3L At Top Law School Writes ‘Derogatory’ Anti-Gay Email, Hits ‘Reply All’

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE LAW LIBRARY

Message From Librarian To All Students

From: [Librarian]
Sent: Friday, February 6, 2015 7:37 PM
To: [All Students]
Subject: Information about Lighting in the Law Library

Following is a clarification of the Law Library’s lighting policy along with a list of recommended study areas.

Law Library Study Areas Fully Lit 24 Hours a day, 7 Days a Week

· 4th floor Reading Room

· 5th floor of the Law Library

· Group study rooms (rooms 254, 255, 461 and 558) – just turn on the light switch

Another Study Option: Olin Library

· Building open continuously from Sunday 10:00 a.m. through Friday 8:00 p.m.

· Building open Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

· Washington University ID required after 9:00 p.m.

· Exceptions to this schedule at http://library.wustl.edu/about/olinhours.html

Why Do Some of the Law Library Lights Go Out?

· Much of the library is put in “nightlight” mode as an environmental and fiscal conservation measure.

· Study areas not listed above are fully lit when the Circulation Desk is open and are in nightlight mode when it is closed.

· Circulation Desk hours (when school is in session): Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon – 6:00 p.m.

· Exceptions to the schedule (including Spring Break) at http://law.wustl.edu/library/pages.aspx?id=1125

What is Nightlight Mode?

· Minimal overhead lighting, sufficient to navigate within the library

· Electrical outlets and study carrel lights have power

· Restroom lighting is on

· Compact shelving continues to operate

The Circulation Desk Was Closed and the Lights Were On, Then Off. What Happened?

· Our cleaning staff turn on the lights as needed to do their work in the Law Library.

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Message From 1L To Librarian And To All Students

From: [1L]
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 6:27 PM
To: [Librarian and All Students]
Subject: Re: Information about Lighting in the Law Library

[Dear Librarian] and Members of the Administration,

After two plus weeks of no lights in the study rooms listed below, I just called the facility emergency line. There are limited areas for us to study normally, especially with 1L papers due this Sunday.

Facilities said there is no way possible to turn off the master light and to leave the study rooms lit. In addition all printers are on non lit floors.

First, can you see if it is possible to change the master switch to have the study rooms lit when the master switch is turned off. If that is not a possibility, what options do we have to maintain adequately lit study areas, especially with finals and finals prep impending in the next two months. I, on behalf of many students in law school, am frustrated with this policy and some of the surrounding miscommunication and would like to have some resolve.

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Best,
[1L]

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Message From 3L To 1L And To All Students

From: [3L]
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 6:39 PM
To: [1L]
Cc: [Librarian and All Students]
Subject: Re: Information about Lighting in the Law Library

The law library is turning the lights off on late nights and weekends to save money and a (gay) 1L just wrote to the entire law school to protest it. #ignance

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Message From 2L To 3L And To All Students

From: [2L]
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 6:55 PM
To: [3L]
Cc: [Librarian and All Students]
Subject: Re: Information about Lighting in the Law Library

Ms. [3L],

Your reply is bigoted and completely out of line. In the future, please leave out irrelevant identity references.

Sincerely,
[2L]

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Message From 3L To 1L And To All Students

From: [3L]
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 6:55 PM
To: [1L]
Cc: [Librarian and All Students]
Subject: Re: Information about Lighting in the Law Library

Hello everyone,

I deeply apologize for sending my previous email. I mean to send it to a friend who is not associated with the law school in any way and accidentally hit the wrong button. I should not have been commenting on it in the first place, and I am extremely ashamed of my previous remarks. Those who know me know that it is extremely out of character for me to make such a derogatory remark. I have already reached out to [1L] personally to apologize. If anyone else would like to reach out to me I would be happy to discuss my mistake.

Enjoy your weekends,
[3L]

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