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.
The Writing’s on the Wall
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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.
(Dis)ability and Audio Recording at Osgoode
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JENN AUBREY
<Contributor>
How many times have you been sitting in class waiting for the lecture to begin while the professor attempts to turn on the electronic recording equipment at the front of the room?