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THE VANGUARD VOLUME LVII ISSUE XII
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
GrooveBoston Cohesion Tour booked for Bentley EDITOR IN CHIEF
After an amazing fall concert with Timeflies, Bentley students can look forward to another great upcoming event. GrooveBoston is coming back to Bentley this year with their Cohesion Tour, and Falcons have a lot to be excited about. For those who are new to campus, GrooveBoston is a reoccurring fall concert on campus where the entire Dana Center is turned into a full on dance club. Lasers, lights and EDM music- the full package. Last year they even had the biggest disco ball on the East Coast! One can only wonder what they’ll come up with this year. GrooveBoston and CAB are teaming up once again to create an unforgettable experience for Bentley students, with even more engagement than before. The GrooveBoston staff will be coming to CAB’s committee meetings in order to become more in-
volved with the process. The entire event is custom built for Bentley and as the GrooveBoston website states, completely scalable. What’s great is that they are open to changing the music and layout to match the needs of whatever school they are coming to. “I think it should be a lot of fun, I’m so much more ex-
cited after we met with the GrooveBoston team,” CAB Concert Co-Chair Grace Entwistle stated. GrooveBoston put a large emphasis on the experience as a whole and guarantees every detail is well planned out. In the past, GrooveBoston has occurred in late October and been Halloween themed.
This year, GrooveBoston will take place in November and CAB plans to take a new approach with the theme. Students can only anticipate what great idea they will come up with for the show! GrooveBoston is also partnering with House of Blues Music Forward Foundation for the Rage for a Cause initiative.
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BY Melisa Kocarlsan
The Cohesion Tour will be coming to Bentley in November.
They are trying to implement a campaign to bring music to those who need it most. They will be taking $1 donations from students at the event and using the money to “invest in music education programs; create performance opportunities for young and emerging musicians; and inspire young people with practical experience in the music industry.” The Cohesion Tour looks like it will be a promising one. CAB has already gotten a sneak preview of the track lists and promises that it won’t disappoint. There will be a strong focus on musical acts and the use of different combinations of songs throughout the acts to get students more excited during the concert. There will also be a lot more pop songs that are remixed in as well so students will hear some familiar tunes. Without giving away too much of this renowned Bentley tradition, I hope you’re looking forward to one of the best events of the year. I know I am!
New rescources for careers in Information Systems BY Michaela Stephenson News Editor
This semester, Bentley students interested in careers in Information Technology will have even more resources at their disposal. The CIS Learning and Technology Sandbox here at Bentley is now not only a place to get help in all IT and CIS related subjects.The center has planned several alumni visits this semester, giving current undergraduate and graduate students an extra networking experience on top of Bentley’s already extensive career services. Students hoping to have a career in the technology field after graduation will have the chance to speak with Bentley alumni who are currently employed in the industry. Thus far, these sessions have attracted lines of students looking to ask questions and discuss career path options. One of the alumni, Colby Dayton ’09, talked with students about his own career path, particularly how early the job offer came. “That’s correct, things have worked out very well for me since Bentley,” Dayton said in a statement to the university. Dayton received a fulltime offer from the IT department
at KPMG at the beginning of his senior year. He majored in Information Systems Audit and Control and went on to earn his MSA in 2010. He’s back on campus now to discuss his experience and help students with their own futures, as Bentley Career Services helped with his own. “I tell [students] that I have been where they are, generally speaking… This is how I got where I am and you can do it, too.” Zhe Li is one of many students who came to the CIS Sandbox to get advice from Dayton. “I got a really clear picture of what the job is,” said Li. These sessions are just one of the many valuable resources provided by Career Services and the university as a whole, helping students set themselves apart from other undergraduate and graduate students around the nation. “I wanted a way to involve our best students in the CIS Sandbox community, which meant we needed to do more than offer homework help and Internet access,” said Mark Frydenberg in a statement to the university. “Every student wants a job when they graduate. By inviting alumni back to the CIS Sandbox to talk about their careers and the
The CIS Learning and Technology Sandbox are here to help in all IT and CIS related subjects.
technologies they are using, we strengthen relationships with alumni, and create a link between what students learn in the CIS Sandbox, and how their potential future employers value their knowledge and abilities.” Frydenberg is a senior lecturer in the Department of Computer Information Systems and director of the CIS Sandbox. Students at the alumni sessions cite these types of programs as one of the many qualities that put Bentley ahead of surrounding universi-
ties. “This is real world advice from industry insiders who took the same classes and did internships, and who can offer insight on best practices to develop job search strategies,” said Janet Ehl, Director of the Center for Career Services and Recruiting and Employee Relations. For Dayton, this was exactly what landed him a full-time position. He attended many networking events held by Career Services on campus. He networked
with a personal contact and interned at the company during the summer before his senior year. So far this semester, KPMG and Ernst & Young have visited the CIS Sandbox. In the future, students can look forward to talking with Philo, a local Internet TV startup based in Cambridge, Liberty Mutual and Deloitte Consulting alumni. “You need to be active on campus as much as possible,” said Dayton. “That’s the biggest thing, really. And, just go to events like these.”
Movie Review
Sustainability
Cross Country
An inside look at the new box office hit, Maze Runner.
Bentley is headed for the gold to match that Bentley blue.
The men and women’s teams are looking to improve upon and surpass their successes from last year.
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SPORTS 11
FEATURES 5
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September 25, 2014
THE VANGUARD 2014 EDITORIAL BOARD Bentley University, Waltham, MA 02452
Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor General Manager
MELISA KOCARSLAN ‘16 BRENDAN GERETY ‘17 VICKY LIN ‘15
Copy Editor
Robert Porzio ‘15
News Editor
MICHAELA STEPHENSON ‘15
Campus Life Editor Features Editor Sports Editor
zack O’malley ‘14 SAI HE ‘16 Ian Giancursio ‘16
Business Editor
jasper huang ‘15
Photography Editor
VIRGINIA DUFFY ‘17
Director of Production and Layout
STEPHANIE SEPUTRA ‘17
Director of Advertising
USAMA SALIM ‘17
Director of Online Services advisor
vacant Nicole Chabot-Wieferich Director, Student Activities
Staff Writers Emily ellis ‘15, jd towers ‘17, ethan hall ‘17, jess hughes ‘14, nick toselli ‘17, stephanie seputra ‘17, megha ryan ‘14, megan lieu ‘17 Columnists KEVIN LARYEA ‘15, STEPHANIE SEPUTRA ‘17, USAMA SALIM ‘17 Production AssistantS Sarah egner ‘17, JUlie Keedy ‘16, casey moy ‘17, nghiem phuong hong ngoc ‘17, USAMA SALIM’17 Photographers Alex yuan ‘17, Shiyu Xu ‘17, Mark Tsyporkin ‘17, Hongyi Jin ‘17, Garrett meccariello ‘17, angela su’17, amanda rose ‘17, michelle ghozali ‘17
Editorial CAMPUS EVENTS
Three events you don’t want to miss
1 2 3 Falcon Fest
Day: Friday Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Greenspace Host: CAB, SALC
A celebration of Flex’s Birthday and kick-off to Homecoming weekend, Falcon Fest is a fun afternoon on the Greenspace!
Miss Sarajevo
Day: Tuesday Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Wilder Host: International film series
Miss Sarajevo is a surreal and startling portrait of Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia, during the height of the city’s siege.
Career Fair Day: Wednesday Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Dana Center Host: Career services
Nearly 150 employers are ready to connect with Bentley students for internships and full-time jobs.
Editor’s pick Homecoming Day: Saturday Time: All Day LocAtion: Bentley Host: Bentley University
Scores of alumni, family and friends will flock to the Bentley campus on Saturday, September 27, to celebrate Homecoming. Highlights will include a Falcon football game, the Homecoming festival, face painting and games for the kids, a beer garden for the adults, and plenty of Bentley spirit.
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EDITORIAL
Welcome back to campus, Falcons It’s good to be back to Bentley! There’s something in the air that says 2014-2015 is just going to be something else! Summer was a beautiful time for much of our e-board. Some of us took summer classes to get things out of the way, others ended up travelling around the world whilst a few spent their summer interning at cool places like Apple. Even after that, there is something amazing about being back to Bentley and being back to this place we like to call our home away from home! Of course convocation had President Larson with the favorite three words of every speech, “Welcome welcome welcome!” (Our e-board wasn’t there, but come on guys, how can Gloria Larson not say those three words?!). Then there was that emotional part we all had of saying goodbye to our parents, secretly thanking god that they were finally not going to be controlling our lives anymore (just kidding, love to all the parents out there). Activities fair was another tradition that Bentley has. On the afternoon of Friday the 5th, around 80 organizations promoted themselves, offering candy and some amazing giveaways to entice people to sign up. The Vanguard got its own decent amount of people who signed up (you can still do so if you want. Shameless advertising guys, shameless advertising). We hope you guys could
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sign up for all the clubs you wanted to too! Organizations have started restructuring. Everyone is thinking bigger, everyone is thinking better, so expect a huge turnover in the quality and quantity of events. We don’t know what it really is, but there’s something about this year. And, let’s not forget the new Student Center that will be opening soon! The weather has been a little bipolar, but nothing a sweater can’t handle (sorry, our writer was listening to sweater weather by the neighborhood when writing this editorial). Playing Frisbee on the GreenSpace, listening to music or just picnicking; it’s been a grand start. And what about that awesome Timeflies concert CAB just set up? (Shout out to Grace Entwistle and Chris Coddington on that one!) YikYak has even picked up traffic, and although some of
the yaks might be slightly detrimental to the schools image (apologies to the social media office on that one), some of the things on there are really funny! If you’re not on it, get on the cool train NOW! It gets even better! In our fourth week back, homecoming will be followed by fireworks! How does that just not sound like the perfect night? Football game, food and fun in the morning, and hot coco with fireworks in the sky at night. One thing that we were hoping would change but sadly has yet to be renovated is Seasons and their menu. How many times do people need to complain about it before something it done? Thank god for Einsteins and the LaCava dining hall for saving people’s lives. Oh and let’s not forget out friends at Domino’s pizza, Eat24 and Foodler who have helped us out immensely during such hor-
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Corporate Communication What are you involved in at Bentley? Currently, I am President of REAL (Recognizing Everyone’s Attributes & Lifestyles), Events Coordinator of SASA (South Asian Student Association) and a Brother of Delta Sigma Pi. What are you looking forward to this year? I am really looking forward to the Senior Bahamas trip, the Bentley Olympics event REAL, ISA and Kappa Sig are planning for Oct. 5th and the Diwali event that SASA is planning on November 7th! What are your plans for the future? I’ve been offered a fulltime position at KPMG in their Advisory practice based
STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY August 31 - September 19 Total Number of Cases Total Number of Individuals Involved Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility Individuals Admitting Responsibility Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board Number of educational sanctions given Number of Work Sanctions Number of Parental Notifications Cash total of fines given Number of students given a Verbal Warning Number of students put on Written Warning Number of individuals put on Probation Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation Number of individuals who lost 15 housing credits Number of individuals who lost 30 housing credits Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing) Number of individuals put on Suspension (University) Number of individuals expelled
36 96 16 76 1 22 0 15 $1,450 38 27 10 1 4 0 0 0 0
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIP OF THE WEEK: Get moving, Bentley! Exercise can increase strength and energy, reduce stress, and improve mood. 70% of Falcons hit the gym at least once per week. See you at the Dana Center or Wellness Studio soon!
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How are you feeling about graduation? I’m excited and also not excited. It’s hard to believe that we are already seniors and that our time at Bentley is almost over. I’ve been a senior in denial at times since I didn’t want to graduate and leave Bentley but I realized that the real world won’t be bad, hopefully... Advice to seniors/ words of wisdom. Live senior year to the fullest. Enjoy every minute of it since it is our last year here! What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? Outlook will be your life. It will really teach us to be really organized and punctual on everything. And that meetings never end, they always pop up in one way or the other. Are you experiencing graduation anxiety? The graduation anxiety hasn’t hit me yet, but I’m sure it will hit me soon. I really don’t want to leave but i can’t control that unforunately. As soon as second semester hits, it will definitely hit me hard.
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in New York and so once I graduate, I will be moving into the city! What is your favorite event on campus? My favorite event on campus would have to be SASA’s annual Diwali show and REAL’s Spare Change. Diwali is a lot of fun to watch and participate in and we can learn a lot from Spare Change about all the different types of people we have on our Bentley campus. What are your goals for this year? My goals for this year is to make sure I go on all of the senior trips and not let Senioritis hit me… I also want to travel a bit more around Europe before starting to work full-time. What are you most thankful for after your time at Bentley? What I’m most thankful for is the people I met at Bentley so far. Through my campus involvement and being at Bentley in general introduced me to so many different people from all over the world and being able to build life long friendships with everyone I met is something I am truly thankful for.
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Help. lowTHE D VAN GU AR This er camTH E VANGU ARD week we pus. This have a report of student was a student contactconcerned about ing their parents in dire his personal safety and need of emergency. This stuthe safety of the other students dent cryptically texted their par- on campus. We would like to ents “help.” Nothing more. The thank this person for helping concerned parents responded to keep our campus safe! Evin record time, getting in con- eryone at The Vanguard aptact with the Bentley Police. preciates social spotting and Police responded in force to reporting on potential issues on the student’s dorm room to get campus. The only issue is that to the bottom of the troubling this person was not homeless, situation. Upon arrival, the po- they were not even lost. This allice found the student in ques- legedly homeless person was a tion and she appeared alright. Sodexo employee. So please When the officers questioned do your research before you her about the strange text she make yourself look silly. informed them that it was an autocorrect. She had meant to type “hello.” Crisis averted. Glow in the Dark Problems Over the weekend Police Chirp Chirp entered a student’s dorm to Officers and RDs were dis- what they thought had been patched to the Fenway Dorm a break in. Upon arrival, they to address some unruly Foot- found a glow in the dark sticker ball fans. Allegedly these fans on the ceiling. The student felt were yelling insults at the op- unsafe because he stated that posing football team from their the sticker disappeared. Upon windows. The insults ranged further discovery, he realized from the fact that the opposing the sticker was there the whole team “does not stand while uri- time and he felt safe. If this is nating”, that they “happened to your biggest problem at Bentley be a certain tentacled sea crea- University, then you are honestly ture” and “a certain member of doing college wrong and should the opposing team happens to reevaluate what you do on the wear shorts made of denim.” weekends and in your free time. The RDs said that chirping in- COME ON BENTLEY! tramural softball games on the lower fields is highly encour- FLEX Strikes again aged, however. An officer reported a dead wild animal on Forest Street Broken and Stained over the weekend. When he Facilities were notified over got there, he noticed a rather the weekend about a broken large image surrounding the sign in the Fenway dorm. This animal and noticed it was Flex is nothing unusual especially the Falcon who was eating the for the Bentley University stu- animal. The officer was in comdent population where breaking plete shock and asked Flex things is nothing out of the norm. what he was doing and realized Upon arrival, they also found a that the animal he was eating pair of male underwear covered was a Hawk. The Bentley Uniin vomit. First, could the student versity football team had lost to really not find anything better to Saint Anselm over the weekend vomit in than underwear? Sec- and their mascot is the College ond, what were you doing that Hawk. Flex said he was giving the only place you could vomit them some payback for what was on your underwear? This is they had done to the people of a lose-lose situation for both fa- Bentley University. He stated, cilities and the student; facilities “You should’ve seen the look had to clean up the vomit and he gave me during halftime and the student lost a pair of his own then he walked away as if nothunderwear. ing had happened.” There were no further charges pressed This isn’t New York against Flex because the officer A student reported a hom- deemed the report as commuless man wandering around nity service. BY MattheW Buck & Owen Karl the vanguard stAFF
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The Maze Runner, a recap
September 25, 2014
CAMPUS VOICES
Falcons share their thoughts.
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Whats the craziest thing you did this summer? Kaitlin McGahie ‘17 MaJOR: managerial economics
“I explored an old battleship with my 80 year old grandmother in North Carolina.”
All is not what it seems in the Maze Runner. BY Kelsey Miller
Vanguard Staff Writer
Imagine you suddenly wake up in a small metal box. You have no idea where you are, but the box begins moving and you realize that soon you’re about to find out what is happening. Maybe. And just as you figure out what might be occurring, the box slams to a stop and you’re immediately confronted by a group of guys. They’re staring down at you from the giant whole you’ve come up through— because the box, inevitably, was bringing you up from the center of the earth—and every single person is a boy. You slowly crawl out into a seeming paradise, full of lush grass, beautiful trees, and a cloudless sky. Of course, you’re more than a little freaked out, so the first thing you do is run as fast as you can. But you only get a few steps before you’re confronted with a different reality. There is no escape, because at the edge of this field there is a massive, solid, wall. And on top of it all, you can’t remember a single thing about yourself. You have no idea.
So begins Twentieth Century Fox’s The Maze Runner, which opened a week ago to a weekend gross of $32.5 million. The movie, adapted from James Dashner’s young adult novel of the same name, tells the story of a boy, Thomas, so suddenly finds himself stuck in a tiny village with other teenage boys, with no hope of escape. Because, of course, even if the walls open every morning, they close by nightfall and the maze—the boys find themselves in the middle of a giant maze, naturally—resets itself. What’s worse, the maze is filled every night by horrible mechanical creatures called Grievers. The monsters take great pleasure in poisoning the boys with their spikes, and once you’ve been poisoned by a Griever, you’re soon dead. But Thomas isn’t like the other boys. Instead of blindly accepting the dangers of the maze, he pushes the group’s leader Alby, to take him into it. Alby, who isn’t one of the so-called maze runners, refuses to let him venture out of the safety of their home. It isn’t long before Thomas is attacked by one of the other runners who is
unfortunately pierced by a Griever. The attack launches an unfortunate series of events, not the least of which is the infected’s exile into the maze just as it is closing for the evening. And as all of the boys know, once you’re stuck in the maze for the night, you won’t last long. Soon Alby is forced to go out into the maze with the head maze runner; the boys anxiously await their return and are horrified when they finally do. To everyone’s terror, the party shows up right when the maze is closing, because Alby is hurt, and it quickly becomes very clear that they aren’t going to make it. But Thomas just can’t leave them alone, and darts through the narrow opening. Leaving him on the wrong side of the wall just when night falls. The Maze Runner is a fun thriller, another in the recent spate of young adult dystopian adaptations. Apart from its failure to often explain some of the plot, it is still a fast-paced movie, full of action and adventure. And while it is no Hunger Games, it’s sure to keep anyone entertained for ninety minutes.
Mark Yirrell ‘18 MaJOR: Undecided
“I finished my high school experience and was able to look back on the last four years and be happy with what I had accomplished.”
Rishi Patel ‘17 MaJOR: CIS
“I worked for a company in NYC and I was able to write 6 different sets of code in 6 different computer languages.”
Nonso Okeke ‘17 MaJOR: Eco-Fi
“I worked at an amusement park. I operated the rides and people got stuck on a ferris wheel.”
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“I went on a weekend trip to Montreal with my friends.”
This movie is sure to keep anyone entertained for 90 minutes.
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Dying Breed of Nationalists There is nothing that globalization and liberalism produce that is better than falling nationalism in the world. Here, liberalism is the general belief in selfdetermination and equality, not the political definition as it differs regionally. This of course may seem like a strong statement, especially with a variety of separatist movements around the world. Of course, not all separatist movements are equal. Some arise out of the democratic process and some are driven my militants. However, the most important feature is not what kind of nationalist or cultural movements, but rather the falling drive of nationalism worldwide. In the past movements and governments lived by nationalistic prospects; today the world is a distant shadow of its former self. This has most importantly resulted in more peace and prosperity, because when people don’t see differences they are unlikely to fight.
The glaring separatist movement of today is of course Scotland. Driven by aims for sovereignty, Scotland recently voted on a referendum to exit the United Kingdom. The referendum failed, with yes votes only gathering 45 percent of the vote. What is even more amazing is the turnout, which was a very high 85 percent. However, when one looks at the demographics and concerns of various individuals, despite whether they voted yes or no, one will see economic and representation issues as the main reason. Economic issues are clearly the most important for no-voters. The way that the middleclass and seniors voted in comparison to the younger population, shows a glaring difference in risk taking. Many feel that economic prospects won’t improve. This is mostly shown by figures that estimate that Scotland will have a greater deficit than the UK. This is
mostly because in the last year, falling oil tax revenues may have thwarted any chance of oil being the big pro to independence. Recently, the Economist addressed the falling oil tax revenues and blamed it on George Osborne, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who pushed tax rates on oil in the north up (though for poor reasons). Osborne in fact may have hurt Salmond’s push for a separate Scotland. All of this underlies a clear and important fact about the change in the world: Today, we live in a world where thanks to international trade and immigration, people see fewer differences amongst each other and most importantly care less to find differences. This has lead to less nationalistic spewing, thus leading to less conflict. The Scotland referendum is a clear indication of this. Those who voted yes, more often than not did so, wanting more representative democracy and no voters
did so because of fear of economic risk. Even though yes voters lost, there were no riots. The issue isn’t grounded in arbitrary culture wars. Falling nationalism is not the only reason for increasing peace worldwide. Depite issues in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, the world in general is more peaceful for many reasons. Increased trade amongst poor and rich countries has lead to improving conditions for the poor. The UN Millennium Development Goals for cutting extreme poverty are close to being fulfilled. War is becoming a costly and impractical venture in countries, as the populace gets educated and nourished. Even in the United States, the old trend of claiming new generations is far more likely to take part in taboo activities is very inaccurate. According to the federal government’s own records, teenagers today are far less likely across all demographics
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A sophomore majoring in Economics Finance.
to be pregnant. The same applies for drug use and violent crimes. The world is clearly becoming more healthy, free and peaceful. Political distractions caused by reactionaries are clearly just short term. Every recession or conflict, no matter the size of the ideological groups, is spent finding scapegoats rather than understanding the issues. However, trade and diversity don’t wait for fringe politics to settle. Once the recessions decapitate and conflicts end so do the fringes. The world is not perfect; however, a pragmatic and balanced viewpoint should be applied to all conflicts. Especially because the world on the macro scale is improving. Falling into fringe politics will risk regressing ourselves to a dark age.
SUSTAINABILITY
More Than Just a Silver Lining for Sustainability at Bentley Sustainability is no longer just a “silver lining” to Bentley’s overall mission. With a new comprehensive reporting tool, Bentley has affirmed its spot as a leading sustainability institution with its Silver certification. Bentley’s most recent sustainability achievement is cause for celebration and reflection, as it has given the Office of Sustainability new means to validate successes and set ambitious goals for future improvement. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is an independent organization that promotes sustainability within universities’ campus communities. AASHE’s newest program is the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS). This rigorous self-reporting tool has attracted 269 of the most sustainable schools to be rated since 2010. STARS filled a longstanding gap for forwardthinking institutions, as it affirms the merit of sustainability actions not only based on financial payback but also on social progress and environmental stewardship payback. Once submissions are scored, detailed reports are made public, which gives incoming students, credi-
tors, and other member universities a benchmark against which to compare sustainability efforts and a medium to share new ideas and to collaborate across institutions. As an intern at a sustainable fixed-income asset management firm this summer, I can attest to the importance of a school’s STARS rating to its overall sustainable credit rating. Points are divided into four categories: Academics, engagement, operations, and planning. Within these broader categories, key subjects include curriculum, faculty research, purchasing decisions, transportation, waste, diversity and affordability, and investment. Given its farreaching nature, the Office of Sustainability had conversations with other members of the Bentley community including the NAS department, Undergraduate Admissions Office, Facilities Management, Sodexo, Human Resources, and Student Life. While compiling all this data, these meetings gave the Office of Sustainability a chance to thank colleagues for their work as it contributes to a more sustainable campus and to discover how community members’ passions contribute naturally to Bentley’s overall sustainability goals.
Bronze 25 – 44% Silver 45 – 64% Gold 65 – 84% Platinum 85% + As AASHE reviews each school’s submission, points are awarded based on the influence of the initiative on the larger community. The overall score is calculated as the percentage of points earned across all four categories. Finally, the percentage is associated with one of the four rating levels. Bentley was awarded Silver with a score of 55.56! We are in good company among the 47% percent of STARS submissions that were Silver award recipients; Babson, Brandeis, and Boston University have all received Silver with scores slightly below Bentley’s. Only 23% of submissions achieved Gold level, and no institution has achieved Platinum to date. Some of the most impactful credits were awarded for sustainability coordination and curriculum, campus engagement, and GHG emissions management. Although we may take it for granted at Bentley, it is rare that a school commits to hiring dedicated employees of the Office of Sustainability who coordinate sustainability efforts across campus. Another great strength of Bentley’s is its integrated sustainabil-
ity curriculum for undergraduates, with more than 20 sustainability courses of and two majors dedicated to sustainability. Bentley was also awarded points for its use of sustainable campus elements as learning tools. For example, the Water Quality course uses Bentley’s retention pond as an illustration of natural water management. The sustainability initiatives of Facilities Management are worthy of applause, too: GHG emissions from electricity use on campus have been reduced by 20% since 2008 through efficiency projects, and renewable energy credits offset the remaining electricity use. Bentley even received bonus points for innovations like the Greenbean reverse vending machine and the Eco-Reps’ Green Certification Program, a sustainability consultation for faculty and staff departments on campus. However, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a truly sustainable campus. Coordinated sustainability efforts over the past five years have brought us much closer to this ideal, but STARS revealed areas where efforts should be refocused, such as purchasing, water management, and responsible investment. Our STARS
JULIE DELONGCHAMP
A senior majoring in Economics - Finance.
submission also highlights inadequacies in existing programs like transportation, where 79% of commuters drive alone in their vehicle despite various sustainable transportation incentives. Of course, Bentley is not wasting any time putting STARS feedback to good use. Bentley is in the process of implementing a new initiative for freshmen, an anonymous sustainability literacy assessment, to inform the Office of Sustainability’s communication and measure improvement with a follow-up assessment during senior year. The Office of Sustainability is committed to continuous sustainability progress, and STARS provides a comprehensive means to track existing programs and launch new ones. By the time of its next submission in three years, Bentley will be recognized as an even more sustainable institution. Enough with the absurd notion of sustainability as a “silver lining”— with one Silver STARS submission under its belt, Bentley is headed for the Gold to match that Bentley blue.
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September 25, 2014
Women’s Voleyball opens season with convincing win
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BY danielle dibenedetto Vanguard Staff Writer
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Simone Silvera made seven blocks against Sant Anselm.
Sullivan and Froehlich both made seven kills against Stonehill.
The 2014 Bentley Women’s Volleyball team opened their conference schedule last week with a convincing 3-1 win over Saint Anselm at the Dana Center. Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Van Buren had an incredible game with a season-high 12 kills, all of which she achieved in the final two sets. Senior middle blocker Simone Silvera also played a dominant role in the match with 7 blocks, which tied with her career best at Bentley. The Falcons won the first two sets, as Saint Anselm seemed completely overmatched and unable to mount any sort of retort. Surprisingly, Saint Anselm was able to retaliate and win the third set thanks to inspired play and a refusal to lose in straight sets. However, the Bentley team came back strong in the fourth set and dominated Saint Anselm with a final score of 25-17,
resulting in a 3-1 victory in the overall match. Although there were many crucial elements contributing to the impressive showing, one such element played a larger role than others. According to senior Savannah Dominguez, the key factor in the victory was “staying levelheaded under pressure and focusing on each point or play.” A notable highlight from the match was that Lauren Colsanti, senior libero, increased her total number of career digs to 1382, moving her to third on the Falcon’s all-time list. This season, the women’s volleyball team is composed of six seniors, four juniors, three sophomores, and four freshmen. Due to Sandy Hoffman taking a leave of absence, Joey Pacis will step in as the head coach this year. He brings a significant amount of experience, having competed in a men’s league in college. Pacis’ expertise, combined with a strong
group of girls, gives the team expectations of a great season! Dominguez echoes this sentiment, saying, “The team has high expectations for the season and have set goals to strengthen their mental game and win the championship!” This year’s team is led by three senior captains: Lauren Colsanti, Simone Silvera and Alex Tator, all of whom have played large roles in past seasons. Tator will be returning for her third year as captain and is one of nine players in the Bentley program history with over 2,000 assists. This is Colsanti’s second year as captain and she is close to becoming number one on the Falcon’s all-time list for digs. This is Silvera’s first year as captain, but she has played a significant part in the team’s overall success for the past three seasons. The team is working hard towards their goal of winning the NE10 championship, so be sure to go out and support them!
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Men’s Football nearly completes comeback bid
The Men’s Football team fell short against Saint Anslem, the score line was 38-34. BY kunaal murthy Vanguard Staff Writer
On Saturday afternoon the Bentley University football team lost a close game against undefeated Saint Anslem, losing 38-34. The Falcons came up just short once again for the second week in a row in their comeback bid, as they fell to 1-2 for the season. The first quarter saw Saint Anselm strike the first blow. An 11-yard pass from quarterback Yianni Gavalas to receiver Justin Bernard put the Hawks up 7-0 early, potentially damaging the Falcons’ confidence. However, in
the second quarter the Falcons stormed back, courtesy of an amazing touchdown catch by Alex Farkes from 5th year senior Dan Guadagnoli. The Falcons followed that up with a short punch into the end zone by running back George Craan. This flurried retaliation enabled Bentley to take a 17-10 lead going into halftime. The third quarter was very evenly matched, with both teams trading touchdowns and field goals back and forth, seemingly in a battle of wills. Guadagnoli threw his second touchdown of the day on an 8-yard pass to Jeff Hill to give Bentley a 24-17 lead.
Sophomore running back Martin Bannerman later added to the lead on a 1 yard rush to make it 34-24 with just less than ten minutes remaining in the game. However, what ensued following that touchdown was not what Bentley head coach Bill Kavanaugh wanted to see. The Hawks marched down the field on an 86 yard touchdown drive capped by a 3 yard scamper into the end zone by Gavalas. Saint Anslem forced a punt on the Falcons’ ensuing possession and took over with about 5 minutes remaining in the game. The Hawks proceeded to take the lead for good on a 3 yard run by
running back Elad Covaliu, putting Saint Anselm up 38-34. Covaliu finished the day just 5 yards short of a 100 yard game, with his touchdown run a crushing blow to Bentley’s comeback hopes. The Falcons were unable to score on the ensuing possession, turning the ball over to Saint Anslem on downs to end any chance of a comeback. The Hawks ran out the clock to keep their perfect season alive, ending an incredibly hard fought battle. On the day, the Falcons had several highlights. One such highlight was the play of quarterback Danny Guadagnoli, who ended the day 21-41 with
247 yards and two touchdowns. However, his interception early in the game proved to be costly, as the Hawks were able to capitalize on the opportunity and put the first points on the board in the first quarter. On the other side of the ball, Bentley’s defense did a solid job, as they were able to pick off Gavlas twice during the game. Nick McCarthy and Blaine Hopwood were the beneficiaries of the picks thrown by Gavalas, each tallying an interception. Bentley faces the University of New Haven for this year’s Homecoming game Saturday at 2 P.M.
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NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 2 0 0 3 0 0 American Int’l 2 0 0 2 1 0 Merrimack 2 0 0 2 1 0 Assumption 1 1 0 1 2 0 LIU Post 1 1 0 1 2 0 Southern Conn. 1 1 0 1 2 0 Stonehill 1 1 0 1 2 0 Bentley 0 2 0 1 2 0 New Haven 0 2 0 0 3 0 Pace 0 2 0 0 3 0
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Entering the 2014 season, both the men and women’s Cross Country teams are looking to improve upon and surpass their successes from last year. Composed mainly of freshmen and sophomores this season, both teams are relying on the more seasoned runners more than ever before. Most important, however, will be the leadership of the captains. Early in the 2014 season, this year’s captains are already getting a chance to prove their abilities on and off the track. Recently, Coach Kevin Curtin announced that the teams have named their men and women’s captains for the 2014 season. Seniors Tara Pettinella of LEE High School and Alix Pettinella of Arlington High School will represent the women, while Sean Nee of Dennis-Yarmouth, Christian Connolly of Silver Lake Regional High School and Mac SeguraCook of Northbrown N.H. will represent the men. As expressed by Coach Curtin, Tara and Alix were awarded this honor due not only to their hard work and success on the track, but also their commitment to being leaders for the rest of the team off the track. “They’ve continued to improve athletically each year while excelling in the classroom,” said Coach Curtin. Sean Nee was the only nonsenior to be named a Captain last week. Nee has shown great success on the cross-country team and has improved on his personal accomplishments year after year. It is a tall task to ask a younger member of a team to exemplify the leadership abilities necessary to be a successful captain; however, Nee’s success seems to put him in a position to do so. Christian Connolly had a limited role on the team until his junior season when he was able to finish 105th in the NE-10 last fall. Being able to work his way up the depth chart of the team serves to prove Connolly’s ability to lead by example and to work
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The chosen captains for Cross Country in the 2014 season. hard regardless of the circumstances. According to Coach Curtin, “Christian has earned everyone’s respect over the last three years as he has transitioned himself from someone who walked on here in his second week as a freshman, into the fastest leg on our school record 4x800 last year.” Mac Segura-Cook has had to lead mostly by his actions away from the meets. Due to injuries, Mac has been limited in his abilities over the past two seasons. Curtin praised Mac for his ability to help bring along the young talent on the team, even while he has battled injuries and other challenging obstacles throughout his career. Both teams are set up for success with these captains this year. Solid veteran leadership is often at the center of many successful teams and that is what the cross-country team has with these 5 students. The men are equipped with 13 freshmen and sophomores this year while the women have nine on their roster, making that leadership even more important. Early into the 2014 schedule, both teams are experiencing some success. In the Shacklette
Invitational at Saint Anselm, the women finished 8 of 9 teams. Fortunately, the team was able to bounce back the following weekend, coming in 13 of 38 in the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational. Closest to the top was Freshmen Courtney Loughnane, who placed 27 of 179 in the 5k run. The men placed 5 out of 9 at the Saint Anselm Shacklette Invitational against some tough competition. The top runner for the men at Saint Anselm from Bentley was Ryan Cadorette, who placed 4 out of 99 runners. Graham Chapski was also able to finish in the top 15. Both runners represented the freshmen class, proving the incredible youth and depth of this year’s squad. In the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational, the men were able to finish in an impressive 5 of the 34 teams at the event. In the 5 mile run both Nik Haas and Ryan Cadorette were able to place in the top 20, getting the young team off on the right foot early in the year. There is a long Cross Country season to look forward to for all us. The combination of young talent and seasoned leadership should be a recipe for success for the Falcons this season.
School NE-10 Overall Merrimack 1 0 0 4 1 0 Stonehill 0 0 0 5 0 0 Adelphi 0 0 0 3 1 0 LIU Post 0 0 0 3 1 0 Saint Anselm 0 0 0 3 1 0 American Int’l 0 0 0 3 2 0 St. Michael’s 0 0 0 3 2 0 Assumption 0 0 0 2 2 0 Bentley 0 0 0 1 3 0 Southern N.H. 0 0 0 1 3 0 Southern Conn. 0 0 0 1 4 0 Franklin Pierce 0 1 0 2 2 0
MEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Saint Anselm 17 4 0 22 8 0 Franklin Pierce 15 6 0 21 8 0 St. Michael’s 13 8 0 18 9 0 Southern N.H. 12 9 0 16 11 0 Bentley 11 10 0 18 11 0 Merrimack 7 14 0 9 17 0 Stonehill 5 16 0 8 18 0 Assumption 5 16 0 7 19 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Southern Conn. 18 2 0 30 3 0 New Haven 14 6 0 21 9 0 Le Moyne 13 7 0 17 12 0 St. Rose 10 10 0 13 14 0 American Int’l 6 14 0 9 19 0 Pace 5 15 0 7 19 0 Adelphi 3 17 0 5 21 0
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Bentley 21 0 0 35 0 0 Stonehill 14 7 0 19 10 0 Assumption 13 8 0 18 11 0 Franklin Pierce 12 9 0 16 12 0 Saint Anselm 11 10 0 15 12 0 Merrimack 8 13 0 12 15 0 Southern N.H. 5 16 0 7 19 0 St. Michael’s 3 18 0 4 21 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Adelphi 14 6 0 23 8 0 New Haven 13 7 0 18 10 0 American Int’l 11 9 0 17 10 0 Le Moyne 10 10 0 15 13 0 Southern Conn. 8 12 0 12 15 0 St. Rose 6 14 0 11 15 0 Pace 5 15 0 6 20 0
VOLLEYBALL NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall Stonehill 2 0 0 8 3 0 Southern N.H. 1 0 0 7 4 0 New Haven 1 0 0 6 4 0 Assumption 1 0 0 3 5 0 Southern Conn. 1 0 0 3 7 0 Adelphi 1 0 0 2 9 0 Bentley 1 1 0 6 6 0 Merrimack 0 0 0 6 2 0 Saint Rose 0 0 0 6 2 0 Mass. - Lowell 0 0 0 2 8 0 St. Michaek’s 0 1 0 5 3 0 Saint Anselm 0 1 0 6 5 0 Franklin Pierce 0 1 0 5 6 0 Pace 0 1 0 3 7 0 American Int’l 0 1 0 4 10 0 Le Moyne 0 2 0 2 6 0
ICE HOCKEY
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NE-10 STANDINGS
Nik Haas and Ryan Cadorette both cracked the top 20, helping Bentley finish fifth out of 34.
School NE-10 Mercyhurst 17 6 0 Bentley 16 7 4 Air Force 15 9 3 Connecticut 15 9 3 Robert Morris 13 9 5 Niagara 11 11 5 Canisius 11 13 3 Holy Cross 11 13 3 Rochester Inst. 10 14 3 Sacred Heart 11 16 0 American int’l 9 17 1 Army 5 22 0
Overall 21 13 7 19 14 4 21 14 4 18 14 4 19 18 5 15 20 5 17 21 3 17 21 3 12 20 5 12 24 0 10 25 1 6 28 0
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SPORTS
September 25, 2014
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Men’s Football Welcomes Back William Kavanaugh Jr.
Kavanaugh is prepard to lead the Falcons towards a championship. BY ian giancursio Sports editor
The Bentley University Men’s football program begins the 2014 season with a familiar face in charge: Bill Kavanaugh, a member of the football team from 2000-2003 who played on the 2003 NE-10 Championship squad, returns to his alma mater in the hopes of elevating the team back into the Division II playoff discussion. The conclusion of last season saw Bentley University say goodbye to longtime head coach Thom Boerman, forcing the Falcons into a search for a new leader. The search did not last long, however, as the perfect candidate became available in November. Bill Kavanaugh accepted the job with the intention of regaining the powerhouse status the school maintained during his time as a player. Explaining his coaching experience, Kavanaugh says: An alumnus of Bentley, Kavanaugh had spent nearly 10 years coaching at both the D-I and D-II levels:
“I played at Bentley from 2000-03. We won the NE-10 Championship and played in the NCAA Playoffs in 03. That is where we are trying to build this program back to. After playing here I went to coach 3 years at UMass Dartmouth, 1 year at Stonehill College and 6 years at Penn State.” Of his amazing qualifications, the most impressive was his time spent during the past six years as the Director of Player Personnel at Penn State. He worked under former coach Bill O’Brien and was tasked with the responsibility of rebuilding the program in the aftermath of the firing of Joe Paterno as a result of the horrific Jerry Sandusky scandal. One may wonder why a person in such an esteemed position would choose to return to a school in a lower division, especially after proving his abilities as an evaluator at the highest level of collegiate play. However, Kavanaugh explains that he could not pass up the opportunity to return to the place he once called home: “I had a lot of options
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Eighty-six Falcon student-athletes were selected to receive a 2013-2014 Academic Achievement Award, rewarding student-athletes who excel not only on the field but also in the classroom. To receive this award, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, be of junior standing or higher and be a college athlete. As a school, the Falcons had the most out of any NE-10 institution and ranked 11 in the country.
professionally last year but what brought me back to Bentley was…knowledge of what a great school it is and what type of kids we can recruit. Desire to bring the program I love towards annual league championship contenders. Long in short, the potential of this program and school is huge; I felt that I could put together a staff that can get the program there. I knew that we would have support from the administration and school.” The new coach received his first reality check soon after his hiring, when preseason NE10 rankings placed Bentley at eighth out of 10 schools. However, as someone who experienced the worst of times in a program like Penn State, Kavanaugh was not discouraged and instead spent the entire offseason hiring a coaching staff he knew would be perfectly equipped to put the team in the best position possible to succeed. The new staff is made up primarily of newcomers, with two holdovers: Rob Velasquez (running backs coach) and Adam Griggs (receivers and special teams). Describes Kavanaugh: “The staff is primarily made up of coaches who have been in New England for a number of years at 1. Schools in this league; 2. Higher Academic Schools; and 3. Successful football programs. One staff member, Adam Griggs, also played and graduated from Bentley University.” Kavanaugh inherits a talented lineup that features several returning starters at key positions. Quarterback Danny Guadagnoli and senior AllNE-10 receiver Jeff Hill highlight the offensive performers, while senior linebackers Blaine Hopwood and Kyle Young look to improve upon last year’s
defensive ranking of sixth in the NE-10. Guadagnoli returns as starting QB after a season in which he amassed 3,310 yards passing and 3,645 yards of total offense, both school records. Guadagnoli is excited for the new coaching staff but is maintaining a level head coming into the season: “We have a great new coaching staff and an experienced group of seniors. Our expectations are high. Each game is its own season and we focus on one week at a time trying not to look ahead. I just want to do my job and focus on helping us win one game at a time. I’m excited to prepare for each game and put my best out there each week.” Second in total tackles last season with 68, senior Young is setting specific goals for himself this season: “I plan to hit my goal of 250 career tackles this year. Also, I plan to help lead our team to a conference championship. As a leader of the defense a final goal and expectation for myself is to take advantage of every play and opportunity, giving our defense the ability to be the top defense in the conference.” In addition to Guadagnoli and Young, the Falcons welcome back several other returning starters looking to make an even bigger name for themselves this season. Among them are senior receiver Chris Calvanese, leading running back Jet Kollie and junior safety Nick McCarthy. Young also explained his excitement and expectation for this year’s team as a whole: “This year holds a lot of potential for us as a team with the change in coaching a staff as well as many key players returning, including five 5thyear seniors. The coaching
staff has really turned the program around and their high expectations for us have helped the team put forth the effort needed to be a championship team.” The new coaching staff has the team brimming with confidence, as the contagious approach and determination of the staff has the players buying into the seemingly endless possibilities. Guadagnoli describes the effect of Coach Kavanaugh and his staff, saying: “He’s a dedicated leader that cares about the players. We have all bought in to his system and our new coaches. The staff has been completely committed to putting us in the best position possible every game. The attention to detail and focus on a day to day basis is incredible and will carry this program far.” Although the season has barely begun, it is clear that both Coach Kavanaugh and his staff have brought a recharged and re-focused attitude to the football program. With three games under his belt, Kavanaugh detailed his expectations for this season as well as his outlook on the future of Bentley football: “We expect to go out each day and each game and work as hard as possible, to never quit, keep our head down and stay the course. Football games and seasons are long, we are stressing to “stay the course” and stressing for each person within the program to execute their role to the best of their potential. If we continue to be able to attract top studentathletes we will be successful.” The Falcons are preparing for their Homecoming game this weekend against University of New Haven. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 2 PM, so come on out and cheer on your team!
FALCON OF THE WEEK MARTY RYAN MEN’S SOCCER
M.Ryan YeAR Junior HOMETOWN Albany, NY POSITION midfielder
Junior midfielder, Marty Ryan of the men’s soccer team, has been named this week’s Falcon of the Week. Ryan was instrumental in the Falcons’ last two games, recording two assists and a goal over the two contests. In his team’s two-all tie against Northeast-10 powerhouse Merrimack, Ryan provided the assist on both goals the Falcons scored. Against Saint Rose, Ryan was the game’s lone scorer, as his 10th minute goal provided the edge. This was the first conference win for the Falcons, who are back in action Saturday at home against Le Moyne.