumption also sits at a .500 winning percentage and is below Bentley in the standings, they handily beat the Falcons in what was not Bentley’s best effort of the season. Senior Matt Dente lead the team with three goals
in the contest, and the Falcons played a decent 1st half, being down only two goals in the third quarter. Assumption College came out ready to play in the third, however, and extended their lead to 10-5, all but securing the win. This was a big one for the Falcons as they reach the home stretch of the season, but Assumption was able to come out on top on their own field. The Falcons looked to bounce back during Saturday’s game against American International at home. AIC came into the game with just 2 wins on the season, and this game was a great opportunity for Bentley to gain some ground in the standings. With a productive first half, Bentley was able to take the opportunity and turn it into a complete domination, bounce-back win after the loss to Assumption. With 11 goals in the first half, this game was never in doubt as the Falcons rolled to a 16-3 win. Matt Brigham led the way with 3 goals, Cutler Dimond had 3 assists and Dan Shaughnessy tallied three saves on the
day. It was an all-around great effort, and the team took care of an inferior AIC squad. The Falcons still sit at 5-5 on the year and in 5th place in the NE-10 standings. They will have to be sharp the rest of the way as
they finish the season with five straight NE-10 matchups. This week they battle Southern New Hampshire on Tuesday at 7pm and St. Michael’s Saturday at 7pm; both games at home, followed by a 3-game road trip to finish the season.
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Senior Matt Dente lead the team with three goals.
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Men’s Lacrosse gearing up for a final rush
Senior Cutler Diamond had three assists.
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NE-10 STANDINGS School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 1 5 0 1 7 0 American Int’l 0 8 0 2 9 0 Merrimack 7 1 0 9 1 0 Assumption 2 4 0 5 6 0 Le Moyne 8 0 0 10 1 0 Southern NH. 1 7 0 1 10 0 Adelphi 7 1 0 9 1 0 Bentley 4 3 0 5 4 0 Franklin Pierce 6 2 0 9 2 0 Pace 3 4 0 5 5 0 St. Michael’s 3 4 0 4 5 0 St. Rose 2 5 0 3 7 0
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The Bentley University golf team opened up its spring season on March 13 in the St. James Plantation Invitational in Southport, North Carolina. The field consisted of 12 other collegiate golf programs, including: Concordia CollegeNY, Goldey-Beacom College, Mercyhurst College, Chowan University, Fairmont State, Indiana University of PA, Millersville University, Bluefield State College, Clarion, Gannon, Le Moyne College and West Chester. On the first day of the tournament, freshman Jimmy Brunone led all Falcon golfers with a three over par, a 75. The playing conditions were less than ideal with winds reaching 35 miles per hour, but that did not stop Brunone, who was one of ten golfers to shoot under 80 in the tournament. He commented on his performance, saying: “The course was playing very difficult that day resulting in uncharacteristically high scores. The wind was blowing 30 MPH the whole time and the greens were firm. I just tried to make pars and eliminate as many high scores as I could. As a result I ended up with one of the better scores on the day. Our team played great, these schools were some of the best in our NCAA region and to come out on top was a great feeling for our team and puts us in great position to hopefully carry on our team’s success into the spring.” However, Brunone’s score did not count towards the Falcon’s overall team score, because he was registered as an independent. Junior Malcom Oliver also delivered a nice outing with a 78. Senior co-captains Jon Stoddard and Quincy Coulter finished tied for 15th and 20th place, respectively, with scores of 81 and an 82. Tommy Ayres also carded an 82, placing him in a tie for 20th with fellow Falcon Quincy Coulter. The Falcons were able to have a great day in tough playing conditions at the St. James Plantation Invitational. Their efforts yielded them a third-place position on day one, out of a possible 13 golf programs. The Falcons climbed their way up the leaderboard on day two of the St. James Plantation Invitational to capture this tournament and their fourth victory of the season. They edged out West Chester University by only one stroke to take home the title. Bentley finished with a two day total
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Co-captain Jon Stoddard finished in eleventh place. of 637, while West Chester had 638 and nationallyranked Indiana University (Pa.) had a 638. Freshman Jimmy Brunone finished in eighth, Jon Stoddard finished in eleventh and Malcom Oliver finished in fifteenth. However, the leader for the Falcons was senior captain Quincy Coulter, who shot even in the second round to rise seventeen places in the overall standings. Coulter commented on this victory, saying: “Our win at the St. James Plantation was one of the biggest wins of the season. We beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania. They are the #1 ranked team in the Atlantic Conference and 31st ranked team in the nation. It was a great start to spring season and we look forward to more victories.” The Falcons showed a lot of poise in this come-frombehind victory and looked to carry this momentum into their next tournament, The California Vulcan Invitational. Bentley University traveled to Belle Verne, Pennsylvania to play at the Cedarbrook Golf Course in the California Vulcan Invitational. On day one of this invitational, freshman Cal Meyers stole the show for the Falcons. The freshman delivered a 77, which placed him in a tie for 10th place overall. Not far behind him were the senior co-captains, Jon Stoddard and Quincy Coulter. Stoddard shot a 79 for a 19th place finish, while Coulter shot an 80, good for a 28th place finish. At the end of day one of this tournament, the Falcons were in fifth place out of 13 teams. The host of the tournament, the California Vulcans, led after one day of play. Similar to day two of the St. James Plantation Invitational, the Falcons again climbed up
the leaderboard. This time the Falcons fell just shy of first place by only four strokes and finished in a tie for second place with West Liberty University. Senior co-captain Jon Stoddard finished day two with a one over par to place him in a tie for fifth in the tournament. Stoddard finished second overall in the tournament with 26 total pars. The next best finishers for the Falcons all had the same exact combined two day score of 160. They included junior Malcom Oliver, senior co-captain Quincy Coulter and freshman Cal Meyers, all of whom finished in a tie for 20th place. The winner of the entire tournament came from West Liberty University, with a combined two day score of 145. This was the sixth time in nine tournaments that the Falcons finished in the top two. Co-captain Quincy Coulter reflected on the golf team’s current success: “The Golf Team is having its best season to date and we have extremely high expectations on making the NCAA Championship for the first time in school history. We have won 5 of 9 tournaments this year. We are currently ranked 3rd in the east and have our home Bentley Tournament this Wednesday, April 8th. We are preparing for the NCAA Regionals in Longaberger, Ohio, from May 4-6. We have already qualified because of the conference win in the fall.” This was another example of the Falcons being able to deliver an outstanding performance on day two of a tournament, resulting in a top two finish. The Falcons now have their eyes set on their own tournament, the Bentley Newport Classic at the Newport National Golf Club in Middletown, Rhode Island, set to take place this upcoming Wednesday, April 8th.
School NE-10 Overall Merrimack 1 6 0 3 8 0 Stonehill 9 0 0 12 0 0 Adelphi 7 0 0 10 0 0 Le Moyne 7 0 0 10 1 0 Saint Anselm 3 4 0 4 5 0 American Int’l 0 8 0 3 9 0 St. Michael’s 3 4 0 3 5 0 Assumption 4 3 0 8 3 0 Southern N.H. 2 5 0 4 5 0 Southern Conn. 1 7 0 2 8 0 Franklin Pierce 3 4 0 5 4 0 Pace 1 6 0 3 7 0 New Haven 6 2 0 9 2 0 Bentley 5 3 0 6 4 0
BASEBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 3 4 0 7 14 0 Franklin Pierce 7 1 0 27 2 0 St. Michael’s 0 5 0 4 12 0 Southern N.H. 2 1 0 14 6 0 Bentley 1 1 0 3 11 0 Merrimack 3 4 0 11 9 0 Stonehill 3 3 0 15 7 1 Assumption 1 1 0 5 14 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Southern Conn. 3 4 0 11 12 0 New Haven 2 1 0 5 7 0 Le Moyne 1 3 0 7 12 0 St. Rose 1 3 0 4 11 0 American Int’l 1 3 0 4 12 0 Pace 6 1 0 12 10 0 Adelphi 4 3 0 9 9 0
SOFTBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Bentley 0 0 0 3 6 0 Stonehill 0 2 0 6 8 0 Assumption 2 2 0 10 6 0 Franklin Pierce 1 3 0 1 4 0 Saint Anselm 0 0 0 8 2 0 Merrimack 2 1 0 9 12 0 Southern N.H. 3 0 0 14 3 0 St. Michael’s 0 0 0 0 10 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Adelphi 6 3 0 12 14 0 New Haven 4 2 0 7 8 1 American Int’l 1 5 0 2 14 0 Le Moyne 4 5 0 11 8 0 Southern Conn. 3 3 0 9 10 0 St. Rose 3 6 0 10 15 0 Pace 6 3 0 14 6 0 Mass. - Lowell 0 0 0 2 5 0
WOMEN’S TENNIS NE-10 STANDINGS School NE-10 Overall Stonehill 10 2 0 13 6 0 Southern N.H. 11 1 0 12 4 0 New Haven 3 9 0 3 10 0 Assumption 7 5 0 9 10 0 Adelphi 12 0 0 14 4 0 Bentley 6 6 0 7 12 0 Merrimack 8 4 0 15 9 0 Saint Rose 2 10 0 3 12 0 St. Michaek’s 8 4 0 8 5 0 Saint Anselm 4 8 0 4 8 0 Franklin Pierce 1 11 0 1 12 0 American Int’l 0 12 0 0 12 0 Le Moyne 6 6 0 8 11 0
MEN’S TENNIS NE-10 STANDINGS School NE-10 Overall Stonehill 5 1 0 10 4 0 Bentley 4 2 0 8 6 0 Adelphi 7 1 0 7 3 0 Merrimack 5 0 0 6 5 0 Le Moyne 5 3 0 7 7 0 Southern N.H. 3 4 0 3 8 0 Assumption 2 1 0 5 6 0 St. Michael’s 1 5 0 1 6 0 Frnaklin Pierce 0 6 0 0 8 0 American Int’l 0 4 0 0 5 0 Saint Anselm 1 6 0 1 6 0
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Bentley stays strong in NE-10 BY christopher mella Vanguard Staff Writer
The women’s lacrosse team has officially entered the final stretch of the season, with five games left to play in what is turning out to be a fiercely competitive Northeast-10 Conference this year. The ladies will finish their season with matchups against St. Michael’s, Saint Anselm, New Haven, Franklin Pierce and Merrimack, all very important games needed to secure a spot for postseason contention. The women are currently riding a two game win-streak, which included a dominant 19-10 victory over Assumption last Tuesday, as well as a hardfought 14-10 victory over Southern Connecticut State this past Saturday. The women certainly turned their season around from the end of March, when the Falcons suffered two losses to Adelphi and Le Moyne, being outscored a combined 30-8 between the two games. Adelphi, the reigning 2014 Northeast-10 Women’s Lacrosse champions, currently stands undefeated this season at an overall record of 10-0, yet remains in the two seed by virtue of fewer games played. Stonehill College holds an impressive 12-0 overall record, and it seems almost certain that both clubs will lock up the first and second seeds once playoffs roll around. Bentley trails not far behind, standing at fifth place between New Haven and Assumption. Nothing is guaranteed for the Falcons, though, as they will have to start treating their remaining games as if they were playoff matchups. Bentley’s two game winstreak will hopefully provide
inspiration for the Falcons as they head into the final stretch of the season. The first of their victories was a dominating effort over Assumption, who currently stands one seed behind Bentley. Senior attack Jackie Brown and freshman midfielder Kathleen Gillespie combined for a total of nine goals in the game, including a landmark 100th career goal for Brown that came in the first half. Never giving up the lead, the Falcons played extremely well throughout the entirety of the game, a highlight not shown in the statistics report, but clearly noticeable on the field. Bentley quickly jumped out to a 4-0 lead within the first eight minutes of play, two of the goals occurring just 46 seconds apart by Brown and Gillespie. The ladies headed to the locker rooms after thirty minutes of play, leading by a score of 8-5, overall satisfied with their performance thus far. The second half of play was when things really started to open up. Assumption managed to pull within two goals to make it 10-8, but a rapid-fire succession of four straight goals for the Falcons turned the deficit into six goals for the Greyhounds. Freshman Kathleen Gillespie had three goals for herself in the second half, and additionally dominated in faceoff percentage, being able to pull away 10 balls for Bentley possession. The Falcons closed out the match with a much-needed victory to put behind their previous losing-streak, and was rightly able to enter April on a high note. The Falcons were back in action four days later, taking on Southern Connecticut State on their own home turf. At the time, Southern Connecticut State stood in second to last
place, with a measly record of 2-6. The game was a mustwin for the Falcons in order to keep pace for the upcoming playoff race. The women knew what needed to be done, and they showed that they would not accept a defeat by soaring over the Owls by a final score of 14-10. Jackie Brown was once again a standout superstar, netting three goals to achieve her second straight hat trick. The impressive streak now brings Brown up to 23 goals on the season, a teamleading statistic. Junior attack Kelsey Howard also put on an impressive show, earning four assists on the fourteen total goals for the Falcons. Bentley opened up the game with a dominant first half, netting eleven of its goals in the first thirty minutes of play. The owls were able to pull within two goals during the onslaught to make the score 6-4 at one point, but the superiority of the Falcons was just too much for Southern Connecticut State to handle. One of the ways that Bentley was able to keep its foot on the gas pedal was through the absolute dominance shown by freshman Kathleen Gillespie, who ended with seven total faceoff wins to keep the time of possession on Bentley’s side. This also eased the tension on Bentley goalie Lauren Ochs, who was able to stop 12 of 22 shots, a cumulative sign of improvement since the beginning of the season. As the final stretch of the Falcons’ season is finally underway, the women are likely aware that riding a hot goalie will be the key to success for a enduring postseason trip. As for the Bentley community, we will just have to wait to see what these girls have in store for us.
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Bentley placed seven student-athletes on the winter Academic AllNortheast-10 Conference teams. Liam Bar;ett, Men’s Swimming Christian Connolly, Men’s Indoor Track Tara Dooley, Women;s Indoor Track Nik Haas, Men’s Indoor Track Keegan Hyland, Men’s Basketball Kaitlin McGahie, Women’s Swimming Paige Wilde, Women’s Swimming
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Senior a t t a c k e r Jackie Brown (Brookfield, Conn.) is this week’s Falcon of the Week after she helped the Bentley University women’s lacrosse team to a pair of victories. In a week that saw her top the century mark in career goals, Brown put the ball in the net eight times and also had one assist as the Falcons, ranked 20th in Division II, improved to 6-4 overall. She had five goals, including number 100, in a 19-10 win over Assumption and followed with three in a 14-10 victory over Southern Connecticut. Brown, the 10th player in program history to reach 100, leads the 2015 Falcons with 23 goals.
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have grown more confident and outspoken.
Sport: Women’s Lacrosse Could you describe your growth as a lacrosse player and athlete at Bentley since your freshman year? What have you seen change the most in your overall approach and ability?
You just became the 10th player in Bentley history to reach 100 career goals. Describe how it felt to achieve such an incredible accomplishment, especially during such a crucial point in the season?
I actually didn’t attend Bentley my freshman year, I transferred in as a sophomore from New York University where I just played club lacrosse for fun. Coming in as a transfer to Bentley was a little bit different because I wasn’t really seen as a freshman even though it was my first collegiate season yet I still had the same amount of nerves that the freshmen class had. I think in my first two years I was more focused on fitting in with the attack dynamic that was built by the players older than me prior to me transferring whereas my second two years have been focused on re-working that dynamic to utilize our current talent the best way we can. I was definitely more timid in the beginning so I undoubtedly
It’s exciting! It’s not something that was an added pressure or something that loomed over me as it got closer, but it definitely was a goal of mine coming into the season. As much as it is an individual honor it’s also a testament to my teammates because behind those 100 goals are nearly 100 assists and countless big plays that led up to them. I am proud that I’ve been able to achieve it but to be honest, I’m not satisfied with that being the highlight of my season because I think as a team we still have a lot of goals to reach. We have the ability to pull off some big wins, especially in the post-season and my mind is focused on the team playing well so we can reach that potential.
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Women’s Lacrosse vs. Saint Anselm 12:00 PM
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Women’s Softball vs. Saint Anselm 12:00 PM
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Men’s Baseball vs. Merrimack 1:00 PM
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Men’s Lacrosse vs. St. Michael’s 7:00 PM
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Men’s Tennis vs. Endicott 11:00 AM
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