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By James Barger, Prima Facie Editor-in-Chief

Students listed numerous reasons why they dislike Temple Law's grading policy, at a recent breakfast with several members of the faculty. Students particularly focused on their disapproval of the relatively low GPA median at the center of the grading curve.

The discussion took place at a November “leadership breakfast” attended by members of the Faculty Administrative Committee and invited student leaders, such as representatives from student organizations. The four faculty members were Profs. Theresa Glennon, Richard Greenstein, David Hoffman, and James Shellenberger. Dean Marylouise Esten also attended.

By Erin Lamb, Temple Law student

On Monday, Oct. 20, the Temple Law Democrats invited Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) to Temple Law’s Moot Court Room to speak on behalf of Senator Obama’s (D-IL) presidential campaign. In office since 1992, Sen. Feingold is Wisconsin’s junior senator and a well-known and powerful voice in the Senate.

Professor Jan Ting entertained the crowd before Feingold arrived with stories of his own forays into the political arena. Prof. Ting stated in his introduction of the senator that Feingold’s entire political career epitomized the themes of the Obama campaign: Change, Progress, Reform, and Hope.

By James Barger, Prima Facie Editor-in-Chief

Students told Dean JoAnne Epps about a wide range of concerns at a gathering held Oct. 7, in Barrack Hall. Dean Epps was the featured guest at the “student leadership breakfast” to “talk about issues affecting the Law School,” according to the invitation e-mail Dean Marylouise Esten sent to participants.

Dean Esten's invitation e-mail described the purpose of the event. “A few years ago, we started an initiative to help foster student leadership at the Law School,” Esten wrote in the e-mail. “We periodically gather all of our student leaders for what we call a Student Leadership Breakfast. This is a great opportunity for us to exchange information about what's happening at the Law School, brainstorm about ideas for the future, and talk about issues affecting students, faculty and administrators at the Law School.”

A crosswalk sign on Broad Street, near Klein Hall, warning pedestrians not to cross. Temple Law students frequently cross in blatant disregard of the red hand. In fact, we often cross at spots nowhere near the designated crosswalks. The temptation to take a direct route to Barnes & Noble or Wendy's is just too great.
Photo by James Barger, November 2008.

Emergency exit sign inside a Klein Hall stairwell, leading to a door opening onto the alley.
Photo by James Barger, November 2008.

A new "no smoking" sign at the foot of the Klein Hall front entrance steps.
Photo by James Barger, November 2008.

By Alex Phiambolis, 3L

By Matt Hollow, 3L

I’ve put in my three years worth of time zoning out in class and loafing around Klein between classes. Unfortunately, my surprise is short-lived when I am jolted out of my hallway revelry whenever I see a seemingly intelligent, informed, Temple law student mindlessly chucks a glass, aluminum, or plastic container into the trash. More often than not, this mindless Americana method of disposal is carried out within sight of one of the many recycling containers placed throughout Klein Hall.

By Nicholas Reyes (Temple Law student)

Two months into my law school career, I feel the need to take a step back and look at all of the important things that I have learned so far. By far, the most important thing that I have learned is that the phrase “I go to law school” is the best pickup line ever. It is incredible how easy it is to get the girls interested in you with those five simple words. I provide you with the following exchange that took place in a bar between me and another girl (we’ll call her Agatha):

Compiled by Jesse Chen (Prima Facie Submissions Editor)

The following list is not necessarily exhaustive. If you know of a student group that is not included, please send information about the group to Prima Facie through the contact page on www.TemplePrimaFacie.com.