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Volume XIX, Number 2 Thursday, September 17, 198i Twelve Pages ~BA Candidate Disqualified In Free Speech Case
By Steve Mulroy posters. Asked about the extent of justify violating my righ~. " rule can be characterized as Holt also expressed concern about the limited physical A candidate for SBA 1st-year this ban, KJena responded that Content-Neutral? "viewpoint-neutral," somewhere resources available for extended representative has deliberately handing ou t leaflets on campus in between content-based and and putting notes in hanging files KJena balances the interests in mere time, place and manner campaigns. "We're just not a big violated an election campaign nlIe volved in just the opposite way. in an effort to challenge its con would also be an offense, but he restrictions. Ledbetter thinks the enough school" for this kind of ac was not sure about the rule's ap Although he acknowledges free rationales for the rule are insuffi tivity, she insisted. stitutional validity. The candidate, speech implications in the rule, he Will Murphy, will almost certain plication to newspaper cient justifications for this non Hanging File Politics advertisements. views the rule as a "legitimate content-neutraJ restriction, while ly be disqualified from the election Regarding the placement of restriction on speech, based on a Nichol said he was unsure, sug as a result. As the Advocate goes Rationales for the Rule · leaflets in hanging files, Holt time, place and manner basis." gesting a " middle-level scrutiny" to print, the Judicial Council, the argued that campaign literature KJena said the rule was design Since it is "not a content-based standard might be used in court. body in charge, plans to convene ed to ensure that SBA candidates restriction at all," the regulation overkill there would cause Wednesday, Sept. 16, to resolve the were adequately and uniformly in is "well within our [the Council's] SBA Rationales students to ignore legitimate ad matter. formed of campaign requirements powers." (Under current constitu Leigh Ann Holt, President of the ministrative announcements, the The rule in question states that before any of them could begin a tional law, " content-neutral" SBA, offered several other ra real purpose for the files. Dean candidates may not begin cam campaign. Normally, the registra regulations are easier to defend tionales for the regulation. Connie Galloway, however, said paigning unW one week before tion of candida tes closes one week against 1st Amendment Although the SBA has no formal that the hanging files were free to election day. The Judicial Council, before the election. After registra challenges.) - authority over election procedure, be used by students for private or the body responsible for ad tion closes, the Council gathers all But the content-neutral nature of the SBA is by nature intimately in other communication. Asked ministering SBA elections, created the candidates into one room to ex the rule is a major issue in the con volved with the controversy, and about extended campaign leaflet the rule in 1982. The only written plain, for example, that only troversy. Murphy argues, " If to Holt was consulted often ting of the files, Galloway replied, record of the rule, minutes from designated areas of the law school day I put up any non-campaign throughout it. "We wouldn't try to discourage the September 1982 meeting at building are fair game for posters. poster, there's no problem, but if To Holt, one reason for the rule that. " which it became effective. states By telling all the candidates at the DOSter is a campaign poster, is to prevent "anyone from getting Murphy insists that 1st Amend simply that a campaign (or SBA - once, Klena argued, the Council there is a problem. Clearly the on a jump on" anyone else, allowing ment concerns outwt>igh By Karin Horwatt The class of 1990 has the totally different from American culture, original and unique reputation of but the way in which Kenyan being a "diverse group of people." values are articulated is surpris One member of the class of 1990, ing. For example, Catholicism is however, is different from the the dominant religion in Kenya, rest: Katherine Cross taught but the Kenyan religious traditions English, biology, and African were alive as well. Cross said, literature to high school students "There were two entirely different in Kenya, for an entire school year arenas, they didn't mix (from Thanksgiving, 1985 to them ...They would go to mass on Thanksgiving, 1986). "It was sort Sunday, and then, in their funerals of a correspondence program, I [for example], the African ways guess you'd call it, under Davidson would totally take over and for College [North Carolina], where I three nights they would stay up all went to undergrad school," Cross night and mourn. It had nothing to said. Actually, she said, "it wasn't do with Catholicism." really a program, there wasn't Kenyans also do not marry, anything set up, it was just a net " basically, they would decide to work of contacts of people who had move in with somebody .. .and the gone there." situation wouldn't be 'living Many of those who went to together' in the sense that it is Kenya, including Cross, went with here, because they do do it for little formal training; Cross had life," Cross said. The Kenyans' an interdisciplinary major con lack of formal marriage disturb sisting of courses in philosophy, ed the (white) Catholic priests, but psychology, and education. She "Africans will embrace what they had had teaching experience in the want to embrace, and if you try to United States, but nothing to say to them, "Well, you can't just prepare her for teaching abroad in embrace part of this religion, a strange country. Fortunately, that's hypocritical' they don't however, she did not have to learn care. They're great that way, in a new language: The official their .. .impenetrableness , they just languages of Kenya are English take what they want...they are and Swahili, which are taught in selective in what they'll take. school from the first grade. Never Another striking difference from theless, "communication for the the United States is the rate of first three months was really population increase. Cross said hard. They had a real hard time that her area of Kenya_has had the t.;atherine Cross understanding my accent. They highest birth rate in the world and Americans who came into the riages in Kenya are not based done, they still think it's very learned British English, and to making Kenya overcrowded and country would try to rectify by get- upon deep romantic love, as they humorous. They'd laugh a lot at them that's worlds apart from jobs scarce. Originally, the ting together these wome.n's are here. In Kenya, a marriage "is me ... Because I'd be trying to do all American English." Kakamega area had an grouPs. They call them 'women's very much a practical thing; it's these things, and be all productive agricultruaI economy, but the cooperauvl(S' , andtrytotdevelop1 st~g up a. deal, it's making a and they'd say Mwalim (teacher], population explosion has caused a White Skin Advantage some kind of project for the famlly, and It' S keeping a farm, slow down! Life is still going to be shortage of land; therefore, the Cross did not have a job waiting women so they could make and self-esteem would come from .- here!" Life in Kenya is much less "husbands of the families will money ... " that. Self-esteem for both sexes geared toward production in the for her in Kenya when she left the [move] into towns and get jobs, Another problem women face is wOuld . c0r;!e from virility and Western sense, but, says Cross, United States. "I wrote letters [to and a lot of times they'll have se that when their husbands leave for fecundity. " [That is] one reason why they the Davidson graduate who had cond wives ...But the families [in founded the program] and other the city to find a job, they might Of course, the most salient dif- have all the beautiful greenery and the countryside] are still there, not necessarily send money back ference, for a law student, is the animals, while we have everything people who'd been over there with only a tenuous source of to their families in the countryside. pace of Kenyan life: " W~ have hacked down in this country .. .it is who'd graduated ... and said, financial support.. .it's brutal." "Where can I stay while I look for "The go off to the city supposedly such a ~rotes~n~ work e~c , ~nd a lucky result of their not wanting a job ... ?" Others in the program to support the family and they they think we re Just runrung like to conquer everything they touch." assured her that she would find a don't support the family, they we're on a treadmill, they think Cross said she found their sereni- job easily," .. .And I ·think the Sex Role Differences don't follow through. They find we're so funny, the way we ty very beautiful. This probably reason that there's a guarantee On the other hand, "the women these second wives that they can't run ... Even if we do get something because here at law school, it that you'll get the job," Cross said, seem very happy. I can't say that affo.rd. And of course, I say this seems so rare. "is because you're white, and they don't seem happy .. . I always with righteous indignation, and it since you're white people think had a hard time while I was over made me mad repeatedly, but it that you're a source of money. there [understanding] the women, didn't make [the women] mad. It BE-ONDI 9 TO 5 This is because Kenyans know that trying to figure out whether they was accepted as reality." • Westerners have fundraising were terribly oppressed, and had sources in church groups and the not rights, or whether they were "Twilight Zone" like back home." Cross was able really ... very powerful people, to have a staff room, some tables, because women carry themselves The nearest town 'was bookcases, and other furniture over there in a way that they don't Kakamega, the capital of Western made for about two hundred over here.sery proud ... they're Province. Although Kakamega dollars, so a relatively small very strong, physically, was only 11 km away (about 6 -amount of money can buy a great . anyhow .. . " Furthermore, she miles) it took one or two hours to deal there. says, "they had a lot of freedom, get there. "I had to walk down a Cross soon found a job teaching because the men are gone as much path for a half hour, at least, to get at a high school with 80 students in as they are. They have more to a place where I could get public the Western part of Kenya, near freedom than they used to in that transportation- and there's no Lake Victoria. Cross lived on the way." schedule, no bus schedule, there school grounds. The area surroun- In other ways, the relationship were just little trucks that would ding the school was a densely between Kenyan men and women whip by every once in a while, tlhat populated community that fonner- is not good. "The real bad problem were just packed with p1eo The need for fast, qUality copies'doesn't stop at 5 o'clock. 1)" depended on agriculture for sub- over there, for women , is that ple .. .sometimes they'd come by And neither do \.. e. Kinko 's is open early, open late, and sistence, but which now depends every time something became frequently and sometimes they : upon the support of family mechanized ...mechanized in their would't come by at all, so you'd open weekends to take care of all of your copying needs. members who work in towns. The farming, men would take that end up walking, and that would ' school ground consisted of " .. .just over, and that's where the money take an additional two hours." the school ... a large playing field, came from ... As long as something Kakamega is not a capital "in the and then a couple of huts that were had to be done manually, that was sense that you think it is ; it's like staffhouses .. .1 didn't live in a mud still woman's work ... because a Western, an Old West-type town hut...I lived in a cinderblock-type [mechanization] is where produc in the United States. It's got the house with a tin roof. " tion came in on a mass level and clapboard look .. .it looks like the that's where the money comes Twilight Zone." in ...So ... even though the women 513 Prince George Street Informal Religion, Marriage are the main fanners, and the "Life is Still Going to Be There" It would not surprise anyone to main workers, really, men take The lack of anger shown by Ke Behind Sorority Court learn that Kenyan cullme.is very the money. Very unjust, and nyan women surprises American somethirig lhci. fa lor 01 Europeans' women. Qn, the otl!er _~n4 > mar-. ~~~_""", __--,-,-""",~-",:",,""-:------..;...-I The Advocate Tbursday, September 17, 1987 Page Three Federalist Praises Judicial Restraint By Cathy Lee stitutional and corporate law. He changed to meet today's com Tues. Sept. 22 The Federalist Society con- ' has been involved in nine religious plicated needs. It is important to 10 pm - 1 am ducted its first meeting of the year liberty cases since 1981, including consider the intentions of the last week. Twenty-three people at authors to understand their fear of John Trlndle. Jay Dickinson Widmar v. Vincent and Wallace v. tended to hear guest speaker, Jaffree. He warns that "students national power and struggle to Play the BlueS James J. Knicely discuss the re 4 PM·2 AlII across the country are prohibited preserve individual rights. State cent role of the United States from meeting in public places for legislatures represent the will of Supreme Court in forming public religious purposes." He agrees their constituents and are charg policy, which included the friction with Justice Story that the ed with the duty of creating laws. between the judiciary and the establishment clause was design state legislatures. ed to prohibit national religion not He challenges all law students to Mr. Knicely graduated from think " It INDOOR CARD£N 1U §CorrANO ST to interfere with individual critically. is easy to be in DININC J».J«!5 George Washington University , worship. timidated and to accept and Harvard Law School where he Mr. Knicely expressed his con everything as truth; but your pur was Editor·in-chief of the Harvard ern about the Court's role in pose is to think and question the International Law Journal. He deciding issues which were tradi subject matter, who's teaching it Friday-Pitcher Deals 4-7pm served as a law clerk to Justice tionally left to state legislatures. In and what they are teaching." Monday-All You Can Eat Pasta Night Harry A. Blackmun of the U.S. Thornberg v American Obstetri $4.25 - 5.95 Supreme Court and is presently a cians & Gynecologists, a Penn Among the many principals of partner at Graber & Knicely, sylvania statute was found to be the Federalist Society is the belief specializing in municipal finance, unconstitutional as an undue that the judiciary should be objec tax-exempt orgpnizations and con- burden on women seeking abor tive. It should interpret but not tions. However, the Court decided create law. Individual liberties are the merits of the case when the on protected when state legislatures Dean Sullivan Holds ly issue before them was the power establish social rules of conduct, of the District Court to issue an rather than politicaly insulated injunction. judicial bodies. The government exists to preserve individual Open Meeting When asked about his view of freedom not to impose its will on the judiciary, Mr. Knicely people. If you are interested in responded, "The courts are not the more information concerning the Dean Timothy Sullivan held his relief for the parking problem, enclosure construction was caus end-all of law, there should be Federalist Soc! ~ty and their ac first open meeting of the year last Dean Sullivan said that he was un ing roaches and other vermin to healthy political debate." History tivities, contac. -<;an Walker, 2L Tuesday, Sept. 9 and fielded ques sure of what else could be done. enter the building, especially is relevant when determining con Chairman. tions from concerned students on Sullivan announced that the'ex through the sewage pipes in the stitutional questions. Opponents a variety of issues ranging from am schedule would be posted by library restrooms, Sullivan ap . feel that the Constitution is a liv air conditioning to roaches. Friday Sept. 11 and said that it was peared surprised and stated that ing document and should be In answer to an inquiry regar· the first time ever that the exam he would see that the library was ding the shortage of parking schedule was created after add exterminated. spaces at Marshall-Wythe this drop period. y =r, Sullh'an stated that College Asked about the possibility of Wh~J queot.ioaed about the poor establlshlIJg au aLU::ll Inter Alia Tom Kohler would label Kim's at least in the past its editoral "Who Navy spew as silly. focus has been comprehensible In closing, I would like to say the horrible injustice done to something positive about Kim's former Professor Corr. And we all A Call for Changes Cares?" ability as a journalist - that it knew that Damian was pining to Dear Editor, would be impossible for her to be understood. know less about football than Lit But what now? Is the Advocate After climbing the walls to figure out what papers to I am writing in regard to Kim to become a bastion of right-wing serve on a client and what papers to file with the court Young's article on the Navy which tle Willy. Steve Frazier political activism? Maybe the next in a simple guardianship proceeding, I reached a conclu appeared in the first issue of the step is to distribute it free in air Advocate. My first question is, P .S. I have never called anyone a sion, which countless many before me have reached after squid! port lobbies and supermarkets. graduation - the law school experience is lacking. The "huh?" First of all, what are you The "Advocate" makes me yearn talking about and, secondly, who for the good old days of just mak curriculum needs more clinical classes on professional cares? ing fun of the Dean and his inabili conduct, practice and procedures. In Kim's article she says we Grey ty to devise a rational class One can take a class in basic civil procedure and should respect people in the Navy schedule. learn the rules of litigation, but one does not learn how because they have a great and Whatever becomes of the serious responsibility, a respon Mermaids? to apply them. One can take Trial Advocacy, but the biweekly we all love to hate, it is sibility she is glad she does not great to know that the Advocate is learning experience is limited to the synthetic at have. We are all glad you are not Dear Editor: a staunch naval supporter (only "Grey mermaids ... nurturing a mosphere provided. responsible, Kim. In fact, I think somewhat higher than an athletic boy's growth"? Law school trains non-lawyers to be lawyers. I speak for the majority of your supporter). Perhaps the next issue readers when I say that I'm con The Navy Life "editorial" which they'll tell us why, or better yet, However, once thrown into the professional world, the cerned by the fact that you are appeared in the September 3 Ad novice attorney with degree and bar certificate in hand they'll take a strong stand on the responsible for yourself. vocate is one of the most offensive annexation of Lithuania, Estonia examples of editorial drivel I have reverts back to the lL feelings of insecurity and naivete. As I read the questioned piece, and Latvia. As always, Important skills are not instilled in the minds of the law I am reminded of last year's editor ever seen. Even the magniloquent Sincerely yours student - skills which should be required: negotiation and author of the incomprehensi prattle of Steve Frazier is pointed Tom Kohler ble "Toxic Torts," Doug Klein. by comparison. If the purpose of tactics, drafting of corporate documents and complaints, Doug might have been a boob but this tract was to raise questions, P.S. Kim, I worked for the Navy and where to find forms describing the composition of at least he was literate. His it certainly worked. Who cares? for 21h years, and my experience such documents, drafting interrogatories, taking deposi writings made no sense, but at What prompted this explosion of makes me wonder if you happen least he did write about the law patriotism? And, exactly where do ed Io heal' any comments those tions, compelling answlers, and writing memoranda in Naval Gentlemen directed your support of motions. Students should be doing these things school (l think). Kim's column they suckle? was relevant to absolutely nothing. The Advocate has never been a way while you picnicked on their during the entire three years of law school, just as they Even one as simple minded as literacy or journalistic beacon, but ship. read and analyze the law during their entire three years. While Legal Writing, Appellate Advocacy and Trial Advocacy give the law student a peek into some of the The B.orh Nontination: necessary skills, they do not do so with the depth that is essential to the breeding of a young attorney. Reading, applying and reasoning from the law are skills imbedd ed into a student's mind after one year of basic law Ideology in Senate classes. Tendencies toward less class preparation in reading and briefing cclses prevalent among 2 and 3L's are evidence of this. Students do not need to become -masters of the socratic method for life after law school, Confirmation but need to master the skills which are the meat of every by Paul Barker ~awyer's practice, be it a prosecutor, litigator or" cor President Reagan's nomination Justice Abe Fortas, was no longer Ledbetter pointed out, "there porate lawyer. If the student's goal is in the corporate - of Robert Bork to the U.S. available after Johnson withdrew have been 15 recess appointments sphere, the student should draft corporate contracts and Supreme Court has sparked a Fortas' name from nomination for in the nation's history, and all but merger documents. If the student's goal is in litigation, heated debate over whether the the Chief Justice post to follow one have subsequently been con Senate should base its confirma Earl Warren. Haynesworth's firmed by the Senate to permanent the student should know how to file lawsuits and how to tion or rejection of a presidential nomination fell to defeat when positions. If, therefore, the Senate dispose of them. If the student is undecided, the student nominee on character, credentials during his confirmation hearings, refuses to act by delay, the presi should be able to do a little of both. Handling clients and and intellect only, or if the can the Senate discovered conflicts of dent has this power which may ethical situations should go hand in hand with every didate's judicial philosophy and interest in his earlier career as a force the Senate to be more ac substantive law class. The requirement of classes in political views should also be judge. commodating in how they deal considered. The history of Senate rejection with presidential nomInees." technical skills will fill a void in the curriculum which The Supreme Court is charged of nominees indicates that political should not be faced after law school. with interpreting the Constitution partisanship has more often than Ledbetter and Nichol agreed the And while I am on the subject, the law school at and serves as the highest court in not been the basis for Senate rejec Senate should not restrain its use mosphere should be as close as possible to the working the land. Yet there is no guidance tion. But as can be seen, most of of its "advice and consent" powers world .. what law office is open on Labor Day? within the Constitution itself regar the rejections occurred in the nine to issues of character and creden -H.K.Y. ding the selection of judges to teenth century. One reason for this tials only. serve on the court. It is this lack change in the Senate's activism, of specific language that is the root according to Professor Judith "The principle reason why the of the controversy that now rages Ledbetter, may be the shift in framers made the procedure one regarding Bork's nomination. power that has occurred over the which involves both the president The history of Supreme Court last century from the Congress to and the Senate was to check ill nominations as discussed in God the presidency. advised or unqualified individuals rtUlltuic Save This Honorable Court by Cutler Professor of Law Gene nominated by the president. It is Marshall-Wythe School of Law Lawrence H. Tribe, and Henry Nichol said that the idea has one of the primary democratic Abraham's Justices and developed in this century that "the checks on the Supreme Court," EDITORS IN CHIEF .... Gerry Gray & H. Kimberlie Young Presidents: A Political History of Senate ought to go along with the Ledbetter said. Managing Editor ..... : ...... Cheri Lewis Appointments to the Supreme president if (the nomination) is Copy Editors ...... Paul Cons bruck, Robin Browder Court, show that from 1789 to 1894 reasonable. It is hoped that " I think it is important to Robb Storm there were 17 Court nominees that ideology would be removed from distinguish between politics in the News Editor ...... Steve M.ulroy were denied seats on the Court. All the debate. But it is also hoped that sense of political parties," said Sports Editor ...... Darren Burns of these candidates were ultimate the president will not choose a can Nichol, "and political in the sense Photography Editor ...... Mark Raby ly denied confirmation for political didate based primarily on of the way nominees view the Con Reporters ...... PhiIlip Steele, Steven Mister, rea~ons. ideology. " stitution.- It is inappropriate to con Paul Barker John Hudson Cathy Lee In the years from 1895 to the pre. In discussing what prevents the sider party politics but you have to Johanna Groepl Jean Hernon Will Murphy sent, only five court nominations Senate from rejecting every consider the person s view of the Photographers ...... Randy Repcheck, Rodney Willett, were rejected by the Senate, and nominee that is perceived to be Constitution." He added, "A nar Lee Bender three of these were also rejected politically or philosophically unfit. row construction of 'advice and Columnists ...... Jeff Yeats, Will Murphy for' reasons of politics or judicial Ledbetter said the strongest check consent' is not supported by the Mike Davidson philosophy. The two Court is the power of the president to history of the construction of the Production Staff ...... Elizabeth Deininger, Greg Paw nominees that were rejected for make recess appointments. The Constitution. In early versions of Amy Birkimer non-political reasons were Homer Constitution allows the president the document, the Senate alone Business Manager ...... Susan Hubona Thornberry, nominated by Presi to fill Court vacancies that occur had the po ... er to select Supreme dent Lyndon Johnson, and Cle during Senate recesses by direct Court judges. Of course that was Published every other Thursday during he academic year exceDt during ex· ment Haynesworth, nominated by appointment. The justice thus ap changed to allow the president to am and vacation periods. Funded in part by the Publications Council of the Col· President NLxon. pointed would serve until the end propose and the Senate to confirm lege of William and ary. . Opinions expressed in this newspaper do not ~ecessaflly represent those Thornberry's appointment fail of the Court's session. the candidates." of the en~ire editorial board or f the students. fa ultv or administratio 0' the ed because the seat for which he Marshall·Wythe School of Law. was nominated, that of Associate Printed by the Virginia Gazelle. The Advocate Thursday, September 17, 1987 Page Five .Flummery Prom the Right By Jeff Yeats Haig-North in '88 Who are these people? Why are My feet .touched the ground, administrative area pushing a they disrupting my life? Which although my neck is still sore. huge chest on wheels. deranged bureaucrat rented out As if on cue, professors leapt By Mike Davidson When it comes to intrigue, from their seats and assumed riot the law school lobby for a Satur bowever, these people are a small day night seance? positions at the exits. Flanked by challenge to my reportorial the President and the Chancellor certainly anything but dull, is an You had to be there for this one. curiosity. I know the cooling plant of this fine institution, our belov In line with the unbiased repor- experienced Washingtonian and is in the library basement. Only In the dark and drizzling rain of ed Dean forcibly took the ting which characterizes the bonafide war hero (severely Tax People and I know that. Not last Saturday night I parked my microphone from a bearded Torts American Media, this column at- wounded in Italy during WWII) , even Tax People know that the pickup beside the bicycles and . myth who has been rehashing last tempts to offer a frank, but even- Bob, however, is simply to door is seldom locked and the walked up to the law school doors. year's stand-up routine. The handed appraisal of the current valuable in Congress, saving the main air conditiOning duct has But wait, the portals of knowledge speech was short and the honored presidential candidates. nation from all those free built-in rungs to climb. are locked! My concern deepened alumni gave it their full and collec Once again, the Democrats have spending, tax-raising, financially suddenly a s a professor of I'll let you in on another secret. tive attention. put forth a sorry, uninspiring lot of irresponsible Democrats. (see E vidence and Other Things ap Upstairs, where they keep the pro Checkbooks literally flew from contenders for the throne. supra Kennedy). peared beyond the glass, pointing fessors, there is a small patio their pockets. The chest was ~ Marginally acceptable candidates With Reagan unable to take a a .357 Magnum handgun at my which overlooks the 10bby .. Wrap with currency in less than five like Sam Nunn and Bill Bradley third term, only two solid face. ped against the rain in used com minutes, but still it was not full . have declined to pick up the Americans remain to take the puter paper, I spent my Saturday The ring of fire-eyed faculty political gauntlet. reigns of power and keep America With but a slight motion of the night on that patio, watching a tightened, their message was Teddy Kennedy, possibly fear- on the straight and narrow: Alex weapon's barrel, he indicated a most bizarre ritual. clear. Rolex watches, diamond ing the ghosts of Chappaquidic or ander Haig and Oliver North. Haig crude Marks-A-Lot sign on the pins and (iQld Cards poured into the sting of a high velocity bullet, has one of the most impressive outer door. Its message was clear, The wine flowed freely from a the gaping box. has also bailed out. Considering resumes around. A West Pointer, I was very unwelcome there and catered table, professors and ad- d b h· the Kennedy track record in this he commanded a battalion in Viet- should use the Administrative ministrators of varied rank, Obviously move y t IS area, one can hardly blame him. nam, served as White House Chief- Door, if I had a legitimate reason display, recent grad Dale Barney Mter all, Bobby and JFK were of-Staff under Nixon without get responsibility and personality fet- offered his Gucci shoes to the for the visit. ched second helpings, shook hands th hed both sleek, agile marks while Ted-' ting indicted (no small feat) , was cause, only to have en snatc dy could easily be charactenzes' as NATO commander and served as and tried to keep the level of con- f his ha ds b Re edi I It was then I noticed the rom n yam a an "area" target. Secretary of State under Reagan versation reasonably coherent. I d h roceeded' t beat him candlelit lobby, the long dresses, The Big useless flew up from egen wop 0 With the varsity players out, the (at least for a little while). the black ties, the fine people and Atlanta to fold napkins and count mercilessly with the Italian Democrats put in the second Haig also represents America's the Dean, smiling nervously as he silverware. An enigmatic god of leather. ,stringers. Gary Hart, probably the best chance for staying out of a moved from table to table. Ques- contracts made the trip east to " The price of success," mused best thing to the Republican Par- war. Remember when Richard tions crowded my small mind. perform his world famous contor- my companion. In a rare episode ty since George Mc(iQvern, was Nixon got away with opening rela- Such a splendid affair, replete with tions. I even noticed a suspended of expansion, he added these sage the initial leader. However, at tions with Red China because he live music, orchestrated elegance master of Tax seated with three of words, " If you don't alienate these least one inquiring mind and a was the only one who wouldn't be for no apparent reason, a regular Marshall-Wythe's living liberal . people now, you'll wind up down pack of reporters disguised as accused of being a communist by soiree on the parquet . . . graduates. there some day. Now is always bushes discovered Donna Rice Richard Nixon? AI Haig is like easier than later." before Hart coUId get her to the that. Nations fear Haig. I fear The man with the gun slipped The fourth, my predecessor in 12th Street bridge. (see supra Haig and I like the guy. This is not back into my line of sight, this time this space and a fine gentlemen in- As he left, I grabbed a final Kennedy). one of those " push me around" , · a less patient exp...... ion Schlitz and lit a Camel, knowing weanng L~' • . deed, was on the patio when I ar- The remaining rabble has sm' ce " take my canal" , " ransack my I m·ed t o smil e and move away rived. As always, he was the end had arrived. The ancient been dubbed the "Seven Dwarfs;" embassy", Carter type of politi- slow, maintaining eye contact un- prepared. I found him staring chest was brimming with plastic, , the "Magnificent Seven" being an cians. Haig is the only one who can til I was safely behind the balefully into the crowd from paper, silver and gold, the Dean obvious misnomer. Jesse Jackson keep the peace because everyone aeslgnatea SLeeI aoor. It wa:s ~ t>eneatJllUS G .I . poncho, a ca:se uf fin.a1l.v looked complacent and may be the best known of the k firmJy convinced he wants to good to be inside, I found it easy Schlitz at his side. those gray old rainc10uds had at- dwarfs, but anyone who would start a war. · p search con- tained a distinctive Sunday morn- to overlook the sm allow himself to be kissed by Oliver North is a ramrod- ducted by a couple of former Uninvited observers, ignored by ing glow with which I am so very .gh th lk federal attornies in the Ad- our betters, we sipped the familiar. Yasser Arafat should not be allow- str81 t, smoo -ta ing, poster- ministrative Sta i ~"el1 . Mil uk ed to be President. Biden, a darl- sharp Marine whose silver tongue u " . wa ee flavor as those in the I just want to add that Tom ing of the Press and consequently would rival that of even Dean A large Constitutional scholar know served -and those in the Kohler is a friend of mine and has suspect, is on borrowed time. Once Sullivan. As a mere LTC he had was assigned to escort your cor- dough made merry. It was a been since bef9re we met, which Bork beats him like a redheaded generals reporting to him, had respondent along the circuituous shortlived dream for the Mercedes was today. Probably. You never stepchild at the Senate confrrma- communist nations selling anns to route to the library. He perform- crowd. Right at two a.m., a man know with third-years. ,tion hearings, Biden will be just a anti-communists guerillas, and ..ed. his.· ...ta. siiik. w.lii0rdliliiiessiiiiiiiiily.... an. ...d wii e.ll• ._. in... co. I.ODl8iii·. 1g. ar_b.e.m.e.rg_ed_fr.o.m_th.e_~ __~ ___III!i!I~ ___~ bad memory. had one of the finest looking Accused persons will be assumed Michael Dukakis' claim to fame secretaries in Washington. Look at innocent until proven guilty." is that he managed to balance his those medals on his chest! He con- ERA-"Equality of rights under state's budget with massive tinues to set off metal detectors in Baby Barristers the law will not be denied or abridg- federal grants. Regardless, he airports with all that shrapnel still ed by the United States or any ~tate doesn't stand a chance. To win, the inside him. By Will Murphy on account of sex." Democrats must carry the South Admittedly, Ollie does make a Race-There were several pro- and no self-respecting southerner mistake or two on occasion, but An historic event took place in events that occurred after 1787 can visions that seemed to have been is going to vote for anyone from he's eager to learn and willing to Williamsburg on the eighth of be seen in some of the provisions prompted by relatively modern the People's Republic of correct his little failings. He went September. You are probably of their constitution [Note: at the understandings of racial relations, Massachusetts. Nowadays the on- to Annapolis, but later joined the wondering which year of the late time of this writing, only a including one which would ly people who vote for Marines. He stretched a few 1700's I'm referring to. Has preliminary draft of the conven specifically give American In- Massachusetts politiCians are federal statutes, but then talked a anything important happened in tion's constitution was available to dians a right to become full Massachusetts voters. (see supra left-winged press into saving him "the 'Burg" more recently than the writer.] : citizens of the United States any Kennedy). from a democratically controlled that? The year was 1987. 1beevent Gerrymandering-' ' The time they wished. In contrast, the Republican par- Congressional lynch mob. Even was the signing of a coostitutioo representative districts of the na Many of the provisions of this ty is fielding two noble statesmen: now, he's learning to use slide pro a new Constitution of the United tional legislature shall be com constitution which are not in the George Bush and Bob Dole. ,Bush, jectors in his briefings. States. If you're a second- or third pact, contiguous, and substantial real one can be seen as the a two term vice-president and war Lets not lose the progress of year thinking, "Oh DO. They're go ly equal in population." codification of Supreme Court rul- hero (shot down over eight years. When you go to the ing to make me take Con Law Public Education-" A free, ings. A number of the landmark GuadacanaD , is certainly polls next year remember those again before I graduate," you can public education for legal cases are present: Miranda, Gi- qualified to lead the nation. Unfor- nightmare years of sweaty men relax. The signers of this constitu residents shall be provided by deon v. Wainwright, Brown v. tunately·for the country, George with towels on their heads burning tion were the winners of a contest their respective states, according . Board of Education, and several tends to be a bit dull and no one American flags and then pull the for high school students, and while to federal standards established others clearly had an influence on 1-rea1l_.:..y_w_an_ts_a_dull_---=p~res_i_den_t_. Do_ le-,-, _Hai_ ·.;;.g_-N_o_rth__ le_ v_e_r_. _____-" they are an illustrious group, it by Congress." the young delegates. ther defined in another section: Church Lady have the advantage doesn't seem likely that their d0cu School Prayer-"Public schools The reverence in which the "The Supreme Court will be the of - being morally superior as ment will replace the version that and government institutions will delegates apparently hold the ultimate authority on the Constitu evidenced by her patented two we've all come to know and love. not attempt religious indoctrina Court is revealed even more clear tion. It will have the power to step, but she also is able to look at (See article, page 1.) tion of any kind." ly in their provisions for the nullify any laws it deems contrary the problem from the vantage The delegates were told to place Peacetime Draft-" No law of judiciary of their constitution. Its to the Constitution and declare il point of 1987, something the themselves in the position of the conscription shall ever be passed jurisdiction, which is apparently legal any actions by other govern delegates were told not to do. The Framers. They were instructed to except during periods of declared not subject to change except mental entities 'it deems contrary fair test would be how someone act as if the same social, war." through amendment, includes, " . to the Constitution when questions from the colonial period would see economic, and political factors MiraDda-" Any individual upon . . all appeals to decisions made by about the above matters are it. bore on them as had been ex arrest will be informed of his the [federal] appellate courts, and brought before it through the legal "It is a very dangerous doctrine perienced by the drafters of the rights such as the right to remain any suits it may desire to hear." process." I wonder where they got to consider the judges the ultimate original. According to all reports, silent, the right to counsel (which To quote one of the great these ideas? Could it have been, I arbiters of all constitutional ques the participants were largely suc will be appointed to him upon re philosophers of this, or any time, don't know, maybe . ..SATAN? tions. It is one which would place cessful in this regard. However, quest), and knowledge of the " Isn't that special?" Of course, to be fair we have to us under the despotism of an the influence of cha.nges and charges of which he is accused. The authority of the Court is fur- acknowledge that not only does the oligarchy . .. " (Thomas Jefferson) Page Six Thursday, September 17, 1987 The Advocate JJ's and Ta\'ern MARKETPLACE IN THE BUSCH CORPOIt~TE CENTER Internationally acclaimed portrait photographer Yousuf Karsh 229-6060 made a rare appearance at a reception in Muscarelle Museum at the College of Williiam and Mary on Friday, Sept. 11. The exhibit ends its seven week stay at the museum on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Karsh por traits capture famous persons of the last six decades ranging from the Marx Brothers to Fidel Castro. • ••• ••1 •• Though Karsh has concentrated on photographing artists and enter tainers of the past half-century, he is best known for his World War II photograph of Winston Churchill. Above, Tara O'Riley and Mike McAuliffe were among a dozen J\1ar,>!J~ II -Wyt h e students who attended the reception. 10% off witJl this ad Poe·tic License on Personalized Plates Fees Increase; by Jon Hudson Then, out of nowhere came a huge rreeption, just you wait and Gzeppe! Dark and handsome, he see." said, " I LUV YU", (to which she replied U TURKY). Soon, "He'll throw me a LFT JAB." Spaces Do Not The Smithsonian magazine however, romance blossomed. muttered Gzeppe to himself, but When he said, "Come along on MY he kept quiet and went along (this recently noted that the "agony" By Steven Mister column which so captivated JRNY", Anmrie (still reeling from really was true love). find the lot and nearby streets Sherlock Holmes is still alive and a passionate elaboration on their I ·already full. well in American newspapers. 1ST KSS) hopped into his CHVY2 True to her word, Daddy threw Returning students who recent- Even though some segments of (You know, the 'personal' ads that and they roared off together. a magnificent rreeption. And what ly found that the cost of William the College population will see im go: Aqr. W/ M seeks bi twin DADDY was irate! He swore to . a bash! Everyone was there; from and Mary parking permits had provements soonu, the Director of III, 0 amazons for intellec~tual develop have Gzeppe in CONCRE, but all the upper crust MJG A PHI more than doubled to $25 are now Operations and Finance, Chuck ment, allergic honey/feathers, has that was left of the lovers was a and E PAIGE, to some of the more discovering that their little green Lombardo, decided to spread the python). wisp of dust fading like a CHESHR . questionable friends they had met sticker is a license to hunt for, not costs among everyone. Even the cat smile and a note which read, along the way (including a guarantee of, a parking space. cost. of faculty permits doubled Although they did their usual "TA TV YU". They had made NARDY-I, HICK-I, HICK-SO and The dramatic increase from $12 from $6 to $12. fine job of documenting a thread good their SCAPE to the next BJ-JAKE). Even VAC-S (whose was implemented this Summer to in the fabric of American life, state, far from the reach of either mind had gone somewhere under allow ~~g services to becom~ Lombardo said his office is keen Smithsonian forgot to mention VA LAW or L A LAW. the influence of recreational phar ~cially IDdepe~ent. The addi--ly aware of the parking problems Virginia PERSONALIZED maceuticals) showed up, as did bona.l re:-enue will als~ pay .for at the law school. A master plan LICENSE PLATES! . the truculent TRUB-7 who was parking. llD~rovements IDcluding for the future of the campus will be Where else could WILD and After a while however, Anmrie known only to say, "BUD 4 ME", more lighting and, eventually, presented to the Board of Visitors CRZY GY (not to mention MATT, became SAD and telephoned home regardless of the social situation. more spaces. in October and parking will be in (because she knew how hard it CLANCY, WOODY & MITCH) cluded in that report. was for fathers to LEGGO)' As The Office of Parking Servkes, hope to find FUN GRL? Imagine The guest list of her parents' " We knew we had an acute pro soon as Daddy heard her voice he formerly housed in the police sta yourself in the story that unfolded friends looked like casting call for blem at the law school before the said, "I'm SORY PUNKIN, please tion is budgeted separatply from on our highways when GZEPPE The Philadelphia Story, but they planners got here. That will pro come back". the campus police and began to en passed AMY, CLARA, WINONA were all very nice. The EAB bably be one of the fIrst areas to croach upon the poliee's and even MRS EW to find his AN- ERB's, the CLM-JAM's and the be addressed," Lombardo said. They talked for quite a while resources. Police equipment from MRlE... . GHW-MTW's were there from the Creating permanent spaces will (Anmrie is rather GABBY), but typewriters to walkie-talkies had club, as well as Daddy's acquain take time so Lombardo's office is become monopolized by parking Anmrie had seen and heard it when she said that she and Gzeppe tances from the government (The looking to temporary solutions as all. She had filled her days with the had gotten married the fewmets SIM-NIM's from State, the DOE employees. well. Among the possibilities is BRER Rabbits and VET DRM's of hit the windmill again! VEE's from Energy and the Director of Parking Serviices, removing a portion of the curb at no-class (VMI-86,J MU-87, W&M retired CJ-IS). Thea Stanton, said that pnblic the far end of the lot and laying 88) undergraduates, only to be left "ULlSHI! ", exclaimed Daddy relations concerns also inspired gravel over the grass to create unfulfilled. She had waited for . (forgetting in his excitement to in Best of all were Daddy's the move. "Parking is a negative more spaces, according to LOST, in his blue Plymouth clude the bracketing consonants), presents: A Jaguar touring car subject for most people. The police Lombardo. Horizon, and evaded tasteless sug "I'll search LOW2 HI and when I with MY GIFT plates for the bride, need to be perceived as good "We certainly are not trying to gestions by IGO in his Hugo. Late find the yoimg punk his GOOSE is and an XRCXR stationary BIKE4 friends of the community," she discourage students from driving ly these had given way to short cooked! " I for the groom (to forgive is not said. By physically separating the to school. The increased parking summer flings with older men like to forget). Every lady got a BO two offices, the College hopes to fee was necessary to Keep Park AU 77 and ON WIS (really "FIDL D D" , said Anmrie, "We KAY, and Trub-7 got a SIX P AK. correct any " bad guy" mispercep- ing Services in the black," Lom- STICKY). Now, after ending up just want to be FRE 2 BE Finally, they settled down to a tions of the campus police. 'bardo said. with 64 USMA and RHS 63 (who ourselves". In no time she had him split-level ranc By Will Murphy to Washington for a meeting with President Reagan before return Students from around the coun ing to their homes on Sept. 1l. try attended a mock constitutional convention last week at Marshall Several students assisted the Wythe under the direction of Pro faculty members with the conven fessor Fred Lederer. The five-day tion. Mark Raby did photographic conference sponsored by the Com and technical work, Mark mission on the Bicentennial of the _ ewcomb assisted Professor United States, the Institute of Bill Lederer and was an aide to War of Rights Law. and the Colonial ren Burger, Sarah Slosser was Williamsburg Foundation, brought research assistant, and Cheri talented high school students Hodges was the director of together to promote interest and administration. education in the area of the U.S. Constitution. The 50 delegates to the conven Historical Realism tion had each won an essay contest According to Lederer, the at in their state addressing the topic tempt on the part of the par of separation of powers. Cheri ticipants to immerse themselves Hodges, a third-year who served in the eighteenth century was as ~ector of administration, said largely successful. Lederer recall their ' ·grasp of issues was ed, '·For a while my word choice remarkable; many of them had a fit the eighteenth century, to the better understanding of the issues chagrin of my Criminal Procedure than most law stUdents. ,. The Survey class. I guess that it was to president of the convention was be expected, since I had just come George Washington, portrayed by from having lunch with George Rob Nagle. a senior at local Washington." Since the lunch was Lafayetle High School. The taken in a modern era, for delegates were asked to step into Williamsburg, much- of what the shoes of the Framers and to Washington had to say dealt with think and act as if they were sub the unusual things that he was ject to the same economic and observing. Lederer said that the political fact{)rs as those which delegates expressed an emotional bore on the original delegates. need to finish their constitution, as if the fate of 13 colonies was hang The constitution which the ing in the balance. The setting for delegates ultimately produced dif the debates, the historic Hall of fered markedly from the original Burgesses of the restored colonial in several of its provisions. It was Capitol, added to the realism for The Chairman of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United State~Retired Supreme signed by all but three of the the delegates. Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. gave the keynote address to the delegates of the delegates. Two of those three· convention. refused to sign because they saw An event that would usually be the document as too great a depar considered an inconvenience may ture from the Articles of Con have been a blessing to the conven federation. ( See column, p.3.) tion. During one of the luncheons, the air conditioning at the King's Arm Tavern went out, leaving VIDEO KEEPSAKES Burger Attends delegates in heat similar to that Retired Supreme Court Chief which the Framers experience Justice Warren Burger, Chainnan during part of the time that they Personal Video Recordings of the Commission on the were at their task. Bicentennial of the United States attended the convention. He gave the keynote address in the Moot Budding Romances, Lifelong Courtroom and held a dialogue Friendships with the delegates. The atmosphere of the conven tion was lively and friendly. Accor ding to Hodges, " The kids took Seminars on Con Law over. They are from every state, • Trials The delegates attended but they all got along. There were seminars on aspects of the Con several budding romances and a • Oral Arguments stitution and constitutional law. On number of tearful goodbyes. I Sept. 5, Professor Murrow of think that many lifelong friend- • Weddings William and Mary's Government •ships were formed." Dept. spoke on federalism and • Birthdays Professor Judith Ledbetter spoke The media paid a good deal of on separation of powers. Delegates a ttention to the convention. • Recitals also had their choice of hearing Newspapers, particularly those Professor Lederer on constitu within Vrrginia, covered the event, • Reunions tional criminal procedure, Pro and parts of the floor debates were fessor Devins on equality under nationally televised. • Wills the law, or Professor Urofsky of Vrrginia Com.monwealth Universi The entire convention was film • Insured Items ty on freedom of speech and ed. A documentary is being made religion. The next three days were and will include commentary by • Sports Events taken up in floor debates and lun Marshall-Wythe faculty. There is cheons, climaxing with the signing also a contract to produce instruc • Other Special Occasions of the convention's constitution on tive materials on constitution law Sept. 8. Some of the delegates went for high schools. • Transfer Home Movies to VHS If you want to see your team covered., leave your rosters, schedules, and game results at Harold Freeland 874·1866 The Advocate .. 1 . '-' ' .. Page Eight Thursday, September 17, 1987 The Advocate SBA 1 L'PlatforlllS Editor's note,: The Advocate received platform statements from 7 of organize groups. in many ways, one of which is cer things you need to make an the 14 candidates for first-year representative. Although after only three weeks, tainly word of mouth. We should, educated choice a t the ballot box it is still early to formulate con therefore, tap the communicative are empty promises coated in crete ideas or projects. I am in resources 'inherent in the empty rhetoric with a garnish of terested in promoting student academic environment. Just con meaningless slogans. If you want Scott student. Students who receive faculty interaction at an informal sider what you would like in specific answers to specific ques scholarships from outside level, encouraging student dividuals in the campus communi- tions, put those questions in my Finkelstein organizations are just receiving solidarity - both within and . ty to say if asked: "Does William hanging file. I'll respond as soon ...... their funds this week. The treasury amongst the classes - through &: Mary have a law school?" as I can so that you can make a office has held t.hese checks until social functions, and in improving I have a few specific ideas for choice that is based on something My name is Scott Finkelstein, after the undt:rgraduate drop and the general quality of life at the achieving this goal. For lexample, ,a little more substantial than buzz known to most of my fellow add period. Lawstudents should law school. we could sponsor campus wide ;words and name recognition. classmates as Echo, and 1 am a be subject to the same deadlines It would be an honor and a social events (such as Falliest, Oc No matter who you vote for, I candidate fOIi 1st year S.B.A. as the W &: M undergraduates, pleasure to represent the First toberfest, or SpringFling, which ,urge you to get the facts, form representative. I attended when we started classes a week Year Class in the SBA and I'm are already auspiciousJly absent your own opinion, and elect Millersville University of Penn- before they did. If elected as a fIrst confident that, if elected, I will do from this campus). We could also representatives that will serve sylvania, where I gained ex- year representative, I shall do a conscientious and effective job. hold some sort of educational ses you. It's your money - it's your perience in stlitdent representation . everything in my power to see that sions for the benefit of student government. Be heard - by: the bookstore and the treasury of- undergraduates considering a . vote. • 3 years as a representative in fice are aware of the immediate . legal education. Perhaps we student government. needs of the incoming law should also contribute in some way • Committee work on: Alloca- students. Tim to The Flat Hat. tions of Student Activity fee, The SBA can only be successful At any rate, an important aspect Wendy University Judicial Board, and through effective communication. of a representative government is Cultural Affairs Committees. However, communication is a two- Murphy the availability of it's members for • Parliamentarian and Initiate way street. You the first-year law ...... --...- interaction with the body it acts Wiebalk Director to Phti. Sigma Pi, National student must also make the in for. I am bartending three days a Honor Fraternity. Currently serv- itiative to t>ecome an active I believe that the SBA should week, and if business continues the ing as National Counselor to Phi member of your Student Bar work toward achieving a higher way it's been, I will have plenty of Unity. One word that makes the Sigma Pi. Association. profIle for Marshall-Wythe at the time to discuss plans with anyone difference between a fragmented, My main objective is to repre College of William &: Mary. who may wish to get involved. uninvolved class of class of unin sent the opinions and needs of the Although we do enjoy the relative volved absolute individuals and a first year class as a whole. Myap seclusion the location of our school untifIed, supportive class of unique proachability will enable me to ac Peter Fay affords us, we should not allow this individuals working together to complish this goal as I will be able luxury to abstract us so complete Will achieve common goals to gather more input from more ly from the college itself. My interest in running for the class members. My past ex- In my dealings with members of SBA stems from this desire to see periences have shown me the To AlllL's, the campus community through Murphy our class work, united, to achieve great value of communication I believe there are two major working at Berretts, I have notic the goals that we desire and with you, the students of the 1st . criteria by which a candidate for ed a low level of awareness of and deserve as individuals, as a collec year class. In short, I will be more . office in student government about the law school. Heightened tive group, and as an integral part than a singular voice, I will be . should be judged: EXPERIENCE recognition among the thousands Many of you will be hearing of the student body. your Echo in the S.B.A. and ENTHUSIASM. of students, faculty, and staff at about a conflict between yourself Please vote on Tuesday, Sept. EXPERIENCE is necessary for . The College, would undoubtedly and some officers of the SBA. I 22. And when you do, please vote the candidate to make an impact entail certain advantages for us. urge you to form your own opinion for .wendy Wiebalk to represent from the start. Without it, time is Reputation in academia is gained of this and other issues. The last you in the SBA. Matilda lost learning what student govern ment is all about. ' ENTHUSIASM is the movtiva Brc,tdnax tion behind getting things done. W'1(bou( H , gn:at id.,..", i111d pia"", Wine Appreciation Classes are wasted on people without the Hello, fellow first-year students. energy to see them through. My name is l'.'ffatilda Brodnax and I have the EXPERIENCE: I am seeking your support in the Fairfield University Student upcoming Stlitdent Bar Association Legislature (3 years) election. I would like to be your -President ('86-'87) Comprehensive eight (8) week course teaches first year representative. As an -Judiciary Committee Chair- undergraduate at Old Dominion man ('85-'86) wine appreciation through instruction and by tasting University, I was extremely active -Representative ('84-'85 ) varietals produced by the great wine makers. in our studenlt government. I serv I have proven my EN ed as a student Senator for three THUSIASM for helping fellow years. I coordinated the Student students: Senate Lecture Series, Fall 1985, Fairfield University Orientation Instructor Kenneth Hoffman will lecture each served as a member of the Ex (2 years) session on the wines produced from one grape varie ecutive Committee, and was the -Subchair ('85 ) and Orien student representative for the tation (2 years) ty and will also examine the quality and labeling laws ODU President's Advisory Com Fairfield University Senior of a certain country. mittee. OutsJi de the realm of stu Week '86 dent government, I was also the -Subchair co-editor of the Arts and Letters I would appreciate the oppor Newsletter and a staff-writer for tunity to represent and work for Know what you are buying and expand your the student newspaper. my new classmates using my EX love and knowledge of wine. The purpose of any student PERIENCE AND ENTHUSIASM, government such as the SBA is to Don't forget to vote on September serve as a tool for the student body 22 and when you do, please vote for to express its concerns to the ad PETE FAY: 1st Year Rep.! ! Classes held every Thursday evening at 7 :45, ministration. In order for the SBA to serve as an effective liaison, its p.m. beginning October 1st and continuing through members must be eager to voice December 10th. the concerns of its fellow ' bar risters. I strongly believe that first Patty year law studlents most of all, need Tuition is $30.00 and class fee is $10.00 per representatives who are not afraid to voice our concerns and to make ]el1nings session. sure that the first-year law students are an informed group. There are two major concerns My name is Patty Jennings and Location: Mounts Bay Recreation Center in that I have that deeply affect the I am running for First Year fIrst-year student. First, students Representatives to the Student Kingsmill. were very disappointed to ·learn Bar Association. I have been ac that the bookstore routinely under tive in Student Government since orders law 0000 for the fIrst year junior high school and have held class. As an undergraduate it is several positions of leadership, in Classes are limited and interested persons are easy to do wifthout a book the f~t cluding Student Body President in encouraged to enroll immediately by calling week of classes, however as a law high school and First Year Coun stlitdent it is crucial to have your cil representative at UV A. Myex 220-8794'. books before classes start. Second, perience at a trade association in the treasury office does not ade Washington, D.C. during the past quately meet the needs of the law year has enhanced my ability to " The Advocate Thursday, September 17, 1987 Page Nine Faculty Profile: Fair Notice Deborah Vick By Jean Hernon Human Deborah Vick has joined the Marshall-Wythe administration as Rights the new Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Affairs. The International Law Society Dean Vick arrived at the end of Ju will /:lost an address by the Presi ly to replace Geof Follansbee, who dent of the Korean Institute for has returned to private practice. Human Rights, Dr. Jong Keun A native of the Chicago area, You, on Monday, Sept. 28. It will Dean Vick is a graduate of Lewis be in Room 124 at 3:15 p.m. Dr. and Clark College in Portland, You, who represents the opposition Oregon, and has a Masters degree party in South Korea, will speak on from Vanderbilt University. She is how U.S. policy affects human currently working on her Ph.D. in rights in South Korea. This lecture the field of higher education ad should present some riveting ministration, and hopes to com perspectives on the recent unrest Computer plete her dissertation, which and the trends towards reviews the impact of internships democratization in this country. on college students development, The presentation will be followed Update by the Fall of 1988. by one of the world-famous lLS The SBA's Computer Committee Dean Vick comes to Marshall receptions. will end phase one of its Word Wythe after three years as a fun perfect training program on Satur draiser for The Washington day, September 19th. As of that Center, a non-profit organization date, more than 150 students and which provides full-time intern others will have received this in ships for college students in many troductory training. business and government offices. Phase two, advanced training, Promoting alumni relations is will begin on September 28th. At Deborah Vick, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Mfairs. one of Dean Vick's primary least ten classes will be offered responsibilities, which will also in sent Marshall-Wythe." She also change in her role from past over a two-week period. They will clude communicating with alum wants to dispel the idea that the years, with more individual Calendar include mail merge functions, set ni through both newsletters and administration only wants to hear solicitations by her and an increas ting up table of authorities, outlin the annual alumni magazine. She from students after graduation. ed emphasis on creating broad ing, etc. These classes will pro The calendar on the SBA bulletin looks forward to working closely In the fundraising sphere, Dean based support for the Foundation. board is for everyone's use. If your bably be two hours in length and with Dean Kaplan and Ed Vick's duties are split between the Regional appeals led by alumni in group is having a meeting or func will be offered Monday through McGuire, chairman of the Alum Annual Fund and the Law School each area are planned, as well as Friday beginning at 4:00 p.m. tion, please post it on the calendar ni Association, in coordinating Foundation. The Foundation is the creation of alumni chapters so conflicts may be avoided and greater alumni interaction with concerned with the long-term throughout Virginia and in Pitts everyone can participate fully in students. Vick credits both men for growth of the school's endowment. burgh, Atlanta, and New York. the events and activities available. the success of recent alumni The Annual Fund involves short Vick and her husband Neil panels on Washington's legal op term growth and it is this fund Devins, a professor of family and portunities as well as on interview which accounts for ma.ny scholar education Law, are enjoying ing tips. ships. Phone-a-thons and rece"{) Williamsburg, the chance to be Dean Vick welcomes the oppor tions in various parts of the coun free of Washington's traffic jams, Pig Roast tunity to work with students. Feel try have brought some real gains and bike riding on the Parkway. ing that students are a "great here. In 1985-86, 800 donors con Calling herself " lucky to be The annual SBA Pig Roast will source of information," she is con tributed $138,000. The next year, here," Dean Vick looks forward to be held September 26 at Lake vinced that she "needs to know the 1,200 donors gave $180,000. working with the faculty, the ad Matoaka, beginning in the after students in order to really repre- Dean Vick envisions a slight ministration, and the students. noon and lasting through the evening. Make plans for this Southern style feast complete Fund to Create Fellowships with appropriate music and beverages. For ticket information The William and Mary Public student and faculty groups support group are assesSing the feasibili or to volunteer your services, con Service Fund is a newly created law students as they work for ty of a variety of fundraising ILS Dues tact Wayne Melnick (3L) or Lisa organization with the purpose of public service or public interest methods to raise seed money for Ng (2L). creating and funding fellowships groups. the Fund. In addition, the fund A committee of three faculty committee is planning to send two Members of the International for law students. The employment Law Society who have not paid positions will be with groups that members and five law students is students to Georgetown in October their $5.00 dues, should do so by provide service for people and in placing the foundation for the for a weekend seminar on fun Fund at William and Mary. Mike draising, accounting procedures, Friday, Sept. 18. Members who terests which are legally need a map to l;J1e "Sunday Social" underrepresented. Clancey [with the supervision of and methods of distribution. on Sept. 20, 3:00-5:00 p.m., should Currently, about thirty law Professor Jayne Barnard] is For more information contact working on the paperwork to turn any member of the fund's commit leave a note with Mary Munson. schools have this type of fund. The Also, they should not forget that money raised at these schools in the fund into a non-profit corpora tee (Professor Jayne Barnard, Dean Rod Kaplan, Mike Clancey, October 9-10 is the International creases the quality and volume of tion, while at the same time Amy Cook is working on the paperwork Amy Cook, Kathy Hessler, Fern Law Weekend in D.C.; details are legal services for people who forthcoming. would otherwise not receive a fair for the fund to receive tax exempt Lavallee, Neil McBrayer, or Pete bearing. The funds generated by status. The other members of the Pontzer). LSIIC Gears Up Law Students Involved in the shmellpws" . Undaunted by the Community is a student organiza nickname, the club is continuing tion which was formed last year by the same path this year. One of the Fern Lavallee and Kathy Hessler. projects underway is to help in the The purpose of the club is to pro fundraising efforts of the William vide future attorneys with oppor & Mary Public Service Fund. The tunities to begin doing something fund was established in order to constructive for the community. broaden career options for Last year, the club raised $300 Marshall-Wythe students and to from a T-shirt sale for St. Mary's provide services for people and in Infant Home, a non-profit care terests which a·re legally I@) center for severely ill or handicap underrepresented. ped children. It also co-sponsored The club plans to sell T-shirts a bowling event with Big Brothers again, and is open to new slogan lAW and Big Sisters. The third event it suggestions. The most popular sponsored was a lecture by Arthur slogan last year was " Make Love Bryant, Director of Trial Lawyers Not Law Review." Other fundrais ing ideas and events are being ;. for Public Justice in Washington, Q D.C. planned now. The first meeting is Z There seem to be two popular one. The incomes they reported lines of thought on summer ranged from minimum wage to employment for first-years. One is $1000 a week. According to that it is expected that lL s will Kaplan " Hiring of first-year law work in law during their summer students is increasing in scope and and that in order to do so they need sophistication annually. Six, eight, to start sending out resumes or ten years ago it was an anoma around 24th August. The other is ly and now it is widespread prac that no one is interested in hiring tice. " first-years, at least not as anything other than 7-11 night clerks. The jobs that a lL can get are, in some aspects, quite similar to I: Neither of these views is ac those that would be offered to a r.l curate according to Associate second-year. Said Kaplan, "First :j Dean Robert Kaplan of the Office years will not see much work in i . of Career Planning and Place court compared to 2L's, but their ~ ment. He said first years are not responsibilities in research and ~ . expected or required to work in writing will often be similar.' ~ law in the summer. " It is an in dividual choice," said Kaplan. Pam M~Dad~ ri~s a backhand return as partner Charles Hu~hes looks on. The mixed doubles pair went As one alternative to working in Oil to Will tbelr first round match against Jean Hernon and Tim Leary. law, many students spend their Dean Kaplan also discounts the summers earning credit. need for such an early start by Marshall-Wythe offers a summer those first-years who do elect to session in Williamsburg and a pro Tourney A Big Hit seek summer work. "The time gram in England. frame for job seeking is complete It ain't the U.S. Open, but the " B" ; Ray Suttle and Ned Ruffin in We are negotiating with ly different for first-years. Despite turn-out for the Second Annual Phi the Men's Doubles ; and Pat Miller Wimbledon for a weekend to what you may hear, it is sufficient The Office of Career Planning Delta Phi Marshall-Wythe Tennis and I in the Mixed Doubles. It's on schedule all five final matches so time to begin a summer job search and Placement will have a Classic has been nothing short of ly fair. The unknown quantities, of you avid fans of the racquet can late in the Fall semester." He did meeting for interested lL's on 14 tremendous. The number of par course, are the first-years, who witness the agony of defeat in point out an exception to this in the October at 11 :00 a .m. in room 119. ticipants has exceeded all expec deserve no favors anyway. unison. So far I've been told "Piss case of Justice Department intern About 90% of first-years attended tations in all five categories: 13 in Hopefully, we can complete this off, Yankee". In the event they will ships. Each summer, a few of . last year. The meeting will ad dress the concerns that have been the Men's Singles "A"; 27 in the year's tournament before gradua not cooperate, we will hold the these positions are given to first Men 's Singles "B"; 12 in the tion. Louis Cunningham and Tim finals sometime in October either years. The deadline for receipt or touched on here, as well as strategy and technique, and what Women's Singles; 13 Men 's Leary got around to playing their in the courts at Adair, William and applications for these positions is September 30th. Kaplan made the placement office can do for D