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Students indulge their taste buds at Food Fest BY Kelsey Miller Campus Life Editor

It’s that time of the year again—Culture Fest is at Bentley! And if there’s one event that epitomizes the festival, it’s Food Fest, arguably the feature of the two week extravaganza. The event has gotten so popular over the years that people now require tickets to attend, which sold out within a few hours this year. Food Fest is held during the first week of the Festival every November. Over the years, it has quickly developed a cult following, as event goers get to sample food from all over the world, courtesy of the cultural organizations on campus. People attending Food Fest can sample cuisine from Spain, South Korea, Italy, China, and many more countries. This year saw a few new developments. Probably the most noticeable addendum to this year’s Food Fest was the Karaoke. Many students from various modern language courses

at Bentley could receive extra credit by getting up and singing a song in the foreign language of their course. It created a nice atmosphere—if a little difficult to hear—for the people munching on foreign delicacies. During my time at Bentley, I’ve attended the event three times, missing last year only because I was abroad. The fest

has a definite spirit to it, which, when interviewed, Neha Singh described perfectly: “Food Fest helps bridge the gap between cultures through the universal concepts of food and sharing a meal together.” And it certainly does. Food Fest is built on the foundation of a desire to learn about different cultures and a wish to cre-

ate inclusivity for students on campus. Also importantly: it’s just a lot of fun, evidenced by the long line of students that filed through the third floor and down the steps to the Rauch entrance of LaCava well before the event even started. Friends could be seen eagerly chatting and looking forward to the

People who attend Food Fest have the opportunity to sample foods from many different countries.

event. Rachel Pidgeon had great things to say about the event: “Every year, I look forward to Food Fest. The diverse food selection, the company of friends, the atmosphere. All of it is amazing.” No doubt about it, Food Fest is a big deal. Catie Bello agrees, “Food Fest is the most highly anticipated food event on campus, second only to Thanksgiving Dinner at Seasons.” The evening didn’t go off without a hitch, however. I heard grumblings about the lack of dessert or “proper” drinks (read: soda), but the food was still delicious. You can’t ask for much more than that. All in all, I think most would agree that Food Fest was as satisfying as it always is. Vedant Mittal summed Food Fest up beautifully: “Food is the highest form of art. We can not only see it, but also touch it, taste it, and smell it. One can appreciate food through all their senses.” That sounds about right.

PreparedU Project reports millenial workplace preferences BY michaela stephenson news editor

Just this week, Bentley University released the findings from the PreparedU Project that launched in January 2014. The research from the project was summarized into various reports showing the main takeaways from the surveys. The report is called The Millennial Mind Goes to Work: How Millennial Preferences Will Shape the Future of the Modern Workplace. The PreparedU Project was initiated due to growing concern that there is a widening skills gap amid recent college graduates. The hope was to generate conversation on the issue at a national level. The detailed survey sought to find solutions to minimize this gap. Delving into the survey results gave some insight into the current millennial mind in regards to personal strengths and weaknesses. A millennial is defined as someone between the ages 18 and 34. In recent years there have been many sweeping generalizations about this age group. The project found that

these generalizations were often untrue and had potential impact on future economic growth. Moving forward, it’s important to understand this generation, as it will account for 75% of the workforce globally by 2025. By the end of just this year alone, one in every three people employed in the country will be in this age group. The survey included 1,031 responses from millennials across the country. The three findings that surprised researchers the most dealt with communication, loyalty and work hours. The majority of those surveyed would rather communicate with coworkers in person. Oftentimes the stereotype is that the younger generation would prefer nonverbal communication, but 51% preferred the alternative. This age group is also thought to switch jobs frequently, with very little employee loyalty. However, 80% of respondents felt that they would likely only work for four or fewer companies throughout the course of their career. Once in the job, 77% of the respondents felt that flexible hours were the most

The PreparedU Project found that existing generalizations about millennials are often untrue. conducive for productivity for millennials. As both the generation and the economy change, it’s important to combat these generalizations. This project is an ongoing process, with diverse opinions and new research. After identifying different reasons for the gap, the project hopes

to find strategies to make sure this generation has the proper skills necessary for entering the workforce as prepared individuals. The movement must be a collaborative effort between companies, universities and millennials as this generation will be responsible for the future of

the global economy. For further information, those interested may review all of the survey findings in The Millennial Mind Goes to Work: How Millennial Preferences Will Shape the Future of the Modern Workplace, which can be found on the Bentley University website.

GrooveBoston

Campus Clothing

Basketball

Students collectively “whited-out” for the occasion. But what about the logistics?

Fashion trends of Bentley’s student body.

Men’s basketball kicks off the 20142015 season.

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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

Copy Editor

Robert Porzio ‘15

News Editor

MICHAELA STEPHENSON ‘15

Campus Life Editor Features Editor Sports Editor

Kelsey Miller ‘15 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, nick toselli ‘17, stephanie seputra ‘17, megan lieu ‘17, Chris Mella ‘18, Austin Miller ‘15, Cam Estelle ‘17, Russell Cloon ‘18, Kunaal Murthy ‘17, Thomas Day ‘18, Joseph Greely ‘17 Columnists julie delongchamp ‘15, KEVIN LARYEA ‘15, al-mahdi ebsim ‘17, norma tumennasan ‘17, 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

1 2 3 Berlin Wall Exhibition

Secret Life of Bees

Day: Monday Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: McGladrey Exhibit Host: Valente Center

Commemorating the Fall of the Berlin Wall at Bentley University. The ‘Virtual Wall’ will be available until November 21, 2014.

Day: Wednesday Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Wilder Host: Bowles Performing Arts Series

This Literature to Life Award winner, adapted for the stage, features sixty minutes of verbatim performance from the best selling contemporary novel.

Inside Pharmaceuticals Day: Wednesday Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Lacava 325 AB Host: Center for Integration of Science and Industry

A fireside chat with Barry Werth, author of The Billion Dollar Molecule and The Antidote moderated by Aaron Nurick, author of The Good Enough Manager.

Editor’s pick World Trivia Night Day: Thursday Time: 7:00 p.m. LocAtion: BacK Bay A Host: Cronin Office of International Education

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EDITORIAL

Why you should study abroad Here at Bentley, it is nothing out of the ordinary for students to pursue their degree in a foreign country. In fact, it seems to have become the norm for many of us to study abroad at some point in our college career. With so many options, it is easy to see why. The undergraduate program opportunities here include the option to study in 60 programs in over 25 different countries. Students have the choice of doing semester, summer, or even yearlong programs. On top of this, winter break and spring break trips are offered and count towards course credit. Now here’s the big question: Why should you do it? People argue that you only get 4 years in college and should make the most of your time here on campus. While that is true, one can argue that you only get these four years and need to make the most of your time whether you remain on campus or not. The first reason any student should consider studying abroad is the opportunity. When else will you have the chance to pack up, leave, and move to a foreign country? Yes some jobs might have you travel or ask to relocate you, but it is a lot more difficult to pack up and leave once you get settled into a job. It is definitely a great opportunity that should not be passed up. Next, it is a great chance to immerse yourself in a new

culture. Traveling only allows you to get a glimpse into the country’s culture whereas living there really teaches you how to think with an open mind and learn how to fit in at a strange new place. Being in a different environment will teach you how to be even more independent and you might even learn a few new things about yourself. Studying abroad also teaches you cross cultural communication skills, which employers will love. Any of the programs you do will look great on a resume and serve as a great conversations starter with anybody. As a Bentley student, if that part didn’t appeal to you I don’t know what will. And not just communication but learning the thought processes and the ideas of people abroad might help you implement things in a different manner, or even be the key to penetrating new markets at some point. Just by chance, you might even see something you re-

ally like and turn it into a viable, thriving business! The ability to just meet new people from different cultures is just beyond amazing. How many times do you get to just travel to a country and have fun whenever you please? And what are the chances that in your first 2-3 years after college you get to work in a new country for a few months? And even if you do, the chances of you staying free are minimal at best. So why not get that experience now? Many people have also never lived in a city or spent time in one. Studying abroad gives you the opportunity to do that too. It sounds cumbersome for some people, but the idea of a bubbling hustle bustle city that isn’t New York or Boston just amazes us. It’s a whole different dynamic when you do go there and you see the word “city” presented in a whole new light that you might’ve never thought of before.

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Navera Asghar Courtesy of Navera Asghar

Program and was on the planning committee for Consent Day.

MaJOR: Finance LSM: Quantitative Perspectives HOME TOWN: Dubai, U.A.E

What are you involved in at Bentley? I am the Head Resident Assistant in Miller Hall and am President of the Student Alumni Leadership Council. I am an alumnus of the CWB’s Women’s Leadership

What is the most valuable lesson you have learned at Bentley? People will surprise you, if you give them the chance to. What are your goals for this year? I really want to leave my mark on campus so whether this means making valuable contributions to everything I am involved in or paying it forward to the Bentley community. Additionally, I really want to spend more time exploring Boston! I am an International student and sometimes I feel bad about how little I know or have seen in Boston.

What is your favorite event on campus? I love the CAB comedy shows! I love standup! How are you feeling about graduation? Excited and anxious; I am really excited to start a new chapter in my life and move to my dream city but at the same time, the thought of not seeing my friends everyday scares me! Bentley feels like home to me now and the thought of moving away makes me a little sad.

STUDENT CONDUCT SUMMARY November 5 - November 12 25 Total Number of Cases 65 Total Number of Individuals Involved 21 Individuals Dismissed from Responsibility 39 Individuals Admitting Responsibility 3 Number of individuals found responsible by Conduct Board 6 Number of educational sanctions given 0 Number of Work Sanctions 5 Number of Parental Notifications $2,025 Cash total of fines given 26 Number of students given a Verbal Warning 1 Number of students put on Written Warning 6 Number of individuals put on Probation 1 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

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No Use Crying Freshman Puke Trio On this week’s installAfter several boring ment of, “We Really Need- weeks of upper classmen ed to Report That?” comes puking we now can go the tale of an RA from Fen- back to teasing the freshway. While dutifully doing men. Over the course of rounds one 30 minutes casual t h e r e LEY UNIVERSITY Tu e s d a y were 3 BENT night, the reports of RA sees puke in out of the freshman corner of h o u s his eye ing batha pool rooms. of liquid. B r a v o . VE AND INFO R Upon furS eriousE S ther inly guys, spection it bravo. That is milk! “By takes a speTHE D VAN GU AR golly gosh, I cial talent to need to call the have three pukes campus police!” on a single RA round. thought the RA, and so Now I am not an RA, but he did. Campus Police that might be a record. notified facilities, who ar- These are some Hall of rived with 3 Bounty select Fame numbers. Keep up a size sheets to save the the good work, and reday. Thankfully everyone member to pull the trigger, was on their “A” game, or if only for us Police Log Fenway might have gone readers. (This message from smelling like sweaty was sponsored by Pink dudes to warm milk. No Lemonade Rubinoff) one needs that in their life. “We’re going streakWho told you about ing!” Fluffy? Now I don’t know the Old faculty members context of this story beforgetting things is nothing cause the write-up is brief, new for Bentley. The latest but I will try to explain it as report is of a staff member best as I can: a naked fewho contacted Campus male was walking around Police to check his door as in Kresge. That’s all I have he may have forgotten to to go on. One can only aslock it. This doesn’t seem sume there was some sort like an unreasonable re- of wild swinger’s party in quest given the situation. the Kresge basement that The professor had kept his led to some cummings and giant three headed dog in goings of the related parhis office. While Fluffy is ties. This individual probnormally not a problem ably just wanted a drink because the professor of water or to switch her leaves a jukebox playing laundry to the dryer and Mambo No5 on a continu- the pesky Bentley Cops ous loop, the music might happened to see her walkhave been turned off too. ing around naked. That’s All it would take is for the how to go out with a bang. door to be unlocked or I’m also not really sure a simple Alohamora for how you go about detaina student to be killed, or ing a naked person…. worse, expelled. Luckily the door was locked, and I thought you said no one at Bentley knows Weast? magic. Crisis averted. A student on GrooveBoston night was Why We Can’t Have Nice found passed out up by Things Rauch. Now one can only A local Bentley neighbor assume this is a freshcalled to complain about man who lost their camthe music from the Dana pus map. They were just Center on GrooveBoston looking for the Dana Cennight. First the fireworks ter, because they haven’t and now the concert? been to the gym all year, Some people don’t ap- and ended up in Rauch. preciate a free show. Per- Classic mix up. I must sonally, I think we should have done that at least charge them for getting 8-39 times my freshman such an awesome free year too. It’s alright there concert piped directly into buddy, we all make mistheir bedroom windows at takes. Just make sure 1 a.m. It doesn’t seem fair your ID is in your lanyard that we have to pay and so they Campus Police they don’t. Hopefully they can ID you real easy if you like our Spring Day artist, get PC’d. PS – Why were or I am sure this will not there any Bentley cops at be the last we hear from Rauch to begin with? The these neighbors. world may never know…. RM

What are you looking forward to this year? I am looking forward to continue contributing to the student organizations I am a part of. I am also really excited about the senior class events and just taking time to enjoy senior year!

What are your plans for the future? I will be working with Deloitte in the Advisory practice in New York City!

Advice to seniors/ words of wisdom: Do what makes YOU happy - at the end of the day, we need to accept that everyone sources their happiness differently. (Excuse the cheesiness but...) We all need to accept that happiness will come not from marching to the beat of someone else’s drums but from dancing to the beat of your own.

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SASA hosts Avengers themed event celebrating Diwali news editor

Last Friday, November 7th, Bentley University’s South Asian Student Association (SASA) hosted its biggest celebration of the year. The highly anticipated Diwali 2014 took place in the university’s Executive Dining Room and included a night of entertainment followed by a dinner of traditional cuisine. SASA is an organization on campus that aims to increase the awareness of South Asian students at Bentley. South Asian countries include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. SASA heightens campus awareness through various events with social, political and cultural themes related to South Asian society. Diwali is the largest event the association organizes each year and draws large crowds of all backgrounds looking to immerse themselves in South Asian culture. This year’s event was highlighted by its Avengers theme. The event playfully channeled the popular movie, with students portraying the different superheroes attempting to save a precious diamond in India, the country of jewels. This year was a battle between good and evil, with a South Asian twist in each of the skits

and dances. Participants practiced for over three weeks perfecting each routine. These participants included a range of all ages and both genders. SASA welcomes all who are interested in having a role in the celebration. “I am personally not a good dancer at all, but everyone in the show was so understanding and fun about the whole event itself that I grew to enjoy the practices and dancing more than I ever thought I would,” said Eshita Shah. This was Shah’s first time performing in the event. However, it wasn’t her first experience with the event. “I became involved with dancing in the Diwali

show this year because I was so inspired by watching the same show last year.” This inspiring feeling isn’t out of the ordinary for those attending the event. There was a packed audience at this year’s production, with members from all across the Bentley campus attending to witness the upbeat entertainment. The event, as in years past, was met with high praise. “I always feel happy when I hear people say that they enjoyed the show this year,” said Shah. The success was a result of the tireless efforts of SASA and all of those who participated. The rehearsal schedule

alone speaks volumes to the commitment of SASA. No matter the turnout, every rehearsal was treated as the last. Participants stayed until each person knew the routine even if it meant staying until the early hours of the morning. In the final week leading up to Diwali, members were sometimes up until 4am painting the backdrop for the show, which featured famous Indian landmark the Taj Mahal. It was a collaborative effort, with all those involved helping one another learn the steps through patience and encouragement. Each dance averaged six to eight dancers. “They were so friendly,

Courtesy of SASA

BY michaela stephenson

Boston College’s Maesti performed at the event.

supportive, and especially patient during every rehearsal, no matter if there were 4 or 20 people who showed up they treated every rehearsal like it was makeit-or-break-it and would go through each step, again and again, until everyone knew the dances by heart,” said Dominic Richards. Richards is a sophomore at Bentley and participated in four of this year’s Diwali dances, despite rating his dancing skills a negative 7. For both dancers, the real reward from the event was the involvement in such a dedicated organization and the friendships made along the way. “I don’t know of another organization that has as much dedication, commitment and pure enthusiasm and energy as SASA,” said Richards. “[It] really made me see that SASA was more than an organization on campus, they are a family and I am happy and so honored that I was able to be a part of it.” Those interested in becoming involved with SASA are asked to email ga_ sasa@bentley.edu for further information. For Shah, getting involved was just the beginning. “I have to say, it may have been one of the best decisions I have made since I came to Bentley.”

GrooveBoston: business, logistics & management BY Jasper Huang business editor

For the third year in a row, Bentley has been lucky enough to host GrooveBoston’s annual “mobile club” dance party. For one night a year, our very own Dana Center is turned into something you would find at Royale Boston, Ultra Music Festival, or Tomorrowland. Though students danced, raged and had an incredible time at GrooveBoston, sometimes affectionately referred to as Groove, the amount of strategic logistics and management that goes into making GrooveBoston’s “mobile clubs” a reality is staggering. According to GrooveBoston’s website, their mission and goal are, “to create LEGENDARY dance parties by combining massive-scale production with professional in-house talent.” They also say to let them worry about the technical stuff and they mean it. Bobby Dutton, founder and CEO of GrooveBoston, has not always been in the business of legendary dance parties; he began work on the production side of things. When asked how he saw the opportunity to launch a company that is literally

a mobile dance concert, Dutton said that, “the big epiphany was looking at ‘real production equipment’ and ‘proper’ sound and lighting systems. I was the little guy working on concerts at the time, coiling cables at four in the morning after a concert in the mud and I loved it.” It was through those experiences, working behind the scenes on large scale productions, that Dutton says gave him the expertise and the know-how to really understand the equipment, as well opening doors for him into the professional lighting and sound industries. A decade ago, when Dutton was DJing frat parties on speakers and systems out of stores like Guitar Center, he realized that, “there was this huge gap between Guitar Center type production and even entry-level ‘real’ production, that was where the moment came.” Dutton wanted more people to be able to experience the music and industry he loved, yet because Dutton knew the technical aspects and insand-outs of the concert-scale production industry – he also knew that financial barriers to pull off large-scale concerts was incredibly high. “There’s twelve speakers for the mains, six subwoofers

for reinforcing the front-fill and another six for the VIPs. They range from about $1,300 to $32,000 apiece – and then there are the amps to power them,” Dutton said, referring to the setup for Bentley’s Vitality tour. Tens of thousands of dollars invested into sound alone doesn’t even yet cover GrooveBoston’s intense and spectacular lightshow; with everything ranging from LED floods, giant projection screens, lasers, haze and CO2. Where does all this gear come from, then? What are the costs of owning, of transporting and setting up this tremendous concert? GrooveBoston’s remarkable business model, cost management and logistics planning are what truly make it shine in their industry. The heavy duty sound and lighting productions that go into creating a GrooveBoston concert is only half the battle. In the grandeur of the lights and sounds, the logistics of getting all of the gear and equipment to the concert venue is often overlooked – but GrooveBoston has it covered. “People often forget that this is our full-time job and divide and conquer is a huge thing. We have entire departments devoted to getting everything there on-time and ready to go. Operation and Logistics

are the two key departments that take care of this – all of the equipment is tracked and accounted for and come transport and build day, a logistics sheet is finalized and contains down to the minute everything that’s happening today.” The Vanguard was able to get a glance at said logistics sheet and it was nothing short of aweing. Everything from when volunteers were scheduled to arrive, to which route equipment trucks were taking and who was driving which truck were all laid out. When asked how Dutton decided what gear to invest in when launching GrooveBoston, he said, “There was a time when I would have told you that the plan was to own everything. I love all this gear and I understand a lot of this gear, but it’s not practical. You can’t the best in these things. You’re either versatile, or you’re specialized.” Dutton says that GrooveBoston owns most of their gear and in fact, the six speakers GrooveBoston used for the VIP stages were once their entire sound system. But despite their gear, versatility is the name of the game for GrooveBoston and Dutton says that he would hate to be limited in production

size simply by what they own. “It’s not a matter of what the budget is, or what we have stocked in the warehouse… It’s a matter of how do we make it look and sound right in here.” Instead of choosing to own it all, or specializing in something, Dutton has chosen instead to leverage his connections and networks through his work in the professional production industries and to partner with the biggest and best in production sound and lighting systems. “It’s important that our partners are highly integrated into our process. Not only do we want to hear what the students want, but we want to hear what the lighting and sound companies are excited about. A lot of our innovations you see in that room are because of the rich relationships we have with our vendors.” Dutton cites his technical background in behind-thescenes production for why GrooveBoston isn’t “an extra cook in the kitchen” when it comes to dealing with vendors, allowing companies full creative freedom in helping GrooveBoston design and build out the legendary concert venues that attendees expect of GrooveBoston.

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ENTERTAINMENT

CAMPUS VOICES

College Campus Clothing Trend

Falcons share their thoughts.

What did you enjoy most about Groove Boston?

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Anna Tsaur ‘15 MaJOR: Marketing LSM: N/A MINOR: Mathematics

“Literally the mozzarella sticks.”

The jacket designed for subzero antarctic expeditions is used for smoking in the Library quad. BY sai he

features editor

Kyle Gillick ‘18 MaJOR: Finance LSM: N/A MINOR: N/A

“Dancing.”

Maria him ‘15 MaJOR: Finance LSM: Global Perspectives MINOR: Entrepreneurship

“The food. It was pretty great.”

shannon Sciarappa ‘17 & Kelsey Johns ‘16 MaJOR: Undecided & IDCC LSM: N/A MINOR: Psychology & management and CIS

The other day, I read someone’s Yak explaining his or her reason to wear sweatpants to class: college is the last time it is socially acceptable to wear them in public, so carpe diem. Makes sense. But not so fast – as business students, we are all familiar with the first-world adage “Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.” Also makes sense. So on one hand, there is the comfort of sweatpants; on the other hand, there is the confidence you gain and exude when dressed in business professional. This got me thinking about the “typical” outfits worn by male and female Bentley students. I’ve put together some personas below. Please don’t take offense; these are meant to be lighthearted, only half-sincere representations. All Sweats Everything Rocking a Bentley University hoodie and a pair of gray sweatpants because nothing is more important to you than comfort. That, or you are lazy and just trying to watch Netflix

after class. L.L.Bean moc slippers add a nice touch and inject a bloom of color into an otherwise drab outfit. Athletic Apparel Catalog On the first day of class, you see them in a Bentley [Name of Sport] shirt and think, “oh look, a student athlete.” By Class Five, you contemplate asking him or her “Are you on the [Name of Sport] team? I can’t tell by what you wear to class every single day.” By the time Class Ten rolls around, you wouldn’t be wrong to believe you have seen the entire Champion Sports teamwear catalog. The only articles missing are capris, dresses, and turtlenecks. Maybe next year. Team Timbs If you wear Timberlands but don’t drag your feet as loud as possible with each step, are you really wearing Timberlands? Thud. Thud. Thud. Usually accompanied by a thick hoodie and “dad-jean blue” jeans. Thud. Thud. Pumpkin Spice Leggings Uggs, yogas, North Face. Every. Single. Day. Need I say more?

Fratagonia Substitute products run amuck here. Don’t have a Patagonia fleece? Vineyard Vines will do. Getting too cold for salmon shorts? Swap them out for a pair of pastel pants. Sperry makes boot versions of their Top-Siders for one reason: to allow college students to maintain the “I wear boat shoes but I’ve never been on a boat in my life” look during the winter. Goose’s Clues To the students who whip out their $700 Canada Goose down coats the moment the barometer drops below 50º F (10º C). Designed for subzero Antarctic expeditions, used for smoking in the Library quad. Often paired with dark jeans, a button down, and loafers. Dress however you want, not because of what other people might think, but because how you want to feel. Perhaps you dig the confidence boost you get when wearing a suit and tie. Maybe there’s no better feeling than cozying up in bed and reading a good book or watching Friends re-runs. There is no right way to dress. Just do you, and ignore the haters (see: this writer).

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VC/PE How to Land a Job in the Private Equity Industry november 13, 2014

It is very challenging to land a job in VC and PE. BY eli karam

Vc & pe Staff Writer

If you’re someone thinking about a career in Private Equity or Venture Capital, you know how challenging it is to land a job in these sectors. For a majority, finding a job in PE/VC is difficult, as the number of candidates pursuing private equity opportunities has always far outpaced the number of available positions. Recently, I started reading a book entitled “Getting a Job in Private Equity” written by Brian Korb and Aaron Finkel, in which they discuss the intensity of the job market but also

provide helpful advice on how to achieve your dream position. Yes, the competition out there is fierce, but they provide real firsthand accounts of individuals who went through the search process, and eventually got the position. The rewards for working in PE/VC, are indeed prosperous, but only if you are willing to put in the work! Anyone can work hard, but getting ahead in PE is about going the extra mile, working smarter, being more creative, and getting on track early before your competitors. For any student thinking they can get into private eq-

uity after undergrad, sorry to break it to you but it’s pretty much impossible without any experience in the field or an MBA degree. But don’t let that discourage you, the authors talk about how top firms like Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, Blackstone Group, Bain Capital all focus on hiring from the traditional path or the 2-2-2 route. Which is two years in investment banking or a consulting program after undergrad, two years in a private equity/ LBO firm, and t two years in a business school. Hopefully after this, if all goes well you would be a full-time partner at a PE firm. An insider tip from a principal at a PE fund once said: “the advice I would give to people coming out of college looking to get into Private Equity would be to get into a banking program. The leveraged finance and M&A groups are the best ones to be in”. A word of Advice to all the students wishing to get into the VC/PE industry: the best way to make it in this career is to try and develop an investment mindset. Make sure to build a good rapport with your managing directors, because partners from large firms will call them when they are recruiting and ask who their top analysts

are. To anyone who wants to learn more about this subject or career, I highly recommend taking Professor Hanover’s course on Venture Capital, as well as Professor DiBello’s course on Mergers & Acquisitions. Taking these courses has provided me with a base on the PE/VC business, and an in depth analysis on case studies and proper due diligence that firms execute. I encourage you to set the bar high, no matter what

you’re aiming for in your career. Invest your time and energy on getting what you want and doing what you believe in. Don’t waste your time and effort on a career path you don’t really want, but think you should have (ex. a regular 9-5). Oprah once said “That is the lesson: You needed to dream a bigger dream for yourself”. Never succumb! Hold the biggest vision possible for your career and in good time it will come true.

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Is the Venture Capital Industry Dead? BY ilya perepelitsa vc & PE Staff Writer

VC’s are getting institutionalized - they look more like banks or IB companies. This is exactly why you need IB exposure to get there, it matches the workload but it also matches the culture. The problem is in the startups, it always is. The founders that think about making millions are doomed to fail. Millions is the measure of money while billions is different, it’s abstract. This abstract thinking about money disconnects startups and pursuit of wealth. So “Why is VC dead?” you may ask. Simply because everyone else involved is thinking about returns, they are attracted by wealth potential, yachts, expensive cars and so forth.

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I had a couple of conversations with people of different backgrounds recently: engineering, finance and one of the coolest professors I’ve ever had in Bentley told me that VC is dead (or gradually getting there). On the engineering side there are flocks of people who fail at making billions. It is getting even worse (or about to) with all the education tech startups that teach people how to code, sketch logos and so forth. We are being taught all these small things that people excel at, the professionals. The success

stories of early application do blur our minds and help create the middle level of proficiency between the grand “pros” and the absolute amateurs. We create mediocrity that is such a great platform for growth - ability to learn something useful at that stage is far more important than being a pro in narrow professional trades. The current VC/startup world is a revolution of the labor market rather than technology. You no longer specialize, “do what you do best and pay for the rest” principle no longer works because you do everything. In such an environment it makes sense that engineers and VC’s are driven away from this.

Another question that arose was, “Why is Venture Capital dead?”

The last two months (October - November) of VC financing in the Boston area were ridiculously boring. There were four startups in healthcare (typical local VC pastime), two in social networking (typical trend of the decade), travel startup (transportation and booking efficiency - past three years), online TV (competition between cable companies and everyone else), cannabis tech company (quite a strange mix but still within a trend of legalization among a number of states). The most interesting two projects are Slips (slippery surfaces for industrial use) and Fashion Project (the latter deals with revolutionizing the charity industry - they think they invented clothes donations). So besides one interesting project it seems like VC’s were investing in whatever was trending in the news. It seems like the most important skill that is required in the industry is to not be deaf and blind, ability to read is appreciated but not required, preferably no analytical skills. The most wonderful thing about VC is that it got boring. And here we praise the people who were interested enough to get to the end of this article. There are no major trillion dollar startups that were founded this year, there were absolutely no interesting IPO’s, nothing to excite the public, especially the

public from the typical finance environment. And that’s the best thing that can happen in this industry - people are still going to expect the premiums that look more like the Dotcom premiums but that’s more likely to shrink gradually - there are too many partners and so few worthy deals to be made, it forces VC’s to be more picky. The competition is increasing on both the startup side and the VC side and when VC’s are going to realize that they supply too much, they will start concentrating more on the supply of the VC as the financing option rather than the premiums. And they already have. They are either transforming (wouldn’t be surprised if Bain Capital becomes a major financial services institution along with many larger VC’s) or fleeing the burning house. It is great that ivy league graduates are getting more excited about something else but generally the boredom of the industry means that the probability of getting in is getting even lower. I personally don’t mind the boredom just like many other enthusiasts that are still excited about the industry but I would say it’s going to be a lot tougher very soon. Let’s celebrate the death of the industry for those who don’t get it and have it for ourselves.

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THE INTERNATIONAL REPORT

IT in Rwanda mobile phone usage boom is well chronicled and Rwanda was no exception. However, in Rwanda, rural areas and the poor have benefitted much more from technology than most of their African counterparts. The government has provided Wi-Fi coverage to public buildings, bus stations and markets in Kigali. Numerous campaigns and initiatives, both private and public, have been geared towards improving technological literacy and increasing electricity accessibility (mostly through green technology) in rural areas. Mobile buses travel round the country teaching people how to use computers. Rwanda has been one of the most enthusiastic adopters of the nonprofit backed One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program. Under the program, they have

distributed 210,000 laptops to 217 schools across the country through 2012, the third most of any OLPC country. This week’s official launch of a high-speed 4G LTE broadband network means the technology wave is unlikely to level off any time soon. A joint venture between KT Corporation (South Korea’s largest telecommunications provider) and the Rwandan government saw KT invest $140 million with the government providing access to the country’s 3,000km fibre optic cable network. The venture created Olleh Rwanda Networks (ORN) which will wholesale the 4G LTE service to telecom providers and ISP’s who will in turn sell them to customers. The successful small scale trial phase which ended in July does not mean the roll out will be without

some teething problems. According to the government, 95% of the population should have access to high speed internet by 2017; a somewhat optimistic figure given internet penetration currently stands at below 25% and mobile penetration is between 65 to 70%. Not resting on its projected laurels, the government also hopes to achieve 80% financial inclusion by 2017. As of 2012, 28% of Rwandans (1.3 million adults) were financially excluded. Financial inclusion entails providing affordable and accessible financial services to the population. The poor and those in rural areas are usually financially excluded as a result of a mix of unprofitability, disregard, transportation difficulties and a lack of knowledge. A cashless economy is

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“The bidding war between Apple and Google for the world’s third largest information technology company, KGL, was always going to be followed closely in Kigali. Rwanda’s capital and home to KGL has been abuzz with chatter about the merits and demerits of the impeding bids for the last few days. As the world’s eleventh most technologically ‘connected’ country and home to the southern hemisphere’s biggest manufacturer of Internet of Everything (IoE) connected appliances, Rwandans are more knowledgeable and interested than most about information and communications technology (ICT) issues. I had scheduled a meeting with the creator of an animated viral video to discuss the KGL deal and Rwanda’s tech scene. She suggested we meet in one of Kigali’s numerous 3D printing shops. Imagine my surprise when a 13 year old girl introduced herself as …” If the Rwandan government is successful in their aggressive ICT drive, the preceding account will soon sound less far-fetched than it does now. Indeed, Rwanda’s current trajectory suggests the country could be Africa’s most technologically advanced in a few decades. The decision made by President Paul Kagame and his government upon election in 2000 to make ICT one of the major pillars of its developmental economic model (Vision 2020) is looking more and more plausible. One of the most commendable aspects of the technology revolution Rwanda has seen in the last ten years is its relatively broad based nature. Africa’s

Paul Kagame, Rwandan President, is called the “Digital President” for his push in technological advances.

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A junior majoring in EconomicsFinance.

the solution to the inclusion problem judging by the recent government move to join the Better Than Cash Alliance. The UN-backed, multinational funded organization helps governments and organizations around the world adopt electronic payment systems. Many development experts believe that digital payments (especially through mobile phones) significantly aid financial self-sufficiency and thus can boost economic growth. Though mobile payments are used by some Rwandans, cash is still the most popular method of payment and its usage often increases as one goes down the economic ladder. Trying to lead by example, all government employees are already paid electronically and the government hopes all its transactions will be settled electronically in the near future. The success of Silicon Valley, Singapore and Israel in technology development parallels the Rwandan tech story. That the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, is already lending its tech expertise to the Rwandan parliament through green technology and initiatives shows the global interest in investing in Rwanda. With Rwanda ranked as the second easiest Sub-Saharan African country in which to do business and the continent’s fourth least corrupt nation, the account that began this piece may come to pass sooner than you think.

STARTUP STORIES

BeCause Water Ever wondered what it’s like to startup your own nonprofit organization? Here is a glimpse of Matt Thomas’ journey in starting one. Q: Tell me a little bit about yourself. A: My name is Matt Thomas and I am from Massachusetts. I went to undergrad in Florida and I love sports, music and culture. Q: How did you get started and why water? A: A series of events including: 1) Becoming aware of the water crisis as president of my UN student group 2) finding myself and maturing 3) being hospitalized for dehydration and 4) originally wanting to start a bottled water company. I spent a summer getting to know the industry and shadowing a friend who at the time worked

for one of the major bottled water brands. I realized how much of a void there was in public awareness. Q: Out of all the successes, what is the most memorable one? A: In my line of work, I define success as net social, environmental and economic impact. My most memorable story/success was during our campaign with BU Global Water Brigades. This was 2 years ago. It was our first ever campaign powered for students. It was extremely barebones, which forced us to focus on essentials. We ended up raising funds to help fund GWB’s mission to install a water system in Honduras. I’ll always remember the thank you card and pictures from the trip. Ultimately, we brought positivity to a campaign that

tends to be overwhelming and depressing for the rest of the student body. This was the first time I affirmed through practice that we were working on something very powerful. Q: What has been your biggest challenge? A: Having my dream contract signed and approved only to be reconsidered - a very sticky situation and one that has forced me to build perseverance and patience. Q: What is your future outlook for the company? A: Our mission is to connect communities to the power of water. Our current focus is replacing unnecessary bottled water consumption with because water solutions that increase awareness, access and engagement. Look out for our “Drop” being held on World Water Day (March

22nd). We’re using this as an event to catapult the work of our own and other student led initiatives into the mainstream. Bentley, are you ready? Q: Any words of wisdom for fellow entrepreneurs? A: There is so much noise in the startup culture right now, created by Hollywood and such. If you’re considering startups, ask yourself if it’s because you think its “cool” or because you think it will help you become a stronger, happier, more fulfilled human being. Know what you’ll need to sacrifice, become an expert on completing the “boring work,” challenge your fears and surround yourself with people who help you grow stronger. Here’s a little bit more about Matt’s startup, BeCause Water.

STEPHANIE SEPUTRA A sophomore majoring in Marketing. The startup is a movement for water sustainability whose current focus is to change the model in which water is consumed and perceived. Bottled water production consumes 17 million barrels of oil per year and requires 3x the amount of water to produce the bottle than it does to fill it. Additionally, according to a report by the Food and Water Watch, almost half of all bottled water is derived from tap water. Matt’s startup hopes to change this unsustainable model. For more information, contact Matt at matt@becausewater. com.

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Senior Jeff Hill caught a six-yard completion. BY ian giancursio sports editor

Despite looking to extend its three-game winning streak, the Bentley football team suffered a demoralizing late-game defeat. This time at the hands of LIU Post, Bentley gave up a 10-point lead late in the fourth quarter en route to a 35-31 loss. This brought Bentley to 4-6 on the season. In what has become the theme of the 2014 season, the Falcons suffered yet another late-game collapse thanks to faulty fourthquarter play. Heading into the fourth with a 31-21 lead, there was seemingly no way

the Falcons could surrender another loss. Unfortunately, the team’s inability to stand firm when it mattered most resulted in another defeat and encapsulated how this season has been for the team. Ironically, the game began with Bentley overcoming a large deficit. LIU Post jumped out to a 14-0 lead with 10 minutes left in the first half thanks to an 8-minute advantage in time of possession. However, the Falcons offense woke up with quarterback Guadagnoli delivering a fouryard strike to running back Martin Bannerman. After an LIU Post touchdown, Bentley answered with a

quick scoring drive of its other and the matchup did we had our hands full going own, capped by a 26-yard not disappoint. Red-shirt in…Their team is one of the touchdown reception by senior Steven Laurino threw biggest and most athletic receiver Alex Farkes that for three scores and ran for teams in our league, which two, gaining 437 total yards presented a challenge. cut the deficit to 21-14. The third quarter saw in an incredible individual We played such a spirited Bentley’s own game and clicked on both the Falcons continue the effort. scoring onslaught with Guadagnoli nearly matched sides of the ball at points. 17 unanswered points to Laurino, throwing for four Unfortunately, late in the jump out to a 31-21 lead. touchdowns and 370 yards game we sputtered and Laurino made some big Guadagnoli added two more in the loss. Guadagnoli, who entered plays for them. It was a fun touchdown passes during this stretch, to senior Jeff the game ranked second game to play in, but the loss Hill and sophomore Sean in the NE-10 in touchdown hurts. We felt like we played behind only well enough to win.” Myers, respectively. Junior passes Bentley will play its final Michael Baron added a field Laurino, gave tribute to the opposing signal-caller game on Saturday at noon goal. at Merrimack and will look Unfortunately, this lead post-game: “Laurino is a dynamic to end the season on a was short-lived, as the Pioneers rebounded early tough player and we knew positive note. in the fourth quarter on a 19-yard TD pass from quarterback Joey Laurino to junior tight end Sean Binckes to cut the lead to 31-28. After two straight Bentley drives ended in punts, LIU Post gained possession at their own 47 with four minutes remaining. On a day when the defense played admirably, it was unable to stand firm on the final drive as the Pioneers engineered a five-play, game-winning drive capped by a threeyard scramble by Laurino for the winning touchdown. The game featured two of the NE-10’s most accomplished and talented quarterbacks against each Danny Guadagnoli threw four touchdowns and 370 yards.

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Men’s Football unable to hold on to late lead

Max French notched a hat trick against Niagara. BY thomas day

Vanguard Staff Writer

Last Friday evening, the Falcons hosted the Purple Eagles of Niagara University in a much-anticipated NE-10 conference contest. Right from the first drop of the puck, Bentley had non-stop pressure. Skating circles around the opposing team and thoroughly dominating them in every facet of the game, the Falcons left with a 6-0 victory. The Falcons were all over Niagara through the first period, outshooting

their opponent 13-7. This sustained pressure finally paid off for the Falcons when they went to the man advantage in the first. Sophomore forward Max French gave the Falcons the advantage when he received a pass from senior Alex Grieve and banged it home. Then, it was French again who added another goal midway through the second period to put Bentley ahead 2-0, with an assist going to junior Andrew Gladiuk. Only minutes later, Gladiuk took matters into his own hands

and scored as the rout was on. The dagger in the heart for Niagara came with less than four minutes in the 2nd period, when senior defenseman Matt Maher notched a goal and put the game out of hand at 4-0. Heading into the third, the Falcons looked to close out the game on a strong note. In the beginning of the third, junior Michael Reardon was able to put one away with an assist from freshman Andrew McDonald. Then, continuing with his hot hand of the night, Max French completed his hat trick when he scored three minutes later. While this was all the scoring Bentley needed, they kept their foot on the gas pedal for the entire game. This explosion of offensive scoring, coupled with the stout defensive effort, made the Falcons simply too much to handle for Niagara. Senior Blake Dougherty stopped all thirty-three shots on net as he recorded his second win of the season and second shutout of the year. It was evident that Bentley dominated Niagara in all areas of the hockey game on Friday and sophomore Max

French agreed, saying: “I think the biggest factor in our game last night is that we played hard for the full 60 minutes. Everyone was contributing and we stuck to our game plan. Niagara is a solid team and they will be coming out hard tonight so it is important that we put the win behind us and focus on the game tonight.” Alex Grieve also commented on the sudden offensive outburst and described the importance of the lessons learned from recent losses: “Friday night’s game was

a fun game for everyone. Obviously there was some great individual success in French recording a hat trick and that contributed to him and his line mates’ hard work. We got proven a valuable lesson that you have to be prepared every night to win and the league is so competitive that any team can win on any given night.” The win improved Bentley to 4-4 on the season as they look to carry this momentum through their upcoming games.

Goaltender Blake Dougherty recorded a shutout.

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French & Dougherty shine as Bentley dominates

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School NE-10 Overall American Int’l 8 1 0 8 2 0 LIU Post 7 2 0 7 3 0 Assumption 6 3 0 6 4 0 New Haven 6 3 0 6 4 0 Saint Anselm 5 4 0 6 4 0 Merrimack 4 5 0 4 6 0 Stonehill 4 5 0 4 6 0 Bentley 3 6 0 4 6 0 Southern Conn. St. 2 7 0 2 8 0 Pace 0 9 0 0 10 0

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Haas helped the young Bentley team finish 4th in NE-10. nationally.” Haas raced his way to a blazing time of 28:51.4 in the 8,000 meter race, exhibiting an amazing amount of composure and endurance throughout the race. As a result of his efforts Haas was rewarded with third-team All-Northeast-10 honors. The youthful exuberance of the team shined through on this day, and Haas led the charge. The women’s team also was able to record an impressive finish on the difficult course. Bentley completed the 6,000 meter track with agility and perseverance on its way to placing 7th out of 15 teams overall. While not quite as high as the men, the finish was still a fantastic representation of the squad’s young talent, as four out of the top five finishers were either freshmen or sophomores. Junior Sarah Brennan led the way, finishing an amazing ninth overall with a time of 25:40.4. Following Brennan was freshman Caroline Conrad, who finished 38th in 27:38.1, and sophomore Danielle Coskren who placed 45th in 27:54.5. Completing the top five for Bentley were sophomore Katie Burke and freshman Marianne Bartolotta, who placed 64th and 67th, respectively.

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The Men’s and Women’s cross country teams each enjoyed an incredible showing in last weekend’s Northeast-10 Conference Championships, placing 4th and 7th, respectively, out of 15 teams and featured outstanding individual performances from sophomore Nik Haas and junior Sarah Brennan. The Falcons traveled to Franklin Pierce University last Sunday to compete in the NE10 Conference Championships, hoping to carry their youthful energy and season momentum to a victorious showing. Although neither team won, the Falcons efforts were truly amazing and displayed the incredible talent and consistency so evident throughout the season. In a fabulous showing, the men’s team recorded a 4th place finish out of 15 teams, finishing only behind American International College, Stonehill and the host Franklin Pierce University. Sophomore Nik Haas led the way with an incredible 19th place finish overall. Joining him in the top 30 was sophomore David Cooper, who placed 26th in 29:10.4. Rounding out the top 5 finishers for Bentley were sophomore Cullen McHale, Rupak Mehta, and freshman Ryan Cadorette, who placed 33rd, 38th and 39th, respectively. Coach Kevin Curtin praised the men’s team for such an impressive effort on a very difficult course: “Last week’s NE-10s presented quite a challenge. Franklin Pierce designed a home course on an old ski area on their campus. There was a 300m black diamond slope which they dubbed Executioner’s Hill, which the men had to run up 3 times in 8K and the women twice in 6K. The men ran especially well and they did a great job of running a steady pace, keeping their composure and moving up consistently throughout the race. We were well behind at the 3K mark and by the end we finished just behind Franklin Pierce which entered the meet ranked #22

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Brennan earned all-conference honors with her 9th place finish.

Coach Curtin also commented on the strong all-around performance by the women’s team: “Our women’s team is primarily middle distance runners, so a hilly 6K course doesn’t exactly play to our strengths. We were hoping for a top 5 finish but given the course and the composition of our team, I think we acquitted ourselves well. Sarah Brennan is one of our few distance runners and she ran a great race, finishing 9th to make her first All NE-10 team.” The performance of Brennan was far and away the highlight of the day, as the junior runner stole the show with a breathtaking display of endurance and determination throughout the grueling course. Her time of 25:40.4 left her just 6.2 seconds out of a top six finish, and only 20 seconds from the top three overall. Brennan’s incredible race resulted in her finishing 18 places higher than in 2013, a highly impressive jump in just one year’s time. Brennan described the level of difficulty the team faced as a result of the course’s design as well as her excitement over her incredible performance: “The race this Sunday was at a VERY difficult course. We knew going into it that we weren’t going to be running our personal bests, we were just concerned about keeping a decent pace and staying solid for the 25-30 min we would presumably be on the course. There was a retired ski slope that we had to run up multiple times, so that really inhibited everyone from running a good time. Overall, though, I think the team handled the course very well and gave their best effort to adequately finish the race. I felt pretty strong throughout the race - except during the nasty hill - and was able to finish 9th in the conference overall which was really exciting.” The Bentley men’s and women’s cross country teams will be back at it on November 22nd, when they compete in the NCAA Division II East Regional at Mine Falls Park in Nashua, N.H.

School NE-10 Overall LIU Post 9 1 0 14 2 0 Stonehill 7 2 0 13 3 0 Adelphi 7 2 0 12 4 0 Assumption 6 3 0 11 5 0 America Int’l 6 3 0 10 6 0 Franklin Pierce 5 4 0 8 8 0 Merrimack 5 5 0 9 7 0 Bentley 5 5 0 9 8 0 St. Miichaek’s 4 6 0 8 9 0 Saint Anselm 2 7 0 7 8 0 Southern Conn. St. 0 9 0 2 14 0 Southern N.H. 0 9 0 1 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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Men’s Basketball ready for a successful season

Senior J.P Koury, one of the NE-10 leaders. BY Russell Cloon Vanguard Staff Writer

After an uncharacteristically unsuccessful season, the 2014-2015 Bentley Men’s Basketball team looks to achieve results that the historically successful program has grown accustomed to seeing. “This is a very exciting year for our basketball program as we return 13 people from last year’s squad who are highly motivated to become a top tier team in the NE-10 and region,” said head coach Jay Lawson. The Falcons, who finished with an 18-11 last season and 11-10 in a tough Northeast-10 Conference, hope to find themselves near the top of the conference by the end of the regular season. “We were in the ballpark last year,” Lawson said. “And now want to take the next step and return to the

level we’re used to being at. A very difficult challenge considering what the rest of our league is returning, but one we think we are capable of if things break the right way.” The Northeast-10, considered one of the premier conferences in the nation, contains many tough opponents, such as nationallyranked Southern Connecticut State, ranked #2 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. However, the Falcons will be tested well before conferenceplay begins, as they take on Philadelphia at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at home in the Bentley Tip-Off Classic. “Our opening game against Philly will be a very big challenge,” Lawson said. “They are ranked #8 rationally in the preseason poll with four starters returning from a 26 win team that played in the NCAA tournament.”

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Lawson also believes that the Falcons will be tested the next day, when the Falcons take on Holy Family at 8 p.m. in the next game of the Tip-Off Classic. The games, Lawson says, kickoff Bentley’s grueling schedule before the New Year. “We have 12 very difficult games before Winter Break,” Lawson said. “And this stretch will obviously give us a good indication of what we have for strengths and what we need to continue developing…We look forward to competing at every step of the way with one of the toughest schedules we have ever had.” The Falcons will look for veteran leadership from five seniors and four juniors who return this season. One key player for the Falcons is senior Andrew Shaw, who hopes to expand his role from a perimeter shooter to better all-around player: “Andrew has had a productive off-season and is determined to have his best season as a senior,” Lawson said. “He has always been an important piece of our offense, but capable of impacting the game in a lot more areas than just perimeter shooting. Our goal for him this year is to simply be a more consistent presence in all areas of the game.” Also returning for the Falcons is junior Tyler McFarland, who became the first player in program history to lead the team in scoring as both a freshman and sophomore. Lawson has high hopes for the 2014 second-team All-Northeast-10 Conference selection. “Tyler has certainly established himself as one of our conference’s top forwards

Gina Lirange FIELD HOCKEY

Even after losing seven major contributors from last year’s NCAA Division II national championship team, Bentley is ranked 5th in the preseason USA Today Division II Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll. Falcons open the season Friday night against Goldey-Beacom at Merrimack. USA TODAY/WBCA Div. II Preseason Coaches Poll

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rimeter depth. Chris is an intelligent second-year ball handler who continues to emerge and Brandon is a first-year physical wing with good basketball instincts.” The great amount of depth, Lawson hopes, will be a key in executing in all components of the games the Falcons will play this season. “To take this next step we must get our team to excel in all three phases of the game-offense, defense and rebounding,” Lawson said. “Last year’s team was very good offensively, but no better than average at defense and rebounding. To become a team of prominence, this must change and our guys are well aware of this. They are highly committed and motivated to become equally good at both ends of the floor and their ability to do this should dictate the level of success we can achieve.” The Falcons beat St. Mary’s 121-70 and St. Francis Xavier 103-59 from Canada, respectively, in exhibitions during Halloween weekend. Lawson said that the exhibitions provided the team with excellent preparation to get comfortable before facing the big tests this weekend against Philadelphia and Holy Cross. “No doubt, we will have to be ready to go from the beginning this year with two tough tip-off games and tough non-conference contests mixed in with our first semester NE-10 games,” Lawson said. “It’s an early schedule that will be very competitive and this should give us an idea of where things are pretty fast. We look forward to the challenge.”

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with two excellent seasons thus far,” Lawson said. “We have asked a lot of him as he certainly delivered with consistent minutes and production. We will now need for Tyler to take the next step as he attempts to become the kind of complete player and leader that this team needs him to be if we’re going to keep climbing the NE-10 ladder.” Another returning senior is Keegan Hyland, who arrived at Bentley in the fall of 2012 after injury stints at NCAA Division I schools Fairfield University and Gonzaga University. After a successful first season at Bentley, the Falcons have high expectations for the star-potential senior: “Keegan finished last season strong and carried that momentum right into an outstanding off-season,” Lawson said. “He’s now ready to emerge as one of the conference’s top offensive threats who can put points on the board in a variety of ways. We’re excited to see what kind of year he can have as he gains more experience and develops the consistency to be a complete player.” In addition, the Falcons look to junior Alex Furness as primary ball handler and senior J.P Koury, who has a clean bill of health after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury last season. However, the Falcons will be without sophomore Matt Barr, who suffered a shoulder injury of his own in the off-season. “With Matt Barr out with a shoulder injury,” Lawson said, “we’ll look for the development of Chris Murray and Brandon Wheeler as important pieces of our pe-

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g. Lirange YeAR 2015 HOMETOWN Auburn, Mass. POSITION Forward

Gina Lirange, the only member of the Class of 2015 on the Bentley University field hockey team, celebrated Senior Day by scoring three times on Saturday, including the game-winner 9:09 into the first overtime, to give the Falcons a 3-2 win over Southern Connecticut State and keep the team’s chances of a Northeast-10 playoff berth alive. The hat trick was the second of Lirange’s career and gave the 2013 All-Conference honoree a team-high ten goals for the season. The two-time Academic All-Northeast-10 selection has 33 goals and 14 points for her career.