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Copyright c 1999 by the authors. This article is brought to you by the William & Mary Law School Scholarship Repository. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/newspapers - .., The ) • r • I .lmzcus ...... - ~urzae VOLUMEX,ISSUhTHREE MONDAY,OCTOBER25, 1999 WILLIAM & MARY SCHOOL OF LAW Students Drink, Dance and Be Merry at Fall From Grace by LaurenS. Fassler spouse or significant other, but a number The parking lot at the Holiday Inn on of other students without dates came Richmond Road started filling up Saturday alone or in groups. night as more than a third ofthe law school "Hopefully that wasn't a discourage arrived to celebrate the annual mid-semes ment, people not being able to get a date," ter "Fall From Grace." Vogel said. _ "Everyoneknowsthat'FallFromGrace' At first people mingled around the is a ·good time so we generally get good tables and sampled the appetizers at the attendance," said 3L Mac Stuckey, the Holiday Inn-catered buffet table, includ Student Bar Association ( SBA) president, ing a vegetable platter and dip, wings, and regarding the October 16 semi-formal that meatballs. They also queued up behind lastfrom9:30p.m. to !2:30a.m. the bars located at the two back comers Men in suits and women in cocktail of the room. dresses crowded the low-lit hotel ballroom · Before long, people started heading complete with a dance floor, buffet table, to the dance floor, kicking up their heels two open bars, and circular tables covered and breaking out a sweat to a mixture of with white table cloths and clear glass Top 40 rock, Swing, slow dance, line vases with candles casting shadows. dances like the "Electric Slide," and old Students take time offthe dance floor to chat. Photo by LaurenS. Fassler "Last year Fall From Grace was held on favorites like "Shout." campus," said 2L George Vogel, the SBA Most students seemed to be having a off and the light went on, revealing the ing his hope that everyone had a good time treasurer. "Apparently it was not as nice good time, savoring the opportunity to slight haze of smoke in the air and the beer and announcing that taxi cabs were avail as everyone wanted it to be, so we stepped get out and leave their studies behind. bottles and empty glasses that had col able outside for anyone who needed a safe it up a notch this year." Then at 12:30 a.m., the atmosphere lected on the tables during the evening. Many students arrived with their changed abruptly. The D .J. cut the music Stuckey went in front ofhis peers, express- See Fall From Grace on 3 Backus Wins 1999 Bus.hrod Tournament

by Eric Nakano ready carried them to the fmal round. troop leaders, began by arguing that the After a brief rebuttal by Ms. Backus, This year's Bushrod T. Washington appellate court was correct in finding the the panel went into chambers to deliberate. Moot Court tournarnent ended on Sun "You may have one or two Wilderness Girls a place ofpublic service, During the intermission, both finalists chat day, October 17, as the two finalists, Mary citing the size of the organization, and its ted with members of the audience. Mr. Sue Backus and Curtis Wayne Owen, pre judges convinced that you lucrative cookie business. He continued to Owen, when asked how he felt, joked "I sented their arguments in the appeal of are absolutely wrong but assert that the WGA's own policies pro didn'tcry. Ididn'tfaint. Ididn'tthrowup." Wilderness Girls ofAmerica v. Kim. This you only need one-half plus hibit it from establishing any particular re When the panel returned from delib year's problem was designed by Kindra ligious view, regardless of whether a troop eration, they announced that Ms. Backus Gromelski and concerns the dismissal of one to win." is sponsored by a church. Then, as he was had prevailed, and then proceeded to cri two adult troop leaders from the Wilder Bushrod ChiefJustice Charles Poston winding down his arguments, Mr. Owen tique the two contestants on their tech ness Girls of America after one wrote a was met with a particularly tough question: nique. Particularly noteworthy, in their letter identifying herselfas a lesbian to her Ms. Backus spoke first, representing Ifhis clients were dismissed in 1992, and the opinions was Mr. Owen's quick recovery college newsletter. This letter subsequently the Wilderness Girls of America. Re Law Against Discrimination didn't cover during questioning when presented with a came to the attention of the Wilderness sponding quickly and confidently to a them until the version amended in 1993, question that had not been previously Girls. The Wilderness Girls of America barrage of questions, she argued that the should the law apply? Pausing only a few considered, and Ms. Backus's apparent then dismissed the two troop leaders, who Wythe 4w Against Discrimination is moments, ·Mr. Owen urged the court to ease before the panel. Both contestants had served for two years. After unsuc intrinsically linked to physical facilities. broadly interpret the Law Against Discrimi cessfully petitioning the regional Wilder She then continued, arguing the Wilder nation. See Backus is Bushrod Champ on 2 p.ess Girls chapter, the two women brought ness Girls is a selective and private orga suit against the Wildeme~s Girls. The trial nization and therefore not subject to the In this Issue court ruled in favor ofthe Wilderness Girls, Law Against Discrimination. When and the appellate court ruled in favor ofthe pressed by the court, she conceded that Meet-Professor Marcus...... p2 Think you had trouble with troop leaders. The case was then appealed this was a question of fact as well as law. to the Supreme Court of Wythe. Finally, she concluded by asserting that Hurricane Floyd, then check out The tournament was larger than usual enforcement ofthe Law Against Discrimi Did you have a good time at Fall Lee's problems...... p1 0 this year, with 92 students competing for nation would "trample the Wilderness from Grace but some ofthe the 32 spots on next year's Moot Court Girls' First Amendment right of associa details are little fuzzy, see if you Can't cheer for anyone in this team. Both finalists were visibly nervous tion," by forcing the Wilderness Girls to made our Fall from Grace year's World Series? Neither as they stepped up to the podium, but endorse homosexuality. quickly regained the poise that had al- Mr. Owen, representing the dismissed photos .•...... •••• p3&6 can J effPolich...•...... •.... ~ ... p 11 2 ======Monday, October 25, 1999 THE AMicus Profes~ors Spotlight On: Paul Marcus

By Andrew Hampton Wythe School of Law in 1992, Marcus taught at the Professor Paul Marcus has a 'Yide variety of experi University oflllinois Law School, served as Dean of the ences to his credit. He has been a dean, a law clerk, an University of Arizona's law school for five years and author and a litigator. Now he isonce again doing what he spent some time in private practice in California doing enjoys the most: teaching. The courses Marcus teaches mostly criminal and entertainment trial work. here at William and Mary include Entertainment Law The entertainment side ofhis practice allowed Marcus Litigation, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. He is not to work with such big name acts asThe Allman Brothers, a newcomer to either field, his professional experiences Grand Funk Railroad and artists on the Motown label. having prepared him well for his classroom role. Most of his entertainment work was copyright related, Marcus received his law degree from the University of Marcus said. He took on an even larger role in the area of California at Los Angeles where he was Articles Editor for copyright with the completion of a casebook entitled the UCLA Law Review. After graduation he headed Copyright and Other Aspects of Law Pertaining to cross-country to Clerk for the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Literary, Musical and Artistic Works. The casebook, D.C. Circuit. Between that time and joining the faculty ofMarshall- See Professor Spotlight on 4 Photoby LaurenS. Fassler • Backus Claims Top Spot Ill Bushrod Final

Backus is Bushrod Champ from 1 r were cautioned, however, against conceding any points 1999-2000 Moot Court Team in the face of difficult questioning. In Chief Justice AudraHale Charles Poston's words, "Don't feel that if you get really Mark Jackson David Shewchuck DerekBrostek Gretchen Greisler Humes Franklin slammed by one judge or a couple ofjudges on the panel Jennifer Brewer that you've lost. You may have one or two judges Jessica Norris Jill Kantor Katherine Morrison convinced that you are absolutely wrong, but you only Mark Floyd Martha Lawson Martha Swicegood need one-half plus one to win." Matthew Nieman Sarah Gee Members of the team will compete in intramural tour Scott Hovey Stacey Mollohan Thomas V oekler Tarneka Collier naments as 3Ls next year. They will write briefs and argue TraciMiller William Garrett Monica Robinson them before judges much as they did in Bushrod. Team Adam Doherty Amy Bauer members are ranked according to their Bushrod results to Andrew Margrabe Daniel Froehlich Anthony Tacconi Curtis Wayne Owen Mary Sue Backus Karan Singh determine who gets preference in townament selection Sheyna Burt next year. \..

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Fall From Grace from 1 ride home. To make the event a success, SBA started planning last semester, Vogel said. SBA signed up a DJ with a Virginia Beach company called Astro Jockey, which the SBA used for last year's formal Barrister's Ball. SBA also had to take care ofcontract ing with Holiday Inn for the room and food. This fall SBA advertised the event with post~rs and hanging file drops, but excitement through word-of-mouth also helped generate sales, Stuckey said. Tick ets went on sale three weeks before the event, selling for $15 for the first week and for $17 after that. Even at those prices, the tickets do not cover the full cost of the event, which is partly subsidized by SBA funds. The fall semi-formally is definitely not a fund-raiser, Vogel said. Rather, it is an opportunity for law students to party to gether with their classmates before they start stressing about exams but after they have had an opportunity to get settled and meet people. But where did the dance's colorful name come from? "The implication is 1-Ls come in all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with hopes of changing the world," Stuckey said. "After two and halfmonths they've 'fallen from grace."' ··- Band Night@ the ·Greene Leafe

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The Green Leafe is Fresh Wrap and Salad Flavors prepared right before your eyes! pr~ud _ to announce th.e Marketplace at the Campus Center Monday - Thursday 11 AM - 2PM & 4:30PM - 8PM return of ban~ . ~ight on Friday 11 AM- 2 PM Tuesday the 26th 4 ======Monday, October 25, 1999 THE AMicus Marcus Criminal Law Work Outside The Classroom Professor Spotlight from 2

begun by his father-in law Ninuner, the has been called upon to return to an nal trials, one of which wiil be before the taken him to Asi~ India, Europe and South international leader on copyright, is one of adrninstrative position twice. He was asked Supreme Court this coming spring term. America where he has taughtjudges about the leading casebooks on copyright and to serve as dean on an interim basis when Marcus said that the case concerns the the U.S. criminal process and helped them entertainment law. Though he enjoys copy the position was suddenly vacated not death penalty and jury instructions. He, find solutions to the problems in their own right law, Marcus is quick to mention that long after he arrived. Marcus soon re atong with several Williarnand Mary stu countries. it is not his emphasis, criminal law is. turned to teaching but was once again dents, is doing research to assist the de Professor Marcus said that though he Marcus is the author ofmultiple crimi asked to act as interim dean prior to the fense. is the one doing the teaching, he learns nallaw books including The Entrapment arrival ofDean Reevly. Though Marcus typically works with much about our own system and its faults Defense and Criminal Procedure. "I had no intentions of becoming the defense teams, he does sometimes assist while abroad. He says, for example, that he Marcus's love ofcriminal law is one ofthe permanent Dean," Marcus stated. prosecutors as well. He is currently work "likes the way some nations train their reasons he left the west coast to come to He said that "acting as Dean was re ing on an organized crime case and the judges," but he still likes how judges are Virginia. "Mostofthe crirninallawwork is warding" but that he would much rather application of conspiracy law. chosen in the U.S. ineitherNewYohcorD.C.,"Marcusstated, teach. He felt that administrative duties Marcus does all of this on a probono Professor Marcus sees his job as very "and California was simply too far away." consisted of work mostly outside of the basis. rewarding and feels fortunate in that each Professor Marcus also said that he liked school such as fundraising, which kept Marcus's teaching has not been limited aspect of what he does, be it teaching or the beauty of the area and the fact that the him away from the classroom and the stu to traditional law students and law school trial work, is not only exciting and enjoy east coast actually had four seasons dents. settings. He has also been fortunate able, but that it builds on itself, each aspect whereas California was mild year around. Outside of the classroom Professor enough to travel the world teaching crimi sharpening the others. Since joining the faculty in 1992, Marcus Marcus is staying active assisting in cri.Ini- nallawto foreign judges. His travels have

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •• • • :organizations • • ESpotlight On: The International Law Society] . . .• byCarollyn Jackson On Wednesday, October 20, the OCPP more business and larger picture issues. to get into international law volunteer for: and ILS co-sponsored an International Mr. Kirchgraber was the one speaker to the opportunities that arise. • China, France, Korea, Chile, Career Panel. Doug Adler, anattorneywith begin work in the international arena, the In addition to the Career Panel, ILS: Khasakstan, Brazil .... No, this is not some Wmthrop, Stimson, Putnurn&Roberts in result of a planned strategy throughout plans to provide several other opportuni-• exotic travel wish list (although I must Washington D.C., Frank Pedrotty, from his Ia w school career (2L summer spent at ties to you over the course of this year.: admit to wanting to travel to many of the Attorney General's office in Richmond, theDOC). CurrentlyattheDepartmentof Other events currently planned are a wei-~ these countries), but places in which Peter Kirchgraber, a 1998 MW graduate_ Commerce, he highly recommends gov coming Bai-B-Q for the LLM candidates! members of the International Law Society currently working at the Department of ernment work because you get a large who are here this year, a Foreign Film• (ILS) have lived. Commerce, and John Guyer, from the amountofresponsibilityquickly(hestarted night or two (we know there are a lot of! As the world gets smaller due to tech Reynolds Company, spoke about their w orking on an 80 page brief as his first hidden film buffs lurking in these crowded• nological advances and faster transpor experiences, how they got their current projectattheDOC),andgainamplewriting hallways), and an Around the World: tation, a more global outlook is required jobs, and what skills were necessary to and research experience. Dinner. In addition, to provide more on-• in order to stay.on the cutting edge. For break into their respective areas. TIPS on fmding jobs in international going resources for you, we are estab-: those of you involved in a job search, Mr. Adler travels the most of all the law: Although being a polyglott is an lishing a better rapport with the• most finns now have an international prac speakers, since his work in financial trans advantage to getting your foot in the door, undergraduate Reves Center (which at-: tice area, and many magazines list interna actions requires him· to globe trot fre the speakers suggested that lack offacility tracts a lot of big name speakers), and• tional law as an up and corning field of quently. His career requires the skill of in a second (or more) language should not providing you with information about• . . practice. Most people know that we have sleeping on a plane (17 hours in the air is deter you from seeking ajobin the interna- CLE classes sponsored by the ABA Sec-• an LLM program here at the law school a frequent occurrence) and a tolerant . tiona! arena. If you do want to learn an tion oflnternational Law and Practice. ! which attracts candidates from all over spouse (he spent 90 days on the ground in · additional language, Chinese and Spanish If you have any suggestions, time toe the :world (in ·the past couple of years, Karachi over the course of nine months are hot languages to know at the moment volunteer, orwantmoreinformationabout•. . candidates have come from, among other while completing a deal). since both China and Latin America are ILS,just drop a note in the ILS hanging filee places, Scotland, Norway, Poland, and Mr. Pedrotty took an opportunity to markets which are just beginning to be and we'll be in touch. • !I France). In case obtaining an advanced spend six months in Bosnia working as tapped. Never pass up an opportunity to • degree abroad entices you, just go to the legal counsel to the Elections Appeal Sub network- figure out what you want (a job • • OCPP and discover all the options avail commission set out by the Dayton Peace in Poland, for example) and let everyone • able to you. Beyond all Accords. youmeetlmowwhatthatis. Opportunities · • • the career reasons to look beyond your · Mr. Guyer rallied to the cause of the may come from unlikely sources. • own borders, an understanding of the working as general counsel for a corpora All four of the speakers agreed on two • • world makes for a better rounded indi tion. With the possible exception of pros thing. First, nomatterwhattypeoflawyou • vidual. This is where your friendly local ecuting war criminals, he said that he had practice, there is almost no way to avoid • chapter of the ILS steps in to help you out worked in all the areas mentioned by the working with some aspect ofinternational • by providing ways to both learn about other speakers. Working for a corporation law. Second, no matter what type oflaw • legal opportunities and obtain a better also allows an attorney to move beyond you initially practice (most people do not • understanding of a variety of cultures. merely working on legal issues to deciding start out in international law), if you want • • •• • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••• • Monday, October 25, 1999 THE AMicus======;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;:;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;:;;:;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;::;;:;:;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;:;;;;:;;:;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:;;;;; 5 Institute of Bill of Rights Sponsors School Voucher Debate

By Sarah Kinsman "We've made tremendous strides in believe that vouchers constitute public must attend, but don't have much of a More than 90 people gathered at the making opportunity equal," he said. ''How funding of religious schools. choice of schools because many of them Institue ofBill ofRights October 19 debate ever, the process has been unequal in However, Bolick said that even though are. religious, he added. about school voucherp~ograms. The IBRL inner city schools where we have what in some cities 97 percent of voucher stu The vouchers take money from public brought two of the country's most promi- amounts to educational apartheid." dents attend religious schools, many other funding, Mincburg said, significantly harm . nent attorneys in the voucher debate to Voucher programs like the Milwaukee choices are available. Already students ing education for students left in public discuss the issues involved. Parental Choice Program provide a voucher use federal funding in higher education to schools. Public schools must pay for infra Clint Bolick, vice-president and direc out of public funds for parents to send attend religious schools or get divinity structure, special education, and other tor of litigation for the libertarian public children to another school, often private or degrees. programs for which private schools don't interest firm Institute for Justice, debated parochial. This encourages schools to "Individuals are deciding where they pay. Elliot Mincberg, vice-president and edu improve, Bolick said, because "instead of want to spend their money," he said. "The The voucher program allows schools - cation policy director for People for the going to a public school because that's government is not subsidizing religious to escape accountability, Mincburg as American Way. where (children) have to go, the schools schools, but is giving parents control over serted. Bolick and Mincburg agree that the could compete for them." actual dollars." "The public has a right to expect ac goal is quality education, but differ on the He cited several statistics showing im countability,"he said. "But private schools means of achieving it. provements among voucher students, such "What we are no longer want to be independent from public educa "Making sure every child gets the best as a tendency to stay in school, rising test going to do is hold children tion. The result is·private schools aren't possible education is the key goal," scores, and increased graduation rates. accountable." Mincburg said. "The best way to get there Voucher programs are vital to school re hostage while we talk about Mincburg also discussed how private is to have public accountabi1ity'and edu form, he added. fixing the public schools." and religious schools could choose to cation gets the money it needs." In Florida, ifa public school fails in any Clint Bolick expel those that don't meet standards or Bolick disagreed. "Opportunity is the two years out of four, the children may not accepting them at all. most important aspect," he said. "Much of attend a better public school or a private Mincburg opposed school voucher Public schools must educate all stu educational policy in recent years has school, and the state will attempt to correct programs on several grounds, including dents, but private schools may not choose been focused on equality, such as forced the failing school's problems. undermining the separation of church and to educate all. Therefore, programs like busing, and we've had a leveling down. If "What we are no longer going to do is state, and diverting funds from public special education may not be available to parents are given a decision, then that will hold children hostage while we talk about schools. a voucher student who needs them. take even the most disinterested parent fixing the public schools," he said. College students can use federal funds and make them part of the process." The voucher programs give rise to such as Pell grants to attend any school, Voucher programs promote equality concerns about violations of the Estab including religious schools, because the and choice by giving opportunities to lishment Clause of the. First Amendment, student pays for higher education and has inner-city students who may be relegated which mandates separation of church and a choice to attend, Mincburg said. In kin to attending mediocre schools, Bolick said. state. Opponents of voucher programs d9g3rtm 1hra.Ij1 J2h grades, children

Michael Wilson (3L) and Mandy Padula Wilson (3L) are happy to announce the arrival of Alexander Padula Wilson. Alex was born October 4; 1999 at 12:30 pm, weighing 6lbs . .3oz., . aDd measuring 20 inches long. 6 ======Monday, October25, 1999THEAwcus

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Presenting the Marshall-Wythe Dance Tea01 7 ASK MADAME Duck-ing ''The· Donald'' EIGHTBALL

ByCam~ronLynch Office-"The Trump Oblong Circle." Now virtually assured of the Republi Real solutions to your real problems, Question: What do you need to be a Trump has hired several policy advi can nomination, the original media awe featuring interpretations by the mysteri presidential candidate? Answer: debt and sors and has begun to outline stances on with the Governor of Texas appears to be ous Madame Eightball bad hair. Evidently, casino and real estate issues such as social security and tax waning. mogul and sometimes billionaire Donald cuts. Ofcourse , Trump has no prior politi Which leads us back to The Donald - Dear Madame Eightball: Trump has formed a presidential explor cal experience or training. In fact, The who seems to be seeking a bid in a fraternity I'ma lL. Iamalsoa pre-optranssexual. No atory committee. Donald is appalled by the act of shaking rather than election to the Presidency of one at the law school knows this about me. Trump will likely throw his hat into the hands. the United States. What can a man who has My "problem" is that I met this great guy ring for the 2000 election sometime before Not to worry, Trump does still manage bui It his fortune by stealing from the Ameri at Fall from Grace. We really hi tit off and the New Year. This move is amusing to to press the flesh-- usually with twenty can people (a.k.a.: casino management) plan to go out sometime. Should I tell him those Americans involved in the political four year old models. Give him one thing, possibly tell us about our dissatisfaction right away about my transsexuality, or process as well as to those Americans who at least he's honest. When asked how his with the political process? Foremost should I wait to see how things go frrst? can form basic sentences. administration would differ from the Trump's actions will likely scare those --Wondering in Williamsburg While George W. Bush and AI Gore Clinton White House, Trump responded voters disenchanted with the political sys continue to distance themselves from the "my women would be better looking." tem back into support for established, ca Dear Wondering: other contenders in their party's primary Amen, brother The Donald. reer politicians. Gov. Ventura's victory This is a really good question. The races (Gore's road appears to be a more The question, then is not whether was unexpected and politically capricious. Eightball says YES you should wait, but tumultuous one), a separate political sphere Trump has any realistic chance for the And although his public record thus far not too long. If you consider your has developed that we will call- for lack of White House, because of course he does has been without tragedy, Ventura's re transsexuality to be a private matter, then a better term- Famous People. More than not. More importan-tly "Trump-Mania" cent remarks to Playboy Magazine sug telling anyone here may be a big mistake. likely fueled by Governor Jesse Ventura of (term already licensed by Trump Inc.) gest that there are only so many ticks left But ifyou've ever watched Jerry Springer, Minnesota's election to that state's high forces the American public to question on the time bomb. Trump's run, while a · you should know that such big secrets est office- an event that rocked and horri what it is we want out of the people vying likely blip on the political radar screen, will usually don't go over well when they fied the political world- several celebrities to lead us as our President. AI Gore, who undoubtedly draw significant media atten finally come out. The problem is having to have pondered presidential runs. Warren has been known to lull himself to sleep tion. Americans will certainly see The wait long enough to see if you like this Beatty. Cybil Shepard. Oprah Winfrey. while speaking, not only bores the public Donald over the next few months, but it is person and he likes you, and whether he is Fortunately for global citizens, those ru but also scares us by threatening to speak doubtful they will translate that coverage trustworthy. Something you can do right mors appear to be just that. "The Donald," horrid Spanish in public again. George into the all-important vote next November. away is attempt to gauge his attitude about however, insists he is playing for keeps. Or Bush is sleeker, although still a politician, But if worse comes to worse, there will alternative sexualities. For example, on at least for license to rename the Oval and can speak much better Spanish. be Blackjack in the West Wing. your first date, you can mention some thing about gay rights. Make the state ment neutral enough so that he won't be inhibited from expressing his true opin Letter to the Editor ions on this issue. If he responds with any kind ofne gative statement (e.g. "God made Adam and Eve, not .Adam and Steve"), TO MOOT cou·RT: ANPIZEE then it should be fairly obvious that this is not the guy for you. Ifhe exhibits a positive attitude,this could be a sign that he may be Sometimes I gaze out the classroom substance of my argument. . fact that six so called justices had the open-minded toward your situation. windows and fmd myself befuddled to Well, needless to say after I completed audacity to fill my already egotistical mind This, however, should not be a green why it is that I am in law school and then round lA, I walked out of the employers with compliments and praise led me to light for you to see how far you can go I begin to wonder why I question myself. lounge (where my firstargurnentwas held) believe something that never existed. I am sexual! y without revealing your masculine Usually I am unable to fmdan answer at all thinking that I had just conquered the a man and I can handle criticism but I am genitalia. Try to cultivate a friendship with but last week the explanation to why I world and that in two weeks it was plau unable to understand why people tell me him frrst, and then tell him that you are a question myself was clearly answered by sible that I could be Moot Court cham how wonderful I am and then turn their pre-op transsexual before you two become Moot court. pion. backs to me. physically involved. That way he shouldn't First, I would like to congratulate ev And again the following day the se Are the members ofmoot court so afraid feel like you've taken advantage of him. eryone who made moot court and let it be quence of events did not change one iota to speak their mind that they must give Disclosing private matters such as these is known that I respect the vast majority of for round 1B, I now was certain that I was false hope to individuals who need noth always risky, however, ifyou want to build membersonmootcourt. But contrarily, the on my way to winning it all or at least ing less than false hope? Does moot court a healthy, lasting relationship with some method by which moot court abides by making the team. But then when I went to not have enough pride that it carn1ot instill one, you need to be honest with him. during its selection process is insulting, the board to see what time I was to argue in its members the virtue ofbeing honest? infuriating and completely outrageous. on Tuesday, I noticed my number was not I just hope that the individuals from my Dear Madame Eightball: As if it is not bad enough that I must up and it was not listed either. 13 , 14, 15, class, who made moot court, will be strong I have this friend whom I"m worried endure the rigors oflaw school itself, now 17 , 18, 19 - no 16 I repeat no 16. My heart enough to let next years participants know about. Everyday, she visits the Magic I must deal with third year law students stopped for a second and I took a deep how they really performed. As for me the Eightball in the library to ask it questions. -< - .. who are afraid to speak their mind and give breath but to this day it still has not begun damage is done the tempest has past and She does this several times a day, asking me an indication of my true progress. Cri beating again. only time can cure my pain. two or three questions each time. I've tique as I knowitmeans a critical analysis. My first thought was that there must always thought she has issues with mak So you would think that when the "jus have been a mistake. I found the first Written with the utmost sincerity by, ing her own decisions, but now I think tices" critique you they would do just person I could that was associated with Joseph C. Liguori checking the Eightball has become a com that. Unfortunately, that does not happen moot court and informed him of my initial pulsion for her. Do you have any advice to be the case with the Moot Court mem belief and he told me that a mistake was I can give her? bers. impossible. Dejected and down I went Letters to the Editor may be submitted --Lurking in the Library I am instead told how wonderful my home playing back in my head what each by dropping a copy of the letter along Dear Lurking: poise and voice were throughout the argu "justice" had told me. My memory re with a disk in the Amicus hanging file. MYREPLYIS 0. ment and how I would be a great asset to called nothing that could lead me to think Letters may also be sent via email to Please forward all questions to "Madame the team. Not to mention, the "justices" that I had done exceptionally well. amicw@wm. edu Eightball," care of the Amicus hanging praise my overall ability to argue and the Not only did I think I did well but the file. 8 ======~=:;:;:;:======Monday , o .ctober 25, 1999 THE AMICUS Following the Stock Market for Beginners

By Josh Herbst The Virginia Legal Stock Exchange for Monday October 11, 1999 The stock market is a wonderful place. If more money is put in thin is taken out, 52-Week Yld . Sales the market increases in value, and vice PE - versa. It's simple supply and demand, High Low Stock Div % Ratio 100s High Low Last Chg. capitalisminallitsmajesty. Well,justlike many of you found in your undergrad. 50 1/8 35 WMLaw 1.45 3.4 22 1492 443/4 42112 43 + 1/8 economics classes (and if you never took an economics class, a good book is "Eco 20 5 UVLaw .05 1.4 35 666 5 3/8 3 1/2 d 3 1/2 ;.. 1 5/16 nomics in One Lesson" by Henry Hazi.itt), things are rarely that simple. This column (note: GMULaw, RegLaw, and WLLaw are not listed due to low trading volume) will hopefully begin a series ' discussing ..______....;;;.... ______..::;, ___~------..J financial topics of interest for you future one share of that stock for a year. Why do automatic tele-type machine that, true to D is the stock symbol for Dominion corporate lawyers and defenders of jus- I say estimated? The newspaper, in the its name, automatically printed out the Resources (parent company of your Vir tice. Why law school students should interestoflaziness, takes the last quarter's ticker tape information. Today, that tele ginia Power Corporation). Since trades are even think about the stock market is be- dividendpaymentandmultipliesitbyfour. type machine has been relegated to the given in multiples oflOO, 10 s means 10 x yond me. But Bob thought it was a good However, quarterly dividends are often museum The ticker-tape format remains. 100 shares. The last number is generally idea, so here it goes. changed based on a variety of factors that If you w~tch any fmancial cable chan the price per share. So, D 1Os 45 means It is a bit of a difficult task, deciding won't be discussed here. Thus, the An nel during the day, you'll see a blur of 1,000 shares ofDominion Resources were where to begin. Like a good law school- nualDividendisjustanestimatednumber. numbers and symbols run across the sold for $45.00 a share. book, you want to start with a broad over_ But as an example, ifyou owned one share screen. Believe it or not, they serve a NNN 20,000 34 view, but the danger in that is like that of ofWMLaw and held it for one year, you purpose greater than hypnotizing errant NNN is the symbol for Newport News giving a foreigner the box-score from a would receive an estimated total of$1.45, viewers into watching their channel Shipbuilding. You know what the 34 is. baseball game; he'll know what the score while if you owned twenty shares of (thereby increasing Nielsen ratings, bring When the volume of shares is 10,000 or was, and who got a hit, but not how the UVLaw, for the same time period, you ing in massive quantities of advertising more, the total number is given. Thus, game is played. If you're unfamiliar with would only receive an estimated $1.00. dollars, and ensuring the subversion of 20,000 is 20,000 shares traded. the game, you might read· that Andrew Yield %: This is just that Div number the populace to the will of the capitalist NSC 45 SHRS 27 3/4 Jones was two for four with one driven in divided by the Last closing price, rounded financial complex!!) NSC is the symbol for Norfolk South on a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth off to the nearest tenth of a percent. Whoa where did that come from? Bob ern. Occasionally (and in reality only with and think that baseball is some sort of Example: WMLaw,$1.45dividedby$43.00 do me a favor and erase that last sentence, companies whose stock is rarely traded), a bizarre mating ritual. Unfortunately, teach- equals 3.4 %. every time I try to, my hands just type trade will be executed for less than 100 ing this game is also difficult, so in the PE Ratio: PE stands for Price to Earnings. "Dorfman, Dorfman"- strange ... shares. When that happens, you will see meantime, here's the box-score. The price is just the Last closing price. Although there are different forms of the symbol SHRS. So here, forty-five How to read the stock pages: (generally Here, Earnings stand for Earnings per Share the ticker tape, the most common is the shares of NSC (Norfolk Southern) were the same for any stock exchange page) (EPS). EPS is the net profit for the last consolidated form. The consolidated form s·old for $27.75 a share. The symbols and numbers flood your twelve-monthaccountingperiod(Revenue reports the actual sales occurring in the NSC.A 45 SHRS 27 3/4 eyes, and you go numb. As your sympac minus Expenses) per share of stock out market, although there is a fifteen-minute (To paraphrase Bill Cosby, those of thetic nervous system goes into over- standing. reporting delay to give the professionals you who have taken or are taking Corpo drive, you fight the urge to flee your seat So, assuming WMLawhas $10,000 ofnet an advantage. (With the advent of the rations will understand.) and run for your life. No, it's not a Stubbs profits and 5,000 shares of common stock Internet and real-time quotes available to Occasionally, a corporation will have contracts class; it's the stock pages. outstandmg, WMLaw's EPS would be anyone with a brokerage account, this more than one Class of common stock. Well, calm down, take a deep breath, $2.00pershare(10,000/5,000). delay is a little out-dated. There are two Each Class may have different legal rights, and be not afraid. WMLaw'sLastprice=$44.00. 44divided lines. The top line reports the New York and are traded separately. The .A after Fromlefttoright... by2equals22. So, WMLawhasaPERatio Stock Exchange (NYSE) corporations' NSC indicates Class A shares ofNorfolk 52-W eekHigh and Low: The highest and of22. trades. The bottom line reports the Ameri Southern stock, with forty-five class A lowest prices that the stock (like the ficti- Sales 1 OOs: This is not the sales of the can Stock Exchange (ASE) and National shares sold at $27.75 a share. tious WMLaw) sold for over the previous company. Sales 1OOs is the trading volume Association of Securities Dealers Another common symbol is Pr. Pr stands 52 weeks plus the current trading week inhundredso~shares. So,ifthenumberis (NASDAQ) over-the-counter quotes. For for preferred stock. Preferred stock may be (not including the latest session of trad- 666, 66,600 shares were sold (and bought simplicity's sake, we will only deal with the differentiated from common stock by dif ing). Presently, stock prices are listed in by other people). NYSEhere. ferent legal rights and preferences (that fractions usually as small as "eighths", High/Low: These give the highest and If you could freeze it, the top line of a you will learn when you take Corpora although you may find prices listed in lowest prices of that trading session. A ticker tape might look like this: tions). fractions as small as "thirty-seconds" or "d" indicates a new 52-week low, while a FTU37112 D 10s45 NNN20.000 34 In addition, for some ticker tapes, you even "one-hundred twenty-eighths." An "u" indicates a new 52-week high. NSC45SHRS273/4 NSC.A45SHRS27 may see an up or down arrow followed by "eighth" equals 12.5 cents. Last:Thepriceofthelastsalemadeduring 3/4 a fractionalnumberlike 13/4 ($1.75). The So for example, the price 50 1/8 equals the day's trading session. First, a little reminder: Stocks are traded number indicates the Change from the $50.125 per share of stock. Change: The difference between the Last under symbols, so if you wanted to buy Last price in the previous trading session Stock [N arne): Similar to your standard price in this trading session and the previ 100 shares ofNorfolk Southern, you would to the current selling price for the stock. BlueBookingtechniques,companynames ous day's Last price. not place an order for I 00 sharesofNorfolk One final note: sometimes, the number of are often abbreviated. AT&T (American Now that you can read the stock pages, Southern. Instead, you would u5e the shares traded, 1Os, 10,000, etc., will come Telephone&Telegraph)orGenElec(Gen- let's try for something a little more ob trading symbol for Norfolk Southern, NSC, before the stock symbol as in lOs D 45 eral Electric), or in the example above scure. · and place an order for I 00 shares ofNSC. ratherthanD lOs 45. They both mean the WMLaw (William and Mary School of How to Read those Ticker Tapes on FTU371/2 same thing. Law), or UVLaw (hmm, have to look that MSNBC and over the NBC studio at When you see FTU, it stands for First Alright, you can let that breath out one up). Rockefeller Plaza: Union Corporation. Today, trades are now. Div: ThisstandsfortheAnnualDividend The ticker tape was an actualpaper most often made in groups of l 00 shares. · (in dollars and cents) paid by the company · tape containing the informationabouttrad So, when you see only a stock symbol and Please send comments, questions, or an for every share of stock you own. Gener- ing activity on the stock market. Trade a price, it probably means that 100 shares gry diatnbes concerning why the author ally,companiespaydividendsinfourquar- data was sent by telegraph from the ex werejusttraded. FTU37l/2meansthatl00 needed to write out that 44 divided by 2 is terlyinstallments(oneeverythreemonths). change and manually entered onto the shares of First Union Corporation stock 22, to the author's e-mail address, The Div is the estimated total of all the paper at various places around the coun were sold for $3 7.50 per share. jmherb@wmedu. dividendsyouwouldreceiveifyouowned try. Later, Thomas Edison invented the D 10s45 Monday, October 25, 1999 THE AMicus======9 • your Priorities Ill Order

By Sari Benmeir 6. Listening to exam prep tapes. battery is OK) and your older vehicle iS 22 longer have the income to support the It's strange how your perspective 7. Doing practice exams. years old and you got it for free (Why habit. changes from first to third year in law 8. Eating. doesn't it start sometimes?? Is it vapor 8. Keeping track of your classmates• school. Other than deciding that you will 9. Drinkingbeer. lock or is it the alternator or generator??) employment status and not talking to those run away to Afghanistan and spend the 10. Sleeping. and pieces fall offofit every time you drive people with jobs. rest of your days in a yurt knitting, some By the time you get to your third year, down Quarterpath Road (for real) and you 9. Reading trashy novels. more obvious changes are apparent, such you realize that you've been wasting your spend many daylight hours driving up and 10. Calculating the interest on your stu as your day-to-day priorities. time forthepasttwoyears. Your priorities down Quarterpath Road in search ofthose dent loans. Take, for example, thefollowingpriori change: lost pieces, you become obsessed with 11. Eating, sleeping and drinking beer. ties of the typical 1L: 1. Fretting over your student loan bal vehicle performance, and wonder how it's 12. Watching TV and playing video games 1. Readingforclass. Firstandforemost, ance and lack of employment because the possible to have TWO vehicles with an that involve shooting a lot of people. it is a "must," primarily because some time firm you worked for over the summer de identical unique quirk (non-working horn 13. Painting toenails. passes during first year before anyone has cided not to hire any of their summer -> a miracle occurs -> now it works! !) 14. Reading "In a Nutshell" outlines of the nerve to say, "I don't know," or "I associates. 5. Knitting. your current classes. Note the small, con · '- didn't do the reading." (That changes 2 Looking for a job. 6. Planning trips. First and foremost is the venient, lightweight format that can easily quickly. I recently had a class, as a 3L, 3. Planning strategies for your next Christmas trip to Durango, Colorado, where be perused during class when you choose where the instructor called on six or seven hockey game that will enable your team of your mother so conveniently decided to to attend. people in a row(forreal) who hadn'tdone 11-year-olds to maintain their FIRST retire. Second, is the post-graduation trip 15. Maybe, once in a while, actQally at the reading.) PLACE and UNDEFEATED status (FOR to San Diego where your sister conve tending class. 2 Doing suggested outside reading. Not REAL!!!)(i.e., welliflputRickyinthegoal, niently got a job at Scripps Institute and Please remember that I did not claim yet having the experience of a law school he won't be up there scoring, but on the has an office overlooking the beach. these priorities as my own. I'm sure t:he£e "exam can make you do some strange things. other hand) Third, is the post bar ex~ trip, where are other 3Ls who spend their time knitting, 3. Reading for legal skills. Can you be 4. Working on the cars. (Maybe this you're not sure what you're going to do, coaching hockey and rebuilding their en lieve it? Sometimes you even see 2L's should be listed as item I.) When your but you know you're going to take at least gines, or at least eating, drinking beer and reading for legal skills! newer vehicle is 14 years old (and appears a month doing it. sleeping. 4. Doing legal skills assignments. to need the valve seats machined and just 7. Going to lunch. It became a habit over 5. Taking exam prep courses. why is it starting so sluggishly?? The the summer at the firm Too bad you no Big City? RichiDond is Less Than an Hour Away and It's Nicer than Norfolk

By JeffYeates rise overlooking the lake. Don't let its p.c. round the Capitol Square area: John plan to someday return. I have heard that, For many years I've felt guilty that, as name fool you; it is still a church, and a Marshall's post-Supreme Court home, the thanks to recent donations and acquisi a native north Virginian, Ihaveneverbeen beautiful one at that. Take a few minutes Museum of the Confederacy, several tions, it now possesses a collection ranked to Richmond, my own state capital. My and try to decipher the religious and secu churches, and the wildly Gothic-looking among the top ten in the country. Not too excuse was that since inexhaustible D.C. lar symbols patterned into the stained Old City Hall. Another nice feature of bad for a regional southern city. And I lay only a half-hour away, why bother glass windows. (Look for a tiny, red Rich downtown Richmond is the plentitude of suppose that that sentiment would sum up driving to Richmond? Well, on October mond Spider in one of them) reasonably priced parking garages both our assessment of Richmond in general: 12th that guilt ended. I have been to 2) Capitol Square. After an enjoyable near the Capitol and also conveniently not bad at all for a regional city just a day Richmond. So, wouldinowmakethetwo morning on the campus and lunch at the located near the third reason to visit Rich trip away from the 'Burg. hour drive from my home in northern Vir nearest Ukrop 's Deli, we turned onto Cary mond. ginia to visit? Well, probably not. St. (gasping at some ofthe stunning homes 3) Shockoe Slip area. The slip is gone Richmond, Virginia Richmond is great, but it's not D. C. How lining the street-this must be where the ("slip" apparently refers to its site next to Take I-64 or, for a more scenic route, Rt. 60 ever, far more important for our immediate laWyers and tobacco guys live) and drove a no'Y non-existent boat basin), but in its orRt. 5. purposes, Richmond is well worth a 45- into downtown Richmond. After a 20- place are numerous trendy shops and res Crowd Factor: (1-1 0, "1 O"being like the rninute drive from Williamsburg and here minute drive, we arrived at the Capitol taurants. Our favorite shop was the Foun flooroftheNYSEand"l"meaningwewere are four reasons why. Square area where we parked and walked tain Bookstore, where I spent some time alone.) 2. We went at a very uncrowded 1) The University ofRichmond campus up to the State Capitol. reading through a 1946 edition ofWins ton time, the Columbus Day holiday. There is gorgeous. It looks the way a college The Jefferson-designed building is Churchill's wartime speeches. Since it was was very little traffic and no crowds. should look. We all need to support Dean very, well, Jefferson-like, and sits in the sellingfor$75, alii did wasreadfromit, but Expense: (1-10, "10" is most expensive Reveley in raising money for Marshall middle of a park complete with fountains, there are plenty oflower prices among the (which me~ns Rebecca probably paid for Wythe because, and I hate to say it, statutes, and aggressive squirrels. The eclectic mix of new and used books. i.t) and" 1" is free.) 4.5. Richmond is not a Richmond's T.C. Williams SchoolofLaw Capitol is open to the public and you will Ifyou're looking for a good restaurant, particularly expensive city. Most of the is more attractive. Heck, just look at their not meet many friendlier tour guides than the Slip area is the place to be. Winner of sights are either free or only require a wood entrance doors and you'll see what the ones there. our "Best Restaurant Name" award goes modest entrance fee. The MuseumofFine I mean. But back to the campus itself... Adjacentto the Capitol is a memorial to to: "The Frog and the Redneck." (The food Arts requests a $4 "donation." The restau Even the entrance road to the University George Washington. surrounded by six is supposed to be outstanding.) Other rants listed are a little pricey (particularly (we took Cary St.) is spectacularly beauti other statutes· of famous Virginians: delicious looking places include La Grotta "Frog" and "Tobacco Co.," but not exor ful, especially with the leaves beginning Jefferson. Marshall, Patrick Henry, James (Italian);Europa (Mediterranean), Peking bitantly so). their annual melt into yellow and red. Madison. Merriweather Lewis, and Tho Pavilion (Chinese-dub!), and The To Date Potentiai: (1-10, "10" is akin to a Once on campus, you can see how the mas Nelson. I felt rather pleased and proud bacco Company(specializing in prime rib). moonlit garden walk and "1" is akin to a buildings were designed so that they more that no other state comes close to match 4) The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. bowling alley.) 7.5. I think Richmond is an or less surround a picturesque lake.( which ing the· leadership that Virginia has sup The fourth reason to visit Richmond is this overlooked destination. There is plenty to we spent a pleasant half hour circling on plied to this country, and that's not even much acclaimed museum, located on the see during the day, and Shockoe Slip and foot). counting four more Presidents and other other side ofRichmond in the Fan District the surrounding environs appear to pro Among the many "Oxford collegiate Virginia notables not included with the area. I must confess that we did not vide a decent nightlife. style" buildings we saw, our _favorite was Ireimrial. actually visit the Museum of Fine Arts Overall Rating: {l-10,yougettheidea)7. the Cannon Worship Center, located on a Numerous other points of interest sur- because it is closed on Mondays, but we It beats Norfolk or Hampton. 10 ======Monday, October 25, 1999 THEAMrcus My Brief Affair with Floyd

By H. Lee Harrell leave and seek shelter elsewhere (he later reported that problem. My dogs had been in the house for over 12 hours I should have known that Fortuna was spinning her afterliterallyswimmingtosafety,hewaseerilyconfronted with nowhere to "go." Despite my urging that it was okay wheel against me that morning. It began with a plaintive by a Diana-like mob of paparazzi). I defiantly refused to to do their business wherever they pleased, they only knock at 8:00, on the morning of September 17. Upon leave. If! left, I might miss my opportunity to appear as a stared at me with a mixture of ennui and desperation. I opening the door, I found a large, sopping wet elderly sexy survivor of a natural disaster on national television. needed to produce dry land for them soon. Wayne and I woman wearing what had become a translucent t-shirt and If I stayed, my story would inspire awe and a general realized that the only solution was to take the dogs to little else. Ordinarily, I might have been aroused by such outpouring of sympathy. · higher ground. The problem was that one of my dogs a sight, however, with the day off from school, this was At approximately 1 :OOp.m, James City County began can't swim, but that issue was solved when we discovered my one opportunity to sleep in. The woman informed me to evacuate the area using pontoon boats. This only Jerry's giant Tupperware sweater storage bin. With that doom was impending, and that I should take heed. served to increase my defiance. Armed with a total lack Wayne, Elmer (dog) and I swimming, and Lou (dog) being Apparently, my domicile was on the verge ofbeing of common sense and shielded by the embattled Fourth · pulled in the Tupperware, we approached dry land and a flooded. I awoke my stunneq roommate Jerry, and we Amendment, I refused their offers of help. Acceptable large crowd of onlookers. decided to move our cars. (This would later prove to be help did finally come, and it came heroically. My friend, When the rescue workers saw us coming, they at pivotal to our well-being.) In the early stages of what C. Wayne Owen of recent approppately named Bushrod tempted to mount a rescue, but we waved them off and would become a full-blown disaster, I experienced giddi fame, phoned. courageously made it to the newly created shore. To the ness. Not having been victimized by nature before When he discovered my predicament, he irnmedia tel y dismay of this morass of onlookers, and in clear, flagrant (excluding that incident my junior year in college that jurnpedattheopportunitytoparticipate. "I'monmyway, violation of the homeowner's association rules, my dogs involved a large bottle ofJ ack Daniels, a creek, and some and I'm bringing some low fat Pop Tarts from the Wino explosively relieved themselves. Elmer proceeded to errant lightening), I envisioned myselfbeing interviewed Dixie." After a pause he asked, "What is appropriate harass several members of the crowd, and we were in-. on television looking windswept, but remarkably good, disaster wear?" I advised him that a bathing suit was most formed by the authorities that our behavior was menac and lauded by the national media for my heroism and suitable for his adventure. ing, and that we had to leave. A hush fell across the crowd fortitude. Little did I know that within a matter of hours Wayne was forced to park his car over a mile from my as we returned to the water. I would be floating in raw sewage. house and walk, yet was undaunted by his task. As he The flood eventually receded, and the days that Floyd took out its fury on my little neighborhood, neared the edge of the water, he was confronted by a large followed showed our. comparative good fortune. How Jamestown 1607. By noon we had 18 inches of water in crowd of onlookers and rescue workers. He waved off ever, we continue to live a somewhat "Little House on the the living room. At frrst it was full. Ha-ha the futon is their offers of help and desperate pleas to turn back. Prairie" existence. What did I learn from this experience? floating! Wow, look at that,.there's a perch swimming by Despite their puzzled looks and shocked whispers, Wayne Probably very little. I was fme, and lost little save the thefaux maple dinette set. Then, when it became apparent valiantly walked into the water, putting Esther Williams to tatters of my dignity. I chose to fmd humor in my own that we were frolicking in human waste, the fun was over. shame. experience, but certainly not in that of others. Send some Having an unerring sense of decency, !erry decided to Wayne arrived just in time to help me with my latest money to Franklin or North Carolina if you can.

Music Review • Flavor ID Your Ear ByTimEmry mixes the old RZA sound with his new fetish for digital The album gets going on "We Got That HotS***," This week we take a look at two ne-w releases from the gadgetry. However, "Cereal Killer" is a impressive pro with its overwhelming chorus that leaves listeners hum world of Hip-Hop. One is eagerly anticipated and talked duction that has staying power. The song is followed by ming, long after a listen. "Ghetto Jiggy'' is another catchy, about while the other release comes as a surprise given "Da Rockwilder," a bizarre.digital sound that seems to up tempo, and happy song that is rather refreshing. the recent tragedies that the group has encountered. Of polaryze people. I appreciate what they were trying to do, "5 A.M." is a song which ironically can be used as an course I'm talking about the new album from Method Man but it simply did not reach its full potential. anthem for the fallen Freaky Tab. The chorus flows, "This and Redman, Blackout! and the new offering from Lost Next, it is 'MTVtime,' withthefirstsingle, "Tear it Off". be some real life, ghetto s**t... When I die, you'll remem Boyz, LB IV Life. While Carson Daly and Hot 97 may like this song, it is ber me." Appropriately the song is followed by "Only hardly a highlightoftheCD. " 1,2, 1,2" isanothertrack that Live Once," a hard rhyming, yet smooth sounding track Method Man and Redman seems to be destined tp use up valuable airtime when that defmes the Lost Boyz unique, unparalleled style. Blackout! MTV could be playing some legit rhymes. MTV, may I "Cheese" is a traditional LB anthem which challenges, Rating:** and Yz* (out of a possibly*****) suggest you play "Run 4 Cover" an intimidating sound "It's LB Fam, right or wrong, you really· thought that we . Meth and Red first hooked up on a track several years . that features a guest appearance by Ghostface Killa of were gone?" "Plug Me in" is a song that really allows the ago and since then rumors of this duo hooking up on a full Wu-Tang Clan? Or possibly "Dat' s Dat S **t," a sturming leader of the crew, Mr. Cheeks, to shine. The rhymes are album have been rampant, now it has fmally happened. production courtesy of Mathematics. steady and impressive throughout the whole track. Mr. However, this album failed to meet the hoopla and Despite closing with some classic Meth and Red Cheeks really shows off his incomparable flow, which is fanfare that has surrounded its release. tracks, the disc is a disappointment that can't help to leave truly one ofthe most underrated in the world ofHip-Hop. Despite production courtesy ofRZA and Erick Ser one wondering if this duo has simply reached its limit. "Can't Hold Us Down" is my favorite track from the mon, the CD really lacks a solid flow and lacks a steady However, I do give them credit for reviving the sound of CD. It is a smooth, slow-tempo song which has an theme. The more commercial production style ofSermon X -Clan on the intro track, a group oftrue teachers from the incredible sound to the chorus. The song follows the laid contrasts with the RZA 's preference for grungy tracks late 80's that have influenced many Hip-Hop acts. back, smooth sounding style that is best typified by their with cryptic piano beats. While I have been rather hard classic "From My Family To Yours" on their second on the album, it certainly has some strong tracks and LostBoyz album. The album closes out with "Ghetto Lifestyle," redeeming qualities. LBIVLife another smooth track that is best listened to on a warm The opening so·ng, "Blackout," is a up tempo track that Rating: ***and 1/2* summer evening with that special someone. is capable of pleasing heads in the club. The next track, The LB Famis back, despite the loss ofmember Freaky While this effort did not match their previous CD' s, "Mi Casa," is a prototypical Redman song that will fade Tah., a victim of his own fame, murdered at a party. Lost Boyz have again proved that they have true staying into mediocrity as another boring, repetitive Redman However, the group has courageously released the album power. It is unfortunate that many Hip-Hop listeners have rhyme. that was done largely before Tab passed. The Lost Boyz ignored this peerless crew out ofQueens, NY. Their music At this point, a listener must be wondering if we are have made their name for being a fun-loving but hard core is extremely versatile and can be enjoyed by many differ going to hear more of the same, or if these two talented crew that pleases the crowd at any show in which they ent types of listeners. artists will actually try and explore new territory to make appear. something truly remarkable. For the most part, our fears While this album does not have the same intensity and Want to argue with my reviews? Want me to review are realized. somewhat lacks tracks that can measure up to the classics· something in a future column? Want to s~ly argue After several unremarkable songs, one including the of"Renee," "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz and Benz," and about Hip-Hop? E-mail me at [email protected]. painfullytiredLLCoolJ, wehearoneoftheshiningpoints "Summertime," itis a solid effort given the adversity with Thanks for reading. ofthe album, "Cereal Killer." This is a gloomy track which which it was produced. THE AMICUS CURIAE Sp-orts_ Monday, October25, 1999 11 The IIDpact of the Constitutional Congress on the Divisional Series Playoffs By JeffPolich gambling scandal to kill the Series again than a litter of puppies in a bucket of SPORTS REPORT: Its not that I don't like the East. Or the and put me out of my misery for the year. Kentucky Fried Chicken. They're like the Not a whole lot going on what with West for that matter. They are nice places I hate all of these teams. Let me tell you big kid in an arcade who pushes his way to softball finishing up and football starting. to visit. Some of my best friends are from why. the front of the Ms. Pac-Man line only to Two softball teams that I know of are still there. Lot of stuff happens there. Always I should start with the Bad Sox as they put in his quarter and blow it on the first alive in the playoffs. The 3-L team, Assault has and always will. It's just that I am a are probably the hardest to explain. Sure board. It's time to put up or shut-up for the and Battery, is playing their next flock of child of the middle. I was born and raised the yare an ancient team. Sure they haven't Schmaves. frat guys in the A-league championship

there. I was educated there. My family is won a Series since World War I. And sure, The Spankees are actually a little harder although there is some doubt as to whether 4 . ..._ _ there. I intend to work there and raise my they have the greatest stadium ever. But than one might expect for me to despise. the whole team will make it out for the game. own family there. I will be buried there. here's the real deal. They deserve what This Spankee team in particular is likeable Sure as rain is wet, A&B pitcher Chris So you can imagine my dismay when I they get. You sell Babe Ruth to make a in that many of them developed in the Morrison will be lobbing every piece of look at the four major league baseball musical called No No Nannette, you get a· Yankee organization. Joe Torre and Don junk he can muster to keep the frat guys teams that have advanced to the playoffs curse. Not only that, but it's not like they Zimmer are very difficult to root against. from rounding the bases. and I see four teams that are all within a haven't had their chances. The Sox had But the fact is that they are still the Meanwhile, the 2-L team, Law Dogs, is days drive of the Atlantic Ocean. It has another up after Bucky Dent hithis horner. Spankees. They are still o\vned by one of also still alive in the B-league champion now been two-hundred and twenty-four And after Bill Buckner blew that grounder, the most despicable people ever to walk ship. Humes JeffersonFranklin,'ill tells me years since our Nation's independence they still had another game to play. Don't the mean streets ofNew York. They still that he is the only thing keeping this team was declared, almost one-hundred years let their whiny fans tell you different. outbid smaller market teams for the lion's afloat and that George Irving Vogel III since the flrst World Series, and we still NextupistheWets. They'rejustdirty. share oftheir talent. And their fans are still throws like Martha Custis. can't produce a playoff outside of the After being ejected from a game this year, some of the most obnoxious and arrogant Football is also underway. Assault original thirteen colonies! their manager disguised himself to get folks this side ofNorrnandy Beach. and Battery played valiantly in their frrst Do you want to know what's really back in the dug out. Such noted felons as As a subplot to this whole East-bash game but lost. Coach/ Player / Kicker Bob pathetic? The Atlanta Braves are a more Doc Gooden, Vince Coleman, and Darryl ing thing, I cannot resist taking a poke at "The Toe" Morris blamed exhaustion due historic franchise than most people realize. Strawberry got their starts there. Their the dunderheads who run Major League to iron-man football and smoking in the Many realize that before the days of Dale battery-tossing fans also root for the Rang Baseball. huddle. Meanwhile, John McDonald's Murphy and those horrible sky-blue uni ers, Knicks, and Jets. And did I mention Four teams, all playing in the Eastern team, the Roving Band of Sell-Outs and forms, the Braves played in Milwaukee. they play in Queens? I know what' s up. Time Zone, and you morons can't play a Thieves, played their first game, but I don't Wb.at some don't rea\\:z.e tb.ough, is that Coming to America was just on WGN a game that ends before midnight. Do not care what happened. before Milwaukee, the Braves played in .. . few days ago. come crying to me when Major League Hopefully, Kevin Rice dropped many can you guess where I'm going here .. . Explaining why I hate the Schrnaves is Soccer passes you in popularity because easy passes. Once again Don Martin has Boston! Even now, in the modem age of almost too easy. They are owned by that children and people with jobs can actually fielded a co-ree and a women's team al thirty baseball teams in twenty-six major loveable jet-setting liberal tycoon Ted watch the play-offs. though, contrary to earlier reports, they metropolitan areas, we can't seem to get Turner, best-known for his failed attempts Well that's enough venting for now. are not one and the same. As added away from New York and Boston. at colorizing classic movies and being It's early Wednesday morning and the incentive this y~ar, Coach Martin has prom So who do I want to win it all? The married to a noted communist. Their fans ' Schrnaves just made it to another Series ised his teams a trip to Bristol, Virginia! answer is E, none of the above. I am still favorite cheer is not only disrespectful to where the Spankees will surely skewer Tennessee for the Goodie's Headache holding out for some unexplained and Native Amencans , I tis·also ripped offfrom them in five. Well, at least it beats a subway Powder & Snuff500 if they bring horne the unexpected event like a players' strike or a Florida State. Finally, they choke more series. Or worse, a beaneater series. T-Shirts.

More Clip 'n' Save Marshall-Wythe Trading Cards I Collect them all! I ...... "Fall from Grace" wasn't just the dance's name, it was their goal. Meet our Fallen Standouts! I I I I I I I I I l r I I I I I I I 1. . Partied out What am I doing here? 1 ·------· ·------· ...... 12 ======Monday, October 25 , 1999 THE AMicus. .

THE AMICUS CURIAE Calendar of Events Monday, October25, 1999 . .

Monday October 25 Concert Series Continues 3L Registration The William & Mary Concert Series The time has finally arrived for this continues tonight at 8 pm in Phi Betta Fore! year's 3L's to choose the final set of Kappa Hall with a performance by the classes they will take in Law School. Parsons Dance Company. Factors to take into consideration: SBA GolfTournament instructor's attendance policy (or lack Wednesday October 2 7 there of), whether the subject will be on Harris Book Signing the bar and how early is the exam. George Harrism Chancellor Professor of Philosophy will sign copies of his Learn your Manners new bookAgent-Centered Morality this When: November 5 at 9:00am (shot George M. Woodwell, the 1999 Canon afternoon at the Bookstore. Visiting Scholar, will give a lecture gun start) . entitled "Global Manners in a Full World." Friday October 29 So come out and learn to behave prop lL Job Search Discussion Where: Golden Horshoe Green erly. OCPP staff and Kimm Walton, author of Guerrillia Tactics to Getting the Law Tuesday October 26 Job of Your Dreams, will be on hand to Course 2L Registration walk lL's tlrrough the job search jungle. Okay, you've reached the half way They are so good you may actually Price: $60, which includes greens point and its all downhill from here until believe you will fmd a job. you graduate. The problem is you now fees, carts, ra~ge balls, bag of golf realize there are no courses you really Saturday October 30 want to take. Halloween Party Come on out in your last second tlrrown "goodies," continental breakfast and Depression Screening Day together costume to one of the best The thought of impending exams got parties of the year. lunch you down, well here's your chance to fmd out if you really are depressed or W&M Homecoming whether you are just feeling like a law This weekend is Homecoming week student. Today there is free anony end which means there is a Tribe Foot All proceeds go to Athletes for Char mous testing for depression and oppor ball game at I pm and that you should tunity to speak to a mental health forget about going anywhere near the professional. The testing will be held in Leafe unless you actually like waiting ity, a committee that raises money the JamesN ork rooms in the University 30 minutes to get a drink. Center. for the Virginia Special Olympics.

Please submit your entries for the Amicus Events Calendar to Bob Ford (2L) , or the Amicus hanging file. Entries may includt?) activities sponsored by law school organizations, main campus or community events. · ./ More Clip 'n' Save Marshall-Wythe Trading Cards! Collect them all!! Help they've fallen and they can't get up. They're our Fall From Grace Standouts!

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