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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1982)
Law school graduates told jobs not waiting by Diana Wlnocur Ot the emerald Beneath a basketball net ful with white and purple flowers and the warmest skies Eugene has seen this season, the University's Law School com mencement Saturday seemeG to celebrate the end of one struggle while underlining the beginning of another The first sign that summer is fast approaching, the golden festivities were clouded with the message that the 160 scholars may not quickly find jobs Derrick Bell, dean of the school, welcomed the gaily dressed audience and graduates to the 2 p.m. com mencement and introduced the program, held at the south por tico of the Law School Both the humorous side of life in Law School and the serious difficulties ahead were dis cussed by student speakers Robyn Thorson and Duane Bosworth Introduced as having been unanimously voted pres ident of the Student Bar As sociation, Thorson began her remarks with a retort to the grandiose introduction: "I'm al so looking for a job. " According to the Law School Photo by David Coray Most of the graduate* at the taw school commencement put away thoughts of fob hunting and bar exams Saturday afternoon. placement center, the job mar ket for lawyers nation wide this year is “very tight " But the gray clouds of a tight job market seemed to drift from sight as the degrees were con ferred Names were read from com puter cards as the crowd Four secure board posts Only a few ballots were cast in University Bookstore Board of Directors elections last week but the 176 votes cast were e nough to elect Michael Larson, a second year law student, to the student-at-large position and David Gold, another law student, to the graduate student position Dale Penegor, a sophomore in political science, and Andy Storment, a sophomore in busi ness administration, were elect ed to the two sophomore posi tions, and Fred Wilhelm, a graduate school research ad ministrator, was re-elected to the classified staff position Muriel Jackson, assistant for administration to Pres Paul Olum, was re-elected to the faculty position Vote totals among candidates running unopposed were: Jackson, 95; Wilhelm, 107; Penegor, 71; and Storment, 55 Totals in the graduate student post race were: Gold, 61; Holly McLean, 43; Craig Edwards, 37; and Mark Tanzer, 15 Totals in the student-at-large position 8 p.m. Robinson Theatre 686-4191 For Tickets & Information were Larson, 36; Ricky Lee Smithrud, 23; Jon Gimre, 17; Kevin Thomas, 16; Ronald Taylor, 10; Mark Tone, 7; and Martin Moll, 7. CASH For Textbooks Mon.-Fri. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E 13th 1 Bl From Campus Ph 34 S-1651 cheered and yellow and green hoods were slipped over the heads of Oregon’s newest Doc tors of Jurisprudence But the biggest tests appar ently didn't end with last week's finals. Still ahead of the graduates, is the Oregon Bar Exam, July 28 and 29, and then, most graduates will spend six months looking for a job. Class representatives Reba Weiss and Patrick McGovern then announced two student nominated awards. For "com passion for others and the abili ty to give,” muscular dystrophy victim Paul Clement, who at tended his graduation in a wheelchair, received both the Michael J. Johnston Memorial Award and a standing ovation. The Anna E. Wood award, noting the growing numbers of women in law, was presented to Jeanne Kinkaid and Robin Casey. Thirty-seven percent of this year's class are women, as compared to the first and only woman in the class of 1896. The keynote speaker for the afternoon was Ann Fagan Ginger, an author, practicing attorney, and visiting professor of law at the University of Puget Sound. "I don’t think many of you are going to find positions in the law,” she said bluntly. Jobs and Livability — A Winning Combination Dan Coldrich Professor of political science As a member of VLN and the university com munity, I support candidates who are com mitted to community control and strong neigh borhoods. " Voters For Livable Neighborhoods encour age you to support the Following candidates in the May 18 primary election: Emily Schue Susan Sowards Ron Spidell John Ball Kathy Ging Jack Craig Eugene City Council, Ward 1 Eugene City Council, Ward 4 Eugene City Council, Ward 5 Eugene City Council, Ward 6 EWEB, Wards 5 and 6 EWEB, at-large Voters for Livable Neighborhoods P.O. Box 11135, Eugene, OR 97440 Carol Glazer, Treasurer . . . Campus Summer SHOE SALE UP REG. 37.00 TO 60.00 DRAMATIC SAVINGS IN SUMMER STYLES BY FAMOUS MAKERS AND DESIGNERS - HURRY IN FOR THE BEST BUYS OF THE SEASON! SALE BEGINS MAY 18th, AT 9:30 A.M.
