Opinions
Running of the Bulls: Going against the grain
Last week we introduced our new column, Running of the Bulls, where we told you that each week we would offer our musings about issues facing law students. This week we are going to connect Thanksgiving, Java Hut, and public defenders. Hold on to your hats kids.
Tech-savvy president lifts hopes of nation, geeks
For some truly nonpartisan reasons, I was happy to see Obama get elected. It's the first time in history that America has a geek POTUS.
Reader response: History, the middle path and Bush
Last week, our school's newspaper ran two editorials, one deifying Bush, the other denigrating him; as usual the truth of the matter likely lies somewhere between these two extremes.
People, not governors, should choose new senators
Humorist and social commentator Will Rogers once said, "About all I can say for the United States Senate is that it opens with a prayer and closes with an investigation."
In the last few weeks, this cynical assessment of one of the principal lawmaking bodies in the nation has been corroborated by stories circling around the country.
Running of the Bulls: Mob mentality in law school
Hearts are pounding. Adrenaline is flowing. Sweat is dripping. The stampede is about to begin and the tension and anxiety pulsating through the air is palpable.
D.C. needs to learn to make tourists feel like tourists
I ran along the mall several times during the week before President Obama’s inauguration. One day, a line of port-a-johns sprung up along our capitol’s brackish reflecting pool. The next day, the line extended all the way to the Lincoln Memorial, with breaks for intersections. The day after, the crappers grew two rows thick in some places.
The Bush legacy leaves lasting damage
I awoke to my roommate yelling that a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center. A friend of ours had been staying with us, and had to get up early for a flight that morning, so my first thoughts of the day were about what a messed-up way to rouse him that was. I remember the horror of seeing that my roommate was telling the truth.
Dear 1Ls: Grades are not everything, we promise
Okay, so when you got to law school, they told you to work hard because grades matter. They were right; Early Interview Week is around the corner and for some reason law firms think they can judge you by your G.P.A.
History will remember the Bush administration well
As President Bush ends his tenure in office, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for his service to our country these last eight years. He served this nation with a steadfast commitment to do what he felt was right regardless of popularity, and his faith, character, and positive outlook remained throughout his entire presidency.