Coming Attractions:
> Internships for Economics Majors on Feb 9th , 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
(Flanner 114)
The goal here is to learn how to exhaust the information and key resources
at
our disposal for finding the most suitable and rewarding internships.
There
will be 3-5 econ majors who will talk about their experiences at the
World
Trade Center(Chicago )International Research, Target Corporation, CARE
INternational, U.S. Senator: Legislative Administrative Intern.
> Careers for Economics Majors on Feb 23, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. (Flanner
G20) 3-4
Economics Alumni will talk about their careers and how their economics
major
has been of value to them in that career, etc.
> Dr. Strangelove: We will be watching this movie and then listening
to
Prof.Rath's comments on its connection to game theory.
> The Corporation: Prof. Warlick and the Economics Department have
been kind
enough to buy the institutional rights to this great movie. Since it
covers a
very broad spectrum of topics we plan to break it down into parts, and
invite
the professors who specialize in them to give us their feedback.
> Trip to Chicago Fed: As soon as the weather looks more attractive
we plan on
taking a trip down to Chicago as a club, and go on a tour around the
Fed and
the Board of Trade. More details on this to come.
> Speakers: We have a couple of esteemed and very well known speakers
in mind
and hope to invite them to come give a talk on campus. If any of you
have any
suggestions or any particular person or topic in mind, please do let
us know.
> Walmart Conference: Thank you to all those who have expressed interest
helping
us organize this student-led conference. We realize the enormous planning
involved and appreciate all the help offered.
HAve a good wekend and we look forward to seeing you all on Thursday!
> Tanya,Sturges, Pat and John
( ECON Club officers '05)
Economics quote of the week:
"The government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few
short phrases:
If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops
moving,
subsidize it."
Reagan, Ronald
1911 Fortieth President of the USA Actor

