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VOLUME IV, ISSUE NINE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1994 TWENTY PAGES Short reinstated; will graduate In• summer By LEEANNE MORRIS report that he will reenroll at M Acting Dean Paul Marcus has Wand fmish his final nine credits decided to allow former SBA this summer in Texas. The President Kyle Short to readmit credits will be transferred and to Marshall-Wythe at the end of applied to his degree. this semester. "Hopefully I'll be able to find Marcus prevented Short frop1 the classes I need this summer. I enrolling this semester as hope to be finished and graduated punishment for an Honor Code by Aug. 8," Short said. violation last fall. In doing so, Marcus was unavailable for Marcus overturned the sanction comment on the matter. His recommended by the Judicial opinion issued last semester said Council that Short be publicly that he would grant Short's reprimanded. petition if he was convinced that ''I'm thrilled to be Short acknowledged, "privately readmitted," Short said. "I am and publicly, the seriousness of very anxious to finish up as soon the offense," and that Short SBA's annual Barristers' Ball took an unusual disco turn, but was -Tom Estes as possible." demonstrate he "is prepared tq successful anyway. Short met with Marcus and meet the high standards of Acting Associate Dean Jayne integrity and honesty expected opinion, Short will not be allowed notation will appear on his graduating, he plans to take the Barnard last week to request of students" at M-W. to participate in commencement official transc:ript. . Texas Feb. 1995 Bar and enter readmittance. He was happy to Consistent with Marcus' exercises and a permanent Short said that after solo practice in North Dallas. Students, administrators fight budget cuts in state legislature By JON SHELDON state lLs would pay over $5,500 their raise prices as much. dent of the Black Law Students Associa Acting Dean Paul Marcus, along with third year, and out -<>f-state students would Marcus said Sullivan is "feeling pretty tion (ELSA), had some success lobbying W &M President Timothy Sullivan, three pay over $18,000. good" about the reaction from legislators members of the Assembly. Marcus said M-W students, and Delegate George No countervailing increase in schol to his lobbying efforts regarding the over that "the three students that went are Grayson (also a W&M professor) are all arship support is provided in the budget .all College cuts and the cuts slated for quite effective advocates for the rest of the marshalling their efforts to fight against proposal, and the overall M-W budget is "research institutions" such as the Insti students." proposed tuition increases and budget slated to be cut by $600,000. tute of Bill of Rights Law. The students met with several del cuts. - .. Marcus explained why the law school Marcus has organized a lobbying ef egates and senators. Although the mem Virginia Governor George Allen sub tuition increases would unfairly impact fort to fight the tuition increases, includ bers were generally positive in voicing mitted to the Virginia General Assembly M-W. He said that the law schools at ing rounding up students to visit the support, they were vague in their predic his budget which includes a proposal to George Mason and the University of Vir General Assembly and lobby on behalf of tions for success. : Horton, Kimbrough, raise tuition at Marshall-Wythe 10 per ginia already raised their tuitions and are the student body. The three students, and Randall generally stressed the high cent per year for the next two years for in using the extra money for their own pur Katie Horton (3L), Editor-in-Chief of the level of achievement that M-W has state students, and 18 percent per year for poses. Bill o/Rights Journal, Erich Kimbrough the next two years for out-<>f-state stu But because their tuitions are higher (2L), incoming Editor-in-Chief of the See SAVE US, page 2 dents. If adopted by the legislature, in- than M-W's, they are not being asked to Law Review, and Toni Randall (3L), Presi- Job market "stabilized;" most M-W '93 grads employed By MICHAEL HOMANS layoff mode, '" Kaplan said. employed full-time, with about 77 percent Another 12 -13 percent of the class has The law market's hellish roller coaster That assessment can be seen as good in law-related jobs. Of those employed accepted part-time or temporary ride of the past five years is not over yet, news--things aren't getting worse as they full-time, the average annual income is employment, with about 10 percent being but things have "stabilized" and nearly- did during the early 1990s--<>r bad news $41,794, and the median is $37,000, based law-related according to Kaplan's 90 percent of 1993's graduating class -times are still tough, Kaplan said. on those who reported their salaries, he qllculations. That adds up to a total of87 from M-W is now employed, according to While employment figures for law said. Those working in the private sector Dean Rob Kaplan, Director of M-W's graduates at M-W and nationwide have have a median income of $47,000 per See HIRED, page 2 Office ofCareer Plarmingand Placement. declined steadily since the late 1980s, year. The nationwide economic recovery of Kaplan said a January survey of last the past year has not brought back the year's graduates indicates most are - Inside this issue prosperity of the 1980s at regional law gainfully employed in law and earning • ILS brings famous speakers to Newly tenured Prof. Susan firms, but things are looking better. "What upwards of $40,000 per year. M-W. Page3. Grover interviewed. Page 6, I'm hearing [private law firms] say is 'We Kaplan compiled responses from 173 Crossfire debate') A1l !n Iverson, • Trading Cards: The hottest dates think things have stabilized . .. . We're of the 178 graduates last year, and rap music. Page 9. ofM-W. Page 11. not in a reduction mode. We're not in a determined that about 79 percent are 2 Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CuluAE Out Of Our Heads Many students who are ruled by the calendar and the clock during class are well aware that the 1980s are over. But unemployed law students do not find that fact very comforting. Dean Robert Kaplan, DirectorpfOCPP, has proclaimed that the job market has stabilized, even though 21 percent of 1993 graduates are not employed full time and 23 percent are not employed full time in law-related jobs. OCPP also proudly reports that 12 to 13 percent of the class of '93 is working part-time with 10 percent working in the field of law. This is not what most students expected after three years ofarduous work, to say nothing ofthe amount ofloans incurred. Ofcourse , the decline in the employment market cannot be blamed on OCPP, but the glee concerning the employment figures quoted above is neither realistic nor helpful. It may not be a sign of the 1990s but a sign of the problems with helping students find jobs after graduation. Is it that most students, not falling into the top 10 or 20 percent of their graduating class, do not go to OCPP for help because they are put offby the listings on the board that are only looking for the "brightest?" Is it that students are not properly networking their connections from summer law jobs or are not aware of how to accurately utilize old employers? Is there a reason for the high rate of student apathy as graduation nears and as spring break descends and ILs and 2Ls become despondent about finding summer jobs when they are not the "chosen few" with a high ranking? And, if so, what can be done about it? The seminar which our own OCPP is co-sponsoring at the University of Richmond on non-traditional law careers is a good effort to provide thought-provoking alternatives deep budgetary cuts are for law students. However, there remains a majority of HIRED, from page 1 contemplated at both levels. SAVE US, from page 1 students who are not seeking alternative careers. Their For eager students seeking needs are not being adequately addressed and cannot share percent of last year's graduates summerorfull-timejobs, Kaplan reached, as well as the regres in the optimism ofOCPP. Many students find a 79 percent in law-related work. Rounding said the market bas become more sive natureofthe:increases. They employment rate discouraging, and rigbtfully so. Their out the statistics, between 2 and competitive over fue past few also left a two-page memo wifu needs should be addressed before the job market for M-W 4 percent of the graduates are years. Firms do less on-campus the delegates and senators out graduates can be deemed "stabilized." seeking advanced degrees, and recruiting and expect more from lining their arguments. about 3 percent are not seeking the students they interview. Kimbrough reported that the employment, Kaplan added. Likewise, students have become Chairman of the House Appro THE AMICUS CURIAE That leaves about 4 to 5 more serious and focused in their priations Committee said that percent unlucky graduates who job searches. tuition would be held to a 3 to 4 Marshall-Wythe School of Law are unemployed and still seeking "You hear employers saying percent increase for in-state stu "Dedicated to the complete and objective reporting of work, eight months after across the board that the dents. The future for out~f- student news and opinion" graduation. academic credentials of the state students is unknown. Kaplan said those figures are students they see have Marcus also wrote a memo to Editor: Leeanne Morris slightly worse than the Class of increased," he said. many of Virginia's delegates. Managing Editors: Paula Hannaford, Shelley Evans 1992, but because of the high Law firms still place great The memo outlines the unfair Production Editor: Debbi Holmes number ofresponses he obtained emphasis on GPAs and class ness of the cuts, focusing par Assistant Editors: Stephen T. King this year he said he believes the ranks, but they also look for ticularly on the harm that well Business Manager: Janet Breckenridge true employment picture is about eager, energetic and focused qualified, but low-income, Vrr News Reporters: Features Reporters: the same. students, Kaplan said. Kaplan ginia residents would suffer. John Crouch Carla Archie Kaplan added that M-W's hears that employers are more Marcus has spoken in person Torn Estes Ted Atkinson employment figures are "above impressed with students who ask with many delegates, and has Michael Homans Judy Conti the nationwide numbers," but forward-looking questions and encouraged many alumni to call NinaHval Mark A. Donald said that is no solace for the those that indicate serious delegates and senators. Profes Stephen Thomas King Michael Hornans graduates still seeking jobs. consideration of the firm, rnther sor Margaret Spencer has also Doug Miller Fred Jacob Looking to the spectrum of than "boilerplate" safe questions. been wielding her influence in Vanessa Peterson Bill Kearney employers, Kaplan said large law Law-related experience- the General Assembly. Jon Sheldon Bill Madigan firms are hiring about the same paid or unpaid-after the first Grnyson, a strong supporter Jeff Regner as last year. Smaller firms are year of law school is also of the effort to prevent the in Timothy Singhel "still pretty cautious" about becoming more of an issue. creases, has also introduced a Sherman Toppin hiring, but some are considering Kaplan recommended that those budget amendment that would Steven Youngkin adding recent graduates--a students seekingjobs now try to restore the general funding cuts change from past years. maintain a high energy level and currently proposed. His office Sports Gurus: Alan Duckworth, Bill Madigan Hiring for judicial clerkships, positive attitude during their was optimistic for least partial Photographers: Peter Owen at prosecuting attorneys' offices, search, despite the tight market. success in their efforts. Production Assistant: John Crouch and public interest work has He emphasized that M-W's . Alth~gh the Senate must Business Assistant: Doug Miller remained fairly steady reputation has grown Cartoonists: John Davidson, Dan Jordan, Jeff Regner also vote on the budget and the throughout the law crunch, noted tremendously over lhe past Midwestern Correspondent: David Ziemer. Governor must sign the final Kaplan. However, hiring at the decade, and graduates here have Renaissance Man: Daryl Taylor package, the General Assembly's federal and state government is an edge on those from most other and Ted Atkinson as Richard Dawson budgetpackageis~edtobe a shaky prospect this year as law schools. fairly determinative. Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CURIAE 3 M-W graduates rate satisfacti,on with Legal Skills program By SHELLEY EVANS rating, Professor Jim Molitemo, Director the job. schools and less than it did in the pre A study indicates thatM-W graduates of Legal Skills, took the average rating The school received a much better Legal Skills program, in which every who had Legal Skills ~ere better prepared for each question before Legal Skills rating on the drafting ofcourt documents, student had to write a lengthy (50-page) for certain aspects of law practice than (classes of 1983 through 1990) and did which constitutes a large part of Legal appellate court brief. Instead, the Legal were alumni who graduated before the same calculation for people who had Skills IV for Clients C and E. And, not Skills program emphasizes persuaSive implementation of the Legal Skills completed the Legal Skills program, surprisingly, the rating for interviewing writing and oral advocacy in a number of program. These figures represent Molitemo's clients remains high at 42 percent from settings, reflecting more realistically the The faculty-student Ad Hoc calculations of the change. 40 percent The rating for trial preparation nature of most lawyers' practice, Committee to Review the Curriculum Reviewing the results of the survey, also made a significant increase, up 6 In conclusion, Lederer noted that an surveyed 600 M-W graduates from 1983 Professor Jayne Barnard, Chair of the Ad percent. important consideration in any revamping to 1992 to assess, among other things, the Hoc Committee, said, "There is no doubt The lowest number rated is appellate of the Legal Skills program would be graduates' preparation for case analysis, that as compared to the predecessor practice. This could be explained by the "limited by the amount of time that is statutory analysis, recognizing and program, the Legal Skills program covers fact that M-W places less emphasis on available for students who, the faculty resolving ethical issues, drafting many skills which our graduates recognize appellate practice than do other law realizes, are already very busy." . instruments, drafting memos, briefs, etc., , as important." in by interviewing clients, negotiation, trial Professor Fred Lederer found that The following table shows the difference ratings awarded alumni who took preparation, trial practice, and appellate "generally speaking, the chart accurately Legal Skills in comparison to alumni who predated the program. practice. reflects the school's original design plan. Students were Program was as The survey also ascertained graduates' Whether or not we can do better [can be Skill well prepared! effective as possible? perceptions concerning the success of the evaluated by] continuing to look at the Case analysis +1% +4% +~Io +2% program as a whole. As noted on the program and listening to students' Statutory analysis chart at right, the analysis was rated on a comments." Recognizing/resolving scale of 1 to 5. On the whole, the survey shows a ethical issues +21% +18% The Legal Skills program was strong improvement in the school's work. Drafting instruments -4% +1% implemented in 1991. Therefore, it is Statutory analysis is up by 7 points; ethics Drafting memos, briefs +4% +5% important to note that a majority of those also made a strong leap. The drafting of Interviewing clients +40% +42% surveyed only rated their preparation of instruments such as contracts and wills is Negotiation + 17% +2~1o the skills listed in terms of the entire lower because M-W does not stress such Trial preparation +12% +6% curriculum, rather than their satisfaction instruments, believing, by and large, that Trial practice +7% +10% -4% with Legal Skills. To arrive at the final this is a skill most effectively learned on Appellate practice -12% Selassie, Jimmy Carter confer on Ethiopian political issues By JOHN CROUCH minority regime, Selassie said. Ethiopia is ruled by a party hampered others to keep them the old regime. Former U.S. President Jimmy Selassie described the representing the Tigrai, a ineffective, Selassie charged. Conferees on trial Carter met Professor Alemante conference as "aimed at nationality comprising 5 percent Open dissenters are jailed, On Friday, Feb. 18, the Selassie and several Ethiopian exploring means by which the of the population, Selassie said. harassed and intimidated. government put participants in a opposition leaders at a small current transitional process in They have fired non-Tigrai The Tigrai moved in when a similar, govemment-endorsed conference at the Carter Center Ethiopia can become fair and government workers, soldiers, reviled Marxist dictatorship conference on trial for attempting in Atlanta Feb. 5-8. Carter is inclusive." As to its outcome, he professors and judges and collapsed in 1991. Selassie had to overthrow the regime. Selassie serving as a "go-between" among said that so far there was replaced them with their own vocally opposed the Marxists opposition groups and the "willingness on both sides" for people. They also have banned sincethemid-1970s. The current See ETHIOPIA, page 20 country's undemocratic ethnic continued negotiation. some opposition parties and opposition groups also opposed International Law Society sponsors renowned speakers Czech law dean to Liberty and law revamp legal study discussed by C.J. By NINA HVAL By MICHAEL HOMANS Vladimir Balas, Dean of the Rait Maruste, Chairman of recently-accredited law school the National Court of Estonia, of the University of West visited Marshall-Wythe on-Feb. Bohemia in Pilzen, Czech 15. Republic, spoke to M-W students Maruste is in the United on Feb. 14 about the study oflaw States visiting numerous legal in the newly-formed Czech institutions, and was brought to Republic and his hopes of M-W via contacts with future teaching law in an innovative Dean Thomas Krattenmaker. fashion. . His talked was hosted by the His one-month trip to the International Law Society. United States to visit four law Maruste, the equivalent of schools and other legal the Chief Justice of the Supreme institutions was prompted by his Court in his country, sa id quest to reinvigorate the study of • Estonians are proud to be law in the Czech Republic, The reestablishing a constitutional lecture was sponsored by the International Law Society (ILS). Czech law school dean Vladimir Balas of the University of West -Peter Owen See ESTONIAN, page 12 In agreeing to be the first Bohemia visits M-W. Dean of a new law school, Balas is determined to make legal study founded in 1348. blocks: an historical and in order to graduate. Law Exam), after a three-year fresh and interesting, without At West Bohemia, students theoretical block; a procedural graduates may work for apprenticeship with a private or relying on "just tradition arid a who have finished their and labor law block; and a public companies as trained legal commercial attorney, may big name." Balas' own alma secondary education study the law and thesis block. Inaddition, professionals, but only students mater, the Charles University in law for five years. Their legal each student must pass who pass a professional exam See CZECH, page 20 Prague, Faculty of Law, was education is broken into three examinations in two languages (the Czech equivalent of the Bar 4 Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus Culu.AE Noted defense attorney Roy Black brings message to M-W By STEPHEN T. KING which have occurred in countries The public is frustrated with whose constitutions contain lawyers, particularly with many of the same basic liberties defense attorneys, according to as our own Bill of Rights. renowned criminal defense "Individual rights contained in attorney Roy E. Black. But the the, Soviet constitution didn't rights of criminal defendants as stop Stalin from sending people advocated by the criminal to prison. . . . The government defense attorney are created to isn't stopped by constitutions." protect both the innocent and the By their advocacy, lawyers are guilty from the massive power of supposed to give meaning and government prosecution, Black force to the words in these mere reminded his audience ofM-W "pieces of paper." students and faculty on Feb. 18. Black's lecture bordered on the Black, who practices law in motivational at times. He told Miami, has defended such cel his listeners that "enforcing ebrated figures as William rights is the greatest commitment Kennedy Smith and William you can ever make." It is the Lozano, a Miami cop accused of "highest duty." The reason that manslaughter for shooting a lawyers have been so unpopular black motorcyclist, which led to for so long is that the general Criminal defense attorney Roy Black presents. •• Paul Marcus! -staff photo riots in Miami. .Black claimed public does not understand the that he likes taking the kind of adversary system. Putting it alternatives available to them. foresight or knowledge of the attorney has only his wits with case where everyone hates the succinctly, "it may be the person Trials are like chess games, you alternatives, he may close which to contest against the vast defendant. I'm defending today, but it could have to be thinking ten moves himself into a narrow range of array of resources at the "The public thinks that be me tomorrow." ahead." The individual who best possibilities as a case unfolds. government's disposal. The lawyers go into court to hide or Black also offered some understands the available In the courtroom itself, good lawyer must be a student of twist the truth," says Black. advice on being a good defense alternatives, the available "Language is your weapon. It's However, people forget the lawyer. "The best laVl'Yers are "weapons," will be the most you against the entire See BLACK, page 19 outrageous abuses of justice those who best understand the successful. If a lawyer lacks government. " The defense Legal writing advice: First, we should burn the Blue Book By STEPHEN To- KING or Justice Brennan's to the ACLU. It which even those well versed in the law upon the conflict ofopposing viewpoints, This year's George Wythe Lecturer, would be far more productive to work on cannot figure out how to apply in a coher Farber argued. The writer should never Daniel A. Farber, Associate Dean and persuading the unconverted or building a ent manner. lose sight of the "formidable restraint Henry J. Fletcher Professor at the Univer majority coalition for their particular spe Faxber offered a remedy for these short impoS¢ by a \:e\\ow proi:essiona\.n lust sity of Minnesota School of Law, posed a cial interest "clients," Farber said. falls. Legal writers, both scholars and as the practicing lawyer must take into simple question: "What has gone wrong The Supreme Court justices "cannot judges, should infuse their work with the account the potentially contrary opinions with legal writing?" Farber gave an just state the obvious. They have to sup "play of intelligence," he argued. Rather of opposing counsel, the jury, and the address, entitled "The Missing 'Play of port it with citation." Or they "cite legis- than producing formulaic, programmed judge, so too should the successful legal Intelligence:' Thoughts About the Im . lative intent at great length and then tell responses that are bound to the author's writer. poverishment of Legal Discourse" to M us it is inconclusive." Furthermore, the preconceptions, the legal writer ought to Farber concluded by remarking that W students and faculty on Feb. 17. tests which the court leaves us with "have step back from the problem and look at it his attack on contemporary legal writing Prefacing his objections to the style of very little practical guidance," says Farber. from opposing perspectives. "isa gross over-generalization, but I think contempora!)' legal writing, Farber said They construct three-andfour-prong tests The American legal system depends there is some truth" to it. that the "topic is not as abstract as the title suggests." Law review articles are not relevant to the everyday legal community. Supreme Major curriculum changes; no one cares Court decisions have become '''arid, for By JOHN CROUCH urged students to contact committee said students need .training in factual malistic and lack intellectual value.'" A faculty committee will soon propose members with their comments as soon as investigation and in administrative law, Instead of interesting legal writing, the major curriculum changes. Among the possible, and definitely before spring both of which are major concerns of most law reviews and Supreme Court produce anticipated changes is a reduction in the break. Members include Barnard, Coven, practicing lawyers but are neglected in formulaic pieces, with laborious footnotes number of academic hours required for Professors Davison Douglas, Trotter law school. He added that most students and detailed analysis that focuses on graduation from the current 90 to 87 or Hardy and John Levy, David Lee (3L) have no idea how to research legislative hyper-technical issues. Rather than "vi less. ILs will probably have a lighter and Erin Brewster (2L). history, which can be vital to determining sion," the Court's writing is caught up in load, but may look forward to more Legal The committee released a list of a law's meaning. a "thick undergro"th of technicality." Skills-type activities stretching into their curricular essentials, including three new There is no definite proposal on how Furthermore, there is a surprising third year. "essential experiences." It proposed to inculcate administrative law principles. consensus among laVl'Yers, law profes Greater emphasis on researching " some type of synthesis/planning One way might be to offer a "menu" of sors, and those who follow the Supreme statutes and regulations, helping clients exercise" as a third-year culmination. It five or so courses that meet the Court that Supreme Court opinions are with personal problems, faculty stressed legal drafting, which is now requiremenl Coven said. not ve!)' interesting nor, ery helpful any supervised writing and interdisciplinary covered only in the first month of Legal Barnard said M-W's 90-hour more. Instead the justices simply "grind synthesis projects will also be Skills. requirement was one of the highest in the out written· products without any pur recommended. The list also called for eve!)' student to business, while M-W' s "peer institutions" pose," according to Farber. Few students attended the Feb. 7 forum complete a major paper with multiple require 85 or 86. ILs find law school Farber suggested that legal writers which the committee held to present its revisions responding to "faculty input." "front-end loaded to the extreme," Levy have lost sight of their purpose. Rather ideas and hear students' opinions. Presently, participation in W&M Law added. than persuade their audience in a de Professor Glenn Coven lamented that Review, Administrative Law Journal, Hardy and Lee defended the role of tached manner, they spend their time student opinion ,,,"ould be muted and some seminar classes, and Independent microeconomic analysis in the preaching to the converted. Legal writers unformed until definite proposals were Writing satisfy the writing requirement. curriculum, saying it was meant not to fail to "step back from their pre-concep circulated, and by then it would be too late The amount offaculty input varies widely "indoctrinate," but to prepare lawyers for tions." For example, Justice Scalia's for students to have any impact. among these activities. the full range oflegal arguments they will opinions preach to the Federalist society, Acting Associate Dean Jayne Barnard Speaking for the committee, Hardy face in practice. THE AMIcus CuRIAE Black History Month Monday, February 21, 1994 5 , M -W BLSA chapter wins award for community service By VANESSA PETERSON area of community service. M-W's com pressed a strong commitment to commu In addition, M-W BLSA collected M-W's chapter of the Black Law Stu munity service award submission was nity service," and to the co-chair, Sean clothing for a convention sen-ice project dents' Association (BLSA) won BLSA's "well drafted with a lot of visuals," Overby (lL), who helped her implement to be delivered to homeless shelters in Mideast Region community service Saunders remarked. She found that M-W the projects. The law school community Philadelphia; but some ofM-W's mem "Chapter of the Year" Award at the BLSA's submission "was far the best also showed strong participation with the bers were unable to deliver the donation Mideast's annual convention in Phila received in content and presentation." projects. BLSA "couldn't have done the because of the snow and ice storms which delphia on Feb. 12. Nicole Dumangane (2L). co-chairperson service projects without the law school hit the Northeast the week of the com:en National BLSA (NBLSA) requires that ofBLSA's Community Service Commit student body and administration." tion. each chapter complete certain service tee. felt that the chapter earned the award Dumangane thankfully expressed. One Despite the inclement weather, Sand projects. Adopt-a-school, voter registra and was much impro\'ed from last year. of the high points for the law school. ers said about 105 students attended the tion. Street Law Seminar, blood. drive, BLSA completed two of their man according to Dumangane, was "yoter reg convention. Although the Mideast Re bone marrow drive, and AIDS education dated projects in the first semester along istration which was a great service for gion cancelled the convention commu focusing on youth are the six mandated with numerous other service projects. students to have and was greatly appreci nity service projects due to the snow. the projects, according to the NBLSA Com Among the completed projects. BLSA ated." regional board in attendance was able to munity Service Handbook. helda voterregistration drive. blood. drive, "The best thing about being Commu deliver the clothes. toiletries and nonper Sandra Sanders, BLSA Mideast Re . canned food drive, and a drive and raffle nity Service Co-Chair was that it was a ishable food. items to the homeless shel gional community service director, said to collect Christmas toys to be distributed challenge, but rewarding at the same ters. she was impressed by the participation of by the local Red Cross to needy families time," Dumangane added. "Community M-W's BLSA chapter will now com the members in the W-M BLSA chapter. in our area. senice helps keep my priorities in per pete for the NBLSA's "Chapter of the Unlike past years, a national form was Dumangane said she attributes the spective and remember that life goes on Year" Award at the national convention used to evaluate all regions evenly in the chapter's success to the lLs who "ex- after law school." in Baltimore on March 16-20. A short story: "The Mysterious Associate 'James'" By SHERMAN TOPPIN law firms. So. during the next were sitting in the correspond afternoon. a nen'ous associate prepared for him on the 12th DIEM. SOKOLOFF. few weeks, A. D. Denton casu ing offices. Of the eleven men clandestinely asked him to pick Floor.) A. D. Denton planned to COESTAN & REMPRAND re aUy snooped for the answer he that were not at their desks. A. up a fifth of vodka on his way position himself on the elevator cruited A. D. Denton in 1985. desired. D. Denton disco\'ered that five back from court, then handed at 11: 59 to shake the hand of the The firm's 94 attorneys occu The firm roster listed no as were litigating in court--evident him a small box in which to firm's true first black associate pied all twelve floors ofthe Provi sociate by the name of James. by the docket schedules posted conceal it and a $50 bill "for the moments before he became the dence Building--a bright, glassy However. 22 male associates had on their office doors; four were trouble." Finally, the incident first black partner at DIEM edifice that stood poised on the middle names abbreviated as' J.' fairly new associates who, like where the junior partner that SOKOLOFF. cornerof52ndand Independence A. D. Denton could readily elimi himself, displayed the "Still in heads the firm's ethics commit The next morning a curious Avenue waving several Ameri nate three names that were rookie the library" door-knob-hangs tee, and monitors unacceptable occurrence altogether swayed A. can flags. On his first day, A. D. associates grouped \\ith him in issued by the firm: and the last conduct in generaL approached D. Denton's thoughts from asso Denton was told that he repre the tax department, 2nd Floor; two were on vacation--a deduc him with the following words: ciate James. Around 9 p.m., sented the first black the firm another two were former state tion made upon observing their "James. I know that you are senior partner and co-founder of had ever hired, and they were senators he knew were white, idle secretaries. With this infor back and forth from court all DIEM SOKOLOFF, Vidas S. proud of him. However, after 9th Floor, and Callous 1. Coestan mation. A. D. Denton devised day, and really don't interact Diem, stopped him in the hall being mistakenly called' James' was a senior partner, enough strategies where over the next with the attorneys that often, but way and handed him a package for the fifth time in that first said, 12th Floor. Thus, sixteen week he could 'coincidentally' please feel free to report any along with the words, "It's gotta week by several associates, A. D. middle names beginning with appear when each of the unseen comments or actions towards you be in by 5 p.m. today!" then Denton became suspicious that '1' scattered through the remain eleven would most likely be in that you feel indicate racial preju hurried off. Instantly, A. D. the firm was concealing the ex ing nine floors of the Providence their offices. Surely, he thought, dice or stereotyping on the part Denton went to his office and istence of another black associ building became the matrix in no associate. regardless of race, of that attorney or secretary. opened the package. A 50-page ate. But why? Perhaps the firm which A. D. Denton might dis could afford to be so unaccessible DIEM SOKOLOFF will not tol appellate brief. He thought to felt that a black associate would cover the mysterious other black. as to evade his office altogether erate racism so be sure to swing himself, "They're testing me al work more intensely if under the At first, A. D. Denton imag for a week. by my office ifanything like that ready!" pressure of being the sole repre ined it would be difficult to roam In executing his investiga happens." A. D. Denton began to dis sentative of his race. All of the the floors of Providence unno tive strategy, A. D. Denton was The repeated references to sect the brief sentence by sen blacks that dared to be first inte ticed. Should another busy asso able to reduce the possibilities to being in court in conjunction tence. He uncovered one techni grators of all-white schools be ciate recognize him to bea rookie three: a litigator. Brornada 1. with Ianuzzi's secretary's auto cal misspelling, 'their' instead came prodigious successes. Or. and kindly sacrifice a moment to Ianuzzi: and the two vacation matic handing ofmail lead to the of 'there;' one improper use of the firm may have feared the two offer him assistance only to find ers, Henry 1. Heimbardt and conclusion that the black associ the comma: one case that was would unite to form some liberal he had no legitimate purpose. it Chancellor J. Del-Marcoie. ate James that he was being mis not accurately cited: one case coalition within their traditional would create outrage. How does (Each name seemed so imbued taken for was, indeed, Bromada that had been distinguished on walls. Whatever the reasons. it the black rookie at DIEM with european ethnicity that A. James Ianuzzi. A. D. Denton the point argued. such that it was all kept quiet, and the iden SOKOLOFF have time to wan D. Denton reasoned that per only needed visual confirmation would preclude its reley~ce: one tity of associate James remained der in search of his 'brother haps associate James was adopted of the fact. case that had been reversed by undisclosed. when his fellow white rookies by a white family). However, he Commercial litigator the Fifth Circuit two days ear A. D. Denton couldn't sim remain diligent? Surprisingly, had stumbled upon several clues Bromada 1. Ianuzzi, rather James lier; and one place where the ply demand, "I want to know roaming proved to be risk-free. which clearly connected associ Ianuzzi, would be in court the drafter had grossly exaggerated about James!" Such an accusa Everyone that didn't pass him ate James with commercialliti remainder ofthat day and all the the judge's decision insofar as it tion would prove embarrassing without speaking ,or duck into ganl Bromada 1. Ianuzzi. First, next morning. However, Mr. supported the client's action. if the omission was merely a an office as he approached, uni Ianuzzi 's secretary handed him Ianuzzi was scheduled to attend Othenvise the brief was okay. lapse in the memory of the hir formly mistook him for James. mail when he approached her a mandatory meeting on the 12th Retyping and preparing the ing partner. Also, he would During his first pass through the desk (inadvertently, out-going Floor at 12 sharp, at which it had brief absorbed the remainder of appear too preoccupied with the building A. D. Denton was able mail, but mail all the same). been rumored he would be offi issue ofrace, an undesirable per to eliminate seven associates Second, when leaving the Provi cially promoted to partner. (Al See JAMES, page 12 sonality trait for distinguished upon observing that white men dence Building for lunch one legedly anoffice had already been 6 Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CmuAE ---Law' Watch ". Meet Susan :. Grover By JOHN CROUCH general. (National Law Journal). By TOM ESTES TAKE A LESSON, LORENA: For FAITH THICKER THAN BLOOD: A Professor Susan Grover came to .' ripping her cheating lover's balls open boy, 15, may forgo transfusions on WilliAmsburg five years ago. She with her bare hands, Lisa Panoz of religious grounds even though the age of teaches Civil Procedure and Jefferson, Ga. got probation and fines. medical consent is 16, said Employment Discrimination. This' (USA Today). Newfoundland's Supreme Court It said semester she was awarded tenure, so BOBBITRESS: Hitler-hairdoed the child's best interest requires honoring those of you who don't know her will Heidemarie Siebke ofFrankfurt-on-Oder his mature decisions and convictions. have a chance get to know her in the in eastern Germany was convicted of The child's parents and doctor supported upcoming years. arson, aggravated assault and attempted his choice; social workers did not. (Law Grover was born in a small town murder, but sentenced only to three years Reporter). called Ambler, Penn. She lived and for deliberate drunkenness. In 1992 she D EVIL WINS: Naming a boy "Devil" is \\'ent to school there through the tenth beat Hans-Joachim Kampioni 'shead with "an abuse of naming rights." but the grade. She spent her eleventh and a chair until he collapsed, then bobbitized government cannot change its mind after twelfth grades at an Episcopal boarding him and torched the house to cover up her allowing it, Tokyo's family court held. school, Margaret Hall, in Versailles misdeeds. A fireman's heavy misstep (Reuter). (rhymes with "for sale"), Ky. While made salvage of Kampioni's penis a DISOWNED: A man whose wife was there she broke her first heart. Two hopeless endeavor. (Washington Post). artificially inseminated may disown the weeks before the prom she broke up HANG 'EM: Hanging is constitutional child and need not support him, said a with her boyfriend (the captain of the include: because it avoids "wanton and unnecessary court in Cremona, Italy. (Washington football team at their sister school) Favorite thing aqout the 'burg: the infliction ofpain," the Ninth Circuit said. Post). because "they were dating only because night life pick7up scene (USA Today). RIGHT TO HUNT: Localgovernments everyone was supposed to be dating Least favorite thing about the 'burg: TAILHOOKENDS BADLY: Chiefof cannot ban hunting because no one gave someone. " Years later she wrote him a the homogeny, Something like living Naval Operations Adm. Frank Kelso lied them the power to legislate morality, letter apologizing. After boarding on only skim niilk and occasionally about his role in harassment, protected Britain's High Court Justice Laws ruled. school she attended J:Iollins College some cottage ~eese for a change senior officers and scapegoated junior (London Times). and spent one year studying in Paris. Favorite color: blue (today) officers, said Judge Capt. William Vest. R-E-S-P-E-C-T: In court, judges should Her post-college, pre-law school career Favorite hobby: tafing care ~fher 10- Vest dismissed all charges in the scandal be called "Ma'am," not "ChiefieBaby" or included work as a gandy dancer year-old NintendoiSega master son, because investigators had given the guilty "Mother of Justice," said New York's (railroad track repair person) for the St. Jake . immunity to ensnare the innocent. (Daily Chief Judge Judith Kaye. (Trial). Johnsbury and LaMoille Co. Railroad, Favorite therapy: painting colorful Press). GOING SOFf: Iran legalized video a job as a sales representative in pictures LAW & ECON. FACULTY PURGED: tapes, Iraq legalizedmoney-changing and Pennsylvania and ajob at Bard College Zodiac: Aquarius The President named Yale's Dean Guido Pakistan ended public hangings. running a program for disadvantaged Greatest moment' having her son Calabresi to the Second Circuit. (USA (Guardian). students, all of which was "cooL" Greatest victory: finding the card of Today). COURTOONS: Computer animation At this point she decided she wanted the ceiling rep.air man; STATING THE OBVIOUS, AGAIN: . of an expert's theory is admissible since to attend law school for the challenge. Hero: Tina Turner Chicago federal judge Wayne Andersen jurors are too astute to be swayed by She was admitted to and graduated Best Friend: a magnifioent canine, a halted "sweeps" of housing projects. moving pictures, a Rochester federal judge from Georgetown law school. Jack Russell TemernamedCharlie, Police need warrants, based on probable held. (Law Reporter). Subsequently she had two one-year who speaks baby talk. cause, for every apartment they search. GUILT BY ETHNICITY: Improper cIt~rkships, first for Judge Gasch at the Age: 21 (for the ~2nd time), actually (Washington Post). testimony that 95 percent of opium U.S. District Court in Washington, she doesn't play the age game, she's 43 . _ . . WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THAT! smugglers shared the defendants' Hmong D.C., and then for Judge RobinsOJi at Housing projects in Camden and [Laotian] ethnicity blew the U.S. 's case the U. S.Court ofAppeals for the District Weight: you make the call-98 pounds. Cleveland, England, will put security even though admissible evidence was of Columbia Circuit Her last stop on 135 pounds or two hundred and camera pictures on empty cable channels sufficient to convict, the Eighth Circuit the career path before arriving at change so residents can police their neighborhood. said. (Law Week). William and Mary was a position as a Grover lives in Settler's Mill. and (London Times). TOTAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: litigator in private practice for three for those ofyou who purchased a dinner HARD TRAVELING: North Dakota's To be guil ty ofpossessing certain amounts years. with her at the date auction-eat out one-day abortion waiting period puts no of drugs, defendants must know their Some vital statistics about Grover first. undue burden on rural women even though weight and strength, New York's Court the state has only one clinic, the Eighth ofAppeals held. (New YorkLawJourna/). visit, his ex may get his visiting rights deliberately breaking 23 bones. He must Circuit said. (USA Today). FO URTH AMENDMENT LIVES: The revoked. The European Convention on keep a "hassle log" and "act out." BACK OFF: A Phoenix federal judge exclusionary rule has no good-faith Human Rights protects the right to Weighell said he'd prefer jail. His suspended a law keeping abortion exception when police wrongly think a "private and family life" against state girlfriend agreed, "He's a bastard. I never protestors eight feet from clinic staff and warrant exists, Arizona's Supreme Court "interference." (Observer). want to see him again." (London Times) clients. (Washington Post). said. (Law Week). RACIAL PURITY: France now has a COMMUNITY SERVICE CAN NORPLANTSIDEEFFECTS: Aclass IT TAKES A DEADBEAT DAD TO policy of preventing citizens from WORK: Singapore gave ten litterers action suit claims that 60 users of the CATCH A DEADBEAT DAD: Ken marrying people from former colonies. neon-green "vests of shame." Jeering Norplant contraceptive got migraines, Swisher, founder of a collection agency Most courts uphold it. {Richmond Times crowds and TV crews watched them pick blurry vision, massive weight gain, and that pursues deadbeat dads, was jailed in Dispatch}- up garbage. (Liberty). menstruation varying from five months' Manistee, Mich. for being a deadbeat THE AMERICAN WAY: Chandra GUN LIABILITY: Gun show promoters constant gush to none for six months. dad. He owed $8,000. Chowanec of Laconia, N.H., resolved a might be liable for shootings iflax security One woman had a nine-day cycle. (Trial). CHILD SUPPORT INNOVATION: visitation dispute by staging an ATF let teens steal guns, an Ohio appeals court TERM LIMITS VOID: Washington Britain's Child Support Agency made style commando raid on her ex-in-laws. said. (Wall Street Journal) .. State's congressional term limits are Stephen Lodge pay support for his ex's (USA Today). WHY BARRISTERS' COST SO unconstitutional, a Seattle federal judge jobless husband and their new baby. It BUT THEY ALL DO IT: Norfolk MUCH: Two teens who served beer to held. (USA Today). also accused sterilized men of paternity prosecutors hid evidence in at least seven 150 drunk minors and provoked fights by KIDS MAY VANISH: Social workers and sent a widow a letter denouncing her murder cases in the last two years. Three ending a party too fast "to disburse [sic] may seize "latchkey" children as old as long-dead husband, vowing to track him were capital cases. (Virginian-Pilot). quietly" were each 25 peroent at fault for lO and put them in foster homes for three down and make him pay. (London Times). THEY BLAME AMERICA FOR THIS a fatal stabbing, an L.A. jury found. days with no hearing ornotice, the Fourth EURO-SUIT: Henry Logan of Denny, NONSENSE, YOU KNOW: Praising Damages totaled $4,800,000. The killer Circuit said. But it reinstated a civil rights Scotland, sued the Child Support Agency his "remorse," Judge Robert Pryor was. another 40 percent at fault (Law suit as Prince William County may have in the European Court of Human Rights sentenced Patrick Weighell to "anger acted unreasonably in that case and for doubling his payments so he cannot management therapy" for habitually See WATCH, page 20 encouraged random surprise seizures in afford to visit his children. Ifhe does not squeezing and shaking his son, THE AMIcus CuRIAE News Briefs Monday, February 21, 1994 7
SBA's Legal Skills Committee to survey students Video, guest speaker address death penalty SBA Legal Skills Committee Chairman, Mike Cox (2L) announced plans last A video and guest speaker, Marie Deans, an anti- Good Food, Great Fun, and a casual atmosphere is what the locals want and wha~ is guaranteed. Local seafood, chicken, steak, burgers, sandwiches, munchi~ s, soup ' ('~ salad ... anything you want is at SECOND ST. Sports Center with 7 TV screens. Mon - Sat l1am-2am Late Night Grill Sundays 4pm-2am 220-2286 & Munchies Till ~40 Second St. • Williamsburg 1:15 am THE AMIcus CURIAE ··· I\eatured Commentary Monday, February 21,1994 8 I don't wanna pass the Bar, I just wanna ride tny tnotorsickle recently began a new and more intensive mation. looked vaguely familiar and eventually procedure for evaluating applicants' char At first glance the new Character and . recognizing houses that I thought I might By Paula Hannaford acter and fitness to practice law. Fitness application appears innocuous have lived in once. The decision to make the process more enough. The applicant does not begin to I was even remarkably successful at Those of us who grew up in the '60s rigorous presumably comes as a result of appreciate the oppressive nature of this remembering the names of all my and '70s may remember a song by Arlo the public black eye inflicted on the Vir task until slhe realizes the degree of fas housemates during that lO-year period Guthrie called Alice 's Restaurant. De ginia State Bar (VSB) for its tidiousness and attention to mind-numb with one exception. For better or worse, spite its interminable length (some thirty (mis)handling of the David Murray case ing detail required., regardless of the ulti I deliberately tried to forget my housemates or forty verses in all), the ballad became -a public relations fiasco which gave Vir mate significance ofthe question at issue. from one address and after much ponder a popular protest song against the draft ginia the ignominious distinction of be Nor are mere truthful responses to the ing, I discovered that I had, in fact, been and the arbitrary use of police power. ing the site of possibly the single greatest inquiries sufficient to satisfy their curios fairly successful at that endeavor. The The song recounts the story ofa young case ofattorney fraud in U.S. history. Mr. ity. The signature page includes a full only fragments of recollection left are man who gets arrested and convicted on Murray, a prominent Newport News at page clause granting the Examiners au fleeting images of a psychobitch named a littering charge. Subsequently he gets torney, successfully managed to steal $42 thorization to make independent inquir Francine, an incontinent cocker spaniel, drafted and discovers that he must dem million from his clients over a 10 to 15 ies into virtually any aspect of the two to four cats who shed on anything onstrate to his Draft Board that he is of year period, all the while maintaining an applicant's life that might, in the opinion that came within 10 feet ofthe front door, sufficient moral character to be drafted absolutely pristine record with the VSB of the Examiners, relate to his or her and three other persons whom I very into the U. S. Army after being convicted Disciplinary Committee. character and fitness. Any rights to pri rarely saw and whose names completely as a litterer. Lest I be misunderstO<>d, let me state vacy, whether recognized by statutory, escape me. While the young man becomes in for the record that I do not object to the constitutional or natural law, completely Nonetheless, other than demonstrat creasingly indignant about being treated goal of limiting bar membership to indi disappear in the wake of such a sweeping ing extreme mobility and an aptitude for like a moral leper for committing this viduals capable ofkeeping their hands off document. One imagines that the Bar recalling the minutiae of my life, such allegedly heinous act, the draft board their clients' money. In fact, I wholly Examiners, should they believe that your information sheds no light whatsoever on sends his fingerprints off to be perma support such efforts. (I also support priest has information pertaining to your my character and fitness to practice law. nently enshrined in FBI archives on the efforts to deter existing Virginia Bar character and fitness, could barge in, Moreover, the implied guilt-by-associa grounds that he exhibits all sorts of anti members from dipping into their clients' brandishing this document, and demand tion suggestion that bar examiners can social behaviors and is no doubt a threat accounts, such as the proposal which was a verbatim recitation of your last lO con gain any legitimate insight into my moral to democracy, baseball and mom's apple recently defeated(!) by the VSB to per fessions. character by knowing the identity of my pie. The song ends with Guthrie recom form random audits of attorneys' trust Perhaps a few brief examples will former housemates is patently ridiculous. mending that listeners in similar predica accounts.) illustrate exactly what I mean by these With respect to education, the Exam ments sing a chorus ofA lice 's Restaurant Nonetheless, the Virginia Bar Exam seemingly inflammatory and hysterical iners require disclosure of all the post to protest the misuse of police power. iners' new evaluation process is not a accusations. Question 3(b) required that secondary school educational facilities I found myself humming a few bars of significant improvement over previous I list all the permanent and temporary that I attended in my life. Because I Alice 's Restaurant recently while driv attempts to measure the moral caliber of addresses where I had lived for the past 10 completed my undergraduate education ing around the greater Washington met bar aspirants. Rather than furthering an years, as well as the names of the persons on the 12-step plan (l2 yearsll2 schools), ropolitan area trying to accurately fill in otherwise worthwhile goal, the new meth with whom I lived. I was pleasantly this required disclosure not only of those the blanks of the Virginia Board of Bar odology is unduly burdensome, grossly surprised to find that I was able to find tlle institutions from which I received aca- Examiners Character and Fitness Appli invasive, and (to borrow a phrase) not addresses for all nine places either by cation. For those of you who are still reasonably calculated to lead to the dis memory, by consulting past tax returns, See ALICE, page 9 blissfully unaware, the Bar Examiners covery ofeven marginally relevant infor- or by driving around neighborhoods that It's a MAD War I d ======Third year sweats bar application; addictions to be disclosed By M.A. DONALD the screen, the stage, the function in a normal capacity ones like my beloved coffee as the legal community. During college, my addiction boardroom, and the modeling without large daily doses of well. At our own hallowed M-W, to food channelled me through world-all ofwhom had appetites coffee, Diet Pepsi, DaIjeeling Things have only gotten the displacement of the Diet the table-bussing/waiting school that could only be sated by blend, whatever. As a third year, worse since law school. In what Pepsi option from vendo-Iand ofhard knocks to a decent polish e)':pensive, high-grade product. presumably about to apply for I will always remember as the caused a factional split through a-chair-with-my-assjob ina very Naturally, the place was awash admission to some state bar stupidest prediction of my life, I the law school community the fancy resort. Actually, I had with some of the finer blends somewhere, I am concerned that resolved as an undergraduate to likes of which has not been seen scholarships. It was the food available anywhere, all of them I must disclose this addiction on quit caffeine after I graduated. since the Royalist and that I was allowed to eat during easily available, potent and my bar application. And I even knew at that time that Revolutionary fraternities my 40-hour-a-week graveyard plentiful. I became an addict. I The mere fact that caffeine I was coming to law school. The skirmished at what would later shift that kept me coming back must admit that I had some is, by all medical accounts, the most renowned beverage at the become the site of Paul's Delly for more. remorse, knowing what lay at most widely used psychoactive U of AZ, was the 32-ounce (yes, (spelled like belly). In order to keep myself a\"ake tlte other end of the Colombian drug in the world, certainly does that's Big-Gulp size) iced latte, I vividly remember being a long enough to stuff my face, and other multinational cartels not render it any less a drug. known as the Mind-Bomb, which first year and having my habit help the security guards in foot that fulfilled my needs with Emergency room overdose was available at the Student approach two full pots a day. I pursuits, audit the daily military efficiency. I knew ofthe guides list caffeine procedures, Union coffee counter and was recognized that I was in trouble transactions, show "60 Minutes" oppressed peasants, whose land, along with more popular poisons the milligram-for-milligram when I started zoning out in reporters to their rooms, perform rather than being used to grow such as phenobarbital, heroin, NCAA champ. Professor LeBel's Torts class "quality control" on each and staple foods, was instead and Drano. State bars, in tlteir But never in my life have I because I had downed over a pot every creation of the pastry chef, dedicated to producing my drug quest to verify that applicants been more uniformly surrounded by lOa. 111 . and ·was hallucinating and sometimes long enough to of choice. But I just couldn't are morally sufficient to be by junkies in their various camps about descending Tetris pieces go to class afterward, I turned kick my ever-growing habit. lawyers (stop giggling) require (diet vs. sugary, cream & sugar on the chalkboard. Perhaps it shamelessly to chemical props. And I still can't. I am talking, applicants tQ disclose not only v. black, cold & carbonated vs. At the resort, I was surrounded of course, about my caffeine illegal drugs to which they have steaming and strong) unanI have See JUNKIE, page 20 day after day by stars ofthe studio, habit and my virtual inability to ever been addicted, but legal been both at law school and in Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CuRw: ======9 Crossfire Al~enlvers?n,rapmusic:problemsfacingBlackcommunity African ~':l~rlcans, we have to take African American responsibility and responsibility protest go hand-in-hand the incident. It doesn't take a lot ofeffort community, are what we must address to jump on the bandwagon and blame By Bill Kearney By Carla Archie first. America. The question is where were all Perhaps we have failed them in much of these so-called Iverson "supporters" the same way we failed Iverson, but we While February is the chosen month throughout his life when the first signs of Surely Allen Iverson's actions are not cannot condone their behavior any more for America to remember the history of trouble were initially existent? to be condoned. For purposes of than we condone his. If the solution for African Americans, it seems an oppor Allen Iverson was the product of a explanation, however, they are a our troubled youth is positive role models, tune time for African Americans to start broken home. His mother was still a manifestation of his environment--the we must consider the type of role models concentrating on the future. In looking to teenager when she had him and, really, same environment which supporters of such rappers provide as well as the type a brighter future for our people we need to they grew up together. His mother "gangsta' rap" use to justify their violent we provide. start addressing our problems. couldn't take care of herself much less language. Fortunately, or unfortunately as the We have a bad habit within our com Allen, and his father wasn't around. He Iverson is a product, not merely of the case may be, we live in a world of free munity of misplacing the blame for our excelled in sports at an early age, but he African American community. but of the expression. Presumably there is no better problems and this is hindering our also frequently missed school and got community at large. And it is the form of living, but as a matter of reality, progress. Two separate incidents within into trouble. community at large that must take it has certain disadvantages. Forexample, the last year illustrate this problem. The Why didn't any of his "supporters" responsibility for his actions. children lack the analytical capacity and first occurred during the Allen Iverson take him under their wing and give him a Blacks are, in fact, forfeiting the foresight todistinguish and separate wants case and the second. more recently, as our positive role model? Why didn't anyone strength of their African heritage when from needs-a capacity aduItsoften assume leaders have attempted to bring about the stress the importance of education and they ignore their OW"Il interdependence they possess. Children think the life of a downfall of rap music. sta)ing off the streets to him? Allen relative to individual and collective gangsta' is cool. Armed with even the When Allen Iverson was sent to jail Iverson was an incredibly gifted athlete progress. Our cries against racism and most virtuous upbringing, children are for his part in a brawl at a bowling alley. and it seems we should have taken extra inequality are enfeebled until we rescue subliminally aware of the violent and it made news throughout the country. care to make sure he stayed in school and our own home from its current state of derogatory messages. African Americans quickly claimed the out of trouble. When it became obvious disarray--until we embrace our struggling, Are the rights of rappers more incident was yet another example of the his mother was not capable of fulfilling wa)ward brothers and sisters with support important than the prosperity of our her responsibility, someone else should and guidance, not condescension. have been there. "Banning hard-core rap Arguably late, Iverson supporters Of course, there were people who did attempted to forestall additional injustiCe, "If the solution for our won't solve the problems look out for Allen throughout his years i.e. that blatantly imposed by our courts. in our cQmmunities. We and saw the trouble coming. Unfortu Assuming we have failed him once, shall troubled youth is positive Mteiy, those people were far outnum we fail him again? Shall we silently stand role models, we must con have to change the expe bered by those who saw tit to go in front and watch as his dreams are compromised, sider the type of role riences of our children" of the television camera and propose boy having miraculously survived despite his models such rappers pro cotting stores until we achieved justice. environment? No, we will protest. All the rallies and boycotts were too late Inconsistent reasoning is applied in vide as well as the type American judicial system unfairly mak to help Iverson. What could have helped accusing African Americans ofdoing too we provide." ing an example out of a prominent Afri him was more people who truly cared little, too late for Allen Iverson and too can American youth. People in the com about him because he was a young black much, too soon against gangsta' rap. If munity cried that once again America child headed for trouble, rather than be we start from the premise of accepting children? It is an unfit comparison, had let us down. Actually, once again, we cause he was a star athlete and it was a responsibility, first, on a community level perhaps, but I will protest. Iffor: no other had let ourselves down. It is not the chance to get on television. The problem before we can begin pointing fingers at reason than to ensure their accountability central issue whether he was treated fairly . society in general, it follows that rappers for its effect on our children above and in court, what really matters is how other See RAPPIN' , page 20 like Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ice Cube, and beyond a mere proclamation of life African Americans treated him before Tupac Shakur, as members of our experience, I will protest. been expunged or destroyed. Ex to this otherwise pointless exer Up to this point, the inquiries ies into matters which have been ALICE, from page 8 plaining the ludicrousness ofthis cise is not to elicit necessary of the Bar Examiners range only long recognized as protected requirement to persons unfamil information that would tend to from the extremely annoying to under doctor/patient privilege demic credit, but also each and iar with the Application defies reveal anything relevant to one's the mildly invasive. Questions and, mote recently, under the every continuing education class imagination, as evidenced by my moral character or fitness to prac 20 and 21, however, approach Americans with Disabilities Act. I attended since graduating from recent conversation with the New tice law. Rather, the goal of the new extremes for intrusiveness: But the ultimate insult in this high school. This includes the York Department of Motor Ve Bar Examiners is to discover if they ask whether the applicant tedious 25-page process comes class offered by the Open Uni hicles about a ticket I received you will dare to omit anything has ever sought professional at the end of the application. versity of D.C. during the sum for passing in a no-passing zone from the application so they can counseling for any mental, ner The final question reads "In your mer of 1988 entitled Dirty Danc at the tender age of 17. say"Gotcha! You lied on the vous or emotional disorder (in own handwriting, state in a para ing (after the movie with Patrick DMV: What date was that? character and fitness portion of cluding drug or alcohol abuse), a graph not to exceed 100 words Swayze) where I learned how to Me: I think it was in May, 1977. your bar application. How are detailed recitation of the under your reasons for desiring to be an mambo, meringue, and cha-cha DMV: Lady, are you out of your you going to explain THAT to I)'ing reasons which prompted attorney at law in the Common chao I shudder to think what the mind? Why do you want infor our satisfaction?' the applicant to seek counseling. wealth of Virginia." A number Examiners will infer from the mation from so long ago? I. for one. am living in dread and the diagnosis and treatment of responses come to mind, not fact that I learned a couple of Me: I need it to demonstrate that that at some point in my life I which the applicant received. the least of which is ''I'm not sultry latino dances rather than I'm morally fit to practice law. inadvertently forgot to pay a The Examiners' solicitous sure that I do after enduring this the more respectable waltz and DMV: Oh .... Well, I guess that parking ticket and that fact Yt'ill introductory explanation that incredibly obnoxious ordeal." fox'trot. makes sense then. surface from out of the bureau "only severe forms of mental But the response which makes Likewise, one's criminal Me: So can you tell me? cratic machinery of some ran and emotional problems will ... the most sense is the one which record, including the most petty DMV: No, lady. I'm sorry. We dom state agency from anyone impact on bar admission deci Arlo Guthrie penned so elo traffic violations and other mis only keep records for 10 years. of the 26 states in which I have sions" neither relieves the quently many years ago: cellaneous peccadillos. must be Me: But what will I tell the Bar driven a motor vehicle. If I'm applicant's justifiable sense that (altogether now, in four-part disclosed with specificity even if Examiners? blackballed by the Examiners. hisor her privacy is being grossly harmony with feeling) the official records document DMV: Tell them to get a life. I'll return to bartending-a more invaded nor establishes a legal You can get anything you want ing the offense have long since Of course. the ultimate point honorable profession anyway. basis for the Examiners' inquir- at Alice's Restaurant . . . 10 Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CuluAE Ask Mr. Smart Guy Dear Mr. Smart Guy: lingering foreplay of your past Dear Mr. Smart Guy: You are not alone in your life before law school. Even Ben Your column is a limp, articles. I wait, wet with When I first arrived here, struggle. Many of your fellow Landon tells you to give the arm flaccid excuse for wit. Oh, how anticipation, for your arrival older students used to say that classmates suffer the same a little rest. Face it: you're I long for the pulsating next week. the students who were irresistible addiction. Like hooked. rhythms, nubile phraseology -Firm Boy mouthiest in the first semester alcoholism, the need to speak First, you must remember that and hard, pert statements of would be noticeably quiet once starts simply enough. A question the first step to treatment is this: Anita Libido, last year's advice Dear Firm Boy: their grades came out. Well, here, a question there, all ofthem you have to want to stop. No one columnist. Rather than Okay, pal, ifyoujust go ahead my grades weren't SO bad, relevant, motivated by genuine will think less ofyou for shutting probing the erotic and and put that thesaurus down, no but I did get to thinking that it confusion. your hole. As it is, your incessant dysfunctional, you shamelessly one will get hurt, and we can all would be nice if I didn't talk so Then the questions come a clacking probably makes other exposeyourfetish for the Public go home happy. In the short much. The problem is that if I little more frequently, maybe people's fillings ache. By Service Fund and Student Bar run, a briefvisit to the naugahyde stop talking so much, everyone twice a class. The reasons for stopping, you will be saying to Association types. should satisfy your need to bathe will notice and conclude that I asking them become a little less the world, "Hey, I'm a person, This is a complete letdown in an ocean of retarded sexuality got bad grades and have clear. You catch yourself too . ~Ineedloveandattention and turnoff, like getting under and pent-up hormonal angst. received a richly-deserved dropping a comment or asking as much as anybody, but I'm not the bleachers with a As for long term relief, let's comeuppance. What shall I things that can be handled after willing to risk addiction and the cheerleader and finding out she face it, Firm Boy: you're floating do? Should I just keep up that class. ire of my colleagues to get it. Let has B.O. and V.D. or some in a sea of something hot and chatter until I retire as the Next thing you know, you're others blather senselessly to other acronym. In response to sad, and the fact that you have to biggest "Mouth Justice" since asking the professor rhetorical Donaldson in Trusts and Estates this rectal attack on your tum to the Amicus Curiae of all Scalia and Ruth Bader questions and puking up non and to A1ces in Contracts. As for honor, I hope that you will erect places to find release says more Ginsburg? sequiturs-five, six times in one me, I'm going to "stop the a verbal torpedo and about you than you can possibly -I know! I know! class--and you find yourself insanity." Your classmates will reestablish your virility. It imagine. prefacing questions with love you for it, and you'll thank would be a nice climax to the Seek treatment. Dear Ever So Smart: rambling anecdotes about your me later. Latex-covered free-for-all: Rubber day not for faint-hearted By MICHAEL HOMANS am still trying to accept this new word. It of W-M, in Williamsburg, Virginia, I and fun facts from the "National Condom The flyer said the meeting was to is not a happy new word. It is a disgusting GRASPED REALITY! In all its glory Week" celebration: celebrate "National Condom Week" and word to me, but perhaps I'm just too and splendor, I gazed upon REALITY . Did you know that a fresh condom can would include free condoms, female uptight and stuck in the missionary man and held its supple shape in my hand! be stretched over your face and head? condoms and "safer sex" tips. norms of heterosexuality. - Anyway, I Reality, as Einstein theorized, is Believe me, I saw Eric do it, and then It sounded like a good time and a fun advise the faint of heart to stop reading circular and tubular. It is also non blow a bubble over his brain. He's not story, so I went expecting an incense now. Here comes the new word . . . . lubricated. And one size fits all! afraid to be different. filled room where free love reigned, and "Anal-lingus!" Wow, and all these Reality, ofcourse , is the new "condom Condoms can be used as "dental maybe some goober dancing around years I thought "kissing ass" was just an for womyn." (This is not a misprint. shields." Call Eric for more info on this. dressed like a giant rubber. Truly a social expression. But Eric cautioned that "anal Womyn is the new spelling for the gender . A noxious spermi cidal chemical, EVENT for Ye aIde Williamsburg and lingus" is not all fun and games. It can which does not include the word "men." called something like Ox»dol-9, that they an excuse for me to get out of the house. also spread E. Coli bacteria--the stuff that But I digress.) Unfortunately, we could put on lubricated condoms will make Surprisingly, only one other law student killed those kids in Seattle eating stinky only touch Reality with our fingers at this your tongue numb. Gee, Eric, how did -who shall remain nameless, but YOU burgers from Jack-in-the-Box. And what meeting. We could not truly live Reality. you know that? KNOW WHO YOU ARE--attended. about Aer Lingus? Does that mean However, from my superficial brush with . For you math nuts out there, here's a I was disappointed, but report my something weird, too? Reality, I must say that it does not look nice formula to find out how many people's findings to the vicarious perverts of Anyway, although Eric had shattered like a comfortable or satisfying experience. sexual bacteria, viruses, diseases, etc., Marshall-Wythe: my expectations of a fun-filled evening But until I actually experience Reality, I you've been exposed to. Let "n" be the A young whipper-snapper who looked wrapped in latex, I decided to hang in cannot comment further. number of people you've had sex with, like Opie Taylor all grown up and gone there to see what else the night had to Next up on the condom-day calendar then raise it to the "nth - I" power. androgynous was our host at the U niversi ty offer. was genital warts. Yahoo! Next subject. Ergo, if you've had sex with 10 Commons. His name was Eric M. My sheltered little world was about to A low point of the evening was different people, thel) you've been exposed Garrison, and the following is a be cracked open even further, like Humpty watching the undergrads try to put a to lOX lO X lO X lOX lOX lOX lO X dramatized account of his presentation: Dumpty. condom on a banana. More giggles, 10 X 10 people. "La, dee, da, It's a small "Hi, kids! How are you today?" O n that evening, Feb. 15 , at nervous fingers, slippery banana peels, a world after all." Lots of giggles from the undergrads. approximately 8:31 p.m., sitting in the few seconds of quiet excitement, and, Well, kids, gotta go, the diaphragm "Are you ready for a new word today?" fifth row of the Chesapeake Room in the then,BANANAJUICEEVERYWHERE! festival is just around the comer. Bye I was not ready for this new word, and new UniYersity Commons. at the College Here are some of the other highlights bye! Simplex Dictum by Jeff Regner IN T!-I ~ /lJr E R £S-r o f D£f1IDN - uN F oR../U NAT~ L'7' IT k i'?£ An..S J N S I~ A-P/ 1J 5 ,,4 rx=/Y1~I\J ST~,4I/() ,.J O r TJ.lE E /f:,J.{TH A/YlI'Z ,v),rrlE N/ /'/11 5T~(k-f, 1.1(, -rilE /~1" Ahlt:Nbtr1£"tJr ~41 I HAV E NO ' E~c N C o / /J{, F L/.J 5>1 , UE R E All EQS Pt Collect them all! This week: Top bids at Dinner Dat~! More clip 'n' save Marshall-Wythe tradin cards Wendy Walter - $240 Erin Brewster - $260 Laurie Hartman - $205 Jennifer Ramey - $490 12 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~~~~~~~~~~~M~0~n~~y~,F~ro~~~222~I,~1~9~94:nm~~~~~~~Cmwffi~~ T This Episode: "The On-Campus Interview" A By Dan Jordan L €. rJJ.lA' S SPECIAL A/1RISIJT£5 YoU offER FIRM? F R 3Ls Charles Griffith (r) and Mark Capron portrayed -Peter Owen o Cupid, continuing • Valentines Day tradition created by Rich Brooks ('92) and Matt Rea ('93). Professor Sepinuck M was somewhat more receptive to the intrusion than Professor LeBel, who kicked the duo out of class, but then found himself completely unable to continue his Torts lecture. "Must stop thinking about nude men in diapers ••• I can M do this, I'm a professional," stated LeBel. is inexcusable behavior, I'm gonna have o JAMES, from page 5 to let you go!" said Diem. At that moment Diem's secretary es o the afternoon for A. D. Denton and his cortedinanotherman, three inches taller, secretary. Enthusiastically, they com- facially dissimilar, lacking both tie and T ~URING HIS ON-C AM FU5 INTERVIE~ pleted it at 4:50. At that time, A. D. jacket-whereasaruleallrnaleassociates Denton straightened his tie, marched to were required to wear full suit at all times. the elevator, and pressed button twelve. This man, James, had been paged to M\SU5E5 THE (( PRETEND Diem's secretary gave opposition to explain his failure to file Diem's brief in -H ROGER allowing A. D. Denton into Mr. Diem's court. The partners' heads began to 1 office duetoa special meeting in progress. oscillate between the two black men per THEYR£ IN Tf-IEIR UNVEffWEAR)) APAGE However, once he explained the impor- haps noting the differences for the first • tance of the document and the deadline, time. L she quietly escorted him inside. ''I'm sorry, but who are your' Diem All ofthe senior partners were present: politely inquired of A. D. Denton. L Diem, Remprand, Coestan, Sokoloff, and "I am an African-American who de- some other guy. A. D. Denton handed serves better," replied Andre David constitution ensures separation ofpowers Diem the resealed package, smiling, and Denton, who then silently left the office ESTONIAN, from page 3 between the three branches ofgovemment, discussed the revisions he made. No one and the Providence Building. but some courts are still under the Ministry looked happy. Editor's Note: democracy after 50 years of Soviet rule. of Justice-a problem which must be "I thought Hold you this was due by 5 This short story is a dramatization of Estonia, a Baltic nation of 1.6 million worked out. In addition, the constitution p.m!" barked Diem. the unfortunate experience of a young people, has been dominated by basically adopts the European Convention "I know. Ifs 4:58." replied A. D. African-American attorney hired by a neighboring powers-Russia, Germany, on Human Rights, guaranteeing basic Denton. prestigious New York law firm, but mis- Denmark and Sweden-during its 2,000- freedoms and rights to its people. Full "James, your job is not that difficult. taken on several occasions for someone year history. The country has had full separation of church and state are also You carry rnail,youfile court documents, else. This story appears in concu"ence independence since 1991, leading the guaranteed, he said. you're a god~ messenger! I don't with Black History Month as a social breakaway republics from the former The criminal system also is a care how much legal knowledge you think commentary, intended to prOVide instruc- Soviet Union. Estonia also gained "competitive" place for lawyers, providing you got by working here, it doesn't justify tionfor future lawyers, both black and independencebetweenthefirstandsecond suspects with defense lawyers to battle your taking the liberty to revise briefs for white. world wars. againsttheprosecutingattomeys,Maruste God's sake. I hire lawyers to do that. This Maruste said Estonia's new said. r----J;n-----I r---~a:j:----I r----E;n-----I r---;:;----I As the shocked 100konJen's lit should be no surprise to Making a special As a 1L tired of bei!lg mis- face indicates, she had no anyonethatthebestdressed appearance straight from her taken for Marcia's dark- idea when she agreed to be 3L should be one of the success on the cable version haired twin sister from The auctioned off that she would highest bids. The problem of "Wheel of Fortune,· Erin Brady Bunch, Wendy pull down the highest bid in for Laurie Was deciding greeted her legion of fans proudly strutted her stuff at Date Auction history. Jen's which of her many evening very enthusiastically at Dinner Date. Tragedystruck success also came as a dresses she has not yet worn Dinner Date. As she entered momentarily, however, when shock to Erin Brewster, who to class she should wear to her limousine on Richmond Wendy heard her date was had hoped to capture the Dinner Date. Her only other Road for the long ride back with Ted Bundy, but within highest bid of the evening. concern was. whether the to L.A, Erin was heard to 28 minutes sans commer- "This is not fairt She didn't outlines for all ofher courses exclaim, "They like me, they cials, happiness was re- work nearly as hard as I did,· would be printed before the really like me!" stored when she learned her Erin said. open bar was closed. > date was really with Rich 10 ______----_.1 10 ______.1 10 ______.1 10 Bo___ndi. Thanks,______Alice. • · , THE AMIcus CuiuAE Arts· & Entertainment Monday, February 21, 1994 13 It's Only Rock & Roll Metal returns with Danzig; Townshend releases new CD By BILL MADIGAN features three new studio tracks Glenn Danzig does his best Elvis video version is probably an story of an aging, wash-uped In recent weeks, I have been (the "Thrall" side) and four live impersonation as he sings, overdubbed live recording, so if rock star who is inspired to try to accused ofgoing soft on my music cuts of songs from earlier efforts "Don't mess around with me! you like the video version, you're forge a resurgence in the modem reviews. "Where's the metalT' (the "Demonsweatlive" side), I'm eviL" The King couldn't better offbuying the first album. music world. This concept of is the question which has echoed recorded on, appropriately have said it better hilllSelf. rock star angst, to a lesser or from theAmicus' legion offans. enough, Halloween in 1992 in Having four classic Danzig Artist: Pete Townshend greater degree, has been explored I have been daunted by Irvine Meadows, Cal. songs on the backside gives you Title: Psychoderelict before by Pink Floyd and allegations that I have been Danzig is a four-piece outfit: the opportunity to really compare Producer: Not indicated Savatage, among others. favoring Bruce and Sade over Glenn Danzig on vocals, guitars, this newer, slightly different Label: Atlantic Records However, Psychoderelict takes a Butt-Head and Slayer. Let the and keyboards; Eerie Von on sounding material from the Best Cut: Now and Then slightly different slant. In this slander cease. I give you the bass; John Christ on lead guitar; Danzig we've come to know and The Good: Conceptual CDs version, a journalist, who has triumphant return of hard rock and Chuck Biscuits on drums love. All four songs on the live are always pretty been an outspoken critic of the to these pages. (obviously all their real names). side feature the trademark cool, and Ray, and a friend/manager of Danzig's sound is dark and Danzig moodand message. Most Townshend puts a Ray conceive an elaborate Artist: Danzig moody, yet relentless, more rocky of these cuts, however, lose new twist on an scheme to get Ray inspired to Title: Thra/l- than thrashy, relying on simple something in the live translation, old concept. create music again. There are Demonsweatlive and repetitive low end riffs to especially the vocal component, The Bad: There's too much several interesting twists and Producer: Glenn Danzig and create an ominous atmosphere. which at times deteriorates into talking and not turns in the plot which keep you Rick Rubin The three new studio tracks the crowd noise. The best cut of enough singing. involved in the story throughout. Label: Def American on Thrall--Demonsweatlive the live side is "Am I Demon," The Ugly: How old is Pete Despite the presence of Best Cut: Trouble!Am I De- waiver slightly from this proven an intense anthem that you can't Townshend these several strong songs, including man formula. "It's Coming Down" help but headbang to. days anyway? "Nowand Then," "English Boy," The Good: A great mix oflive has more of a thrashy groove to The most disappointing track Pete Townshend returns with "I Am Afraid," and "Fake It," classics and fresh it than some ofthe earlier Danzig is the live version of" Mother," a a 21-cut, 63 -minute concept CD the conversations that take place studio material. material, but retains the song from the band's debut, that traces the comeback of between and during most of the The Bad: EPs suck, because characteristic reliance on one which Glenn Danzig describes fictional rocker Ray High. This tracks between the characters in you end up paying predominant riff with a slightly as the most powerful song he has CD appeared on the M-W Best the story detract from the music. full price for only different guitar S9~d. "The writtef!. .and. the one tha! ~vok.es . of 1993 list, probably more for At times, I found myself wanting 3/4 of an album. Violent Fire," the longest on the the greatest response from the its unconventional approach to that I could hear the song. But, The Ugly: There's just way studio side, is also the weakest crowd. The video for this live telling the story than the quality you know, theyjust kept right on too many pictures cut on that side. It suffers from cutis a "b\UZclip" on MTV, and of the songs themselves. The talking. Overall, the CD is really of Glenn Danzig a lackluster hook that even a in pretty heavy rotation. sound of the album is a stripped fascinatingandyoufindyo~K on the album decent guitar solo can't save. However, the song that you hear down guitar and drums sound listening intently to follow the sleeve. "Trouble" has the most along with the video is not the typical of neo-classic rock music, story. But if you're looking for Danzig returns with their interesting feel to it of the three. same recording that is on the but this is contrasted by the fact something just to listen to the fourth album (DanZig, Lucifuge, It's more groovy like the first album. The album version is that it is heavily produced. music, you may find this one and How the Gods Kill are the cut, sounding almost like a cover much rawer, in the bad sense of The concept involves the maddening. first three), a seveR-song ep that of a 1950s rock song. In fact, the word for the most part. The story of an aging, wash-uped Reviewer bucks the odds, finds good bagels in Williams burg By JEFF REGNER composed of a grilled chicken breast, a confused. She was successful in taking over rude any day. Occasionally, I develop a craving for slice of ham and melted cheese. And it our order and counting the change, but In sum, it was one ofthe better lunches a bagel-and not one ofthose supermarket camewithallofthefixin's.Ithitthespot. the milksruike machine was beyond her. that I've had in Williamsburg for the bagels which is really just a bran muffin My friend ordered turkey on an Also, she spent an inordinate amount of dollar. I received change for my five and shaped like a donut. Anyhow, I rarely go "everything" bagel which also came with time on the phone fielding crank calls. had a delicious sandwich. Next time I go l()()king for anything in Williamsburg all of the flXin' s. An "everything" bagel Honestly, some bozo was doing some back I'll put some of that change towards because as a rule I can't find it. Maybe refers to the manner in which it is heavy breathing on the line. She was a milkshake but I was too hungry to wait I'm the aberration or perhaps that's the seasoned. They simply use everything, or friendly and pleasant and I'll take slow this time. But I will go back. rule. But I did find a genuine New York at least most everything that might make bagel right here in the 'burg. a bagel taste more delicious. A friend of mine guided me to the Apparently there was a time when the Bagel Bakery & Yogurt Shoppe on Bagel Bakery dido't sell hummus. It does Richmond Road next to the Food Lion now. But according to my associate, the where we made lunch of a few bagels only reason it does is because he bothered disguised as sandwiches. The bagels them on numerous occasions to carry it here are imported from the Br()()klyn However, since he has only purchased it Bagel Company. The dough is made, on a few occasions, it may be that he is not then frozen and shipped down here where the only market for it. Of those few times, the Bagel Bakery bakes and serves up he did comment that the quality of the fresh, hot bagels every morning. hummus has gotten better and it is The Bagel Bakery at first glance currently very good. Williamsburg Shopping Center appears to be an ice cream shop but Because the establishment is not a full Monticello Ave. & Richmond Rd. behind the glass on the front counter are blown restaurant with table service and bagels. Behind the counter they also offer such, I can ignore the quality of the a variety of frozen yogurt flavors. service. But I must let you know that it 220-3246 (220-ECHO) The special last week was a chicken was very slow. The obvious weak link cordon bleu bagel and a small drink. I was the young girl behind the counter "A New Dimension in Sound" ordered mine on a plain bagel. It was who seemed somewhat disoriented and 14 Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CuRIAE Cinema Cynicism Getaway condemned: "irritatingly, depressingly mediocre" By STEVEN YOUNGKIN Helping out Doc are Carol, Rudy and a villains have the most fun. James Woods, All of this would have been forgiven if The best thing that can be said about neophyte criminal. a born villain, hams it up. The scenes the action scenes had at least been well The Getaway is that it wasn't as bad as I When Doc is double-crossed again. he featuring him are so entertaining that his staged. Unfortunately, Donaldson inex feared. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good and Carol go on the lam, not just from the absence from more scenes is a major fault plicably chooses to overplay suspense. I hoped. Experiencing flashbacks ofKim law but from criminals who want the of the film. While this technique has been used to Basinger's last movie, The Real McCoy, money that Doc stole. Doc and Carol's Michael Madsen. on the other hand, good effect in other Sam Peckinpah mov I entered the theater ~ith great uneasi goal is to get to EI Paso where they can suffers from over exposure. He starts out ies and in last year's Hard To Kill, here it ness. The fact that her character in The obtain passports, go to Mexico and retire frighteningly sadistic but evolves into a just becomes annoying. Like most of the Getaway is named McCoy didn't help from a life of crime. cartoon-like character when he kidnaps a movie, this effect isn't even applied any. I expected to have a miserable time. On the surface, the movie has possi veterinarian's wife, irritatingly played by logically. Other movi es use suspense to As it turned out, I didn't. Instead, I was bilities. And it does start off quite well. Jennifer Tilly. What could have been a emphasize a close call or a complex series just bored. Up until Doc and Carol go on the run. the terri1'}ing character is instead a joke. of martial arts moves, but Donaldson The movie is a remake of a 1972 Sam movie is well paced and imaginatively Madsen's actions lack any of the sus throws it in randomly. Instead of causing Peckinpah feature starring Steve directed by Roger Donaldson (No Way pense that could have existed. the audience to grab the edge of the seats, McQueen and Ali McGraw. Both movies Out). The problem lies with the screenplay, it caused them to scra t ~h their heads. tell the story of Doc McCoy (played by Unfortunately, after that point, the which needed another rewrite to tighten It didn't take long for me to become Alec Baldwin), who is double-crossed by director is forced to focus on the charac the scenes and focus more clearly on frustrated with this movie. On the one his partner Rudy (Michael Madsen from ters. The problem is that Doc and Carol characterization. The story-is so clumsily hand, they have a good story and a few Thelma and Louise) during a prison are just not very interesting. They are told that during the final shootout, the good actors. Unfortunately, it also has a breakout in Mexico. Rudy gets away but sketchily drawn and the audienee is sup scene climaxes with a battIe between Doc confusing screenplay and action scenes Doc is caught and sent to a Mexico posed to assume that Baldwin and and Rudy. After that, the movie quickly that are more boring than suspenseful. prison. Basinger have chemistry because they rids itselfofa superfluous villain as if the In the end, the movie never becomes His wife, Carol (Kim Basinger), makes happen to be married in real life. But they writer had j ust remembered that he was the bad movie that I was hoping for so I a deal with a notorious crime lord (played don't. Both actors spend most of the time still in the story. The rest of the movie has could vent all of my frustrations and rip it to the hilt by James Woods) to get Doc out posing while their conversations are bor the same jerky tone with characters and to shreds. of prison. Woods gets Doc out but now ing and predictable. events being dropped without any real It's worse. It's just irritatingly, de wants him to help rob a dog race track. As is usual in movies of this ilk, the sense of logic. pressingly mediocre: M -W students lack pride, but get great Mardi Gras beads By DEBBI HOLMES more danger than our behinds. scored a set of exceptional beads "Did you go to Mardi Gras'!' Soon after receiving this ad from a woman who took pity on Along with "What did you do vice, we first witnessed a public her relatively bead-less state. to get thoser' this was the ques display of nudity. We watched in Saturday morning's parade tion M-W denizens most fre amazement-and great superior was something of a disappoint quently asked when I made my ity-as women on men's shoul ment. Since the Krewe of Iris is bead-laden appearance last ders bared their breasts to on all female, they weren't too in Wednesday. And the answer is: lookers above. As soon as a shirt terested in us. This was really a Yes! I and three fellow adveo came off, beads rained down from parade for Drop Trou, but he was turers braved snow and ice to all sides. Drop Trou immedi off playing some .silly sport in celebrate Fat Tuesday where it's ately resolved to acquire beads volving a frisbee. However, meant to be celebrated. and a well placed balcony spot. Beads got more Whining Beads. Accompanying me on the But as we were in danger of Tucks was due shortly after journey was my sister, Beckie, missing Friday's biggest parade, Iris passed. Tucks is krewed by her boyfriend, who I will refer to we rushed onward to a location college greeks, and this year a only as "Drop Trou" because of where we could yell, scream, close friend of Don ' s was riding proclivities displayed on Bour and jump up and down like idi on one of the floats. The sight of bo~ Street, and my roommate, ots attheKreweofHermes. They his face when he spotted Don, who I will call "Beads" because responded by tossing fistfuls of and the chaotic spectacle created she managed to attain the most doubloons, beads and cups at us. when he started thro~ing every (and best) beads ofanyone on the It's hard to explain why this thiog he could find in Don's trip by exposing herself the most isn't an incredibly stupid expe direction made the parade. often. rience; Mardi Gras must be ex The fi nal and largest parade After a grueling 18 hour perienced to be understood. But of the evening was Endymion. drive, our first priority upon ar everyone was now fully into the After getting all kinds of cool riving was to mix some drinks parade frenzy. A group ofyoung stuff there, we went off to a party and head down to the French men standing nearby were also where Beckie and I met a whole Market. For the uninitiated, the caught up in the madness. One slew of friendly people. Beads French Market is sort of a large of them had caught a toy snake spent most of her time napping flea market. During Mardi Gras which he attached to his jeans in on our host's futon, amidst jokes Pro\'ing that Mardi Gras is now an equal opportunity vendors carry masks and beads a strategic manner. that she was Don's donation to sport, this man was showered with beads when he in addition to the food, jewelry After taking several incrimi the party. removed his already skimpy garments in order to and random hippie stuff that nating pictures of Beads and the Eventually everyone decided perform amazing bead tricks. The subsequent, un usually fills the tables and stalls. snake, we met up with our local to head out to hear a popular printable photo is displayed on the Amicus office door. From one of the vendors we tour guide and my former col local band called the Dirty Dozen never caught up to us, but ended biggest parade and my personal learned the three most impor lege roommate, Don. Beads and Brass Band. This unusual band up wandering around the Quar- favorite. How can you not love a tant rules ofMardi Gras: 1) Never I accepted Don' s offer to show us consisted ofs ix horns (including ter developing his latent flash- parade named after the god of pass up an opportunity to pee; 2) some ofN' awlins wild night life. a tuba for the bass), a drummer ing talents. By the time he re- wine and revelry? In fact, the Pace yourself; and 3) Watch one As a result, we got to see a fan and percussionist. Although the turned to the hotel he had per- worst thing about this parade another's behinds. While rules tastic Zydeco band and drink an band was exceptional, we didn't fected a technique that puts Len was tlle blasphemous appearance one and two proved invaluable extraordinarily good local beer last beyond the first set. Spady to shame. He also had advice, we never understood called Abida. Also, Beads'dis As a result of several mis some truly incredible beads. See FAT TUES, page 15 rule three. Our fronts were in far covered "Whining Beads." She communications Drop Trou Bacchus is Sunday night's Monday, February 21, 1994 THE AMIcus CuluAE IS M -W condones slavery, prostitution; PSF makes big bucks By TIMOTHY M. SINGHEL Big Bird certainly woke us all up and Why were all those drunken law stu got thejuicesflowing. His huge avianness dents hanging out at the campus center had all the moves. Up, down, sideways, ballroom on Friday? Were they coming into the trees and other stage props-you out to see MCs Ted Atkinson (2L) and name it and Dave Haase (3L) hit it. Was Neil Lewis (IL) practice squinting on that salt on your tail, or did they spike stage? Doubtful. Were they testing to see your bird seed? Big Bird must have done if their cars could function on slippery something right though-Kathy Philpott Williamsburg roads? Not likely. (3 L) bought a night out to the Sportsman's Were they seeking free beer? Lets face Grille with the big, yellow and feathery it, folks, this is a prime M -W motivation guy for SIlO. My question is, will Mr. -free beerverages always have us hop Haase show up with, or sans, costume? ping. But not this time. That dubious The next interesting highlight of the honor goes, as we all know, to the rare night was Thomas Gristina (2L) and sort of entertainment that was the fare for Spike. Now, which one is the dog again? the night. All ofus, at least on some level, They both got up on stage and were bid on were there to see who was bidding on as a matched set. Susan Sieger (3L) paid what (or more precisely whom). S95 dollars for a night out with Tom at Over a week later people are still Sakura' s. Sorry Sue, I don't think that trying to sift through the law school gos they will let Spike in the restaurant; you sip created that night. To bid or be bid will have to go it alone with Tom. upon, that is the question. The answer is Tara Flynn (3L) and Marybeth ILs Danny Reed (r) and Peter Owen bid against one -staff phow that some people. went both ways. Dingledy (2L) win the big time The bidding started off slowly, but not "schmooze" awards. Tara bid on two another for the fair hand of John Osborne (IL), much to the cheaply. The big ticket items of the night professor "functions," breakfast with chagrin of Peter's date, Ron Fuchs (1). were up for sale first. While bar review Dean Marcus, Dean Barnard and Della was, "I think I need a drink." Hey Joe, servitude from Ted Atkinson (2L) for courses have most of us opening our Harris, and lunch with Professor Ron maybe you had a little too much of that $180. Joan should have loads offun with mouths to yawn, Krista Pollard (3L) and "Enviroman" Rosenberg. What happened before you started bidding. . that. I suspect that she was acting as a Cara Barrett (3L) were opening their to bidding on dinner with Professor Hardy, Another of the night's interesting front for Fred Lederer. So I'm sure we wallets to pay. But hey, that is not the Tara, and making it a matched set? events was the bid on John Osborne (lL). will soon see Ted picking up Fred's dry stuff rumors are made of--no, that "stuff' .Marybeth paid SI65 for a cocktail recep Competition was furious between Peter cleaning and dumpster-diving for toner was to come later in the bidding. tion at Dean Hayhurst's home with Owen (lL) and Danny Reed (IL). In the cartridges. (Hint for Ted: it's an illegal "Women of Power." That's more than end Danny won out for S 140 which is contract-look to the 13th Amendment.) Tara paid for lunch and dinner combined, only fair since Peter came to the event 2) Russ Adams (2L) purchased a dinner and Tara gets fed. The deal includes a with a date. Commenting afterwards, at the Cracker Barrel, wine tasting at the reception for eight, but I hear tell around Danny said, "Peter came with a date, I WilliamsbUrg Winery, and reserved seats the school that Marybeth wants to hog all couldn't leave without one." All's fairin to the VIP room at a W &M men's basket the glory for herself. To have all that one love and war and the Dinner Date Auc ball game with Toni Freiss (2L) and on-one interview potential all to oneself, tion. John Osborne himself purchased a Dawn Leporati (2L) for S 175. Personally nowthat'sPOWER But listen, Marybeth, date with Megan Kelly (3L) for a steal at I think Russ got a great deal, I just want this doesn't guarantee you a job, just a S95. I suppose John was the big winner to know one thing--howmuch for the date cocktail reception. getting two dates out of the deal. without the agony of having to watch five Laurie Hartman (3L) and Erin The biggest news of the night, though, W&M undergrads throw up air-balls for Brewster (2L) were two of the higher was Scott Helsel's (2L) bid on Jen Ramey two hours? Perhaps the date should have priced dates of the night, going for $205 (3L). That easily toppled Joe's earlier promised a UVA v. Duke basketball game, to Loyst Fletcher (3L) and S260 to Joe bid. Dinner at Ristorante Primo with Jen but then the lovely hostesses might have Guarino (2L), respectively. So why did went for a whopping $490 (that must be killed each other by the end of the game both ofthese beautiful women go for such one PRIMO ristorante)! A student (who and Russ would have to go home alone. a high price? "The fault lies not with the shall remain nameless) during that par Well, another Dinner Date Auction stars but with ourselves." Going later on ticular bidding war was heard saying, has come and gone. The ice, slush, cold in the evening when the liquid refresh "What a volatile combination of test and even the closing of the school could ment was flowing a bit more might have osterone and alcohol." I won't elaborate not keep hungry law students away. If had something to do with it . . . then any more than thatbecause hey, I NEVER nothing else, the Dinner Date Auction again, so might the way both of them gossip. Afterwards Helsel was heard to proves that it is not impossible to get a "sold" it up there, but don't let anyone say, "Hey look, Jen's worth it." And date in Williamsburg-you just have to Kicking off the evening, Dave know you heard that from me. who's to argue? pay through the nose for it. And pay Haase (3L) pranced around as Joe Guarino's bid on Erin was thought Sorry kids, but Ijustcan 't let two more through the nose we did! Records were Big Bird. in order to impress to be one for the record books. When later choice comments go by: I) Joan Kane set and broken all in one night. What is Kathy Philpott (3L). asked why he bid so high all Joe could say (3L) purchased 60 hours of indentured this, the Olympics? Later, while Beads was offensive in the extreme. This for someone who has just re tended Va. Tech. , UNC and now FAT TUES, from page 14 perched on D.T.'s shoulders, a was my third Mardi Gras and vealed themselves is definitely a W&M) that UVA guys do have float stopped in front ofus . After Beckie's second and we both big no-no. This happened to some redeeming virtues. of a team of clydesdale-like extended, but unsuccesful nego managed to escape the others Beckie, and eve.ryone on the The next day saw a new pa horses pulling a COORS cart. tiations the float started moving. unscathed. But not this time. block was irate. Luckily most of rade-Orpheus. The parade, Beads waived her Budweiser can Panicked, Beads whipped up her And I have to admit, the whole the witnesses threw more beads named after the son of a muse at them, but for some reason they shirt and was quickly awarded a phenomenon is exhilarating and at her, so all was not lost. and appropriately was dedi didn't throw her any beads. long string of pearls attached to incredibly liberating. Plus, we Back on Bourbon Street, cated to music. It featured a slew Drop Trou had caught an a pair of black panties, which all got some truly fantastic beads. Beads got the hiccups. A guy of celebrities including parade umbrella during To/he, a parade she immediately donned. The only real down side of nearby had a solution--kissing. King Harry Connick, Jr., Little that passed earlier that day, and As D.T. noted, after getting the experience comes when Although the kissing (wltich Richard, Branford Marsalis, he now put it to good use. He . Boob Beads once, it's hard to get people violate the Mardi Gras eventually eX'p3I1ded to involve Vanessa Williams and Irma turned it inside out and waived it a woman to keep her clothes in code ofconduct. The question of guy#l, guy #2, Beads and Beckie Thomas. After Orpheus, we re at Bacchus King, Jean Claude place. In the abstract, baring when it's alright to snatch beads in rotating shifts) did not cure gretfulIy returned home. But, Van'Damme, who promptly de breast for cheap pieces of color out of someone's hand is a tricky the hiccups, it did manage to we all resolved to come back posited a zillion doubloons. ful plastic seems degrading and one. But taking beads intended convince Beads (who has at- next year and you should too. 16 Monday, February 21,1994 THE AMIcus CuRw: More casual Barristers' brings out the best in M -W students By JUDy CONTI and FRED JACOB results. NinaHval (2L), Christine Johnson The 1994 Barristers' Ball was like a (3L), Erica Swecker (2L) and Kimberly 19405 Arthur Freed musical out ofMGM Dustin (lL) all take home honorable Studios. It was a lavish affair, complete mentions for their stunning appearances with tuxedos, formal gowns, romantic Friday night. danceable music and a kilt. Couples caught kissing on the dance In a change from the past two years, floor included Sue Comparato and Paul this year's Ball was a more casual event. Rooney (3L). Also noteworthy were the The SBA stressed the non-necessity of two faculty members who joined in all the dates and tuxedos and the result was revelry. Professor Alemante Selassie groups of singles ha... i ngjust as much fun looked quite distinguished in his tuxedo as the couples, and a lot less expense for and Dean Rick Overy made a late appear the men at the dance. There were notable ance in his funky turquoise and black tie exc.."Ptions among the men. and cummerbund. Rob Kaplan (2L) won the Best Dressed The crowning glory of the evening Award for his authentic Scottish kilt. Not was the surprise announcement from only waS it unique and daring, but we Bryan Fratkin (2L) and Louanna God\\-in were all treated to a view of those stun (2L). This couple announced their en ning Kaplan legs. Honorable mentions gagement and were treated to rousing go to Joe Jones (3L) for his cummerbund applause and well-wishes from all in which he painted himself, and Loyst attendance. Rumors have it that the ring Fletcher (3L) who looked dashing in a is absolutely gorgeous. L to R: Lisa Livacarri, best dressed winners Loyst Fletcher and Laurie pearl grey tu.,''(edo. On the more casual Brooks Patten (2L) and Beverly Rebar Hartman, and Andrew Herzig showed their style at Barristers'. front, Fred Jacob (3L) wore his favorite (2L), the two social-goddesses ofthe SBA, Gilligan sneakers and Ed Efkeman (2L) delivered a great night for all who at danced the night away in a Bugs Bunny tended this year's Barristers' Ball. The tie. dance floor was always crowded. as was Ed's \\-ire, Hillery, gets the award for the line for the bartenders, and whether Most Fun Law School Spouse. Her con you carne as a couple or alone in the stant requests for Gloria Gaynor's "I Will bathroom, you were guaranteed a won Survive," touched off a medley of '70s derful time. -, . disco music replete \\-ith the Village People and the Bee Gees. The cultural synchronicity of the law school was no where more evident than when the whole dance floor joined in spelling out "Y-M e-A" with their bodies. The DJ also gets a special mention for the great variety of music with everything from Saturday Night Fever, to Urban Cowboy, to '40s swing, to '90s house. Ted Atkinson (2L) had the perfect comment for the women at Barristers; "If they looked like this every day, I'd go to a lot more of my classes!" Laurie Hartman (3L) was stunning in a chocolate brown gown, complete with rhinestones and a lL Amy Fitzpatrick bad a Barristers' participants debated whether 2L Rob Kaplan really had the brand-new hairdo for the occasion. Su great time at Barristers'. legs to carry off his unique garb. Lisa O'Donaid (2L) thought so. san Comparato (3L) and Kammy Wilson (3L) also made special trips to their beau ticians for the occasion with glamorous Fred Ochsenhirt and Lisa Even non-barristers enjoyed the party, as McGuinn (3Ls) make a Amicus legend Bill Madigan and Rachel Schachter (W&M evidenced by Education graduate student public appearance together. '94) pose for the camera. Megan Everts' expression. - THE AMIcus CuRIAE Events Calendar Monday, February 21, 1994 17 Monday, Feb. 21 Friday, Feb. 25 • Dick Gregory: At Richard Bland College, Petersburg, 11 a.m. in William & Mary Theatre: Tennessee Williams' SummerandSmoke, Statesman Hall. PBK Hall, 8 p.m. • Exhibit: Muscarelle Museum Visiting Arts Program with Barbara Ewell Concert Series: "Contemporary American Music for Grossman, Muscarelle Museum. Harpsichord," Jillon Stoppels Depree, harpsichordist, Ewell Recital · Film: "The Piano," Williamsburg Theater, DOG Street, 7 p.m., Hall, 8 p.m., $2 admission at door. through March 3. Exhibit: Muscarelle Museum Visiting Arts Program with Barbara • Film: "La Dolce Vita," Washington Hall, Room 201, 7 p.m. Grossman, Muscarelle Museum. • Film.: "Collecting America: Folk Art and the Shelburne Museum," Play: The Secret Garden, Carpenter Center, Richmond. Muscarelle Museum, 3 p.m. ECHL Hockey: Hampton Admirals vs. Columbus Chill, Norfolk · Your Fingers Started Walking Here! First telephone book issued Scope. in New Haven, Conn. (1878). • Register to Vote: Campus Center, 5-7 p.m. Mon.-Wed.-Fri., 12-1 Saturday, Feb. 26 p.m. Tues.-Thurs. · Men's Basketball: vs. O.D.U., W&M Hall, 7:30 p.m. · William & Mary Theatre: Tennessee Williams' Summer andSmoke, Tuesday, Feb. 22 PBK Hall, 8 p.m. Amicus Curiae Meeting: The Library, across from Dunkin' Donuts · Concert: Capriole: "Music ofJean-PhillippeRarneau," Williamsburg on Richmond Road, 6 p.m. Regional Library Theatre, 8 p.m., Tickets: $12, students $8. • Play: The Secret Garden, Carpenter Center. • Play: The Secret Garden, Carpenter Center, Richmond. • Exhibit: Muscarelle Museum Visiting Arts Program with Barbara • Music: Charlie Daniels Band, Boathouse. Grossman, Muscarelle Museum. · Richmond Symphony: Pops featuring Floyd Cramer, Mosque. • Family Entertainment: Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey • Concert: Virginia Symphony with Joann Falletta as Music Director~ Circus, Hampton Coliseum, through March 2. starring Itzhak Perlman, violinist, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk. · ECHL Hockey: Roanoke Express v. Columbus Chill, Civic Center. • ECHL Hockey: Hampton Admirals vs. Charlotte Checkers, Norfolk • Music: Delicious, Green Leafe. Scope. • VCU Basketball: vs. Tulane, Richmond Coliseum. Wednesday, Feb. 23 • Happy Birthday: William "Buffalo Bill" Cody (1846). • Play~ Man ofLa Mancha, Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium. · Play: The Secret Garden, Carpenter Center, Richmond. Sunday, Feb. 27 · Exhibit: Muscarelle Museum Visiting Arts Program with Barbara • William & Mary Theatre: Tennessee Williams' SummerandSmoke, Grossman, Muscarelle Museum. PBK Hall, 8 p.m. • ECHL Hockey: Hampton Admirals v. Dayton Bombers, Norfolk . Film: UJfizi: Florence's Treasure House ofArt, MuscarelieMuseum, Scope. 3 p.m. • Music at Muscarelle: "Bassoonarama," the Gallery Players, 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24 • Play: The Secret Garden, Carpenter Center, Richmond. · OCPP: "Careers in Environmental Law" Panel, 3 p.m., Room 127 · ECHL Hockey: Richmond Renegades vs. Columbus ChilL Richmond Panelists will include Melanie Davenport (Virginia Dept. of Coliseum. Environmental Quality)~ Art Gary (U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Office • Beware Corvair: Happy Birthday to Ralph Nader (1934). of the Solicitor)~ Roy Hoagland (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)~ and Susan Hansen Taylor (Cooper, Spong & Davis). Monday, Feb. 28 · William & Mary Theatre: Tennessee Williams' SummerandSmoke, • Film: UJfizi: Florence's Treasure House ofArt, Muscarelle, 3 p.m. PBK Hall, 8 p.m. · Concert: Capriole, Ensemble in Residence: "Music of Jean-Philippe · Town & Gown Luncheon: "Environmental Change and International Rameau," ODUChandlerRecitalHall, Norfolk, 8 p.m., Tickets $12, Conflict," W&M Government Professor David Dessler, Campus students $8. Center Ballroom, 12: 15 p.m. · Women's Basketball: v. American University, W&MHall, 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Mar. 1 · Bar Review: Place TBA • William & Mary Concert Series: The Paul Taylor Dance Company, · Exhibit: Muscarelle Museum Visiting Arts Program with Barbara PBK, 8 p.m. General admission tickets $20, Campus Center 203. Grossman, Muscarelle Museum. · Dean's Reception: The Dean will host a reception, sponsored by the VVednesday, Mar. 2 Law School Association, at Kiln Creek Country Club in Newport • William & MaryConcert'Series: The Paul Taylor Dance Company, News, i2 noon. See Page Hayhurst, Room 101 for sign-up. PBK, 8 p.m. General admission tickets $20, at Campus Center Room · Precursor to Tokyo Rose: Voice of America begins broadcasting 203. (1942). · Music: Everything, Nsect Club. "'""'I Please submit your entries for the Amicus Events Calendar to Daryl S. Taylor (lL) or the Amicus Curiae hanging file. Entries may include activities sponsored by law school organizations, community events ofinterest to M-W students, or just about anything else that you can think of. THE AMIcus .CuIuAE Sports Monday, February 21, 1994 18 · < • .. A Duck Out of Water John Chaney's antics liven up dull period in college hoops By ALAN DUCKWORTH happily give me. Personally, I distracted, as I will discuss later suspended as a result of his All-Star game. He passed, It's a dull period in sports. would prefer to go into in this column. More importantly actions following the rebounded, played defense, Football season is over. Spring hibernation until the conference to the polls, then Number three Massachusetts game where he drove, and shot the three. For a Training is just barely beginning. tournaments start. Well, here is Connecticut lost at unranked stormed into the pressroom, little while, he made the people Pro Basketball is still preparing my humble offering for this issue. Villanova. interrupting Massachusetts in Chicago forget about that for its real season-the playoffs. COLLEGE BASKETBALL •.• So, in the space ofa week, the Coach John Calipari's press rookie baseball player. Mark I guess I should be happy that the Well, another number I has bit top three teams in the land lost. conference. He screamed, Price defended his three-point Olympics are here and the United the dust. UNC got handled by The new poll came out and bellowed, and threatened to kill title and Isaiah Rider backed up States has won two gold medals Georgia Tech, for the second named Arkansas number one. Calipari. Then, as if he hadn't his brash draft day prediction by in skiing. I am so excited. time this season. But, that's not And surprisingly enough, last done enough, he charged the winning the slam dunk title. Basically, I find the Winter the truth, the whole truth, and night they beat Alabama. Maybe podium. How far he would have But the best part of the All Olympics, with the possible nothing but the truUt about the this tearn will be able to hold gone and what would have Star weekend was the rookies exception of the Harding! top of the polls. Someone must onto the top spot for two happened if he got there we will game. The NBA final ended the Kerrigan sideshow, to be boring. have told Duke that they were consecutive weeks, something no never know, because Chaney was annual bonanza by canceling the Even the sideshow is growing going to return to the top spot, one has done this year. restrained by Massachusetts' old timers game. Unlike old. because no sooner does UNC For Duke fans, I want you to players. baseball, basketball truly is a This is the time of the year lose, then Duke chokes, letting know that I don't just mention And for this unacceptable young man's game and the old when most sports columnists take Wake Forest beat them. your team when it screws up. behavior, Chaney received a one timers regularly got hurt when their vacation, but I will endeavor And then came Fat Tuesday That was an impressive victory game suspension, for a game trying to do what they used to do on, since I am so well in Philadelphia. First, Number over the Virginia Cavaliers. I against S1. Bonaventure. This so easily. compensated for writing this 10 Massachusetts loses on game am still not ready to jump on the punishment doesn't even come But the rookies game is great, column with the limitless ending free throws to an under Grant Hill-for-player-<>f-the-year close to going far enough. He is not just because it meant the end heapings of abuse which my manned St. Joseph's squad. But bandwagon, but he leads a very supposed to be the role model for for the old timer's game. It editors and adoring public then Massachusetts was solid team. his tearn and should be held to a provided national attention to What does this loss do to higher standard than his players. some players who have not yet UVA's chances of getting an at If, after a game, one ofhis players received any attention. I am not large bid to the big dance? No went into the interview room, talking about Chris Webber or team has ever made the threatened another player's life Penny Hardaway, but Ron tournament with less than 16 and charged, with the intent of "Popeye" Jones and Bryon victories. UVA still needs at mrudnggoodonhisthrea~would Russell and players like them, least three more wins. With five that player only receive a one quality rookies who haven't games left in the season, UVA game suspension? I will let you received much hype. This was a has chances to win four of their think about that one. But Chaney chance to watch the stars of games (they will not complete a did receive a harsher punishment tomorrow, today. Once again, sweep of UNC in the Dean from his family for his outburst the NBA has shown itself to be a Dome). If they win three of -his wife left him and his two leader in innovation. those four games, with their granddaughters, who go to PRO FOOTBALL ... The free quality wins, including the first UMass, aren't speaking to him. agent signing period started UNC game, they should get a PRO BASKETBALL .. . The Friday. While there are not going bid, even if it is a low seed. big news in Pro Basketball has to be as many quality players John Chaney sat out Temple's been the All-Star break. Scottie who are free agents this time as game last night at S1. Pippen, in his continuing quest there were last year, this should Bonaventure' s . He was for respect, put on a show in the still be an interesting off-season. With the salary cap impending, Don't forget the next meeting of the although higher than originally expected (thanks to Fox), some marginal players will be cut, ~ BCURIJlE rather than being kept on at TUESDAY, 1nB. 22, 6:00 P.M., inflated salaries. Next issue, I will give an AT THI LIBRARY update on early signings and across Richmond Rd. from Dunkin' Donuts rumored signings. Until then, be well. 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The big have shrunk, team actually fit the bigger faster stronger Richmond Fan Club, 40-34, and closing 'a reflast year during a particularly dismal the fast have slowed, and the strong have description, inspired the team to a 74-34 Klam's Kitchen, 33-28. Slipping down stretch, "Are you guys high or some weakened. This can only mean one thing: week one dismantling of System Crash. from two to six are Crimes Against Na thing?" there is a new number one in this week's The victory was a costly one, as Bill ture, 1-1 after 2, their win coming at the FLOOR HOCKEY ... This season, M intramural poll. Bigger Faster Stronger "Sergeant" Schulz went down with a expense of Killer Kross Over, 57-49. W has an unprecedented eight teams in have struggled, and Delk Sux have fal career-prolonging ankle injury early in Holding steady at seven are IL's Juice, three leagues. Chances are good that at tered, opening the door for Hoops to surge the contest Also out for the season is fan who have also split the first two. The least one ofthese law student clusters will to the top of the charts. favorite, Ivan "Norman" Bates, whose Court Jestors (1-1) fIll the final Men's B bring home the gold. John and George's Halfway through the regular season, pre-season aerobics accident could en league spot. only entry in the A league, Don't Call Me the poll has become a miasma of teams danger his chances ofmaking the cover of In the realm of co-ree, Hoops II holds Fat, is the early favorite. Despite the loss with WlTealized expectations and bad zone the team program. Though less. injury its position after a 2-0 start that included of gOalie Russ Adams "Smasher," Fat defenses. But before we get to the details plagued, Bigger's second outing was more a 77-9 slaughter of Wesley. That guy returns most of the players from last of the carnage, it's time for this week's painful. In a game tersely described by Wesley is pretty good, but hejust couldn't year's dominant squad. poll (even though some teams will have the team's press release as having "no keep up with the run-and-gun offense of In the B league, M-W has 2L's Gross played their third game by now, only the highlights," Bigger got kicked out by Get the Hoops II-sters . Also among the ranks Misconduct; the Mighty Pucks, featuring first half of the season was taken into In There! 54-47. of the co-ree unvanquished are The Lore, Jeff Lamontagme "I'm It" and Steve account for the purposes of this poll): Jumping the fence into the number proving once again that bad suits don't "Buster" Browne; The Joke, starring 1. Hoops three spot are the Sleepin' Dogs, unde necessarily mean bad hockey. Clocking Stephen "High Stick" King and Todd 2. Bigger Faster Stronger feated at the midway point. In their week in at eleven and twelve are the final two "Sheep" Sherer; and fan favorite and 3. Sleepin'Dogs one confrontation, the Dogs drove the co-rec teams, Strict Liabilities and Co dark horse, Mad Earle. In the ~-rec 4. Delk Sux General Lee over the Good Ole Boys to Trouncers. land, we have those ever-derivative lL' s, 5. Severed Organs the tune of 50-24. Team skipper Matt Last, and demanding to be least, are Co Joke; Inego Montoya, which I recently 6. Crimes Against Nature Bissonette "Funicello" had this to say: Men's C. Despite their best efforts to lose was told is a veiled reference to the movie 7. Juice "Uncle Jesse and Cooter would be proud." every game, C are holding steady at 1-1. The Princess Bride; and of course, the 8. Court Jestors In week two, the Dogs tamed Crazy Horse, After reveling in their game one loss by spawn ofa legend, Kenan 2. Week one of 9. Hoops II 67-54. less than the slaughter rule, which by the season should be just about over, so 10.The Lore Falling to four are the ever-prophetic their accounting is equivalent to a vic next issue we will have some scores and II. Strict Liabilities Delk Sux. Perhaps looking past their first tory, C fell victim to the absence of their more, including details ofthe Valentine's 12. Co-Trouncers opponents to their second game sh~w week two opponents and were forced to Day massacre that occurred at the hands 13. Men's C down with the ever-pathetic Crimes take a win by forfeit. Career perfor of Mad Earle. Hoops hop up two spots this week to Against Nature, Sux let one get away mances were put in by Jonathan "Dry" WALLYBALL TOURNAMENT '" capture the number one rank. How can from them, run overby the Tobacco Road Rotter, Josh "Safe" Sacks, and Tony Congratulations to the three-man team of you argue against a team that won their sters in a 73-70 heartbreaker. A contro Agudelo "Zero." PatPettit"ButDon'tKill It," Mark "Keep first game by the score of 56-2 against versial call at the end of the first half, the As an indication of C's new-found Your" Capron, and Tyler "Breaking" sorority stronghold Alpha Chi Omega? waving-otI of a buzzer-beating half-court respectability, the ref during halftime of Goodwyn who made it to the finals of the Team captain and ringer, Kerri Gilmore shot by William Harpe("s Ferry" (cur their first game predicted that they would men's bracket before succumbing to the "Than A Feeling," credits the team's rently on injured reserve with a mysteri not lose by the slaughter rule, a comment hot sand and sun of the Rec Center. smothering defense, while co-captain ous heart condition), was potentially the Ericka "Strada" Sweeker attributed the difference in the game. needs the will to prepare to win, the victory to the fact that they just had a However, Sux was able to rebound in BLACK, from page 4 willingness to put in long hours, even cooler name than the other team. Last time to once again spank their namesake 's when knowing that 95 percent of his year's champs looked poised to repeat. team, Crimes Against Nature. Despite human nature and psychology to assess preparation will not be used. «I have Stumbling down to number two, a being in only single digits at the half, witnesses and jurors. never yet used anything I learned in law tragic example of the albatross that is the Crimes was able to charge back and make Nothing beats preparation, according school. but I learned the tools of how to number one ranking, are Bigger Faster the final SCOre a respectable 48-30. to Black. The lawyer does not need the learn," says Black. "I only learn what I Stronger. Player/Coach chris Koomey Severed Organs, one of the few re will to win, because everybody has the have to learn from case to case," but he "By Ya, My Lord," though troubled by maining undefeated teams, breaks into will to win. 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He visited colleagues' arrest as he was going musical about publisher Robert addressed such issues as Czech 1993 would not have happened Williamsburg with two through customs in Cairo. He Maxwell as it could prejudice constitutional law and policy if there had been a public colleagues from the University cancelled his plans. his sons' fraud trial. (FinanCial making, the effect of Soviet referendum on the issue. Instead, faculty. Michael McAuliffe, a The charges are ridiculous; Times). legacies in the republic, the the Parliament with its Chamber 1989 M-W graduate, is teaching Selassie said many defendants BRATLAWYER: Delaware's forming of the judiciary, and the of Nations and Chamber of Anglo-American Legal Systems have been in exile for 18 years! Supreme Court threatened to bar separation of the Czechoslovak People (each containing a at the West Bohemia law school. "I do not expect any fair trial," Paramount's lawyer Joseph state into the Czech and Slovak secessionist-minded Slovak Robin Rosenberg teaches public he said. However, he said the Jamail from all Delaware courts Republics. faction) forced a vote on a law administrative law at the government might acquit or for his "extraordinarily rude, Balas said that 650 laws have allowing the Parliament to undergraduate level. Both have pardon the conferees in order to uncivil and vulgar" conduct in a been adopted each year since dissolve the state into two taken a year's leave of absence make it look as if the judicial Houston, deposition. Jamail 1989 when Czechoslovakia republics. Although the split from the Department of Justice system works fairly. It appears replied that he didn't want.to go elected a non-communist form was peaceful, there are still many to teach at West Bohemia. After that western countries and to Delaware anyway, because of government. Although many treaties to be signed on such the speech, Balas spoke international organizations have "there's not enough money laws have 'not changed from the issues as cross-border trade, informally with students at a put great pressure on the regime there." Jamail' s insults are previous communist-influenced territorial and real property reception hosted by ILS. to release the conferees, he said. renowned, but only for their abundance. (Wall S treet blame for the situation, and at music simply reflects that. Ifwe Journal). JUNKIE, from page 8 RAPPIN' from page 9 tempt to solve the problem. taught our kids to love them ON HIS OWN MOTION: On their records, hard-core selves and to love and respect Redmond, Wash., Judge Will was that published funnyman' s wasn' t the judicial system; it was rappers like Snoop Doggy Dogg one another, maybe the experi O'Roarty chased an escaping failure to enjoy his morning cup our communities' failure to em and Tupac Shakur are only talk ences being relayed in the music defendant out of his courtroom, that explains his venom toward brace our youth and teach them ing about what they know. Some would be different. If we in down the street and into a those Valentine Cupids prancing right. of their songs may be violent, but stilled the importance of educa supermarket. (Trial). through his Torts class more Another example of African it is not a glorification as much tion and the hazards of drugs NO RELATION TO COUSIN recently. But hey, chocolate Americans misplacing the blame as it is a proclamation of what and violence in our kids, maybe VINNIE: Chattanooga, Tennes kisses contain caffeine, so the for the problems in our commu they observe in their lives. Both the problems in our communi see judge Doug Meyer released answer was at hand. nity is the recent banding to men come from broken homes in ties would not be so dire. Ban rape suspect Vincent L. Cousin, The point of all this is to gether of our leaders to try and the inner city where life is based ning hard core rap won't solve advising him to get a girlfriend. remind all you closet chocolate bring about the downfall ofhard on survival. Every child is the problems in our communi After criticism, he reversed his covered espresso bean munchers core rap music. Our leaders shaped by her environment and ties. We have to change the ruling. The judge explained that that when the time comes to own blame hard-core rap music for they are no exception. Ifyou are experiences of our children. violent men "must face why they up to your moral failings before causing violence and disrespect around violence every day, that Now is the time for African hate women, and a girlfriend those grand arbiters of morality, of women in our communities. is what you will write about in Americans to start to accept re would help him do that." your local state bar association, The simple fact is that the music your music. If you grow up sponsibilityforourproblemsand (Washington Post). be sure to proudly (and most of is not to blame. Once again we hearing and seeing women be to make changes. Now that IT'S RUDE, TOO: Deliberately all truthfully) answer on your need to realize that we are not ing disrespected, unfortunately, Iverson is out of jail, hopefully blowing cigar smoke in character and fitness form that doing enough in our communi that is how you would view them. some "supporters" will help him someone's face is battery, an you have been and proudly ties to educate our kids and build In Tupac's case, when your and other troubled youth get Ohio appeals court held. continue to be .. . a drug addict. their self-esteem so that they mother tells you that she doesn't themselves together and become (National Law Journal). 'Til then, when the hue and won't revert to hurting one an know who your father is and in successes. Now, hopefully, our LAWYER ON WELFARE: cry goes up in the library that the other. If our leaders succeed in later years turns to drugs, you leaders will realize that rap will Maine is $1 million behind in rare and expensive Jamaican banning hard-core rap, the youth tend to lose a little respect. never die and concentrate on paying 700 court-appointed Blue Mountain is the coffee of will still have the general lack of The experiences these young teaching our children to love lawyers. One threatened to go the day at Prince George's, I'll love for themselves. We need to men have been forced to endure and respect one another rather on welfare. (USA Today). see you there. refocus our energies, accept the have not been pretty and their than to hate one another. f4 1WW ofwn m the ~ flJod @/fice m JtteuIUWl/lJ /}JtpnM3. 6)tJe featww Uw fowM m 8«!wfU3Wn mnd ~ d~ ~ mnda111fOUIt ~ 8~ fJ)~/ fJJ~ Un UUA admnd ~ f171We 8¥tWdJ0 riuf1~ Paue ()/t JItooIw ~ Ute I~ 0/ (Ja/JrW. 110 South Henry St. 253-2206