CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
Maybe law school attracts over-achievers. In fact, I’m sure it does.
The Happiness Project: Say No
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The Writing’s on the Wall
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It is difficult to overstate the importance of freedom of expression. It is more than a legal right. It is more than a constitutional right. It is a manifestation of human freedom at its most basic level.
Would You Be Able to Afford Assisted Human Reproduction?
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ERIKA MURRAY
<Contributor>
During law school, the majority of students do not think about trying to conceive a child.
Questioning the Right to Due Process
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KAROLINA WISNIEWSKI
<Opinions Editor>
Let’s be honest for a second: as a law student, filling your schedule with extra-curricular seminars and lectures might not seem like the most tempting way to spend free time.
Industrious Elements: At the Intersection of Law, Business, and Mining
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JULIA DMITRIJEVA & ANKITA KAPUR
<Contributors>
The snowstorm on Friday, February 8 did not hamper law and business enthusiasts from attending the 16th annual conference of the JD/MBA Students’ Association
They Gotta Get Paid
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DANIEL STYLER
<Staff Writer>
According to the NCAA, college athletic programs in the United States generate $6.1 billion from ticket sales, radio and television receipts, alumni contributions, guarantees, royalties, and NCAA distributions.
Are Humans Dogs’ Best Friends?
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CITLALLY MACIEL
<Staff Writer>
The morning news caught my attention a few days ago. A report was on about the rescue of 50 dogs that were found in a house living in deplorable conditions in Palm Springs, California.
A Little Sheep Told Me: Spring Fling
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ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
The great thing about fashion is that it always looks ahead and always moves forward.
To Speak or not to Speak: University Speech Codes and Free Expression
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PROFESSOR RICHARD HAIGH
<Contributor>
In 1964, the Free Speech Movement formed at Berkeley
Canada as Beacon and Haven: The Ironic Peril of Global Freedom of Expression
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DEAN LORNE SOSSIN
<Dean of Osgoode Hall Law School>
Science and Expert Evidence: Raising a Doubt
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JIHEE (MARIE) PARK
<Staff Writer>
Even though it was a Friday afternoon leading up to Reading Week, the small meeting room was packed. The rest of campus was all but in a rush to start their weekends, but the audience at the talk given by Professor David Moran listened in hushed attention
Dean for a Day Winning Submission
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CORY RUBIN
<Contributor>
My Dean for a Day idea is focused on improving the student learning experience. As many students can probably attest, many times after receiving a grade it is unclear as to how the mark was actually determined.
The Happiness Project: The Curve, A Culture of Comparison
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CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
Being the “best” in law school is a relative term.
Your Father Smells of Elderberries
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As a newspaper editor and loudmouth, the freedom of expression is one very dear to me. While the freedom is certainly necessary for the healthy development of a democratic state, it also addresses something more personal.
Mock Trials & Mock Tribulations of Mock Trial
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Maximilian Paterson
<Arts & Culture Editor>
For those of you fortunate enough to score a ticket to Mock Trial (and the even more fortunate of you who scored a ticket to the proceeding pub night), you were treated to an entertaining romp of musical numbers, videos, comedy, dance, and mance.
ILP Advocacy Week
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NAVEEN HASSAN & KATHRYN FOX
<Contributors>
International Legal Partnerships (ILP) is a student-run, experiential education program at Osgoode
The Great Internet Crackdown: Censorship and Expressional Constraints in China
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KENDALL GRANT & KATHEY GUO
<Contributors>
A Little Sheep Told Me: 2013 Trend Alert
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ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
With a shiny New Year comes shiny new clothes, and this year is no different. Runaways and fashion magazines everywhere have revealed the new looks of 2013 and distinguished the absolute must-have items amongst them.
Online Fraud – What the Facbook?!
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MAXIMILIAN PATERSON
<Arts and Culture Editor>
While lounging on the brand new couch in the Obiter office I glanced down at my phone and found that I had a missed call and a new voicemail message. The message was from my sister, and it turned out that she had some very strange information for me. “
Betting on Tiger
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DANIEL STYLER
<Contributor>
I made a comically large bet with a co-worker this past summer that Tiger Woods wouldn’t break Jack Nicklaus’ record for major wins.
Why Should I Care About Black History Month?
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SHAWN KNIGHTS
<Contributor>
Since its inception, there has been an ongoing debate about whether or not Black History Month should exist.
Sweet Things and Valentine’s Day
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MICHAEL CAPITANO
<Staff Writer>
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. That means this week is traditionally either a happy one for lovey-dovey couples or depressing if you haven’t met a special someone.
MTB Rocks the JCR Pub
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TOM WILSON
<Contributor>
In its 195,000 years, homo sapiens has witnessed some incredible musical moments. Who can forget GRAWR SMASHES TWO ROCKS TOGETHER IN A CAVE
Happiness Project: 40 Ways to Battle the Winter Blues
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CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
Overheard at Osgoode:
Person A: How are you?
Person B: Tired. So tired.
Person A:
Beyoncé at the Super Bowl: I’m Crazy in Love!
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KAROLINA WISNIEWSKI
<Opinions Editor>
As this issue goes to press, we’re (I’m?) still trying to compose ourselves after Queen B reduced us all to incapacitated, drooling, incontinent shells of our former selves just a few hours earlier.