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NYLS Adds Faculty by Paul A. Friedman New York Law School has hired 13 new faculty members for the coming school year. Among the new members is the second full-time black professor in the school's history. Dr. James S. Bowen, whose writings include a dissertation on Black Student Militance and an Analysis of Equal Protection and Discrimination, has received a Master's in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University and is graduating this year from Yale Law School. Bowen will be teaching a course on employment discrimination which he says will deal heavily with the theoretical aspects of affirmative action. As such, he noted, he expects to draw heavily upon his sociological and philosophical education. As an Assistant Professor and Chairman of the Black Studies Department at State University College at New Paltz, New York, Bowen had the opportunity to develop a special course called Blacks and the Law. It mixes all
three of his educational perspectives and he intends to teach it at NYLS. When asked to comment on Bowen's hiring, Cornell Edmonds, the past chairperson of BALLSA and the current president of the SBA, said, "It's a step in the right direction. However, it's certainly not enough considering it's 1983. The level of involvement of minorities in the legal community is certainly not reflected by the numbers here." Edmonds added that he was disappointed that the students at NYLS were shut off from the process of selecting faculty members. Recently, he noted, he met with members of the Faculty Appointments Committee to discuss this issue. Joining him were Lila Kirton, chairperson of BALLSA, Julie Fosbinder and Drew Britcher of LAW, and Lou Spinelli from the NLG. However, the committee, according to Edmonds, did not receive their suggestions of student involvement warmly. In fact, in Edmonds' view, the committeeviewed the students with
DEAN SEARCH NARROWS TOROSTOW Eugene Rostow, the former Director of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, who recently resigned from that position, is presently the leading candidate for Dean of New York Law School. Monday evening the 18th of April, the faculty, in a closed-door session, decided upon its recommendation for a new dean. That recommendation will now be formally passed on to the Board of Trustees for their approval. If approved negotiations would then begin with Rostow.
Although neither Dean James. Simon nor Professor Kim Lang, the Chairperson of the Dean Search Committee would officially comment on the facultyrecommendation, sources say that Rostow was selected. Lang did say, though, that she was extremely optimistic about acquiring a dean for the coming school year. Rostow, 69, has written numerous books and articles including:' "Law Power and the Pursuit of Peace" "The Ideal in Law", and "Is La~ Dead?".
an "air of confrontation" initially. Only after some discussion did the committee appear somewhat responsive. The suggestions ranged from adding a student to the committee to advertising in .journals that are targeted towards minorities. Many of the other suggestions were built around the school adopting an affirmative action policy.
Coalition of Students Seek' Dialogue
of student problems,'' Graham said. "I don't think you will find a law school in the metropolitan area that will have as low an increase as we will have,'' he added. Britcher made presentations to the Trustees last June and in February of this year. "I pointed out that the Board needed to inform students in a direct manner of increases when they are determined, and not just print it in next year's handbook, and that they must realize how insensitive that type of action had to seem to students," he said. Those metropolitan area law schools that release financial information, are increasing their tuition at least ten percent, and most are near 15 percent, according to The Advocate's research. Fordham Law School, whose tuition increases over the last three years have mirrored NYLS', is boosting its tuition 13.1 percent. Graham did note however that
by Will Hart Citing among other problems inadequate facilities and little student input into the decision-making process, a group of concerned students has written an open letter to the New York Law School community, hoping to begin " ... a fruitful and constructive dialogue between students, faculty, and administration ... " The authors are Vinnie D'Orazio, Steve Durst, Carole Mosco, Ann McHale, Clare Zimmerman Durst, Michael O'Conner and Cornell Edmonds. All seven are members or officers of the law journals or the Student Bar Association, and they form a coalition seeking to represent all NYLS students. The letter begins. "NYLS is passing through a perioi 'lf fundamental change. The past practices and attitudes of the school administration have engendered an atmosphere of mistrust, frustration and disenfranchisement.'' The student authors are seeking greater student participation in the search for a new dean, in faculty hiring and tenure decisions, in reordering the priorities of the placements office, in acquiring additional space for the school, and other important issues. Some of the key proposals of the letter are: hiring of more minority and female professors, more space for classes, studying, and informal
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Verdict On Tuition Increase Is In by John T. Schuler The New York Law School Board of Trustees has announced a seven percent increase in tuition for next year, which means a $400 jump in tuition. This was the first time there was student input into the budget process according to Drew Britcher, the SBA representative appointed to speak to the Trustees about tuition
and financial aid. "We asked the Board to recognize the type of problems faced by our students in meeting the cost of tuition, particularly with the changes in the loan and financial aid programs," Britcher said. Assistant Dean Arnold Graham agreed that the Board did take such problems into consideration. ''The Trustees are very cognizant
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News Briefs Faculty Rebuffs Mina rs The controversy surrounding Professor Minars' CommercialTransactions course last semester has been addressed by the faculty. On April 11 the New York Law Schoolfaculty approved a resolution giving students whowere enrolledin the courseand whotook the examthe option to receive the grade of PASS. Those who elect the P will have the grade they received deleted from their official transcripts and a notation added that the P was made available for administrative reasons. Students academic averages will be recalculated, however the P will not affect either averages or class standingssince it has no numerical value. According to Associate Dean for AcademicAffairs Edward Samuels, the faculty's decision to adopt the resolution was not based upon criticism of the course. He stated, "The confidentiality of the exam was jeopardized. Questions about the security of the exam questions were raised and there were confirmations that exam questions were known to students before the exam.''
he was House Counsel to the Government of India Supply Mission in Washington D.C. and New York. Samuels Promoted Professor Edward B. Samuels has been appointed to the newly created position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Samuels will be involved with scheduling, and with coordinating curriculum. Next year Samuels will teach only one course becauseof his new position. Fond Farewell Visiting Assistant Professor Jeffrey Price and Visiting Professor Phillip S. James will both be returning to their teaching positions in England after this year. Price is a lecturer in the Faculty of Laws at Kings College, London. He will be teaching at NYLS during the summer and then will return to England. James will return to the Schoolof Law at University Collegeof Buckingham. Hearn Hospitalized Assistant Dean Margaret Beam has been in New York Hospital since the week of April 10 with a serious back problem. She has a severely sprained muscle in her hip. Dean Beam is expected to return home from the hospital on Wednesday,April 20.
Goddard Named Chief The New York Law School Law Reviewhas named James Goddardas its new Editor in Chief. · In addition to Goddard, Ellen Baratz has been chosen Managing Editor, and James Clarity will be TopicsEditor. Peter Coulter has been named BookReviewEditor. Articles Editors for the year are Tom Carr, Lynn Constantini, Frank Marocco, Merle Martin, James McCormick, and MitchellWilliams. Notes and Comments Editors are Susan Gelles, Robert Furman, Frank Fields, Alan Laska, Elizabeth Liscio, Virginia Ramadan, Cynthia Papsdorf, Timothy Ronan, and Peter Schwartz. Roy Bromberg, Ray Cantor, Henry Camuso, Jacques Catafago, and Ira Wincott have all been named Research Editors.
Dugan Retires
Professor John Dugan will retire from teaching at the end of this semester. Dugan has taught at NYLS since 1949. He graduated from Yale in 1935and from NYLSin 1943. Before coming to NYLS he was Chairman of the Department of Accounting, Business Law, Finance, and Marketing at the Associated Collegesof New York. Prior to that
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New York Law Schoolis currently in the process of negotiating for the potential ownership and/or rental of additional space. Sources both within the administration and the faculty have indicated that there are two concurrent plans. The first plan is to acquire a new space for the immediate needs of an enlarged faculty. Thus, the school is presently negotiating for rental space in the immediate vicinity of NYLS. The second plan is to buy or lease the Department of Social Services building next to NYLS on Church Street. Negotiations for that building are currently in the hands of the Board of Trustees. There has been no word on the progress of those negotiations. -
Even if negotiations for that building are successfulit would take at least a year for it to be renovated. There have been no decisions made about which facilities would be moved into that building. Negotiations on both these plans are expected to be finalized no later than the end of spring. The faculty building committee is interested in student opinions and concerns about the building plans and about planned renovations in the existing buildings.
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Carol Kanarek, Director of Placement and Career Counseling, has resigned her post, as of April 29, to become a Senior Account Executive with Martindale Hubbell's subsidiary Martindale Services, Inc. In her new capacity, Kanarek will be responsible for consulting and placement services to law firms. "It was a job offer I couldn't refuse," she said. Kararek came to NYLS about a year and a half ago. She says she is leaving with a strong sense of loyalty to NYLS and intends to remain in touch with many of the people she has helped. Although there has been quite a bit of criticism focused- upon the placement office for its inattention to students in the lower 90% of the student body, Kanarek says that the purpose of the placement office is primarity to teach people how to make themselves more marketable. "A placement director can't create jobs for people," Kanarek said, "The function of a placement director is a facilitator to help students help themselves.'' Until a new director is selected, Kukla Broekman has been appointed Acting Director. Broekman has not decided whether she will apply for the job of Director but commented that she hopes and expects that there will be student involvement in any final decisionon the job.
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more news briefs Journals Select New Boards The Human Rights Journal has The Journal of International and chosen its new Editorial Board for Comparative Law has elected its 1983-84, outgoing Editor in Chief 1983-84 Editorial Board. Maurine Grossman announced last Anita Zigman will be the new week. Editor in Chief. Karen Ford will be The new Editor in Chief is William the Managing Editor; Donald Grady Gottlieb, and the Managing Editor will take over as the Topics Editor is David E. Michael. Ellen Siegel and the new Executive Editor will was named Topics Editor, and be James Gianninoto. Lauren Wise is Book Review Editor. Articles Editors will be Joseph Articles Editors for the coming Bodner, Vicki Hugstad, Brian Lent, year are Laura Buckley, Bruce ColEdward Ricchiuto, and Philip West. bath, Carolea, Goldfarb, and WinNotes and Comment Editors are throp S. Smith, Jr. Geraldine Matise, Robert Smolens, Winifred A. Cohen, James Sandand Bruce Turkle. nes, and Bradley N. Schulz are the James Anelli and David Handsnew Notes and Comments Editors. man will be next year's Research Research Editors are Paul N. Editors. Gruber and Gregory James Miller. And Edward Frank will be the .new Book Review Editor.
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Symposium on Life and Death The New York School Law Review is publishing Symposium on Life and Death: Issues and Implications this spring, according to Editor in Chief Vincent D'Orazio. The papers included concern both the medical and legal aspects of when life begins, how long it should be prolonged and under what conditions; and most importantly, who has the authority to make these decisions. Among the authors included are
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April 22, 1983
Student Speaker- Highlights 'Commencement by Karen Schwartz . Vincent D'Orazio, Editor in Chief of the NYLS Law Review,will be the student speaker at commencement. Selectedby a unanimous vote of.the SBA Commencement Committee, D'Orazio says, "I am greatly honored to have been chosen to speak on behalf of the students. It's gratifying to know how one is viewed in the eyes of one's peers." According to the Committee, D'Orazio is an ideal choice because, "He embodies academic excellence and service to the school. As an older student and member of the CUNY-NYLSjoint degree program, he personifies some of the more interesting and unique aspects of NYLS." The Committee wishes to . em-. phasize, however, that their choice of D'Orazio was "based on his cumulative merits as an individual and not on his editorship of Law Review. We are not attempting to
establish any sort of precendent for the selection process of future student commencementspeakers.'' Concernedabout future choicesof student commencementspeakers, as well, D'Orazio says, "I do not want to be seen as just the Editor of Law Review. If this becomes institutionalized, I would not like to see it based on academic excellencealone. That's too narrow a focus. Of course the scholarly pursuits are important, but there are many other ways students can show they care and have impact on the school." When asked about the general subject matter of his address, D'Orazio states, "I hope to reflect the concerns of students as they enter the profession.This is a special time for the lawyer. There are many challenges in today's society, and for the first time we, as lawyers, have the wherewithal to deal with those challenges.''
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95% of the class of '83 will take part in commencement. According to Dean Hillman, the students' participation is unusually high this year. She attributes the enthusiasm to the main speaker, Justice Blackmun. Governor Cuomo will not be speaking at commencement. Dean Hillman says, "He could not give the school a definite answer, so we decided we could not take the chance that he wouldn't come." For the first time in the history of NYLS,the Alfred L. Rose Award for Excellencewill be presented at com· mencement.A member of the NYLS graduating class of 1910, Alfred L. Rose is one of the founding partners of Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelson.
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There is possibly only one issue that all first year students agree on: · the first year legal research and writing program needs help. Lucy Kaplan, who is in charge of the program, admits that student frustration with the program has been·"very vocal." There are many reasons for this student frustration. The central problem may be the result of unrealistic student expectations. Several students interviewed stated that they had anticipated that this course would be the most important first year course. "In general it could be a very pro. ductive course," first year student Jenny Lim noted. However, most students now feel that these expectations have not peen met. . Kaplan mentioned that she expected some controversy over the program but not nearly the amount that has in fact arisen. She feels that part of the problem is a natural result of the tentative, "hybrid model" that this year's program was based on. However, Kaplan also places part of the blame on the student themselves. She felt that there was a "lack of reciprocal willingness on the part of the students to make the best of the situation." · Several of the program 8 problems ca be traced to structural flaws in the 'teachingmethods used this year. There is a general consensus among first year students that lectures are an all but useless method of teaching the highly. individualized skills required for proper legal research and legal writing. Sherri Donovan felt that "small individualized groups are the only way to go," and suggested the use of more mechanical "in-library" exercises. The students' displeasure with the
lecture method was reflected in the low level of attendance at most of the lectures this term. ·Professor Kaplan stated that she personally disapproves of the lecture method but was forced to adopt it this year because of the financial constraints on the program. She noted that the trend at other law schools, such as Brooklyn Law, is away from the use of lectures for this type of course. Next year's program has been substantially modified and will consist of two lab meetings a week with no lectures. · Unfortunately, although the smaller, more individualizedlab sections provided closer studentfaculty interaction, they were responsible for most of the controvery surrounding this years pro-, _ gram. Much of the program stemmed from the part-time nature of the instructors' positions and the lack of coordination between materials 'covered in the lectures and discussed in the lab sections. Most of the lab instructors are full-time attorneys with unpredictable work schedules. This led to the cancelling or postponing of several scheduled lab meetings for each section. Another, more serious problem with the lab sections was the high level of discord that arose between the students and instructors in several of the sections. Professor Kaplan noted that she was often "shocked" at the amount of antagonism that developed between some students and their lab instructors. It should be pointed out that such friction did not developin all the lab sections. However, many students stated , that their instructors were poorly prepared · for class, seemed tired (continued on next page)
Dean Simon explains,-''The award will be presented to a graduate who exemplifies outstanding legal ability, character, and potential for leadership in the profession." The recipient will be announced at commencement and will be presented with $1500 and a wood and brass engraved plaque. All students have the opportunity to attend commencement.Each student who is not a graduate is entitled to one ticket, whichcan be obtained in the Alumni Office through Renee Grossman, Director of Alumni Affairs. She says, "all students ·are encouragedto come." She also needs volunteers to serve as ushers at commencement, who will help with robing and escorting. Anyone can be an usher, the only requirement is attendance at the dress rehersal several days before com· mencement.
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Welshman by John T. Schuler It is a rare professor who can produce gales of laughter from his students in the normal course of a . class and also communicate an understanding and appreciation of his course. It is an even rarer professor who can do that in a course as historically dry and convoluted as Property. Such a professor is Jeffrey Price. "There's a crowd appeal to teaching classes here. There is more participation and more give and take between teacher and student. I like that and I get a kick out of it," he says, sitting in his office surrounded by post cards and other memorabilia of England and his native Wales, and a picture of Betty Davis that stares down from the wall. "I found New York intimidating at first, for a few months, but then you start to take it all in," he says. "I do find it exhilarating to be in New York," he says, and then grins, "I Love New York!" "I like the attitudes of New Yorkers. People are much much more helpful here," he continues. "I get along with Americans and they seem to get along well with me," he says. He notes that he misses the frequent contact English law professors and students have because of a low student to teacher ratio and such devices as weekly tutorials with small groups. "It's an unbeatable way of teaching," he says. However, he does enjoy teaching in an American law school as well. "I am allowed more room to breathe here, more freedom," he says. Law lectures in England are commonly shared 'between two teachers who must agree about what they are going to teach and how. At Kings College Price teachs Property, and Trusts, and has taught Administrative Law and English Constitutional Law. "My friends find it very amusing that I am a professor here. In England it takes many years to become a professor, and here I am for a year and everyone calls me professor," he says mischieviously. Price himself went to school at New College in Oxford, (founded, he is fond of pointing out, in 1386), where he received a Bachelor's degree in Jurisprudence. Law is an undergraduate major in England. Price was born and grew up in Welsh mining town called Aberdare, one of two sons of a middle level manager for a large company. In the customary English manor, after receiving his law degree Price went to Lincolns Inns of Court, for a one-year apprenticeship as a pupilbarrister. Under the tutelage of a pupilmaster, who is a barrister, Price studied drafting and pleading, rules of evidence and procedure, and opinion writing.
Professor Jeffrey Price "I found it rather boring actually," Price said. Before becoming a barrister, pupil-barristers undergo a ceremony called "publishing" a barrister. Price was "published" a barrister in November 1975. After being "published", Price returned to Oxford for a postgraduate degree. Since then he has taught at a variety of schools, including Reading University and Trinity College in Cambridge. After visiting New York several years ago, Price became interested in teaching here. A friend who teaches law in Texas put him in touch with professor B.J. George last year, and the rest is history. Price plays squash and professes to be an "intermittent" jogger. He is also a member of the National Council on Civil Liberties, (the English equivalent of the American Civil Liberties Union), and works for and organization called Gay Legal Advice. After teaching Property during the summer, he will return to England.
Writing Program (continued from previous page) . because of a long work day (the lab sections met at 5:00 P.M.), and become irritated when students asked too !_!!any questions. · Largely because of the high level of student frustration with this year's program, substantial changes have been made in the program for next year, The Administration has made a major committment to the program by hiring five full-time lab instructors. These new instructors will each have 45 students and will spend more time doing in-library exercises with their classes. Also, there will hopefully be two lawyer/librarians integrated with the program. Many of the first year students interviewed said that they did not put as much effort into this course as they would have liked to because it is only worth one credit. Therefore many students feel that the course should either be worth two credits or in some manner combined with the Legal Methods course, which is worth three credits, . but requires much less studying and student participation.
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Editorials ·Tuition Package Proposal PAUL A. FRIEDMAN Editor in Chief The world must be going pretty badly when someone tells you that you are "lucky" to be paying "only" $400 more to go to New York Law School next year. But, absurd as that may sound, there is some truth to it. It looks as ifNYLS' seven percent increase will be the smallest of the New York area schools. For that we can thank the SBA for some hard work and thorough preparation, and the Board of Trustees for some sensible and compassionate decision-making. The Trustees could easily have justified a 14 or 15 percent tuition hike since the school is expanding its faculty its curriculum, and its physical plant, but they chose not to do so. '
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However, their decision this year does little to cushion the financial blows the Class of 1983 had to endure. The Class of 1983 paid $1600 more this year than they did their first year at NYLS. Since the mood in Washington has been to pare away at money for students, that is a tough added financial burden to shoulder. The Trustees have been able to keep this years increase minimal in part because the cost of living has not risen as frantically as in past years. But what will the economic situation be like next year? What if the school has as has been hinted it might, an operating deficit? Granted a deficit in an in: stitution with ample financial resources is not catastrophic, but it is doubtful the trustees would let the school remain in the red for very long. Will those of us still here be forced to swallow another big tuition jump?
• It is time to look at some sensible proposals for making tuition time, while never pleasant, at least tolerable. The SBA recommended a plan whereby returning students would pay the same tuition they paid the previous year. In other words they would be assured of the same bill every year for their three or four years at NYLS. Students wouldn't have to live in fear of each increase and wonder if this time they will drop below some bureaucratic standard and be without the resources to stay in school. This approach is currently in'Use at Brooklyn Law School. Fordham Law School has a similar program, where returning students pay a lower increase than entering students.
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Now that it has been shown, if not to the satisfaction of the administration, at least to the Trustees, that the student body has legitimate concerns, problems, and opinions, perhaps a dialogue can begin. Perhaps "only" a seven percent tuition increase isn't anything to cheer about. But a precedent has been set, and that is worth cheering about. For the first time in the history of New York Law School a student made an appeal directly to the Board of Trustees. We must conclude that it had at least some impact on the Board's eventual decision. There is a glimmer of hope that the administration and the Trustees are accessible. Let's use the opportunity to sit down and talk about sensible solutions that will benefit all of us as members of the NYLS community.
Time To Talk Recently an open letter from student leaders was presented to the NYLS Administration. The letter addressed the various problems that face NYLS including the lack of space, the uncertain role of the placement office, the necessity for a grade review program and the importance of student participation in the decisions that effect the school. These ideas are not entirely new but they require renewed emphasis and reiteration in this era of transition. We urge students to read this letter (ex-cerpts appear in this edition of the Advocate) so that they may become more aware of the issues that confront the school. Further, we support, as do the authors of the letter, workshops in which students, faculty, administration officials and members of the Board of Trustees can come together to discuss the problems and the future of NYLS. Only through the opening of such a dialogue can NYLS continue to grow and progress wisely.
Correction: In the March 24th issue of the Advocate the author's name Robin Jacobson, was inadvertantly left off the article "Preparing for the Public Interest."
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Letters Perceptions Dear Deans, Professors and Students: We have a problem with the way the outside world perceives NYLS and we inust try to rectify it. This problem is all of ours-administrators, professors, and students. Anyone associated with this school will carry that association like a blemish. But it needn't necessarily be so. The education we receive here is certainly as good as, if not better than, that received by students at institutions held in higher regard. We graduate as lawyers at least as competent as our counterparts, However, no one has convinced the legal community of this fact. Instead they (primarily lawyers who hire other lawyers) deal with NYLS students as outcasts. While many graduating students have jobs by the end of school, doubtless most would have gotten more offers more easily had they done equivalent work at most other law schools. It is true that this school has made great improvements over the last ten years, but our present problems arise from an earlier period. Many of the lawyers now in a position to hire know of NYLS from its former poor reputation. A reputation is a hard thing to lose but it is not impossible to lose it. The: Deans and professors must play the public relations game, just as their counterparts at "competitor" schools do. They must make contacts within the legal profession and impose on them to take a chance on NYLS students in general. They must make a concerned effort to convince the legal community that NYLS is once again a good training ground from which to recruit. Herein lies a related problem; when this school celebrates its esteemed and accomplished alumni, they all
seem to be from the class of '14 or thereabouts. Whatever happened to the alumni from the '50s and '60s? Do any of them occupy positions of responsibility? If they do, then they are some of the most important people to whom appeals must be made . These proposals relate to the achievement of one goal-facilitating the ultimate placement of today's student in positions of responsibility. Our accomplishments will reflect on the school, thus establishing a much deserved positive image. This is not to say the school should do everything for the student. We are still expected to fight for ourselves, but the school should not tie our hands behind our backs. Another problem has its roots in the internal politics of the school-something we as students know very little about. What I do know is that petty politics is running NYLS. What is it about this place that drives good people away? .Petty infighting only benefits those who, as is apparent here, have little to offer that is of any merit, but much to take to serve their narrow self-serving ambition. It is detrimental to the school since those who have more to offer and are possessed of greater character need not accept this conduct. Their talents are in demand. They may move elsewhere, where they may perform high caliber work in a more conducive atmosphere. What this will ultimately leave us with are the people whose talents lie in the art of political survival and those who have nowhere else to go. Then NYLS will indeed be a dumping ground. The powers that be must remember that they are all here for one reason-to turn out good lawyers who will be able to make a positive impact on the world. We must all remember that our destinies are forever intertwined with NYLS. We
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A Collective Reality by Cornell Edmonds Now that the school year is at an end, lets briefly stop to assess this year's work and see if we are better off now, than we were a year ago. With apathy spreading in epidemic proportions and participation in many events at an all time low, lets check the balance sheet. On the positive side: the library hours have been extended; we were able to select a student speaker for commencement; after a long drought the school is .hiring a fulltime black professor; and tuition is going up only $400. However, on the not so positive side: only 20 students attended the minimarathon; four weeks before classes ended students were being dismissed for academic reasons; the library has been closed an inordinate amount of time; the school is overcrowded; the school is in the process of renting additional space, yet student input has been minimal; and
where are the candidates for the new dean? The few changes were the direct result of student activism. I stongly believe that many problems remain because we have failed to react. My promise as a candidate for SBA President, and my goal as SBA President, is to enhance the quality of student life. That can only be effective if we come together in a collective reality, and demand accountability from _the SBA and NYLS in general. However, if we choose to percieve ourselves as three or four year transients, who will not look after graduation, many of the problems will remain for those who follow. When we start to demand what we are paying for, my role as SBA President will be complete. At that point I can promise that your life as a student will be better when we take account a year from now.
Letters (continued from previous page) must all do what we can to make this school great in fact and great in perception. David S. Neufeld
Blinders On To the Editor, On a lamp post on the corner of Worth and Church streets a placard said, "Register now. Die later." Although the placard was refering to the military draft, its message seemed appropriate in August of 1980 when I was registered for my first year at NYLS. With blinders in place, I was determined to complete three years of law school as if it were an obstacle course. I wasn't thinking of NYLS as a community of people working together towards a common goal. In many ways, I still don't; but my attitude has changed, especially knowing that in one months time I will have completed what, three years ago, I set out to do. I now believe that I will never truly prosper at the expense of others and that not only what I achieve but the way in which I live with others will determine my growth as a human being. Will Hart
Not Far Enough To the Editor, The recent resolution by the faculty and administration affording students enrolled in David Minars' commercial transactions course last fall the option of taking a pass as a grade supports the charges I made in The Advocate (Feb. 11, 1983). N.Y.L.S. should now take the next logical step of investigating the other charges of intellectual dishonesty which will hopefully lead to Minars' dismissal. Douglas Panero
''Did-You Hea r ....?'' by Alice A. DeVoe What is all the hubbub over government regulation of trading in insiders' secrets really about? At first, the regulations seem like a way to keep the boys on Wall Street within some sort of bounds while they play their Big Board game. The government, in its unceasing role as referee, has determined that the Big Board be ruled by fairness: It is not fair to cash in on a little inside infor- ¡ mation at the expense of everyone else who is not privy to it and walk away unscathed. The government wants to impose civil and criminal penalities on anyone who uses hot tips, not publicly known, to make a killing in the stock market. Losers in all high stakes games never like to see the winner walk away with the bank roll. The immediate impact of the proposed regulations on Wall Street's affairs is as obvious as it is tenuous. The inside information that the government is after does not appear in memoranda, agendas or telephone messages. It is simply a "By the way, did you know ... ?" dropped into the conservation between a discussion of terms of a pending contract and a retelling of a joke. In short, inside information is nothing more than gossip. Imagine the bureaucratic nightmares of the regulation of gossip? How can the government ever to hope to accomplish such a feat, (especially since J. Edgar Hoover is no longer in control?) In the name of fair play, the government chose Wall Street as its first target. The skillful manipulation of Wall Street-type gossip can easily be seen in huge monetary gains.
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by Donna Lieberman Yes, it's that time of the semester your home and car. And any again. You've been hearing rumors travelling you do will be on an unlimited expense account. of final exams and papers, and you You: If I decide to accept your ofmay even have started thinking fer, how much travelling will I be about all the work you have to do. doing? Well, stop thinking about that. You'll only make yourself upset and Him: (startled), As much or as littense, and you got upset and tense tle as you like. We wouldn't presume to dictate your schedule. last semester. Why repeat yourself? If you must think (and only do it if You: Do you feel that way about you really must) find a more en- my in-office hours and vacation time too? joyable subject. If you're Him: You come in when the mood graduating this June, you may want to daydream about your next job in- strikes you, and leave when you want to. And I think you'll really terview. Just in case you're new to daydreaming, the interview should like the office we've got picked out for you. go something like this .... You: (lifting an eyebrow), I usually You: (as you reach the door to your apartment/home, and notice a man like to pick my own location. in a three-piece suit standing there), Him: Of course, of course. If the Who the hell are you? suite doesn't meet with your apHim: (his face lights up when he proval, we'll find a spot that does. If sees you] Oh, I'm so glad you're there's nothing you like at our present location, the firm can cerhere! I was afraid I might not reach you in time. tainly relocate. You: In time for what? And who You: (pensively), A view of the Left are you? Bank might be nice. Him: I'm sorry. I got so excited Him: Wonderful idea! We'll get when I saw you, I forgot my manyou bi-lingual secretaries and ners. I'm . , (dayresearch assistants. Or if you'd dreamer's choice) hiring partner for rather choose your own staff ... the law firm of You: I'll let you know. What about You: I've heard of you guys. the cases I'll be handling? Him: Then I'll get right to the Him: You'll choose them too. We certainly wouldn't want you superpoint. Our sources tell us that you'll be graduating soon. (pauses, and vising a case that you didn't like. then asks anxiously), You-ah-you You: (glancing at your watch) haven't already accepted another Well, I've enjoyed talking to you, position? but I do have other people to see. You: Well, there have been some Him: I can't tell you how much I very attractive offers ... appreciate your sparing these few Him: (relieved) But you haven't minutes for me. (puts an envelope in committed yourself yet. I hope your hand), I know how valuable you'll hear our terms before you your time is, so please take this as make a decision. modest compensation. My card is attached to the check. You: (in a generous mood) Oh, what the heck. What 've you got? You: (smiling approvingly as you Him: We're prepared to offer you a note that the check is certified), starting salary of $63,000. But of Fine, fine. I'll get in touch when I've made my decision. course, if you don't feel that you can meet your expenses with that, the Him: Please. And take your time. firm will be more than happy to The job will always be there for you. discuss a higher figure. You: (stifling a yawn), I would hate Now, wasn't that better than to lower my standard of living. thinking about how much you hate Him: Naturally, we'll also pay for Commercial Transactions?
The American public should seriously consider the implications of such regulations. Are - we to become a mute society out of fear of criminal sanctions for passing along a juicy tidbit? If we had to wait until all gossip was stamped ''Government Inspected-OK To Pass Along" the weather would become a more overworked topic of conversation than it already is. Perhaps the regulation of gossip will be beneficial because once you hear some news, you knowthat it is accurate (according to the government.) But what fun is that? Half the fun of gossip is the speculation • on its truth and the other half is knowing something someone else does not. Eventually gossip dies of its own weight when everyone has heard it. Will the government never
stop its self-imposed priestly job of trying to make honest people of us
all? "Did you hear ...?" is likely to stop any - conversation faster than anything E.F. Hutton has to say. But if the government is going to get tough on E.F. Hutton, cocktail parties of the future may become a thing of the past.
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Student Letter (continued from page 1) gathering, placement services designed to fit the needs of all 'students, and not to "cater ...to the needs of the top 10-20% who seek careers in the corporate sector," post exam review, counselling, and a statement of the school's finances and an accounting of how financial ¡ resources are allocated. The administration and faculty response to the letter has been mostly positive and sympathetic. While not agreeing with all points made in the letter, faculty members and administrators have complimented the sincerity of the authors and the conciliatory tone of the letter. Dean Pro Tern James Simon call'ed the proposal of an on-going dialogue between students, faculty and administration a "good idea.'' "I believe you will find not only encouragement, but also support,'' Dean Lucille Hillman said. Many of the student's concerns are also concerns of the faculty. "The physical plant makes everyone justified in complaining," Professor Eugene Cerrutti said. The student letter described the condition of the building and lack of space as having reached crisis proportions. The letter expressed considerable concern over what it called "the communication abyss between students, faculty and administration, as well as minimal opportunities for student participation in the decision-making process." The letter explains that while 'the school has been looking for more space, selecting a new dean, hiring new faculty and making decisions that will fundamentally determine the future direction of the school, students may have felt neglected over the past few years. Despite the need to make important decisions quickly the letter says, " ...student participation in the governance of NYLS has not been encouraged and, where frameworks do exist, they are only now beginning to be publicized." The letter points out that when the administration and faculty exclude the students from the decisionmaking process, and give no reasons for doing so, the students will develop their own explanations, feeding on "rumor and misinformation." "The school's interests are not furthered by perpetuating an information vacuum,'' the letter says. While the letter refers to the students as "consumers", and those ''who after all, are paying their (the professors') salaries," it's primary concern seems to be that students be accorded greater respect and responsibility for the school's evolution. The authors of the letter are planning workshops to be held early next fall on the issues raised by the letter.
ADVOCATE New York Law School is passing through a period of fundamental change. The past practices and attitudes of the school administration have engendered an atmosphere of mistrust, frustration and disenfranchisement. This statement is intended to be the beginning of what we hope will be a fruitful and constructive dialogue between students, faculty, and administration so that the best decisions for the school and, therefore, for all its members will be made. We as students cannot take refuge in the notion that our limited stay at the law school relieves us of any obligation to speak out on issues. To do so would be to place unfounded hope in the corrective power of silence. It is of vital importance that the following issues be addressed if NYLS is to fulfill its commitment to students, faculty, administration and the professions: I.
April 22, 1983
school without any personal problems. When a student is confronted with a personal difficulty, ther is no one to turn to for advice. The faculty is ah untapped resource with regard to academic, career and personal issues. Students are greatly in need of the expertise and guidance the faculty could offer within an organized structure. IV. ES
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We feel that the number of closeouts for popular and clinical courses is unconscionably high. Although the problem has been partly remedied by the new system of giving priority to upperclass students, it still remains since courses are not offered every semester.
Moreover, scheduling and other constraints frequently prevent students from taking courses when they do become available. V. FINAL EXAMINATIONS AND GRADING SYSTEM We are only too aware of the importance of final examinations and grades. The lack of post examination review opportunities, both individual and class, is irreconcilable with the lasting consequences our law school grades will have for our future careers. While the grading process is arguably functional, the use of examinations as a mechanism for ranking does not preclude their use as a tool for learn¡ ing. We request the right for any
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PHYSICAL PLANT
Students, faculty and administration all recognize the woeful inadequacy of the school's physical . plant. If there are new plans afoot to expand the school's facilities, the students should be informed and consulted. If there are no new plans, alternatives must be considered. The situation has reached crisis proportions. II.
PLACEMENT
From the minute we walk through the doors of NYLS we should be offered career guidance. Placement personnel should be required to meet with every individual and provide each one with meaningful advice concerning the attainment of our career goals. Placement caters largely to the needs of the top 10 - 20% who seek careers in the corporate sector. This appears to be the school's policy, rather than that of individual members of the Placement Office staff. We differ, and feel sure that the school's reputation will be enhanced not by a slow trickle of Law Review members into Wall Street firms, but by a steady flow of competent NYLS graduates into all areas of legal practice. III. ADVISORS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS The school appears to function on the premises that all students will go through three or four years of law
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munication abyss between students, faculty and administration, as well as by minimal opportunities for student participation in the decision making process. Student participation in the governance of VII. FACULTY HIRING AND NYLS has not been encouraged and, TENURE where frameworks for it do exist, · they are only now beginning to be We have been unofficially informpublicized. Yet, the students are ed that, given the low directly affected by faculty and ad- · faculty/student ratio, the school was ministration decisions. confronted with two choices: We are aware that some issues are decrease the student enrollment or· VIII. FINANCIAL AID AND sensitive and. that ·not all inforhire more faculty. Apparently, the BUDGET mation can be shared. We would, school has chosen the latter alterhowever, request that student. parnative. We question the wisdom of The criteria according to which ticipation be maximized and, where this choice when the school, is financial aid and merit scholarships this is impossible, reasons therefore already so overcrowded. are awarded and retained are unshould be given. Prime examples of If new faculty are to be liired, this - clear. Therefore, we would like areas where student input shouldbe move should be justified to the statements of the standards emstudents. Furthermore, student actively solicited include tenure ployed in allotting these funds. decisions, the appointment of the suggestions should be solicited conThe class of 1983 has suffered a cerning hiring policies. It is the new dean, faculty appointments, 50% tuition rise since entering the students who suffer or benefit from and curriculum issues. school, and many of us have gone We do not profess to have these choices. · deeply into debt in order to meet solutions to the matters- raised We are extremely concerned abput these unanticipated costs. As conthe underrepresentation · of herein. Rather, we recognize that sumers, we are entitled to know how minorities and women on "the collectively we can chart a course our money is spent. We respectfully faculty. We' trust that the recently that is responsive and beneficial to· request statements of the school'sall members of the NYLS cominitiated dialogue between the . finances, including allocation 'of student organizations and the munity. funds, Faculty Hiring Committee will We propose to organize a series of result in the formulation of an active workshops which will provide· a IX. COMMUNICATION AND and effective recruitment program. forum for cooperative discussion 'of PARTICIPATION IN DECISION Similarly, tenure decisions affect these problems. This will take place MAKING the students directly. We recognize in early fall, and will provide the The problems described above are . foundation for actively improving that most schools use publications all exacerbated by the comas a criterion for tenure. the quality of life at NYLS.
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Nonetheless, for students. the most important characteristic of a teacher is the ability to teach. While recognizing that publications are prestigious, we feel that much greater weight should be accorded to student evaluation of teaching ability in rendering tenure decisions. A good teacher who does not publish may remain-a good teacher; a great writer who cannot communicate her ideas to a class wastes our time.
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Asked whether he expected anything positive from the meeting, Edmonds responded by saying, "We can only judge them by their actions and the numbers we see in the future. The Administration's response to questions concerning the amount of minorities on the faculty has consistently been that there are few qualified blacks and otherminorities who are willing to teach. The pay in the private sector is too great. Chairperson of the Faculty Appointments Committee, Professor George Dent, when asked for his reaction to the suggestions made by these students said, "Our overall response was positive, however, there were problems with specific suggestions." The suggestion Dent had the most difficulty with was adding a student of the committee. In his view, a student would jeopardize the secrecy that is vital to the successful operation of the committee. Further, he contends, the student selected would be required to take an equal share of an enormous workload. This · he is not sure any student is ready to handle or should want to handle in conjunction with their schoolwork. Finally, he noted that unless a (continued on -next page)
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black one Asian and two women." Dent added that, while this was student could discuss the canentirely accidental,it is indicative of didates with the student body he the difficulty in getting large numwould not be able to fairly represent bers of minority applicants. There them. However, since he/she would just aren't enough with experience. be required to remain silent on all Further, those without experience matters, that would be impossible. can only be hired in moderate numThus, since no student could bers. A school can't be expected to represent the student body there hire large numbers of applicants would be no reason to invite one in without teaching experience. to the committee. Finally, he added, the difficulty is He did note, however, that the compoundedby the need to fill cercommittee has not voted on this tain teaching areas. issue and that he is still willing to The Administration sees the addiscuss the issue. dition of Bowen as a coup and says In response to the student it intends to reach out for more suggestion that the committee minorities, but it has not indicated release figures on whom it interany specialways to do so. views Dent responded by again One new faculty member who noting the need for secrecy. In his should defiriitely add spark to the opinion,any requirement to disclose the amount of people interviewed political atmosphere at NYLS is Marshall J. Breger. _ ¡ would place the committee on its Breger is currently a Visiting guard. Eventually, he said, such a Fellow with the Heritage Foundarule would deter the committee from tion in Washington D.C. and is seeking out any candidate whom also Special Counsel to the Board of they were not already sure wouldacthe Legal ServicesCorporation. cept .their invitation. This was While the Heritage Foundation is described as the "batting average" widely considered to be one of the effect. most prestigious conservative On the subject of why NYLS think-tanks in the country, its most would only be hiring one black . professor for next year Dent noted ' recent notoriety stems from the Reagan Administration's philosophthat there were three type's of ical acceptance of its political and professors added to the faculty. social analyses. "One group," he said, "is comBreger has written extensively on posed of visiting professors. Anlaw and ethics and legal aid for the other, is professors who have had poor. teaching experienceelsewhere.'' Other professors added to the "The last group," he said, "are NYLS faculty are Steven Anderman people who have never taught on a (Visiting. Professor); David Chang, full-time faculty before. Among who is currently clerking for these," he continued, "there is one
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Federal Judge W. Arthur Garrity in Boston, where he is working on the Boston school desegregation case; Jesse Goldner; Wendy J. Gordon; Lawrence M. Grosberg, who will be implementing a new Housing Discrimination Law Clinicat NYLS; Randolph Jonakait; Norvie L. Lay (Visiting Professor); Dr. Serge L. Levitsky, an expert in Soviet Law; Alfred W. Meyer (Visiting Professor); James Parver, currently a Visiting Professor at NYLS who is teaching Federal Courts and the Federal System; Jeffrey Roth, who is presently an Adjunct Professor at NYLS; Gene R: Shreve; and Marjorie A. Silver, one of the two new women added to the faculty. Silver is currently Chief Regional Civil Rights Attorney with the United States Department of Education. NYLS expects to hire still more new faculty in the near future.
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because of the low increase the =school's budget is very tight. "If for one reason or another, our expenditures amount to significantly more than we budget for, we could end up with a loss," Graham said. With all the new hiring of new faculty, and plans for new programs and for expanding the school, Graham said it was difficult to keep the budget within the Trustees' proposed tuition limit. "I wouldn't be surprised if we ended up the year with an operating
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Phi Alpha Delta by Andrew Ritter As the spring semester winds down to an end, most students are thinking ahead to what will be, for most, a much needed break after another grueling semester of non-stop school work. Among this group of students there will also be those who will reflect on the extra-curricular activities they chose to take advantage of in order to make their tenure at New York Law School more than an academic experience. These are those "brave" students who have made an extra effort to participate in one of the many activities offered. The alert student may also reflect on the substantial contributions that Phi Alpha Delta has made and the success it has enjoyed in this, its first full semester since re-activization of the Tilden_Chapter. Through Phi Alpha Delta's (PAD) efforts, students have enjoyed activities such as the recent presentations by Deputy Attorney General of the Organized Crime Task Force, Robert Goldstock. PAD also presented an appearance by the Hon. Eli Wager, a 10th Judicial District Court Judge and distinguished alumni, who spoke informally with students on his view of law and lawyering. PAD participated as a group in the Heritage Fund Phonathon. This gave members a chance to enhance the school's ability to develop such things as its physical plant, library, and scholarship fund, while at the same time offering contact with other alumni during dinner and on the phones. But, was PAD satisfied with informing and enlightening students through participation and interaction with professionals, faculty and alumni? No! PAD also held its first annual St. Patrick's Day party in the student lounge. This event not only attracted many adjunct professors, but
also gave students a chance to meet with fellow students and just plain socialize. Other events included a surprise nartv for Professor Price a PAD brother to celebrate his first birthday in the U.S. And how can we forget that grand re-activization and initiation ceremony, conducted by members of International, followed by a dinner at a chic Manhattan restaurant, and dancing, into the morning hours. PAD hasn't stopped there. A summer planning conference will be held to discuss new ideas for making the law school community a better place to be. These ideas include the implementation of a Juvenile Justice Program headed by Susan Cardia. The purpose of this program will be to teach elementary and high school students about the law through mock trials, trips to court and weekly classes conducted by law students. A book fair is planned for the fall, as well, where students will have the opportunity to buy and sell used books and study aids. So, after exams are over and you sit down in the hot sun to relax and reflect on the semester that has passed, think of all the fine organizations like PAD, which offer a whole new world of activities outside the classroom. Then, make that brave resolution to participate in these activities and share in the fun.
l.L.S. The International Law Society and the Placement Office presented a Legal Lifestyles Panel focusing on international law on April 14. The p anel was very successful in demonstrating the diversity of this field of law. The panel also stimulated the students to participate in the intellectual challenge of developing a more effective system of "international law". The International Law Society will continue to take part in this challenge during the coming year. In the Fall of '83 the Society will present a symposium on Chinese Off-Shore Drilling. Your participation and ideas are always most welcome.
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Library Notes As usual, comments about the physical aspects of the library have dominated the suggestion box recently. Several people submitted interesting proposals for library expansion and general school reorganization. These proposals have been forwarded to the Faculty Building Committee for consideration by its members. The library is currently in the process of planning some large rearrangement of portions of the collection over the summer, so we will be interested in hearing ideas for changing things around. We are already aware of most of the needed changes (consolidate foreign and international materials, New York items, individual state codes, cases, and practice books) but there may be certain other things which should be shifted around also. We have gotten several fairly hostile comments about the use of the library facilities for holding school events, and this is a topic that should be addressed. We all agree that such events are extremely disruptive to the library's proper role-that of a research and study facility. Unfortunately, our current space situation around the school is such that the library is the only large area in the whole building, which makes it the candidate for holding all types of school functions. This seems to be the tradition that has developed and it would be difficult to break this tradition without some other alternative being 'available. At least these events are all student/school related, so that some benefit is being gained from them. Basically, no one is happy about having to use the library for outside events, least of all the library staff. We try to do our best to minimize the inconvenience be posting warnings and will continue to do so well in advance of each event. But the bottom line is that we need more suitable space to accomodate large groups. Other suggestions Old-timers out there may remember that there was once a pay telephone on the 9th floor. Apparently, someone ripped it off the wall one night and the phone company got miffed and hauled it away. We did have a pay phone installed earlier this year on the first floor, but a number of people have asked that we try to have one re-installed on the 9th floor. We are pursuing this idea with the telephone company, but it doesn't seem likely, considering both the past history of this phone and the relatively low use it will probably get. Several people have expressed concern over books being kept out from Reserve for an unreasonably long time. This has been a serious problem, so, due to the selfish conduct of a few students who refuse to adhere to the two-hour limit for Reserve books, we will now start to charge fines for Reserve materials that are over-due. Any books returned late or left out on the tables will be subject to a fine.
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Personals 25¢ per line Drop off at Advocate Mailbox at Copy Center Environmental Law Society by Robert Montgomery To a New Yorker, it is particularly crucial to be able to find solitude in this dense city. Since it is so difficult to exit the city, here are a few tips on finding mountaintop serenity right in your own backyard. First, find an area that is away from through-traffic. The piers, peninsulas and cliffs in Central Park, South Street Seaport, and the rooftop of your apartment building are possible sites. The experience of solitude does not imply complete isolation from all other people. It is more important to be alone with members of your own group than to just be alone. Second, try an activity that will be a release from the cycles and pressures of everyday life. This escape is more from social structures and environment rather than from individual people. Seperate yourself from all small tasks. Third, be in control of your surroundings. Researchers say that such contro, gives people a freedom of choice and spontaneity in their actions. One way to succeed in a sense of control is to be able to determine when, how, and to what extent information about you is communicated to other, and from others to you. Fourth, try to find a bit of a natural setting. Natural environments are well suited to the feeling of privacy. Nature contains elements which are passive, requiring little effort or alertness to be appreciated. The rivers, trees, or the Staten Island ferry can awaken you without needing any effort. Explore new parks in the city, such as Paley Park on 53rd street between Fifth A venue and Madison. How much time do you spend indoors? Try to give yourself small sections of time just to go for a walk, or be outside. And don't forget to breathe. Announcements The Library hours will be greatly expanded during the exam period on both the week-days and weekends.· This is in response to student requests for longer hours. On the days when we open earlier, only the reading rooms on the lower floors · will be open, since there will not be elevator access to the top floors. Photos 'by John T. Schuler
April 22, 1983
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