Admissions and Financial Aid Blog

I am not in the habit of watching the Today show in the mornings, but made an exception this morning.  They are broadcasting live from Sugar Bush, a ski resort about 40 miles north of the law school.  It’s a postcard perfect winter day in Vermont with temps in the single digits, a bright blue clear sky and many feet of beautiful white snow.  I only was able to see about 45 minutes before coming to work, but it was great advertising for the region!

In case you have not clicked on the “News” items on the website, we have lots going on at the law school!  Two exciting speakers are on campus this week.  Tonight is Professor Jerold Kayden from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.  He will be addressing Eminent Domain, Constitutional Review and Public Attitudes.  We all remember a local case in 2005 where a nearby city exercised it’s power of eminent domain to take a sing;e-family house against the will of the owner to advance citywide economic development interests.

Tomorrow night’s speaker is Bruce Babbitt, chairman of the board of the World Wildlife Fund and former interior secretary under President Clinton.  He is the keynote address for the two day symposium on Confronting Climate Change, sponsored by the Vermont Journal of Environmental Law and the Vermont Law Review, our two student journals.

The VLS Board of Trustees are on campus for a day-long board meeting tomorrow.  Many members of the board will participate in these two presentations.

I know that I talk about it quite a bit on the blog, but it is amazing each semester to see the inspiring calendar of speakers, events and programs we have on the campus.  Too much to absorb!

She said yes!!

Best wishes to Raven and Anselm for a long and happy life together.

As can be imagined, many romantic relationships are formed in Vermont.  During the cold dark months of winter, falling in love keeps the heart warm and happy.  We enjoy tracking the VLS couples - the Advancement Office even sends them homemade valentines cards.

One such couple is very special.  She was a student in the JD program, he worked in the community and was friends with a number of the students.  After she graduated they both ended up in DC where they both work.  He has fallen madly in love with her and wants to ask her to marry him.  We are all waiting for her Valentine’s Day response.

How Romantic!

We have been pummeled with snow this week, which is a good thing.  You have to have lots of snow for Wynterfest festivities on campus.  A long-time annual event run by the SBA, students form teams to compete in various activities.  The tug of war event was quite a show, there is little finesse when competing in a foot of snow!  Yesterday afternoon was some kind of scavenger hunt where students had to take digital photos of items on the scavenger list.   Our campus is also perfect for the snow ball war.  We have 17 buildings on 13 acres, providing lots of nooks and crannies for strategic cover.  Luckily, we on the staff know when not to risk life and limb by stepping outside our buildings!  This afternoon is the final event, the broom ball games in the town green.  I had never heard of broom ball before moving to Vermont.  It is basically the same as hockey, but the players don’t wear skates and they use brooms to whack the puck.

What’s the point of all this snow if you can’t have fun !!