30 September 2021 was the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation also known as “Orange Shirt Day,” and I would like to share some of my reflections. I must start by saying that as a non-Indigenous person, I feel uncomfortable writing about these issues, but the importance of discussing this topic is much greater than my feelings of discomfort, and so I write this as mindfully as I...
When I was a fourth year violin performance student at the University of British Columbia preparing to apply for graduate school, the general advice I was met with was to select schools based upon the teacher you wanted to study with. This was fairly sound advice since the mentor-mentee relationship is a significant part of most music school experiences. But in selecting which schools to apply to...
With The Many Saints of Newark being released in theatres this past weekend, it is only fitting that we discuss one of the greatest shows to ever touch television More than anything, the positive reviews of The Many Saints of Newark allowed me to finally exhale. It appears that at the bare minimum, Many Saints is a good movie. Critics have liked it so far, and user reviews have been...
According to Hume, there is not much of a relationship between roads, hell, and good intentions. In section one of Justice, whether a natural or artificial virtue, Hume characterizes intentions (referred to as “sentiments”) as the “real” indicia of morality, whereas actions are mere proxy. Correspondingly, good intentions, independent of an action’s outcome, are necessary conditions for the...
Amazon’s new series, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs features an in-depth behind the scenes look at the Leafs throughout their last season When I first heard the Leafs were going to be featured in an Amazon documentary, I was ecstatic. As a fan of similarly styled programs with the Dallas Cowboys, I was eagerly anticipating seeing some behind the scenes footage that the regular hockey viewer...
If you’ve been paying attention to the major headlines coming out of the National Hockey League (NHL), you have seen the name Jack Eichel a lot recently. Eichel has been the subject of much debate over the last six months, and in that time has been called everything from stubborn to whiny to selfish. To string together exactly how we got here, to an ongoing violation of personal and medical...
The MLB playoffs are well underway. Why did this article come out after the Wild Card games? Wild Card games are not playoff baseball. So without further ado, here is my ranking: The Contenders 1. The Los Angeles Dodgers The defending World Series champions are looking to repeat. The Dodgers boasted one of the best starting rotations in baseball. However, star off-season acquisition Trevor Bauer...
The amendments will inject a healthy sum into Canada’s capital markets One of the biggest things to happen in sports this summer has nothing to do with playing the game. Rather, it has to do with playing the odds. According to the Canadian government, every year Canadians place over $14 billion in illegal wagers. That is, until 29 June 2021 when Bill C-218, entitled An Act to amend the Criminal...
Access to justice has been defined in a variety of ways and often encompasses a breadth of issues. The definition provided by Community Legal Education of Ontario (CLEO) is as follows: “access to justice exists when people can pursue their goals and address their law-related problems in ways that are consistent with fair legal standards and processes; and can obtain, understand, and act on...
Attribution science can help fill the evidentiary gap in climate suits The branch of climate science known as attribution science has improved considerably in the last 15 years. In the past, the degree of certainty as to whether increasing greenhouse gas emissions led to an increase in extreme weather around the world has been a bit fuzzy. Today, scientists can say with great accuracy that...
The music industry is one with a rocky history as far as accessibility and price are concerned. With each passing iteration of music – cassettes, CDs, streaming, etc. – the world of music its fans alike strive for a delicate balance of sales and plays that can be heard by many and generate immense revenue for few. It is for reasons such as this that torrenting platforms such as Napster rose to...
September 24th marked the 30th anniversary of one of the most influential modern(ish) albums: Nirvana’s Nevermind. The album featured the trio ditching their metal riffs and center-of-the-show bass lines for a more alt-rock-y sound that synthesized the three core instruments into a more cohesive and narrow sound. We also saw a shift in lyrical style, where Nevermind took an analogous approach of...
Regardless of the result of the 2021 Federal Election, one thing is certain—our political parties are continuing to drop the ball. This isn’t a matter of public policy or ideology, but rather one of competence. Throughout the campaign, there was no shortage of gaffes, flip-flops, and communication catastrophes. But one particular failure dogged all three of the biggest national parties, where...
Imagine you are on any dating app. Swiping left and right, you see a good-looking person, just your type. Their face is stunning, they seem fun and exciting, and their body isn’t too bad either. You are excited for this prospect, so you check their bio, but to your horror their tinder bio is “Looking for the Pam to my Jim.” You have no choice but to swipe left. It is not just people on Tinder who...
It’s job-hunting season and, despite the Zoom interface, you want to look your best (at least from the waist up). And if you’re a hand waver like I am, there’s a decent chance your wrist will be on display. Just because we’re going to be shackled to Scotiabank, TD, and various provincial loan agencies for the foreseeable future doesn’t mean we can’t find cool yet affordable watches to wear. Sure...
The most prominent and most exclusive social event in the world with a breezy $35,000 per person ticket resumed this September after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The Met Gala is an annual fundraising event usually held on the first Monday of May for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. A bizarre premise where the highlight for viewers is watching...
Rappers are always talking about the cars they buy, the houses, the jewelry, or other luxuries. Dave has no interest in putting on the façade; he speaks in facts. Want to know how truly successful Dave actually is? Go ask his financial advisor. However, the reason that this version and not the original makes the list is because of the added final verse. Specifically, if you are a fan of English...
During the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) Trade Deadline, the Toronto Blue-Jays made a blockbuster move when they acquired ace pitcher David Price. The Jays would go on to reach the American League (AL) Championship Series, where they ultimately fell to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals would go on to win the World Series that year but Jays fans still relished in the success their team had...
The Philadelphia 76ers appeared to be a team that had it all sorted out on paper: 2 NBA All Stars in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, playoff success for the past 5 years, the top seed during the 2020-2021 NBA Playoffs, and a city cheering them on every step of the way. The NBA championship seemed to be within the 76ers’ grasp as many believed that the 76ers would quickly dispatch of the Atlanta...
When Simone Biles walked off the floor and opted out of six of her six artistic gymnastics finals during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a mental block, she shone a bright light on mental health issues in sports and the pressure that high-level athletes competing at both the Olympics and in professional sports leagues face on a near daily basis. Athletes such as Simone Biles, tennis player Naomi...
Of the myriad of sports that saw an increase in uptake over the course of the pandemic, tennis was perhaps the most noticeable. With social distancing restrictions limiting other sports that require closer contact from the menu, standing seventy-eight feet away from one’s adversary while thwacking a fluorescent ball back and forth became both one of the few options on the cards, as well as a good...
A certified lover boy once titled an album “nothing was the same.” If I were to look for a phrase to dub what life at Osgoode has felt like since March 2020, I might reach for that one. While no doubt a pithy problem in comparison to larger ones the pandemic has presented, the loss of the Osgoode community my 3L peers came to know in our time on campus has been a tough pill to swallow...
While parties have made strides in acknowledging the ongoing climate crisis, more work is needed As Canadians head to the polls in the coming days, the climate issue is dominating the election. This is unsurprising, as the country witnessed the climate crisis hit home this summer: from the heat dome that scorched British Columbia and contributed to more than five hundred deaths, the forest fires...
In a familiar crypto conundrum, a disruptor runs up against regulations Most fintech companies have had Big Banking in their crosshairs since their inception, and Coinbase is no exception. The American cryptocurrency company has risen to prominence in recent years—with its accolade as being the first major crypto company to get US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to go public on...
The latest on vaccine passports and hospital protests Ontario’s vaccine passport system is due to come into effect on 22 September 2021. Under this system, Ontarians will need to prove that they are fully vaccinated (and have received their second dose at least fourteen days prior) in order to access certain public venues. The goal of the vaccine passport system is to limit COVID-19 transmission...