From the monthly archives:

September 2006

Falcons look to continue to improve against Assumption

September 28, 2006 Sports

Coming off a much needed win at home against Merrimack, Bentley will travel to Worcester, Massachusetts this Saturday to take on the Assumption Greyhounds. Assumption is coming off a 45-21 dismantling at the hands of the Bryant Bulldogs. Both teams come into the game at a 2-2 record, and both are desperately looking for a win.

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Bentley Falcons get back on the winning road

September 28, 2006 Sports

This is Falcons Football! Led by junior strong safety Paul Tetzel and junior tailback J.J. Salinger, the Bentley Falcons snapped their 2 game divisional losing streak with a hard fought win over the Merrimack Warriors 24-21 last Friday at Bentley.

The game was started by a strong drive by Merrimack, led by the efficient passing of Mike Sarnese, 2 – 3 with 62 yards in the first quarter.

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World Series picks from baseball’s foremost deities

September 28, 2006 Sports

When we last left you, we the Baseball Gods were attempting to find some affordable, yet spacious accommodations in one of major league baseball’s great cities in hopes of bringing playoff prominence and World Series wishes to the teams there. Many teams made bids to host us, some going to many great lengths.

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Editorial: Bentley in need of more maintenance men

September 28, 2006 Editorials

As upperclassmen living in suite-style dorm rooms, most of our experiences in our new accommodations have been positive. However, there is one problem that we have which hasn’t been fixed yet even having submitted work orders as much as nine days ago: burnt-out light bulbs in our bathrooms.

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New Painting Policy: One More Way To Make Money?

September 28, 2006 Op-Ed

Everyone was excited to see the e-mail from Ben Saraydarian stating that Bentley was creating a new paint policy to replace the old one, which strictly stated that no resident would be permitted to paint any wall in their room. However, when that policy finally came to light, disappointment was the reigning emotion throughout the student body.

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Police Log

September 28, 2006 News

Monday, September 18 2:54 a.m.: A taxi driver reported to Campus Police that he had been robbed. He stated that he had picked up two males and one female at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge around 1:45 a.m. The individuals stated that they were hungry and asked to be taken to the Wendy’s on Main Street.

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Waves of music abound as The Tides rock Bentley Pub

September 28, 2006 News

It was a full pop-rock show on Saturday night at the Bentley’s 1971 Tavern, known casually as the Pub. The Tides may sound familiar to a lot of Bentley students, as they rocked it up at Bentley several times last year. The biggest show was the Thursday right before Spring Day.

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Bentley career fair attracts more companies than ever before

September 28, 2006 News

With the abundance of recent additions to Bentley College, it sometimes seems like the main focus of the college is overlooked: business. Of course, when you add a beautiful library and gym, Dunkin Donuts, and two fast food restaurants, it is easy to overlook the more serious side of college.

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Bystanding

September 28, 2006 Columns

I’m about to give all my readers a treat-an in-depth look into what I do every single weekend morning when I wake up. Sorry to disappoint my female fans, but it does involve me wearing pants. My wake-up routine is the only way to wake up, and, no, it is not Folgers in my cup.

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Mistress of Issues

September 28, 2006 Columns

Dear Mistress, I have been seeing all of these sorority posters on campus and it looks really fun. However, I’ve heard some bad stuff about sororities. How do I know what’s true and what’s not? It seems like something that a lot of people do, something that’s like part of the whole college experience.

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Hollywood is taking on more than just movie roles

September 28, 2006 Features

Since the infamous day of September 11, 2001, members of the show-business community have put entertainment on the back burner and have taken on diverse roles to create awareness on situations relevant to our society at the moment. Celebrities being the spokespeople for particular charities are nothing new to us, but for the past five years it seems that Hollywood heavyweights have used their podium to raise questions on such issues as gay marriage and relations in the Middle East.

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Electron Hut: Making the most of your display

September 28, 2006 Columns

With high definition television moving in to replace the current NTSC (National Television System Committee) standard (already 61 years old!), both retailers and electronics manufacturers alike have been slinging new terminology at consumers like us hoping we’ll leap out of our seats and purchase their latest and greatest television set.

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