Archive for January, 2010

Press Release: MIT Hosting Haitian Fundraiser

Posted on January 25th, 2010 by dgirdusky

Press Release: MIT Hosting Haitian Fundraiser

In light of the devastation in Haiti following the recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake, several students felt compelled to act in order to help Haiti. More specifically, we felt that it was just not enough to donate individually. We wanted to effectively raise money for the relief effort on a larger scale and as a community [...]

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Heated Election Steams Amidst Icy Weather

Posted on January 19th, 2010 by dgirdusky

Heated Election Steams Amidst Icy Weather

By: Daniel Girdusky   While low temperatures and the recent downfall of snow has left Massachusetts’ surface frozen, it has not chilled the heated-up special election that will be decided today. Citizens across the Bay State will cast ballots for their candidate to fill Massachusetts’s open senate seat, formerly filled by the late Edward M. [...]

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Struggling for a Visa/Green Card

Posted on January 15th, 2010 by kajzandvliet

By: Nikolaj Zandvliet   How important visas are when it comes to gaining employment? What kind of Visa do I need when I am working? Or studying? How in the world do I even get one?   There are vast amount of questions that can be asked about the Visa or employment process in the [...]

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Straight Answers to Gay Questions: An Eye Opener for All

Posted on January 15th, 2010 by Kirsty StPierre

By: Kirsty StPierre   Have you ever wondered what it would be like being the only straight person when everyone around you is gay? Have you ever imagined what it would be like to have to hide that fact, because straight people, a.k.a. “breeders”, are looked down upon and taunted? If you haven’t, you should. [...]

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The Entertainment Industry & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Posted on January 15th, 2010 by Kristian.Tuinzing

By: Kristian Tuinzing   “Biggest Entertainment Launch of All Time” was how videogame publisher Activision, subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc., described the debut of their newest title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2). Revenues for first day sales in North America alone were estimated at $310 million. In comparison, Microsoft’s Halo III topped first [...]

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Students teach in Ghana

Posted on January 11th, 2010 by Nicole

While school is closed for the winter break, some students are in Ghana teaching entrepreneurship to students and business owners in Sekondi and Takoradi, Ghana. Students have been visiting Ghana with Dean Hanno for 10 years, beginning while he was at UMASS Amherst. This is the third year that students from Babson have come. Students [...]

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Closed for Winter

Posted on January 11th, 2010 by Nicole

The Babson FREEP will be updating again in Late January, when Spring Classes begin! Follow us then! The FREEP Team

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