This issue, we have just a few quotes from HBS that were collected right near the end of the fall term. Thanks this week go to Nadia Boulos (OD) and others for the quotes they provided. As the second term gets into full swing, and people recall their holiday adventures, we continue to encourage submissions… Continue reading They Said What?
Category: News
Dukakis Urges Students Not To Forget 'Domestic Challenges'
Former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis last week called on members of the HBS community not to let the nation be so consumed with the war on terrorism that it ignores “fundamental domestic challenges”-like the need to extend health care coverage to 43 million Americans who are uninsured.“If we’re serious about creating a society in this… Continue reading Dukakis Urges Students Not To Forget 'Domestic Challenges'
What's Hot This Week
Student Association Ventures will be sponsoring a bus from the HBS campus to New York City at the end of the Spring semester on Dec. 20, after the final first-year exam. The one-way fare will be $50. Additionally, in response to questions from OD Senator Bradley Campbell, Ventures representative Rebecca Miele told the Senate meeting… Continue reading What's Hot This Week
There's No Business Like Show Business
You could say that Michael Wolf knows a little something about Hollywood. For over a decade, Wolf has been the trusted adviser to some of the largest and best-known entertainment companies around the world. Prior to joining McKinsey & Company as the head of their entertainment & media practice, Wolf built the entertainment, media &… Continue reading There's No Business Like Show Business
House of D Continues Winning Streak
Last Tuesday, the OD and the NI volleyball teams, both undefeated, faced each other on Shad Court 1. At the end of the match, only the House of D remained undefeated, with a straight set victory over the NI team, 15-6, 15-7. OD player Cyrus Hadidi finally took some time away from his cases to… Continue reading House of D Continues Winning Streak
HBS Guilty of Assault and Battery
Harvard Business School’s soccer team routed Harvard Law 5-1 last Sunday behind a raucous crowd that numbered in the high single digits. With the victory, HBS capped off an undefeated season in the Boston Graduate School League and won the Graduate School Cup for the second year in a row. Harvard Law’s first string was… Continue reading HBS Guilty of Assault and Battery
Dear Editor
Dear Editor,I am concerned that the recent article “Got an Hour? Get the Job!” written by a librarian from Emory, may prove misleading for students at HBS. The author highligahted resources in the article that may not be the most appropriate tools for MBA students. Many of the most important resources that Baker librarians have… Continue reading Dear Editor
The Curtain Call
For the Chinese, it was the year of the Golden Snake. For the United States it was the year of the biggest tragedy ever to take place on American soil. For the world it was a year of reassessing what was really important. For all of us at HBS it was a time for introspections,… Continue reading The Curtain Call
Editor's Welcome
Thanks for checking out the latest incarnation of the Arts & Entertainment (A&E) section. Though much of the content builds on the high standards of the previous team, look for an increased emphasis on A&E opportunities in the broader Boston area in coming editions. Basically, while we’d never turn down the warm beer and the… Continue reading Editor's Welcome
Four Students Recognized by SA for Boosting Community
Congratulations to Brendon Dibella (OD), Kyra Danilchick (OF), Anand Radhakrishnan (OK), and Brad Staats (OB), this semester’s recipients of the SA MBA Award. The award serves to recognize students who have excelled in their efforts to improve or promote the extended HBS community, increase the morale and sense of community at HBS, and encourage other… Continue reading Four Students Recognized by SA for Boosting Community
Leadership in a Crisis: How One Firm Survived
The HBS case study curriculum stresses that it challenges its students with real world situations every day. On December 5, the HBS community had the opportunity to hear from an individual who has just faced one of the most extraordinary situations ever to befall world business. The events of September 11. Bob Scott, the President… Continue reading Leadership in a Crisis: How One Firm Survived
HBS: Success 1, Happiness 0?
A few days ago, I went through the most frightening survey: out of 100 executives, only five say they are happy and fulfilled. I thought to myself, “that would be only four of my sectionmates, just as many as can fit in the center wormdeck!” I always wished I had one of those seats… But… Continue reading HBS: Success 1, Happiness 0?
HBS Community Joins Its Muslim Students For a Ramadan Iftar
On Tuesday December 4th at sundown, 80 students gathered in the Meredith Room in Spangler for an Iftar-the meal that marks the end of a day of fasting. Organized by the Middle East and North Africa Club (MENA), the Iftar was designed to educate the HBS community about the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and… Continue reading HBS Community Joins Its Muslim Students For a Ramadan Iftar
Symposium With World Leaders Seeks Student Contributions
From May 23-25, 2002, the 32nd ISC-Symposium is to be held in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The annual Symposium, founded in 1969, has since evolved into an acclaimed platform for interaction among approximately 600 decision makers from business, politics and science. 250 students from the world’s leading universities, selected through the competition for the ISC Wings… Continue reading Symposium With World Leaders Seeks Student Contributions
The End of the End of Big Government
It has been 20 years since President Reagan gave the policy pendulum a mighty push toward minimalist government. With bold strokes, he deregulated the airlines, privatized air traffic control, and set in motion cheaper, less centralized government. Later, as the Cold War waned, the stature of the private sector grew taller and business principles became… Continue reading The End of the End of Big Government
Richardson: Conservation, New Relationships are Key to Ending Energy Crisis
Energy is a commodity that we often take for granted. On Monday, Ambassador Bill Richardson treated members of the Harvard community to a unique perspective on major trends in the industry. Richardson-a former eight-term Congressman-served as Energy Secretary for two-and-a-half years in the Clinton Administration. Prior to that, he was U.S. Ambassador to the United… Continue reading Richardson: Conservation, New Relationships are Key to Ending Energy Crisis
The Cult of Krug: A Champagne Tasting To Remember
The setting: Troquet, a new tres chic restaurant/wine bar on Boylston. The cuisine: “l’oyster”, “les scallops”, “le quail”. The atmosphere…charged with the enthusiasm of thirty HBS Wine and Cuisine Society members eagerly anticipating the arrival of the evening’s guests of honor… …The champagne: Krug Grande Cuvee. Champagne Krug 1988, Champagne Krug 1989. As a grand… Continue reading The Cult of Krug: A Champagne Tasting To Remember
Haiku
TOM is TOM no moreFRC drifting awayAll subjects are LEAD Sleep deprivationEyelids get heavy, head nodsNudge me if I drool What does a three mean?I was smart in my high schoolBut there was no TOM Celebrate TuesdayNine or Ten is good for meDaedalus tonite? Steel saucer flies byYoung Bowen nearly vomitsGood thing he’s so short… Continue reading Haiku
Section Love Finds a Home in the House of D
We’ve all heard of Section Love before. It’s that special bond that the ever-dwindling population of HBS singles inadvertently anticipate upon their arrival. It’s those two people, once whispered about and represented only in Sky Decks, who give substance to rumors when they join the ranks of the engaged. It’s the attitude of my friend… Continue reading Section Love Finds a Home in the House of D
Citizen School Pitches the Frog Pond
The group of 7- to 12-year olds that Qian Elmore, Arielle Loeb, Ronan McArdle, Emily Santi, and Kris Whalen had spent the last two months working with had only one chance to practice, so the five Frogs had no idea what to expect. As part of an after-school program called Citizen School, the kids were… Continue reading Citizen School Pitches the Frog Pond
Thanksgiving Dinner With the OH Family
The semester has gone by quickly, and so much has happened to the men and women of OH since they left the friendly confines of Aldrich 9 just four short months ago. Although they’re not together every day, a welcome party for NH, several pub nights and a simultaneous guys’ and girls’ night out have… Continue reading Thanksgiving Dinner With the OH Family
OJ Goes Skiing
Editor’s Note: A little concerned that the latest version of “OJ Goes Skiing” hadn’t shown up as scheduled on Wednesday night, and that Good Doctor Sanjay’s article had been lost in the email server crash, your Humor Editor phoned Sanjay on Thursday morning. Unable to reach him, the Humor Editor left a message. After class,… Continue reading OJ Goes Skiing
New Faces in Gallatin Basement
The board of directors of the Harbus News Corporation elected its new officers for the calendar year 2002 on December 3. After intense deliberations, the board voted in Susan Kim (NC) as Publisher, and Nick Will (NI) as Editor-in-Chief. Susan (Harvard College ’96) has a background in management consulting and brand marketing, and loves the… Continue reading New Faces in Gallatin Basement
Successful Airline and Internet Leaders Highlight Entrepreneurship Conference
Despite the gorgeous weather and the fact that the Holidazzle ball had been the prior night, over 300 people came to campus early last Saturday morning to attend HBS’s 18th annual Entrepreneurship Conference, “Build to Lead,” organized by the Entrepreneurship Club. The audience was composed not only of Harvard students, but students from other business… Continue reading Successful Airline and Internet Leaders Highlight Entrepreneurship Conference
There's Hope Yet For the Economy
Now that we officially are in a recession, the question on everybody’s lips is “For how long?” On Friday, Abby Cohen-Managing Director at Goldman Sachs and Chair of Goldman’s Investment Policy Committee-visited the HBS campus to explain why she is projecting a return to trend growth rates in real GDP and corporate profits in 2002.… Continue reading There's Hope Yet For the Economy
Supermodels, Skits, and Sea Bass
This article picks up where we last left off-the A-Team was getting ready for the lunch-time Brazil presentation by Leonardo Goncalves and Rui Miadaira. The talk covered: Brazil’s history and political structure. Sports, Carnival, food, and a description of each one of the five regions of the country. An explanation of how… Continue reading Supermodels, Skits, and Sea Bass
B is for …
…Beautiful (at Holidazzle)To be honest with you, there were a lot of problems with Holidazzle: We had to share a room with NJ, which was no fun at all. The bar closed during dinner. The room with the DJ was crowded and small. The ladies bathroom was a million miles away and impossible to get… Continue reading B is for …
And the Winner Is
Throughout the election process, insiders within Section C predicted Shoney Katz could emerge as the first ever human mascot. While publicly a more neutral candidate was announced, the unofficial count suggests that Shoney surfaced as the true winner. To commemorate the occasion, Section C celebrated over a potluck dinner prior to Thanksgiving Day. Please refer… Continue reading And the Winner Is
Dear Recruiter
Section E Aldrich 209 Soldiers Field Boston, MA 02163 Dear Recruiter, I am writing to you because I have a lot of experience flipping burgers (please see “high school” section of attached resume), and, frankly, I’m just a little disillusioned with the long-term prospects in that industry. Thus, I really, really want a job with… Continue reading Dear Recruiter
From the Frog Pond
The Frogs were in full force this weekend! Despite the fact that F-ers were sandwiched between two RIDICULOUSLY loud and shameless Britney-singing sections during the Holidazzle dinner, Section F enjoyed some hilarious skits (for those of us who could hear them) organized by executive-producer-in-the-making, Frog Pond Historian Wesley Brandon. Contrary to the “Intelligence” gained by… Continue reading From the Frog Pond