In a nod to the popular reality television show, a staff panel of “shark” investors determined whether or not student-pitched business concepts would sink or swim during this morning’s senior economics elective. Pictured here, Will Landrieu and William Rosevally try to sell their “Wise Ties” idea to the faculty cast, including (from left) their teacher Mr. Tim Falter ’02, Mr. Peter Flores ’09, Mr. Bret Hanemann ’85, Mr. Matt Orillion ’98, Ms. Sylvia Schild, and Mr. Bob Roso. Though the sharks sought out holes in the business plan, the student salesmen held their own and managed to work out a deal.