Did you notice that 2002 is perfectly symmetrical? If you write it from right to left, you get exactly the same number. Those palindromic years are pretty rare, and happen only once every century. It is even less common to go through two of those years as we do (1991 and 2002). The last time… Continue reading Upside Down
Author: The Harbus
How to Change the World
I spent my first summer with the IRC in Liberia. Liberia, a West African nation still recovering from a decade long civil war which ended in 1997, continues to suffer from significant economic and political instability. Despite that, most Liberians are in the process of trying to rebuild their lives. The goal of the IRC… Continue reading How to Change the World
What's In A Video Tape?
When I arrived in Cairo shortly after the official release by the U.S. government of the “Bin Laden Tape,” I was surprised by the way it was received in Egypt and elsewhere in the Middle East: barely anyone seemed to take notice of the tape, which was much fanfared in the US and Europe as… Continue reading What's In A Video Tape?
Chef's Corner
Well, let’s just talk basic survival skills here. I mean like that time you overslept and found out Spangler Caf‚ is closed, and you got a tad bit tired of the greasy pizzas at the Grille, what can you do? If you are one of the lucky few who live in a place with kitchen,… Continue reading Chef's Corner
Corporate Whore Plays the House of Blues
Just as Bono and Madonna turned down their share of consulting firm and banking gigs, a group of multi-talented HBSer’s are putting their mouths where the money is. “We are just going to have to become rock stars,” sighed Amanda Krantz, drummer for the HBS band Corporate Whore, which has a solo engagement at the… Continue reading Corporate Whore Plays the House of Blues
The Beer Column
To truly appreciate a favorite food or drink it is necessary to understand what it’s made of. Once you understand the ingredients and how they affect flavor and aroma, you learn to recognize which brands or varieties you enjoy the most. While this theory doesn’t hold for Twinkies or Haggis, it is very helpful when… Continue reading The Beer Column
RC Final Exam IT Glitches Explained
During last semester’s RC LEAD final, approximately 300 students experienced difficulty uploading completed exams to the HBS intranet. HBS IT and the MBA program reacted quickly to the situation, and the deadline for uploading the LEAD exam was extended. Cammie Wynn, Technology Advisor, IT Client Services, explained the root cause of the problem, “Some of… Continue reading RC Final Exam IT Glitches Explained
News and Campus Affairs Editor's Welcome
Welcome to the News & Campus Affairs section of the first 2002 edition of The Harbus! Over the next year, I very much look forward to working with Nick and the rest of The Harbus team to bring you the news items of highest relevance and greatest interest to the HBS community.During the forthcoming year,… Continue reading News and Campus Affairs Editor's Welcome
SA Tallies Gains, Looks Ahead
Welcome back! We’d like to take a couple of minutes to give you an update on the Student Association (SA) and the initiatives and activities we have been working on this year. The SA agenda is set directly by students every Spring through the Student Issues Poll. While we’re best-known for sponsoring the TGIFs, social… Continue reading SA Tallies Gains, Looks Ahead
Frogs on Holiday
Welcome back, Froggies!!!!!!! Before we get too caught up in 2002, I want to take us way back to December, when Section F had a grand old time at Karim Hutson’s end-of-the-semester party. Richard Starling’s darling was treated to a full round of applause HBS-style and Donghao Yang taught us all Chinese drinking games (as… Continue reading Frogs on Holiday
Roses & Thorns
For most people, it’s hard to believe that an entire semester has passed. I remember being sad that Foundations was over. I liked having classes with different people every day. I hardly recognized any names in Section H. Who is this Robert Sheedy guy sitting next to me for the rest of the semester? I… Continue reading Roses & Thorns
Welcome from the Sports & Health Editor
RAMBLINGS FROM A SPORTS NUT: Welcome to 2002, your last chance to celebrate a year that’s a palindrome until 2112, as our new Featured Columnists Matt Adams and Laurent Chenot point out in the Viewpoints Section. EC types, I hope that bit of useless information somehow helps you get a job. Speaking of jobs, my… Continue reading Welcome from the Sports & Health Editor
My Top 10 Sporting Events for the First Half of 2002
Super Bowl XXXVI (February 3, New Orleans) The only team that can beat the Rams is the Rams. How far can Tom Brady take New England? 2002 Winter Olympics (February 8-24, Salt Lake City)Do you believe in miracles? Sportscaster Jim McKay returns to the booth for the games. HBS Rugby Spring Tour (February 15-18, Bahamas)Our… Continue reading My Top 10 Sporting Events for the First Half of 2002
Big Brother Watching Over?
I don’t think that HBS, or at least some of its departments, trust us. That’s disappointing. On December 18th, as I looked into what was a basketball court at Shad Hall to see hundreds of make-shift desks and miles of electrical wiring, likely costing thousands in labor and materials in order to facilitate the FRC… Continue reading Big Brother Watching Over?
Strike a Match and Let's Get to it!
Hello everyone, and belated greetings of the season! I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your dearly beloveds, but just in case things fell to pieces over the break, drop me a note and I’ll see what I can do! I’d to report on an important and exciting development in my life – I… Continue reading Strike a Match and Let's Get to it!
Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart? and Women Welders of the World Unite!
Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart?By Michelle Gee (NA) So it must have been cosmic. I had an interview on Thursday and the interviewer asked me if I’d ever had Schropfer cheese. Yes, I realize this in and of itself is an odd interview question, but we’ll leave that to another Intraview. I didn’t… Continue reading Cheesy, or Just a Romantic at Heart? and Women Welders of the World Unite!
The Intraview's Post Game Interview with Goldie
Me ‘n’ Him Goldie: Was this your first date with a women who knows how to wield an acetylene torch? If so, how would you evaluate the women welders of the world?Schropfer: Yes it was, and I would have to say I would evaluate them quite positively.Goldie: You seem to have some passionate feelings about… Continue reading The Intraview's Post Game Interview with Goldie
A Life Too Good
Ten years ago, when the Dean shook me by the hand and enquired about my plans post-graduation, it was with a certain degree of embarrassment that I admitted I still had no idea what I wanted to do. Two years of soul searching, career vision workshops and talking to every alumnus on the planet had… Continue reading A Life Too Good
Outward Bound
Starting HBS marks the first time I have moved since “coming out.” Personally, it has been a much greater learning experience than I had ever imagined. For one, I was single again after a long relationship. Before that, when people asked if I was dating someone, I answered “Yeah-he’s a great guy-his name is Scott.”… Continue reading Outward Bound
Pregnant at HBS: Two Students, Four Lives, Five Classes
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing. It’s a time when a female transforms from a woman to a mother. Her innocence is transferred, and her eyes are awakened to the dangers of the world as she takes on the responsibility of raising a child. The process of discovery is begun anew as she begins to see… Continue reading Pregnant at HBS: Two Students, Four Lives, Five Classes
Dean's Memo Stirs Awareness and Reflection
On Monday, December 12, MBA Program Director and Dean Carl Kester sent a memo to the full MBA student body about “standards and expectations regarding professional behavior.” In it, he highlighted six behavioral themes that included class attendance, behavior in public spaces on campus and at off-campus events, and classroom decor. While Dean Kester acknowledged… Continue reading Dean's Memo Stirs Awareness and Reflection
Happy Holidays
A wreathed lion wishes visitors proud and happy holidays in front of The Art Institute of Chicago.
New Technologies for Job Creation in Africa
On December 12, the Africa Business, Social Enterprise and International Business & Development Clubs co-sponsored a lecture given by Martin Fisher, co-founder of Appropriate Technologies (ApproTEC), a non-profit organization based in Kenya. Fisher, a Stanford Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, first visited Kenya as a Fulbright Scholar in the mid-1980s. In 1991, he established ApproTEC, an… Continue reading New Technologies for Job Creation in Africa
A Beautiful Mind
I have seen A Beautiful Mind and it is, by far, the best movie I have seen in over a year. While I am afraid to tell you how fantastic it is (for fear that you will set your expectations too high and then be disappointed), I will say that it is, at minimum, a… Continue reading A Beautiful Mind
Winter Beers: Of Strength and Spice
It’s beginning to look a lot like I’m behind the times. Beer columnists are supposed to write about holiday and winter beers before Christmas, when they are first released. But between the holiday parties, Christmas shopping, and a head cold, I just didn’t have the time to get it done. I did want to cover… Continue reading Winter Beers: Of Strength and Spice
HBS Goes to Hollywood
Film or TV? Music or New Media? Strategic Planning or Creative? These were just some of the questions that 75 HBS students pondered at Hollywood Trek 2002, sponsored by the Entertainment and Media Club on January 6-9. Whether pursuing general industry knowledge or a summer or full-time position, each student was exposed to leading companies… Continue reading HBS Goes to Hollywood
Professor Kanter's Dangerous Conclusion
In the final issue of The Harbus 2001 Edition, Harvard Business School Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter graciously submitted an article that originally appeared in the December 2001 issue of Business 2.0, entitled, “The End of the End of Big Government.” In her piece, Prof. Kanter argues forcibly that the U.S. terrorism crisis revealed “our erstwhile… Continue reading Professor Kanter's Dangerous Conclusion
Welcome From the Editor In Chief
Welcome to a walk on the wild side. For sure, 2002 is guaranteed to be a year full of history-for the world and for ourselves personally. Not only do we face the uncertainties of war and terrorism both abroad and at home, but the economy seems determined to stay undeterminable for a time too uncomfortable… Continue reading Welcome From the Editor In Chief
Welcome, Republican Club
Last term, the HBS Student Association’s Student Clubs and Careers Committee formally approved a new club, The Republican Club. The Harbus wishes to extend a warm welcome to this new club, but more significantly, we want to highlight the significance of its founding. In his remarks here in December, former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis remarked… Continue reading Welcome, Republican Club
Welcome from the Humor Editor
Humor isn’t easy. I have just reached this conclusion as I blankly stare at the unforgiving blinking of my HP computer cursor. How can I best introduce the new Harbus Humor section? That damn cursor mocks me. Dude, I should have asked for a Dell. It wouldn’t have changed the cursor taunting much, but at… Continue reading Welcome from the Humor Editor
