The Week in Brief: Law prof nominated for top national post; Farmington Canal trail wins Yale approval; Professor to design mountain rescue vehicle; Law students challenge U.S. sweatshop policy; Seminars to examine sexuality, human rights. Around the Globe, Yale Index and Photo Blurb Maintenance subcontracting infuriates union, By Molly Ball Yale hopes to thwart tampering with new ID plan, By Melissa DePetris SOM expands with new degree, new building, By Liz Oliner Recent Yale grad shoots for a seat in the state Senate, By Janey Lewis Yale to offer Hindi-for-credit course in this spring's listings, By E. Tammy Kim Legal expert reviews dismissal of Yale Four lawsuit, By Sangeetha Ramaswamy Debate over plan to sink Interstate 95 rages on, By Kate Feather Grant provides needed funds for science programs, By Alan Schoenfeld   Weekly Wisdom " Let's face it, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire may be making baseball history, but I bet they get gas, too." —Soraya Victory, in Sports   Weekend Weather: FRI: Mostly cloudy, upper 60s SAT: Sunny, mid 60s SUN: Rainy, upper 60s All materials © 1998 The Yale Herald, Inc., and its staff. Got any questions, comments, or advice? Email the online editors at online@yaleherald.com. Like to join us?