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VOLUME VI, ISSUE TWO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 TWENTY PAGES Merhige deciding the tough cases By Eliza Hutchison explained that he wanted to be a segregation. Senior District Judge Robert lawyer from an early age, though As a result, he was forced to R. Merhige spoke to a gathering a high school teacher thought he protect his fami ly with federal of students in the McGlothlin should strive to be a taxi driver marshals for an extended period. Moot Courtroom on Sept. 5. The instead. Merhige proved his high Despite threats to himself and topic of his speech was "Decid­ school teacher wrong, and went family in over 1500 letters, ing the Tough Ca-ses. ' Merhige on to accomplish much in the Merhige refused to acquiesce in concluded that in twenty-nine legal profession. his position or his lifestyle: years of being a judge, not a Addressing the topic of tough "People told me to change m single case could be described as caSlVirginia." sive case of wielding authoritar­ dent sponsored and on-campus Crossword 10 dent Activities Ken Smith noti­ Gormley commented that the ian power I have ever seen. events. Nowhere within its 24 Pat Marshall 11 fied Editor-in-Chief Stephen regulation was " insulting to me Americans kicked the King of regulations does it mention re­ Sheryl Underwood 14 King that W&M policy prohib­ as a business owner trying to England out for such totalitarian strictions on advertisements in ited words with, as .he. quoted advertise my product, and to adult acts, and we should kick the ad­ student publications. "beer" in their ads, as long as from the school's alcohol policy, students. Does the First Amend­ ministration out too." Smith commented that the they are subordinate to the main "reference to 'alcoholic bever­ ment not pertain to beer in Vir­ What Smith failed to include school alcohol policy was last focus of the ad. Also, bars may age,' ' alcohol,' ' cocktails,' ginia? Where does it end? Are in his discussion with the Amicus revised in July, 1995, then sent not advertise enticements to 'kegs,' ' golden beverage or they going to prohibit the adver­ was that he had not quoted the to the state Attorney General's drink, such as Happy Hours and brew,' or other terms or illustra­ tisement ofeggs because of their rule in its entirety. His original office for review. Smith said "2-for-I" specials. Smith gave tions descriptive of alcoholic high cholesterol content?" Not­ reference was to Rule 19 of the that after the Amicus contacted the example that a bar may ad­ beverages or which encourage ing that people are allowed to Alcohol Policy, which refers to him regarding this article, he vertise specials on buffalo wings or promote the consumption of wear t-shirts with profane slo­ advertisements to specific events contacted the local ABC repre­ between certain hours and add alcoholic beverages ... " Conse­ gans, Gormley asked, "Which is sponsored on campus; they do sentative John Hughes for local that beer and alcohol is avail­ quently, faced with violating more offensive, the word 'fuck' not apply to general advertise­ regulations on alcohol advertis­ able, but may not advertise that school policy, and the risk of or the word 'beer? " He added ments in student publications ers, who informed him that it is an establishment has a Happy' losing school funding, theAmicus that this regulation inhibits his from restaurants and bars. "The acceptable for bars and restau­ Hour between 4-7pm with spe- revised the advertisement and ability to make a living and for regulation appears to refer to ads rants to include words such as See BEER on 5 2 Mopday, September 18, 1995 THE. AMIcus Cf.!RlAE

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THE AMICUS CURIAE From the Editor's . Marshall#Wythe School ol Law • • • A recent article iri the Vir­ with 100 computers and/or laptop . we seem to nave so little? We are P. O. Box 8795 Williainsburg,Virginia 23187 (804) 221·3279 ginia Law Weekly reported on connections, student mail boxes told that the additions to our law "Dedicated to the complete and objective reporting of student new construction at the Univer­ and enough lockers for each stu- . school require ·time and the ap­ news and opinion." sity ofVirginia Law School. The dent. To top offthe whole build­ proval.of the legislature in Rich­ Editor: Stephen King construction is scheduled to be ing frenzy, "there will be a lawn, mond. We do not blame the Managing Editor: Mike Grable completed by Aug., 1997. The reminiscent of the [central] adrnmistration. In fact, we know Production Editor: Monica Thunnond new law "complex" will consist grounds lawn, reading up to the that the administration is well 'Assistant Editors: Danielle Berry, Sutton Snook, Paul Walker of several new buildings, (not a front entrance, and a courtyard aware of the situation. Photo Editor: Natalie Hawthorne single law building as is the case with gardens enclosed by the four We do not celebrate our build­ Business Manager: Martha Mensoian at M-W). One of the new build­ buildings," ing, nor would we mourn its pass­ Editorial Board: Patrick Lee, Danielle Berry, Sutton Snook, ings will, for example, "provide This is the fifteenth anniver­ ing. Patiently we await the arrival Mike Grable, Henry Jardine, Stephen King students with a law school-run sary ofour own law school build­ of some sign, some symbol, that News Reporters: Features Reporters: bookstore, improved offices for ing, and its inadequacies are no our suffering has not been in Wen Cheng Scott Boak student organizations and jour­ secretto anyone. Of course there vain. Eliza Hutchison Tom Church nals, two additional moot court is a certain envy engendered . There is a sense that here in Henry Jardine David and Jennifer Eberly rooms, a large reading room, and when gazing upon the goodies the Williamsburg cell block, we Sarah Karlsson Dart Jackson four additional 60-person class handed out to our brethren in are boxed in like so many cattle Catherine Poole Carey Lee rooms." In addition the new law Charlottesville. Why does one -- fed a steady diet oflaw forage Marissa K. Riley Dave Mincer school will have a computer lab state school get so much, while See EDITORIAL on 8 Frank T. Sabia Jeff Reiser Sutton Snook Alison Rosenstengel Letters Jennifer Vincent Ramsey Taylor Dear Amicus , riving on campus, all Pat's don~ time I feel like this school is . Paul Walker Ouch. is complain about everything-- st

- Natalie Hawlhom~ year and upon completion of his servitude student housing where it's carpeted or that we are "Oversexed, overfed, and over Drapers' Scholar Michael Wadeley will receive an L.L.M. Hearing about the there's furniture." It certainly can't be there." Dean's dinner: The annual Council Strictly black- . tie By Wen Cheng Members arrived around 6:30 spoke of growing in "academic exactly what I wanted to hear The annual Dean's Council p.m. for cocktails, hors d' oeuvres and professional stature, but not about the goals for .the:school." dinner took place Saturday, Sept. and to socialize before sitting in size" and of becoming one of Krattenmaker presented an 9 at the University Center. One down to dinner at 8:00. Fourteen the "very best small, state-sup­ award and a William & Mary hundred twenty thr-ee. alumni, students from the new Dean's ported law schools in the United wooden chair to Rick Brown, the faculty, staff, and students gath­ Associate Program attended the States." To accomplish these Annual Fund Chairman for the ered in black tie to celebrate the dinner. For the first time, one objectives, Krattenmaker said he 1994-95 fiscal year. Brown largest Annual.Fund ever raised. student was placed at each table. hopes to expand curriculum, fac­ graduated from M-W in 1974 The 150 alumni on this y~ar's The change was successful and uity, and the facilities. The Dean and practices real estate .law at Dean's Council each donated Dean Thomas Krattenmaker reflected on the benefits of the Brown & Goldman, P.e. in over $1 ,000 to support the Legal commented that the "alumni were intimate school atmosphere as Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Skills program, scholarships, fac­ grateful to' have students at each the reason why increasing the Other Pennsylvania alumni Ulty research, and various stu­ table." size of the student body was not present included Ray Stoner dent activities including Moot After dinner, Krattenmaker an option. This met with ap­ (Class of 1971) of Eckert, Court and the :Public Service thanked the alumni and directed proval from SBA.President Neil Seamans, Cherin, and Mellott Fund. them to future goals. The Dean Lewis who remarked "this was See DINNER on 9 4 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CuRIAE Bhala hosts party for international law students By Catherine Poole turned up, but I doubt it. The were American students from oh yes, Australia (knew I forgot dent Mary-Ruth Smith (3L), What do international law stu­ event was held to welcome the Bhala's International Trade and one). Needless to say, this made Treasurer Nick Roegner (3 L) and .dents have in common? A liking new students from abroad to the International Commercial Law for some very interesting con­ Secretary Henry Jardine (2L). for beer and 6-foot subs, it seems. law school, and was co-hosted classes, and Malone's Public versations, although not perhaps We will be holding both social It may be that the presence of by Professors Bhala and Malone, International Law class. on quite the high plane that you functions, including a potluck these two things at Professor and the ·International Law Soci­ This year, M-W hosts stu­ might expect. I, for one, got in­ dinner and beerfest (see, I told Bhala's house on the afternoon etY. As well as these students and dents from Ukraine, Russia, volved in a discussion (read: ar­ you we were interested in beer of Sept. 8 was unrelated to the professors who have an interest France, Switzerland, Korea, gument) about the relative merits and food) and professional inter­ number of M-W students that in all things international, there Latvia, Estonia, England and .. . ofgridiron football versus Aussie est seminars throughoutthe year. Rules football, and overheard Our next social event will be an comments about getting used to international beerfest, to be held driving on the right (wrong?) sometime in October. I encour­ side of the road. age all students who have an Many thanks to Bhala for his interest in international law, ei­ hospitality -- both indoors and therasapossiblecareerormerely outdoors (some students took the to extend one's vision of the law opportunity to go canoeing). beyond the four walls ofM-W to Judging from the number of stu­ join the ILS and get involved in dents who attended (over 60, all our activities. It's a great way to told), there is a lot of interest in learn about other legal cultur~s, international affairs, and I would and meet people from the four encourage all such students to corners ofthe globe, as the above join the ILS. Further information list of countries should demon­ about the club can be obtained strate. Information about the from either the notice board or beerfest will be posted as details any of the ILS office-bearers. come to hand -- come and com­

. - staffphoto Those lucky people are: Presi­ pare Beauty (aka Fosters) to the Professor Bhala hosts a "barefoot" soiree to welcome the new international law students dent Jim Cady (3L), Vice-Presi- Beast. Moot Court takes on the SBA budget challenge By Paul Walker ward trend in funding over the years." to have extra fundraisers to cover its obli­ "it's not fair to Moot Court participants to With the completion ofthe early rounds This year's board also faced some gations for this year. Davis commented, put them on the team and not be able to of the Bushrod Moot Court Tournament other difficulties. The tournament sched­ "We'll have to work hard to come up with send them to tournaments. When you say this past weekend, the Moot Court board ule for this year was determined by last unusual and unique fundraisers." you're on Moot Court, it means you're is well on its way to selecting the 32 ·year's board before the budget results The Moot Court board, according to attending tournaments, notjust doing well members of next year's team. As part of were known. In addition, promises were Davis, is likely to involve this year's 2L at William and Mary." the fallout from the SBA budget crunch, made to a number of last year's alternates Moot Court team in choosing the tourna­ It's hoped that the three alternates can the Moot Court board voted unanimously that they would be able to attend tourna­ ments for next year. Such involvement be added back next year, but Davis is not to not designate three alternates this year. ments this year. Since Moot Court is still will give them a good understanding of, sure the budget situation will be any bet­ The board did not make any decisions short a couple of thousand dollars, it can­ and some responsibility for, the decisions ter. In fact, she indicated that if funding beyond this year, but Ann Davis, Chief not meet all of these obligations without that will directly affect them. The ulti­ levels continue to decrease, future boards Justice of the Moot Court board, is not sacrificing either tournaments or partici­ mate goal is to have maximum participa­ may be forced to look into decreasing very hopeful given the "definite down- pation. As a ·result, Moot Court will need tion in tournaments, because, says Davis, team membership. Krattenmaker enunciates goals By Frank T. Sabia Dean also said that schools like and staff, and chaired by Dean much better ac­ Recently, Dean Krattenmaker M-W have a large role in legal Galloway has been created to cess to Lexis, graciously took time from his education heading into the next examine the best way to alleviate Westlaw, and the demanding schedule to address a century by continuing to provide this problem. The committee Internet. few issues about which M- W a quality legal education without has hired an architect to draw When asked students have expressed concern. the outrageously high tuition that plans for an addition to the build­ about the faculty, Among these are the short and many larger schools charge. ing on the north side, which will the Dean replied long-term goals he plans for the In the short-term, the need hopefully be two stories. The that M-W has school, the new first-year cur­ for more space is the most press­ committee plans to solicit input had an outstand­ riculum, the heating/air-condi­ ing item on Krattenmaker's from the students in the future ing group ofpro­ tioning problems, funding for agenda. He stated, "We've been about this plan. fessors for the programs, space problems and so successful here, that we have Another short-term goal of last four to five campus security. outgrown the building! This is a the law school is to create "a years. The Dean When asked what he believes building that was built for one better telecommunications infra­ stated that during - fil. photo Dean Thomas Krattenmaker the "mission" of Marshall-Wythe law review, not five; for maybe structure" which would be less this time, "our is, Krattenmaker replied, "The two or three moot court teams a reliant upon the maht campus. hiring has been something that percent drop from the previous goal of the law school, in the year instead of ten or twelve . .. Krattenmaker's goal is to have a any law school in the country year) and said that we should long-term, is to be a model of and less than ten years ago, we local area network centered would be proud of." There are expect similar circumstances this what a small, state-supported law were scheduling ~O classes a year around M-W, which would be plans to add one or two new year. Krattenmaker explained school can be and to serve the in this building; currently, we able to "connect to the [main] faculty members in the next two that the way to bring top notch Commonwealth by producing are scheduling more than 180 campus backbone." This would . or three years. Future plans for students to any law school is to highly educated students enter­ classes a year. This is all good allow law students easier access continuing to attract quality stu­ show them the quality ofthe cur­ ing the legal communitY of the news, but the success is truly to the network and would en­ dents on the other hand, may be rent student body. He wants twenty-first century. I think that outgrowing the bounds of the compass an E-mail system which a little more difficult. The Dean "word to get out that this is a is an attainable goal for us. I building." To this end, the Dean would eventually replace the expressed concerns over the de­ great place to study." think we are already one of the says that a special committee, hanging files. It would also pro­ crease in law school applicants "What is also needed," he very best in that genre." The consisting of students, faculty vide students and faculty with nationwide this past year (a 10 See INTERVIEW on 10 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIctJs CURlAE 5 -.' '. ~ Law ·watch~ - Meet Professor Meese By Alison Rosenstengel be obvious that Kennedy was referring to By Sarah Karlsson Prison Bars v. Nudie Bar the characters they were playing and not Professor Alan Meese, a 1986 gradu­ Like many other good, wholesome com­ the actresses. The women are appealing. ate of W&M,joined the faculty of the munities, Texarkana, Texas, has zoning Just Scratching my Nose, Officer law school this year as one of two new laws to prevent "sexually-oriented" busi­ Unfortunately for Stanley Marion Cook, assistant professors. Meese brings to nesses from locating within 1000 feet of the hitman he hired to assassinate Florida' s M-Wexperience as well as enthusiasm any church which offers daily services. Assistant State Attorney Leland Baldwin for teaching and scholarly writing. After The town has run into problems enforcing turned out to be an undercover detective. graduating from the University of Chi­ the ordinance against The Executive Even worse, St.anley's handsignals to the cago Law School, where he was a com­ Room, which plans to open within 1000 hitman were recorded on videotape - ment editor on the Law Review, he feet of the chapel in the Bowie County during the hearing in which Baldwin was completed two judicial clerkships, first JaiL Attorneys for the adult entertain­ prosecuting Cook on drug charges. for Judge Frank Easterbrook of the 7th ment center claim that separation ofchurch The Picnic's over Circuit in Chicago, and then for Asso­ and state prevents the jail' s property from The town that is so well known for its ciate Justice Antonin Scalia of the being considered a church for the pur­ many restrictions is at it again. Last United States Supreme Court during poses of the zoning law. Thejail's chap­ winter the village of Ocean Beach, New the October 1990 term. ' Clerking for lain, a former biker outlaw, claims that the York, placed severe restrictions on out­ Justice Scalia was a tremendous learn­ church meets 13 of 14 revenue service door barbecues. An annual permit for ing experience," said Meese. "Justice criteria for churches. (National LawJour­ residential barbecues costs $30. Only gas Scalia works his clerks hard, but he also - Alex Bird·Lope nal,7/3) and electric grills are allowed - no char­ demands a lot of himself. His chief Professor Alan Meese Spam Scam Slammed coaL Outdoor cooking is only permitted concern is to produce a quality product to join the faculty. " I found there to be Enoch Franklin Smith, Sr., 68, ofNahunta, between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., and a work­ while maintaining a proper balance a greater sense of community at Georgia, has pleaded guilty to selling ing fire extinguisher and garden hose must between work and other obligations; as Marshall-Wythe than at man other 1,198 cases of stolen spam to a North be within ten feet of the grill at all times. a result he is an excellent example for a law schools; the students and faculty Carolina food wholesaler. The processed A local restauranteur filed for an injunc­ young lawyer. He also shows more alike are involved in and enthusiastic meat product, worth over $11 ,000, had tion against the enforcement of the re­ appreciation for ajob ' well done than about the educational process. ' been stolen from a Georgia warehouse by strictions, claiming that they made no most partners in your average law firm." Furthermore, Meese was attracted a third party. Sentencing is scheduled for provisions for dining establishments and Meese spent the last four years work­ b the collegiality of the faculty. " In Oct. 18. had no rational basis. The court upheld ing for the Washington D.C. office of some law schools the professors are a Stick to the Script! the restrictions, finding that Ocean Beach Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and bit less concerned about the institution Two women who served as walk -on char­ had a valid interest in protecting its " frag­ Flom in the anti-trust department. Yet as a whole and care more about their acters in an MTV Beachhouse skit on ile environment." (National Law Jo urnal the transition into academic life is a own scholarl writing or other agenda. Long Island last summer sued the music 9/4) natural one. Meese published one ar­ Here there is a great importance at­ network, Viacom, and VJ Kennedy for Death for Dentifrice ticle (in the Bill ofRi ghts Journal) and tached to helping each other in the $20 million for libeL The two signed Albertson's, Inc. supermarket chain was was working on a second when he process of teaching" and ensuring the releases and acted as foreigners who found guilty of manslaughter ~n the as­ accepted the offer to teach at M-W . " \t success of the institution. couldn 't speak English. The skit ended phyxiation death of William Alexander, was my hobby, I would work on the When not embroiled in class room with VJ Ed Marques jumping in the back 33. Employees of the grocery store article after work and on weekends." discussion, or in his second floor of- oftheir car as they drove away. Kennedy wrestled with Alexander, whom they sus­ One incentive for Meese joining the . fice, Meese may be found reading his­ then referred to them as "whores." The pected of shoplifting a toothbrush and faculty of M-Was Assistant Professor tory. " Right now I am especially court found for MTV, saying that it should toothpaste, until he stopped breailling. is the opportunity to teach and interact interested in WWII " said Meese. He with the student bod. According to is currently reading volume 5 (yes he MERHIGE fram 1 ing at a Zambian law school and embrac­ Meese, "there is a powerful synergy did read volumes 1-4) of Winston courtroom. In the case of US v. Crowdog, ing the different protocol of that nation, between teaching and writing that many Churchill's The Second World War as for example, a nervous law clerk alerted serving as a combat crewman in the U.S. scholars undervalue." In fact the en­ well as Operation Barbarossa: Rus­ Merhige that the defendant's peace pipe Air Force from 1942-45, and speaking to thusiasm and dedication to education sian-German Conflict, 1941-1945. He was always pointed toward the judge, as if Russianjudges on legal issues. Merhige' s displayed by students during the inter­ also enjoys astronomy, but has not et to serve as an ominous warning. In an­ distinguished service to Virginia and the v.iew process helped him in his decision found an ideal viewing location. other case, a swat team remained just United States has been recognized in nu­ outside the courtroom doors to contain merous awards he has received, including BEER from 1 cards. While the sale is conducted b any unruly defendants. the Richmond Urban League Citizen of cial prices for beer. Smith said that while Marriott, Smith said that the college does Merhige's zest for life and its many the Year A ward. ABC regulations apply to the advertiser share in the Marriott profits. experiences is demonstrated in the many Merhige spoke as part of the Judges and not a publication, such as the Amicus, Sm ith added that the college does regu­ opportunities of which he has taken ad­ Forum assembled under the auspices of the college would accept the ABC regula­ late the sale of beer in that establishment, vantage. This diversity included speak- the M-W Speakers Forum. tions as school policy and only censure including prohibiting its sale at certain advertising that violates the local ABC events. ASSOCIATES fram 3 Associates assembled the lobby policy. He commented that the college has After deciding to begin the program, showcase' s tribute to the 15th anniver­ Smith stated thatthe college does have asked Marriott to discontinue the meal Krattenmaker encouraged last year' s 1Ls sary of the law school building and helped an interest in preventing underage drink­ card policy and require students to pay for and 2Ls to apply for the new program. set up the Dean' s Council dinner and the ing and alcoholism, and formulated its alcohol in cash and that this policy may Although applications to the program v. ere reception for Judge Merhige. . alcohol policy to achieve that goal. He already be in effect. " I have two children due during last spring' s exams, Fedok said the program is per.fect for added that there is a special freedom given here, and I would certainly like to know if Krattenmaker received overwhelming anyone who feels strongly about what M­ to student publications in editorial con­ they are purchasing alcohol with money 1 response from students. The 15 success­ W has to offer. The Dean's Associates tent, but that freedom does not necessar­ placed on their meal cards," Smith said. ful applicants·were chosen from 39 appli­ represent the school to a variety of people ily apply to outside advertisers. "A paid So it boils down to this -- the Amicus cations. Already, Barnard said, the from prospective students to a Supreme advertisement is different than student can write about Happy Hours, such as program' s positive impact is certain. Court Associate Justice without being con­ views," Smith concluded. those at the dellys and specific events However, the job is not all glitz and glam­ fined to the job. The Dean' s Associates However W &M does give the ap­ such as Oktoberfest (this reporter can our. Although the Associates get the average one to two hours per week in the pearance of sanctioning beer sales to stu­ personally recommend Sam Adams chance to meet exciting people and attend program. "It's a good way to get involved dents. Marriott holds the food contract Oktoberfest and the Mount Vernon Por­ many M-W functions, most of their work in representing the school around your for the college, and operates several res­ ter) at the Green Leafe focusing with is done behind the scenes. The Dean' s other activities," Fedok said. taurants, including one located in the great relish upon the virtues ofbeer and its University Center on the undergraduate consumption, but may not accept adver­ II Amicus meeting: 9/19, 7 p.m. The Library II campus. There, students may purchase tisements with such lavish praise of those beer, and may even place it on their meal same things. '- .. THE AMICUS CURIAE - . 6-: -. News Briefs Monday, September 18, 1995 -

Bushrod Washington Moot Court Tournament Kicks Off William and Mary; Linda Greenhouse, New York Times; Tom Krattellinaker; William· The Moot Court competition is in full swing, and everything has run pretty smoothly and Mary; Tracey Maclin, Boston University; Paul Marcus, William and Mary; Topy : so far, according to Peter Owen (3 L), the man behind the Bushrod Tournament. Unlike Mauro, USA Today; David Savage, Los Angeles Times; Kathy Urbonya, Georgia - • • ~ • • 4o last year, where delays of close to an hour were normal, the first day of competition State; Steve Wermiel, Georgia State. was running maybe ten minutes late. Ninety-six individuals handed in intent to compete forms for this year's tourna­ Cable at College by end of Winter Break ment, the same number as c·ompeted last year. "The 2Ls have put a lot of effort into Latest word from the College is that cable will be installed on campus and ready for this. I'm s~re. they're going to do very well," said Owen, There has also been a television viewing by the end of Winter Break. Director of Telecommunications surprisingly keen interest among 1Ls. More I Ls wantto be bailiffs then there are bailiff Katherine Green told the Flat Hat that installation is off to a good start. positions available. In the past, according to Owen, the exact opposite has been true. Local Candidates' Debate Scheduled Supreme Court Preview With the fall election season right around the comer, newly registered voters who are The Institute of the Bill of Rights Law will be holding their annual Supreme Court trying to get in-state residency will be afforded an opportunity to check out their local · preview on Sept. 22 and 23 . The session starts on Friday, 6:30 p.m. with a Moot Court candidates for office. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, candidates for James City County argument on Roemer v. Evans, which many third years may recall as the Law Review Board of Supervisors will square off at 7 p.m. in the government building by King's write-on competition topic involving gay rights. Then at 8 p.m. there will a town Mill. On the 27th, Del. George Grayson (also government professor at W&M) will . meeting discussing the Contract with America and its impact on constitutional issues. debate Joseph Mann at 7 p.m. in the Stryker building, which is the Williamsburg City Saturday will be devoted to one hour sessions on a variety oftopics -- Civil Rights (8:30 building located behind the Williamsburg public library. a.m.), Business and Commerce (9:30 a.m.), freedom of speech and press (10:30 a.m.), federalism (J 1:30 a.m.), freedom of religion (2 p.m.), criminal law (3 p.m.), and Concert Series Opens to the Tunes of Wynton Marsalis property rights and environmental law (4 p.m.). The W&M Concert Series begins on Monday, Sept. 18, with a performance by the This year there will be more and shorter sessions, according to Pam Kultgen (2L), Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Wynton Marsalis. The event will be held member ofthe student division of the Institute of Bill of Rights. There will also be more at Phi Beta Kappa Hall on the main campus. The performance will feature jazz pieces review than in past years because so many important cases were handed down overthe from artists such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and Thelonious last session. All events are free and open to the public. Monk. There will be a repeat performance on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Both shows begin Participants in the Supreme Court Preview: Bill Banks, Syracuse University; Paul at 8 p.m., with seating beginning at 7:30 p.m. Single performance tickets may be Barrett, Wall Street Journal; Joan Biskupic, Washington Post; Richard Carelli, purchased for $20 from the Office of Student Activities, Campus Center 203, between Associated Press; Neal Devins, William and Mary; Dave Douglas, William and Mary; 8:30 a.m. and 4:40 p.m., Monday through Friday, and at PBK Hall box office Aaron Epstein, Knight-Ridder; Jill Fisch, Fordham University; Michael Gerhardt, beginning at 7 p.m on the evening of the performance. SBA first year represen ta ti ve candidate statements Alexis Bennett vision a · cooperative effort be­ in the future. I want to serve as a our class on SBA. Parkerson Let's face the facts, anyone tween the College, area attor­ 1L Representative to · help the 1 believe ... who wanted to experience the neys, and the local court system, SBA make M-W into a well­ Ryan Ketchum rush of cut-throat competition which utilizes the extensive as­ rounded experience we enjoy and The SBA is central to foster­ I Ls are capable of anything .. . would have gone to Harvard, sets we have diligently striven to are proud of. As I Ls, we have ing the experiences we will go Commitment is more than an Georgetown or some other mis­ cultivate at the School of Law. excellent new ideas. Our con­ through in the next three years. election . .. erable school. I think it is safe to Our nationally recognized Legal cerns are important, and I am The people we elect will make Studying is important, but it isn't <\ssume that those ofus who chose Skills program, perennially ac­ willing to represent them. I work decisions that will affect us all, everything... to come to William and Mary complished Moot Court teams, well with a variety ofpeople , can like which organizations to fund ILs, 2Ls and 3Ls can learn a lot would rather work together than and our access to ground-break­ accomodate different interests, in what amounts. In addition, the from each other ... wish failure on our fellow class­ ing technology such as Court­ and follow through. I balance SBA fosters a sense of commu­ Community service begins in law mates. With this in mind I ask room 21 currently excels in work and fun--just as the SBA nity. It is this sense of together­ school. .. you for the opportunity to help theory, but not in actual practice. should! ness that will make the Deans and professors are a valu­ shape our class and the law school Let's give something ofourselves Call me anytime at 22 1-6494. Marshall-Wythe experience able resource . .. in general into a living and work­ back to the community at large, Thanks for your consideration, what it is, and what it will be­ Commuting students are not just ing environment where we can and gain some valuable knowl­ and remember to vote! come to each of us. As a repre­ here to study . .. all learn and benefit from one edge while we're here. Hey -­ Sincerely, sentative I will look for ways to Women deserve to be on an equal another. actual experience will get us j obs. Melinda Hough further this sense among our­ playing field .. . selves, the surrounding classes, Married people are just as fun as Victoria Blakeway Robin Dusek Eliza Hutchison and the administration. single folks . .. Since my inadvertent ap­ I' m not a politician, so don' t Hi there! As you've prob­ Sincerely, Ryan Ketchum Listening is an acquired skill, pointment as events coordinator worry that I will pull politician ably realized by now, the SBA being friendly isn't . . . for my law firm , I have orga­ tactics just to get a vote. How­ plays a big part in our lives here Patrick Muldoon A strong voice should be backed nized birthday parties, study ever, I will listen to all sugges­ at M-W (read: keep those Bar And he came down from the big with stronger conviction .. . groups, firm dinners and even a tions and ideas. I'm a relatively Reviews coming!) And while tree. A sense of humor is essential. .. pub-crawl in Richmond. Get­ low stressor and make good use Thursday nights wouldn't be the he was not like the others, Northwestern's victory over ting involved in organizing firm of my time, so I'll be your repre­ same without the SBA's influ­ they were bigger, stronger and Notre Dame was not a fluke . .. activities has reminded me ofthe sentative all year, not just when ence, there are other serious ways had conquered the seas, often overlooked value ofgiving the workload is fairly light. My in which the organipltion affects he was small, timid and feared I believe .. . that I would serve · . and receivi~ g th·e support of a ·tWo ·main goals are: I) to help us directly. As y~ur representa­ the water. · the I L class well as one of itS community~ SBA activities are a our class get to know each other tive, I will keep y·ou informed of SBA representatives. - large part of what makes the M­ as more than just G.P.A. threats, how SBA is affecting you per­ Yet he would climb to greater W community so special. I want and 2) to help the law school sonally (what's one more notice heights than the others would Danielle Roeber to be elected I L Representative become more aware of and in­ in your hanging file?), and offer dare imagine. I'm Danielle-Roeber, aJMU in order to contribute my skills to volved in the events available to you a trusted voice in meetings. graduate with a political science . this larger community. us as William and Mary students. I value confidentiality and the For he was blessed degree. I'm running to serve you tenacity to resolve issues, both He was a tree frog. as SBA Representative. Al­ Jimmy Carter Melinda Hough large and small. You can be though I am unfamiliar with the My goal is to establish a legal What we choose to do here assured these values will be re­ Maqui Pa·rkerson student body's needs, I have ex;- clinic at Marshall-Wythe. I en- will affect us and M-W now and flected in my representation of My name is Maqui ("McKee") See CANDIDATES 071 15 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE 7 Crossfire Should English become the official language of the U. s. ? "Official'~Janguageand 'bfficial" If it's good enough for unity . Shakespeare . .. ------Eric Misener Erik Meyer "Who benefits from the " I can just imagine the warm, marginalization ofimmigrants fuzzy feelings of inner, city caused by perpetuating their Recently, front-running candidate for English is more than the language the Republican presidential nomination residents as they reach out to most commonly spoken in the United ignorance of the English lan, Bob Dole announced his support for a their suburban and rural States, it is the centerpiece of our cultural guage? Certainly not the measure that would make English the brothers and sisters who, re, identity. It is impossible for anyone to "official" language of the United States. understand fully our society or its under­ immigrants themselves. With this announcement he has placed gardless of race and economic lying principles without gaining command Non, English government himself in step with most of the other class, all agree that the En, of our language, let alone expect to be forms, citizenship ceremo, Republican candidates on this issue. Sup­ able to participate effectively within it. porters of the measure usually speak of glish language binds all ofthem Social, cultural and economic relations nies, ballots, etc. wrongfully enhancing "unity," and promoting a sense together. " are all predicated upon a common linguis­ communicate that it is un, of "kinship" between all Americans tic framework, especially within a society An obvious motivating force that is with our level of ethnic complexity. Lan­ necessary for them to adapt to not mentioned, however, is the hostility The rationale of unity also requires closer guages do not merely allow direct com­ their new environment and toward immigrants that recently has been scrutiny. Those supporting the measure munication, they embody certain adopt the majority language. " mounting in this country. As evidenced contend that the advancing "multi­ structures of thought distinct to the cul­ by such dubious legislation as California's culturalism" of the Nation will result in tures that developed them. Linguistic rate and distinct cultural identities are Proposition 187, there is a rising tide of ethnic and racial strife. They conspicu­ barriers can only perpetuate differences both bizarre and irrelevant to this debate. fear and anger directed at immigrant popu­ ously use examples of the tragedies in and hostilities. Demands by an immigrant group for tax­ lations. Bosnia and Somalia as omens ofthings to Who benefits from the marginalization payer subsidization would be inconceiv­ Historically, of course, it has been at come if we do not somehow advance of immigrants caused by perpetuating their able in almost any other nation. The times of political and economic uncer­ "assimilation" of all groups into "nor­ ignorance of the English language? Cer­ spectacle of an American in Mongolia or tainty that these sentiments come to the mal" American culture by making En­ tainly not the immigrants themselves. Ukraine insisting upon the state provision fore. Because of the lack of an easily glish the "official" language. Apparently Non-English government forms, citizen­ of English forms and instructions, and identifiable foreign enemy in the post­ the racial strife that this country has suf­ ship ceremonies, ballots, etc. wrongfully expecting to be able to realistically par­ cold-war era, our attention naturally turns fered throughout its short history will be communicate that it is unnecessary for ticipate in these societies is facially ab­ to that even more dangerous foe -- "the alleviated by the symbolic act of making them to adapt to their new environment surd. Those critically concerned with enemy within." us all "unified" under one tongue. The and adopt the majority language. These preserving their languages and traditions Further, the economic uncertainty ofa race riots of Detroit, Miami, and Los things only reduce the incentives for the unspoiled would be most rational if they generation that will not achieve a higher Angeies may have been avoided, if only immigrants to do what is in their own · remained in their native lands; seeking to standard of living than its predecessors we had bad the foresightto declare that all immediate interest, while prolonging, or replicate these cultures elsewhere is ri­ adds to the perceived need for a scapegoat Americans must speak English. in many cases critically impairing, the diculously implausible and self-defeat­ within our society. That scapegoat is eas­ I can just imagine the warm, fuzzy assimilation process. Immigrants who ing. ily found in those peoples with different feelings of inner-city residents as they think that they can achieve any measure However, even if cultural isolation is cultures who are easily identified by their reach outto their suburban and rural broth­ of success trapped within enclaves of their goal, the official language proposal differing languages. One very symbolic ers and sisters, who, regardless of race their countrymen, without attaining com­ does not negate it. Anyone is perfectly way to vent our frustrations with those and economic class, all agree that the mand of the English language, are delu­ free to remain in blissful ignorance of the groups is to validate ourselves by "offi­ English language binds each of us to­ sional. The purported immigrant language of his new home -- the proposal cially" declaring our language as gether. representatives who argue that this is pos­ merely provides that those who make this advantaged in the name of "unity." It is difficult to believe that educated sible or desirable are either not in com­ choice will be unable to participate fully One wonders, however, if proponents men like Dole honestly think that social mand of reality, or deliberately in society. This inability is of their own of the official language intend to select a upheaval can be mitigated by promulgat­ manipulating their constituents to main­ making, and impossible to remedy with­ dialect to facilitate their stated goals of ing an official language. In fact, propo­ tain their power base. out affirmative effort on their part. _No increasing feelings of unity. The English nents of the official language legislation The arguments made by many of the government efforts or government subsi­ that is spoken in the Northeast sometimes overlook one salient factor when they professional political advocates of vari­ dies can possibly substitute the opportu­ bears little resemblance to that spoken in pronounce the evil consequences of ous minority immigrant groups about their nities their own decision to become fluent . the deep South. "multi-culturalism," and use the Bosnian critical need to preserve their own sepa- in English would provide. Similarly, the language of the inner and Somali examples. cities, both in its pronunciationand idiom, The bloodshed and destruction in those is vastly different from that spoken in the nations was not caused simply by the fact rural towns and farms. In fact, people that peoples of different cultures and lan­ I Want You from different regions ofthe country some­ guages lived within the same political times have difficulty in communicating. entity. Rather, those horrible tragedies· to write for the Perhaps to enhance unity even more, occurred only when one group, because Amicus! Humor, we should adopt a dialect that will be the of its power, decided to impose its own "official" form of English that is to be culture and language on other groups. opinion pieces, spoken everywhere. (perhaps the rela­ I would propose that Mr. Dole and the and especially tively "accentless" midwestern speech of others, instead of making English "offi­ Mr. Dole's home state.) That way all cial," pronounce that the United States is news articles and Americans can be assured of the security a not a nation of those who speak English ideas are wel­ of hearing the same words spoken the and those that do not; but a country of same way no matter where they travel in Americans, who, regardless of what lan­ come! SeeOver­ the country. guage they speak, deserve the respect of heard, infra at p. According to the reasoning ofthe pro­ their fellow citizens. ponents ofthe "official" language legisla­ Only by recognizing the rich diversity 15. tion, this will result in an increasingly of our nation can we really attempt to "unified," ifsomewhat colorless, society. unify it. 8 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE Social Update Who says law students don't know how to have fun? By Carey Lee The Bar Review at Rockin' Robin ex­ "Danger Zone" !). Jeff Almeida brought Although not an SBA event, Phi Delta ceeded everyone's wildest expectations, the King back to life during an Elvis Phi 's annual Rush Party at the College proving to be the law school's most suc­ medley. Dart Jackson performed a little Deily was a crowded success, ovedap­ cessful venture into townie bars yet. From Hootie. ping well into a Tri-Delt date dash, and the first strains of that John Travolta and The entire crowd grooved to "YMCA," frightening the undergrads with raucous Olivia Newton-John classic "You're the the "Electric Slide," and even "Boot behavior. It is questionable whether most One That I Want," the dance floor was Scootin' Boogie" (with dance coaching of the students were actually "rushing," filled from the locals)! The staff was over­ or just taking advantage ofthe fraternity's with sweaty law students. For the FEW whelmed (to say the least) by the amount generous beer tab (is it possible that who missed out (2Ls in love) or who of thirst generated. everyone 's favorite 4L, Jason Van Pelt, arrived too late to dance (FYI to 1Ls The evening was also a coming out for intends to fmally go PDP this year?!). Steve, Rick, and Tom: Bar Review starts a hot new 3L couple, easily the most Some of the 2Ls seemed a little surly with at 7!), the lighted dance floonvas jam­ startling pairing since Lisa Marie and the specter of Moot Court and Legal Skills packed all night long. Few stars shined MichaelJackson. (The buzz is that they're looming over them, but the party lasted brighter than "Dancin '" Dave Dawson quite inseparable.) Were it not for the until many of the name-tagged celebrants under the mirrored disco ball. The DJ had sweet sounds of Dave Carter luring ev­ ended up at that new bar, Paul' s. the golden 70s and 80s tunes flowing with eryone back to Paul's, the dance mara­ We promised a good time, but WOW! only a few missteps (Kenny Loggins' thon certainly would have gone on. Atthe faculty-student mixer on Thurs­ day, Sept. 14, the patio was packed from the start, despite the oppressive heat. Stu­ dents gorged as if they , d never seen block cheese and jug wine as they gathered up Jeff Almeida, one of those crazy 2Ls, the courage to face those late afternoon does a dance worthy of the Elvis shrine motion arguments and interviews. ening skull mug, and Jeff Marks had a Thanks to Deans Hayhurst, Kaplan, quaint colonial tankard he apparently lifted Shealy, and Thrasher, Professors Butler, from the Sheas. Donaldson, Douglas, Hardy, Lederer, This Thursday the Bar Review will be Levy, Meese, Schaeffer, and Selassie, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Library Tavern on Monica McGrath, Jan Pepper, Gloria Richmond Road, with $4 pitchers and Todd, and anyone we forgot to mention food specials. The Library features a for coming out. Everyone enjoyed the large screen trivia game and the competi­ mixing and mingling. The SBA will try to tion is fierce. Come out and test your ha v~ more beverages (of all types) at the knowledge on important subjects like sex, next venture! entertainment, and sports and try to top Though J.M. Randalls was .quite a Coolio, the reigning champs. It IS the hike for many students, those that made season premiere of" Friends, " but WE'RE the trip found it well worth it. While it TAPING IT! Enjoy Thursday night and lacked the free-for-all spirit of the previ­ watch Ross and Racheal Friday afternoon ous Bar Review (no dance floor), those in with the rest of the school. attendance scarfed down cheap chicken Finally, the SBA sold out of our clever wings and made the most of the "Fill your T-shirts (Remember: Lawyers Don't Sue own mug" special. People .. . People Sue People) in record While most students resorted to cheesy time, but we are ordering more. If you' d convenience store plastic, there were a like a shirt, please drop a $1 0 check in the

-Corey Lu few standouts: Dan McInerney (King of SBA hanging fIle. A portion goes to Dart Jackson and Dave Dawson work up a sweat auditioning for the Village the Bar Reviews) brought an engraved Avalon shelter. Watch the SBA board for People cover band, dancing to law school favorite "YMCA" pewter hom, Tim Reusing sported a fright- future meetings and events. EDITORIAL from 2 space in the library are not the only quali­ in close confmement, to be efficiently ties that make a law school. aEROBICS IS A shipped to auction on the job market and, What was perhaps most intriguing if the analogy must be completed, sent to about the new law school construction in HAPPENIN' slaughter. Although we may not be able Charlottesville was the attention to detail ~ to alleviate the whole space deficit prob­ -- the lawn, courtyard and gardens, the PLACEI lem any faster, there is a related matter transplanting of trees and shrubs that that we hope the architects, planners and would otherwise have been destroyed by Open Seven Days a Week administrators will take into account when the new construction. In Macon, Geor­ Over 40 Classes Available they are finished in Charlottesville and gia, at Mercer Law School, there is a get around to our part of the state. veranda perched upon a hill that over­ The importance of one's immediate ~, ~. • Squat rack looks the downtown. On this veranda are ~T~ physical environment cannot be under­ several white wicker rockers where the • STEP stated. Contemplate for a moment the weary hearted law student may rock his ~~ joyless, windowless vaults of re-circu­ ~ ~ • Abs and Glutes anxious spirit. They too have given some lated air, where we spend so many hours attention to the details that make their law tt" . Circuit Training of our days under a harsh fluorescent school home a little more bearable. We ~ glow. Putting aside the temperature con­ pray that the shortsightedness and lack of • Jacuzzi and Sauna trol problems and the growing concerns human touch that went into this building with space, let' s hope the people who plan fifteen years ago serves a cautionary pur­ Student Semester Special $139 the additions to the law school take into pose to those responsible for the new Expires September 30, 1995 account the fact that this is a place where construction that is rumored to begin some human beings must live and work. Effi­ Williamsburg Shopping Center time in the indefmite M-W future. And, (Between Echoes and Best jewelry) 220-0556 ciency, dollar amounts, square footage of as always, we pray for quick appropria­ floor space, and amount of book shelf tion. Monday, September 18, 199'5 THE AMIcus CURIAE 9 Interviewing tips from the gainfully employed By Jeff Reiser even ecstatic to hear this. How­ As we know from casual con­ Responses to Questions Re­ your knowledge to possible real­ Many M-W law school stu­ ever, keep in mind, the question versations, people who present garding Work History life situations, as well as your dents are going through the pro­ is "Would I want to have a beer themselves in terms of their oc­ However, while it is appro­ ability to think on your feet. Thus, cess of interviewing for jobs. with this person?" rather than cupation are less interesting than priate to be very open and forth­ the hypothetical scenario is of­ Interviewing provides' most job "How much beer can this person those who present themselves in coming when responding to a ten posed to interviewees. A seekers great stress and anxiety. drink?" A subtle distinction terms oftheir personal life. Thus, request to "Tell me a little about hypothetical scenario can be cre­ In fact, a recent USA Today pie perhaps, but one that should be the proper response to the re­ yourself," this is not the case ated for all manner of work re­ chart found that 94% ofjob seek­ noted. quest of "Tell me a little about when answering questions re­ lated dilemmas. With it, the ers' or the vast majority ofthe job And remember, this question yourself' is one discussing as­ lated to past jobs. When asked to interviewer essentially asks, seeker pie, felt that interviewing applies to your future with the pectsofyourpersonallife. Some elaborate upon the work experi­ "Presented with this, what do for a job is the most stressful firm rather than the present, so may be inclined to play it safe at ences outlined on your resume, you do?" My advice upon how aspect oflife. That's a lot of pie don't get insulted if the inter­ fust. Such people may feel most you should simply refuse to do to handle yourself may surpris'e .. . so obviously, there is some viewer doesn't suggest going out comfortable discussing schools so. Interviewers respect this. you. If confident in your knowl­ sort of statistical significance to split a pitcher. Also, don't attended, activities participated Employers are considering edge, actually your best recourse here. press the issue. Bringing a six­ in, and favorite hobbies. Admit­ more and more aspects of their is to provide a brief, but reflec­ Perhaps some helpful hints pack to the interview is not ad­ tedly, its a start. But ultimately businesses to be confidential. tive answer. may enable M-W job seekers to visable. One final point regarding its too antiseptic, too generic, How can you really be sure Frequently the interviewee is feel more confident and perform this matter: you should not wear In general, people feel more what's confidential and what's not familiar enough with the in­ better when interviewing. a hat that holds two beer cans comfortable with people who are not? Really, you can't. Thus by formation needed to provide an Do I Like This Person? with straws extending down, willing to expose their vulner­ refusing to answer questions re­ intelligent response. If this is the Ultimately this is the ques­ unless it matches your tie. abilities. This applies to the con­ garding past job responsibilities, case, what should an interviewee tion that every interviewer pon­ Tell me a little about yourself text of the interview as well. For you demonstrate the type ofloy­ do? Some interviewees try to ders about each interviewee with Nearly everyone has faced example, its not enough to tell alty and common sense that in­ respond to the scenario, despite whom he or she speaks. Before this question at one time or an­ the interviewer where you're terviewers desire. their lack of knowledge, Often an applicant is granted an inter­ other in their interviewing his­ from. Better to divulge that as a Still, its important to vary these people tend to use numer­ view, he or she must submit a tory. In fact, "Tell me a little child you were picked last for your responses. "I' m sorry. ous qualifying statements when resume. The interviewer closely about yourself," or some varia­ kickball, and perhaps that you That's confidential," and "No providing their answer. Frankly, reviews each resume to deter­ tion thereof, is the most com­ still are. Dating history provides comment," are valid, often used such an approach fools no one. mine if applicants have the skills monly asked interview question, a rich resource from which to responses to such questions. Other interviewees simply and experience necessary to per­ Yet, even though interviewees draw. Did your boyfriend or However, be careful not to over­ reply truthfully, "I don't know." form the tasks that a position know to expect this question, girlfriend just dump you? Tell rely on anyone response. That While preferable to bullshitting, demands. If you are granted an many still feel uncomfortable the interviewer about it. Are you comes across as too practiced, the approach is hardly impres­ interview, the interviewer is al­ answering it. In part this is be­ having trouble even getting a even stale. To increase variety, sive. Placed in this seemingly no ready confident that you are ca­ cause it seems so open-ended, date? Even better. some additional recommended win situation, the preferable re­ pable to do the job. they don't know how to respond. Think about how you feel responses include: "I'm not at sponse calls for the use of con­ During an interview, the in­ Many interviewees assume that aboutsoIfieonewhen he tells you liberty to say," "How's that rel­ frontatjon. terviewer is not considering "Can the interviewer wishes for them an amusing anecdote about his evant?," "That's a personal ques­ In many cases, an interview this person do the job?", but rather to provide information directly embarrassing experiences. tion," and perhaps most effective will be progressing quite "Do I like this person?" In fact, relevant to their ability to per­ Surely, you feel a certain bond -- an indignant stare coupled with smoothly prior to the introduc­ an attorney for whom I worked form the given position. This is with that person. And in an odd a prolonged silence. tion ofthe hypothetical scenario. once informed me that an inter­ a common mistake. In fact, the way, the more embarrassing the Responses to Hypothetical Sce­ How does this spoiler of a ques­ viewer asks himself or herself, interviewer is attempting to as­ experience, the more impressed narios: The Importance of tion make you feel? Angry, of more specifically, "WouldIwant certain how the interviewee you are with the storyteller. Well, Confrontation course. Furious even. And in­ to have a beer with this person?" thinks of himself or herself as a the same applies when in an in­ Many interviewers want to credulous. One gets upset with Perhaps many ofyou are relieved, person. terview. test how your ability to apply See ADVICE on 16

SBA FUND fram 1 hit by far was convention and education, budget process was the Journal of Women ent ways to raise money, "not just from entire William and Mary community," which funds tournament travel for Moot & The Law (JWL) . . JWL's budget in­ Marshall-Wythe stugents, but from out­ according to Cross. Court and National Trial Team. Of creased from $2,440 to $3,070. Other side [the law school] as well," as SBA Because the budget shortfall was so $17,400 requested for convention and winners and losers: Mary and William President Neil Lewis put it ever so diplo­ large this year, the SBA was forced to take education, the law school only received Feminist Law Society (from $155 to matically. Ray Raya (2L) made a brief a more critical look at the budgets of the $10,000. From that money Moot Court $185); Lesbian and Gay Law Association presentation ofsome things organizations individual organizations. Since the received $6,700 (an 18% reduction from (from $45 to $140); Black Law Students should consider, such as phone-a-thons, individiual organization budgets are bro­ 94-95), while National Trial Team re­ Association (from $1,510 to $1,080). It events like Oktoberfest (to be co-spon­ ken down into areas, such as phone ser­ ceived $3,000 (an increase of 40%). Ac­ should be noted that the SBA didn't spare sored by SBA and ILS), and working out vice, convention and general supplies, cording to Cross, "The National Trial itself from the budget knife, taking a cut reciprocity agreements for housing with and money budgeted for one area cannot Team has doubled in size and will be of$420 (from $4,815 to $4,395). teams that come to the Spong Tourna­ be used in another area, the structure ofan attending more tournaments this year than Since so many organizations are do­ ment. The SBA, as Raya put it, is "going organization's budget became very im­ last." ing more with less this year, part of the to try and frnd a way to do everything portant. The area which took the biggest The other big winner from this year's meeting was dedicated to new and differ- because we have a lot of good groups."

DINNER fram 3 who he noted outlasted the reunited with fellow classmates panied students to Paul's after­ was also present for the festivi­ and Dick Gold (Class pf '71) of alumni· on the dance floor. Dave Dickerson, Charles White, wards. Though it was far from ties. The annual dinner was or­ Klett, Liber: Rooney & Though Michele Bresnick (3L) and Stanley Barr, and sat with crowded for Donaldson's first ganized by Joan Pepper, Schoriing. Both Stoner and Gold was particularly impressed that lifelong friend and alumni Ed time at Paul s and for the Dean's Assistant Director ofAlumni Af­ conducted on-campus interviews the Dean could "real1y cut a rug," Flippen. Donaldson joked that first time "in a tux," both en­ fairs & Development, Monica later in the week. the band had actually quit play­ he would rather be dancing to joyed getting to know students ' McGrath, a graduate intern in The less timid members and ing long before Krattenmaker had "Three Dog Night" because he better. the Alumni Office, and Associ­ guests later danced to rumba, realized it. "does not dance well to a Latin Also on the Council are Pro­ ate Dean Overy and Assistant mambo, and cha cha music pro­ The night was particularly beat." Students have suggested fessors LeBel and Marcus, As­ Dean Page Hayhurst. vided by The Caribbean Soul special for Professor Donaldson. that Donaldson teach dance in sociate Dean Faye Shealy, and Plans are already being made Sounds of Kevin Davis and Ban "All but two or three alumni were addition to his regular courses. the President of the College, for next year's Dean's Council . Caribe. Krattenmaker was espe­ former students of mine," com- . The Dean, Donaldson, and As­ Timothy Sullivan, Dean Whyte, Dinner which will be held Sept. cially thankful to the students mented Donaldson. He was also sociate Dean Rick Overy accom- a former Dean of the law school 14, 1996. 10 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE

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INTERVIEW from 4 from alumni. Last year, the fund peratures have been brought changes planned for next year's last year, giving all the credit to says, "is to further increase the hit an all-time high and the goal about by students adjusting the I L curriculum despite the ru­ Dean Galloway for this accom­ endowment to the law school." this year is to break the record thermostat in the morning before mors that professors want stu­ plishment. (All of the tall light In order to maintain our superb again. The administration has the room is filled with 100 bod­ dents to know Civil Procedure poles are brand new.) programs, we need to have suffi­ already devised a plan to accom­ ies. Twenty minutes later, the before arriving at law school. When asked for his opinion cient funds. One example of a plish this, but Krattenrnaker de­ room is sweltering and it takes Krattenmaker has heard little about the Amicus, Krattenmaker potential long-term financial clined to offer any details for much longer to cool a room than complaining about the new cur­ said that he reads it from "cover problem the law school may face fear of "apping his hand." The it does to warm it. . He also said riculum, which has been de­ to cover" and read it before he is the moot court competition. fund is a much needed source of that it is difficult at this time of signed to best utilize our faculty. came down here to be Dean. He Currently, the main source of revenue to sponsor not only the the year to get the temperature Though the Dean did hint there's exclaimed, "I learned more about funding for this program comes student programs and organiza­ just right. He also had some always a little "tinkering" with this school from reading the from a student committee domi- tions at M- W, but also the planned words of advice: "One: don't the courses from year to year. Amicus than from any other - nated by undergraduates who expansion of the building. monkey with the thermostats, and With regard to the security single source. I think it is an administer a college-wide stu­ The annual heating and air­ two: if you have an 8:30 class, problem, Krattenrnaker ensured unbelievably good law school dent budget. The Dean suggested conditioning problem in the bring a sweater!" He also en­ the Amicus that the campus po­ newspaper . .. and I haven't that it would be better for the law · building seems to be worse this courages students to complain lice/security force is very good, decided yet whether I rue or ap­ school in the long run ifthe bud­ year, according to the Dean. about extreme temperatures, be­ but regrettably admitted that he plaud the loss of Ted Atkinson' s get for that program and others When this reporter deemed it a cause that is sometimes the only has not yet had time to person­ 'Mr. Smart Guy' column." And were decided here, rather than "minor" matter, he quickly cor­ feedback about problems such ally speak with them about what fmally, one last comment from relying on well-meaning, but per­ rected, "Well, that's not minor, as this. With regard to this, the has . been done in light of the the Dean: "I've already seen con­ haps indifferent undergraduates. that's a quality oflife problem." Dean said, "The students are our recent auto theft in the gradplex crete evidence that we have up­ One solution suggested by the Continuing, he stated that Dean best monitors. Nothing can be lot. He did note, however, that graded the softball quality of the Dean is an increase in our An­ Galloway was doing her best to done if we don't know about the the lighting in the parking lot student body, but I haven't yet nual Fund. This is an endow­ correctthe matter. Apparently, a problem." between the library and the grad seen evidence that we've in­ ment furnished by funds raised few times the uncomfortable tem- There are no large-scale housing is 300% brighter than creased the talent in basketball."

LETTERS from 2 The Amicus is not the ew York Times; nor should it strive to duplicate it. The r , Amicus should strive to fill an important niche -- a healthy blend of relevant legal news and M-W events. What better way to communicate the events of our com­ munitythaninscandal-inciting,kneeslap­ ping articles_ 765 Scotland Street The world and M-W are grim places. 220, 3405 Never have I seen such a large grouping ofself- important, humorless, one-dimen­ Largest Across From Zable Stadium Gourmet Pizzas sional sybarites. Some of the same people who consider the Amicus a low brow, Selection of & journalistic rag are the same people I spot Beers in 20% Food Discount The Best laughing deliciously at many of the hu­ Southeast For Marshall, Wythe Sandwiches mor pieces found in the Amicus_ WE NEED TO LAUGH. No group of people Virginia Students in Town needs to laugh more. & ~ Dartagnan L. Jackson Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE 11 Lost and found in the mailroom My dear Sis, hoping to find the secret to get- just for Millie the Dog to make a faculty though. Remember Faye sion that has Hillary Clinton, Well, I have decided that this ting through this droll course, buck. This guy's article made Shealy, that nice lady who kept Clarence Thomas and John F. school needs a serious reality but Moliterno had filled it with me want to go back to reading writing me to make sure I bring Kennedy Jr. among its members. check. Would someone please recipes from the last issue of the the recipes. Who prints this crap? my toothbrush AND toothpaste? But have no fear, M-W is busy pull their Barbri review book out Amicus. (Guess it wasn't the I thought Stephen King had stan­ Standing there talking to her, I churning out ethical lawyers, of their ass and check the defini- half-baked Amicus staff that dards, but judging by this, and felt a strange almost acid-trip especially with their illustrious tion of"humor?" No, they won't wrote that garbage -- I tried one Stephen's editorials, I guess not. like feeling that I needed to sit Legal Skills program. We sit find it listed in Black's Law Dic- of the recipes, Georgia's best The law school just had a down on the ground in a circle around in class for two years for tionary, but they will find it here. deviled egg c

This week: The hanging judges of moot court. • • ...... p ••••• . ....,...... • . I · •r·········· ..• • ,. • • • • • • • I•. ' • • · . • • • I. • • • • • • • !. • • •• • • • • I. • • • • • • • '. • • • • • • • '.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ...... • Courtney Collins • ...... • Lorrie Sinclair • •...... Dan Barnes .. • ...... • Wen Cheng • Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE Ask Smarter Guy Dear Smarter Guy: shaped by my own youthful experi­ it's John Q. Public who jams the hot . when your grab her ass and ask her 'what's Can't we aDjust get along? ences, and as my mother used to tell me, coffee between his legs and is surprised cooking.'" I'm sure by spreading good Being a sensitive and caring law before tucking me into bed: "It's good that his crotch gets burnt, then expects cbeer, you will get a very positive re­ student, who has chosen his profession to be good." HopefuUy, the Amicus can some lawyer to win him millions of dol­ sponse. to help the poor and downtrodden of understand what it means to be truly lars for his own stupidity. The hatred of While we here at the Amicus are sorry theworld,Imustask: Why istheAmicus good. lawyers bums so deep it has even inspired if we aren't providing you with positive Curiae so mean? I agree with the letter The Oxymoronic, Sensitive Law Stu­ literary abuse by the likes of Shakespeare self-esteem and that our humor may be a to the editor in the last issue that the dent. and Dickens. little cynical and jaded, some of us don't Amicus uses its extremely powerful So if you think our few sophomoric have our parents paying for our educa­ position as the oldest and most repu­ Dear Oxymoron: comments are a bit too upsetting, what tion. table law school newspaper in the coun­ Patton used to say, "Americans love a will happen when you experience the full Most of us are now going into enough try to bludgeon those it dislikes in a winner and hate a loser." He should have force abuse that awaits? Are you going to debt to pay for a nice mansion next to flurry of malicious commentary. said they hate a whiner. Yes, that's what write to the ABA and complain that you Prof. Devins' in Kingspoint. And after Can'tweaDjustgetalong? Ithought you and all those other sony excuses for aren't being appreciated as much as you three years of putting our lives into hock, lawyers were supposed to be nice people. future professionals are. You think the oUght to be? we have the added pleasure of trying to We ought to act as the boy/girl scouts of Amicus is nasty to people, wait until you I certainly can't wait for when you go get ajob. the legal world, helping the less fortu­ get a real job and have to deal with some out into the edenic workplace you envi­ The only advice I can give you, since, nate to cross the proverbial streets of of your fellow attorneys. If you want sion and ask Mr. Slumlord very nicely, apparently, the Amicus is unable to fill litigation. We ought not act as vora­ kinder and gentler, go into the Peace Corps. "Please let my client stay in your wonder­ that deep void within and provide the cious piranha, tearing eaclt other apart Lawyers rank as one of the most vili­ ful flop house -- honest, he'll pay his character building messages you seek, is at the least scent of blood. fied professions -- Why? Because they do rent." Or, say pleasantly to Mr. Cigar­ as William Shatner once said when speak­ WiUiam Bennett may have his" Little the dirty work for people. People like to chomping, Bloated, Sexist Pig -- "Now ing as the evil Captain Kirk on Saturday Book of Virtues," and I too have been blame lawyers for creating litigation, but you know my client feels uncomfortable Night Live, "Get a life!" Fashion Police: Divas of the fall By Dartagnan Jackson were the latest fashion state­ it's phree. You can't hold on to Caesar. Although, the earrings, informed B.B.: "I1ike a look that and Scott Boak ments? Before I could run to the those Darth Vader-esque naps droll manner, and bitchy attitude can last. I don't want to be a M-W's very own Mr. cupboard to douse my hair in forever. If you need guidance, that comes with one of our mod­ slave to some prissy catalog's Blackstone (A.K.A.: Jackstone) flour, Mr. B.B. informed me that check out Ann "Moot Court els is an option package I'd ad­ do's and don'ts list .... I am to is back. While many disparage I was simply seeing this year's Dominatrix" DaVIS, Lisa" AII­ vise you pass on. dress what classic rock is to ra­ Mr. Jackstone' s fashion com­ ILs for the first time. that-and-a-bucket-of-chicken" Now that we've highlighted dio. I support jeans and flannel, mentaries and consider him to be The last few weeks have Moxley, Kim "Fiddle" Welsch this season's biggest trend (al­ things that aren't going to make a sad-eyed, hyperactive idiot with proven a fashion victory for us. and the deee-lectible ladies of though new, phat, phunky-heeled me squirm at an Allman Broth­ the intelligence ofa squeaky toy, All around us people are shed­ the hit NBC sitcom, Friends. shoes are the rage as well, see ers' concert. On a dare I might I let these -pejorative statementS ding their maudlin frocks of Notto be outdone, the men of . 3Ls Lisa Moxley and Ann Davis wear Polo if its going !o set me fall off me like so much dead yester-year and are breaking out M-W have gone scissor-happy for examples), its time for us to apart in a crowd . . .. I can respect skin. To the fashion mavens and with the latest looks. We have as well. That George Clooney, showcase our pick hits for this a guy like Mike Friedman, but victims among us -- beware, I am seen a number of trends, but the Keanu Reeves hairdo is slowly late-summer/early fall edition. you couldn't pay me enough to watching. And now, I have a biggest coup thus far has been catching afire. Unfortunately, Whether it's the person, the slip me into one of those linen Robin to my Batman, a new part­ hair styles. most M-W men feel that the clothes they wear, or both, these numbers." Many others embrace ner in crime -- Mi. S. Crew Bauer Quicker than you can say Supercuts nine dollar haircut is are the ones to watch. the Finchian style ofno-nonsense Boak (Beebs, or just plain B.B. "Cut," women and men have great. Yes, it gets you that pat­ Mr. B.B. is worked into an dress. Of note, the seemingly for short). Now two sets of eyes been flocking to their local styl­ ented "Floobie" haircut, but who absolute tizzy over the prolifera­ frattish looks of boyish Profes­ are watching and waiting, ists to capture the hottest looks in wants a haircut with a vacuum tion of conserva-men at M-W. sor Meese (as compared with kiddies, for every fashion risk, hair. The winning choice for the attachment? (Don't answer that; Mr. B.B. fervently applauds those the actual frattish and boyish success, and disaster. ladies this fall has been the looking around I see too many who aren't drawn into the allur­ mien of2L Scott Austin) sit well Imagine my surprise as I saun­ "Shag." Not the ever-popular men who have already answered ing web of "fast-food, with B.B.' s appreciation forfash­ tered into M-W' s hallowed halls South Carolina beach dance, but "yes.") For guidance gentlemen, Mcfashion." This conservative ion conservatism and restraint. a few weeks ago with Mr. B.B.; long, tousled (and frankly quite seek out 2Ls Tim "RJ" theory of dress has been repeat­ A nod of approval is similarly I had assumed I had missed a arousing) layers. Ladies, those Morrison, Mike "Dancing edly offered by 2L Brad Finch, extended to those who dress with fashion revolution. How was I to of you not participating, WAKE Fool" Friedman, John Osborne who incidently, is my pick for recreation in mind: the aquatic know that grey hair and wrinkles UP -- it's phun, it's phunky, and and Roman Cult favorite -- Julius this flrst fall fashion issue. Finch See FASHION on 15 TRADING CARDS: Hanging Judges of Moot Court r------, r------, I Wen Cheng I I Dan Bames I r------,I Lorrie Sinclair I Ir------, Coutney Collins _ I I I I I I I I I I I I I ~I------~I ~I------~I I Behind that sweet demeanor I Following eight hours of judg- it. I ness. I there lurks a heart of stone that ing, Dan was amazingly Rumor has it Lorrie spent I Last year's Bushrod Tourna­ I no fledgling moot court advo­ stunned to silence at the end weeks preparing hypos with I ment champion has proven I cate could hope to melt with of his first day of Moot Court which to confound her espeCially contentious as I a simple smile. Wen only just I reign of terror. - After having helpless victims. She insists -I she is unhappy with having I recently learned now to use recovered his infamous abil­ her hard work was. only the sOda machine in the ity to chatter, Dan insisted : to give up her title to some : student lounge. "I kept push­ "I'm a caring, nurturing judge, designed to allow the 2Ls I ill deseNing second year ing the wrong button," she and if anyone disagrees I'll to show off their superior I student. "Irs mine, mine, said. Moot Court preparation I hold them in contempt." advocacy skills. Recent I mine! And you can't have has also kept her out of Paul's II' Dan's goal in life is to be­ naugahyde Injuries may I it!" she is reported as for the entire semester, caus­ come a member of the New also explain Lorrie's mean- I ing her to wistfully wonder if I saying. She is also reported I Moot Court could continue Jersey Supreme Court--good I as being in serious but luck Dan, no one else wants ' I until Winter Break. I stable condition at Eastern .I ------_. ._------_ . ._------_ . ._------.I State Hospital. THE AMIcus CURIAE Arts & Entertainment Monday, September 18 1994 13

Music for the Masses Blind Melon and Dangerous Minds suit eclectic tastes By Tom Church but sometimes grating, it's definitely an Beyond the sheer variety, the songs release and value experimentation at the Blind Melon, Soup acquired taste. He sometimes creates a are cool, too. "Galax ie," the first single, occasional expense ofmelody , you' lliove ***112 tight melody, but usually he just wanders is quite simply a great rock song, combin­ Soup. Blind Melon has always been sort of a around, following a path where the music ing driving verses with a slower, tuneful mixed bag. Combining the punk veracity leads him. chorus. "The Duke" is a psychedelic tune Dangerous Minds Soundtrack of Jane's Addiction with the jarnmy sen­ An often more interesting element of just right for hangin' outbythesea. "Toes *** sibilities of the Grateful Dead and the Blind Melon is the dueling guitar combi­ Across the Floor," a jazzy number, and Michelle Pfeiffer at the front of the Allman Brothers, the band had a mixture nation of Christopher Thorn and Roger "Car Seat," a samba, both boogie with classroom. This dream of every adoles­ that engendered strong corporate support Stevens. Weaving a guitar web with their their shoes off. "Skinned" has a great cent boy comes true in "Dangerous and MTV exposure for their first self­ crossing lead and rhythm lines, the two melody combined with bizarre lyrics Minds," a movie chronicling the trials titled release. However, it took the advent create the layer of the band's music that ("And oh, don 't you know that I'm al­ and tribulations ofa new teacher attempt­ of a bee-girl and a song about a lack of provides the most listening pleasure. They ways feelin ' able when I'm sittin' home ing, and finally succeeding, to teach a precipitation to really put them on the use jazz, blues, and innovative rock scales and I'm carvin' out your navel") and the street-wise and unruly bunch of bright map. With Soup, the band's sophomore to take the band all over the musical map. added value of a kazoo. "St. Andrew's inner-city kids. In addition to the great release, the band foregoes their big hit's With busy guitars, a busy singer, and Fall," a standout on the album, begins premise (Michelle Pfeiffer at the front of poppy sing-song for jazzy experimenta­ songs which constantly shift gears, the with ajazzmelody which later builds into a classroom), the movie sports a pretty tion, strange instrumentation, and ex­ record often lacks coherence. However, a loud and insanely fast climax. good soundtrack, with some mellow jams tended jams, resulting in an exciting and the amazing variety of styles and instru­ The songs on the record pretty much and some strong young talent. distinctive blend. mentation make the record an enjoyable defy description, as they take the listener It starts off with Coolio's "Gangsta's The center of Blind Melon's music listen. Somehow, kazoos, banjos, flutes, through many musical lands. Blind Melon Paradise." (Incidentally, the video's great has always been Shannon Hoon' s high, cellos, and spoken poetry all sound at has thrown whatever they like into the - it's got Michelle). With an epic, oper­ whiny voice, which, like the band itself, is home next to the standard rock guitar on musical melting pot, creating a distinctive atic mix reminiscent of Snoop Doggy often a study in contrasts. Often spectral, Soup. and tasty brew. If you liked their first Dogg's "Murder Was the Case," the song does the rapper with featured singer thing, with L.V. accompanying Coolio's trea­ tise on the difficulties of living in a The Concert Corner "gangsta's paradise." Without any at­ By Dave Mincer tempts at humor or lightheartedness, the There are several good bands coming to the area in the next month, including REM, Sonic Youth, and the song is dark and haunting, serious to the Violent Femmes. In addition to the Flood Zone and the Boat House, there are a couple of other small clubs core. with concerts scheduled this month. The Big Easy in Norfolk, Mango Tango's in NewportNews·and the Abyss The rest of the album compensates for in Virginia Beach all have shows coming up. Agents of Good Roots and Mummy's Cafe are still playing at the seriousness of the fIrst track, with 9 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday atthe Flood Zone for minimal cover charges, and both are worth seeing. party tunes like Tre Black's "PutYaBack It is also a good opportunity to get out of Williamsburg for those of you who are claustrophobic. into It," which successfully resurrects the Ticketmaster has not yet released the date that tickets will go on sale for the REM show, but it is expected early 80 's hit "Cars." On the spunky to sell out quickly. The easiest way to get tickets is to charge them by phone at (800) 594-TIXX, or 671-81 00. "Don't Go There," 24-K defiantly says "I Forthe smaller shows, tickets are almost always available at the door ofthe club. For more information, you ain't your ho" and then repeats Aretha Franklin's request for "just a little re­ can call the Flood Zone at (804) 643-6006, the Boat House at (804) 622-6395, or the Miller Concert Line at spect." Most of the rap songs on the (804) 622-3679. album sport easy-going Long Beach-style mixes, which makes forsome good mel­ Here is a calendar of upcoming shows: low listening. The real find of the record is Rappin' 4-Tay, with two songs on the Tues., Sept. 19: Buffalo Tom and Jennifer Tronan, The Flood Zone, Richmond (9 p.m.) album, "Problems" and "A Message for Green Apple Quick St~p, The Abyss, Virginia Beach Your Mind." His tunes are mellow and Live, PJ. Harvey and Veruca Salt, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Maryland fun (one is primarily based on the Jackson Thurs., Sept. 21 : Southern Culture on the Skids, The Flood Zone, Richmond (9 p.m.) Five's "I Want You Back"), but they Sat., Sept. 23: Southern Culture on the Skids, The Big Easy, Norfolk always sound authentic as an expression of his problems and concerns with life in Tues., Sept. 26: Tripping Daisy and Smoking Popes, The Flood Zone, Richmond (9 p.m.) the inner city. Sun., Oct. 1: Filter and Everclear, The Flood Zone, Richmond (9 p.m .) . The album has some good ballads as Violent Femmes, The Boat House, Norfolk (8 p.m.) well; with Immature's "Feel the Funk" Tues., Oct. 3: Edwin Collins and Ivy, Mango Tango's, Newport News and DeVante' s "Gin & Juice," although Paw, The Abyss, Virginia Beach the mixes on the record in general are kind Fri., Oct. 6: Nine Inch Nails, David Bowie and Prick, Nissan Pavillion, Fairfax, Virginia of standard. In fact, the most interesting Mon., Oct. 9: REM and Grant Lee Buffalo, Hampton Coliseum, Hampton mix on the album is "This Is the Life," by Sat., Oct. 14: Big Head Todd and the Monsters, The Boat House, Norfolk (9 p.m.) former Prince proteges Wendy and Lisa, Mon., Oct. 16: Sonic Youth and Mike Watt, The Boat House, Norfolk (8 p.m.) . who also did the score for the movie. REM and Grant Lee Buffalo, USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland Overall, although the songs on the album aren't exactly the most distinctive or origi­ Tues., Oct. 17: King Missile, MangQ Tango's, Newport News nal, the Dangerous Minds soundtrack is a REM and Grant Lee Buffalo, USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland good record for reading books, curtin' the Sat., Oct. 2 I: KMFDM and God Lives Underwater, The Boat House, Norfolk (8 p.m.) rug, or just chilling out. Fri., Oct. 27: Babes in Toyland and Ash, The Abyss, Virginia Beach (Records were rated on a scale of one to Sat., Oct. 28: Robert Cray Band, The Boat House, Norfolk (8 p.m.) five stars, with five being the highest.) Sun., Oct. 29: Jodeci, Mary J. Blige and Notorious B.I.G., Hampton Coliseum (7 p.m.) Extra special thanks go to Mr. Bradley Sat., Nov. 25: Phish, Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Finch and Ms. Shannon Howes for their generous donation of CDs. 14 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE Ifoneymoon at the Movies The Tie that Binds: It was either this or Waterworld By David and As a suspense film, the movie medical thriller stays just as cur­ be really, really bad." As I sat in adopted father was overlooked Jennifer Eberly is OK, but not spectacular. It rent today as it was almost 20 the theater and the previews came when they were passing out the We've written two different starts out slowly, and I found it a years ago. ©©©~ on, I kept thinking that the first character development. The vile reviews this week. Being mar­ little predictable. The Tie that and only part ofthis article would biological parents were both ried d~ ' t mean that you're Binds fails in its attempt to be­ Dragon, The Bruce Lee Story, be: "Don't stay past the previews good at being bizarre as they always going to agree. Conse­ come an objet d 'art. Over­ 1993: A heart-warming look at get out while you still can." traveled the area stealing and quently, we also have developed wrought symbolism pervades Bruce Lee: a more interesting Keeping these pre-movie killing. two different rating scales for long parts of the film, but never guy than you might think. Plus feelings in mind, I was pleas­ Taking all this into account, I this week's picks. really adds to the story. Darryl lots of Kung-Fu fighting! What antly surprised. The last couple thought this movie was a pretty By Dave Eberly Hannah, who is obsessed with a more could you want? ©©© of movies I have seen have been good thriller. But maybe that' s Rating Scale: picture ofthe Madonna, is a little horribly predictable. It seemed I just because I thought it was go­ ©©©©© As good as Pulp deeper than the average antago­ My Fair Lady, 1964, Audrey was always two steps ahead of ing to be very, very, very bad. Fiction, Star Wars nist, but that depth is never really Hepburn, Rex Harrison: I prom­ the plot. ©©©~ ©©©© As good as Apollo explored. ised Jennifer that I would watch That was not the case with 13, Raising Arizona The best part ofthe film is the this when I got her to watch The this movie. I was genuinely sur­ This week's old releases: ©©© As good as Die Hard, adopted girl, played by Julia Godfather. I can't believe this prised as the plot took me on its Coma, 1978: I really thought I Coming to America Devin. Unlike most child ac­ won best picture ~ It's OK for a twists and turns. was going to like this movie, but ©© As good as Sister Act, tresses (see last-issue's review musical, but that's like saying As far as the cast goes, Janie let's just say that it was one ofthe Judge Dredd of Something to TalkAbout), she my car is OK . .. for a Yugo. (Julia Devin), the "orphaned" aforementioned movies that I © As good as King Ralph, doesn't overact her part. She is ©© child, outshined all of her adult thought was terribly predictable. She Devil the glue that keeps the movie colleagues. Devin's delivery of ©© The Tie that Binds might be from failing. By Jennifer Eberly Janie's tragic past was excellent. more aptly named The Hand that The Tie that Binds would be Rating Scale: She reveals this past to her adop­ Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Rocks the Cradle 2. As ifstraight better off sticking to the classic ©©©©© Really, really good tive parents in such a heart­ 1993: Dave had been trying to out ofan interview on Oprah, our suspense formula. Instead, it ©©©© Really good wrenching way, through verbal get me to rent this movie with all-American family adopts a turns outto be a half-assed, Pulp ©©©Good clues and facial expressions, that him for at least a year. I fmally little girl (Julia Devin) without Fiction-wanna-be, that distracts ©© Pretty bad she made me want to adopt her, gave in, and was very happy that knowing that the girl's real par­ as much as it unnerves. © Really, really awful although I don' t think Dave I did. ©©©© ents are evil murderers (David ©© ~ I should preface my review would appreciate it. Carradine & Darryl Hannah). by saying that when I saw the The rest ofthe cast was so-so. My Fair Lady, 1964, Audrey The action heats up when bio­ This week's old releases: commercials for The Tie that The adoptive mother (Moira Hepburn , Rex Harrison: This logical mom and dad try to re­ Coma, 1978, Michael Douglas: Binds, I thought to myself, "This Kelly) was really the next deep­ 1964 Best Picture winner is one claim their daughter. This Michael Crichton directed movie could be good, or it could est character; whereas, the of my favorites. ©©©© ~. A visit to the "best restaurant " In Williamsburg By Ramsey Taylor The restaurant is co-owned by Joseph of dishes with sun-dried tomatoes. Fur- and whites by the bottle and glass. The Giuseppe' s Italian Cafe is arguably Scordo and Dan Kenney. Scordo is the thermore, if he has the ingredients on- Red 1986 Girea Amarone is an excellent the best restaurant in Williamsburg. The manager who stops by each and every hand, Kenney will take requests from the wine, but at $23 a bottle, it may not fit a range and quality offood available for the table at least once to ensure that every­ public. law student's budget. Service is always low price makes it worth lunch or dinner thing is going well. Scordo has over 20 Main courses come with the unforget- excellent and the staff bends over back­ any time of the week. Avoid Thursday, years ofexperience in the service industry table lentil soup or a salad, and limitless wards to accommodate customer special Friday and Saturday nights because you and has settled in Williamsburg to create hot fresh rolls are always provided. The needs. The excellence of the staff belies are guaranteed a 20 minute wait between a restaurant that serves the community menu includes an extensive selection of Scordo's contention that he tries to keep 6:30 and 8:30. with creative and delicious Italian food. vegetarian dishes, individual pizzas, sea payroll costs low to keep food prices Located at 650 I Richmond Road at Dan Kenney is the chef, with 20 years food pasta and traditional items. Specials down. Drinks are refilled often and with­ the Ewell Station shopping center, the experience, who creates unique and imagi­ of the day are varied and are based on out request. The staff has mastered the restaurant is attractively decorated with native Italian dishes. Kenney's cooking Kenney' s daily grocery shopping expedi- fme art of responding to requests without wine bottles and a sophisticated "New philosophy is to try and expose the dining tions. The portions are ample and always being obtrusive. Furthermore, the staff York Retro Italian" scheme. The outdoor community to the almost unlimited vari­ freshly cooked and have never failed to has never gotten into the habit of continu­ patio makes Fall and Spring outdoor din­ ety ofIta.J ian dishes. Going beyond tradi­ please. The price ranges for entrees from ally asking if one 'needs anything else' in ing an option and a pleasure. The outdoor tional spaghetti bolognase, Kenney has four to sixteen dollars and the average an attempt to clear the table for more authentic Italian cafe umbrella table stands brought unusual dishes to Williamsburg, dinner for two, without wine, usually runs customers. At Guiseppe's, one is wel­ are reminiscent of many lunches in including Scallops Linguine Santa Fe, around seventeen dollars. The wine se- come to sit and enjoy one's meal until Jo Tuscany. Tunello Funghi Fettucini and all manner lection is fairly extensive with many reds and Kenney lock up. Sitting on the couch with Sheryl Underwood By Marissa K. Riley aspects of a talk show, such as A self-described moderate the couch." When asked about the country, is to prove that the Launching a tour ranging the conversation and analysis that Republican, Underwood wants the inevitable comparisons that show could be a profitable ven­ from twenty-four to thirty col- takes place between herself and to be both charming and con­ will be made betWeen herself ture. Underwood denies that she leges, of what she hopes will be . the guest, but without the offen­ frontational, without offending and a certain famous African­ will sell out in order to make this successful tests of her future talk sive and disrespe.ctful behavior her audience or her guests. But American female talk show host, happen, maintaining that, first show, Sitting on the Couch with often seen on other talk shows. with suggested topics as the Con­ Underwood says that her style and foremost, she wants Sitting Sheryl!, comedian . Sheryl Advertised as having "the youth­ tract with America and affmna­ will not be like that of Oprah on the Couch. .. to be patterned Underwood chose W &M as the ful pulse ofRicki Lake" and ''the tive action, controversy is likely Winfrey's, but adds, "Oprah is after her own unique personal- • first site for a panel discussion conservative slant of Rush to erupt on the show. where I'd like to be!" ity. . patterned after the talk show's Limbaugh," the show does not Underwood says she wants Underwood explained that The panel discussion, spon- format. debut until· sometime. i!1 1996, to encourage a variety of per­ one ofthe reasons for this tour of . sored by the Black Law Students Underwood, 31 , who has ap- but Underwood already has defi­ spectives on her show, warning colleges, besides trying to test Association and the Sports and peared on The DefComedy Jam, nite ideas about the direction Sit­ that ''you don 'tknow what you'll various styles and formats among Entertainment Law Society,and hopes to emphasize the positive ting on the Couch. .. will take. be asked when you're sitting on audiences in different parts of . See SHERYL at 15 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus C~ 15 FASHION from 12 ently, boring dress works well for them consists of 2Ls: "Hot (Thing?)" Susie they the best looking, but they are easily 2L Dan Summerlin, the visually stun­ with the all-to-willing ladies of M-W; Ludi, Elise "Chinacat Sunflower" the best dressed as well: Lisa Moxely, ning lL Dave Bruns, and the 2L soccer however, I'd love to see them in (or out) Milstein, and Yvonne "I want to fall Ann Davis, and Wendy Walter. When enthusiasts Dan "is lon~ly" Pringle and ofthe phunky-phat new camp shirts, retro somewhere between a panther and a each of them sashay by, the only phrase Jim Hicks. ; . chinos and chunky-soled loafers. These dominatrix" Jones. But the heavy hitter that can escape my puckered lips is, "break Mr. Jackstone, as yo'] all know, tends three boys definitely get Mr Jackstone's - the one batting cleanup -- is ofcourse 2L me offa bIg 'olepieceofdat." (Mr. B.B., to give his snaps to those who throw three snaps in a HZ" formation for the fall. Am~nda "Patagonia" Kessler. (Note: upon complimenting Jackstone's choices, conservative looks to the winds. 'Mr. Now for the sections you've been always supportive, Jackstone fIres one up bit his nails and exclaimed, "Enough to Jackstone is especially titillated by the .waiting for men; who will be crowned this and throws in some Dead tunes.) make a mute man sing!") efforts of2L Tim "RJ" Morrison. Our week's "Diva's of the Fall?" Mr. S. Crew Although I fmd Mr. B.B's picks of That's it. The secrets have been re­ own little piece 'of New York smacks Bauer-Boak and I have differing opinions interest, my picks for Divas of the Fall all vealed. Mr. B.B and Mr. Jackstone can unbridled sex-appeal; his nods to Banana (again) concerning the application of the make me want to go " boom, boom, boom, take no more of the mental anguish in­ Republic, Gap, and a taste of low-brow "Diva" test. back in my room." Normally, pumps and volved in the perusal of this fall's divas. Armani, sets my fashio.n bells aringin'. Mr. B.B.'s mind is set free and boom­ a bump are all I need, but in the case of my Time for us to gussy up in a manner not Two other notables are in a category all by ing by the thought of a smartly-garbed three lovelies, they have so much more to inconsistent with this article. (After all; themselves; if they would just submit to lady of the earth. Earthy tones, loose offer. To be a true, grade "A," Jackstone we are the true queens of fashion.) my makeover desires, they would be burn­ Palatzo Pants, low impact make-up and Diva, one must look good from dawn 'til Before we do that, I (Mr. Jackstone) ing up the hallways of M-W. I am, of accessorization, and a free wheeling herbal dusk, and grab the latest sexy and sophis­ would like to leave you with two bits of course, speaking about Golden Boys, Inc. approach to " la vida" move Mr. B.B. to ticated looks with both hands. This fall's advice. Tip one: Darlings, Vaseline is not (Tim "I don't mind polyester" Hughes drooling lechery. A woman who can step fashion winds require my divas to show: makeup. Its a make-up remover. Tip two: and Pat "Pigskin" Dyson). These two out of the elegant surroundings of subtle strips of skin and lots of leg, well­ Safer sex is stylish; so for any of the remind me of those gold-foil chocolate Victoria's Fire into ahigh-intensitypickup cut hair, deftly applied make-up, fantastic newly-formed couples for whom no covered statues I used to eat at Easter. All match of Ultimate Frisbee automatically fabrics, and an attitude that deflects bul­ condom is strong enough, please abstain golden and pure on the outside and dark, earns a place on the Bauer-Boak "All­ lets. This combination can only be found until you've harnessed the powers of murky and pungent on the inside. Appar- Diva" team. This fall 's starting lineup in three women at M-W. 'Not only are gortex .

. SHERYL from 14 seemed to take the most pleasure in her Professor Alemante Selassie and Stu­ concerns with the decreasing allocation funded by the Speaker' s Series, included fIrst guests, Dr. Frieda Williams, associ­ dent Bar Association president Neil Lewis of funds received by the law students talent spotlights along the talk show's ate professor of education, and law pro­ were another inexplicable pairing, with from the Finance Committee that carried guests. Ivy Horn (2L) sang "Everyday," fessor John Levy. Challenging Levy's Underwood posing foreign policy ques­ over to Underwood' s next guests, the while Chandra Thompson (I L) performed assertion that the clinical skills program's tions.for them to answer. It was Lewis' See COUCH on 17 Whitney Houston's" Just the Lonely Tak­ federal funds were under attack by the ing Again," but Grant Wright, sopho­ Republican congressional majority, more, stood out with this piano jazz Underwood asked if there was any way performance of "Midnight Blue Menag­ that private donations could be sought. erie," which he had composed himself. Levy responded by saying that more time Access Lexis, The guests were interestingjuxtaposi­ would be spent trying to raise funds in­ tions, with the reigning Miss Williamsburg stead of providing legal aid to those who and the president of the W &M Gay Stu­ needed it. Though the exchange between Wesllaw, and More dent Association being paired together Levy and Underwood seemed to border for a segment and the presidents of the on heated, Underwood later said that she Federalist Society and the M-W Demo­ enjoyed the discussion because she and crats paired in another. Underwood Levy had "chemistry." From Your Campus Residence

CANDIDATES fram 6 "debate" any candidate running for of­ With a Modem And A perience serving students. fIce, or even just hold a discussion session At JMU, I participated in Tau Beta before the election to voice all the candi­ Konexx Adapter Sigma National Honorary Band Service dates' views. In this way, I think you will Sorority, where I assisted the band and the become familiar with my aspirations and A Konexx adapter converts your modem to run on William community. I served as Corresponding dedication to serve you, the Marshall­ & Mary's digital phone system. A Konexx adapter is neces­ Secretary and Executive Vice President Wythe class of ' 98! sary to access on-line services from campus housing. while working on many projects. Ac­ Modems and modem installation available. cording to Pearl Buck, "To serve is beau­ Steve Willmore tiful, but only if it is done with joy and a I want to ensure that my class is repre­ whole heart and a free mind." I believe I sented with intensity, cOmniitment, and always serve with this in mind. Please sincerity; and I believe that I possess the stop me and ask any questions. experience and the desire to attain these goals. I received my B.S. from Virginia Frank T. Sabia Tech in Electrical Engineering in 1988. As a fIrst-year law student, you should While in Graduate School, I actively par­ keep in mind that when you vote in a ticipated in the student government by couple of weeks, you will be choosing representing the entire Electrical Engi­ three persons who will be representing neering student body on the Graduate you in the Student Bar Association for an Student Council. I believe that I have the entire year. I believe that I am among the experience necessary to serve my class very few candidates that will care enough effectively and responsibly. I also be­ 253-2995 to listen to our fIrst-year class and relate lievethatI possess the intensity, the initia­ Stop by or call our newly .expanded and remodeled retail store located our opinions and-concerns to the SBA tive, and the managerial skills to get the at 178'] Jamestown Road. just 4 miles from campus on the right. executive board. I plan to make myself · job done Gust ask the members on my available on a regular basis for this pur- ' softball team that won the SBA tourna­ pose. Through my election, every IL will ment). Additionally, I wiII listen an~ have a voice in the Student Bar Associa- respond to the concerns of my class (It tion! I encourage every one of you to was my suggestion that prompted Gerhardt contact me if there are issues you would to move his class to 9 a.m. on Thursdays). Jamestown Center 1781 Jamestown Rood like me to address, for I have been allotted If elected I will serve my class to the best minimal space to introduce myselfto you. of my ability and. will effectively repre- ' I'would like to ad that I will be 'glad to sent the needs of Its students. 16 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : Overheard : "My name has more personality than I do." -- Stephen King • • • • "Duh!" -- Professor LeBel • "One day you'll find me in your shower." -- Danielle Berry • • • • 'When you wake up, you go 'excuse me, I have a question .... -­ • Professor LeBel • • • • 'This is going to sound a lot like Sesame Street." -- Professor • Schaefer • • • • "Its Friday night -- I'm not going home. There are more babes out • • here." -- Professor LeBel • • • • "I tried to get some damn news in this newspaper, but alii got was a • kick in the ass." -- Stephen King • "You think you can drink and drive when your'e wasted." -- Robin • Dusek • • "The victim is dead." -- Professor LeBel • "Progress has not come to Williamsburg yet. " -- Random tour guide • • - Alex Bird-Lop<: "I'm too damn big. They call me husky." -- Stephen King • If you you hear something funny or worthwhile, drop it in the • Professors John Donaldson and Elmer Schaefer join students Ken Greenspan Amicus hanging file, and it may just find itself here. • and Steve Grocki at the Faculty/Student mixer. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ADVICE fram 9 dismissive, "I thought as much". selves thinking negative and even talk, will make you more relaxed possessing a great many other the interviewer: Who does he Essential to the confrontation is unreal istically catastroph ic and more confident regarding the positive attributes. think he is, asking a question for that you challenge the interview­ thoughts about the task before task before you. And these feel­ Naming one's greatest weak­ which you are unprepared? He ers manhood or womanhood, as them. These thoughts, or nega­ ings can prove beneficial to your ness proves even more difficult just ruined your interview. When appropriate. But remember .. . tive self-talk, increase your anxi­ interview performance. Ex­ for an interviewee. Some presented with the hypothetical this is ajob interview, so be pro­ ety and nervousness, and lower amples of positive self-talk in­ interviewees make the mistake scenario to which you don't know fessional. your level of confidence. Such clude: ''I'm going to like this of answering truthfully. But re­ the answer, it is important for Positive Self-Talk thoughts include, "This guy' s not jackass, and this jackass is going ally . . . what interviewer wants your response to reflect your feel­ Your outward behavior and going to like me," " This to like me," "This interview is to hire someone who reveals "I ings rather than your uncertainty. presentation of yourself are not interview's not going to go well," going to go really well, but ifnot, experience occasional lapses in Confront the interviewer in the only considerations when " I'm not going to get this job," I have no problem spreading judgement," "I have difficulty no uncertain terms, "That's a preparing for the interview. Just "Why am I even wasting my some sort of rumor about the expressing myself sometimes," pretty tough question from your as important, perhaps even more time going to this interview?" interviewer," and "I really have or "I'm simply not that moti­ side of the desk. Why don 't you important, are the internal pro­ and "If I don't get this job, I'm no qualms prostituting myself vated to do a good job." Of come over here and ask that?" cesses that you experience. probably not going to even find a and my skills to take this course, a common trick used by You may want to add, "Come Whether you are aware of it or job." unfulfiHing, but well payingjob." interviewees is to answer this on, old man. I'm not afraid of not, each time you attend a job Such thoughts are likely to Know Your Strengths and question about their greatest you." interview, you regularly engage negatively impact your interview Weaknesses weakness by naming a quality Although, this addendum is in some sort of inner dialogue performance. One strategy to Two other commonly asked generally regarded as a strength. really up to each interviewee's with yourself, or self-talk. counter such pessimistic tenden­ interview questions are "What's Examples ofthis include: "I may discretion. Should the inter­ Often while waiting to be cies is to make a conscious effort your greatest strength?" and be overly conscientious" or "I viewer remain positioned behind called into the interviewer's of­ to think positive thoughts. These " What's your greatest weak­ feel the need to do my best work, the safety of his desk, mutter a fice, interviewees find them- helpful thoughts, or positive self- ness?" As with "Tell me a little all the time." No interviewer is about yourself," many fooled by this ploy. And many interviewees make the will take offense at your attempt­ mistake of trying to re­ ing such a roose. late their responses to So how should one respond We work. For example, as to a question about their greatest a greatest strength some weakness? The answer is simple. Specialize interviewees actually Name weaknesses that are not answer with something entirely work related. Such as : like ''I'm very detail "I don 't always wash my dishes in All Types oriented" or"l can work immediately after a meal," "I on several projects at sometimes feel that I use too of Hair Care once." Admittedly, much shampoo," or "lover-rely these are good things to on my jumpshot. I need to drive (formerly Great Escape) be able to say about to the basket more." These are yourself. But they're very real weaknesses. The inter­ too narrow. viewer will appreciate your hon­ When asked to esty, and will at the same time name your greatest note that such imperfections are strength, always list likely to have minimal effect on something extremely your job performance. Be care­ 259-0984 broad such as "I'm a ful though, some weaknesses, great guy". or "I'm the while seemingly trivial, reveal best." Certainly, each too much of your flawed nature. of us would prefer to be For example, no one is going to regarded as "the best" hire someone who admits, "I ·Hours:9-6 M-F 204 Armistead Ave. rather than simply as sometimes don't fill up the ice "detail oriented." And cube tray after I have taken the 9-5 Sat. Williamsburg, Va 23185 interviewers think this last cube." way as well. After all, So with all these points firmly someone who is "the ingrained into your personality, Karen, Sabrina, Carles ·10% offwlW&M ID best" would be "de­ happy hunting, and remember, tailed oriented" ifit was those polyester uniforms at · helpful to the demands McDonalds aren't too uncom­ of a position as well as fortable. THE AMIcus CuRIAE Calendar of Events Monday, September 18, 1995 17

Tuesday, 'September 19 Tuesday, September 26 "Who's Afraid ofthe Big BlackBat?": DOG Street Theater is showing SBA Elections for lL Representatives: Elections will take place in the Batman Forever through Sept. 21, 7:00 p.m. only. lobby from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Remember, ifya don't vote, ya can't Come See the Rematch: Legal Briefs (lLs) v. Carey's Killers (3Ls) in bitch! (I know it's a cliche, but deal with it!). Intramural Softball at 9:00 p.m. at Busch Field. Will Neil finally get his revenge? Wednesday, September 27 Lunch with Tim: President Sullivan will host students in groups of 10, Wednesday, September 20 but only four more times after today. Other dates include Oct. 12 and 26, Introduction to Computerized Research at M-W: Sign up at Circu­ and Nov. 14 and 29. Don't miss this opportunity to schmooze! Sign up lation Desk to learn more about computerized research. Lunch will be with Gail Sears at 221-1693. provided by LexislNexis & Westlaw, (Hey, free food!). Room 127 from Virginia Voter Registration: From 11 :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the lobby. 12:00 - 1 :00 p.m. You can also register Sept. 18 - 22 at the University Center, same hours. Bloodmobile: American Red Cross will be at the University Center to Thursday, September 21 take your blood from 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. Call 253-0228 if interested. Writing Clinic for lLs and LLM Students: Room 124 from 1 :00 - 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 28 Bitch to Tim: President Sullivan has reserved office hours to hear Writing Clinic for lLs and LLM Students: Room 124 from 1 :00 - students' complaints or concerns from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.. Register 1:30 p.m. individually or in small groups with Gail Sears for a 10 minute appoint­ Bar Review: Location TBA from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. We are still ment. 221-1693 wondering why Neil can' t do these things on another night. Grab a Friend: 8:00 p.m. Friends premieres. Will Ross actually date Rachel? Don't miss this one! Tape it at a minimum. Friday, September 29 Bar Review at Library Tavern: 7 :00 - 9:00 p.m.. Not to be trivial, but "As You Wish": DOG Street Theater is showing The Princess Bride at why are these things on the same night as the Thursday Line-up on NBC? 11: 15 p.m.. Hey men, impress those women!

Friday, September 22 Saturday, September 30 Introduction to Computerized Research at M-W: For those who True Love: DOG Street Theater will repeat the previous night's movie could not manage to attend the first session, here is your second at 11 : 15 p.m.. Hey women, in case those men missed it, you can catch o'Q'Qortumty to get a free lunch. The Princess Bride tonight! Supreme Court Preview: The Institute of Bill of Rights Law will host the 8th annual event in the McGlothlin Moot Court Room starting at 6:30 Sunday, October 1 p.m., overflow in room 119. Students and Faculty are ~elcome and do Football: Redskins take on the Cowboys at RFK Stadium. Perhaps not need to register. "take abuse from the Cowboys" would be more appropriate? Saturday Night Fever: After the Supreme Court Preview, you can relive the '70's at the DOG Street Theater, 11:00 p.m. only. ~~~O~~2 . "Giant Treasurers: Illustrated Folios": Zollinger Museum. Swem Saturday, September 23 Library has hosted an exhibit all summer which ends today. Includes Supreme Court Preview: The fun continues in room 120 with overflow College's manuscripts and rare books featuring illustrations that serve to still in room 119. It will run from 8:30 a.m., - 4:50 p.m.. Don't miss the teach, document, and decorate. opportunity to hear some of the nation's experts! SBA Meeting: 6:30 p.m., location posted on SBA Board. All are Saturday Night Fever: Don't forget to see John at 11 :00 p.lli. welcome. Tell the SBA where you want the next Bar Review! Please submit your entries for the Amicus Events Calendar to Danielle Roeber (lL), Toya Blakeway (lL), or the Amicus hanging file. Entries may include activities sponsored by law school organizations, main campus or community events.

COUCH/rom 15 discussion. Lorrie Sinclair (3L) one of ,.. President of the Student Assembly, and the organizers of the event, said she had Annie Samuel, a W&M food service em­ hoped that this panel discussion would WHAT A DEAL! ployee. The President of the Student "bridge relations" between the law school Assembly shared the same concerns as and the main campus, and that the differ­ Lewis about the decreasing amount of ent issues discussed would attract a vari­ Youth Travel Packs money that the college spends on its stu­ ety of students. ON SALE NOW! dents, but Samuel refused to comment on However few they were, the audience the issue. members responded positively to When asked ifthere was a union among Underwood's panel discussion. The only Call for more information ... 220- 1920 the food services employees, Samuel re­ criticism was that there were too many fused to comment, saying there might be guests and "too much breadth, not enough ioc spies in the audience. The panel discus­ depth." Underwood encouraged com­ the Travel ~ COITler sion concluded with Samuel reciting the ments; both positive an negative, because poem, "Negro Mother." she said that the only way she would ~~U=[tl·1 Some disappointment was expressed know what techniques worked was "Travel Around the Comer or Around the World" over the sparse attendance of the panel through the audience feedback. ... Williamsburg Shopping Center THE AMIcus CuluAE Sports Monday, September 18, 1995 18

Shererly you must be kidding No strike for the NBA and too much Deion for everyone By Todd Sherer Minneapolis. This group de­ of baseball in June. No its not the that I have anything against the money he's going to make play­ At least one sports league on serves a year of free travel on continued mastery of Greg two-sport star, other than that he ing football. The trade just does the rise decided that they were USAir. Although the NBA prob- . Maddux, who will probably win is the most overrated player in not add up -- the Giants are one getting enough not to strike. The ably would not have suffered as the Cy Young award until 2000 . two sports. of the league's most fmancially players in a 2-to- I margin voted much as baseball or hockey have Well, I 11 just tell you. What could the Giants have strapped teams who traded to keep the NBA union intact. with a strike, it may have effec­ Deion Sanders is considering been thinking when they traded young, relatively inexpensive Thursday, the union representa­ tively killed, or at least seriously quitting baseball, because it is Darren Lewis, Mark Portugal, talent away. The only scenario tives will vote, followed by the jeopardized, the goal of having a beginning to wear on his body. and Dave Burba for good old that makes sense is Carmen owners on Friday; assuming that, global league, if in the fust year Of course he said this after get­ Prime Time and a 30 year old Policy of the 4gers paying the G­ both votes are successful, the of expansion into foreign lands ting beaned in the elbow with a refrigerator repairman named men major cash in a fruitless NBA will proceed as scheduled. (Vancouver and Toronto) there pitch, but Deion you' re going to Nate. Deion is statistically the attempt to keep Deion in San However this could be far from were 'no games. Here' s to hop­ play football where you hit and worst lead off hitter in the Na­ Francisco. over. Mitch Richmond has filed ing that the camps open in early get hit every Sunday. Wait a tional League; Darren Lewis is When told by reporters of an unfair labor practice claim October as scheduled. minute, I guess now we figured it one of the best defensive out­ Deion's sudden decision to quit, charging that Commissioner What is the best baseball story out -- since he doesn't play the fielders in the National League Giants General Manager Bob David Stern used the threat of a of 1995? No its not Cal Ripken, run at all, the most contact he has' and is fifth in stolen bases. Plus, Quinn could only reply that long lockout to coerce the play­ although he became the new iron all season is the yearly brawl Darren Lewis is not a distraction. sometime"we' llhave to sit down ers into voting for the union. man in baseball, and maybe the with Andre Rison. It can't be too thrilling to the and get a definite understanding Even worse, the Michael Jordan best story of the decade. No its Of course Andre is in the Giants to see Deion on of what's going on." Welcome led group could challenge the not Nomomania, that the Japa­ AFC, and to call that slap fest a Sportscenter every night, not in a to the Wonderful World ofDei on, election and keep alive the anti­ nese wonder who Keith brawl is an insult to quality fight­ Giants uniform, but in street Bob. At least we'll only have to trust suit filed in federal court in Olberman was calling the savior ers like Peter McNeeley. Not clothes talking about all the hear him for half a year. William and Mary sports roundup: At best a mixed bag By Kristan Burch ceptions. What distinguished the two . the Dukes. JMU quarterback Cawley 2-1. The Aggies jumped outto an early 1- Football squads was that the Cavs rushed for 254- fmished the game with 168-yds. passing o lead, but Tribe forward Whitney Cali In its fust two weeks of play, the Tribe yds., while W&M recorded only 75. and 54-yds. rushing. tied the score at 1-1. All-American Natalie matched-up against two in-state oppo­ In its home opener, W&M faced in­ In its third week of the season, the Neaton fued off a shot, but her effort was nents who overpowered them on the field. state and Yankee Conference rival James Tribe traveled to Brookline, MA., to battle blocked by Aggie goalkeeper Surmy For its season opener, W&M traveled to Madison. Last season, the Dukes de­ its second conference opponent, North­ McConnell. The ball bounced out to Cali Charlottesville where it battled against feated the Tribe, 33-7. JMU extended its eastern. The game was scheduled for who rebounded it into the net. Kristen Virginia. In the Cavaliers' first contest on winning streak against W &M Sept. 9 when Sept. 16 at 1pm. Koop scored the wirming goal for Texas their new grass field, they outplayed the it recorded a 24-17 victory at Zable Sta­ Men's Soccer A&M when she capitalized on a short­ Tribe, 40-16. dium. The Tribe defeated Virginia Tech in handed Tribe squad, penalized by a red­ The Cavs jumped out to an early 7-0 The strong Tribe defense caused three its home opener Sept. 2. W &M extended card. lead, scoring their fust touchdown just JMU turnovers on its first four posses­ its winning streak as it captured the 1995 W&M's second game of the tourna­ 2:47 into the game. After W&M fullback sions of the game. The second JMU turn­ Papa John's, Nike Tribe Soccer Classic ment ended in a 2-2 draw against South Troy Keen fumbled on his own 18-yd. over came when quarterback Mike Cawley title Sept. 8 and 9. Methodist. SMU took the lead in the fust line, Cav defensive end Jon Harris recov­ threw a pass which was intercepted by In the fust round of the tournament, half, but Cali tied the ' score at 1-1 after ered the football. Four plays later tailback Tribe cornerback Kendrick Ashton. the Tribe battled Ohio State, recording a intermission. Both teams scored in over­ Kevin Brooks carried the ball seven yards Ashton' s first career interception put 3-1 victory. W&M trailed in the second time, but neither was able to come away for the touchdown. These were the first of W&M in position for its first score of the half, 1-0, but brought the game to a 1- I tie with the win. the 23 points scored by Virginia in the afternoon and a 7-3 lead. when midfielder Josh Quinter headed the W&M women's soccer hosted the fust half. By halftime, the Tribe had extended ball into the net. Quinter' s goal caused Tribe Invitational Sept. 16 and 17 at The Tribe was unable to get on the its lead to 17-6 against the Dukes. The the game to go into overtime, and forward Barksdale Field, where it matched up scoreboard until Brian Shallcross kicked rushing game of Keen and tailback Derek Dan Zickefoose knocked in the winning against Massachusetts and Wisconsin. a field goal, to set the score at 23-3, with Fitzgerald combined for 124 yards before goal. Tribe scoring was rounded out by Volleyball just 4: 12 left before halftime. By inter­ intermission. JMU onlyrecorded31 yards forward Nelson Warley who netted the During the weekend of Sept. 8, the mission, the Cavaliers had extended their on the ground off of 17 carries in the first second overtime goal for W &M. volleyball team competed in the Mary­ lead to 26-3. half. The second day of competition proved land Invitational. Unfortunately, the Tribe W &M outscored the Cavaliers in the The Tribe defense held the Dukes equally rigorous for the Tribe as it pulled lost all three of its matches in the tourna­ third quarter, 7-0. The touchdown drive scoreless in the third quarter, but JMU out its second 3-1 overtime victory of the ment. was set-up by W&M cornerback Darren finally got control of the game tempo in weekend. Connecticut scored in the fust Its fust opponent was Villanova. This Sharper's interception and 33 yard return the fourth when it recorded 18 points. In half, but W&M evened the score at 1- I off proved the best outing for the Tribe as it to Virginia's 17. Five plays later, Keen the last quarter, the Dukes had possession another Quinter goal. During overtime, was able to take the match to five games. made a two-yd. run for the score. of the ball for 9:48 of the 15 minutes of the Tribe outplayed the Huskies and' re­ Villanova pulled out the victory; letting After recording three touchdowns in play. The come-back effort by JMU be­ corded two more goals. W&M win only the second and fourth the fust quarter, the Cavaliers were un­ gan with a blocked punt deep in W&M W &M traveled to North Carolina over games with scores of 15-12 and 15-8 able to score another until early in the territory. This play set up a quick score the weekend to compete in the UNC Tour­ respectively. In this match, Julie Amberg fourth. In the final three quarters of play, forJMU. nament. It played the College of Charles­ and Jill Hannah contributed a total of 29 the Cavs only outscored the Tribe, 17-16. W&M sacked JMU's Cawley four ton Sept. 15 and then faced UNC Sept. 17. kills. The Tribe continued its weekend • The game was an ugly contest for both times, which is the most sacks it has Women's Soccer . action Sept. 9. Maryland beat the Tribe in teams. Virginia was charged with 10 pen­ recorded in a single game since its 1994 . The Tribe began its season with two four games, but the Huskies won in three alties and fumbled twice. Cavalier quar­ season opener against Rhode Island. For wins against Radford and Old Dominion. consecutive games. terback Mike Groh added one interception . . the afternoon, Fitzgerald notched his 14th W &M competed in the SMU Puma Clas­ W&M hosted the Hi-IQ Classic Sept. The Tribe coughed up three fumbles, and game of more than 100 yards rushing·as sic Sept. 8-10, in Dallas, Texas. In the 15 and 16 where it played Furman Friday quarterback Matt Byrne threw two inter- he rushed 104 yards on 21 carries against fust round, the Tribe fell to Texas A&M, See W&M SPORTS on 19 Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE 19 Amicus computer-like rankings Collisions, injuries, and taunting:. 1M softball is back in swing By Neil Lewis The first base problem could be solved ing catch of a drive down the right field Squashing their fITst opponent, the cre­ 1. Eastern State All Stars (Men's A, 2-0) easily. The Williamsburg City League line. Special "note to Nate," Hey! You're atively named MBA -B by forfeit, 9-0, the 2. Legal Briefs (Men's A, 3-0) uses a double first base system for close winning by 16 runs! Let the ball go. Litigants had to feel encouraged heading 3. Carey' s Killers (Co-rec, 2-0) plays at first. Both player and fielder have Theta Delt was destroyed by the Briefs into week two. Unfortunately, the team 4. Legal Briefs (Co-rec, 2-0) their own bag -- less collisions and it 11-2 the following week. Things got a bit found it much harder going when the 5. Cunning Litigants (Men' s B, 1-1) doesn't hurt the game. This problem testy when Briefs fan 1L Danielle "Beri" opponents actually showed up, and they 6. Bare Knuckles (Co-rec, 1-2) would take three minutes to solve -- let's Berry got upset at the typical Frattaunting dropped a tough one to KDP-B, 15-8. It was sometime shortly after the do it. and yelled "Your balls should be as big as Raya took full blame for the loss, claim­ undergrad catcher who was standing on At the time Raines crushed the first your mouths!" We presume she meant ing that his many errors led to the demise the base (without the ball) was knocked baseman we all had a few laughs at her softballs.1LMelvin"TheToxicAvenger" ofthe team. 2L Scott "going-up-in" Boak over that it occurred to me -- there are way expense. "Typicallaw student," we ca1led Williams ably leaped to her defense by had a good day at the plate"in the loss, too many collisions in this softball league. her as we laughed about it. How funny throwing his bat (accidentally) through going 3-4 with three RBI. It' s softball for crying out loud! These would it have been if she had injured the fratemitybench during his next at-bat. The #6 team in the law school is Bare "accidents" happen with disturbing fre­ herself or the first baseman? Not very. Thankfully, the game was called at that Knuckles. What can I really say? QUIT quency. In fact, later in the same game, Softball point. THE SPORT AND GET OUT BEFORE 3L Pat "roll the" Dyson took out the first On a much less serious note, the law One time champs Carey's Killers, SOMEONE ELSE ON YOUR TEAM baseman because he was covering the school teams have done well against the captained by 3L Carey "Obvious" Lee, GETS HURT! Seriously, although the entire bag. "externs" (obligatory 9021 0 reference), continued their three year undefeated run fITst two losses were disheartening, after Lest you think (1 always wanted to use going 11-3 to this point. Perennial school through the W&M regular season by de­ Eberly and his wife, Jen, left to go to the "lest" to start a paragraph) that these things powerhouse the Eastern State All Stars feating the public policy Rubrics in the hospital, they had the best games of their happen only in the Men's A league, I can (led by 3L Captain Chris Shea "Hey!") frrstweek 12-2. Significant performances iives. Leading off and going 4-5 with a assure you that they happen in B and Co­ stand alone on top of the rankings with a were turned in by the team's big toe, 3L home run was Eberly, while Jen, batted Rec too. In Carey's Killers' first game 2-0 record. The Stars rocked KA in the Wendy "you-can-lead-a-horse-to" Walter, second and went 3-5, with some fme against the Rubrics (Public Policy team), first game 16-5, led by 3L's Pat "one- whowenttwoforthree,and3LDave"l'm catches in the outfield. The team is filled as unassuming and non-violent a person nickname-per-column-please"Dysonand back! I'm back!" Dawson who showed with powerhouse softball marriages and as there ever was, 3L Dawn "Blame it on "Ham and Cheese on" Ryan McDougle he can patrol the outfield with the same 3Ls Derek and Lynn "Don't-b'e-a" the" Raines, flattened the first baseman who each contributed a couple of dingers panache and style he always had, despite Dickinson contributed clutch hits and fme who was -- SURPRISE -- covering the along with 4-5 RBI. In their second game the year on IR. fielding also. entire base with his body (he was kneel­ the Stars kept to their usual formula -- In the second week, the Killers faced Completely off the rankings is the law ing on top ofthe bag, for crying out loud). huge first inning followed by three and a true test, the 3L co-rec softball team school Williamsburg City League Soft­ I have it on good authority from 3L Eric out -- and barely held on against Sig Pi, Bare Knuckles, captained by Randy ball team, the Sports-in-Store Sissies (S­ "Econo" Misener that first basemen can't 11-9. 2 112 L John Osborn "again" pro- "Central" Sparks. The teams have a long I-S, get it?). In the fITst week, the Sissies feel the bag with their foot -- as you vided the spark for the Stars stealing history ofhatred and animosity whichjust swept the Eagles 17-7 and 14-12. An usually can with real bases and not these three bases (apparently not knowing that added another chapter in this game as incredible catch in the second game which paper plate bags (Let's all have a cheer for itisillegaltostealinsoftball)andg0ieg3 , Bare's "It's me," Dave Eberly was in­ probably saved it for the team was made Virginia' s lowest bidder lawl) ~- so their for 4. jured attempting to tag a sliding Shea by IL Sean Ducharme "School," who play can be excused some of the time. Number two and chomping at the bit (Chris, that is). The game highlight oc­ appeared to come from left center all the What cannot be excused are the colli­ are the wet-behind-the-ears, too-young- curred when right center fielder and team way over to right field foul territory to sions and near-collisions that occur be­ to-drink, barely-driving-age, don't-know- clown, 3L "Corn" Neil Lewis on the Kill­ make one catch. He covered a lot of cause stupid-ass law students and how-to-pronounce-Chownings, ers yelled "You got nothing, Sparks! " ground. In the second week, the Sissies undergrads block the bag without the ball, one-name-for-two-teams, unimaginative, shortly before Sparks clubbed the ball defeated the Grubs 24-7 and 27-3, really or fake tags to make people slide (that's but they-know-where-the-library-is, 3-0 deep over his head for a home run. After putting on an offensive show. I mean, at funny, hah), or through general reckless fITst year team, Legal Briefs, led by Team the death threats and vitriol were counted, least I was offended. and stupid play. Captain and Spiritual leader lL Steve the Killers escaped with a 13-5 victory. The Sissies need fans. Every other There are solutions to these problems. "Triumph of the" Willmore. Is it too hard to stretch your brain for team has their families out to root them on Interference is a call which should be used In their fITst game, the Briefs crunched two names? The co-rec Briefs are stand­ and we don 't have those. Well, Chris more by the umpires. While student umps Rec Sports Boss "Smokin'" Joe Tighe ing tall at 2-0 also. Handicapped some­ does, but he's not sharing. The games are deserve our respect and thanks for doing and his Experienced & Old team 27-11. what by their 32 person batting order, the played at Quarterpath Park off ofRt. 60 at this mostly thankless job, (do you know The offensive fire power from the team of team has still defeated the aforementioned 6:30 on Tuesdays for the next four weeks. that they get paid minimum wage?), they 1,000 people was provided courtesy of! L (oooh, law word) Rubrics 17-3 , and Bare Come on out and root us on and you' Il be need to put more emphasis on player Joe "Smoke that" Keifer, who went 5-5 Knuckles I 1-6, led by Willmore's2 hom­ invited to the end-of-season party which safety. Punish and throw out of games and scored every time he batted. A tense ers and 6 RBI. A titanic matchup will be the owner of Sports-in-Store has prom­ those who would turn a softball game into moment came with the Briefs holding on offered this Tuesday as the Briefs attempt ised to throw for us, if we can bring home a rugby scrum. Anyone blocking a bag to a tenuous 16 run lead in the bottom of to cover the Killers at 10 p.m. at Busch the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never, without the ball or interfering with the the last inning. With two on and two out, field. The line is Killers by two. never, never let you forget you're a man, runners in any way should get one warn­ and with a rally apparently brewing, IL The sole law school entrant in the B cause I'm a .. . ing and then be tossed. We don't need "Check" Nate Greene gave up the body division is the Cunning Litigants, led by Captains -- More info equals more them in our game. for his team and made an incredible div- shortstopandShaman2LRay"Ray"Raya. coverage.

W&M SPORTS from 18 two goals in the fITst two minutes. W&M ABU from 11 ~ ...... ~ followed by matches against Penn and St. went on to beat SMSU, 5-1. Bensdorfs innocence throughout his legal proceed­ Mary's Saturday. efforts netted her CAA Player ofthe Week. ings. Public Service • Field Hockey Cross Country Amicus may stop denying reality"and ac­ Announcement: - • The Tribe raised its record to 3-1 with Both the women's and men's teams tually adopt the slogan "All the half­ • two wins during the weekend of Sept. 8. competed in the W&M Open Sept. 8. Six truths and rumors we feel like printing." Get out of the • W&M surpassed Duke, 3-I, under the women runners placed in the top-20, and • direction of Saskia Bensdorp. Bensdorp the men's team fmished with four runners Abu-Jamal took his present name prior to Library while the • lead the come-back effort against the Blue in the top-20. The men's squad did not achieving renown as a journalist. • Devils as she scored three goals in an compete for points but only to access their Past Amicus staffers have written under weather's still • II :39 span. Against its second opponent, potential for the season. Both teams com­ pen names such as "Mr. Smart Guy" and • Southwest Missouri State, Bensdorp peted in the University of Virginia Invita­ "Neil Lewis," and "Pat Marshall" and warm! • helped the Tribe jump ahead as she scored tional Sept. 16. "Smarter Guy" continue the tradition. \. •• •, •••••••••••• ",1 20 ======Monday, September 18, 1995 THE AMIcus CURIAE

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