For anyone who hasn’t heard about it, here’s the link. The highlights…
The federal lawsuit alleges that Wagner, a Republican, was denied a full-time writing position in 2006 because of her conservative background and views on abortion and euthanasia.
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The Des Moines Register reviewed the voting registrations of U of I College of Law faculty this morning and found that Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 20-to-1. Among the 50 regular faculty are 38 registered Democrats; eight independents; two Republicans and two who are not registered, according to 2007 state voting records. The breakdown did not include adjunct or visiting professors.
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The lawsuit alleges that Jon Carlson, a law professor who had just become an associate dean, advised Wagner to conceal her ties to the conservative Ave Marie School of Law.
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Carlson later told Wagner that U of I law professor Randy Bezanson had spoken out against her appointment, the lawsuit alleges.
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Bezanson, who served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun — author of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion — said Wagner’s political views had nothing to do with the decision.
I discovered over winter break that I.love.sweater dresses. I don’t know why I held off for so long–but let me tell you: the sweater dress is the new sweatpants. INCREDIBLE. It’s the perfect I-am-so-hungover/tired/lazy-and-don’t-have-time-to-put-myself-together outfit. Last Friday, I woke up not feeling so hot after a long and somewhat sucessful Law Night the night before–and I realized, when my alarm went off at 8:00 a.m., that throwing on a sweater dress and leggings with pearl earrings took a lot less energy than deciding which jeans/t-shirt/hoodie/sneakers-or-boots combination to sport at the BLB. I looked WAY more put together and on top of it than I ever could in sweatpants or a hoodie. Plus, the whole outfit was way less constricting than jeans are–almost like wearing a robe or a mumu. If I could wear a sweater dress every day and know that my peers wouldn’t judge me, I would. For now, I’ll stick to one per week.
ressive Iowa mid-January can’t get me down now. The spring style guides have started to make their way to my inbox. The reminder that winter really will end is like puppies and sandy beaches and Chipotle combined. I’ve been pretty good this year so far, saving money and not buying many unnecessary items, so the plastic is starting to burn a hole in my pocket. Here’s a run down on things to come and a few indulgences I’ve allowed myself since feeding my ankle boot obsession: 
Andrew
brieanne
enwinfield
jaimiesuzi
jarens
kevindawson
lcm
maryiowa
Morgan
Steve Wieland
timhilton
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