Hell of a year

Hey, y'all,

I know we still have to make it through finals, but I thought I would drop you a line to say thanks for making this past year a blast (well, as much of a blast as the first year of law school can be). I think I speak on behalf of the entire section when I say that I really enjoyed the Section 14 experience. We have a great group of people in this section and I enjoyed being classmates with every one of you. Thank you all for making these past 8 months something that I will always remember.

Good luck on finals and good luck on whatever your summer has in store for you. Hopefully we will have ample opportunities to get together over the next few months for a little R&R. And while today is the last day we will all be together as a class, I look forward to sharing the next two years and beyond with you all.

Thanks again for the good times.

Peace,
Ryan

Neil Chilson: The Candidate's Statement.

Below is the candidate statement that will appear in the Nota Bene this week before the GWU Student Bar Associate elections on Wednesday. Neil is running for 2L Senator. Another Section 14'er, Nick Sloey, is running for SBA President. Read his statement here. Carley Grey, also from Section 14, is running for Day Divison Senator. Vote Section 14!

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I write this statement on the eve of a momentous event, mere hours away from a high point of my tenure as Section 14 Senator. Tomorrow, Section 14 is sponsoring Mustard Taste Test 2005 and I am extremely proud of my role in organizing this event.

You may be wondering, “Didn’t Neil help rewrite the SBA constitutional bylaws? Didn’t he help get more Diet Coke? He even set up a blog for his section! And I heard he’s never missed an SBA meeting. How is tasting mustard more important than those things?”

You hate mustard, don’t you?

Then your friend chimes in: “Didn’t Neil organize a Section 14 moustache contest? And a section happy hour that lasted eight? Can mustard tasting party like THAT?”

Ketchup lover.

Then some guy you don’t know speaks up: “I heard that during Neil’s tenure, Section 14 raised more than $100 dollars for the ‘Light The Night’ walk and over $200 dollars for the Tsunami Relief Fund.”

Ok. Some things ARE more important than mustard. As your 2L SBA senator, I’ll continue to organize for you – both silly and serious. See neilchilson.com or section14.blogspot.com for more details.

And vote Neil Chilson for 2L Senator.

Mustard Taste Test 2005 a Huge Success!

The first ever GW Law School mustard tasting was a resounding success! Over 25 different mustard were available for the General Tasting which took place during Thirsty Thursday last week. We knew we had a successful event when there were more people tasting our delicious mustards than were in line for Beer! We went through a huge amount of bread, pretzels, sausages, hot dogs, cheese, and - of course - mustard. If you missed us in the Hard Lounge, you missed BIG.
During the Participant Tasting which took place earlier that day, all the participants voted on their favorite mustards. Here are the results:

• Best Brown: Kosciniuco, brought by Erick Carrera
• Best Sweet Hot: Rayes, brought by Jered Matisse
• Best Honey / Specialty: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, brought by Casey O'Connor
• Best in Show / Chef's Choice: Deloius Fils Dijon, brought by Jered Matisse

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the participants for making this an AWESOME event. Be on the look out for Hot Sauce Taste Test 2005, coming soon!

Vote Sloey Vote Often

Neil invited me to post my candidate statement on the section 14 blog here. I am honored to be invited. This statement will appear in the Nota Bene on Tuesday, February 22. If anyone has any questions or concerns that you feel need to be brought up in the dialogue for SBA president feel free to email me at nsloey@law.gwu.edu. If you can take the time to email me, I can take the time to answer. The elections will be held on Wednesday. Just sign onto your portal and you can vote online.


I will offer consistency and deliver action. I will work with all student groups to make sure that the funding that is already in place isn’t left as a surplus. SBA will not keep one dime for later when it can be in the hands of student groups now. When the SBA has a responsibility we will follow through every time, not just when we get around to it or when it serves our purpose.

I believe the ideas out there are good. But I will bring action. Along with the heating problems and the internet issues, these ideas will not sit in committee all year. The problems need to be fixed now, so we can use our resources for new ideas. GW is moving into elite status as a law school. We need to take advantage of this city and the alumni to institute a networking system. SBA should set the standard for taking bold steps and paving the way for new student opportunities. “If you vote for me, all of your wildest dreams will come true. Thank you.”

Vote Nick Sloey for SBA President

How to Clap Like a Seal

1. Be on a SBA ski trip.
2. Be playing Monopoly as drinking game.
3. Be Nick or Casey.
4. Clap, Seal, Clap! (warning, large and hilarious video file).

Thanks to Elissa for the video. Smears, see what you missed?

Barrister's Ball Tickets on Sale

Tickets to Barrister's Ball are now on sale. The price of tickets will be $45 from today until Friday, January 28th. For the week before Barrister's, tickets will be $50. You can get your tickets at the info desk (cash & checks) or online (credit cards). Also, anyone that purchases a ticket before this Friday (January 21st) will be entered into a drawing to have the ticket price refunded to them. So purchase your ticket early to be entered to receive your ticket for free.

The evening will be Friday, February 4th with doors opening at 9:30 pm until 2:00 am at the JW Marriott located at 1331 Pennsylvania (on the corner of 14th and Penn). It is a great facility, with an extensive menu of food and drinks included in your ticket for the evening. All are invited and welcome.

You can get your tickets online at:
http://www.law.gwu.edu/stdg/sba/events.html

If you choose to purchase your ticket online, please bring the confirmation to the info desk to receive your actual ticket (you cannot just bring the confirmation to the door). Also, there is a $1 service charge for online tickets.

For those students that are new to law school, Barrister's Ball is a tradition at most law schools - an evening out with all your fellow students and guests. Last year, over 700 people attended and it was a great event all around. The event itself is semi-formal, has plenty of food and beverages (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic), dancing, and socializing. It isn't something you need a date for; just come in a group or meet people at the event. You can invite non-law school students to the event as well. It's fun -- you'll probably never see so many law students dancing to the electric slide at one place... It is one of the highlights of the school year according to many alums.

Please note, that the hotel policy is that tickets CANNOT be sold at the door. Therefore, you must get your tickets by 2:00 pm on Friday, February 4th. (Online sales will end on Thursday, February 3rd).

If you have any questions, please contact the SBA Programming Director, Shannon Gibson, at sgibson@law.gwu.edu.

We look forward to having you attend Barrister's Ball 2005!

Thanks,
Eric

First Annual Section 14 Mustache Contest

The First Annual Section 14 Mustache Contest was held today on the patio outside of Stockton Hall. The results are as follows:

In the individual categories...
Most Tailored - Jonathan Nelson
Most Redneck - Ryan Smith
Most Pornstar - Neil Chilson
Most Adolescent - Tyler Moore
Most Like Jeff Kent - Nick Sloey
Most Like Gary Sheffield - Justin Cockrell

Lifetime Achievement Award - Jonathan Nelson

And in the overall category...
3rd Place - Jonathan Nelson
2nd Place - Steve Smyers
1st Place - Chris Dean

Thanks to all participants and judges and most of all thanks to all of the fans - without you guys, we all would shave every day.

To view pictures, click here

Topic: Outlines. Discuss amongst yourselves.

Buffalo Wings & Vodka has a humorous transcript of a typical Outline Comparison Conversation.

By the way, my Crim outline kicks ass.