Tag: sports

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

My Night with The JUMBOTRON

Most people have simple dreams and aspirations. Taking a carriage ride through Central Park. Catching a fly ball. Running a marathon. Climbing Mt. Everest. Attending HBS. Many of us strive our entire lives to fulfill such dreams and aspirations. On October 24th, as part of a rowdy Business of Sports outing to the Boston Celtics… Continue reading My Night with The JUMBOTRON

The Harbus Intraview

The Drama of Candlepin Bowlingby Morgan McKenney (NC) It all began innocently enough. My roommate recounted a story whereby a section was asked to reveal their relative state of singledom. She shuddered at the thought but promptly forwarded me the email thinking I might be game. Does that say something?am I weird? The only reason… Continue reading The Harbus Intraview

Elvis Has Left The Building

When we last left off, the A-Team was busily preparing for the Shad Factory Exercise on October 19th. As the simulation grew near, many NA-ers reported having nightmares involving a shady character named Arthur Dief who was determined to screw up their process. However, as we descended upon the gymnasium-during the most unfair time slot… Continue reading Elvis Has Left The Building

The Taft Program: Continuing HBS Tradition of Service

Each Saturday morning, Crimson Greetings returns to Shad Hall. Or at least the din and chaotic atmosphere return. However, instead of buying glitter and mincing supplies, HBS students participate in games and interact with middle-school students. The HBS/Taft Sports Program is a long-running partnership between HBS and The William Howard Taft Middle School in Brighton.… Continue reading The Taft Program: Continuing HBS Tradition of Service

So Your're a Sports Buff- You've Come to the Right Place

Disclaimer-OK, I admit it – this article is a rerun from the January 15 Harbus-no original content whatsoever. I think Carl Kester called it self-plagiarism in his address to the EC the other day. I blame this evidence of laziness on my new favorite scapegoat-the my HBS portal. You see, had I figured out in… Continue reading So Your're a Sports Buff- You've Come to the Right Place

Need a Job? Hope is Out There.

During the interviews, cases and general meet-and-greet of Hell Week, I increasingly found the need to sit back and search for the proverbial silver lining. Luckily, the NBA provided evidence that hope is out there for all of us. If you’re still looking for that perfect job, or if you’re just looking to improve your… Continue reading Need a Job? Hope is Out There.

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New HBS Alumnae Co-President Stresses Value of HBS Network

Jean McCormick, HBS ’88, defies many of the traditional female stereotypes. Most notably, she has a deep and enduring passion for sports despite never having excelled on the playing field. Research on how ‘talking sports’ affects women in business at Wellesley, her undergrad alma mater, culminated in a book entitled, “Talk Sports Like a Pro… Continue reading New HBS Alumnae Co-President Stresses Value of HBS Network

Going, Going, GONE!

Throughout the history of sports, there have been some memorable retirement speeches. Lou Gehrig. Magic Johnson. Magn£s Ver Magn£sson. This will not be one of those – if you want to read something from the heart, read my “Editor-in-Chief’s Farewell” towards the front of the paper. Hey – how often does one person get to… Continue reading Going, Going, GONE!

Beyond the Glory:

Every single day of my life, I’ve envisioned myself either shooting a jumper in the NBA, catching a pass in the NFL or fielding a ball in the Major Leagues. Unfortunately, I usually realize quite quickly that my fellow “teammates” aren’t really there or that I probably look like an idiot running around the company… Continue reading Beyond the Glory:

Baseball's Social Responsibility

During our Foundations period, we’ve done an initial study on whether corporations have a social responsibility outside of profits. More often than not, the typical comment coming from the idealistic HBS student was that corporations need to be extremely concerned about the decisions they make and how these decisions affect outside stakeholders. I agree that… Continue reading Baseball's Social Responsibility

Coming Up This Week in Sports…

Thursday, September 5th:WHAT: HBS Rugby PracticeWHO: All students & partners invitedWHERE: meet next to Harvard StadiumWHEN: 3:15 PM-5:00 PM WHAT: First Game of the NFL Regular SeasonWHO: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York GiantsWHERE: @ New YorkWHEN: Time: 8:30 PM EST Saturday, September 7th:WHAT: First Game of the HBS Rugby Fall SeasonWHO: HBS vs. Boston… Continue reading Coming Up This Week in Sports…

OC – Intramural Volleyball Champs!

Forget about the New England Patriots and the Winter Olympics. Competitive sports do not get any better than the intramural volleyball playoffs last week at Shad. The OC volleyball squad finished the season undefeated and claimed the intramural championship after a tough 3-game match vs. OJ in the finals. After a disappointing loss in last… Continue reading OC – Intramural Volleyball Champs!

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

Dying to Get a Hold of Anna Kournikova's Gold Dress?

Nomar Garciaparra’s signed (and washed) jersey? A Joe Montana football? One of Pedro Martinez’s baseball hats? Or how about a Ray Bourque game-worn, jersey? Tickets to a last Cal Ripken baseball game? Finish line seats at the Boston Marathon? Floor tickets to a Celtics game? And all as a tax write-off? All of the above… Continue reading Dying to Get a Hold of Anna Kournikova's Gold Dress?

Jans Seize Power in Harbus Coup D'Etat

Michael Echenberg (Managing Editor), Sanjay Singhvi (Humor Editor), James Campbell (Arts Editor), Rob Alford (News Editor), Andrew Boer (Features Editor), A. J. Plotkin (Viewpoint Editor), and Kim Scott (Sports Editor) look forward to a summer that transforms the HBS campus into a subject worthy of a triptych by Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch. We became involved… Continue reading Jans Seize Power in Harbus Coup D'Etat

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A Sports Page Profile of HBS Community Member

This Week:Steve NelsonExecutive Director, MBA Program Favorite fitness activities? I enjoy working out at Shad. We’re fortunate at HBS to have such a great facility in our own backyard (with so many friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable people on staff). However, my most time-consuming athletic activity has been coaching my three kids on four different basketball… Continue reading A Sports Page Profile of HBS Community Member

On-Campus Interview Series: A Baker Scholar

This edition of the Harbus sees 2004’s first faculty interview. At 6ft 6 inches, Assistant Professor Malcolm Baker has a commanding presence, but I quickly find out that he is a most personable and welcoming man. He is clearly popular with his colleagues – twice during our interview other faculty came in to ask him… Continue reading On-Campus Interview Series: A Baker Scholar

The Five Files

Whenever you draw a top five list for anything, you are bound to provoke a few terse arguments. When the list is about sport, however, you are likely to set off a paroxysm of disagreement and angst. Or so we at the Harbus hope anyway. In this new and exciting sports feature, we invite our… Continue reading The Five Files

Ankle Sprains FAQ

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries people incur while running, playing sports, or just misstepping on uneven ground. 1. What has actually happened to my ankle when I “roll” or “sprain” it and it begins to swell and hurt? The most common problem is stretching or tearing of the ligaments of the… Continue reading Ankle Sprains FAQ

My First Rugby Match

I don’t really know what rugby is. But this is what it looks like: 30 guys in really short shorts, clamped on to one another by the crotch, trying to knock each other down and occasionally throwing an overgrown white football back and forth while shouting out things like “Twenty-four! Thirty-seven! Twenty-one! Lithuania!” I’m not… Continue reading My First Rugby Match

My section: Sports

The sports section primarily focuses on sports clubs at HBS. We cover most of the matches played by the HBS teams against external opposition and encourage sections to use The Harbus as their vehicle to trash other sections when they’ve humiliated them in intramural games. We also publish write-ups on professional games that students have… Continue reading My section: Sports

Summer Internship Options:

For all those RC students debating whether to work at an entrepreneurial company this summer, there is a great way to supplement your salary with a grant from the Lebor Fellowship, administered by MBA Career Services. The Fellowship was established by Mr. John Lebor (MBA 1930) to encourage HBS students to pursue careers at entrepreneurial… Continue reading Summer Internship Options:

Crutches, Sprains and Pulls

“I look around campus and all I see are the maimed and the injured.” (Melissa Studzinski, NE) Call it the Weekend Warrior Effect, Reclaiming Our Lost Youth, or maybe just Denial, but playing sports at HBS can be pretty hazardous. There were 82 reported injuries at Shad between September 2002 and March 2003, from ankle/knee… Continue reading Crutches, Sprains and Pulls