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SuMMEr 2011VoLuME LI ISSuE XII WWW.BEntLEYVanguard.CoM
VP of Student Affairs Dr. Yorkis retiresDean Shepardson will absorb responsibilities and join President’s CabinetBy Tomer GatManagIng EdItor
See YORKIS, Page 5
New York Times doubtsbusiness students’ effortsDavid Glenn asserts that low GMATscores are a result of lack of academic rigor
By Lacey NemergutnEWS EdItor
after 25 years at Bentley
university, dr. Kathleen Yorkis,
vice president of Student affairs,
will be retiring. dr. Yorkis first
joined Bentley in 1986 as the
dean of Student affairs after
working as the director of Career
Services at Loyola university
and director of Professional
development at Coopers &
Lybrand (now cal led
PricewaterhouseCoopers). She
was appointed chief Student
affairs officer in 1999 and has
held the vice president position
since 2001.
“It is very difficult to leave
Bentley,” said dr.
Yorkis. “However, I am very
The New York Times recent-
ly published an article entitled
“the default Major: Skating
through B-School.” the arti-
cle, written by david glenn,
focused on the apparent sim-
plicities involved with a busi-
ness education and the ease in
which a student can receive
their undergraduate degree.
glenn referenced his collect-
ed investigative research, sug-
gesting that Business students
score lowest on the gMat
entry examination due to theSee TIMES, Page 7
and reverend Katrina arrived
at the same time in august
2000, and will be leaving for dif-
ferent purposes this year.
after being sent to Bentley by
his religious order, father
Claude said, “this assignment
was really a surprise to me. My
training is not at all in business,
and I haven’t had much to do
with business, so coming to a
business school was rather
daunting.”
Spiritual Life leaders bid farewell to Bentley“fortunately, I met some very
interesting people here who are
very supportive of my particu-
lar mission on campus as direc-
tor of Spiritual Life and the
Catholic Chapter here,” said
Claude.
Surprisingly to father
Claude, and probably to many
of you, half of Bentley’s under-
graduate campus is Catholic. It
has been this way for the 11
years that he has been here.
By Sindhu Palaniappan
CaMPuS LIfE EdItor
this just shows the amount of
power and responsibility father
Claude has graciously held for
the last 11 years.
after arriving on campus, he
worked diligently toward broad-
ening the Spirit Life team to be
all inclusive for all religions, and
was fortunate to find those peo-
ple.
“the Spiritual Life team has
See LARSON, Page 16
The article compares business students to thoseof other majors regarding time spent studying.
Courtesy of indiana.edu
lack of rigor in their college
curriculum. Specifically, glenn
chose to focus on the light load
of work associated with both
Managing and Marketing
Majors, frequently engaged in
abstract group projects.
“Business majors spend less
time preparing for class than
do students in any other broad
field, according to the most
recent national Survey of
Student Engagement: nearly
half of seniors majoring in
business say they spend fewer
than 11 hours a week study-
father Claude, Bentley’s
Catholic priest and director of
Spiritual Life for the last 11
years, has made the choice to
step down at the end of this
semester. father Claude will
visit rome and then devote his
time to his position on the Board
of trustees at assumption
College. Both father Claude See CLAUDE, Page 5
Larsonreflectson past &future asBentleyPresident
after her own four-year
experience on Bentley’s cam-
pus, President gloria Larson
sat down with The Vanguard
to reflect not only on the past,
but also on where Bentley is
heading next, both in the short
and long term.
“these four years have
flown by, and it has been a
truly amazing experience,”
said Larson. “this has been
the most personally meaning-
ful of all my career stops, given
Bentley involves training the
future leaders of industry and
business.”
When asked what her
greatest accomplishments at
Bentley are, Larson preferred
to examine the accomplish-
ments as successes which all
of Bentley achieved as a
whole.
“ t h e c o m m u n i t y h a s
reached many milestones,
from becoming a university,
which speaks volumes to audi-
ences across the globe about
our direction, to the EQuIS
accreditation and being named
one of the top-10 schools to
combine business and liberal
arts by the Stanford Carnegie
foundation, Bentley has been
on the move forward,” said
Larson.
“and let’s not forget every-
thing our students have
Courtesy of progressive-patriot.com
By Jon McColganVanguard Staff
CITY YEARSeven studentsrevealed as nextyear’s City Yearcorps members.
8 BASEBALLSeason continueswith a mix of winsan d l oses f orFalcons.
19COMMENCEMENTCNN political analyst to speak.
3
WORLD WISH DAYRaises awareness for wishes.
12
Tomer Gat/THE VANGUARDAfter 25 years of serving the Bentley Community, Dr. Kathleen
Yorkis will be retiring at the end of the school year.
fOr GENErAL & CONTACT INfOrMATION ABOuT
The VAnguARd, PLEASE SEE PAGE 4.
PAGE 2 SuMMEr 2011 THE VANGuArdNews
EDiTOR iN CHiEf
Leslie dias
MANAgiNg EDiTOR gENERAL MANAgER
Tomer Gat John Karakelle
COPy EDiTOR
NEWS EDiTOR
SPORTS EDiTOR
CAMPUS LifE EDiTOR
fEATURES EDiTOR
BUSiNESS EDiTOR
PHOTOgRAPHy EDiTOR
ONLiNE EDiTOR
EDiTORiAL DiRECTOR
DiRECTOR Of PRODUCTiON
DiRECTOR Of ADvERTiSiNg
DiRECTOR Of MARkETiNg
STUDENT LifE ADviSOR
JOURNALiSM ADviSOR
Alyson Bisceglia
Lacey Nemergut
robbie LaBrie
Sindhu Palaniappan
Lindsay Beauregard
Phillip St. Pierre
Emily Silver
Brian fuerst
Ian Markowitz
Jeff Breault
Greg Kokino
Brandon Schug
Maria diLorenzo
Judy rakowsky
JudiCialaCtion Summary
Total number of cases: 12Total number of individuals involved (violators): 13Number of individuals dismissed from responsibility: 5Number of individuals referred to Judicial Board: 5 Number of educational sanctions given: 24
(includes referrals to Alcohol Education)Cash total of fines given for the week: $225Number of Work Sanctions assigned: 7Number of students placed on warning 6Number of Parental Notifications: 0Number of individuals put on Residential Probation: 1
(Loss of 15 Housing Credits)Number of individuals put on Disciplinary Probation: 0
(Loss of 30 Housing Credits)Number of individuals put on Suspension (Housing): 0Number of individuals put on Suspension (University): 0Number of individuals expelled from University: 0
Provided by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
04.20.2011-04.26.2011
Phantom Tollbooth
On Thursday, April 21, at 2:14
p.m., university Police received a
call from a distressed student
stuck in a Jennison elevator.
When of f icers and faci l i t ies
arrived, there was nobody in the
elevator.
facilities then shut down the
elevator and investigated it for
potential repairs. The prank caller
or temporary damsel in distress
was never identified. The case is
closed unless further information
surfaces.
Prairie Doggin’
At 9:04 p.m. this past Thursday,
Bentley officers responded to
North Campus C on account of a
smoke detector a larm. upon
arrival, the officers realized that
the alarm was triggered by a
steamy shower. roger roger rub-
ber ducky.
Memento
On Thursday, April 21, at 11:03
p.m., a female student ran from
authority and was judic ia l ly
charged with larceny and suspi-
cious behavior. She had been in a
dispute with a cab driver over her
fare. When she got to campus, the
bill was $10 more than the Bentley
student planned for. She was
picked up in Kenmore Square.
Citizen’s Arrest
This pas t Wednesday , one
Lincoln-esque student felt that he
ought to inform university Police
that he had granted two nefarious
characters access to Orchard
North. The student felt that it was
his duty as a citizen of the Bentley
community to inform the authori-
ties of his “error in judgment.”
Officers followed up the call but
found nothing out of order at the
scene. Case closed.
Makin’ it Rain
On Apr i l 20 a t 11 :12 p .m. ,
university Police received a call
from Morrison Hall regarding a
fire alarm. Officers suspected
smoke had triggered the alarm.
PoliCelogupon arrival, officers found that
there was a smoke detector active
on the second floor. They quickly
found out that the sprinkler had
been tripped and was spraying
water.
faci l i t ies was not i f ied and
responded. It was determined that
there was extensive water damage,
and thus the main water shut-off
valve had to be used. Apparently,
an A/C unit had malfunctioned and
caused the entire ordeal. There was
damage to ceiling tiles. There was
probably more, but it was not
reported to us.
Electric Slide
On Tuesday, April 19, at 12:06
a.m., the lights played dead for a
moment. The manager on duty was
notified and peace was restored.
Terrible, Not So Terrible
Last Tuesday at 12:28 p.m., a
caller reported that her friend had
a laceration on her foot which
would not stop bleeding. However,
upon arrival, officers reported that
the injury was no longer bleeding
and that the victim did not want
medical treatment at this time.
The victim’s friend offered to
t r a n s p o r t t h e g i r l t o
Newton/Wellesley Hospital for fur-
ther evaluation. The officer on
duty cleared the scene without fur-
ther incident.
BOOM BOOM
On April 21 at 11:34 a.m., when
a staff member called the police,
they reported that they had found
something dangerous and disturb-
ing. Jon doe believed that he had
found a real bullet from a gun in a
class room on the second floor of
Smith. Jon had flashes of gang
fights and glock-holding freshmen.
Luckily, he was informed by the
police investigator that the object
was in fact not a bullet. Case
closed.
By Chad Arrendell,Katie Cavanaugh& Raymer MaguireVANGuArd STAff
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The Vanguard will betaking a vacation and will
return in September!
THE VANGUArd SUMMEr 2011 PAGE 3News
By Jon McColganVANGUArd STAFF
Gergen & Lynch announced as Commencement speakers
President Gloria Larson
recently announced the
Commencement speakers
for the Class of 2011’s cer-
emony on May 21, with
david Gergen, a professor
of public service and the
director of the Center for
Public Leadership at the
Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard,
speaking to the undergrad-
uate class. Meanwhile,
Bentley alumnus
Christopher Lynch, vice
president and general
manager of Vertica
Systems, will speak to the
McCallum graduates.
Gergen, a longtime polit-
ical advisor in Washington
to four U.S. Presidents of
both parties, Presidents
Nixon, Ford, reagan and
Clinton, also works with
CNN as a senior political
analyst and as the editor
at large for U.S. News &
World Report.
Hailed as an independ-
ent voice in politics by
republicans and
democrats, Gergen, a Yale
alumnus, is also a best-
selling author and serves
on a number of boards of
directors, including those
for City Year, Teach for
America and duke
University.
“david has been a pas-
sionate advocate for our
next generation of leaders.
His ability to inspire and
share personal and histori-
cal perspectives with our
graduates will make this
Commencement a special
event for all of us,” said
Larson in a statement.
Some seniors, on the
other hand, were less
enthusiastic, speaking
under a condition of
anonymity for fear of pub-
lically criticizing the
President.
“i think having a politi-
cal speaker is a terrible
waste,” said one female
senior. “We’re a business
school with no political sci-
ence majors; why bring a
political analyst to my
Commencement?”
“Gergen might be great,
but i’d rather have an
interesting business or cor-
porate leader,” said a male
senior.
“i had never heard of
this person before it was
announced, and that’s irri-
tating,” said another male
senior. “i wanted someone
i would recognize and want
to listen to at graduation.”
However, not all stu-
dents were disappointed
with Gergen’s selection.
“My good friend at Ohio
State heard Gergen speak
last year and said he was
entertaining and worth-
while. Let’s give him a
chance,” said one male sen-
ior.
Lynch, who earned his
MBA from the McCallum
Graduate School of
Business, will deliver the
Commencement address
for McCallum’s Class of
2011, having worked for
the last 25 years as an
entrepreneur and corpo-
rate leader.
Lynch started his career
in sales for communica-
tions and technology com-
panies, eventually becom-
ing an essential leader for
ArrowPoint’s multi-mil-
lion-dollar iPO, as well as
leading Vertica Systems
into its acquisition by
Hewitt Packard. Lynch
served as President and
CEO of Vertica during the
period in which HP
acquired the company, and
has stayed on in a leader-
ship role as vice president
and general manager after
the acquisition.
“Chris is such a signifi-
cant success story for our
graduate school. His track
record of growth and suc-
cess in so many technology
ventures is a testament to
his versatility, ambition,
and leadership skills, and
he will be an inspiration to
our graduate students,”
said Larson. “i am confi-
dent that these accom-
plished leaders will make
our Commencement truly
memorable.”
Gergen will receive an
honorary doctor of Laws
degree from the university,
while Lynch will receive an
honorary doctor of
Commercial Science
degree.
Courtesy of aorn.orgGergen is a professor of public service at Harvardand works at CNN.
By Lindsay BeauregardFEATUrES EdiTOr
Saying farewell to Class of 2011 & hello to Class of 2015
The Class of 2011 will join
the ranks of the Bentley
alumni, consisting of CEOs,
CFOs and many other notable
positions. As the seniors
become alumni and leave
campus, the University will
warmly welcome the incom-
ing freshmen, the Class of
2015.
As Commencement nears,
seniors across campus are
preparing for their very last
finals week, the Bahamas,
their commencement ball and
the real world.
To seniors, the real world
means attending graduate
school, job hunting or joining
the workforce immediately.
With the knowledge they’ve
acquired and experiences
they’ve had at Bentley, they
will be prepared for whatever
comes their way.
Through LSMs, double
majors, minors and studying
abroad, the Class of 2011 is
well versed in the business
world. They are moving on to
bigger and better ventures.
Hopefully, just like they did
on campus, they will achieve
great accomplishments and
impact the business world in a
positive way.
Through their involvement
on campus, whether it be on a
local basis - Service Learning,
championship sports teams,
academic teams like the Fed
Challenge - or on a global
scale- One Goal, One
Community, Bentley’s Anti-
Bullying project, the Mmofra
Trom Bead Project - the Class
of 2011 has left their print on
the Bentley campus, local
community and throughout
the world.
Although the Class of 2011
will be marching across the
football field on May 21 to
receive their much deserved
diplomas and will part their
own ways after
Commencement, they will
only be leaving the Bentley
campus, not the community.
Although it’s early to make
any statements about the
incoming Class of 2015, we
can assure that they will be a
great addition to the Bentley
community. As always, there
will be students from across
the country, as well as the
world, to bring diversity and
different cultures and back-
grounds to the Bentley cam-
pus.
As they move into Trees,
Slade and Miller on August
30, we can expect the fresh-
men to bring much more than
just their personal belongings.
With them, they will also
have their personal tales of
triumph, volunteerism, sports
feats, incredible talents and
personal traits and stories.
Although it is hard for the
campus to say goodbye to the
Class of 2011, as it is hard for
them to say goodbye to us, we
all know that they will never
truly be apart from the
Bentley community. And just
like every year, with each
graduating class comes a new
class of the same immensity of
talent and uniqueness.
With that, we say goodbye
to the Class of 2011 and wish
them luck in their future
endeavors as we welcome the
incoming Class of 2015.
Courtesy of Undergraduate AdmissionsAccepted students of the Class of
2015 show their Bentley pride.
Faculty and staff got to meet
incoming freshmen at Open House.
Courtesy of Undergraduate Admissions
SETs should be better utilizedin evaluating professor retention
myprofessors.com for an in-
depth look at how profes-
sors actually perform in
class, in addition to little
tidbits that you wouldn’t
otherwise know. For exam-
ple, Professor O’Leary
loves Crab Rangoon, a tid-
bit you might pick up in
class but something you
would never pick up from
reading SETs. The problem
with ratemyprofessors.com,
aside from it causing virus-
es (according to the Help
Desk), is that a majority of
the reviews are written by
people either upset or
thrilled with the professor;
not too many people review
professors if they were
indifferent.
Although SETs capture a
majority of the class in
their reviews, there are
still areas for improve-
ment. For example, there
are some people who inten-
tionally don’t complete
SETs to have their grades
withheld so that their
“helicopter” parents can’t
determine what grades
they got. Further, let’s
push professors to be at the
top of their game all semes-
ter long and publish a
ranking of the best and
worst professors in every
department.
Bentley is a business
editoriaL
school, and as such it
should adopt a model simi-
lar to the staffing model
adopted by Jack Welch at
GE. If the worst professors
at the school consistently
rank among the worst pro-
fessors, it’s time for them
to go, tenure or not. Tenure
was an idea which was
originally adopted to allow
faculty to propose radical
ideas in the classroom
without risking their posi-
tion with the school.
unfortunately, we have a
very difficult time under-
standing what crazy and
radical ideas can be pro-
posed in a business class,
but if we’re wrong, feel free
to correct us.
Just because a professor
is tenured is no excuse to
retain them if they are
among the worst professors
at the school. We have no
problem retaining all of the
professors if they are all
top notch and phenomenal,
but each of us can name at
least one professor who
wasn’t even close to good,
let alone phenomenal. This
isn’t just a problem which
plagues Bentley; it certain-
ly plagues every higher
level institution of learn-
ing, but it is something
Bentley can take the lead
on changing.
Disclaimer: The opinions published in The Vanguard
are submitted by readers of the newspaper, and do not
necessarily reflect the views and opinions of The
Vanguard and its staff. We are not able to print any
letters submitted anonymously.
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PubLication information
As the semester draws to
a close, the age-old tradi-
tion of student evaluations
of teaching (SETs) begins
to kick off this week. The
juniors and seniors have
been doing SETs since rat-
ing was on a five-point
scale, were all completed in
class with a pencil and
required bubbling in
responses on two separate,
blue and orange bubble
sheets. While these rank-
ings carry heavy weight
with Bentley, there are
rumors that it affects
tenure and promotion, and
we question whether the
SETs are as effective as
they could be.
Although upperclassmen
know the ins and outs of
SETs and how the rankings
work, based on our discus-
sions with the underclass-
men, especially freshmen,
there seems to be a lack of
understanding as to how
the ratings system works.
We applaud the Registrar’s
Office for finally posting
the newest revision of SETs
on the web for students to
see, but now it’s time they
provide clarity to the
newest incoming classes as
to how the SETs work and
what each question is ask-
ing.
Students flock to rate-
To the Editor,
As outgoing seniors who
serve on the Student
Government Association,
we were extremely disap-
pointed to read in the April
21st Fireside Chat the
opinion that in the past
four years SGA has failed
to make a “single positive
change.” We would like to
take the opportunity to
point out a handful of the
many positive changes
that have occurred.
Several of these changes
have been featured in past
editions of the Vanguard,
often on the front page no
less.
In the realm of student
life, in 2009 and 2010, we
heard numerous concerns
about people smoking right
outside dorm rooms and
buildings. We worked to
educate students on the
policy, get signs posted at
all doors, and have the
ashtrays permanently
moved 25 feet from doors.
We also worked to
expand shuttle hours and
create the campus loop
service, added late night
weekend service to North
Campus on the Harvard
shuttle, and pressed for
the GPS tracking system
that is now available to
students. The fitness class-
es offered by the Center of
Health and Wellness came
from a joint partnership
and work was done by SGA
to add classes as atten-
dance increased.
During the 2007-2008
academic year, the Student
Diversity Council (SDC)
was formed with input
from SGA and in the
Spring of 2009, we started
a yearly Diversity
Roundtable dinner. From
here, both SDC and the
Diversity Roundtable
became traditions that
encouraged inclusion and
integration among all
cross-sections of campus.
Last year, SGA and SDC
worked together to put on
for the first time Creating
Connections in the
Classroom (CCC), a diver-
sity panel for the Wilder
professors that spoke to
diversity within the class-
rooms. This year, SGA will
be participating in a panel
about having an honest
conversation about diversi-
ty. Diversity is an ongoing
concern and SGA is cur-
rently continuing to
strengthen our relation-
ship with the Bentley
Cultural Council (BCC) by
helping with the planning
and support of the cultural
events as well as working
towards strengthening our
relationship with the
Faculty Diversity Council
at this time. While we have
made progress in specific
accomplishments we
understand we should
always be working towards
striving to improve in the
area of Diversity.
Student Government
was responsible for the
idea of installing lights
controlled by motion sen-
sors or timers in many of
the study rooms and laun-
dry rooms within the
dorms last year; most
recently, in conjunction
with RHA, we passed a bill
recommending gender neu-
tral housing be implement-
ed beginning with the
2012-2013 school year,
which developed out of an
idea brought to us by a stu-
dent at the end of the 2009
school year. This was an
action that 89% of the stu-
dent body thinks would be
a positive change based on
the survey that was recent-
ly done by SGA and RHA.
SGA has done much
additional work with aca-
demics including with the
new GB core, extending
library hours during finals,
IT issues, and improving
food service on campus,
especially in Seasons, as is
detailed in the food report
we put out last year. We
did have a column in the
Vanguard last year, in
which we detailed, week
after week, the work that
we did, including many of
the above noted accom-
plishments. While we were
no longer allowed to have
the column this year and
therefore, a better job
could have been done com-
municating these efforts, it
would be amiss to say
nothing positive has been
done in the past four years.
Sincerely,
Kara Bohde
Sucheta Desai
Erik Ginthwain
Christopher Hayes
Michael Kearney
Monica Mohan
Letter to the
editor
THE VANGUARD SUMMER 2011 PAGE 5Campus Life & News
By Sindhu PalaniappanCAMPUS LIFE EDIToR
Carroll Center collaborates with BES
The Carroll Center for the
Blind, based in Newton, MA,
is a non-profit organization
that focuses on re-assimilat-
ing working-age adults into
the population and the work
force. The school works with
adults from the age of 20 to
65, helping those that fall out
of the work force but still
want to stay engaged.
The school allows them to
do a residency, teaching them
everything necessary to do so.
Like other non-profits, the
Carroll School has incredible
passion but slightly lacks a
business sense; in order to
remedy th is , the schoo l
reached out to the Bentley
Entrepreneurial Society
(BES).
“They needed a direction,
a n d t h e y h a v e a d e f i c i t
they’re trying to chip away at.
They wanted BES to help
them find a way to employ
blind individuals to help work
away at the deficit the school
has,” said Ben Fowler, a
member of the BES board.
BES held a brainstorm ses-
sion with both undergradu-
ates and graduate students,
and went about solving the
problem.
The way BES decided to go
about tackling this situation
was to help the school make
a profit in a number of ways.
T h e f i r s t i s t h r o u g h E -
Commerce: Selling products
that aid the blind, for exam-
ple, selling lighted magnify-
ing glasses for computer
screens, and sensors for those
that are legally blind.
A n o t h e r c h a n g e B E S
would like to implement is
distance learning: To be able
to take what they do at the
Carroll Center and transform
it into an online or web-based
program to accomplish what
they do on a broader scale.
This focuses mostly on con-
venience and fully encom-
passes what the school hopes
to accomplish.
Fowler and Molly Godfrey,
along with the rest of the
BES board, have been work-
ing diligently with alumni in
jumpstarting the new website
for the school. Some alumni
have connections with search
engines and have therefore
volunteered to help bring the
new website higher up in
search results, allowing more
views for the page.
BES aims to develop this
new website as a group, both
creating an E-Commerce site
that will benefit the Carroll
School, and using this process
as a learning experience for
the younger students step-
ping up in the entrepreneur-
ial world.
BES hopes to make this a
sustainable project so that it
may be passed down for the
students’ and Carroll School’s
benefit. All profits will be
going straight to the Carroll
School. If any students are
interested in helping out or
sitting in on the process of
starting the website, feel free
to reach out to ga_bes@bent-
ley.edu, or Ben Fowler and
Molly Godfrey.
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CLAUDE
A group of students from the Carroll Center. Courtesy of carroll.org
an all encompassing advisory
team besides having contacts in
the larger metropolitan area
with people of all religious tradi-
tions,” he said.
Father Claude and Reverend
Katrina have done a ton of work
here at our University, broaden-
ing the Spiritual Life advisory
board and presenting on the
school’s behalf at international
conferences for university chap-
lains.
“Both Revered Jenkins and I,
although separately, came to the
conclusion that we were leav-
ing,” said Father Claude. “My
decision came back in
September when I spoke with
my superiors in my religious
order. Her decision came later
when she was offered a position
at Illinois College, a position that
is very interesting and exactly in
line with her pastoral percep-
tions. The decision was ours.”
The farewell party on Monday
had over 100 attendees, includ-
ing the President herself, who
spoke about the dedication and
time both Father Claude and
Reverend Jenkins have put in at
Bentley. Student Angela Diaco,
as well as Pierce Butler and
Rabbi Jeffrey Foust, also spoke
about all of the contributions
both have made over the years.
As for the future, Dean
Shepardson has met with vari-
ous religious groups on campus
and has assured everybody that
Bentley will continue to have a
director of the Spiritual Life
Center and that the religious
needs of the students will be
met.
Father Claude has been working at
Bentley since 2000.
Emily Silver/THE VANGUARD
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YORKIS
happy and I am looking for-
ward to having time to pursue
many other opportunities and
activities that I love.”
Dr. Yorkis spent her time
focusing on creating a connect-
ed community throughout
Bentley, as well as encouraging
integration of experiences both
inside and outside of the class-
room. She also served as a men-
tor for her fellow Student
Affairs employees who are
interested in working with col-
lege students.
“Her gift has been that she
has been many things to many
students depending on their
needs - for student leaders, a
mentor; to students in a crisis,
a listener and advisor; to ath-
letes and student organizations,
a champion; and to the student
body, someone who encourages
them and wishes them well on
holidays and semester breaks,”
said Andrew Shepardson, dean
of Student Affairs.
“Every year at Bentley has
been a new set of challenges
and experiences. Bentley has
always prided itself in moving
very quickly and accomplishing
projects that some schools only
dream of,” said Dr. Yorkis,
when asked why she has stayed
at Bentley for so long. “I have
held a variety of responsibilities
and I have loved my work. It is
very rewarding to work with
Bentley students, faculty,
administrators and staff.”
Shepardson will be taking
over all of Dr. Yorkis’ responsi-
bilities, including Athletics and
Counseling and Student
Development. He will now be a
member of the President’s
Cabinet. Shepardson plans on
continuing Dr. Yorkis’ tradition
of writing letters to students
during holidays and at the end
of the school year.
“There are so many things
that I will miss about Kathleen,
but it is the fun she found in our
work that I will miss most,”
said Shepardson. “While the
work at times is hard or even
painful, at the end of the day
working with students, and
Bentley students in particular,
is fun.”
Please join students and staff
in a celebration for Dr. Yorkis
on Reading Day, April 3, from
12-2 p.m. in Harry’s Pub.
Emily Silver/THE VANGUARD
page 6 summer 2011 tHe VaNguardCampus Life
professor Joan atlas is a
versatile professor in the
english and media studies
department, having taught
a variety of courses to stu-
dents of all years since 2002.
a professor who consistent-
l y t e a c h e s e x p o s i t o r y
Writing 201, with the addi-
tion of a grant writing hon-
o r s e m b e d d e d s e r v i c e -
Learning vers ion o f the
course, professor atlas has
also taught courses in short
s t o r i e s a n d e f f e c t i v e
speaking at Bentley.
“effective speaking is a
tremendous amount of fun,”
she said. “earlier this week,
i actually had a student
wear a kilt to class.”
one of the persuasive
speeches sought to have the
men in the class wear skirts;
it was surprising to see that
it actually worked (you may
have seen the kilted man
a r o u n d c a m p u s ; t h i s
explains a bit).
an english major at the
university of rochester,
professor atlas taught high
school english for two years
after graduation. in college
she had an inclination to
teach, but wasn’t positive
what direction to take.
“people at that time just
went to college – they didn’t
really know what they want-
ed to do,” said atlas. “it was-
n’t at all like Bentley.”
after two years of teach-
ing, she decided to go to
s u f f o l k L a w s c h o o l i n
Boston, and then practiced
law for 21 years. during this
time, she worked with the
Welfare department of the
C o m m o n w e a l t h o f
massachusetts and then for
a private law firm doing civil
litigation, with a heavy focus
on medical malpractice.
“in 2000, i decided i was
tired of practicing law,” she
said. “i was disenchanted
with law for many reasons;
in addition, my children
were thirteen and eight, and
even though i had worked
part-time after they were
born, i wanted to spend more
time at home with them.”
after retiring from her law
career, she took a graduate
l e v e l c o u r s e a t B o s t o n
College in teaching second-
ary english, which rekindled
the old interest.
When asked about the
most and least rewarding
parts of being a professor
here, professor atlas said,
“By far the most rewarding
part is working with the stu-
dents. i love sharing ideas
w i t h t h e s t u d e n t s a n d
encouraging them; i love
finding ways to help them to
improve their writing or
reading or speaking skills.”
Conversely, she said, “the
hardest part is not being
a b l e t o g e t a c r o s s t o o r
accomplish what i want to
with every single student. i
tend to be a perfectionist,
and if there is one student
among 100 whom i am not
reaching, i am disappointed
in myself.”
Professor Joan Atlas has been with Bentley since 2002. Emily Silver/THE VANGUARD
By Sindhu PalaniappanCampus Life editor
Colleen mullally and Lisa
Curtin, two reference librar-
ians at the Bentley Library,
have been abuzz about Book
Buzz. Book Buzz, a website
c r e a t e d b y t h e B e n t l e y
Library, allows students to
read and write reviews and
reach out to the Library with
author and book recommen-
dations.
u s e t h e s i t e t o r e a d
r e v i e w s o f b o o k s i n t h e
popular reading collection,
learn about the newest best-
sellers in the collection and
l o c a t e b o o k g r o u p s i n
Waltham. for those students
that follow or check up on
the Bentley Library twitter
and facebook page, they may
have noticed when new posts
are made to the Book Buzz
site.
t h e b o o k s t h a t a r e
reviewed are usually from
the popular reading collec-
tion featured on the first
floor by einstein’s. the books
are leased through a pro-
gram that allows the Library
to request new books and
s e r i e s a f e w m o n t h s i n
advance. any student can
submit reviews and discus-
sion posts to the website.
sometimes, the site is used
to make announcements, if
for example a popular title is
being made into a movie and
so forth.
along with the popular
read ing co l l e c t i on , the
Library also has an audio
book collection with a mix of
both new and classic titles
a v a i l a b l e o n C d a n d
playaway f o rmats . the
playaway is a portable, dig-
ital, pre-loaded audio book.
there are three bookcases of
audio books which are leased
the same way as the popular
book titles. Nearly all of the
popular reading section is
leased, and most have short
shelf lives, but sometimes a
series will stay - for example,
Harry potter.
t h e t o p 1 0 p o p u l a r
reading and audio Book
titles List for academic year
2010-2011 are coming soon
to Book Buzz. Keep your eyes
peeled for the titles in high-
est demand this past year.
The buzz about Book Buzz, a Library-run website for book reviews & more
Emily Silver/THE VANGUARDBook Buzz allows students to read and write reviewsabout different reading selections.
Check out the 2011
Student Leader
election results on
our website!
Thursday, April 28
www.bentleyvanguard.com
Congratulations to all of the
newly elected student
leaders!
Professor Profile: Joan Atlas By Sindhu PalaniappanCampus Life editor
THE VAnGUARD SUMMER 2011 PAGE 7Campus Life & News
Although there were no
Bentley students enrolled at the
American University of Cairo
this semester, fortunately
enough, there was supposed to
be a program at Sophia
University in Tokyo, Japan that
was cancelled due to the tsuna-
mi.
Christine Lookner of the
Study Abroad Office compared
the situation to that of the can-
cellation of the program during
the SARS epidemic in 2003.
Since Sophia University’s time-
line (March to August) is differ-
ent from ours (January to May),
the student who was enrolled in
the program, Yashika Mody,
was unfortunately jostled out of
attending either school.
Even for the students plan-
ning to go to Japan next year,
the program needs to be intense-
ly reevaluated by the Study
Abroad Office. Lookner said, “It’s
really too bad for the Bentley
students, but looking at the peo-
ple of Japan certainly puts it in
perspective.”
Mody was kind enough to sit
down with The Vanguard and
answer some questions. Mody,
after studying Japanese for the
past three years, had been hop-
ing to participate in a Japan
study abroad program to learn
even more.
“The Study Abroad Office has
been wonderful and very helpful
during this entire process,” she
said. “Once the earthquake hit
and news of the tsunami and
radiation got out, I was in con-
stant touch with Christine and
the other staff members. As soon
as the U.S. issued a travel warn-
ing for visiting Japan, the Study
Abroad Office advised me to
independently withdraw myself
from the program”
“Since it was too late to rejoin
Bentley so late in the semester,
the Abroad Office helped me
(and is continuing to help) find
ways to recover the semester
through summer classes. It has
been very difficult, since I am an
international student,” contin-
ued Mody, who is from
Singapore. “Since I was under
the assumption that I would be
in Japan for the entire summer,
I hadn’t applied for any summer
internships.”
She continued to talk about
how regardless, she still hopes
that her experiences and travels
will bring her to Japan one day.
“I’m just staying optimistic and
hoping I’ll get to fall in love with
Japan soon enough!” she said.
Another touching part of this
story is that all of the CIEE
Tokyo Study Abroad students
have a facebook group, and have
grown very close to each other
after the cancellation of the trip.
“It was a great way for us to
become friends before the pro-
gram…and when we initially
found out about the earthquake,
it was nice to have people to dis-
cuss and kind of navigate the sit-
uation with,” said Mody. The
students have been posting opti-
mistic articles and stories about
Mody was supposed to study at Sophia University in Tokyo instead of the AmericanUniversity in Cairo, but her plans were cancelled due to the tsunami.
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the situation, aptly calling it the
“mom and dad, look at this!” pile.
“It has definitely been an
extremely heartbreaking and
challenging semester, filled with
a lot of uncertainty, but I am
thankful that I wasn’t in Japan
during the situation, and I hope
and pray that the situation
improves for Japan soon,” she
said. “I do believe that this power
to ganbaru is a strong indication
of how bravely and resiliently
Japanese people have dealt with
this entire situation.” Ganbaru,
which means “to persevere” in
the Japanese culture, has been
a common word lately.
Despite the incredibly unfor-
tunate situation, Mody stays
positive and praises the Lookner
and the rest of the Abroad Office
for being so helpful and inform-
ative.
Study abroad program in Tokyo, Japan cancelled after tsunamiBy Sindhu PalaniappanCAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
ing outside class,” said Glenn.
“What I am most familiar
with in terms of faculty expec-
tations for student time spent
preparing for class is the
General Business Core,” said
Judy Kamm, associate dean of
Business for Undergraduate
Programs. “A review of the syl-
labi for all the courses in the
GB Core, both the one that is
wrapping up and the one that
is rolling out, tells me that
each course alone requires
more than four hours a week
of work to complete homework
and project assignments aver-
aged over the full semester.”
C h r i s O r i h u e l a , a n
Economics-Finance Major,
Class of 2014, confirmed the
associate dean’s assertions. “I
probably spend a good three
hours a day just on GB. They
throw you right into the fire.
It’s a lot more challenging
than other majors because
there are so many areas you
can learn,” said Orihuela.
Glenn also states that a
majority of undergraduate
business students simply
select their major “by default.”
He supports such assertion
quoting Rakesh Khurana, a
Harvard professor who high-
lights the obvious perks of a
business major: “Business
education has come to be
defined in the minds of stu-
dents as a place for developing
elite social networks and get-
t ing access to corporate
recruiters.”
Despite Glenn’s provided
support, such assumptions
don’t account for courses and
activities beyond the business
core.
“Bentley is the world leader
in what I refer to as the ‘cru-
cial educational fusion’ of the
arts and sciences and busi-
ness,” said Daniel Everett,
dean of Arts and Sciences. “We
have an Arts and Sciences fac-
ulty committed to Bentley’s
mission and engaged in the
teaching and design of cours-
es that offer complementary
and focused contexts designed
to enhance our business cours-
es, as well as to provide a rock-
solid foundation in general
knowledge.”
Furthermore, Glenn ques-
tioned the necessity and value
of group projects, an estab-
lished staple of the Bentley
community.
“Donald R. Bacon, a busi-
n e s s p r o f e s s o r a t t h e
University of Denver, studied
group projects at his institu-
tion and found a perverse
dynamic: The groups that
functioned most smoothly
were often the ones where the
least learning occurred,” said
Glenn. “That’s because stu-
dents divided up the tasks in
ways they felt comfortable
with. And then there’s the
most common complaint about
groups: some shoulder all the
work, the rest do nothing.”
Professor Laura Willett,
senior lecturer in the Finance
Department, reaffirmed the
benefits of Bentley group proj-
ects in relation to the business
world, focusing on the most
widely known GB 301 project.
“The GB301 Project Module
requires students to produce
a group business plan which
is designed for and ultimately
presented to a live outside
firm,” said Willett. “As Prof.
Bacon indicates most students
do divide up tasks according
to their skill sets; but this is
comparable to what happens
in industry where each depart-
ment would contribute based
on their unique perspectives.”
“The best groups and the
best plans, however, were
those where students worked
across disciplines to help one
another and where all mem-
bers of the group understood
and contributed to all parts of
the plan to ensure the final
outcome,” said Willett. “This
was a choice individual stu-
dents made. We felt very con-
fident that our students
gained significant knowledge
through the process and many
former students have come
back to say how valuable the
experience was once they were
in the work world.”
Glenn focused the brunt of
his assertions on the “soft
fields like management and
marketing” stating that “no
strong consensus has emerged
about what students ought to
learn or how they ought to
learn it.”
“As a Management profes-
sor, I was taken aback when I
read this assertion,” said
Kamm. “I don’t know who the
‘scholars in the field’ are who
have claimed [this]. Whoever
they are, they clearly have
never heard a group of Bentley
Marketing or Management
faculty agonize over fitting
everything that MUST be cov-
ered into a three-credit funda-
mentals course.”
Projects like Bentley’s GB 301 Module serve as proof that businessschool is not an easy way to a degree.
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PAGE 8 SUMMEr 2011 thE VAnGUArdCampus Life & News
By Sindhu PalaniappanCAMPUS LifE Editor
Bentley announces 2011-2012 “give a year” scholars
next year will mark the
third year of Bentley’s part-
nership with City Year. it is
an incredible opportunity to
pair Bentley and AmeriCorps
benefits with a once-in-a-life-
time experience to make a
difference in schools across
the country.
the Bentley-City Year
partnership began three
years ago after a conversa-
t i o n b e t w e e n B e n t l e y
President Gloria Larson and
City Year CEo Michae l
Brown. the partnership was
established to offer Bentley
benefits to civically minded
students who dedicate a year
of service with City Year.
City Year is located in 20
inner-city locations nation-
wide. Bentley was the first
school in the country to
establish such a partnership,
and there are now 32 other
colleges and universities with
a similar partnership, includ-
ing duke, nYU, BC and
many others.
the program has grown in
participation in each of its
three years of existence, from
two students in 2009-2010,
five students this year and
seven more Bentley students
slated to become members of
next year’s corps.
next year’s corps members
w i l l b e s e r v i n g i n L o s
A n g e l e s , M i a m i , n e w
hampshire, San Antonio and
San Jose. After the comple-
tion of their service year with
City Year, selected “give a
year” scholarship recipients
will receive $20,000 from
Bentley towards tuition dur-
ing their senior year or grad-
uate school at Bentley. in
addition to the Bentley schol-
a r s h i p , c o r p s m e m b e r s
receive a $5,550 education
award and weekly living
stipend from AmeriCorps.
Bentley can award up to 10
“give a year” scholarships
every year.
Current scholar Kiernan
Patenaude in City Year
Seattle organized a talent
show this past month at
roxhill Elementary School.
She has been directing talent
s h o w r e h e a r s a l s s i n c e
february and has had the
pleasure of seeing a commu-
nity o f unsure s tudents
afraid to promote their tal-
ents turn into a community
of confident performers.
there were about 60 stu-
dents, from kindergarten to
fifth grade, showcasing tal-
ents ranging from beat-box-
ing to jump-roping.
“it has been an amazing
experience observing their
growth over the past couple
months and i cannot wait to
see them show their families,
friends and teachers all the
talents that they possess,”
said Kiernan. “i am so proud
of my students. i cannot wait
to see them receive the recog-
nition they deserve for all of
their hard work.”
Keisha Johnson, a junior
going to City Year Miami,
said, “i was drawn to City
Year’s mission and the pas-
sion its corps members had
for the work they were doing.
i have been helped in many
ways in my life, and i feel
that it’s only right to give
b a c k t o s o m e o n e e l s e ,
whether or not it’s the same
person that helped me.”
Sophomore Molly Godfrey,
g o i n g t o C i t y Y e a r L o s
Angeles, said that this expe-
rience “would allow me to
evaluate my personal and
professional goals while
doing good and helping alle-
viate the educational dropout
crisis our country is current-
ly facing.”
travis Vigneault, a fresh-
man going to City Year new
hampshire, talked about his
peers. “i am looking forward
to creating lifelong relation-
ships with my fellow corps
members while giving back
to the community that has
been so fortunate to me,” said
Vigneault.
Bentley’s third City Year group includes seven students who will
spend the next academic year throughout the United States.
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Bentley junior, Blaine
McLean, and senior, Eric
dore, were arrested on April
21 following a fight that
broke out at Skellig, a local
bar in Waltham.
McLean was charged with
assault and battery and pos-
session of a fake id used to
procure alcohol .McLean
pleaded not guilty to the
charges.
dore was charged with
assault and battery. dore
declined to discuss the spe-
cific case which is still open
and under investigation by
Bentley University. the two
students were arraigned at
the Waltham district Court
on friday, April 22.
Two Bentley stu-dents arrested afterfight at local barBy Leslie DiasEditor in ChiEf
Courtesy of waltham.patch.com
The Vanguardwelcomes
The Class of 2015
Get ready forConvocation, the Student
Activities Fair andHomecoming!
tHe VAnGuArd suMMer 2011 PAGe 9Business
As the semester comes to a
close, you may be scrambling to
find that internship or business-
related job, and for some stu-
dents, a full-time internship for
this summer may not be possi-
ble. Want to find a way to gain
that type of knowledge and
experience without having to
travel to the city every day?
Consider a leadership develop
program.
Many companies offer lead-
ership development as one-
week programs to give students
real-world business experience,
as well as pave the way for a
future full-time job or intern-
ship with potential employers.
one company that is going
great lengths to give students
ample real-world application in
a small amount of time is PwC.
PwC is hosting 2,400 college
students at disney World for
career-building experiences and
exerc ises in i ts “ intern
development Program 2.0.”
the program begins on August
1, 2011, and is split up into
three one-week sessions.
if you are still trying to find
an internship for this summer,
the intern development
Program could be a perfect fit.
it’s a win-win situation; not only
will students participate in a
valuable experience for their
future careers, but they also get
to enjoy the warm weather and
attractions of disney World at
the same time.
“the intern development
Program provides insight to
students and enhances interns’
personal and professional skills
development,” said Alexa
Hamill, PwC national campus
recruiting leader. “After the pro-
gram, students not only per-
form at a higher level once they
enter the workforce, they also
have the skills and experiences
needed to be a better hire for
our company.”
With over 80 PwC represen-
tatives attending, the program
is a way to obtain knowledge
and advice from the people who
know best. interns will have the
chance to meet with these PwC
associates, with whom they can
ask questions and gain busi-
ness professional insight.
PwC is expecting to hire
roughly 6,000 people from col-
lege campus across the u.s., so
the students who participate in
the program will already gain
a leg up on their peers. those
who do attend the program get
to experience what it’s like
working for PwC, and could
have the opportunity to return
as full-time employees follow-
ing the internship experience.
“this is our pipeline to iden-
tify full-time hires and associ-
ates to enter our firm,” said
Hamill. “the internship pro-
gram provides a realistic job
experience through real busi-
ness application by working in
PwC’s Intern Development Program sends 2,400 college studentsto Disney World for career-building experiences.
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a team and interacting with
staff and partners within the
firm.”
there are going to be plenty
of opportunities this summer to
prepare for post-graduation.
even if it is only for one week,
a leadership program with a
company you are interested in
could go a long way. do some
research into leadership pro-
grams; they are an opportunity
to get your foot in the door with
a potential employer, and they
give you a better chance of a
future hire within that compa-
ny.
For more information on
PwC’s internship development
Program, go to pwc.tv.
Not Your Usual BusinessBy
Kat Webber
the last few days of class-
es are dwindling, projects
are coming to a close, papers
and potential exams are pil-
i n g u p . A d d i n a j o b o r
internship search, finding a
place to live this summer,
perhaps missing your mom’s
cooking and your stress level
could be at an all time high.
Here are some tips you may
not have thought of for time
management and managing
your stress.
the first one is simple,
though it’s probably one of
the most difficult things to
get college students to do:
sleep. if you’re not getting at
least six hours of sleep per
night, your body will start to
hate you and your brain will
begin to turn into mush.
Conversely, i f you are
sleeping more than 10 hours
a night, you will become
overtired. try to keep it
around seven to nine hours
a night as often as possible.
And remember, power naps,
20 to 30 minutes in length,
can go a lot further than
crashing for a few hours and
waking up more tired.
second t ip : exerc i se .
Walking up the hill and back
down from class twice a day
does not count. studies have
shown that exercise reduces
stress, gives you energy and
creates feelings of self-confi-
dence.
if you do not like working
out at the gym or running,
then go for a walk. You can
w a l k t h e l o o p f r o m
university Police, up around
Adamian and back down to
the student Center. it isn’t
too difficult, and at least it
gets you moving.
third tip: Hydrate. no,
that does not mean having
an extra beer after dinner.
this means water, you know
that stuff that comes out of
the tap; they bottle it, too.
You lose approximately five
pints of water from your
body a day, the equivalent of
about 80 ounces.
this means you have to
p u t a t l e a s t t h e s a m e
amount back in. Your best
bet is to have a large water
bottle, l ike a nalgene or
With finals coming up, time managementis essential.
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swiss, and fill it up at least
twice.
Fourthly: Make a to-do
list. Put it on a Post-it and
keep it where you can see it,
know what days you have
finals and concentrate on the
ones you have first. if it is a
paper, allot a certain amount
of time per day to work on it.
Make a plan and stick to it.
set a time in the calendar on
your phone or in outlook.
Also, try dispersing other
notes of encouragement
around your room. Find lit-
tle ways to say motivated
and it will go a long way to
keep you on track and more
sane.
Finally, when all else has
been tried, get out of your
room. Go see a movie, hang
out with friends or go have
dinner. Just ditch the books,
get your mind off of your
stress and focus on some-
thing else for awhile. You
will come back refreshed,
less stressed and ready to
focus.
You can also apply these
s a m e t i p s t o a n y t h i n g :
interviews, job hunting,
a p a r t m e n t s e a r c h e s .
Moderation is the key here;
too much concentration on
your object of stress will ulti-
m a t e l y m a k e y o u m o r e
stressed. so get out and
avoid it for awhile, then
come back with fresh eyes
and a new sense of determi-
nation.
By Phillip St. PierreBusiness editor
PwC’s hosts development program to get students’ feet in the door
What is your advice forincoming freshmen?
Voices
PAGE 10 SUMMEr 2011 THE VANGUArD
By nathan marchandPHOTOGrAPHy STAFF
Features
In today’s peculiar age of
music, listeners play witness
to the ultra-stimulating
panache of industry-driven
trend of audio-tuned vocals
and obnoxiously repetitive
lyrics. When, if at all, did the
music die?
It seems that music is pro-
gressing towards artificially
created, sound–dubbed “syn-
thpop.” But let’s look at the
world of music as a coin and
examine that other side.
It was inevitable that the
advent of auto-tuned music,
coupled with its use by then
mainstream artists like Cher
– whose reclaim to fame cen-
tered on her 1998 hit single
Believe – would be a game
changer in the industry. T-
Pain, Kanye West, Lil Wayne
and other more recent artists
may be culprit to the degree
of its direction and saturation
in the music industry. These
days, it is not uncommon to
hear auto-tune lyrics in a wide
variety of genres, including
punk rock and country.
However, even if drag pop
reigns supreme in the indus-
try, that does not mean tech-
no and progressive house are
out. DJs and producers world-
wide are finding commercial
success. French DJ-duo Daft
P u n k d i d t h e s c o r e f o r
Disney’s Tron: Legacy, and
the Chemical Brothers (anoth-
er duo; British) recently did
the same for the act ion-
thriller Hanna. Combining a
gritty vibe with an occasional
sing-song kind of flair, the
music nearly over-adapts
itself to the film’s cinematog-
raphy in the urban jungle that
is Berlin.
Having actually seen the
movie, I cringed a few times
during some of the action
scenes, wondering, after stag-
gering out of Lowes, if the
music was meant to emote the
feeling one has when experi-
encing rabid, involuntary
back spasms. The tracks kept
the drama and tension high,
which was a fitting comple-
ment in of itself.
On the other hand, when
hearing the whistling of one
of the recurring villain to the
tune of Chemical Brothers’
The Devil Is In the Details
(played once during the course
of the film; the whistling, how-
ever, stays for a while), I near-
ly laughed out of amusement.
Had they really broken the
fourth wall by using their own
soundtrack? The avant-garde,
yet subtly sing-song nature of
the film was still wonderfully
intact and fun.
Not too often is the scoring
of a film (especially your
unconventional that-came-
out-of-nowhere action flick) so
noteworthy that it demands
equal attention to that of the
magic onscreen. Attention-
grabbing, synthesized music
may be the future.
With hands-on producers
creating music for major
motion pictures, it looks like
power is returning to the DJs.
Other producer-DJs, such as
Tiësto, ATB, Paul Oakenfold,
Edward Maya and countless
others, though not forgotten,
were quick to fade out of the
mainstream’s l imelight.
Perhaps they refuse it, choos-
ing instead to continue mix-
ing beats amidst each of their
own niche fan bases. Maybe
they thrive among favorite
clubs, continuously working
on expanding their own terri-
tory in the music world.
S o m e a r t i s t s l i k e D J
Danger Mouse and Damon
Albarn, the often unknown
mastermind behind the
Gorillaz, take on a continuous
series of creative side-projects
(take the virtual band’s rela-
tively quiet release of their
new album The Fall, now
available in stores), as well as
collaborations.
People admire artists when
they take all aspects of their
music into their own hands.
Even foreign artists, such as
Utada and Camille, do their
own song writing, also provid-
ing their own backup vocals.
In a decade or two, the norm
may require A-list artists to
have some experience in
music production.
O n e m a y h o p e s o .
Individual dreams sometimes
dream bigger than industry-
driven ones.
catalina Pareja
claSS of 2013
unDeciDeD
“Don’t think you can skip
classes and get away with
it.”
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Brian mchugh
claSS of 2014
unDeciDeD
“Get involved as much
as you can.”
SyDney BoucharD
claSS of 2014
unDeciDeD
“Be yourself.”
Sarah tulliS
claSS of 2011
iDcc
“Make friends in your own
grade but don’t just have
one solid group of friends.”
Sam Kotch
claSS of 2013
finance
“Don’t be a fool, wrap
your tool.”
The BeatBy
Nicholas Lee
Artists like Gorillaz have been experimentingwith creative side-projects.
Courtesy of viduse.com
French DJs Daft Punk have had some success,
producing the soundtrack for Tron: Legacy.
THE VANGUArD SUMMEr 2011 PAGE 11Features
What is your greatestBentley memory?
Voices
By nathan marchandPHOTOGrAPHy STAFF
julie cooK
claSS of 2011
accountancy
“Jo in ing De l ta Phi
Epsilon.”
joSh ranger
claSS of 2011
cfa
“Spring Day freshman
year.”
tyler laKin
claSS of 2011
managerial
economicS
“Winning the Hartnett
Prize in 301.”
Sam mayVille
claSS of 2011
economicS finance
“Joining DKE.”
jaKe fochetta
claSS of 2011
managerial
economicS
“retweeted by Bentley’s
Twitter account.”
film: The Hangover:
Part 2
The Hangover: Part 2 is
the sequel to Todd Phillips’
The Hangover, a film about
four f r iends who t rave l
to Las Vegas for a bachelor
party, only to wake up the
next morning missing their
memories and missing the
groom.
The cast of The Hangover
returns this Memorial Day
weekend in the sequel where
the stakes are higher and the
circumstances are crazier.
rather than being in Sin
City, Allan and the gang
have decided to up the ante
in Bangkok. The men are cel-
ebrating Stu’s wedding, and
although they have taken
necessary precautions to
avoid similar circumstances,
things take a turn for the
worse when they lose the
younger brother of Stu’s
fiancée.
This film is expected to be
the best summer comedy,
although the trailers make it
seem as though it will not
really bring anything new or
exciting to the table.
music: the Wonder
years – Suburbia I’ve
Given You All And Now
I’m Nothing
Following their break-
through album last year, The
Upsides, The Wonder years
return with their newest
album, Suburbia I’ve Given
Y o u A l l A n d N o w I ’ m
Nothing. I understand that
not many people are familiar
with pop punk, but as some-
one who’s been involved in
the scene for the past couple
years, I don’t think there has
been a band that evolved so
quickly.
The lyrics are honest and
relatable as the band sing
songs about their lives. There
is nothing hidden, everything
is straightforward, and peo-
ple identify with the band’s
lyrics. There are a lot of other
people living in similar situ-
ations and dealing with sim-
ilar issues, and they can
relate easily with the mem-
bers of the band.
The Wonder years have
gone from an insignificant
band that only played as the
opening acts for basement
shows, to a band that will
s o o n b e o n t h e c o v e r o f
Alternative Press Magazine.
They’ve achieved all of their
success without changing
who they are as musicians
and the music they create.
The Wonder years have
set out to make a record that
is true to its pop punk roots
but also stretches itself in
new directions because “they
are fans of this genre too, so
they know what we (the fans)
love and hate especially
when our favorite bands
make follow-ups to records
we loved.”
Video games: LA Noire
LA Noire is an upcoming
video game developed by
rockstar Games (Grand
Theft Auto and Red Dead
Redemption). Like the name
suggests, the video game is
heavily influenced by film
noir – a style of cinematogra-
phy based in the 1940s where
detectives chase after gang-
ster such as Al Capone and
Pretty Boy Floyd.
In this video game, you
p l a y C o l e P h e l p s ,
an LAPD officer who has
risen through the ranks of
the department and wants to
right the wrongs he commit-
ted during World War II.
Inspired by real world inci-
dents, the player must solve
crimes, plots and conspiracies
and investigate crime scenes
by looking for clues, analyz-
ing evidence and interrogat-
ing suspects.
One groundbreaking tech-
nology and concept in the
g a m e i s “ M o t i o n S c a n
Technology,” which allows
the player to study the char-
acter’s reactions to certain
questions from a blink, a
smirk and blushing.
LA Noire is an intense
blend of trigger-happy fire-
fights to unique crime solv-
ing cases that help the play-
e r f e e l i m m e r s e d i n
Hollywood’s glory age. Look
for this game on store shelves
on May 17.
By Brian fuerstDIrECTOr OF ONLINE SErVICES
This summer’s can’t-missmovie, music & video game
The Hangover 2 is this summer’smust-see film.
Courtesy of comingsoon.ie
Courtesy of media.kotaku.com.auLA Noir is another exciting game from Rockstar Games,
the makers of Grand Theft Auto.
PAGE 12 SUMMER 2011 THE VANGUARDFeatures
By Meghan RyanVANGUARD STAFF
Make-A-Wish Foundation celebrates World Wish Day
Each year, in celebration
of Make-A-Wish’s very first
wish, the now large and very
popular foundation cele-
brates World Wish Day on
Apri l 29 . This year , the
Make-A-Wish Foundation
will commemorate its 31st
anniversary in celebration of
the thousand o f w i shes
they’ve granted and the chil-
dren, families, volunteers
and staff who have been a
part of the magical process
of granting a wish.
O n A p r i l 2 9 , 1 9 8 0 ,
Christopher Greicius became
an honorary Department of
Publ i c Sa fe ty o f f i cer in
Arizona. Though this would
be a proud day for anyone, it
was especial ly poignant
since Christopher was a
seven-year-old child battling
l e u k e m i a . T h i s e v e n t
sparked the idea behind the
Make-A-Wish Foundation.
T h e M a k e - A - W i s h
Foundation grants wishes to
children who suffer from life-
threatening illnesses. The
wishes range from “I wish to
go” to “I wish to meet,” and
“I wish to have” to “I wish to
be.” The possibilities are
endless and create joy in a
child who is facing a rather
dark life.
Since the first wish more
than 30 years ago, the Make-
A-Wish Foundat ion has
expanded to become a world-
wide phenomenon. In 2010
alone, the foundation grant-
ed the wishes of some 13,580
children.
The mission statement of
the group reveals the pas-
sion behind the organiza-
tion’s work: “We grant the
wishes of children with life-
threatening medical condi-
tions to enrich the human
e x p e r i e n c e w i t h h o p e ,
strength and joy.”
The foundation has gone
above and beyond its mission
statement as it has over
25,000 volunteers who have
granted the wishes of more
than 250,000 children.
T h e M a k e - A - W i s h
Foundation grants wishes in
four parts. Medical profes-
sionals or any acquaintance
can refer a child between the
ages o f 30 months to 18
years old to the foundation,
where the organizat ion
decides if the child is deserv-
ing of a wish by examining
the qualifications, namely if
the child has a life-threaten-
ing condition.
Next, the child receives
Wish Granters, trained vol-
unteers who serve as the
l i a i s o n b e t w e e n t h e
child/family and Make-A-
Wish. The Granters help the
child decide on a wish and
“create joy” through every
step of the process.
Although each wish is a
celebration of its own, the
foundation holds an annual
event, World Wish Day, to
celebrate each and every
wish granted that year and
to help spread awareness of
their mission.
To celebrate, the organiza-
tion is calling for donations,
volunteers and sponsorships.
Locally, the Massachusetts
and Rhode Island chapter of
t h e M a k e - A - W i s h
Foundation is sponsoring a
Proclamation Ceremony at
the RI state house from 2-4
p.m.
Fur thermore , Brooks
Brothers will donate $5 from
the sale of every “Brooksie
B e a r , ” a n d E M C
Manufacturing will donate
50¢ from the sale of every
cup of coffee sold in their
café to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
T h e M a k e - A - W i s h
Foundation works tirelessly
to grant the wishes of chil-
dren worldwide. Shelby, a
veteran of the Make-A-Wish
program, can’t praise the
project enough.
“My wish gave me hope in
the future. It gave me some-
thing to look forward to and
a chance to focus on some-
thing other than my illness,”
said Shelby.
Make-A-Wish granted thousands of wishes on their annual
World Wish Day.
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By Lindsay Beauregard
FEATURES EDITOR
For many, July 15, the pre-
miere of Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows Part 2, will
be a sad day as the beloved
Harry Potter series finally
reaches its sad end. HP fanat-
ics across the globe will be
dressing up and going all out
for the last hurrah at the mid-
night premiere to celebrate not
only the end to Harry Potter,
but also the end to their child-
hood.
Although Harry Potter fans
are greatly looking forward to
the premiere of the final
movie, it is also a date which
is being dreaded. There are
many who want to postpone
July 15 as long as possible
because it will be very difficult
to say goodbye to our lifelong
friends. Potter and the gang
have been with us since most
of us read one of our first real
chapter books, Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Throughout our childhood
we’ve grown up alongside
Harry, Hermione and Ron,
and we can identify with them
in our own muggle way.
Although they are witches and
wizards and we are just non-
magic folk, JK Rowling creat-
ed characters which the world
could truly love and identify
with.
That’s what is so magical
(no pun intended) about the
Harry Potter series - JK
Rowling was able to take a
magical, fake world with imag-
inary items and creatures and
create a world in which we can
believe is truly there. She built
and developed characters we
feel like we know and made a
world in which we wish we
were a part of.
Because of her ability to cre-
ate such an immense and
totally believable world, we
have been able to connect with
the books on a whole different
level. To many of us, it’s more
than just a story, it’s our child-
hood.
Whether it was reading the
books with your parents or to
yourself, going to all the book
and movie midnight pre-
mieres, dressing up as the
characters on Halloween or
giving all of your friends Harry
Potter character names, the
franchise was engraved in our
childhood.
Even with the end of the
series, Harry Potter will still
be engraved in our minds.
Through the popularity of the
books, HP will be imprinted in
the brains of generations to
come. Through rereads of the
books, visits to The Wonderful
World of Harry Potter and
passing the books down to the
next generation, Harry Potter
Harry Potter series culminates with a final battlewill thrive forever.
Yesterday, April 27, ABC
Family released a brand new
Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows Part 2, trailer which
many fans tuned in to watch.
Based on the commercials, the
last film looks as though it will
be incredibly epic, with intense
and well executed battle
scenes.
Part 2 will detail the events
of the last three quarters of
the book and will resume at
Shell Cottage, where Part 1
left off. The movie will detail
the discovery of the last hor-
cruxes, as well as the final bat-
tle. Part 2 will most likely
bring just as many laughs as
Part 1 did, but with twice as
many tears as we experience
the death of some of our
favorite characters (aka Fred
Weasley).
All we can hope for as fans
is that Warner Brothers and
director David Yates do the
movie justice. If this final
chapter is as good as Part 1
(by far the best Harry Potter
movie), then we will have
nothing to worry about.
As the date keeps approach-
ing, get those unique costume
ideas churning (maybe a gold-
en snitch, Professor Umbridge,
Dobby, Ollivander, etc.), buy
your tickets, warm up a few of
those Harry Potter pickup
lines and prepare for the final
battle.Courtesy of onlinemovieshut.comThe Harry Potter series will come to an end
when the final movie premieres July 15.
Courtesy of peopledaily.comWe have grown up alongside the charactersof Harry, Hermione and Ron.
THE VANGuArD SuMMEr 2011 PAGE 13Columns
Courtesy of NBC News
With only three weeks left
in my semester abroad, the
feeling that it’s all suddenly
going to end is beginning to
set in. After four months, it
feels like Hong Kong is my
home.
It’s incredible how my view
of the city has changed since
I arrived here.
I will surely miss a num-
ber of things from my expe-
rience – the traveling, the
food, the local culture and
the nightlife. There’s really
no replacing any of those
back home.
But most importantly, I
will miss the people I’ve met
during my time here.
Having two distinct groups
of friends, both at home and
at Bentley, I sometimes take
it for granted that I will
always be able to spend half
of the year with each, as that
is how it has been for the
past three years. I don’t even
want to think about what it’s
going to be like when I grad-
uate.
Meeting new people who
It’s stunning how fast four
years flies by, but more on that
in a moment.
Some of you are probably in
search of a steadfast defense of
last week’s column, given I did-
n’t respond to the many com-
ments online and in print attack-
ing me or this organization, but
no such defense is required. I
said what I said and I meant it.
However, I did not intend to
sound holier than thou or sanc-
timonious in my tone, especial-
ly in discussing my roles on cam-
pus, and for that I apologize. I
did not mean to imply that my
way was the only or best way to
contribute to campus in your
four years here, and being a part
of student governance is anoth-
er excellent way. I firmly believe
our leaders tried their best to
serve students, but their ardent
passion did not translate into
enough tangible results because
of the system.
I also don’t intend on spend-
ing my final column on our prob-
lems, because I’ve said too much
on such issues over the years. I
failed to appreciate everything
Bentley does exceptionally well,
and in my final days here, it has
come into focus what a magnifi-
cent community and institution
we have.
We don’t do everything per-
fectly, but when you look around,
Bentley is an outstanding uni-
versity. We have small, intimate
classes where professors get to
know you and forge bonds defin-
ing your academic experience,
while our campus is an utter
gem to look at and live on. There
is a vast variety of options to dine
at, no one matches the technolo-
gy at our fingertips and our
career Services works miracles
to achieve a 99 percent job place-
ment rate.
We have a remarkable com-
munity to be proud of, and its
unique culture, though frustrat-
ing at times, forces many to
strive for their best, push their
boundaries and confront new
challenges, which is what college
is all about.
My own college career has
been defined by those I shared it
with. When I first came to
Bentley, I tried to make a false,
“cool” version of myself, but after
that fell apart, I found myself
and my true friends. True friend-
ship isn’t about competition or
drinking, awards or accolades,
but rather about fun, laughter,
shared hardship, trust and
memories.
The people you live with,
work with and struggle with
inside and outside the classroom
are essential, but not as essen-
tial as those you call when you
need support, who visit you, call
or e-mail you when you’re hav-
ing a bad day, and those who
generally make your life better.
They may share your bedroom
or live across the country, but
these are the relationships to rel-
ish each and every day.
Whether you’re in your first
year here and thinking about
that first summer back home or
you’re a graduating senior,
reflecting back on this experi-
ence while also grappling with
the excitement of the next step,
always surround yourself with
those you trust and treasure,
and who cherish you.
You will always have people
to tear you down, and I may very
well have been one of them, but
who matters are those who lend
you the hand to help you stand
back up, who stand by your side,
build your memories and frankly
make every day worth living.
To those who I’ve worked with
through academics, res. Life,
The Vanguard, cSD, rHA or
otherwise come into contact
with, whether I earned your
friendship or not, I can’t thank
you enough for helping shape
my time here.
It is heartbreaking to leave
this community, and by commu-
nity, I mean the students, staff
and faculty I’ve come to love. To
the seniors, I look forward to
crossing the finish line with you,
By David AzizHONG KONG, cHINA
Courtesy of brisbanetimes.comItalians put a lot of emphasis onspending time together during meals.
A Fireside Chat: FarewellBy
Jon McColgan
celebrating the four years
wrapped within our diplomas,
and the Bahamas should be one
hell of a trip.
Finally, as well as most
importantly, to robbie, rockett,
Keith, Miranda, Lindsay,
Murphy, Johnson, Desirée,
ryaboy, Zack, Liz, Dennis, Pini,
cheryl, Wiley, Lori and Steve,
who have been the collection of
friends that I will always treas-
ure here at Bentley, thank you
for making my college experi-
ence as incredible and unforget-
table as it was. It would have
been truly worthless without
you.
From laser tag, Skellig and
Grandma’s Boy to That’s Not
What I Ordered and dings ver-
sus buzzes, with all the laughs,
sick jokes, smiles, hard times
and political arguments in
between, I couldn’t have asked
for a more fantastic group of
individuals to share this journey
with. I love you all.
And so it ends. Thank you for
reading these last four years,
good luck with all of your
endeavors and remember, as
James cameron once masterful-
ly wrote: “There’s no fate but
what we make for ourselves.”
Goodbye.
Notes from Abroad
Question: “What willyou miss most about
being abroad?”
By Lily Ann Montemayor
FLOrENcE, ITALY
Gelato. Seriously.
Ok, to go beyond that – I am
going to miss the food here in
general. I am not even sure if
my body could adjust back to
American, microwavable, full-
of-preservatives, processed
food.
Everything made here is
fresh and full of flavor that it is
definitely going to be hard to
say goodbye. Because Italians
take their food seriously, they
treat it as if it was art or a pre-
cious commodity, rather than
a quick dinner. I am practical-
ly crying on the inside because
I won’t have a gelateria every
two steps I walk.
What’s more is the culture
here. At my host family, din-
ner table talk is a must. When
I am home with my family in
New Hampshire, we barely
have dinner together or effec-
tively converse with one anoth-
er. My Italian family, in con-
trast, definitely values family
time every day.
I will definitely miss the
close family traditions here. It
made me realize how much I
take things for granted and
how much I would like to bring
back these family traditions
for my own household.
Italians are also very help-
ful. Just today, I had to print
something for my classes and
I didn’t have the right change.
The man at the store just let
me have the prints for free and
I was very grateful. You don’t
get that kindness a lot back in
the States. It’s something to
take back with me - the “pay
it forward” attitude.
Probably the most culture
shock I will get when I go back
home is the structures. I will
definitely miss walking past
the Duomo or the fake David
statue. Yes, I definitely hate
passing by these tourist-infest-
ed areas now.
However, you don’t realize
how much you miss something
until you’re away from it. I
think this is certainly that
type of situation. Every step I
take in the city of Firenze
there’s always art history,
which is a fact that I will miss
most.
Lastly are the views. I love
moments when you just step
back and see what is right in
front of you. Whether in the
Piazza Michelangelo, on top of
Fiesole or at a high-class bar
on a rooftop, the view of
Firenze is a sight that I will
definitely miss.
Postcards definitely don’t
capture the awesomeness.
Just watching the city view for
hours makes me appreciate
being abroad so much more.
Being abroad inspired and
probably even changed me in
so many unexpected ways that
a simple panoramic view is all
I need to be reminded of my
experience. I will miss every
aspect, good and bad…and I
don’t regret a thing.
Goodbyes are always a bittersweet affair,but still quite exciting.
are completely different from
my current friends has been
one of the most interesting
aspects of being abroad.
I’ve been able to learn so
much from each one of them,
a l t h o u g h a t t i m e s I a m
equally surprised by what we
have in common, being from
different parts of the world.
In just a few months, I’ve
come to be as close to many
people I’ve met here as I am
with my friends who I’ve
spent years with at Bentley.
We’ve travelled together,
studied together, gone out
together.
It’s going to be really diffi-
cult saying goodbye, possibly
for good. I can’t really say
I’ve ever had to say bye to so
many people at once.
For most of the friends
that I’ve made abroad, it
could be years before I see
them again. I definitely hope
to take a tr ip to Europe
sometime soon to meet up
with a few.
However, it’ nice knowing
that I have a place to stay in
a few more countries now
than before this whole expe-
rience began.
PAGE 14 SUMMER 2011 THE VANGUARDColumns
Horoscopes
The columns found inthis newspaper are writ-ten by individual authorsand do not reflect theopinion of TheVanguard, its EditorialBoard members, orBentley University.Comments resultingfrom the columns may bedirected to the authorand/or The Vanguard.
By Franziska &Johanna Griecci
April’s AdviceYour Questions Answered!
ByApril Gammal
cal.
-Write only two to three sen-
tences for the introduction and
conclusion. The bulk of your
essay should be in the body
paragraphs.
-Focus on one idea in each para-
graph.
-Make sure each point you
make answers the question you
were initially asked.
-Proofread your work at the end
to catch silly grammar errors.
-Use a pen if you are left hand-
ed so you don’t end up smudg-
ing your sentences.
You have a 50-percent
chance of getting the answer
right. Doesn’t seem too difficult,
right? True/false questions can
be quite tricky. Here are some
tips.
-Every part of the statement
needs to be true for the answer
to be true.
-Statements which contain
words such as “often” or “usual-
ly” are probably true.
-Statements which contain
words such as “always” or
“never” are probably false.
In general, as you are taking
your exams, make sure you
budget enough time for each
section. If you finish early, do
not leave. Go back over your
answers and make sure you
have not made any silly mis-
takes. Good luck completing
your exams!
-Read the question before look-
ing at any of the answers.
-Try to answer the question
before looking at any of the
answers.
-Eliminate any answer you
know is not right.
-Read all of the choices before
answering.
-Do not keep changing your
answer. Your first choice will
probably be right. When you
begin to change your answers,
you start to over think the ques-
tion and second guess yourself
(this piece of advice comes from
many cases of painful experi-
ence).
-Usually the correct answer is
the choice with the most infor-
mation.
Don’t you just love those pro-
fessors who make you write
many essays throughout the
exam, so by the time you’re
done you’ve lost all feeling in
your hand and fingers? Here
are some tips on essay writing.
-Read the question carefully
and make sure you understand
it.
-Keep track of the time. Divide
your time equally among all of
your essay questions so you do
not spend all of your time on
one essay.
-Make an outline. This will
organize your ideas and
thoughts so your essay is logi-
Neptune will transit throughyour house, so check all ofyour belongings for theft.
Venus will rise today, butshe’s not going to be happyabout it, so watch out.
The ascendant arc progres-sion of Mercury bodes well foryour chemistry exam.
Celestial orbs will be in oppo-sition today and you’ll bepulled into their disagree-ment.
Mars will be entering thethird house, and you can bethe’s looking for a fight.
Due to an asteroid shower,your future looks a littlerocky.
Your sign will be eclipsed byanother’s, so it’s the perfectcover to cause a little havoc.
Polaris heralds your risingconfidence to ask out thatcute girl or boy you’ve beeneyeing.
The converse progression ofJupiter indicates that today’sa good day to just stay in bed.
The sun will make a symbol-ic arc progression around themoon, so you’ll have a veryweird day.
Saturn will make his tri-umphant return and expectsa party when he gets there.
Pluto’s retrograde motionisn’t going to affect you in theslightest.
Aries(March 21-April 19)
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Virgo(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Libra(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Question: Between stress and
having so many finals, I feel like
I’m bound to mess up during
finals week. I’ve worked so hard
this semester, and I don’t want
one final to mess up my grades.
Do you have any advice for
exam week?
Stress is definitely a major
problem when it comes to exam
week. Unfortunately, it gets in
the way of all the work you have
put into studying. As a result,
you will end up making silly
mistakes and forgetting infor-
mation that you know.
In terms of handling stress,
I would suggest taking time out
of your study schedule periodi-
cally to go work out at the gym
or go for a walk. Both of these
activities will clear your mind
and prepare you to continue
studying.
Studying will certainly pre-
pare you for your exams, but
over-studying may become
detrimental when preparing for
your exams. After you have
studied efficiently, you will have
to sit for your exams. Here are
some tips for taking your tests.
While some people are real-
ly good at taking multiple choice
exams, others find them very
difficult. Here are some tips on
going through multiple choice
questions.
Courtesy of blogspot.com
Senior Spotlight
Interview for Senior
Spotlight
Name: David LeClair
Major: Management
LSM: EEGS
Hometown: North Naples,
FL
What are you involved in
at Bentley?
I’ve been an Admissions
Ambassador all four years, and
I was on the e-board for two.
I’m currently chair of the
Student Diversity Council, and
a founding member of the
Honors Program Advisory
Council. I’ve previously been on
the e-board of Bentley Green
Society and PRIDE. I was also
a FYS Facilitator for two years
and a 2008 Or ientat ion
Leader.
What are you looking for-
ward to this year?
Well, the year is almost
over, so I’m looking forward to
my last Spring Day, and the
Bahamas trip!
What are your plans for
the future?
In the immediate future, I
wi l l be working in the
Management Tra in ing
Program at Enterprise Rent-
A-Car in Boston starting in
July 2011.
What is your favorite
event on campus?
Aside from Spring Day, def-
initely SASA’s Diwali…and
any event where Supreme
Bhangra Unit or Bentley
BizRaas perform. The dancing
and music are so lively and
energetic, it’s always fun to just
be in the audience.
What are your goals for
this year?
To graduate, to survive the
Bahamas and to spend plenty
of quality time with friends
that I won’t get to see as often
after graduation. I also want to
make sure that the organiza-
tions I’m involved with are in a
good place to do great things
next year.
How are you feeling
about graduation?
It hit me finally when we
had our Senior Class Meeting,
and it’s weird because it feels
like we’re in limbo. Part of me
just wants to get it over with,
and part of me wants to drag it
out for as long as possible. As
much as I’ll miss Bentley and
all of the friends and connec-
tions I’ve made here, I know
I’ve got great things ahead of
me. And Bentley will still be
here, I just plan on being
involved in a different way
after graduation.
What is your advice to
seniors/words of wisdom?
As our lives start to move
faster and faster, we’re going to
find ourselves faced with a
Courtesy of David Leclair
choice: We can move faster
with it, or we can step off from
time to time and marvel at the
wonders of life around us. We
have to find time to remember
just how beautiful life is. Live
in the moment and make every
day matter.
What is the most valu-
able lesson you have
learned at Bentley?
Bentley taught me that
incredible things can happen
when you step outside of your
comfort zone and challenge
yourself. Various students, fac-
ulty and staff at Bentley have
all challenged me in different
ways during my time here, and
I will leave Bentley a very dif-
ferent, confident and better
person than I was when I start-
ed.
I have a long list of faculty
and staff I’ve worked personal-
ly with who I need to thank –
you probably know who you
are. The problem is, I don’t
know how to thank them
enough.
Presented by The Senior Year
Experience Committee
Keep these tips in mind the next timeyou’re prepping for an exam.
THe VANGUARD SUMMeR 2011 PAGe 15Columns
Back so soon, you ask?
Yes, just one week later I’ve
returned to send this year’s
Vanguard out with a bang.
It’s crazy, really, that they
expect me to be able to write
a full 500 words in just one
week. That’s at least a full
45 minutes worth of work,
which we all know is about
45 minutes more work than
one really wants to do come
the end of spring semester.
B u t I , b e i n g t h e g r e a t
American hero that I am,
decided to troop it out and
write all of those words, and
more, anyway.
Since this is the last issue
of The Vanguard this school
year, I figured I’d do a little
backwards referencing to the
columns I wrote at the begin-
ning of the semester, when I
first started writing.
These videos, as exactly
none of you likely remember,
were those of BeenerKeeKee
and CopperCab (the ginger).
For the latter, CopperCab,
things continue to progress
at a breakneck pace. His lat-
est video, titled “Mema and
Me,” is extremely informa-
tive. In two minutes and 42
seconds, we are informed
that CopperCab went to
California and worked on
By Dan Binder-Brantley
some videos there, and that
he is not going to be upset by
comments left on his chan-
nel. The other two minutes
and 35 seconds of screaming
at his own grandmother and
at the camera are clear indi-
cations that he is indeed not
going to be made upset by
any YouTube hate mail.
As explained in Copper’s
description of the video, his
mema is screaming at him
because he slacked all day
and was supposed to be cut-
ting the grass, but instead
made a video in that time.
But this choice is not with-
out reason. If he had chosen
to do as g-ma wanted, his
subscribers would have had
to wait TWO DAYS without
a video from him. He writes
that he wouldn’t want them
“thinking I was dead.”
Besides, he’d been in Cali
working on music vids to
promote his anti-bullying
campaign (what?), so it had
been forever since his last
post. Personally, I feel this
decision not to help his old
and frail grandmother with
tasks she absolutely can’t do
on her own makes sense
given the dire circumstances.
The other figure that I
Tech Talk: Technology at the Table By Zack Hoffmann
Let’s face it: We live in a
technological world. One
f i l l e d w i t h A p p l e s ,
Blackberries, Androids and
even HTC. And sure, these
devices give us unlimited
access to everything and any-
thing we could ever possibly
want. Instant communica-
t i o n ? C h e c k . F a c e b o o k
updates? Check. Snapping a
quick pic of your friends?
Check, check and check.
We all are constantly on
our phones and computers or
plugged into iPods, myself
included. But at what point
do these tech treasures begin
to hinder our personal rela-
tionships with others?
Many times we don’t real-
ize that we are constantly on
our phones and computers.
Instead, it has become sec-
ond nature response to grab
your phone to see if anyone
has messaged you. I would
argue that we are so con-
sumed with them largely
because we are afraid we are
going to miss out. A Harvard
s t u d y s h o w e d t h a t c e l l
phones are the number-one
items on teenagers’ night-
stands, which has been a
major cause of sleep depriva-
tion.
As a generation, we seem
to lack the appreciation for
the things our parents had to
enjoy in the good ol’ days.
Think of the last time you
took a walk around in the
city just to take in the sights
and sounds? Or sat on the
Greenspace to read a good
book? It is pretty old school,
but who doesn’t want to be
retro at times?
We all have had an expe-
rience where we noticed that
others seemed more involved
with their gadgets than the
p e o p l e t h e y w e r e w i t h .
Usually they all begin with
an “I need to take this” or a
lingering “what?” as you are
midway through a sentence.
For me, it was on the golf
course with my father, whose
phone would ring every other
hole. And while I knew he
wasn’t neglecting our time
together, it definitely affect-
ed the experience.
Now, of course, technology
is useful. The ability to com-
municate with anyone with
the push of a few buttons is
so easy that a toddler could
do i t . In the beg inning ,
phone calls could be made
coast-to-coast. Then instant
messaging allowed for dia-
logue to be had without any
v o c a l c o n v e r s i n g . M o s t
recently, Skype has taken
video and sound and merged
them for the ultimate con-
versation experience.
And while they all have
their quirks, how often do we
take the time to make that
phone call instead of shoot a
text? Or to handwrite a sin-
cere thank you letter? Or the
most infamous of them all:
To wish someone an actual
happy birthday instead of
posting on their wall?
The worst of the worst,
though, has to be when peo-
ple text in movies. Film is
the art of our time and the
modern method of story
telling. We pay $11.50 to sit
in a dark room for a few
hours to see others act out
narratives, and to have a lit-
tle screen light up in the
middle of it not only partial-
ly ruins the mood, but it also
irritates all who can see it
every time you receive a
message.
It is somewhat of an anti-
quated tradition, but sitting
at the table for dinner and
breaking bread with family
and friends is, to many peo-
ple, a time of legitimate
interaction and symbolizes
more than simply stuffing
our faces with food. We talk
about our day and make con-
versation with those special
people we choose to surround
ourselves with.
But next time you are at
the table, look around. After
the usual meet and greet
pleasantries, most of the
time, if a person isn’t direct-
ly involved in the conversa-
tion they immediately look
down to their phone. Now I
am sure they aren’t trying to
be rude , but i t g ives an
impression that whoever
they are BBMing is more
important than the people
they are dining with.
So next time you are out,
stop texting and look around.
When you head to Seasons,
have a true conversation
with someone. And actually
call your friends when it is
their birthday. Maybe it is
the ideals of an older age,
but I feel we should be focus-
ing on the things that sur-
round us instead o f the
screens that are in front of
us.
Courtesy of golocalprov.com
Internet Celebrities
wrote about at the semes-
t e r ’ s s t a r t w a s
BeenerKeeKee. Honestly, if
you haven’t heard about him
y e t , t h e n y o u a r e n o t a
Bentley student. You are
some sort of cave dweller
who , i f t o ld to go to the
Internet, would a.) look for a
place called the Internet on
a map, or b.) type www.inter-
net.com into a browser in an
effort to get online.
In other words, this dude
is big news. I’m talking the
Charlie Sheen of YouTube.
There are two things I notice
about his latest video. The
first is that it is filmed at the
A t l a n t i s R e s o r t i n t h e
Bahamas. Ok, so this man-
c h i l d h a s m a d e e n o u g h
money to fly to the Bahamas
t o r e c o r d a v i d e o a t
Atlantis… Makes sense.
I’m expecting a similar
b r e a k t h r o u g h w i t h m y
Vanguard columns soon. But
second, and perhaps more
importantly, he is at the
A t l a n t i s R e s o r t i n t h e
Bahamas and he is by him-
self.
Could this mean that he is
of age to go there alone,
w i t h o u t a p a r e n t o r
guardian? We then would
have an answer to the age-
old question, is he a man, or
is he a child? From the get
go I said man, despite heat-
ed feedback from the zero e-
mails I received in response
to my column, and as is the
case approximately 100 per-
cent of the time, I was right.
This fact, established as
true using the undeniable
evidence that is my opinion,
will likely crush Beener. No
more recording sessions with
famous rappers or hooking
up with famous babes after
signing a waiver assuring
them that he actually is 18,
he will be stuck living the
life of so many others.
This life is a terrible one;
one where a person can’t
make thousands of dollars
doing a terrible job of lip-
s y n c i n g v i d e o s s i m p l y
because their forehead is so
large that it captures view-
ers’ attention and refuses to
let it go for the entirety of
the video. Welcome to reali-
ty, Beener. It’s going to be a
tough adjustment.
Please follow me on my
Twitter: @DanBBrantley. I’ll
be posting links to YouTube
videos and my column on
there.
Courtesy of tehstarscoop.comBeenerKeeKee is back, and recordingin the Bahamas.
Although we may not realize it, technology may be hinderingour social interactions.
PAGE 16 SUMMER 2011 THE VANGUARDCampus Life & News
By Sindhu PalaniappanCAMPUS LIFE EDITOR
The BUFFY’s: Bentley Media and Culture Department film festival
S p e i l b e r g . T i t a n i c .
Hoffman. Roberts. Scorcese.
D i N i r o . S t r e e p . T h e
Godfather.
These names are impossi-
ble to avoid during Oscars
season as critics and fans
alike banter over this sea-
son’s big winners. Will the
newcomer outrun the expert?
Will style outweigh story?
For Bentley’s Media and
Culture Department, their
own “Superbowl of Film” held
these very same questions.
While many students are
packed away in the Library
balancing their debits and
credits as f inals quickly
approach, the Mac Lab, locat-
e d i n t h e b a s e m e n t o f
Lindsay, has been abuzz with
film students frantically put-
ting the finishing touches on
their projects. The big rush is
i n p r e p a r a t i o n f o r t h e
Bentley Film Festival, affec-
tionately referred to as the
BUFFY’s.
On Thursday, April 21,
students and faculty gath-
ered in the Wilder Pavilion
for an evening honoring the
art of film. Beginning with a
70-minute presentation, 11
films showcased the talent of
novice and veteran film stu-
dents alike. This year’s selec-
tion included riveting docu-
mentaries, experimental
shorts, unique animated
pieces, several suspenseful
plots and darling love stories.
The variety appealed to any
audience member.
“I was really impressed by
the creativity and quality of
the films,” said sophomore
Katrina DeFrancesco. “I don’t
think people realize that
even at such a straight-laced
business school, we have tons
o f e x t r e m e l y t a l e n t e d
artists.”
Professors Liz Ledoux,
Heide Solbrig and Jeff Stern
segued into the awards pres-
entation. Twelve Acres, a
mystery directed by senior
Jim Ferguson, was the big
winner of the evening, taking
home the prize for “Best
Cinematography,” “Best
Product ion Design” and
“Audience Award for Best
Film.”
Similarly, Premonition, a
psychological thriller pro-
duced in an introductory film
class by Jennifer Berger, Joe
Susienka and David Pereira,
took home the prize for “Best
Narrative Film” and “Best
Story.”
“ T h e a w a r d a c t u a l l y
means a lot to me,” said Ryan
MacPherson, winner of “Best
Actor” for his performance in
Selfless Obsession. “I’ve been
acting for a long time, and
this was the first time I’ve
ever received recognition for
a performance.”
At this year’s BUFFYs,
eight graduating Media and
Culture Majors were honored
for their four years of dedica-
t i o n t o t h e p r o g r a m .
Similarly, Christine Varriale
and Jim Ferguson, graduat-
ing seniors from the Media
Arts & Society LSM pro-
gram, were honored with the
M e d i a a n d C u l t u r e
Community Award. Every
year, a male student and
female student are recog-
nized for their contributions
to the Media Department.
These are advanced students
who have shared their love
for film production and stud-
ies with many others, intro-
ducing more people to their
community.
“I am going to miss being
able to submit my work to
the BUFFY’s,” said senior
and BSTV cofounder Nick
Aquino. “The MC program is
an amaz ing program at
Bentley University. It fosters
creativity and provides stu-
dents with an outstanding
opportunity to study film and
production at Bentley. I have
learned so much from the
MC courses and professors
and am go ing to miss i t
greatly after graduation.”
“ I l ook forward to the
BUFFY’s every year and
started anticipating this
year’s BUFFY’s the minute
the date of the event was
announced,” said Aquino.
“This is my fourth time going
to the BUFFY’s, and it gets
better every year.”
“Jeff [Stern] and I usually
begin in January,” said coor-
dinator Liz Ledoux of her
p r e p a r a t i o n s f o r t h e
BUFFY’s. “The brunt of work
happens in March and April.
We also try to employ a stu-
dent coordinator who is com-
pleting an LSM culminating
project to assist with the
curatorial process. Erica
Warren was the student coor-
dinator this year. We feel it’s
very important to have as
much student involvement as
possible, as it’s a great learn-
ing experience for all.”
“Liz and I do nothing but
fight for the entire month of
April,” said Stern of his co-
coordinator. “There’s a lot of
yelling coming out of my
office as we debate whether
to serve turkey roll-ups or
pizza.”
As to all the work that
g o e s i n t o p l a n n i n g t h e
BUFFY’s, there is much
more hard work put into each
film at the showcase. Many
of the films were produced
outside of class by advanced
students, while other were
made for various film cours-
es. Hours of pre-production
work, shooting and editing go
into every film, often result-
ing in a film only a few min-
utes long. However, this hard
work is clear to see at this
showcase.
“The quality gets better
every s ingle year , ” sa id
Stern. “That is a direct result
of our program growing and
our students becoming more
experienced and passing
their knowledge on to the
newer students.”
Though the BUFFY’s have
only been running for a few
years, major improvements
have been made to the event
since its inception. What
began as an in-class screen-
ing has now developed into a
greatly anticipated awards
show. However, the coordina-
tors have big plans for the
future.
“It would be nice to hold it
off campus in a real theater
in Boston, but we worry
about attendance,” Ledoux
said. “We would like to get
more outside filmmakers to
help with the judging for the
future, as they would provide
a less biased response to the
work. As faculty, we feel com-
pelled to defend the work of
our own students and that
can complicate things.”
As for Stern, he said, “Next
year, I would love to see
Wilder completely packed. If
you are reading this article:
Come to the BUFFY’s next
year! The films! The food!
The fun! It’s way better than
studying.”
WINNERS
B e s t A c t o r – R y a n
MacPherson in Sel f l e s s
Obsession
S k i t t T a y l o r A w a r d
Honoring Best Character
Actor – “Database Security
Man” from The Hacker
Best Cinematography –
Max Grigoryan from Twelve
Acres
Best Director – Ali Kane for
Life is Fine
Best Editing – Sam Weston
for A Dinosaur Love Story
Best Experimental Film –
Unleash the Pop Quiz
Best Narrative Film –
Premonition
Best Production Design –
Twelve Acres
Best Sound Design – Sam
Maroon for Union Moose
Best Story – Premonition
Audience Award for Best
Film – Twelve Acres
Continued from Page 1
LARSON
achieved, from the National
F e d C h a l l e n g e
Championsh ip ; Nassau
Means Business, Moot Court
and BIG successes; and our
fantastic basketball teams,”
said Larson. “Our faculty
accolades are ever growing as
well, with scholarship and
research combining with
great teaching, especially
w i t h t h e n u m b e r - o n e
accountancy academic in the
world right here at Bentley.”
However, with continued
economic uncertainty, rising
prices across the board and
the business world facing
new challenges, President
Larson was pressed on how
Bentley intends to march
ahead, and what the new
s t r a t e g i c p l a n , b e i n g
installed currently, has in
store for the community.
“Bentley isn’t so much
changing direction than fol-
lowing a trajectory,” said
Larson. “The new strategic
plan bui lds of f a sol idly
established base in order to
serve the needs of the stu-
dents at every level, both
undergraduate and gradu-
ate.”
The President revealed
that there are three major
planks to the plan: A brand-
new “flagship” MBA pro-
gram, continued innovation
in the undergraduate aca-
demic and student life expe-
rience and the establishment
of “Thought Leadership
Networks.”
There are no plans cur-
rently in place to increase
the size of the undergradu-
ate population or the physi-
cal size of campus.
“We’re at the perfect size,
with good balance and high
quality of teaching and serv-
ices g iven our f inancia l
resources, which are increas-
ingly devoted to financial
aid,” said Larson.
Detailing the new MBA
program, Larson said, “This
will completely revamp our
graduate school, with an 11-
month program that is a boot
camp for leadership develop-
ment and broad manage-
m ent sk i l l s , wh i ch w i l l
include some international
internship opportunities
built in along with setting a
standard to give Bentley
greater national and interna-
tional presence in the MBA
realm.”
The new MBA program
has been under development
for the last several years,
and having been approved by
the Facul ty Senate and
Board of Trustees, awaits
approval by a majority of the
general faculty.
In terms of the thought
leadership networks she
mentioned, Larson said,
“Bentley must build relation-
ships between academic and
professional experts in the
field to further research and
secure fund ing f o r sa id
research, while also yielding
new innovations in the areas
of accountancy, information
technology, ethics & social
responsibility, and creativity
in the arts and sciences.”
President Larson went on
to detail a number of initia-
tives she has been working
on, including a landmark
women’s leadership program
along with a new branding
effort to be led by Bentley’s
new chief marketing officer.
“ T h e n e w C e n t e r f o r
Women in Business is aimed
to incorporate the current
W o m e n ’ s L e a d e r s h i p
Institute, becoming one well-
funded effort to help promote
change in the corporate
world toward gender equity
while providing our female
student avenues to make a
difference and gain valuable
leadership experience,” said
Larson.
She also noted that over $5
million has already been
ra ised for the program,
which has a “soft” launch on
May 10.
“Our new branding effort
is also exciting, being worked
o n b y t h e a d a g e n c y
Boathouse, and focused on
not only getting Bentley’s
name known outside the
Northeast, but capitalizing
o n w h a t w e d o s o w e l l ,
including the wonders Susan
Brennan and the Career
Services office staff works to
achieve a 99-percent place-
ment rate, which is our stu-
dents’ return on investment,”
said Larson.
Larson noted that Bentley
has secured David Perry, a
successful marketing execu-
tive for Microsoft and the
C h i l d r e n ’ s H o s p i t a l i n
Seattle as the leader of this
effort, serving as the new
CMO. Perry will be relocat-
ing with his family to the
Boston area, and he comes
highly recommended, accord-
ing to the President.
President Larson was can-
did regarding how she felt
about one of her top lieu-
t e n a n t s , D r . K a t h l e e n
Yorkis, who oversaw the
Division of Student Affairs
a n d i s n o w d e p a r t i n g
Bentley.
“Kath leen has been a
blessing and I’m glad she
waited to retire until now,
but I’m equally thrilled to
have such a well-groomed,
perfect candidate right here
with Andrew Shepardson,”
said Larson. “Andrew is
equally spectacular in his
own way to Dr. Yorkis, and
his potential is practically
limitless.”
“My goal is to continue
seeing the lives our students
lead, and the talented staff
that guides them, and it cer-
tainly helps that I know
what I’m doing now,” said
Larson. “This is a capstone to
a long and wonderful career,
and I couldn’t be prouder of
the community we’ve built
together.”
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PAGE 18 SUMMEr 2011 THE VANGUArDSportS & CampuS Life
By Robbie LaBrieSPOrTS EDITOr
Bentley Men’s Lacrosse looking to finish season strong
T h e B e n t l e y M e n ’ s
Lacrosse team is in a position
where they can really make
some moves in the Northeast-
10, but the key is going to be
finding a way to beat good
teams.
A f t e r r i p p i n g o f f s i x
straight conference wins, the
falcons fell to Le Moyne on
Saturday, 15-6, dropping their
conference record to 6-2,
which is good for a third-place
tie with Saint Michael’s,
behind only Le Moyne and
Adelphi, the two NE-10 teams
Bentley has lost to this sea-
son.
T h e g a m e a g a i n s t L e
Moyne was one the falcons
thought they could win com-
ing into Syracuse, NY for the
game on Saturday, but the
undefeated Le Moyne squad
proved to be too much for
Bentley at this point.
The falcons were staring at
a 6-3 deficit at halftime, and
things only seemed to get
worse as Le Moyne ripped off
a pair of goals to start the
third quarter and take an 8-3
lead.
Bentley did not roll over,
however. The falcons fought
back with three goals in a row
to narrow the gap to only two
at 8-6. Senior Matt Boilard
started the run of three goals
which were all scored within
two minutes. Boilard was
assisted by junior Brendan
Grant, who would go on to
assist in all three goals.
Junior richard Travers
scored the second goal just
under a minute later, and it
only took 16 seconds for sen-
ior Jared Kinch to get Bentley
within two.
Unfortunately, the falcons
were unable to capitalize on
their 3-0 run, as they would-
n’t score again and Le Moyne
scored seven unanswered
goals to win the game, 15-6.
Bentley goaltender Mike
O’Neil did not have a bad
game, making 13 saves for
Bentley compared to the com-
bined six saves made by the
Dolphins’ goalies. But Le
Moyne got 52 shots off com-
pared to Bentley’s 20, and
there is no way a team can
win a game when they are
getting outshot by that much.
Boilard actually scored two
goals in the game, while
Travers, Kinch, Grant and
Steve Caditz each had one
goal apiece for Bentley.
The win gave the Dolphins
a 9-0 NE-10 record and an 11-
1 record overall. They are sit-
ting atop the conference
standings and look as if they
will be difficult for anybody to
catch.
The loss dropped Bentley to
6-2 in conference play to go
along with a 6-5 overal l
record. Clearly, Bentley has
had an easier time getting up
for these conference games,
but they will need to do better
at executing when it comes
time to playing the better
teams in the conference.
Usually, the NE-10 is a con-
ference of parity, but this sea-
son has seen a lot of chalk and
not many upsets. Le Moyne is
in first at 9-0. In second is
Adelphi at 8-1, whose only
loss has come against, you
guessed it, Le Moyne.
The there is Bentley, whose
only two losses have come
against the teams above them
in the s tand ings . Sa int
Michael’s is also 6-2 in confer-
ence play and their two loss-
es have come against (brace
yourse l f ) Le Moyne and
Adelphi.
Bentley will have a huge
matchup on Wednesday at 7
p.m. when they take on Saint
Michael’s team in a game that
will likely decide who will be
the third-place finisher.
After that, Bentley will play
their last game of the regular
season against Pace in New
York. That should be a win on
paper for Bentley, but they
will likely have to win both to
lock up that third-place spot.
from there, it will all be
about finding a way to get
through the big two teams in
the tournament because the
road to the title goes through
Le Moyne and Adelphi. The
falcons certainly have the tal-
ent to do it, they will just have
to put it all together to pull
out a few big wins.
Courtesy of Sports Information DeskBentley Men’s Lacrosse will finish the regular season with agame against Pace University.
By Angela DiacoVANGUArD STAff
BMG guest speaker Dr. Kristen Hudak discusses microfinance
On Tuesday, April 19, at
6 : 3 0 p . m . , B e n t l e y ’ s
Microfinance Group (BMG)
hosted i ts f i rs t o f many
microfinance speaker series
in Lacava 325. The event fea-
tured Dr. Kristen Hudak, a
Global Studies professor at
Bentley University who has
had experience working in
microfinance abroad in Nepal
and Sri Lanka.
The focus of Hudak and
BMG’s presentation was on
defining what microfinance
is, what the challenges of the
i n d u s t r y a r e a n d w h a t
Bentley students can do to
help the cause.
So what is microfinance?
Much of the world does not
have access to typical finan-
cial services, leaving millions
of people without a support
system when they simply
cannot make ends meet.
What many of these people
need is a small loan that can
be used to help jump-start a
sustainable livelihood in
areas of the world where peo-
ple may be living on less than
$2 a day. Microfinance offers
a way to lend out a series of
small loans to these people at
little to no interest, allowing
t h e m t o g a i n f i n a n c i a l
grounding and start small
businesses that maintain
their income.
While the effectiveness of
microfinance has recently
come under scrutiny with the
controversy surrounding
M u h a m m e d Y u n i s ’ s
Grameen Bank, Dr. Hudak
and BMG hoped to shed light
on the concept of microfi-
nance and how it can still be
viewed largely as a way to
help eliminate poverty on a
global scale.
Hudak claims that a loss
of the initial social mission
(to help the poorer population
and not to become a for-prof-
it institution) has contributed
largely to the problems faced
w i t h i n t h e i n d u s t r y . A
stronger focus on the original
message of microfinance and
an establishment of “best
practices” for the industry as
a whole could help the cause
remain on track.
What can Bentley students
do to help? The BMG oper-
ates as a completely student-
run business that lends
microloans to small-business
owners in the local communi-
ty. The group is currently
helping Lucner Charles, a
Wentworth graduate, attain
a $10,000 loan that would
fund the supplies and labor
for his construction company
in Boston.
“The concept of helping
someone rise up and be the
best that they can be is obvi-
ously a very inspiring thing,”
said junior James Haight,
incoming BMG president.
“There’s a lot of opportunity
for any Bentley student,
regardless of major or class
code, to get involved and
start helping people out in
the community.”
In order to get involved or
learn more about microfi-
nance, there are more BMG-
sponsored even ts coming, as
well as many available sites
that feature news and ways
to help, such as kiva.org and
microfinancegateway.org.
Dr. Kristen Hudak discussed how studentscan use microfinance to make a difference.
Courtesy polisci.neu.edu
RecentReSUltS
April 29 Women’s Lacrosse vs. Southern CT State* 7:00 pm
May 1 Baseball vs. New Haven (DH)* 12:00 pm
May 2 Men’s Tennis vs. Southern NH (NCAA) 10:00 amBaseball vs. Saint Anselm* 3:30 pm
May 3 Men’s Tennis: NCAA Tournament 12:00 pm
May 4 Baseball vs. Assumption* 3:30 pm
May 7 Baseball vs. Adelphi (DH)* 12:00 pm
May 8 Baseball vs. Adelphi 1:00 pm
UpcomingSchedUle
THE VANGUArD SUMMEr 2011 PAGE 19SportS
Bentley Baseball has had
an up-and-down season as
they move toward their final
stretch of games. With 12
games remaining on the
schedule, Bentley looks to
improve on their 11-22 over-
all record and 5-11 record in
conference play. Bentley has
had their most success at
neutral sites, going 6-5 in
games in which no team has
an apparent home-f ie ld
advantage.
Just four of the remaining
12 games are going to be
played in Waltham, but they
will all be against conference
foes and can all be consid-
ered winnable. The Falcons
are set to play Southern
New Hampshire once more
and Saint rose, New Haven
and Saint Anselm each two
more times. They will also be
playing Assumption on May
4, and finish the season with
three games in two days
against Adelphi.
The Falcons’ last game
was a loss to Southern New
Hampshire in the first game
of a home-and-home series.
The Penmen won the game
6-2 and will host Bentley on
Thursday night.
Bentley’s most recent win
matched the Falcons up
against Assumption College
on Monday afternoon. The
Falcons came out on top in
this one, 6-2, as Bentley
moved to a 5-10 record in
conference play. It was also
their second conference win
in a row.
Sophomore up and comer
John Yohe picked up the win
for Bent ley , moving his
record up to 3-4 on the sea-
son. Yohe pitched a complete
game, scattering 10 hits, all
singles, while dropping his
ErA to 3.15 on the season.
Senior third baseman
ross Curley went 3-4 at the
plate while scoring two runs.
Fellow senior and right field-
er Chris Hardy added to the
Falcons’ production with two
rBI and a triple. Hardy also
scored the game’s second run
off a heads up play, scoring
off of a passed ball.
J u n i o r c a t c h e r G r e g
Baggett and sophomore sec-
ond baseman Logan Gillis
also added an rBI for the
Falcons. Gillis was three for
four on the day while adding
a stolen base. Junior short-
stop Vinnie Eruzione, fresh-
man center f ielder Sean
Keady and Baggett each
scored a run for the Falcons
on the day.
Since the Falcons’ two
games against New Haven
over the weekend were post-
p o n e d u n t i l n e x t w e e k ,
Bentley’s most recent game
before Assumption came
against Tufts on April 22 in
Medford, MA.
Bentley took on Tufts last
Friday in a tough game. The
Falcons were only able to put
together four hits in the 4-1
defeat at the hands of the
Jumbos. Tufts is a rough
team for Bentley to face, as
they are the 20th-ranked
team in Division III baseball.
Bentley scored their only
run in the fourth inning in a
mini two-out rally. Baggett
led the push with a triple to
deep left. Hardy came up
next and drove Baggett in to
make it a 2-1 game. The
Falcons were unable to do
much else the rest of the
game, however , and the
Jumbos added 2 more runs
in the bottom of the seventh
to seal their victory.
The only other threat
Bentley put on was in the
top of the sixth as junior left
fielder Mark Lane got on
base after being hit by a
pitch. Curley singled to left
before the Jumbos got out of
the inning by turning a dou-
ble play off an unfortunate
line drive.
Bentley has a bumpy road
ahead of them in a season
that has seemed to be more
of a transitional year for the
Falcons. Bentley currently
sits in 12th place in the
Northeast-10 Conference
(Division II for baseball,
ladies). They hope to contin-
ue to develop their younger
players as they will be losing
some key seniors from the
roster for next year.
By Louis ShermanVANGUArD STAFF
Baseball aims to overcome ups and downsFalcons currently ranked 12th in the NE-10 Conference
Melissa Huston/THE VANGUARDThe Falcons fell short to Tufts in a 4-1defeat at the Jumbo’s ballpark.
Melissa Huston/THE VANGUARDJunior C Greg Baggett added an RBIand a run for the Falcons.
Results from 4/20 - 4/26
Result
Baseball (11-22, 5-11 NE-10)
Merrimack (4/20)* W 8-0
at Tufts (4/22) L 4-1
Assumption (4/25)* W 6-2
Southern New Hampshire (4/26)* L 6-2
Men’s Lacrosse (6-5, 6-2 NE-10)
at Merrimack (4/19)* W 9-8
at Le Moyne (4/23)* L 15-6
Men’s Tennis (13-7, 10-1)
at Merrimack (Northeast-10 Semifinal) (4/21) W 5-4
Southern N.H. (Northeast-10 Final) (4/23) W 5-4
Men’s Track & Field
Larry Ellis Invitational (4/22) No team score
Tufts Invitational (4/23) No team score
Softball (14-20, 7-17 NE-10)
UMass-Lowell (DH) (4/20)* W 5-4, L 11-1
Pace (DH) (4/22)* W 2-1, W 4-0
At Merrimack (DH) (4/26)* W 3-2, L 9-1
Women’s Lacrosse (8-8, 6-5 NE-10)
at Adelphi (4/23)* L 22-2
Saint Anselm (4/26)* W 21-13
Women’s Track & Field
Larry Ellis Invitational (4/22) No team score
Tufts Invitational (4/23) No team score
*Northeast-10 Game
Falcon Fact
Bentley’s Tara Fogarty has excelled as the Falcons
ace so far this year, with a 13-12 record and a 2.88
ErA.
did you know that Fogarty is already Bentley’s all-
time leader in strikeouts with 260 and she is only a
junior? Fogarty and the Falcons only have six games
left to secure their spot in the Northeast-10 tourna-
ment.
PAGE 20 SUMMEr 2011 THE VANGUArdSportS
B o t h t h e M e n ’ s a n d
Women’s Basketball teams
dazzled this season, going
beyond the already high
expectations set for them
before the season.
Coach Jay Lawson’s men’s
team entered a season in
which they lost 2009-10’s
division II Player of the Year,
Jason Westrol, and still came
just one game shy of an Elite
Eight appearance come
March.
The team was not without
a solid core of veteran leader-
ship, with four regular start-
ing seniors in Brian Tracey,
Tom dowling, Mike Quinn (a
graduate student) and Joe
Fremeau. Although they fell
in the NE-10 Championship
game, this foursome led
Bentley to a regular season
title and the regional Final in
t h e N C A A d i v i s i o n I I
Championship.
This was a team that shift-
ed from the mentality of being
based around one player,
Westrol, the season before, to
the kind of team where any-
body could step up on any
given day. Tracey led the team
in many categories and was
the most consistent all-around
player, while Quinn often
quarterbacked the offense and
dowling was capable of going
off on any given night.
Unfortunately, the Falcons
have now graduated all four of
these players, meaning that
only Sam Leclerc, who trans-
ferred before last season and
will be a senior next year, will
return to the starting lineup.
Leclerc is a deadly shooter
who averaged 7.8 points per
game as the fourth option on
offense, a role which will be
expanded next year.
It may seem scary to lose 80
percent of the starters, but it
is an exciting opportunity for
the talent that Bentley has
stored on the bench for the
past few seasons.
The player who will be
asked to step it up the most
will likely be Greg Jacques,
who will be a junior next sea-
son. He first broke into the
Bentley rotation during the
tournament two years ago
when he was a freshman,
showing off his speed and hus-
tle which helped the Falcons
reach the semi-finals of the
division II Championship that
year.
This past season, Jacques
primarily came off the bench,
starting only five games, but
led all bench scorers with 6.6
points per game.
Jacques may only be 5-9,
but he is a solid player with
dangerous quickness, a solid
jumper and the ability to cre-
ate offense. He is no stranger
to getting playing time, and
now he will finally get his shot
to make this team his own
with two years to start for this
squad and establish his own
legacy.
Joining Jacques and Leclerc
in the starting lineup could be
Jasper Grassa, who enjoyed a
nice freshman season this
year, providing a spark off the
bench for much of the season
and played exceptionally well
during tournament time.
It is also possible that Mike
Torpercer takes that other
guard spot alongside Jacques.
Torpercer started seven games
last season and looked pretty
good in his 17 appearances.
Torpercer has seniority over
Grassa, as he will be a junior
next year, so it remains to be
seen who will take that spot.
Look for Kevin Kettl, who
will be a senior, and dan
o’Keefe, a junior next season,
to add some size in Bentley’s
lineup. Kettl has waited three
years for his chance and could
play a nice role for the Falcons
next season.
o’Keefe played very well off
the bench this year, playing in
every game and averaging 6.3
points to go along with almost
three boards per game. He
could surprise people and be
one of Bentley’s top options
next season.
This is a squad that will
most likely need some time to
get together , but Coach
Lawson has been around long
enough that he knows what a
team needs to be successful.
This is the most turnover
Bentley has seen for a while,
however, so it will be interest-
ing to see what this year
brings.
The women’s side doesn’t
exactly have that problem.
While they lost Kim Brennan,
one of the best basketball play-
ers Bentley has ever seen,
there was already the feeling
of the torch being passed last
year, as star freshmen for-
wards Jacqui Brugliera and
Lauren Battista carried the
team for most of the season.
Bentley also graduated
Elise Caira and Caralyn Hart,
but Caira missed most of the
season with an injury and
Hart did not see much action,
so there won’t be too much
turnover there.
Brennan played a huge role
as always, providing veteran
leadership and plenty of scor-
ing when it was needed, but
Bentley made it to the Elite
Eight in St. Joseph, Mo pri-
marily on the backs of their
forwards.
Brugliera and Battista
should lead the charge again
next season, while Katherine
Goodwin will reclaim her point
guard spot. Courtney Finn
should get plenty of starts as
well. She will be a junior and
she provides length and ath-
leticism as well as a good shot
from the 2-3 spot on the floor.
It will then be interesting to
see what Coach Barbara
Stevens decides to do with her
last starting spot. It should
e i t h e r g o t o M e g h a n
Thomann, a wing player who
i s a d e a d l y s h o o t e r , o r
Shatasia Kearse who provid-
ed some nice energy off the
bench down low in a few tour-
nament games. Both players
are seniors.
The problem is that Kearse
is a forward as well and may
crowd the front court a bit
with Battista and Brugliera
down low as well. It is more
likely that Thomann fits into
the starting role, while Kearse
continues to come off the
bench and give Bentley what
is likely going to be the best
trio of forwards in the NE-10.
These are good problems for
Coach Stevens to have as she
also has some very talented
players coming off the bench.
She just needs to keep this
team thinking forward and
striving to get better. If they
have the right mentality, they
have the talent to go even fur-
ther next year.
Basketball season may still
be several months away and
the teams may shake out a bit
differently once the coaches
get their recruiting classes
together, but it guarantees to
be another exciting season
with two successful teams
looking to go a long way.
By Robbie LaBrieSPorTS EdITor
After a strong season, outlook is good for Bentley BasketballTeams look to pass the torch to younger players as men graduate four of five starters & women lose Brennan
Bentley’s young talent looks to continue the success both teamshave had the past few seasons.
Tomer Gat/THE VANGUARD
Falcon
oF the
Week
260
Junior Tennis Player
Victor Suski
Junior Victor Suski of the Men’s Tennis team is
the Falcon of the Week. Suski helped Bentley win
its second straight Northeast-10 championship on
Saturday over Southern New Hampshire 5-4.
With the match against the Penmen tied at four,
the winner of the final singles match in progress
between Suski and Southern’s Tim Hamilton would
decide the winner. Suski defeated Hamilton in
straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, to give the Falcons the title.
Suski had an overall record of 3-3 throughout the
tournament’s three matches. He won both his sin-
gles and doubles match in the 5-0 win over Le Moyne
in the quarterfinals.
The Falcons earned an automatic bid to the NCAA
Tournament by winning the NE-10s. It will be their
third straight appearance and fifth in six years.
Courtesy of Sports Information Office