Student Life
On Bike to Work Day, Uphill Battle Tests Endurance for Sake of Environment
The hill stretched ahead of me, taunting me with every painful push of the pedals. A relentless trickle of sweat dripped into my eyes, and I gasped for air as though I was racing through the French Alps. I'd only been on the bike for about 25 minutes, but it felt like I was halfway through a…
You’ve Been Admitted…Is KU Law Right for You?
Sunny skies and blooming trees welcomed potential students from near and far to Green Hall for the Admitted Students Open House. Admitted students attended from states across the country, including California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. If you were one of them, you hopefully have a…
Journey to J.D.: The First 24 Hours
Oh, no! It looks like rain, and Journey to J.D. just started an hour ago. All of the campers attended the welcome program, dropped off their luggage, changed their clothes and are now ready to leave. But rain? Not good since the kids (and the resident assistants) are going to the Adams Campus…
Extra, extra! Kansas Law Free Press to Publish First Issue of Academic Year
The Kansas Law Free Press is a news publication written by students at KU Law. KLFP is about news things, big ideas, awkwardness, intellectual diversity, refinement, and getting to the point. It's dedicated to informing, inspiring, and entertaining the students, faculty, and administration at KU…
SBA President Represents Students, Gets Inspired at ABA Meeting
On Aug. 2 I was privileged to attend the 2012 American Bar Association Annual Conference in Chicago. Since I was the first member of the KU Law Student Bar Association to attend for many years, I did not know what to expect. Prior to arriving in Chicago, I anticipated sitting in large audiences…
Student Organization Spotlight: Law Students for Reproductive Justice
KU's chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice is part of a nationwide organization that believes reproductive justice will exist when all people can exercise the rights and access the resources they need to thrive and to decide whether, when and how to have and parent children with dignity…
Student Org Spotlight: Environmental Law Society
The Environmental Law Society welcomes its new members and supporters for 2012-13! The ELS hosted its kick-off meeting Tuesday, Sept. 18 and introduced this year's officers, faculty supporters, and upcoming events. After a brief hiatus, the ELS came back full force last year, hosting a Career…
Snapping Shots, Stopping Stress
Many law students have their own unique ways of relaxing and decompressing after a long day. For some, running at the gym is the best kind of medicine. For others, dancing or singing takes the edge off. For me, taking photos is the best way to dissociate myself from the stress that unfortunately…
First-year Law Student, Second-year Wife
In my experience, the transformation from everyday person to law school student is oddly similar to getting married. You think you know exactly what you’re doing and how to succeed, and a month in you realize you really have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into. When I was 22, I had no…
Election Day Captures KU’s Unwaveringly Inclusive Spirit
When my siblings and I were growing up, my mother - being the socially prudent and impeccably mannered woman that she is - instructed us to never, under any circumstances, engage new acquaintances on the topic of politics. She knew that likelihood of your ideologies conflicting and directing your…