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Posts published in October 2013

Gidycz Reviews: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Dan Gidycz, MBA Class of 2014

A casual fan of The Opera, I often avail myself of the Met’s steeply discounted student tickets. (metoperafamily.org) I find a certain enjoyment in listening to a man who sings with overwhelming force, filling an enormous concert hall – besting the din of a full orchestra – on subjects dear to me such as demons, murder, betrayal, lust… I freely admit that it’s not for everyone, but it gets me going.

And then there’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a play with which I’m quite familiar, and think know is hilarious. I wasn’t exactly sure what would be involved in what I expected to be a comedic opera, but figured it must share at least some of those things I enjoy.…

The Spooky Side of International Recruiting

Henry Donald, MBA Class of 2014

I remember being at the Fall Careers Fair during my first semester at Stern and talking to a recruiter from a boutique consulting firm for a good 15 minutes before asking about international student opportunities. We had talked about all sorts of things including the interview process, different internship projects, mentoring opportunities, etc, however as soon as I mentioned about being from New Zealand she quickly remarked that her company did not hire international students. I remember being very frustrated about having spent a fair amount of time speaking with her, especially since I have a strong accent and thought it was obvious I was not from the U.S.…

Elizabeth Eats: Toro

Elizabeth Ginsburg, MBA Class of 2014

A lot of people roll their eyes at the tapas and small plates trend. There is no shortage of mediocre tapas restaurants and if you’re not a sharer then you’re definitely not a fan. Some people say small plates are overplayed, or you may find it cumbersome because you never know exactly how much to order. For this reason, I’m hesitant to characterize Toro, a newly opened restaurant on West 15th Street at 11th Avenue, as just a tapas restaurant. Point being, yes, Toro is a tapas restaurant, but it is one that warrants getting excited about.…

Personalitini: Tales of Drinks and Dates / Bad Date Prevention

Liz Batsche, MBA Class of 2014

After a recent string of bad first dates, I’ve rethought how I’m approaching them. Is meeting in a potentially crowded bar the best strategy? Given the format of meeting for drinks, many of my dates turn into interviews or confessionals (fun story coming up!) The venue that you are in doesn’t give you or your date much inspiration. If you do not have natural chemistry, how do you deal with the potential awkwardness? You likely know some basic information about your date ahead of the meeting. Online dating profiles, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Searches can answer many questions you may already have ahead of your date.…

When Rankers Cause Rancor: Which Rankings Rule, and Which Are Rank

Tom Hamnett, MBA Class of 2014

A recent post by Benjamin (“Benji”) Pelled on the NYU Stern Class of 2014 Facebook page generated a Kloutastic 41 comments from fellow classmates. [Comments on posts in private groups do not generate K+ – Ed.] The topic?  A Forbes MBA ranking of NYU Stern at #23 among U.S. business schools.  What earned us such a low ranking?  Was Forbes upset that NYU had bought their 5th Avenue headquarters back in 2010?  Did Dean Henry turn their Boardroom into a personal half-court basketball gymnasium?  Perhaps, but the ranking that caused such rancor had nothing to do with those issues. …

Favorites From The Halloween Dog Parade

As photographed by Liz Batsche at Tompkins Square Park on October 26, 2013.

10. Oktoberfest Dog. Got beer?

q

9. Show me the Car Fox.

car-fox

8. Where’s the witch and the wardrobe?

narnia-dog

7. Because one taco is never enough.

tacos

6. The Prince of Darkness. Try to avoid eye contact.

dracula

5. Make way for the Mighty Thor!

thor

4. It’s a crocodile dog!

dino-dog

3. Thanks Liz, for identifying this little guy as Tortuga from Breaking Bad (I knew not watching that show would come back to bite me in the ass one day.) This one takes the cake for originality.

breaking-bark

2. Have you ever seen a cuter mammoth?

On Grade Non-Disclosure

Dan Gilmore, MBA Class of 2014

Last academic year, I typed up my thoughts on Grade Non-Disclosure and posted them to the Class of 2014 Facebook page.  They became part of a robust discussion of GND among both MBA1s and MBA2s, and the Oppy requested to print them here.  I feel considerably more passionately about the note that follows them.

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I’m a Sternie against Grade Non-Disclosure.

I’m committing these thoughts to paper because I read the Town Hall materials and noticed glaring omissions. (On both sides.) Before we make a decision next week, it behooves us to understand the issue as robustly and exhaustively as possible.…

Ode To Eddie Vedder

Duygu Gokbudak, MBA Class of 2014

Dan sent us this email a few days before the submission deadline: “Hey. This issue of the paper is looking pretty thin. So. Everyone write some awesome articles.”

No pressure though.

I jokingly said that I could write about the Pearl Jam concert I’d been to over the weekend, but it would just end up being an ode to Eddie Vedder.

Being Dan, he thought that would be hilarious, and told me to do it.

Oops? No take backs I guess…

Pearl Jam has been my favorite band ever since I developed some taste in music (roughly around 6th grade, apparently), but I had never had the chance to see them live before.…

2013 SIMR Stock Pitch Competition

SIMR-PICCongratulations to MBA1 Bryce Webster, winner of the 2013 SIMR Stock Pitch Competition.  Bryce’s Buy recommendation on LeapFrog (LF) was selected from a field of 30+ MBA1 stock pitches on Sunday, October 6th. Runners up at the competition included Tim Wengerd and Evan Dryland.  Bryce, Tim, and Evan will represent Stern at Cornell’s 2013 MBA Stock Pitch Challenge, where they will compete against students from top MBA programs across the country. 

LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE: LF)
BUY Recommendation
Current Price: $9.63
Price Target: $14.50
Potential Upside: ~50%
Time Horizon: (2+ years)
Primary Valuation: 6.0x 2016e EBITDA

Brief Company Overview
LeapFrog designs and develops technology-based learning toys for kids.…

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