Ok, I admit it; I’m running a little low on ideas for “The Beer Column.” There is only so much you can say about beer without getting too technical and boring. To help remedy the situation, I came up with a plan so diabolically clever it could only have come from the likes of Dear… Continue reading The Beer Colomn
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The Beer Column
As a beer snob, I am horrified when I see someone drink a cheap beer when there are perfectly better alternatives at hand. To sit in a beer bar poring over a menu featuring the world’s finest beers and hear some chump order a Bud Light makes my blood boil. I can’t understand that in… Continue reading The Beer Column
SUPER BOWL XXXVI
In case you didn’t know, the Super Bowl is on this weekend. For most Americans, this is pretty close to a national holiday – in fact productivity experts might suggest that the day after the Super Bowl (as well as the first two days of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament) should be a national holiday.… Continue reading SUPER BOWL XXXVI
Club B Does Vermont
The much-anticipated NB ski trip to Killington was this past weekend and we had an absolutely amazing time. Night One: B Gets BustedDespite the ridiculous traffic from seemingly EVERYONE in Boston going up North for the weekend, we all made it up to Killington on Friday night after a wonderfully short day of classes. We… Continue reading Club B Does Vermont
The Beer Column
As some of you may have experienced, the Massachusetts Blue Laws can be frustrating to those of us from out of state. In puritan tradition, they mandate that all alcohol must be sold in licensed package stores under strict guidelines. Stores have to close by 11pm Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday. These rules… Continue reading The Beer Column
January Cohort Discovers Lost Harvard Cup Tradition
In a stunning amateur archaeological find, the athletic representatives from January 2002 have discovered a long-lost Harvard tradition. Michael Holt, Jeff Albee, Zack Kramer, Henry Jones and Nick Shurgot unearthed a chest containing artifacts that detailed a 200 hundred-year-old competition. The contents of the chest included a gilded trophy, stacks of aged photos, and a… Continue reading January Cohort Discovers Lost Harvard Cup Tradition
Review of The Surfside Motor Inn in Chatham, MA Motor Inn in Chatham, MA
As one passes the palatial estates of Chatham and the communities on the Cape, one might assume it will cost you a pretty penny to lodge in this town (I have been burned by this in the past, I don’t mind telling ya). However, to find the best deal in Chatham, one should continue past… Continue reading Review of The Surfside Motor Inn in Chatham, MA
Motor Inn in Chatham, MA
Dominican Republic
Scott and Beth Johnson organized an all-inclusive trip for nearly 40 couples (plus Johnny) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. We played golf, drank, laid on the beach, drank, played beach volleyball, drank, sailed, drank, gambled, drank, fished (actually, bobbed on a boat for four hours and did nothing), drank, went SCUBA diving and snorkeling, drank,… Continue reading Dominican Republic
Spring Break in The Cayman Islands
So, it all started with a body cavity search and seventeen bottles of rum. I wonder where they all went. This is the story of a few silly people, lots of beer and some sunshine. Well, they say that sun, sea, sex and surf are the way. We found it all in Grand Cayman. The… Continue reading Spring Break in The Cayman Islands
The Maine Trek Covers Many Paths
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor gloom of night could stay these Trekkers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. For the weekend of February 23, eleven HBS students, three Sloanies, one BU business school student and a few lucky partners left the confines of Boston and enjoyed the winter wonderland known as… Continue reading The Maine Trek Covers Many Paths
Out of the Starting Gates
Name: Kate AtteaAlias: LeftyYear: January 2001Shoes: NikeNumber of Marathons: 2Greatest Marathon Fear: The expression of pity and mercy on spectators’ faces when they look at me at mile 20 – I assure you, this is not inspiring. I’d rather they lie and say I look great, that my name must be Speedy Gonzales, that I… Continue reading Out of the Starting Gates
Making the Cobra Dance
Forty students from the Harvard Business School sat in the elegant surroundings of The Bombay Club in the heart of Harvard Square intently listening to the story of Cobra Beer Ltd, as told by its dapper UK-based founder and CEO Karan Bilimoria. In town for an Executive Education program at HBS as a member of… Continue reading Making the Cobra Dance
The Elegant Sport of Disc Golf
There are probably quite a few people at HBS that play golf, but only a handful that know about the exciting sport of disc golf (also known as frisbee golf). The sport was invented in the mid 1970’s in Pasadena, California where the first courses originated. With all the sprout eaters in California the sport… Continue reading The Elegant Sport of Disc Golf
Eleven Essentials: The Bars You Need to Know
River Gods 125 River Street, Central Square (617) 576-1881 Intimate and trendy, River Gods may be destroyed by it own success. But until the masses swamp this small Central Square Bar, its phenomenal hamburgers, generous cocktails, live DJs and fake torches make it one of the best bars in Cambridge. Charlie’s Kitchen10 Eliot Street, Harvard… Continue reading Eleven Essentials: The Bars You Need to Know
Twisted Sister Live!
On October 24 at approximately 9:18pm, Twisted Sister took the stage at the Hampton Beach (NH) Casino Ballroom, which is neither a casino nor a ballroom, and even the beach part is questionable. My heart was pounding like a group of elvin drummers celebrating a successful harvest. I had never seen Twisted Sister live, but… Continue reading Twisted Sister Live!
Wimbledon Tennis Championships
What is it?Wimbledon is the biggest event in the tennis calendar. The tournament has a long history dating back to 1877, but what makes it really unique is the surface. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that still uses grass. Add temperamental weather, sell-out passionate crowds and the All England Club’s ivy clad buildings and… Continue reading Wimbledon Tennis Championships
Eat: From pub grub to international delights
Price Guide$ – entrees $10 or less$$ – entrees $10 – 15$$$ – entrees $15 – 20$$$$ – entrees $20+ Porter Square/Near HLS Christopher’s ($$)1920 Mass. Ave., (617) 876-9180This is the type of pub food the average Cambridge hippie can appreciate – lots of organic ingredients, vegetarian options, and attention to fat content. Rarely greasy,… Continue reading Eat: From pub grub to international delights
Golf as Part of EC Curriculum?
Most of us here on campus want to learn golf while at HBS or want to improve his/her game. I would guess that 90% or more of us have, at one point or another, thought about taking a lesson through Shad or through a sectionmate. Here is my proposal: Why don’t we consider it as… Continue reading Golf as Part of EC Curriculum?
Harvard-Yale Tailgate: A Recap
Tailgating, for those HBS students that spent their undergraduate days at large Big 10 and SEC universities, brings back fond memories. Beer, ribs, dogs, an open flame. Some would say that the bonds of true friendship come only after you have shared a tasty beverage or two with 80 of your closest classmates, while trying… Continue reading Harvard-Yale Tailgate: A Recap
Avoiding The Holiday Blues: Tips from an Expert
Some of us have better luck than others when it comes to holiday planning, and many of us have not had a prolonged winter break since we were undergraduates. So, if you haven’t started to think about your winter break yet, now is the time. I did my undergraduate degree at Boston University and I… Continue reading Avoiding The Holiday Blues: Tips from an Expert
A Piece of Cake
Upon first stepping into the Orpheum Theatre (located near the Boston Common across from the Park Street Church), I immediately knew that this would be unlike any concert I had previously attended. First off, the theatre itself has the look and feel of a, uh, well, an old theatre. I wasn’t sure if I was… Continue reading A Piece of Cake
The Sport Where Section J Conquered the World: Boat Racing
By Upon entering HBS, every student had a nervous anticipation about how they would measure up to the competition at this school. On a Friday afternoon in early September, the biggest fears of the new members of Section J were realized. When Old J completely crushed us in our first boat race we didn’t think… Continue reading The Sport Where Section J Conquered the World: Boat Racing
How to Survive Friendly Fenway Park
Know this: while it may be the home of the Super Bowl Champions for two of the last three years, Boston is fundamentally a baseball town. For those of you who have yet to experience it, a trip to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game is a MUST before you leave this city. Since… Continue reading How to Survive Friendly Fenway Park
The Science Of Spring Break Calories
Everyone knows that Spring Break is bad for your health – many will drink and/or smoke too much, most will not do any serious exercise. This is all before we start to consider some of the more nefarious nocturnal activities that reputedly go on during this American tradition. This article attempts to get to the… Continue reading The Science Of Spring Break Calories
The Super Bowl: A Woman's Perspective
“Man, it’s the freak’n Levitra commercial again” everyone moans. “What woman wants a man to last for thirty six hours anyway; sounds more like torture than pleasure” one of the girls adds before the room breaks into idle chatter. Despite ridiculously boring commercials (with the exception of Budweiser, which made the majority of the room… Continue reading The Super Bowl: A Woman's Perspective
AB InBev – SABMiller deal marks end of beer history as we know it and start of CPG takeovers
By Jon Malankar, Class of 2016 SABMiller acquired today. Dr Pepper Snapple Group tomorrow? AB InBev-SABMiller. That’s a mouthful but we will have to get used to it. While SABMiller initially decided to swipe left and play hard to get, ABInBev raised its offer and has all but closed the deal. So what?… Continue reading AB InBev – SABMiller deal marks end of beer history as we know it and start of CPG takeovers
Entrepreneurship is Overrated
I mean, we really, deeply, unabashedly, lust after entrepreneurship. It’s the dream job. Do whatever you want! No rules! Your own office, your own schedule, everything exactly the way you like it. There’s all kinds of statistics pointing to our collective interest in the profession (though, rather than having me actually research and cite any,… Continue reading Entrepreneurship is Overrated
The Startup Life: Narragansett and Other Ventures
What company were you working at? I worked for a Boston entrepreneur, Eric Spitz, supporting numerous projects: 1) Raising 500k for a social media startup. 2) Raising 5MM to spin out a services company in the renewable energy space. 3) Private purchase of a New England media company. 4) Sales strategy for Narragansett Brewing Co.… Continue reading The Startup Life: Narragansett and Other Ventures
Oktoberfest 2009
HBSers were in Munich last month to celebrate the 176th Oktoberfest, the most famous folk festival-and beer festival-in the world. The first barrel of beer was tapped by the Lord Mayor on opening Sunday and groups in traditional garb from all over Europe marched to the Theresienwiese www.replicabestsale.co.uk. The blissful, beer-laden festival lasted for a… Continue reading Oktoberfest 2009
Rugby Player Profile
POSITION: Inside Center. It allows me to run at people that are hopefully slower than me. HOMETOWN: Philadelphia. I’m actually one of the meat carcasses that Rocky punches in the meat cooler in the movie. WHERE DID YOU PLAY RUGBY BEFORE HBS? I used to play touch rugby for the Marines in the sands of… Continue reading Rugby Player Profile
