April 2011 New Books List This list of April’s new books at the Wheat Law Library seems to go on and on! And this is just a sampling from the first few pages! Sorry about all of the agricultural books. I must admit that I have a fondness for farm enterprises. If you would like to see the entire list …
Laser tag, anyone? Study break destinations for weary law students
Ah, finals! The time of the semester that at once fills me with anxiety and excitement returns again. With the 1Ls preparing for oral arguments, 2Ls in the midst of the heated battle for moot court supremacy — pitting such gladiators with the gift of gab as Jill “Hot Topic” Moenius against Benjamin “Golden Voice” Winters in the semifinal round …
Wheat Law Library celebrates National Library Week
National Library Week is observed this year from April 10 through April 16 with the theme “Create your own story @ your library.” The first sponsored National Library Week was in 1958, and the American Library Association has continued this yearly celebration in April ever since. It’s a great time to recognize the contributions our libraries have made to our …
Working for a student publication is worth the effort
The Kansas Law Review and Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy offer KU Law students a unique opportunity to serve as editors on a publication. Law reviews and journals are unique from many other academic or scientific journals in that students, as opposed to faculty or an independent editing board, are responsible for the compilation, editing and publication of …
Added features make iPad 2 worth a look
The iPad 2 is being release on March 11, and I’m not going to lie to you here: I really want one. Yeah, I know that many of you think of the iPad as the Jar Jar Binks of the tech world, and I can respect that. But there are some added features that I believe make the iPad 2 …
Countdown to the return of the Supremes
After a summer break, the Supremes will be coming back. So what does their end-of-summer look like leading up to Oct. 4? A return from summer fun stuff. Many of the Supremes spend time in foreign countries teaching law students, giving speeches and, of course, getting some much-needed rest. Well, except for Justice Kagan. She’s been at the court learning …