Eternal Life? Think of the legal fees! A closer look at the legal issues in Drew Magary’s The Postmortal

By Joe Cramer
If you could get a shot that would prevent you from aging, would you?  DC local and sports blogging funnyman Drew Magary tackles this question in his entertaining and futuristic novel The Postmortal.
In the year 2050, scientists discover …

Two Concerns with Hate Speech Policy Proposal

by Adam Pearlman
I have two thoughts regarding the proposed hate speech policy at GW Law.  First, I was astonished that the only reference to Nazis in Samantha Ames’ piece regarding the proposed policy was not the fact, well-known to GW Law …

Special Edition: 2012 SBA Election Issue Available for Download

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2012 SBA Election Issue: Digital Edition.

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2012 SBA Election Issue: Digital Addition.

Sam Stone for President

Candidate Statement
Advocacy. Transparency. Involvement. The three basic elements necessary to a successful SBA. The three tenets that the next SBA administration should espouse. The three qualities that I hold dear and will make the hallmark of my presidency.
As SBA President, …

Mike Lueptow for President

Candidate Statement
Thank you for settling in with a copy of Nota Bene’s Election Issue to learn more about the candidates running for SBA positions.
First, the introductions! I am a 2L, Deputy Chief of Staff in the SBA, a captain of …

David Bender, Endorsing SAM STONE FOR SBA PRESIDENT

The management and allocation of student funds is the single most important task undertaken by the SBA. I recently emailed SBA President Nick Nikic with a request to view the SBA Executive Budget pursuant to a policy that permits disclosure, …

Blake Behnke, Endorsing MIKE LUEPTOW FOR SBA PRESIDENT

I’ve thought a lot about the best way to voice my support for Mike in these SBA elections. And in a world without the strict anti-internet campaigning rules currently employed by the SBA (is anyone else confused as to why …

David Glanton for Executive Vice President

Candidate Statement
Fellow Law Students,
My name is David Glanton and I am running for Executive Vice President of the SBA. Currently, I serve as the 1L Senate representative for Section 11. In that capacity I have kept my section informed with …

AJ Sutton for Vice President

Candidate Statement
My name is AJ Sutton, I’m from San Diego, California, and I am running for Executive Vice President to the SBA for the 2012-13 semester! I love helping others, and I do my best to be involved. Besides being …

Holly Trogdon for Executive Vice President

Candidate Statement
The EVP has the most potential to invigorate the student body with a renewed interest in student government and achieve tangible results that enhance students’ experience.  Unlike a Senator, who has voting capabilities, and the President, who has a …

Michael Williams for Vice President

Candidate Statement
As your next Executive Vice President, I will work tirelessly to ensure that the progress the current Executive Board and Senate have made over the past year continues apace. I bring both experience and dedication to the table, as …

Angela Buckner for 4L Evening Senator

Candidate Statement
Hey guys! My name is Angela and I’m running for 4L Senator. I have one goal: better communication. I think information is the key to successfully surviving law school, especially when you’re not around for random chalk board announcements, …

Rob Russo for 3L Evening Senator

It has been a joy representing evening students in the SBA Senate over these past two years– and we’ve accomplished a great deal! Since last Spring I helped re-launch the Evening Law Student Association (ELSA), which is a great resource …

Dean Aynechi for 3L Day Senator

Candidate Statement
My name is Dean Aynechi and I am running for 3L Senator. As some of you know, I ran for SBA President last year. This year, I have chosen not to run, as we have two well-qualified candidates already …

Our Student Organizations Deserve More Support

By Senator Rob Russo
Every year the SBA Senate gets more requests to fund student organizations than we have resources available to disburse. This is a perennial problem for any umbrella funding organization. However, while the number of student organizations continues …

Mark Aaron Cox for 2L Day Senator

Candidate Statement 
As GWSBA correspondent for the Nota Bene, I’ve had a great opportunity to observe the Senate since last September and write about them for the newspaper. As a reporter I’ve had to remain silent during debates and arguments. As …