1.  This morning, Thursday, Nov. 20, they tried an experiment to see how bad the noise in the library would be when they drilled out the concrete benches, steps etc. in the Courtyard.  This process, which occupies the first few weeks of the project,  is the worst part of the construction for  producing raw noise.  Well, it was pretty, as in really,  loud.  The Main Reading Room of the Law Library and the Computer Lab area were both seriously compromised.  The drilling is scheduled to begin December 8.  Exams will not start until the workmen are done for the day, so that should not be a problem, but it will be virtually impossible to study in the Main Reading Room or to use the Computer Lab during the work day.  The Library folks are identifying other places that you can study during the day.  Here is the link to alternative study sites.

http://www.law.berkeley.edu/library/dynamic/guide.php?id=25

The link appears on the Law Library webpage under the Exam Resources tab.

We will keep you posted as we identify new possibilities.

2.  New bike racks are being put in along the south wall of Wuster Hall, the builiding adjacent to Boalt.  There are racks there now, but the capacity is going to be greatly  increased.  Once that is done, which is scheduled to be next Wednesday, Nov. 26, they will close the current bike parking area at the west end of Boalt.  Immediately thereafter they will start construction work in that area.  This means that you have to get you bicycle out of there before the end of next Wednesday.   Seriously.  The good news is that there will be a net gain in bike parking with the Wurster Addition.

3.  The promised student mail slots are almost here and only await aseembly and labeling.  The mystery of why these took so long to arrive may never be unraveled, but the story will have a happy ending.  Soon.  Honest.

4.  On a final note, the summer 2008 Bar Exam results are scheduled to be released to the exam takers on Friday, Nov. 21, with the general public getting access to the list on Sunday.  Let us all send a good wish to those members of the Class of 2008 who are nervously awaiting what we hope will be good news.

BB

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