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De Minimis
Official Newspaper of the Students of Melbourne Law School, Established 1948, Revived 2012 Volume 3, Issue 3
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Haram Kwon
MLS Associate Dean Elise Bant held meetings last Tuesday and Friday to discuss the potential consequences of students choosing to accelerate their course of study. The meetings full content is available in the Course Acceleration Guidelines, and the Statement on Duration of Legal Studies (available online at http://www. law.unimelb.edu.au/jd/course-and-subjects/the-course/course-accelerationimportant-information/). In a nutshell, Bant stressed three main points: there is an increase in requests for clarification of an accelerated degrees validity from employers and admission and scholarship bodies; the Council for Legal Education (COLE) has adopted the recommendation that applicants for admission be required to have completed an accredited course of three years or the equivalent of a three
There have been reassurances that the Acceleration Approval Form will serve only as additional paperwork reinforcing the fact that the JD is an accredited three-year degree that can be accelerated. The need to submit the form when applying for admission is presumed to be unlikely, according to the MLS administration. The administration furthermore recommends students apply for approval after their first semester of study. In addition, students at a later stage of their already accelerated degrees are encouraged to do likewise, raising questions as to how effective the form will be in those cases where the approval comes after the fact of their degrees acceleration. Haram Kwon is reporting from London, where she is currently De Minimis full-time Europe Correspondent and, in her spare time, studying at CTLS.
A VIEW OF THE BBQS AT THE FIRST LSS BBQ. PHOTO: MIKA TSOI
ground expressions of the underground movement. Culinary delights are provided on the lawn in the hope that this will facilitate dynamic dialogue between the committee and the law student body. Conversations about law school, elitism,
and other appropriate topics are encouraged through the provision of sausies and dranks. Wednesdays turnout was certainly illustrative of the law school student Continued Page 3
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SOME OF THE STUDENTS TAKING THE MISHPATIM COURSE. PHOTO: DEAN EDWARDS
and the West Bank. Students had the opportunity to see firsthand the diverse and often confronting reality on the ground in a country less than half the size of Tasmania. The stunning beauty of the land and its cities contrasted with the dire measures taken by a state racked by an on-going conflict, now simmering, with the occupied territories. For a student interested in current affairs and the relationship of power and law in domestic and international contexts, the Mishpatim course offers an unparalleled opportunity to study in a locale deeply important to histories past and in the making.
With such a tight-knit group of fellow students, the course also provides a chance to meet other highly motivated and curious minds and to discover a region and society charged with frustrating conflicts, populated by fascinating and friendly people, with an almost inexhaustible list of sites to explore. Applications for the 2014 summer course open soon and close in October 2013. More information is available from the Australian Friends of the Hebrew University (http://www.austfhu. org.au/mishpatim.html), who coordinate the Mishpatim program with Hebrew University and also provide financial assistance to students in need.
Christine Todd
Briscola Caf This place has always been a personal favourite, simply because the staff are so friendly and personable. Its recently undergone an internal refurbishment, and now boasts a larger indoor seating area, which makes grabbing lunch with a classmate slightly less intimate. While their baristas have excellent coffee-making skills (Porta Via, take note), their standard blend can be a tad boring flavour-wise. But the coffee is generally strong, and the food fresh and reasonably priced. Their homemade soups during the cold winter months are a guaranteed pick-me-up for the inevitable cold youre going to catch from the classmates you essentially live with in the student study area. SCORE: 3/5 coffee beans.
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the highlight of the week for some of Melbourne Law Schools Centrelinkdependent students, the live music also served as a pleasant break from the daily (Level 3) grind. Beyonc flew down from the United States to do an hour-long show for the students, making for three important performances by her within the space of two months (Obamas inauguration, the Superbowl, and the LSS BBQ). She later commented that good things come in threes, leading to speculation regarding the law schools recent reluctance to allow students to complete the JD in less than three years.
Upcoming Events
Monday, 18 March Thursday, 21 March, Diversity Week Dance Classes: Monday, 18 March: 2.15 pm, Jive, Lincoln Square Fitness (Melbourne Uni Gym); Wednesday, 20 March 2.15pm, Tango, Lincoln Square Fitness (Melbourne Uni Gym); and Thursday, 21 March 1.10pm, Salsa (University Square, Law School Lawns).
University of Melbourne Union House. Tuesday, 19 March, Welcome Back to Law School Trivia and Drinks, 7.30 pm, CQ (113 Queen Street, CBD). Table registrations (tables of 10 max.) close on Monday; $10 entry on the night, part of the proceeds going to the International Womens Day charity.
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Agony Aunt
In Need of Quiet
Dear Agony Uncle, In one of my classes, there is a girl who types so violently that the entire desk row shakes when she is taking notes, or more frequently, when she is on facebook chat. Even when I manage to avoid sitting in the same row, the typing is so loud I cant pay attention and its driving me insane. What can I do to make her stop? In Need of Quiet Dear in Need of Quiet Im not sure whether to prescribe you a psychologist or a seismologist. It would seem that your colleague and would be earthquake has made it her business to become a rather bothersome addition to your class. Indeed, tectonic shifting and persistent shaking have been proven to be a distracting and dangerous obstacle to effective learning. It is clear that measures must be taken, although the severity of the problem is debatable. It is obvious that certain mature resolutions such as: communication of the issue, moving to a far-away desk or even spilling coffee all over her keyboard have been exhausted and you are coming to this forum for more esoteric ideas. Her indiscretion towards your desire to concentrate in class calls for a suitable method of punishment. Her actions, while almost assuredly unintentional, are petty; and so should be your revenge. Consider bringing your own computer to class next time, and instead of matching her loud typing, why not attempt to be louder? Perhaps once she has been shown the true power of tremor-inducing keystrokes, she will see the error of her ways. If that solution is not satisfactory why not simply remove her hands? Nothing ruins a Facebook conversation faster than the garbled messages, frustratingly typed out with two fingerless stumps. Sincerely Uncle Cyril
QUIZ
1. During the American Civil War, the United States of America fought the Confederate States of America, how many states made up the latter? 2. What is the capital of Papua New Guinea? 3. What does SCUBA stand for? 4. Bollywood (the Hindi language film industry) is a combination of Hollywood and which other word? 5. Which of the following African countries is landlocked? Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of Cameroon, Republic of Angola. 6. What does the A in DNA stand for? 7. Which team has won the most AFL/ VFL championships? 8. Who wrote the comic operas H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado? 9. What is the national currency of Egypt? 10. What was the name of the first cloned sheep (cloned in 1996)? Answers below. This weeks quiz compiled by Anna Nodrum.
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proachable geek-chic look, and Gillards glasses just arent working in the polls. She needs to change the game next week, or else, you know, like... yeah. Others have suggested that Rudds newfound chin-up regime could be a game-changer. In an election campaign where every day brings with it leadership-threatening events, could Rudds new look be the final nail in Gillards leadership coffin? Senator Stephen Conroys office was contacted for comment, but butitsa hbhest jokeand Im really government (just need some words here) scraping the eve de ths of the barrel. . Disclosure Statement: Doug is not on a 457 visa.
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QUIZ ANSWERS. 1. 11 2. Port Moresby 3. Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus 4. Bombay, now Mumbai, where the industry is based 5. Zimbabwe 6. Acid 7. Essendon with 16 8.