Volume 77, Issue 7 Smithfield, RI November 6, 2009 Students Beat the Wheat Bakery named bring hope this year’s E-pitch winners to Casa de Sara Larrabee place, and in the category of Staff Writer “most likely to succeed”, was the “Greenan’sGreen Team” Mantay “Do you hate baking?” under the direction of student “YES!” team leader Jeff Roscoe. In Jessica Miles “Do you struggle to find third place, under the heading Editorial Assistant gluten-free desserts that aren’t “crowd favorite” was “Rollin On November 11, a group of just a box mix?” Dough” led by student team students represented by the “ABSOLUTELY!” leader Kevin Mullarkey. Bryant chapter of Amnesty “Well no need to worry, be- The Beat the Wheat Bak- International will debut ‘Co- cause The Beat the Wheat ery, who took home the gold munidad de Esperanza,’ a Bakery is here!” is the newest bakery in town. documentary film chroni- Jacqueline Belknap, Jenifer Located in Cumberland, cling Bryant students and DiLapi, Andre Aboulhala, Rhode Island, this bakery is their work at Casa de Man- Ma7hew Hunt, Kyle Dapkas, specifically tailored to home- tay, a nonprofit organization and Alexia Drapan, are the made gluten-free dessert in Cusco, Peru that shelter’s newest team members of the products. Inspired by her sis- abused women and their Bryant E-pitch Business Com- ter’s allergy to gluten, which children. petition winner’s circle. The is a protein found in wheat, Twelve students and two Elevator Pitch Competition, rye, oats, flour, etc., team faculty members traveled to also abbreviated as the E- leader Jacquie Belknap came Casa de Mantay this past pitch Competition, is held up with the original idea to May on a quest to reach out every semester for all Busi- make a bakery specifically for on an international level. In- ness 101 groups. people with this type of al- spired by a former Bryant Thevent was run by the lergy called Celiac. student’s visit to Casa de Global Entrepreneurship Pro- “We really wanted to make Mantay, Meredith Archam- gram and Bryant CEO. It was more options for people with beault, Katie Gorham, and sponsored by Hanover Insur- this allergy as well as raise Kathryn Varis sought to ance. awareness and provide infor- strengthen recognition for This year there were over mation about this very com- Amnesty International on a 40 teams competing for the mon disease.” Rhode Island is similar level. grand prize of $500 cash actually one of the biggest “We wanted to expand along with bragging rights producers of gluten-free membership and enable and the respect of many major products, so for this young people to have this kind of CEOs from around the local group of students there is a global experience that area. The purpose of the com- potentially very large indus- Bryant always promotes,” petition is to have students try out there for them. said Archambeault. “Once pitch their new business ideas According to the team’s re- we heard about the situation in only 90 seconds, which is search, one out of every 133 [at Casa de Mantay] we be- the time it takes to get from people has an allergy to came really passionate about the bo7om floor of an office gluten, making their target helping through support building to the top floor in an audience very widespread to Jackie Belknap and Jenifer DiLapi won the gold for The and donations.” elevator. (Hence, the name of begin with. “Even if you don’t Beat the Wheat Bakery. (Sara Larrabee) Archambeault, Gorham, the program) have Celiac and are just look- will be found inside our shop ally, the team is still working and Varis prepared a pro- In the first round of pre- ing for a way to shed some posal, which was submi7ed sentations, each group is as- which will guarantee the au- on finishing their entire busi- pounds, or are looking for thenticity of our bakery prod- ness plan by November 30th. to CSI Assistant Director, signed a time slot in front of a something new to try, this Rich Hurley and the Special panel of 4 judges plus one ucts.” I asked DiLapi and Belk- bakery is perfect,” said other When asked how they felt nap if they would ever really Initiatives Commi7ee. member of Bryant’s student team member Jenifer DiLapi. Over 100 student appli- run CEO organization. One or when their names were called start this business, and they It is very evident that this as the winners, DiLapi said, both responded with an “Ab- cants were narrowed down two students out of the group team really knows their stuff to twelve, including Katie are allowed to present in the “We were all holding hands, solutely!” “We would have to and did their homework. praying and hoping that our see where we were all at in Gorham, Meredith Archam- first round, and again, stu- They told me how celebrities beault, Kathryn Varis, dents have only 90 seconds to name would be called, but at our studies and in our lives,” are promoting these new the same time we didn’t want Belknap said, “But we both Megha Choolani, Raisa pitch their business plan to gluten-free products because Dugan, Todd Degnan, Alex this panel. to trip up the stage or stumble have experience in the restau- of their health benefits and on our words.” Belknap rant business because of our Jelly, Emily Deschenes, Priya Then, based upon their also how new studies are Patel, Ronnie Blanchard, scores, the top 12 are admit- added, “It was a lot of pres- families, so I think we could being tested to show that chil- sure, but it was exhilarating be very successful,” DiLapi Kevin Concannon, and ted to the finals. In the final dren with Autism who use Alyssa Rollins. Professors round, all the teams and the and an awesome experience.” added. gluten-free products are im- The team’s future is fo- Congratulations again to Patricia Gomez and Tony team members are called up proving with their symptoms Houston were also chosen to on stage, and in front of over cused on creating an adver- “The Beat the Wheat Bakery” of the learning disability. tisement for the next for its victory in the Fall 2009 a7end the trip. 200 people and 14 notable “The Beat the Wheat Bak- The selected students judges, they must again pitch upcoming competition on No- Bryant E-pitch Competition, ery” is also very concerned vember 11th. On this day in and also to the top 12 finish- went through a training pro- their idea in 90 seconds and with cross contamination. gram, including a basic take 2 minutes of questioning the Rotunda, all the same ers and all of the other teams “Our bakery is completely Business 101 student teams who have worked so hard up Spanish language course. from the judges a6er they are gluten-free,” Belknap said. finished . Finally, a6er a long will again compete for a spot until this point. Also, be on “That means that no type of on the back of next year’s the lookout for a “Beat the See ‘Comunidad de day of judging, the winners substance that contains gluten Mantay’ on page 4 are announced. In second business text book. Addition- Wheat Bakery” near you!

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 Bus iness - Biz with a conscience  Sp orts - Soccer double OT win  Opinion - Men suck  Variety - Paranormal Activity page 2 november 6, 2009 How to be a be$er lover Sara Larrabee some questions and comments for the ries, as de- Staff Writer men who wrote these things down. scribed by However, throughout the discussion Katie Logan This was the topic at last week’s the group as a whole was able to clar- who is the meeting of the Sexuality Series hosted ify some ideas and come to a mutual Treasurer of by the Bryant Women’s Center in col- understanding of what the men were AWA, is “to laboration with the Alliance for trying to say. educate stu- Women’s Awareness (AWA). The And we cannot forget about the dents on the room was packed with students, both ladies! The women had much more to right and re- male and female, of all different ages, say, so this is just a limited account of spectful ways ethnicities, and classes, to talk about what they wrote down. Under “good to have inter- one thing; how to become a be7er lover”, adjectives such as fast but slow course. It is no lover. too, mechanical, same position all the secret that stu- Toby Simon, director of the time, the 1-minute man, cheesy, and dents have sex Women’s Center and advisor for 15 year olds were all up on the sign. In and are going AWA, started the gathering off with a the next category, “be7er lover”, to have sex, so very graphic and visual explanation of needs more experience, flowers, cre- we are trying the male and female reproductive or- ative, sleep over, tries new things, and to give them gans. It was very in- multiple rounds the informa- teresting to know ‘The Sexuality Series is a four were all dis- tion they need how much the guys cussed. And fi- to make the and the gals knew week program that runs once a nally, the right choices.” about each other’s year to raise awareness of sexual-category that The President physical a7ributes, ity issues.’ made up the of AWA, Star and I have to say, the most of the Hopkins, girls definitely kicked bu7 in this meeting, the “best lover”. Loving, added that trivia section of the meeting. whipped cream, big, doesn’t keep “these meet- A6er ge7ing the social awkward- score, kinky, oral sex, passionate, loud, ings are a great The most recent topic discussed at the Sexuality Series fo- ness of talking about sex out of the daring, romantic, communicative, 1 place to come cused on how to be a good lover. (MCT Campus) way, the group was split up by gen- hour or more, and responsive all together as a group, and make it easy The Women’s Center, which also der, and on the three signs that were made the list. There were many unan- to talk about those things that people hosts the Sexuality Series, is a separate posted on either side of the room, swered statements and discussion usually don’t want to talk about… it’s resource for women, and is run by were asked to write adjectives that de- points at the end of the meeting, that also a safe place to talk about what- AWA adviser Toby Simon. Simon also scribed a “good lover”, a “be7er alone, could probably take up another ever people want to say.” has a personal column in the “Arch- lover”, and the “best lover”. The men hour of conversation. Whether the For anyone interested in a7ending way” newspaper called “Simon Says” were a li7le reluctant, but came up participants agreed or disagreed with one of these series events, or joining where she discusses some of the cur- with some interesting answers about the conversation at the meeting, the AWA members at their next meet- rent issues women are facing and what they thought about what a lover everyone le6 laughing and hopefully ing, the next Sexuality Series event is what the Women’s Center is doing for should be. Under “good lover” they a li7le more informed on how to be a the grand finale on Thursday Novem- the upcoming week. The Women’s wrote, dead-fish, emotion-less, selfish, be7er lover. ber the 12th, at 5:30pm in room 2A of Center is located on the 3rd floor of too much teeth, kind of flexible, and As mentioned, the Sexuality Series the Bryant Center, and the topic is the Bryant Center, online off of the decent. In the next category, they is a four week program that runs once Sexual Communication. Bryant homepage, or by phone at 401- could only come up with somewhat a year to raise awareness of sexuality A6er the wrap-up of the series, 232-6854. knowledgeable and changing posi- issues The topics are picked by the AWA will hold their regular bi-weekly tions, but it was in the last category group leaders and by what they feel meetings on Thursdays at the same If you would like me to come to one of that really sparked some heated de- are most appropriate. The executive time and place. Be on the lookout for your meetings, and write a li!le some- bate. To describe the “best lover” the board of AWA is comprised of Star more emails from AWA on their up- thing, something for your organization, men wrote endurance, stamina, expe- Hopkins, Carly Warland, Katie Logan, coming Holiday Season meetings, just let me know, I would be happy to help rience, down for anything, flexibility, Jessica Reategui, Genevieve Dolce, Ka- which means free food and prizes and spread the word and get more students in- takes control, S.T.D. free, good on top, trin Gorham, Cristine Cox, and much, much more sexual discussions. volved around campus! Contact me, Sara and makes it hard and keeps it hard. Aieshia Grant. The mission of the se- Hope to see you there! Larrabee at [email protected] for ideas. Boy did the women in the room have november 6, 2009 page 3 Social enterprise RI summit and good marketplace come to Bryant Brandon Dobro ideas to solve society’s most fishing industry.” Bryant Uni- Bryant students the opportu- Cofounder and CEO of South Business Editor pressing issues, they do not versity, in conjunction with nity to network with leaders Mountain Company. If being stop until they have changed Social Venture Partners of like Diana Wells, President of able to a9end this conference Social entrepreneurs seek the system and initiated wide- Rhode Island (SVPRI), is Ashoka – an organization and network with some of the to change the world. Dedicat- scale change. Bill Drayton, proud to welcome about two with annual revenues of country’s best innovators ing their lives to solving prob- known as the “godfather” of hundred of these revolution- nearly $30 million and sup- weren’t enough, students will lems such as poverty, social entrepreneurship, has aries on campus on Thursday, porter of over 2,000 social en- also have the opportunity to malnourishment, and home- stated that social entrepre- November 12 for the first-an- trepreneurs spanning 60 take part in mentoring ses- lessness, they do not measure neurs “are not content just to nual Social Enterprise RI countries. Other a9endees in- sions with experts in feasibil- their success by annual rev- give a fish or teach how to Summit. clude Neil Steinberg, Presi- ity, business planning, enues, but by overall social fish. They will not rest until Also sponsored by CEO dent of the Rhode Island strategy, law, financial plan- impact. Possessed by their they have revolutionized the and SIFE, the event will give Foundation and John Abrams, ning and strategy, marketing, and performance measure- ment. 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Meditation in Motion Professor Boyer brings expertise Yogic stretching and relaxation and experience to Bryant David Nelligan the classes I have taught, (personal Staff Writer selling) is the one class where students At the Bryant Center, Rooms 2A & B come back to me years later and tell The Bryant community would like me how well the class prepared them With Noelle Harris to give a warm welcome to a new for their careers.” Sponsored by the Office of Counseling Services member of the marketing department, During the teaching portion of her Professor Stefanie Boyer. Professor interview Professor Boyer felt there Boyer joins us on her impressive career was a lot of potential with the students path as she has worked for the United and faculty here at Bryant. She also Sessions offered on Tuesdays States Customs Service, sold financial said, “(Bryant) presents a stronger securities, mortgages, and life insur- community and you feel that you can from 3:00 to 4:00pm: ance, was a graduate assistant for a really make a difference. I also feel that November 17, 2009 December 1, 2009 management professor for two years, the administration really cares about December 8, 2009 December 15, 2009 and even worked as a firefighter dur- us and the students.” With these fac- ing high school and college. tors she has been very happy with her Come to one or all sessions Professor Boyer has been teaching decision to join the Bryant community Dress comfortably, yoga mat optional for the past four years and is currently and is looking forward to building involved with the marketing research positive programs and relationships and personal selling classes with a with her colleagues and students. Space limited. Please e-mail [email protected] deep passion for sales. With over sixty Professor Boyer a9ended the Uni- percent of marketing students graduat- versity of South Florida where she re- to pre-register. ing and moving into the field of sales ceived her B.A. in Interdisciplinary she feels, “selling skills will help stu- Social Sciences under psychology and dents land great jobs, get promotions criminology, her M.B.A. in Finance, and communicate effectively in the Marketing, and International Business, work force.” During her time here at and her PhD in Marketing with a Bryant Professor Boyer is hoping to es- minor in Psychology and Methodol- tablish a sales center and is currently ogy. working on her first booked geared to- wards sales managers, executives, and salespeople. She also says, “Of all of Greek Corner Andrew Pantucoso Contributing Writer Last Tuesday, Greek Life hosted their annual Halloween Party for the children of Bryant University’s faculty and staff. Over 100 a9endees Trick-or-Treated through hall 10, played games, ate food, and were entertained by a magician while wearing costumes and eating candy. It was a great evening for all! november 6, 2009 page 5 Study Abroad Spotlight: Caitlin Fahey Name: Caitlin Fahey ing the language bar- University: Uniwersytet Jagielloński rier that was difficult at Location: Kraków, Poland times. One of my fa- Partner: Academic Programs Interna- vorites was at the doc- tional tors and trying to explain that Fahey was Reason for going my last name not my I had already been lucky enough to first name, that Anne travel to Italy twice, London, and was my middle name Paris. I felt I had seen Western Europe not my last name, and and wanted to see Eastern Europe. that Caitlin was not a Also, I felt why would I want to do title. My friend spoke the same study abroad experience as Polish so I cannot anyone else? If I was going to take this blame the language adventure, why not go to a place barrier, but it took rarely travelled by American students. three times of explain- Also, my mother, who grew up speak- ing it, then writing my ing Polish, was the one who originally name out twice. suggested Poland. Plus, Poland is cen- trally located and easy to travel by How was the school train and plane to all the places I different from Bryant wanted to travel. University? It was not hard at Best experience/memory all. I only did work the This is so difficult to answer. I want last week of classes, to say travelling to all the countries which was finals week. (Scotland, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Also, the due dates were not set in How did this experience change you? being so far from home pushed me Hungary, Austria, Germany, Czech stone, if you forgot to do the paper I have such a be9er understanding out of my comfort zone. A8er the first Republic) and experiencing each and you got another week. Also, the of how different cultures truly are, but week, I was not scared at all. It felt everyone! But nothing was as amaz- classes were lecture based and no how generous people can be, even normal and safe and I loved being on ing as Spring coming alive in Poland questions were allowed. So, com- when they have so li9le. I have ma- my own and independent. a8er a long, cold, and dark winter. pletely different, but I did not travel tured so much and know more about abroad for the rich classes. I wanted to myself then I ever would have while Would you study abroad again given Funny cultural experience travel! living at home. Being put into such a the opportunity? There were far too many consider- scary situation of knowing no one, not Is this a serious question?? understanding the language, and OBVIOUSLY!

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Organization name: Equal Exchange Location: West Bridgewa- ter, MA Founded: 1986 Type: For-profit Website: www.equalex- change.coop Product: 100% fairly- traded coffee, tea, sugar, cocoa, chocolate, and more Problem: The profit model for coffee has always been the same: farmers grow and cultivate the beans, and then a large corpora- tion purchases the beans, grinds them, packages (MCT Campus) them, and sells them to (MCT Campus) consumers. While this By Keith Murray doubt about this—that he percentage of the end rev- the workers. The workers went out of his way to seek seems like both the farmer Faculty Columnist and corporation play an enues. By forming close re- elect a Board of Directors, out and find ways to dissipate lationships with these six of the nine of whom are his financial means. The les- equally large role in this This week, Antoine Walker process, it is the corpora- co-ops, Equal Exchange also workers. This board is was reported in the press to son here is obvious and sim- shows how a small cup of responsible for hiring and ple—he stands as a prime, tion who reaps the reward. be insolvent—he’s had finan- Because they have little coffee can have a big im- supervising management, cial difficulties for a very long breath-taking example in the pact on the lives of farm- forming a circle in which dictionary of business defini- leverage in the price corpo- time—despite having earned rations are willing to pay, ers, their families, and everyone is accountable to an estimated $114M over the tions as a case-in-point of how their communities. someone else. not to handle resource de- coffee farmers find them- period of his prime profes- selves at the bottom of the Practicing what they This business model has sional basketball playing days ployment decisions. preach, Equal Exchange is seen enormous success. As a consumer, his behav- chain and make just pen- with the Boston Celtics. Per nies on the dollar. Unfortu- also formed as a worker- Equal Exchange has been chance you are not among ior is an exaggerated version owned cooperative – one profitable 18 of the last 19 of what I see in the lives of nately, this trend appears those familiar with Mr. to be getting worse, as over of the largest in the coun- years, has averaged an an- Walker, he was most famous many people I know-- in try. It’s a fairly elementary nual growth of 30%, and some instances, reflective of the past twenty years the as the former star forward coffee industry has dou- concept: each worker has has annual revenues of and team captain for Boston, some individuals I’m actually the right to vote (one vote about $30 million. related to; these kinds of peo- bled from $30 billion to $60 among other NBA teams billion, whereas coffee- per employee, not per How you can help: Look which include the Dallas ple appear to have a belief share), the right to serve as for products labeled “fair that paying tomorrow for the growing countries’ earn- Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, ings have slashed in half leader (i.e. board director), trade” and continue to sup- Miami Heat, and the Min- pleasures of today will not be the right to information, port organizations like Equal a problem. In reality, con- from $10 billion to $5 bil- nesota Timberwolves. lion. and the right to speak his Exchange who believe in fair- His story is jaw-dropping sumers who reflect that men- or her mind. They also ness for all. tality are virtually always Idea: One word: Coopera- in the sense that it focuses tives. Co-ops are democrat- maintain that the top em- most people’s minds on the wrong; it’s almost certain that ployee in the company can- question: How does a person there’ll be more pain tomor- squander $114M in so short a row than the cost of moderat- time? I have no idea—but it ing the fun today. does point to the issue of If we were to be honest, thinking about Mr. Walker as Mr. Walker’s profligate spend- Roberto Roundings: a manager—he was, a0er all, ing is a caricature of our master of have his own enter- spending and consumption prise of sorts as a sports fig- pa1erns as Americans—bor- Disney's Return to ure, celebrity, and rowing against both equity spokesperson—and as a con- and the promise of an easier sumer, which he, obviously, time to pay-back down the Hand-Drawn Animation had ample resources to use as road, when the likelihood of By Michael Roberto year. "What people don't want to watch is a he played that role—a part all neither one is even close to Faculty Contributor bad movie." of us play, but with less certain. At both a personal I love this quote. It demonstrates a keen un- money to start wit.! Let’s take and intellectual level for stu- derstanding of what really drove Pixar's suc- dents of enterprise, this par- The Wall Street Journal reported Monday one at a time. on the upcoming December debut of Disney's cess and what has troubled Disney for the past As a business manager, Mr. ticular story begs the decade or so. Lasseter understands that Pixar's question, “Mr. Walker, what newest animated feature film: The Princess Walker’s performance ap- and the Frog. The film's box office results success does not hinge on its computer anima- pears to merit a grade of “F.” were you thinking?” tion techniques. A0er all, that strategic capa- In this vein, I’m reminded should be interesting to track, given that it Indeed, he serves as a sort of represents a return to hand-drawn animation - bility, to a large extent, is imitable. Therefore, business version of what in of a column by a great even if it was a big contributor to Pixar's early thinker, economist, some-time something that Disney has not done for six physics we call “anti-ma1er”; years. success, it does not lend itself to the establish- apparently he had the capac- actor, comedian, and all- ment of sustainable competitive advantage. around-good guy, Ben Stein, In recent years, Disney had tried to emulate ity to blow through upwards Pixar's success using computer-generated ani- Pixar's enduring success, instead, depends of a0er-tax amounts in the that I recommend to you to upon their ability to develop interesting, read [and insofar as my mation. However, the company did achieve range of $65M or $70M in a the results that it had hoped for with movies funny, engaging story lines. It's plot, not comparatively short time with young friends are concerned, graphics, that primarily brings kids and their to read twice!], “How not to such as Brother Bear. Then, Disney acquired no stable or appreciating as- Pixar, and the company asked Pixar's leaders - parents to the theaters. People love a great sets in the end to show for it. ruin your life.” story, and no amount of fantastic computer- From all I can tell, as much as John Lasseter and Ed Catmull - to oversee Dis- In business school, we ney Animation. Now, in an ironic twist, Las- generated imagery can make up for a terrible teach the virtue of measuring, Mr. Walker doesn’t have it fig- plot. That ability to develop incredibly engag- ured out, Mr. Stein does! seter and Catmull have endorsed this return to safe-guarding, and protecting hand-drawn animation. Lasseter explained in ing plots also is far less imitable than the com- from risk – the resources we this Wall Street Journal article: puter animation technology. Thus, it's a far as managers have to deploy in Keith Murray is a Professor of more valuable strategic capability. Marketing and the Associate But from Mr. Lasseter's point of view, the the pursuit of long-term busi- real problem wasn't Disney's animation tech- ness endeavors. Mr. Walker’s Dean of the Graduate School at Michael Roberto is a Trustee Professor of Manage- Bryant University. Be sure to niques—it was more fundamental elements performance on any of those like characters and plot. "I've never under- ment at Bryant University. He has recently au- scores is likely worse than check out his daily blog at thored, "Know What You Don't Know: How Great www.keithmurrayonbiz.com. stood why the studios were saying people poor; he’s reported in the don't want to see hand-drawn animation," Mr. Leaders Prevent Problems Before They Happen." media—and there’s not much Lasseter said at a fan convention earlier this His blog can be found at www.michael-roberto.blogspot.com. november 6, 2009 page 7 Football falls to Monmouth, Smith moves up in sacks Courtesy of passes for 126 yards for Mon- mouth. Offensively, the game Bryant Athletics was even as Bryant had 255 yards of total offense on the The Bryant football team a6ernoon with Monmouth got a pair of field goals from gaining 262, but it was the kicker Chris Bird but it was Hawks defense coming not enough as the Bulldogs through in the end, picking came up short at Monmouth, off three Bryant passes in the 10-6 Saturday in Northeast game and registering three Conference action. Jerell sacks. Bryant came into the Smith rushed for 139 yards on game with just one intercep- 32 carries while sophomore tion thrown all season. quarterback Mike Croce com- For Bryant defensively, pleted 8 of 19 passes for 79 linebacker Jason Riffe had yards on a windy a6ernoon to nine tackles (seven solo stops) lead the way. while senior defensive end Bryant moved the ball near Don Smith had six tackles in- midfield on its opening drive cluding two sacks, moving but ended as Croce was inter- him into fourth all-time in cepted by Mike Avent on school history with a total 17 Monmouth 45 yard line. It sacks. was just the second intercep- Bryant will look to get back tion thrown in 205 pass at- in the win column next week- tempts this season by the end when the Bulldogs travel Bulldog signal caller. New Jersey native Mike Canfora rushed for 40 yards and caught three passes for 18 yards Saturday against Monmouth. (Courtesy of Bryant Athletics) to Sacred Heart University for Bryant's defense would a 1 pm game. make a stand on Monmouth's the hard- running of senior to give the visiting Bulldogs a would pull to within one at ensuing drive, holding fi6h- Smith and junior Mike Can- 3-0 lead. the end of the third as Bird year senior running back fora, the Bulldogs moved the Neither team could put came through with his second David Sinisi, the NEC's all- ball down inside the Mon- points on the board in the sec- field goal of the game, a 27- time career rushing leader, to mouth 20 yard line looking to ond as the Bulldogs kept their yarder with 1:05 le6 to make Don’t miss the Bull- just 10 yards on four carries capitalize with 1st and 10 3-0 lead going into the break. it a 7-6 game. dogs last home game during MU's possession. from the Hawks' 15 yard line. Monmouth (4-4, 3-2 NEC) In the fourth, the Hawks With the Hawks on Bryant's However, Smith was stopped would finally get into the end added on a 28-yard field goal of the season... 28 yard line, senior defensive for a loss on first down and zone midway through the from Jake Delvento to make it end Don Smith sacked MU got most of the yards back on third as Frazier connected 10-6 and the hosts would hold Sat, 11/14 12:00 pm quarterback Kyle Frazier for a 5-yard run on third down with Sinisi for an 11-yard on from there. an eight-yard loss and Mon- and the Bulldogs would have touchdown pass with 6:51 re- Sinisi would finish with vs. St. Francis (Pa.) mouth would have to punt. to se7le for a 27 yard field maining. 139 yards on 29 carries while That's when the Bulldog goal as Bird split the uprights Bryant (3-5, 2-3 NEC) Frazier completed 9 of 23 offense went to work. Behind Bulldog swimming falls to BC Courtesy of 100-yard backstroke with a would also take first in the 50- time of 56.07, also finishing yard free, clocking in at 25.53, Bryant Athletics third in the 200-yard version less than one-tenth of a sec- Sophomore Alex Kosenski (2:05.25). Freshman Steve Sin- ond ahead of BC's Shannon (Lavale7e, N.J.) led the Bull- clair (Middleton, Mass.) took Landers, and anchored dog men with a pair of event second in the event behind Bryant's winning 200-yard wins Sunday a6ernoon BC's John Maloy with a time freestyle relay. against Boston College, but it of 2:05.23. The Bulldog women saw wouldn't be enough to get The Bulldog men also took another pool record fall in the past the Eagles. The men were a win in the meet's closing 400 IM, when Smith took first topped, 155-102, while the race, with the team of McDon- with a time of 4:43.19, sha7er- women were edged out by a ald, Thomas Huynh (Malden, ing the current record by score of 135-115. Mass.), Nguyen and Kosenski nearly six seconds. Sopho- The Eagles took down a winning the 200-yard more Abby Whi7aker (Salis- trio of Chace Athletic Center freestyle relay in 1:30.96. bury, Mass.) took second in pool records on the men's On the women's side, the event in 4:59.07. Smith side, while the Bulldog men freshman Casey Ostrander earned her second win of the earned four wins on the day. (Yarmouthport, Mass.) set day in the 200 breaststroke, Kosenski took his first win new pool and school records finishing in a time of 2:31.54. in the 200-yard free, touching while fellow rookie Molly Other top women finishers the wall in 1:47.95, narrowly Smith (Belmont, Mass.) set a included freshmen Brianna missing the pool record set by pool record of her own. Dwyer (Hicksville, N.Y.), Kim teammate Steven Nguyen Both a pool and school Carballeira (East Setauket, Sophomore Alex Kosenski (Lavalette, N.J.) led the Bulldog (San Jose, Calif.) (1:47.32). The record fell in the 100-yard N.Y.) and Katie Unger (Or- men with a pair of event wins Sunday afternoon against free, as Ostrander touched the angeburg, N.Y.) and junior Boston College, but it wouldn’t be enough to get past the second-year swimmer also (Courtesy of Bryant Athletics) took a win in the 50 free wall in 1:00.02 to take first Amy Howell (Cli6on Park, Eagles. (22.38) and finished second in over the Eagles' Kayla N.Y.). third and fourth, respectively, tapoise7, Mass.) all teamed the 100 free (49.05), less than a Posocco. Ostrander topped Dwyer took a first-place finish in the 1000-yard free. Car- up with Ostrander to get the second behind winner Do- the record of current team- in the 100-yard breaststroke, balleira also took a second- win in the 2009 free relay. minick Boccio. mate Jill Squillante (Sayville, clocking in at 1:12.45 to finish place finish in the 500-yard Both teams return to the Classmate Kevin McDon- N.Y.) by just under three- ahead of three Eagle swim- free in a time of 5:25.69. pool Nov. 13 when they host ald (North Haven, Conn.) fourths of a second to break mers while Carballeira, Unger Squillante, Carballeira and Providence College at 6:00 took home a victory in the the school mark. The rookie and Howell took second, Amy D'Olympia (Mat- p.m Courtney Landi Cristian Balestrieri Year: Sophomore Year: Junior Sport: Field Hockey Sport: Tennis

Landi scored the Bulldogs Balestrieri closed out the sea- lone goal in the season finale. son being named the NEC’s She finished the year leading Men’s Tennis Player of the Top the team with eight goals, Week by winning three sin- fourty-four shots, and eight- gles and two doubles matches Dogs een points on the season. at the Lehigh Invitational. page 8 november 6, 2009 Sports: In case you missed it By David Niles Series, and they could be los- Staff Writer ing Lebron James this sum- mer. In case you missed it… -I can’t remember another -Through eight weeks the time when there were this Cleveland Browns have an many “have-nots” in the NFL. equal number of total offen- The Lions, Bucs, Rams, sive touchdowns for the sea- Browns, Chiefs and Titans are son as Tom Brady had in the a combined 5-39. second quarter against the Ti- -Remember when Michael tans. Vick was a story? To date he -And there are 17 quarter- has 11 carries for 25 yards and backs with higher quarter- is 2-6 for 6 yards passing. back ratings than Derek -The Yankees caught a lot of Anderson’s and Jamarcus flack all year long for their Russell’s combined. ticket prices but didn’t extort -Who would have thought their ticketholders in the post- when the Jets added Rex Ryan season like the Phillies. The and Mark Sanchez to their Yankees charged $600 a ticket payroll this season that it for their World Series games, would be Sanchez scarfing while the Phillies charged down hot dogs on the sideline $1400 on average. instead of Ryan? -And Lebron should leave be- -Let me get this straight. The cause the team has had him Eagles beat the Super Bowl fa- for 6 seasons and has yet to vorite Giants by 23 but lost to surround him with any talent. the Raiders, who lost to the And the scary part is that it bipolar Jets by 38, who lost to isn’t from being cheap, as they the Bills, who lost to the have the 2nd highest payroll The Philadelphia Eagles had everything going right for them on Sunday as they beat their Browns, who have been in the NBA. It’s poor manage- division rival the New York Giants by a margin of 23 points; all of this coming after only a outscored by 131 points this ment that will scare Lebron few weeks ago in which the Eagles were upset by the Oakland Raiders, a last place team. season. I guess the commu- from his hometown team. The (MCT Campus) nicative property doesn’t al- Shaq Experiment in Cleve- Rasheed Wallace whine every NBA teams’ 1st units. a hitting coach, will succeed ways hold. land should be referred to as time they are whistled for a -Ryan Howard and CC in his new role. Most hitting -The Lions played the Rams an observational study. The foul; word is Rajon Rondo’s Sabathia were promoting Sub- coaches rely on their playing this past weekend and there is Suns already tried this experi- teammates think he is a punk; way sandwiches during the experience to teach today’s no truth to the rumor Vegas ment last year and it didn’t Paul Pierce is self-absorbed World Series (there is a joke stars, but we know McGuire installed them both as under- work. and delusional, saying he is here somewhere). doesn’t like to talk about the dogs. -A recently published poll of the best player in the world, -Love ’em or hate ‘em, the past. And Roger Clemens -You have to feel a little bad NBA players said the Celtics Big Baby is a big baby, and Yankees are great for baseball. should never be hired as a for Cleveland sports fans. were the most hated team in “intensity” and scowling has This year the games have pitching coach because he Their Browns are the saddest the NBA. I really can’t blame gotten old fast. reached an average of almost probably “misremembers” excuse for a football team in anyone for thinking this, as I, -Having said this, I think the 19 million viewers compared many of the fundamentals the NFL; they have to watch a Celtics fan, find myself Celtics lead the NBA in wins to 14 million last year. that made him successful. two of their former pitchers working hard to root for this (and technical fouls). Their -I don’t think Mark McGuire, lead other teams to the World group. Kenderick Perkins and 2nd unit could beat half of the who was recently hired to be Bulldogs avenge early Men’s soccer ends season loss to Robert Morris season with double ing off the match at 25-19. By Eva Mahan The fourth set was no different than the overtime victory Staff Writer previous three with a close score throughout lead until the 59th minute and six tied scores. The Bulldogs and Colo- when the Colonials' Neil Shaf- Courtesy of Bryant A6er dropping a heartbreaker in five sets to nials each ba7led hard the entire match before fer was taken down inside the Saint Francis on Halloween, the women’s vol- Bryant was able to take advantage of seven Athletics Bryant box and awarded a leyball team got their revenge Sunday, aveng- Colonials’ a7ack errors en route to a powerful penalty shot. Shaffer shot the kill from Stoner to give the Bulldogs the 25-20 ing their 3-0 loss to the Robert Morris The men's soccer team ball low and into the le6 side Colonials from earlier in the season. The Bull- advantage on the set and the 3-1 victory on the of the goal for the equalizer. game. Jadith Lorenzo led the Bulldogs defen- ended their season on a high dogs dropped the first set before sailing to a 3- note Sunday a6ernoon as At the end of 90 minutes 1 victory. sively in the fourth set tallying 10 digs. the score remained the same. The Bull- they defeated Northeast Con- The Bulldogs ference foe Robert Morris on a Bryant tallied the game-win- started out dogs ner in the 109th minute when topped the game winning goal scored in strong in the ‘The Bulldogs and Colonials each ba led hard the 109th minute by Ma7 Sean Kaukas (Glastonbury, first set with the Colonials in Conn.) played a short cross the entire match before Bryant was able to take kills 52-38, Brown (South Easton, Mass.) score tight The Bulldogs, who made into the box where Brown throughout, but advantage of seven Colonials’ a ack errors en led by was making his run. Brown Stoner’s and huge improvements on last the Colonials route to a powerful kill from Stoner to give the year's inaugural D1 season, shot into the wide open net to were able to Macy Mi- give the Bulldogs a thrilling travich’s 19 end the 2009 campaign with a capitalize on six Bulldogs the 25-20 advantage on the set and the 5-12-1 record overall and a 3- double overtime victory. The Bulldog a7ack and 12 kills goal was Brown's third of the 3-1 victory on the game.’ respectively. 6-1 mark in the conference. errors to cap- Bryant made the most of season and his second game ture the set 25- Lorenzo winner. contributed one of its few first half oppor- 19. This proved to work in the Bulldog’s favor tunities when Nicholas Parisi Junior keeper Victor Tutino as they got fired up, never dropping another with a double-double, collecting 31 assists and (Deer Park, N.Y.) recorded 12 17 digs while Stoner and Mitravich tallied 10 (Holbrook, N.Y.) played a set on the day. swinging ball to the center of saves in the contest as the Facing a 5-4 deficit in the second set, Maria digs each in the game. Freshman Emily Kaup Colonials outshot the Bull- led the team in blocks with three on the day. the box on a free kick from 25 Scocca displayed a run of strong serves to give yards out. Senior Neil Black dogs 22-16. the Bulldogs an 8-5 advantage. The Bulldogs With their 5-6 Northeast Conference record, the Bulldogs maintain their fi6h place league (Roslyn Heights, N.Y.) was would never look back as they led for the rest able to out-jump everyone in of the set and finally finished off the Colonials standing. The Bulldogs will host Sacred Heart on Sat- the box and direct his header with a 25-23 win to even the match at 1-1. back toward the near post, Sophomore Jazmin Stoner took the lead on urday at 1 p.m. and Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday for Senior Day at 1 p.m. this weekend. giving the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead offense in the third set with seven kills. The in the 16th minute. It was 2 Bulldogs led early on before the Colonials Black's second goal of the sea- worked up to a 14-11 lead. The Bulldogs were son. able to regain their composure though, and The Bulldogs held the 1-0 fought back to a 19-16 advantage before finish- 1

For a Full Sports Schedule Check Out BryantBulldogs.com november 6, 2009 page 9 Basketball impressive in exhibition Bulldog Bites Brendan Heller Staff Writer By Jackie Ammirato Assistant Sports Editor The Bryant Men’s Basket- ball Team opened up their Field Hockey 2009-2010 season by beating Concordia University 88-55 in The field hockey team celebrated its senior day on Friday an exhibition game at the against La Salle in its last game of the season. La Salle got Chace Center on Friday. The the scoring started early with a goal in the seventh minute. team was led by several new- Defense was the name of the game for the rest of the half comers, including freshman with both teams going scoreless. In the 47th minutes, junior Raphael Jordan (Bel Air, MD) Julie Kuchyt’s shot was deflected and put into the net by who posted 18 points in his sophomore Courtney Landi. collegiate debut, shooting 7 of But with just under two minutes left in the game La Salle 8 from the field. Freshman scored again and went on to win 2-1. Senior Kundayi Vladyslav Kondratyev Mawema had eleven saves in the game. She finished the sea- (Gainesville, FL) also added son with 124 saves and a .795 save percentage. 16 points on a perfect night of On the season, Landi led the team with eight goals fol- shooting from the field in his lowed by junior Elise Boissoneau with five and sophomore first game at the college level. Ali Czerniak with four. Boissoneau and sophomore Kathy Coach Tim O’Shea, in his Andrusin led the team with three assists apiece. second season at the helm for Senior Cecil Gresham scored 12 points in the Bulldogs The Bulldogs finished the season 4-4 against NEC oppo- the Bulldogs, went deep into contest versus Concordia. (Courtesy of Bryant Athletics) nents and 7-11 overall under first year head coach his bench early and o6en in year’s leading scorer, scored devastating blocked shot off Shaunessy Saucier. The team bids farewell to seniors Colleen the exhibition game, with 12 points and posted a game- the backboard that set the Wilson, Tia Pydynkowski, Danielle Moody, Kelly Frantz and every player in uniform get- high 8 rebounds for the Bull- tone of the game early on in Caitlan Johnson, and Kundayi Mawema. ting playing time. Concordia dogs. the first half. University, located in Mon- Along with the five fresh- Concordia, which is off to a treal, Quebec, went down 8-0 men who made their debut 5-4 start to their season, will Football to start the game and the Bull- for Bryant was red-shirt soph- now travel to Vermont to take dogs never let them any omore Papa Lo. A6er si7ing on the Vermont Catamounts The Bulldogs travel to Fairfield, Connecticut this Satur- closer than that. The team’s out all of last season because before they return to Rhode day to take on the Pioneers of Sacred Heart looking to snap starters were red-shirt sopho- of NCAA transfer rules a6er Island to play the University their current four game losing streak; the worst such streak more Papa Lo (Thesis, Sene- transferring from the Univer- of Rhode Island Rams. under head coach Marty Fine. The Bulldogs have faced the gal), senior Chris Birrell sity of Massachuse7s, Lo Bryant’s next game will be Pioneers one time before; the season opener of the 2000 sea- (Scituate, RI), senior Cecil started the game at center for their season opener on Friday son. In that meeting the Pioneers came out on top, 19-15. Gresham (Bloomfield, CT), the Bulldogs, winning the November 13th at the Dunkin The Pioneers went 8-3 last season but have struggled so junior Adam Parzych (Lin- opening tip-off. Coming off of Donut’s Center in Providence far this season, bringing a 1-7 record (1-5 in the NEC) into denhurst, NY), and freshman three off-season knee surger- where they tip off their offi- the game. Pioneers QB junior Dale Fink has thrown for nine Claybrin McMath (Adelaide, ies, Lo contributed 6 points cial season against Big East touchdowns and thirteen interceptions on the year. Australia). Gresham, last and 3 rebounds, as well as a opponent Providence College. The game, which is Sacred Heart’s homecoming, is at 1:00 pm on November 7th.

Coach’s Corner Women’s Soccer teaching a spin class on Tuesday from 7:30- Ask the Coach: 8:30 PM. The Bulldogs celebrated the careers of six seniors last Geoff is the ROTC instructor at Bryant week during senior day before the game against Wagner. Question: I have seen signs that there are The teams played tough during the first half going into the new programs being offered for Group Exer- and is offering “Battle Focused Physical Fit- ness” on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00- second half tied at zero. After a Wagner goal in the 59th cise. What are the new classes and when are minute, the Bulldogs were able to rally back. Sophomore they? 3:00. This class will meet in the Group Exercise room and then head outside for Mary Green sent a corner kick into the box where senior Holly Tyser was able to put the ball into the goal. Goal- Answer: The new classes include a 9:00- some intense training. Some of the men and women in this group have been seen run- keeper Katie Mitchell recorded two saves in the game. 10:00 AM Pilates class on Tuesday and Katie Mitchell, Molly Wallace, Alex DiPippo, Brianne Thursday. You can join the Running Club, ning and carrying stones, doing pull-ups while hanging from tree branches, and Lustenring, Ashley Montgomery, and Holly Tyser played which meets every Wednesday at 7:00 AM, their last season for the Bulldogs this year. to get your mornings off to a great start. crawling through the grass. Some are the There are also classes on Sunday evenings at next generation of leaders in the U.S. Army 6:00 for spinning and abs and core training. while others are novices looking for a Cross Country Many of our familiar instructors are still are change in their routine, or athletes seeking to on hand to keep you in shape and motivate find their inner warrior while training with our future warriors who are preparing to de- The men’s and women’s cross country teams took place in you to even more physical fitness. the Northeast Conference Championships last weekend. The The addition of new staff members Tarah fend our nation. There is no obligation to join the Army but everyone is encouraged to women’s team took eighth place overall; the men tenth. Martell, Brian Gosselin, and Geoff Farrell The women were led by freshmen Deidre Doyle and have added an even more intense method of join their exercise group and endure the physical challenges it takes to be an Ameri- Megan Robertson who placed seventh and twenty-fourth physical training to our group exercise pro- overall respectively. The men were led by Chris Kelleher, grams. can soldier. Along with the classes for “Group Exer- Brian Coughlin, and Ryan Busby who placed 35th, 54th, and Tarah offers “Spin and Sculpt” classes 59th respectively. and “Flat Abs” classes on Wednesday nights, cise” everyone is encouraged to get free per- beginning at 7:00. She can really bring the in- sonal training at the Fitness Center from any tensity level up for those who want that in of our Fitness Assistants. Women’s Basketball their workout, or she can help the beginner Please pick up a copy of the Group Exer- cise Classes at the Fitness Center desk or the get the results they are looking for. Be sure to check out the Bulldogs this Saturday when Brian is a spin and yoga instructor with 31 main desk in the Chace Wellness Center or online at the Bryant Bulldog web site. they kick off the season with an exhibition game against As- years experience in martial arts. He is also a sumption at 7:00 pm. The game is the first of 15 home games professional mixed martial arts competitive for the Bulldogs this season. They will also hosts teams such fighter with over 18 year’s experience. Brian Thanks to Tim Brien for his contributions to The Archway. as Yale, Binghamton, Lafayette, Holy Cross, Monmouth, and has his own studio in Cranston. He will be Long Island. The team added three members of the Class of 2013 to its roster; Katie Whittington, Meredith Soper, and Danielle Douglas. Coach Mary Burke returns for her 19th season. Can’t make it to the game?

New this season Bryant On Tap all Men’s and Women’s Home Friday, November 6th: Basketball Games will be Swimming, HOME vs. Providence, at 6:00 pm broadcasted live on WJMF 88.7 Saturday, November 7th: Volleyball, HOME vs. Sacred Heart, at 1:00 pm Stream in live from your computer Football, at Sacred Heart, at 1:00 pm Women’s Basketball, HOME vs. Assumption, at 7:00 pm

Sunday, November 8th: www.wjmf887.com Volleyball, HOME vs. Fairleigh Dickenson, at 1:00 pm ttss tt eenn uu uudd OO “How has the SStt aakkH1N1 craze made you eechange your social behavior? SSpp

“I am an RA so H1N1 has caused me “My vitamin C intake has to wear a mask when talking to my pretty much quadrupled and sick residents, No swine for me!” Purell is always handy!” -Daniel Trapani ‘10 -Anthony Franco ‘12

“I go through hand sanitizer like it’s my job and I’m still flu free!” “I’m not scared. I’m still “I’m much more health conscious - I -Gabriella Rossi ‘12 pretty comfortable around clean my suite a lot more and always everyone.” use antibacterial.” -Jose Maldonado ‘11 -Katelyn O’Malley ‘11

“I try to stay clear of the sneezing kids in class.” “I feel like the people that I hang out -Adriana Evangelista ‘12 “I wash my hands and use with have enough knowledge to take Purell more. I also make caution and be sanitary. I always take sure not to share drinks.” precaution; you can never be too safe.” -Meghan Aloisio ‘10 -Karina Evora ‘12 November 6, 2009 page 11 Changing of the guard? Republicans win two important Governor races By Drew Green the president has enacted, let through his various problems. two outcomes – the elections while all elections are impor- us not get carried away. Maybe, just maybe, the Vir- this week and the possibility tant and have a profound im- Opinion Editor Gubernatorial elections are ginia race can tell us that a of more Republicans in the pact on their constituents that So another first Tuesday of important, however, to claim shi8 has been made between Senate – really that unex- is usually the main extent to November has come and gone that they are a strict interpre- last year and this year. How- pected and to be touted as which there are impacts. I do and more elections have been tation of how the populace of ever, is a shi8 in a state that decided. This time around we those states view the presi- had a low percentage victory do not have a new president – dent is somewhat naïve. for Obama prove a lot has to the disdain of many I am For instance, let us con- changed? Not a whole lot, but sure – but what we do have sider the New Jersey election. some indeed. has been highly considered The Republican candidate es- If you want to talk real the first referendum on Presi- sentially ran on the same plat- change then talk to me if the dent Obama. form that Obama had in his late Senator Kennedy’s seat Of course I am talking presidential election: Change. goes to a Republican; then we about the New Jersey and can talk about change. In Virginia Gubernatorial the meantime, I will say races. Both of which were ‘If you want to talk real that this change in gover- won by Republican candi- nor party affiliation does dates. The former was on change then talk to me if show a distinct trend away the back of a promise to from Obama on a limited clean the state of corrup- the late Senator Kennedy’s basis. Obviously it is not tion that had been a signifi- seat goes to a Republican, enough to claim that no cant problem in New one endorses his policies Jersey for some time. The then we can talk about and that the country is re- la9er was a more stable change.’ ally a majority of conserva- race won by an individual tives that were tricked into who had wri9en in his a false sense of comfort last master’s thesis that gays and Change from what? Change November. There are some feminists are harmful to this from corruption that had en- who present this claim. Is it gulfed the New Jersey legisla- valid? Probably not. Is it country and “detrimental” to (MCT Campus) the family – that’s just an ture. It has happened before based in some truth? Of Bob McDonnell, Governor-elect, Virginia aside, obviously it did not and it will happen again that course. have enough of an impact to someone who has been in- No ma9er what the case victories, or ridiculed as de- not like to read between the change the outcome. volved in, and caught being may be, let the gloating begin. feats. Hardly! It is the nature lines and say that ALL elec- As I mentioned some had involved in corruption is re- And as I see it, it will not stop of people’s fickle ways in this tions are referendums on the projected these outcomes as a elected. However, I look at the until the mid-term Congres- country. We think we know president. When the norm is defeat for President Obama in individuals that lost and say: sional elections. If history what we want and vote for it, that elections usually differ in the sense that he was unable how could you lose that one? proves right, then more gloat- only to realize that it may not outcome from what the last to maintain his political clout In lieu of that, I will give a ing will begin again as the Re- be what we thought it was. So presidential election was, I do to keep Democrats in office in pass on this election as it publicans are bound to gain a we turn around and vote the not like to believe a common these states. Is this the case? I seems less like a mentality few more seats. As an aside, I other way. It happened last outcome can be profound in would have to disagree. shi8, and more like people think winning back five or six year a8er eight years of Bush, any way. Let’s wait till the While I will admit that the generally want to create a seats in the Senate is not out and will happen over and next presidential election be- first major elections a8er the new balance within their state of the realm of possibility for over again in the future. fore we claim that an election presidency has been decided government. It just so hap- the Republicans. Thus mov- So how deep should we re- is directly a response to the are in essence a means of pens that usually this means ing them closer, but not to, an ally read into these elections? president’s policies. judging the types of policies electing the other guy and not even split between the parties. First, we should realize that the incumbent working But I digress. So are these The Ant Thomas Corner: Are grades important? termine employment directly class is a platform for a pro- grades are solely a9ached to morrow. Striding from one By Anthony Thomas out of college. fessor to add perspective and students and hold the same if semester to the next, so many Staff Writer Professors are a major rea- knowledge to students. Stu- not more relationship to how clashing classes it is difficult Are grades important? son why I do not think grades dents along with professors a person is perceived than to retain anything in memory. YES! I hope you did not think serve as a fair factor. Just be- should look forward to class; I their actual character and ex- Leaving college remembering I was going to lie and tell you cause a person has a PhD, has know many students dread perience when it comes to ap- rough weekends more vivid otherwise. As people become wri9en a book, and is outright certain classes and some pro- plying for careers. Who than that 400 level course you more educated, talent evalua- brilliant does not qualify them fessors make me wonder if grades professors? What pro- took your senior year. tion becomes more difficult. as a good fession gets graded A GPA does not account for Particular requirements serve teacher. I have semiannually is extracurricular activities, fam- as the hammer and chisel to been in too ‘Just because a person has a PhD, the be9er question. ily problems, bad professors, sculpt the “perfect” employee. many classes Off the top of my and personal issues. A re- Is it fair to say a particular cu- where the pro- has wri,en a book, and is outright head I cannot sume should hold more mulative grade point average fessors are gloat- think of any. Peo- weight and a five hour inter- is enough to assess talent? ing about their brilliant does not qualify them ple in careers are view by six different people My humble opinion says it is former employ- measured on re- should. But many people not and here’s why: higher ers and talking as a good teacher.’ sults and bringing can’t make it that far because education is not close to repli- about their per- value to a particu- of a minimum GPA require- cating “the real world”; a sonal lives, coupled with their they too dread class. lar company. ment. My advice to students great transition period into boring lectures leaving me Quizzes, exams, assign- Why should higher educa- is: work hard and party hard, the workforce is much more with no choice but to fall ments, projects, and presenta- tion be any different? School but also get good professors. suitable. This article will dis- asleep. Classes with manda- tions should be more of a is so curriculum-driven, stu- They are out there; because cuss why I do not like grades tory a9endance should not measure of how well the pro- dents are educating them- these excuses will not get you in general, and how I think it exist; it is like they are hold- fessor is transferring the ma- selves and surviving. Making far…just jobless. is more absurd to use grades ing people hostage. Class is a terial to students and how it from one quiz to the next as a critical component to de- forum that should be benefi- well students are receiving exam, cramming information cial to a person, and every this information. Instead, for a test today to forget it to- The Opinion pages of The Archway feature the opinions of the identified columnists and writers, which are not necessarily th ose of the newspaper or Bryant University. page 12 November 6, 2009 Observations Ba/le of the sexes: Compiled by Bryant Students The Leaves are Everywhere Men suck Can the leaves that are engulfing the townhouse By Kaleigh Durkin given the opportunity to open date. I’m not saying that this pathways please be moved. No one can tell where PR Manager my eyes to the dating world doesn’t happen o8en, but let’s the paths begin and end and it’s not fun to walk into for young adults today, espe- just say that the times that it mud when you think it is concrete. “If you’re a bird, then I’m a cially on a college campus. does are occurring fewer and Being the social person that I farther between. So I find bird... If you jump, I jump... Party Van The greatest thing you’ll ever am, I o8en find myself out in myself being asked out by learn, is just to love, and be the townhouses with my someone that I’m a9racted to, Apparently one of the facilities workers really likes loved in return”(The Note- friends on the weekends, or and he brings up the topic of Biggie because a van was heard blasting his music book). As a 21-year old socializing off campus in a going out to dinner; it’s my outside of a townhouse. woman, I’ve grown up watch- group of my peers. In a nor- automatic assumption that ing Prince Charming come to mal life, this would be a situa- whoever initiated the date, in Get Your Weekly Archway Preview the rescue whenever any tion that would offer up the this case the guy, would pay. opportunity to potentially Maybe I’m cliché in think- If you are the person that cannot wait to know what princess needed it, I’ve some of the great topics in the Archway will be each watched Noah do everything meet “Mr. Right”, but we ing that this is the way a date he can to win back Allie, the must remember that this is would go, but I truly believe week, listen to the Archway Show on WJMF every love of his life, and I’ve seen not normal life; this is “Bryant this. A8er talking to one of Wednesday at 9 to get your preview for our next Jack fall in love with a woman Life”. my guy friends, my beliefs great issue. who he decided deserved to For the short amount of were quickly shot down, and time that I have been single, I was told that it wasn’t 1940, live more than he did when Geese Report the Titanic hit that iceberg. I’ve been constantly amazed that things have changed, and at the idea that a majority (not that it’s not rare for a woman it’s time to start saying goodbye to the geese as it is Perhaps Disney has steered ge9ing closer to the time they leave for their winter me wrong in believing that all) of the males, on this cam- to pay for a date, or even half every girl deserved to be pus specifically, have in re- of a date. Call me old-fash- break. Campus won’t feel the same, but at least there treated like a princess, and gards to dating and how it is ioned but I don’t see where will be less goose droppings! that there was such thing as defined. I would argue with this trend started, and why it soul mates, and that this is anyone who claims that tak- is that everyone has fallen Oreo Overload what every person lived to ing a girl by the waist at a into this belief. party, and dragging her to- I’m not asking a guy to buy Cafe a la Cart must have had an excess of Oreos that find. Although thus far I’ve were about to go bad because this past week it not had much success with re- wards you to dance is consid- me expensive things and take lationships, and I’m a single ered ‘making the first move’. me out every weekend, but I seemed like every item on their pastry rack had 21-year old, I’m holding on to Texting a girl to meet you at a refuse to believe that chivalry Oreos in them. Now, everyone loves Oreos, but not the belief that Disney has party is also not considered a is dead, and Disney has that much. drilled into my head, that I “date”. taught me that even when When I meet someone who things seem impossible, even am a princess and that some- Send Observations to [email protected]. day my prince will come, but believes things like this, it re- a8er you ingest a poison is that naive for me to believe ally makes me wonder where apple, or prick your finger on as a senior in college? Does chivalry has gone, and when a spinning wheel of death, proper dating even take place it was that I, as a girl, lost the that your prince will come, on college campuses? privilege to be swooned and and that every minute that Bryant Said What!? I consider myself to be an escorted. I’m not saying that you waited for him will make Compiled by Bryant Students extremely independent per- every guy believes things like it all the more worthwhile “Just like straight up Chinatown.” son in every regard. I work this, but because dating does- when he actually arrives. hard in all that I do, and if n’t seem to be too high on the I’m a sucker for love, and there’s something I want in list of priorities of males on I’m holding on to the guy “That’s like dirty bunny sex!” life, I try my hardest to get it. campus, I have witnessed who isn’t afraid to approach There’s one aspect to my life, many a relationship fail be- me as a gentlemen, teach me “What, he broke up with his sister?” though, in which I don’t use cause of the fact that one what a real date is like outside party, in my experience the of the townhouses, and sweep this mindset, and that’s dat- "Person 1: I got a scholarship to Elmira College, but ing. guy, has not shown any initia- me off of my feet. We all I’ve always been in rela- tive to pursue an interest, know you have it in you, and didn’t go because it was next to a maximum security tionships, all through high male or female, or keep up I’m not speaking for every girl prison. school and college; I guess the level of romance in the re- on campus, but I hope that Person 2: Hey! We’re next to a maximum security you could call me a “serial lationship. people out there do remember prison too... Fidelity.” monogamist”. My relation- So let’s pretend that we do that you’re worth being ships have all been long-term find one of the very few swooned over, and you’re too, with my last one being chivalrous gentlemen here on worth a li9le extra effort; so “I’m going to slit your balls.” over two years. Finding my- campus, and he takes it upon hold out for the person who’s self newly single, I’ve been himself to ask you out on a willing to give it to you. “If she can drive that big truck she probably can drive you.” Dating: 2009 style “Now, is Febreze a disinfectant? I spray it all the longer falls solely upon the along with all my guy friends, time to kill germs.” By David Nelligan guy to pick up the tab. Now are stuck with manual labor Staff Writer there may be a few technicali- jobs that only pay eight to ten E-mail funny quotes to [email protected]. ties, such as who asked who dollars an hour. As far as I see Last time I checked the out, but ladies, at least make a it the majority of girls on this date, the year is 2009 not 1959. motion for your purse, or an campus and campuses across This means, ladies I am talk- a9empt, as if you are willing the country probably have ing to you, the dating scene to pay, and then let him tell more money in their bank ac- has changed. The classic date, you that he’s got it. But then I counts to begin with and although nice in thought, is have to ask, why is the guy should have no probably pay- no longer necessary, nor the only one that has to try ing for the date. should it be expected in order and impress someone? Both This is one reason why the Staff Contact Information to impress someone. The people are basically on inter- “hang out”, while not as ro- “hang out” is a perfectly ac- views, and if it is the very first mantic as some girls may If you need to contact The Arch- ceptable way of ge9ing to date, it could possibly be the want, is a great way to start a way or any staff member, please last, so again, why should the possible relationship with Jessica Komoroski feel free to use the contact infor- know someone without actu- Editor-In-Chief mation listed below. ally having to go out. This males take the hit on paying someone. It is free, you are Assistant Editor: Michael Adams The Archway goes along with two points I for everything and the girls not trapped somewhere with Editorial Assistant: Jessica Miles Bryant University, Box 7 would like to make that have get a free meal? Times have someone if the date goes bad, Business Manager: Stephen Doyle 1150 Douglas Pike Advertising Manager:Alyssa Tyson Smithfield, RI 02917 changed over the past fi8y changed to where a female and it is more of a relaxed at- Photo Editor: Ashley McNamara years. paying for the meal, or at least mosphere so people can truly Campus News Editor: Jenna Morris Location: Bryant Center, 3rd floor her half, does not strip the be themselves. Assistant Campus News Editor: Zachary McMahan First, girls are fully capable Opinion Editor: Andrew Green of asking the guys out. It’s no masculinity from the guy in Wrapping up my remarks I Variety Editor: Brigit Clancy Phone: (401) 232-6028 longer seen as unfeminine or the least bit. will admit that chivalry may Sports Editor: Eric MacCarthy (401) 232-6488 One observation I would not be completely dead, but Assistant Sports Editor: Jacquelyn Ammirato Fax: (401) 232-6710 promiscuous to make the first Business Editor: Brandon Dobro move as a female. This then also like to make that also should no longer be the norm Copy Editor: Alissa Foley, Emily Murphy E-mail: [email protected] puts the “date” on your goes a long with who should within the dating realm. Girls Web Editor:Nicholas Russell Advertising Email: terms, because girls seem to be picking up the check is the want equality, then let’s make Public Relations Manager: Kaleigh Durkin [email protected] Assistant Public Relations Manager: Allison Salzberg www.bryantarchway.com be the ones who are the picki- difference between jobs of sure everything is equal; there Advisor: Meagan Sage today and jobs of the past. Es- cannot be picking and choos- Technical Advisor: Larry Sasso est about what the plans are; The Archway is printed by Mass- so now the problem is solved, pecially with regards towards ing in order to reap the bene- web. it’s your choice; no com- college aged people, I believe fits. Some guys out there may Guidelines for Comment… that the average summer in- still act in an old fashion man- We welcome your comments and submissions on editorials, articles, or topics of importance to you. Only letters plaints. And do not make the including author's name, and phone number will be considered for publication (phone numbers will not be printed, excuse that it is worse for a come for an average summer ner, but do not hold it against they are for verification purposes only). Letters to the Editor of 300 words or fewer will have the best chance of being published. Also, except in extraor- girl than a guy to get shut job is actually more for fe- the ones who take a stand and dinary circumstances, we will not print submissions exceeding 500 words. All submissions are printed at the dis- males than it is for males in put their foot down in the cretion of the newspaper staff. The Archway staff reserves the right to edit for length, accuracy, clarity, and libelous down because it does not material. ma9er what sex you are, get- today’s times. hopes of bringing the dating Letters and submissions must be submitted electronically. 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If babysi9ers to family friends you are interested in purchasing multiple copies for a price of 50 cents each, please contact The Archway office. classic dinner date does occur: Please note that newspaper theft is a crime. Those who violate the single copy rule may be subject to disciplinary paying for the check. It no that pay very well. Myself, action. November 6, 2009 page 13 Ho, ho, no. alone find gi8s for people on my nonexistent list. You make me stressed, marketing department. Oh, and the merchandising people that decide, based on historical models, when to put the singing snowmen and LED lights on the shelf. You anger me. You should base it on my individual historical model. You know, the un- By Michael Adams wri9en law that says I need to Assistant Editor-in-Chief trick-or-treat and stuff my face with turkey and cran- The leaves have fallen and berry sauce before I can focus covered our back patio and it on the next holiday. I take it even snowed two days in Oc- one holiday at a time, thank tober, but that doesn’t mean you. I don’t know about you, retailers can put Christmas but it would be mass chaos if I decorations out on their needed to plan for three holi- shelves before I have had days at once. three cups of hot cider from On top of that, I came Jaswell’s. across a radio station that al- I was in the Target in ready made the transition to (MCTCampus) Greenville the other day and 24/7 Christmas songs. Could the Christmas music came on. you imagine being a DJ at that “Santa Claus is Coming to Oh, and don’t forget to visit ect looming in the distance, This location is clearly more radio station? I would sprint Town” when, in reality, he Rudolph the red-nosed rein- and you’re asking me what I cheery with glee than the Lin- out of the studio quickly! You isn’t. I hate to break it to you. deer. He’ll be on Judge Judy want for Christmas? I didn’t coln location as they were not mean to tell me that my air- He’s chilling with Buddy the prosecuting Santa for an ani- even know what I was going blasting “Let It Snow” out waves are being poisoned Elf up at the North Pole trying mal cruelty charge on No- to be for Halloween at the their speakers quite yet— with these out-of-season mu- to meet the Etch-a-Sketch vember 12th. How long can time. She caught me off wouldn’t be surprised if a cus- sical numbers? Oh, how quota for 2009. I mean, he’s you be pe9ed by excited chil- guard, but it put this holiday tomer complained. We’re rude. Bring back the music already outsourced to China. dren, with a red blinker on hullabaloo into perspective. talking every song in the that actually makes you It’s terrible. But, you know your nose, caged in by gates Some consumers are hardcore Greenville location, not just money, please oh please. who is coming to a mall near with Prancer and Vixen? Christmas shoppers that need the sprinkling of songs to get Pre9y soon all of the radio you? A Santa Claus that looks About twenty minutes. Don- their dose of cheery tunes be- you in the holiday mood. stations are going to be play- nothing like the real thing ner and Cupid are splitsville fore they buy the three pound I found an electronic ing some amount of Christ- (well at least the cultural already. bag of Child’s Play for the lit- Christmas countdown that mas music. I dread when that mock-up of Santa). He’s ei- When it all comes down to tle gremlins and witches. Get told me there was something day comes this year. You ther been lying on the beach it, all of these Christmas fes- out of here. Snow hasn’t even like 62 days 4 hours and 34 know that it is going to be be- in Florida way too long or tivities happen too early. My accumulated on the ground seconds le8 until Christmas. fore the Giants play the Bron- hopped on Nutrisystem for a friend called me a few weeks yet. No need to rush my holi- Great, make my shopping feel cos on Turkey Day. few weeks—not even fat at ago, list in hand, and asked days. Hold on Donner and rushed now. I can’t even There should also be a un- all—severely disappointing. me what I wanted for Christ- Cupid, let’s not get too stupid. name three things that I want wri9en rule that stores and Somebody give that Santa mas. Hold on, I’ve got three for Chrismahannukah, let radio stations should not play some cookies. exams next week, a huge proj- Words of Wellness: The Archway Top Ten: Keep fitness on your “to-do” list! Facilities requests your to-do list! Like all other Coalition – Healthy YOU at 10. I want to play a prank, can you important events that get Bryant U! – is offering a men- scheduled into your day, tor/mentee service. Please change the locks on my suitemates schedule in your workout. consider signing on. You can doors?... Making it a priority in your do it! 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Have an opinion about any of these articles? Sound off at www.BryantArchway.com page 14 november 6, 2009 Harem pants: Bulldog flicks: Hair-raising or hot? From MCT Campus Paranormal Activity Look, we're only human, and sometimes we have (very) strong opinions on fashion. So when a slew of harem pants What happens when you sleep? came billowing down the runway at Fashion Week in Septem- By Coburn Childs own home, Paranormal earns must ultimately question their ber (this means they are moving forward for spring), we its R-rating simply for a few sanity and their safety. groaned audibly, envisioning Barbara Eden colliding with M.C. Staff Writer F-words – and for hardly a The reason Paranormal Ac- Hammer. What happens when you single drop of blood. tivity actually works is be- "Not so fast," said seatmate Jacqui Stafford, the executive The movie focuses on Katie cause of the convincing style editor at Shape magazine. "Harem pants can be very se- sleep? That’s the question that “little-film-that-could” Para- and Micah (unknown actors ductive, and they're easy to wear." Sure thing, lady. Katie Featherston and Micah Stafford says she brought harem pants into her office and normal Activity seeks to an- swer in as frightening a way Sloat used their real names for This movie earned as possible. In the same way the film), a young couple who that Blair Witch Project pur- think they are being haunted 4 out of 5 bulldogs ‘Look, we're only human, and sometimes we have ported to be a true story that by… err… some entity. Micah (very) strong opinions on fashion.’ used “real” footage, Paranor- decides to purchase a neat mal relies on a hand-held new camera that he sets up at camera—and not a bit of vio- the foot of their bed and leaves running all night, in "everyone hated them initially, but they're actually way more lence or computerized ef- fects—to give the audience a order to document just what fla5ering than people think, just like cargo pants. They hide a is going on in their house dur- multitude of sins, and most people can wear them. They're a sense that you are watching a completely real home-video ing the pitch-black hours. bad-legs-girl's best friend." And, she says, their popularity will What does the camera cap- continue to grow _ "like skinny jeans." documenting some pretty crazy events. ture? It starts off pretty weird, Kiran Rai, the creative director of Indian clothing line Sir Al- to say the least, and it grows performances of Katie and istair Rai, loves 'em and produces a variety, including low- Made for a budget of less than $11,000, this genuinely progressively more disturbing Micah, who essentially hold slung "jodhpuris" and balloon-legged jobs in fanciful satins and from there. The first few the screen for all of the film’s sequins. "We are a very ethnically inspired hippie line," she scary film played the indie- festival circuit for a little nights bring a few doors 85-minute running time. In says, "but I think harem pants are really going mainstream." opening and a flickering light addition, the “reality” ele- Stephanie Solomon, Bloomingdale's fashion director, who saw while until word-of-mouth and an online “demand the or two. But soon enough Katie ment of the footage, although harem pants "everywhere" in Paris, thinks our problem might and Micah awaken to their done before, gets an entirely be semantics. She suggests we stop calling them harem pants. film” campaign launched it to the top of the box office chandelier swinging wildly new approach than we’re "We renamed them 'easy pants' because they're easy and flat- and hitting the ceiling, loud used to seeing. This film is re- tering. ... The look is very cool, very forgiving around the hips charts. After over a mil- ally able to capital- and derriere and, girls, they are comfortable." ize on small, simple Only one thing le4 to do: Try them. And we did _ five pairs lion fans caught wind of it—and ‘Paranormal could have used some better occurrences—ones in all. One pair, by Diane von Furstenberg, was slim enough to that we’ve all un- be fla5ering, but featured long, open-leg slits. Brrr. As for the subsequently de- editing; however, it is understandable manded it—the doubtedly experi- rest, well, if we want to add inches to our outer thighs, we'll that, given its budget and size, this film is enced—to ramp up just eat more. Bo5om line? We're not wearing them. But we can movie finally ex- panded nationwide still exponentially the tension and see they may have potential for funky, dramatic dressers. Don't fright that we feel let us stop you. a couple of weeks ago; it has since better than most typical Hollywood right along with If you're thinking about them, here are some style tips: Stay Katie and Micah. slim on top. "You definitely don't want to have a voluminous grossed over $80 fright-flicks.’ million in the U.S. The film did not top," says Jacqui Stafford, Shape magazine's executive editor. rely on a script, ei- She likes a black fi5ed turtleneck with a harem pant. alone, and it is still sitting at the top of the charts. and ominous footsteps as- ther, as Katie and Micah were Don't wear them with high boots, says Stafford. The look is too told to ad-lib each scene. "Three Musketeers." So what is all the hype cending the stairs near their about? Paranormal Activity is bedroom, and the hatch lead- The dialogue between the "They look best with a thicker, chunky heel _ a bootie or two is often witty and comes short boot _ or a stile5o for evening. And avoid vests, says de- a very unique horror film. For ing up to their attic wide one, it provides a captivating open. Soon it becomes clear across as genuine, yet one signer Kiran Rai, which can "look a li5le Aladdin." can’t help but wonder if the Dress them up. "They are perfectly wonderful for cocktail looks sense of tension, rather than that something else is in their cheap, jump-in-your-seat house, and it is definitely not film would have benefited with embellished tops and high heels," says Bloomingdale's from an actual script. Indeed, Stephanie Solomon. scares. Additionally, the human. movie barely relies on any Each day, Katie and Micah my greatest complaint is that Or dress them down. "In a heavier- weight co5on or linen, the film feels dragged out for they're work- appropriate," says Stafford. soundtrack, instead focusing review the camera footage on nuance—such as shadows and grow increasingly wor- the first half, working to build While Stafford says the harem is a good look for all, she wor- suspense, yet occasionally ries the pant might overwhelm petite gals and says women and flickering lights—to ried, while each night they ratchet up our fear of what hold each other close and coming across as boring until over 40 should wear "a less- severe silhoue5e, a li5le more ta- things actually start happen- pered." goes bump in the night. hope for the best. As the Filmed in just seven days in bizarre behavior begins to ing. first-time director Oren Peli’s worsen, Katie and Micah Although the two lead ac- tors turn in great perform- ances, the few supporting characters who come in for just a few minutes (i.e. the best friend, the psychic they inevitably call, etc.) really feel College Rock Night u might meet someone! out of place in the film. Actu- ally, it is quite obvious that Ten bucks, all night! they are “acting,” and I really felt that their appearances took you out of the feeling of reality that the movie has going for it most of the time. Paranormal could have used some better editing; however, it is understandable that, given its budget and size, this film is still exponen- tially better than most typical Hollywood fright-flicks. Just last week, Paranormal Activity became one of the single most profitable movies of all time, already yielding a nearly 450,000 percent return 5 Minutes from Bryant in profit for Paramount, the studio smart enough to invest Ocean State Rock Climbing in it. If you haven’t been a part of the buzz, it’s not too late to catch a flick that suc- 3 New England Way, Lincoln 02865 ceeds in being quite suspense- ful and downright freaky for 0RQ:HGSP‡ all the right reasons. www.oceanstaterockclimbing.com I give Paranormal Activity 4 out of 5 Bulldogs. november 6, 2009 page 15 Two buds and a Celebrity round-up By Carlos Ramos microbrew Staff Writers Leading the celebrity head- A review of Berkshire Brewing lines this week is news about Rihanna. 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Apply online at BryantArchway.com www.BryantArchway.com page 16 november 6, 2009 Team Tax Rx victorious at PWC Competition and rules. Instead, it require critical Mr. Calabro stated “it was extreme.” By Michael Lynch thinking, team-building and presentation A6er each oral argument, the panel of Bryant film Contributing Writer skills. judges questioned each team. The entire The PricewaterhouseCoopers xTax This year, over one-hundred and debate lasted over five hours, followed festival 2009 Competition took place on the twenty-five students expressed an inter- by a reception and an awards ceremony. Bryant Campus on October 21, 2009. The est in competing. Faculty advisor, In the end, the winning group was team returns for PwC national case competition, called Michael Lynch, a professor in the ac- TAXAHOLICS led by junior Nicholas xTax, is designed to give students expo- counting department, felt that forty stu- Denise. Team Tax Rx took first runner- sure to real world tax issues. This year’s dents would be a manageable number. up, while Team Cure Duan placed sec- second competition consisted of eight Bryant Professor Lynch solicited and inter- ond runner-up. teams made up of five members. Each viewed the students and put together A video of the winning team was sent year team has a student ambassador ( a for- eight competitive teams. The teams at- to the PwC office in Washington, DC. tended a kick-off event on October 7, Over 50 other colleges and universities mer participant) and a PwC mentor (a By David Nelligan current PwC tax employee in the Boston 2009. Bob Calabro, a Bryant Alumnus, have also submi7ed tapes of their teams. office). Each team was required to have current member of the Board of Trustees In late December, Nick and his team- Staff Writer two sophomores and one junior. The and a tax partner in the Boston office of mates Jacquelyn Ammirato, Timothy PwC, presented this year’s case and ex- Peabody, Kathleen Wiseman, and Kath- The Bryant Bulldog Stu- other two positions were open to all stu- dent Film Festival is back for dents. The teams were given two weeks plained the guidelines and the expecta- leen Twarowski will find out if they are tions of the competition. The teams were one of the top five teams in the nation its second year offering stu- to research a real world tax policy issue dent made films from around for a fictitious country. This year’s topic then given two weeks to prepare their that will be invited to the PwC office in presentations. Washington to compete nationally. New England. The festival is was national health care. featuring a wide variety of Because xTax is focused on policy and On October 21, Mr. Calabro returned Team TAXAHOLICS was paid $1,000 with three other PwC judges and each for winning the competition at Bryant. If shorts, which are movies that planning issues, it doesn’t require knowl- are around ten minutes. The edge of detailed tax accounting policies team was given fi6een minutes to argue they go to nationals and win they will re- their case on stage to the audience. As ceive an additional $10,000. shorts range from animation, to documentaries, experimen- tal, and many others, in all genres from comedic to dra- matic. Last year’s winners in- cluded a funny narrative from a University of Rhode Island student called “Winner” which told the classic story of a guy trying to get the girl with a comedic twist, an ex- perimental film from a Boston University student named “Being Dead” which featured new wave techniques used during the 1960’s, and an ani- mated film from a student at the Rhode Island School of Design. Students from all around New England have been sub- mi7ing their films to Profes- sors Elizabeth Walden, Tom Dooley, and Tom Roach, the creators and judges of the film festival, who will then select the films to be shown. They will also act as judges. They have also been working with SASS, the Student Arts and Speaker Series, to put to- gether and market the event around Bryant and the com- munity. They are trying to build support for the festival and plan on it being an an- nual event. The professors are hoping the festival will raise aware- ness on campus about the great production and film courses along with the facili- ties offered here at Bryant. The festival also emphasizes the growing division of The College of Arts and Sciences on campus, giving students an idea of what others are doing at different schools and showing off the opportunities they have here. Professor Walden hopes, “Students will get involved in future films and that the festi- val will gain an interest in the new film minor offered next fall, and to see how fun film can be.” The professors also feel that events with support from the faculty, students, and surrounding community, will help Bryant to eventually build their reputation for hav- ing a prominent arts and sci- ences program. The film festival will be held on November 17th in Janikies from 7-8:30pm with the opportunity for a question and answer session with the actual film makers a6er the viewing. There will also be a reception where students will be able to eat food and mingle with the film makers. Profes- sor Dooley encourages stu- dents to come out for the “buffet of movies as there is something for everyone, and if you do not like a film, it only lasts for ten minutes so it will be over quickly.” There is also free popcorn and the op- portunity to voice your opin- ion on the films through the audience choice award.