We have a brief fall break here at VLS, which for me means only one day off from classes. Unfortunately, I don’t also get a day off from work, even though it is Columbus Day. By the way, Columbus was evil and it is an abomination to have a holiday in his honor (in all honesty, though, [...]
Category Archives: Sally House
Dartmouth is good, too
October 2, 2007 – 9:57 pm
Like VLS, Dartmouth College (in Hanover, NH, about a half hour’s drive from SoRo) is devoted to the principles of sustainability. Last week, for example, the college provided a waste-free cookout for the entire school community (thousands of people). I always appreciate free food, but it was especially gratifying to have such an event with [...]
Random thoughts
September 29, 2007 – 1:50 am
So today I went to the academic success seminar, which was all about course outlines. I must admit, I had a kinda hard time understanding some of the details of the discussion. The reason for that is because it was really geared toward JD students. I think they even forgot to invite the MSEL students to the first [...]
I gotta say two things
September 24, 2007 – 7:21 pm
(1) VLS is in the most beautiful place in the whole world. It’s surrounded by forested mountains and quaint New England villages and pastures, right on the bank of a river. It’s beautiful enough at any time of year; now imagine it with the fall colors that Vermont is famous for. Autumn began officially yesterday, but [...]
Highly important legal message
September 23, 2007 – 12:33 am
Saturday, September 22nd, 2007, 8:30 pm EDT:
The new season of Boston Legal starts in 73 hours.
(I’m not a complete plug-in-drug addict, but I really love that show.)
Denny Crane!
Exciting times in energy
September 21, 2007 – 10:33 pm
I think I mentioned before that my top cause is energy. Well, today I just got to eat my heart out. First VLS hosted an event with no fewer than four energy buffs discussing the topic (with a free lunch again — who says there’s no such thing?), and then at Dartmouth there was a fascinating [...]
This is kinda fun
September 19, 2007 – 12:38 am
Maybe I’ll write a short post for once….
The other night I was working on a case synthesis exercise that was due on Monday in my writing class, and I actually found myself thinking “this is fun!”
That doesn’t mean it was easy (or that I did well on it). The assignments usually aren’t especially easy, at [...]
Barbershop evils
September 15, 2007 – 3:04 am
Today we had an interesting lecture by Henry Steiner on Muslim Women, Headscarves, Multiculturalism, and Human Rights. In some countries it is forbidden to wear headscarves in certain places, such as public schools and universities. Why? Apparently because it draws attention to the wearer as someone who is different and it makes people uncomfortable. Or [...]
A full stomach and a closed mind
September 7, 2007 – 10:58 pm
I’ve always considered myself pretty liberal. I’ve been a registered Democrat since the day I turned 18, in 1996. That year I attended the Democratic National Convention as a page for my state’s delegation. I also served as a delegate at the state convention and an intern with the state party headquarters. My opposition to [...]
Briefs, in brief
September 5, 2007 – 3:53 am
My first assignment of the fall semester is due tomorrow. For Writing class (Environmental Legal Research and Writing 1) we get to write a case brief. Conveniently, it is the same case we got to read for my other class, Environmental Law, which is also tomorrow.
I will freely admit that I’m not happy with my [...]
