University of Michigan Law School University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository Res Gestae Law School History and Publications 1987 Vol. 35, No. 21, March 25, 1987 University of Michigan Law School Follow this and additional works at: http://repository.law.umich.edu/res_gestae Part of the Legal Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Michigan Law School, "Vol. 35, No. 21, March 25, 1987" (1987). Res Gestae. Paper 341. http://repository.law.umich.edu/res_gestae/341 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Law School History and Publications at University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Res Gestae by an authorized administrator of University of Michigan Law School Scholarship Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ,71"'" ;;c , c c c;:::: �)(_ (_ LAW Ltbnnr<( Brief Interlude Vo1.35 No.21 The University of Michigan Lnw School March25, 1987 Exec Board Letter Sparks Debate By Rebecca Redosh of the editorial, the board decided to The letter stuffed in all law students' rustribute its own response, rather than lSSSElection Results pendaflexes last week from the LSSS writing to the RG rurectly. Courtade ran Executive Board sparked debate and for president in thls week's elections. Both President-Bruce Courtade dissension among the senate at its of Courtade's opponents, also senate Monday night meeting. In a very close members, approved the letter prior to its Vice-President-Michael McMurray vote, the senate decided not to reimburse insertion in the pendatlexs. Bruce Courtade the $33 he spent making Courtade said the quote reported in Treasurer-�e Larson copies of the letter. the R G misrepresented his actual Secretary-Bill Bock The executive board of the Senate meaning, because it was out ofthe context asserted that Courtade and LSSS President of the preceerung discussion. It came at the Third Year Reps-Jenny Delessio Reggie Turner had been "misquoted" in end of a five-minute talk at that week's an RG erutorial last week. The letter to meeting, during which the senate JeffCrawford law students, drafted by Courtade, expressed frustTationat theRG's refusal to explained that his comment had been print LSSS election deadlines because of Second Year Reps-Marija Willen taken from the "uncorrected" minutes of space limitations in that week's issue. Brian Gearinger the meeting, instead of the corrected and The meaning of the quote, Courtade's approved version. letter stated, was that should the senate Board of Governors-Danielle Carr Each week at its meeting, the senate encounter problems having its election reviews minutes from the previous week's deadlines published again, "in the event meeting. At that time senate members things ever did come to push and shove, he may amend, change or strike anything was confident that the administration discussions at a meeting, then the senate thls week. they may have said at the previous would support the LSSS." should expect it may be reported,he said. Adrutionally, a senate member meeting, or that may have been Though the letter carried the �Ifyou don't want to be damaged by reportedthat he saw approximately100 law erroneously recorded. The senate then endorsementof the executiveboard, not all what you say, then watch what you say," students at the showing of American approves and accepts the minutes into the senate members felt so strongly about it. Dater said. Pictures thls past week. The LSSS helped to record. The Senate does the procedure to Elliot Dater, a third-year representative In other business, the senate fund this multimedia presentation ensure the that the minutes correctly said he did not approve of the letter, nor of appropriated $180 for the registTation fees produced by Jacob Holdt, which drew a reflectthe contents ofthe meeting. senate members cautiously phrasing and of the two softbalJ teams representing very large crowd to Rockham Courtade said because the senate re-phrasing comments at the meetings. If Mkhigan Law School at the Law School Auditorium. elections followed so closely to the printing something is said or implied in National Softball Tourney in Virginia Ringes, Kahn Vie for NCAA Contest Crown Providence all the way. I pick them over By VinceBG88 their eventual championship game The top two prognosticators entering opponent, Indiana." the Sweet Sixteen weekend, Mark Ringes At least one member of theRG panel of and Hilde Kahn, are tied going into the experts rebels at the thought of the Friars Final Four in the RG's NCAA tourney as champions. Chris Allabashl says, contest. However, several contestants "After seeing most of my picks for the remain in striking range for first place.. Final Sixteen wind up in the loss column, The scores registered by the 134 I'm picking UNLV to win it all, thereby participants in the RG contest mnge from jinxing their chances completely." a high of 80 to a low of 42 after four rounds of the NCAA tourney. (The 135th participant, identified as Adolph Rupp, is Fin a I Four not being counted out of kindness to the memory of the great, late conch. The Rupp Forecasters entry surely would have had one of the lowest scores, because it picked Kentucky Photoby TomKnox 1. (tie) Hilde Kahn, 2L. & Mark Ringes, as national champ.) 1L, 80 Sadly, the end has come for many of ContestHilde co-leader Kahn studieswinninc herc:banoesfor the NCAA conteGt 3. (tie) Todd Duchene, 2L, & Kendall the entries. Such teams as North place in the tourney contest. Nonetheless, nlinois, Iowa (the choke-eyes) all let me James, 3L, 72 Caroli no, Iowa, Georgetown and they have ventured forth their final set of down. I still don't know why North 5. Tim McClain, 3L, 71 Alabama were popular predictions for the preructions for the tournament. Carolina lost. It will be Providence and Final Four but were eliminated during Steve Steinborn, winner of last year's UNLV in the finals with Providence 6. (tie) Steve Cernak, 1 L, Andrew M. the Sweet Sixteen weekend. On the other contest, says, "There isn't much doubt that winning, because I've been completely Kenefick, 2L, & Matthew Meza, 3L, 70 hand, no one, absolutely no one aL all, the ACC is the best conference. Until the wrong so far and I see that as the least 9. (tie) Eric Luoma, 1 L, & Jennifer picked Providence for the Final Four, Big Ten plays good teams outside their likely outcome." Sherman, 1 L, 69 though eight wise (lucky? brave?) conference, they will continue to be the Big Providence received a vote of 11. (tie) Scott Bassett, faculty, Brian participants selected Lhe Friars as a Final Disappointment. I refuse to pick any more confidence from another RG expert, Joe Beutner, 3L, Kevin Holton, 3L, Don Eight team. games, but they should be fantastic. OK, Bermudez. "The true Cinderellas in this Plum, 2L, & Bill Riedman, 1 L. 67 Sadly, too, the momhers of the RG's Indiana to win it all." tourney are Providence and Syracuse. 16. (tie) Nancy Rose, 3L, and Reid panel of experts and celebrities find Steve Hunter confesses, "Big Ten There ca.n only be one Cinderella, and I Rozen. 2L, 66 themselves out of the running for first loyalty blinded me once again. Purdue, am going heart over mind by taking Ree Ge:st.a&-March25, 1987-pagetwo F.dilt:Jr.fn.CAU/. ReidJ.Rou:n OpWon: Joc:lto l[nappmann Letters Frattu-n.: Bob M u !len Bu.iMu:Newdow 1\Uke Lou! in tlvl)oQg R4w: Gl"'lham, T\m Thomp80n PlwtlJf/ropAy;Sch�ker, Unda Tom Ko0111: Gropllica.Mllto Cnmer Staff: llllnio-,JlmSk:!I."G Komic,John WeDdlandt,Jen!Ccr� U� Racism is Real Issue R.ecbb.Unda Kim. Miller.I>lan.fte Vlnoe U. B-. Batey. llelloy Grimm. RuthZlti\J'Dernwu" Drew MrutyKaro. Farlouo, B.... d Lane To theEditor: principle that all people are enLitled to equal concern One hopes that Barry Petersen·s intemperate and respect. Now, we can imaginl' the quick response: Tho Ru O..ol.ao lo pubhohod ... ry Wodneeda1 durlo1 \he r•i"lar l<hool ynr by •ludenlo 01 \ho Unl•oully or M1chlpn La• Sct-1 Opunom language is tongue-in-cheek or meant for effect only. are not thl.' intolerant entitled to equal concern and apr.� so b1hned enW1e• ue thoM of Lhctr authon, aad do not respect? Do we not violate our own principle by being n-rtly rcp-1 \he opln�n or 1M Ci<L16rtal •I&IL Ar\lclu meybe We think it is grossly unfair to compare Dean l"t'prtnl..t..,u,.,,,. ponnlulon. \bel PfVVidcd ll>e ou\horllu and\ht Caao Eklund's and Dean G<>rdan's concerns about thl' intolerant of the intolerant? We think not. At base or. ctedlled and nolllled. Walliftl addn>u Unlvuwl\y or )llcblpn Law School, AM Art-, MI. 481 011-1215. PhaM:(JIS) 763-«13.1. harassment of students with the actions of Joseph here are substantive value choices-a willingness to McCarthy. say certa.in things ure evil nnd \'tTong. We should We are equally troubled by the RG's persistent not-under the comfortable mantle of ethical desire to transmute condemnation of racism into calls relativism-shy awny from sut'h judgments. To us, ProfessionallyResponsible for censorship. Perhaps the RG is particularly (and racism JS an evil and defense of racism is an evil. To properly) concerned about First Amendment rights. those who would nssnil the deans we say: don't hide W ITII ALL TllE TALK about harassment But the cry of censorship has hud •!,;;unfortunate effect behind neutral souncting claims of "tolerance for all." beingbruited about the law school.we thinkit would of taking our focus off the underlying issue-that Engage the deans m the d.Jscussion on their terms: be instructive to remind the student body of the serious harms have been innicted on members of the Shouldn't we affirm the principle that harassment of minority students is wrong (yes, even intolerable) and disciplinary procedures available to the harassed law school community.