ehl s got talent‘Let’s rewind all the best moments of this unique show! All the can-didates and jury under the critical analysis of our dedicated repor-ters! p- 5

easy steps to becoming the worst group mate

When you enter EHL, after “par-tying”, the next word you hear the most often is “group work”. Group work and group mates are experiences that all EHL students have to pass by. Let’s find out what are the best ways to becoming the worst group mate ever.p-23

kitchen of the future

Remember in Matrix, the heroes are eating a plate of white goo full of all the essential elements for survival? Well, science-fiction is catching up with reality. What will the kitchen of the future look like? A plate full of pills?p- 24

the house across the street

Youth With a Mission. The House Across the Street. The Others. All the names that were given to the yellow house behind the bus sta-tion. But who are they really? We undertook an investigation. p-15

preparing for an interview

Precious tips to nail an interview! p- 25

We just had holidays. Americans call it Spring Break but here in Eu-rope we call it Easter Holiday. But what is Easter exactly? p- 7

easter

WORDS FOR THOUGHTS

committeesWant to be more involved in EHL school life? Get to know more about school committees. This issue will present you the EHL Salsa, the EHL Model United Na-tions, the EHL Junior Enterprise, the Interreligious Committee and the EHL Swing! p-17

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Chères lectrices, Chers lecteurs,

Alors que la fin de l’année se rapproche, certains AP profitent ou agonisent en stage alors que d’autres se tuent à la tâche au foodcourt pour notre plus grand bonheur. Les BSC1 regardent leur vie passer de-vant de la comptabilité ou du marketing. Certains des BSC2 attendent le soleil tran-quillement alors que d’autres n’attendent que leur projet intégrateur. La plupart des BSC3 cherchent du travail tandis que cer-tains se réjouissent du chômage.Nous avons tous notre manière d’appré-hender le futur, le passé et le présent et ce sont ces différentes visions que votre Student Voice essayera de vous partager. Alors quel que soit le jugement que vous portez à vos actions passées ou votre vision d’un futur plus ou moins proche, ouvrez-vous à la perspective temporelle que nous vous offrons pour cette 22ème édition du Student Voice qui reste VOTRE journal aujourd’hui et pour toujours.

Votre Student Voice

Dear readers,

As the end of the year approaches, some APs are enjoying (or dying) in their in-ternships while others are slaving away at Foodcourt, all to our benefit. The BSC1s are watching their lives pass them by in accounting or marketing classes. Some BSC2s are quietly expecting the sun to fi-nally appear whereas others are dreading their next integrated project. Most BSC3s are looking for work while others look forward to unemployment. We all have our apprehensions for the future, thoughts of the past and expecta-tions for the present. These are the diffe-rent visions that your Student Voice will try to share with you. So whatever your thoughts are on your past actions and your hopes for the near or far future, open your temporal perspective as we offer you this 22nd edition of the Student Voice which remains YOUR newspaper today and fo-rever.

Your Student Voice.

note de l’editeureditor’s note

Actualites/ News P. 4Business/ Academics P. 10DHR & MBA P. 13Lausanne life P. 15Committees P. 17Fun stuff P. 23

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TEDXEHL, A REVIEW

Actualites/ News

The second edition of TEDx organized by the school took place Thursday, March 14. With a program full of speakers – some good and some better – talking about a variety of topics that were all tentatively linked to the hospitality in-dustry after each talk, expo booths of sponsors presenting activities related to their products, lovely TEDxEHL-engra-ved apples (although not very seasonal), a viewing area for those who couldn’t watch the talks live, constant social me-dia updates about the happenings, interactivity by means of online polls, free coffee (!), sweet and savory delicacies with the main ingredient being insects, the surprising piece of art the organizing team built with empty water bottles, and a lot of networking, this day was filled with new expe-riences and mind-opening, inspiring moments.The whole event ran smoothly from a viewer’s perspective and we loved the positioning of the stage (which seemed a bit weird at first, but definitely played a big part in ma-king ourselves differentiate this event from all others we’ve attended in Aula), although we’d have to admit that 2 out of our top 4 favorite talks of the day were recordings from previous TED talks. The cocktail dinner served after all talks were over was a nice opportunity for networking and talking to the speakers themselves. A fresh touch was the salad produced aquaponically on rooftop greenhouses by

UrbanFarmers. All in all, we had a lot of fun on our first TEDx event, and would certainly recommend it for those who never attended one. As a summary, we leave you with our assessment of the highlights and low points of the event.

Music is universalThe perfect ending to the talks: amazing music presented to us by Seckou Keita and Douglas Manuel Ideas worth spreadingThe event as a whole was a motivational push and an idea provoker, even if not all talks were as inspirational Free coffeeWe guess this could count as a highlight for the caffeine addicted out there, judging by the number of people we saw around school who were completely hyped-up (and twitching a little!) Urban farmingMore than an interesting concept presented during the event, this idea is being taken to the next level as it is being implemented right here on campus “Green” eventFrom the no-printing policy to the stage art made of recy-cled bottles, the effort to be “green” was evident. The best part, we found, was the downloadable app allowing us to be updated on the program and get to know the speakers without having tons of papers flying around and getting lost

The absolute highlight: the bugs! It was very interesting to see the amount of people who actually went ahead and tried the bug delicacies. We won-der if it was due to Marcel Dicke’s TED talk, the fact that this was a somewhat familiar environment (as opposed to street food vendors on a corner in, say, Bangkok or Be ijing) or the yummy way of presenting the treats (let’s face it, we’d probably eat anything that is deep fried) A surprise from aboveThe closing of Olivier Küng’s talk put a smile on our faces. Using his Pix4D device, he demonstrated how it works the easiest and closest way to us possible: he took a picture of the school’s rooftop decorated with TEDxEHL’s logo

Highlights

Low points BreaksBetween restroom breaks, snacking on delicious crois-sants and bugs, and discussing the talks with the other at-tendees, there was little time left to visit and talk to all the people at the expo stands. We’d love to have had a little more time to hear about the urban farms, Circle of 6 app and to think of something that could have been drawn on the mood board Ideas worth spreadingWhile many ideas worth spreading were shared throughout the event, we found that some lacked a concrete and ap-plicable suggestion. We should be kind to one another, be “green”, companies should use social media… So, how do we do it? TombolaVery nice idea indeed, to get visitors involved in the diffe-rent activities outside of the presentation room. Also, to give us the possibility to earn extra winning opportunities by answering questions correctly. We just found it a shame that the rules were only explained clearly at the very end of the day – and that none of the staff seemed informed about them either

By Mariana Possari Goncalves and Marie Cornuz

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EHL’S GOT TALENT (SURPRISE!)

The Student Voice was in numbers to cover this eager-ly awaited event organized by the Arts Committee. The weeks of planning and bookings, rehearsals and sound checks saw Aula accommodate more than 200 students and staff, in the midst of red lights, reminiscence of a cer-tain Valentine’s Day. Unlike BGT, we had no Simon Cowell

Denisa, or as I would refer to as the girl who set the stage on fire (literally), fittingly opened the show. Moving with finesse second to none, Denisa made the stage her own. And as one of her chosen songs went, she was dangerous in her moves, gaits reminding us of a certain MJ himself. The mixture of break and hip hop received a roar of ap-plause to mark a grand opening of the show and rewar-dingly a total of 26 points from the jury members. And the tone was set.

Breaking the conventional image of a cheerleading com-mittee, the girls danced to “How low can you go” by Lu-dacris. Qualified as “badass” by the judges, who awarded them 8, 9 and 10, the performance surprised and impressed the audience. Divided in two teams, the dancers combined the concept of cheerleading and team competition with an energetic and entertaining show. While some might have feared for their safety during a second when Guiliana “fell”, it soon became clear that they were representing a winning and a losing team.

Camille was impressive and dared to match modern jazz with ballet, a combination which worked wonderfully well. At this point of the night, it was THE act to be a genuine contender for the finalist’s spot. Mesmerizing, at times spellbinding, Camille took us to her world of modern ballet. The art of choreographing was somehow missed by two of our juries who both gave a disappointing 6. Understan-dably, it takes one to know one and only Victoria construed with an encouraging 9. Way to go!

The trio performed an unexpected show by singing a mix of a Zulu and a Jamaican tribal song in traditional African clo-thing. Accompanied by Max’s percussions and a slideshow of African sceneries and pictures, this performance defini-tely stood out by its strong contrast to the other, more Wes-tern and modern, shows. They were unfortunately not very much liked by the judges, who awarded the trio 5, 6 and 7.

Convinced by her friends to be part of the show, Abisayo sang «A Moment Like This» by Kelly Clarkson. Even though she seemed quite stressed and said afterwards that she would probably not do this again, her beautiful voice captured the audience. Earning 6, 7 and 8 as grades, the jury had only positive feedback. Well, except for Hugo who pointed out some technical imperfections – provoking a hue from the public.

Multi-talented Elodie entertained us with a very ‘Frenchie’ Ooh la la la la item. With her usual rock star demeanor, Elodie took us to Paris and Le Moulin Rouge. The crowd was in awe of her voice and sang along in delight. It was a sound performance which was only awarded with an ave-rage of 21. Come what may, we still look forward to seeing her on show at the Music Committee’s next gig.

I promised this fine gentleman who is Adrien to write his part in French. And rightly so, as only the most romantic language can best describe this duo’s masterpiece.“C’est avec grâce et délicatesse, volupté et finesse, que ce duo hors-du-commun nous a offert un spectacle sur-prenant, inattendu, et nous a fait rêver en nous emmenant dans leur univers qui nous a, dans l’âme et dans le cœur, touché aux sensibilités de la vie. En combinant danse et théâtre, sautillant tantôt avec des gestes d’allégresses, Pamela nous a fait part d’une rare souplesse aux côtés du jeu attentif d’Adrien. Merci pour ce moment magique, que pour 2m30s, nous a fait oublier notre quotidien! “Unfortunately for us, the jury could not see the chemistry or the playfulness of this couple who deserved more than a total of 18. Hopefully, next time will be the one.

or Amanda Holden to judge our 11 talented contestants. Nevertheless we were bestowed with similar elegance and class, albeit controversial characters in the names of Hugo, Victoria and Charlotte. The 3 members of the jury were cheered on upon introduction, probably the only time du-ring the rest of what would become a memorable night.

Denisa Nitu (BSC3)

Camille Rieme (BSC3)

Abisayo Osunnuyi (BSC3)

Elodie Lombard (BSC1)

The Cheerleaders

Adrien Dalang and Pamela Tellez-Giron (BSC1s)

Jordan, Nina, Max

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Elodie Lombard and Nicolas Freudiger (BSC1s, third finalist)

Jules de Campigneulles (BSC1, second finalist)

Jordan Lenoir (BSC2)

Laura Scaglia (BSC1, WINNER)

Yummy! Well, at least that’s what Elodie and Nicolas prompted with the chef outfit, sauce pan and spatulas. It was “chaud” time for EHL Salsa team. Alike Adrien and Pa-mela, we could feel the alchemy between this couple too, swinging and swaying, and somehow making us salivate in our seats. The crowd absolutely loved this act, prompting a ‘once more’ cry. The jury did not buckle under the public demand but nevertheless gave them a rare 27 total.

The Midnight Train, a song composed by Jules himself, took everyone by surprise. The melody of the violin and tone of Jules voice captured everyone’s attention, some gasping while others sank deep into the lyrics, to offer an almost pin-drop silence in the audience. There was a fee-ling of unearth, melancholy, deja-vu for some, yet a feel-good factor to the song which received an astonishing 29 as total. At the end of the song, one could easily say they were hit by the midnight train!

Coming on stage for a second time, but this time solo, Jordan performed “Didn’t We Almost Have It All” by Whit-ney Houston. She transported the audience, which was waving with lighters in their hands, as she beautifully sang it. However, the judges found that she lacked confidence at the beginning and asked for a second try, at which point she lost most of the audience. Nevertheless, she was una-nimously awarded a 9 by the judges.

“Vivo Per Lei” is Italian for “I Live for Her”. And Laura made sure we all lived to witness those beautiful lyrics live. Sat in the middle of the room by the piano, Laura had the crowd’s attention with her very first notes. Melodious and mostly courageous, this multi-talented artist chose to sing the duo version in Italian and French while playing the piano, in both the man’s and woman’s voices. And the moment she switched her tone of voice to sing her French verses, from the crowd’s reaction, one could tell we had a winner. Laura promised and delivered 5 minutes of sheer endowment. Her talent is well known to EHL since her first karaoke ses-sion at intro weeks. Back then, and even now, what we saw is only a fragment of how gifted Laura is. Inheriting from an Italian background, Laura has been dancing and singing since she saw the day. She has been playing the piano since the tender age of 7. Aged 16, she started Opera and guitar. Being an explorer, Laura tra-velled to many places and performed in cities such Copen-hagen and London, to name but a few. Although she has a vastly diversified taste in music including hard rock and electro-house, Laura prefers to perform jazz and classical (Whitney Houston, among others). She believes in the evo-lution of music and sees the latter as a means to salvation. As the saying goes, good things come in small packages and Laura is undoubtedly one of those.

by Khooshal Meetoo and Marie Cornuz

AP FEBRUARYIt’s the first month in EHL for the new APs! It’s a new wor-ld for us but also for the EHL who sees its first intake in February. From now on the number of students gradua-ting per year will double. A lot of things are changing but certainly not the level. We all know that EHL is the most selective hotel management school in the world, and to maintain this level, students must be selected to be able to make the best of this education. Most of us have already spent months working in internships or studying to reach our place here, and for this reason we too, expect the best from this school. The introduction week has been an incredible first impres-sion. We could feel all the work done for us to feel wel-comed. Many people came to talk to us and show their

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WHAT IS EASTER???

WHITE EASTER

support in this new step. However what was most striking is the natural sense of belonging that everyone who was involved in this introduction week showed, just by being around for us. The good thing is, this atmosphere is conta-gious, and only a few days later we were all shouting “EHL!” wherever we went to party.To study Hotel Management is a very specific choice, and I believe it has been hard for many of us to jump into this area having a lot of others interests, passions and ambi-tions. However we learned during this month that all stu-dents feel the same, and no one left their hobby behind. From cheerleading to arts, everyone has the opportunity to diversify from the AP year. And even at this point, every person can show their own personality. In the end, this huge contrast between all the students is the strength of the EHL unity, so we need to maintain it. After the emotions of the first introduction week, came the impact of the lessons. Was it what we expected? After ha-ving a long process of selection we understood that EHL is very strict in maintaining the level of its students. For example to enter in French section, TOEFL level must be over 80/120. To enter in English section, TOEFL level must

be over 100/120. Fair enough, students need to be able to follow the teacher’s class. However, are things really wor-king that way? One thing is clear though, we learn from passionate teachers and chefs, and it is probably the best way to transmit real vocation and to develop our skills. Maybe it is a little bit scary to look forward and realize all the work, studies and responsibilities waiting for us. But I am sure that the excitement to live all these experiences from the internship to the graduation leaves the fear behind. People say youth is the best part of life, and here we are with no time to think about the past, no worries about future just enjoying by showing the best of ourselves.

by Amanda Bianchi

What exactly is Easter? Of course it’s nice to have ho-lidays, but why do WE have breaks? When people start talking about Easter, they always start with bunnies and eggs, but Easter is more than that. If you don’t want to embarrass yourself for not knowing the exact meaning of Easter… keep reading! The holiday’s name Easter is another word for Easter Sun-day, Resurrection Day or Resurrection Sunday. The exact date of Easter will differ every year as the Western Christian churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after the paschal full moon or just after the vernal equinox, the beginning of spring. For instance, in 2012, Easter was on April 8th and this year it is set to be on March 31st. As you all may know, Easter is a religious celebration. The origins go back to when the Christ, Jesus, arose three days after his crucifixion. It is the oldest and one of the most important days of the church year due to its significance of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is preceded by the season of Lent, a 40-day pe-riod of fasting, followed by a 50-day Easter season that stretches from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, the Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit. So who celebrates it? In fact, all the Christians around the

globe celebrate Easter. For the Catholics, a Holy Mass is given in honor of Easter celebration; however, nowadays, it is a common thing - whether you are Christian or not, whether you know the meaning or not - to get a short break. Some say that it is a small festival for a bunch of little kids to run around trying to find chocolate eggs hidden by their family and friends, as well as decorating boiled eggs with coloured pens and markers, making a huge mess af-terwards. Actually, there was an Easter Egg Hunt last 28th of March organized by the Student Council where YOU were going crazy collecting all the chocolate eggs around school. Don’t tell me you weren’t excited! I saw you getting a handful! Hope you enjoyed the Easter Hunt, and just a reminder that Easter is not always to have fun. It is a reflection of what Jesus had to go through way back then to provide YOU with a nice Easter break.

By JiMin Lee

Comme le dit l’adage «Noël au balcon, Pâques au tison», il faisait près de 15 degrés à Noël mais on est partis en vacances de Pâques sous la neige…The recent years have accustomed us to sunny and warm Easter breaks. Last year, for example, we had almost 20 degrees in Lausanne before we left for holidays. This year, however, was quite different as we barely reached 5 de-grees and it was still snowing.One main reason for this difference is that Easter came

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earlier this year. Easter’s date is calculated according to the moon, its earliest possible date being March 22 and the latest April 25 (according to Wikipedia). Therefore, ce-lebrating Easter (and having the holidays) in March is quite early. It will be the case again in 2016 and in 2024, but by then many of us will probably not be in school anymore, therefore not having any holidays to enjoy anyway.Another reason, of course, is that the weather has been going crazy lately. However, if you talk to Swiss people who were here 20 years or more ago, you’ll notice that snow used to be the norm for Easter. Just like my father, who was particularly happy to be able to go roll the Easter eggs in the snow this year, as he used to do when he was a kid. Also, from a more scientific point of view, it is said that the famous “global warming” might lead to colder winters in Europe. In fact, just looking at last year’s winter with its -20 degrees, it’s not hard to believe that.

Fancy having lounge access around the globe and going quicker through check in at the first class counter? Pro-bably you know that these benefits are exclusive of the so called frequent travelers, and unfortunately, for many stu-dents, it’s impossible to become one. But what if, with a bit of effort and research, you could get a Gold Member card that gave you all that, would go for it? If your answer is yes or probably, keep on reading!

The Miles and Bonus program from Aegean, the national Greek airline, is part of the Star Alliance network, which is the biggest airline group comprising Lufthansa, Swiss, Singapore Airlines, and many others. Star Alliance Gold status is the higher status you can have and it gives you all the benefits I mentioned before and more, and what’s best is that it’s achieved with Aegean’s program with only 20,000 miles. Of those, 16,000 need to be achieved within 12 months. Swiss asks for 100,000 miles to award you with the same benefits. On top of that, the Aegean card is valid for 3 years and you only need to fly once every 3 years to requalify! But how to get 20,000 miles?

Flying from Geneva to Rio de Janeiro and back with Swiss or TAP will earn you about 10,000, so we are already half way through. Flying to Berlin wih Swiss from Geneva via Zurich and back will earn you 2,000 and a long weekend in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines will bring you about the same. Both trips cost less than 200 CHF if booked in advance. Keep in mind that, sometimes, choosing to take a connec-ting flight instead of a direct one pays off, as it can double your miles and be cheaper. The downside is that you’re wasting precious holiday time.

Achieving Gold status takes some time and effort, as you have to make sure that you’re flying on a fare that earns you 100% of your miles. However, if when flying on holi-days with you girlfriend you value having a glass of cham-pagne in the VIP lounge while waiting for your connecting flight to Maldives and possibly even getting a complimen-

Still, we can probably have a positive outlook for next year’s spring, as this year’s month of March was the col-dest in Switzerland since 1922 – so let’s hope the next one only comes in another 91 years!

By Marie Cornuz

TRAVEL LIKE A VIP

tary upgrade to Business Class, then don’t waste time and check www.aegean.com. There is an enrollment bonus of 1,000 miles and the other 19,000 are up to you! Safe traveling!

By Jonathan Aeschlimann

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Want to become one of us? Do you have what it takes?

Bold. Smart. Proactive. – The Student Council is recruiting... YOU!

Autumn Term 2013/2014 (September – February)

Openings Applicable Semesters*

Outline

Vice President BSC1/BSC2 with previous experience in the Council

Automatically becomes President in February 2014

Events Coordinator AP/BSC1 Organises events such as Fête Universelle next Autumn and Sports Day next Spring

Finance Coordinator AP/BSC1 Sets up a yearly budget for Student Council activities;Keeps track of paying bills for all events and other expenses and revenues from events

Communication Coordinator

AP/BSC1 In charge of updating all the communication channels of Student Council, the blog, the Facebook page, the Student Council Wall

Committee Coordinator AP/BSC1 Coordinates the committeesStudent Coordinator AP/BSC1 Coordinates the elections

of class representatives

* Please note that applicable semesters have been calculated based on graduation and internships

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Business/ Academics SO… DOES L’OREAL REALLY THINK WE’RE WORTH IT?

TALES OF A BSC 3

Founded in 1909 by a French chemist in Paris, L’Oréal de-veloped to become a global market leader in the creation of beauty products. For the past century, one of their main objectives has become to provide all men and women the right to beauty by making it accessible worldwide. With 19 research centers and 611 patents registered across 130 countries, L’Oréal has reached a yearly record spending of 721 million Euros in research investments and innova-tion. Restlessly seeking continuous growth, the company aims to achieve 1 billion new consumers within the next 10 years.

With the aim of rapid expansion, L’Oréal has increased their recruitment initiatives. In 2012 alone, 3,700 em-ployees were recruited, an impressive number especially considering the current difficult eco-nomic conditions. With their increa-sing employment practices, one of the schools that L’Oréal has set its eye on for the acquisition of high po-tential students happens to be EHL - and the reasons are many. But what is it that triggers their particular inte-rest in us? “EHL students have pro-

ven to possess the soft skills that we are consistently looking for - ones that are hard to find in students from other universities. We love their ability to manage com-plexity, their networking capabilities, their communicational skills and their flexibility to adapt to different surroun-

“Our secret for success lies in our strive for innovation – and not just in the obvious departments like research and development, but in every single branch of our business, even the unlikely ones like human resources or finance.”

dings. But most importantly, EHL students have always shown us passion and strong entrepreneurial skills: they love what they do, and their innovative thinking allows them to excel in their responsibilities.” In our lectures with Professor Pougnet, we have become knowledgeable of the strict and competitive environment that L’Oréal offices are famous for being. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it is an unpleasant environment to work in. “Yes, it’s true, our working environments are competitive – but in a good way. We challenge you to give your best and go the extra mile. We push our interns because we want them to maximize their potential and benefit from working with us – hence we integrate them in teamwork, we mentor them, and make sure they are working at the best of their capabilities.”

Interested in Applying? The application process at L’Oréal is simple and allows everyone to have an equal application access. You can sim-ply upload your CV for a spontaneous application, or select the job or in-ternship you are most interested in and go through a selection process, where a CV, cover letter, optional recommen-dations and a few additional questions

are required. But beware – internship or working ope-nings can reach up to thousands of applications, hence unless you really do have an outstanding résumé, it is very hard to even gain access to the first stage of inter-views.

By Giulia Orlando

With the end of the academic year closing in on us, we all start to think about the summer holidays, internships, trips, eventual summer jobs, what to do with our apartments, booking our tickets, packing (oh hell, packing! What am I supposed to do with ALL the nonsensical trinkets I accu-mulated this year???), getting a break from the grind that is EHL, and so many more things.

But then it hit me the other day: this time around, I don’t have to worry about most of these things. Yes, because I actually need to worry about the rest of my life! It downed on me oh-so-suddenly andat first,very nonchalantly, that this year I must plan for the end of the academic year as if my life depended on it; because it literally does! What all BSC 3s and DHRs are going through now is that last stretch, something I like to call my last European days.

It’s a funny thing, really, the way I always catch myself ma-king stupid small plans like visiting this or that friend , when in fact I’m going to be either searching for fixed employ-ment or have just recently started a new job, which either way won’t make me eligible for a summer vacation anyway.

Another thing I’ve been experiencing quite a lot recently is that slight sense of desperation when you see or hear somewhere about that place you have been meaning to go to ever since you step foot in Switzerland, but always put off because you were too busy, had more urgent things to do at the time or just felt like you had sooo much time to do it in the future. And in a similar way, I can’t help but already feel nostalgic of some things that were so routine during

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STUDENT VOICE ASKED: WHERE WILL YOU BE AFTER GRADUATION?

my time in Switzerland: the train announcements in 3 diffe-rent languages, the marching/whistling sounds telling you that you have reached Riponne-Maurice Bejart station, the amazing view of the lake and snow covered mountains that are taken for granted and sometimes go unnoticed, the dairy fridge in any and every supermarket you go to, Friday afternoons/evenings with friends at food court (considering you were alive in the morning), and so on.

In a nutshell, this is yet another one of those moments that make you wonder whether you know what you are doing, where you try and picture the coming months yet they seem so uncertain and tangled. And on top of it all, you have to finish that SBP, or read all those articles, or get through all that group work, all while having interviews, searching for jobs, deciding where to go and what to do.

It can be that some of you have a plan and are not expe-riencing this at all. It can be that when you talk about the long awaited graduation, you already have clearly pictured in your head the next place where you will be living, com-plete with the city, an apartment and a workplace. It can be that you already secured all the items in this picture. I do, however, believe that this is not a very common situation, unless you came into this school with the purpose of acqui-

ring the education required by a job that you were already certain of. But I digress.So it happens that you start finding interesting job postings, you start getting back in touch with old employers (through your own initiative or theirs), some of those interviews you had been having start to come back with positive news, the world economy changes, travel warnings are issued, ho-tels or positions open up, things work out. As they always will. You reap what you have been sowing. And you realize, just like you did after you got into EHL, that this wasn’t the end of the world or an obstacle which seemed so high that made you doubt if you would ever overcome it: it is just the next phase of the rest of your life showing its bright new face.

By Mariana Possari Goncalves

Student Voice has conducted a sur-vey to find out where the future of EHL students lies. Results are in, and they show that 45% of 145 respondents plan to stay in the Hospitality Industry. Another 24% are determined to pur-sue other careers, and some 31% are still undecided. For those who will be following other career paths, finance and real es-tate businesses seem to be the most attractive, although other industries were also mentioned. Some of the most popular were sustainability, watch making, commodities, culture (including video editing), advertising, brand management, marketing, auto-motive industry, social service, sports, and yet others.Seems like we are a very diverse school after all!

By Mariana Possari Goncalves

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DO WE KNOW WHAT’S OUT THERE FOR US?

In a time of economic instability and an ever changing world, we find ourselves up in the snowy hills of Chalet-a-Gobet wandering (more often than not in freezing temperatures) and wondering; what does this world have to offer us after graduation. To some, this notion is but a few measly months away, for others it seems like an eternity from now. But whether the former or the latter, we will eventually need to face the real world, in one way or another. The WTTC reported that in 2011 the travel and tourism industry directly employed 98 million people around the world and has become larger than even the mining, automotive and chemical manufacturing industries. In Asia alone, it generated up to 1.7 tril-lion dollars exceeding both communications and education while just last March, 2.7 million euros was spent in the expansion of the Gambia Tourism and Hospitality Institute in Africa. If this isn’t enough to prove the importance and growth of this industry; how about the estimated increase of student intake in EHL from 1,200 to 6000 by 2020? That’s almost as much as the number of students Vatel has in all their 31 campuses combined!And maybe as EHL students, we assume that we are being set up for success. Look at all our predecessors. Claud Nobs, Selim El Zyr, Marc-Francois Dardenne, Jurgen Fischer and the list goes on. Great men who’ve done some great things and who, as hard as it is to believe, have also been through the same banal things we do every day – from lining up at the Foodcourt and struggling with group work to cutting cheese at BDS and going out on Thurs-day nights. It seems like we’re all bound on the same path. But the harsh reality is, that path is not the same for everyone.

“Two roads diverged in the yellow wood…” Times have changed. EHL has changed. We have changed. Most of us no longer want to be part of the hospitality industry. We want to go into finance, alternative businesses, and maybe even performing arts. We basically want to take over the wor-ld! We all dream of being rich, famous and successful and have our names on top of corporate hierarchies and on fancy business cards. We want to own houses around the world and travel first class wherever we go (this of course excludes those privileged few who already have most or all of the aforementioned items). In any case, we party hard and work hard in the assumption that we as EHL students can. But the unforgiving truth is that in the real world, it’s never as easy as we think.

“And looked down one as far as I couldto where it bent in the undergrowth”

The job fair which took place last March gave The Student Voice an opportunity to talk to employers and ask them what they think of EHL students. Least to say, we’ve received some pretty inte-resting answers. When asked if the working etiquette and ability of the students matched the image sold by the school, a majority (94%) said yes.

But what was most surprising was that it seems the students themselves become the PR for the school. «My experience with the students gave me a great impression of the school, not the other way around!» says Mark Rayner, Richmond events.It should also be a relief to know that a majority of employers feel that we can succeed in their company as we are given a good solid grounding through our studies in EHL. However, there is still a number who consider that we require more technical skills and requests all students to remain humble in order to mature and develop further. In most cases, we also need to learn from the company/field we go into to succeed. “It is up to us [the company] to fill the bottle and give it a good shake”. – Beat R. Sigg, Mana-ging Director, Victoria Jung-Frau Collection.In addition, 96% of employers interviewed told us that there are certain specific qualities EHL students have over other schools. Good know-how (thank you endless hours of economics, mar-keting and accounting!) tops the list while professionalism and presentation seems to be our key differentiating factor (thank you dress code!). Lastly, our soft skills (thank you endless hours of group work!), motivation and focus on customer satisfaction help us not only in the working environment but eases us into beco-ming a more efficient workforce.On the other hand, it’s also been thought that EHL students can become quite aggressive, for example when we’re partying around Lausanne. That along with our lack of practical expe-rience, hard skills and wanting too much too soon may well be-come our downfall. “Problem is that the students are not realistic, they all think they will be a GM post-graduation. They need to learn that they need to climb the ladder” – Gregoire Salamin, GM of Waldorf Astoria.

“Yet knowing how way leads on to wayI doubted if I should ever come back.”

So what’s next for us after we leave these sheltered albeit un-der construction roofs, of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne? 20 years from now, will we look back from our high-rise offices with no regrets and all the success we dreamed of? With enough hard work, perseverance and determination we could very easily do so. But one can never tell where our paths will lead us. As for now, all we can do is all go back to our IPs, SBPs and projects, sit through hours of classes and never lose sight of our dreams. If everything else increases in price, at least our dreams will always be free.

“I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference”

By Queeney Hernandez

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EHL JOB FAIR

BEING THE FIRST TEDXEHL STUDENT SPEAKER…

Did you know? 54% of employers will make you apply again on their online platform even if you gave your CV to them in person. However, they do appre-ciate it if you apply before the Job Fair and then talk to them in person. Companies like it when they see that you’ve done your research, know exactly what you want and that you take the initiative to meet them.

Top 20 qualities of EHL students liked by employers

1 Good know-how2 Professionalism3 Presentation4 Open-minded5 Relationship skills 6 Motivated7 Focus on customer satisfaction8 Ambitious9 Prepared10 Ability to speak several languages11 Flexible12 Dynamic13 Confident14 Outgoing15 International16 Interesting work experience17 Realistic18 Superior education19 Good communication skills20 Management skills

Top quotes:“EHL students have what it takes but it is hard to ge-neralize a big number as a whole. The key to success in ICRC is the empathy of each candidate!” – Antoine Hess, Head of sector, International Committee of the Red Cross

“I really like it when a student contacts me perso-nally and shows interest in my company. I don’t just want a student looking for an internship – I really want to see the motivation and intent in working for my particular company, and WHY” – Darja Goguno-va, Head of Consultancy, Hit Consult“EHL students have good basic knowledge but still need to mature and develop more when [they] enter the real world” – Madame Viraud, HR, Louvre Hotels Group

“There are two kinds of students, those who are well-equipped with knowledge of the company and those who just pass by and ask a lot of info which could be found online and just send in their CVs, this is disappointing” – Karine Cornut, HR, The Dorches-ter collection

“It is also important to focus on a certain department. Students usually do short internships in different places and tend to not learn or know much about any one department” – Djibril Fofana, School relations and partnerships officer, Accor

Reporters: Giulia Orlando, Giulia Schuck, Yung Dang, YingXuan Cheng & Queeney Hernandez

DHR & MBA

I remember thinking I could hear my heartbeat and the sound of my breath in the microphone, as I stood in the middle of the stage, in the center of the red circle. I had to quickly compose myself, which I did by trying to find my Masters classmates in the audience. And then I started my TEDx talk, which was the fastest seven minutes of my life.

Through the minutes, days and weeks afterwards, I have been my own worst critic. “I said that part wrong.” “This point could have been clearer.” Or “My hands moved too much.”

I had never spoken in front of an auditorium of 200 people, and I definitely had never been live streamed. It was quite an expe-rience, and luckily, I didn’t fall off the stage or forget my words – as I had envisioned numerous times during my rehearsals.

I would say I am most nervous wondering if I performed to the standards that TED and TEDx talks command. Being an Ame-rican, I am well aware of the power of TED events, which have millions of followers and have featured speakers like Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Jane Goodall and some of the world’s top experts in their fields. The TED tagline is “Ideas worth Spreading”, and the premise is that each speaker presents an idea in an engaging way, in 18 minutes or less. Ideas can be practical, conceptual, implementable, or simply just to get audience members to think. The annual TED conference started in 1994 in Long Beach, Cali-fornia, and in 1999, TEDx events started. TEDx events are inde-pendently organized, and have been held in over 5,000 locations all over the world.

Last month, EHL held TEDxEHL. And this year, the planning com-

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mittee gave one slot to a student speaker. What gave me the thought that I could be worthy of having my own TED talk? But that’s the beauty of TED. Anyone can have a great idea. So I auditioned, with the idea that the hospitality industry should “Let our guests be our marketers.” It focused on the popularity of so-cial media and how everyone loves to share photos and updates when we are on vacation, and that the hospitality industry should really take advantage of this. I asked, “Are we having as much fun with social media as our guests are?”

Whether my talk will ever be featured on the TED site, have thou-sands of YouTube views, or even be mentioned on social me-dia or hospitality sites is yet to be seen. I was just happy that my classmates were in the audience, my mom watched me from Pittsburgh, and that I can carry the TEDx name and link with me wherever I go.

The popularity of TEDxEHL has grown since last year’s inaugural event, so next year is sure to be even better. I do believe the plan-ning committee will keep a spot open for another student speaker. So I guess I was able to assure the committee that having a stu-dent speak is not a terrible idea!

It was truly an honor to be selected to represent EHL, and I still can’t believe that I was a TEDx speaker. It was weird to see my face on the campus screens before the event. And now, seeing

photos of myself in front of the big red TEDx letters is even cra-zier.I hope my talk will lead to many students wanting to speak in future years. Our school has the future leaders of our industry, so it’s only fitting that we get the chance to share our ideas at TEDxEHL. Who knows, maybe one day our ideas will actually be more than inspiring – but implemented and impactful as well.

By Elissa Doyle

SUIT UP…IN THE BEST SHOP IN LAUSANNE

Suits from 289 CHFShirts from 66 CHFIn the middle of Lausanne close to Saint-FrançoisFor more information: http://www.danyberd.com

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Lausanne lifeTHE STUDENT VOICE – MEET THE PEOPLE FROM THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET!!!!!

TASTING REVIEW

You’ve seen them before – usually at the bus stop. You’ve noticed them in their building at night when their lights are on, and I’m sure you’ve asked yourself what goes on in that living room or dining room or whatever room that is. You couldn’t help but overhear their conversations on the bus and have probably already made your conclusions about what they’re up to. And yet I’m sure you’re dying to know what really goes on in there. So… who ARE they???

Due to a widespread curiosity among us students, The Student Voice decided to investigate. So I went over hoping to just get a few words for my article, yet somehow ended up hanging out with these guys for 6 straight hours. They are from all over the world, and from all kinds of different cultural backgrounds. In just 5 mi-nutes, I managed to meet a Stanford med student and a Politics and Economics Major from the University of Washington. Sit them down and ask them about their life and their motives, and they will tell you all sorts of stories that led them where they are right there, right then. And I can honestly say that I left the building feeling regretful for not having made the effort to meet them earlier.

The organization is named Youth With A Mission – and one of its main bases is right here in Lausanne. Students come here with the possibility to learn a variety of courses – from bible studies to communications or even design – but the foundations are still

focused on faith. One of the most popular courses is called the DTS program. It is a 5-month program with 12 weeks of lectures and 7 weeks of “outreach” – where the students travel to a cer-tain part of the world and help people in need. This year they will be leaving to Turkey, and help to create Hydrozonix in order for underprivileged areas in Turkey to be able to grow plants without nurtured soil – so that everyone can have access to food. “We are trying to feed the nations – that is one of our main missions.”

But the course also involves discussing religious issues and, ul-timately, finding your faith. It’s a course for students who want to believe in something, who want to be motivated in their lives by a significant figure. Or for people who are simply left with too many unanswered questions. And while I was listening to their life stories and all the difficult situations that led them here, I started feeling a strong sense of recollect. “We fear men so much, be-cause we fear God so little” – by fearing the people around us, we seek their approval instead of our own. Yet if you continue to try to please the people around you, you will never fully succeed in your own objectives, hence you won’t ever be fully satisfied. And who knows… maybe EHL and its known competitive and challenging environment could take advice from this.

Atmosphere: 5 (out of 6)Service: 5.5Food: 5.5Location / Venue: 5.5Average price meal per head (excl. drinks): CHF 80.-

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Info: La Brasserie du Grand Chêne7-9 Rue du Grand Chêne CH-1002 LAUSANNEPhone : +41 21 331 31 31www.lausanne-palace.com/fr/la-brasserie-du-grand-chene.php

Continuing the hunt for the best tartare in Lausanne, we land at The Brasserie du Grand Chêne at the Lausanne Palace to taste their tuna and classic beef tartare. Although it might sound fancy and posh to go to the Palace as a student, the staff are warm and welcoming. When requesting to view the “Table d’Hôte”, the usual look of “seriously? You’re not even eating there” was far from sight. Combined with Gregoire, our skilled and knowledgeable waiter, the pairing of the wine and the meat was of outstanding quality.

The tuna tartare is well presented, fresh and tasty. The beef tar-tare is a decent portion and well presented, definitely heavier than its fishy cousin. The only negative aspect we encountered was the lack of spice. A certain kick was missing in the flavor, but

on the whole delicious. Along with the usual toast (served nice and warm), you can also order fries, but note that they are the super thin French fries (for anyone who prefers thick cut fries – beware!).On the whole, a great experience with friendly staff, but be ready to pay the price for the quality.

Till next time – tar-tare!

For our Friday evening out, Java’s tartars’ were on the menu. With neither classic Beef or Salmon in question, this was a tasting for those a little more adventurous!First of all, Java is pretty busy on Friday evenings, so don’t forget to make a reservation in advance if you plan to eat there! More importantly, don’t forget the free student apéro, only advertised on their webpage - Martini or Kir is the best start to any dinner in town.

First of the tartars we tried – Thai beef tartar. Thai and tartar works astonishingly well! Rather than the bitter capers and gher-kins combination, Java kept the Tabasco spice, and combined it with the lemongrass and ginger in just the right amounts. It tasted a lot lighter and fresher, and seemed perfect for a lazy lunch in town. Portion size was still generous and the fries were well sea-soned too. Even if you’re not usually into tartar or the idea seems

a little too ‘meaty’ for you, it’s a great place to try it!

Second – veggie and tofu tartar. Although a hardcore vegetarian cuisine lover would probably miss the tofu in the dish, it is defini-tely an innovative and interesting approach to this traditional dish, usually associated with beef or fish. At first it might seems strange but it works very nicely with the fries and white toast. In my opi-nion, it would fit perfectly for a lunch when you want something lighter and more interesting than just a plain old salad!For the really committed tartar lovers, try the tartar menu! Hidden on the last page, it’s got a little bit of everything for those who like to experiment.All in all, the beautiful and cozy environment, friendly and helpful staff and innovative approach to traditional dishes makes Java a must to visit.

Price 7/10Atmosphere 9/10Service 9/10Food 7/10

Le Java

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CommitteesKEEP CALM AND SALSA

EHLMUN

It’s official: Spring is back! Forget about the weather, the best is yet to come. Skirts will get shorter, the sun will shine brighter and everyone will get excited about summer. What are your plans for the upcoming season? Have you already booked your holidays on endless beaches, with new bikinis and amazing friends? Say goodbye to winter and get in the mood for the heat with a new activity: Salsa Dancing!Get ready to go… sexier!Salsa Dancing became popular in the thirties in the United States. Originated from Cuba, Salsa is a combination of Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. Men are meant to lead women through body language and moves. Needless to say, it’s all about being and feeling sexy! There are many advantages to salsa dancing: not only does it boost your confidence, but it also helps you stay in shape. Get ready to experience a new culture, a new vision of life, and a whole new universe! Salsa dancing is all about coordi-nation, sensuality and fun. Give it a try and get addicted!

EHL’SalsaYou might not be aware of it, but more than 100 students are part of EHL’Salsa. Founded in 2011 by Elodie Lombard and Nicolas Freudiger, it gives salsa lovers the opportunity to to meet and enjoy workshops and nights out at “La Movida” in Lausanne. No need to be a professional, anyone can join! It is the perfect occa-sion to learn about Latin dances and to meet new students in a

relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere. Are you in? From April 10th on, salsa will be taught at EHL on a weekly basis: Wednesdays, 5.30pm. Don’t miss the opportunity to join and make the most of this new activity!

Fun, romantic, easy to learnElodie and Nicolas, the winners of the Salsa Geneva Cup 2012, will lead you through the basic steps during the upcoming lessons. You don’t need a partner, just join the group and follow the moves! Once you learn the basic Salsa steps, it will be easy for you to learn other Latin American dances such as Merengue or Bachata. It is ideal for beginners who want to know more about the world of dancing. There are no rules, feel it and do it!Join EHL’Salsa on Facebook and discover activities, videos and music related to Latin Dances. Transportation to amazing events such as “Sabor Latino” will be organized for the salsa lovers. Don’t miss the opportunity to become one of them!LINK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/279683298738687/

By Caroline A.

For the 7th EHLMUN General Meeting, an informal debate was conducted amongst the members. The topic for the debate was “Should smoking be allowed in public?”. It was a heated debate, with discussions including various definitions of “public”, the har-mful and beneficial effects of smoking, and even “public” in the

context of EHL. Overall, it was a very insightful debate, and al-though most of the participants agreed that smoking has harmful effects on third parties in the form of secondhand smoking, there were disagreements regarding the freedom and rights of smokers and non-smokers.

By Augustine Kwong

Below are a few of the points and arguments raised during the debate:

If you have a smoking area, and you see someone there, they will

automatically be tagged and even

discriminated

Smoking areas are an effective way to limit smokers to a certain area, and should be

implemented

People have the right to be protected from

harm, including secondhand smoking

Banning smoking is a form of negative reinforcement for

teenagers

There are a lot of cigarette buds, and it is visually unappealing, as well as increased public

cleaning costs

As little as 2% of tobacco taxes are used on

tobacco related causes

It's a public place, people have the right to do what they want

to do

Smokers inflict harm on non-smokers when they

smoke, but non-smokers don't inflict

harm, thus non-smokers should be

protected

Suicide is legal; smoking is killing yourself slowly,

therefore it should be legal too

Banning smoking in places such as

restaurants may reduce restaurant

revenue

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WeWine Committee - Share the art of wine tastingSharing many aspects such as the way the wine is made, its origin, the tasting process, characteristics and flavours. Certainly the second committee in terms of number of events throughout the academic year, we would like to transmit this passion to you through the different departments and events.

AcademyGathering together and tasting wines by sharing your individual knowledge. Any level is welcome to join, you do not need to be a pro. Students will be able to identify the wines' characteristics, make assessments of a product’s quality and value, and to identify appropriate opportunities for the products. Feel free to organize the session according to your preferences.

Cellar-CarnotzetOnce a week, gather together at the Carnotzet (Cellar). Enjoy a good evening with your friends, a glass or more of wine, and good music. You will have the opportunity to either be the host or to host the night for your friends. Pick either a wine or region you like and feel free to organize the evening coached by our core members. You will have the possibility to discover wines from all over the world as well as having the chance to meet students and share a wonderful time together.

Extra EventsAs one of the most active committees of Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, WeWine organizes many events throughout the academic year sponsored by well-known brands. Pink Party - Moët & Chandon in October, Vin Chaud & Marrons in December, So Freezing – Vodka Belvedere in February, Millésime Competition in March, Cuban Scents – Havana Rhum, AP Goodbye Party.

SocietyTwice a month, WeWine Society organizes visits to vineyards in the regions of Vaud, Valais and others. Thanks to these visits, students learn from wine growers from the way they make their wine to the wine cellar ageing. Moreover, further visits to Burgundy, Alsace, Germany and Italy are on the next visits list.

TastingsBig brands, well-known wineries, smaller wine estates give students the possibility to experience their products. Louis Jadot, Champagne Gosset, Armagnac Labaude, Chartreuse and many others. Moreover, topic tastings such as Champagne, Bourgogne, Vallée du Rhône, Alsace, tequila, whiskey, wine & chocolate are also part of the tasting experiences.

Are you an epicurean?Would you like to know more

about this fabulous elixir called wine?Learn more about our committee

If you have any questions, if you’d like to sign up or be part of the core members,

WE WINE

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Hi folks!

As you have probably seen, we have been quite active lately, with many events going on both on and outside of the campus. Since the beginning of 2013, we have organised a trip to the Tibetan Monastery on Mont-Pélerin, a Chinese New Year celebration at La Ferme, and a Muslim Dinner. There is much more to come, notably a Daytrip to Zurich's Reformation sites on April 13! In the meantime, let's enjoy a couple of pictures taken during our last activities.

Feel free to also contact Johanna Lindenstruth if you are interested to become actively involved in our committee! (Johanna.Lindenstruth@ehl.ch)

See you soon,

Your Interreligious Committee Team

INTERRELIGIOUS COMMITTEE

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JEHL GOING ABROAD! Brussels “Being part of the JADE network (European Confederation of Junior Enterprises), JEHL was invited to the JADE spring meeting in Brussels, where 200 junior entrepreneurs from all over Europe came together. Junior Enterprises from both business and engineering schools gathered, such as Bocconi and HEC Geneva, to attend the International Congress on Technology for Entrepreneurship in the prestigious setting of the European Parliament. We had the opportunity to do great workshops, some serious networking, have amazing dinners, a gala under the “Arcades du Cinquantenaire” and much more. We had workshops on crisis management, pitching and inspirational leadership, for example, which were given by CEO’s of leading consulting companies and designed to help us, junior entrepreneurs, to learn how to face real-life situations. Whilst networking, we were able to share best practices with other junior enterprises and during the so-called “Excellence Awards”, we were inspired by the initiatives some Junior Enterprises took to become the most entrepreneurial Junior Enterprise, the most international and engaged Junior Enterprise, the most socially responsible Junior Enterprise and lastly, the most innovative and creative project. This event was truly amazing: we felt proud to represent our school and JEHL and honored to participate, alongside so many others, in this unique event.” Sophia Skourikhine & Wiarda Witteman

JEHL is using Podio! This online work platform is not only used for project management and internal communication, it also provides different Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance and consultancy applications, making our jobs just that bit easier!

www.juniorehl.ch

WHO JEHL is a non-profit organization entirely managed by and for students of the Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne; the Lausanne Hospitality Management School. WHAT We aim to offer students the chance to complement academic knowledge with professional experience and application of their creativity by providing project experience in collaboration with industry professionals WHY We bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the business world through professional project work and managing the Junior Enterprise as a small company. WOW 78% of our Junior Entrepreneurs find a job after their studies compared to 59% of other students (JADE, 2013).

JEHL IS GOING ABROAD! April 2013 UHOF (HVS Ukraine Hospitality Operations Forum) Forum

JHEL

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N°4

The Word of The Wild King:

Can you feel it coming?

The theme has been announced and all of us from the fete finale family are

working day and night to make it incredible, astonishing, wonderful,

royal and wild!!!

Share our enthusiasm and party hard, as these days will never be back

Checklist for Fete Finale 2013

5 weeks before:

1. Party hard every night, enjoy your last months at EHL 2. Do sport and diet to get in shape for FF. That night everyone will

be hot, sexy and royal 3. Arrange your outfit, such as the designer’s mini maxi dresses of

this season that suits the royal anarchy theme. 4. Don’t forget the anarchy elements. Necessary attributes:

shocking stockings, great under outfits, creative nail and hair designs.

2 weeks before:

1. Get your friends together: manicure/pedicure/massage arrangement for girls and beer sport nights for guys

2. Maybe the time has come to spill your EHL secrets to your friends??

3. Sign up for the FF brunch the day after the big night! 2 days before:

SLEEP, SLEEP and SLEEP…. it will be 24 hours of craziness and royalty and ANARCHY

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“Golf and sex are the only things you can enjoy without being good at them.”

- Jimmy DeMaret

EHL  Swing    EHL  Swing  is  run  by  several  students  sharing  the  same   passion   for   golf   and   hospitality,   Julien  Jauffret,   President;   Henri   Magistre@;   Nelson  Cogels  &  Frederic  Spielmann.  As  the  commiHee  has   been   relaIvely   sedentary   over   the   years,  the  main  mission   is   to   allow   students   or   even  staff   to   discover,   improve   and   share   different  experiences  between  golfing  amateurs.    Golf   is   the   sport   that   characterizes   the  hospitality  industry  the  best,  as  in  both  worlds,  an   individual   involved   must   be   elegant,  respecNul  and  have  an  impeccable  grooming.      EHL  Swings’  plans  for  the  future  include  weekly  golf   lessons   with   a   professional,   an   inter-­‐university   tournament   and   of   course   an  a7erwork!    So  if  you  are  a  keen  golfer  or  you’ve  never  even  

touched  a  golf  club  but  s7ll  interested  in  discovering  golf,  please  contact  us  at:  

ehlswing@ehl.ch    

EHL  Golf  Challenge  

 On  Friday,   the  26th  of  April   2013,   the  EHL  Golf  Challenge   is   organized   for   you,   the   student  body!  During  the  tournament,  you  will  play  a  2  player   Scramble.  A   student  will   be  paired  with  either   an   alumni   or   an   entrepreneur.   The  handicap  limit  is  30.      “The  EHL  Golf  Challenge  offers  not  only  a  great  

7me,  but  also  a  great  opportunity  for  networking”  –  Julien  Jauffret  

 A[er  the  wonderful  day  of  golf,  a  gala  dinner  is  planned   for   the   golfers   and   non-­‐golfers.  AddiIonally,  a  tombola  is  organized  by  the  EHL  Smile   commiHee.   All   located   at   the   Bonmont  Golf  Club.    

The  Bonmont  Golf  Club    

The    18–holes  golf  course  offers  scenic  views  of  the   Lake   Geneva   and   its   surrounding   nature.  The  stunning  greens,  friendly  staff  and  stunning  clubhouse   will   set   the   scene   for   this   to-­‐be-­‐successful  event.      Do   not   miss   out   and   be   a   part   of   the   first  ediCon  of  the  EHL  Golf  Challenge!    

EHL SWING

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Fun stuff10 EASY STEPS TO BECOMING THE WORST GROUP MATE

In a place where 99% of our school life relies so heavily on group work, below are some points for the ambitious out there who would love nothing more than to create misery and low grades for themselves and their group.

Step 1. Always come late. In Switzerland, people are known for their punctuality. Why not break the norm? But 5 or even 10 minutes won’t do the trick. You need to, at the very least, surpass the 30-minute mark and if it’s right before the deadline, even better! Making them wait for you not only results in a colossal waste of their time, but also significantly reduces the team’s productivity and increases their likelihood of disliking you. Top tip: Arrange the meeting, making it seem like you’re taking the initiative, instantly tricking your group mates into a false sense of security.

Step 2. Spam (not the good canned kind). Email, whatsapp and facebook are all great tools to constantly annoy your group mates! Inform them in long chunks of text exac-tly how you feel today’s meeting went including snippets of what YOU disliked, mention all the work they have to do or give them a live feed of your daily activities. Not only do you get to hone skills of dishing out useless information, your team mates will definitely think twice before asking (or texting) you anything. Top tip: Sen-ding emails with high priority is sure to always get their attention (see point number 4).

Step 3. Be the boss. No one likes a dictator (unless you’re Aladeen) and nothing says trampling on other’s rights more than completely ignoring them. Since YOU are always right anyway, why should YOU listen to others. Take over any and every project, demand tasks from your group mates, and ban them from coming up with any ideas that don’t comply with yours. After this, much like every good dictator, you will be “respected” (read: insulted behind your back) by your peers. Top tip: it helps if you’re a bit anal retentive as well.

Step 4. High priority email. This step is quick and efficient; however, to be as effective as possible, the email must NOT contain anything important or high priority. Refer to trivial remarks such as “When do we meet tomor-row?” or “I just need 10 more minutes on the document!!”.

Step 5. (Un)constructive criticism. This step is vital and needs to be executed with as little shame and consideration for other’s feelings as possible. After several attempts, your group mates should start showing signs of an-noyance and, at best, even hate for you.

Step 6. Take it personally. Oh, she/he corrected your grammar, then the whole group must have something against you. Hold on to that pre-assumed judg-ment and return the hate in multitudes. This way, you can be even more isolated and dreaded by your group.

Step 7. The invisible man. Just never show up. Nothing shows more disrespect!

Step 8. Play the blame game. Ever had group mates criticize your work? Well, obviously it’s never your fault, and even if you still have a smidge of conscience in you, refuse to think it is. Blame them for never doing their part or not helping you. This will definitely lead to exasperated group mates and a maximum grade of 3.75.

Step 9. Ctrl+V and Ctrl+C. Make them your best friends but remember, the school checks for this, therefore make it with 3 sentences or more. This way, your group gets humiliated with plagiarism and you will forever be the cause of it.

Step 10.Create a battlefield. It’s been known that war creates a lot of devastation wherever it takes place and much like war, this move requires a bit more strategy.Pitch your group mates against each other by slowing creating tension (“if only he did his work”)Then take a side (“I know you find her annoying as well”) Betray them (“I heard she/he doesn’t like working with you”)Hold a peace treaty with a side dish of snide comments (“Listen guys, let’s not fight, even though some of us don’t do our work”)Mix in stress (“We need to get this done NOW!”)And finally, BOOM! You’ll find yourself in the counselor’s office in no time

There you go! Follow these steps and your group mates will su-rely want to stab a knife in your back. OR, at the very least, it will earn you a reputation as one of the least trustworthy, most arro-gant and/or unproductive group mate in the school.

Caution: This article was written in satire. Should you feel like the content contains good advice when doing group work then please consider a dissertation.

By Queeney Hernandez

24 STUDENT VOICE

“KITCHEN OF THE FUTURE”

FLYING CARS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME?

Are you a dreamer? What do you envision 2025 to be like?

Do you often ponder how the future will evolve at this rate of de-velopment?

Imagine your children do not need a driver’s license to maneu-ver a car, EHL extends its campus to an underground city, an expensive machine that teleports you to Cancun in winter and to Vladivostok in summer, a robot maid that performs all your house chores… the inventions that push the boundaries of innovation, expand beyond the imagination, everything that futurism move-ment has been dreaming about!!!

Okay, here is a new idea that most girls would not mind exchanging their most expensive Gucci bags, Givenchy clothing, Jimmy Choo high heels for: Food-in-a-pill!

How does it work? Researchers have ventured into the idea creating food in a pill. Yes, literally FOOD IN A PILL. Since the 1800s, the idea of mi-niaturized, synthetic food from chemicals consumed in tablet or capsule form has already existed. It will take less than a minute to absorb all the nutrients you need in one day,

Why is it an inspiring idea?Food pills will surely be the answer for world food crisis, girls on diet, business men, college students who are lazy to cook, housewives who aspire to work. Food pills are portable, filling, they “contain everything necessary for life - a feat that would ren-der men forever independent of natural resources for his nourish-

ment, and banish fear of crop failure and famine” (Rosner).

Hospitality? Definitely not the perfect answer! Restaurants should practice ethic pricing and work on the quality of food to compete with the alchemists! But don’t worry, food pills are still science fiction fantasy. The first big problem relates to the nutrition promised; a 450-gram tablet will already weight half a pound and a typical human needs to ingest roughly 2000 calories including proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, fibre and a gram of lipid! I am positive that Mrs. Fotouhinia-Yepes will agree the food pill is a good solution but it is nearly impossible! Secondly, people choose to eat food because it tastes good, and pills are artificial food! Good news to the F&B industry, no competition is yet foreseeable!

When I was first assigned to write anything about the future, I have thought of some current inventions which seem ubiquitous but, dating back to the “primitive age”, the ideas of even a simple microwave would have been out of our imagination. The world is stepping out of its limit; people are avid for new, strange discove-ries. Will we ever reach a terminal point? Will we ever slow down and turn back? Will we be integrated or “deglobalise” and go Back to the Past instead of Forward to the Future?

By Yung Dang

Flying cars – only a matter of time?Technology keeps surprising everyone, not only by how fast it evolves but also by looking back to the beginning of the 21st cen-tury. How could we live without our iPhones? Our Blackberries? Most of us Fgot their first (Nokia) phone only in their mid-teen years, today we often see 10 year-olds wandering around with brand new iPhones, already surfing on the internet and down-loading apps.Now, with all this innovation going on, there is still one open ques-tion. Where are our flying cars?First of all, we have to take a more global look. What’s worse:

being stuck in traffic or standing in those endless security lines at the airpo-rt? Both are annoying. In today’s modern world of convenience there is still one area where some in-novation would be highly appreciated – transporta-tion.However, something is being done to overcome those problems. The Ame-rican company Terrafugia has been building since 2006 a road able airplane (or flying car) called “Terra-

fugia Transition”.Peaking at a maximum ground speed of 185 km/h, this car is equipped with foldable wings that convert into a plane – or is it the other way around? Currently, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Association is wor-king closely with Terrafugia in order to get these cars legally on the road.The advantages of being able to buy flying cars are endless, such as no more airport delays (or airports at all), the transition from ground to the air could also mean less road traffic and less acci-dents.However, this innovation will only be a success when getting a pilot license becomes as common as getting a driver’s license. Furthermore, the environmental impact is still questionable, as we don’t really know how much carbon monoxide will be released by a commercial flying car.I guess time will tell.

By Sebastian Brender

STUDENT VOICE 25

“KITCHEN OF THE FUTURE” FEW TIPS TO PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW

FLYING CARS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME?

It is coming a time where many of you are approaching the mo-ment of a job interview. APs are looking for internships along with BSC-2s, and future graduates are looking for their first job in the modernly confused labor market. Every big sports athlete, cinema legend or other professional per-former has a ritual. A well-planned tradition of planned mental and physical preparation through time with yourself before entering in the arena to meet you adversary or step on set to start shooting with Cameron Diaz.For APs, BSC-2s and BSC-3s, your up and coming job interview is your turn to perform, your time to shine. Therefore, it is impor-tant to develop what is commonly known as a “pre-interview ri-tual”. Here are a few tips you should include to look and be at your best, to snatch off that dream job of yours from everybody else:

GroomGood grooming has a key impact on the impression you make in an interview, and it usually starts with your hair. Therefore, getting a nice haircut some time before the interview is the number one on your list. However, you do want to do it around a week before, as it ensures your hair has time to grow out a bit; looking natural, but still sharp.

Transportation CheckThe last thing you want to be for an interview is late. And as learned at EHL, being just on time is already being late. The-refore, you might want to try to do a dry run of your trip to the interview site the day before the interview. Take the same trans-portation you’ll be using on the day and track how long the trip takes. Take your total time, add a small buffer so you’re covered in case of unforeseen traffic delay, and work backward to deter-mine when you need to leave. That way, you’ll arrive on time and unhurried for the big event, with 3-5 minutess to spare and relax.

Final rehearsalTake time the evening before your interview to practice in front of a mirror. Go over your talking points and practice answers to questions you think you’ll be asked. Pay attention to your voice and body language, and make sure you’re using eye contact. In

addition, decide what you will be wearing for the event. Think about the company’s dress code, atmosphere and image. After deciding, check your outfit for stains, wrinkles and missing but-tons, then prepare it neatly on a chair or other surface ready to stylishly leap into assembly when stepping out of the shower the next morning.

Clear your mindIn the morning, stressing about the interview won’t make the time go by faster, so put your energy into other things. Go out to break-fast with a friend, or get a good workout at the gym - spend your time and energy on something that will relax you and leave you feeling good as you kill time leading up to the appointed hour.

Go to the bathroomYeah, you’ll probably feel the need to take a leak right before you go in, but that’s nerves more than anything. By cutting fluids and taking a solid bathroom break in the hours leading up to the inter-view, you’re ensuring that biology doesn’t get in the way of you blowing your future employer’s mind.

The Power MoveYou probably already have your own pump-up move, but if you don’t, there’s never a better time to start than now. Pick a little gesture or accessory that signifies you’re taking it to the next le-vel. Whether it’s strapping on your favorite watch, pulling on the lucky socks or throwing both fists in the air, pick a symbolic action that tells the world, “you’re ready to play”.

To conclude, a pre-interview ritual can be a powerful tool to en-sure you put all your chances in your pockets for the game day. The key point of a ritual is to follow these steps every time so that they become something reassuring and solid, rather than giving you even more things to worry about forgetting to do. These are only some suggestions, but take what you find useful and mold it to fit your needs. Don’t be afraid to add your own steps to this ritual - even if it’s something that seems silly, like wearing your lucky underwear. If it works for you, then embrace it.

By Nico Molaschi

26 STUDENT VOICE

THE CHESHIRE CAT PRESENTS: THE SOUND OF SILENCE

The Graduate

Director: Mike Nichols Original Release Date: December 21, 1967Studio: Embassy Pictures, United Artists Running Time: 105 minutesStarring: Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoff-man, and Katharine Ross

The future is bound to come, what we really hope is that our past won’t haunt us. When one refers to future in films, it is inevitable to think of Sci-Fi, space and fantasy. The first films that come to mind is the Star Wars Saga, definitely the favorite franchise of The Cheshire Cat. In the context of future reality, The Cheshire Cat strongly suggests Star Wars [George Lucas, 1977], Blade Runner [Ridley Scott, 1982] and 2001: A Space Odyssey [Stanley Kubrick, 1968]. In particular 2001: A Space Odyssey is Kubrick’s vision of Earth in 2001, there are some accurate predictions and some that are completely off. You should watch 2001: A Space

The Short: Recent east coast university graduate Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) returns home to Southern Cali-fornia. He is anxious about his own graduation party as his parents’ friends apply pressure and ask him about his upco-ming plans for graduate school or a career, something he is uncertain of. Eventually, he goes to his room to be away from the crowd until Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft) intrudes and asks to be driven home. At the Robinsons’ residence, they are alone as Mrs. Robinson makes various moves, culmi-nating in Benjamin asking “Mrs. Robinson, you’re trying to seduce me. Aren’t you?”. Dustin Hoffman plays a graduate very well, embodying the abstract of innocence, confusion, misdirection and decadence. The film broke down cultural norms on screen, and aesthetically contained one the most creative montage scenes ever filmed.

The review: In a role that brought Hoffman mainstream success, he portrays what some of us feel at this point in life – lost and directionless –, Benjamin is a character we can all relate with. He comes across an older woman who is a family friend, who initiates the sexual acts by removing her clothes and seducing him. For Benjamin, this is probably the first chance to be inti-mate with a woman, after some hesitation he succumbs to his desires. The symbolism behind this is that, what may be the first opportunity presented to you (career or relationship-wise), is not necessarily the right opportunity to take action on. Later on in the film, we are introduced to Mrs. Robinson’s generation appropriate match. Eventually Benjamin ceases his adulterous relationship with Mrs. Robinson and unites with Elaine in the end on a public bus. Whether or not the ending is bitter or sweet is up to the audience’s interpretation of the actors’ facial expressions in the

final scene. To this end, one can raise the question: just because you made a correction on your choice, is your new selection the right one?

The summer montage is especially noteworthy; the function of a montage is to show a progression in time and events. Unlike conventional montages, the editor creatively links the various scenes through the use of framing, color, cinematography and the actions of the actors.

Although the film is almost 50 years old, the values and emotions remain the same for every (soon to be) graduating student. In the end, aren’t most of us like Benjamin, because how many of us really do have a clear plan in life?

The Soundtrack: Consisting of songs by the legendary folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel (the Cheshire Cat owns a vintage vinyl copy). “The Sound of Silence” is a soothing, reflective tune, one to listen to at night, alone. Another song, “Mrs. Robinson”, is a re-ference to the character, a fun, catchy, and symbolic song about the duo’s thoughts on this controversial character.

Trivia: Benjamin, who is 20, is portrayed by Dustin Hoffman, who is 30. Whilst Mrs. Robinson is said to be twice the age of Ben-jamin, Anne Bancroft is in fact only six years older than Dustin Hoffman. Elaine Robinson, who is 19, is played by the 27 year old Katharine Ross.

By The Cheshire Cat

Odyssey for the mise-en-scene, as Kubrick’s careful craft in sym-bolism is executed flawlessly, and is a benchmark for film tech-niques.

The film reviewed this issue (just one because The Cheshire Cat is in the Finance Module!) is The Graduate. It is easy to associate this Student Voice issue’s theme with futuristic films, but far more difficult is it to find a film that reflects one’s state of mind. The Graduate is one of the few films to capture this fragile state of transition between education and profession.

STUDENT VOICE 27

THE CHESHIRE CAT PRESENTS: THE SOUND OF SILENCE

AU PIRE, Y EN A D’ AUTRES…

Editors in chief: Queeney Hernandez & Micheal SalomWriters: Marie Cornuz, Amanda Bianchi, Jimin Lee, Giulia Orlan-do, Mariana Possari Goncalves, Elissa Doyle, Caroline Aymon, Jonathan Aeschlimann, Augustine Kwong, Yung Dang, Sebastian Brender & Nicola Molaschi Special coverage/reporters: Giulia Schuck, Giulia Orlando, YingXuan Cheng, Yung Dang, Marie Cornuz & Khooshal Meetoo.Proofreaders: Mariana Possari Goncalves & YingXuan Cheng

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Madame, Monsieur,

Elève en dernière année à l’Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne, j’aurais très probablement, je l’espère, gradué en juin prochain. Je vous écris afin de vous faire part de ma candidature pour un management training dont nous avons parlé durant le Job Fair de l’EHL. Merci d’ailleurs de vous y être rendu pour me demander d’appliquer online.

Tout au long de mes études j’ai cherché à savoir ce qui allait me plaire professionnellement et essayé de trouver lequel de ces cours aillait être mon métier. Finalement, je me dis que dans les conditions actuelles, tant que je ne finis pas au chômage, je peux m’estimer heureux.

Vous vous demandez sûrement pourquoi je suis le plus qualifié pour ce poste ? En toute honnêteté, je ne pense pas l’être. Mais je me dis que la personne qui l’est n’est pas forcément intéressée par le programme que vous proposez (au même titre que je ne serais pas intéressé par d’autres postes). Ainsi, je pense que les chances pour l’offre que vous proposez de rencontrer cette personne sont relativement faibles. Laissez-moi donc vous expliquer pourquoi je suis le meilleur parti.

Je fais du saxophone. Je ne sais pas en quoi ca peut vous être utile, à moins que vous ne fassiez des soirées du personnel, mais en Amérique ils adorent les gens qui ont fait de l’humanitaire alors pourquoi pas le saxophone? Avec tout le respect que j’ai pour la cause, je ne vois pas en quoi construire une école au Burkina-Faso m’aidera pour faire des études de marché ou organiser des bases de données.

J’aime voyager et vivre dans les plus grandes villes du monde, comme tout le monde. Qui n’aimerait pas profiter des voyages payés par la com-pagnie? J’ai beaucoup voyagé avec mes parents quand j’étais jeune et plus tard avec des amis. Je pense que ma connaissance des autres cultures et mon ouverture d’esprit (c’est bien ça que vous cherchez à évaluer ?) se situent dans la moyenne.Un jour, on m’a dit que, dans une lettre de motivation, il fallait toujours appuyer ses arguments avec de petites histoires qui sont sensées le va-lider, alors en ce qui me concerne, je suis sorti pendant 5 mois avec une italienne. Je l’avais rencontré en vacances avec mes parents et j’allais souvent la voir.Toujours dans le même registre, je suis parti neuf mois en Angleterre, à Londres pour apprendre l’anglais. D’ailleurs, de récentes statistiques prouvent que 83% des jeunes universitaires partent dans des pays an-glophones pour des durées moyennes de trois mois à un an et demi. La

encore je me situe dans la moyenne. Par contre, sur ces 83% d’étudiants combien on fait du base jump ?

D’un point de vue professionnel, j’ai travaillé dans quelques bars lausan-nois et suis reconnu pour mes cocktails (là encore, pour les soirées du personnel c’est pratique). J’ai aussi fait un stage de quatre mois en ré-ception lors de ma première année à l’EHL. J’ai beaucoup appris, mais soyons honnête, je l’ai choisi pour l’horaire (personne n’aime le split shift, et ils me donnaient quatre semaines de vacances).

Je ne suis donc peut être pas le meilleur mais certainement pas le pire. Mes compétences maintenant mises au clair, voici les raisons pour les-quelles je souhaite travailler pour votre entreprise :

Pour commencer, cette dernière n’applique pas de dresscode précis. Et je pourrais probablement venir au travail sans devoir me raser. Ce dernier point représente à mes yeux un avantage concurrentiel notable contenu du fait que je suis considérablement plus attirant avec une barbe de trois jour qu’avec l’irritation du rasage souvent très marquée.

Dans un second temps, le nom de la compagnie peut apporter une réelle valeur ajoutée à mon CV au cas où je me lasse de la routine et que je trouve un autre travail qui pourrait lui m’intéresser. Quitte à perdre mon temps maintenant, autant que ce soit pour en gagner plus tard.

Et pour finir, vous offrez un stage en marketing, Alors bon, tout au long de mes étude on m’a parlé de marketing, toutes les anciennes générations parlent de ça, alors pourquoi pas ? En cours, j’ai trouvé ça un peu abstrait et peu passionnant mais j’ai eu de bonne note à l’examen alors je ne de-vrais pas être moins bon qu’un autre. Et pour vous dire toute la vérité, si votre offre avait été en comptabilité j’aurais aussi appliqué et vous aurais vanté mes notes de la même manière. Tant que vous me prenez…

Pour conclure, je souhaiterais souligner le fait que cette lettre peut être mal interprétée mais qu’elle a pour unique but d’être honnête. Je ne vous garantis rien, surtout pas ma motivation, mais si vous pensez qu’un autre candidat sera plus motivé, demandez lui de vous montrer les lettres qu’il a envoyé aux autres compagnies et peut être que sa motivation à travailler pour vous apparaîtra sous un autre jour.Dans l’attente que l’hypocrisie tombe, je vous souhaite, Madame, Mon-sieur, une excellente continuation et vous remercie d’avance du temps que vous m’accorderez.

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