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are created through the proteins,
vitamins, and minerals in our diet.
Dr. Fernando Gomez-
Pinilla, professor of neurosurgery
and physiological science at UCLA,
recently published his review of 160
studies of foods' effect on the brain in
Nature: Neuroscience Reviews, and
believes that the food in a person's
diet can dramatically change that
person's cognitive abilities. One of
Dr. Gomez-Pinilla's suggestions
is that a diet rich in anti-oxidants
prevents the brain from the oxidizing
free-radicals it produces. He theorizes
that anti-oxidants help in protecting
the junctions between nerve cells that
are central to learning and memory.
Berries, especially blueberries, have
an extremely high concentration
of these wonderful anti-oxidants,
making them an indispensable brain
food. Additionally, Dr. James Joseph,
of Tufts University, has found support
in his research as well. His studies,
concerning the effects of berries on
humans, have shown an increase in
mental reaction time.
Another exciting brain food
is fatty fish like salmon, albacore
tuna, and mackerel. What makes
these fish brain food is their high
level of long-chain omega-3 fatty
acids, which help move signals
across synapses between neurons in
the brain. Our bodies cannot produce
omega-3 fatty acids, so we must get
them from our diet. Dr. Gomez-
Pinilla found that omega-3 not only
benefits learning and memory, but
may even help ward off depression.
Dr. Zaldy S. Tan's book, Age-Proof
Your Mind, suggests that one should
-try to eat a serving of fresh fish at
least 1-2 times per week.
While experts may disagree
on which foods should actually
be considered "brain food," the
commonality between brain foods
is that they are all natural, non-
processed, whole foods that are
readily available in any supermarket.
Dr. Steven Pratt, author of the
bestseller, Super Foods, writes
about 14 foods that top his list of
natural foods. These include beans,
blueberries, broccoli, oats, oranges,
pumpkin, wild salmon, soy, spinach,
tea, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, and
yogurt. He narrows this list even
more to 3 "major super foods" -
blueberries, salmon, and spinach.
These are not strange health
foods that require a person to
completely shift his tastes, instead,
simply choosing to incorporate á few
of these, or any other whole foods,
into one's weekly diet may make
a difference. Of course, no food is
going to turn a person into a genius.
If you didn't study or pay attention
in class, eating a bowl of blueberries
and a salmon sandwich isn't going
to suddenly drop an "A" in your lap.
However, knowing that some foods
have more to offer your brain than
others may help you make smart
eating decisions that, at least, won't
hinder your performance on those
exams. So, go grab a spinach salad
ANNOTATIONS
with turkey and walnuts, and good
luck! #
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Dispelling the Myth About
Spring Starts
By Ron Thomas
STCL's Career Resources Center
It is often assumed by students
who start their law career in the spring,
that they're at a disadvantage. This
is clearly one of the biggest myths
circulating amongst the student body
here at South Texas College of Law.
It's understandable why spring start
students may feel that they're at a
disadvantage or behind, especially
when you see your colleagues
preparing for interviews and applying
for jobs and on-campus events. The
key to gaining an understanding is
to know how a student's recruitment
cycle coincides with their graduation
date. So, in knowing your recruitment
cycle...you will always be aware of
where you are.
Students who start in the
spring of 2009 are on the same
recruitment cycle as a student who
will be entering in the fall of 2009.
The same goes for the 2008 spring
class with the fall 2008 class, so on
and so forth. Confusion starts when
students in the spring class think that
they are on the same recruitment
cycle of the last class which started
before them in the fall (ex fall 2007
vs. spring 2008). It's important for
the entering spring class to know that
they're not on the same recruitment
cycle as the fall class before them. To
explain further, please see the below
charts regarding the recruitment
cycle calendar.
**If you started in the fall
of 2008 - Fulltime students**
Ju3)Q¿ ejaubcjc Ukuxs) emirhe added, he may ask the Travis County
commissioners for financial support in the future.
Though other judges often require parenting classes as a condition of
probation, Baird's course is different in that the judge plans to attend each
one of the Sunday sessions himself. "I have made it clear to each man here
that there is no excuse for not showing up," he said. "So I'm going to be
here, too, to show I'm willing to give up my Sunday afternoons along with
them."
To further emphasize the importance he places on the classes, the
judge has ordered the course to be held in his courtroom, adjacent to the
Travis County Courthouse downtown. Free baby-sitting service is provided.
He has also arranged transportation to and from the class for the fathers if
they need it. Eliminating excuses for students' attendance, the judge said,
justifies the stiff penalty he will levy for a missed class: an extra 50 hours of
community service picking up trash along city streets.
On Sunday, the incentive seemed to be working. Seated around desks
in the courtroom normally reserved for prosecutors and defense attorneys,
the eight young men participated eagerly in discussions led by a professional
counselor. "I've got a short temper with my kids," Chris Marmolejo, 24,
admitted. "I want to learn how to discipline my kids properly," added
Marmolejo, a father of three who is on probation for drug possession.
"And I want to learn how to reward them and teach them ways to better
themselves."
Herbert Malvo, 30, a furniture mover also convicted of drug
possession, said he wants to be the role model he never had: "I was raised
without a father. And now I've got four kids. So I'm looking for any positive
help I can get."
Such sentiments make Baird optimistic. "I'm convinced the
probationers love their children as much as I love my child," the judge said.
"I want to give them the opportunity to be good parents. And there's a good
chance it will keep their children from having to go through the criminal
justice system, too." •
2008
2009
2010
2011
Spring
n/a
Apply to Jobs
Apply to Jobs
Apply to Jobs
Graduate
Summer
n/a
Gain Legal
Experience
Summer
Clerkship(s)
Study for Bar
Exam
Fall
1L-Start
Apply to Jobs
1st On-Campus
Recruitment
Event
as a2L
2nd On-Campus
Recruitment
Event
As a 3L
Bar Results
**If you started in spring
of 2009 - Fulltime students**
2009
2010
2011
2012
Spring
1L - Start
Apply to Jobs
Apply to Jobs
Bar Exam
Bar Results
Summer
Legal Experience
Optional
Gain Legal
Experience
Summer
Clerkship(s)
n/a
Fall
Too early for
Fall On-campus
Recruiting
1st On-Campus
Recruitment
Event as a 2L
2nd On-Campus
Recruitment
Event as a 3L
Graduation
n/a
In reviewing the above
charts, you will notice that the
recruitment cycles for the two classes
are different. These charts however do not place a spring start in any way at a disadvantage. It's all about your
perspective and how you look at it.
The Advantage of a spring start
The advantage of a spring start is that you get four semesters to make satisfactory grades prior to your first
recruitment cycle. Grades are calculated at the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters, thus enabling a student
who starts in the spring to have additional grades to present to a perspective employer for their first fall on-campus
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Poronsky, Bradley L. South Texas College of Law Annotations (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 3, Ed. 1, March, 2009, newspaper, March 2009; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth144590/m1/3/: accessed May 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting South Texas College of Law.