Section 4 Odds n' Ends

Event Review: International Potluck
I actually didn't attend this potluck, but I imagine that this was a festive event that was enjoyed by many of our section-mates and their families. Since I don't know who was really there or what was served, allow me to fabricate (and/or plagiarize from Jason's email) the highlights of this event:* Best appetizer - All-American Beefcakes, by Jason George and Mike Conway
* Best main course - Authentic Swedish Meatballs, by Mehul Desai
* Best side dish - Moscow Moussaka, by Alex Ablaev
* Best dessert - Hand Raisin Asian Surprise, by Linda Lei
* Best beverage - Cocaine Cola (a Columbian treat), by Al Mendoza

Day in the Life: Anitha Visits Section 2
When an unexpected event forced me to miss World Economy on the day before Thanksgiving, I was surprised to discover that the Deuce follows our Wednesday schedule, one class period behind us. So I submitted my resume and cover letter to Deuce President, Jason Dolenga, and was accepted to their prestigious Day in the Life program. Here are the highlights of my day with Section 2.

World Economy - I come to class and receive a warm welcome from Marc Gibbert, who invites me to pick any seat I like. But within minutes, I get kicked out of my chair, which does not leave favorable impression of the Deuce. Class begins with a passionate presentation on the steel industry by Rodney Emerson. Most profound comment came from Gabriel Freund: "You have to live with pension costs until you die."

Marketing - Dr. Yoon begins Marketing class with the following statement: "Remember the store with the porno magazines? Andre claims that he can't go into that store without thinking of me." Fascinating. I wonder why the Daddies never begin class with porn confessions from our section mates. Is Section 2 better than us? Maybe not, since later in the same class, it is revealed that the Deuce cannot tell the difference between Betty Crocker and Margaret Thatcher. Most interesting comment was made by Adam Welsch, who regaled the group with the legend of the Morton Salt girl.

Economics - In reviewing the Immortal Beloved/Dumb and Dumber example, Tej Shah wins the most profound comment award with this question: "Why are they better off, when 5 is less than 10?" to which Dr. Lafontaine answered (very helpfully), "Because 5 is less than 10." Econ was fairly uneventful, since much of the section apparently crashed Section 4's class (Deuce, how dare you?!). But things soon took a dramatic turn when Dr. Lafontaine pointed out the absence of price on a Cournot graph and nearly sent Sunil Thakur into a coma. Luckily, price's return on the Bertrand graph calmed him down, possibly saving his life.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Deuce. I did some great networking and I'm pretty hopeful for a spot on their closed-list at interview time. I'll definitely hang (or spar) with those guys again. But I missed you a great deal, Daddies, so I'm glad to be back in the loudest section, the section that LUV built, Section 4!

Final Exam Review
For those who haven't done much studying since mid-terms, I've summarized some of the key points made in each of our core classes. These statements were all made by our professors, unless otherwise indicated. Put these wise sayings on your cheat sheets, and you're guaranteed a low pass or higher in every subject!!

Accounting
* "How is this useful? It's not, but it's really cool!"
* "There is much more action in the bottom bed."
* "Maybe we sold the shares for chickens, not cash. Unlikely, but possible. Of course, in that event you should debit poultry, not cash."
* "If you have no idea what earnings are when you finish this class, then my work is done."
Economics
* "It's a dry cleaning collusion!!"
* "But can't they tell that you're a woman on the phone?" (Anitha Chalam)
* "Try buying a Christmas ornament on December 23rd and see how far you get. Not that I buy ornaments." (Jason George)
* "$10,000 can make for a nice long evening."
Finance
* "How do you define star managers? By whether or not they went to UMBS. No, don't laugh!"
* "It doesn't matter if it makes sense or not. It's a fact."
* "The survey concluded that George Bush Jr. is the son of a President." (Al Mendoza)
Marketing

* "I'm drawing a box." (Anitha Chalam)
* "Distribution is a fascinating topic. You know, my professor canceled class that day."
* "Remember the store with the porno magazines? Andre claims that he can't into that store without thinking of me." - not from our section, true, but I assure you, it gets no better than this
World Economy
* "Our model predicted 12 of the last 5 crises."
* "No, I'm waiting to answer the next question." (Gustavo Orrillo)
* "But what happens when we're all Productive Susans?"

Upcoming Social Events
Holiday drinking (watch your email), the Section 4 Monkey Fund report, movie reviews, an advice column for our section-mates and more celebrity boxing!

Happy Holidays, Daddies!