Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Graces Bryant with His 'Prez'ence
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Volume 78, Issue 2 Smithfield, RI September 24, 2010 Student Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Affairs graces Bryant with his ‘Prez’ence By Fira Zainal as a result of his blog. welcomes Staff Writer Barstool Sports is also a good example of how a personal- Even if you’re not an avid ity can be injected into an en- two new sports fan, you more than trepreneurial endeavor. A likely have heard about business can be a means of staff Barstool Sports one way or expression just like a piece of another. Well this past Tues- art.” day on September 21st 2010, On another note, Dave members current Barstool Sports editor Portnoy also went into By Brittany Eagar and publisher Dave Portnoy Bryant’s own WJMF 88.7 The Assistant Public Relations (more famously known as El Beat of Bryant, which raked Manager Prez by Barstool fans) came in national attention accord- on campus courtesy of Bryant ing to Bryant student and DJ Samantha Hurd is now the University’s very own Colle- Ricky McLaughlin 12’. “El Middle Village Area Director, giate Entrepreneurs’ Organi- Prez is genuine. He says a position she is thrilled to be zation (CEO). what he means and means holding and hopes will help As a business school, it what he says. Although in her develop bonds through- came as no surprise that an person he didn't speak with out the Bryant Community. event such as this pulled in a a similar voice as on his blog, Having held positions previ- large number of people. The I don't think his blog is a ously at Roger Williams Uni- ‘CEO Brings Barstool Sports representation of a fake char- versity, St Cloud State to Bryant University’ event acter. His character makes University, Coastal Carolina recorded around 400 Bryant Barstool successful and Port- University, and Wentworth students and staff in atten- noy even explained how Institute of Technology, dance. The well-received and everything is different in Samantha has worked in a much-talked about event had writing. range of departments. The people trickling into the On the site, he comes off Connecticut native has Unistructure Rotunda at 4pm as an entertaining aggressive worked in student program- for the exciting standing- writer, but at Bryant, he was ming and leadership, orienta- room only 5:30pm speech by humble about the site, hum- tion, special events, and of Dave Portnoy. ble about its success, and course residence life. When asked about the humble about his popularity. She received her graduate event, Bryant CEO President He really did a lot for WJMF degree from Northeastern Anthony Nader 12’ says that 88.7. We’d have him on the University in the College Stu- bringing El Prez was an excit- show again in a heartbeat.” dent Development and Coun- ing accomplishment for the McLaughlin continues, “We seling program while also organization. “We have our got some national attention, working in the Student Activ- Events Coordinator Sarah we had a crazy amount of ities and Leadership job there. Rubel 12’ to thank for this listeners before we even 'offi- She was a3racted to the stu- event as she initiated contact- cially' launched, and we had dent-centered Bryant Univer- ing Dave Portnoy. We believe a great time.” An interesting ‘El Prez’ explaining how he fell into Barstool Sports sity believing that the staff that having a young entrepre- fact: prior to El Prez’s visit to (Kelsey Nowak) here shares the same passion neur was in line with the vi- WJMF 88.7, their record num- After hosting a massive holding our first annual CEO for contributing positively to sion of our organization. We bers of listeners were 48 hits. event such as this, you may Reunion, entitled Return to students’ lives that she does. also thought a lot of people On Tuesday, WJMF 88.7 raked wonder what else Bryant CEO the E-Pitch during Homecom- Hurd went on to say she would learn from Portnoy’s in about 300 listeners. has in store for the rest of the ing, where alums can visit our believes, “Students will take experience in building his So what lesson can Bryant school year. Vice President meeting and give a 90 second away something from every business and in achieving a students gain from Dave Port- Emily Murphy says students pitch on their post-grad life to experience they have in col- huge readership spanning to noy’s speech and from inter- can expect CEO to have a inspire current members. lege, whether they recognize a New York edition of the action with the experienced much more visible presence CEO will also be a part of the it or not, and being able to blog. This is especially im- entrepreneur? “If you have an on campus this year through second Social Enterprise help in creating those experi- pressive as he started on a rel- idea for a business, just don’t innovative marketing cam- Rhode Island conference in ences is a privilege.” atively low budget in the hesitate do it,” says El Prez paigns and events. November. Two members of She looks forward to being venture”, says Nader. Dave Portnoy. He also went Murphy continues, “We our executive board have a part of the opportunities “Many times young entre- on to say that students can have some amazing speakers been working closely with So- that Bryant University offers preneurs envision a potential gain so much more experi- lined up--for example, Johnny cial Ventures Partners Rhode both staff and students, and startup as long hours, big fi- ence from running a business Cupcakes will be at Bryant on Island to plan this conference ge3ing to know Bryant stu- nancial risks, and huge deci- on their own than learning it October 12th. In other news, at Bryant. In short, it's going dents. She encourages stu- sions that can make or break a in a classroom setting. But of CEO is also holding a social to be a big year for Bryant dents to come in and meet company and they forget to course, education is still im- media competition in con- CEO and we are extremely with her as she begins her em- have fun with their busi- portant! junction with one of our excited for everything that is ployment here at Bryant. nesses,” says CEO Vice Presi- Portnoy also says that in clients, Swing Juice, where to come!” Constanza Cabello ( com- dent Emily Murphy 11’. She being an entrepreneur, “Net- Bryant students can compete Bryant CEO holds its gen- monly referred to as Connie) continues, “Startups are more working is crucial in being (with total prizes adding up eral meetings on Thursdays in went to the University of Con- than moneymakers; they are successful and getting the at- to more than $1000!). We'll be the Bryant Center Room 2AB necticut and received her entities that can satisfy more tention you need for your attending our national confer- at 5:30pm. To contact CEO or than just financial needs. At business. It’s really important ence in Chicago again and be added to the mailing list See ‘New Staff’ on the event, Portnoy mentioned to get out and meet people hoping to bring back the title for future events and meet- making new friends and hav- and you never know where of Best Chapter in the Nation ings, please direct all emails page 2 ing a lot of great experiences one contact may lead you.” for the third time. We are to [email protected]. In this week’s Archway Bus iness - Evolution of the Ipod Spor ts - The new dance team Opinion - Textbook troubles Vari ety - J&T Review: The Town page 2 september 24, 2010 New Staff Continued from front vised the Multicultural Cen- ter, the Diversity Advocates (a page peer mentor program to edu- Bachelors in Human Develop- cate the campus on inclusion ment & Family Studies with a & diversity), community serv- concentration in Family & So- ice organizations, Greek Life, ciety: Social Policy & Plan- major campus events, and ning. She is now a Program leadership programs while at Advisor in the Center for Stu- Central Connecticut Univer- dent Involvement. sity. Connie realized a2er an in- “What ultimately led to my ternship with a state agency decision to choose Bryant that her passion was more were the people I met during rooted in education and stu- my interview.” She goes on to dent development, not legis- say that “When I le2 campus I lations (her original career knew that this was some- plan). With the help of her ad- where I could see myself and visors at UConn she went on was really excited about this to Central Connecticut State opportunity.” University to pursue her Mas- She looks forward to fur- ters in Counseling with a con- thering both the Bryant @ centration in Student Night program and the Com- Development in Higher Edu- munity Service office while cation. working here. While a3ending Central It is clear that both Saman- Connecticut University she tha and Connie share a pas- gained experience in the Stu- sion for not just working with, dent Activities and Leader- but helping the students here ship Development at Bryant University and will Department and later in the surely prove to be great assets Student Center Operations to the Bryant Community. Department. Connie, who is originally from Chile, also ad- Samantha Hurd comes to Bryant with a graduate de- gree from North- eastern University. She will be working with the Office of Residence Life as the Area Director of Connie Cabello (right) was attracted to Bryant because of the the Middle Village (Halls 6 - 10).