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Economic Crisis Hits Northwestern, "We Ok, Though," Bienen Reassures

Economic Crisis Hits Northwestern, "We Ok, Though," Bienen Reassures

The worries of Wall Street have come to stalk us on Sheridan Road... kind of, according to an e-mail sent by President Bienen last night.

 

In this unstable (read: chaotic) financial situation, Northwestern, just like any other corporation... er, I mean... non-profit... has been forced to reevaluate its business plan... er, I mean... strategies ...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: utterly? absurd? imbecilic? one could? do you well?
who the hell gave faculty (and or tools) a link to otr? is nothing sacred anymore?

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Attention Whartonites: The Second Great Depression Is Here, But Remember "Money Can't Buy You Happiness"

Attention Whartonites: The Second Great Depression Is Here, But Remember "Money Can't Buy You Happiness"

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 500 points yesterday, dipping below 10,000 mark for the first time in four years and signaling the arrival of the Second Great American Depression.

 

For those currently on Wall Street feeling the burn and the graduate students at Wharton who inevitably will, here are some comforting words courtesy of Can...

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Lehman Brothers' Demise Sends Students Scrambling

Lehman Brothers' Demise Sends Students Scrambling

With the financial sector crisis in full swing and Wall Street in a panic, college students are already feeling the effects. And the effects feel a lot like unemployment.
 

Students like Emory business school's Tyler Garell can only stand by while their job offers disappear before their eyes. Garell had a full-time job offer from Lehman Brothers...

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Take Lehman Brothers And Merrill Lynch Troubles As A Warning

Take Lehman Brothers And Merrill Lynch Troubles As A Warning

Economics majors beware. In case you haven’t realized, the country’s economy is not doing so hot. So what does that mean to you? Get out while you still can. Sure, a career in investment banking promises the possibility of big bucks but right now the business sector's struggling just a bit.
 

Nothing proves this point more than the chaos that r...

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Intern Report: Inside the Gay Legal Mafia

Intern Report: Inside the Gay Legal Mafia

Who: Lambda Legal
If you’re a supporter of LGBT rights, you may know Lambda as the heroic impact litigators who struck down sodomy laws through the landmark 2003 Supreme Court case, Lawrence v. Texas. If you prefer Rush Limbaugh’s politics, you may know Lambda as the Lavender Legal Mafia.

 

What: Education and Public Policy Intern
Unlike my fri...

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Latest comment by Anonymous: There are actually quite a few straight people at lambda. Don't be afraid, we won't shun you.

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Ivy Leaguers Love Wall Street

Ivy Leaguers Love Wall Street

The great American ambition consists of three major components - get a great education, land a high-paying job and get married and have a family. This has been the case for decades and this agenda continues to be part of young graduates' futures. So why are the Ivy Leagues trying to mess with this model citizen-producing formula? 

 

According to...

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