Chicago Business

Issue date: 4/19/07 Section: Humor

It's springtime for GSB students in Chicago! Spring? Yes, although there was a fluke snowstorm last week, the gods have been pleased and plan to only bring us sunny warm spring days for the rest of the school year. (I heard that positive thinking really works so let's try together.) Living in Chicago means enjoying the gorgeous weather while you have the opportunity. I advise you to venture out of the GSB bubble - beyond a school-related happy hour. Rollerblade along the lakeshore, kayak down the Chicago River, wander through the Lincoln Park Zoo, or venture north to the Botanical Garden. There are so many great activities in Chicago that are enhanced by wonderful weather. Write in your favorite Chicago activity and I'll share it with other readers.
The submissions were down for this issue that means that I get to bore you with my own rants. To avoid this in the future, send me your questions or comments anonymously in my mail folder or by email to ssultan@chicagogsb.edu.
In particular, I'm planning a special issue with advice from second years to first years and first years to new students to be published in one of the final issues. Please send me your submissions for "what you would do different" or "what great advice you want to pass on." Now, on the fun stuff…
Dear Suzan,

How can I wash my hands at HPC and ensure that I don't walk away looking like I wet myself?
- Soaking Sonal

Dear Sonal,

Any explanation, even the truth, will just sound like a made-up excuse so don't even try. The old notebook cover-up trick is about the only thing that can save you at this point.
If you don't have a notebook to hold over your wet spot, just stay in the bathroom until it dries. Seriously, it's a jungle out there and you don't want to be known as the Tricky Tinkler.
Take it to the next level; try to avoid the sink at all costs. Hold your bladder or carry anti-bacterial lotion with you.

Stay Dry,
Suzan

Dear Suzan,

There's an annoying student in one of my classes who raises useless points and asks questions outside of scope all the time. It's obvious that other students and even the professor find her annoying. What can we do to silence her?
- Disturbed Deena

Dear Deena,

Professor's Schrager advocates creative ideas for removing problematic business partners including having her whacked by the Chicago mafia, but outside of New Venture Strategy class, we'll focus on more law-abiding approaches.

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