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C&.estae Vol. 49 No.4 October 23, 1997 [ t' Hallo-ween Party set for October 30 John Amash as Adam (the first RG Contributing Editor man for those of Law students who have set their you not so literate hopes on a quiet weekend of studying this in religious his­ Halloween may have to think again. On tory). Like the Friday, October 30, the Law and Busi­ original Adam, ness Schools will co-host their annual Michael wore only Halloween party. As in past years, it a fig leaf as his promises to be a wild night. costume. The Halloween party will be held at In past years, Barnstormer's, a local Ypsilanti bar con­ the Halloween verted from an old barn. Admission will party has ranked require purchasing a ticket, but once in­ among the largest side, unlimited drinks are free until the social events of the wee hours of Halloween morning (2 law school student o' clock actually). Organizers in the Law body school year, School Student Senate warn that students and organizers should buy their tickets as soon as pos­ promise this year sible to avoid the late rush and the possi­ will be no differ- bility that tickets will be sold out. ent. In fact, Laura Of course, a good Halloween cel­ Kacenjar, Junior Representative to the school's negotiation competition, which ebration involves more than just drink­ Board of Governors, went so far as to begins promptly at 7:50AM. Based on ing. Daring and creative costumes are declare that this would be "the greatest the standards of years past, one has to encouraged and expected. And in the party in law school." wonder if many of those students will not grand tradition of Halloween parties, the For some students, however, the late­ have enough trouble just negotiating their guest with the best costume of the night night celebration will not come without a way to the tournament, much less com­ will receive an award. Last year's win­ price. The following morning is not only peting, on that painfully early and prob­ ner, Michael Ponder, attended the event Halloween, it is also the day of the law ably cold Saturday morning. infra Moot Court season begins Karl Nelson Competition, which will take place in Figure out just how big a loser RG News & Features Editor February in White Plains, New York. The you really are p. 3 With three different competitions three representatives will be Tom available for students to choose from, the Cosgrove, Sanne Knudsen, and Vivek And you thought your life was miserable p. 5 University of Michigan Law School moot Sankaran. In addition to the oral argu­ court season has begun. This year, stu­ ments in February, the team is responsible At least find somewhere more dents may choose to participate in the for writing a 35-page appellate brief be­ sophisticated than Rick's p. 7 Campbell Moot Court Competition, the fore the fall semester is out. This year's Jessup Moot Court Competition or the topic involves interpretation of portions I'll be Siskel, you be Ebert Environmental Law Competition- each of the Clean Water Act. Evers and Talbert p.S offering unique topics for participants. are excited about this team's chances: Celebrate the Holidays- RG "All three team members wrote excellent style p. 9 • Christopher Evers and Jeff Talbert application memos and we are confident will be coaching three first-year law stu­ that their diligence and hard work will Alcohol cases the pain p. 12 dents for the 11th Annual Pace Univer­ sity Environmental Law Moot Court See MOOT COURT, page 2 2 The Res Gesrae • Ocrobcr 231 Igg8 Moot Court The RG challenge The Word QUEUE appears once in the following word­ •This year's ·topicinthe 75th Annual Henry search. Find it. .M. Campbell Moot Corilt Competition regards the First arid ~<>urteerith; Aniendmerit ·implications of school·vouchers I or non~ secular institutions which Q E u E u E Q u E E Q E u E Q are segregated by race. Teams ()f two will compete u u E Q E u u E u E Q u E u u in three r9~rids -the first in the fall term{which has E Q E u E Q u u Q u E Q u u E two .matches)andthe.semifimils and·finals in·the u U E E E u E u E u E U u Q. u · winter term. The Campbell (:up, awardedto the u Q Q u u E Q u Q u E E u E Q winning team, isconsidered one of the mostpresti~ E U E Q E u E u E Q U E E E u gious awards giyen to. students each year. · · E Q E u E Q u E u Q E E u Q E u U E u E u E E Q u E E u E u "! The Jessup courteompeti~on will•be held to u E Q u E E E u E E u u E u Q determine.who•willrepresentthe.LawSchoolin the Q u u E E u E Q E u Q E u E u national.andintemationalcompetition,whe!fMichi­ Q E Q E E E E Q E gan didad01irablylast year. 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