2014

1 washington park

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October 2014

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In This Issue

Greetings RBS Students! I hope this message finds you well and adjusted back into the school routine. For the first-year and new transfer students, I extend an additional welcome and hope the last several weeks have been full of new friendships, captivating coursework, and the laying of ground work for the next step in your lives. While the semester has seen many changes, the time has also been filled with the opportunity for growth. As Chancellor Cantor expressed in the Strategic Plan she recently unveiled, “Rutgers University – Newark is ideally positioned at the intersection where society’s demands on higher education today meet the legacy, strengths, and tra-jectory of our university.” These sentiments can clearly be seen within RBS. The school is currently piloting a new first-year experience program – RBS-TIP (Transition and Inte-gration Program) – designed to assist first-year students to adjust to college, both academically and socially. Student club activity and engagement is at an all-time high. The Office of Career Management reports that student offer letters are on the rise. The job market is improving day-by-day, seen by the new industries and varieties of employers that are visiting campus to meet with students. With RBS continuing to grow and evolve, now is the perfect time for you to help formulate the future of this institution. Become a student leader, both here in the business school and within Rutgers University – Newark. Find ways to be-come involved in the local Newark community and work to help shape the future of this fine city. Our office wishes you the best for the remainder of the semester, and please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.

Kind Regards, The Office of Undergraduate Programs – RBS-Newark

A Message from the Rutgers

Business School – Newark Message from the Editors

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Upcoming Events

Find out what’s happening at RBS

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Student of the Month

Who is this month’s winner?

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Education as a Wholistic Experience

College isn’t just about grades, so then

what is it about?

By: Rahul Anand

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Outside the Park: Landmark Theatre

Turns 85

The Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City

celebrates its 85th year

By: Saad Admani

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Word of the Month

By: Rezuanna Uddin

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Message from the Editors

Welcome back to the 1 Washington Park

Journal! Halfway through the semester and yet

it still feels as though classes started only a few

days ago. In the midst of midterms and papers,

the DAC works continuously bringing you the

latest updates from all over Rutgers Business

School to keep you in the loop about events, work-

shops, seminars, etc. We dedicate the time to

hopefully make the hectic lives of the student

body more convenient and informative by giving

you the perspectives not only from other

students , but also professors and members of the

staff.

We would also like to take this time to say thank

you to the former dean of the Rutgers Business

School, Dean Battle-Brown, who helped with this

newsletter from the very first issue and worked

endlessly alongside all members of the DAC to

help not only improve RBS but also unify the

student body. She personally strived and pushed

each of us to succeed, reminding us at every

meeting and every Business Forum class about the

RBS Credo. We appreciate everything you have

done for us, Dean Battle-Brown, and hope to

continue making you proud. RBS and the DAC will

certainly miss you!

In this issue, you’ll find several articles that we’re

extremely proud to offer to the student body.

Learn a little about our Student of the Month

nominee and find out how you can nominate

someone. In his article, Rahul discusses the

changing face of education and why a college

degree goes far beyond than that perfect GPA.

This is a great read, especially for the freshman

and sophomore class. A list of future events

coming up can be found in this journal along with

some messages from the clubs/organizations here

on campus.

Here’s to a great rest of the semester!

Yours Truly,

Jeannie Mark & Maha J. Kazmi

Editors-in-Chief

October 2014

Saturday, October 25th

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November 2014

Monday, Novemer 3rd

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Student of the monthStudent of the month

The DAC is proud to announce the first Student

of the Month for the Fall 2014 semester

congratulations Monica!

As a member of the Honors College, Monica has demonstrated a constant desire to expand

her academic knowledge by spending arduous hours performing research for her thesis

paper. In addition, she has the highest grades in her Chinese language class despite

juggling school and a job. She is a young, charismatic leader who is an exceptionally high-

achieving individual. As an active fellow of Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), a

premier organization designed to help and prepare high achieving minorities break into

corporate America, she has been informing and promoting the organization to her peers.

She is currently working on creating a program where ESL students go back to their high

schools and speak about their experiences and serve as mentors to of the students.

Click here to nominate them.

STAY TUNED FOR NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE TO SEE WHO

GETS CHOSEN AS STUDENT OF THE MONTH!

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KNOW A RUTGERS BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT

WHO HAS SHOWN OVERALL EXCELLENCE?

TELL US!

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Education as a Holistic Experience By: Rahul Anand

I come across many students who believe that a GPA of 4.0 or at least closer without having to participate in any groups, clubs and organiza-tions within the university, will land them a great job on completion of their degree. If you believe that studying hard, focusing only on getting A’s will uplift your career and that taking part in events, clubs and societies would be a waste of time (since the same time could be used in studying instead), I may just have a seminal argument for you. The paradigm of education has changed over the last 15-20 years. It is because of this change that universities want you to work in groups, work on group pro-jects, take part in clubs and be on the executive board of societies. Colleges do not breed managers any-more, they breed leaders. Leaders who will bring about change in the foreseeable future. Changes which will have a positive impact on products and services available to

the masses. Now, the question is, why should I care? Why should I be part of these clubs and societies? Why should I do it for free when I can work part time at a cafe/restaurant or another establishment? Is this experi-ence not enough? The explicit answer lies somewhere between Yes and No. While your work experience may help you with your major, taking part in these activities

will eventually help you to understand the dynamics of team-work. I have some

quality work experience to suggest that once you are working in a progres-sive organization

with a huge team, you may not like everyone on your team. And it may also be that someone else may not like you. To overcome such challeng-es you will need to come up with the most appropriate way to get your ideas through, without any conflict. Furthermore, education today, does not mean that you get A’s and be satisfied with your degree.

Colleges do not breed managers anymore, they breed leaders

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Dean’s Advisory Council 1WPJ October 2014

It is imperative that you participate in events and clubs and not only show up in career fairs.

You may feel that you cannot commit to attending the said events or club meetings because you may not have time. Time management is another thing that you eventually entail when you become part of these groups. And sometimes you have to create time when you feel that you don't have enough. Finally, you may also feel that you don't like to take orders, you don't want to be part of these groups/clubs because you don't like to be told what to do, from your batch mates or your peers. I can say that it is human to feel that way, but it is also im-portant to realize that when you are working in a large organization, you will have a team leader, who will have a manager who will report to an-other business leader who may re-port to the COO/CFO/CEO. The high-er the person is in the hierarchy may mean that they have experience to

deserve the same. Finishing your de-liverables on their expectation will open a gateway for you to maybe be-come the next leader. Eventually it all comes down to how involved you are, in educating your-self. How much contribution you

have had in the 3 to 4 years you spent at the university. That is primarily what employers look for. I am sure everyone reading this article knows that one of the core requirements any employer looks for is - ARE YOU A TEAM-PLAYER? One way to prove it is to involve yourself more. Build yourself a holistic experience!

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Sometimes you have to create time when you feel that

you don’t have enough.

Do you think the face of education has changed? Send us

your thoughts! E-mail us at

1WashingtonJournal@gmail.com

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The landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City celebrated its 85th year amidst an artistic revival in the city

By: Saad Admani

HISTORIC LOEW’S THEATRE IN JERSEY CITY TURNS 85

The Loew’s Jersey opened its doors on

September 28, 1929 across the transportation hub in

Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ. With the sound era

underway, big movie studios were erecting glamorous movie

palaces where you could watch two movies, a newsreel, an

organ recital, and a stage show for just 15 cents. In an effort

to outdo itself in the late 1920s, Loew’s built the lavish

Wonder Theater in for a whopping $2 million dollars (over

$27 million in present day). This prime location already had

two theaters nearby and some of the finest restaurants and

stores in the state. The logic behind such grand movie thea-

ters was that despite what your income was, you could

enjoy a film feeling like a king and queen.

Thousands flocked to the Loew’s Jersey to witness the

grandeur and enjoy an affordable night, however with new

anti trust laws, movie studios were forced to sell off their

movie palaces.

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Dean’s Advisory Council 1WPJ October 2014

The landmark Loew’s Theatre in Jersey City celebrated its 85th year amidst an artistic revival in the city

By: Saad Admani

HISTORIC LOEW’S THEATRE IN JERSEY CITY TURNS 85

As time progressed, the abandoned theatre fell into ruin and was scheduled for

demolition in 1986. An ensuing mission to save the Loew’s was initiated by volunteers

and finally in 1993 the city of Jersey City purchased the building and invested $1 million to

start renovations. After receiving landmark status, the New Jersey Historic Trust also

added in $1 million. Friends of the Loew’s, a non-profit created by volunteers, signed a

lease and has since been restoring and putting on shows at the Loew’s.

The balcony still is missing some seats but progress is an understatement for the Loew’s.

“People cared about the Loew’s,” said FOL president Colin Egan, “got involved and

brought it back to life.” Despite failed promises by the city and state to fund a complete

restoration, these volunteers have given their time and money in making sure that this

opulent part of the city remains. The Loew’s Jersey has been open for more than 85 years,

and still today people watch classic films at this Jersey City landmark over the weekend

with hopes that one day this theater will be a nationally acclaimed arts center and relive

its legacy.

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Word of the Month By: Rezuanna Uddin

Equanimity (noun) is defined (per dic-

tionary.com) as mental or emotional stability or

composure, especially under tension or strain;

calmness; equilibrium. In the thick of recruiting

season, this word comes to mind as an apt de-

scriptor for how one should conduct oneself dur-

ing recruiting season. The true measure of one’s

character as a business student is how equani-

mous one remains in the face of rejection. The

hypercompetitive nature of our respective fields

necessitates that we, as business students

remain constantly on the search for new commit-

ments. Sometimes we find, to our dismay, that

we are not granted that dream internship or job

offer. This may feel like a crushing body blow – it

may bruise the ego a bit, a sense of malaise may

follow, but it should not deter you from powering

through, and learning from the experience. Prime

yourself to deal with both the wins and losses of

your life in a positive, healthy manner. So, brush

yourself off and carry yourself with aplomb and

the self-assurance of knowing that something

even better is waiting just around the corner.

ESOURCES:

Symplicity Calendar

Includes information on all RBS Club events and professional workshops by OCM

https://undergradbusiness-rutgers-csm.symplicity.com/calendar/index.php/

pid258724?

CDC Calendar

Includes information on Club events as well as on campus events.

https://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~cdcrun/CDCRUN09/CDC_Calendar.html

Office of Career Management:

High Performance Series

http://www.business.rutgers.edu/undergrad-newark/career-management/students/

career-workshops

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