Andrea McArdle spoke at Valparaiso University School of Law on October 7 as part of the Scholars and Advocates in Residence Program lecture series, “Shaping the Public Dialogue.” McArdle presented “Forming a Professional Identity in Law through Writing: A Pervasive Approach.”
Archive for the “News” CategoryOn the heels of his second debate with Senator John McCain, Senator Barack Obama held a “Change We Need” rally at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis on Wednesday, October 8th. This cool, rainy day marked the Senator’s sixth visit to the state since the end of the primary season. According to Robert L. Miller II of the Division of Fire & Building Safety, an estimated 21,000 supporters attended the rally. Obama spoke of the financial and housing crisis, the previous night’s debate, and the soaring price of home heating costs. On Thursday, October 9th, Professor Derrick Carter organized a networking trip to Indianapolis for many of his students to meet with various government entities and alumni. The trip was initially open to Professor Carter’s Criminal Procedure class, but several past students embraced the opportunity as well. Throughout the day, the class met with several Valpo Law alumni to discuss their jobs and their experiences in securing those positions. In visiting with over 20,000 Hoosiers on Friday, October 17, GOP Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin encouraged an energized crowd to keep Indiana a red state in the 2008 presidential election. On Friday, October 4th, the Libertarian Party’s Presidential candidate, Bob Barr, returned to Valparaiso University. Barr was last on campus in 2007 for a program discussing the powers of the federal government. The Law Libertarians of Valparaiso University (LLVU) sponsored the event, held at the Neils Science Center Auditorium. If you did not make it out to the beautiful 122 acre Rodger’s Lakeside Park for the ILS (International Law Society) sponsored hayride on October 17th from 7-10 p.m., you missed out on the ride of your life and a scenic break from the law school hubbub. The view alone was breathtaking. Besides the free refreshments and bonfire there were dozens of students with family, friends, and loved ones. Named after the famous Supreme Court Justice, The Cardozo Cup is the softball extravaganza of the year. There were dozens of pizzas, sandwiches, pop, and beer for players and fans alike. This year’s annual softball tournament was held on October 3, 2008 at Bicenntenial Park.
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WLSA trivia night: Helping to fight breast cancer in ‘The Vale’Posted by: hlooby in NewsThe Women’s Law Student Association held their annual trivia night benefiting breast cancer awareness and research on October 21, 2008 at The Franklin House in Valparaiso. Eighteen teams participated and the event raised over $500 which will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. There were five rounds of trivia covering a variety of subjects ranging from music and pop culture to questions about history and science. Crowd favorites included the questions on Valparaiso University School of Law, namely one in particular asking participants to name the five main classrooms at Valpo Law (with Matt Skilling’s team gaining extra points for naming all of the room numbers as well), and another challenging students to name the home state of Valpo Law Professor Bruce Berner. The work varied greatly from pulling weeds to painting, from cleaning toys to socializing with abandoned dogs. All work was done by volunteers from the Valparaiso University School of Law for the Valparaiso University Day of Caring that took place on September 20, 2008. The event was well represented with volunteers from each of the three classes. Third-year Jennifer Sheetz, President of the Valparaiso Law Democrats, did an informal count and estimated there were at least 60 Valpo Law volunteers. Sheetz, who helped organize the event in conjunction with the Porter County United Way, was happy with the turn out, believing it was larger than the previous year. The seventeenth annual 1L dinner was held at Avalon Manner in Merrillville, Indiana on September 12, 2008. The honoree at this year’s event was Richard G. Hatcher, former Mayor of Gary, Indiana. Among the other speakers were Dean Jay Conison, Professor Derrick Carter, Mark Heckler, the new president of Valparaiso University, and Alger Boswell, a recent Valpo Law graduate. The dinner was sponsored by both the Black and Hispanic Law Student Associations (BLSA and HLSA). Members of both organizations introduced the speakers and announced the winner of the first annual Hilbert Bradley Scholarship. In giving his speech at the dinner, Hatcher talked about the importance of hard work and dedication and where those two things can lead. He shared his love for public service and how meaningful it can be to help people. Family was also very important to him, and he talked about his wife and three daughters, pointing out how strong of a support system people can find in family. Hatcher credited many of his accomplishments to his law degree from Valpo Law and pressed students to take advantage of all that is offered by their legal education. Hatcher is a distinguished alumnus from Valpo Law, as well as an integral part of this nation’s history. He was the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. After being elected in 1967, he served as mayor of Gary for 20 years. Following his five terms, Hatcher was involved in numerous political organizations, served as Vice Chairman of Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign, opened his own consulting firm and started teaching at colleges including Valpo. Hatcher also extended thanks to many deans, professors and friends.Boswell, from the class of 2008, gave a reflective speech at the dinner. He had many positive experiences to share, and explained how it is difficult to fit three years of school into a short speech. Boswell instead listed a few negative things regarding the law school work load in law, but made sure to share helpful tips with the new students as well. “Study for Carter’s mid-term,” Boswell said. “I know you don’t think much of it now, but that test can save your life. I repeat, study for Carter’s mid-term.”
The presentation of the first annual Hilbert Bradley Scholarship followed Boswell’s speech. Hugo Gamez, President of HLSA, and Bridgitt Anderson, President of BLSA, announced the winner together. First year law student, Mecca Anderson, was chosen from a group of students who submitted essays about race and politics. Anderson’s essay, “The Race: Color and the Run for the White House,” discussed race and the election in addition to the three roles that race plays in politics. The scholarship is named after alumnus, Hilbert Bradley, who was the first African-American student to graduate from Valpo Law. Bradley has been previously an honored guest at the 1L dinners on two separate occasions. The annual dinner began in 1992 as a small affair to welcome first-year BLSA students. Both Hatcher and Carter were instrumental in organizing the event. HLSA joined as a partner in 1998. Over the past seventeen years it has evolved to include all 1L students, school faculty, lawyers and judges in the community. |
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