Student Life
Annual Pub Games Fundraiser Tonight!
The KU International Law Society (ILS) invites you to take part in its annual Pub Games fundraiser — a night to converse around the keg and put your brains and brawn to the test! This year, tournament games include beer pong, Big Buck Hunter, pool, darts, shuffleboard, and trivia. Participants can…
A Day in the Life of a 1L
Day in the Life is a three-part series following a 1L, 2L and 3L through a typical day of law school. The series opens today with 1L Michele Kraak. 6:30 Monday morning My first alarm goes off. I don’t have class until 9:15, but I’m a snooze button abuser and I always like to start my day…
Work-Life Balance Keeps First-Year Student Sane
In law school, there’s a saying that goes: “The first year, they scare you to death; the second year, they work you to death; and the third year, they bore you to death.” As a first year, I can’t personally speak for two-thirds of that statement, but I can definitely attest to the first portion.…
Wrongfully Convicted Civil Rights Activist, Exiled 40 Years, Speaks to Innocence Project Students
Alyssa Boone (second from left) is pictured with Frederick Umoja, his daughter, and Project for Innocence staff, attorney Alice White and clinical associate professor Elizabeth Cateforis. Law professors are fond of telling their students not to “lose sight of the forest for the trees.” However,…
Poor lawyer? A 3L Finds Challenges, Rewards in Public Interest Law
Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." It is for this reason that I love to work in public interest law. As a 3L and the president of our Public Interest Law society, I have had great experiences at KU Law learning about the opportunities…
The Perfect Study Break, Trivia Night Also Yields Bragging Rights
In my few months as a law student, one of the most important things I have learned is how to balance the rigors of law school with the reality of the outside world. It is so easy to get caught up in reading, outlining, writing assignments and venting with fellow students that you forget there is,…
A Day in the Life of a 2L
Day in the Life is a three-part series following a 1L, 2L and 3L through a typical day of law school. The second installment is written by 2L Andy Stein.7:15 a.m. The soothing tones of Incubus’ “Aqueous Transmission” emanate from my phone and awake me from my always-deep slumber. It’s important to…
The Town that Built Me
As a small girl, I would walk in circles around the giant metal cross that stood outside my church. As my parents caught up with their friends after mass, I would trace my hand across its rough surface, rusted from the weather, biding my time until I could pick out a Sunday donut. After a few trips…
Local Restaurant Fare Makes Law School More Delicious
As most people who know me will attest, I like to eat – and I like it more when someone else does the cooking for me. It’s not that I don’t know how to cook, but sometimes after a long week of focusing on law, I prefer to pay someone else to do it. Luckily, Lawrence boasts a wealth of local flavor…
Asian Law Students Association Hosts Diversity Banquet, Fosters Leadership Opportunities
The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) is an academic and professional law student organization dedicated to creating a strong social network for all who are interested in cultivating a community of support at the University of Kansas School of Law. Every year, ALSA works closely with other…