TANYA BOWES
<Contributor>
On January 23, the Hennick Centre for Business and Law was pleased to participate in the launch of The McCarthy Tétrault Business Law Internship program alongside Dean Lorne Sossin and representatives from McCarthy Tétrault LLP.
SALSA hosts Osgoode Solidarity Event for Damini
SOUTH ASIAN LAW STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
<Contributor>
On December 16, Jyoti Singh Pandey and a friend boarded a bus in Delhi. They were told it would take them in the direction they needed to get home. Instead, Jyoti was brutally raped multiple times by 6 men.
Idle No More: Moving “Aboriginal” Identity Forward
RORY MCGOVERN
<Staff Writer>
The idle no more protests have reminded us of the struggles which aboriginal people in Canada have and continue to endure. It has also provided us with a reminder about how important identity politics are for social cohesion.
An Introduction to the Office of Experiential Education
KIM BONNAR
<Contributor>
At Osgoode we believe that a great legal education should combine the theory of law with the practice of law. The new Office of Experiential Education was born out of Osgoode’s mission to provide students with the best academic and professional education in Canada!
Criminal Law Watch: Aaron Swartz, Martyr for Open Access
NADIA GUO
<News Editor>
We’re back with the second instalment of Obiter’s Criminal Law Watch Column. Since our last publication, the world of criminal law has been rife with events and hypocrisies to keep you on your toes. This week I’ve chosen to focus on the death of Aaron Swartz.
“Girls” Like Us
KAROLINA WISNIEWSKI
<Opinions Editor>
There is no shortage of articles berating HBO’s Girls for being racist, elitist, whiney, smug and generally exemplifying all that is wrong with Generation Y. Unsurprisingly enough, many critiques of the series are interwoven with personal attacks on Lena Dunham.
A Culture of Wellness Continues
MELANIE BANKA GOELA
<Contributor>
Osgoode’s first ever Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW): Creating a Culture of Wellness (November 19 to 21, 2012), was in my view, a significant step toward wellness for the Osgoode community.
An Argument for Listening to the Other Side
SHARIFA KHAN
<Contributor>
The opinion piece that ran in the November 26, 2012 issue of the Obiter Dicta titled “Hamas is the chief obstacle to peace” was filled with inaccurate statements and was severely oversimplified to support the idea that peace between Israel and the Palestinians remains elusive primarily due to Hamas.
The Happiness Project: What’s your EQ?
CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
The concept of Emotional Quotient (EQ) has garnered increased popularity since the 1990s. It refers to the ability to perceive, express, control, reason and evaluate one’s emotions and the emotions of others.
The “Praxicum” Requirement and Osgoode’s Roots in Experiential Learning
It is easy to forget, seeing as our students today probably worry considerably about grades and academic fortitude, that for nearly a century, Canada’s first official law school at Osgoode Hall didn’t even grant degrees.
Horoscopes
Aries
March 21 – April 19
You will feel doubt in the next two weeks, but don’t fret, this is merely a formality for epiphany.
FILM REVIEW: The Long Life of LES MISERABLES
MAXIMILIAN PATERSON
<Arts and Culture Editor>
In order to escape boring family commitments this holiday season, The Obiter Arts + Culture department sent out a team of writers to cover the most exciting cinematic release of the past few weeks, Les Miserables.
A Little Sheep Told Me: Happy Skin, Happy Year
ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
Happy New Year Ozzies! It’s always nice to see how well the holidays update a student’s wardrobe. I am particularly pleased to see that the unique and classy style of 2012 was not lost in the blur of the snowy season.
The Unreasonable Man Knows What’s Going to Happen This Year
TRAVIS WEAGANT
<Editor-in-Chief>
This morning, I entered Obiter Dicta’s secret archive of back issues (it’s in our porn folder). I re-read my own predictions for 2012, and was surprised to discover just how wrong I was about most things, and how marginally right I was about some things.
On New Year’s Resolutions
CITLALLY MACIEL
<Staff Writer>
A new year has arrived and with it feelings of renewal, inspiration and hope. This is resolutions time: learn another language, get in shape, lose weight, eat better, read more, drink less, go back to school, finish school, take a trip, or get a [good/better/exciting] job.
Happiness Project: To a Happier New Year
CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
Coming back to school after a luxurious and lackadaisical break can be both dreadful and desirable. While one dreads the return of stress and overbearing schedules, one may also welcome the reintroduction of student camaraderie and company.
Refuting Some Claims about Israel
CAMERON SMITH
<Contributor>
Having read with interest the piece on the most recent reincarnation of the Arab-Israeli conflict in Gaza within the last edition of Obiter Dicta, I wanted to refute the claims made that Israel is a state where basic liberty is protected, religious freedom is fundamental, and the rule of law is paramount.
Nadia’s Criminal Law Watch Column: Corruption, Corruption, and a Little Vigilantism
NADIA GUO
<News Editor>
This semester will mark the first instalment of Nadia’s Criminal Law Watch column. Within each issue of Obiter Dicta, I will be keeping Osgoode up to date on current and noteworthy developments in criminal law in Canada, and around the globe, with a focus on injustices.
Disability Law: Theoretically Re-thinking both OLAP and Osgoode’s Audio Recording Policy in terms of Anti-Discrimination Law and Moore v BC (Ed)
Puck Predictions: 2013 NHL Preview
ANDREW CYR
<Sports Editor>
During the NHL lockout, many hockey fans claimed that they would seek retribution for what the NHL and the Players’ Association did to them.
The Osgoode Bursary Process 2012-2013
CAMILLE DUNBAR and SANDRA ALSAFFAWI-DAVID
<Equity Officer, Student Senator >
In 2013, a Juris Doctor degree comes complete with legal acumen, classic Latin phrases and a swanky price tag to boot.
A Little Sheep Told Me: Hair Crazy
ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
My past articles have primarily focused on fashion in terms of clothing, leading me to realize that one vital periphery has indeed been overlooked. In this issue, therefore, I want to highlight another important aspect of one’s professional “look” – hairstyles
Welcome to Lexington
DANIEL STYLER
<Staff Writer>
The Kentucky Wildcats are the defending champions in NCAA Basketball. What is happening at the University of Kentucky, though, goes beyond winning championships.
Hamas Is the Chief Obstacle to Peace
THOMAS MASTORAS
<Co-Editor-in-Chief>
Hamas terrorists are entirely to blame for the current round of violence and suffering in Israel and Gaza.
Theatre Review: A Rare Mix of Dance for Beginners
QUINN HARRIS, HILARY FENDER, SPENCER BAILEY
<Contributors>
For their second trip to the theatre on March 8th, your mock trial producers began the night with a candlelit dinner at La Palette ending at Spencer Bailey’s apartment with his cat Boston, some whiskey, cheddar and onion flavoured chips, and shreds of na’an bread.