Stories from the current online edition of Wharton Journal. en-us http://www.whartonjournal.com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:30:39 GMT 20 http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/Leadership.In.The.Death.Zone.On.K2-3717160.shtml Chris Warner is no stranger to the death zone, having visited it many times during his mountaineering career. He has summited many of the world's highest peaks, including Everest and K2. Chris is also a founder and director of Earth Treks Inc., a professional climbing guide service specializing in rock and ice climbing instruction and international mountaineering expeditions since 1990. d8819890-0e42-414a-96dc-d5e639c9f175 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Gareth Keane (WG '10) Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper201/thumbs/t_5a2eja31.jpg http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/Whartons.Spif.Sends.FirstYear.Students.To.Public.Interest.Internships-3717131.shtml Wharton's Summer Public Interest Fund (SPIF) helps Wharton first-year students pursue summer internships in the public interest sector by supplementing basic salary needs. Monday April 20th kicks off SPIF Pledge week in which SPIF will raise funds from the Wharton community to support the 2009 SPIF Fellows. f1320fea-71df-4ebc-a7cd-8de0eaaf3ae8 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Elizabeth Ketels (WG '10) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/CommunityBuilding.At.Wharton.Takes.On.A.New.Shape-3717124.shtml Despite the various perspectives thriving within the Wharton student body, there seems to be one pervasive understanding that most people agree upon: the fact that Wharton's greatest asset is its student community. That being the case, the WGA's core objective in the next year is to increase the quality and opportunity for interaction and relationship-building between students. 61099171-437a-4641-a822-c06de7fdb15e Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Arie Barendrecht (WG '10) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/A.Day.In.The.Life.Of.A.Wharton.Partner.Mother.Of.3.Rambunctious.Boys-3717308.shtml Being a full time mom is a very demanding job-physically and emotionally, especially if your husband is a student at Wharton! For those of you who wonder how a mother of three lives in Philly, here's a taste. 6c75cb7d-c6d4-4d00-bd78-bb07f6dde79d Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Kristy Nuttal (Partner of James Nuttal, WG'10) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/Everything.You.Wanted.To.Ask.To.The.Most.Attractive.Academic.Rep.But.You.Were.To-3717329.shtml During my serious conversation with my parents, Brigitte and Jean-Luc (remember last week...), in front of the Eiffel Tower still wearing beret, my parents told me: « Son, you have to integrate within the US community and ask questions...» Throughout the year, I had a lot of questions...Following Chloe's amazing article, even if she was not my academic rep (I actually solicited too many times my academic rep, dedication to Tyler), I said I should ask her what is third base. Does that mean that we are getting close to home run? Hum... Here are Chloe's answers: df92165b-c975-4fba-9da7-d6dc9c64a6bd Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Jean-Marie Truelle & Chloe Thompson (WG'10) Contributing Writers http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/Partners.And.Kids.MemberAtLarge-3717310.shtml On behalf of the Partners and Kids Clubs I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work more closely with the WGA! Going forward we are dedicated to creating an increasingly family friendly environment at Wharton by working closely with the WGA team, as well as the school administration, on several new initiatives. f33ae58e-cbd1-4d2f-9a65-d712a2fbb0cb Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Kara Spelman (Partner of Paul Spelman, WG'10) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/Wharton.Nonprofit.Board.Leadership.Program.Deep.Impact-3717397.shtml My mom had been the long-term president of our local humane society, so I had many great childhood memories of Saturdays spent washing and walking the dogs living in the shelter. So when I came to Wharton, community service was one element of my previous life that I was very interested in reconnecting to. 22d9e714-a607-4b08-91b6-e7ad9e32d6c0 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/20/09 Matt Parker (WG'09) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/News/ Campus News http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/Dr.Portnoys.Torch.Is.In.Good.Hands-3717492.shtml Last month, we all had the opportunity to learn about a very special man. One year ago, the Wharton community lost a dear member. On that day, less than a year after receiving his MBA from Wharton, Dr. Joel Portnoy, WG'07, passed away unexpectedly from pneumonia. 3aaa8ce7-6f9c-44e7-96e9-719bebef7a9f Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Insider 4/20/09 Yoav Saffar (WG'10) Contributing Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper201/thumbs/t_462yadfw.jpg http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/ Other http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/Superhero-3717506.shtml His name's Ed. He's 43. I met him last winter in the city. Visiting my friends there. It was so cold this day. I remember how the wind could just go through my bones. Frozen knife. What was the name of the street? Somewhere between Locust and Walnut. You know? Nice place. 77a2ddb4-e3a6-46dd-8cc0-646e31395daa Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Insider 4/20/09 Emilie Mansour (Partner of Walid Mansour WG'10) Staff Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/ Other http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/The-F.Words.Final.Friday-3717511.shtml April 24th will mark the return of an old Wharton Tradition - Final Friday. On this day, the Class of 2009 will reunite with their cohorts for one last time before graduation. The cohort marshals, Kembrel Jones, and the former WGA Executive Board have been preparing for this special day, from ordering champagne for the cohort toasts to brainstorming questions for the cohort competition. 63a49b42-479d-4043-9ca4-dcd5f32fa301 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Insider 4/20/09 Joanne Liu (WG'09) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Insider/ Other http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/We.Should.Totally.Stay.In.Touch.Totally-3717522.shtml It's tough to believe, but it's almost over. We have less than a month left. Then this thing that has profoundly shaped all of our lives over the past months, causing heartbreak, joy and occasional vomiting, will be done. Can you believe that the Dancing with the Stars Season 8 finale is approaching so quickly on May 17th?! And, as if that wasn't enough emotional turmoil itself (it already takes seven Bacardi Breezers and a pillow of tears for me to even flirt with sleep), I've heard that some of us are graduating. 3a304d79-88fc-4532-b322-9aec6783ebe8 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Perspectives 4/20/09 D. Craig Elbert (WG'09) Publisher http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/ Other http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/He.Said.She.Said-3717546.shtml 9c8f8c1f-81b9-4fdb-b63e-654c47adcbeb Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Perspectives 4/20/09 Dave Larson & Sarah Weintraub (WG'09) Staff Writers http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper201/thumbs/t_0thaw2ns.jpg http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/ Other http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/Battle.Of.The.Rock.Bands-3717468.shtml What happens when you mix WHALASA with the Marketing Club? Product, placement, positioning, and piñatas? S-curves on the dance floor? Sleeping late and menstruating regularly? How about the Battle of the Rock Bands!! 6783aa7a-e127-4289-b77f-175a0790f35c Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Perspectives 4/20/09 Adam Schlesinger (WG'10) Contributing Writer http://www.whartonjournal.com/news/2009/04/20/Perspectives/ Other