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Posts published in October 2015

Travel to the Lithium Planet: A Social Entrepreneurship Profile

Kasia Kostun, Langone Managing Editor

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Editorial note: This is an article that really means a lot to me. It is meant to support two very great individuals: my ex-coworker from NYU, Sonia, (who now works for Planned parenthood) and her partner and photographer, Dany. Thanks for reading, and please don’t hesitate to touch base if you’d like to get involved.

Dany Krom is an award winning photojournalist, storyteller and visual  artist, with over 12 years of experience covering stories about people, social conflict, cultural diversity and the environmental crisis in South America.

lithium 3His most recent work takes place in the Uyuni Salt Flats of Bolivia, famous as being the largest salt desert in the world, and most recently known as the location of the largest lithium reserve in the world.…

On Anxiety

What if I’m found out?

My friends won’t care, they support me. What if people think I’m doing this for attention? What if potential employers find out? My parents say to never talk about it. But it’s relatable, and it’s all true. Maybe this will help someone. That’s awfully arrogant. Stop caring about what others think, you care too much. But I do care. I’ve come so far

It’s been nearly three years since I found out about myself. It was obvious to my psychiatrist within five minutes of meeting me. To me it was the ordinary state of being that I had lived for 24 years

The wheels continuously turn and don’t take breaks.…

What’s in this Sushi? The Mystical California Roll

Keith Riegert, Langone Managing Editor

Even the most squeamish, raw-fish-averse among us can usually palate a California roll or two during those rushed mid-class breaks. The essence of Americanized Sushi, the California roll consists of rice (on the outside), seaweed, avocado, cucumber, tobiko (flying fish roe) or sesame seeds, and imitation crabmeat. What is imitation crabmeat, you ask? It’s much more complicated than you think.

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Melanogrammus aeglefinus, or the common crab wannabe

This oddly flavorless, shapeless seafood filling is a remarkably popular product in Japan. Called kamaboko, the substance is made from white fish meat (usually haddock or Pollack) that is pulverized to a fine white paste and mixed with a myriad of random ingredients, like MSG and egg whites, to give it that “authentic” crustacean texture.…

Who Moved My Paneer? – An International Student’s Musings on New York

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Since my last column got a tremendous response (A total of 1 person came up to me and told me that they liked it. Others accused me of a hate crime against NY), I decided that I would continue my work of uncovering little known facts and truths about New York and how YOU, as an international student, can navigate through them.

  • Names are easy to remember: 80% of the population is named John/Jon, Josh, Mike/Michael, Charles, Greg, Sarah, Kelly/i/ie, Laura or Alex. If you don’t remember any classmate’s name, just use one from the list above.

An Interview with Richard Parrott, President & CEO of Ricky’s NYC

Interview conducted by Arnav Kacker, MBA Class of 2017

Ricky’s NYC is a chain of retail stores across New York that specialize in cosmetic and costume supplies. Arnav Kacker (AK), MBA Class of 2017, spoke with the President & CEO of Ricky’s NYC, Richard Parrott (RP).

AK: Could you tell me a little bit about Ricky’s and how the business is set up?

RP: Sure. Ricky’s has been around for 25 years. It’s a traditional New York retailer – which means we capitalize on seasons. When it’s cold outside, we sell scarves and gloves, and when it’s warm outside, we sell sun-tan lotion and towels- and at Halloween, we sell a lot of costumes.…

The Underhill Curio – The End of the World

Ethan Underhill, MBA Class of 2016 

underhill.ethanAmerican schoolchildren in the 1950s drilled for a potential Soviet nuclear attack by huddling under their desks. A video featuring a cartoon turtle named Bert cheerfully reminded them to “just duck…and cover!” in the event of a Russian bombing. The preparations gave young students the illusion that they could take some simple action to be spared the hellish devastation of a nearby thermonuclear explosion. In reality, ducking and covering under an elementary school desk in that situation would be about as effective as, well, NOT ducking and covering.

While the world told children how to take shelter when the bombs fell, the calculating adults at the highest levels of government and military power in the Cold War architected the controlled absurdity of mutually assured destruction (MAD).…

Faculty Spotlight – Professor Dolly Chugh on Facing Your Fears

Interview by Nick Pulito, MBA Class of 2016

Dolly Chugh is an Associate Professor in the Management and Organizations Department at Stern. I had the pleasure of taking her Leadership in Organizations (LiO) course last spring, and found myself using the class “toolkit” throughout my summer internship. In anticipation of The Oppy’s inaugural Fear Issue, I sat down with Dolly to learn about what’s scared her most over the years, and what advice she has for MBAs with regard to facing their fears.  

Nick Pulito: When you hear the word fear, what do you think of? Is there anything that jumps to mind or resonates the most?

Upcoming SpeechMasters Workshop: Fear of Blanking Out

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Adam Bunk, MBA Class of 2016 

It’s a fact: Public Speaking is three times scarier than the Zombie Apocalypse! At least, that is what the Washington Post found last year in a survey asking Americans what they fear:speechmasters oppy 2

Earlier this year, we explored why people fear public speaking. Reasons vary from person to person.  Some people have a physical reaction: their body’s “fight or flight” response kicks in and stress hormones take over, causing a racing heart, shaky hands, or weak knees. For some, the challenge is more mental: people cannot avoid thinking of past experiences in which they delivered a poor presentation. …

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT – PROFESSOR SCOTT GALLOWAY

Interview by Morgan White, MBA Class of 2016.

Scott Galloway is a Clinical Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern. He is well known among students for his Brand Strategy class, where he challenges students to think critically about themselves. I checked in with him for our Scary Issue.

Morgan White: Your classes force students to look at themselves in the way the world sees them. Why is this important for students to do, and what are some reasons MBAs are scared to do this?

Scott Galloway: We (Stern Profs) do you no favors if we delude you into thinking the private sector is a warm, gentle place—it isn’t. …

The Manhattan Project: Nightmare on 34th Street

Sarada Anne, MBA Class of 2017

I have been fascinated by horror and gore for as long as I can remember. It all started with my formative childhood years being spent (thanks to borderline irresponsible parenting) obsessively watching masterclass B movies by the Ramsay Brothers, whom I can only describe as Ed Wood meets Dario Argento meets Bollywood. It goes without saying that Halloween was an integral part of my American dream. I was in the middle of an intense debate in my head about which Romero zombie I should be for Halloween (my first non-celluloid one, ever!), when a classmate described to me how it isn’t exactly the innocent, cosplay holiday I thought it was all these years.…

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