Greetings Freshies!
On behalf
of the Association of Law Students, welcome to XAVIER LAW!
We
understand the jitters and anxiety that comes with this day. Undeniably still,
there is also a feeling of excitement dancing inside you. This familiar mix of
feelings will linger for the next few days as you settle yourself in this new
world. Be wise. Use that feeling of
anxiety to drive you to study harder and smarter and use that feeling of
excitement and possibility to connect and engage.
Law school
is a journey like no other. It has been the stuff of movies and legends – as
well as jokes and meme. And now finally, you can experience it first hand. It
is your experience to define. But if there is one word that I must emphasize,
it is ENCOUNTER. Encounter the law. Do not just read and memorize the black
print. Encounter its spirit, its history, and its purpose. Understand that the
law is a recorded conversation of the collective conscience shaped by the perception
of man tested by time and the fruit of our desire to attain fairness and
justice in this mortal world. Such lofty
words but it brings you to the realization that what you are about to learn is a
cornerstone of our humanity and our civilization. Embrace this and you will be
fascinated and you will see more than just words.
The
Association of Law Students hopes to be an enabler and facilitator of such
encounter. We do not only endeavor to best deliver the traditional set of
activities but we hope to bring more meaning in your studies by providing
activities that bring the social dimension and public value of legal studies
into full light.
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