February 9, 2001
The Record

MBA students address Apple Computer in consulting competition

By Nancy Belt

When the chips, computer and otherwise, were down, nine teams of MBA students from the Olin School of Business came through with jazzy iMac computer colors in the fifth annual Management Consulting Case Competition Jan. 25-26 in Simon Hall.

At 5 p.m. Jan. 25, the 27 participating students were randomly assigned to teams of three and received the case. It focused on challenges Apple Computer faced in the late 90s, even after its successful introduction of the iMac in 1999, and that have remained to the present.

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Dance marathon gets into swing Feb. 17

The University will host the second annual St. Louis Area Dance Marathon beginning at noon Feb. 17 in the Recreational Gym in the Athletic Complex. The money raised from this 12-hour event will help more than 400,000 children in the St. Louis community through the Children's Miracle Network (CMN).

Students collect pledges for participating in the marathon, and all money raised will benefit St. Louis Children's Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital equally.

Last year's event raised nearly $30,000 for CMN, and this year's event is expected to be even bigger and better. The marathon will feature karaoke, live swing performances and instruction, line dancing and even a luau. Games, raffles and live performances by student musical ensembles and professional dance troupes will keep participants interested and entertained. Generous sponsors will provide plenty of food for dancers.

 

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Democratization explored in Saturday Seminar Series

Beginning more than two centuries ago, the modern impulse toward democracy has been and remains a powerful engine for change in virtually all aspects of human life - spiritual, social and political - and in cultures and societies across the world.

Drawing upon expertise from several areas, the 20th annual Saturday Seminar Series examines some of the many effects of and issues raised by democratization past and present.

Sponsored by the Master of Liberal Arts Program and University College in Arts & Sciences, the seminars explore a common theme from different perspectives and invite dialogue between audiences and speakers.

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Affirmative action
University values, welcomes diversity

In this letter to the Washington University community, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton affirms the University's commitment to equal opportunity and cultural diversity.

Washington University is committed to providing equal opportunity for all who come to work and study here. For more than 30 years, we have actively and energetically recruited minority students, faculty and staff, and we believe we are well on our way to creating a campus where many different ethnic groups come together to learn not only from our professors but also from each other.

In recent history, programs created for minorities have been challenged in various legislative bodies and courts, and those arguing against them have stated that individuals should be judged solely on their own merits regardless of family, economic status, race, ethnic group, religion or gender. Indeed, most Americans support this sentiment.

 

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Taking it to the Net Moderator Michael MacCambridge (center), adjunct instructor at University College, author of "The Franchise: A History of Sports Illustrated," and editor and contributing writer of "ESPN SportsCentury," leads (left to right) Royce Webb, editor, sportsjones.com; John Rawlings, editor, The Sporting News; Alexander Wolff, senior writer at Sports Illustrated; and John Walsh, executive editor at ESPN in a discussion about how the Internet has changed sports journalism. The event was sponsored by University College, The Career Center, the Office of Student Activities, the Department of Athletics and Student Life.




Correction

Feb. 2 issue, Page 2: A story provided an incorrect URL for the Center for Social Development's Internet home page. The correct URL is: http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/users/csd

The original story can be viewed by clicking here.

 


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