Insider Articles
Soccer team shows their grits for Mardi Gras
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Despite a variety of setbacks at the 2004 Winter MBA Tournament, the 2003/4 Mens' Soccer team overachieved in the much-welcomed 75 degree heat in Austin, Texas. The 1st team eventually lost in a hard-fought battle in the semi-finals to Duke, who went on to win the tournament.
Keep some distance from Josh Groban's 'Closer'
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Discovered at 17 when veteran producer-writer David Foster tapped him to fill in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsals for the 1999 Grammys, Josh Groban is clearly a baritone "boy wonder of voice." In his previous efforts, the emotive quality of his "half-trained, half-earnest" vocals lent vulnerability to songs like "You're Still You" (adapted from film-composing legend Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score for Malèna).
Chili, Hockey, Beer bring Alums to Philadelphia
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"Thousands" gathered at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink for the first annual Wharton Wildmen Alumni Hockey Game (and Chili Cook-off). Those in attendance witnessed one of the most shocking hockey upsets since the U.S. National Team beat the Russians in the 1980 Olympics.
Peru: Wharton treks from Lima to Machu Picchu
Spring Break 2004
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Incas, here we are! Peru, land of great and intriguing civilizations, spectacularly varied scenery, and friendly faces, will surely remain in the memories of 35 Wharton MBA students who traveled to the country during spring break. The first day of our journey was spent in the capital, Lima.
Yucatan: Playa de Carmen
Spring Break 2004
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About a dozen Whartonites selected Playa del Carmen as their Spring Break destination of choice. Situated about an hour south of Cancun, Playa is a cool little Mexican town made to suit vacationers who are a few years removed from seeing their last wet t-shirt contest.
Bahamas: Real world or real old?
Spring Break 2004
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In contrast to more ambitious classmates who scaled rugged mountains or embarked on other "character-building" adventures, my fiancée and I, along with two other Wharton couples, opted for a lazy spring break on Grand Bahama Island. Intending to avoid the traditional collegiate hotspots, our goal was to do little more than down fistfuls of rum-soaked fruity drinks and occasionally flip over to ensure an even basting in the mid-day heat of the Caribbean islands - the placid quiet of the beach broken only by the sounds of turning pages of books and the occasional pesky seagull.
It stayed in Cozumel
Spring Break 2004
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28 first-year students escaped the frigid temperatures of Philly and descended upon the 85-degree weather of Cozumel, Mexico. Upon landing in Cancun, a 2-hour journey by van, ferry, and taxi finally brought us to our homes for the week. Villa Iguanas Sur and Villa Ranas Sur were two "drug lord" style 3-story mansions right on the Caribbean Sea with a total of 10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 2 hot tubs, a shared pool, and daily maid service.
Ecuador: New summits for Leadership Venture
Spring Break 2004
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When sleeping (or living) at high altitudes, you need plenty of water to stay hydrated. Your body burns through 5,000 - 6,000 calories a day and you're perpetually thirsty. One consistent reaction remains, though, at any altitude: drinking lots of water causes many full bladders over the course of the night.
Kenya: Students bond, bargain, on African Safari
Spring Break 2004
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"Jambo bwana!" was the warm greeting from our smiling tour guides as 35 excited and exhausted students arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, after a grueling 17 hour flight. As we quickly realized that Nairobi was no Paris, most of us relaxed by the pool while some of us wandered through some of the city's markets, admiring the local crafts and artifacts.
Philadelphia: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Spring Break 2004
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Three months ago, we were looking forward to a Spring Break in Costa Rica at a beautiful villa with 16 Wharton friends. What could be better than ten days of fun in the sun? Then, in February, on Friday the 13th, Tim took it from behind... on the hockey rink that is, as an opposing player illegally checked him, shattering his ankle.
Club Med or Wharton South?
Spring Break 2004
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Wharton took over the Turks and Caicos Islands this past Spring Break, sparking speculation that the administration is considering a "Wharton South" program at Club Med T&C. Wharton's dominance in all categories of intellect, physical ability, wagering, all-inclusive eating, and purely social "non binge" drinking was clear all week.
Patagonia: No Bigfoot sighting, but still memorable
Spring Break 2004
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On March 5th, give or take a day, 26 Wharton students, two second year Leadership Fellows and one faculty member set out for a weeklong trek through Torres del Paine in Chilean Patagonia for a Wharton Leadership Venture. First years stuck taking the late-Thursday OPIM final missed the wine tour event at the beginning of the trip, but it is certain that we would run circles around any wine maker with our linear programming prowess.
Costa Rica: Team Colones conquers the coast
Spring Break 2004
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The notion of Tamarindo for spring break springs forward through a "friend-of-a-friend" who had lived for several years in this coastal surfer town in northwest Costa Rica. Boys think: "heat = hot bikinis"; Girls think: "surfing = surfing dudes."Game on.
Middle East: The road to Dubai
Spring Break 2004
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The Wharton issue of the week might as well be who had the best Spring Break trip. While the jury is still out, the Arabia Trek is very likely to emerge as the winner of the Wharton Spring Break trip 2004. The trek took about 50 Wharton students to three countries-Lebanon, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (more specifically Dubai).
Aruba: You Wish You Were Here
Spring Break 2004
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My wife and I chose Aruba for two reasons: 1) It has perfect weather, 75-85°F with a continuous breeze, and 2) We couldn't find anyone who had a bad thing to say about it. Our goals for the trip were simple: get out of Philly, get warm, get some rest, and do something fun once a day.
Top 10 Perks of being on The Wharton Journal staff
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10. Anjani lets you borrow his Lamborghini in exchange for good press. 9. Screw SEPTA, just take the WJ helicopter. 8. Opportunity to meet all 1600 students in the WJ office by virtue of having Huntsman's only stapler. 7. Stock option package will be worth millions once we ride out this economic downturn.