Witan (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 1, 1981 Page: 2 of 8
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THEWITAN
March; 1981
Witan Survives.. .With Your Support
At least once every year the Editor of The Witan feels the need to
comment on its viability. Unfortunately, the history of The Witan
reveals periods of non-publication and non-interest, both on the part
of its staff and of the law student body. This semester, limited funds,
a malady that afflicted almost every student organization, curtailed
publication to only five issues. Still, the newspaper refuses to die.
This editorial addresses some of the reasons for The Witan's survival
and its need for support.
Who can deny the need of a Law Student Body to express opinions
on the state-of-the-legal Profession, current legal theories, legal
education - whatever affects our lives, and some things that don't.
The Witan provides a forum. There have been articles in this year's
newspapers, Tom Black's article on the third-year of Law School and
Joe Cascarelli articles on reinstituting the draft, that received ac-
claim. Others, perhaps, could have gone unprinted. Michael Black's
cartoons, Jeff Babcock's additions to the graphic design enriched the
newspaper's appearance. The part The Witan played in relaying
developments in last semester's accreditation confrontation
evidences the need for a channel between administration and stu-
dent body.
It's time for those of us who have nurtured The Witan to let go.
We've prescribed lofty goals for "St. Mary's Current Legal Publica-
tion." Now it's your turn. The Witan names a new Editor-in-Chief
next month (see page 1, this issue); the Staff will be formed shortly
thereafter. Take the time to make your contribution.
M. Colleen McHugh
Hey, red hoi
VWATCHA DOIN&?
I'M UNDERGOING
A BIOCATALYTIC
AUGMENTATION
OF COGNITIVE
EFFICIENCY.
| BY STUDYING IN AN INVERTED P08ir*ty
I CAN AFFECT A £6% EXPANSION IN
THE FLOW OF QXYGfcN TO THE BRAIN.
7HI6 ACCELERATED INTAKE IMMCTS
CEREBRAL EFFICIENCY AT A RATE DIS-
PROPORTIONATE TO THE WERE
BIOCHEMICAL ACCRETION.
USING CURRENT THEOREMS OH BI0HAAS8 CON-
VERSION, | ESTIMATE A MEAN EFFICIENCY
INCREASE FOR ALL CEREBRAL FUNCTIONS OF
ABOUT 38%. BUT BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE
CHEMISTRY INVOLVED i
IN MEMORY FK)CESS£&
I CAN PROBABLY
EXBV© RETENTION
BY AT LEAST 56%.
YOU'LL KEEP THIS QUIET, WON'T YOU,
LOOPHOLE? ONE CAN'T AFFORD
TO GIVE ANAY A COMPETfT/VE /
EDGE.
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LAW SCHOOL IS A
PROCESS OF INTIMIDATION
LET IT BE KNOWN TO ALL WOMEN (AND MEN)
PRESENT THAT THE W.L.A. HEREBY CHALLENGES
THE LAW SCHOOL FACULTY TO ONE GAME OF SOFTBALL
ON THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, NINETEEN HUNDRED
EIGHTY ONE AT TWO O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE FACULTY BITES THE DUST
There once was a group of old men
Who thought there were nearing the end
They nailed all their classes
Those "snakes in the grasses"
Not knowing what this would portend.
So it came to pass in the spring
They attempted a tortuous fling
They girded their loins
Their forces to join
For the contest the morrow would bring.
So dusting off their bats and balls
And hobbling out of the halls
They cried "Here we come
We're ready for fun!"
Valiantly answering the call.
Alas, there was much too much rust
They were void of competitive lust
The tables were turned
The masters had learned
What it's like to be biting the dust.
Again?
What's it like to bite the dust
Ye women know it, ye must.
For each and every spring
Another loss doth bring.
But yet ye come-what crust.
For competitive fever there's no need
Even if our bodies have gone to seed.
Your grunting efforts will expire
Causing ye only to perspire.
For the end is foresworn and decreed.
Like lemmings ye come marching
Forgetful of last year's torching.
Blinded by instinctual hopes,
Fated for a case of loser's mopes.
So driven are ye by motive overarching.
To lose, to fail before surpassing cunning
That negates the gain of all your running.
Too bad, it is a shame
Don't cry, you're not to blame.
We'll win again, it is our lot.
For we're the faculty, and you are not.
WITAN: Originally WITENAGEMUT; A counsel of wise men;
an advisor took old kings of England; a member of the Na-
tional Council in Old England.
Editor-in-Chief !, .M. Colleen McHugh
Managing Editor James M. Martin
Articles Editor Joan Cheever
News Editor Ed Schweninger
Political Columnist Robert N. Jones
Feature Columnist Richard H. Klitch, Jr.
Layout Editor Peter Thaddeus
Faculty Advisor Dr. Harold Gill Reuschlein
The Whan
STAFF: Mary L. Brennan, Joseph C. Cascarelli, Steve Cennamo,
Robert N. Jones, Jr., Linda Kendall, Steve Malouf, James M.
Martin, Clarie Matecko, Mrs. Palsgraf, Ed Schweninger, Tun
L. Vision, Sara Dysart, Robert Hirshhorn, Larry Kurth and
Suzanne Langford.
The WITAN is published monthly except May, June, July and
December by students of St. Mary's University School of
Law. The views expressed herein are those of the individual
writers and do not necessarily reflect those of THE WITAN,
its editors, the administrators or faculty, unless otherwise
stated. "The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the views ex-
pressed in unsigned articles.
Articles in THE WITAN may be reproduced and quoted pro-
vided that credit is extended to the publication and author of
the article so used, and that notice is give to the publication.
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