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University of Michigan Law School University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository Res Gestae Law School History and Publications 2004 Vol. 55, No. 3, September 14, 2004 University of Michigan Law School Follow this and additional works at: http://repository.law.umich.edu/res_gestae Part of the Legal Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Michigan Law School, "Vol. 55, No. 3, September 14, 2004" (2004). Res Gestae. Paper 107. http://repository.law.umich.edu/res_gestae/107 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School History and Publications at University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Res Gestae by an authorized administrator of University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. e�tae STUDENT NEWSPAPER oF TIIE UNIVERSITY oF MicHIGANLAw ScHooL September 14, 2004 Vol. 55 No.3 Large And Taking Charge: A Class of 2007 Profile By Erick Ong good balance of males and females and this year we came very close with a 54:46 utchinis Hall echoes with the split. throngs of people talking about the Rule Against RG: In last year's class we had artists, Perpetuities, or here's a Tort, there's a performers, musicians, PhD students, Tort, and about the intricacies of Bargains. Olympic contestants, and professional Yes, the Law School welcomes in another sports players. I see that this year's class of law students to its hallowed applicants have very similar numbers grounds. statistically to last year's. Can you tell us about some particularly interesting Sarah Zearfoss, the Assistant Dean of enrollees? Admissions at theUniversity of Michigan Law School, and one of the many reasons Z: I rather not single people out as it why we chose to attend this presitigious makes other students feel less unique, as institution of law, was kind enough to sit each admitted student is interesting in with me and give the RG the "4-1-1" his/her own way. Having said that, this about the class of 2007. year we admitted people who were llama farmers and have met the Dalai Lama. RG: What goals did the Admissions Office have for this past year's lL class RG: I noticed that the median and and did it meet them? mean age of our applicants has increased this year. Z: Every year we seek to enroll a group of students which are not only high in Z: Yes. In prior years our mean age and academic-caliber, but we try to enroll median age has been 24 and 23, students that will enrich the law school respectively. The mean age this year has and bring their own unique qualities and increased to 24.2 and the median age to are interesting people. I think we 24. accomplished that this year and this year's group in particular seem to be a Traditionally most of our students strong group not only academically but come straight to law schoolafter finishing are a great bunch of people as well. their undergraduate degree, however, this year 66% of our students have taken Every applicant we accept has one or more years off after completing somethingof interest which could benefit their undergraduate degree. the law school. We also try to achieve a Continued on Page 18 112 l\es �estae $eptemher14, 2004 II 3aes �estae Student Org Fair Should Editor-in-Chief" Last All Year Long Mike Murphy he student organization fair is Student organizations should make a Executive Editor: coming. It's a chance for concerted effort to remain open-ranked; Matthew J. Nolan every student organization at allowing people to join well beyond the M-Law to pass out free candy and one-day student organization fair. Perhaps Managing Editor: information about themselves, and a second student organization fair would Steve Boender collect e-mail addresses. Unfortunately, do the trick; allowing students a second it seems to many students that their crack to see what organizations are out Contributing Editors: exposure to those campus organizations there- and which ones are in need of self Megan Barnard, Adam diminishes significantly after the fair - starting member. Or perhaps LSSS should Blumenkrantz, Jessie Grodstein that some organizations keep to require each student organization to hold Kennedy, Karen Lockman, Erick themselves, don't hold many (or any) at least two open meetings a semester, to meetings, and generally don't solicit attract new students, in order for that Ong, Jana Kraschnewski, Mandy membership throughout the year. organization to receive funding. Or, Legal, Abby Rubinson, perhaps, it's simply a responsibility for Liz Seger For any student who has anything people in positions of authority in student better (or mandatory) to do that organizations to be always looking for Special Thanks: afternoon, this seems unfair. new members. Putting announcements in Adam Blumenktantz, the student publication of the law school J ana Kraschnewski But is it true? The perception is, isn't a bad idea; and can easily be done realistically, probably the reality. As the with an e-mail to [email protected]. We're Res Gestae is published biweekly during the year progresses, it does seem that the happy to help. school year by students of the University of number of student organizations at M Michigan Law School. Opinions expressed in Law dwindles. Certain organizationsare The sense of community and bylined articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the more active than others; that's for certain. congeniality among M-Law students is editorial staffArticles with contact information A higher profile might not mean a more one of the school's selling points; it's the in italics at the end of the article or "submitted active membership, and it's each reason why many of us, the RG staff by" in the byline are opinion pieces, not factual organization's prerogative to do (or not included, are here and are happy to be news stories, and the opinions contained therein are not necessarily reflective of the opinions of do) what it wants. here. Student organizations are an the editorial staff Articles may be reprinted important part of that community, and the without permission, provided that the author and Further, some organizations are driven plethora of student organizations gives Res Gestae are credited and notified. by one (or two) committed individuals students dozens of options to spend their Res Gestae welcomes submissions. Submissions who may have busy days, weeks, limited free time. We'd like to see those may be made via email (preferably as an MS months or semesters. It's completely options stay open more than one day. Word attachment). Res Gestae reserves the right understandable if a student organization to edit all submissions in the interest of space. isn't as active as it could be - but it's a shame if that organization is dormant not Mailing address: • Res Gestae for Jack of interest, but lack of exposure. University of Michigan Law School 625 South State St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 We're Back, and We Came For You Phone: (734) 936-2574 Web Site Address: http://www.law.umich.edu/ Res. Gestae needs writers, copy. editors, JournalsandOrgs/rgl computer nerds photographers, and writers Office: 116 Legal Research (next to the Law School Student Senate office) Want to Join Us? We're here. 116 Legal Research, next to the LSSS office. [email protected] [email protected] ------------------ ��� =�==e5==�=e=t=s ae===·=�=�=re=mb==u= l4=,=2�======== ==�=· -4=. ··=· · · �=�= , ====3==UII Come for the Football, Stay for the Food: Ann Arbor's Edible Delights Revealed By Karen Lockman he cafeteria food may still look delectable to the first year students, but as the year continues, students are bound to desire a change in their daily cuisine. Though one might be tempted to frequent the familiar Jimmy Johns, Subway or Wendy's, Ann Arbor is home to an array of unique hidden treasures that should not be passed over during students' 3 years at Michigan Law School. Cheap Eats Many students agree with 2L Josh Kweller that "Big Ten Burrito is hands down the best Mexican food in Ann Arbor." Kweller, a particularly zealous fan states: "The anniversary of the day they opened last year should be a local holiday." For "the best wings in town, bar none," 3L Jeremy Dyme recommends Fraser's. "It is a total dive bar on Packard near Stadium:' Dyme also enjoys the 50-year-old Ann Arbor hamburger joint BlimpyBurg er's, which prides itself on being "cheaper than food." "Where else can you get a five-patty burger?" says Dyme. 3L Len Gray adds, "and three clogged arteries?" For healthier options, students can try It's Easy to be a Vegetarian Here 2L Jason Sanderson, also a vegetarian, a Chipatifrom the Pizza House or Pizza adds that ''both Big Ten Burrito and Red Bobs, or head to Mr. Greek's Coney Island Not surprisingly, Ann Arbor is also an Hot Lovers are cheapand close to the law for a fantastic Greek Salad. excellent place for vegetarian fare. "Raja school and have great vegetarian Rani is a great place for vegetarian food," options:' Though it is a little ways off the beaten says 2L Pamela Grewal. "Indian food path, one should not leave Ann Arbor tends to be heavily vegetarian so you can He warns however, that "Earthen Jar without enjoying a sandwich from the go in and have tons of different things to is dirty. There's been hair in my food famous Zingerman's Delicatessen.