Volume 1, Issue 2 - February 2013 - DePaul University College of Law
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Volume 1, Issue 2 - February 2013 - DePaul University College of Law
Just ice Sotom ayor Visit s C hicago By: Nerissa Diaz ‟15 On January 30, Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor spent the day in Chicago, attending lunches and book signings. Justice Sotomayor is the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court, and is the Justice that Mayor Rahm Emmanuel said, ―added a heartbeat to the Supreme Court.‖ In her book, My Beloved World, she candidly recounts her journey from a Bronx housing project to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two blocks from DePaul University College of Law, Justice Sotomayor filled the Standard Club Grand Ballroom with 500 practicing attorneys, judges, politicians, law students, and other fans. The book signing, sponsored by the Puerto Rican Bar Association, The Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois, and the Chicago Bar Association, featured the release of Justice Sotomayor‘s new book, now a New York Times Bestseller. She revealed that her intention is to provoke readers to think of themselves and learn something new or different, finishing the book with the inspirational thought, ―she‘s just like me and I can do it too.‖ Members of the audience asked questions including a DePaul 2L who asked what she felt about the labeling of Supreme Court Justices. Later that evening, just down the block from DePaul Law, the Harold Washington Library held Justice Sotomayor‘s first open event in Chicago. The line wrapped around the halls of See Page 9 Justice Sotomayor PILA Auction Raises Over $27,000 By: Jason Markovich ‟14 The 2013 DePaul College of Law Public Interest Law Association (PILA) Auction, held on January 24 at the Chicago Cultural Center, was the 17th annual auction organized entirely by students and dedicated to raising funds to support summer stipends for students working in non-profit legal agencies and government organizations. Students who receive these stipends serve disadvantaged and underserved communities as they receive valuable legal training. Thanks to the efforts of all the donors, volunteers, and attendees, the Auction raised over $27,000 for summer stipends. The 2013 Auction saw a number of exciting items, including a wine tasting with Dean Mark, rooftop Cubs tickets at the Lakeview Baseball Club and Brixen Ivy, and – everyone‘s annual favorite – Whirly-Ball with the ―professorial pantheon.‖ A trifecta (dinner, drinks, and horse races) with Professor Leonard Cavise, a movie night with Professor Wayne Lewis, and an Australian dinner with See Page 12 PILA Auction In this issue: DePaul Law News & Events 2 Student Editorials 4 Entertainment 7 Meet the CoA Staff Editors 16 Special points of interest: Q & A with DePaul Professor Cary Martin Sports Law Journal Symposium Demon‘s Advocate: Federal Gun Control Laws Technology Addiction among Students Valentine‘s Day Special: The Signs of Attraction Health and Wellness: Dieting Movie Reviews: Zero Dark Thirty, Warm Bodies, and Stand Up Guys Page 2 D e Pa u l N e w s & E v e n t s Yo u W i l l F i n d Yo u r s e l f – a Q & A w i t h P r o f e s s o r C a r y M a r t i n By: Joseph Homsy „14 Did our professors graduate from law school and begin a career in academia? Did some of them want to practice before becoming our teachers? At some point, our professors had to find their passion before they could pursue it. Many of us made it to Professor Cary Martin law school but may by still searching for our true passion within the law. If you‘re one of those people, then Professor Cary Martin has an answer for you. sources, to research and get published. (More on the Hastie Fellowship can be found at http://www.law.wisc.edu/grad/ fellow_hastie.html) ganizational documents. We also organized offshore funds and coordinated with counsel in those countries, which was very interesting and complicated. We also restructured certain funds that chose to change their fundaJH: How did you come to the realization that mental structure. you wanted to be a professor? CM: One of my professors at Northwestern JH: How do you like DePaul? actually planted the seed. He offered me a CM: I love DePaul. The student body is hard position as his research assistant based on working, intelligent, engaged, and diverse. The some of our conversations both inside and DePaul Law students are aware of the chaloutside of class. We kept a relationship when lenges and they plow through, creating opporI went to work at Sidley Austin, and he told tunities wherever possible. The junior faculty me about the Hastie Fellowship. The fellow- members have been very welcoming and I ship, along with the recession, turned the light aspire to be like some of the senior faculty bulb on and I realized that I wanted to learn members. about ways to avoid another recession. JH: Finally, what‘s the best piece of advice JH: What was your first law school teaching you received while you were in law school JH: My first question is to ask you about your experience? and is there any advice that you, personally, background. CM: During my last semester at Wisconsin I would like to impart on the students here at CM: Well, I was born and raised on Chicago‘s taught a seminar of twelve students. While DePaul? northside and then I moved to the southside. I teaching a seminar was not required, it was CM: The best piece of advice I received was completed my undergraduate degree in Finance at necessary for me. It really helped to have that I would find myself. Many people feel the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I that experience because I learned so much that their first job will be their last job, and attended Northwestern for law school and upon from it. that if they don‘t like it, there won‘t be anygraduation began work at Sidley Austin. I worked thing else. That‘s not true. There are many in their Investment Products and Derivatives JH: What kind of work did you do at Sidley different jobs in the legal field and many opGroup for four years, and, following that, I did a Austin? portunities to grab them. The best piece of fellowship, the Hastie Fellowship, at the Universi- CM: We represented hedge funds, which are advice I can give is to get to know your peers ty of Wisconsin-Madison. It was a program private and subject to less regulation. We as much as you can because they will be great geared towards minority students who want to launched the actual funds by advising these resources as you progress through your legal get into academia. It gave me the time, and recompanies and preparing their filing and orcareer. SAVE THE DATE! DePaul Law Review’s 23rd Annual Symposium: Great Lakes : Emerging Issues for Freshwater Resources Friday, March 1, 2013 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. DePaul Center Room 8005 Additional Information: This year‘s symposium will focus on the Great Lakes, specifically addressing the legal issues and policy concerns relating to freshwater resources. Academics, practicing attorneys, and policy experts will discuss the current threats to freshwater resources including climate change, invasive species, and emerging contaminants. Volume 1, Issue 1I Page 3 U p c o m i n g S y m p o s i u m D i s c u s s e s S p o r t s L aw I s s u e s By: Pete Chambers „13 Utter the term ‗sports law‘ to any person born before 1990 and most likely they‘ll respond in exclamation, ―SHOW ME THE MONEY, JERRY!‖ It‘s not hard to associate one of the most popular scenes in 90s cinema with an entire practice area of the law; however, as Steve Walsh, Editor-in-Chief of DePaul‘s Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems explains, ―in practice, that is such a small part of the career. [Most] jobs that come from a sports law concentration [involve] labor and employment law and antitrust law.‖ The Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems is currently in its ninth year at DePaul and its sixth year of publishing. In our conversation, Walsh explained that DePaul‘s administration was skeptical of the Journal at first and only provided funding to publish an online publication via their website. In the last six years, the Journal has published two issues every school year with its fall issue set to head off to print this month. This issue has been unofficially dubbed the ―Sports and Torts‖ issue featuring articles regarding golf course and participant liability, ski resort liability where free-style slopes (half pipes, large jumps, etc.) are popular, and liability waiver for participants in extreme sports. Liability in extreme sports has especially been prevalent in the news as of late with the snowmobiling accident and eventual death of Winter X-Games participant Caleb Moore last month. In addition to the pending publication of its fall issue, the Journal is excited to share the details of its March 8, 2013 Symposium entitled “Hurdles: Legal Issues a Modern Athlete Must Overcome.” This event will explore how legal rules and standards have created physical, mental, and bureaucratic issues that significantly impact athletes at the collegiate, Olympic, and professional levels. Some of the featured speakers include: Chris Deubert, lead counsel to New Orleans Saints‘ linebacker Jonathan Vilma during the ―Bountygate‖ scandal that swept the NFL this year; Professor Marc Edelman, a leading scholar in the field of Sports Law who has been cited by the United States Supreme Court in three separate opinions, most notably American Needle v. National Football League; and tax specialist Ray Railoa who represents several professional athletes including Washington Redskins rookie sensations Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris. For a complete list of Symposium speakers and events, please see the Journal’s ad on Page 6. Admission for the 2013 Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems Symposium is FREE OF CHARGE for all DePaul College of Law students. L S R J : B r i n g i n g R e p ro d u c t i ve R i g h t s t o t h e Fo re f ro n t By: Anna Szymczak ‟14 The same week that marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark and controversial ruling of Roe v. Wade, the DePaul chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) was proud to host the Midwest Regional Conference in late January. The all-day event brought to the forefront the issues and challenges specific to women in the region. Attendees heard from attorneys, policy makers, doctors, ministers, advocacy groups, researchers, social media experts, and the College of Law‘s own, LSRJ faculty advisor, Professor Deborah Tuerkeheimer. Organizations represented by these panelists included: the Illinois ACLU, NARAL, the Family Defense Center, Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM), the Young Women‘s Empowerment Project, Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health, Seminarians for Reproductive Justice, and Catholics for Choice. Attendees ranged from interested citizens to nursing students to LSRJers from nearly ten different colleges and universities around the region. The conference opened up with a conversation on the legal and medical issues surrounding reproductive justice (RJ), such as the necessity of limiting exemptions to laws protect- ing the constitutional rights of religiouslydiverse employees; the ability of for-profit corporations and their shareholders to meet the necessary burden of proof required under the free exercise clause and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Leah Bartelt summarized the legislation enacted in 2011 and 2012 restricting access to abortion and comprehensive sexual health education. Benita Ulisano, founder of the Illinois Choice Action Team Clinic Escort Program revealed the threat of anti-choice terrorism, from harassment, assault, clinic bombings, and murders, leading to over 13,000 arrests in the past 30 years. Professor Tuerkeheimer examined the tensions arising when criminal law intersects with pregnancy, such as the prosecution of women for prenatal abuse, and of battered women for failure to protect their children. Tuerkeheimer identified and linked the widespread problems in criminal law‘s response to violence against women- problems that begin during pregnancy and continue throughout motherhood. Perhaps the most harrowing portion of the conference was hearing from Ladonna Hopkins, member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and CLAIM‘s Visible Voices empowerment group. Hopkins shared her tragic experience with the practice of shackling female prisoners before, during, and after labor. She described the chaining of her ankles, wrists, and pregnant belly; the struggle to walk; and the physical and emotional pain of giving birth while bound to a hospital bed. Hopkins reflected, ―They treated me like a wild animal. I was convicted of shoplifting, not a violent crime. I have no record of violent activity.‖ In a lighthearted reflection, Hopkins continued, ―Realistically, what did they think I was going to do? I was giving birth to my child; it‘s not like I could just get up and run away!‖ While buzz-word politics surrounding reproductive rights may present the issues otherwise , RJ reaches far beyond abortion and birth control. ―I have always seen LSRJ as more than simply supporting reproductive rights, women‘s rights, or even family rights,‖ states Margaret Kuzma, staff attorney at the Legal Assistance Foundation, and DePaul Alum. She continues, ―Rather, LSRJ supports and protects basic human rights.‖ In the end, the conference was a huge success and exposed attendees to the See Page 14 LSRJ Conference Page 4 Editorials The Demon’s Advoc ate The Demon‘s Advocate is an ―opposing viewpoints‖ column which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pro/con debate. The column encourages critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on a contentious legal issue. This Month’s Topic: Federal Gun Control Laws By: Sam Ray „13 On December 14 , 2012, twenty-seven people, including twenty first graders, were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. As a result of the shooting, America‘s already polarized gun debate has intensified. Sandy Hook illustrates the perfect storm that occurs when severe mental illness and unbridled gun ownership cross paths, but it is not indicative of the gun violence that plagues our nation. Following catastrophes like Newtown or Aurora, the gun debate is propelled to national spotlight until the majority of Americans grow tired of it. But most of America‘s gun violence does not occur in places like Newtown; it runs rampant in American inner-cities. In between tragic events like Sandy Hook, the American gun violence epidemic rages on. In fact, thirty-three people are murdered by guns in the United States every day. (Knuckles, Christian Science Monitor) Chicago saw nearly 500 murders involving guns in 2012. (Davey, New York Times) As of February 1st, 2013, 1,280 people have been killed by gun violence in the United States since Sandy Hook. (Cherkis, The Huffington Post) The majority of these victims are not killed in massacres, they are gunned down in inter-city neighborhoods like Chicago‘s Englewood, where violence is so common that it is a reality of day-to-day life for neighborhood residents. These victims remain largely forgotten. Americans choose to ignore violence that runs rampant in urban neighborhoods, and then are shocked when violence permeates into suburbia. Americans question senseless violence in Newtown but ignore senseless violence that happens across America every day. In the midst of all this gun violence, pro-gun supporters argue for decreased gun regulation that makes it easier for responsible gun owners to pursue legitimate means such as hunting, shooting for sport, and self-defense. But increased legal gun ownership is directly correlated to increased illegal gun ownership. Most of the illegally obtained guns, See Page 11 Demon’s Advocate (Ray) th By: Alexander Navarro „14 Guns Don‘t Kill People, Mentally-Ill People and Those Engrossed in Poverty Kill People Following the recent shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Americans have become increasingly concerned with the topic of guns, with fresh debates being sparked about the correct interpretation of the Second Amendment. However, rather than analyzing the phrase ―well Regulated militia‖ and how it relates to the right to ―keep and bear Arms;‖ or contemplating how we can restrict guns as much as possible within the bounds of an agreedupon constitutional understanding, we should first realize that gun control does not work and that relevant legislation often involves misguided solutions. I‘ve decided it best to leave the constitutional analysis to countless law review articles and American constitutional experts like Antonin Scalia and Piers Morgan. The first things many gun control advocates hope to legislate are semi-automatic rifles and ―assault weapons.‖ Gun control advocates often use the term ―semi-automatic‖ to conjure up imagery of Tony Montana in Scarface firing thousands of bullets at his opponents. After all, what sensible American would think that machine guns are needed for hunting or to defend oneself? However, today‘s semi-automatic weapons are not the machine guns used by 1920‘s gangsters. Rather, a semi-automatic rifle, like a handgun, fires one bullet per one trigger pull. The term ―assault weapon‖ is similarly misleading. The Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which passed in 1994 and expired in 2004, banned weapons with cosmetic features that resembled automatic weapons, such the stock and the grip of a gun. In other words, banning ―assault weapons‖ simply bans weapons with a certain look, not function. Some people are lobbying for gun control legislation after the horrific events in the small Connecticut town of Newtown. However, one See Page 11 Demon’s Advocate (Navarro) Volume 1, Issue 1I Page 5 Te c hno log y Addict ion By: Rachael Dickson „15 I'm writing this with my Facebook profile up on the right side of my screen, obsessively checking to see who's commenting on the picture I just posted of my new haircut. It is my sixth update of the day, I am ashamed to say. I remember a few years ago, I'd limit myself to one or less so people didn't think I was addicted. Given my complete inability to give up Facebook during my exams last semester until I talked people into physically changing my passwords for me, I think it's fair to say that I may have a problem. I‘m not alone though. A 2011 study out of the University of Maryland challenged nearly 1,000 university students from multiple countries to avoid all media, including mobile phones, laptops, and television, for a full 24 hours. A majority of the subjects failed at the task, either intentionally yielding to temptation or accidentally out of habit. Nearly four in five of the students involved reported feeling confusion, panic, isolation and significant mental and physical distress without their media. Additionally, students in the study described boredom and an absolute inability to direct their lives without media, as abstaining disrupted their social lives, academic work and schedules (more results can be found at http://theworldunplugged.wordpress.com). The way we use technology has actually changed the way we think and react. Bursts of information in the form of Tweets or Facebook statuses can create dopamine, stimulating excitement and ultimately leading to shorter attention spans and an inability to focus. Switching between types of technology also leads to attempts to multi-task, which although often conflated with productivity, actually has been shown to reduce our ability to focus and analyze, flood our bodies with stress related hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, and over time, can rewire our mind and contribute to problems like depression (Information gleaned from the Guinea Pig Diaries by A.J. Jacobs). Stress hormones have See Page 12 Technology Addiction Breaking Technology Addiction TIPS: 1. Leave your cell phone at home one day a week. 2. Turn off the automatic e-mail fetching on your phone. Instead, set specific times to manually check your e-mail and keep to your schedule. 3. Try being inaccessible for a short time. If you're feeling anxiety or a sense of withdrawal, keep trying until you find ways to adapt and relax. 4. When you're near a friend or coworker, try talking to them directly instead of via e-mail or text. 5. Try uni-tasking instead of multi-tasking. Give all your attention to the task at hand and see how much faster it gets done without distractions. *Tim Ferriss's suggestions from WebMD; & other tips and tricks the author has used. The R ea l Pr ic e of Count er fe it G o ods By: Jessica Foote „15 Most consumers believe that buying fake goods is harmless, that it‘s a victimless crime. But it‘s not. A passage from Dana Thomas‘ ―Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster,‖ captures the real price of counterfeit goods. One particularly chilling excerpt describes the horror a counterfeit investigator encountered abroad. ―‗ I remember walking into an assembly plant in Thailand a couple of years ago and seeing six or seven little children, all under 10 years old, sitting on the floor assembling counterfeit leather handbags,‘ an investigator told me… ‗The owners had broken the children‘s legs and tied the lower leg to the thigh so the bones wouldn‘t mend. They did it because the children said they wanted to go outside and play.‘‖ The production and sale of counterfeit goods is a global, multi-billion dollar problem and one that has serious legal and economic ramifications for governments, businesses and consumers. It is estimated that up to seven percent of our annual world trade-$600 billion worth- is counterfeit or pirated. Fake products are believed to be directly responsible for the loss of more than 750,000 American jobs. Everything from baby formula to handbags is counterfeited, with tragic results. Counterfeiters and the crime syndicates they work with capitalize in human trafficking, child labor and gang warfare; Counterfeiting is used to launder money, and the money has been linked to truly sinister deeds including terrorism. Counterfeiting is everywhere. All too often the link between fake goods and transnational organized crime is overlooked in the search for designer knock-offs at bargainbasement prices. Selling fake handbags is illegal. Most designer replicas are produced by organized crime and illegal enterprise. By purchasing fake bags, you are supporting illegal activities. By supporting organized crime, you are not just supporting and contributing to child labor, but also to other crimes including child abuse and prostitution. By purchasing a fake handbag, you are also hurting the designers and the manufacturers. Counterfeit bags infringe on the copyright and trademarks of the designer and brand. The time, effort and creativity put into producing a handbag is very extensive from the initial sketches through the time it reaches the shelves. Additionally, if designers and brands are constantly spending money in court protecting their designs, the cost of the bags will rise too. Fake handbags are an inferior product. They are made from low quality leather. The colors and dyes are oftentimes uneven. The stitching and general construction is also of poor quality. Authentic designers take pride in their workmanship. Sweatshops don‘t. Who gets harmed by an imitation handbag? We all do. And we need to stop with the fakes. You can do your part by not purchasing counterfeit goods. Here are some good tips to spot counterfeit goods and avoid buying them: (1) Seek authorized retailers See Page 11 Counterfeit Goods Page 6 3 D P r in t in g Te c h n o l og y M e e t t h e B i l l o f R i g h ts model train set, to custom chess pieces, to assault rifles. Enter the world of Defense Distributed. This company posted video on YouTube in November of a working AR15 assault rifle in which the lower receiver, the part controlled and regulated by the ATF, was made on a 3D printer. This early prototype failed after only six shots, but as with any failure, you can learn from it and make the next one better. These machines and easily accessible instructions provide me with a multitude of fears. The first being that plans for not just By: Mike Hornback „15 AR15‘s but several other weapons, have The first patents for additive manufacturing technologies appeared a little over 30 years ago. been made readily available online as free downloads. With free plans to a plethora of Until very recently, this technology has remained behind the closed doors of cutting edge weapon choices and inexpensive 3D printers research laboratories because of the astronomi- on the market, it would not take someone long to amass an armory of weaponry. My cal price of 3D printers. They have been used second fear is that somebody with ambitions mostly for rapid prototyping. These machines perhaps not as grandiose as making a homeallowed engineers and scientists to make solid, three dimensional objects in a matter of hours, made arsenal, could take the plans that are instead of weeks. Any object with three dimen- readily available and print up the handful of sions can be made on these machines. The pric- parts needed to turn their legal, semiautomatic assault rifle into a fully automatic rifle. es of these printers have recently fallen to unThe third is how any type of regulation der $500 in kit form or $2100 ―ready to go‖, against the distribution of these plans for a and that has me worried. firearm can be affected by the First AmendHobbyist and do-it-yourselfers have fallen in ment and Second Amendment. love with these machines. There are countless Gun control extends far beyond the scope websites and internet bulletin boards that supof the Second Amendment. Our country is port these individuals‘ creative endeavors. unique because of this doctrine. Although There are even websites offering computer there are countless debates on what the instructions for objects used in these printers definition of ―arms‖ was, is, and should be, free of charge to anybody. These instructions the proliferation of firearms in our society enable the enthusiasts to build anything that makes trying to regulate them similar to they can imagine, from a new bridge for their trying to repair a leak in the Hoover Dam with a tube of super glue. Even if legislation, such as the bill recently introduced to Minnesota‘s state legislature, that if passed, requires the forfeiture of an assault rifle to the state for disposal at the time of the owner‘s death, it would take generations before these weapons would be taken out of the hands of private individuals. Now add into the mix of politics the ability of individuals to make the restricted parts in their own basement, plans for which would surely be protected under the First Amendment, the ability of a law to be effective in the restriction of firearms becomes diminished. As you may have read in our own ―Demon‘s Advocate‖ this month, there are many convincing and striking arguments both for and against gun control. However, any law, no matter what its rationale was, can only be measured in one way; has that law been effective in its purpose? See Page 12 3D Printing Courtesy of Defense Distributed showing its 1st Generation 3D printed lower receiver. Page 7 Volume 1, Issue 1I Arts & Entertainment ―… And You Think I’m Sexy…‖;The Signs of Attraction By: Dana O‟Leary „15 It‘s Valentine‘s Day. Before you ask someone to be your Valentine, you may want to be sure that they are actually attracted to you. To save yourself from certain embarrassment and humiliation, you should look for some of the obvious signs of attraction before you ask that special someone to ―be mine.‖ If these signs of attraction are present, it is more than likely that you have a not-so-secret admirer. The best way to tell if someone is attracted to you is if they come out and tell you. Unfortunately not everyone is bold enough to announce their romantic feelings at will. You could always tell that person how you feel first, hoping for a mutual response. However, if you are trying to avoid a negative response, it is probably best not to announce your feelings first unless you are positive the other person feels the same way. To be more than confident that the other person is indeed attracted to you, look for physical signs of attraction. Behavior and body language are prominent physical signs of attraction. Smiling, laughing, and making physical contact, like a playful punch to the arm, are all actions of someone who is starting to like you more than just a friend. These actions can be described as flirtation. If your friends tell you that someone is flirting with you, you should listen to them, they are probably right. A person who likes you will also start finding interesting ways to talk to you. That person will start finding seemingly stupid reasons to call and text you. If you like this person too, then you will be happy to talk to them. If you find yourself getting annoyed with the constant calling, texting, and seemingly random encounters in the library, you probably are not as attracted to them as you initially thought. You will suddenly become a comedian once a person becomes attracted to you. That person will laugh at all of your jokes. You may even begin to think that your jokes are actually funny. Even though ―sense of humor‖ is the most cliché reason to be attracted to anyone ever, a person who is attracted to you really will like your sense of humor. In fact, you may find yourself making silly jokes that you would never tell your friends, just to make that other person laugh. And if they are attracted to you, they will definitely be laughing. All of these characteristics are signs that someone is attracted to you. It is important to note that just because a person acts as though they like you doesn‘t mean he or she actually does. There is always the chance that you happened to be attracted to a very nice person, who just has a flirtatious personality. Or maybe he or she wants to get close to you because you have good outlines. Fake attraction is not uncommon. If something doesn‘t feel right, trust your instincts, they will save you from disappointment. A Pretty Accurate Guide to a Pretty Awesome Valentine’s Day By; Goli Rahimi „14 Wheee! Today‘s the big day (or yesterday was, depending on when you‘re reading this)! Happy Valentine‘s Day to all of you lovers of valentines. I do like this holiday. It‘s not a couple‘s holiday. It‘s not a single-people-pityparty day. It‘s about candy. And chocolate. I don‘t care who buys it. Your mom? Love her. Your boyfriend or girlfriend? Aw, you shouldn‘t have. Your best friend? I‘d be angry if she forgot. Yourself? Yup. I‘m here to make sure today (or yesterday) will be/is/was a great day, whether you‘re single, married, in a relationship, confused, hungry, or bored. Happy 14th. So, let‘s see where we can all go. GO HERE: CVS - Every corner of every block of every city Aisles 3-4 (pretend this is accurate). Front of the store. Ignore the cashier‘s repeated ―Can I help you find something?‖ You park it. You park it right there in front of the Ferrero Rochers, the Pull ‗n‘ Peel Twizzlers, and the Rolos. You wait your happy heart until they go on sale. 20% off, half off, BOGO, free giveaway because no one eats the tart candy hearts. I don‘t care. YOU WAIT. Use your CVS card. It‘ll get you some points or something too. Sweet Mandy B’s - 1208 W. Webster Ave. This place looks like the set of an Easy Bake commercial. The staff is unbelievably loving and understanding no matter how many Oreo cheesecake bites you buy for yourself, and the prices are unbeatable. Oh, and the tables are in weird shapes. I don‘t know why that intrigues me, but I hope it intrigues you, too. 2 Sparrows - 553 W. Diversey Pkwy. On Friday, February 22, this restaurant will be offering a dinner to highlight the Chicago-based Virtue Cider. The dinner will include worldclass ciders like Red Streak, Lapinette, and See Page 13 Guide to Valentine’s Day CoA Staff Valentine’s Day Playlist 1. Wicked Game– Chris Isaac 2. You Give Love a Bad Name—Bon Jovi 3. I Hate Myself for Loving You– Joan Jett 4. You Make My Dreams Come True– Hall and Oates 5. Power of Love– Huey Lewis and the News 6. Heat of the Moment– Asia 7. Back at One– Brian McKnight 8. Can’t Help Falling in Love with You– UB40 9. I Would Do Anything for Love– Meatloaf 10. My Funny Valentine– Nat King Cole 11. Your Song– Elton John 12. Isn’t She Lovely– Stevie Wonder 13. Let’s Get It On– Marvin Gaye Page 8 Supernova Girl, Extraterrestrial Jurisdiction? By: Magdalena Serafin „15 In case it‘s been some time since you last watched Zenon: Girl of the Twenty-First Century, let‘s get you back up to warp speed: Zenon, our thirteen-year-old heroine, is in a race against time to stop the evil Mr. Wyndham and his henchman, Lutz, from running a virus on the space station computer that will send the space ‘stay hurtling towards Earth in a fiery blaze. Problem major- Z is grounded. Literally. After Zenon‘s parents catch her performing an unauthorized spacewalk, they send her back to Earth to stay with her aunt. While the bad guys‘ plot to destroy an entire space station full of personnel and families would likely qualify as a crime against humanity within the purview of the International Crime Court, could Z herself get into legal trouble for her misadventures? Don‘t panic. While we do not have a unified world government or a President of the Galaxy, a few existing treaties already lend themselves to the problem of space jurisdiction. As the movie takes place in 2049, it is not unreasonable for applicable law to grow out of principles established by the Outer Space Treaty (―OST‖) and the International Space Station Agreement (―ISS Agreement‖). Under the OST, outer space is the ―province of all mankind,‖ and not ―subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means.‖ Outer Space Treaty, 610 U.N.T.S. 205. However, states do have jurisdiction over ―object[s] launched into outer space . . . and control over such object[s], and over any personnel thereof, while in outer space or on a celestial body.‖ Id. This precludes the traditional territorial aspect of jurisdiction in favor of a system more akin to minimal contacts as described in International Shoe v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945). In the instant case, Zenon‘s station appears to be international in nature and potentially an extra-jurisdictional territory. Also, she is the daughter of two station researchers and likely not classifiable as personnel herself. Finally, because she was born and raised on the station, she would likely See Page 14 Space Jurisdiction Hea lt h a nd Wellness: D ea th by D iet? By: Gretchen Harper „14 “Starting my diet tomorrow! Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!” When I see self-promoting weight loss Facebook statuses or my group of girlfriends discuss what new weight loss methods they will be trying this month, I cringe. The U.S. weight loss market is a 20 billion dollar industry with 108 million dieters a year. With the average dieter making four to five attempts at getting in their skinny jeans annually, I think it‘s time we start looking at one of the most dysfunctional yet important relationships many have: the food-body-self love/hate triangle. Don‘t get me wrong, I understand the appeal in simply popping a pill, drinking lemonade for a week, or my personal favorite, sprinkling ―magical‖ crystals on your food in order to remedy the one too many 312s and subsequent Five Guys that inevitably follows from the weekend. However, the bottom line is this: the diet-y poison you are putting into your body is expensive, short-lived, and so very unhealthy. Even the ever-popular juice cleanses, which have been drawing weight loss desperados in like fruit flies over the last several months, can be detrimental to your health. Masked as a healthy way to detoxify and drop pounds faster than you can make a smoothie, most plans consist of only pre-manufactured or homemade fruits and vegetable-based juices and water lasting for a few days up to several weeks. Containing on average 1,000-1,200 calories per day, the daily caloric intake is not enough to meet the average person‘s needed allowance to meet their set point, and thus keep the metabolism revving. Though it may seem like a great way to get rid of the toxins in your system, in reality there is no need, as it is our liver, kidney, and intestines‘ sole job of filtering out unwanted items we ingest and See Page 13 Health and Wellness: Diet Author’s Health Boosting TIPS: LOAD UP: Adding some sort of fruit or vegetable to every meal is a great way to add nutrients and will keep you feeling full. Add broccoli to your mac ‗n cheese It‘s about balance not extremism. ELIMINATE THE ‗BAD FOOD‘ CATEGORIZATIONS: Half the battle is the mental game. The second you tell yourself you can‘t have sweets, my guess is that you crave a cookie. Allow yourself to eat the things you love and feel ok about it. QUIT DRINKING. Sugary drinks, that is. They leave you with empty calories and provide you with no nutrients. Even vitamin waters and sports drinks are a waste of calories when you‘re not working out. PREPARE YOURSELF: It‘s 8:30pm, and you just got out of night class. If you don‘t have healthy items on hand, you‘re going to be grabbing fast food or heating up a pizza. Plan ahead and make it as much of a priority as anything else on your to do list. Volume 1, Issue 1I Page 9 Ca ll o n C hr issie – Fa lling Asle e p in C la ss By: Chrissie White „14 Dear Chrissie, I keep falling asleep in class. I‘ve been drinking coffee more than ever, yet I still find myself dozing off during my more difficult lectures. It doesn‘t matter if it‘s my favorite professor, or if I‘m terrified of being called on. I realize that it looks really rude, and people can obviously see me fighting off head nods. Once the tired feeling creeps in, there‘s not much I can do to bring myself back to focusing, or is there? What can I do to avoid this embarrassing problem? I‘ve already had a couple classmates ask me why I‘m so tired. I‘m worried that a professor might be the next person to notice, and I can‘t handle that kind of humiliation. Sincerely, Unyawnstitutional Dear Unyawnstitutional, You‘ve come to the right girl. Last year, a fellow student offered to bring me coffee because he noticed I was struggling to stay awake through a couple classes first semester. I was so embarrassed! I sat near the front of the room, and I guess I wasn‘t hiding what I would call a bad case of ―prolonged blinking.‖ If I were to be truly honest with myself though, I would admit that I was actually struggling to stay awake. I drank plenty of coffee, but I couldn‘t fix my embarrassing habit. More importantly, I was missing out on valuable lecture time. I think what happens in law school is that we try to burn the candle from both ends. We try to finish all of our reading assignments or LARC papers, so we stay up late. We wake up feeling tired, and we force ourselves to caffeinate and keep going. Last year, I tried so many things, from eating peppermints during class, to sitting up super Justice Sotomayor Continued from Page 1 the first floor as 1,500 people waited for a chance to be in the same room as one of the Supreme Court Justices. Only 750 people were allowed inside. Again she emphasized her desire to impact the reader, influence change, and shared her favorite parts of the book (p. 178 and Chapter 7). Her discussion continued with a focus on Puerto Rican culture and family as examples of areas of pride that are often misunderstood by others. She told the audience, don‘t jump to conclusions because they are often wrong; instead ask questions to learn, as the answer can be something completely different than you assumed. When asked what would she do over if given the chance she began, ―professionally, it would be ridiculous to say anything because I am on the U.S. Supreme Court.‖ After the audience settled from their laughter, the Justice emphasized the importance of clerkships and her surprise at how hard working in the Supreme Court has been. As the court of last resort, there is no comfort of another opportunity for the parties involved. Later, the Justice explained her frustration with the lack of diversity in the legal profession saying, ―as far as we have come we have a long way to go,‖ and the time between today and Brown v. Board is a short time to alter decades of discrimination. Justice Sotomayor also had advice pertinent to law students. First, get feedback. It provokes new questions and enhances your writing. (Think LARC!) Second, don‘t be afraid to say I don‘t know, Justices dislike it when lawyers try to bluff nine Supreme Court Justices. Finally, learn from failure, take risks, and ask for help. This book is a rare and intimate account of a Justice‘s life that is easy to read and hard to forget. straight in my seat, to G-chatting my way through a lecture. Peppermints didn‘t do it. Sitting up straight made me feel like I was drawing attention to myself. Gchatting was too much of a distraction. I realized that there was no quick fix to my problem. Or was there? A couple of weeks into last semester, I realized it was much easier to stay awake and focused than in the past, and it had everything to do with what I was drinking. I started carrying a big Camelbak water bottle to every class, and I was sure to fill it up completely before every lecture. Drinking the entire bottle of water for every lecture seemed to do the trick. Perhaps you do drink plenty of water. Are you getting adequate sleep? Dr. Oz recommends seven and a half hours of sleep for women and eight hours for men. He also recommends getting to bed earlier, as See Page 13 Call on Chrissie Page 10 M ov ie Rev iews By: Crystal Montanez „15 ZERO DARK THIRTY Sure to be called the most controversial movie of the year, Zero Dark Thirty should be on every movie goer‘s list. Kathryn Bigelow puts together another gritty, realistic, suspenseful drama that shifts into high gear right from the start. With rarely a dull moment, the storyline is so gripping that even scenes without action become exciting moments to watch. Bigelow shows that it does not take a man to make a film about war, and she makes sure that the audience fully grasps what goes on, especially during prisoner interrogations. Jessica Chastain, who plays Maya in the starring role, is also developing into a go-to actress and she does not disappoint. As the lead actress in a cast full of men, she shines and brings to life a character that the audience will want to believe in. Throughout the movie, even though you know how it ends, you will be sitting at the edge of your seat in anticipation. Courtesy of Sony Pictures WARM BODIES Courtesy of Lionsgate Films Zombies falling in love- what a far-fetched idea, especially since the existence and survival of a zombie depends on the brains of a living human. Nonetheless, Warm Bodies works because it is based on the age-old tale of forbidden love. This is reflected by the main characters‘ names, R and Julie. Nicholas Hoult plays the male lead and allows the viewers to see into the mind of a complex zombie, who, contrary to popular belief, has thoughts and emotions. The movie does a good job of making fun of itself and remaining light-hearted enough for the audience to appreciate the humor of the film. While multiple contradictions to zombie mythology are prevalent within this movie, the new twist on the genre makes for an interesting concept that general audiences are sure to enjoy. However, even though there are many reasons to love Warm Bodies, the movie also fails in several areas. The plot of the film is very basic and leaves the audience with little to care about in terms of connecting with the characters or the story. At the core of the film is another romantic comedy that focuses too much on the gimmicky love story than the depth of the acting or an interesting plot. STAND UP GUYS Stand Up Guys is a movie that has not gotten a lot of buzz, and for good reason. For a movie full of classic A-list actors, such as Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin, expectations run high. While the actors do an amazing job of bringing to life a poorly drafted and clichéd plot, the movie falls flat under the direction of Fisher Stevens. This movie felt more like the aftermath of a Grand Theft Auto life in the retirement home than a badass revival of classic gangster movies. Too much emphasis is placed on reiterating the age of the characters and the olden days than a focus on the depth and story that could have made for not only a better movie but a better connection to the audience. Stand Up Guys is a good movie to see if you miss the acting of these three legendary actors, but do not expect them to be at the caliber of what they once were in their past films; you will be disappointed. Courtesy of Lakeshore Entertainment Page 11 Volume 1, Issue 1I Demon’s Advocate (Ray) Continued from Page 4 Demon’s Advocate (Navarro) Continued from Page 4 used in crimes, were legally owned and are stolen or purchased through legal but unregulated citizen-to-citizen gun sales (the gun show loophole). Therefore, decreased legal gun ownership would have direct impact on reducing gun violence, even though most guns used to commit crimes are obtained illegally. However, the pro-gun advocate position is supported by our Constitution. The right to private gun ownership is clearly in the Second Amendment. But to what extent does the Second Amendment allow private gun ownership? In reality, the language of the Second Amendment is vague. It can be twisted in any to way to fit any agenda. People have debated endlessly over the language of the Second Amendment and it is unlikely that this debate will end anytime soon. There is a simple solution to end this complicated debate. It is time to repeal the Second Amendment. On paper this is simple, Article V of the Constitution, allows us to amend the Constitution. In fact, when portions of the Constitution become so painfully out of tune with contemporary society (see 3/5 compromise), it is our patriotic duty to amend those portions of the Constitution. Under Article V, the US Constitution can be amended in two ways. First, a proposed amendment can be approved by 2/3 of both the US Senate and US House of Representatives followed by ratification by 3/4 of State Legislatures. Alternatively, 2/3 of state legislatures can call for a Convention to propose an Amendment. Once the Amendment is proposed by the Convention, 3/4 of State Legislatures must ratify the proposed Amendment. For both methods, a 3/4 supermajority of State Legislatures (38 States) is required to create a new Amendment; therefore, thirteen States can effectively block the creation of an Amendment. Realistically, this required supermajority makes amending the Constitution exceedingly difficult. However it is not impossible, considering that in 1920 we were able to pass the Eighteenth Amendment (Prohibition) with 46 out of 48 State Legislatures ratifying. While amending the Constitution is highly unlikely, it's our best option. It would allow Americans to come together and foster real debate about gun rights in America without pro gun advocates hiding behind the enigmatic language of the Second Amendment. The fact is that modern weaponry and society has changed vastly since the time our Founding Fathers carried muzzled loading rifles. Amending the Constitution would allow Americans a clean slate to debate gun control without being tied down to the current Second Amendment. need not look beyond the City of Chicago to see that gun control doesn‘t work. Chicago, which has the most rigid gun laws in the nation, still leads the nation in gun violence. According to the Chicago Police Department, between 2003-2011, 4,251 people were murdered in Chicago with 98% of the murder weapons being handguns, i.e. not those semi-automatic assault weapons which gun control advocates say are the problem. More importantly, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy admits that these handguns are almost always purchased illegally. But is it any surprise that those committing murders might also be breaking gun laws, too? Adam Lanza, the Newtown shooter, stole and transported weapons belonging to his mother in violation of Connecticut law, another state with extremely tough gun laws in place. While policy surely needs to be implemented in order to curb ongoing violence, that policy shouldn‘t be some knee-jerk reaction of seizing as many guns from as many Americans as possible. All the gunmen in recent mass shootings—from Columbine to Virginia Tech to Newtown—had shown signs of, or had been documented for mental illness. Let us reform our mental health system to ensure individuals with a history of mentally illness do not have access to any sort of weapon. Furthermore, Chicago and other urban areas with rampant gang violence should ensure that education reform remains the absolute top priority. The better a young person‘s education, the more likely he or she will be able to obtain opportunities that will allow him or her to escape the despairs of poverty, including gangs. Taking away Americans‘ guns is not the answer. Oh, and there‘s that whole Second Amendment thing... Counterfeit Goods Continued from Page 5 by visiting the manufacturer‘s website and obtaining a list. (2) Know the actual cost of the goods you‘re purchasing. If the price is heavily discounted, then it may be a counterfeit item. (3) Familiarize yourself with the appearance of the product and where it is sold. Also examine the workmanship and quality of the goods. It is important to remember that when you purchase counterfeit goods, you undermine economic competitiveness while risking irreparable harm to many involved in the counterfeit schema along the way. By working to eliminate counterfeit goods, we contribute to the growth of jobs and the sustained growth and success of the entire U.S. economy. Fake is never in fashion. SAVE THE DATE! Center for Public Interest Law 7th Annual Symposium will take place on Wednesday, March 13 and Friday, March 15, 2013. This year's symposium, "Fighting the Stigma: Overcoming the Barriers of a Criminal Record," will feature both an academic conference portion and a day of action hosted in partnership with Cabrini Green Legal Aid. Page 12 PILA Auction Continued from Page 1 3D Printing Continued from Page 6 Professor Zoe Robinson all encouraged some highly competitive bidding. Ultimately, all three professors decided to hold each event twice to allow the top two bidding groups to both win. BarBri, Kaplan, and Themis gave students a great opportunity to save money on bar prep courses by donating either a discounted, or full, bar review course. There were also a wide array of power lunches and dinners with professors and high-profile Chicago attorneys. Some of these lunches included the opportunity to network with attorneys from Sidley Austin, KPMG Chicago, and the People‘s Law Office, as well as giving students the chance to enjoy the company of some of DePaul‘s Professors such as Bruce Ottley, Deborah Tuerkheimer, Susan Bandes, and Andrea Lyon. There was even an ultimate opportunity for aspiring Public Interest lawyers to spend five weeks on the job with Ed Grossman, DePaul Law alum and founder of the Chicago Legal Clinic. With all the pending gun control legislation, some restrictions on gun purchases will certainly be passed. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of these laws can only be judged in hindsight. For that very reason, any law that affects the rights protected under the amendments in our constitution must be carefully analyzed for its purpose and the likelihood of its effectiveness before it should become law. It is not just the Second Amendment that this technology threatens. The First Amendment, the freedom of speech, the very amendment that allows this very publication to exist, is in the sites as well. On one side there is the argument that the government should have very little control over what is published on the Internet. That the freedom of speech extends to the internet for the goodness of mankind in the advancement of knowledge and the spread of ideas. Then the other side of the coin asks; how can the publishing plans on how to make a functional assault rifle in one‘s basement be in the best interest of mankind? In my humble opinion, there is no good answer to this question. But just because I cannot justify any reason why these plans for homemade firearms should be protected by the 1st Amendment, I must concede and be thankful that they are. As much as it scares me that people can use this technology to do very evil things, I am much more scared of these rights being restricted. For once rights are restricted, they are not usually given back. To learn more about the Auction, write us at [email protected] or call us at 312-362-6756. For more information about PILA, please contact 2012-13 PILA president Sami Silverstein at [email protected]. Technology Addiction Continued from Page 5 additionally been shown to reduce short-term memory over time. Some people develop problems beyond the normal usage. "Internet Addiction Disorder," also known as "Internet Use Disorder" is defined as any compulsive, online-related behavior that interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on loved ones and one's work environment. It can be diagnosed through a questionnaire, in a fashion similar to one way of diagnosing ADHD. Questions such as, "Have you risked the loss of a significant relationship or job because of the Internet," and "Have you repeatedly made unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back or stop Internet use," are included. Treatment options vary, but often focus on moderation and control, in a similar way to how those with eating disorders must relearn healthy eating habits. There may even be a genetic component that makes some people more susceptible to Internet addition, the same variant that has been previously linked to nicotine addiction. A study done at the Chinese Academy of Sciences observed the same type of abnormal nerve fiber connections in their subjects diagnosed with IAD that you would normally see in a person with alcoholism or another impulse control disorder. I may not be to the point of full on addiction – I definitely haven‘t lost any friends to my Facebook obsession yet, thankfully – but after checking out all the unhealthy consequences of overconsumption of technology, I‘m definitely working to reduce my use. I‘m going to start now by going and reading a nice, non-law related history book. Page 13 Volume 1, Issue 1I Guide to Valentine’s Day Continued from Page 7 Health and Wellness: Diet Continued from Page 8 The Mitten, alongside a four-course menu by Chef Ellis. $50/person. Delicious! DON‟T GO: In the Lewis Elevators When The Undergrads Have Class I don‘t need to explain this one. Don‘t ruin your Valentine‘s Day. Take the O‘Malley elevators. Or climb the stairs (just kidding). To See Zero Dark Thirty It‘s kind of deep. You don‘t want your date bawling all over you. Or analyzing it under his/her breath. Or maybe you do. I don‘t know you. Any Starbucks Between 7:30am and 10:00am Make it at home (for further reasons, see my article in the January COA issue). expelling them from our systems. In addition, the cleanse leaves out important nutrients we need to thrive. Without proteins and fats, your body can‘t build new tissue, so those arm curls in the gym? Completely ineffective while on the plan. Finally, it can cause electrolyte imbalances; permanently lowered metabolism; dizziness, mental fatigue, and other symptoms associated with starvation; and worst of all, inevitably finding all the weight back you punished yourself to lose. Somewhere along the line, the fact that the purpose of eating is nothing more than giving your body nutrients to live got lost and drowned out by the advertisement attack of illogical solutions to an easily solvable problem. Calories provide us with energy so we can run on Lakeshore, write memos, counsel clients, and meet up with friends all in a day‘s work. Food can be a battle, but it doesn‘t have to be. Respect your body by putting healthful nutrients in, and challenge yourself physically as often as you do academically, and in return, your body will thank you by being healthy and fit, just in time for swimsuit season. Call on Chrissie Continued from Page 9 opposed to hitting the snooze button in the morning. If it does take you a little bit longer in the mornings to wake up, try having coffee right away, and give yourself a couple of hours before class to get moving. I think the ultimate solution to staying alert and focused in class requires some serious self-reflection. Do you get to bed at a decent hour? Are you eating healthful foods? Are you hydrated? Are you drinking too much on the weekends? Do you take a daily vitamin? Do you eat breakfast? Do you have allergies? Are you always tired at a certain time during the day? During the month? Get to the root of the problem, and work to make positive habit changes that will help you stay awake. In the meantime, have the person who sits next to you give you a nudge if you start to doze off, and don‘t be so hard on yourself! You‘re in law school, for crying out loud. If it weren‘t so mentally strenuous, everyone would do it! LSRJ Conference Continued from Page 3 interdisciplinary approach LSRJ utilizes to better understand the wideranging impacts of reproductive choices have on our society as a whole. Get involved at DePaul! Contact LSRJ at [email protected] or visit the office located on the second floor student lounge, room 217. Join our mailing list to receive updates on speaker events and volunteer opportunities. Page 14 Overheard in Class Submit your quotes to [email protected] ―Anything I need to know can be communicated to me in 140 characters or less‖ ―Being a lawyer is the only business in which you can legally extort money. No I'm serious about that. If you're a lawyer and you say pay $50,000 or I'll sue you, is that illegal? Of course not! Isn't this a great country to live in?‖ ―This isn't a Baptist or a Presbyterian institution. We still pledge loyalty to Rome in these institutional halls. We are encouraged where relevant to discuss Catholicism in the context of class, so I've discharged my duty now. There we go.‖ ―This isn't like an undergraduate History exam, where you're graded like: Okay, you know really a lot…A! You know not so much…C!‖ ―To determine if someone gets lower than a C, I ask does this person have any, you know, knowledge? Are there any redeeming social qualities?‖ Medium Difficulty Sudoku Courtesy of puzzles.about.com Space Jurisdiction Continued from Page 8 not have traditional minimum contacts with any particular nation- save for, perhaps, through the citizenship of her parents. The ISS Agreement fills in some gaps by specifying civil jurisdiction over individual components as registered to various states, as well as criminal jurisdiction for incidents that affect the life or safety of a national of another country. ISS Agreement, available at 2001 WL 679938. Zenon‘s unauthorized space walk could be construed as a misdemeanor that affects a specific country‘s equipment or other station personnel through a general disturbance of the peace. But that only grants a country jurisdiction over her if said country specifically recognizes the criminal act in its own laws. If there is no actual or recognized harm to a particular nation, acts of lesser harm that affect specific individuals only could potentially fail to provide any means of legal redress. At this point in time, the development of sustainable residences in orbit is limited to state actors, but space activity by the private sector is developing rapidly. Zenon might be on the hook if her station was registered to a particular country or if she caused harm to a registered component. While a country may feasibly exercise jurisdiction over Z in this instance, future interactions by private vessels or by individuals on celestial bodies would lack any sort of legal retribution under the current state-based language. Perhaps these issues will be fully addressed by 2049 but, if not, start brushing up on your blaster skills- because out there, it might not matter who shot first. Page 15 Volume 1, Issue 1I Upcoming DePaul College of Law Events Week of February 13-16 13– PAD and DAC State of the Union Panel, Lewis Rm. 805 from 12 p.m-1 p.m. 13– Valentine‘s Day Distinguished Family Violence Lecture, Dismantling the Exploitative Sex Trade Industry in Cook County: Barriers, Issues, and Challenges, Thomas J. Dart– Cook County Sheriff, DePaul Center Rm. 8005 from 2:15-4:00 p.m. Register at eventbrite.com/event/5042526332 15– SBA February Bar Review, State Bar & Restaurant from 9p.m.–12 a.m. 16– APALSA Dinner and GILD Fundraiser, 1123 W. Granville (Next to Grandville Red line stop), 4:00-6:00p.m. $30/ person (cash only) Week of February 17-23 20– Emotion, Reason, and the Progress of Law Centennial Lecture by Susan A. Bandes, Union League Club– Crystal Room, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 22– ABA Law Student Division 7th Circuit Mixer, Old Town Social from 9-12 p.m. 23– ABA Law Student Division 7th Circuit Spring Meeting, DePaul College of Law Lewis Center from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Week of February 24-March 2 1– Wildcard Exam Application Deadline– Turn in to Dean White‘s Office, 3rd Floor Lewis Center 1– DePaul Law Review‘s 23rd Annual Symposium, Great Lakes: Emerging Issues for Freshwater Resources, DePaul Center Rm. 8005 from 8:30 a.m.4:45 p.m. Register by February 25 at law.depaul.edu/greatlakes Week of March 3-9 7– 19th Annual Law Alumni Awards Dinner, Sofitetel Chicago Water Tower from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Register at alumni.depaul.edu/LawAwards 8– DePaul Journal of Sports Law & Contemporary Problems 2013 Symposium, Hurdles: Legal Issues a Modern Athlete Must Overcome, DePaul Center Rm. 8005 from 10:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. Week of March 10-16 11-15– DePaul SBA Presents Diversity Week 2013– Event time and locations TBA 13– CPIL‘s 7th Annual Vincentian Public Interest Law Symposium, Fighting the Stigma: Overcoming the Barriers of a Criminal Record, Academic Conference held in DePaul Center Rm. 8005 from 11:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m. 14– 15th Annual APALSA Scholarship Banquet, Merchandise Mart from 6:00-8:30 p.m. See www.apalsabanquet2013.com for more info 15– JD Program Change deadline– Turn in to Dean White‘s Office, 3rd Floor Lewis Center 15– CPIL Symposium Day of Action, Criminal Records Relief Training, 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Lewis Center Rm. 241; Clinic held at Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn from 12-5 p.m. Diversity Week 2013: 100 Years of Inclusion March 11th-15th, 2013 Monday: Welcome Address by Shaun Sperling Chicago Bar Association Mixer Tuesday: Student Org. Open House -- Win an iPad Mini courtesy of Kaplan! Wednesday: Keynote address by Marc Mauer, executive director of the Sentencing Project D.C., at the 7th annual CPIL symposium Thursday After-hours tour of the Art Institute of Chicago Friday CPIL‘s Day of Action– Criminal Records Relief at Grace Place Keep your eye out of more details on these exciting events! Seven Things You Never Knew About DePaul College of Law‘s Campus By: Corey Walker „14 Here are seven useful things to know about DePaul that I think will improve everyone‘s experience here. Some of these things will be really obvious to some of you, but I can‘t tell you how many times I have heard someone say, ―Since when is there a computer lab on the second floor?‖ So I decided to write up a couple of things about our law school that I don‘t think everyone knows about, but should. 1. There is a computer lab on the second floor. Well, you already know this because I just told you, but it‘s located next to the law review offices. There are about 12 computers, a regular printer, and a Lexis printer. The stapler is also usually pretty reliable. 2. There are vending machines on the seventh floor. I only mention this because they are kind of hidden in that odd nook around the corner from the seventh floor lounge and because the vending machine still has Cheetos, unlike the ones in the second floor lounge (thanks Obama). 3. There is a separate bank of elevators in the O‘Malley building. When you first come through the doors on the first floor there is a small hallway to the right, directly across from the admissions office. Go into the opening and make a left and the glorious elevators will be staring you in the face. Get on, take it to floor eight or nine, and then traverse your way through the faculty offices to make it to your classroom. 4. Dunkin‘ Donuts at 62 E. Jackson (between Wabash and Michigan) has a 10% student discount. So, if you need a fourth cup of coffee and don‘t want to pay full price, this is the way to go. 5. The eleventh floor of the DePaul Center has a full cafeteria, complete with a salad bar, pizza, chicken fingers, and WAFFLE FRIES! They also have special days on which they offer a baked potato bar and you can create your own burger. The cafeteria takes real cash or debit but you can also put money onto your DePaul card and pay that way. 6. There is a library on the tenth floor of the DePaul center with a computer lab (that has a scanner) and large study rooms that can be reserved. 7. There is a small bare-bones gym across the street from DePaul on the northeast corner of Jackson and Wabash. The gym is in the basement and has an elliptical, weight machine, and treadmill. Make sure to bring your student I.D. Meet Cause of Action‘s Staff Editors Rachael Dickson, Copy Editor Michael Hornback, Editorials Editor I'm currently a 1L with interests in intellectual property, public interest and health law. Before starting law school, I worked on news publications in Virginia, London and Texas and ran a local news website owned by Aol for a year. As copy editor, I'll be helping Editorin-Chief Pete Chambers with formatting and editing. If you have any interest in writing, I suggest that you get involved with Cause of Action. Working on a newspaper can hone your writing and research skills, help you develop connections, and improve your resume. My eight years of experience working on various publications were so much fun and have been invaluable in helping me get jobs. If you have any questions, you can shoot them over to me at [email protected]! Mike Hornback is the Editorials Editor of the Cause of Action. He graduated DePaul in 2003 with a B.S. in Finance, and returned this year to pursue his J.D. During the interim between his attendance at DePaul, he started a company that designed and tested racing and high performance automotive parts. ―DePaul‘s College of Law is made up of a diverse and talented student body. I have met amazing people and have heard some even more amazing stories. Cause of Action‟s Editorials Section is your opportunity to share a part of yourself. I welcome everyone who reads Cause of Action to contribute to it. This is your newspaper, this is your voice.‖ Please email me at: [email protected]. Maggie Serafin, Arts & Entertainment Editor Maggie Serafin is not from Indiana, Michigan, or Ohio. She does not like pina coladas, candlelit dinners, or Chief Keef. She is not NOT the editor of this fine publication's Arts & Entertainment section. Like you, she also does not like sitting around with nothing to do, waiting for class to start. So, if you don't want to contribute a movie or concert review, humorous column, or article about a fun or interesting topic, please don't contact her. If you would like to continue to cruelly deprive the Cause of Action and your fellow students of your caustic wit, hilarious insights, and unique perspective, please do not email her at [email protected] Joseph Homsy, News & Events Editor My name is Joseph Homsy, I am the News and Events Editor of the Cause of Action. If there are any events going on around DePaul that you feel need to be published in the Cause of Action, I'm the guy you send it to. In addition to my contact information listed below, you‘ll most likely find me milling about the 2nd floor student lounge ―working hard‖ so stop and pitch me your idea! The enthusiasm and support after our first edition was great so we look forward to getting as many writers as possible to bring DePaul news straight to you! Please contact me if you are interested in writing about a DePaul Student Organization event at [email protected].