The three of us sat in 0014G of the Ignat Kaneff building. As the sun set on one of the last Fridays of Cass and Travis’ law school careers, the mood in the Obiter office took a nostalgic turn. After unsuccessfully attempting to piece together the events of the Dean’s Formal that took place a week earlier, the last meeting of the 2013-2014 Obiter Dicta editorial board meandered towards decidedly...
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Some of you might be too young (or too old) to remember the 2003 angsty-pop single by Michelle Branch, titled “Are you happy now?”
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It’s that time of year again.
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You have been on that dinner date, with that person.
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Maybe law school attracts over-achievers. In fact, I’m sure it does.
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Being the “best” in law school is a relative term.
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Overheard at Osgoode:
Person A: How are you?
Person B: Tired. So tired.
Person A:
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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.
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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.
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There is a lot of concern about lawyers and their mental health. You’ve seen the statistics and rankings that put lawyers at the bottom rungs of the proverbial ladder.
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Law school doesn’t leave much time for fun and childish endeavors. Law students don’t need werewolves, witches and warlocks to induce fears, trembling, and sweaty palms. Just ask the first years who just went through their first set of midterms.
CASS DA RE <Features Editor> You may have noticed the theme of this week’s Obiter Dicta, “Then & Now.” Our brilliant writers have delved deeply into Osgoode’s history to be inspired to write for you, our present-day audience. Normally, as your happiness guru, I would suggest a short walk down memory lane and avoiding wistful or regretful looks back. It is all too easy to get stuck in a...
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Have you been to Buca lately? What about Splendido, Scaramouche, Sotto Sotto, Scarpetta or Mistura? What do you mean you haven’t been to the most expensive Italian restaurants in Toronto lately? The “price of textbooks” and “tuition” you say? To that I say: I couldn’t agree more.
CASS DA RE <Features Editor> Bloomberg Businessweek, formerly known as BusinessWeek, published an article entitled “Three Types of People to Fire Immediately.” The authors encouraged people in power of innovative companies to identify (and the weakest links are often easily identifiable) the members on his/her team who “passive-aggressively block innovation from happening and will suck the...
CASS DA RE <Features Editor> Are you having one of those slow, dreary days? Maybe you stayed up too late doing readings, and are now regretting it. Or, you stayed up too late not doing readings, and are regretting that. Either way, law school students are by no means known for their persistently perky and positive personalities. We are much more known for studying, late night coffee runs...
CASS DA RE <Staff Writer> Summer makes us happy. It may be the increased Vitamin D intake, the great weather, the slushy cocktails, and/or all the extra free time. It is easy to be happy in the summer; quite simply, there is a lot less to be unhappy about. There are no goliath readings, exam summaries, essays, interviews, icy roads, or pressure-filled demands. Of course, since you are...