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XX No. 6
ANNOTATIONS
Xhe Student Newspaper of South Texas College of Law
Improved image tops
STCL '92 wish list
January 1992 J
by Andy Marker
With library expansion completed and
the finishing touches having been applied
to the renovation of the student center,
South Texas College of Law is ready to
enter 1992 with a renewed commitment to
improving the college's image in the legal
community.
Last year was abusy one for South Texas.
The frenzied pace of construction kept stu-
dents dodging scaffolds and work crews for
much of the year. The $1.5 million renova-
tion project added much needed space to
the library and breathed new life into a
quickly aging student lounge. But, with all
that work done, the question is where does
South Texas go now?
"We really have a big drive now on
image. We started that last year, and we're
really working hard on that," said Dean
William Wilks. "I'm calling on law firms
again, ones that we have not hit before, just
to educate them. We've now done a survey
just like the one we did in Houston. We've
done it in Austin, San Antonio and Dallas-
Fort Worth to see what our image is. We
hope to improve our image just by the
questionnaire."
And, while the library expansion should
ease overcrowding, it is only a temporary
solution, Wilks said.
"We're going to start some long-range
see WILKS. page 8
SOUTH
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1991 GRADUATES
How 'bout a hug? Hugs and handshakes were the order of the day at December
graduation at Jones Hall. photo by David Potts
With jobs scarce, some grads follow non-legal path
by Steve Petrou
While most students come to law school
with hopes of working as attorneys when
they leave, some say the tight job market is
forcing them to keep the non-legal jobs they
had when they began law school.
"I will probably not quit my good paying
job to work as an assistant district attor-
ney," said Jerry Barron, a project control
specialist whohopesto graduate from South
Texas next December.
Barron has worked for nine years as an
engineer and for seven years in cost and
scheduling control for capital projects.
Barron said he tried to get a clerkship with
a law firm this summer, but no one offered
him a job.
"I will look for a job with a patent firm
when I graduate," he said. "I think those
who look long enough will eventually find
a job in the legal field."
Barron said a friend of his who was an
insurance adjuster recently graduated from
South Texas and now is working as an
attorney for an insurance defense firm,
earning about $50,000 a year.
' 'If you have skills that are readily adapt-
able to the legal field, you'll have an easier
time finding a job," said Barron.
Hal Wilson, a third-year law student, said
law.
he probably will stay in his current job as a
senior credit representative with Pennzoil
rather than go into the private practice of
Early morning crash leaves STCL shattered
"I don't want to start my career all over
see NON-LEGAL, page 8
by Pamela Hilsher
An attempt to avoid a collision early Jan.
14 resulted in damages to the Clay Street
entrance at South Texas when a vehicle
knocked over a tree and light post before
shattering a window.
The two vehicles, one driven by an Army
recruiter and the other by a female motorist,
involved in the accident were traveling
eastbound on Clay Street when one driver
attempted to turn north onto San Jacinto.
According to Rick Nava, the security guard
on duty at the Clay Street entrance, the
recruiter, turned in front of the woman
driver, cutting her off.
Nava said the female driver apparently
panicked in an attempt to avoid a collision
and accelerated instead of applying the
brake. He said she struck the curb in front of
the school, blowing out a tire, and then hit
see CRASH, page 8
What are three things that need to be improved at STCL?
For the record...
by Pamela Hilsher
Nixon Daughtrey, 3L:
1) Tuition rates should be frozen once
enrolled so that it is not increased.
2) Grades should be posted more quickly.
3) Something needs to be done about
parking.
Carlos Hernandez, 2L:
1) Class should be scheduled at times
appropriate for non-working students.
2) Roll-calling should be done away with.
3) There should be a better old exam file
available.
Dan Gonzalez, 2L:
1) Tuition should be lowered.
2) Roll call should be abolished.
3) Entrance requirements should be stricter
to admit fewer students.
Ned Cook, 2L;
1) Scheduling should be improved.
2) Parking.
3) Tuition should be reduced.
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