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VOLUME II, ISSUE EIGlIT MONDAY, JANUARY 20,1992 TWENTY PAGES Smoking referendum slated for Tuesday By SUZANNE FITZGERALD versing the lobby, the current and ANDREW HERZIG policy is set by the undergradu The long-awaited, highly ate administration. It provides publicized smoking referendum that the lobby be the law school will be held on Tuesday, January smoking zone. Dopp feels that 21 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the existing arrangement violates the law school lobby. The loca the Virginia Clean Air Act tion was selected to give voters a (VCAA). She argues that the final opportunity to assess the air statute requires a reasonable non qUality before casting their bal smoking area and so the lobby, lots. While this referendum will as the sole means of access to all be non-binding, half of the stu areas of the building, ought to be dent body must participate in the smoke-free. voting before the administration The undergraduate adminis will reevaluate the policy. Stu tration, as well as the smoking dents must present their identifi contingency, contend that the cation cards to receive a ballot. current policy conforms to the Senator Charles Robb poses with former adviser Dean Tim Greg Brummett According to Elizabeth Dopp, Sullivan before last Thursday's speech. See story, page 3. the 3L who oft dons an Arthur See VOTE, page 20 Kent-model gas mask while tra- BA budget woes threaten cancellation of Barrister's Ball Organizers must either sell two hwulred tickets by January 28 or call off the event By PAM ARLUK is off." year, had the dance floor constantly The Virginia Room also has eight bar- The Barrister's Ball, planned for Feb. Last year, Barrister's Ball at the Vir- packed. "We were so impressed with the tenders, top qUality drinks with little, if 22 at the Virginia Room of the Williams- ginia Room was extremely successful. band, we hired them for our wedding," burg Lodge, is "an event for which you The band. Baby Huey and the Babysitters, said third years Michael Chu and S!eJXlanie See WOES, page 20 don't mind asking a date to travel 400 which Brooks has reserved again for this Rever. ;::~~s~:;:~=~dingtORiChard Budget cuts prevent hiring of new faculty If the SBA does not sell at least 200 tickets to the Barrister's Ball by Jan. 28, By LEEANNE MORRIS "We had seen some outstanding people Williamson and Professor Peter Alces, there will be no BaD this year, said Bnds. Despite agreement at a November fac who wanted to teach fa... ," but there is considered having a part-time program of Tickets, which are $20 per person, will be ulty meeting that a new faculty member always next year, he said graduate tax courses offered at night and on sale in the lobby, and Brooks will be was needed to continue the LLM. pro Reached at the University of Horida, on weekends. carrying them on his person at all times. gram, budget cuts at the College have where he is a visiting professor this se In the ad hoc committee's report, Alces' The reason that the SBA needs to sell at resulted in a hiring freeze which wiIlleave mester, Glenn Coven, director of the position was that many J.D. students are least 200 tickets by such an early date the position unstaffed for the next aca Graduate Tax program, said he was ap reluctant to take courses with full-time stems from the budgetary problems of last demic year. prehensive that the announcement leaves LLM. students and that a part-time pro year. Members of the Faculty Appointments things unsettled He said that he under gram. might result in increased enrollment After fInals last May, Brooks was in Committee were informed by Provost stood after the last Committee meeting in in J.D. tax courses. formed that the SBA owed CoIooiaI Wil Melvyn Schiavelli in December that they November that the position would be The emphasis of the report was that in liamsbw"g $6,(XX) from the Barrister's BaD will not be able to hire an additional tax staffed and the program would go on. order for the full-time graduate tax pro that had occwred in February 1991. The professor for next year. The Committee Last semester, Coven chaired an ad gram to continue as a credible program, debt was surprising to Brooks because the had to cancel scheduled campus visits by hoc committee fonned to study alternative another faculty member must be hired. amount should have been paid shortly three candidates for the job. ways to run the graduate tax program. In the report, Coven expressed con- after the dance, with proceeds from the Last semester the faculty, after voting That group' s report was discussed by the ticket sales. The reason for the $6,000 against abolishing the tax program en entire faculty at the November meeting. See HIRING, page 20 shortage is still undetennined. tirely, voted to make tax its highest hiring The committee, consisting of Coven, Thus, CW was reluctant to allow Mar priority. At the November meeting, Vice shall-Wythe to hold another event on its Dean Richard Williamson said that property for fear that it would not be "highest priority" in this context.meant -Inside this issue ~~~-.. , ----. '----- promptly paid. However, after several "bringing in the best people ... if they nun • Students save$$$ 'at Lerner .. "Trot Stones"' exam months of negotiation, Brooks convinced us down, or we don't want them, we'll i~om . period. ~ Page.lo. CW to allow the law school to use the hire a visititig professor" for the next Lawboob: Page 3. academic year. Virginia Room if a majority of the money " is paid up front Professor Paul LeBel, who chairs the • Sea Colonial One-Hour Photo 229-300I • One Hour Service • All sizes from 3"x5" to I2"x I8" • Same Day Enlargements and Posters • Wonderful Frames and Albums • Passport Photos FREE SECOND SET OF PRINTS or ROLL OF FILM EVERY TUESDAY II.--J William and Mary SPECIAL with ID card IT'S TIME FOR DOMINO'S PIZZA~ open 7 days a week IiiiI 431 Prince George Street !YIlt Sun. - Thurs. 11:00 - 1:00 a.m. Call us! 229-8885 Fri. - Sat. 11 :00 - 2:00 a.m. across from Baskin Robbins and the Cheese Shop • ~. • - _. - . I I I , • 6 ======Monday, January 20, 1992 THE A.)"llCl'S CURL'<\E Parking spaces dwindle By GREG BRUMMETT options for future use of the lot. As many students have no According to Merck, efforts to ticed, the temporary grass park improve the lot through the addi ing lot on Henry Street has been tion of sand or gravel are pro closed since early December. hibitively expensive and would The closure was promptf'.d by the also require a zoning variance. lot's muddy condition, which, According to Associate Dean coupled with its concave shape, Connie Galloway, Sullivan did made unassisted egress from the reach an understanding with lot difficult for most and impos Merck under which the lot will sible for some. The loss of these be made available for use when additional spaces, coupled with the surface conditions are suffi the increased "permit only" ciently dry. How this determi parking on nearby Williamsburg nation will be made, and how the streets, has made parking legally openings and closings will be . near the Law School increasingly handled, remains to be seen. difficult. Galloway said she will continue Both Dean Sullivan and SBA to monitor the situation and at president Rich Brooks have dis tempt to resoh"e problems as they cussed the situation with Bill anse. Merck, Vice President for Ad In the meantime, students' Students found parking decreased as the "grassy lot"was Greg Brummett ministration and Finance and patience, and a pair of sturdy transformed into a mud pit. head of the Transportation walking shoes, are probably the Committee, regarding various most effective solution. LSC sponsors lecture on uses of controversial RU486 By PAULA HANNAFORD weeks gestation with fewer and less se threat of boycotts and political protests by gave students the opportunity to ask ques Dr. Camelia Buchanan, an obstetri vere side-effects than other abortion pro anti-abortion groups. The company has tions about the drug and its use. When cian/gynecologist practicing in Wil cedures. RU486 is a pure progesterone stated that it will not make the drug avail asked whether she was personally or liamsburg, spoke to M-W students on "antagonist," Dr. Buchanan explained, able in countries which do not approve of professionally disturbed by the lack of the January 14 about the medical uses and which works by preventing the fertilized its primary use to induce abortion. Cur drug's availability in the United States, effects of the controversial drug egg from receiving nutrients through the rently, the drug is widely used only in Buchanan replied that she expects an mefepristone, commonly known as uterine wall and by causing the uterus to France and China, however approval is eventual change in the political climate of RU486. The lecture, sponsored by Law contract and expel the embryo. 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But it also ting the Kiwanians know that those students who donated toys surrounding the law school at He found that the Colonial Capi kicks off the Christmas eason they have our support to the program. The PAD and exam time, this year's Toy for tal Kiwanis Gub sponsored a for law students and professors Dickinson thanks all the Dickinson are looking forward Tots campaign, conducted by flli campaign whereby toys were by letting them participate in the members of the law school who to eyen greater participation next Alpha Delta in December, man bought for cash at a discount and spirit of giving a little early, and participated this season, espe- year. aged a good deal of success. then distributed to needy families Bob Di kinson (_L), who runs via a 'Toy tore," which thi the Toys for Tots campaign for year was set up at the Outlet \fall P.-\D, reported that 165 toys and on Route 60. Families are iden S-lO in cash were collected this tified through the Aid to Depen year. dent Children (ADC) program. Dicltin on said that last year The families come to the store more than _50 toy were col and are given toys based on their lected, but he believes that wa need as determined by ADC. due in large part to law tudent The Kiwanian generally ~eal Robinson who provided spend more than S 10,000 on the every tudent in his Corporations merchandise for their annual Toy class with a toy in order to capi tore. Dicltinson e timates the talize on Professor Jayne value of the toys donated by the Barnard's offer of c1as immunity law school community thi sea for those giving toys. son at les than $800, and while Dicltin on con idered this thi pale in comparison to the year's haul of 165 toy to be contribution made by the quite respectable, especially Kiwanians, he believes that the con idering the lack of any program erves a three-fold benefactors on Robinson's scale. purpose for Marshall-Wythe. Dicltinson founded the Toys First, and, says Dickinson, mo t PAD members Will Stoycos (3L), Bob Dickinson (2L), Sandy KaJhken Wobber for Tot program for PAD last important, it helps the needy Rizzo (3L) and Debbi Rauanheimo (noL) pose with toys col· year. He called various social children who awake on Christ- lected last month. services, a figure Walker claims i ROBBGAB, from page 3 QUEST, from page 3 less than many private executive search firms would charge. Walker Committee, which Robb chairs, he said, lure of the Committee is that it includes also said that in today's market "about '5 "we've actually had a steady increase in two students, Flippen and graduate student as many Colleges and Universities Beethoven revenues .... statisticaIly there's been no Shirley Santiago. use search rums as don'!." a Cafe--deli measurable impacl" \Valker said twenty members is an Although no defInite date has been On the prospects for enate Democrats "unusually large group for a presidential set for completion of the search pro featuring in lhis year's el=tiun:., Rullo "''"'pn;:;;s;scd search coau:n.iUoe," .and th.!:lt the '!)v£".T~8E'" ~". Fli~.n <:aid that the Board wants Reubens., S:;rilors, .:Beefh()vf"n ~ cautious optimism. '"The anti-incumbent committee consists of eight to ten mem to be presented with a slate of three virus has not yet run its course. We have bers. The Committee was selected in this candidates by late Spring. The big Mozart, Corned Beef, & more seats to defend, so we're the Ie s manner "to ensure broad access to the issue now is whether the Board will favored group, but we hope to hold our process by lots of people." elect an interim president to succeed Pastrami. own." pplications have been recei ved erk.LIil at its February meeting. If no Also N.Y. Cheesecake, Despite his assertion that "the greatest through notninations by third parties, in president is installed by graduation, threat to American society is law school dividuals writing in to apply for them Flippen speculated that degrees given Homemade Soups and professor ," Robb also paid tribute to selves, and through the efforts of Presi out in May will bear the Provost's Lasagna. Our Famous Marshall-Wythe Dean Timothy Sullivan, dential earch Consultation Services, a signature. Several undergraduates wbo served as one of Robb's top policy branch of the Association of Governing have asked whether Verkuil will be French Onion Soup Au advisers during his term as governor of Boards in Washington D.C. PSCS is asked to return in order to sign their Virginia from 198_ to 1986. being paid approximately $27,000 for its diplomas. Gratin (nightly) i irtthnurU'B Rodgers Auto Repair Shop 146 Jackson Street Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 a Cafe-delt-. ~m. (Grove section) Phone: (804) 220-3846 Join us and relax with good food in a pleasant classical music atmosphere. •••••••••••••••• Service with a smile • •••••••••••••••• 407 :Me • i •• 18C Trail (Rt. 143) cpn 11 am SurrlIys rxx:n 229-7069 Now featuring a daily special for \ / William and Mary . \'------Students with -: , " " •• • • •• : .• • • _ • • • .• :~ f current 1.0. . , ... ~ .- ...... ,. .. . THE A.\ilCUS CURIAE Crossfire· Monday, January 20,1992 8 , . The following Crossfire first appeared in the September 30, 1991 issue of the Amicus Curiae OUf lobby is not a bus terminal; don't fill it with slTIoke smoke and we have to rely merely on our fellow students' area. I did not choose Marshall-Wythe because I liked courtesy and etiquette to refrain from smoking in our the idea of going to school in a bus terminal. This is what Elizabeth Dopp presence. our lobby often resembles. Smoke often fIlls the lobby This law should be changed. The Virginia Indoor to the point where one cannot see to the other side, Oean Air Act, passed in 1990, requires that reasonable especially during exam time. While smokers are cer A group of students committed to good health and the no-smoking areas be provided in all public or private tainly not the only people who leave trash in the lobby, ability to breathe freely on a regular basis has recently educational facilities. Va. Code Section 15.1-291.2 the fIlled ashtrays and cigarette packages are noticeably begun pursuing a new regulation to limit smoking in the Allowing smoking throughout the entire lobby does not prevalent I can only imagine how unappealing this must lobby of the law school. We are not trying to subjugate provide a reasonable non-smoking area, given the size be to visitors and prospective students of our otherwise the rights of smokers; we are merely trying to limit where and student body of Marshall-Wythe. The lobby is the esteemed law school. Finally, most of us don't care for they practice their smoking. primary means of entry into the building; one must walk the smell of smoke and do not appreciate having it I am a fIrm believer in the right to die (suicide, living through the lobby to get to classes, the library, the lounge, infiltrate our clothing after a day at school (I like the wills, etc.), so I do not object to a smoker's right to kill the administration offices, the faculty offIces, and the Green Leafe, but I don't want to always smell as if I have himself or herseU by inhaling cancerous fumes, lethal hanging fIles. Additionally, the lobby is one of only two just come from there). tar, and addictive nicotine. I do objec~ however, to a areas (the other one being the lounge) where students I do not object to a smoker's right to smoke. I merely smoker's ability and "right" to subject me to the same gather to relax between classes, chat with friends, and think it should be restricted to a certain room, or other fatal toxins. hold meetings. Often students being their lunch to this space where the smoke would not intrude on others. I As the law in this. school now stands, smokers can area when the lounge becomes too crowded. To allow personally do not think it is too great a burden to ask exercise their privilege to smoke from one end of the smoking throughout this arena severely limits non smokers to go o utside when they smoke; however, I lobby to the other. Whether we non-smokers try to smokers' ability to relax and enjoy their time in the concede that designating Room 239 or some other room converse, study, eat, or lounge near the administration naugahyde. as a smoking room might be a more equitable alternative. offices or outside the library, a smoker can always We should obviously restrict cigarette smoking for Smokers defInitely do have some rights, but the health, intrude on our clean air. Some smokers additionally health reasons. Secondary smoke is known to cause legal, and aesthetic rights of non-smokers should be pursue this privilege down the hallway and around the cancer. Additionally, some students are allergic to paramount. hanging mes, which is contrary to policy. I do not mean smoke. It is curious that the administration is sensitive to to imply that all smokers are rude and inconsiderate and one student's paint allergies, yet does not recognize the Elizabeth Dopp is a third-year student from AlexaJldria, intentionally intrude upon non-smokers. The problem is same health needs of students who are allergic to ciga VA. She received a BA. in History from Duke University that smokers have the right to intrude, and non-smokers rette smoke. in 1989. She had planned to eventually become a do not have the right to ask them not to. Non-smokers Aside from legal and health reasons, there are also prosecutor alld seek the dealh penalty for all smokers. have no authority in the current law to ask smokers not to aesthetic reasons which compel restricting the smoking but !IOW figures thal they will kill themselves anyway. Think twice before pushing a ban down smokers' throats First, such an action would be of questionable legality comfort. Ours is not a perfect world - if it were then under the Indoor Clean Air Act, which is in fact some smoking tobacco would build strong bones and teeth Jarrell Wright what sympathetic to smokers. instead of causing nasty incurable diseases. Second, even if they could get away with imposing Many non-smokers are dissatisfIed. Some have aller such a ban, it wouldn't be fair. They would be asking us gies, some are concerned with the cryptic specter of When I learned that the anti-smoking movement at the - telling us actually - to give up quite a bit. Prolonged "second-hand smoke," and some are simply averse to law school was seriously considering a drive to make the abstinence makes smokers depressed and irritable, and seeing other people doing something that they personally entire building a non-smoking area I became so dis greatly impinges upon our ability to concentrate and don't like. tressed that I simply had to have a cigarette. think effectively. In short, it makes us entirely unable to The answer, however, is not to restrict smoking even Until a few years ago smoking was freely pennitted in cope with law school. They may argue that it would be further. Let's be reasonable. The route to mutual most college buildings. Then the Commonwealth of good for us to quit. We know that already. But that's our satisfaction is mutual respect To those who would take Virginia passed the Indoor Clean Air Act and the Student choice - not theirs. the hardline approach, I would say this: We smokers are Association designated smoking and non-smoking areas Finally, a ban on smoking at the law school would not among your colleagues and your friends, and you should for all campus facilities. Under the present scheme all work. I don't think that non-smokers realize just how think twice before pushing a ban down our throats. There parts of the law school, with the exception of the lobby, addictive nicotine is - a few "no smoking" signs aren't are better ways. Speak up. If you mind someone else's are non-smoking areas. going to stop us, especially not during the stressful exam smoking, say so politely. You'll be surprised at the For most smokers this arrangement has worked out season. If you think there are bad feelings between the result. Most of us will bend over backwards to blow perfectly well. The lobby is roomy and comfortable, and two groups now, just WID t and see what it will be like if smoke in the otllCr direction, to move to another location no one ever really had much of a desire to smoke smoking is banned. (if available), or even to put the offending butt out. anywhere else. The only gripe we had was that there "Why can't you just go outside?" some might ask. Common sense is another good idea. If someone is never seemed to be enough ashtrays to go around. Why should we have to? Williamsburg is oppressively smoking in the Iobby, don't sit next to him. ukewise, if Non-smokers, on the other hand, are not especially hot in the summer, and more than a little bit chilly in the you want to smoke around non-smokers, ask before you fond of our smoking in the lobby, although they must winter. Spring and fall last about three days each. light up. Even those wbo would otherwise object might admit that it is an improvement over the days when we Regardless of what season it is, it rains just about as often reward your consideration with consent. could smoke just about wherever we wanted. Their as it doesn't. Come on. You've got to be kidding. We all have our bad habits, and in one way or another primary complaint is that the lobby is a major thorough Maybe the answer is to move the smoking area to we show them off to each other every day of our lives. In fare, so they have to walk through the drifting smoke any another location, one less intrusive upon the sensibilities a place as ·small as the law school, these habits can time they need to get from one place to another. of non-smokers. I agree completely. But where? The become especially annoying. In a community this size The differences appear to be intractable. There seems lounge? The Moot Court Room? The Dean's OffIce? we should place much more reliance on courtesy and to be no way for one group to get what they want without 1bink about it. Where is there another room in the law mutual respect than in rules, regulations, and zones. getting it at the otber group's expense. We are not going school through which traffic does not pass, which is not to stop smoking, and they have no interest in starting. already devoted to another'purpose, and which is even Jarrell Wright is a third-year student from Beckley, W. Therefore, the question becomes: How do we get slightly larger than a closet? Va., who received a BA. in government from William along with each other? Some have suggested that the In sho~ the arrangement we have now is probably the and Mary in 1989. He recognizes that smo/..:ing may best way to do it is to completely ban smoking in the law best we can manage. It is as fair as possible to both sides shorten his life, but he wants to take as many people as school. Bad idea. of the issue. It gives both groups a reasonable margin of possible with him. • ...... __ • • • •• ' ...... _ " ...... , " ...... ~ ...... or • • " ., ~ • THE AMICUS CURIAE Featured Commentaries ~1 0nday , January 20, 1992 9 Does the honor code apply to legal ethics? minister thirty-four exam this Spring, entire Legal Skills faculty, including graduate. I also accept the fact that if I including Ethics. Eighteen of those fac teaching assistants. Molitemo said that cheat on the Ethics exam, I will be subject Kevin Kroner ulty members told me they plan to permit while it was the consensus opinion of this to the disciplinary provisions of the Honor tudents to take the exam wherever they staff that the exam be restricted to either Code. The reason I am willing to accept As most students know, all second \vish. Two faculty members said they had the classroom or the smoking room, there this double threat is because it is part of years must take an Ethics examination not yet thought about an exam policy is not a strong commitment to this policy. the agreement I made by enrolling at this pring. The exam tests the award because thi s is their first emester at When I pressed him for the reason behind Marshall-Wythe. However, an equal part winning Legal Ethics component of the Marshall-Wythe. Two professors could the policy, Moliterno mentioned that the of that agreement was certain privileges Legal Skills program. What some of you not be reached, but are known to have exam is modeled after the MPRE, which under the Honor Code. may not know is that students are not permitted students to take exams else is similarly restricted. I am offended by the ironic message permitted to take the e. am in any area where in the past. Two other professors This logic is unconvincing. The reason that the Legal Skills staff is sending. Our other than the classroom or the smoking could not be reached and their policy is that the MPRE is restricted to a single pledge of adherence to the Honor Code is room. The Legal Skills department has unknown. room is because it is not subject to an not trusted, but if we pass a multiple chosen to exercise its option to restrict the So, of the thirty-four exams this Spring Honor Code. Administering an Ethics choice exam, we are morally fit to prac locations where the exam may be taken. twenty-five will be administered under exam which is similar to the MPRE will tice law. The final piece of irony is that Since most students take their exams in policies allowing the full privileges of the likely help many students, but an attempt Moliterno himself allowed his Evidence the classroom where they are adminis Honor Code. Two will likely be subject to create similar environments six to fifteen students to take their exams outside the tered, this piece of information is less than full privileges, and the policy for the re months before I will be taking the exam is classroom last semester. earth-shattering. However, stop for a maining four is as yet undetermined. Only of dubious value at best. While I appreci There is something that we can do to moment and think of the irony. The the Ethics exam will be administered in a ate Moliterno's concern that Marshall influence this policy. Moliterno told me exam--which is supposed to measure our tightly controlled environment. Wy1he students be prepared for the MPRE, that renewal of the policy has not been ethical fitness to practice law-is not sub I have not encountered a single mem I fail to see how I will be helped by being discussed by the Legal Skills staff yet. ject to the privileges granted in our Honor ber of the faculty who disapproves of forced to endure annoyances similar to Since the policy is the collective decision Code. The current policy for all law allowing a final exam to be taken away those encountered while taking the MPRE of the entire staff, including teaching as school exams is that time allotment and from the classroom. None of the third in the midst of a full exam schedule, sistants, every first- and second-year stu place of administration be determined by year students that 1 have spoken to can particularly when the MPRE is not ad dent should make his opinion known to the individual professor. Each instructor remember a class--with the exception of ministered as a part of the regular July and his or her senior & junior partners. Let is free to allow students to take the exam Ethics--where they were not allowed to February bar exams. those who make the decision know how to other rooms, such as the library, or to take the final exam wherever they wished. I accept the fact that if I do not have you feel on this issue in your next small restrict students to the classroom. I spoke with Professor Jim Moliterno enough knowledge of legal ethics--be section meeting. Maybe we can enjoy Perhaps a survey of the policy in other about the reason behind this policy. Ac havior by a lawyer which is legally per some of the privileges we believed we courses will better illustrate the irony. cording to Moliterno, the decision is not missible or impermissible--I will fail the would gain as our part of the bargain in Twenty-four faculty members will ad- his to make, but rather is made by the exam and have to retake the class before I pledging to uphold the Honor Code. Hank's World Smoking Referendum: Students should do the right thing herently unpleasant and unhealthy behav- right of driving a car. It all makes much smokers to kill themselves, I just would ior, while the second deals with smoking. more sense now, doesn't it? like it restricted to areas where I am not Henry Lerner Does anyone else see a problem with Surprisingly enough, this argument in subject to the effects without express con this? favor of reckless driving tends to be sent on my part. Hypothetical A: Small groups of stu Don't get me wrong, I would never frowned upon by most governments and I have no sympathy with students who dents carrying spray bottles filled with want to tread on the fundamental right of private citizens. The difference, of course, complain about one possible plan to re cyanide, formaldehyde, carbon monox my fellow students to spackle their lungs is that driving is a state-granted privilege, strict smoking to one of the entrance ves ide and tar station themselves at strategic with carcinogens, I just would prefer that while smoking is a god-given right, right? tibules. They are the ones who are pro points in the law school lobby. From they not do it in a place where I am forced The personal benefits that smokers receive ducing the smoke, let them breathe it. these posts they spray their concoction on to inhale. from releasing poisonous gasses into the Why does it make sense to allow them to every student in the school several times I know, I know: data on the harmful air are obviously so important that they force the rest of us to inhale their smoke a day. Other students complain about effects of second-hand smoke has not yet should not be subject to regulation. when they feel that it would be unhealthy being subjected to attack by this toxic and been shown to be absolutely "conelu- Oh please. and irritating for them to breathe it? rather unpleasant mixture of chemicals. sive." Smoking is such an important right Even if smoking were some sort of Personally, I would be in favor of an Hypothetical B: Groups of students that, while most studies tend to show that right, it certainly is subject to restrictions option that removes smokers from the smoking cigarettes spread themselves there is harm from exposure to second- to preserve the rights of others. Just like inside of the school altogether. ot that I across the law school lobby. From their hand smoke (like the recent one showing your right to swing your arms ends where have any overwhelming desire to see them vantage points they are able to flll the a 40% or greater chance of lung cancer my face begins, your right to exhale poi huddling together in the cold and the rain lobby with a veil of smoke containing among spouses of smokers), there should sonous gasses ends where my right to to get their fix, but heck, maybe putting cyanide, formaldehyde, carbon monox be the fewest possible restrictions on the breathe begins. them to some inconvenience will alert ide and tar that every student must pass practice until all of the surveys (including To extend the driving example, once them to what their habits do to the rest of through several times a day. Non-smokers those sponsored by the tobacco compa- you qualify for a drivers license you have us. complain about being subjected to attack nies) show identical results. the "right" to drive a car at 50 miles an In short, I am gently suggesting that by this toxic and rather unpleasant m.i;~ture This type of argument can be strength- hour, but not the right to do it in a residen when it comes time for the vote on whether of chemicals. ened by extending it into another forum. tial neighborhood where you might run or not to impose further restrictions on What's the difference between the two Recklessly driving your car into a six- into a six-year-old. Your "rights," such as smoking at the law school, you carefully scenarios? In the first, protesting students year-old at 50 miles per hour hasn't con- they are, are subject to regulation so that balance the right to breathe clean air against are hailed for protecting the health and elusively been shown to always cause they are not exercised in a forum that is the right to douse other people with cya aesthetics of the school, while in the sec death or life threatening injury, therefore likely to cause harm to others. nide, fonnaIdehyde, carbon monoxide and ol(? ,tl;1ey are told to pound s~d. WQ y? the pPftice should beallowe? so .~ to not ., So wha!'s ,my point? Wep, as I said I tar, and do what seems tq Pc the right Because the first scenario deals ~ith, ip~ .. to thc' ''rights'' 'of thing. " . . inf~~on . ~~ . ~~~or~~_ ~~p'o~~ ~.o ?: t ~~ t ~~~jd!,~I?- t • <'. ~ ... . 'J.', •• .~ • ., _ ". f . '. 10======Monday, January 20, 1992 THE AMIcusCURIAE Exam period reveals creativity of desperate law students By RICHARD A. muCIK unique way to fight it A male stress, a special thanks goes out I was also pleased to note that The well crafted answer simply Welcome back Marshall swdent entered one of the library to the Administration for keep many lL's took advantage of the stated, "a leading Trust & Es Wythe! With a new semester, typing carrels and proceeded to ing the doors locked on the first study tips I offered in a previous tates case." Asked to describe hope springs eternal for better . cover the window with paper so Saturday of exam period until issue. I observed numerous stu the effects of the English Statute grades and more parking spaces. as to block out distracti.CIlS. Later, 8:40 a.m. Just as the mob was dents preventing others from of Wills, one 2L answered. "it Now is the time to look back on a female student entered the same about to storm in with battering studying (Titus maxim) and the had a lot of effect on people who some of the sights and sounds of room for a "small group" study rams and flamethrowers, Profes Health Center reported many se were dying." another truly memorable exam session. Sooo after, both emerged sor Gerhardt came to the rescue. rious self-inflicted wounds. Far and away the best preface period. with huge grins and headed for He' quickly opened the doors and Good job! to an exam was turned in by ~ Nothing compares to the look the lobby for a well earned saved the day. Just one comment No discussion of exam period anooymoos 2L woo added, ''Dear on the faces of fIrst years as they cigarette break. though--someone should tell would be complete without a list Professor: Having mistaken a 10 left their first exam. Many Not all handled the stress so Mike its OK to sleep in on Sat of some actual exam answers. I question exam with 3 subparts emerged with the blank stare of a well. Violence broke out in the urdays! swear these are real! for a 30 question exam with three deer caught in headlights. The lobby during one late night study There is nothing like having a When asked to distinguish subparts, in my rush for time same expressions were spotted session. A certain first year tried job lined up for after graduation between two doctrines of law many of my answers will be in on many faces as the lL's tostealsome~~oroeredbya to take the pressure off exam one student, after a brief discus coherent. I'm not sure it makes stumbled down the stairs after stress-crazed study group. Just taking. This was best demon sion of the first doctrine, wrote: any difference." checking the Wailing Wall. Just as divers learn to avoid a shark strated by an unnamed 3L who, "Under the second doctrine, the Makes you feel a lot better think, you ooly have to go through feeding frenzy, so too did this two hours into one of Professor answer would be different." about your own exam answers, this 5 more times! Welcome to fIrst year, who emerged with Alces' infamous four hour The Trusts and Estates exam doesn't it? TIle next exam period law school. several broken bones and a bite marathons, turned in the was not without its own book is tight years away and we have Exam stress gets to all, and on the end of his nose. bluebooks with the comment, award material. The question all new courses to get stressed two students here found a rather Speaking of adding to exam "Hey, I already have a job!" asked to discuss the Smith case. out about. Ain't life grand? Ask Miss Demeanor By MISS DEMEANOR insensitivity demonstrated by some of sheet to fwd the grade marked "highest" it on my bar application. What should Welcome back Happy Students! How my classmates in their reactions to or "book award" and then follow the line I do? wonderful it is to walk along the hallowed posted grades. Many of us are receiv back across to the corresponding social signed "Fed-up 3L" halls of Marshall-Wythe and see your ing grades which are lower than any we security number with your eyes. At this smiling faces, refreshed from winter ever have in our academic careers, point, you simply walk up in front of the Dear "F.V." break's warm visits with family and simply becanse we are now being graded celebrants, place your index fmger at the FlISt and foremost, please do nct. engage friends, yearning to delve into another among a smaller, more elite group. This, beginning of the number, run it slowly in any purchases that may involve a semester of legal enrichment culminating coupled with the dreary job prospects across to the "high A", smile quietly, and mandatory waiting periods. I know the in yet another engaging series of legal that will depend on what we try to walkaway. situation seems desperate now, but soon exams. For you first ye-.ars, I'm certain convince ourselves are simply random Another good tactic is to volunteer for you will have an opportunity to look back that your families found hours of enjoy numbers, is damaging enough to our a job in the library. There you'll have the and reflect on how silly it all was. Re ment on your endless tales of standing, self-esteem and motivation for second opportunity to match the face, name and member trying to write-on to law review? springing executory interests, trespass on semester, without other members of social security number of every student Good manners and proper etiquette often the case and the like. J can only imagine our class coming upstairs while we're checking out a book. in only a matter of serve to provide us with a brief "cooling the pride that wells within them as they standing there being devastated and weeks you'll be able to list the names and off' period, during which we can make relate to friends and neighbors your hooting and high-fiving and the like. I grades of most of your classmates, and calculated decisions rather than rash ones dauntless struggles with the promises mean, why do they have to post grade possibly even publish a list of projected which could possibly maim or offend. grounded in the past and the treacherous publicly anyway? I know they're sup class ranks. l nfortunately, there are few ways that mailbox rule. posed to be anonymous and all, but In any event, 085, don't worry so much you can deal with this common problem J would also like to take a moment to whenever anyone gets an "A", or worse about a C- in Property. The B+ in Civ Pro that do not require an inordinate amount congratulate all of the Happy Students in yet, a ''C-" in Property (like I did), they is bound to help and besides, law school of planning and effort, and it is obvious to the Second year class for having passed check that corresponding number in grades are in no way a measure of your me that you are aware of how important it the half-way point in their careers at all the other classes, get all of that value as a human being. They simply is for a 3L to conserve his or her energy. Marshall-Wythe. You've definitely in person's grades, and then try to rlgure determine whether or not you'll be of Your most efficient form of action here is vested too much now to even think about out who it is. It's just mean, nasty fered employment. simply to resign yourself to a simple, trying another career. competitiveness and evil curiosity and unchangeable fact: Sophomores are As to you third years--for whom I'm these people don't kno~' (although Dear Miss Demeanor, sophomoric. certain the upcoming semester brings they'd like to) who they're hurting. As a third year student who wasn't The next time the annoying habits of thought of your approaching graduation signed "Anonymous" in the first or second group at regis second years who haye yet to shed that -I am afraid 1 must apologize. It is with tration, many of my class-time hours last layer of obnoxious power-tool men deep regret that 1 must inform you that J Dear 085-38-6932, are now shared with second years. I tality threatento drive you to the brink of will not be able to speak at your com First of all, let me say that were you to don't begrudge them that, and I've even Geekicide, remind yourself of this: mencement ceremony this may, as 1 have employ more precise and less meandering gotten over the fact that my grades will someone else's outline will get you a C already made a previous commitment. I sentences, you might not encounter this reflect the fact that they are all still and a 2.0 "ill get you a J.D. 1benjust start would like to say, however, that I am truly problem. Regardless of that though, your desperately jockeying for class-rank thinking of your first year Con Law class flattered to be ninety-second on your list problem is a common one. I understand position while Ijust w'ant to get out of and drift gently off to sleep. and I am truly sorry--as I'm sure the your feelings towards those who publicly here and pass the bar. My problem previous ninety-one invit,ees were--that 1 celebrate the good fortune the Gods of arises because so many of them feel the Confidential 10 "Hopeless" cannot attend In looking at your remaining Tort Law have randomJy bestowed upon need to pontificate. They go on and on \\'hether or not, upon graduation, you choices though, I'm certain you will find them. Please realize that much of this about little tangential twists and irrel can have your unemployment checks sent an avai1able speaker. Not only do I imagine behavior is spontaneous, and the overly evant issues that appear to give them directly to your student loan lender sounds that Mr. lzuzu is available, but I under Happy Students simply have not had the interest until it's almost like relhing like a procedural question for Sue Groyer, stand that Mr. Wilder has freed-up his opportunity to consider the feelings of first year classes with Neil Robinson. or possibly Marshall-Wythe's recent ac schedule as of late, and it could very well those viewing the Wailing Wall with less For the most part they offer nothing to quisition and Debtor-Creditor guru, Pro be that Mr. Barry will 1be released, er, reason for enthusiasm. In fact, it seems the class save their personal enjoyment fes-or Alces. available, in early May. that many of the Happy Students who in bearing themsebes "intelligently" Well, with that unpleasant note behind have reason to celebrate have never had argue in a room full of trapped listen Questions for Miss Demeanor should us, let's turn now to the Happy Student's an opportunity to consider the feelings of ers. Sometimes I get so frustrated, I be placed in the Amicus Curiae hanging etiquette queries: those around them. just want to buy a gun and kill these file. The editors will make certain thai she Do not be dismayed, though. One way little self-important bastards, but I re gets them. Letters can be anonymous, and Dear Miss Demeanor, to attain a small bit of personal satisfac -alize that if I'm convicted before the will remain that way unless she figures My question concerns the sadistic tion is to quickly glance at the grading end of June, I'll have to make a note of our who you are. Monday, January 20, 1992 THEAMICUSCU"RL4£ ======11 Naugahyde by Bob Dickinson OBJEC TLO IY ! YEI{ HOND!? , I /r'£$[J }) W£L.L/ :rEEl, ZT'j }/OT Y£ R HONOR , COULD L-T TTL f. t-A T.r Til /J E ~ II t'1 Y FAe. r PATTER.'y' W£ H 1lV'£ PI f{qL!NG; L EADI)/G- TilE HERE .. . MY CU'£/.,.'" HAS JIM. 'sAID]:, COUL./) ~ __~ __~ ~PL£AS~? wITIV£55 G-I VEN' ME S D1.FFEI{f1.Jr MAKE up WHAUv£R ' f flN~I¥E~ tD THO GUEsn()1I WAAli r lj !. Ot' 'TI1E PAs 7'" 16 /'\01JT/H '{ . I l ( ~ r' d • , ( ! : I ') ' . !' ./ i ,J...l...h~~:\\!~ ( i I i Life After Law School Tips for starting your own legal practice on a shoestring. By DAVID ZIEMER banal careers sound to you. could tear down the bar and widen the aU your booze on credit cards, save the Midwestern Co",espondent But I'm not writing to complain of the road, but a bunch of us got together and receipts, and deduct them as necessary Hello again from the great beyond I gross injustice of living in a world run by had it declared an historic landmark. Of business expenses. \Vhen some other hope y' all had a lovely vacation and a the pettiest bourgeoisie ever assembled in course, they had to widen the road over wise unemployable bean-counter from the painless Christmas. r d wish a painless human history. I'm writing to tell you the Indian burial grounds across the street IRS audits you and says "What's this? Hanukkah as well, but in this great land of what to do when you discover-after but, hey otherwise we would have had to FIfty bucks for booze!" you just tell them ours where there are no established reli swallowing all pride and plunging your ftnd a new place to drink. But I'm digress you picked up two new clients that night, gions, that holiday was over long before dreams down a toilet-that the aforemen ing here, or is it devolving? No matter, if whether you did or not. If this sounds the vacation started I used to wish people tioned intelleclUal toads won't give you a you have a problem with de-evolution I unethical to you, I seriously suggest you a "merry" Christmas, but I was young job anyway, despite your noble conde suggest you kill yourself now because it's reevaluate exactly what it is you're then. Now, as long as I can finish shop ScensIOn. all downhill from here. learning at Marshall-Wythe. ping in six hours, have only two fights When all hope of a legal career seems Once you've selected a nice tavern, go The real key is selecting the best bar. \\'ith my sister, and avoid seeing certain lost, here's what to do: Find yourself a there frequently, drink as much as you can So go out, visit as many as you can, and relatives more than once, I consider the tavern. Not a ri tzy place where everyone while still passing as an educated profes find one that you won' t mind using as a holiday season a smashing success. already either has a lawyer or is a lawyer, sional, and before you know it, you'l! substitute for your home or your life. And Anyway, I figured it was about time to but not a dive where no one can pay you have a client base. I was practicing law for don't be silly. Make sure there are plenty write a column that could actually be of either. My own choice was a bar called almost three months before I got a client of attractive members of the opposite sex. use to future over-educated unemployment the Silver Spring House. It's a basic who had no cormection to the Silver Spring After a long night of working hard, you statistics. While this column will be of suburban bar, with better regulars and House. I represent all the regulars, bar don't want to go home alone. You know special interest to third years, you under bartenders, more attractive waitrons, and tenders, cooks, waitrons, their significant what they say about all work and no play. classmen may find these tips useful too, a fme, rustic, turn-of-the-century decor. others, friends, relatives, etc. It's a One fmal cauti onary note: lf you fmd especially if Bush is re-elected For a touch of history, this used to be booming practice. Some bars have a yourself passing out business cards that I assume many of you interviewed while the bar where AI Capone would stop en house band, this one has a house lawyer. say you specialize in DUIs at last call, you you were home for the holidays. Inter route to his hideaway in Wisconsin's North Hey, it's how the Grateful Dead got started have become pathetic. Take your three viewed, that is, with a bunch of firms who Woods. One of my clients actually lived and look at them now--old, brain-dead, years of law school as wasted experience the very idea of working for would have in the apartment above the bar where, and fllthy rich. Who could ask for more? and find a new profession. made your flesh crawl when you began according to legend, Capone caught You also get lots of free drinks and Until next time, y' all take care. If you law school. Finns with a bunch of third syphilis from one of his own working food. And if you can' t afford a regular happen to roll up this way, stop by the rate ambulance chasers from third-rate girls and subsequently died. And you office, you can just set up a temporary one Silver Spring House. If I'm not there, I've schools. There you were though, kissing thought history was boring! at the back bar after the lunch rush. But just stepped out of the office for a minute, the butts of those pathetic mediocrities Back in 1985, the county tried to ex remember this above all: even those drinks or until the DTs kick in again. Ether way, and telling them how fascinating their ercise its eminent domain powers so they you pay for are tax deductible! Just buy I'll be back soon. Collect them all! This week: the tattooed of Marshall-Wythe! More clip 'n' save Marshall-Wythe trading cards Lance High :. ~ . J " , a • " ... .: ..- ...... " # , • ~ .... ., ,,, ...... ,.- _ #I •••, • ..,. tr, ,. .. __ ...... - .... , .,. ... __ .. -" . '" _ ...... _ ...... ¥ .... - # , -. " ~ .., -. _ _ _ - • • , ..... ,..# ~ -, 11' ,. I ,. • "' '' ' ''- THE A~1ICUS CllliA.E News Briefs '\ionday, January 20, 1992 12 Marcus accepts permanent position at M-W Postal Service plans stamp to honor The King On January 13, Dean Sullivan announced that Professor Paul Marcus accepted an At a press conference on January 9, Postmaster General Anthon.· Frank announced offer to join the faculty of Marshall-\\"ythe. Marcus is bas been the yisiting R. Hugh plans for an avis Presley commerorative stamp. Despite continuing reports of a'1S and olie A. Ha)nes professor for the 1991 ·92 academic year. When congratulated, sightings in supennarkets and fast food restaurants, the Postal Sen'ice ha taken the Marcus said, "my family and I are pleased." position that The King is dead. Only dead people may appear on C.S. stamps. His dynamic teaching style and evident concern for students haye made Marcus a In an unusual move, Frank said members of the public will be able to vote on the popular professor at M-W. The scramble of second and third year students signing up design of the stamp. The Postal Sen·ice plans to distribute 3 million postcards with four for Marcus 's criminal and entertainment law classes demonstrates that many students potential designs in an effort to determine just how the American public wishes to see know of his outstanding teaching abilities. When his criminal law class over·enrolled The King portrayed. during pre-registration, Marcus authorized a larger section to enable all interested While there has been some public opposition to the idea of a Presley stamp, due students to enrolL largely to the fact that his death was attributed to a drug overdose, Frank feels that avis' -Heather Sue Ramsey significant contributions to American culture should be recognized. "After all," said Frank, "it was a legal overdose, as opposed to an illegal overdose." Teams selected for Trial Competition A committee composed of Trial Advocacy professors Fred Lederer and Walter An MPRE application for your Valentine? Felton, and Moot Court Chief Justice Robert Bryant, has announced the selection of The next administration of the Multistate Professional Responsibility E",amination two teams to represent Marshall-Wythe at this year's National Trial Competition. (MPRE) will be Friday, March 13. Applications for the test are due by February 14. Members of the teams are Stephanie Cangin, Bobby Carll, William De an, Jason Registration packets are available from liz Jackson in Room 107. Dodd, Brian Fusione and Scott Zimmerman. Although Virgjuia and Maryland do not require the MPRE for admission to the bar, Two teams of three members each will compete against other area schools in the a number of neighboring jurisdictions do. Students planning to take either of these bars regional competition on February 7-9 in Norfolk. Finals for the national competition and then waive into the D.C. bar should be aware that the District requires a passing will be held in San Antonio, Texas on March 23-25. The competition is sponsored by score on the MPRE the Texas Young Lawyers Association, the American Trial Attorneys Association and A listing of those states requiring the MPRE for admission to the bar is posted on the ABA. the administrative bulletin board in the back hallway leading to the hanging mes. The Both teams will prepare to try a case involving a sexual barrassment charge brought exam will also be administered on August 14, after the regular state bar and multistate against a mythical university. Tom Woodward, a practicing attorney in Suffolk and exams. adjunct member of the Trial Advocacy faculty, will help prepare th~ teams for next month's competition. Domenico's New Yor . . ~dge N\gn\S C\ltt\{\g " d tJ\os\ ~~al\ 229-6830 229 -1240 • FREE Curling Iron With Permanent Waves BRAIN FOODff 100/0 W&M Student Discount We have it and it really worksl *DESIGN CUTS *CUSTOM COWR ~ *PERMANENT WAVES *M EN & WOMEN Come see our new look Next to Sal's Pizza ,,-': :/~ N€~US RIDKEN 'aa! IOtdlell Williamsburg Shopping Ctr. ~~n 445 Merrimac Trail next to Farm Fresh Open 10-5:30 1 Mon-Thurs 110-6 Fri-Sat 1 Closed Sun. [ Kelly Barrett J [ Lance High 1 !-1____ J_Oe_T_o_w_n_s_e_n_d ___..... John Lohmann Though she's never been there, Lance knew he wanted to be an Th art'stic bl ned h· I I I I e I rose em azo on IS I A surfer-dude wanna-be, John Kelly's heart is in Ireland, the land I I attorney for a large corporate I I upper arm reveals the more sensi- thought he was getting a Town of her forbearers. After a drunken I I firm from the time he was five I I tive side of LLM. student Joe and Country Surf Design logo evening at Paul's with fellow I I years old. His driving ambition I I Townsend. Joe got his tatoo on a indelibly inscribed. It was only Irishman Bill Rtzpatrick, getting d k f I h' N Ort matching shamrock tatoos I I explains why the dual JD-MBA I I run en ur oug In ew eans after the design had been com- sounded like a good idea. "/t's all I I student choses to display his I I during his service in the Air Force, pleted that John Ie<:med he would undying loyalty to his under- and had to spend the remainder of forever cany a replica of the Chi- kind of blur for me now," says I I graduate school only to those I I his military career wearing long nese Ying and Yang on his Kelly of the evening, "but I do I I who know him well enough to I I sleeves. Though some acq uain- shoulder. Always the optimist, remember that there are some I I see his calf. Although Lance I I tances see the t.atoo as evidence of J h 'II b I· tt' h neighborhoods around the Naval I I a kinder, gentler Joe, he's studving 0 n stl e leves ge 109 t e thinks William and Mary is a fine $'" 1 ~ aI able . base · N rf Ik Ih t I II d 't I I tax at M-W in the hope of landing a alOO was a v u expenence. In a a a rea y on school, he's decided agal'nst "If h beaches .. rih want to visit again." I I I I position with the Intemal Re venue you ang out on nlu I I I getting a Tribe tatoo for the other I I Service . -They may not do the lots of undergrad girls, you almost I I calf, as a protest against the I I goose step," says Joe, "but working I n~ve r find "on~ that knows the ,d.eplo[able,p arking conditions. I 'J Jor. the IRS is abQUt as close' as you difference, . satd JohA_ J...... ' ."'."'.. ,not.to ·~"' ·I nn. ,a...... , . W1·. ++-~t 1 .. :1,.--,...... ' .. , " > I.' , ' .. ,. .. . ,' . ":. l .' ...... ~ . ··"l ' I rbeil';;~ai'"'ed~with 'OavidD~ke: . -. - - L ______~ L--______..J L_~------~-.J 1.. ______... ____ _ THE AMiCUS CURIAE Arts & Entertainment Monday, January 20, 1992 13 Dancing about architecture: Another Useless Top Ten List to Wind Up 1991 By KEVIN WALSH of loss and desperation. (who, unfortunately, has since left the about that line is how quickly you find I won't pretend to understand the mu Much has been made of lead singer band). With such a great collection of yourself singing along. Love song or sical importance of 1991. I won't even Michael Stipe's new powers of enuncia songs, it's hard to understand why the fust tuneful political tract, Bragg continues to pretend that these albums somehow em tion, but did that really make it much single was the boring near-despicable, bring passion and, most welcome, a sense body the spirit of 1991. Because oflim easier to understand songs like "Belong" anti-U.S. drone "Chocolate Cake" and of the fun of rock and roll. ited time and money, I haven't even got or "Country Feedback"? No, and that's why the beautiful hymn-like "She Goes ten close to hearing a majority of the the beauty of it REM has made it to the 00" was never released as a single. Is 9. Teenage FancIub-Bandwogonesque : albums released this year, so I can't pre big time without losing the sense of mys somebody on the inside trying to sabotage The fact that this album was SPIN's best tend that the following list includes all of tery that made their early work so intrigu the band? album of 1991 almost kept it off this list, those albums. Instead, these are the al ing. Out of Time (with their first album It would be hard to sabotage such a but after about 30 or 50 listenings and a bums that I liked to listen to. Murmur) ranks as REM's greatest work gorgeous group of songs, where even a Rolling Slone review that gave it a measly Thanks to David Letterman, Top Ten and, as amazing as it is for a band that throwaway, like "Italian Plastic" , has a and undeserved one and a half stars, I was Lists have proliferated beyond any point keeps - incredibly - topping itself, leaves certain "Yellow Submarine" charm to won over. Teenage Fanclub sounds like . of usefulness and anybody who can count no doubt that the best is yet to come. recommend it. The best of these songs Paul Westerberg leading the Beach Boys to ten can, and too often does, make one ("It's Only Natural", ''Weather With You", playing Alex Chilton and it is a match (Note to Greg Brummett Don' t take this 4. Mar.;hall Crenshaw-Life's Too Slwrl "Four Seasons In One Day") could be made in College Radio Heaven. The personally). With that said, and, armed : More than any other songwriter I know included in a course on how to write songs songs are rhythmic without being relent with my ability to enumerate, here are my of, Marshall Crenshaw-to an extent I find in a post-Beatles universe, while the others less and melodic without being sugary. Top 10 (really 9) albums of 1991. hard to express--connects with something careen from pseudo-punkish energy ("Tall On songs like "The Concept" and in me. Slightly out of date, but relevant, Trees") to Cole Porter-ish lounge lethargy "Guiding Star", Teenage FancIub creates 1. Trash Can Sinatras-Cake : The debut he is not Bob Dylan. You won't fmd a lot ("All I Ask") with impressive poise. One songs that, inexplicably, sound right upon album by these Scottish lads combined of overt philosophizing in Crenshaw' s more album like this would establish first hearing them. The notes just follow the best of the Housemartins, the Smiths songs, but his generally upbeat 50s and Crowded House as a modern force to be correctly. "Starsign", their first single, and early Aztec Camera while somehow 60s-styled pop often belies some of the reckoned with. sounds like the Byrds-on-speed (wait, the managing'to remain fresh. ~pite over most mature, sensitive songwriting hap Byrds probably were on speed), and mocks production on some tracks, Cake proved pening today. 7. G. W. MacLennan-Wate1'$hed: For a peoplewho lack the ability to accept life's the Trash Can Sinatras to be the best Life'S Too Short finds Crenshaw while, G.W . MacLennan's old band, the mysteries for just that--mysteries. With jangle-pop band since jangle-pop was cranking up the guitars without losing any Go-Betweens, were one of those bands the ~Il ccess of Nirvana, it doesn't seem as ./ declared dead sometime in the mid-80s. of the melodies that made him so great in that you were supposed to like, but when impossible anymore that a band like Cryptic "poetic" lyrics bedded in decep the first place. Effortlessly, he invests I bought one of their albums, it was a huge Teenage FancIub could become a huge tively simple circular acoustic guitar ar even relatively slight songs like "Fantas disappointment. What a pleasant surprise success in the coming year. rangements in songs like "Obscuri ty tic Planet of Love" and "Delilah" with a then to hear Watershed, as unpretentious Knocks" and "Only Tongues Can TeU" degree of authentic emotion lacking in a collection of pop tunes as I heard all 10. An AJbum Released in 1991 That I prove that the Trash Can Sinatras are one most music today. On his more substan year. Though some of the songs have an Haven't Heard Yet-Because this always of the bands from the Class of 1991 to tial songs, like this album's masterpiece unfinished quality to them--especially happens and because I don't think any watch, especially since they've proven "Wa1kin' Around", Crenshaw approaches lyrically--that almost adds to the album's other albums deserve to make this es that they don't need to rely on dance beats something like grandeur in his depiction appeal. With the same easy-going vocal teemed list, I'll leave Number 10 open. to keep things interesting. of two lovers enjoying what they both style as Australia's Paul Kelly, know might be their last day together. . MacLennan sings songs of resignation Other albums I liked this year included: 2. Graham Parker-Struck By Lightning This kind of elegance begs for a wider ':and hope, like "Easy Come, Easy Go" and The Las, The Las; Southside Johnny and In a year when Elvis Costello seemed to audience. "Putting The Wheels Back On". He the Asbury Jukes, Better Days; Robyn bog down in his own complexity, Graham manages to invest a relatively simple Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Perspex Parker released the record that Elvis 5. Jellyfish-BeUybutton : I was lucky country kiss-off song like "Just Get That Island; John Wesley Harding, The Name Costello should have. Occasionally enough to fmd a used copy of Bellybutton Straight" with a certain amount of sensi Above The Title; Material Issue,lnter wordy, but sonically simple, Struck By containing none of the packaging that tivity and dignity, when he sings "How do national Pop Overthrow; Los Lobos, The Lightning was an adult My Aim Is True, came with the album--no lyrics, no track you tell someone that it's over?/ How do Neighborhood; Chris Stamey and Peter reflecting on lost youth ("Strong Winds", listing, no booklet--just a funny purple you soften that cruel blow?" And as he Holsapple, Mavericks; The Commit "When I Was King"), parenthood ("The and green CD. It cost me $3 and,dollar for .sings on "Stones For You", "Simple, yes, ments Soundtrack. Kid With The Butterfly Net", "A Brand dollar, it was the best entertainment value but never easy." New Book", "Children and Dogs"), and I got all year. I had consciously avoided hqJe ('Ten Girls Ago", "The Sun Is Goona Jellyfish because their videos (cliched 8. Billy Bragg-Don't Try This At Home: Shine Again"), without losing his sarcas psychedelia) and their image (70s poly 1991 found Billy Bragg at the pinnacle of SUMMER tic edge ("Weeping Statutes") or his sense ester/Salvation Army) put me otT so much. his powers as a songwriter and, it seemed, LAW STUDY of humor ("They Murdered The Clown"). Mining the same pop vein as McCartney enjoying himself. Despite a few ponder Recording with a trio, only occasionally did with Wings and sounding like a loose ous tracks, Don't Try This Al Home s\\'IDgs in embellished by harmonica or an organ, XTC, Jell yfIsh are one of 1991's delights. with the best of them. Bragg wrote this Parker proved that rock's redemptive Songs like ''That Is Why" and "Calling record from a dizzying array of view Dublin powers are not confmed to the young. Sarah" provided the perfect summer points, including a victim of AIDS or soundtrack, tuneful and fun, sunny with maybe a pregnant single mother ("Trust'), London 3. REM-Out o/Time : REM's 7th album out being inconsequential. "Baby's an American soldier in World War II Mexico begins "Hey.. J can' t find nuttin' on the Coming Back", with it's note-perfect ("Everywhere") and, of course, a jilted radio" and then sets out to remedy that Partridge Family rip-off organ coda, is lover (''You Woke Up My eighbothood", Oxford problem. Though radio repetition has one of the best pop songs of the 90s so far, "Mother of the Bride"). blunted the flat-out strangeness of hear while "I Wauna Stay Home", a song about Aurally, the album is almost as schizo Paris ing the mandolin-heavy "Losing My Re longing which never lapses into easy phrenic, from the warm acoustic medita Russia-Poland ligion", not to mention the waltz-time sentimentality, proves that there just might tions ("Tank Park Salute") to Clash-like intro and ... well, the whole damn song be more to Jellyfish than those stupid hats rockers ("North Sea Bubble") to synthe San Diego "Shiny Happy People", OUi of Time was and striped flared pants. sized, dark Euro-pop ("Cindy of a Thou Foreign Law Programs an essentially acoustic, essentially weird, sand lives"). In the album's best song, Unlv. of San Diego School of Law Alcala Park. San Diego C/\ 92110 collection of love songs, nothing but love 6. Crowded House-Wood/ace: After a "Sexuality", Bragg pokes fun at himself songs. Single lyrical lines, like "It's crazy dark and disappointing second album, and at rock stars in general but still man what we could have had" and "You and Crowded House returns to form on ages to get his point across in the end - me, we know about time", withont being Woodface, with the addition of lead singer "Safe sex doesn't mean no sex / Just use obvious, speak eloquently and beautifully and songwriter Neil Finn's brother Tini your imagination." The weirdest thing .'. t 14======Monday, January 20,1992 THE AMIe S CURIAE JFK Regardless of your feelings, it's a good movie ByR. L. Clay courage and been inspired to ing Joe Pesci, Robert Mitchum, cast in a light different than that Spacek plays a Southern upper JFK is a controversial film. It press Congress to open classi Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones in which we are normally accus middle class housewife who be is well written, acted and directed, fied fUes. No,JFKis not a typical and Donald Sutherland. The act· tomed to seeing them. comes sympathetic to the ci yil but above all it is intended to movie. This film addresses one ing, as would be expected from This film is long, oyer three rights movement through her re make you question the actions of of the great debates in }\merican such a group, is very good. The hours, but it is extremely grip lationship with "the maid". The the our government. I like it! history and tells the audience most memorable efforts are by ping. You will have no problems maid is masterfully portrayed by Never before has there been "Your government lied". Costner, portraying an idealistic, remaining in your seat for the Whoopi Goldberg (one of my the type of advance interest and Oliver Stone directed this fIlm somewhat obsessive individual duration, but I would suggest personal favorites). publicity that the movie JFKhas about the assassination of Presi who is a hopeless underdog, and staying away from the large Mississippi Burning - \\,illam received. The talk is not about its dent John F. Kennedy. It follows Pesci, who portrays a pen'er e, drinks. JFK can be seen \\ith one DeFoe and Gene Hackman in acting, or the cost associated with the efforts of a Louisiana District deranged mercenary. of two objectives, to entertain, or vestigate the murder of members its making, or its special effects, Attorney who dedicates himself One of the particularly inter to inform. It is successful on both of the civil rights movement in a the attention is directed at the and his office to uncovering the esting angles to this film is the grounds, though I wouldn' t use it Southern town. veracity of what it offers as truth. truth about the incident. The fact that names we all know are as a sole source of information. King - A somewhat pollyannish Some in politics and the mass audience becomes a witness to threads which run through the *********** view of King's life, this film is media have called Oliver Stone a the uncovering and fitting to film. Names like Lyndon John The video topic for this issue nevertheless a wonderful epic traitor to his country for making gether of intricate puzzle pieces. son, Earl Warren, 1. Edgar is Chil Rights in commemora that chronicles the major this fUm, threatened lawsuits and Keyin Costner plays the lead Hoover and Arlan Spectre figure tion of Martin Luther King, achievements of King' s philoso mentioned trying to ban its re and is joined by a large cast of prominently in the tapestry of Jr. phy for societal change, aggres lease. Others have cheered his distinguished thespians includ- the movie and in some cases arl! The Long Walk Home -Sissy siye non-violence, a la Ghandi. Double Vision video reviews Recent releases can enhance winter doldrums or provide escape By Steve Schofield Morrison's life which seemingly prove he Hudson Hawk - R( 1991; starring Bruce very funny moments. Some jokes do fall and Michael Reynolds was loutish, abusive, and somewhat in Willis, Danny Aiello, ..<\ndie McDowall) flat and the story gets complicated and The Doors - R( 1991; directed by Oliver sane. In other words it was pretty to look Willis plays the world's greatest cat silly, but it is not meant to be serious. Stone; starring Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan) at but hard to watch. Kilmer does a good burglar in this fast-paced action comedy. Whereas many absurd action comedies The life and times of Jim Morrison, the job of portra)ing 10rrison, but the life Immediately after getting out of jail, the try to be realistic, this film has no such lizard king, are chronicled in this visually depicted is unglamorous and often de "Hudson Hawk" is drawn into an interna pretensions to even try. spectacular fIlm. As lead singer and chief presslllg. tional plot to steal several Da inci works. The villains are particularly furrny in poet for a psychedelic rock group, This is in stark contrast to the wonder He becomes an unwitting pawn in the their own psychotic way and sometimes Morrison rises from modest creative be ful music and cinematography. If you're hands of a group consisting of the mafia, steal the show. Added bonuses are the ginnings in the early sixties to become a not a fan of the Doors or Morrison then CIA, some multinational industrialists, plenty of explosions, fights, chases, and counter-culture superstar. His hard liv this film is definitely not for you. It and of course the atican. Andie McDowall. If you enjoy the Three ing, drugging and drinking lead to a certainly does lose some of its visual OK, despiLe what you may have heard, Stooges or the Marx Brother you will physical deterioration and premature impact on video, but with a stereo VCR this movie is fairly entertaining if watched probably like this. To all the previous death. the music still has a punch. We can only ill tile right frame of mind. If you can get critics who savaged this movie we say, This fIlm is difficult to review in that it really recommend it for Door;: fan,,', it i~ pa~t the .:tupid stnirk on \ illi"',, foe<> nnd "Lighten up, r-rancis!' RCl;UWlDCIlUC;U was extremely well shot and produced, not a fun, uplifting rock film (go rent an allow yourself to view this \ike a Road for silly people, people with no brains, or yet the story is merely scenes from Elvis movie instead). runner-Coyote cartoon, there are a lot of Christian ConnelL Besides, whatever happened to the right SMOKE, from page 2 to clean air? Jessica Lynch, 3L tique of this option, benches will be pro Good Music vided, and possibly tinted glass, to create (Editor's /lote: Jessica Lynch is a member a comfortable lounge. Maybe even a ofthe committee fonned by E1izQbeth Dopp plant will be donated, although no doubt it to amend the current smoking policy in the law school. The Crossfire Articles Great Prices will not live long due to secondary smoke effects and the leaving of cigarette ashes referred to are reprinted on page 8.) The Band Box has the lowest prices on and butts in its planter. The vestibule is Compact Discs and Tapes in the area. the next best thing to asking the smokers MERGER, from page 2 to smoke outside, which is not an option at this time. chose the person it felt most qualified to Compact Discs Tapes Video The lobby corner option is an absurdity fill the position. That person is Jennifer because it takes all of the evils of smoking Click. Blank Tape Music Accesories and the problems of the current policy and The Publications Council neither man concentrates them in the section of the dated that The Amicus staff follow Ms. lobby right outside the administrative Oick to her new position nor directed Ms. We buy & sell offices. Adopting this option will create Oick to use The Amicus masthead along used CD's. enforcement difficulties (if not impossi with The AdvocaJe's name. Furthermore, bilities) and will not better the situation as no rule or regulation promulgated by the Mon.-Sat. 10-9 nonsmokers still will not be able to avoid Council prohibits the existence of two law the smoke. Because barriers will not be school newspapers. Sun. 12-6 erected around the smoking section, The fact that we now have only one smoke, and some smokers, will drift into newspaper is the result of how our "won nonsmoking areas. derful capitalistic world" operates. The TIlE ••••••••••••••••••• In voting on the referendum, keep in competition that Mr. Lerner desires is in mind that no one is persecuting smokers the hands of the journalists within the law (but see Jarrell Wright's "Crossfire," school; if another voice seeks to be heard, BO Amicus Curiae, Sept. 18,1992) and that it is certainly free to speak. the vestibule option offers a reasonable Paula Sinozich, 3L compromise between diametrically op Publications Council posed interests. Representative • p _ _ .. _ __ - ...... ~ _ ~ -_ ~ .. ... _ r ~ -_ ~ .. - . ... ~-- . - . . - --- - ...... , .. • .. 4' .. 11 •• • t . • ~ • , Monday, January _0,1992 THE Al\fiCUS CURIAE======15 The Back Row Crossword Puzzle " 42 - glands 9 New York ACROSS 44 Support island 46 Rowing tool 10 One of Co- 1 Firearm 47 Live together owners' org. lumbus' ships 50 Horse 11 Pagan god 4 Safety agcy. directives 8 Atlanta arena 13 - bear 12 Actor Clint 54 Slept like - 19 Over (poet.) 21 Behave 14 Invasion 55 Carved spout 22 Pivot 15 Island of ex- 58 - qua non 24 Please reply i1e (2 wds.) 59 Most 25 City in 16 - Domini important Pennsylvania 17 Grain 60 Playthings 26 Din 61 Sweet 27 Miss Kett of 18 Of an era potatoes 20 - Kapital the comics 23 Layer of 62 Occupied a 29 Tiny particle tissue bench 30 Off army 24 Use again base illegally 28 Anatomical DOWN 33 Take apart networks 36 Angers 31 Mrs. in 1 Loch - 38 Macaw genus Madrid monster 41 Hoodlum 32 Dance 2 Appraise 43 Plant disease costume 3 Tennis player 45 TV's Miss - 34 Pack away Arthur - 47 Fling 35 - versa 4 Wise bird 48 Stew 37 Chemist's 5 Wooden tub 49 "Gone with burner 6 Whet the Wind" 7 Fit to one's 39 From --Z house 40 Garden use 51 Looks at flower 8 Question 52 Actress answerers Lanchester (c) 1991 by NEA. Inc. 53 Paving stone ~- 56 Sleep stage 57 Laughing - GREAT FOOD For Students, Faculty Administration Lunch $5 .50 2 for 1 dinner Sunday to Thursday --- - I(U1lA 601 Prin ce George Stree t 253-1233 / 16 =====:======Monday, January 20, 1992 THE A \ llCUS CURIAE Sea & Ski party marks debut ofM-W winter social season By JULIAN ST. ARMAND Kroner later said he and Lindberg Wi th ei ther beach attire or ski thong sandals was unrivaled. (lL) for his "let gravity take you The Public Service Fund's Sea were engaged in a private contest wear de rigueur, students didn't The highly-anticipated limbo under the bar" technique. & Ski Night party was the place to see who might be more feel constrained by typical contest found a repeat winner in The evening's only drawback to be last Thursday, January 16. contributorily negligent if either January apparel. Stephanie Rever John Maxwell (3L). John was the occurrence of "last call" Held at the Campus Center filed a tort claim against PSF for (3L) was a stand-out with her squeaked by fellow third-year during the limbo contest, forcing Ballroom, Sea & Ski Night fea injuries sustained during the turbaned spa-matron look. Paul Lindberg to claim his place in the both dancers and spectators to tured live music, free beer, and game. Possinger (2L) showed off his Marshall-Wythe limbo Hall of choose between the event and plenty of crossed fingers as stu The live music, provided by secret desire to join a reggae band Fame. First-year enthusiasm for going to get that last beer. dents hoped to win the grand law school band Bad Idea was with his Caribbean "sans the limbo contest was high with Dancing continued into the prize raffles for trips to the Ba superb. Lead vocalist Lynn dreadlocks" attire. Decked out more 1Ls participating than any morning hours, until PSF Co hamas or Wintergreen ski resort. McHale (2L) sang her heart out, in a purple parka, Peter Kane other class--a result explained by Chair Elizabeth Dopp (3L) shooed Suzanne "Chapstick" proving that amazing talent need (1L) set the standard for ski wear their ability to bend over back everyone out the door, telling FitzGerald (1L), already every not be stifled by law . school. -neon caps are still hot on the wards to please first-year profs them they wouldn't be able to get male 1L' s favorite ski bunny, Back-up vocalist and guitarist slopes. The "Best Dressed and legal skills senior partners. Ulp for Friday classes if they won the Wintergreen trip. After Chris "Doo-Wop" Smith (2L) A ward" of the evening belongs Limbo Honorable Mentions go stayed any later. Dopp appeared her name was announced as demonstrated his surprising vo to Lawrence I' Anson (2L) whose to Christy McLelland (1L) and to be the only party goer who winner, Suzanne was smothered cal abilities by singing lead on a beachwear look of mismatched Maura Henry (2L) for amazing considered this a legitimate by offers to carry her skis in few numbers. In a highlight of J.Crew items with socks and flexibility, and to Jason Davis concern. exchange for one of the three the evening, guest vocalist and open spots on the Ilrip. Elvis impersonator Lee Heading for the Bahamas is Chris Livingston (2L) impressed the 'Tan & Lucky" Farris (3L). Upon crowd with his uncanny imita winning, Chris said he knew in tion. Lee claims that eating lunch advance that he would be the under the velvet Elvis painting in winner. He explained, "After the lounge will make a great Elvis jetting to Paris for last year's impersonator out of anyone. spring break, I knew I had to Second-years dominated the make everyone envlous again this t\vist contest. Tied as champions year!" were winning couple Eric FInley The evening began with a (2L) and Tammy Moss (2L) and rousing game of upstarts James Creekmore (2L) yoUey"beach" ball. Participants and "the girl on his left" (no L). could not touch the beach ball True arti tryon the dance floor with their hands, not because the was demonstrated by Gregg "We rules prohibited !hand contact Was Robbed" Schwind (2L) and with the ball, but because they Betsy "Rollerblade" Abrallam were required to hold filled beer (2L) who twisted with enough cups. Kevin Kroner (2L) , re- lifts and spins to qualify for this splendent In cui-oil clamdlggers, yeal" s reglOntli pllirsllgure SKal vied with Kirsten Lindberg (3L) ing competition. for the "Fallon Your Butt on the As always at a PSF event, Beer-Splashed Floor" Award. fashi on was the name of the game. BAR/BRI GIVES YOU THE # Great Lectures # Essay Testing Programs :j. ::': oncise, Up-to-date Materials # Mini Review Volume & Lecture Series :if ~arBrace Multistate Workshop All Included In Your BAR/BRI Course BAR REVIEW 1-800-876-3086 , Contact BARIBRI reps Kate Atkins, Ami Kim or Mychal Schulz for more infonnation THE AMICUS CURIAE Events Calendar ~vlonday, January 20,1992 17 MONDA Y, JANUARY 20 SATURDA Y, FEBRUARY 1 • DISCUSSIO : "What Happened to the Dream?" sponsored by the • RECYCLING: ComprehensiYe Recycling Day, W&M Hall parking Black Law Students A sociation in honor of Martin Luther King's lot, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. birthday L noon, Rm. 127, orne and hare. SUNOA Y, FEBRUARY 2 TUESDA Y, JANUARY 21 • LECTURE: Gallery Talk: Bernard Chaet; William D. Barnes, asso • VOTE: Law S hool Sm king P Ii Y Referendum, ote in the lobby, ciate professor of fine art , Muscarelle Museum, 3 p.m. 10 a.m to 5 p.m., BRING ID MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 WEDNESDA Y, JANUARY 22 • RECEPTION: Collegewide Farewell Reception for President VerkLlil , • SPORTS: Men' s Ba ketball \"S. lMU, W&M Hall, 7:30 p.m. Wendy and Emery Reyes Center, 3:30 p.m. • SPORTS: Men's Basketball \-'S. Marym unt, W&M Hall , 7:30 p.m. THURSOA Y. JANUARY 23 • MUSIC: Ewell Concert Series: Stephen Drury, pianist, E\\ell Recital :- • PLA T : Plant Sale bI gre~nhc u s e volunteer ', lillington aud. Hall. p.m. lobby. II a.m. to 1 p.m. • LL. 'CH: Town & G~) \\'n L unch: The Ru 'sian Transition. Eduard TllESOA Y. FEBRl1ARY 4 Mala)an, Russian diplom,H. '- C b3llr~x)m, 12: 15 p.m. • !\'lL IC: Concert Series: The Philh:mn )nia Hungarica \\ ilh r chudi • LECTURE: Common\\ (' <.l Im Center for Study of American ulturc i\,1 nuhin, conductor; Ralph !\.farkhal11 anJ "h.cnneth Bwad\\"ay, dlh) eminar: "Shade of C01 r: The' R Ie and talUS of lulattoes in the pIano: PBK, : 15 p.m. Antebellum Era," lame.: 0 Ht J ..."I n , hislor) and Ameri 'an ci\ ilization professor. GWU: Botck")llrt Theatre. Swcm Library,: p.m. '\,ED~ESDA Y. FEBRl'ARY 5 • SPORTS: Fir~t night ()f Hump D' y BI.)\\\in~ , ,-':30 p.m .. Ai\,1F FRIO. Y. JANUARY 24 William.:burg BI.. \\\ • PLANTS: Plant Sale by ~r enhouse \. lunteers, tv1i IIington aud. lobby, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. THl RSOA Y. FEBRl. ARY 6 • DISCUSSIO, ~ Women '.: Studies Book Dic cussion: Ellizabcth Fo\. • LECT RE: T wn & GO\\ n Lunch: l ilt! Mus~arelle Mu cum and Genove e' Feminism W ithl..)ut IIlusi n, Charles Center Lounge. Tu 'k r HO\\ It Work i\,lark John_'on. di rector. '\Iu carcIlc M useum of A rt. ba. ement, noon. For inf rmati )n, all Deborah Venti , ext. L457. Dodge Roem, PBK, 12: 15 p.m. Lunch \\ ill be foIl on cd by a guided tour • MUSIC: Concert: MIT C n 'ert Band ponsored by W &M Con ert of the Muscarelle Museum. Band, PBK, : 15 p.m. Free. SUNDA Y, JANUAR Y 26 • MUSIC: Music at the Muscarell featuring mu ic of Beethoven, ivaldi and Telemann performed by the Gallery Player, Mus arelle FAX Mu eum, 4 p.m. SERVICE 804-220-0366 MONDA Y JANUARY 27 • MUSIC: Williamsburg Symphonia, PBK, 8 p.m. (Snow date: Jan. 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WEDNESDA Y, JANUARY 29 Reading Files Maintained On Request • SPORTS: Free Bowling at Informational Session for Hump Day Bowling League, AMF Williamsburg Bowl, Olde TO\ ne Road, 8:30 p.m. • typesetting • resumes • SPORTS: Men's Basketball vs. East Carolina, W &M Hall, 7:30 p.m. • FAX service • invitations • SPORTS: Roor Hockey Entries, REC CENTER, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. THURSDA Y, JANUARY 30 WE PROVIDE QUALITY, SERVICE & LOW PRICES • LECTURE: Town & Gown Lunch: Steve Wermiel, Visiting Lee Professor, Institute of Bill of Rights Law, CC ballroom, 12: 15 p.m . 220-3299 • , SPORTS.: F1?Or H~~ey Ent~s, REC ~~NT~" 1 ,p.m., to ~ p.m. . - • • • •• , , • ~ '" # t 9~ .~~~i~91 ~~ . Eoad WillifUIlS .burg. ~\; . ~ ' A~~s~!r9~ D~Y • ."" • " .' THE AMICUS CURIAE Sports Monday, January 20,1992 18 , Mychals Myopia Williamsburg cable companies aim to please basketball fans while baseball lovers pay for player salary exploits ByMYCHALSCHULZ Buckeyes in Bloomington. The Big East another team. They are the ones who Washington and Buffalo are in the Super looks to be in an off year, though Con won't have the chance to develop ties to a Bowl? Surprise, surprise. Everybody has Well, another college football season necticut will make noise in March, as will player for more than one or two seasons, been predicting as much since, oh, Au is over, and once again we don't know Arizona out west. The SEC? As always, because that player will be traded if his gust. The NCAA made Prop 48 require which team should be the true national overrated, though there may be a Shaq ' performance drops (he's overpaid) or will ments even more strict? Now an athlete champion, Miami or Washington. Both attack in March in the Bayou area. Kudos bolt to another teams (where he will be must have a 2.5 GPA or, ifitis lower, have teams are obviously a cut above the rest of to the Williamsburg cable companies and overpaid). None of this matters, of course, a higher SAT or ACT score. This require the field, but this writer gives the edge to the inventors of the electronic channel because the average person,like a lemming ment may effectively eliminate some Washington. Granted, Miami has speed changer. Together, they allow one to headed to the sea, will go along wi th major conferences as we know them (read: to burn on offense, but Washington has watch about three or four basketball games whatever price increases occur. Oh, well, SEC and SWC). Michael Jordan recently the defense to shut down the Hurricane a night on different stations without it's your money. complained that the Bulls underpay him? attack. Steve Fmtman and company would moving from the couch. My heroes. Apparently 1-.1r. Jordan doesn't count the harass Gino Toretta to no end, which ************ fact that playing in a major market like would mean that Toretta would have no *********** Chicago has given him the opportunity to time to get the ball to those speedy re Okay, here's a plug for the National cash in on endorsements that make him ceivers. Baseball. As if my taste for the game Hockey League. Kevin Kroner told me one of the richest athletes in the world. A look ahead at next year reveals no wasn't already soured by the excess of that their season has started. I think that Nine NFL head coaching positions were clear favorite for the national champion. salaries in recent years. Now comes the about covers it. open, and none of them went to Buddy Penn State, Miami, Washington and most recent signings, included Bobby Ryan? Apparently bad attitude wasn't on Horida State have most of their starters Bonilla, Frank Viola, Danny Tartabull, ************ anybody's wish list this year. Professor returning. Florida will be a year older, and perhaps the most reprehensible, Jack Douglas' beard? Makes him look like a and after the Sugar Bowl, Steve Spurrier Morris. Morris, the hometown hero, A recent survey of the best tapes to taller, thinner Buddy Hackett from a will be a year wiser. Notre Dame will captured the hearts of baseball fans by exercise to at the rec center include: The Herbie the Love Bug movie, or a shorter, make a run now that Rick Mirer is coming giving an inspired performance in the Pixies (Kevin Kroner), Dee-Lite thinner, and paler Brad Daugherty. The back for his senior season. Then again, Twins World Series triumph. He then (Stephanie Coleman), Heavy D and the brand-spanking new "Permit Parking who really cares? It's basketball season, turned around and spumed the Twins' Boyz (me). The survey attempted to get Only" signs over by the rec center? Of and football can wait. offer of over $4 million a years and bolted the favorite exercise tape of John Edwards course, they went up after a number of law to Toronto. Never has a sports figure been and J\,.1ike Bishop, but rec center records students were IIcketed the fir t week we ************ able to alienate so many people so soon indicate that the pair has not put in an were back at school. after capturing their imagination and ad appearance there for over two years. The Cameron Crazies are at it again. miration. ************ Duke is clearly the best team in the nation. Of course, it takes two to tango, and ************ Remember, however, that UNLV l a~ ! year baseball owners are just as guilty of the Finally, the Professor Charles Koch was also clearly the best team in college excessive craziness now prevalent in major After another recent brilliant perfor Award, given to the individual who may basketball, and they didn't win the NCAA league baseball. As long as owners give mance at the rec center, Joe English was actually have athletic talent, but you tournament. UCLA snapped Arizona's excessive salaries to mediocre players, seen applying the same chemical to his wouldn't know it be actually looking at 71 game home winning streak, which not to mention outrageous salaries to sim skin as Michael Jackson uses to turn his him, goes to Dave "Baby Bam-Bam" may signal that they won't fade in the ply above average players (read: Bobby skin lighter. This led to the rumor that Joe Whined. Big Dave, affectionately known conference race as they have in recent Bonilla. Say Bobby, how many W orId is actually Tyrone "Mugsy" Bogues, who as "Baby Barkley" on the basketball court, years. North Carolina was swamped by Series, or even League Championships highlights as a law student when he is not single-handedly turns the rec center into a Notre Dame, which is enough to question did you bring to Pittsburgh?), then players leading the Charlotte Hornets to another mini-M*A *S*H unit every time he ap the Tarheels tenacity. Indiana and Ohio will demand more money. The true los defeat. The Amicus is investigating. pears on the basketball court. He does State' are solid teams with spectacular ers, of course, are the fans. They are the take care of business, though, stopping to offensive players, Calbert Cheaney and ones who will pay higher ticket prices to ************ make sure no bones are broken, after, of Jim Jackson, respectively. Round one see average players who were able to cash course, he has charged though you to went to Indiana, though, who beat the in on one or two good years, probably on The "Did You See?" department: make his layup. Congratulations. CO-ED • SHAPING & FIRMING • BODY BUILDING POWER LIFTING • DAILY WORKOUTS TANNING BED· JACUZZI· SWIMMING POOL SAUNA· VITAMINS· SUPPLEMENTS 1228 RICHMOND ROAD WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185 (WILLIAMSBURG SHOPPING CENTER-BEHIND ROSES) It I :\ionday, January 20, 1992 THE AMICtiS C URL~E ======19 Nowhere near the hole Golftip: withdrawal tnanifests.itself in rank intolerance By TOM BOOK of the end of my 3-wood. seems to help is to make everyone around you just as If you have looked around the law school lately you Another thing that I usually let slide is people who talk miserable ad you are. During withdrawal I get intense have probably noticed that many of your classmates are in class all the time. However, when I am going through pleasure from seeing others in equal pain. The Germans fidgety, anxious, and generally irritable. golf withdrawal, I simply want them to die. Who do they (no surprise) have a word for this: Schadenfreude. Now "Grades, the job market, add/drop problems" you really think cares about what they have to say? What is I know this is wicked, but desperate times call for might think to yourself. But I say unto you, there is a it about the sound of their own voice that they like so desperate measures. more vile cause for these symptoms--golf withdrawal. much? Don't they notice how professors, after the first If you ever get to feeling the way I do, just go up to the Many students, including yours truly, are experienc two weeks or so of classes, do everything they can to wailing wall by OCPP and watch the first-years check ing the horrors of not being able to go out and playa avoid calling on these squawkboxes? When they sit their grades. Their expressions and actions are nothing round of golf because January's weather is simply not there with their hands up and the professor looks right short of priceless. In a very brief amount of time you can conducive to golftng. Ergo, we are miserable and angry past them, calling on someone else, don't they realize be witness to the entire range of human emotions. There at the world. that nobody, especially the professor, wants to hear from is self-congratulatory fist pumping, squeals of gleeful little things that one can normally put up with beoome them again? surprise, the fulfillment of highest hopes, and the smug major annoyances when we golfers are denied what we Also, what is the connection between speaking often recognition of one's own success. firmly believe is our constitutional right to year-round 82 in class and having a bad haircut? I know it's not nice to However, there is also the open mouthed astonishment degree weather. The elements conspire against us so that say, but when these people are jabbering away I can't that only accompanies complete shock and utter disap we are not able to breathe the fresh air but instead are help but think to myself that their every utterance subtracts pointment. Many students hold up a straightedge against forced to have our lungs choked with the sinister second from the sum total of human knowledge. As for myself, the grade sheets in a futile attempt to assure themselves hand smoke of curious people who sit in the lobby, stick I prefer those people who would not say shit if they had that their first glimpse was somehow mistaken. The tears tobacco wrapped in paper in their mouths, and commence a mouthful. well up, the heads hang down, and the first "c" of their setting fire to it so that they can inhale the smoke from The worst part of this semester so far has been that young lives makes its dreaded entrance. At this point, I aforementioned fire. Not wanting the rest of the school Legal Skills trial anxiety has been cruelly coupled with like to recite Rod Smolla's cavalier advice "You know, population to be left out, they exhale this smoke among my withdrawal symptoms. My opposing counsel were you're not your GPA." I often think to myself that the the general public so that the chances of death by cancer impossible to deal with. They rejected my one proposed school should station a videotape camera in that hallway may be increased for all of us. stipulation--that their client was an idiot--for no good and then show "highlight fIlms" of this week to incoming There, you see, I am irritable, and I end up taking it out reason. Additionally, the judge reprimanded me when I students on their first day of Law Camp. on perfectly innocent people who are just minding their told him that an affidavit was admissible, because if he I am ashamed to write this, but in order to overcome own business. Such is the nature of golf withdrawal. did not admit it, I would wrap it up in cuckold burs and my problem, Oprah, Phil, Geraldo, Maury, Montel, Jenny Things will be going fme, but then all of a sudden I will shove it where it would never see daylight again. I think Jones, and Sally Jesse Raphael assure me that I first must become uncharacteristically mean and nasty. Simple it fair to say that golf withdrawal and Legal Skills trials admit that I have a problem. Those of you who have everyday things can enrage me. When a professor calls are a lethal combination. experienced this problem may very well empathize, but on me to recite the facts of a case, it is all I can do to keep However, lest you think this malady incurable, I am I am sure there are many that cannot know what I am from telling said professor to suck the facts of the case out here to tell you that there is a cure. The onl y thing that going through. It's a golf thing, you wouldn't understand. mE Law school bowling TRADmON league now forming CON1lNUES By STEVE SHEBEST are played each Wednesday. Looking for something to The first informational do once in a while besides meeting will be at the AMF going to Paul's or the Leafe? Bowling Center on Olde An excuse to drink beer? A Towne Rd. (next to Ewell chance to compete with your Station) at 8 :30 on Wednes fellow students on something day, January 29. Enjoy some not quite as random as grades? free bowling and munchies Then join the Hump Day while you hear about the de Bowling League forming tails of the league. The league SuipsycbadeJicide: Thesday, January 21 now! will officially start Wednes You need not be able to day, February 5, and each LAST REGGAE NIGHT! avoid the gutter most of the Wednesday thereafter, taking Rasmel: Saturday, January 25 time to be competitive! Ev time off for spring break, and ery player is provided handi ending well before exams. cap pins according to their If you cannot be available own average score. Thus, how each Wednesday evening, you well you bowl each night in can act as an alternate. The comparison to your own nor cost usually runs about seven IEROBICS mal score is what determines dollars a week for use of the -e~UIJS Check out our New Facility! how well you do. Not how lanes and possibly (very small) N~ · 3 Workout Rooms · many strikes the creeps on the simulated plastic trophies. Of • Jacuzzi & Sauna on site ~ . next lane have. course, you need not have your If you are interested, you own ball or shoes. • Complete Aerobic Program (Step, Aqua, Lite, EZ, need not find enough people This league is a hell of a lot High Impact) to form your own complete of fun, one team wins a pizza • Free Weights / Weight Machines team! We will do that for each week, and it is a fine • New Circuit Training Class: A 30 Minute Work you, if you don't already have alternative to the Leafe or a full group. The league will Paul's for consuming golden out on Hydraulic Weight Machines operate with three or four beverage, while actually doing • Child Care person teams, depending on something fun. • Expanded Locker Facilities the number of people inter Please contact Steve Shebest ested. (3L) at 565-2851 or via hang Williamsburg Shopping Center (near Best Jewelers) The league will bowl ing ftIe if interested, or come Wednesday nights starting to the January 29 meeting for 220-0556 around 8:30 and running a free bowling and see if the couple of hours. Three games league is for you. ,\.. . . . ." .- -'. :2210====~==~~==::=~~~~~~~~~~~hel~====:=::=====;====Monday, w8{l' "the seJ:IliJ1fll social event at the law ' • January 20,1992 'FHE AMIcus CURIAE VOTE, 'from-Page 1 sebool. Everyone who went talked about what a good time they had." statutory requirement and that no change Brooks said that since he will be con Top ten similarities in the present arrangement is necessary. stantly carrying tickets with him, students Dean Connie Galloway, however, has should feel free to approach him at any agreed that if 50% of students vote and a time to purchaSe their tickets. between a bus station simple majority of those voting wish to change the policy, she will evaluate the HIRING, from page 1 response to the two options outlined in the and the M-W lobby referendum. Even students amenable to cerns about the effect that a relegation to the present policy, are urged to express part-time status would have on the quality From the Home Office in Ashtabula, Ohio their preference for one of the two pro of the program. There, Coven said he posed smoking areas. If a change does believed the heavy use of adjunct pro 10. They sweep the vagrants out at 2 a.m. take place, smokers will want to have a fessors has "severely and improperly di say in the new location. luted the quality of that program." The 9. Comfortable, attractive naugahyde furnishings Choice A is the square of Naugahyde report went on to say, "Coven contends, 8. Ants in the coffee makers station closest to the Moot Courtroom. in short, that we are doing everything very 7. Official U.S. Postal Service drop boxes Choice B is the glass-enclosed sepulchre badly and that [the situation] should not 6. High crime areas situated behind the long table across from be permitted to continue for even one 5. People are ashamed to be seen there the main entrance. more year." At the November meeting, Dean 4. Lockers are available WOES, from page 1 Timothy Sullivan agreed that the program 3. Cleaning staff the most friendly, accessible professionals in any, wait in lines, and a large table of needs an additional faculty member, but the place appetizers. "There is not a better ball felt the hiring of a new tax instructor could 2. Neither has buses that take you to places you want to go room within 200 miles of Williamsburg," wait another year. Professor Linda L Popular meeting place for the unemployed! said Brooks. Malone, a member of the Faculty Ap Although in the past Barrister's Ball pointments Committee, said she felt the has been held in such places as Trinkle tax program "could limp along one more Hall and has been more of a beerfest-type year" without a new hire. party where students drink out of plastic In the report, the ad hoc committee cups, last year's event at the Virginia members agreed that a full-time program Room was so elegant and classy that could be operated at current staffing lev ][)on't forget the next meeting of the Marshall-Wythe students immediately els with increased reliance on adjuncts, began requesting that Brooks make simi but said they would not support a decision Amicus Curiae lar plans for this year, which he has now to do so indefinitely. Wednesday, January 22, 1992 done. 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