University of Texas School of Law - Peregrinus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Planners Change Celebration Format, Fall Ex-Parte Still a Rousing Success After 16 kegs of beer, and untold bottles of wine, the 600 law students in attendance said the 1991 Fall Ex-Parte was the best in recent memory. While many departing a party after consuming 16 kegs might have reason to say it was great, Mark Wilson thinks their compliments were genuine. The third year Student Bar Association representative said several changes in Ex-Partc’s format added to its success. Out with the Austin Opera House, in with Jazz on the Lake. ‘‘I think we can attribute the big turnout to the change of location,” Wilson said. Rather than just being in one big room, you could be inside dancing, or outside on the lake.” Entertainment was provided by “Third Language. Wilson, who coordinated the Parte, also said, the ferry boat ride across to the location added to its novelty. He said, Katherine Gibson. Student Bar Association vice president, could be thanked for the location change. Jazz on the I.akc just sounded better,” Wilson added. Except for one party-goer who arrived as the Ghost of Elvis, the 1991 Fall Ex-Parte was amended to exclude costumes. “We didn't want to have people running around in costumes in the middle of October. Wilson said. Because frcshlaw memos were due on Oct. 27, the 1991 Fall Ex-Parte was held earlier than usual, on Oct. 18. Although he secs costumes returning to next year's lineup, Wilson found that no one felt the lack thereof detracted from this year’s festivities. “A few people mentioned the fact we didn't have them, Wilson said, but no one complained about it. Only the Ghost of Elvis seemed the least bit upset about it, but after 16 kegs of beer and all the wine you could drink, he probably wasn't upset for long. 12 — Fall Fx-Parte

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Quanajuato Exchange Program Q: How long lias the exchange program been around? A: More than 20 years. It’s been in the last two years though that it’s resurged and become a really popular program. Twenty-five people went this year. Q: Where is Quanajuato? A: It's about four hours northwest of Mexico City and is the capital of the state of Guanajuato. Q: How large is their law school? A: It’s significantly smaller than ours. There are only about 100 people per class, but they have a five year program, so it’s about 500 people. Q: How are the people that make the trip selected? A: Flyers are placed around the school in the Fall. We have a first meeting and ask the people who arc interested to sign up. Q: How long is the program? A: We go down there essentially on Spring Break and they come up here on what is their equivalent of Spring Break, which is Easter week. Q: What type of things do you do down there? A: There are lectures we attend which give a brief introduction to Mexican law and their legal system. We also meet with dignitaries, like their mayor and members of their state legislature. Then there’s the cultural aspect of Gua- najuato, which is very picturesque and colonial, so it gives people that don’t have an idea of what Mexico is like a taste of it further than just going to the border. Q: Do you have to speak Spanish to be involved in the program? A: No, not in the least. Of the 25 people who went, eight could speak some level of Spanish. It’s funny, many people learn Spanish while they’re down there. When we go down, we’re housed in the individual Mexican law student’s apartment, so those one-on-one mcctinp really force both sides to learn a little oi the language. Q: How long of a bus ride is it? 14 — Qu.m.ijujto Exchange Program