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Business
School Cohort Intramural Tournament:
News from the Outgoing Social Chair:
The BSCIT Recap - The Year's Events and The First Annual BSCIT Bowl
By: Anthony Feret, '06
It was a piece of Chicago Booth history
when Friday's Alumni LPF provided the scene for the first-ever
BSCIT Bowl presentation. Among the crowd of more than 400 students
and alumni were luminaries from the Office of Alumni Affairs, the
Graduate Business Council, and Fado, since that's where the event
took place. The awards ceremony was emceed by Nate Schaefer, who
expertly navigated the obstacles of both microphone feedback and
the free beer distracting those standing closest to the bar. However,
this did not keep him from recounting fond memories for the attendees,
which inspired me to write this article reviewing BSCIT's inaugural
campaign.
We begin our stroll down memory lane at LOE where we
all first met the rest of our cohort (and where Maroons came in
1st place, possibly foretelling the future). Then we had the official "Welcome
to Chicago " Scavenger
Hunt event which saw the first non-LEAD interaction between 1st and 2nd year
students on a larger scale (over 200 people), fired up everyone's inner paparazzi,
and employed the strategic use of chocolate milkshakes to score points. Then,
just when we feared we'd seen the pinnacle of BSCIT turn-out, everyone stepped
up during Fall Preview to help show prospective students that Chicago Booth
is not where fun came to die. We had 250+ members of our community participating
(and even smuggling in a few prospectives to pad stats) in the year's most
popular event, Flip Cup. Finally, we rounded out Fall Quarter by seeing who
came up with the quickest, and most creative, means of selling tickets to Golden
Gargoyles.
Winter Quarter kicked off with a show of everyone's "athletic" prowess
with sand volleyball, bowling and mechanical bull riding as the official games
at Frosty Frolics (while air hockey, basketball, and Golden Tee provided unofficial
diversions during downtime). Nearly 200 students and partners came out to see
Maroons win yet another event to begin a quarter, moving within two points
of the then leader, Phoenix . The quarter's other event, Iron Chef Chicago Booth, allowed
Dean Harvilla, Professor Rayo, Travis Ormand, and Priscilla Parker (in that
order) to enjoy the culinary marvels that Chicago Booth students are capable of creating.
The foodstuffs on display ranged from appetizers to desserts and highlighted
the diversity of Chicago Booth by showcasing Belgian, Japanese, Mexican, and Vietnamese
dishes, along with other cuisines. This event was also my personal favorite
because I got to share a giant martini in the HPC with folks from DSO and faculty.
After Beer Pong was cancelled, in part because DSO felt that such a public
display would glorify drinking, the Winter Quarter was limited to two events,
which worked out well for Bond and Maroons, who tied for the period's high
score. In this abbreviated quarter, Maroons took over possession of 1st place
from Phoenix while Bond solidified their 3rd place position heading into the
final stretch.
Finally, during the Spring Quarter, Game Night kicked us off,
thanks to a collaboration between the GBC, Risk & Gaming Club, and the
South Asian Business Group. Games included craps, Cranium, chess, Scrabble,
Taboo, Twister, and the much celebrated poker and blackjack, and the evening
offered participants the perfect opportunity to reconnect following Spring
Break. Shortly thereafter, Chicago Booth'ers rolled up their sleeves to make a positive
impact on the community by cleaning up Washington Park during the school's
inaugural BSCIT Charity Event. A closely contested Blimp Race closed out the
quarter and solidified the final standings for the season.
This year of events
culminated in a championship for the Maroons cohort. The Maroons set the scoring
benchmark at 182.2 points, a full 72 points ahead of 2nd place Phoenix and
the largest margin of victory in BSCIT history. The difference between finishing
in the money and not was much smaller, with Bond taking 3rd place
with a mere 13 point difference from 2nd. For their efforts,
the Maroons, Phoenix , and Bond cohorts will receive $1000, $500
and nothing, respectively. A full breakdown of points can be
seen below.
Which brings us up to the presentation of the first
ever BSCIT Bowl. After giving both Phoenix and Maroons their prize checks,
Isabelle Jetté and
I had the pleasure of awarding the hardware to the Maroons' President, John
Law, and GBC Social Rep, Erin Hallock. Upon receiving it, John hoisted the
trophy above his head to the applause of all the Maroons present - both past
and present. Following this moment of basking, the 10-inch diameter bowl was
filled with beer which Mr. Law and Ms. Hallock promptly drank to celebrate
their cohort's championship and signify that the taste of victory is sweet.
Once quenching their ceremonial, representative thirsts, the BSCIT Bowl was
proudly carried about on a victory lap, allowing all of the Maroons present
(and select dignitaries) a chance to share in the celebration's libations.
All in all, it was a successful inaugural run for the Business
School Cohort Intramural Tournament. Students were able to learn
the city, make new friends, and then join together to give back
to and strengthen the community, all while having fun through
a variety of athletic, social, and cultural events. What has
begun this year sets the foundation upon which we can build a
new reputation about community, social skills, and friendship
at Chicago Booth. With continued support and enthusiasm from
first year students as they become leaders for the incoming class
- and the class after them - we will all be able to look back
proudly one day and know that we helped improve a program that
gave so much to us and transformed it into a powerhouse of fun.
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