Point and Counterpoint
MBAs debate the proposal to outsource the Iraq war... (cont)

Klempay: caferul wtih the gmarmar and selplnig
BCC encourages careful proofreading of all documints... (cont)

Foster: MBA has "Negative NPV"
The rebranding research turned up some interesting data... (cont)

From Trip Hazard to Hero
The energizing tale of one noble power cord... (cont)

Microsoft seeks CIE and GBC employees to spam-test Outlook 2009

Microsoft corporate recruiters were rumored to be lingering around Lewis Hall this week in search of new talent. This may seem completely normal considering The Foster School of Business has an excellent track record placing students in great positions with the Redmond-based software giant. However, this time their visit is noteworthy because they weren't in Lewis Hall looking for students.

Microsoft has created a Spam Filter Department and has been in search of professional spammers to fill the ranks. This idea was inspired by the common industry practice of hiring cyber-hackers to help teach the tricks of the trade. It just so happens that a few of the staff from the CIE and GBC, who reside in Lewis Hall, have recently been named to Wired Magazine’s list of '100 Top Spammers' and are perfect candidates to get the job. The Microsoft recruiters are particularly interested in the Lewis Hall employees' practice of forwarding a previously sent email with no additional explanation or text.

One of the Lewis Hall spammers was quoted as saying, "I am honored by this and a bit shocked. I would love to take this job with Microsoft, but who would disseminate all this important information to the students?" Fear not Lewis Hall spammers, there are plenty of members of the class of 2009 who would gladly fill your shoes.

Tomlinson Does Double-Duty as MBA Program Employee and Student

Well-known BCC Advisor Bryan Tomlinson finds himself in a unique position: Bryan is both a full-time employee and a student of the Foster School of Business. "It is demanding at times," Tomlinson agrees, "but I'm Bryan Tomlinson!"

Tomlinson is expected to have no difficulty securing employment or, if he so chooses, multiple internships. "My job at the BCC is to match up students with prospective employers to give both the best fit possible," he explained. "If it happens that I'm the only one in the whole program who would be a good fit for Microsoft, then I'll have no choice but to recommend myself and tell other students to look elsewhere. I think I'll be a good fit for pretty much whatever I want to do."

Tomlinson does, however, face one large hurdle: the keyboard on his computer automatically replaces the letter 'i' with 'y'. "I realized too late that I sent out a cover letter saying, 'Y look forward to dyscussyng employment opportunytyes wyth Mycrosoft.' I'll just have to be extra careful. Or perhaps seek employment as a roadie for Lynyrd Skynyrd."

MBAlmer Rebranded

Inspired by the recent Foster School of Business rebranding, we decided the MBAlmer was also overdue for a makeover. Critics have called our new logo and tagline "slightly borrowed" but we guarantee that thousands of dollars were spent on market research to create an image that perfectly represents our unique differentiators. We'll let you decide.