society theadvancement ofmanagement fund-raiser helps build support Each year there were countless fund-rai~rs on campus, but a favorite among students was the annual three-on– three basketball tournament hosted by the Society for the Advancement of Management. "The players love it because they get a lot of recognition:' senior Clay Waliski, SAM president, said. "They get to play in the championship game at the Rhodes Field House." The tournament was the first fund-raiser of the year for SAM, and it barely came together because of unique circumstances involving the school calendar. "This was weird because school started late and social clubs started early, so we had to push right in head first because we wanted to make sure to do this right," Waliski said. The tournament held true to tradition by gaining club recognition and raising money, Waliski said. The majority of the games were played Oct. 11, except the championship game, which was played as part of the festivities at Midnight Madness Oct. 14. The single-elimination tournament consisted of 15minute games, and players called their own fouls . The final game was an inter-social club battle between members of Titans. The game, which featured blocked shots and slam dunks, ended with a score of 15-5, with the team of sophomores Aaron Davis, Brian Johnson, Chris Hart and Howard Nathaniel on top. The money earned at the fund-raiser allowed SAM to provide speakers and funds for several of the organization's projects. SAM provided opportunities for students to get involved in leadership and management roles. "I personally feel it helps me learn how to manage by teaching me how to motivate people and deal with problems as well as schedule events," Waliski said. The largest event SAM participated in was the arulUal case competition in Baltimore, Md. It was a competition where students analyzed a business-related case and attempted to solve the cases with their own solutions. Overall the tournament and SAM was a success, Waliski said. "Business is actually a lot like basketball, you have to work as a team and ... make good decisions in order to do well," he said . - Justin Bronson Sophomores Lauren Bryan and Sarah Gregg sample student recipes at the Society for Human Resource Management's Chili cook-off fund-raiser Nov. 6. "It was hard to pick the best chili because they were all so good," Bryan said. "It was great to meet other busi– ness majors in the department and bond over some home cooking." (Photo by Amy Beene) business 1/ 199
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