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Video of the Week: Pirate PSA

Avast, me hearties! 'Tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Before ye sail about celebratin' with yer mateys an' drinkin' grog, stand fast an' listen t' this important public service announcement from those scalliwags, Cap'n Slappy 'n Ol' Chumbucket:

Video of the Week: Rock You Like a Hurricane

Pyrotechnics. Big cats. Epaulettes. HAIR.  It can only be the 1980s.  As Tropical Storm Hanna passes us by and Hurricane Ike considers a visit, the Scorpions are here to Rock You Like a Hurricane...

If you can't get enough, check out Hurricane 2000--the Scorpions rocking out with the Berlin Philharmonic--something that was clearly meant to be!

Video of the Week: Opening Ceremonies

Here at NSU Law, the beginning of our new 1L students' careers coincides with the opening of the Olympic Games.  Like the athletes, law students will reach new heights of endurance and stamina as they learn new skills and expand their outlook. 

Law school orientation isn't quite as grand as the Olympics Opening Ceremony, so here's a quick preview of that event courtesy of the Associated Press:

To all our new and returning students: best wishes for the coming school year!

Video of the Week: Real Men of Law School

Law students who cut the sleeves off your shirts and wear your hats backward: we're onto you.  This week's video, Real Men of Law School from the 2008 George Washington Law Revue, tells us all the secrets of Intramural Sports Guy:

Your Social Networking Site, Your Sentencing

These days it seems like just about everyone is cruising around on MySpace and Facebook.  Friends, family, employers, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors...er, come again? 

Yep.  Prosecutors are now using damaging pictures gathered from defendants' personal pages to cast doubt on their character during sentencing hearings and argue for harsher punishment. Read the CNN article.

Yeesh.  As if I needed a reminder to remove those ridiculous '80s 'big hair' photos from my Facebook profile!  Like, gag me with the proverbial gavel spoon.

There isn't a jury on the planet that wouldn't convict if they saw those pics of me sporting a rad 'Frankie Say Relax' T-shirt, resplendent with fluoro pink letters, and button-fly acid wash jeans.  Add a raspberry beret and a dozen black jelly bracelets to the mix and I'd be looking at hard time for jaywalking.

Hence, this video of the week is dedicated to my fellow fashion law-breakers everywhere.

Video of the Week: Joe Cocker "will try not to sing on a Kia"

I've seen a few viral videos that re-caption music videos with misheard lyrics to humorous effect, and I found this video of Joe Cocker at Woodstock extra funny due to its helpful visual aids:

Tip:Teknoids listserv

Video of the Week: Wait Two Seconds

Another video from the 2008 NYU Law Revue.  Although card swiping isn't an issue in our library, we would generally discourage you from getting your 80s nostalgia on with quite such enthusiasm in the library! :)

Video of the Week: Barbri Girl

This week's video, nominated by reference librarian Deb McGovern, comes from the talented students of NYU's 2008 Law Revue.  Recent grads, this one's for you!

Video of the Week: Congratulations, graduates!

To all our graduating students: congratulations!

Soon-to-be 2Ls and 3Ls: see you next year!

Video of the Week: Born to Lose

This week's video is the first to feature our own law students: check out Nick Seidule (lead guitar), Joe Reichert (bass guitar), Christopher Pezon (drums), and Kevin Kennedy (lead vocals) performing the Smashing Pumpkins' "Cherub Rock" at Rock Band Rock Off night at the Falcon! 

They perform as Born to Lose, but we're sure this name bears no reflection on the success of their soon-to-begin legal careers!