Just Like the Good Old Days of College?
Finals recently wreaked havoc on the self-esteem of most EMP61'ers. They employed a number of coping mechanisms including tears as shown at left.

What Happens at Kellogg Stays at Kellogg
Especially after Partner's Weekend, students are stuggling to invent convincing stories to obscure their idyllic life in Evanston. One student is struggling more than others.

Ode to Whirlyball
Rumors as Heard by EMP61's Own Local Beat Reporter
EMP61's bard attempts to wax eloquent about the class's excursion to play Whirlyball. Classmates now understand why EMP 61's editorial board is in B-school instead of the poetry publishing business.
As chatty as EMP61 is, no wonder rumors are becoming as common as homework assignments. Below is some of the more interesting gossip as collected by none other than the class's own ace reporter.

PAST ARTICLES

EMP61 Goes Batty at Sluggers | Don't let the staged photo at left fool you -- EMP61 did it again and disturbed the peace of a quiet Chicago neighborhood. But this time they used baseball bats. (March 5, 2004)

Class Visit to Comedy Club No Laughing Matter | As a night watching the funny people gets out of hand, 61ers flee the scene as their body guards fend off the picture-happy paparazzi. (February 21, 2004)

Booth Unearths Shiny, Magical Talisman; Uses it for Personal Gain | During an early-morning run, student Mike Booth stumbles on what seems to be an artifact endowed with power. After hanging the talisman from his neck, Booth gains miraculous powers, which he uses to lure away Calyx & Corolla goods from Professor Tybout. (February 21, 2004)

Even the Brainless Excel at Cranium | The Strawman went to Oz in search of a brain. EMP61 students came to Kellogg in search of an elite business education. A cadre of 61 classmates played Cranium to demonstrate their intellectual prowess. But even the Strawman would have winced at their idiocy. (February 20, 2004)

Promises, Promises, Promises, and More Promises | Professor Uzzi’s Reciprocity Ring activity tempted students to fulfill exotic, expensive requests in exchange for coveted “golden sticky dots,” each worth a fraction of a cent. (January 24, 2004)

Gang of International Thugs Steal Kalaidoscope | Well, they weren’t actually thugs. But they were definitely international. Students hailing from France, Puerto Rico, South Africa and the U.S. “won” Professor Kalai’s probability exercise. (January 7, 2004)

Students Deceive One Another and Throw Dangerous Objects in Bar | Kellogg admissions officials question their judgment after students lie to each other about their backgrounds and subsequently knock over numerous objects in a Chicago bar. (January 6, 2004)

EMP61 Invades The Kellogg School | Executives, managers and even a wanna-be rock star converge on the Allen Center to begin the best MBA program on the Planet. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. (December 12, 2003)