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Criminal Law Watch: Aaron Swartz, Martyr for Open Access

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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

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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

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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

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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.

On New Year’s Resolutions

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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

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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

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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.

A Little Sheep Told Me: Hair Crazy

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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

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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.

Theatre Review: A Rare Mix of Dance for Beginners

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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.

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