It’s another Thursday, meaning that it’s time for another edition of Campus Chronicles! This week we take a look at what is happening on MIT Sloan’s campus through perusing the student newspaper, Fifteen.
Fifteen announces the success of the 2nd Annual MIT $100K Elevator Pitch Contest, which serves as the first in a series of three annual contests comprising MIT’s Entrepreneurship Contest season. Over 150 students, hailing from schools that included MIT Sloan, HBS, UVA Darden, and Dartmouth, participated in the competition, which was sponsored by Oxford Biosciences and GM. The contest included a “Next Big Thing” technology showcase and networking event and concluded with the EPC Finale. This latter event provided fun and laughs, as participants could try out a boxing ring and thunder-sticks as well as watch comedic videos. At the start of the event, Ryan Carag (MBA ’09) compared entrepreneurs to Rocky, keeping with the theme of the night, through stating, “They’re scrappy. No matter the odds, they still fight. They’re persistent. They get punched, knocked down, knocked out. But they get up and keep on pushing.” Carag’s peer, Freddy Kerrest (MBA ’09), looked at the event from a different perspective, commenting, “USC may have college football. Duke may have college basketball… but here at MIT, we have the $100K.” That’s something that all Sloanies can rally around.
In mid-November, 25 members of the Sloan Entertainment, Media & Sports Club (EMS) traveled to New York City as part of the annual EMS New York Trek. Making stops that included visits to 30 Rock (NBC Universal) and Madison Square Garden (NY Knicks), participants gained insight into how the current economic crisis is affecting the industry, understanding what the downturn means for organizations like NBC or The Economist. This year, the Trek benefitted from new developments: sports enthusiasts could participate in a Trek devoted exclusively to sports, and students gained exposure to the foreign companies that hope to expand their presence in the Americas. This year, MIT students also have the opportunity to participate in the LA/Vegas Trek, during which they can meet with, and gain insight into, an array of media companies.
Stay tuned next week for a new edition of Campus Chronicles! Happy reading!
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