The Vanguard - 04/30/2009

VOLUME XLVII ISSUE XIII

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009

Opinion: BSTV ..............3

Nothing is as enduring as change From college to university; curriculum, housing & dining all revised

GB101 GB201 GB301 GB401

This Issue

WWW.BENTLEYVANGUARDONLINE.COM

Wolf of Wall Street ........4 O p i n i o n : Ge n de r ­ Neutral Housing ..........4 Interview: KPMG National Recruiter ......5 A Summer With Travelers .........................6 Faculty Research .........6 Netbooks Review ........7 Financial Aid Options 7 Interview: BlueSkyReality ..............8 Boston Film Festival ....8 Google Voice ...................9 Red Sox Satire ...............9

GB112 GB214 GB320 GB410

Mistress of Issues: Bentley ‘13 ....................10 Finale ..............................10 Notes from Abroad ....11 For Your Entertainment: An Unreviewed Assortment ...................12 Interview: Up Director ...................13 Food Dude: Last Call .........................14 Hedge Funds ...............16 Who’s Who Special: Student Governance 18 Resident Assistants ..19 Best of Sports Feature: Women’s Basketball 21 Men’s Basketball ...21 Field Hockey ............22 Falcon of the Year ..22 Men’s Lacrosse ..........23 Ultimate Frisbee ........24

Change came in countless forms in a year not soon forgotten.

Jon McColgan COPY EDITOR

If there’s one thing you can always count on, it’s that change is certain to come.

The members of the Bentley community, whether student, staff, or faculty, know this as well as anyone, as this Waltham campus is no stranger to change in appearance or program.

Some universities have a hard time grappling with change, but at Bentley, constant expansion and positive growth has seemed to become almost a tradition, evidenced by the massive amount of capital projects in the last decade that results in a new Library, athletic and student centers, and residence halls.

The traditional winds of

change were no weaker in this past academic year, and it is clear that change will continue to blow through the Bentley community and society at large in the year to come.

When students first stepped foot on campus, they saw alterations made in hopes of reducing costly waste and improving our environment. The familiar dining trays were removed from Seasons and Lower Café to help reduce food, water and energy waste, while print limits were installed on the Library printers and recycle centers placed in each residence hall with individual bins in every room, suite, and apartment.

The mission of setting reason(continued on Page 20)

Collage by Jon McColgan

A call to Bentley faculty: enforce academic integrity Dan Merica STAFF WRITER

In an e-mail to the entire Bentley community on April 8, Academic Integrity Coordinator Coralee Whitcomb called attention to what she called, “a growing number of complaints from students about academic integrity incidents and practices that are going unaddressed in the classroom, the dorms, and throughout the campus.”

Whitcomb asked students for their voice, their opinions and their stories of Academic Integrity, which will be complied into a report on Academic

Integrity, due out at the end of this year.

“I want to ask faculty to stop and search their heart for whether they are upholding academic integrity...”

-Coralee Whitcomb ACADEMIC INTEGRITY COORDINATOR

“The intent of my e-mail is to ask students if they feel that faculty members are upholding academic integrity and protecting their degree,” said Whitcomb, (continued on Page 20)

Police Log 2 Cartoon 3 Editorial 3 Horoscopes 10 Voices 12/13 Games 15 Falcon of The Week 24

PAGE 2

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

CAMPUS NEWS

T

POLICE LOG

HANKS

Many thanks to the following people: To all of the writers, photographers, columnists and lay-out assistants: Thank you for all of your hard work and determination throughout the semester. Without you, we would have no paper. __ To everyone who allowed us to interview you for a story: Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. We appreciate all of your thoughtful comments and insight into your specialities. __ To the Editorial Board: Your hard work and tenacity made my job very enjoyable. I can’t wait to continue this journey with you all! __ To everyone who contributed in any way to The Vanguard: Thank you for making this paper the student voice of Bentley University. Your thoughts, opinions and character are what makes this campus so special. I hope you all continue to let your voice be heard.

Enjoy the summer, live life to its capacity!

Lindsay Sauvé Editor in Chief

Gaelen Austin-LaFrance Garren Hilow VANGUARD STAFF

Does it feel like we’re moving to you?

On Friday at 8:42 a.m. officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle incident in lot 8.

A female staff member had attempted to park her car in lot 7 but accidentally left the car in neutral on an embankment. The absentminded driver then reached into the back seat for something and things went sour. After wreaking havoc on the LaCava landscaping, the car finally came to a halt at the bottom of the embankment in Lot 8. The driver was uninjured and learned a valuable lesson about gear changes.

Spring Day Casualties On Spring Day, at around 2:30 in the afternoon, officers were dispatched to the footbridge for a report of an intoxicated female.

The student in question was found sitting on a bench with her friend and had a few gnarly scrapes on her shoulder and knees. Officers began to question the student, but the only response she could muster was a sob. Her friend informed officers that the student had, “a little vodka”, but was fine. The student then got up and attempted to walk, nearly fell over, sat back down on the bench and passed out. An ambulance was called and she was taken into protective custody and taken to the hospital. She will be charged with protective custody.

Also on Spring Day, around 3:30 in the afternoon, an intoxicated female was spotted relying heavily on a tree for stability outside of Boylston A. In what looked to be a theme of the day, officers found the student to be dancing the Texas two-step. Her responses to officers' questions were slurred and after dismally failing a field sobriety test, she was placed into protective custody. She will be charged with underage alcohol violation, public intoxication, violation of university rules, and protective custody.

Worst. Day. Ever.

Campus Police arrived in Rauch Lot 3 on Spring Day at 5 in the afternoon for a report of a male passed out in a car. Upon arrival, they found the student asleep in the driver’s seat with the car running, radio blaring, and his feet hanging out the open door. There also appeared to be red-tinted vomit pooling around his feet. He was unresponsive to officers’ attempts to wake him. When they finally were successful, he shouted, “what the f$#%, I didn’t do anything!” When officers attempted to calm him, he got up and fell out of the vehicle into another parked car.

Due to his condition, an ambulance was called for an evaluation. He was taken into protective custody and will be charged with public intoxication. Officers also found that the vehicle’s registration was expired and the car was towed and the plates removed.

The student will also be charged with numerous vehicular offenses.

__

Want to join The Vanguard?

We’re looking for students to fill the following positions: Advertising Assistant Columnists News or Campus Life Staff Writers Sports or Business Staff Writers Production Assistants If you’re interested in working with The Vanguard, send an email to vanguard@bentley.edu for more information.

PLEASE READ

THEN RECYCLE

This is the last issue for this semester!!

The Vanguard wishes you a safe and happy summer!

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 3

OPINION AND EDITORIAL

OPINION BSTV: The show goes on Nicholas Aquino OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

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

EDITORIAL Class of 2013: Get ready for the ride As you set foot on campus, there’s probably a lot that is going through your mind. You’re probably excited. You’re probably nervous. You may even be scared out of your mind.

But most of all – we hope you’re ready for the ride.

Sure, you’re going to get homesick. And yes, it is normal to miss your high school friends and wish you never left. But what it boils down to, is you’re about to spend the next four years in Waltham surrounded by people who are just like you. The students here are intelligent, ready to learn, friendly and have goals.

These goals are probably very similar too; being mostly business majors, we all want to leave Bentley with a job in similar industries, such as accounting or maybe finance, economics or management. But what some people do not take advantage of at Bentley is this unique ride.

Taking advantage of the ride can be done in many ways. You could attend

the fall Activities Fair.

Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about all of the clubs and organizations at Bentley, as well as meet the people who are in charge of them.

And sign as many e-mail lists as you can and go to all of their first meetings.

Attending their first general meetings will allow you to see if the organizations are right for you.

You could also join sports teams, get involved in on-campus jobs, or participate in Service Learning. What it comes down to is finding something for you to be passionate about. From there, you will be able to meet new people and find your niche at Bentley.

Like school before Bentley, you’ll have classes. And most likely, they’ll be harder, more intense, and demanding. This is just part of the ride. The challenges presented in class will help you build skill sets to aid you in internships and jobs down the road. So pay attention,

THE VANGUARD Bentley University 385 Beaver Street 310M1 Student Center Waltham, MA 02452 Phone: (781) 891-2912 Email: vanguard@bentley.edu Web: bentleyvanguardonline.com

put in the work, and never hesitate to ask questions.

But the most important part of the ride is where you are right now: in anticipation. You’re traveling up the steep hill right before the drop. So now is the time to reflect on your high school years, and start thinking about goals for the next four years.

Where do you want to be? What do you want to accomplish?

After the drop, the adrenaline will set in and you won’t have time to think about these things, so do it now. Enjoy orientation, enjoy this last summer, and give time to yourself to decide how you want to spend college.

During your four years, you’ll have plenty of time to have fun. You’ll be able to do everything you want to do in college.

But the key is to take advantage of it all. And the easiest way is by thinking about it now. Don’t hesitate.

Don’t miss out. And enjoy your ride.

Many seem to be confused about the future of Bentley Student Television since the department of Residence Life did not renew the contract for the broadcasting service that we currently use to manage Channel 3. This service included the equipment needed to broadcast content on the channel.

We are currently trying to raise the funding needed for a broadcasting system to continue providing the campus with an entertaining and resourceful television network. However, there would no longer be movies on the channel because broadcasting services that provide movies and the rights to broadcast them, such as the service that has been used to run channel 3 for years now, are very expensive and a regular broadcasting system would cost much less.

Since we are a student organization, we have requested funding from AIA and are also exploring different avenues of fundraising such as corporate sponsoring and advertising revenue generated from the sales of advertising space on the channel.

We would continue to be an active Media and Arts organization on campus if we were unable to raise the funding needed for broadcasting equipment. We would continue the production of BSTV as well as other shows we produce.

Since we would be unable to broadcast on TV, we would broadcast online on our new website that is under development.

The website will showcase all Bentley Student TV productions as well as other professional productions made by Bentley students. We also plan on list-

ing upcoming Bentley events on the site as well.

We will keep a blog to receive feedback from the Bentley community about events occurring on the campus (i.e. “What do you think of the new Mongolian grill in Seasons?”) as well as a wall for students to post suggestions for shows they would like to see Bentley Student TV produce or ideas for segments on BSTV. If we are able to continue broadcasting on channel 3 next year, we plan on positioning the channel as a university-wide resource that will cater programming to all interests, departments, and organizations. We began taping events this year, such as Pete Francis’ performance in the EDR, Rhythmic Graffiti, and the first annual Arts Festival.

We plan on taping and broadcasting events held

by Bentley student organizations next year as well.

We have also begun looking into the possibility of broadcasting Bentley sporting events on the channel, but have not received a response from the athletic department regarding the legality of taping the games.

We will also continue to produce and air BSTV If we are able to broadcast next year. Chris Hall, our Executive Producer of Network Content, has been managing the production of many entertaining and resourceful shows for the channel this year including What’s in Seasons, Your Campus Now, and Intramural Super-Stars.

He has also been working with many organizations that contacted Bentley Student TV to advertise upcoming student organi(continued on Page 20)

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.

Editor in Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Sauvé Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Ryaboy Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Barenboim Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon McColgan News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Langweber Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robbie LaBrie Business Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Apuzzo Campus Life Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Dias A & E Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Markowitz

Photography Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bree Johnson Production Manager . . . . . . . . . . Heather Sprinkle Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene Berger Online Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Smits Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Dilorenzo Journalism Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Rakowsky Cartoonist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Perron, Shimon Sasaki Circulation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanley Rameau

The Vanguard is the student newspaper of Bentley University. It does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the University administration; Bentley University is not responsible for statements herein.

The Vanguard is published every Thursday of the academic year, excluding examination periods and holiday breaks. It is distributed free to all students, faculty, and staff of Bentley University. The Vanguard is funded in part by the Student Activity Fee, but relies on advertising revenue to cover the majority of its costs. Advertising rates are available upon request at (781) 891-3497. Circulation is 4,000 copies. The Vanguard reserves the right to refuse an advertisement; only publication of an ad constitutes final acceptance of the offer to advertise. The Vanguard reserves the right to edit all copy for grammar, spelling, punctuation, style, libel and length.

The Vanguard office is located on the third floor of the Student Center. Mailing address: The Vanguard, Bentley University, 310M1 Student Center, 385 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452. Phone: (781) 891-2912.

PAGE 4

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

CAMPUS LIFE / OPINION The Wolf of Wall Street speaks about unethical past Leslie Dias CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR

Jordan Belfort started off his presentation “Wolf of Wall Street” by stating, “I’m going to make you laugh at the insanity of my life.” Taken aback, the audience listened intently to Belfort’s hilarious rendition of his own life.

Belfort’s home life modeled that of a peaceful environment with both of his parents being public accountants and himself being a studious pupil. However, as Belfort grew up and soon realized the challenges of earning money and paying for college, he began to bend the rules.

Working in an average summer job, Belfort sold ice cream on the beach. The interesting part: he made $400 a week and almost $25,000 that summer! He was actually vending the ice cream without a license.

Clearly driven by the prospect of money, Belfort enrolled in dental school to quickly learn that the prime of dentistry was long gone, and there wouldn’t be any extraordinary amount of money to make in this kind of profession. He quickly moved to his next job as a meat salesman where he found his

After making an unethical fortune, the Wolf has written two bestsellers.

true talent.

Belfort describes his talent saying, "I could sell ice to an Eskimo and oil to an Arab.”

Unfortunately, the trouble began for Belfort shortly after. He opened his own meat-packing shop with expenses and finances going through the roof, and no cash to back up any purchase.

The business quickly failed and Belfort says, “Just like that, I was bankrupt. I was 24 years old.”

And then he made his move to New York City. He found Wall Street there and knew that it was the place to make the big dollars. It was on Wall Street that Belfort realized the true nature of

the high end money world where deception and lies lurked. After a quick crash in the stock market in 1987, he moved himself to a brokerage firm where he couldn’t escape the illegal activities.

Belfort talked about the effects of continuous exposure to illegal activities and how it becomes dangerous and desensitizes those involved in the schemes. He described his philosophy then on his unethical behavior saying, "When you’re doing things wrong, the key to rationalizing it is keeping people around you that are doing worse than you.”

He began Stratton Securities in 1988 and conned

Photos provided by Amazon.com

impoverished individuals into buying false penny stocks. He profited greatly from the malpractice making over $50 million a year and hiring over a thousand employees.

The business was soon confiscated, and Belfort ended up in jail, realizing that there is no turning around until you hit the bottom. Belfort ponders his jail time saying, “When you go to jail it's not just about losing time, it's your reputation that gets destroyed.”

From these outlandish and unethical experiences, Belfort has done a full turn around and believes he has benefited greatly from his mistakes.

Now, he understands how to

go about starting in the business career path saying, “You have to understand that good things take time. You cannot expect instant gratification when you go out into the business world.”

Now, Belfort uses his experiences to speak to audiences about the tragic outcomes of unethical business behavior.

He also fully intends to pay back all those investors who innocently lost money from his unethical practices.

Belfort wanted the audience to take away from his recollection two messages.

First, in no way was he trying to glamorize all the terrible circumstances he was involved in. Rather, he hoped to inform the audience so that they would not follow down the same path and show everyone what it was like to be on that path.

Second, he encouraged all of the young businesspeople of the audience to do as many great things with money as possible.

With a history of being a successful and prosperous career, businesspeople must be able to step back, evaluate their surroundings, and do well for not only themselves, but others.

Opinion: Gender Neutral Housing is Wrong for Bentley Chris Chennard OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

Anton Sadovnikov OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR

In the April 16th edition of The Vanguard, writer Melody Shekari asks the question: “How does Bentley feel about…gender neutral housing?” Considering the lack of adequate housing on campus and the growing number of restricted “specialty” housing options, Bentley must say NO to this latest proposal.

Already, Bentley offers Wellness and Global Living housing options to students whose applications to live there are accepted. In her article, Ms. Shekari writes that if implemented, Gender Neutral Housing would also be restricted and students will have to apply to live there.

The article continues to state that the housing is meant to be taken advantage of particularly by GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and questioning) students.

Gender neutral housing will unfairly take away housing options from Bentley students, segregate GLBTQ students from the campus community,

and make it harder for incoming GLBTQ students to adjust on campus.

In making a decision about new types of housing, one must consider the growing number of freshmen forced into triples, the dwindling housing options for upperclassmen, conversions of common rooms in dormitory buildings into “living spaces,” the growing sizes of incoming freshman classes and existing special interest dorms restricted for the general student body.

The status of housing at Bentley is disastrous.

Introducing special gender neutral housing on campus would not only unfairly rob the general student body of housing options, but also do a great disservice to GLBTQ students on campus.

In his interview in Melody’s article, Ron Ardizzone, director of Housing and Student Systems, who is helping to promote the conversation about the possibility of gender neutral housing at Bentley states that his office “wants to provide fair and supportive services and foster a safe learning environment” for students.

Segregating GLBTQ stu-

dents to special housing in certain areas of campus would make those students less safe, make it harder for them to integrate into the Bentley community, will be unfair to the general student body and would not reflect the conditions of the real world, where people live and work with a great number of diverse individuals.

As a business school, Bentley must reflect that reality. Giving students a choice to separate themselves from the rest of campus would make it much more difficult for those students to adjust upon graduation.

As stated in the article, the student conducting a survey regarding gender neutral housing received derogatory comments regarding GLBTQ students. Coupled with recent incidents of hate and vandalism on campus and growing discontent against further housing restrictions fueled by the possibility of gender neutral housing, GLBTQ students may find themselves the targets of discrimination and even more terrifying, violence. In addition, incoming GLBTQ students will undoubtedly feel pressured into living within

gender neutral housing. The pressure a GLBTQ student will face to come out within their first year at Bentley will be tremendous and will make it much more difficult for such students to feel a part of the Bentley community as they are segregated into special dorms.

The truth is simple. In order to promote acceptance, respect and understanding, students must not live in special housing. They must live and work alongside their fellow students.

They must educate their classmates about issues with which they are faced. Further housing restrictions must not be

discussed privately among a subset of the campus population.

Debate on this topic which affects every current and future Bentley student must be open to all. We must use our voice to defend our friends and classmates against segregation and discrimination. We must use our voice to preserve greater housing options on campus and say NO to gender neutral housing.

Chris Chennard is a freshman at Bentley while Anton Sadovnikov is currently a junior.

Share your opinions with The Vanguard!

E-mail your Letter to The Editor to The Vanguard at vanguard@bentley.edu

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 5

BUSINESS Making the most of the summer: Advice from a national recruiter Lindsay Sauvé EDITOR IN CHIEF

The end of the semester is not the first time students begin thinking about their summer.

Whether students are interning, working in their hometown, or just relaxing, summer starts to enter our minds earlier and earlier every year.

This is due to the pressure of the economy, Bentley, as well as companies to have a position earlier in the school year.

So how can we make the best of these three short months? It is important to consider this time as valuable for gaining experience and knowledge as the academic semesters.

To find out the key to success for the summer, The Vanguard was given the opportunity to interview a Big Four national recruiter on his recommendations to make the most of these months.

Manny Fernandez, Big Four accounting firm KPMG’s national managing partner of University Relations and Recruiting, recently put together an article entitled, “Making The Most of Your Summer Experience” where he discussed the importance of “building your

résumé, fine-tuning your goals or even indentifying a new passion” during the summer.

Fernandez started his career with KPMG nine years ago after interning in Short Hills, New York. He has worked in locations such as the Mexico City office as well as the Dallas office auditing and then switching over to recruiting.

Fernandez offers five tips to make the most of your summer, even if it’s not at an internship or a job opportunity. Developing new skills, mentoring, meeting as many people as possible, giving back to the community, and having a positive attitude are important to a successful summer, he says.

These skills are not only important to make the most of your summer, but to sell your “personal brand.” Due to the current state of the economy, Fernandez thinks this advice is “even more important.”

Developing new skills that are “not taught in the classroom” can be achieved at an internship or outside an internship.

Fernandez says, “Summer doesn’t have to be on the job.” It is important to find unique, developmental experiences outside of Bentley’s walls.

Participating in mentoring is a relationship that Fernandez calls a “two-way street.” A mutual relationship that is successful if both parties see all of the benefits. Fernandez believes that it’s now time for students to become mentors, instead of being mentored.

Mentoring allows students to “emulate great skill sets” and “acquire additional knowledge,” says Fernandez.

Meeting as many people as possible has always been a great networking skill. Fernandez says, “behind every successful person is a great network,” and he thinks that now is the perfect time to start building that network, during the summer. If you’ve still got a couple of years of college in your future, joining professional organizations on campus can also help build this network.

Whether through an internship or just on your own during the summer, giving back to the community is also a great way to show leadership qualities. If you’re at an internship this summer, there’s a good chance your company will expose you to some of the ways they give back.

For example, KPMG interns participate in a program called

“Interns for Literacy.”

Fernandez says taking the time to get involve “sets you apart as a candidate” for a desired job.

Last, but most important, it’s imperative to have a positive attitude, whether on the job, volunteering, or enjoying friends.

“People around you will take notice,” Fernandez says, and this is important because “every experience and every person you meet is an opportunity to learn and grow.” Fernandez believes that having a good attitude is “90 percent of the challenge.”

Fernandez also believes that having a great attitude is one of the keys to be successful anywhere. He also urges students to “do their homework” about the company they are working for or wish to work for, and make sure your skills “match the position.”

Fernandez also commented on a situation where a student comes to find their current internship may not be the best fit. Fernandez recommends that students be “open and honest” with your employer or mentor.

By letting them know how you are feeling, they can help you adjust or receive new opportunities. Especially at accounting companies like KPMG, it is easy to find new opportunities with-

in the company, from everything to Audit, Tax and Advisory.

For incoming freshman, your challenges have just begun.

Whether you have a major in mind or you’re coming in a clean slate, it doesn’t matter.

Exploring career tracks is important. For example, KPMG uses www.kpmgcampus.com to show students about the jobs that exist in public accounting.

Marking skill sets to explore will allow freshman to hit the ground running in their four year career search.

Summer is a time to relax after a year of classes. However, it is important not to let the opportunity standing right in front of you pass you by. As it comes creeping in during finals, it is important to remember how to make the most of your summer experiences. “Just because the economy slowed down, doesn’t mean you have to,” Fernandez says.

Taking the advice of a highly successful recruiter can get you just where you want to be, no matter your major. Strong academics are no longer the name of the game. It’s time to step up and take control of your future, and this summer is the perfect season to start.

© 2009 KPMG LLP, a U.S. limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. 25216BOS

We’re pumped, too.

Welcome to KPMG.

KPMG LLP is proud to welcome the full-time hires and summer 2009 interns.

We look forward to your arrival. And don’t forget to bring your enthusiasm with you.

Summer Interns:

Full-Time Hires: Andrew Barbieri Phillip Cerrone Michael Horwitz William Leach Paul Morrone Chris Plugis Michael Schiavo Matthew Tardiff Craig Tetreault Nathaniel White

Danielle Boczar Roseleen Dello Russo Jodie Kemp Jonathan Levy Binal Patel Devin Potter Stephen Slavick Jenna Terrell Tyler Thompson Shuwei (Michelle) Wu

Steven Aiello Elaine Carroll Stephen Coveney Kyle Fabian Megan Hill Christine Howe Gordon Kwok Casey Melvin Laura Murphy Kevin Penley Jain Ruchit Rahul Sevani

Christopher Barry Marissa Cavallo Rohail D’Souza Stacey Farese Meagan Hockridge Benjamin Iorio Michelle La Rosa Marsha Millington Emily Nilson Kimberly Royer Lindsay Sauve Henry Schantelle

Congratulations on your achievements, and get set to reach even higher.

There’s a world of opportunity with your name on it. kpmgcareers.com

PAGE 6

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

CAMPUS LIFE / BUSINESS Faculty members celebrate their published accomplishments Leslie Dias CAMPUS LIFE EDITOR

The Jeanne and Dan Valente Center for Arts and Sciences has hosted over the last several years a small recognition party for those faculty members who published or edited a book during the current academic year.

The casual event took place in LaCava where those faculty members gathered and discussed amongst each other their experiences and their books.

Among the various professors who published books this year was Dr. Angma Jhala.

Dr. Jhala spent her undergraduate years at Harvard University and went on to get her Ph.D in History in graduate school. Jhala’s book, Courtly Indian Women in Late Imperial India, originated from the development of her senior thesis at Harvard.

Dr. Jhala describes her inspiration for the book, saying, “I interviewed a number of courtly women who had lived in the zenana (the women’s quarters of the palace) in India from the 1920s to the 1990s. I broad-

The passions of professors are on display.

ened the scope of [my] original research to examine the underlying politics of the Zenana in the 19th and 20th centuries both during and after British colonial rule in India.”

Dr. Jhala felt that it was imperative to write the narratives of these women and considered it a matter of urgency.

Also commenting on the trials of writing a book, Dr. Jhala mentions the great amount of time that has to be taken to sort out thoughts and make them come alive on the

Photo by Bree Johnson

pages. Despite the countless hours of revisions, Jhala said, “In the end it is very fruitful as it forces you to hone into the essentials of what you are trying to say.”

Another professor recognized for her accomplishment was Dr. Ruth Nemzoff. Dr. Nemzoff is an adjunct professor at Bentley who teaches subjects primarily related to gender studies. Her book titled, Don’t Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with your Adult Children, is the first book that

she has published.

Dr. Nemzoff, with four children and six grandchildren of her own, has taken the book around the country to speak about this essential topic to those parents who don’t feel equipped to adapt their relationship with their children.

Dr. Nemzoff expresses the rewards gained from the writing and publishing process saying, “It has given me real marketing experience. That combined with my political experience and the fact that I have been the wife of a CEO, has given me lots of real life experience which students find interesting and useful.”

Besides the various hard cover books that were published during this academic year, Mark Frydenberg became the first professor at Bentley to publish a strictly online book titled, Creating Popfly Mashups. Having this new edition to Bentley’s faculty publication collection shows the innovation that continues to permeate throughout the Bentley campus.

Several other professors and faculty members were

congratulated and recognized at the event for their impressive accomplishments. Jeff Arnesty, Helen Meldrum, Leeann Simmons, Bonnie Field, Robert Galliers, Nadejda Marques, Ruth Spack, Paul Berger, Anne Warfield Rawls, Ivan Marquez, Beverley Earle, Rajendra Sisodia, Irv Englander, and Cynthia Clark Williams were among the various professors who published books this year.

The Valente Center for Arts and Sciences strives to encourage all professors here at Bentley to research and engage in their own interests in the hopes of sharing the same accomplishment that these professors have achieved.

Through faculty publications, Bentley students are exposed to the dedication of their own professors and are inspired by their professors’ hard work that is evident through this kind of accomplishment. As well as inspiring students, these professors also inspire the fields in which they research and enrich the community as a whole.

A summer internship that “insured” good experience and fun Mike Haggerty STAFF WRITER

Anthony (Tony) Panetti, like many other Bentley students, went out to find a coveted summer internship, securing a position last summer with Travelers Insurance. The technical name of his position was Financial Management Leadership Development Program Intern.

During his summer internship he mainly worked on ad hoc assignments that dealt with analysis of data.

As he told The Vanguard in an interview, “Most projects had three steps: collaborating data, formatting it in a relevant way, and analyzing the results.”

Panetti worked together with both his fellow interns and other full time employees on multiple projects including performance metrics of insurance sales agents and budgets and was responsible for a couple of monthly reports that were used by upper management.

When asked what he think benefitted him most this past summer from what he had learned from Bentley thus far (it was after his

Junior year), Panetti specifically mentioned that his knowledge of Microsoft Excel dramatically helped him on the job as he consistently worked with Excel spread sheets throughout the summer.

Panetti also mentioned that he felt he really benefitted from all the group work he had to do at Bentley, specifically in GB 301, FI305, GB 101, and GB 201.

He said that learning to take leadership roles, dealing with uncooperative team members, and learning the importance of staying organized to meet due dates, helped him to successfully complete all of his assignments throughout the summer, and to such a high standard that he was eventually offered a full time job at the end of the summer in August 2008.

Panetti also spoke about his relationships with his fellow employees. He stated that “The current employers seemed to have a lot of confidence in their interns, trusting them to complete whatever assignments they gave [the interns].

They were extremely help-

Travelers provides its interns with a summer job worth taking.

ful if needed and never brushed me off when I went to speak with them,” continued Panetti. For those nervous about their internships next summer, perhaps about being ‘the new guy’ at work, those words should give you comfort in knowing companies like Travelers make you feel right at home.

Panetti said he didn’t encounter one single problem socially with anyone he worked with. He also mentioned his relationships with his other interns and connected it to how it felt when he first arrived at Bentley

his freshman year. Everyone is in the same position as you in the sense that they don’t really know anyone or what to expect.

When asked if he was nervous when he started working, Panetti articulated that he was nervous the entire first week, but each day after the first got easier and easier as he got to know more people and became more comfortable with the working environment as a whole.

Panetti finished by explaining why he accepted the full time job from

Photo provided by BusinessWeek.com

Travelers, noting “I took the job for three reasons; I was given challenging yet rewarding work, loved the people I worked with and the environment of the company, and felt like the company was in a very good position financially.

I enjoyed getting up each morning and heading into work. Every day was different.”

We always hear the lines when you love what you do, you never have to work a day in your life and hopefully this comes to be true with Tony Panetti.

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 7

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT / NEWS Netbooks offer lightweight alternative to bulky laptops Ian Markowitz A&E EDITOR

Here at Bentley, we get a nice notebook computer every two years thanks to the Mobile Computing Program.

While there are several students who love the program and others who loathe it, most of us can agree that in most cases, taking notes on a laptop is far easier and faster than handwriting them out.

Unfortunately, lugging a notebook weighing in at five pounds or more is not good for any of our backs. Fortunately, there is a new trend in mobile computing which has been dubbed the “netbook.”

Netbooks are stripped down versions of laptops and tend to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper, allowing for the ultimate in mobile computing.

Think of it as a midpoint between an iPhone and a full laptop.

Often lacking CD/DVD drives, netbooks are designed to be a more portable laptop for basic computing tasks like e-mail, web browsing, and word processing.

I was curious whether or not netbooks would be a viable alternative to mobile computing for Bentley students, so I tried out netbooks from three different manufacturers and had John Apuzzo and Lindsay Sauvé, both Bentley students, lend their input. Asus sent their Eee PC 900, HP sent their Mini 2140, and Lenovo sent their S10 netbook to play around with.

I decided that the tests

shouldn’t focus on the hardware of each machine, but instead should focus on the actual design and functionality of each machine.

To me, it was less important if the machine could hold 20,000 songs or 5,000 songs.

Practicality and usability was most important, especially if any of us were to go out and purchase it, we wouldn’t want a laptop that was uncomfortable and cumbersome to use.

First, we tested the Lenovo and we found that the cramped keys and the difficult mouse made the machine the worst of the three models we tested. We noticed that the keyboard was cramped, which made typing hard and in my test paragraph, I noticed seven mistakes. The mouse is where the Lenovo netbook lost most of its points.

The problem with netbooks is that in their aim to create smaller netbooks, they shrink down the trackpad (mouse) to the point where it is almost unusable. The Lenovo suffered the most from this plague, with a mouse that was almost unusable. The mouse buttons required a significant amount of effort to click every time.

Aside from the mouse, the Lenovo was still a respectable laptop with a clear screen, built-in webcam, and a respectable speaker system which lacked bass but still sounded clear. The size and weight were pretty standard and had a spine similar to that of a book. Overall I would rate the Lenovo S10, which

We found the HP Mini 2140 to be the best of the three.

starts at $349 as a 4/10.

The Asus Eee PC 900 netbook came in a respectable second place with many similar features to the Lenovo S10. The Asus arguable had the best mouse on any of the tested netbooks which was responsive, and although small, the buttons for the mouse were much easier to use than either of the other netbooks.

Unfortunately, the keyboard on the Asus was too small and felt as if you had to peck at the keyboard to type, and with my practice paragraph I noticed 12 errors total.

Just like the other netbooks, the Asus had a built-in webcam and a much similar size and weight to that of the Lenovo S10.

Lastly, the sound quality on the Eee PC 900 was better than the Lenovo and provided slightly more bass, but certainly wasn’t loud enough for you to play your music loud enough for your friends to hear. I would rate the Asus

Photo from HP

Eee PC 900, which starts at $299 as a 6/10.

Last but certainly not least was the HP Mini 2140 which was my personal favorite of the three netbooks. The advantage to the HP design is twofold. First, it allows for the computer to have a widescreen monitor, but more importantly it allows the HP to have a keyboard that is 92% of the size of a full-sized keyboard.

In my testing, this larger keyboard really made a difference. In my traditional paragraph, I noticed only one mistake in my typing, and typing was fluid.

The mouse was responsive, but unfortunately took on a somewhat strange design.

The mouse buttons for the touchpad were located to the side of the touchpad, which made using the mouse weird initially, but I’m sure after using the netbook frequently, you would get used to the buttons being located on the side.

I asked HP why they put

the mouse buttons on the side and they said that they did it to “save space.” I was also curious why HP decided to go with a touchpad instead of the pointer sticks that are found on the HP and the T61s.

HP said they decided to go with a touchpad because in their research surveys, they found that a majority of the users the HP Mini 2140 is targeted to preferred touchpads to pointer sticks.

Overall, the HP was quite similar to the Lenovo and the Asus having the standard built-in webcam and a respectable sound system, which sounded slightly hollow but still impressive, and a screen which had strong clarity overall.

If you were in the market for a netbook, I would likely recommend purchasing the HP as its keyboard really won me in addition to its sleek stainless steel look.

Compared to the Lenovo and the Asus, both of which were plastic and seemed “toyish” in comparison to the HP, the HP really shined as a professional netbook which you could take with you into business meetings and classrooms alike.

I would say the HP Mini 2140, which starts at $449, gets a 7/10. If it weren’t for the price of the HP, I would likely give it a higher score because it truly was everything I looked for in a netbook.

Lenovo S10: 4/10 Asus Eee PC 900: 6/10 HP Mini 2140: 7/10

The money is out there, but finding it has become more difficult James Malone STAFF WRITER

These days it is difficult for a business to raise money, let alone a non-profit university such as Bentley to finance financial aid. As the Class of 2013 marches toward our doors, President Larson and the administration have been assuring students and parents that financial aid will continue to be well-funded and secure.

However, with aid not covering the bills of so many students and responses to the acceptance letters due by the first of May, only one question remains: “How will students afford the nearly $50,000 bill for an education?”

Financial Aid can be ascertained most easily through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), but even if students are eligible to receive federal aid, this does not necessarily mean that they will receive a significant amount of aid. Thus, Bentley offers grants and scholarships that can help students choose Bentley when making a decision about which institution to attend.

There are two types of awards: merit-based scholar-

Higher education aid faces great difficulties.

ships, which deal with academic or athletic excellence, and need-based aid, both of which are possible from the contributions of both corporations and individuals.

In such a dire economic climate as today’s, these contributions may provide far less aid than in the past. At the same time the need for aid is ever increasing not only here at Bentley, but around the country.

Photo from wordpress.com

Chapman University in Orange California has seen an 88 % rise in financial aid requests. At the University of North Carolina there has been a 25.6% reduction in endowments.

Naturally colleges and universities use contributions not only for financial aid but to buy goods and provide services for their campuses. Part of the challenge of petitioning for more money from doners has

been demonstrating the perception that a $5,000 contribution to a school does not just buy two computers in the campus library, but affects the student body as a whole at the same time.

Personalizing the contributions that universities receive from alumni has helped to generate some additional capital for the schools, but not nearly enough as they need now due to the recession.

Chapman, for instance, held a phone-a-thon recently which raised in excess of $175,000, a meager sum in comparison to total needs.

Future students must come to the realization that the capital is just not there for a school’s own financial aid program and so they must look to alternative sources of aid.

One option available to students here at Bentley is student employment. At the same time, the student employment website states, “Job opportunities are limited as students with Federal Work-Study receive priority for on-campus hiring.”

Grants and scholarships are not exclusive to Bentley as there are innumerable offers online for both national and

state scholarships.

Undoubtedly, community opportunities are available from one’s own town organizations such as the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, American Legion and other such groups. These scholarships often go unpaid simply because no one applies for them.

Since its formation, one website has become instrumental in providing prospective students with a list of available scholarships.

“Fastweb’s,” as it is called, is run by Student Services Inc. and is a free service where students input their information and are inundated with offers from various organizations for scholarship money they are eligible for.

The students can then pick and choose which offers they want to explore and fill out the applications for them.

The important thing with respect to financial aid is that students are not sitting back expecting to receive it.

The key to financial aid is to have a proactive approach in finding and applying for aid; the money is out there if students are just willing to look.

PAGE 8

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BlueSkyReality opens up about opening on Spring Day Ian Markowitz A&E EDITOR

BlueSkyReality was the opener for both Sugarhill Gang and Third Eye Blind this Spring Day, and after their performance, I pulled them aside for a quick interview. The Los Angeles-based band opened up about their music and their performance at Bentley’s annual Spring Day. Ian Markowitz: “What do you listen to when you want to unwind/what’s your ‘mellow music?’”

Nick Fronti: “Recently, Damien Rice.”

John Chong: “For me, it’s either sigur rós, any of their albums, or Death Cab for Cutie’s Transatlantacism.”

Philip Bloom: “Dave Matthews Band, all of their CDs, especially their live CDs. Their new single, ‘Funny How It Is’ is really good as well.”

Jake Koops: “There’s a lot for me, like everything that they all said, but there is one song that sticks out for me when you say that, its ‘Aqueous Transmissions’ by Incubus. It’s the last song off of their album Morning View and it’s super mellow.”

IM: “Where do you guys to perform the most? If you could pick any venue to perform at where would it be?

Anywhere you want to per-

form and anywhere you have performed.”

Philip Bloom: “Right here [at Bentley].”

Nick Fronti: “I would say in West Hollywood at the Troubadour.”

Zak Stucchi: “Either that or the Martini Ranch in Arizona. We don’t like have a big fan base there yet but the sound in there and the venue is amazing.”

IM: “Where does the band name ‘BlueSkyReality’ come from?”

Nick Fronti: “A band I was in, in like eighth grade, I played drums for it, and it sounded cool at the time and then we started this group about three and a half years ago and we didn’t have a name and I just brought it back up and was like let’s use that. It’s got some deep meaning to it, but not really.”

IM: “How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard it before? Influences? Type?

Philip Bloom: “Soul Rock.”

Jake Koops: “We kind of coined that term.”

Zak Stucchi: “Really? You guys say that a lot, but I feel dangerous saying that we ‘coined it.’ We may have coined it, but yeah I guess soul rock or alternative pop.

I mean we have a lot of different influences like John

BSR (left to right): John Chong, Nick Fronti, Zak Stucchi, Philip Bloom, Jake Koops.

Legend, Thrice, Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Mute Math. We all have a lot of separate influences and then they all come together to make us.”

IM: “What is your biggest dream musically?”

Zak Stucchi: “To play with Third Eye Blind.”

Nick Fronti: “To tour. To keep on touring and recording.”

Philip Bloom: “I think to be heard at least once by everyone and become a household name.”

John Chong: “I think for me, to compose a song with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and have them play behind us.”

Jake Koops: “Mine’s just to play for a sold out crowd, regardless of where we go.”

IM: “So even if you’re playing a little five seat venue, as long as it’s sold out you’re happy?”

Jake Koops: “Of course.”

John Chong: “We like intimate ones too.”

IM: “That’s it for me.

Anything you guys want to add or share?”

Philip Bloom: “We’re so glad we played here, we got a great response from the crowd.”

Zak Stucchi: “We were surprised, we had no idea what the show was going to be like at all, we just fin-

Photo from MySpace.com

ished playing a festival show like three days ago, so we were really caught off guard but pleasantly caught off guard. There were a lot more people [here] than we thought. The crowd was really responsive.”

John Chong: “They just had a lot of energy like up front we were just eating backstage and people were just roudy, like in a good sense, very high energy and excited to be there and it pumped us up.”

Jake Koops: “If I could just add one thing, it would just be thank you to everyone who came out and stuck around and listened to us because that really means a lot.”

Independent Film Festival hits Beantown with lively cinematic art Eric Sibiga STAFF WRITER

From April 22-28, the Independent Film Festival of Boston graced theatres across the city. I was fortunate enough to attend the festival, watching movies at the Somerville Theatre and Brattle Theatre. Going into the festival, I figured I’d watch some films, like a few, and write some reviews.

Now that I’ve experienced the festival, however, my article is going to be more focused on the experience of the festival itself. While the films themselves were great, it was being at the festival that made the past week an unforgettable experience.

My first film was on Thursday night at the Somerville Theatre. I was there to watch “Children of Invention”, a film about a single Asian mother and her two young children. The mother is constantly looking for a way to get out of poverty, and ends up becoming involved in pyramid schemes, one of which gets her arrested.

Photo from blog.ningin.com

The two children, an older brother who is mature beyond his years and a sister who is holding on to her childhood innocence are left to take care of themselves, with the brother having to look after the sister. The film was great and received a huge ovation, but it wasn’t until the man who had written and directed the film came up that I truly appreciated it.

The director started off by calling up people in attendance who had helped make the movie, from actors to editors, but then called up his sister and mother. When he started taking questions, someone asked whether the

film was based on real experiences he had.

He explained how his mother had been in a similar situation where she was constantly following pyramid schemes, and he had to take care and raise his sister for much of his youth.

The mother then took the microphone, started to talk about how she was ashamed of herself, and even though she did so many things she regrets to her children, she still loved them. This emotional talk by the mother, as well as seeing how it was based on real events, made the film much more personal and realistic.

The second night, I went to Brattle Theatre, about a minute walk from the Harvard Square shuttle stop. I was seeing “Chip on my Shoulder”, a movie about the Boston punk band Slapshot. In line for the film, I started looking around at the people waiting with me.

While at the Somerville Theatre I had been annoyed by how many of the people seemed pretentious (although not most), I was

now in line with people who could have been heading to a death metal concert.

It was obvious that these people were fans of the band, and by overhearing the conversations, many of them knew the members personally. When we headed in and the film started, it was obvious how many people were closely associated with the band.

People would shout out personal jokes about the band, never in a rude way, especially since the whole theatre would laugh at the comments. Although most people in the theatre had never met each other, the feeling in the theatre seemed much more like a bunch of friends watching a movie together.

Of all the concerts that I’ve been to, one of my favorites is when I saw Braddigan at a small venue in New Hampshire. It was a good show, but the real satisfaction came after when my cousin and I got to talk to the band for a few minutes. The show seemed much more personal after that, and I got the same

feeling whenever I went to a movie at the Independent Film Festival.

Whether it was hearing the inspiration for the movie from the director, being in a theatre full of real fans, or talking about movies with complete strangers after the films, the film festival became more than just watching movies, it was about the experience that went along with them.

I highly recommend everyone who is a fan of movies goes to this film festival when it returns next year, or to find another film festival to attend.

Photo from dreadcentral.com

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 9

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Google Voice set to revolutionize the average phone experience Ian Markowitz A&E EDITOR

Google has always been a company which has created sensational products which are almost always free.

First, there was Gmail, which was the first web based e-mail to offer a gigabyte of mail storage (now virtually the industry standard).

Then came Google Docs, which allowed groups of people to collaborate remotely on spreadsheets, word processing documents, and slideshow presentations, all for free.

Although currently in closed beta, soon Google will be unveiling a new product, Google Voice, which I believe will revolutionize the phone industry on a similar level to the way the iPhone revolutionized the cell phone industry.

Google acquired the technology behind Google Voice from a company which was originally called GrandCentral, and what Google Voice does is it gives you a new phone number, which then calls all your phone numbers. When you first sign up, you can choose from several new phone numbers in almost any area code you choose. Additionally, if you want certain letters or numbers in your phone number, you can choose that as well.

For example, if you wanted your phone number to be in the 781 area code with the letters BOB in it, you could

choose a number that met those criteria.

In the Google Voice interface, you type in all your phone numbers and when someone calls your Google Voice number, all your phone numbers ring simultaneously.

For example, you could have your cell phone, your dorm phone, and your work phone at the same time. Having a central number allows Google to combine features that are available to each phone and maintain them in one central location. All your voice-mails can be accessed from all of the phones and text messages can be sent to all your phones as well. Say, for example, you were walking back from your class and you walked into your dorm room.

With Google Voice, you could press the * key on your cell phone, and Google Voice would call all your phones again and you could continue the call on your dorm phone, saving your cell phone minutes.

Another way that Google Voice changes the phone industry is in how they tackle voice-mail.

Google allows you to record separate voice-mail greetings for different callers. For example, if your parents call, you can have a voice-mail greeting saying “Hey, sorry I’m busy studying, leave me a message,” or if your friends call you could

say “Not now chief, I’m in the f***ing zone, later.”

Also, Google Voice will take your voice-mails and transcribe them for you and you can also download the audio files if you need to save them for later. Even better, when someone calls you, Google Voice allows you to listen in to the voice-mail they are leaving for you and then decide whether or not you want to take the call.

One of the best parts of Google Voice, especially for International Students, is how it lets you make international calls from any phone at Skypelike rates, sometimes even less expensive then Skype, and you don’t need to be tethered to a laptop to use it.

All you have to do is call your personal Google Voice number from any phone and you can make an international call using Google Voice.

Lastly, there are two features of Google Voice which can be some of the most useful aspects of the service. First, Google Voice allows you to record any call made through the service for downloading later. For example, if you wanted to call one of your grandparents and find out your family history, you could record your call with Grandma and then download it as an MP3 file.

Unfortunately, as the service is still in beta, the record-

Voicemail that transcribes messages you receive.

ing feature is still a little buggy.

When we tried recording an interview with a movie director, the recording dropped out a couple times and we missed a significant part of the interview. Google said that they were working on it, but the feature should be fully functional when the service launches to the public.

The second great feature about Google is the ability to conference in 3 other callers for a large conference call, also free. This feature worked perfectly for me when I tested it out and we had a group conference call. Each caller was able to be added to the conference call just by pressing *.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Google Voice and I use it as my regular phone number now just to be able to access all the functionality

Photos Courtesy of Google

that Google Voice offers. The fact that the service is free is an added bonus in addition to all the features of Google Voice. The best part is that even if you only want to use Google Voice to forward to one phone number, it is completely worth it.

The only downsides are that as of now you can’t make your current cell phone number your Google Voice number and you can’t text from your cell phone to someone else using your Google Voice number, so people still should have both numbers if you text them.

I’d highly recommend signing up when Google Voice becomes open to the public, but unfortunately, according to Google, no decision has been made as to when that might be.

9/10

Boston Red Sox revealed as the main cause of credit crisis Mike Haggerty STAFF WRITER

Prior to the start of the 2007 Major League Baseball season Jordan’s Furniture ran a promotion. The Massachusettsbased furniture retailer promised full rebates on any sofa, dining table, bed, or mattress bought between March 7 and April 16, if the Red Sox won the World Series. Sounds like a pretty fair bet that 1 team out of the current 30 in the MLB wouldn’t win the World Series that particular year, right? Well, if you said yes, like so many other ignorant economists and financial analysts did, you have recently been proven to be dead wrong.

Bentley’s own David Hauck, a Marketing Major, explained, “Yeah, of course I thought it was a good idea when I first saw their commercials on TV, who wouldn’t? I mean not only is the furniture company using a professional ball team to promote itself, but it is offering a rebate for any purchase, given some outcome (that the Sox win the 2007 World Series) that the company itself has no control of (although Jordan’s is currently under investigation for various spy gate

crimes, as well as intent to sabotage Fenway’s score boards so that they would only show the away team winning).

I thought to myself, marketing majors all around the world will look back on today as a monumental day in marketing history. I often would refer to it as ‘the commercial head ‘round the world’ in my marketing classes.”

While Dave isn’t alone in his view, there are some that claim to have been against the “Ponzi, Bernie Madoff-like, scheme” since the beginning.

Mike Slattery explained that he opposed the idea from the very first commercial he saw on TV. “As a true baseball fan, unlike all those front-runners and fair-weather fans out there, I knew that the Red Sox players as well as the team’s management would do everything in their power to win the 2007 World Series. I knew they weren’t shooting for a very respectable 3rd in the National League West division, or something normal like that. I had a feeling when they signed Julio Lugo in the offseason that they had their sights set much higher than just simply making it to the Final Four

that year, they wanted not just to have their cake, but to eat it as well.”

What has angered those aware of the situation even more is the complete disregard for everyone else’s well-being when Jordan’s bought an insurance policy to cover their incredibly irresponsible promotion. Again, at first this appeared to be a responsible move by the furniture company, however, as with the promotion, the devastating truth would later be revealed.

Jordan’s purchased a $20 million insurance policy, which, initially, was a great thing because it greatly increased revenue for the insurance company. As Bentley’s own Matt Haggerty explained, “However, this insurance policy was broken down into many smaller pieces called securities and then sold off to other insurance companies.

From there the securities were put on the open market and sold off to banks and other companies that thought the value of these incredibly risky assets would only increase, playing a little Russian roulette. They just kept buying and selling them over and

over again. I even saw them listed on websites like Ebay and Craig’s List. I must have written hundreds of emails, but to no avail. Eventually, all I could do was shake my head?”

Finally, in late 2007 the Red Sox won the 2007 World Series and the sh*t hit the fan. The insurance company that had originally backed up the promotion claimed that they had simply misplaced the policy as it had been sold off and rebought and then sold off again countless times. A Vanguard reporter was told by someone familiar with the matter that the CEO of the company was once told by his father that ‘what you’re looking for is always in the last place you looked. So we decided that the sooner we stopped looking, the sooner we would find it, but for some reason, it wasn’t in the last place we looked, we’re at a real loss here.”

Seeing as Jordan’s did pay $20 million for the promotion policy, they certainly didn’t have to pay back all the customers who participated in the promotion. Therefore the liability was put on the American taxpayers. From there the sit-

uation just began to escalate.

Consumers began to lose confidence in their banks In searching for an unbiased opinion, James Gilloran, a freshman accounting major, as well as a Yankee fan, was asked what he thought of the whole situation. “As far as I’m concerned, the Red Sox and the whole organization are responsible for the crisis we’re in right now. There’s no way they didn’t know about the promotion going on, they could have easily lost that World Series, but no, they just had to win it. I mean, honestly, there’s been like over a hundred World series or something like that, the Yankees have only won 26, and let other people win the other 74 times. The Sox couldn’t let someone else win this one? It’s not like the MLB is going to close up shop any time soon. I just don’t get it.” ****Every piece of information in this article was made up by the author and he does not take responsibility for any of the content in it and it does not necessarily express his or The Vanguard’s own opinions and ideas.

PAGE 10

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

COLUMNS

H

OROSCOPES VANGUARD STAFF

Aries (March 21-April 19): Draining challenges are ahead of you this week.

Just remember that in about a week your summer begins.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Utilize the antioxidant power of blueberries as you conquer your future health issues.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): Straddle the line this week as you can be as bold as you want without retaliation. However, that doesn’t mean you won’t get your comeuppins sooner or later.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Try not to become frustrated with balancing your social life and your studies. As long as you find the time everything will work out fine.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You are pulsing with positive energy and your intensity may intimidate some people but fascinate them at the same time. If you need anything, now is the time to go looking for it.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It's a good day for discussion, though not yet for action.

Keep the ideas coming and listen to what your friends have to say - things should be a lot clearer in a few days.

Mistress of Issues

Let the Mistress help you!

Dear Mistress of Issues, I have just decided to enroll at Bentley, in the Class of 2013. I can’t wait to get out of high school, but I don’t really know what to expect once I get to college. What’s your advice for a student who is just preparing for college. ~Bentley ‘13 Dear Bentley ‘13, Let me be one of the first to welcome you to campus! I may be a little biased but I think that Bentley is one of the best universities you could have chosen to attend. The transition from high school to college can be nervewracking but keep in mind that there are a lot of programs in place to help make it easier.

Hopefully you have decided to attend Orientation in the summer; it’s a good way to start getting acclimated to Bentley. First Week will also introduce you to all the resources that Bentley has to offer. Freshman Seminar is a one credit class that is designed to give you support in

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Add up what you owe to people because they will soon come to you for repayment. This time, though, they won’t come away empty handed.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22- Dec. 21): People are drawn to you now and while you may not need everyone all at once, it's nice to know that you can count on so many folks to back you up if things get to that point.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Under the sea with Sebastian is where you should be hiding this week, because some athletic mishaps are headed your way. Don’t let the Ursulas of the world get you down.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Nothing can change until you say you want it to change. This week is perfect for telling friends, family and coworkers what's on your mind even if they can't change it right away.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): King Kong will make an appearance in your room if you don’t deal with your outstanding issues immediately. If you make a list and think things through, you can take care of your problems and relieve some stress.

The columns found in this newspaper are written by individual authors and do not reflect the opinion of The Vanguard, its Editorial Board members, or Bentley University. Comments resulting from the columns may be directed to the author and/or The Vanguard.

facilitator.

Explore all the opportunities that Bentley presents to you and think early on about what you want to make of these next four years. You can make this experience whatever you want. For maybe the first time in your life you are responsible for the direction of your academics and future career.

A few other words of advicedon’t over pack. There is really no need to bring everything from your room at home to campus.

You will most likely be sharing the space with another person, so there won’t be a ton of room for excess stuff. Be willing to compromise with your roommate, no one says that you have to become best friends, but you need to at least co-exist together.

Lastly, no matter what you do, don’t forget your friends from home or your family. Without them, you wouldn’t be who you are today. Take it from a Bentley senior, college will teach you much academically, but not nearly as much as it will teach you about yourself.

Mistress of Issues: One Last Piece of Advice Nicole Darvirris COLUMNIST

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Strive to be a nicer person this week. Your diligence will be rewarded by a new opportunity offered to you by a stranger.

your first semester as well (it’s pretty much College 101).

College is different from high school in a lot of ways. You spend less time in class but will probably have more homework. A lot of classes at Bentley involve group collaboration, which may be new for you. The work load isn’t necessarily harder, it just involves more independent work and more reading than what you are probably use to.

Remember that most incoming freshmen have never lived away from home for an extended period of time. Chances are that the other members of your class may not know anyone else either. The key is to be willing to be outgoing and to step out of your comfort zone. Getting involved in clubs and organizations early will allow you to meet people and establish yourself as a Bentley student.

I assure you that you will be able to make friends and become accustom to this new environment. I encourage you to make use of the resources that Bentley provides, such as your advisor or Freshmen Seminar student

By: Nicole Darvirris

All kinds of advice is out there. Like advice about what to name your advice column.

Four years ago, I was told that the name “Mistress of Issues” wasn’t a good choice, though I’m happy to report that it has served me well all this time with no complaints.

If everyone gives you their two cents about an issue, how much does that all add up to?

Probably a few dollars worth, but actually it only matters what you decide in the end.

The thing about advice is that it’s only helpful when it allows you think more clearly or to consider something else. The problem is, usually advice comes in the wrong form.

Someone is thinking about what they would do in your situation or what they want you to do for them. This doesn’t help because it’s not them- it’s you, and you need to make this decision for yourself.

Seeking advice of those you value is important, but sometimes you know that asking them will only cloud your judgment further. I have found that through the hundreds of letters, emails, notes, and even phone calls I have received, that people often know what they want to do or what they want to hear.

Decisions are about to be made, and the writers of these letters are generally looking for another opinion or confirmation that the decision they made is right.

Sadly, I don’t always know the whole story or exactly what these people are asking which can result in me giving advice about where to get more advice.

My hope is that with resources and a sense that you are not alone, you will be able to seek advice from someone that can give you more help than I can.

True, I am not an expert, but none of us are when it comes to living life.

Of course, some questions were less serious and more fun, with the common vein of being entertaining with a bit of advice thrown in. Maybe these helped you realize that things aren’t as bad as you thought or that you aren’t alone in your less than typical situation. There were the more serious questions that I have answered in hopes of providing support and information about where more tangible help can be sought.

There are lots of questions I have been unable to answer over the last four years, but reassured, I read them all. Even though I didn’t know who these people were, I still wanted the best outcome for their problem and wished them all the best in making what sometimes seemed like an impossible choice.

Four years is a long time, and I undertook writing a weekly column before realizing how long that actually was. So after giving advice for four years, I am taking some from others: Don’t talk yourself out of things

just because it seems like it will be difficult to give up something or take a chance on something completely unfamiliar.

Relationships end, it’s painful when it happens but don’t let that keep you from moving on.

Saying you are sorry is not enough, you need to actually be sorry for it to make a difference.

Having an opinion doesn’t mean needing to disrespect someone else. It’s still probably not a good idea to eat an entire pint of ice cream just because your mom is no longer there to tell you “No.” A final thank you to everyone who asked me questions every week, and to all of the people who helped me with research and editing. I credit this advice column with introducing me to my boyfriend, the story of which would take more space than I have here. A quick shout out to all of my loyal “fans,” including my grandmother.

Good luck to all of the graduating Class of 2009 and the incoming Class of 2013! And one last thank you to everyone who has been incredibly supportive by listening and giving advice that even an advice columnist needs to hear.

There is good advice, there is bad advice. For one last time, take my advice and change your mind based on the good advice that comes from within and push the bad advice aside. One hundred advice columns later, I think that “Mistress of Issues” is now a more fitting name than ever before.

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 11

NOTES FROM ABROAD Question #13: After a semester abroad, many experiences have been had. What have you learned?

Would you do anything different?

Do you have any advice for students who are considering studying abroad?

Mike Stewart BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

One weekend I’m taking a train up one of the most beautiful Swiss peaks in the Jungfrau region, marveling at the gaping white expanse before me and waiting with anticipation to set foot – and board – in the loose, ungroomed powder that blankets the mountain.

The next I’m riding shotgun in my roommate’s rented BMW, cruising Germany’s Autobahn at speeds my parents weren’t too happy to hear about.

Then I’m back in Brussels, enjoying the usual lunchtime combination of Belgian fries and a waffle. Suddenly I’m looking at a despairingly small bank balance, wondering if I’ll be able to subsist on anything more than a couple glasses of Stella Artois over the next few weeks.

Studying abroad is an incredible experience, but it has its limitations.

Budgeting is crucial, especially for students who plan to travel outside their host country. Everything from food and drink to lodging and transportation will be more expensive than you think, so

anticipate a fair amount of discretionary spending when drawing up a budget.

Currency swings can present an unforeseen danger when you convert US dollars to Euros or any other world currency. Over Spring Break, a friend converted $100 into Hungarian forint, discovering after that he had been slapped with an unfavorable exchange rate and charged double the conversion fee: once for converting US dollars to Euros, and once for converting Euros to forint.

“Expect the unexpected,” a rather hackneyed expression, can be invaluable to any student looking to travel abroad. In many ways, “unexpected” can have a positive connotation; overcoming a language barrier, for instance, can be a gratifying experience.

Other cultural surprises – whether they are in cuisine, religion, or local attitudes – can be eye-opening and should be embraced rather than avoided. For example, I originally found the idea of eating roasted rabbit off-putting, and the combination of meatballs and cherries in a single dish downright confusing. Now I’m asking my host

mother for the recipes.

On the negative side of things, I know a number of students who have unexpectedly missed (or have come close to missing) planes or trains.

Being pick-pocketed or mugged in foreign cities may seem like a remote possibility, but it is a very real danger – an unfortunate student at my university can attest to that.

However, many of these unexpected situations can be avoided by proper (and early) planning and a general attentiveness to one’s surroundings. In my experience here, the unexpected “positives” have greatly outnumbered the “negatives.”

My last few weeks abroad are drawing to a close and most of my European adventures lie behind me. A relentless onslaught of papers and tests makes time for reflection on the experience unfortunately brief, but hopefully I can still impart some use-

Kaitlin Brodrick Florence, Italy

Throughout my semester abroad, I have been able to experience more things than I ever could have imagined.

Not only did I explore my city, Florence, but had the opportunity to navigate throughout all of Italy and many other countries as well.

Even though Florence is a very big tourist spot, the Italian culture is everywhere. The museums, churches and parks are just amazing.

Throughout my exploration of Italy, I have found a favorite spot. This spot makes me sit and really enjoy being in Florence. It is a place that I go to just to sit and think.

This spot is special at any time during the day, whether it’s early in the morning, afternoon, sunset, rain or shine, it continuous-

Take full advantage of being in another country.

ly shows me the most exquisite of views.

This special spot is Piazzale Michelangelo. It is located across the Arno River and sits high up on a hill.

Whenever someone has come to visit this is the first place I take them. Not only is it a breathtaking scene but all along the parking lot there are local artists set up,

Photo provided by Kaitlin Brodrick

from painters to jewelers to street and food vendors you can find it all.

One time I happened to stumble upon a limo and as I examined closer I discovered it was a wedding and there were several couples taking their wedding photos.

If I could do anything different I would try to get involved with the Florence

Going abroad is an opportunity no one should miss.

Photo provided by Mike Stewart

ful advice to those who are on the fence about spending a semester abroad: do it.

The time I’ve spent living in Belgium and visiting other European countries is something I’ll reflect back on for the rest of my life. Living with a foreign host family has provided me with a more important learning experience than I would have oth-

erwise had in the familiarity of Bentley campus life.

As much as I’m looking forward to returning to my family and friends in the US, there is nothing I regret about my decision to study abroad or the experiences I’ve had here. The opportunity to study overseas is one that every Bentley student should strongly consider.

community, whether it’s taking a few cooking lessons from a local chef or playing pickup soccer games with the Italians. Two of my roommates took cooking classes and played in the Florence soccer league and they loved it.

My biggest piece of advice for those coming abroad is to take full advantage of being in another country. So many people never have the opportunity to spend a semester in another country.

Europe is so easy to travel that you must take advantage and see everything that you can. It is important to

travel your country that you are studying in, but part of the study abroad experience is to see many new things as well.

The time abroad goes so quickly that every second you want to make sure you are enjoying being abroad. It feels like yesterday I was sitting back in Boston while all my friends had already moved back to Bentley and me saying I leave in 10 days!

Well now I am sitting here and I have less than two weeks here. I can guarantee this time will likely disappear into thin air faster than you can imagine.

Turn to Page 17 for the continuation of Notes from Abroad

PAGE 12

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

VOICES

For Your Entertainment

What piece of advice would you give to incoming freshmen at Bentley?

KRISTEN LAVALLEE CLASS OF 2012 MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES “Have fun, but be smart.

Don’t take anything too seriously, and always lock your door.”

ELIZABETH KRATZERT CLASS OF 2011 MARKETING “Any advice I would give to incoming freshman is to study hard, but make sure to still have a lot of fun. Spend time with friends and create memories, and join Greek Life!”

EMILY BUDLONG CLASS OF 2011 IDCC “My advice to incoming freshman is to get to know your RA as soon as possible.

Also get involved in everything you can. One of the best ways to get involved is to join Greek Life; you will have the time of your life!”

ROBERT MONTICCHIO CLASS OF 2011 CIS “Get involved in everything!

Don’t let fear stop you. You never want to graduate wondering if you were involved in everything you wanted to do. Get to know your RA! They are here to help you, so don’t be afraid of them. The best memories of your life will be made in the next four years.”

ALEXANDER AMES CLASS OF 2010 MANAGEMENT “Make sure to use all the resources available at academic services, the people there are extremely supportive and want to see you succeed here at Bentley.”

Bree Johnson PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Matt recommends Wale’s song “Chillin.”

I spent my first semester with The Vanguard reviewing everything from TV shows to iPods, but it was inevitable that some things would slip through undiscussed. This being that case, I’ve decided to use my last article of the semester to give recognition to a few of those works before we wrap up for the semester.

So without further ado, here are five albums released in 2009 that I listened to a considerable amount and enjoyed, but for one reason or another I didn’t cover previously (in no particular order): Fever Ray –Fever Ray Fever Ray is the solo project of Karin Dreijer Andersson, who when with her bother make up the popular and mysterious Swedish electronic act The Knife.

Fans of their last offering will certainly enjoy this, as it runs in the same vein, but is at times even more haunting than the excellent Silent Shout, if that’s possible.

It feels undeniably cold, but also incredibly emotional, even when I don’t particularly understand all of the lyrics. Dark and beautiful, this CD maintains that odd allure of Andersson’s chilling vocals over downtempo beats, and is definitely a great filler for those waiting for the next Knife album.

Try: “Keep The Streets Empty For Me,” “Dry and Dusty” Peter Bjorn and John – Living Thing Peter Bjorn and John happen to be the second Swedish artist on this list, although the similarities between these gentlemen and Fever Ray pretty much start and end there. The trio gained considerable recognition fol-

Photo from www.nerdwithswag.com

lowing the release of Writers Block, most notably for the “Young Folks” single, which worked its way up charts across the world and was even sampled by a certain Mr. West.

Personally, I found some of their pop to be a little too sugar-coated at times, and really only bought Living Thing on a whim because it was on sale at Best Buy. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the darker tone and denser beats, and quickly got into this album more than I ever had Writers Block. This shift might not please everyone, but personally, I was hooked.

Try: “Blue Period Picasso,” “Just The Past” Tim Hecker – An Imaginary Country This was an album I intentionally chose not to review because there are only some many things I could say about Tim Hecker, but I don’t mean that in a bad way at all. An Imaginary Country contains more fine ambient work from Hecker – steady tones wash over the listener, containing textures formed from layers of feedback.

The subtle rises and falls make for a work that was never intended to be immediate or made of singles, but instead meant to be a cohesive whole. While ambient music in general isn’t going to appeal to everyone, Hecker continues to get it right consistently, and I personally love having his music on in the background, particularly when I write or take a nap.

Try: “100 Years Ago,” “200 Years Ago”

Manchester Orchestra – Mean Everything to Nothing

By: Matt Weisse

I admittedly had never given Manchester Orchestra much of a shot before their sophomore album leaked onto the internet, but thanks to Mean Everything to Nothing, the five-piece from Atlanta can consider me a fan. Manchester Orchestra plays a very raw form on indie-rock rather than relying on production and flourishes, and they benefit it from this tremendously.

Instead, there’s just something that rings sincere in lead singer Andy Hulls voice and the way he can go from loud and full-on to soft and subdued, and back again, that helps pull you in.

Try: “I’ve Got Friends,” “Shake It Out” White Lies – To Lose My Life…

White Lies is a band from London, and boy does London love them. Their debut album To Lose My Life… reached #1 on the UK album art in its first week, yet undoubtedly many of you reading this had not heard of them until this point.

Critical reviews have been mixed, and this is understandably so: White Lies has their flaws.

For starters, it certainly has been done before (and better) by bands such as Interpol, and Joy Division before them. And yes, some of the lyrics are really just gloomy nonsense.

However, this neglects to consider that (1) many people like this vein of music no matter how many times its done (myself included), and (2) there are some enjoyable, catchy tracks here. While it might not be the most groundbreaking album of 2009, that certainly doesn’t mean it should be ignored entirely in the US. Try: “To Lose My Life”, “E.S.T.” And just because summer can run a bit long at times, here are 5 other enjoyable songs from albums I didn’t get a chance to talk about (or are on an album that has yet to come): Phoenix – “Fences” Bat for Lashes – “Daniel” Little Boots – “New In Town” Puscifer – “The Mission” Wale – “Chillin (ft. Lady Gaga)”

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 13

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Up director discusses next Pixar flick

VOICES What was your favorite part of Spring Day? MO OFFEREINS CLASS OF 2012 UNDECIDED

Up is Pixar’s first full length feature in 3-D.

Nic Smits ONLINE EDITOR

If you haven’t seen the previews all over TV, filling advertisement spaces across the internet, or even the selfstanding cardboard cut-outs at your local movie theater, Up is the tale of Mr. Fredrickson , a seemingly cranky oldtimer, on his adventure to Paradise Valley, the dream vacation spot he shared with his late wife, Ellie.

How he gets there, however, is what makes the story a Pixar classic; balloons. He fills so many balloons, that he forces his home up off its foundation, and into the air.

Two weeks ago, The Vanguard got a chance to see Pixar’s upcoming, sure-bet success, Up, and interview Pete Doctor, the film’s director, afterwards. If you don’t immediately recognize Pete Doctor’s name, his resume includes several other bright spots like Monsters, Inc., Toy Story, and Wall-E. When discussing how Pete initially got involved, Pete told me that “After directing Monsters, [we] went back into

Photo provided by Disney

development, and Bob Peterson, who is the head writer and co-director of the show, he and I just got to sit in a room and think of ideas and stuff we thought was interesting and worthy of animation, and so we came up with this weird idea of a house floating with balloons, and it just seemed really intriguing.

We just kind of chased that down, and that became this movie.”

Doctor was specifically drawn to the script because of the “idea of doing something with a grouchy old man, there was just something really appealing and intriguing at that, and we saw a lot of humor potential there, as there’s any number of hand drawn comic cartoons [on this subject], like in The New Yorker… ” During the interview, it was recognized that “Up” has only been the third movie Pixar has made that really focused on people as major characters (Ratatouille and The Incredibles being the other two).

When asked if that was

The story travels to exotic places with lively characters.

“Third Eye Blind was the best part and I hope they come again next year. Getting to finally spend some quality time with my friends was really fun.”

Photo provided by Disney

something Pixar had to take a different approach with, Doctor said. Pixar takes a similar approach to all films, and starts by asking questions about each character. They basically asked “what,” “why,” and “how,” while paying particular attention to how they can make each character unique.

One example from Up is the approach Pixar took with Mr. Fredrickson and his cane. As an elderly man, Pixar had to imagine how the cane would be used, and whether he would need it for just walking, or more difficult maneuvers.

How Mr. Fredrickson used and relied on the cane, connected to the development of his character, which differentiated him from any other Pixar character to date.

When asked if either Doctor or [Producer Jonas] Rivera had an impact on the story?

Doctor’s responses were interesting. He discussed a scene featured in the trailer where there are talking dog collars instead of talking dogs.

Both Doctor and Rivers have dogs in real-life, and they constantly found themselves imagining voices for their dogs while working on this film.

They took a simple “what if…” approach to add their own unique touches here and there.

Doctor as a family-man, fuses a little of his personal experiences into the tales he directs.

In the end, while the interview was short, the company was great. The questions only began to crack the surface into the minds of Pixar’s finest, and in the end we were glad we chose the movie and interview, and not Morpheus’s blue pill.

Disney Pixar’s Up opens in nationwide theaters on May 29th.

KRISTEN JOST CLASS OF 2011 FINANCE “Favorite part of Spring Day was being able to spend it with all my friends. Everyone was out to have a good time and just enjoy the beautiful day.

I loved being able to hang out with friends I don’t normally see on weekends. It was definitely a fun day!”

BRYAN BROEMEL CLASS OF 2011 CIS “I don’t really remember much of Spring Day.”

LISA ANN LANDRY CLASS OF 2012 MANAGEMENT “Spending time outside in the really nice weather and all of the outdoor activities…and the food.”

CHRISSY OLSON CLASS OF 2010 MARKETING “What’s Spring Day, again?”

Bree Johnson PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

PAGE 14

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

COLUMNS The Food Dude:

By: Tom Hoeler

Last Call

It’s last call, the kitchen is finally closing up. Clean those pots in the sink and take out the trash. Don’t leave it for the next guy. Switch the stoves off and the last one out lock the door. Shake hands and say your goodbyes.

In four years I’ve done everything I could to uncover the good, the bad, the ugly, and the unknown of Boston’s food scene. I’ve been surprised, disappointed and delighted all along the way. So as I take my leave (and join the 100 newspaper club, having written every week for four years), here are the places in Boston you can always find me, and the one place where I’m hoping to become just one of the regulars.

You’ll find me at Russo’s in Waltham chatting up the friendly cheese mongers, tasting exotic cheeses, (in your face Adam Smith!) and trying to figure out if it’s wrong to turn a rare French cheese that’s $20 a pound into a grilled cheese sandwich (maybe a little).

Or perhaps I’ll be in the back chatting up the nice lady with the French accent who runs the bakery. All bakers and pastry people should have French accents, it feels right.

You’ll find me at Pinocchio’s Pizza in Harvard Square, munching on a slice of Sicilian wishing I had a pizza oven in my kitchen (a guy can dream can’t he?) and contemplating

the ifs of how terrible it would have been if I’d never found out about this place.

You’ll find me at Anna’s Taqueria in Porter Square noshing on some great Mexican food. Or on a neighborhood street in Waltham at Carl’s Subs with my friend Nic wondering how far away we‘d be willing to park just to get a steak and cheese (somewhere between 5 and 100 blocks I think).

You’ll find me cruising around looking for a great 24 hour diner until I get discouraged and instead look for places to open my own. (Any rich alumni want to bankroll me? I’ve got a great spot picked out in Harvard Square.

We’ll have a separate grill for egg sandwiches and food for students waiting for the Bentley shuttle. It’ll be great, email me).

But more often than not, you’ll find me at Jacob Wirth’s; in a corner table on Friday nights, singing classic songs with Mel, the piano player. It’s the kind of place that seems like somewhere right out of a Billy Joel song (“Cold beer, hot lights, my sweet romantic teenage nights”).

Jacob Wirth’s is a classic American pub in every sense of the word. Established in 1868, it’s the second oldest restaurant in Boston. They specialize in customary German faire, but all the pub staples are well represented on

Good music, great food, and even better friends.

the menu. Prices on entrees range from $12 to $23, but they do offer “small plates” of several of their most popular dishes. The small plates are about a half serving size (though still plenty large) and are more budget friendly.

I’d absolutely recommend the sauerbraten, baked macaroni and cheese, and the bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg (so good). And make sure you don’t leave without having some of their fresh baked pretzels, house made cornbread, and fried pickles (yes, I said fried).

In addition to the terrific food, Jacob Wirth’s also boasts an extensive drink menu with a myriad of fantastic beer choices from around the world (make mine a Spaten Lager).

They also have a number of cask ales and specialty beers that are rotated on a regular basis, so there’s always something new. And for those not of age, Jacob Wirth’s has their own cream and root beer sodas

Photo by Tom Hoeler

as well.

But the food and drink only tell part of the story. Nearly every Friday evening since 1988 Mel Stiller has led the pub in a great sing-along of classic songs from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Mel hands out songbooks to all the tables, filled with some 500 tunes.

Everything from the Beatles, to Billy Joel, to Johnny Cash, to Elton John’s B-B-B-Bennie and the Jets (Bennie! Bennie!

Bennie!).

People yell out page numbers to request songs and when things get going, it’s as wild and fun a time as you can have. It’s always a full house on these Fridays so absolutely call and make a reservation.

The restaurant actually recommends reserving your table almost a week in advance.

There’s never been a place I felt more welcome; or more comfortable. It’s not just about having a place “where everybody knows your name”; it’s more like finding a home away

from home. You can keep your karaoke bars. I have no desire to sit in a crowded room and listen to some half-drunk (or most likely ALL drunk) guy try and stammer out “I Am Woman.” Not since the first time I did my best Ferris Bueller imitation; singing “Twist and Shout” with Mel. You haven’t really lived till you’ve belted out “Margaritaville” with an entire bar (SALT! SALT! SALT!). Or better yet, stood up at the piano, arm in arm, with a group of friends and sang “American Pie” at a place where the music never dies.

So drop by Jacob Wirth’s, and if you see me, come say hi.

I’ll buy you a drink (if you’re 21), and we’ll share some pretzels and fried pickles (joy!). We can talk of food and sing the night away. There’s always room at my table for old friends and new ones.

Remember, food always tastes better when there are good people around the table to share it with. Keep your table full; and your heart (and stomach) will never be empty.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I hear that piano calling my name (“Ground Control to Major Tom…Ground Control to Major Tom…”) Thanks for reading. If you want more; I’m taking my column onto the Internet, as the Al Dente Accountant. You can find me at: http://aldenteaccountant.wordpress.com/

COMING FALL 2009: NO MORE PAPER BILLS !

Taking part in efforts for a “greener” University…

Bentley is moving to an automated electronic billing and payment system. Beginning fall 2009 you will view and can pay bills online via MyBentley. Students may authorize a bill payer(s) to electronically manage their student account by completing a simple online form. The Office of Student Financial Services have sent e-mails with instructions to students and parents. When a bill is generated, the student and authorized user(s) will be notified via e-mail to login, view bills and select payment options.

We are very excited about this enhancement to provide students and their families more advanced services to manage their account. Please visit www.bentley.edu/sfs for more details.

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 15

GAMES Get To Know The Administration Last week’s answers

<

> :

6 9

=

5

#

!

7

;

>8

>>

><

>:

>6

9 0 8 7 / .

0 . ( * / ) 7

2 1 5 . . * ) 5 6

2 / 3 + !

8

>9

3

. 2 / ) 9 !#

5 2 ) 5

>= !

>5

>7 >; <8

<>

#

6 +

<<

<6

, 5 !

7 % / 4 . .

0 ) ) 0 / 5 # 5 4 & 4 8 & #" % 0 * * 0

#

<:

2 1 0 $ 0 .

<9

#

<= <5

<7

"

!! ! ! ! # ## # # # # #" #

<;

68

6>

6<

66

9 7 ; >8 >> >< >= >7 >; <8 <> <6 <= <5 68 6> 6< 66

432100 /.2-3,12+1*+)1(0.'&+%+$,(#-',+$"0,-!0+ /.2-3,12+1*+ .' '3. +400.0, '3-+ 400.0, ',+/- '+1*+)- , +%+ - '-00+ 40013. ,-+/- '+1*+ (0.'-00+*12+43 #-!.3+4** .20+ 21 10,+ '#+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+43 #-!.3+4** .20+ 40013. ,-+/- '+*12+ .20,+ - 2+ 21&2 !0+ -+0- -', + 2-0.#-',+1*+ -', -"+ '. -20.,"+ 40013. ,-+/- '+1*+ '#-2&2 #( ,-+43 #-!.3+$-2 .3-0+ 400.0, ',+/- '+1*+43 #-!.3+$-2 .3-0+ /.2-3,12+1*+ -0.#-'3-+ .*-+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+/- - 1 !-', + 12 12 ,-+%+4 (!'.+ - ,.1'0+ -3(,. -+/.2-3,12+1*+ 12 12 ,-+ - ,.1'0 2--2+ $-2 .3-0+ -+ '. -20.,"+ -&.0,2 2+ 40013. ,-+/- '+1*+ (0.'-00+*12+ 2 #( ,-+%+ -3(,. -+ 21&2 !0+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+ 2 -,.'& + 1!!('.3 ,.1' +%+ ( .3+ 4** .20+ -+ '. -20.," 0+4, -,.3+/.2-3,12+ /.2-3,12+1*+ '#-2&2 #( ,-+ 2--2+$-2 .3-0+ 40013. ,-+/.2-3,12+1*+, -+$,(#-',+ -',-2+

> < 6 : = 5 >6 >: >9 >5 <> << <: <9 <7 <;

3 + ' 0 . 7 7 3 !

7 0 # 1 5 ) ) 3 / ## 3 2 5 ( 1 7 5 8 ) 8 / .

0 . 0

8 7 6 5 .

7 " ' 5 9 + * !

0 1 / !

3 5 . / / !

1 0 3 4 3 #! + 8 , 4 6 5 ) 8 / + . & * 2 + 7 $ 0 3

9 0 8

5 ' - (

.

1 ( ' 2 ' 6 .

8 9

/ ' . 9

'

+

! #

! !# ! ! !" ! #! #

5 4 3

3 + 8 / .

2 !!

7 / 6 3 8 + . &

, / + 8 0 ( 5

0 . 5 !"

' / . # . 2 + 7 $ % # & 8 5 3 / 2 # , + 8 ' 5 ) 2 ( 0 8 ) / $ . ) &

' / +

0 '

. 0 8

9

9

. ' ' .

+ 1

5

3 * 5 5

+ '

By: Jon McColgan

/1 ' 400.0, ',+/- '+ '#+/.2-3,12+1*+43 #-!.3+4# .0.'&+ -',-2+ /- '+1*+$,(#-',+4** .20+ 2- 0(2-2+ '#+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+ (0.'-00+%+ .' '3-+ , -+ + /.2-3,12+1*+ #(3 ,.1'+4 21 #+ /.2-3,12+1*+$,(#-',+43,. .,.-0+%+ !. "+ 21&2 !0+ -+ + '#+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+ '*12! ,.1'+ -3 '1 1&"+ 400.0, ',+/- '+1*+$,(#-',+4** .20+ .3-+ 2-0.#-',+*12+$,(#-',+4** .20+ /.2-3,12+1*+, -+ ( ,.3( ,(2 + -',-2+ /- '+1*+ (0.'-00+%+, -+ 3 (!+$3 11 +1*+ (0.'-00+ /.2-3,12+1*+ 1('0- .'&+%+$,(#-',+/- - 1 !-',+ /.2-3,12+1*+ - +$,(#-',+ 2.-', ,.1'+ '#+4001 +/.2-3,12+1*+ $,(#-',+4** .20+ 40013. ,-+/- '+1*+ (0.'-00+*12+4#!.'.0,2 ,.1'+

-'-2 + 1('0- + '#+$-32-, 2"+1*+, -+ 12 12 ,.1'+ /.2-3,12+1*+, -+ -',-2+*12+ ',-2' ,.1' +$,(#-',0+ '#+ $3 1 20+ /.2-3,12+1*+, -+)1'120+ 21&2 !+

Sudoku Level: Hard By: Nic Smits

At Bentley, Get Ready For...

- , - + * - ) ) ,, ('( & % $ ! & % +&$ - * % # $+ - ) + ', % + % % % & # ( & &, % # ,% * % &+ ,) " ) &$ ) # % % # '% & ', $ # + + # # * ) - ) ( ) % " # (!( & # " % ( % % # # % % ) & )'% ) &$&++ % % & ) ! % (+" ( &$ - % & & "& - +

!* & - ( ) - "+ # $ # $ % ) ( + - ) +( ) - # - - ( ) + % $ # " # $ * , ) & % % % + & ( & # # ) ( % " - + % ) # ) & % - & & & ++ ( # %," ! - +,"" # # # * # ) !" # + , ) , % % "' % % ) * ) + !( # & * +$ # ) # * - ) ,! -, +" # ( +" % + % & % - !,% + +$( , # & *+* & * % +( % ( % % ( + % & &++ ) ) +&" % ! ) ) - ) - % ) + * * # ) % ( *

* ' "

+ &

) % ) &

( *

, $

*

! * , " + &

- $

)

'

# " ) - % # + " % " # % & *"* & & % ) % $ ($ %, # * # +! (," & - $ % ( - % & - ! ( * # ' ) & * % + # % & '% + % & % ( " $ +,$ ,& % ( (! ) ) "( + ) * - !

- ( ( % & (, - ( + # +" ) & & # & # ! % &,& & # * # # ) * +*! - +&! ! ) (,! &

*

% " & !

, & (

- %

)

' *

) & ) ! %

( *

) ( " % % %

&

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answers 0 0 % & 0 $ ( % + * # *

0 ) . ,

/ ) 0 ( / * / % + # * ) ' ( * . . &

. ' + 0 / ( ) ' $ ( % , . + * * / 0

# % ! ! * ) +

, ) 0 %

$ ' * )

, % 0 ' % / + . %

+ * & . $ ( % 0

* ( ' , ) 0

* . ) " & * . 0 ' ( " 0 & ) , * % $ * . ( , * % # * 0 * & / * # ( * * * ( # . ' .

+ * ' + & ( * , ( + . ' ( % ,

* $ /

+

0

& & , / (

, + " " %

# .

, ' ) & .

0 + 0 .

( ' ,

$ 0 + 0 % ) , * + . %

& /

- + " 0 "0&*

. +

) #

(

(

/ +

, * / "

0 0 + 0 " / $ & ' %

' $ "

# * % 0 & 0 )

0 . $ % 0 /

. # / % / " )

* / * ' * ! ' / $ *

* ! + (

.

0 ( ( / ! # % ) ' 0 + +

& 0 / 0 % )

, 0

* '

( ) * 0

% # / . # & )

*

(

, , .

$ ) ) ) # & 0 . * $ % ) ) '

.

0

$

+ 0

" #

. ) ( (

By: Jon McColgan

PAGE 16

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

BUSINESS Hedge funds: Are the managers a group of geniuses, villains or idiots?

Francisco Olivera Dubón STAFF WRITER

When the media, market commentators and government officials attempt to isolate one group of people or entities as the main villains of the financial crisis, hedge funds and their managers have often been wrongfully singled out.

Hedge funds are easy targets. If they lose money, their managers are depicted as idiots; and if they make money by short-selling or betting against a stock, they are depicted as villains who profit from another’s demise.

Hedge fund managers that outperform are praised, but a minor mistake and the media pounds on them! The media has made a lot of noise about hedge funds, but has omitted what they are.

A Short History A hedge fund is a private investment partnership in which the managing partner invests the capital provided by the limited partners.

Managing partners typically charge their clients with two fees: a management fee, often a 2% fee of the assets under management, and a performance fee, which is usually 20% of the profits

made by the firm.

The term “hedge fund” was coined from Alfred Winslow Jones, who is claimed to be the first hedge fund manager. Arthur W. Jones founded an investment fund in 1949 which he referred to as a “hedged fund”.

Jones claimed that, “hedging, that is, the taking of both long and short positions, makes our fund more stable and conservative than the ordinary forms of common stock investment.”

Jones’ model eliminated substantial risk of permanently losing money for his clients because if the market declined his shorts would prove to be insurance for his portfolio.

Jones was not the first hedge fund manager though, before him Benjamin Graham managed an investment partnership, GrahamNewman, founded in the late 1920’s.

Graham would mainly purchase securities at cheap prices, and would hedge the fund by either diversifying his investments or shorting stocks. It is important to note that the hedge fund industry did not become a big player in the markets until recently as many new funds have

been founded and assets under management for the whole industry have ballooned.

Today, hedge funds come in different colors: Many funds follow the traditional fundamental long/short equity model, some concentrate on one assets class (such as distress bonds, commodities or currencies) and others follow unique strategies (such as computer-driven trading models or macroeconomic investment strategies). The biggest hedge funds though invest in many asset classes and are more concentrated with bonds and equities.

Villains?

Before criticizing hedge funds, here are the facts: -In 2008, a year in which the U.S. stock market lost nearly 40% of its value, the average hedge fund lost about 20%.

-Hedge funds typically invest in strong and undervalued companies, which provides stability for the stock price of sound institutions.

-Hedge funds have uncovered numerous frauds and insolvent companies and betted against them, including Enron, MBIA and Lehman, before law enforcers and reg-

ulators took a glance at the companies.

-Hedge fund managers are sometimes open about their research and on average they have more skin in the game than other money managers, such as mutual fund managers.

Are hedge fund villains?

Hardly. They should not be blamed for shorting insolvent and risky institutions before the fact had become clear to government officials and other market participants.

Several managers warned well in advance that many banks and financial institutions were taking excessive risks.

Don’t kill the messenger!

Those who claim that hedge fund managers caused the huge declines in the financial markets are only desperate to point fingers. Research has shown that when management complains about people shorting their company’s shares, it is the shortsellers who have more often the not been correct.

Are they idiots?

Every industry will have its underperformers, but hedge fund managers on average outperformed the broader markets in 2008.

Some funds were even profitable!

Geniuses?

Not entirely, but, again, over the long-run they have returned more money to investors (after all fees!) than most asset classes. The hedge fund industry will probably continue to do well, as Darwinian’s principles will eliminate underperformers. David Einhorn, founder and managing partner of Greenlight Capital, sees it this way: “Hedge funds appreciate that if they do a bad job, if they blow themselves up, there’s nobody there who’s going to bail them out.

They’re going to lose their business, they’re going to lose their reputation, their customers are going to lose their money, and it’s just going to be a sorry experience for everybody.” (Source: Worth) Those who claim the hedge fund industry is doomed will probably be disappointed.

Francisco Olivera Dubón is the founder and managing partner of FM Partnership, an investment management firm. His fund primarily invests in U.S. equities and does not short stocks.

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 17

NOTES FROM ABROAD Question #13: After a semester abroad, many experiences have been had. What have you learned?

Would you do anything different? Do you have any advice for students who are considering studying abroad?

Stacie Henry PAMPLONA, SPAIN

As I’m sure you know, we go to school so that we can learn. However, when we study abroad, a vast majority of the learning we do is done outside of the classroom.

I’ve learned more about the world around me, about other cultures, and about myself, from just living here a few months than I ever would have in a class at Bentley.

One of the biggest things I’ve gotten out of study

Lauren Bocskocsky BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

I am writing on the last day of Bentley’s regular classes and I know all the graduating seniors at Bentley have the same mixed feelings I do.

Some of my best friends and boyfriend are graduating this semester and they all wonder where their four years have gone.

On the other hand, I wonder where these past four months have gone and how it could go by so quickly.

Although it is a much shorter time, this experience has felt separate from my col-

abroad is a sense of independence, by living in an apartment with other students, which I haven’t yet gotten through living in the dorms at Bentley. There’s no meal plan, so I actually had to learn to cook for myself.

There’s no one to coddle me to make sure I go to class or do my work, as some of my friends might do back at Bentley.

I even had to learn how to entertain myself, with no internet access, since I can’t just pop over to my friend’s

next door.

Something that had worried me after I decided to study abroad was wondering if I chose the right location to study abroad. When I had to decide my school, I was especially stuck between my program here in Pamplona or the program in Barcelona.

There are times when I wish that I had chosen Barcelona (although these times are mostly when I’m traveling and dealing with the difficulties of traveling from a small city.) Mostly

though, I fell in love with the safe, homey feel of the city I’m in, so I don’t think that I would go back and change it if I could.

One thing I would do differently, if I could, would be to plan out my traveling schedule better.

I did my big trips first around Europe and never really got around to exploring Spain, especially the southern part, like I would have liked.

Now, I start running out of time and money and I don’t know if I’ll even get to see places like Sevilla or Granada, where much of the Spanish culture comes from.

So I definitely would have gone and seen more of Spain, and then gone to places like France and Italy and

lege years and looking back I can’t believe it is almost over.

My last submission isn’t about me and my experiences, but rather about you. It is about figuring out whether or not you want to study abroad.

I recommend everyone to do some sort of study abroad program, but it is important to pick one that is right for you.

Each country provides such a unique experience and not every country is right for everyone. If I could offer one piece of advice it would be to do your research.

Don’t go by stereotypes or preconceived notions of a par-

ticular country, and remember you are studying abroad to try something new.

Also, studying abroad for an entire semester isn’t the right choice for everyone, but there are always other options!

Don’t forget to look at different programs like winter and spring break sessions.

However, if for some reason there is no way to participate in a study abroad program you should still get involved in an international program at Bentley. There are so many to choose from and you will meet people you have never known before.

It is amazing what we all

Rent a storage unit for the entire summer break.

All of this for one low price!

Four Months Rent $348 Value All Brass Padlock $5 Value Six Medium Boxes $18 Value Four Months Insurance $32 Value Administration Fee $20 Waived

Complete Package Deals

Start at $349 Reserve yours today!

Larger units available upon request. Other packages available. *Offer applies to new tenants only. Limited availability.

A view of the famous street Vaci Utca.

Photos from Lauren Bocskocsky

Amsterdam later on.

For students that are considering studying abroad, I would say emphatically: DO IT! It was really the best experience I’ve had in college.

I’ve gotten to know the most amazing people from all over the world, and I never would have gotten to know them if I hadn’t come. When you do go abroad, I would say that you should be ready to experience new things.

You might, and probably will, feel awkward or unsure about yourself. Situations such as trying to register for classes, or even finding class schedules and picking classes, may even be frustrating.

In the end, though, it’s all worth it, because the good things vastly outweigh the bad. can learn from each other, but sadly many people don’t take the time or the take the initiative to interact with anyone different from themselves.

I want to leave you with one YouTube video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=9Lg5GccitCU. Have a good summer!

PAGE 18

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WHO: STUDENT GOVERNANCE

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Student Leaders election winners!

Student Government Association President: Puja Shah Executive VP: Erik Ginthwain VP of Academic Affairs: Michael Kearney VP of Diversity Affairs: Monica Mohan VP of Internal Affairs: Kara Bohde VP of Marketing and Communications: Sucheta Desai VP of Information Technology: Amish Shah VP of Student Affairs: Christopher Hayes Association of Bentley Activities President: Justin Girolimon VP: Jacob Graham VP of Organization Recognition: Tyler Williams Communications Director: Alexandria Murphy Allocation and Internal Audit Chair: Elise Hanaoka AIA Liaisons Robert Antoniak Daniel Berger Lindsay Bigda Ryan DeChance Owen Kasser Raj Kochhar Laura Murphy Danielle Reardon Ashley Wu

SGA Senators Nicole Chan Eric Kronlund Amisha Patel Martha Perry Frank Reiman Caitlin Sammis Emily Santos Jonathan Shih Amy Wagner Tarik Zavala

Sophomore Class Cabinet Victoria Caldwell Natalie Caldwell Ryan DeChance Liz Sisson Spencer Smitherman Steven Varga Amy Wagner Junior Class Cabinet Michelle Barbino Mary-Catherine Citarelli Andrew Leffler Crissi Mann Marc Santilli Puja Shah Christopher Talevi Senior Class Cabinet Jimmy Buckley Katrina Duke Lee Anne Hagel Alex Hodge Martha Perry Mariela Spillari Allison St. Jean

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 19

WHOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WHO: RESIDENCE LIFE

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Resident Assistants!

Alder Alex Crosby Susan DeSantis Emily Maher Birch Chad Arrendell Joe Sposito Heidy Tejeda Cedar Jake Capistran Susan Matano Tarik Zavala

Fenway Steve Coveney Wyatt Couture Telma Viega Emily Budlong Malcolm Sweeney Elizabeth Desta Andrew Leffler Orchard North Richard Adjei Hima Chilakalapudi

Elm Justin Seventko Mike Maglio Lauren Pettiglio (HRA)

Orchard South Rob Bondy (HRA) Alexa Zozzaro

Maple Katelyn Doherty Maria Raspa Jonathan Lee

Cape/Castle/Stratton Jen Johnson

Oak James Cruise Peter Jurik Spruce Edith Joachimpillai Greg Bucci Richard Podlovits Miller Chris Schoder Charles Vincent Tiu Elaine Carroll Jessica Berkowitz Angad Sawhney Joseph Nascembeni Jenny Tam Yash Vazirani Andrew Chilton Slade Keith Dugas (HRA) Iris Leung Taylor Guay Elliot Gordon Iramis Bautista Rosanna Mercedes Zachary Renschler Joshua Goldenberg

Copley North Jon McColgan Christina Beshaw Matthew Gottlieb Tom Hadala Copley South Jen McAullife (HRA) Colin Moriarty Madison Paxton Jimmy Baw Forest Megan Farnsworth Gustavo Yepez Mike Cincotta Jessica Granville Jillian Kirby Sandra Ionescu Owen Bacewicz Kresge Robbie Carroll Levy Monteiro Rachel Pereira Richard Pini Jaclyn Prew Brenna Foley

Falcone East Katie Tibbetts Falcone North Ney Peralta Elena Berezovsky Falcone West Brian Ceci (HRA) Courtney McShane North Campus A Adam Bessel North Campus B Nicole Johnson North Campus C Ankur Agrawal North Campus D Dan Lacross Rhodes Jess Bundy (HRA) Tyler Carr Daniel Weidel Stacy Ann Dell

Boylston A Rob Monticchio Boylston B Sara Goris Collins Cynthia Lam Joana Tejada Ryan Olson Sean Barry Kristen Richtarik Mike Acquilano

PAGE 20

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

NEWS / OPINION Year of Change (Continued from Page 1) -able sustainability goals and achieving these objectives would culminate in the addition by Bentley of Kerri Roche as assistant director of sustainability and the creation of the environmentally-minded Bentley Green Society by students.

Perhaps the greatest change came early in the fall semester, as the State of Massachusetts approved a new accreditation status for the institution, effectively remaining Bentley College to Bentley University after 91 years of the former title.

The change brought new spirit to the community, and of course, a celebration worthy of free t-shirts and Ben & Jerry’s.

Bentley would also receive the academic honor of becoming accredited by the European Quality Improvement System, a major international accreditation.

Bentley’s newly announced partnership with City Year to provide students the opportunity for a “Year of Service” to bolster their résumés while helping build a stronger world was

unquestionably a headline of change.

Other changes abounded as well, from the well-attended Consent Day to student initiatives including Project H2O to produce drinking water for Nepal and Ground2Ground LLC, a company aimed at reducing coffee waste by converting it to fertilizer.

Meanwhile, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) expanded Spring Day to the first ever Spring Week, which culminated with the classic Spring Day with a large-draw, wristband selling out, concert featuring Third Eye Blind & Sugar Hill Gang, free food and novelties, and some fantastic weather to boot.

In curriculum, the general business core that Bentley prides itself on has been renovated twice, with next year’s version being a completely new, expanded format for the Class of 2013. Gone will be the feared mega-course GB 301 (don’t worry though, the project will still exist in GB 320), while more specific accounting and finance concepts will be taught to fresh-

men level students.

Finally, while seniors will still have fun in the glorious sun of the Bahamas, the Class of 2009 will be the first to experience Commencement on South Campus, rather than the traditional walk across the Library steps.

As Bentley experienced these new changes, the world we live in shook with change as well, from a collapse in the housing and credit markets that yielded a global recession as well as from a presidential election season that included the evaporation of former racial and gender barriers, and the election of our first black president.

And while these changes and more transpired, change isn’t about to grind to halt on campus. Seasons is adding a new Mongolian Grill while other dining venues may change in terms of their franchises, Orchard North will be the first upperclassman Global Living Center, as well service changes at the Help Desk.

Does that mean everything changes from year to year? No. Bentley still featured the same

traditions that bring applicants to the school and keep them enrolled here for four years.

Bentley still went Red for Africa, it still cheered and jeered at Greedy (Blingo) Bingo, its Spring Day still went off with a Harry’s Hill Climb and parking lot BBQ before a jam-packed concert, and its students excelled inside the classroom and out, earning coveted jobs and internships at Big Four and Fortune 500 firms, as well as wins on the athletic fields.

Down in North Carolina, Bentley alumnus Mackenzy (Mack) Bernadeau broke new ground for Falcon athletes as he made the final cut for the 53 man roster of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, which is a stunning achievement.

Back in Waltham, the Women’s Field Hockey team would be crowned the Northeast-10 champions, while a team of five accounting students, ranging from seniors to sophomores, would come together and win a regional PriceWaterhouseCooper xTax competition, heading down to the nation’s capital to represent

BSTV

Academic Integrity (Continued from Page 1) “We have a slogan that we want to uphold the Bentley degree and one person’s cheating degrades the quality of the grade for every student. Isn’t the same true for faculty malfeasance though?”

Whitcomb went on to say how she really wanted to find the times where students weren’t protected by their faculty members.

According to Whitcomb, there were two events that begun this deep look into academic integrity. First were a number of calls from students complaining about the rampant cheating on online tests in one class.

The teacher was approached and after learning of the cheating, was very willing to change the tests and shut of all Internet connections in the room when a test is being given.

The second incident stemmed from the discovery of a massive stockpile of old tests in a dorm room closest.

The residence director found the stockpile, which Whitcomb referred to as “incredibly well organized and indexed,” and notified the Academic Integrity Council and Campus Police.

“Everyone on the Academic Council agreed, when professors hand back graded exams, there is no reason not to think that there aren’t databases like this. That is allowed and it’s been done forever,” said Whitcomb, “I am sure there are many more and I think needs to be a heads up to the faculty that it is not an urban myth that these databases

exist.”

In addition to the two cases reported to Whitcomb, through this look at academic integrity, it was discovered that a student at Bentley was writing papers for pay.

“There were a couple students who were found to be customers and they have all had hearing and the result of the hearing was expulsion,” said Whitcomb, “The case is ongoing because the students are appealing the decision.”

While students are clearly the ones deciding to cheat and abuse the system, the point of the report, according to Whitcomb, is to get faculty to stop and think about their practices and how what they are doing effects the wider Bentley community.

“It’s not fun and it’s not pretty and it’s risky, but [Academic Integrity] is an important part of our job.”

-Coralee Whitcomb ACADEMIC INTEGRITY COORDINATOR

“I want to ask faculty to stop and search their heart for whether they are upholding academic integrity and if they are truly investing in the culture of integrity at Bentley,” said Whitcomb.

Currently, there is no punishment for a professor that breaks academic integrity, while as shown in the case of the students who contracted for essays, breaking academic integrity can mean expulsion.

Though to many students this may seem unfair, it is the culture of the teaching profession, according to

Bentley University as one of five national finalists.

But whether you’re a senior packing for the Bahamas or a freshman packing for that first summer home, you too have experienced change at a personal level this year.

You may have met and befriended a new roommate for next year, or rediscovered an old friendship; maybe you suffered the devastating loss of a loved one or went through some unspeakable hell. Or perhaps this year was, to you, just another year.

No matter what you feel, you’re undoubtedly a year older and had one more year of education. You’ve lived through 365 days and nights you’d never seen before, with all the laughs, tears, and memories packaged with them.

You may fight it with every ounce of your being, you might even deny that change is happening, but Bentley and the world around you weren’t alone in experiencing some change.

The only question is: did you make the most of it?

There’s always next year.

Whitcomb, that leads to this blind eye to academic integrity by professors.

Whitcomb talked about the fact that there is no reward for catching someone cheating and not only is it incredibly time consuming.

In some cases, though, the reason a professor will turn a blind eye to cheating goes deeper than just not wanting to be liked.

“To top it all off, there are the Standard Evaluation of Teaching (SET) evaluations at the end of the class,” said Whitcomb, “They become a single number between one and five and your performance sits largely on that number. So much teaching is done by part timers and instructors that don’t have tenure, that those SETs are remarkably important.”

Whitcomb went on to say that by calling out a group of students in a class for cheating, you risk not only getting horrible sets from them, but the entire class will give you low SETs and target you as a “tough” professor.

By cracking down on cheating, you are risking your tenure.

“It is truly a vicious cycle,” said Whitcomb.

When asked about a possible resolution to professors not cracking down on cheating, Whitcomb was startled by the thought of any punishment.

“I never thought of it in terms of punishment,” said Whitcomb, “I think it is fair assessment, but how do you implement it. To be honest, I would like to see professors touched by the student’s desire for a campus that

holds integrity in the highest esteem and then we can move from there.”

Currently, according to Whitcomb, there is reluctance for oversight in the classroom.

Few professors want “Big Brother” looking in and making sure that they are teaching a class a certain way and enforcing every rule dictated

by Bentley.

Whitcomb sums it up by saying, “There is this autonomy that professors have that is just inherent in the nature of the university, being in charge of their class and the way it is handled day-to-day.”

Whitcomb did go on to talk about how the culture of Academic Integrity has become more aware in the last few years, saying “I hear students use this idea that the integrity of the Bentley degree gets degraded by cheating and it is very uplifting to hear that from students.”

However, faculty, says Whitcomb, has gone unchecked for quite a while by the Academic Integrity Council and this is a major issue.

Whitcomb concluded by saying, “I want to get it taken more seriously and my message to the faculty is that it’s our job, we are employed

by Bentley University, the credibility of Bentley’s degree is more our responsibility than even the students and part of protecting that credibility is to ensure that our classes are legit and fair.”

“It’s not fun and it’s not pretty and it’s risky, but it’s an important part of our job.”

(Continued from Page 3) -zation events and promote charitable fundraising initiatives on the campus.

These productions would also continue.

We plan on broadcasting news updates reporting on student organization events, sporting events, sporting team standings, and other Bentley events. All student organizations and sports teams would be included in the updates. We find that this would be a very engaging form of advertising as well as an environmentallyfriendly alternative to advertising events with flyers posted around campus.

We are always looking for actors, hosts, writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, sound designers, production assistants, and editors. Whether you have previous experience or none at all, anyone can get involved.

Email me at AQUINO_NICH@Bentley.ed u if you are interested in joining the group. Meetings will start first thing in September after the activities fair. Come to the first general meeting in September and see what we’re all about!

Nicholas Aquino is currently a sophomore and serves as President of Bentley Student Television.

If you have an opinion, share it with our community.

Email Vanguard@ Bentley.edu!

PAGE 22

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

BEST OF SPORTS Lady Falcons defeat arch-rival UMass Lowell in NE-10 final Dan Ryaboy MANAGING EDITOR

The best kept secret in Bentley athletics has finally burst onto the championship scene. Bentley Field Hockey has been so close, so many times appearing in ten NE10 championship games the last thirteen years, but not having been able to win one since 2002.

That all changed this past Sunday afternoon in Lowell, MA where the Falcons defeated their arch rival UMass Lowell 1-0 in overtime to capture the Northeast-10 title.

It was only fitting that the Falcons had to go through the UMass Lowell River Hawks to win the title as Lowell was the team that defeated the Falcons in both the NE-10 Championship game and national Final Four last season.

However, Sunday was a different day and another chance for the Falcons to exact revenge and that is exactly what they did.

At the onset of the game the River Hawks came out with a ton of energy and attempted to use their speed to attack the flanks of the Falcon defense. The Hawks sent the ball wide to Sammy Macy and attempted to take advantage of her speed on many of their offensive rushes.

The attack was working early in the first half as Lowell generated a significant amount of good scoring chances putting seven shots on the Falcon net in the first half forcing junior goalie Alyssa Sliney to make several spectacular kick saves to keep the score at 0-0.

Despite the fact that the Falcons only mustered two shots on goal in the first half, they were able to expose the River Hawk defense right down the middle of the field as freshman Stephanie Sideris, junior Nicole Murphy, and junior Courtney Bartlett were able to put significant pressure on the River Hawk defense throughout the first half.

The second half of the game was a complete turnaround from the first as the Falcons noticeably ratcheted up their intensity right from the get go of the half. For the first seven minutes of the half, the Falcons kept the River Hawks pinned in their defensive end coming up with two penalty corners and multiple opportunities on the Lowell net.

For the last 25 minutes of the half both teams played extremely cautiously not giving up significant scoring chances to one another, with the best offensive attacks coming directly off of steals and counters from the

Photos by Richard Orr

The field hockey team captured their first NE-10 title since 2002.

defense.

With ten minutes left and change remaining in the game a potentially game changing foul was called on Bentley’s Allison St. Jean as she was given a yellow card for continuing to play after the whistle, a call which the Bentley bench did not agree with as St. Jean’s actions did not seem to warrant the card.

The Falcons were forced to play the next five minutes of the game a man down, which could have been a back breaking situation with the potency of Lowell’s attack.

Instead of feeling like they were cheated out of a fair chance to win the game the Falcons amplified their defensive intensity, led by Megan Ramah and Jenna Panzone the Falcon defense seemed almost impenetrable despite being a man down.

The Falcons did a good job forcing Lowell to play on the perimeter most of the second half not allowing them to create any type of flow in their offense, which in turn led to Lowell only putting two shots on the Falcon net all half.

After the 70 minutes of regulation the Falcons and the Hawks were going to an all too familiar place for each of them, the sudden death, 7 on 7 overtime session.

However this OT would not last long courtesy of the Falcons sensational counter attack.

UMass Lowell began the OT period with possession, but the ball was quickly stolen by the Falcons in midfield which turned into a great counter attack for the Falcons as Nicole Murphy sprinted all the way into the Lowell arch, where she was fouled leading to a penalty corner.

The corner was the Falcons sixth of the game and they chose a perfect time to execute their set play to perfection.

Stephanie Sideris took the corner and hit the ball out to Nicole Murphy at the

top of the arch who quickly sent a pass into the slot to Courtney Bartlett who deftly settled the ball, turned on a dime, and drilled a wicked shot to the low far corner, beating Lowell’s goalie Amy Carbon.

In a blink of an eye the Falcons were NE-10 champs, thanks to a perfectly executed penalty corner. As the ball slid under the pads of Carbon an unreal scene unfolded at Lowell as the Falcons rushed the field and celebrated their hard earned conference championship in front of shell shocked UMass Lowell supporters.

Starting the season at 1-5 the Falcons could not have dreamed it ending with a conference championship, but through almost three months of determination and

perseverance the Falcons found themselves raising the championship trophy.

Alyssa Sliney was named tournament MVP as she posted back to back 1-0 shutouts of Southern Connecticut State and UMass Lowell respectively.

Both Courtney Bartlett and Jenna Panzone joined Sliney on the all tournament team for their sensational performances for the Falcons.

The Falcons finish their regular season and conference tournament play at 175 riding a 16 game winning streak into the national tourney. UMass Lowell finishes their regular season 18-4 with only two losses coming in the last 20 games both coming to the Falcons.

The Falcons know their job isn’t done as now they

enter the National Tournament as the one seed in the North region giving them a bye in the first round of play. The Falcons will play the winner of Southern Connecticut and UMass Lowell on November 14th on the campus of Bloomsburg College.

Interestingly enough the Falcons have defeated both those team in the NE-10 conference tournament, the win against Lowell earning them the bye week.

The Falcons know defeating UMass Lowell three times in one season or Southern Connecticut four times in one season will not be easy, but with their team motto of “together” and their one game at a time approach the Falcons know that anything is possible.

FALCON OF THE YEAR

Cool down Mack, you have made it to the NFL!!!

Photo provided by www.charlotte.com

How a Falcon became a Panther: - 2006-2007: Mack scouted by NFL scouts from several teams - March 14, 2008: Mack works out at BC pro day in front of numerous NFL scouts - April 27, 2008: Mack drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 7th round, 250th overall - July 25, 2008: Training Camp begins for the Carolina Panthers - August 26, 2008: NFL rosters cut from 83 to 75 and Mack makes the cut - August 30, 2008: NFL rosters cut from 75 to 53 and Mack makes the final cut

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 21

BEST OF SPORTS Falcons lose heartbreaker to Saint Rose in “Pink Zone” game Dan Ryaboy MANAGING EDITOR

As important as the conference match up against St. Rose was for the Falcons, the game took a backseat to the annual “Pink Zone” game, as the Dana Center usually decked out in blue and gold saw sprinkles of pink all around the stands.

With over 1,250 schools and organizations participating, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) Pink Zone initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.

The event was also coupled with Falcon Alumni Day, where players such as Lauren Moore, Vanessa Lux, Ashley Bruton, among others were spotted in the crowd, the day itself was a great success as the Lady Falcons rose close to $ 2,000 for the fund.

With the Pink Zone initiative as the background, the Falcons battled Saint Rose in one of the most competitive games of the season. Unfortunately for the Falcons they could not pull out a victory falling 80-76 to the Golden Knights of Saint Rose.

Both teams were extremely sharp offensively to start the game as the teams combined for 23 points in the first 3:30 of the game. At that point the score

The Falcons dropped a tough physical matchup against St. Rose.

was 12-11 with the Falcons in the lead.

The Falcons would then ratchet up their intensity and go on a 12-3 run extending their lead to 24-14 about 8 minutes into the game. The Knights would immediately get back into the game with a 9-0 run of their own closing down the Falcons lead to 1 point.

The first half would end up being a game of runs as the Falcons twice had 10-0 runs, and Saint Rose would counteract each of those runs with a 9-0 run and an 18-7 run late in the first half, the score at the half would end up being tied at 41.

The second half would be a nip and tuck affair the whole

way through as the teams combined for 11 lead changes, and neither team would have a lead larger than four points.

The lead for the Falcons would stand at two points with 59.3 seconds remaining in the game when Saint Rose’s forward Ashley Anderson went to the charity stripe. What would occur is by far the most controversial play of the game.

Anderson, a 46% free throw shooter for the season, stepped up and rimmed out the first free throw, but as she was taking the shot Flex the Falcon flailed his arms under the hoop, a harmless offense in basically any basketball arena, but on this occasion, the ref deemed that

Photo by Kosha Divatia

Anderson was distracted by the mascot.

Anderson was given another attempt at the shot and she made it, and just as calmly she sunk the second freebie and tied the game at 76.

The Falcons would not be able to score another point the rest of the game with Kim Brennan missing two layups by literally centimeters.

Saint Rose would put the dagger into the Falcons for good with 16.3 seconds left when Dana Brown hit a mid range jumper to put the Knights up two.

The Falcons Kristy McLean had a momentous basket in the game as with 14:15 left in the

game she hit a mid range floater making her the 29 th Lady Falcon to join the exclusive 1,000 point club.

McLean was rewarded with a hearty standing ovation from the crowd.

McLean had another sensational game for the Falcons as she poured in 22 points, gathered in 9 rebounds and dished out 3 assists.

McLean buried four three pointers and was a major spark in the Falcons jumping out early on the Knights.

Kim Brennan had another solid game for the Falcons as she poured in 19 points while dishing out 6 assists and coming up with two thefts.

The only other Falcon in double figures was Angela Manfredi, who chipped in with 11 from the bench.

The Golden Knights were carried on the broad shoulders of their senior center Lauren Revesz who finished with 26 points, 6 rebounds, and three assists.

The loss was a tough one to swallow, as the Falcons dropped from a tie for third to a tie for fifth in the tremendously competitive NE-10.

The Falcons have bounced back from losses like this before and this case should be no different; look for the Falcons to regain their edge down the stretch.

Falcon reign as regional champions ends in loss to C.W. Post Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

A blowout win, a double overtime thriller, and a tough loss to one of the best teams in the nation. Just like that. The Falcons season is over.

After getting shocked in their first game of the Northeast-10 tournament by Saint Anselm, the Bentley men’s basketball team looked questionable heading into the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball national tournament.

They were given the number two seed in the East region and headed to Brookville, New York, where the number one seed C.W. Post Pioneers would be hosting the eight regional qualifiers.

Bentley’s first matchup came on Saturday against the University of Bridgeport, the seven seed. This was the blowout win.

Jason Westrol and Brian Tracey took over this game, combining to score 42, almost enough to top Bridgeport themselves. Westrol scored 23, while Tracey came off the bench to pour in 19 points and grab 12 boards as well.

The Falcons led from the first point on in this contest. Michael Sikonski got things going for Bentley scoring five early points in the Falcons’ 7-1 run to start the game.

The Falcons continued to open the wound throughout the

first half and put up their most dominating defensive performance in any half this season, holding a 37-16 lead at the break.

Bridgeport seemed poised to make it a game again, as they got the score up to an almost reasonable 41-28 early in the second half, but the Falcons quickly put an end to the comeback, going off and scoring the next ten points.

Bentley didn’t look back after that and won the game, 79-53.

Lew Finnegan and Tom Dowling each put up ten points in the effort. The Falcons dominated the scoreboard as well as the boards, outrebounding Bridgeport, 53-31, and putting up 44 points in the paint.

Meanwhile, Merrimack was able to upset UMass-Lowell in the 3-6 seed matchup of Northeast-10 rivals, earning themselves a matchup with the Falcons on Sunday.

The two teams, who are extremely familiar with each other, seemed headed for a good game and they did not disappoint. Of course, Jason Westrol didn’t disappoint either.

Things were looking good for the Falcons in the second half.

After coming back from a three point deficit at the break, they held a 55-46 lead with a little over three minutes left. But Merrimack had some fight left in them, going on an 11-2 spurt to tie the game, 57-57.

With about 20 seconds left,

Bentley got the last shot of regulation. Westrol got a good look at a long two, but it didn’t go down and the game was headed to OT. It looked like Bentley was going to put it away, as Brian Tracey and John Brandt put away five straight points to give the Falcons a 66-59 lead with 1:25 left. But Merrimack still wasn’t done. They buried two three pointers with no response from Bentley.

Westrol had the ball in his hands again as the clock was expiring, but Merrimack star and NE-10 steals leader Darren Duncan used his quick hands to strip Westrol and send the game to a second bonus period.

However, the second overtime did not start as Bentley had hoped and they fell behind 7267. This is when Jason Westrol took it up a couple notches and took over the game.

He went off, scoring 10 points in a 12-4 Bentley run. The clock read 25 seconds remaining with the game tied at 74 apiece, and the Falcons had the ball. They got it in Westrol’s hands for the last shot for the third time, and this time he came through. He buried the three pointer from the top of the key with 2.7 seconds remaining to seal the win for the Falcons, 79-76 in a thriller.

Westrol’s 22 points, including the 10 in the second overtime, lead the Falcons, while Dowling poured in 14, Finnegan scored 12, and Tracey and Mike Quinn

each had 11 of their own.

Westrol also grabbed eight rebounds, Dowling had seven boards, Finnegan had seven rebounds and Tracey recorded another double-double with his 11 points and 12 boards. It was an all around team effort and Westrol just happened to be the last guy who stepped up when the Falcons really needed it.

Now the Falcons were set up for a date with C.W. Post on Tuesday night. C.W. Post came in as the number two team in the nation and easily disposed of Assumption the Sunday before.

Bentley came into the game against C.W. Post pumped up about the double OT win and they certainly played like it in the first half.

They led 37-24 at the half and looked poise to complete the three peat of regional championships.

But the undefeated C.W. Post showed why they hadn’t lost a game all season and came out firing in the second half. The Falcons, perhaps because of the two overtimes just two days earlier, were fatigued late in the game and C.W. Post took advantage.

Jason Westrol and his career high 28 points and seven treys were all that was keeping the Falcons alive late in the game.

The Falcons fell behind by six at one point and just couldn’t get a handle on the game again.

Bentley scrapped their way to a two point deficit with about a

minute left, but C.W. Post refused to miss free throws and they suffocated the Falcons from the stripe.

In the end it was an 82-76 loss for the Falcons who watched the C.W. Post fans storm the court at the end of the game.

But Bentley has nothing to be ashamed of. They played great basketball throughout the tournament, but just didn’t quite have enough left in the tank to take down their last regional opponent.

They finished the season at 26-7 and made it farther in the national tournament than any other NE-10 team. That brings their three year record to an outstanding 92-9.

Surely, any program would be lucky to have an incredible run of success like that and it seems like the Falcons will be returning enough players to possibly put together another run in the 2009-2010 season.

They are losing three seniors in Lew Finnegan, Michael Sikonski, and James Oberg.

The three each had good careers, with Finnegan in particular being a tough loss. He will arguably go down as one of the very best Bentley has ever seen.

It was a great season for the Bentley men, one that any program would be proud of. Best of luck to the graduating seniors and hopefully next season Westrol, Tracey, Quinn and company will lead Bentley to another successful year.

THE VANGUARD

APRIL 30, 2009

PAGE 23

SPORTS Lacrosse sharp heading into NE-10 tourney Robbie LaBrie SPORTS EDITOR

The Bentley Men’s Lacrosse team has finally seen a great regular season come to a close.

After a few years of mediocrity, the team now looks good heading into the Northeast-10 tournament, where they will be playing from the three seed.

The Falcons are currently ranked number seven in Division II Men’s Lacrosse, but the NE-10 has some great teams sitting atop the standings and a run through the tournament will certainly prove tough.

On Saturday, April 25, the Falcons took down Pace in Pleasantville, New York to close out an 8-3 overall record and a 7-2 conference record, good for third in the NE-10 behind only Le Moyne and Merrimack.

Bentley controlled the game against Pace the whole way, getting on the board first and never giving back the lead. Juniors Addi Van Hatcher, Wyatt Couture and Stephen Moulton and sophomore Steve Murray each scored two goals for the Falcons to lead the way.

Meanwhile, senior goalie Kris Dambach was excellent between the pipes, making 18 saves, 15 of which came in the second half, helping Bentley cruise to a 12-6 win, even though the third spot in the NE-10 was already locked up.

The Falcons would’ve had a good shot at number two, had it not been for a heart breaking loss the game before. Bentley was hosting the number four team in division II and the number two team in the Northeast10, Merrimack.

Both teams came into the game with only one conference loss, each coming against Le Moyne, the undefeated top seed in the NE-10. It was a battle of two of the best teams around and neither one wanted to give an inch.

It was a defensive struggle the whole way and coming into the fourth quarter, Bentley found themselves trailing 5-3. But Van Hatcher and Couture came through in the clutch to grab two goals and force the game into overtime.

Van Hatcher’s goal came first with 11 minutes left to play off an assist from Moulton. Then Couture knotted it at 5-5 with just seven minutes to play, while senior defenseman Doug Logan and crew held Merrimack scoreless to force overtime.

The game went two overtime periods without either side recording a goal. The two goalies, Bentley’s Dambach and Merrimack’s Cory Spinale, both had outstanding games, recording 16 and 18 saves respectively.

But in the end it was Merrimack who finally struck the overtime blow. With 2:19 left to play in the third overtime, Merrimack senior Greg Rogowski found the back of the net with the game winning goal to put the Falcons away, 6-5.

It was certainly a rough loss for the Falcons who fought the

Allen has been solid defensively for the Falcons.

whole game to fend off a very tough Merrimack team, but in the end Merrimack made one more defensive stop and that made the difference.

The game also snapped the Falcons three game winning streak, as they had taken down Saint Anselm, Southern New Hampshire and Assumption in their three games before just to move into that tie with Merrimack.

Bentley won those three contests handily, the closest being a 12-8 win over Southern New Hampshire, the same team the Falcons faced in round one of the Northeast-10 tournament on Tuesday.

SNHU went 4-5 in NE-10 play this season and put up a 49 overall record to earn the six seed in the tournament. Their only win against a winning team came against Saint Michael’s, who is the fourth seed in the tournament, holding a 5-4 conference record.

The Falcons proved victorious in that game, advancing past SNHU with a big win, 13-5.

In the first round contest, Falcons senior Andy Curtis and junior Wyatt Couture each managed hat tricks on the scoring side of things. Goalie Kris Dambach made 12 saves, while junior Matt Allen would anchor the defense, forcing three turnovers himself.

With the victory, the Falcons will go on to play the winner of the game between the two seed Merrimack, which defeated Bentley 6-5 in triple overtime thriller in the senior game last week.

Considering Merrimack’s opponent, Assumption, earned only three conference wins against the only three teams with a worse record than them, it was reasonable to expect a Merrimack win in their game.

This rematch give the Falcons a chance for payback, and spectators can expect both teams to come out wanting a win.

However, just the win over SNHU in round one puts Bentley in a place they haven’t

Photo from Sports Info Office

found themselves since 2005; beyond the first round of the conference tournament and into the semi-finals. This achievement is a result of hard work, tough play, especially on defense, and good coaching.

And Coach Jim Murphy’s work this year has not gone unnoticed. The only Bentley Men’s Lacrosse coach in the program’s entire 16 year history has guided his team to a top spot in the conference, earning himself Northeast-10 Coach of the Year honors, which were announced on Monday.

Along with that award, several Bentley players earned individual accolades themselves for their performance on the field in the 2009 season.

Senior defenseman Doug Logan earned a spot on the first team All-Conference team.

Junior attack Kevin Gould and junior defenseman Matt Allen were second team selections, while freshman attack Brendan Grant was given a spot on the Northeast-10 All-Rookie team.

Last season, it was Allen who was named to the AllConference first team, making Logan the second Falcon defenseman in as many years to receive the award. Gould, meanwhile, has powered the Bentley offense all season, leading the team in goals with 17, assists with 27, and points with 44.

Now the Falcons will look to take those individual stars and role players alike and turn this team into one that can make a run through the NE-10 tournament.

The likely road would end up having to go through Le Moyne, the undefeated regular season champs who nobody wants to play.

It will take a big effort for the Falcons to even get to a point where they play Le Moyne, but Coach Murphy will have his men prepared to win and it should be fun to see if the team who usually can’t get out of the first round can make a charge through the powerhouses of NE10 lacrosse.

RECENT RESULTS Baseball (23-21, 14-11 NE-10) New Haven* (4/23) L 6-5 at New Haven*(4/24) W 7-1 Assumption*(DH) (4/25) W 9-5, L 6-3 at Assumption*(4/26) L 10-7 Golf Worcester State Invitational (4/21) t-4th of 15 Rhode Island College Invitational (4/24) 2nd of 9 Men’s Lacrosse (8-3, 7-2 NE-10) Merrimack*(4/22) L 6-5 (3OT) at Pace* (4/25) W 12-6 Men’s Outdoor Track Brown Invitational (4/26) No Team Score Men’s Tennis (12-8, 8-2 NE-10) Le Moyne (NE-10 Quarterfinals) (4/22) W 5-2 at Merrimack (NE-10 Semifinals) (4/24) L 5-1 Softball (21-19, 14-14 NE-10) at Southern Connecticut State*(DH) (4/25) L 1-0, L 9-1 at Pace*(DH) (4/26) W 6-4, W 8-1 Franklin Pierce*(DH) (4/27) W 4-0, W 7-0 Women’s Lacrosse (9-8, 7-3 NE-10) at Stonehill*(4/22) L 23-8 Saint Anselm*(4/24) W 25-7 Women’s Outdoor Track Brown Invitational (4/26) No Team Score Women’s Tennis (14-8, 10-2 NE-10) Le Moyne (NE-10 Quarterfinals) (4/21) W 5-1 Southern New Hampshire (NE-10 Semifinals) (4/23) W 5-3 at Stonehill (NE-10 Championship) (4/24) L 5-1

* Northeast-10 Contest

UPCOMING SCHEDULE May 3 Baseball vs. AIC*

1:00

* Northeast-10 Contest

Congratulations to all the Falcon athletes on a sensational year!

Sudoku Solutions

PAGE 24

APRIL 30, 2009

THE VANGUARD

SPORTS Ultimate Society, with recent success, promises competition and fun Jon McColgan COPY EDITOR

The average American would likely describe Ultimate Frisbee as that simple game that fills up time in a high school gym class, or worse think that using a Frisbee is just way of getting through a lazy afternoon. But to the members of the Bentley Ultimate Society (BUS), Frisbee takes a whole new meaning.

BUS serves as the Ultimate Frisbee club on campus, and has for six years provided students with the ability to learn a game where, in case you’ve never played, you move a throwable disc across a field to an end zone.

It sounds elementary, but games at the club level, where all organized Ultimate is played (no NCAA involvement) and where BUS competes, get extremely intense.

The team practices every Monday and Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. under the lights on the Football field, and BUS’ Executive Board as well as several team members were interviewed

by The Vanguard following one of these practices.

It was clear from the outset that this was a group of guys who cared about their sport, but also knew how to joke around and have fun.

Vice President of BUS, senior Garrett Brown, started the social club “just toss the disc around, but we’ve grown into a competitive team and win against highly ranked team. We’ve been turning heads around New England.”

What Brown was referring to was that while the organization has existed since late 2003 and since has aimed to provide, first and foremost, a good time for its players, but more recently has become competitive against regional powerhouses, such as Yale, Boston College, and Boston University.

In fact, though the team has participated in four to

93

Ryan “Amherst” Ecclestone advances the Frisbee down the field.

five tournaments a semester for six years, BUS this year has broken out and won three regional tournaments, including the Ho! Ho! Ho! Co-ed Tournament and Bridgewater State Toilet Bowl in the fall as well as UConn Dairy Barn Burner in the Spring.

President of BUS, Garren Hilow, noted that, “we’ve been getting more and more competitive every year, starting in 2003.”

The recent success earned the team a spot at the prestigious Yale Cup, where 24 of the region’s best teams have it out for fun and glory. Not only was BUS invited for the first time to the respected bracket, but the team ended up bringing home third overall.

With so much recent success, the team is now ranked 11th in New England and broke into the top 100 ranked teams in the country.

This coming weekend, the team will participate in the College Championship Series regional at Darmouth College, where its first round will against Brown University, whose team won the national tournament four years ago. This represents the first time BUS has advanced out of the section-

als tournament for MetroBoston, and on to regionals.

From regional’s, teams advance to the national level.

With its only sectional losses coming from annual national powerhouses Tufts and Harvard, the team as a whole seemed optimistic about going fairly far in the regional tournament.

With the team becoming more of a player in the area in terms of beating teams and winning tournaments, players when asked to describe the transformation of the team all felt that it made the experience of being a part of BUS go from great to fantastic.

“It’s my third year, so a lot’s changed since freshmen year. From below .500 records, we’ve risen to beat team that have dominated us like Boston College, Boston University and Yale,” said junior Jeff Zaremski.

In addition, fellow teammate Alex Northcutt stated “The team was about having fun, but the President who ran when I first joined used the slogan ‘winning is fun,’ and while it’s still fun, it’s now fun because we’re winning,” while sophomore Andrew Vanderploeg mentioned, “From the period I’ve

This past Tuesday senior Alyssa Ritchie scored 4 points in a NE-10 Quarterfinal loss to Merrimack, putting her season total to 93, setting the Falcon single season record. Ritchie also tied the NE10 career scoring record with 326 points.

Did you know that Ritchie broke her own record of 92 points she set in her sophomore season?

Photo provided by Jeff Zaremski

been on BUS, it’s been great to see the growth the team has gone through.”

Another piece of the puzzle worth noting is that this growth came on the back of the BUS members alone, as there has never been a coach for BUS. In fact, BUS is the only team to advance to the regional championship that is self-coached.

And competing locally isn’t the club’s only activity.

Every spring break, BUS heads down to Georgia to compete in the High Tide tournament, where teams from all over the nation come to throw the disc around.

When asked why he joined BUS as a freshman, Marc Bokuniewicz said, “I came in playing baseball and basketball in high school, so I was looking for something competitive and intense, but when I came to the first practice, I saw the seriousness of the team and it was just what I was looking for.”

Another freshmen mem-

ber of BUS once phrased it poetically, according to the team. Being a part of BUS provides students “all the benefits of a fraternity without the pledging, and all the benefits of a sports team without waking up at 6 a.m. for practice.”

Bentley Ultimate Society certainly considers itself to be a good time, as everyone being interviewed said at one point that the team is the self-proclaimed “most fun team in Ultimate,” which was evidenced by the sheer amount of joking and laughter that took place throughout the interview.

The team also gives nicknames to players that range from Mini and Red Barron to Cheese and Amherst.

Garrett Brown then spoke up to say that “We’re a tight group of guys who like to have fun, but this isn’t a Hippie sport.”

“There’s strategy involved, and you have to hustle,” said Brown. “This isn’t just throwing the Frisbee around.”

And when asked where the team is heading, though initial responses ranged from “the showers” to “Vegas,” sophomore Kevin Holmsten, treasurer of BUS, summarized the future of BUS rather nicely, “My goal before we graduate is to see us be a top six team at regionals, and with the direction we’re going, it’s definitely possible.”

If you’re interested in joining BUS this coming semester, looking for fun that includes athleticism and a great social experience, be sure to check out their table at the Activities Fair or e-mail Garren Hilow, BUS President at Hilow_Garr@Bentley.edu.

FALCON OF THE WEEK Hallot Named Falcon of the Week Senior Andrea Hollot of the women’s tennis team has been named the Falcon of the Week. Hollot helped lead Bentley to the Northeast-10 championship match this past week, the program’s first appearance in the finals since 2001.

Overall, Hollot went 4-1 in the Northeast-10 playoffs. She went 2-0 in No. 4 singles and 2-1 in No. 2 doubles along with partner Kelly Fleszar. Hollot won both of her matches in Bentley’s 5-1 win over Le Moyne in the quarterfinals and in the 5-3 win over Southern New Hampshire in the semifinals.

The Falcons fell short in the championship match however, losing to Stonehill 5-1.

Hollot was also a first team All-Conference selection and was selected to the All-Championship team.