Have you ever woken up in the morning, recalled the various things you would do that day and think to yourself, “This is not my life?” For me, I have started each day with that thought since January 21 – the day I auditioned for the HBS Show, Network Effect. Let me take you back… Continue reading You Want Me to Do What?
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That Guy Presents:
What the hell happened? Two days ago I was basking in the warm, warm sunshine of (insert tropical destination here), and now I’m back in the dungeons of HBS eating stale bagels and flicking Reese’s Pieces on that jackass in the worm deck again. It wasn’t all in vain, though. I must confess that my… Continue reading That Guy Presents:
How it Could Have Been: Cereal Killers
After wrapping up a fairly intense Fall Quarter, four hundred exhausted Kellogg students headed to Whistler, British Columbia for our annual school ski trip. The landscape at Whistler was a scenic as it is reputed to be, and the trip was truly memorable and about as debaucherous as might be expected. We all managed to… Continue reading How it Could Have Been: Cereal Killers
Spring Break Confidential
With less then three months to go before Spring Break 2005, I have been asked by this reputable publication to take a few moments to share with you my thoughts on what is arguably the greatest American invention of all time. Yes, Spring Break, perhaps the foremost reason behind my going to back to school… Continue reading Spring Break Confidential
Imagine Costa Rica
For those of you thinking of heading south of the border this Spring Break, I urge you to consider the only country in Central America with no army, where friendly local ticos smile and talk to you, and your dollar will be worth more than 300 colones. Costa Rica is a gem in Central America… Continue reading Imagine Costa Rica
Imagine Costa Rica
For those of you thinking of heading south of the border this Spring Break, I urge you to consider the only country in Central America with no army, where only friendly local ticos smile and talk to you, and your dollar will be worth more than 300 colones. Costa Rica is a gem in Central… Continue reading Imagine Costa Rica
The Infantile Pleasure of Mini-Golf
On our recent Spring Break, your Sports Editors and four other RCs traveled to Florida for some good times in the sun. On three of the days, however, serious cloud cover and strong winds removed the possibility of beach activities. We filled two of these days by visits to the cinema etc, but on the… Continue reading The Infantile Pleasure of Mini-Golf
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
T Minus 5, and Counting
That’s right, by the time you read this, it will be less than five days to Spring Break. I’m sure most of you would rather not take the time off, but instead just keep plowing towards the end of this fantastic term. Not me: I’m all jazzed up about the time off, but I have… Continue reading T Minus 5, and Counting
Baseball Report: Spring Training in Florida
This year February 14th is not only Valentine’s Day, but also the day Pitchers and Catchers report to spring training in Florida and Arizona. That’s the day that every baseball fan longs for through the long, cold winter without baseball. The past few years I have been making the trek down to Tampa, Florida to… Continue reading Baseball Report: Spring Training in Florida
To RC, Love EC
It is very cold outside. And I know that you recently spent a whole week getting grilled in case interviews, struggling around campus in a suit and carrying the obligatory leather binder. So, I have something to tell you. No one told me this last year…but I think that you deserve to hear it. Next… Continue reading To RC, Love EC
Spring Break at Sea
New C Takes 1st Annual HBS Sailing Cup Sun, fun, and relaxation in foreign lands: necessary but not sufficient components of an epic spring break for 19 mariners from HBS. For these hardy souls, the week would not be complete without braving the unforgiving sea, the relentless discipline of an Ahab-like instructor, and several multiple… Continue reading Spring Break at Sea
Meet the new SA Co-Presidents
BRETT What prompted you to run for Co-President? A desire to positively impact our class, work across sections on major projects, motivate peers to get involved and contribute in a lasting way. I love HBS and hope to leave it better than we found it. Why did you choose Justine as your running mate? She’s… Continue reading Meet the new SA Co-Presidents
Emerging from the Bubble
Over the last two weeks, ECs have had the opportunity to hear post-grad advice from popular HBS professors Clay Christensen, Michael Porter and Youngme Moon through the “Best of EC Year Speaker Series.” (There is one talk left from David Moss on Thursday, April 15 at 4 p.m. in the Spangler Auditorium, so don’t miss… Continue reading Emerging from the Bubble
An Investigative Report
It is spring and the Harvard Business School is bustling with activity. Like eager fox sparrows returning from winter migration, HBS students, reinvigorated by Spring Break and the warmer weather, are also back on campus to face new challenges. ECs, in the homestretch, are racing through their final weeks of study and contemplating life after… Continue reading An Investigative Report
Going the Distance
This is the fourth in a series of articles following EC Kelly Carson’s quest to run her first marathon through the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge. What it’s all aboutÿAs the time ticks down until the marathon – One month! No, four weeks! No, three weeks! – I can’t help but think about the reasons I’m… Continue reading Going the Distance
MEET THE NEW SA CO-PRESIDENTS
They charmed us with their diligence, eloquence, and wit – capturing victory in the runoff vote. They promise you the Best EC Year Ever. These are things you already knew. But, did you know that Patrick is an avid fisherman? Or, that Scott spent Spring Break hiking the Inca Trail? Read on to learn the… Continue reading MEET THE NEW SA CO-PRESIDENTS
In the Field
Waking up at 5 a.m. to the sound of woodpeckers, heaving through dirt and jungle in 90-degree heat, seeing the desolate poverty of a hungry child with nothing to wear but a torn rag, and sleeping under a starry blanket (so many stars!) while a gecko stirs next to your ear is not the idea… Continue reading In the Field
Valentines Classifieds
To: a_viking Twilight is coming; soon we won’t be able to see each other anymore. The gloaming is fading from uncertain red, to bruised purple, to black. From a_pirate To: FLi Love is sweet. Love is precious. Love is forever. Love needs courage. You have to truly believe in love in order to make it!… Continue reading Valentines Classifieds
Confessions of an L&V Rep
Looking back over the past year, I am not sure why I opted to be the Leadership and Values (L&V) rep for Section H. I knew it wouldn’t be easy and probably not very popular either. But in the true spirit of “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” I wrote my position paper and… Continue reading Confessions of an L&V Rep
Fantastic Opportunity – Ad Manager Position
Job DescriptionThe Harbus News Corporation is seeking an outgoing, driven, organized individual to handle the advertising accounts for The Harbus, the weekly Harvard Business School campus newspaper. This position requires maintaining relationships with recruiters, growing new relationships with local, national, and campus advertisers, selling ad space in weekly and special issues, working with the newspaper… Continue reading Fantastic Opportunity – Ad Manager Position
In Praise of Chivalry
chivalry noun1. qualities of ideal knight: the combination of qualities expected of the ideal medieval knight, especially courage, honor, loyalty, and consideration for others, especially women2. chivalrous behavior: considerate and courteous behavior, especially shown by a man toward women Chivalry occasionally gets a bad press, both from women arguing from a feminist viewpoint and from… Continue reading In Praise of Chivalry
Why TOM is Like Marriage
Why TOM is like marriageIt takes a lot of effort to get it to work, but if you’re enthusiastic you can get pretty comfortable after a while. However, attempts to bring in technology and innovation will probably be met with resistance. Why LCA is like hooking up with a sectionmateIt can be a bit uncomfortable,… Continue reading Why TOM is Like Marriage
London Calling: Blades Take Ivey Tournament
Every March, the HBS community looks forward to the annual treats the final month of winter has to offer: the NCAA Final Four, St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, and of course, the Richard Ivey School of Business hockey tournament. As predicted, this year’s tournament resulted in yet another championship for your HBS Blades. Honestly, it’s… Continue reading London Calling: Blades Take Ivey Tournament
2006 Intramural Basketball Madness has an Exciting End
After an extremely competitive regular season and playoffs, the HBS Intramural Basketball Season Championships were held last week. The season began in January and saw over 340 total games played. HBS competitors battled it out on the hard courts of Shad for the right to be called “HBS Champions.” The players took this season very… Continue reading 2006 Intramural Basketball Madness has an Exciting End
VIVA Mexico!
A fiesta-filled tour blending urban chic with rich, folkloric culture demonstrated that HBS cases are, on occasion, like a good margarita – best absorbed with a few grains of salt. Case after case on Latin American crises, financial mismanagement and controversial populist regimes can provide a dim view of such countries as Mexico. But the… Continue reading VIVA Mexico!
Spring Break Confidential
With less then one month to go before Spring Break 2006, I have been asked by this reputable publication to take a few moments to share my thoughts on what is arguably the greatest American invention of all time. Yes, Spring Break, perhaps the foremost reason behind my going to back to school in the… Continue reading Spring Break Confidential
Spring Break Adventures: Sailing the British Virgin Islands
Asked to describe what comes to mind when talking about spring break, most would think back to their college days. Cancun and Senor Frogs, Girls Gone Wild Acapulco. No doubt, many of the 25+ RCs who landed in the Caribbean had visions of college glory days dancing in their head. In reality, though, it was… Continue reading Spring Break Adventures: Sailing the British Virgin Islands
HBS Spring Break 2005: Chronicles of Chaos!
Last week proved once again just how crazy HBS Spring Breakers could get without adult supervision and outside Cambridge jurisdiction. But while a many of your classmates will tell you stories about how exciting and exotic their adventures were in China, Morocco, Colombia, Brazil or on the Love Boat, don’t let them fool you –… Continue reading HBS Spring Break 2005: Chronicles of Chaos!
