Author Archives: Alyssa Haglund

Ethics of Consumption

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Not only was this the title of my foundation seminar, it is also my plan to save the world. How much waste (in pounds) do you think YOU waste every year?

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Friendly Fire?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

With the world becoming an ever smaller place, how far does the responsibility to protect your neighbors travel?

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Will Bucknell be Fun in 5 Years?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Yesterday when I walked into the library, there was a message on the whiteboard in the main entrance that read something along the lines of “will Bucknell even be fun anymore in 5 years?”  I stopped to think about this … Continue reading →

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Brain Teasers

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

I figured I would pop these two up here before anyone else gets them! 1.  In the Kiva Case Study, how does Number 8 from Exhibit 5 relate to Odeke’s blog, “Is there a point helping Africa?” 2.  How would … Continue reading →

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WE ARE WALL STREET

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

  “We are Wall Street” – This flier was dropped on Occupy protestors in Chicago

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Boring

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

I’ve already blogged about my findings from my research for my argument draft, so this is going to be pretty much a repeat, but….. I used a link in to show people what % they are in the 99% that … Continue reading →

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What % are you?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Find out here!

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Confused protesters…

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

  And some more who should probably lay off the green leafy substance… LiveLeak talks to confused protesters

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Occupy Wall Street: Coming to a small town near you!

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

The Occupy Movement from New York City has spread across the globe and popped up in Lewisburg, PA on Saturday, October 15th.  Venturing down to the Lewisburg Post Office, I was not sure what I would find, but was definitely … Continue reading →

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Why Occupy Wall Street?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Originally, I thought this protest situation was just another activist group on Wall Street that would be forgotten about in a matter of days, but after about a month of protesting, it looks like this group is here to stay. … Continue reading →

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Feeling a little sad for Nike…

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Perhaps it is because I was raised visiting my cousin at Nike’s World Headquarters every summer, roaming the beautiful 175 acre campus, or playing sports in the world class equipment, but I have always had a place in my heart … Continue reading →

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The Legends, now and forever?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

With such famous names like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, and Lebron James, Nike has built a sportswear empire.  The strategy of using these athletes has mutually boosted their sales and increased the fame of the athletes.  It has shown it’s … Continue reading →

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Campus Climate

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

While sitting in my living room with a group of evacuated friends, we all received an email that the “Campus Climate” had come out.  Being abroad last year, and not hearing about it when our university president initially started the task … Continue reading →

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“Social Responsibility”

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

In every instance where Milton Friedman used the term “social responsibility,” it was in quotations.  This is to stress that the understood definition of the term as to benefit the society at large, may not always be the case.  In … Continue reading →

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Failed Strategies of Enron

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Alyssa Haglund

Enron was formed in 1985 when two gas pipeline companies merged.  They had a rough start with many near death experiences, but finally found their place in an innovative new market.  Enron pioneered the development of large-scale energy trading and used fixed … Continue reading →

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