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Bentley awarded STARS silver rating in sustainability News editor
Just last week, Bentley University was awarded a STARS Silver Rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS is short for Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, which provides a self-reporting system for colleges to measure and benchmark their own sustainability performance. Created in 2010, the system both measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of the university. It doesn’t just target a specific type of institution, but the full spectrum of higher education establishments. It gives the repeatedly high-achieving schools more long-term goals and gives the schools with newer sustainability programs some tips to receiving recognition. According to STARS, the system is
designed to “provide a framework for understanding sustainability in all sectors of higher education, enable meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from
the international campus sustainability community, create incentives for continual improvement toward sustainability, facilitate information sharing about higher education sustainability practices and performance and build a stronger, more
diverse campus sustainability community.” With over 650 participants within the system, it is considered the premier, most widely recognized platform for measuring and benchmarking college sustainability performances. This year, Bentley was
Bentley has done a great job of integrating sustainability throughout campus.
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awarded the Silver Rating for its integration of sustainability across campus. Bentley was required to report on its achievements in operations, academics, engagement and planning/administration. As a whole, the university was commended for its “high performance” in its campus engagement, low greenhouse gas emissions and its over integrated sustainability curriculum. “The Bentley community is committed to mobilizing sustainable leadership,” said President Gloria Larson. However, there is still room for improvement. The system currently has a Gold and Platinum rating above the Silver. In the future, the university’s Office of Sustainability plans to improve its STARS submission in the next two years. The hope is to achieve this higher rating next. “We are working toward this by integrating sustainability as a core value in our operational and strategic decisions,” said Larson.
BY Michaela Stephenson News editor
This past summer, Geraldine S. Taylor was just one of three people in the country to be chosen as a American College Health Association (ACHA) Fellows. “Gerri” Taylor is currently the associate dean and direction of the Center for Health and Wellness at Bentley. The honor is given out to college health professionals from around the United States. The ACHA is the country’s leading advocate and premier organization for college health. The association was founded in 1920 and currently represents 3,000 individuals and 900 institutions, which provide healthcare, prevention and wellness services for roughly 17 million college students. The distinct recognition follows Taylor’s work of nearly thirty years. Throughout her career, Taylor has made a commitment to lead the way in advancing college health. “I have always believed that adolescents and young adults need providers who genuinely care about them, accept them for who they are and understand their
unique health care needs,” said Taylor in a statement to the university. “I hire the very best staff and put the best systems in place to create a safe and high quality health center. Our students are the future and we have the unique privilege and responsibility to help them remain healthy and navigate through their college years.” Examples of Taylor’s tireless dedication include all of her voluntary services at the local, regional and national level, all working towards improving college health everywhere. Locally, Taylor has helped improve the health standards at the university. She currently chairs the Coalition for Sexual and Relationship Violence and stays actively involved in the LBGTQ committee. Regionally, Taylor used to serve as the president of the College Health Administrative Directors organization. She was also appointed as president and as a board member on the New England College Health Association (NECHA), a position she held for six years. At a state level, Taylor played an active part in the state’s response to the H1N1 virus as a member on the Massa-
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Geraldine Taylor Receives E. Dean Lovett Award Recognition by the American College Health Association
Taylor has made a commitment to lead the way in advancing college health. chusetts Department of Public Health H1N1 Advisory Committee. Nationally, Taylor is involved in several activities. She is the chair of the Advanced Practice Clinicians Section. She currently serves as a Member-at-Large on the ACHA Board of Direction. She also serves as the ACHA program planning chair, where she is also a peer reviewer, providing expert
opinion for her colleagues. Along with ACHA, Taylor has also peer reviewed for the Journal of American College Health for the last four years and served as the consulting editor for the last two. In the past, Taylor has served as president of NECHA. Currently, the busy woman is looking to integrate healthcare, counseling and wellness into one building on
campus. This concept is a novel idea she hopes to implement in the near future. “This will increase coordination of care for our students and ultimately increase their health and the health of our community. It will provide students with the best potential for a balanced and healthy life and opportunity for reaching their goals,” said Taylor.
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Senior Day
A study to understand the impact of social media venues on society.
A review of Taylor Swift’s new album.
Seniors reflect on their Bentley Careers as the season comes to a close.
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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
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Staff Writers Emily ellis ‘15, jd towers ‘17, ethan hall ‘17, nick toselli ‘17, stephanie seputra ‘17, meghaN ryan ‘14, megan lieu ‘17 Columnists KEVIN LARYEA ‘15, STEPHANIE SEPUTRA ‘17, USAMA SALIM ‘17 Production AssistantS 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
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Franny Choi
Day: Monday Time: 2:10 P.M. Location: LaCava 305 Host: International Education Office
If you’re away from campus for a semester, how should you adapt your internship search? Learn how to conduct an internship search before, during, and after a semester abroad.
Speed Advising
Day: Tuesday Time: 12:45 P.m. Location: Lindsay 30 Host: Arts & Culture
Franny Choi, poet, performer, and recipient of the Frederick Bock Prize, “Floating, Brilliant, Gone: Spoken Word with Franny Choi.”
Day: Tuesday Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Dana Center Host: Academic Advising
Not sure of what to take next semester? Have a quick registration question? The Academic Advising Center team will come to you to and answer all your questions at Speed.
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EDITORIAL
The Student Center Construction In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, there’s a rather significant construction project going on in the Student Center. The Bentley community is fortunate enough to be getting a new addition to the facility, and if the designs plastered all around the building are anything to go by, it’s going to look pretty cool. But here’s the problem. The project is massively behind schedule. Now, this isn’t exactly shocking with regard to a construction project; they’re always finished way after the original planned date. This project was supposed to be done by the beginning of this semester. The construction should have finished last year. But then it was pushed to the middle of this semester, then next January. Now we’re being told that it should be finished by spring break. Let’s be real here: it won’t be finished before this year is over. Bentley’s centennial anniversary is coming up in 2017, and this project is assuredly an effort to spruce the campus up before then. This is great, but by focusing on the future, the school’s current students are feeling overlooked.
Bentley has tried to make up for it. We now have the Pub at Seasons, but it doesn’t seem like the interest is there. Students actively try to avoid Seasons; they’re not going to go back there for the few hours they have to relax. To be honest, the only reason upperclassmen go to the Student Center at all is because of the late-night dining options. I can’t tell you how many times people have complained to me that the food they have in this Seasons pub isn’t as good as it used to be because there aren’t enough choices. While well-intentioned, it appears that these substitutes haven’t been quite enough for students. Some seniors are also frustrated because they believe that they are funding the expansion, but will not be able to ever use it. They believe that they’re paying for it (remember, all costs increase by 3.5% every year), have lost the few places they might have used before for group meetings and club events, and won’t enjoy any of the benefits from the expansion. And all of that aside, those seniors are the only current class who has experienced a change-up in the campus locations for clubs and
other departments such as the counseling center every single year they’ve been students. It’s not surprising they feel like such a transient class, merely slipping through the school and not leaving any sort of permanent mark on the campus, since it’s changed constantly while they were students. Still, many might argue that the seniors are completely fine. And they certainly are; let’s not forget the many opportunities a Bentley education offers us. But, the real problem of the situation is not that the project has been delayed. Many students feel a general feeling of meh from the school on the subject of the construction delays. Yes, the school has taken steps to ensure that there is still late-night programming for the students, which is great. But perhaps if the administration took a moment to address to the student body why there have been delays, what has been done to speed up the process, and a definitive answer on whether we can expect to “get the student center back” this year, as many have called it, there would be less grumblings throughout the campus on the matter.
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
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Meagan Kalpokis
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tions What are you involved in at Bentley? For the past three years, I’ve contributed to the production of The Vanguard and for two of those years I was Director of Production & Layout. I also work as a faculty assistant for a couple of professors in the math department. What are you looking forward to this year? Basically everything but the end of it. What are your plans for the future? I’ve been offered (and accepted) an internship with Ernst & Young, in their Boston office, for the summer after graduation. Starting next fall, I’ll begin grad school, but I’m
What is your favorite event on campus? It’s hard to choose but I’ve had an especially good time at homecoming the past couple years. It’s a great opportunity to see friends who have already graduated, and the activities on campus are a lot of fun. What are your goals for this year? They’re pretty basic: To make the most of my last year of undergrad and to convince a grad school or two to accept me. Working in Cambridge this past summer, I had the chance to get to know Boston relatively well, and I’m hoping to spend more time there than I usually do during the school year. How are you feeling about graduation? I’m feeling like I wish it were further away. Everyone says it, but it’s true: college goes by too quickly. I’ll miss Bentley a
ton, but I have a lot to look forward to after graduation. Advice to seniors/ words of wisdom Travel. Make the time and find the money. It’s so incredibly worth it. The months I spent in Dublin last semester were some of the best of my life. And the shorter trips I took inside and outside of Ireland while abroad were equally amazing. What can Bentley do to help you with this year? Bentley has already gone above and beyond to help and support me over the past few years. However, if Graduate Admissions were to accept me into their MSA program, I would be honored and extremely grateful. What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? I’ve learned a lot since starting college, but I think Bentley is most directly responsible for teaching me to take chances and go after what I want. I definitely have more confidence and ambition now than I have ever had before.
STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY October 22- October 9 9 Total Number of Cases 20 Total Number of Individuals Involved 6 Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility 14 Individuals Admitting Responsibility 0 Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board 0 Number of educational sanctions given 0 Number of Work Sanctions 2 Number of Parental Notifications $125 Cash total of fines given 11 Number of students given a Verbal Warning 3 Number of students put on Written Warning 0 Number of individuals put on Probation 0 Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation 0 Number of individuals who lost 15 housing credits 0 Number of individuals who lost 30 housing credits 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing) 0 Number of individuals put on Suspension (University) 0 Number of individuals expelled Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
HEALTH AND WELLNESS TIP OF THE WEEK: Happy Halloween! More than half of Bentley students have 4 or fewer drinks when they party, and 20 percent of Falcons don’t drink at all. You chose your costume… now choose OneLess on Halloween this year!
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Twitter & MIT Study Social Impact of Technology BY Jasper Huang Business Editor
If you’re a Twitter user, every single public tweet that you have ever made is being made available to the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Of course, it’s all in the name of research. Very broadly, the aim of this endeavor is to “better understand how information spreads on Twitter and other social media platforms.” Earlier in the year, Twitter did something similar, creating the Twitter Data Grants Program in February. Which granted six institutions (out of an applicant pool of 1,300) access to Twitter’s public
and historical data archives. Allowing researchers access to the firm’s archives will help them study and understand the impact of these social media venues on society. With over 500 million Tweets per day, Twitter is often a powerful tool to report the most current, breaking news – not just to be informed on celebrity and collegial happenings. Twitter wasn’t originally designed to be a news outlet per se, but official uses of Twitter have found to be not only effective, but quick and far-reaching. Studies have also shown that Twitter being introduced into classroom settings in colleges and universities increases student interactions,
and proves especially helpful during large lecture style classes. Some researchers have even indicated a possible positive correlation between the increased student participation through Twitter and improved student grades. On top of being provided access to a real-time feed of all Tweets, as well as all of Twitter’s archives, the firm is also providing MIT a grant of $10 million in research funds to be spread over the course of five years. The specific division of MIT’s Media Lab that will be heading the research is the Laboratory of Social Machines, which is headed by an associate professor at MIT, Deb Roy, who
incidentally also spends one day a week serving as Twitter’s Chief Media Scientist. According to Roy, one area of interest in sifting through Twitter’s feeds and archives is to “understand why public forums like Twitter don’t frequently foster productive change,” but rather are “better at disrupting or stopping things… it’s harder to harness that into sustained change.” This new initiative being undertaken by MIT with Twitter’s support is to focus on the development of new methods and technology to help understand social patterns in the public media sphere. Although it is being funded by Twitter, it will have
complete operation independence, and students and staff will utilize the funds and information provided them to “build data visuals and develop mobile apps and other tools” that institutions and researchers can use in the future to monitor trends across social networks. Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter, said in a public statement regarding its MIT investment that, “Twitter is seizing the opportunity to go deeper into research to understand the role Twitter and other platforms play in the way people communicate, the effect that rapid and fluid communication can have and apply those findings to complex societal issues.”
S.D. Shibulal
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Ethical Corporate Governance as a Competitive Advantage
Thursday, November 6, 2014, 3:30 p.m. Wilder Pavilion, Adamian, Bentley University, Waltham, MA
In 1981, when India was still seen as a poor developing country, Infosys was founded and helped to spur a rapid national economic transformation on a colossal scale. According to, S. D. Shibulal, the co-founder and former CEO and managing director of Infosys, the company’s emergence as a global technological and commercial powerhouse was not simply a function of technical strength or shrewd deal-making, but its commitment to ethical corporate governance that, from the beginning, was hard-wired into the company’s DNA. In this way, Infosys earned a global reputation for being not only one of India’s most technologyinnovative companies but one of its most respected ones as well. S.D. Shibulal (Shibu) is co-founder and former-CEO and managing director of Infosys. He was instrumental in the development of the Infosys Global Delivery Model, which established a new standard for the delivery of outsourced IT services and helped set the stage for the company’s evolution into a leading provider of multinational business consulting and IT services. Infosys is a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions. With $8.25 billion in annual revenues and over 160,000 employees, Infosys is a technology innovator that helps clients in more than 30 countries co-create breakthrough solutions across many industries. Shibu is also a trustee of the Infosys Science Foundation. He holds a master’s degree in computer science from Boston University, US, and a master’s degree in physics from the University of Kerala, India. The Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon employs 63,000 people worldwide and had annual sales of $24 billion in 2013. Presented by the Center for Business Ethics at Bentley University with the generous support of the Raytheon Company. The Center is a partner in the Bentley Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility. This event is co-sponsored by Bentley’s Academic Integrity Society.
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The best and worst places to live on campus
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Vanguard Staff Writer
mart, mailboxes, Lazybones and Dunkin’ Donuts so those are all pluses. A bad part is that it gets loud on the weekends, so if that isn’t for you, maybe it isn’t the best place to live. 5. The Orchards The Orchards are beautiful! The bad part? They are far from classes. North is slightly better than South for me simply because it is that much closer to class. 6. Forest and Kresge For me, these two go hand in hand. They are similar to me in their location and the way the buildings look and feel. They are definitely spacious, but they are dark since the common rooms don’t have windows. I live in lower and sure, it is great, but the walk to class can be a killer sometimes so the location of Kresge
and Forest are definitely enviable. 7. Fenway Fenway has its Skybox and its lobby that are really pretty and new. They rooms are also really nice. All the dorms on lower have a window in the common room which is great. The quality of Fenway is slightly superior to the other suites on lower campus. 8. Copley North Copley North only beats Copley South by a little because of its ground floor. They have a great common area and kitchen. There used to be a bee problem there, but that was resolved. 9. Copley South Since I live in COSO, I have a bias that it is great. Still, the quality isn’t as great as Fenway or CONO, but the rooms are still in great condition and having
your own bathroom is awesome. 10. North Campus Finally, North Campus is the ultimate loser in this competition. The necessity to either depend on the loop or a car can be a hassle. It is simply too far from campus to be compared to the other dorms. The dorm itself, though, is top-notch. The kitchen, rooms and bathrooms are beautiful. The quality of the rooms is awesome. As for the freshman dorms, that is purely based on preference. Everyone likes different things. But for me it goes Slade, Trees and then Miller. Living anywhere has its pros and cons so if you end up somewhere you weren’t planning on living, don’t sweat it! You will probably be happy eventually.
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For most Bentley students, we live in oncampus housing. Some are luckier than others, but a lot of the time it is dependent on school credits, so great! Here is a list to determine where you should live next, or not, it is all personal preference anyway. 1. The Falcones These are beautiful. Not only are they spacious, have a kitchen and are in good condition, the proximity to class is phenomenal. Who wouldn’t want to wake up 10 minutes before class and still get there on time? For all those sleepy heads on campus, Falcone is perfect. In addition, depending on which side you are, you could great a really nice view of the green space. Be warned, though, it is a little
difficult to get into since they such a hot pick. 2. The Boylstons Once again, I chose an apartment, because let’s be real, no one wants to only be able to eat Seasons. That point aside, the Boylstons’ locations are great because they are really close to class. They are also quite spacious. 3. Rhodes Rhodes is smaller than Boylston, but is still really nice. I don’t know if it was just the moments I was in there, but it also has a smell. 4. Collins Oh Collins…It would be higher is it weren’t for those darn fire alarms. Collins is directly in the middle of campus so it is perfect to go anywhere. It is well kept, too. Collins has the mailstop, bookstore, falcon
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Hello New York, Goodbye Nashville: A review of Taylor Swift’s 1989 album BY SAI HE
FEATURES EDITOR
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1989, Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, is more than a fauxmeaningful age drop (see: Adele). Now on the verge of turning 25, Swift, the country music princess of our middle school years, has dropped the act. Everything has (finally) changed. With each passing album, Swift’s sound grew progressively more pop centric. It all started innocuously enough— “Love Story,” a country song featuring bare bones guitarbanjo accompaniment, gained traction in country circles and was then fortified with electric guitar and drums and shipped to mainstream radio. Hit after hit came and went, steadily entrenching Swift in mainstream culture while gradually pulling her away from her Nashville roots. Red, Swift’s 2012 release, was labeled by her team as “Country,” even though tracks like “I Knew You Were Trouble” incorporated dubstep elements. By then, Swift performing at the CMA’s felt about as appropriate as the Wu Tang Clan making an appearance on a Kidz Bop compilation. So ahead of 1989’s release, Team Swift has officially announced what we have known for years: Swift has gone pop. Swift, as a result, is effectively throwing her (hipster chic) hat in the ring in contention to be the female figurehead of pop music and culture, joining the ranks of Katy Perry, Rihanna, and Beyoncé. The Fiercesome Foursome are the clearcut leading ladies of today’s music landscape. While artists like Lady Gaga, Kesha, Iggy Azalea, and Nicki Minaj may occasionally make newsworthy splashes and overshadow the inner circle, Riheyoncé Swerry’s (a terrible portmanteau, I apologize) effervescent influence reigns supreme. Opening track “Welcome to New York” is a symbolic and upbeat, synth laden an-
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The cover of Taylor Swift’s new album, 1989. nouncement in song of Swift’s haps this noise effect will be style change. “It’s a new mitigated by my fourth or fifth soundtrack I could dance to listen. this beat / The lights are so Swift enlists the help of acbright but they never blind claimed indie songwriter Imome” proclaims Swift emphati- gen Heap on the final track, cally as she deserts her coun- “Clean.” Not only do Heap’s try foundation for the last time. songwriting chops reflect in “Wildest Dreams” has Swift the song’s metaphorical lyrics, doing her best Lana Del Rey but also her signature vocal impression. And here’s the style shines in an accompakicker: it’s a damn good one. nying, harmonizing role. “Just From the fluid, Highway One because you’re clean don’t inspired instrumental laced mean you don’t miss it,” ponwith languid reverb to the ders the pair in a rare moment transcendent lyricism, Swift of raw vulnerability on the renails it. “I thought heaven cord, serving as a clean concan’t help me now / Nothing clusion to 1989. lasts forever, but this is gonna Swift belongs in the contake me down” drawls Swift in summate echelon of musia fashion eerily similar to Del cians who can do no wrong. If Rey’s “Without You.” her next release was a series On such an up tempo and of folk-synth ukulele covers energetic album, “This Love” of rappers in the Gucci Mane serves as a change of pace vein, pundits would univerballad driven by acoustic gui- sally applaud her “audacity” tar. Not coincidentally, this is and “tenacity” and label ukuthe only song on the album lele rap covers as the next big written without the aid of ad- thing. Thankfully, “TSwizzle” ditional songwriters. is a ways off. For now, we “All You Had To Do Is Stay,” are treated to Swift’s official another standout track, is per- venture into mainstream pop. haps the catchiest and most It’s a solid foray in and of itradio friendly song on 1989 self, with smatterings of specbesides “Shake It Off.” Mind tacular sprinkled throughout. you, that is saying a lot as the But with Swift’s name cachet, entire album is a smashing 1989 gets hyped up as so smorgasbord of catchy as all much more. Prepare to be hell hooks and refrains. Un- pleasantly surprised, but also fortunately, the huge swarm brace yourself for a whole lot of singalong verses and cho- of similar sounding singles ruses do tend to render each from 1989 on the radio over other mildly forgettable; per- the next two years.
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“Scandal.”
Brandon Brown ‘18 MaJOR: Undeclared
“College Football (I also play for Bentley University’s football team).”
Irene Klimoff ‘17 MaJOR: undeclared
“I have been catching up on Orange is the New Black!”
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“I don’t have time to watch T.V!”
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“Walking Dead.”
According to Time, the album is on track to hit 1 million in sales during its first week.
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OPINION An American Horror Story on Repeat
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United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people.” What we see with the Ebola virus and the responses to it seems to be following a similar script, as these predecessors have before them. They originate in a country with weaker health systems and infrastructure than the U.S. Because of these factors, the death toll is higher and the spread is more intense than it would be in the U.S. Thanks to many knowledgeable scientists and health experts, a protocol and/or a vaccine are created, which when coupled with an informed public greatly minimizes the extent of damage done by such viruses. All well and good; however, the “informed” public is oftentimes more paranoid than realistic. Instead of listening to health experts, who always caution for calm, fear takes hold and drives many to irrational thoughts and assumptions. This is shown by those who choose not to vaccinate their children in fear that because of the vaccine, a mental illness might take hold. That isn’t to say only those on the fringes react like this; one only needs to mention Ebola to elicit a response based more on a fear of what could be, rather than facts on the ground. Can you blame them? Truly, have you seen the news of late? It is horrifying: we are all spiraling uncontrollably towards our doom. Just like our economy, our educational system, our standing in the world and our sense of morality. Nothing has ever been worse than it is right now. Now, the true culprit of this hysteria rears its head: 24/7
media—particularly of the modern variety. Even though fear has been used as a tactic to increase viewer and listenership since man has first told stories, it would seem that now fear has wholly saturated news outlets. Who is fueled by this? News viewership skyrockets when there are crises, thus news organizations such as CNN are incentivized to overdramatize events, create rampant speculation, and evoke fear. The media is not the only guilty party of course. Politicians exploit fear as much as they do campaign contributions and just as with news organizations, it appears to be working. Negative campaigns centered on the consequences of electing the other guy have had major play in the in modern politics. It has gotten to the point where politicians are using promises of what they would reverse or repeal as the basis of their campaigns. This sort of political strategy pushed many tea-party affiliated members into congress under the promises that they would save America from Obamacare and the coming death panels. Likewise, a key talking-point made against Mitt Romney during the 2012 election by many Obama supporters, was that Romney was simply going to eviscerate the middleclass. Both strategies proved to be effective and played well with both respective basses of the parties, but it puts forth a question, which I think America must truly discuss and consider. Why must it be so? Why must the main motivator of political action be fear? Take a hotly debated issue
such as Climate Change. Despite what some may say, the scientific community agrees that humanity is contributing substantially to the recent warming of Earth’s climate. Actions must be taken now to stem the long-term consequences that will befall us if we do not. Still, the key phrase that seems to create a political stumbling block is ‘longterm.’ Despite fear mongering from activists such as Al Gore, the effects of Climate Change will most likely not cause any significant damage for the next several decades and may actually prove to be slightly beneficial as more land becomes arable due to a warmer climate. Moreover, every major storm system—as was the case with Sandy—or drought cannot be accurately attributed to climate change. That isn’t to say that climate change isn’t a big issue, but the discourse about it and a myriad of other issues such as immigration, gun control legislation and foreign affairs cannot be discussed properly without nuance. A realistic view on these matters is often set aside and instead replaced with a more exuberant version. The pathos of which is mired in fear. When both sides engage in the politics and language of fear, democracy suffers because an honest and realistic dialogue cannot proceed. In fact, fear is what is driving the lack of productivity in congress as a whole. Many congressmen on both sides of the aisle are unwilling to vote on legislation with a hint of controversy before potential reelection dates. The job has really gone from
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one of governing, to one of being reelected and it too has worked. Despite having an approval rating hovering around 10 percent, the incumbency rate is 90 percent. Hence, the logic goes why try to govern when all that a politician needs to do is fear monger their way to reelection and if they lose it really isn’t a career setback, as they can just become lobbyists. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. The public doesn’t have to fall for the antics of news organizations and politicians. We can choose a different path, not one of ignorant bliss, but of the stoical courage that was the cornerstone of American identity not too long ago. We can acknowledge that the challenges we face are real and need to be taken on without descending into fear mongering. This means acting with a sense of optimism and calm, knowing that we will prevail—that the American spirit is indomitable. Currently, we are waging a “War on Terror.” This is not a war simply fought with drones and covert missions on battlefields far from home. If America is to truly be victorious in the “War on Terror,” the battle must be won in our minds. We must not allow ourselves to be moved by fear or those who seek to use it, whether they are far from home or on our TV screens. Logic, hope and determination will help us overcome any challenge that may come our way.
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The recent hysteria surrounding the Ebola virus has sparked memories of a fonder, simpler time around 8 or 9 years ago. The world seemed much safer and less scary. Actually, wait a second. No, it did not. Around that time, we were dealing with another potential global pandemic, which according to my grade-7 science teacher—who would later be released after one year on the job—was going to wipe us all out. To hammer the point home, she had us watch the “prophetic” movie Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America. I cannot recall too many scenes from the movie outside of the ending, which showed a flock of geese ominously and menacingly flying into the horizon to spread death and despair. It was a ridiculous movie; it tried to capitalize on the public’s hysteria about avian influenza, but it was not without merit, because indeed there was hysteria surrounding the issue. A similar hysteria would once again ensue when the more serious H1N1 virus appeared and prompted both a vaccine—which I had squirted up my nose back in high school—as well as a much better overall movie in Contagion. The death toll from the 2009 pandemic consisted of 3,433 confirmed deaths in the U.S., according to the Center of Disease Control. This does sound like a large number, but when put into the context of a normal flu season, it is not quite as dramatic. According to the Center of Disease Control, “over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the
Ebola has had spread a scare across many continents.
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A NICKLE FOR MY THOUGHTS
On Fall Foliage people within the confines of their homes. Having grown up in Florida, fall in New England is a rather delightful time. In Florida the trees lose their leaves, but the colors do not change. Even the winds of winter can hardly be called as such – the air grows colder to be sure, but the change is from an overbearing heat to pleasantness. In New England, however, fall is several months of rather enjoyable weather. It is a time of brisk air, air which refreshes the mind, air which invites one
out to enjoy it, before the coming of winter. Holidays too add to the splendid time that is fall. Halloween, also known as All Saint’s Eve, adds several traditions to the time of fall. Children will take to the streets, partaking in antics and the pursuit of candy, often dressed as monsters or the heroes who would slay them. Millions of children throughout the country will traverse from door to door. With them they will take bags, in order to contain the sugary loot that they
will acquire upon their quests. It is a day that that we college students will remember through the nostalgic lens of childhood memories. Then there is thanksgiving, the day of the turkey, the family holiday of the season. Most of us will meet with our families, however large they may be and partake together in a potluck feast of epic proportions. It is a day of rest and indulgence. It is a day that we Americans celebrate our true national pastime, eating. Forget the historical con-
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No longer do we have the long days of summer. Once again, the time of year has come where the bloom of sunset comes early in the evening. The whispering winds of Boston, the pleasant breezes which we find so refreshing, are becoming colder and less agreeable. The myriad of trees which comprise the New England forests are beginning to change, like stalwart chameleons, from green to dazzling shades of red, yellow and orange. Fall has fallen and now is the yearly time of transcendental change, from life to temporary death. It is the season of harvest. From the vines we shall pluck the pumpkins and in accordance to our yearly tradition, we shall carve countenances into them. Orchards of apple trees, which are just now becoming ripe, will have people ascend their heights to pluck the fruit from the leaved heavens. Festivals and markets celebrating the harvest dot the calendar throughout the weeks of fall, offering all the chance to come and partake in the splendor of the bounty. These outdoor markets are the last of the year, for winter is coming and soon are the days where icy winter keeps
It is the perfect season to Fall in love.
A Culture, Not A Costume
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A sophomore with an undecided major.
text of puritans and pilgrims, on Thanksgiving we pay little mind to such details. Instead, we enjoy the break from school and all of our family’s food, which will doubtlessly be a delightful break from seasons. Fall is a wonderful time of year. Fall means colorful foliage, fresh fruit and the festivals at which such fruit will be sold. Fall means fun – it means parents taking their children up and down through neighborhoods, watching the little tykes as they plunder caches of candy from door to door. Fall means family - it means getting together with all of your relatives and enjoying food and each other’s company. Fall is the season of change, of decay, from the pleasant life of summer to the harsh reality of winter. It is a time when nature reminds us of our mortality, of the cycles by which it operates, of that ephemeral quality of our world. Go out into the world and enjoy the fair weather – and remember – winter is coming.
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College Hockey News nominated Bentley as Team of the Week. BY cameron estelle Vanguard Staff Writer
Troy, N.Y.: The Bentley Ice Hockey Team swept the Rensselaer Engineers in last weekend’s home-and-home series to bounce back with authority from a tough loss the week before. On Friday night, the Falcons used a four-goal third period to spark the 5-2 win, with sophomore Will Suter netting the game winner at 13:26 of the final period. The scoring opened in the second period with freshman Kyle Schmidt tallying his first career goal. RPI answered late in the second to draw even, but senior Alex Grieve gave Bentley the lead with a dazzling goal at
9:09 of the third period. Grieve pulled the puck off of the right wing boards, and after fooling the defensemen with a nimble toe-drag, ripped a backhand shot top shelf to take the lead. Suter’s game winner came on the power play, when he tipped in a point shot from defenseman Matt Maher. Thirteen seconds later, RPI forward Lou Nanne added his second goal of the game, but that was as close as the home team would get. Max French added an empty netter with 44 seconds left, and Schmidt scored another empty netter, his second of the game, with 16 seconds left. Among the notable efforts was that of junior goalie Gabe Antoni, who was
solid in goal with 18 saves for the win. The Falcons wrapped up the series with a 4-0 victory to sweep the Engineers. Three of the four Falcon goals came from special teams, and senior goalie Blake Dougherty was a brick wall, stopping all 19 shots he faced for his first career shutout. As Schmidt had done on Friday night, freshman Ryan McMurphy scored his first career goal at 15:15 of the first period. This power play goal would have been good enough for the win, but the Falcons were not close to done. Freshman Andrew McDonald followed the trend and scored his own first career goal, a shorthanded effort at 17:49 of the first. Senior Alex Kubiak scored the only even strength goal at 14:17 of the second, and Matt Maher tallied another power play goal at 18:58 of the period to round out the scoring. A scoreless third period preserved the shutout for Dougherty and the win for the Falcons, who improved to 3-2 for the season. The Falcons head into a premiere event this week: for the first time ever in school history, Bentley will take on Big Ten opponent Penn State in a twogame series, with back-to-back games on Thursday and Friday night. Get ready to support your team and be there for the historic event!
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Blake Dougherty made 19 saves for the shutout.
Senior co-captain Tamzin Ellerback will be missed next season. BY joseph greeley Vanguard Staff Writer
In a game pitting two teams headed in very opposite directions against each other, the Bentley women’s soccer team suffered a painful defeat at the hands of Southern Connecticut State last Friday, losing 1-0 in double overtime to drop to 2-13 overall and stay winless in NE-10 play. The Bentley women’s soccer team took on Southern
Connecticut on Friday in its last home game of the year, looking to play the role of spoiler in an attempt to win its third game of the season and first in conference play. On the other end of the spectrum, Southern Connecticut came into the game looking for its ninth win in 11 matches, already focusing on the upcoming NE-10 playoffs. In what amounted to an incredibly fierce defensive bat-
tle, neither team recorded a goal during the 90 minutes of regulation. However, Southern Connecticut ultimately pulled away in the minute 103 of the second overtime period, when sophomore Kieran DeBiase scored for the Owls. DeBiase ripped a shot high and beat goalie Deirdre Macrorie for the unassisted goal, raising her total to three on the year and improving the Owls to 10-4-1. The win also improved the Owl’s record in conference play to 9-3-1, leaving them third in the standings behind Assumption (10-2) and Saint Rose (9-1-2). Southern Connecticut’s next game will help to ultimately decide the final standings, as they take on Assumption at home. It was another tough loss for the Falcons, who struggled to score even with a 10-8 shot advantage in regulation. The drought of goals has been a theme for the team, as it has only scored seven goals in 15 games. More goals would undoubtedly have helped the Falcons this season, who have lost seven games by only one goal. The team has two away games left this season to earn its first conference win of the season. Still, the Falcons have some influ-
ence in the standings, as a win away at Saint Rose could potentially affect Saint Rose’s playoff spot. Saint Rose currently holds second place with a 9-1-2 record. Even with this disappointing season, the Lady Falcons have a bright future ahead of them. The team is young, with ten sophomore seven members. The experienced play of senior captains Patty McAllister and Tamzin Ellerbeck will be missed next season, but there have been bright spots out of younger players who
have gained valuable experience this season. Freshman goalkeeper Deirdre Macriorie has been one of those bright spots, having started 13 out of 15 games this season with a solid 1.66 goals against average. Sophomore Ana Tantum has built upon her breakout season in matching her four goal total from a year ago. The young members of the team hope to lead the team next season and use their experience to bring the Falcons back into NE-10 relevance in the years to come.
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Senior co-captain Patty McAllister will be mised next season.
SPORTS Mayor’s Cup success for Cross Country TEAM SPORTS
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NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall American Int’l 8 1 0 9 3 0 Stonehill 8 1 0 8 3 0 New Haven 7 2 0 8 3 0 Assumption 6 3 0 6 5 0 Merrimack 5 4 0 7 4 0 Bentley 4 5 0 6 5 0 LIU Post 3 6 0 5 6 0 Southern Conn. 3 6 0 3 8 0 Saint Anselm 1 8 0 1 10 0 Pace 0 9 0 0 11 0
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Sophomore Cullen McHale finished second of all collegian runners. The men’s cross country team had an excellent performance on Sunday and looks to carry this momentum into the Northeast-10 Conference Championships. The women’s field featured a total of 130 runners, similar to that of the men’s. The leader for the Lady Falcons was junior Sarah Brennan, who finished in first out of the entire team for the third consecutive race. Brennan posted a fantastic time of 19:40, which warranted an eleventh place finish among all collegians and 55 overall. The next two Falcons to place finished neck and neck, freshman Marianne Bartolotta finished 74 and sophomore Katie Burke finished at 76. Bartolotta and Burke crossed the line at 20:28 and 20:30, respectively. Burke saw a noticeable improvement on her recorded time from earlier in the season, finishing a whole minute earlier than her previous time. Another freshman runner for the Falcons, Caroline Conrad from Bedford, New Hampshire, finished at 20:40. Overall, Bentley finished nine out of 10 in the team standings. The women’s cross country team pieced together
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The twenty-fourth annual Mayor’s Cup in Franklin Park, MA was held on Sunday, October 26 featuring runners from colleges all across the United States. The field consisted of predominantly club athletes from respectable running organizations, but also featured independent runners. In their final meet before the NE-10 championships, the Falcons received several incredible individual efforts that give the teams hope, heading into the climax of the season. On the men’s side, Bentley displayed impressive resiliency, placing four of its elite runners in the top 80 out of the entire field of 178. The leader of the pack for the Falcons was sophomore Cullen McHale, who finished with an astounding time of 25:41. He placed 45 overall and finished in second place out of all collegian runners. The only collegian runner to surpass McHale was Luiz Cruz from Merrimack College. The next Falcon to cross the ribbon was junior David Cooper from Woburn, Massachusetts at 26:30. He placed 57 overall, good for sixth among all collegian runners. Freshman Graham Chapski came in 70 overall and 11 among collegiate runners with a solid time of 26:44. The final Falcon to finish was Ruben Mehta, who came in at 26:48, just behind Chapski. It should be noted that this was Ruben’s fastest 8K time of his career at Bentley University, an impressive feat for a sophomore on such a big stage. Overall, the men’s team finished third out of five rival Northeast-10 schools and their score of 220 slotted them in eighth place out of 14 clubs overall. The only two colleges to outscore Bentley were Stonehill University, at 214 points and first-place finisher Merrimack College, which finished with 217 points.
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Junior Sarah Brennan was the first of the Lady Falcons to finish.
a respectable performance against a field consisting of numerous, experienced runners—most of whom have had collegiate experience in the past. The Bentley University women’s cross-country team had some nice finishes from upperclassmen, as well as a lot of improvement from the underclassmen who will only get better as the weeks progress. With the Mayor’s Cup now a memory, both the Men and Women’s cross-country teams will have a much needed two week period to recuperate and recover from this race to prepare for the much anticipated Northeast-10 Conference Championships. When asked about the current standing of both respective teams, Coach Kevin Curtin said, “Overall, we were okay at Mayor’s Cup. This was the last race before the NE-10s and NCAA Regionals so I took the opportunity to rest a few kids who were sick or slightly injured and that definitely hurt us. We had a couple of athletes, like Cullen McHale and Katie Burke, who ran their best races of the season but by and large we were tired and ran like it. We’ve put in a lot of good work over the last couple of months so the plan now is to rest up and get ready for NE-10s.” This year’s Northeast-10 Conference Championships will be held on the campus of Franklin Pierce University on November 9. The teams competing in the championship include: Adelphi, American International, Assumption, Bentley, Franklin Pierce, Le Moyne, Merrimack, New Haven, Pace, Saint Anselm’s, Saint Michael’s, Saint Rose, Southern Connecticut, Southern New Hampshire and Stonehill. Both cross-country teams will be looking to carry their momentum from the Mayor’s Cup into this year’s Conference Championships, in the ultimate hope of upending defending champion and archrival, Stonehill University.
School NE-10 Overall LIU Post 10 0 0 21 1 0 Merrimack 9 1 0 14 6 0 Stonehill 8 2 0 18 4 0 Bentley 5 5 0 11 8 0 Adelphi 5 5 0 11 9 0 Saint Anselm 4 6 0 6 11 0 Southern Conn. 4 6 0 5 14 0 American Int’l 3 7 0 8 10 0 Assumption 3 7 0 7 11 0 St. Michael’s 3 7 0 6 12 0 Franklin Pierce 1 9 0 3 15 0
MEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Franklin Pierce 11 3 0 16 3 0 Saint Anselm 11 4 0 13 6 0 St. Michels 9 5 0 14 5 0 Bentley 8 7 0 14 7 0 Southern N.H. 8 7 0 11 8 0 Merrimack 6 9 0 8 12 0 Assumption 3 11 0 6 13 0 Stonehill 3 11 0 5 14 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Southern Conn. 13 2 0 19 2 0 New Haven 10 5 0 15 6 0 Le Moyne 9 5 0 12 8 0 St. Rose 7 7 0 10 10 0 American Int’l 6 8 0 9 12 0 Adelphi 2 12 0 4 16 0 Pace 2 12 0 4 16 0
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NE-10 STANDINGS - NORTHEAST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall Bentley 15 0 0 20 0 0 Stonehill 10 4 0 13 5 0 Assumption 8 6 0 12 7 0 Franklin Pierce 8 6 0 11 8 0 Merrimack 6 8 0 10 9 0 Saint Anselm 6 9 0 10 10 0 Southern N.H. 5 9 0 7 12 0 St. Michael’s 2 12 0 3 15 0
NE-10 STANDINGS - SOUTHWEST DIVISION School NE-10 Overall New Haven 9 5 0 15 5 0 Adelphi 9 6 0 14 7 0 Le Moyne 8 7 0 12 9 0 Southern Conn. 7 7 0 13 7 0 St. Rose 7 7 0 11 9 0 American Int’l 4 10 0 9 11 0 Pace 3 11 0 4 16 0
VOLLEYBALL NE-10 STANDINGS
School NE-10 Overall New Haven 14 0 0 28 5 0 St. Rose 11 3 0 19 5 0 Bentley 11 3 0 17 10 0 Adelphi 10 4 0 19 13 0 Franklin Pierce 9 5 0 14 9 0 Stonehill 9 5 0 18 14 0 Merrimack 9 5 0 17 15 0 American Int’l 8 6 0 14 16 0 Southern N.H. 7 7 0 12 12 0 Southern Conn. 5 9 0 17 13 0 St. Michael’s 4 10 0 12 12 0 Le Moyne 3 11 0 9 17 0 Assumption 3 11 0 6 17 0 Saint Anselm 2 12 0 7 20 0 Pace 0 14 0 4 26 0
HOCKEY NE-10 STANDINGS School NE-10 Mercyhurst 13 2 4 Bentley 11 4 4 Connecticut 11 5 3 Airforce 10 6 3 Robert Morris 10 6 3 Canisius 9 8 2 Niagara 8 8 3 Rochester Inst. 7 10 2 Holy Cross 6 10 3 American Int’l 6 12 1 Sacred Heart 6 13 0 Army 3 16 0
Overall 15 10 5 13 9 4 13 8 4 15 9 4 10 13 3 10 14 2 8 15 3 8 14 4 7 16 3 7 18 1 7 19 0 3 20 0
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Danny Guadagnoli throws for 3 scores as Bentley blanks Pace. BY rusell cloon
Vanguard Staff Writer
After a frustrating five-game losing streak, the Bentley football team’s hard work was finally represented on the scoreboard with wins over Southern Connecticut State and most recently Pace. “The Pace game was exactly what we hoped it would be,” graduate quarterback Danny Guadagnoli said. “We came out to a special group of fans and got a W against an inferior opponent. We made plays and had fun out there. Great team-win on senior day.” The Falcons (3-5) jumped on the Setters early and took a 24-point lead going into halftime. Guadagnoli, who threw three touchdowns in the game and tallied 357 passing yards to surpass 8,000 in his career, set the tone early with a 47-yard strike to junior Chris Walsh to put the Falcons ahead just halfway through the first quarter. In the second quarter, a six-yard touchdown pass to sophomore Sean Myers
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Football Team dominates Pace 31-0 on Senior Day
was followed by a threeyard touchdown run up the gut by sophomore Martin Bannerman to give the Falcons an insurmountable 21-0 lead. A field goal just before half-time only added insult to injury, putting Bentley up 24-0 and closing the door on any realistic second-half comeback chances for Pace. Although the Falcon offense flourished, first-year head coach Bill Kavanaugh credited the team’s defense for setting the tone. “We were able to play sound in all three phases of the game,” Kavanaugh said. “The defense shut down their offense, providing a spark.” The Bentley defense was led by senior linebacker Blaine Hopwood, who notched eight tackles and recovered a fumble that resulted in the Falcons’ third touchdown. As a result of his performance, Hopwood was named Northeast-10 Defensive Player of the Week. Along with his performance against Pace, Hopwood said that the atmosphere of Senior Day was a factor
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in the Falcons’ victory. “I have to say I was very pleased with Saturday’s atmosphere,” Hopwood said. “When the crowd is large and everyone is into the game, we feed off that and want to win, not only for ourselves, but for everyone who took the time our of their busy Bentley schedules to show their support.” The game marked the last regular-season home game for the Class of 2015, who Kavanaugh said has set the tone in the program for years to come. “The senior leadership has been what has kept our team together through the tough times,” Kavanaugh said. “And they are why we have rebounded recently.” Along with honoring seniors, the game paid tribute to graduate students Guadagnoli and Alex Farkes, who transferred to Bentley after a four-year baseball career at Penn State. The 2014 season is Guadagnoli’s second-season as a team captain, which encompasses much responsibility from the seasoned Falcon veteran. “Being a two-time captain is an honor and a privilege,” Guadagnoli said. “I’m truly lucky to be leading such a great group of friends and football players. I cherish this responsibility and work hard every second in an effort to demonstrate with actions what it means to act the right way.” Guadagnoli, along with sophomore Bryan Hardy, joined Hopwood in the Northeast-10 Conference honor roll. The quarterback also holds the second spot in program history for passing yards. After five years, Guadagnoli has mixed
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Bentley’s electric come-frombehind victory at Assumption in 2012 of his junior year. “Favorite memory is beating Assumption my junior year on the final drive in my first come from behind win,” Guadagnoli said. “Crazy finish.” Kavanaugh commended both Guadagnoli and Hopwood for their leadership in his first season at Bentley. “Both guys are high effort guys and the leader of their unit,” Kavanaugh said. “They have both played a lot of football and are driven to succeed. They are mentally tough and fun to work with.” Hopwood said that the seniors and graduate students have set the tone for the program in seasons to come. “Having a solid group of seniors is key to being a successful football team,” Hopwood said. “With the new program this year, led by Coach Kav, we were responsible for setting the tone and making sure everyone had bought in to the new direction of the program. That’s where I believe this year separates itself from previous seasons. This group of seniors is setting the tone for the program for years to come. However, just like with most senior groups, we are basically the heart beat of the team. We make sure everyone is focused and giving everything in terms of effort on a daily basis.” Guadagnoli, Hopwood and the rest of the Bentley football team will have a chance to make some more memories at Assumption, as they finish the regular season with two road games against the Greyhounds on Nov. 1 and at LIU Post on Nov. 8. The Falcons hope to improve their record before the Northeast-10 Championship Weekend on Nov. 15.
FALCON OF THE WEEK MALCOLM OLIVER MEN’S GOLF
Andrew Gladiuk recently broke the school record for most career power play goals in Bentley’s Division I hockey history. 1. Andrew Gladiuk 2. Marc Menzione 3. Dustin Cloutier 3. Alex Grieve 5. Dain Prewitt
emotions about reaching the end of his Bentley career. “It’s so bittersweet having this wonderful experience of Bentley football come to a close,” Guadagnoli said. “It’s been a wild ride that’s helped shape me into a better person. I can’t express with words my gratitude for these years. They’ve prepared me to pursue my dreams after college with confidence and conviction.” Hopwood, also a fifth-year senior, had similar feelings as Guadagnoli. “It’s definitely bittersweet for me. I have put in countless hours of work on and off the field for this team and after five years of college football, your body starts to feel the physical toll that has been racked up. I do, however, love this game and being able to call myself a Bentley Falcon, and saying goodbye will be one of the hardest things I will ever do.” Although disappointed with the team’s results this season, Guadagnoli was impressed with the attitude the Falcons brought to the field every day. “The season has been so promising yet extremely frustrating,” Guadagnoli said. “Losing five games by a combined 20 points is devastating, and still every day our guys came to work. We stayed hungry and motivated, and most importantly we stayed together. It’s a special group, and we are hoping to make a run to finish off the year right with a string of W’s.” Kavanaugh agreed. “Our team plays extremely hard. They come to practice ready to work every day. This group has been a joy to coach.” While Guadagnoli has many memories over his career, none sticks out more than
M. OLIVER YeAR 2015 HOMETOWN
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Junior Malcolm Oliver (Damariscotta, Maine/ Lincoln Academy) has been named the Falcon of the Week after capturing medalist honors at the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championships on Monday. He was also named the Northeast-10 Golfer of the Week for the second time this fall. Oliver became the first Bentley golfer to be the New England champion as he prevailed by three strokes over Matt Hills (Central Connecticut) with a one-under 143. He shot a two-under 70 during the opening round to claim a threestroke lead and maintained it with a second-day 73. Oliver finished eight strokes better than the number two Division II golfer and had ten birdies during the 36-hole tournament. Oliver finished the fall season with a 73.7 stroke average. He shot 77 or better in each of his 12 rounds, finished first in the season-opening Joe Plante Invitational and placed third in the Northeast-10 Championships.