Flowers at the Office
by Suma Narasimharajan in Voices
About a year ago, for no reason whatsoever, I received flowers at the office from a friend who knew I was having a bad day. I had never received flowers at the office before, and I had mixed emotions about its arrival. At first, I was thrilled that someone would cheer me up but I initially felt awkward and slightly embarrassed that I had gotten a beautiful bouquet at work.
Maximizing Your Utility During Restaurant Week
by Alex Chen in Voices
Twice a year some of the best (and some of the not so good) restaurants in the city participate in Restaurant Week, offering a fixed menu lunch for $24.07, and dinner for $35. Your hard earned money will net you an appetizer, entrée and dessert which you can choose from a set list of three or four options per course.
Changing Careers to Change Lives
by Larisa Terkeltaub and Lola Bakare in Voices
How does a career in finance evolve into a personal and professional commitment to effective and ethical adoption policy and practice? How did this mother double the number of children she and her husband were raising to 6 from 3, while co-founding and co-directing the Center of Adoption Policy Studies? L&L spoke with Ann N.
Learning to Love the Most Dreaded Day of the Year
by Britany Larsen in Voices
Thanksgiving is a piece of cake. Stay home, get together with your closest family and friends, eat a ton of turkey and as you're entering a good coma - give thanks for the people in your life. Valentine's Day, on the other hand, generally strikes fear into the heart of all men - and leaves women feeling lonely or under appreciated.
by Shruti Ganguly in Voices
Two strangers meet on a railway platform. They have noticed each other during their daily commute to and from work. They connect, converse and fall in love. But nothing happens. They are both married to other people.
by Sonia Olivo and Elizabeth Strenio in Voices
On Friday February 5th, close to 300 women, including prospective and current students as well as alumnae and SWIB corporate sponsors, came together for SWIB's 18th Annual conference. Conference Co-Chairs Megan Mansolf ('10) and Michelle Go ('10) did a fantastic job putting together an extremely impressive and engaging agenda within the conference theme of "Adaptation: Creating Opportunity in a Changing Environment" for the attendees to enjoy.
The Business of Love: Valentine's Day Thoughts and Hints
by The Girl in the Pink Scarf in Voices
