In a historic milestone, women now make up the majority of law students in the United States, comprising of just over a 50 percent of the seats at accredited Law Schools in the country.
According to the American Bar Association, the number of male and female students enrolled in Juris Doctorate programs had been nearly equal until this year which also marked the first time women law students outnumbered their male counterparts.
Data released by the American Bar Association shows that 55,766 women were enrolled nationwide in a Juris Doctorate program compared with 55,059 men.
The released data also showed that over 51 percent of first year students were female.
The American Bar Association requires accredited schools to annually disclose data in a number of fields such as admissions, financial aid and employment outcomes.
Most law schools however, do not require students to identify their gender hence some students are not included in the data as they do not identify with either gender.
Overall, law school enrollment remains flat with only a tiny increase in first year students.
Enrollment numbers have stabilized after dropping drastically by almost 30 percent since 2010.
Women outnumbering men in law schools is a historical milestone as this was one area where male enrollment exceeded female enrollment despite women historically having earned 57.1 percent of college degrees.
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John Kasich,Come With Me If You Want to Live!
Last week, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the well known movie actor and former governor of California, announced his endorsement of Ohio Governor John Kasich in the 2016 Presidential race, on temporary image service Snapchat.
Calling Kasich an “Action Hero”, Schwarzenegger cited Kasich’s hand in fiscally responsible activity at both the federal and state level.
This is likely to boost the appeal of Governor Kasich in the days prior to the Ohio Republican Primary by drawing on the star power of “The Governator”.
This line of thought seems further supported by the endorsement of Ohio State University head coach Urban Meyer.
Between these two endorsements, Governor Kasich has a strong chance to win his home state against the monolithic front runner, Donald Trump.
Indeed, the endorsement of the most influential immigrant in the Republican Party is quite a powerful slight against Mr. Trump, who has increasingly become the man to beat by a frantic Republican party.
It is even more interesting because Schwarzenegger was named as Trump’s successor to host The Apprentice on NBC.
Kasich losing in Ohio would be a tremendous blows against the wishes of the establishment wing of the Republican Party, as it would make the already dim prospect of forcing a contested Republican National Convention more remote.
Whether these celebrity endorsements will effectively combat Governor Kasich’s lack of name recognition on a national level against a reality TV star and a infamously narcissistic Senator remains to be seen, but the Kasich-Schwarzenegger-Meyer triumvirate acting as a road bump on Mr. Trump’s warpath through Ohio seems a fairly likely outcome.
But will it matter in the end?
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College Football Playoff Set After Uneventful Championship Saturday
The College Football Playoff committee has set up the two games that will decide who plays for the national championship.
Top ranked Clemson will play fourth ranked Oklahoma while second ranked Alabama will take on third ranked Michigan State.
The Playoff is set. See you on New Year’s Eve! pic.twitter.com/jDLBXiRg56
— ESPN CollegeFootball (@ESPNCFB) December 6, 2015
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Millennial Travel Guide: A Day Trip To Northern Ireland
Another weekend in Ireland calls for another day trip!
My roommates and I decided to make the journey to Northern Ireland to see Belfast City, Giant’s Causeway, and Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge as a quick getaway from Dublin.
Not leaving the island, but being in a different country was another thing I could check off my bucket list after our excursion to the United Kingdom.
We left Dublin with our Paddywagon tour and headed North!
The luck of the Irish was with us again as we got nearly perfect weather for a day, according to Northern Ireland standards.
Everything’s just better when the weather cooperates.
Our first stop was particularly exciting for me, as a huge Game of Thrones fan.
We got to see THE Dark Hedges on the King’s Road.
This iconic destination was beautiful regardless if you watch the show or not, but definitely a bonus for those of us with an obsession.
Back on the bus we continued on to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
The bridge connects the mainland to Carrick Island.
It was originally built by fishermen so they could cast nets over the wide chasm; however, now it is purely a tourist attraction for the brave.
We watched as people crossed before us and the 100 feet drop didn’t seem to daunting.
The second I stepped on that bridge the 100 feet felt like 1000.
Once I got over initial fear of the height I was able to fully enjoy the views and they were spectacular.
Watering crashing below, cliffs on either side, and only wood and a few ropes under my feet is something I’ve never experienced.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a definite must-see of Northern Ireland.
The main attraction of our tour was Giant’s Causeway.
This place truly blew my mind.
There are over 40,000 basalt columns formed through volcanic burning and cooling.
The formations are reportedly 60 million years old and even have the legend of Finn McCool to try to explain the fanaticism of the site.
We hopped from rock to rock with the ocean in front of us and the mountains behind us.
It was a picturesque scene everywhere we looked.
This seems to be a common theme of my travels.
After two hours of climbing, sitting, and taking in the views we had to say goodbye to Giant’s Causeway.
Honestly still confused how volcanic rock can form into hexagons and be stacked so perfectly together.
We ended the day by getting a little time to explore Belfast City.
Steeped in history, we were overwhelmed by the city’s tumultuous past.
The effects of the Troubles are still seen today with conflict between the Protestants and Catholics of the city.
Regardless of the dangerous past of Belfast, the city center offered us a glimpse into the urban side of Northern Ireland.
It was a great ending to a great day. When you’re on an island as beautiful as I am, there’s no reason not to explore as much as possible.
Read More: Millennial Travel Guide: A Day Trip To Ireland’s Majestic Cliffs Of Moher
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