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Students react to AT&T and T-Mobile merger

AT&T Inc’s $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile USA on Mar. 30 has left university students with T-Mobile devices in the dark about their future service.   Providence Kruger, sophomore communications major, says that she is cautiously optimistic that the change will be for the better.   “I mean I think it […]

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24-hour snack shop arrives at Denton Community

Students on North Campus who are frustrated with the Incon’s hours of operation or the long trek to the Commons Shop have finally been provided the solution to their problems: the new 24-hour snack shop located in the center of the Denton Community.   The store, which features bamboo […]

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U.S. Consumer Credit Rises

US consumer credit rose for a fourth straight month, showing signs that the country’s economy is resuscitating itself after an 18 month recession.             The Federal Reserve said on Monday that total outstanding credit increased by $5.01 billion, after rising $4.09 billion in December.             “We think that consumer […]

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Far more than monkeying around

It was winter break of the 2004-2005 school year. While most college students were enjoying their five weeks of vacation, Micha Weinblatt and childhood friend, Jon Mervis, were trying to come up with something, anything¸ “to avoid entering the real world,” according to Weinblatt. They decided to create a […]

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SUSA departs from norm, picks two Business Week representatives

The Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) has appointed two Business Week representatives instead of one as part of a variety of changes to this year’s annual business week.                 In addition to the extra representative, some SUSA clubs will also play an […]

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Melissa Goldberg gives MMBS students insight into music industry

The music industry is one of the hardest businesses to enter, especially if you aren’t the niece of a pop star or the son of a world famous movie producer.  However, Melissa Goldberg shows that you don’t always have to rely on personal connections to break into the industry. […]

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Global Business Society encourages Smith students to study abroad

On Tuesday, the Global Business Society held an informal panel discussing and addressing students’ questions about studying abroad, encouraging them to “learn the language and culture” of different countries.             Co-presidents of GBS Manav Khurana, Christine Kim and Scott Shuffield answered questions and shared their personal experiences from studying […]

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Gary Zukowski shares success story of TweetMyJOBS.com

The founder and president of TweetMyJOBS.com spoke to a group of young entrepreneurs at the Robert. H. Smith School of Business Friday afternoon on the story behind his company’s success. Gary Zukowski had lunch with a group of approximately 12 students and a few faculty members where he discussed how […]

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High oil prices affect economy, consumers

As unrest in the Middle East and in northern Africa continues, certainty about the future of crude oil supplies has brought about dramatic price increases. According to figures released last week by the International Energy Agency, the U.S., Europe and Japan might have to spend almost $200 billion more on […]