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VOLUME IV, ISSUE FOUR MO>-iDA Y. OCTOBER 25,1993 TWENTY PAGES W &M students protest proposed budget cuts By LEEANNE MORRIS The protest was in response A small but vocal crowd to the mandate sent by Governor rallied outside the Campus Doug Wilder to all Virginia Center Oct. 20 to protest the colleges to develop plans for both proposed budget cuts to the state a 10 and 15 percent cut. A 10 higher education budget. percent reduction would equal a Shouts of "Don't Cut Our $2.8 million cut for the College, Future! " rang out as the and a 15 percent cut would equal assembled group of W &M $4.2 million. The cuts are students postured before expected to take place in July. television news cameras. 1994. Similar demonstrations were Provost Gillian T. Cell said to take place simultaneously at she predicts the amount spent on SBA president Kyle Short (3L) speaks to an enthusiastic crowd at -photo courtesy of other state-supported colleges. higher education after the the budget rally. tJre Flat Hat The seven speakers at the 25- proposed cuts will make up about minute rally consisted of 9.5 percent of Virginia's total amount allotted to them by $223 in the nation in per student on prisons" than on education, professors and student leaders, state budget. million. spending, tying it with West he said, because our society is including SBA President Kyle Currently higher education Virginia has the second Virginia. uneducated for the most part. He Short (3L), and Student makes up 12 percent, and the highest tuition rate in the nation " Virginia is the twelfth said better educated students Association President Lisa presidents of Virginia colleges among state schools. wealthiest state per capita in the Goddard. Approximately 250 have asked the state to maintain Implementation ofthe cuts would nation," Short told the crowd. See $$$, page 20 students attended the rally. that percentage by increasing the drop Virginia from 43rd to 48th "We're spending more money Faculty parking lot under-utilized; 20 new spaces created By DOUG MILLER weekly meeting Oct. 6. The nine spaces currently restricted to they're being used efficiently." A survey SBA President Kyle Short outlined a A survey of law school parking any Permit Parking, \\ill be redesignated ofthe facu1ty/stafflot indicated the spaces three-pronged solution to the parking conducted earlier this month by Parking for Day Student Permits only, under the were under-utilized. problems which have plagued commuting Services staff confirmed the need for more plan. After meeting with residents of the "At no time during the week of the students for years but have become even parking. according to Short. "Basically Gradplex, Short found the nine spaces survey were there less than 13 spaces free worse this year. they found that there were times during were a non-issue for resident students. "I in the faculty lot" said Short. The survey Among the plans being considered the day when there were no spaces at all had to tell most of them where they were, counted open spaces at regular intervals are the construction of 20 nev,,' parking for day students to use:' Short said. they didn't think that it was a big deal to throughout the week. Most counts found spaces, the redesignation ofthe nine spaces The new parking lot will add 20 new keep those open for commuters .. he said. IS to 19 open spaces in the faculty lot. in the faculty lot currently available to spaces between the Population Ecology "We're also going to take a final look Short promised a discussion with law resident or day students. and an analysis Lab and the current day-student lot next at the faculty and staff spaces. ' Short offaculty and staff parking needs. Short to the cemetery, according to Short. added. "not necessarily to take any of See PARKING, page 20 reported the proposals at the SBA' s bi- Construction began last week. them, but we just want to malce sure Honor Code hearings end By SARAH NEWMAN Judicial Council will be presented for a and PAULA HANNAFORD referendum vote by the student body, The Judicial Council subcommittee tentatively scheduled for mid-November. charged with reyiewing the Honor Code The recommendations submitted to completed its last two public hearings the Council will include allowing first­ v"ith a flurry of activity on Oct. 14. The years to sef\'e on the Council, electing subcommittee had not finished drafting rather than appointing the Chief Justice. the exact language of its recommenda­ raising the standard for probable cause, tions at press time, but it plans to present making triviality a "floating standard." the changes to the full Judicial Council tomorrow and Thursday. See CODE, page 17 Recommendations approyed by the - Inside this issue Va. legislative candidates debate • Chicago Eight protester visits issues. Page 3. William & Mary. Page 4. -Paula Hannaford The Budweiser Clydesdales appeared in M-W social life rears its ugly Last minute ad\-ice: gubernatorial W &M's Tercentury Homecoming parade. head. Page 5,7. candidates debated. Page 9. ~2"":======~~~~~~======~ Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CUlUAE Out of OUf Heads JNT€P-,.VIEW Governor Wilder's plan to cut 10 to 15 percent of the state's USEFUL higher education budget is uncalled for. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked William and Mary the fourth most ~ HEAR iH-iT efficient college in the country. \ And Wilder wants to cut more? Don't he and the legislators I YCXlR, F/~ JH i(,J in Richmond understand the implications of such severe cuts? ( Tb Hli{c OBs[JIIV[- The effect such cuts will have on Virginia's reputation for I quality institutions of higher learning will be devastating. ! COI1IUl...SIY{ AI£vRI)Tt(S Virginia already has the second highest tuition rate for in-state I (.JJ / Tf{ $AJ)o--,4fA ~O(HISTI( students in the nation among state-supported schools. College i TiIlYf ..(IO[l v.;HO fund raising officials in Virginia are doing an exemplary job bringing in the majority of funds on which the institutions rely. l UJol.lt..D EJr'fo( .~N It is hard to imagine the implications ofsuch cuts for William £/GHTYJ/iCUR. and Mary. A 10 percent cut would equal $2.8 million; a 15 I percent cut. $4.2 million. This would certainly mean a reduction of the number of faculty and an increase in the size of classes. Surely it would also be noticed in the inability of the College to provide other services, such as funding for student organizations and building maintenance and security. And even closer to home, how is this law school supposed to attract outstanding candidates for the position of dean when the Commonwealth is sending signals that it does not stand behind higher education? What very qualified individual would want to accept the helm of a financially troubled law school? While we appreciate the government's efforts to "trim the fat,'?, its methods are flawed. Virginia needs an educated citizenry more than it needs a new football stadium. Letters In their attempts to attract business to the state. legislators are To the Editor: pieces on parking atrocities for whine about. Don't give up the overlooking the fact that educated Virginians are more likely to It was quite satisfying to see the Amicus, I must bring to the fight, folks; if you do, future start businesses here, thus bolstering the economy. that the spirit of the Class of student body's attention the fact generations of Marshall-W~e By their willingness to spend more money on prisons than on 1993livesonatMarshall-W),the. that residents are prohibited from day students will be riding the education, political candidates are telling us that they are not I am referring, of course, to the' parking in day student spaces bus from William and Mary Hall. truly dedicated to reducing the crime rate. The way to do that is latest emergence of parking during the day--UNLIKE With all due respect to to educate citizens to keep them from becoming criminals in the complaints ("SBA to tackle FACULTY AND STAFF, WHO Parking Services Director Mark first place, not to lock up as many people as possible. parking, fridge, and faculty CAN PARK WHEREVER THE Gettys, Instead of cutting the higher education budget, state officials evaluations"). I must confess HELL THEY PLEASE. Bob Dickinson ('93) need to bite the bullet and raise taxes. The State Council for my fear that the parking issue Now THERE'S sometlting to Parking Watchdog Emeritus Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEy) rejected a proposal to would die when the last class of hands. What if some thirteen­ raise taxes to support colleges on Oct. 12. Members of the law students who knew and loved To the Editor: year-old girl got a hold of one of Council said that any tax increase should wait until colleges had the pre-Lettie Pate Whitehead While I am certainly flat­ my trading cards? She might attempted other cost savings. How they expect the fourth most Evans Residences and Spaulding tered that you would ask me to be pin me up next to Joey Lawrence, efficient college in the nation to save further without damaging Ga rdens parking lot had a trading card, I don't think that it would be in my best interest to and I just feel a little weird about the quality of education is unknown. graduated. Oh, the very thought of it! do so. To my knowledge, I am that. Or, what if my semester The brisk fall air, those early not only the youngest law stu­ grades are low? Somebody might morning strolls from day student dent (born 11124/72), but I have trade me for someone that I think THE AMICUS CURIAE parking (versustoday's grueling also been christened with the is a real loser just because I'm Marshall-Wythe School of Law hike from the nether regions of most embarrassing nickname having a bad rookie year. the Graveyard). Yes, members (Doogie). That stellar c.ombina­ Seriously (or as much as I "Dedicated to the complete and objective reporting of ofthe Class of 19%. those wasted tion alone places me in M-W's can be), I want to thank you for student news and opinion" faculty and resident parking most politically powerless clas­ the note. I'm sure you didn't Editor: Leeanne Morris areas were once the pristine sification. In fact, based on my expect [or want) such a lengthy Managing Editor: Paula Hannaford watering holes of day student Con Law class, any law concern­ response. Ho"... ever, since most Production Editor: Debbi Holmes steads. ing me would probably be sub­ of my friends are at Paul's right Assistant Editors: Shelley Evans This lore has been passed on ject to strict scrutiny. I fear that now, I thought I'd be creative Business Manager: Janet Breckenridge to brethren and sistren of the being recognized as a 1st year while I nurse a cold Coke and Classes of '94 and '95, and it who talks a lot would make my dream of not being offered the Features Reporters: News Reporters: appears that such efforts were status so unpopular that most kid's menu at restaurants. John Crouch Rob Cla~10n not made in vain. I am confident courts would decline to find li­ Have a great day. 1banks Mark A. Donald Leanne Cusumano now that the natural whining ability for any defendant who again for the offer. Suzanne Fitzgerald Doug Miller capacities of law students are commits a tort upon me. --Mark C. Ross, II Michael Homans Rebecca Mordini sufficient to keep the issue alive. Besides, I'm concerned about [See Trading Cards, page J1 ,12 Ben Landon Sarah Newman In fact, I would not have bothered my picture falling into the wrong -eds.J Bill Madigan Eric Olsen to write this letter except for the Dave Pfefferkorn Monica Thurman need to correct a misc.onception. Editorial Policy Danny Reed In his article, Doug Miller The letters and opinion pages of the Amicus Curiae are Jeff Regner (congratulations on the Bushrod dedicated to all student opinion regardless of form or content. Sports Gurus: Alan Duckworth, Bill Madigan Doug) states that the current Opinion articles are not edited for content, only spell checked. Photographers: Fred Ochsenhirt, Peter Owen allocation of parking allows Letters to the Editor are not intended to reflect the opinion of Production As~istant : Brett Lone) Gradplex Residents to park in the newspaper or its staff. All letters to the Editor should be Business Assistant: Doug Miller any space not restricted to faculty. submitted by 5 p.rn.on the Wednesday prior to publication. Cartoonists: John Davidson, Dan Jordan, Jeff Regner Not so, no so! Having served on We cannot print a letter without confinnation of the author's Midwestern Correspondents: Rich Hricik, David Ziemer the Parking Appeals Board and name. We may, however, wi thhold the name on request. Renaissance Man: Daryl Taylor also being the author ofa number Letters over 500 words may be returned to the writer with a and Kenya Parrish as Heather Sue Ramsey of hard-hitting investigative request that they be edited for the sake of space. Monday, October 25, 1993 THE AMicus CURIAE ==~=~==~~===~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~3 COPS: on location in the 'burg By PETER KUBIN Arson Investigator Pacquette explains to When I heard that the Amicus wanted me that the perpetrators probably lit the someone to go on a police beat, I almost blaze and slammed the door shut, thus leaped at the opportunity. . Finally, I sealing the trailer. Without a ready sup­ thought to myself, a chance to get some ply of oxygen, the fire quickly burned real reporting action. I'd watched plenty itself out. Officer Spitler informs me that of episodes of Cops, and I was ready for two potential suspects have already been the high speed car chases and dark alley identified--apparently two school kids foot races. This is law at its most primal were bragging on a bus about setting the and \·iscerallevel. fire. It quickly becomes clear that we' re The police ride along program is run not dealing with a very high caliber of by the James City County Police Depart­ criminal here. Absurdly, I feel a strange ment. and after clearing myself with Chief twinge of regret that Williamsburg can't Key, and a couple of false starts, I was offer a better class of criminal. ready to go. The evening went something 8:30: I've pretty much exhausted the like this ... pleasures of examining the crime scene. 6:40 p.m.: I'm delivered to a trailer Also, I increasingly find myselfgetting in park near Busch Gardens to join my ride­ someone's way--by now there are six or a-long host. Officer Coleman, my ride to seven arson people milling around taking the scene, seems happy to be rid of me; samples and pictures. Officer Spitler perhaps he wasn't amused by my whis­ occupies himself with paperwork while I Officer Rob Spitler led Pete Kubin (3L) through live -Peter Owen tling ofthe "Bad BOys, Bad Boys; Whatcha listen to the police band reports of domes­ Gonna Do?" song during the drive over. tic disturbances with a faint jealousy. police action in James City County. 6:43 : I meet my host, Officer Rob Perhaps sensing my agitation, officer Spitler. He quickly puts me at ease with Spitler offers me the policeman's code of Terry stops. He's probably qualified to around town, I try to pump officer Spitler his easy-going manner and steady sense book as a sort of pacifier. The book teach criminal law or criminal procedure for information. He tells me that the of humor. He explains that one of the proves pretty interesting. For example, at Marshall-Wythe. department has no quotas for traffic tick­ unoccupied trailers appears to have been did you know: snake handling, fornica­ 10:20: Officer Spitler and a fellow ets, and that they are generally consid­ the site of an arson attack. tion, and spitting on a public surface are policeman have a lively and prolonged ered a "low-priority" offense. He also 6:45: We examine the scene of the all class 4 misdemeanors ($250 fine); debate over the starting line-up of the suggests that although many cops won't suspected crime. Although it appears transporting an immature dog for sale is police flag football team. Officer Spitler stop a car going under to miles over the that someone dumped a fair amount of a class I misdemeanor (up to I year and! expresses frustration over his lack ofplay­ speed limit, the department has no hard kerosene throughout the trailer, I'm sur­ or $2,500 fine); and public displays of ing time. and fast guidelines on the subject. prised by how relatively little damage swastikas or KKK hoods are class 6 felo­ 11 :00: We've set up radar and are on 11:40: We stop for a late snack at there is, considering that trailers are hardly nies (1-5 years and/or $2,500 fine) . the prowl looking for speeders and other Frank's Truck Stop. Before I can make designed for fire safety. The really im­ 9:00: We're on our way back to the traffic villains. Now this is cool. Unfor­ any jokes, Officer Spitler declares, "1 pressive thing about the scene is that the station to store the evidence samples. On tunately, everyone seems to be in a par­ don't like donuts." The most surprising trailer's abundant cobwebs have all been the way officer Spitler impresses me with ticularly law-abiding mood, and we en­ thing about Officer Spitler is how turned black by the soot and smoke, giv­ his knowledge of the elements of various counter nothing more exciting than a unsurprising he is; despite the uniform, ing the whole scene an eery, surreal air. crimes as well as a well versed discussion lady with a broken tail-light. As we ride he's really no different than the rest of us. • Virginia candidates debate Issues Campaign Update" By JOHN CROUCH He also described specific votes nals and wanted violent teenag­ Virginia House of Delegates by Grayson which contradicted ers tried as adults. They claimed Election Day is Tuesday. Nov. Wilder criticized Terry's candidates George Grayson (D) his putative moderate positions. to oppose Outcome-Based Edu­ 2. The Amicus Curiae tactical handling of the and Sid Lanier (R) stuck to the Grayson was unrepresentative of cation. encourages all students campaign, stating that she issues. most of which resemble his constituents, he concluded. Both candidates have worked registered to vote to go to the should have relied more on those in the gubernatorial race, Lanier had many proposals against a bridge at Jamestown pol/so the accomplishments of in a debate Oct. 12. of his own. He called for reduc­ and a reservoir in New Kent. current and previous Grayson. a professor of gov­ ing the sales tax. He wanted Lanier opposes the "over.{!evel­ With less than two weeks Democratic administrations. ernment at the College, has been juries informed of defendants' opment" of Richmond Road, but before election day, Instead, Terry chose to present Williamsburg's delegate for 19 records before sentencing. He Grayson's environmental vision Democratic gubernatorial herself as an advocate for years. Lanier is a brewery worker proposed requiring welfare par­ is far more ambitious. He sup­ candidate Mary Sue Terry has change. pursuing an M.A. in Public Ad­ ents to keep their children in ports "proactive" central plan­ fallen in statewide polls. Another explanation ministration at Virginia Com­ school, saying Grayson voted ning of all land development by Compared to her pre-Labor offered for Terry's decline are monwealth University. against this idea in 1990. regional authorities. Day 20-point lead, the latest statements made by a Grayson claimed responsibil­ Instead of a government-run "We surely need real con­ Mason/Dixon poll shows discredited psychologist ity for several bi-partisan re­ health system, Lanier favored temporary town centers." Terry at 41 percent trailing accusing Terry of being a forms. including workfare. wet­ allowing full tax credits to doc­ Grayson said in a position paper. Republican George Allen by 7 lesbian. The psychologist v... as land protection. teacher testing, tors who do pro bono \ ...· ork. This "If we don't define where those percentage points, with a 3.5 eA--pelled by the Virginia Board victi m' s rights measures, a" drug would have the effect of a full centers should grow and what percent margin of error. of Medicine for professional kingpin" law, and drug-free subsidy without distorting the they should contain, we will be The poll also shows Allen misconduct on unrelated school zones backed.by manda­ market, he said. He generally forever left with ugly and dis­ favored in all parts of the state grounds. tory sentences. He pointed out favored reducing and privatizing jointed sprawl, with an incum­ except southwest VIrginia and Terry's campaign at this that the Fraternal Order of Po­ government. bent disintegration oflandscape Hampton Roads. point in time is better financed lice had endorsed him, and a Grayson said Lanier's main and community spirit." Grayson Following a series of than her competitor's, and her small-business group had con­ ideas--tax credits, school vouch­ wants the number of town cen­ debates between Terry 'and campaign staff indicate that gratulated him for voting in its ers, tax cuts, and new prisons-­ ters limited to protect them from Allen, many viewerS reported they will spend most of the favor 86 percent of the time. would drain too much money competition. feeling that Terry was "aloof' remaining funds on an Lanier called Grayson a left­ from the state government. Just Grayson supports the right to and "stiff, compared to Allen advertising blitz in the final who they perceived as more weeks of the gubernatorial ist posing as a moderate. He ending parole would cost $2 bil­ abortion. Lanier supports pa- "carefree." campaign. cited the candidates' ckar dis­ lion, he said. Virginia Governor Doug (Daily Press~ agreements on economics issues, Both candidates said they See DEBATE, page 15 gun control and school choice. opposed parole for violent crirni- 4 Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE Calif. Sen. Tom Hayden brings activist message to W &M By REBECCA MORDINI of the Vietnam-era Students for The rise of the "special inter­ a Democratic Society, said he est state" and the rights of nature did not want to be a student are the two biggest challenges to leader today, that students need democracy today according to to set their own agenda. He said Tom Hayden, civil rights activ­ the biggest problem facing stu­ ist and State Senator from Cali­ dents today that students of his fornia. The Law School Speak­ generation did not have to face is ers Forum sponsored Hayden's the diminishing access to higher speech Oct. 18 at Phi Beta Kappa education. As government fund­ Hall. ing erodes, the costs of educa­ "Lobbyists, like moss on a tion are going up, and the scho­ rock, have grown over govern­ lastic assistance programs are ment and citizens have been inadequate. marginalized," Hayden said. Hayden said a great challenge Thus, according to Hayden, to democracy today is an out­ America has become a special dated view of the role of natural interest state where democracy resources in our society. Special is almost meaningless. Our interest groups dictate that all democratically elected govern­ resources must be sacrificed for ment "has been replaced by ritual GNP. These groups perpetuate elections by about 40 percent of the electorate." See HAYDEN, page 17 California State Senator Tom Hayden told students that special interest --Peter Owen Hayden, a founding member groups violate citzens' equal protection and free speech rights. Law students' behavior at Fall From Grace criticized By DOUG MILLER evening," Willson wrote. "At this point dismayed with the review. "1 was really effectiveness, length of assignments, "Nothing got broken, no one was in time I have a very poor opinion oflaw shocked because 1 was schmoozing that difficulty of the reading, and the utility of killed." Those were the only positive students in general. What good are their guy all night. I'm really dissappointed in class attendance. The draft survey will things undergraduate Steve Willson said degrees if they refuse to learn common him," she said. be revised after comments from SBA in his report on the SBA's use of the decency, moderate behavior and respect Despite the report, Fall From Grace members. Short said he hopes to distnbute Campus Center Ballroom for its annual in general for their fellow human beings?" was a financial and social success. Charles the survey along with official law school Fall From Grace dance. SBAPresident Kyle Short downplayed Griffith, SBA treasurer, reported an forms at the end of the semester. The repoFt was presented to Student the report's impact on future SBA income ofnearly $1 ,000 on the event, and Short also reported on his participation Activities administrators with a . activities. "I don't understand why Steve Short said 288 people attended. in the Dean search. Interviews with reccomendation that "we should look hard wrote all those things," he said. "I stayed In other recent business, SBA Vice several finalists are to be conducted in at whether we want to schedule this group there till 2:30 and when 1 left the room President Dave Delk distributed a draft of Richmond over the Halloween weekend, in the facility again anytime soon." looked fine; we cleaned up everything." the proposed faculty survey to be with the top candidates there invited to The report, written at 2 a.m. at the Short said he had spoken with administered by the SBA and published the Law School for a more intensive conclusion of the party, is a scathing but Willson's supervisors and been assured for student use. The survey again review. Short is the only student currently humorous look at law school revelry. that there would be no repurcussions provoked debate about the necessity for on the search committee, but he indicated ··Party goers exhibited little or no respect from the report. publishing professor critiques. more student participation would be for the facility--spilled drinks, trash, Social Committee member Beverly Among other things, questions in the welcomed and encouraged during the drunken slobs were the course of the Rebar who helped organize the event was first draft addressed teaching later stages of the process. Review committee begins evaluating W &M press policies By LEEANNE MORRIS mittee is still unsure as to what Gallery of Writing and jump!. I've seen in the Pillory," Davis discussion and make decisions The Publications Review specific changes may be made to By haYing minority students on said. this semester, and spend Janu­ Committee, the task force as­ the by-laws. but that the Com­ the staffs of these publications, Edwards said he anticipates ary writing and finalizing the signed to review the by-laws of mittee is now in the process of Dayis hopes to avoid future in­ that all the Committee's meet­ report. the Publications Council, held identifying issues to be ad­ stances of racially offensive ings will be open. The. nex'! Members ofthe Review Com­ its first open forums to solicit dressed. speech and increase sensitiyity meeting is scheduled for Thurs­ mittee are: Edwards, Professor student opinion on the role of the Edwards described the func­ toward minority issues. day at 3:30 p.m. The report of Rodney Smolla, English Profes- Council. tions of the Committee as deter­ "I understand the freedom of the Committee is due to Presi­ President Tim Sullivan cre­ mining the current role of the speech thing, but I do have a dent Sulliyan's office by Feb. 15. See PUB REVIEW, page 8 ated the task force in response to Council. soliciting student opin­ problem with some of the things Edwards said he hopes to finish campus outrage at the publica­ ion on what the role of the Coun­ tion last spring of a racist car­ cil should be, considering w·hat toon in the Pillory, the College's guidelines for publications other Courses I Wish I'd Taken satire magazine. The cartoon, colleges have in place, and de­ "Mighty Whitie," sparked the termining the legal limitations As registration time approaches, students 1. Environmental Law largest race demonstration in the on ihe Council's ability to cen­ may be wondering what courses will be most 2. Administrative Law ~ Secured campus' history and received sor publications. beneficial to them in the future. The Ad Hoc Transactions national media attention. Junior Mikael Davis, presi­ Committee to Review tbe Curriculum recently 3. Debtor/Creditor The Publications Council is dent ofthe Black Students Orga­ surveyed M-W graduates about their 4. Trial Advocacy the College' s administrative nization, said the group has educational experience and its application to 5. Corporate Tax body that appoints student edi­ formed a publications commit­ practice. 6. Family Law tors of College-funded publica­ tee ofAfrican-American students One of the questions asked was, "Given 7. Insurance tions and to which the editors whose job it is to get involved your experience to date, were there any courses 8. International Law . are held accountable. with the various publications on that you did not take that you now wish you 9. Criminal Proced~; Payment Government Professor Jack campus, including The William had taken?" Systems Edwards chairs the Review Com­ and Mary Review, The Colonial The following are the most commonly Other results of the survey will be mittee. He said that the Com- Echo, The Flat Hat, The Pillory, noted courses out of 400 responses: forthcoming as the responses are tallied. Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIrus CURIAE 5 Inns of Court promotes student involvement in legal reform By ERIC OLSEN of dinner and a presentation on the topic throughout the year in an effort to know problems," said Felton. Eighteen third-year students are followed by an open debate and discussion one another and to better understand each Felton noted that the Inns program getting a first-hand ~ook at lawyers with on the issues raised. According to Felton, other's perspectives. Each group is also typically draws some of the top people different roles in the legal system through this format allows people with different responsible for a presentation at one of from all walks of the legal profession. He their participation in the Inns of Court perspectives to exchange ideas in a relaxed the meetings. Participant Joan Kane (3L) added that these people are extremely program. setting. The topic at the most recent remarked that the opportunity to have busy, yet always attend Inns meetings. The Inns of Court provides an meeting was objections. The presentation such interaction with judges and Such a dedication to the program is just opportunity for judges. prosecutors, public consisted of several short courtroom practitioners was unusual at law school. one way to demonstrate that the profession defenders, lawyers from large and small scenarios in which one side or the other Felton indicated that the Inns program is about more than making money. firms, law professors, and law students to would raise an objection. Audience should be particularly beneficial to young All third-year law students are notified discuss and debate legal issues in an open members were then asked to raise either lawyers and law students because it via hanging file of the opportunity to forum. a green or red card to indicate whether the provides mentoring opportunities that are participate. Interested students may then According to faculty adviser Walter objection should have been sustained or otherwise less prevalent today. The submit a fonn indicating their interest Felton, the program arose in the early overruled. program allows those new to the and describing what they hope to get from 1980s in reaction to a perceived lack of The presenters eXl'lained the correct profession to benefit from the experience the program. Participant Jason Davis civility in the legal profession as a whole. answer, then opened up the floor for of those who have worked for a while. (3L) indicated that the program is a great The Inns of Court programs, now discussion. Felton indicated that there Felton provided an example ofa young way to meet many local attorneys and numbering more than 200 nationally, was a wide variety of opinions and even lawyer who may feel compelled to take a judges and is especially useful for those attempt to foster a growth of civility while some judges disagreed as to the correct case that lacks merit simply because there planning to practice in Virg: -ua. promoting a vision of the law profession outcomes. Other meetings have addressed is the slightest chance that it does. Often, Felton said even though the Inns as being more than just a business. The such topics as drug and alcohol abuse in such cases wind up in the office ofa young program has expanded slightly, the program seeks not only to correct what is the profession and the duty to accept lawyer, because the more experienced opportunity to participate is limited and wrong with the legal profession, but also unpopular clients or causes. lawyers have already declined them. interest has been high in the past. He to promote what is good. The Inns participants are assigned to Professional contacts and open discussion added that Marshall-W}tbe participants The local Inns of Court attempts to individual pupilage groups. These groups of issues enable young, inexperienced come from a wide variety of backgrounds meet these goals by discussing topics of also are comprised ofpeople from diverse lawyers to recognize such cases. and experiences themselves so all those significance to the legal community at six areas ofthe legal profession. Members of "It is an opportunity for students to see who are interested should nevertheless annual meetings. The meetings consist the pupilage groups work closely together lawyers dealing with real world apply. Students get lucky at Casino Night; PSF rakes in $3,000 By JOHN CROUCH really important for the alumni Dealer Jonathan McGrady world," said Estes. He then 35 to 1, he won close to $70,000. More than 300 students and to see the law school and have a (2L) confirmed that by letting proceeded to bet his whole $3 ,000 Rumor had it that Robert alumni packed the Marshall­ good time here." patrons win as often as feasible, stake on a friend's hand, Goulbum (3L) was the biggest Wythe lobby Friday night to try The alumni were, indeed, he kept his table full, thereby doubling his money. "It's a winner early in the evening, but their luck at the Public Service having a good time. One, who fillingPSF' scoffersandkeeping vengeance thing," explained lost everything on one roll of the Fund' s Casino Night. PSF was too wise to give his name, everyone happy. John Ashley (2L). dice and fled in ignominy. grossed more than $3,000 to boasted, "I can always find the Tom Estes (lL)offereddaIker "Just keep betting big and DJ ChetNunoo-Quarcoo (3L) provide stipends to students old locker, no matter how drunk. insights into the PS) chology of losing big, and eventually you tried valiantly to shock his working in public service jobs I only went to Civ Pro drunk 15 gambling, questioning whether win big," explained Tyler audience 's sensibilities by next summer. Attendance was or 20 times. I was in Spencer's it could provide true happiness. Goodwyn (3L), his cup brimming mixing light opera tunes with up from 180 last year, with class before she got mean, but we He emphasized that he attended with blue chips and Sullivan­ reggae and classic rock, but approximately equal contingents broke her in." Casino Night for educational currency from the craps table. everyone loved him anyway. of alumni and law students. Sean Hogle ('93) approached reasons, to gain first-hand Danny Reed (IL) reportedly "He's fantastic," said Kelly. The event was held at the law a reporter, pleading, "Make up knowledge of the passions all but broke the bank at a roulette Door prizes were awarded school because all other locations anything about Devins! I'm motivating typical clients. table, leaving nothing but a few were booked for Homecoming, willing to stick to it." Thisyear's "They re like rats in a cage, white $10 chips. Putting his See CASINO, page 15 said PSF Co-Chair Megan Kelly blackjack dealers lacked except they don't want out. If entire cup on a number that paid (3L). "This is a great place to Devins's "isceral drive to you lose $800. you bet $1 ,600. have it." she continued. "It's defraud. he said. It's the greatest high in the

Law students or gold fish? You make -Peter O~'en the call. Many M-W students and alums The ever-bashful Joan Kane (3L) hides behind her beer " 'hile -Peter Owen found theinision slightly impaired after observing a Blackjack table. a night of heavy drinking. 6 Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIalS CURIAE Law Watch 'Meet Peter Alces By JOHN CROUCH ceived a suspended sentence for stabbing SCUM ROUNDUP: Joey Buttafuoco Monica Seles in the back. Prosecutors By MONICA mURMOND pled guilty to statutory rape of Amy Fisher. sought 33 months. Hamburg judge Elke It is hard to believe that a person Organ-borrower Lorena Bobbitt claimed Bosse said Parche was probably not dan­ could have passions that are as great or temporary insanity. (CNN). Illinois sued gerous and "may not have been fully greater than the passion for commercial serial killer JOM Gacy for the $141,074 . responsible," as his "massive fanaticism" law. Nevertheless, in the case of cost of 11 years on death row. Salvatore made him see Steffi Graf as holier than Professor Peter Alces, there is life Toto Riina, Capo ofthe entire Mafia, was Bill Clinton. (Washington Post). beyond contracts. Music, American jailed for life by a Palermo court. He was MANDATORY GAY-BADGING: Pat literature, sports, and especially family all play important roles in his life outside hunted for 2~ years. (Washington Post) . Mooney sued Carnegie-Mellon Univer­ SIMPLE MAYHEM: A troubled jury sity for religious discrimination. It fired of his career. acquitted rioters Henry Watson and him as a resident advisor for not wearing One of Alces' s favorite pastimes is Damian Williams ofaggravated mayhem a triangular gay rights button. (National reading great American literature. As and attempted murder oft rucker Reginald Review). an English major in college, he Denny. convicting both ofsimple assault. DEATH PROLONGED: Oklahoma considered going into an English Ph.D. Williams was convicted of simple may­ must send Thomas Grasso to New York program instead of law. It lost out to hem. a fe lony. His displeased mother to finish a 20-year sentence before it law because of the poor job market and squirted reporters with a water pistol. executes him, said a Muskogee federal the difficulty Alces felt he would have ([;S:4 Today). judge. Grasso would rather die. (US:4. teaching English. Unlike law, Alces POLICE JAILED: Detroit policemen Today ). felt it would be harder to separate his Larry Nevers and Walter Budzyn were PAROLE OR DEATH: The Supreme own feelings about the literature from before he entered law school at the jailed 12 to 25 and 8 to 18 years respec­ Court agreed to decide ifjuries may ask if his teaching, and he would have a University of Illinois at Champaign. tively for murdering Malice Green with life without parole is possible. South harder time discussing it with students. He was working as an assistant manager flashlights. The Supreme Court reversed Carolina's Supreme Court had upheld a To Alces, literature is personal, and it ofa movie theater when his wife, Eileen, orders that freed L.A. policemen Laurence death sentence where a judge told jurors was something he considered "probably was hired to work there also. He met Powell. and Stacey Koon on bond to ap­ to ignore parole and interpret a life sen­ better for leisure than for a source of her a few weeks before he left for school, peal the Rodney King beating convic­ tence in its "ordinary meaning." The income." but they left such a strong impression tions. (New York Times). justices will also review cable regulations Early in his life, he developed a love on each other that they pursued the TORT CAP INVALID: A punitive that deprive them of Orioles games. of sports, although more as a spectator relationship long distance for two years. damages cap violates the right of trial by (Washington Post) . than a player. His favorite sport is They became engaged on Christmas jury under Alabama's constitution. the JUDGE NOT: Peremptory strikes for baseball, and he roots for the Orioles, during his second year, and were state Supreme Court said. (Lmil Reporter). religion are fine unless "bigotry" is the going to as many as 12 games a season planning an August wedding. but they CABLE LAW STRUCK: Bell Atlantic purpose, Minnesota's Supreme Court with his daughter, Kelli. When he instead decided to elope during spring has a free speech right to provide TV ruled. A district attorney struck black cannot get to Baltimore, a minor league break. programs. said Alexandria federal judge Jeho" ah's Witnesses from ajury because game will do. Eileen is now a student herself at T.S. Ell is. (Reason). they leave judging and punishing to God. Although not much ofa professional Christopher Newport Universitywhere MANDA-MINS CRUEL: A mandatory (Lml' Week). basketball fan, Alces says that the she is a sophomore. According to minimum of three to life is unconstitu~ BLACK KKK LAWYER: The fexas greatest experience in his life was when Alces, she makes better grades than he tional as applied to a boy, 16, who visited NAACP fired counsel Anthony Griffin he was allowed in the Knicks' locker did in college. She plans to become a an apartment where cocaine was found. for representing the KKK at the ACLU's room in 1969. He met all the players teacher. Manhattanjustice Patricia Williams said request. The Klan is appealing an order including the future New Jersey senator Alces's two daughters are both he would be "prey" in prison and a hard­ to give the state a list of members. The Bill Bradley. He likes football and active in the area that is probably Alces' s ened criminal after.vards. High-level NAACP has defied such orders success­ college basketball, however, and his greatest interest outside of family: dealers who turn informant escape mini­ fully. (Washington Post). favorite college team is Alabama. music. Kate, their youngest daughter, mums, she noted. (New York Law Jour­ GA YS PROTECTED: The Ninth Cir­ Alces did, on occasion, participate is a dancer. She takes ballet five days naf). cuit refused to stay federal judge Terry in sports. Asa freshman at Hackensack a week and wants to be a ballerina. NON-COMPETE REVERSAL: The Hatter's order for the Pentagon to stop High, he tried out for the freshman Kelli is a musician and has taken piano Fourth Circuit vacated its recent approval discriminating against gays. (Washing­ basketball team, but he was cut. But for eight years and clarinet for five of a nationwide non-compete' covenant. ton Post). Sacramento federal judge how many people can say they were cut years. She started playing on the Bay Its earlier decision held that the contract, Milton Schwartz found no rational basis by Mike Fratello, the future coach of Youth Symphony this year. which protected a Virginia company sell­ to discriminate against gay soldiers. (Lmll the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Alces himselfhas no formal training i ng computer software in only three states, Week). Cavaliers? in music, and he participates in the was ,·alid. U'irginia Lmlyers Weekly ). CROSS-BURNING ILLEGAL: The The reason Alces loves sports ties field mostly as a listener. "If I could KOSHER CITY: Baltimore cannot 1982 federal Arson Act applies to cross­ directly into the important role family have anyjob in the world," he says, ''1' d make kosher laws or hire "a battery of burning. the Seventh Circuit said. The plays in his life. When he was a child, be James Taylor's bass player, except rabbis." but it could make packers tell Eighth Circuit has held other.\"ise. (Na­ sports were a way for him to spend time that Jimmy Johnson already has the who certifies their food. said federal judge tional Lmr Journal). with his father. His father was a good job, and I don't play any musical Benson Legg. Twenty states ha,'e kosher SCHOOL KILLS: A public school that athlete and played on semi-pro instruments." He listens to virtually all laws. (If"ashington Post). knew of complaints of parking lot crowd­ basketball teams in Brooklyn and he types of music, particularly classical, JURASSIC COURT: An Israeli rab­ ing is liable for deaths of children hit by shared his love for sports with Alces at jazz, and rock, but not in that order. binical court told a dairy to take Genesis­ a car speeding over a curb, a California a young age. Now, Alces's love for When he was younger and living in denying dinosaurs off its labels or lose appeals court held. It said schools as­ sports has created a similar bond northern New Jersey, he and his friends kosher status. (Reason). sume the risk by fo rcing attendance and between his daughter and himself. " If used to go to different bars looking for K-MART KILLER: A West Palm Beach controlling students. (Lmil Reporter). it weren't for my daughter, I probably Bruce Springsteen . Alces and his jury found K-Mart liable for selling an NEAT IDEA: South Dakota begins in­ wouldn't be such a fan. It's a way for friends never found him, so they finally obviously drunk man a gun. He immedi­ stalling alcohol sniffers on cars of DUI us to spend time together," he said decided to stop looking and stick to ately shot and paralyzed Deborah Kitchen. convicts Nov. 1. They prevent ignition. Family is of utmost importance to bars where they actually knew the She was awarded $11,500,000. (Law (USA Today). ces. He met his wife the sUIllIi1er pie. Reporter). MOOT VOTING: Oregon'slegislature pro bono plans that cost them almost an experimental Community Court on W AL-MART TOO CHEAP: A cannot stop towns from holding referen­ nothing, but will attract recruits. New West 54th Street. The computerized court Conway, Ark. ,judge ordered a Wal-Mart dums on unenforceable anti-gay laws, hires work one year at a public-interest handles misdemeanor and probation cases to stop selling goods below cost. He said the state Court of Appeals. ( USA group of their choice at half-pay. On in English and Spanish. It stresses alter­ awarded three pharmacies $289,000 for Today ). joining the firm, they work another year native, community sentencing. The Na­ "predatory pricing." (Washington Post). PRO BONO CHUTZPA: Seven top at half-pay. (Wall Street Journaf). tional Center for State Courts monitors EURO-LOGIC: Guenter Parche re- Philadelphia firms announced ambitious LAW LOCALIZED: New York opened its efficiency. (New York Law Journal). Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMICUS CURIAE 7 Disgraced students unable to kick keg, maintain decorum By LEANNE CUSUMANO Mcinerney (IL) wore a humor­ Just under 300 people at­ ous yet tasteful Sylvester the Cat tended this year's Fall From tie. Although it is certain that Grace on Oct. 16, representing many other gentlemen in the almost half the law school stu­ crowd "iore creative and unusual dent body. ties, it was only possible to pe­ Unlike last year's Fall From ruse so many. The many gentle­ Grace. food and drink abounded­ men present in suits or sport -so much so that the SBA will be coats looked quite stylish. a fact reselling kegs and saying liquor much appreciated by the female for Barrister's Ball. The exist­ half of the law school. ence oflcftoyer alcohol is doubly This fashion show had as its impressiYe when one considers setting the Campus Center Ball­ the large number of severely in­ room, which was beautifully ebriated attendees. Of course, decorated by Ms. Brooks Patten the drunken state of some was (2L) and her many assistants. exacerbated by Mr. Jason Van The band. The Press. had a wide Pelt's (2L) distribution of Jose repertoire available, ranging Pepe shots. They don't call it "to from country to modem rock to kill ya ", for nothing. classic rock. Unfortunately. most Aside from offering an op­ of the music \,,'as not particularly portunity for stress release, Fall danceable. When asked to play From Grace is a "see-and-be­ a "slow, romantic" song. the band seen" event, with the female half responded with a rendition of of the law school seizing the "Freebird." It seemed that more May I have this dance? 3L fashion plates Mark Capron (L) and -Peter Owen opportunity to wear clothes people danced to the music James Scruggs boogie down to the sounds of The Press at the SBA's which they thought had been played during the band's inter­ annual Fall From Grace. banished to the closet for the missions, which consisted of a duration of their stay in mixture of hip-hop and house Williamsburg. A stunning col­ music. If, as it is rumored, SBA "catch and release" have been lection of dresses was worn. paid $1,000 for the band, per­ officially verified, there is no The award for bravery goes haps SBA should consider hir­ doubt that Fall From Grace to Ms. Laurie Hartman (3L) for ing a DJ next time to ensure that served as the impetus for many a surviving the evening without a dance music is played at a dance. coupling that had been stifled by mishap occurring. Ms. However, it is highly recom­ theoppressiveatmosphereoflaw Hartman's dress was a sophisti­ mended that one go to see The school. More power to those of cated, ankle length, black dress, Press if one is in the mood to see you who managed it, and, for whose distinguishing feature was a good cover band. those of you who did not, weU, the design of the bodice. The Although no incidents of hope springs eternal. bodice consisted of a gauzy ma­ terial covered in strategic areas by two crossing, opaque, black straps. Other notables include Ms. Kim Kling (IL), who shone among the sea of dark dresses in a pink sequined dress. and Ms. Ruthie Litvin (2L), for the most nontraditional outfit, consisting of a plaid jacket, hot pants and thigh high boots. Overall, two f

Queer life at M-W: think before you speak, please that's the way it should be--that' s implication that throughout the and willing to sign a lease with issues. I hope that we can also what made our law school great." 200-year history of Marshall­ me. That is, until I told him that persuade those who are intolerant By Danny Reed (Emphasis in original). What Wythe, not a single gay or lesbian I am gay. After stammering for to reconsider their views and about men and men hooking up? made any worthwhile several seconds, he was finally eva l uate . the effects their I haven't been at Marshall­ Or women and women? The contribution to the law school. I able to spit out, "Well, I just prejudice has on their own lives Wythe long--a whole two explanation I received when I find this hard to believe. wouldn't be comfortable." Ironic and on society. By next semester months--but it hasn't taken even questioned this statement was Again, there is no doubt in that only moments before he was I hope to organize a Lesbian and that long to realize that a general that the intended meaning of my mind that the SBA claiming to be open-minded and Gay Law Association to promote lack ofawareness ofthe presence "men and women hooking up" advertisement was purely an tolerant. understanding of legal and of gays and lesbians pervades was "people hooking up," attempt to appeal to the prurient I thought this guy would turn personal issues important to gays the law school. Although such whether it be men with women, interests of Marshall-Wythe out to be an aberration. Much to and lesbians. ignorance may be completely men with men, or women with students while soliciting my chagrin, however, I have At the very least, everyone innocent, at times it has the effect women. Nice saye. attendants for Fall From Grace. learned that he represents the should recognize that there are of alienating gay and lesbian I suppose one could interpret This incident, though, isa perfect attitude of a significant portion gays and lesbians at Marshall­ students. Lack of previous the phrase that way. I suspect, example of how a hostile ofMarshall-Wythe students. For Wythe. Beyond that, everyone exposure to gays and lesbians however, that what this particular environment is created for the example, during law camp, should consider how they might should not excuse perpetuation SBA official had in mind when gay and lesbian members of another classmate in response to contribute to breaking down the of insensitivity and intolerance writing the statement was men Marshall-Wythe. The harm is noticing a group of men playing myths and stereotypes that that sometimes prevails at the hooking up with women. Mr. not only the insult to openly gay soccer off Jamestown Road told reinforce prejudice against gays law school. I am disappointed SBA merely overlooked the people, but rather the me, "You either play baseball, and lesbians. If your friends when my peers demonstrate an possibility that there might be" discouragement to people who football, or hockey, or they gave you an ultimatum to "Stop unwillingness to accept and some gay men and lesbians at are grappling with their se:o.-ual wonder about you." Who are hanging around that queer or appreciate the diversity of our Fall From Grace. No big whoop. identity and struggling to come "they" and what, pray tell, do stop hanging around us," what community. This I am certain this was an out. they wonder? would you do? Some of you disappointment turns into innocent omission by the The SBA banner is not an Despite the unsettling already know us (and like us) concern when established advertisers. The problem arises isolated episode of lack of homophobic encounters in my without realizing that we are organizations exhibit when you link this cute play on concern for gays and lesbians. earliest days at Marshall-Wythe, gay. When you suspect or insensitivity toward gays and words to the phrase, "That's the My first experience with the I have found many students, confirm that we are gay will you lesbians. way it should be." The slogan homophobia common at the law faculty, and staff who are still acknowledge us as before, Recently, an anonymous high becomes a statement of school came before I even set accepting of gays and lesbians. or will you treat us like an old ranking SBA official was quoted condemnation of gays and foot in Williamsburg. I was Their support is comforting. pair of shoes you once found so on an advertisement banner for lesbians. Moreover, when one searching for a roommate. After Together, I believe we can comfortable but now have Fall From Grace: "1 want to see adds, "That's what made our just one meeting with one of my enlighten those who are discarded to the back. of the men and women hooking up-- law school great," there is an future classmates, he was ready insensitive to gay and lesbian closet? It's a MAD World ======• The worst IS behind us·, non-androgynous clients await By M.A. DONALD side of the chronological scales, Law although not necessarily before job none at all. Now that third year is fully upon me, School itselfbegins to take on the relative interviews. Most seem to have found or Three-el is not without its legitimate and I partially upon it, it seems now is an significance that it will have in the great created their own niche. opportunities. Among the best are the appropriate time to send dispatches from beyond, and perhaps should have had all In contrast to other realms, most here clinical classes some of which provide this strange and weird land of Three-el. along. The residents are paying more have gotten the knack of doing what is (gasp!) actual clients; real. people with We all will dwell here at some time. attention to their lives again. Job searches required of them for the bi-annual fall real problems and non-androgynous First off, the weather is much the are much less abstract, although in some and spring panics, even ifwhat is required names to boot, coupled with the same, although one gets out in it more cases, much more desperate, and cities, is simply not caring (remember, actual opportunity to stand on ones hind legs often. Many factors conspire to allow law firms, agencies, and other employers lives are re-emergent here). The class­ and speak in an actual court. Sadly these this. First, the clouds of hyper­ slowly emerge with identities from an related stress level seems minimal, but are reserved for only a few students. competitiveness have mostly given way otherwise indistinguishable landscape of what wouldn't when compared to the Mostly, the citizens have adopted the to the light at the end of the tunnel. choices. infinite. long sought attitude of short-timers. Except for those few precariously near Three-el is not exactly munchkin land Even those of us perpetually squinting Although not quite to the point of reaching the coyeted zen state of C oi/dom, however, the citizens relate to each other throughjadeZable stadium corne to The next turning of the seasons will most of the residents. Although many of time and geography will not separate, more closely resemble actual sporting bring a new set of kinder, gentler residents us came from more "relaxed" firms than and those who will simply drift away. events. Perhaps a last grasp at the to Three-eI. Prepare yourselves; a good others, and although the experience was No longer do events and encounters hold cushiness of student life, perhaps a stock of resume paper, alcohol and overall worthwhile, it is hard to overstate the potential for prospecting the golden resignation to the fact that for some, pleasure reading wi ll help to see you how much more enjoyable law school is nugget which reveals the vein of a new manufactured memories are better than through ... I hope. post-Legal Skills. Coupled with all the friend for life, most all the stones having other work and reguiarly scheduled panic, been overturned. Currentvoting members of the Coun­ Skills doesn't seem like much, but from Countering this is the reduced PUB REVIEW, page 4 cil include Lowry, Betzner, Associate over here, it's easy to see that it really was competitiveness, and the distant but visible Provost Sam Jones, Professor AIemante a lot ofwork , even for those of us who only presence of a jubilant finale, which lend sOT Richard Lowry, Communications SeIassie, community representative Albert worked hard enough to avoid the citizenry a certain amiability. There Director for University Relations Ray Lauer of CW and students Fred Jacob embarrassment. is an almost, dare-l-say-it . . . team spirit Betzner, and students Kerri Gilmore (2L), (3L), Jason Flemmons, Jennifer Page, Finally, with two years on the good emerging slowly here. People smile more, Andrew Zawacki and Mindy Seeds Christopher Ibsen, and Demetria Scott. Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE 9 Crossfire Virginia gubernatorial candidates compared and critiqued GeorgeAllensexperience, economic Mary Sue Terry will continue Va. leadership needed in Virginia Democrats' successes conversion. These concrete and national recognition and substantial eco­ aggressive steps are necessary to enable nomic dividends for all Virginians. For By Ben Landon Virginia to compete in the global By Rob Clayton the past two years, Virginia has been economy. cited as the best managed state in the George Allen represents the best of George Allen steadfastly champions Many American voters have found nation. Moreover, since Democrats took the new generation ofleaders in Virginia, lower taxes. He has pledged to veto any themselves tom in national and Congres­ over state administration in the early and he has the honesty and the integrity bill to increase Virginia's sales or income sional elections between competing val­ 1980s, Virginia's rate ofeconomic grO\\1h to lead Virginia in this time of transition. taxes, and he has pledged to cut pork­ ues. They have found the Democrats' has been one of the highest in America. The RobblWilderfferry Democrats have barrel spending. These vows are by no commitment to individual liberty and to Hence, perhaps the strongest argument occupied Richmond far too long--they means idle chatter. George Allen's voting racial and gender equality appealing. But for a vote for Mary Sue Terry is: "Why lack the vision necessary to shepherd the record in Congress supports these economically, they agreed with the Re­ mess with success?" state into the Post-Cold War era of global propositions. He was recognized by publicans who in word if not in deed George Allen's promises to institute economic competition. Virginia needs several groups fo r his efforts to cut taxes supported balanced budgets and lower programs that would cost the state budget an aggressive leader who ",ill strive for and to root out government waste: in fact, taxes. approximately $3 billion stand in strik­ and attain more jobs, lower taxes, better the National Ta :-.:payer· s Union recognized This conflict has induced a transfor­ ing contrast to the record of the Virginia schools, and safer neighborhoods. George him as the fifth most fiscally responsible mation in the Democratic Party. These Democrats for fiscal restraint. Demo­ Allen is that leader; he fou ght for these member of the 102d Congress. He even days Democrats as well as Republicans crats have reduced state government ideals as a Virginia Delegate and as a cut his own annual congressional budget talk about holding the line on taxes and spending; George Allen wants to spend U. S. Representative. Moreover, the odious by 15 percent. Lower taxes are a vital spending and about cutting government more. Of course. he says he won't raise and mean-spirited negative attacks on prerequisite to a vibrant economy; indeed. waste. Republicans may doubt the sin­ taxes. But the budget has to be balanced. George Allen by his opponents, coupled it is a truism that no nation has ever taxed cerity ofthe national leaders ofthe Demo­ To avoid raising taxes. he will have to with their own reluctance to articulate an itself into prosperity. cratic Party, but rhetorically at least the abandon his program or squeeze an enor­ affirmative vision for Virginia. vividly George Allen will work actively fo r parties are in agreement. In any case. the mous amount of money out of the already illustrates the need for a changing of the better schools. He believes that Vi rginia's practical application by the Republican lean state budget. Who can say which guard in Richmond. students must be educated in the presidents of their balanced budget and course he will choose? All three are funda mental skills and knowledge "no new taxes" rhetoric has been rather necessary to confront the challenges of disappointing. We Democrats can counter "Virginia needs an ag­ the future. Specifically. he plans to any challenge to the sincerity of our fiscal "With Terry, the Demo­ prioritize Virginia's educational needs conservatism with the mere mention of gressive leader who will crats will maintain disci­ and to cut bureaucracy in the schools so Reagan's massive budget deficits and plined fiscal policies with­ strive for and attain more that more than the current 48 cents of Bush's broken pledge. jobs, lower taxes, better every dollar spent on education will · In Virginia, however. we can do much out wavering in their schools, and safer neigh­ actually make it to the classroom. George more than that. Virginia Democrats have commitment to better Allen strongly supports increased parental been far ahead of the national party in schools, racial and gen­ borhoods. George Allen and community involvement in education. responding to voters' demands for fiscal is that leader." through the mechanisms ofelected school responsibility. Three successive state der equality and effec­ boards and enhanced local control over Democratic administrations have dem­ tive law enforcement. " educational policies. To be efficient and onstrated that Virginia Democrats pay George Allen's economic development effective, an educational system must be much more than lip service to principles strategy will foster economic gro\\th by flexible and responsi\'e and only of fiscal consen·atism. unpalatable. recognizing the need for a regional decentralization can ad,-ance that goal. As a consequence of this long-since Virginia Democrats have managed approach to economic planning both Such proposals offer the only realistic complete transformation of Virginia poli­ the state' s fiscal affairs effectively for 12 inside and outside Virginia. establishing hope of maximizing educational tics. Virginia Republicans have been de­ years. George Allen' s program is "voo­ statewide satellite economic development achie\·ement. prived of their only winning issue. They doo economics" all oyer again. But the offices, and pri\'atizing government George Allen has wo rked for safer can no longer credibly claim to be the case for Mary Sue Terry is even stronger services. In contrast to the current practice neighborhoods throughout his career. His party of responsible fiscal management. when it comes to social issues. While not of neglect, George Allen will meet legislative record reveals strong support Moreoyer, most Virginians still agree as unappealing as his party's candidate personally with bu si ness executi\'es for law enforcement and for reform of the \,ith Democrats on social issues. In fact. for Lieutenant Governor, Allen is still the interested in locating in Virginia and criminal justice system. He supports while Virginia Democrats ha, 'e moved to captive of the religious right, supporting then follow through wi th an aggressive mandatory sentencing fo r repeat the mainstream on fiscal policy. the Re­ restrictions on reproductive freedom and recruitment effort after the initial session. offenders. and he advocates a get tough publicans' social agenda has become more indirect aid to religious schools. Virginia His plan will secure more jobs for approach to punishment of violent extreme than e,'eJ: before. Democrats have been consistent support­ Virginians through a three-step approach: offenders. Moreover, contrary to the In short, Virginia Democrats--and ers of individual rights. ( 1) he will recruit new businesses through demagoguery of George Allen ' s specifically Mary Sue Terry--have a far Since the record ofthe Virginia Demo­ an aggressive marketing and advertising opponents, he ad,'ocates effective controls stronger record than do Allen' s Republi­ cratic Party for fiscal discipline has de­ campaign and by enforcing Right to Work to keep guns out oft he hands of criminals. cans on economic and social issues. nied the Republicans the opportunity to Laws: (2) he \\ill retain existing businesses He proposes to require gun dealers to Democratic Governors Robb and credibly attach a '·tax and spend liberal" by maintaining personal contact from the maintain an on-line electronic record of Wilder have both guided irginia through label to Mary Sue Terry George Allen Governor's office 'wi th the changing needs handgun purchases for 60 days through national recessions--when state revenues has returned to that old Republican stand­ of Virginia . s business community and by the State Police records office: this system declined and demands for sen 'ices in­ by: crime. But all he has to offer is the keeping abreast of the economic impact would immediately notify police when creased- \,;thout significant tax increases. expensive gimmick of abolishing parole. of government regulation: and (3) he will any individual purchased more than one Instead of raising taxes. Goyernor Wilder Undeniably. the parole system isa serious enable existing small businesses to e:-.:pand handgun over a 60 day period. He would cut almost $1 .5 billion from the state concern. and !\.1ary Sue Terry has advo­ by offering investment tax credits. grants also tighten requirements for proof of budget oyer the last three years. The cuts cated stricter standards which \\ill clear and government loans, as well as other identity and place of residence before a were painful. but Virginia Democrats the streets of \iolent offenders. But we carefully targeted ta\." relief. Moreover, permanent driver's license can be granted knew that fi scal restraint was the best way should recognize that parole sen'es yalu- George Allen \\ill utilize his contacts to get the national and state economies within 'irginia' s Congressional See ALLEN, page 12 back on track. See TERRY page 20 delegation to facilitate military This restraint has been rewarded with 10 ======Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus Cu:mE Ask Miss Demeanor Dear Miss Demeanor, -Concerned 1L not, however, blame yourself. should I do? I lately have obsen'ed a Dear Miss Demeanor, The flaw is not in your inability -3L In Angst randy bent to the promotion of Dear Rosy Palm, I have found myself in the to stick to the theme, but in the certain law school social events. I think you hit it on the head awkward position of getting theme itself. How naive it was in Dear Anticipating Foodstamps, "Catch and Release" endorsed (no pun, please). Perhaps the Fall From Grace's theme only this school to believe that one I think YOUT best bet would be casual sexual contact for sport promoters are proliferating their half right. As incredible as it could simply "catch" someone to read the above two letters and and recreation while "Get own pandering preferences. I may seem, I was successful with and then casually disengage the then invite the interviewer to the Lucky in the Lobb~'" might don't know if that makes sense, the "catch" part. It is the re­ line, throw the catch back and next law school social event. imply a contractual warranty but you have to admit that it is an lease that has caused me some troll again another day. This Although being the "catch" your­ that I'll receive more for my example of fine alliteration. difficulty as of late. premise ignores the basic tenet self may set ,a dangerous prece­ ten bucks than chips. Since Seriously, who could blame the -On the Line of Marshall-Wythe. One cannot dent for future work assignments many professors are dealing, promoters for labeling these fish for recreation or sport when (and we're not talking memos). this frightens me. Is this the events with sexual overtones in Dear HOOked, each catch threatens the test line Rolling for a job at the craps result of years of pent up frus­ order to cleverly increase their I understand the surprise and with excess baggage. table may be your best bet, but tration and sexual urgency own chances of "recreation" in anxiety you must feel in your blackmail is not an unheard-of amongst upper c1assmen pro­ this town known only for chas­ realization that the hooker has Dear Miss Demeanor, negotiating device. See, e.g. moting these ewnts? tity and pancakes. now become the hooked. Do I am unemployed. What Catch and Release. Kilroy was here, but he must have been an infantile weenie By MICHAEL HOMANS reading good graffiti. Some may call it Marshall-Wythe. If U.S. News & World is so bad, one critic wrote on a stall: "I It's time that someone blew the lid off base or gross, or encouragement of Report were to do a graffiti report, this ex~ed higher calibur graffiti at William of Marshall-Wythe's single greatest vandalism. But I see graffiti differently. school's bathroom babble would certainly & Mary." embarrassment. I see it as anarchy's voice. It is the rank near the bottom. The predominant In one of the few witty rejoinders When I first saw this rampant crudity world's most pervasive, uninhibited and "F--- You" is offensive and stupid. The gracing our stalls, a law student I thought, "Naw, it can't be that bad. I grass-roots medium of communication. only writer to embellish the cliched responded: "I expected a critic who could must have just seen the work of a visiting Writers (artists) are not restrained by obscenity is a dejected IL who wrote spell." idiot." editors, publishers, censors, the state, or something to the effect of: That's a pathetic highlight, but all But then in Law Camp, I found that their colleagues. And, protected by "F--- Contracts, F--- Property, F- Civ that I can remember from my many visits the problem was pervasive. Anywhere anonymity, writers often take daring, Pro, Too to the hallowed commodes of Marshall­ this issue cropped up, the school had humorous and, yes, crude liberties-­ F--- Torts, F--- Con Law, and Mostly Wythe. "trashy, post-pubescent and vulgar" producing work unimaginable anywhere F--- You!" What makes Marshall-Wythe' s pitiful written all over its face. else. I believe there's a place for such angry graffiti all the more shameful is that the Instead of the witty, intellectual It is this liberty that creates the poetry. The toilet. administration refuses to wash it off. material displayed at other universities, opportunity for great communication, and Then there's the sophomoric exchange What's the deal? We clean every inch of MarshalI-Wythe's was banal, to say the . great abuse. of Greek frat letters, accompanied by the the school daily, except the most offensive least. I would be dignifying this work to Sure, the world is full of hateful "f--­ amended "sucks." Grow up, frat boys, verbal trash? call it sophomoric. It' s even worse than you" and swastika graffiti. But it also has your glorious undergraduate days of keg Even Paul's cleans its bathroom walls what I encountered at high school. plenty of the artful and powerful. Re­ chugs and ostracizing "nerds" are over. once in a while, for Peter's sake. Get a "It," of course, is the Neanderthal member the Berlin Wall? Remember the Nobody at law school gives a f-- about little ammonia, or whatever, and wipe graffiti in the men's restrooms. Female NYC subways? Remember the ubiqui­ frats. that smut offour powder rooms. Preserve law students will have to take my word for tous peace signs of the Vietnam era? Then, of course, we have the crude the two or three good lines if you want, it. I remember spending several drawings of penises and vaginas, etc. For butPLEASE, DEAN MARCUS, CLEAN I come now before you to bury Kilroy, ponderous minutes on a crapper at my Chrissake, go buy a Playboy and jack off THOSE JOHNS! The elegant marble not to praise him. The two ultimate goals alma mater, the University of Washington, somewhere else. walls are marred by the presence ofstupid of this article are: I) To discourage reading a philosophical "stall symposium" Finally, we have the lists--a concept one-liners dating back to the Reagan era. infantile weenies from writing any more by several writers, with citations to Plato, which has shown potential, as proven by Anyway, that's my 1,000 words. This hateful, banal and idiotic lines on our lung and Eddie Haskel (something about Letterman. But, as expected, Marshall­ was not meant to encourage graffiti artists schooL 2) To spur the administration a "little squirt"). It was much more Wythe can't seem to get it up. "Top 10 in any way (unless they have a really, into cleaning up the embarrassing trash enthralling and sharp-witted than any Reasons I Got a D in Property" is salvaged really, really good message which would on the \\·alls. law review issue. I laughed, and I was only by the writer who said he was the not be appropriate in any other media). In all honesty. I ha\'e never scrawled enlightened. father of the professor's "love child." And if you didn't like this article: on any walls myself. But I do enjoy Which brings us back to the shame of Marshall-Wythe's bathroom graffiti F--- You! Simplex Dictum by Jeff Regner

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S"'-r~. AI"\.J loo k I..Jh~rf.. f-h.c.+ 30+ tU /~ s+ y ClAr. -rltis I~n', t\" E Iv i!' .s ea.rc.h! D;J Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE II Life After Law School Tried & true techniques guaranteed to get media attention By DAVID ZIEMER going to be a lynching at the county jail, attorney's statement and recommendation When the judge says, "So what?" casually Midwestern Correspondant we want to be the ones holding the rope, will be as the sentence, if the D A's vocal ask, "Oh, did I forget to mention that he Today's column is specially designed so we can aim the prisoner's face at our chords haven't atrophied from disuse, was employed as a butcher before he got for law students active in the Bill of own cameras. because it will be more impartial. sentenced, so they put him to work in the Rights Institute, and any other students Some people think that it's a big deal 5. Move the court to reconsider a who are interested in freedom of speech, to be a lawyer who gets on TV or in the sentence on the grounds that your client See FREE ADS, page 12 and that sort of thing. Nevertheless, I newspapers frequently. However, it's has contracted hepatitis B while in jail. assure you that the advice to be given here reaJlya simple matter. The only problem is rele,'ant to all who intend to practice is that, sometimes it's not the kind of This Episode: "Homecoming at M-W" law. and eyen to those who don't. press you really want. To assist those r To pro ide background, I was very who will soon be practicing law, and By Dan Jordan actiye in the Institute, one of the founders, aspire to name and face recognition, I A in fact, of the Student Division. Back have collected what I have found to be the then. we had an annual Bill of Rights easiest ways to get your name in the press: L Jeopardy game every fall, and I would [The author claims that the following are write the questions. Granted, Professor true anecdotes -Ed.] f. Smolla. who hosted the show, refused to 1. When cross-examining a rape ask all the best questions, but that's the victim, laugh. I guarantee you, your keen 5 way life goes when you liYe in a society perception of humor will not only result that is no longer open. The point is, I was in your being threatened with a contempt a First Amendment absolutist, right up finding, but it will land your name on there with Justices Black and Douglas. I page I of your local newspaper. feel so old; once upon a time that made me 2. When representing a defendant a liberal instead of a raving fascist. charged with his 13th drunk driving I I!ffo. p C \~~ 0 When you re a practicing attorney, offense--a state record-show up in court \ \ \ I however, the press no longer seems like hungover like a dog, reeking of liquor. .q ' (~ Q such a great thing. In fact, they' re a God Being on TV with half"pened, bleeding o . \ damned nuisance. They never get their eyes, rambling in a graveled voice, facts straight, and the reporters who cover however, will not gain you a higher class law don't know a thing about it. I once of clients. had to call a client to assure him on the 3. This one's for those who go to relevant law of his case, after the local work for legal publications: When newspaper attempted to do so, but didn't selecting headlines for articles, refer to know that the law it was citing had been the Irangate investigations as a repealed ten -yeatS earlier. "witchhunt." Yes, I know they were, and It may be common to hear the press so does every other intelligent person, but referred to as "a left -wing cabal." the rest of the members of the press, However, no such accusation has ever particularly the pissants at the Columbia been made by a criminal defense attorney. Journalism Review, do not. They think Comments such as, "a pack of crazed it's a big deal when someone in the press dogs," "blathering, incessant beasts," and calls it like it is. 'deliberate saboteurs of the judicial 4. As a final motion before -H system," are far more accurate. Whatever sentencing, move to vacate the conviction the positions of the persons who write on the grounds that the judge has violated I editorials on social or economic issues your client's due process rights by may be. all persons working within the usurping the prosecutor's function. Then L media sharea common attitude: Ifthere 's request that he adopt whatever the district L Collect them all! This week: Helium Hands! More clip 'n' save Marshall-Wythe trading cards

Dan Mcinerney Steve Chin John Robertson Jim Pennell 12 ======Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE ======Ou te r Lim its ======By SUZANNE FITZGERALD told Grzeganek to sit do\\'TI, but he told dairy leader, and the license plates which DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT "The annual and DAVID PFEFFERKORN her, ' No, no, no the roofwould go, , which proclaim Wisconsin as ' America's attempt to contact the spirit of the late W&M PARKING SERVICES she took to mean a bomb was aboard. Dairyland' will remain on Wisconsin famed magician Harry Houdini will be WRITES HANDBOOK FOR U.S. DistrictJudge Norman Roettger said cars. held this year in Cincinnati. Seance SPRINGFIELD POLICE "The mayor he learned that some Germans understand Governor Tommy Thompson said, director Sidney Radner said past attempts of Springfield, Illinois showed up at City that the phrase 'then the roof flies' is a 'We're still America's dairyland.' The to contact the world-famous magician Hall to find someone else's car parked in colloquialism that means a person has to state still leads the nation in the production and escapologist have failed. Joining the his private space. Then, when he parked urinate." (u.P.!.) of cheese and many other dairy products. seance inner circle will be Sidney Chesley, his Cadillac Sedan Seville in the municipal THE KILLER BEE, UNLIKE THE The State Department of Agriculture a nationally known attorney, who will parking lot next to City Hall, he came LAW SCHOOL "B," CAN BE reported that Wisconsin has a dairy verify the authenticity of any paranormal back to find out he got a parking ticket. OUTRUN "State officials said 'killer infrastructure second to none, with 30,000 apparitions." (U. P.l.) ' In this city, they even give the mayor a bees' could cross into California any day dairy farms and more than 400 dairy WHY YOU SHOULD WEAR ticket,' the mayor said." (UP.I.) and \\'-arned residents along the Cal ifornia­ plants. Wisconsin also leads the nation PROTECTION EVEN WHEN DON'T TELL A HOT AIR BALLOON Mexico-Arizona border to keep an eye in production of butter, condensed PETTING "Police say a man armed with OPERATOR, "I HAVE TO TAKE ~ out for the aggressive insect. The sweetened milk, and whey products. The a bow-and-arrowbroke into a Mongomery LEAK ""Ajudgeagreesa German tourist California Department of Food and Agriculture Department report said, 'It's County [P A] petting zoo, shot a tame deer who spent ten months in jail awaiting Agriculture said a swarm of the what we do with our milk- not just how named 'Lobo,' then cut off its head for a trial on a charge of making a bomb threat Africanized honey bee had recently been much we produce-that counts. '" (UP.I.) trophy. Detective Bill Dixon said Lobo aboard a plane actually meant his bladder, captured about four miles southwest of BARNEY IGNORES TRADITIONAL was born at the park twelve years ago and and not the plane, was going to explode. Yuma, Arizona, less than a mile from the FIRE SAFETY TECHNIQUES - was one of the zoo's most popular Grzeganek admitted he was drunk as Colorado River and the California border. OFFERS BETTER ADVICE THAN attractions." (UP.I.) an American Transair flight 842 took off The arrival of the bees in California is BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD '-A four-year­ GOOD GOURD!!! for Hanover, Germany. He got up from not expected to affect state residents on a old girl who said she learned fire safety "A ~50-pound pumpkin was lifted during his seat to use the restroom but was told to day-to-day basis but swarms ~n be a from 'Barney the Dinosaur' may have the predawn hours'on October 20th from sit down because the plane was in a steep problem and should be avoided. The saved her and her family's lives. Danielle outside a Bannock Bum [Ill.] shopping climb. Grzeganektold the flight attendant swarm may chase someone for a quarter Suttle awakened her mother and father center despite a special police watch in German that 'I have to go to the mile, but officials said a hwnan can usually when she smelled smoke in the family 's arranged to protect the jumbo jack-o­ bathroom; my bladder is full and going to outrun the bees." (U.P.J.) North Toledo apartment. 'Barney says if lantern from thieves. explode. ' COMPELLED AFFIRMATION? OR you smell a fire, go and get your mommy,' It turns out the pumpkin, purchased Another flight attendant who spoke JUST PLAIN CHEESY? "Wisconsin Danielle said. Barney is a six-foot-tall from a Wisconsin farmer with the German testified that it appeared has lost its number one milk title to talking purple dinosaur." (UP.I.) understanding its seeds would be Grzeganek was a belligerent drunk. She Califoria, but the state is still a national AMTRAK OFFERS NEW PLAN TO preserved for him, found its way to nearby STIMULATE THE ECONOMY Trinity College between one and two Right. This misrepresents the facts; while "Credit cards and traveler' s checks a.m., police in the North Chicago suburb ALLEN, from page 9 it is true that George Allen favors parental belonging to two of the forty-seven said. A trail of pulp and a handfull of consent and does not favor requiring passengers killed in the September 22nd seeds were the only remaining evidence and disallow the purchase of guns in the taxpayers to pay for elective abortions, he wreck ofthe Sunset Limited near Mobile, ofthe three-by-threefoot gourd. Shopping absence of a permanent license. has stated that any bill restricting choice Alabama were stolen from an Amtrak center officials are still puzzled how the George Allen' s opponents are focusing must be consistent with Roe v. Wade and office and used in a $2,100 Louisiana bandits orchestrated the removal of the their efforts to win in Novemberon tearing must at least contain exceptions for rape, shopping spree." (U P.!) gigantic pumpkin. The pumpkin farmer down George Allen rather than on incest, gross fetal abnormality. and UNTAPPED LEGAL MARKET who sold the pumpkin said it took seven building up themselves. They are physical health of the mother. THAT EVEN DEAN KAPLAN men to move it from his garden." (U. P.I.) attempting to portray him as an extremist George Allen's opponents will use when they know very well that during his any means necessary to perpetuate the to have people know that you make your distinguished career in the Virginia House current regime in Richmond, up to and FREE ADS, from page 11 living feeding off the sins of the bottom of Delegates and in the U.S. House of including initiating a deliberately false feeders of society. If you do all of the Representatives. George Allen has been and misleading smear campaign against jail kitchen?" above, however, and still live in obscurity, well within the political mainstream. him. While they focus on maligning 6. Don't pay your federal income then the press in your community is clearly Moreover. they know very well that he is George Allen, he is focusing on creating taxes for a few years, and announce your not performing its function. Don't be a person of impeccable honesty and a detailed leadership blueprint to guide candidacy for the State Supreme Court surprised when you find out that for the integrity. Virginia into a new era. Virginians from jail. last 20 years, Spiro Agnew has been For example, George Allen' s interested in the future of their Old There it is. You may employ or avoid working as a consultant for your local op~nents have charged that he is anti­ Dominion should vote for George Allen these various techniques depending on govemment,andhasanunlimitede>l:pense choice and closely allied \\'ith the Christian for Governor. whether you want press, or are ashamed account. r----D:n-----I r----J:-----I r---~::-~--lr..------~..-...t:v;------~-1 Dan has a talent that has I Jim doesn't mind talking in I As a former animal. • Steve is known as."the Re- evaded law students for • class because he has I pathologist, John's exposure. • cliner" to his classmates be- generations. He has the ability experience being drilled in the I to methane had an undesirable I • cause he always has his rock- to actually convince professors Ma~ines. To him, law school is I si~eeffe~t. Itseemsthatwh~n. I ing~horse ~hair pushed back that he is right and they are a piece of cake compared to • mixed w~th law. SChool,. hiS I • to ItS maximum horizontality. wrong. His technique has been that. I hand.s filled With hell~m" • Students in other classes who especially effective with Jim's classmates may have I ~ausrng . the~ to rr~e I I sit in his chair have noticed Professors Spencer and noticed, however, that when • Involuntanly. ThiS, made him I I that the springs have endured Butler. he does speak up, he really .-a "natural" for helium hand I I significant wear and tear from "/ don't like to embarrass speaks up. Students sitting I status. his use. teachers in front of the class, near him have learned to wear I J~hn s~ys h.e doesn't miss: : The fact that Steve talks a so I usually see them after ear plugs and spit-protective I ~orkingWittl animals too much. I II?t in class also draws atten- class. Once they've talked to clothing to class I I ve found oth.er ~ Ls to be tlon to a very embarrassing me, they ultimately see the I equally as faSCinating as the I I condition. It appears that he light." I cattle I worked with before." I I suffers from permanent "bad 10 ____ ------_ .. 10 ______--.. 10 ______..I 10I hal'r__ daavs ..... " ______.. THE AMIcus CURIAE News Briefs Monday, October 25,1993 13

Dean Search Committee begins 1st round of interviews Student Government Task Force appointed Members of the Dean Search Committee will interview "a small group" of President Timothy Sullivan announced his appointments to the College task force candidates for the position ofM-W Dean in private meetings scheduled in Richmond charged with evaluating the organization of student government at W &M on Oct. 21. later this week, according to Committee Chair Professor Jim Moliterno. The purpose of the task force, according to a memorandum released by the President's Moliterno did not specify the precise number ofcandidates invited to the meetings, Office, is to describe the goals and objectives of student government and to design a but he indicated that at this time the Committee will meet v.. ith more than five framework in which to achieve those goals. The task force resulted from a request candidates. " We don't have a target number [of candidates] that we want to invite submitted from student leaders last year. from the first step of this process," he explained. " We'll invite as many as seem to Appointees to the task force include SBA President Kyle Short and Student make sense for the process." Association President Lisa Goddard as co-chairs, graduates students Dave Niebuhr, Following the first round of interviews, the Committee will decide which Craig Wortman, Christy Moseley, and undergraduates Rick Gates, Jennifer Lee, candidates will be invited for an on-campus visit to the law school. During the on­ Kevi n Turner, Janet West and Robert Uhlfelder. lfthe task force determines that the campus visits, tentatively scheduled for November and early December, the candidates W&M Honor System should be included in the evaluation, additional members will will meet with the Dean Search Committee as well as various members of the faculty, be appointed to the task force. administration and student body. The names and professional backgrounds of the In addition to evaluating its organization, the task force was requested to propose candidates will be made available to the public after the invitation to visit M-W has specific changes to student government structure including any r~ommendations on been extended and accepted, said Moliterno. ways to implement the changes. The committee is expected to complete its determinations and submit recommendations to the President's Office by mid-March. W&M Law Review makes write-on changes r-Villiam and Mary Law Review Editor-in-ChiefTom Martinchek (3L) distributed Law school gets section in yearbook a memo to all first-year law students on Oct. 21 to inform them that the date of the The staff of the Colonial Echo, the College's yearbook, has agreed to dev<;>te 16 annual write-on competition will be moved from the week following spring exams to pages of the yearbook to photographs and articles about the law school. The SBA has the week of spring break. . formed a Yearbook Committee to develop Marshall-Wythe' s section of the yearbook. Martinchek cited past complaints that students are too mentally exhausted First-year SBA representative Diane Preston is heading up the committee. She said following final exams, and that many students are under time constraints to begin that $7 oflaw students' fees go to fund the yearbook, which in the past has had no law summer employment, as the reasons for the change in the Law Review policy. In school section. addition, Martinchek noted that the change has "logistical advantages for the Law Preston said she welcomes individual students as well as student organizations to Review editorial board." Persons wishing to participate in the Law Review write-on contribute photos for the yearbook. They may be black-and-white or color. Preston competition will be advised of other details concerning the competition at a later date. also welcomes brief article submissions (two to three paragraphs) and encourages In addition to changes in the write-on competition, the Law Review editorial staff students who wish to help with the layout of the section to contact her. is conducting a full-scale evaluation of its operating procedures, according to Martinchek. "In the past few years the prestige of the Law Review has increased substantially. And with that increase has corne a corresponding increase in the number of professional articles submitted for publication," he said. "The system that we inherited has been in place for years, and was originally established during a time when we had very few professional articles submitted for publication. We need new operating procedures to be able to accommodate the increased number of new submissions. " Journal of Environmental Law names new staff members Congratulations to: Thomas Gristina Manesh Rath Blake Guy Heather Ross William Lyden Alexandra Silva Brenda Lynch Lara Vukelic Lisa O ' Donald Brenda Wolf Richard Ottinger ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • r"iUY- oNE, GET-O"E 1 • Portrait Studio • • • • • : F'REE : • • Buy Any Foot Long • • Sandwich Or Salad And Two.• • • 22 Oz. Drinks & Get A Foot • • Tuesdays and Saturdays • Long Sandwich or Salad (Of • • are W &M discount days!! 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Cinema Cynicism Innocence is "high art," Demo Man "high entertainment" By STEVEN YOUNGKIN Pfeiffer). Ellen is a cause of a recent and electrifying. Sylvester Stallone plays Jack Spartan, a This week's movies demonstrate the scandal for the family because not only is Daniel Day Le\"is creates a hero that Rambo-esque cop who, in 1996 captures difference between "high art' and "high she divorcing her husband, a European is in a constant state of confusion, torn a sadistic psychopath named Simon entertainment.' While the former may count. but there are rumors that she between his head and his heart. Phoenix (Wesley Snipes). Unfortunately, enrich the soul and broaden the mind, the committed adultery near the end of her The two female stars are just as superb. in the process of capturing Phoenix, latter can be just as good. As long as the' marriage. Michelle Pfeiffer is both romantic and Spartan is convicted of killing 30 people filmmakers and the audience don't Newland is asked to counsel Ellen quietly rebellious. Winona Ryder, who taken hostageby Phoenix. HeandPhoenix confuse the two. then there is no problem. and. more importantly. to talk her out of seemed so amateurish in Dracula, is are sentenced to a CryoPenitentiary, where Unfortunately, most filmmakers make the divorce in order to avoid the scandal surprisingly sharp and professional here. they are frozen and hopefully will be one of two errors: they fail to make high that would result. Newland and Ellen The two difficult and successful rehabilitated while frozen. art entertaining or they fail realize that both quickly realize that they have performances are pulled off with style. The movie then flashes forward to their purely entertaining mO\'ies are not powerful romantic feelings for each other. The movie is not without its faults, 2032, a time when all crime has been high art. The good news is that neither To remain civil and proper Newland though. It's hard to keep track of all the eliminated. In exchange, sugar, smoking, The Age of Innocence nor Demolition tries to deny his feelings by various acts peripheral characters and, at points, it's swearing and sex have been outlawed. Alan makes these mistakes. Innocence such as speeding up the date of his hard to . make out what exactly is The only crimes that occur are committed manages to be both cultural and fun while marriage to May but there is only so much happening. But these are minor flaws at by a group of dissidents who lives beneath Demolition is smart enough to know that that he can do. Eventually he gives in worst. Martin Scorcese creates a work of the cities. it is sleazy and trashy and aims for no and, from that point, both he and Ellen art that is beautiful, fascinating, romantic, Into this paradise, Phoenix manages higher. become more and more entangled in the funny, and, most important of all, to escape. Surprisingly, he is now smarter, The Age ofInnocence : This movie is web set by their friends and family from entertaining. stronger, and even more psychotic than based on an Edith Wharton novel and is which neither of them can escape. VERDICT: Unanimous verdictin favor he was in 1996. The cops realize that they centered on Newland Archer (Daniel Day As with any costume drama, the set with recommendation for sainthood for are unequipped to handle Phoenix and Lewis, Last of the Mohicans), a 19th design and overall look of the movie is Martin Scorcese they defrost Spartan in the hope that he century lawyer who is engaged to May spectacular. The movie also demands the Demolition Man: As opposed to can. The rest of the movie then becomes WeIland (Winona Ryder, Dracula). viewer's attention. The main point ofthis Innocence, Demolition Man is sleazy, a series of showdowns between Spartan Newland lives in a society that prides society is that people never admit their trashy and aims for a much lower level. and Phoenix. itself on its manners and social graces. true feelings, electing to say what is proper These are not criticisms, though. In fact, Director Marco Brambilla is smart There was a rigid code of conduct for rather than what is right. As a result, because the movie is smart enough to enough not to take any ofthe plot seriously. eve!)thing and if a person deviated from characters rarely ever say what they mean know that it is sleazy, trashy and is not Instead, this movie emphasizes the it in the slightest respect, they would be and it's upto the audience to read between ever going to be high art, it qualifies as an comedy rather than the action. ostracized by the rest of the community in the lines and determine what is really entirely different type of movie--pure B­ I will have to confess, I went into this a civilized--but no less vicious--manner. gOiDg OD. movie entertainment. While it may not be movie expecting to trash it I was expecting Up until the beginning of the story, Scorcese has such a tight control over particularly original or innovative, it is to laugh at the movie, not with it. So now Newland's life has been very civilized the movie that when there is a flash of fun. I'm eating crow. Surprisingly, it doesn't and formal. Then he is reacquainted with emotion, when the characters finally The movie has a basic action­ taste all that bad. May's cousin, Ellen Olenska (Michelle reveal whatthey are thinking, it is startling adventure, science-fiction plotline. VERDICT: 6-3 in favor. 'Burg experiences glut of superb alternative rock bands By MARK DONALD Pablo Honey, with the young The Williamsburg area has crowd going predictably nuts been experiencing an overload during ·'Creep.' The pit was of high profile touring bands at active and mostly peaceful except the sub-arena level. This glut for when one of the front­ has resulted in sinking G.P.A.s bouncers hit me in the head. and and bank balances. and doesn't the usual rain of boots from the appear to be letting up. crowd surfers. Belly and Radiohead played The high point of the evening for an enthusiastic crowd at the was headlining Belly. Ethereal Boathouse in Norfolk Sept. 30. singer Tanya Donelly, formerly Both bands are touring behind of The Breeders and Throwing hit singles from this summer: Muses, started the set with the "Feed the Tree ' and the angst­ haunting ' Someone to Die For." anthem "Creep" respectively, Joined by the rest of the band, and in support of their first Belly wound their way through albums, Belly's Star (odds-on every song on Star with a few favorite for my personal album surprises including a rendition of the year for 1993), and of Hendrix' s " Are You Radiohead's Pablo Honey. The Experienced?" and exit music audience warmed up its crowd­ from the soundtrack of A surfing for the Bats, a generic Clockwork Orange. The Ocean Blue performed in Trinkle Hall as part of W&M's --Peter Owen but energetic performance of Belly's sweet but powerful Tercentary Homecoming celebration. their . . . generic but energetic sound nicely survived the music. transition from studio to requiring female harmony, such perhaps the best show yet among too lazy to make the trip, I caught Frontrnan Thorn Yorke led performance space. Uptempo as "Stay" benefitted from the the ' alternative" bands to have the "Tercentenary Concert" Radiohead through a tight numbers like "Gepetto" and replacement of former bassist graced the Boathouse. performance of most of the "Slow Dog" had a somewhat Fred 'Abong by spunky Gail The Ocean Blue played at See MUSIC, page 15 British quintet's material from rougher edge, while songs Greenwood. Belly provided the Boathouse Oct. 15, but being Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE 15 It's Only Rock & Roll Meatloaf fans rejoice; Anthrax' takes on brand new image By BILL MADIGAN times, it seems a little contrived. Even so, Out Of Hell album. While it is to some sound than some of their more recent Artist: Meatloaf this album still has a lot going for it. extent a contrived copy of the original, it . stuff. The music is relentless and raw, Title: Bat Out ofHell II: Back Into The majority of the songs clock in at still manages to capture some ofthe magic. and Charlie Benante's pounding drums Hell over se,,'en minutes, but they are all inter­ As for non-Meatloaf fans, the overblown are a featured component ofall the tracks Producer: Jim Steinman esting enough that they never get boring. nature of the album may be a turn-off, but on the album. Label: MCA Records The song titles themselves reflect the there is still enough good rock 'n' roll Overall, the album is great with few Best Cut: I'd Do An)'thing For Love song lengths, with such classics as "Life that can be distilled out of it to make it low spots. "Only," the first single and (But I Won't Do That) Is A Lemon And I Want My Money worth a listen. video, provides a good glimpse into the The Good: It's a good sequel to a great Back," "Objects In The Rear View Mirror ************ new Anthrax. Its a song that knocks you album. May Appear Closer Than They Are" and Artist: Anthrax out ofyour seat "'ith its throbbing rhythm The Bad: The attempt to repeat the "Good Girls Go To Heaven (Bad Girls Go Title: Sound Of fFhite Noise section and searing vocals, and demands original's success makes the Evel)'\vhere)." These titles, and such Producer: Dave Jerden & Anthrax headbanging and air guitar playing. Other album seem a bit contrived. pearls of wisdom as "You can't run away Label: Elektra Records stand-out tracks include the thrashy "In­ The Ugly: The epic-length song titles. foreverlBut there' s nothing '\Tong ",ith Best Cut: Invisible visible," my choice for best cut on the Meatloafreturnswithan II-song, 75- getting a good head start" and "A wasted The Good: The addition of John Bush on album but probably not one you'll see on minute opus that tries to recapture the youth is better by farrrhan a wise and vocals. MTV; "1000 Points Of Hate," featuring magic of the unforgettable Bat Out of productive old age," reflect Meatloafs The Bad: This album, as good as it is, Terminator X from Public Enemy doing Hell. Jim Steinman, largely responsible unique spin on, and sense of humor with, still did not make me a big some scratching (Anthrax did an earlier for the magnificence of the original, re­ the trite themes oflove, life and relation­ fan of Anthrax. collaboration with Public Enemy on the prises his role as composer, arranger and ships. The Ugly: Scott Ian's ever-changing song "Bring The Noise"); a message of producer on the sequel. I admit that I'm The first single, and best song on the haircut. tolerance, "Black Lodge," the second a closet Meatloaf fan, and that Bat Out of album, the 12-minute ''I'd Do Anything I was never much of a big Anthrax single off the album and a dark and eerie Hell is one of my all-time favorite albums For Love (But I Won't Do That)" exem­ fan. Part of the reason was the rather ballad; and "This Is Not An Exit," a from that era. I was greatly anticipating plifies the opulent arrangement and or­ whiny voice of former lead singer, Joey strong finish to the album with an Alice this sequel, and the first video and single chestration of the album, as well as the Belladonna. I decided to give this album in Chains feel to it. whet my appetite. However, as much as emotional roller coaster ofthe alternating a chance because gone was Joey, and in Anthrax fans should like this new I wanted this album to be as spectacular as rock and ballad portions of the song. This was new vocalist, John Bush, formerly of album and the reinvigoration of the band the original, it fell a little short. cut even includes a male/female exchange Armored Saint. This addition was bitter­ courtesy of John Bush. Mourning Ar­ Bat Out of Hell II is an obvious at­ reminiscent of the classic "Paradise By sweet, because it meant the break -up of a mored Saints fans should find solace in tempt to capitalize on the success of the The Dashboard Light." On the opposite truly great band, Armored Saint, but gave the fact that John Bush is now getting the first and to give life to Meatloaf's sagging end of the album is another strong track, new hope to Anthrax of taking them­ exposure he long deserved. And finally, career as a rock icon. Though the album "Lost Boys And Golden Girls" which selves to the next level. this not-so-great Anthrax fan is enjoying employs many of the same elements as provides a strong emotional closure to This II-song, 57-minute CD was just the band's subtle and not-so-subtle shifts the origi nal--the epic-length, orchestrated this rock epic. that: Anthrax taken to the next level. Not in sound and style. While I'm still not : songs 'With great emotional intensity and Overall, this album wiII be best en­ only have the vocals changed, but the completely sold on Anthrax, this album ' a shght tongue-in-cheek delivery--at joyed by fans of Meatloaf and the first Bat band has moved towards a darker, heavier may force me to make a down payment. Hurry to try Thai Pochana before its doors close forever By JEFFREY REGNER But business was slow as we sprouts, bamboo shoots, broccoli, both found it enjoyable although bananas are served in honey and Rapidly the world becomes were able to choose any table in carrots, cauliflower, and lettuce. there seemed to be less chicken sweetness is to die for. ever so bland. One must look the house. There was also a generous in this than the Pud Thai. We Considering the limits on hard between the fast food The restaurant is decorated amount of chicken. agreed that the Chicken Pud Thai Williamsburg cuisine, one needs dispensers and the uncountable with snippets of Thai culture. The Chicken and Vegetables was the favorite. to set one's sights outward. The waffle houses to find an island of There are pictures of the King tasted sweet and sour with a If you visit for dinner, have pleasure of Thai Pochana is good taste. When you find one, and Queen (not William and little bit of peanut. It is served dessert. The fried bananas are worth the short drive, and I know it seems like it is gone the next Mary) on one wall, a map of mixed in noodles rather than my favorite and even more so I'll miss it when it's gone. day. So it is true with Thai Thailand on another and rice. We both tried it and we because the meal is so spicy. The Pochana on Rt. 60 near Fort photographs and prints all about. Eustis. Another casualty of the One wall carried the many bad taste ofthe American palate, review'S and commendations that MUSIC, from page 14 DEBA TE, from page 3 CASL~O, from page 5 it will be closing in December. the restaurant has earned. Why then would you read on. Somehow, the atmosphere version at Trinkle Hall in the rental notification, and would througho~t the night, in amounts Why would you not rush out seemed incomplete for dinner Campus Center. Although ban most abortions if Roe v. that defied economic analysis. there knowing that if you don't but it was fine for lunch. seeing a major rising recording Wade were overturned. Peter Kane (3L) was "stunned" you will never know what you I visited the restaurant with a artist playing in the Campus Lanier criticized Grayson's to ·win a small milkshake from have missed. lfyou do, you may friend of mine for lunch. I Center at William and Mary on vote to erect an $18 million lot­ Baskin-Robbins, on condition wish you had sooner. ordered the Chicken Pud Thai aWednesdaym~t~sasbizarre tery building at a time when 25 that he pick it up himself. The drive out there may seem and he had the Chicken and as finding Public Enemy in the percent ofRichmond office build­ Karnmy Wilson (3L) won twice: long to those who are insecure Vegetables with Oyster Sauce. church choir on Sunday, a few ings were vacant Grayson called first she won two videos from about venturing away from CW, The food was sen ed in heaping enthusiastic undergradsand non­ it a sound investment. Lanier, Bandbox, which she has to give but it's worth the trip. It's also portions and it cost less than $6 students actually showed up. who opposes the lottery, orga­ back after watching, and later a an opportunity to visit Carter's a plate. Chicken Pud Thai is Explained as a "Dress nized local churches to fight it. regular yogurt sundae from Ben Grove on the way back. Ify ou've chicken with vegetables served Rehearsal" for their new tour, However, it was not always & Jerry's which is hers to keep! never taken the old one-lane road on a bed of rice. It was hot, but O.B. delivered an outstanding obvious whether either candi­ Everything appeared to go back from Newport News, shame that's good. You may order the full set from their two albums date was being candid about what smoothly. Hardly any lines on you. If you've never eaten food mild, medium or hot but be Cerulean and Beneath The he or the other supported. While formed at the kegs or the door. Thai, even worse. warned, the word "hot" translates Rhythm and Sound. Ocean Grayson was calm and polished, The only complaint was from According to the owner and to "fiery death" in Thai. The Blue's incredibly mellow sound Lanier's repeated rhetorical at­ Serena Spencer (2L), who was chef, the restaurant has been dish hinted at sweetness but the was in fine form, especially for tacks did not appear to impress disappointed that she could not seeing hard times. We could spiciness left the strongest the group's two hot singles an audience mostly composed of use the library. Yet even she find no apparent explanation impression. The vegetables were "Sublime" and "Ice Skating at Grayson's own students and decided to stick around and enjoy because the food was excellent. many including mushrooms, Night." long-time nei~bors. the break from schoolwork. THE AMIcus CuRIAE Events Calendar ~onday, (kjober25,1993 16

Monday, Oct. 25 Saturday, Oct. 30 Birthday: Pablo Picasso (1881) Birthday: John Adams (1735) Film: "National Gallery of Art: A Treasury of Masterpieces," (50 • Football: v. James Madison, "Kill the Dukes!!!" min.), Muscarelle Museum, 3 p.m. Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Bar Review Info. Session: sponsored by SBA, Room 120, 6 p.m. ECHL Hockey: Hampton Roads Admirals v. Roanoke Express, Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney World dedicated (1971) Norfolk Scope Attack: U.S. invades Grenada (1983) Music: Roanoke Symphony Orchestra wI Special Guest Roberta Flack, Salem Civic Center Taesday, Oct. 26 Invasion: Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" broadcast (1938) Birthday: Francois Mitterand (1916) Amicus Curiae: Staff Meeting, Green Leafe, 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31 ECHL Hockey: Hampton Roads Admirals v. Johnstown Chiefs, . Holiday: Happy Halloween!!! Norfolk Scope Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Music: Music at the Muscarelle, 4 p.m. Women's Soccer: v. Temple, Busch Field, 5 p.m. Go Ahead, Make My Day: Shootout at the OK Corral, Tombstone, Monday, Nov. 1 AZ (1881) And Now Your Local Forecast, Accurate and Dependable: U. S. Cartoons: "Doonesbury" debuts (1970) Weather Bureau begins operation (1870)

Wednesday, Oct. 27 Tuesday, Nov. 2 Birthday: Theodore Roosevelt (1858) Musical: Grease, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Music: Garth Brooks, Hampton Coliseum Mercyful Fate, Peppermint Beach Club, Virginia Beach Wednesday, Nov. 3 Seminar: LandlordfTenant Seminar sponsored by Student Legal . Musical: Grease, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk Services, Rm 124, 7 p.m. Local attorneys John and Susan Tarley will . Gallery Talk: 5th Faculty Show, Mark Iwinsky, 5: 15 p.m. provide practical information about commonly encountered legal . You're Not In Kansas Anymore: Wizard of Oz first televised problems and tips for in and out of court resolution. Open to all (1956) students. Terrorism: 63 Americans taken hostage at embassy in Teheran, Iran Trip: Muscarelle Members' Trip: Charlottesville (1979) Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Con Law Is Born: Federalist papers begin appearing in New York Thursday, Nov. 4 newspapers (1787) Birthday: Walter Cronkite (1916) SBA Bar Review: Bar TBA Thursday, Oct. 28 Musical: Grease, Chrysler Hall, Norfolk SBA Bar Review: Bar TBA Music: Garth Brooks, Hampton Coliseum Friday, Nov. 5 OCPP: Careers with the Navy JAG Corps, Moot Courtroom, 12:45 . Early Women' s Lib: Susan B. Anthony arrested for attempting to pm vote (1 875) Trip: Muscarelle Members' Trip: Charlottesville Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Saturday, Nov. 6 They beat us to it: Harvard University founded (1636) Sadie Hawkins Day! Crisis averted: Kruschev orders withdrawal of Cuban missiles . Birthday: John Phillip Souza (1 854) (1962) Football: Norfolk State v. Johnson C. Smith, Foreman Field Four Score: Abraham Lincoln elected 16th President (1860) Friday, Oct. 29 And StiU No Playoff: First intercollegiate football game played, Music: Garth Brooks, Hampton Coliseum Rutgers 6, Princeton 4 (1 869) Women' s Soccer: v. Wisconsin, Busch Field, 7:3 0 pm Play: "Camelot," starring Robert Goulet, Carpenter Center Sunday, Nov. 7 ECHL Hockey: Hampton Roads Admirals v. S.c. Stingrays, . Birthday: Billy Graham (1918) Norfolk Scope Music: Reba McEntire, Roanoke Civic Center ECHL Hockey: Richmond Renegades v. Roanoke Express, . Adult Workshop: Techniques of the Masters, Muscarelle Museum, Richmond Coliseum 12-3 p.m. Music: The Skunks, Nsect Ciub Explorers: Lewis and Clark first sight Pacific Ocean (1805) Chug-A-Lug: First college fraternity founded (1 833 ) Look Out, World Trade Center: Bomb explodes in US. capitol Black Tuesday: Stock market crash (1 929) (1983)

r ~ Please submit your entries for the Amicus Events Calendar to Daryl S. Taylor (1 L) or the Amicus Curiae hanging file. Entries may include activities sponsored by law school organizations, community events of interest to M-W students, or just about anything else that you can think of. . ~ . ~ Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMICUS CURIAE ======17 the Chief Justice about whether lead to prosecutors not doing a racy unfolds in stages; the be­ CODE, from page 1 an accusation should be made. complete and vigorous job of HA YDEN, from page 4 ginning of each stage is unpopu­ Conscientious Retraction prosecuting an accused. Jacob, lar, and a new stage requires a requiring pledges on all aca­ The conscientious retraction however, expressed doubt that a this outdated idea in order to long period of gestation. He said demic work, and requiring pub­ proposal provided that students proposal to drop the words "to hold on to their share of the American history has seen cI~ ­ lic notice of applicants for the who violate the Honor Code can see that justice is done" would be marketplace, but they do so at mocracy reject several ideas: that Council and formal interview approach the Chief Justice with well received by the student body. the expense of the rest of society, colonies and colonists are to be procedures. At its last meeting a voluntary written confession. Term Limitations according to Hayden. exploited by the empire, that Oct. 14, the subcommittee also prior to graduation Although The debate over term limita­ The power of the lobbyists is slave labor is to be exploited by voted to draft commentary to the this statement becomes a confi­ tions for Judicial Council mem­ a direct violation of each landowners, and now that the Code regarding the le\'el of cer­ dential recordoftheHonorCoun­ bers was illustrated by the third­ American's right to equal pro­ environment is to be exploited tainty required for reporting a cil, the student would not be year subcommittee members' tection under the Fourteenth by special interests. possible violation. subject to disciplinary action. recollection of their own reap­ Amendment, and of free speech, In this century alone world At its last two meetings the If the violation involved pointments by then-incumbent according to Hayden. He be­ population has grown from one subcommittee rejected propos­ cheating on an exam, the pro­ SBA President Joe Cartee ('93), lieves that a computer survey billion to six billion. By the end als calling for conscientious re­ posed solution was to inform the stripping the decision from SBA would show that the more money of the next century it is expected traction and student body appeal professor involved and let the President-elect Kyle Short (3L). one gives, the greater one's ac­ to grow to 15 billion. Tens of hearings. Unable to agree on student and professor reach a Although he was reappointed by cess to political leaders. thousand of infants die each day proposals for an elected pros­ solution. Although the subcom­ this process, Jacob argued that The tobacco lobby's response from environmental causes. This ecutor and limited terms for Ju­ mittee rejected this proposal, it Council members should reap­ to a California tax on cigarettes. new world requires a new world dicial Council members. the sub­ determined that it might be fea­ ply each year. Hopkins agreed, illustrates the power wielded by view, Hayden .said; we cannot committee decided to present all sible to consider a confession as stating that the Council should special intrests. The proposed survive if we destroy our natural views to the Judicial CounciL a mitigating factor in sanctions. encourage as many students as tax was designed to raise rev­ community. Reporting Standards Elected Prosecutor possible to participate. enues for anti-smoking educa­ "Society is going over the The subcommittee consid­ According to Jacob (3L), the Bird disagreed, arguing that tion programs. As a result, edge due to its throwaway men­ ered amending the proper stan­ proposal to elect a prosecutor he "would have been fired if [he] Hayden said, "More tobacco tality," Hayden said. He chal­ dard of belief required by per­ resulted from past confusion as had to reapply" because of the money is now in California than lenged the audience to consider sons reporting an Honor Code to whether prosecutors (nowcho­ position he took during last year's anywhere else in the country." what sort of society would tum a \'iolation from "believing" that a sen from the Judicial Council) trial of Kevin Kroner ('93). Bird While the government spent a 1,000-year-old tree in British violation has occurred to "sus­ were to "go for the jugular" or. favored a two-year term instead. little over $1 million in its cam­ Columbia into the Los Angeles pecting" that a violation has oc­ "get to the truth." The committee's vote ended paign, the tobacco industry ef­ phone book? curred. The proposal was raised Hopkins suggested that in a tie, with Jacob, Jones, and fortlessly dumped $20 million Hayden recalled that Bobby both in response to past confu­ adopting this proposal would McGrady in favor of a one-year into the state to counteract it. Kennedy once remarked that sion about the standard and to bring more balance to the trial term, and Bissonette, Bird, and Hayden cited two factors GNP measures everything; ev­ encourage future reporting. process, because defense coun­ Gilmore choosing the two-year motivating President Clinton to erything except the things that Gretchen Knoblauch (2L) sel for the accused are indepen­ option. Knoblauch abstained. address this problem: the Ameri­ make us proud to be Americans, summarized the dilemma cre­ dent of the Judicial CounciL Appeal Hearings can people are tired of special such as freedom, and ingenuity. ated by ~e existing standard. Hopkins added that this was the The subcommittee unani­ interest politics and voca1lead­ The first settlers saw the "Currently, {the Honor Code} only "concrete proposal from the mously rejected a proposal grant­ ers like Ross Perot are challeng­ beauty of the American wilder­ requires that an accuser act as faculty," who favored the idea of ing a person convicted of an ing it. Reform is not likely to ness and remarked that no ca­ the fact-finder. They have to an independent prosecutor with Honor Code violation the right come from within the political thedral could compare to the make sure that a violation really the singular goal of convicting to demand a public trial with a system, however, because Con­ extraordinary richness of the occurred," she said. Honor Code violators. 12-person jury selected at ran­ gress will never cooperate. "Gov­ Virginia forests.; old growth for­ Subcommittee chair Fred Joe Jones (3L) expressed con­ dom from the full student body. ernment never reforms itself." ests that no longer exist. Jacob (3L) also eXlJressed reser­ cern over the prospect of a pros­ The proposal originated in Hayden gave the example of the "Our love of possessions be­ vations about the existing stan­ ecutor who was "going for the last year's ad hoc committee, refusal of Congress to consider came a disease," said Hayden. dard, stating that "the accuser, jugular." Tim Bird (3L) re­ and was spearheaded this year campaign finance reform until Instead ofbelieving that "we are when evel}1hing is said and done, sponded that any worries of un­ by John Brownlee ("3L) . after 1996. part of a sacred world," we be­ is judge. jury and executioner. just prosecution should be re­ Brownlee believed that the pro­ Instead, Hayden hopes for "a lieve that we are sacred in a That person will carefully weigh solved by trial safeguards, in­ posal would have strengthened Thurgood Marshall of political world devoted to us. their level of certainty before cluding evidentiary rules and the Honor Code in two ways. reform" to protect individual Hayden spoke in favor ofterm making an accusation." the fact that a five-member panel First, he explained that the right rights through the courts. limits, the radical actions of Chief Justice David Hopkins must agree on the merits. to de novo review before the full Hayden said democracy to­ groups like Earth First, the en­ (3L) raised two problems in­ Support for a student-elected student body would provide an day needs to protect the rights of forcement of existing environ­ volved with changing the exist­ prosecutor came from Jonathan additional check on the discre­ nature, not just of humans. He mental regulations, decentral­ ing standard. however. "Suspi­ McGrady (2L) who felt the Coun­ tion of the Judicial CounciL pointed to the political rights of ized "neighborhood democracy," cion," he cautioned, "is a fluid cil should have no hand in the Second, he argued that public corporations as an example that and involvement in any of the concept" that does not translate process. Kerri Gilmore (2L) Honor Code trials would have a not only humans enjoy rights in groups fighting for reform. well into the language of the agreed stating that a Council­ "chilling effect" on the incidence our political system. Another In response to a question Honor Code. He also questioned chosen prosecutor would appear of Code violations. sign that the idea is gaining cred­ about the suicide of Abbey the ability of the Judicial Coun­ like a hired gun. Although he agreed with ibility is Justice Douglas's dis­ Hoffman, Hayden paused and cil to adequately respond to situ­ Matt Bissonette (2L) and Bird Brownlee's goals, Hopkins ob­ sent in Sierra Club v. Morton said, "The only thing I can say is ations in which students fail to took the opposite view, arguing served that existing Honor Code suggesting that environmental that life can be a harsh and pain­ report their suspicions. that elections would lead to can­ procedures already include two objects have standing. ful experience for those who Rather than adopting a for­ didates who only "want the nick­ avenues for appeal of Judicial Hayden stressed that democ- would be idealists." mal amendment to the Honor name' Gunner ", or who promise Council convictions. In addi­ Code, the subcommittee decided to be ex1ra lenient. The commit­ tion, he cautioned that an addi­ DON'T f'O~Qt:T THt: Nt:YT Mt:t:T'NQ Of' THt: to draft commentary explicitly tee finally decided to present both tional avenue of appeal might stating that the Judicial Council options to the CounciL diminish faculty confidence. Chief Justice is available to stu­ The subcommittee's next task Other members of the sub­ AMICUS CURIAE dents for consultation when they was to determine what the role of committee expressed concerns have specific questions about the prosecutor should be. Cur­ about the proposal. Jones noted TU~St)AY, OOT. 26 Honor Code requirements. The rently the Code provides that the that it was inefficient to have two 7:00 1'.M., commentary will indicate that prosecutor's job should entail full trials, and Knoblauch ques­ the consultation is limited to an "zealous advocacy and to see tioned the ability of the Judicial explanation of the level of cer­ that justice is done." Some com­ Council to arrange a second trial AT TI~E LEAFE tainty required of accusers, and mittee members were worried in a timely manner, especially will not include an opinion by that the second phrase would between semesters. THE AMIcus CuruAE Sports ~onday,~ober25,1993 18

A Duck Out of Water Guru's picks jinx teams; "Classic" season draws to close By ALAN DUCKWORTH impaired player in the major ~y guess is that they will win. If Rypien, Montana, Young. These Russell, or playing over the rim For everyone who wants to leagues. Charlie Ward stays healthy, this are just some of the names of like Julius Erving. The only turn the thumbscrews a little The pain from sad farewells team can be one of the great quarterbacks who have gotten thing truly unique about Jordan tighter on me, go ahead. The to old favorites, like Nolan Ryan, teams in recent memory. It is injured this year. Few teams was his ability to promote himself Braves lost and I admit for 6 Carlton Fisk and George Brett, also likely to be FSU's last chance have not had serious injury over the gameofbasketball. This games in October, the Phillies was eased by the exciting rookie for a while to win a national title. concerns at quarterback this year. said, he still is among the greatest were the better team. class, including Mike Piazza and With a schedule which will Then, the unthinkable players of all time and his loss As to my beloved Dead, I Tim Salmon. The Mets proved always include the improving happened. Dan Marino got hurt. will have an impact. mean Red. Skins, let me remind money can't buy \\'ins (or class) ACC schools, Florida, and He has started every non-strike But with all the great young everyone that the last time the and the Phillies proved that teams ~ami , FSU is going to face game for the Dolphins since his players in the game today, like Redskins got off to such a can win without spending lots of increasingly difficult teams. rookie year. Now, he will miss Larry Johnson and Shaquille miserable start, they also had a money (or class). The Giants Alabama's winning streak the rest ofthe season. This injury O'Neal, the game will survive rookie head coach. His name and Braves proved one player ended at 28 games with a tie to takes the Dolphins from my pre­ and probably even prosper. Even wasJoeGibbs. We all know how can make a difference. Tennessee. By tying, however, season favorite for the AFC the Bulls will survive and maybe that worked out. This year had some good they have kept alive their chl,Ulce representative in the SuperBowl, Scottie Pippen can prove that he So remember what goes pennant races and one great one, to meet FS U on New Year's Day to also-rans in the AFC East. I was not just Jordan's stooge. A around, comes around. And then with the Giants winning 103 and defend their national title. have never liked the Dolphins nice counterpoint to Jordan's bring on the comments, because games and finishing second. But A better game would be nor rooted for ~arino , but it retirement was the signing of I can take it and if my teams were most of aU, this season proved Michigan, which gave Joe seems wrong for anyone else to Chris Webber by the Warriors. rolling, I sure as hell would be that all of the baseball Paterno a rude introduction into start for the Dolphins. More so He has the potential to be another talking. Well, now lets get started doomsayers were wrong. For the Big Ten (Eleven?). than any other quarterback since star and the cycle will continue. with what is most important in everything that is wrong with The time has come for a play­ Terry Bradshaw, Dan ~no Speaking of Webber's life: Sports. the game, the sport still captures off system. With the best teams was the Dolphins. Here is signing, what is going on with BASEBALL ... By the time the national imagination like all in conferences where it will wishing him a speedy and these draft picks? I remember this issue comes out, the World nothing else. be hard to go undefeated, the complete recovery, so next when Shaq got a huge contract Series will be over, ending the ************ chance for an inferior team season, all can be right \\'ith the .last year, but he was a rare talent best baseball season in many COLLEGE FOOTBALL . .. winning the title are increasing. world again. and he proved that from the years. It seems appropriate that FSU is as good as advertised and A team \\'ith a weak schedule ************ opening tip. But Webber signed these teams would meet in the UVa isn't. I had been waiting all (easy to do for an independent) PRO BASKETBALL . . . I a $74 million contract, and World Series. The rich, talented year for this game and I wasn't could win the national title while guess that I would not be fulfilling Shawn Bradley, the #2 pick, defending champion who wins disappointed. UVa fans, only playing one ranked my duties if I did not discuss signed for $44 million. The top with style challenged by a gritty confident based upon an inflated opponent, while worthy teams ~ichael Jordan's retirement. four picks signed for over $200 contender with no style. 5-0 record (can anyone say Ohio would lose to tough opponents Jordan's retirement does not million. What happened to This classic confrontation is University), actuaI Iy thought that and be out of the race. It is time affect me the way it does some making players prove fitting. It has been a year of they could beat FSU. Wrong. for the NCAA to act (is that an people. He did not define his themselves? Now the veterans incredible feats, like Ken Griffey Once FSU got the Miami monkey oxymoron?) era, the way Magic and Bird did are catching on. 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Last year's softball cham­ 2L's--better luck next year." Ollis "Fair In Love And Volleyball." featuring Brett Loney "Tunes" and Ed pion, Crimes Against Nature, stumbled Rounding out the top half of the poll Unfortunately, the fans that had come to "Adolf' Efkernan, and fan favorite, the on the way to this season's crown, and the are Crimes Against Nature and Cruel witness the match thought they were go­ Monkey Boys, starring William "Mary" Co-Trouncers rushed in to fill the void. And Unusual Punishment. Despite an ing to see Ms. October, and left before the Harper, Trevor "Duke Of' Earl, and law But before we get to the final softball impressive season in the frat boy division end of what turned out to be a clash of husband, otherwise known as Mr. Martha poll of the season, it's time to award the (see above), Crimes fell short (Kyle "Elee­ titans. The Offenders took advantage of "Hair" Dye-Whelan, Rich. Most Valuable Player Award. This sea­ trical" Short, that is) in the playoffs. the weak link in Chandler's Champs ************ son, it goes to Mr. Red Shoes himself, After a first-round bye, they dealt a harsh defense and, as Godzilla did to Megalon STOP THE PRESS . . . Though the Chris Koomey "By Ya, My Lord." Chris blow to Theta Delt in the second round, in that classic movie from childhood, season is still weeks away, the Mighty sealed the honor in the first playoff game but fell like a sack of wet sand out of the blasted them into next week. Angolans, M-W's ever-popular non-na­ for his team, Crimes Against Nature, playoffs after a third-round loss to SAE. Also representing M-W (at least par­ tive 3X3 basketball franchise, have started when he took batting practice on an ob­ On the other hand, perennial basement tially) in the co-ree bracket are La~men their media blitz. Like a flaming meteor noxious frat boy's pointy head on his way dwellers, Cruel And Unusual Punish­ & Youngsters, who could potentially face from the cold, dark colonial skiesofJames back from first base. Though Chris has ment strung together a series of near­ the Offenders in the finals Oct. 27 for the City County dropped the first of the been in a frat boy batting slump through defeats in the first two rounds of the prestigious law school title. Lawmen Angolan press releases. This first one much of this season, his key frat boy hit playoffs. C.U.P. battered Sigma Chi-B also took their first match, reversing and was to announce the signing of highly buoyed the team to their first, and only, and knocked Way Foul into the stands on remanding fellow M-W's the Litigators. sought veteran Clem "Chowder" Maynard playoff win. Now, on to the poll: their way to a quarterfinal soaking at the In the men's B-2 division (a.k.a. the to a new multi-year contract, which un­ 1. Co-Trouncers hands of the Whimperoos. losers' bracket), the Tortfeasors and Le­ fortunately will require him to stay in law 2. Crimes Against Nature Filling out the bottom half of the poll gal Ease will be carrying the torch for school for another eight years. A new 3. Cruel And Unusual Punishment are Regal Legals, the Trouncers, and John and George. addition to this year's line-up is golden­ ~. Regal Legals Como Los Ninos. Pre-season favorite ************ domer Bill "Charles" Schulz, who made 5. Trouncers Regal Legals became post-season fodder INDOORSOCCER ... lnthefirstofthe the team by agreeing to wait in line for 6. Como Los Ninos in the co-ree playoff bracket. Though no-hand sports of the season, M-W is "Buffalo" Bill Connolly and Steve "Joe" The Co-Trouncers capture the crown they did detonate the Burg Bombers in fielding a reeord seven teams. In the McCarthy at Williamsburg Crossing for of 1993 M-W Softball Champions on the their first game, they were manhandled men's A division, the odds-on favorite is tickets to the new movie, "Rudy." No strength of a spectacular playoff perfor­ by eventual Co-Trouncer whipping boy, 3L powerhouse, Chill. The Chills al­ word yet on whether the Angolans plan to mance. The Co-T' s were the only team to Jeff Crisci's Team, in the quarterfinals. ready have one win under the collective use their infamous rhombus defense in bring home the coveted 1M t-shirts, win­ As for the Co-Trouncers's alter ego, the Umbros. Led by the inspired play (and this year's competition. ning the intramural co-ree title handily. A-division Trouncers, tearn captain Neil his fOUT goals didn't hurt either) of Dave ************ After a grueling first-round bye, the Co­ "To The Conqueror" Lewis said it best: Haase "lnfefferincorporated," the Chills NICKNAME OF THE MONTH ... r s won a nail-biter pillaging Back to the "Unfortunately the other team showed K.O.'ed FYSC, 9-7, in a surprisingly This award is given to an M-W athlete Burg, 10-6. up." That team was eventual champion high scoring affair, considering that pe­ who never plays any 1M sports so that I Ryan "Mayor" McDouga\'s late \fi­ Lambda em. Flna\\y, reverting back to rennialall-starLee"Don'tHangOnThe" have an opportunity to use his ingenious ning grana slam, the mind-numbing de­ their child-like state, Como Los Ninos RimIer was in goal. Team captain Jay nickname. This month's award goes to . fense of Chris Shea "Stadium," and the pouted, cried, and threatened to tell their "Green Eggs And" Hambrick attributed .. Chris "Morning" Wood. shin-shattering catching ofJenny "Fool's" mommy, but the Thunderbolts sent them this to the many off-season distractions ************ Goldstein catapulted the Co-T's to the to their rooms without dinner in the first and the new slimmer, trimmer RimIer, NEXT TIME . . . I'll have all the volley­ finals, where they met the ever-punctual round of the B 1 playoffs. resulting in a loss of some of his natural ball playoff action and will crown a new Jeff Crisci's Team, ina game dedicated to ************ goal smothering abilities. champion. Also, more on the soccer fallen comrade, Kathleen "Mean, Fight­ VOLLEYBALL . . . The post-season is Also representing M-W in the A divi­ regular season. Finally, we'll have the ing Machine" Killen. Once agai14 the big just getting under way, and M-W is poised sion are Scott Turow groupies, IL, and first round of football scores, including '·D" took the Co-T's to the clubhouse a to welcome home at least one set of 1M Keifer Sutherland groupies, Lost Boys. details of the return ofM-W powerhouse winner. '·Break Of' Dawn Reines and championship t-shirts. Leading the In the co-recdjvision, MWCR, not known and former number one (while going by Jeff '·Richard" Marks sealed the infield charge is pre-season number one, Repeat for their originality, and Los Pedejos, the appellation Intent To Harm), Sleepin' like old Tupperware. When the dust Offenders, who have already unseated reprising their less-than-successful Span­ Dogs, led by "Frosted" Blake Guy and settled, the Co-T's stood triumphant, 12- Chandler's Champs in the first round. ish theme from softball, will be vying for captain Brian Fratkin " Stein."

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TLleclCI~ ()ct. 2():: VClre IlXtze itA New Dimension in Sound" 20% Discount On Food For Grad Students 20 ======Monday, October 25,1993 THE AMIcus CURIAE Junior Harold Fullilove also handicapped student parking, $$$ from page 1 said the cuts would mean larger PARKING from page 1 were challenged as well. Short TERRY from page 9. classes, fewer professors with reported the two spaces can would make better educated reduced office hours and less school officials about the faculty accommodate five or six students able purposes. It promotes good parents, which, in turn, would money for building maintenance. spaces, "If we can pick up 7 to 12 at a time, but Gina Love (3L) behavior in prisons and saves have the effect of reducing crime He said the cuts would tum the spaces in that lot right in front of countered "They still don't have taxpayers money. Do we really rates. College into a • second-rate, the school it would go a long way to always get the best space in want a Virginia budget that "You have all the potential in backwater system." to relieving the problem," he the lot. They could walk like the spends more money on prisons the world and it's time we let the "William and Mary students said. rest of us." than on higher education? De­ people in Richmond know that," have always been leaders of the .Some suggestions raised Short indicated there was a spite Allen's proclaimed con­ Short told . the assembled future and now Richmond wants earlier in the semester have not concern about vandalism or theft cern for cracking down on crimi­ students. to take that away," Fullilove said. been implemented. A plan to of motorcycles in outlying nals, he opposes any effective Several speakers warned "On the edge ofthe Tercentenary make the resident lot open for parking areas. Mike Cox (2L) gun control measures. Mary Sue what budget cuts could mean for we have to worry about defending day student use during the school objected, "Oh! but my caris okay Terry, on the other hand, has the future of the College. Senior our great College instead of day was dismissed as "more out in the shit lot!" had the courage to challenge the Ashley Miller predicted larger celebrating. " trouble than it was worth" Another proposal was to NRA by supporting measures classes and less teacher-student Physics Professor Joel Levine according to Short. "The survey reestablish student parking in that would keep guns out of the interaction. told the crowd that "money spent showed there were usually less the grass lot across from the law hands of criminals. He said legislators encourage on education .. . is money well than five open spaces in that lot school. Short said the idea was Mary Sue Terry supports fam­ the demise of the four-year spent,' noting that education during the day," he said. "and "out ofthe question." Numerous ily planning and reproductive college program and would like reduces the need to spend money enforcement of the change would complaints from neighbors about freedom. She sees the terrible to see it reduced to three years. on medical care as well as reduces be a nightmare. It just doesn't the muddy conditions caused by human cost of George Allen's "They want us to learn the crime rate. ''To cut now is to make sense for so few spaces." parking on the school-owned plans to institute parental notifi­ information, but not how to cost them much more later," he The two motorcycle spaces, property forced the elimination cation laws for minors seeking think," he said. said. which are the closest · non- of its use last year. abortions. Unlike Allen, she has taken a firm stand in favor of all women's right to choose abor­ tion. She also supports effective '94 Graduates school programs to prevent teen pregnancy and the spread of AIDS--programs which the Christian Coalition would never allow Allen to endorse. Of course, the religious right is very enthusiastic about Allen's "school choice" program, which would funnel millions of dollars in state funds to religious schools and encourage middle class par­ ents to abandon public schools. Do we want to take taxpayer dollars from public schools to fund religious schools which will teach "scientific creationism"? Past Democratic state admin­ istrations have shown their com­ mitment to public education by initiating early childhood edu­ cation programs and increasing ridiculously low salaries ofteach­ Pick-up the '94 BAR/BRI DIGEST* ers. 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