Section C Dominates RC Intramurals

Is one section too powerful?

Over the last month, Section C claimed victory in not one but two RC intramural championships: dodgeball and basketball. Coincidence? Or the latest sign that something much deeper — and darker — is at play in the halls of Aldrich?

For months, whispers have swirled about Section C’s unusual concentration of power. At first, it seemed harmless: some good athletes, a tight-knit section, a few overachievers. But as evidence mounts, some students are beginning to ask: is Section C too powerful?

Credible rumors suggest the section has formed an ultra-exclusive, secret society known as The Sweat Equity Society, a name that echoes through the halls of Shad in hushed whispers. Ask a Section C-er about it, and their lips will seal. Eyes shift. Jaws tighten. Some claim they’ve “never heard of it.” Others change the subject entirely. No one’s admitted to being a member, and yet somehow, everyone knows it exists.

What does this group do? Who leads it? Why do all their members wear WHOOP and drink creatine powder before class? We don’t know. And that’s exactly what makes it terrifying.

Then there’s the media. Who controls the narrative on campus? Look no further than Section C’s own Michelle Yu, who now sits at the helm of The Harbus. I’m not saying Section C planted her there to control the flow of information. I’m just saying that since she took over, I’ve seen zero articles questioning Section C’s rising influence.

Coincidence? Maybe. But then how do you explain Denis Balko, Section C President and recent candidate for Student Association Co-President? His defeat in the final round was described by one anonymous EC as “a necessary check on concentrated power.” The stakes? Had Denis won, Section C would have gained control over the two most powerful branches of the HBS ecosystem: the press and the government.

The restraint on C’s influence provided a glimmer of hope, but it was short lived. 

The Pickleball Club, once a casual social group, has been commandeered by three Section C Co-Presidents: John Hodson, Chris Philbin, and Jake Feuerman. The Triumvirate reportedly practices weekly and wears coordinated outfits.

Tennis? Gone, too. Yorana Wu, another Section Cer, now oversees it.

“Well at least we still have squash,” you might say.

Nope. Conquered by Section Cer Zach Cherian. Is there any racket sport left to hide?

Even linguistically, Section C’s influence runs deep. In hushed tones around Aldrich, you’ll sometimes hear them referred to as “Sec-C.”

No one knows who coined it, but everyone knows what it implies.

And what about Section C’s influence outside the confines of Boston? Are we meant to take it as coincidence that Section C is the only section in HBS history to have produced an alum who became President of the United States?

And while we’re on the topic of power, who teaches TEM for Section C? None other than Reza Satchu, arguably the most intense and influential professor on campus. Some say Section C has unique access to the very source code of entrepreneurial dominance. And how did they get this access? Reza, the man who speaks in frameworks and stares directly into your soul at 9:10 a.m., often lectures about the difference between “small c” commitment and “Big C” commitment. 

Now think about it. Section C. Small c. Big C. Commitment. Coincidence?

I’m just asking questions.

And it doesn’t stop there. Sources say Section C has ties to social media influencer Alix Earle, who recently pushed out Section C students to her 11.7 million followers. What starts in TEM doesn’t stay in TEM. It scales.

So what is it about Section C that leads to their unrivaled success? Is it ambition? Grit? Rugged good looks? Or something more sinister?

All I know is this: the rest of us are out here just trying to understand LCA’s ethical frameworks while the biggest STRAT case could be transpiring under our very noses. Section C is winning dodgeball, winning basketball, winning the White House, and covertly seeding their members in HBS’s greatest institutions of power.

For decades, the Section Experience™ represented 10 randomly assigned groups of aspiring professionals, who could all baselessly claim their section was “the best.” My fear is that Section C will soon have the power to make that same claim, but it won’t be baseless. 

I’m not making accusations. I’m just asking questions. And if I disappear after writing this, tell the detectives to start their investigation in Aldrich 109. 

Silence DoGood (MBA ‘26) is a concerned RC raising awareness about the growing influence of Section C.