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M, father has been a doctor all his life. Why have none of his sons followed in his
footsteps? I cannot speak for my brothers, but | am a coward when it comes to pain. As a
child the mere thought of the pinprick of a needle sent me into hysterics.
My dad, the hero, was always saving lives. Once, while working a hospital shift, a
six-year-old child had a hemorrhage and was bleeding to death after a tonsil operation. My
father plunged a scalpel into the child’s chest, broke open his ribs and massaged the child’s
heart with his bare bloody hands. Unfortunately, the child died. An article was written in a
newspaper about my father’s “heroic measures” to rescue the child’s life.
Unfortunately, heroes are not invincible.
My father was diagnosed with the double whammy of Parkinson’s disease and major
depression. His depression became so bad he felt suicidal. I accompanied my father
as he admitted himself to Saint Paul’s Hospital’s psychiatric ward, a place I, myself,
would eventually visit more times than I care to remember. Walking down the antiseptic,
fluorescent-lit hospital corridors for ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy), I felt him shake as
he reassured me that electric shock treatment will help his depression.
“It’s not as barbaric as the movies make it out to be.”
It’s as if he was being led to the electric chair and upon sitting, saying, “Hmmm, it’s
quite comfortable.”
My dad was strapped down, teeth gritting the bit so he would not bite off his tongue.
My father, a human lightning rod, was struck by a thunderbolt from God. 1000 kilowatts of
electricity jolted through his 40-watt body.
After his treatment, the doctor complimented him callously: “You had one hell of an
impressive convulsion.”
After his ECT, my father and I walked in silence to English Bay. We approached the
Inuk Shuk monument: granite slabs of rock arranged to form a mighty statue of a man. It
towered over us, arms outstretched embracing Mother Sea in her immensity.
Everyone has a threshold of suffering. How much pain can a person endure? As a
child the mere mention of the pinprick of a needle sent me into hysterics. I am no longer a
child, and I have endured my fair quota of suffering, but my greatest pain was witnessing
helplessly as my father endured the merciless onslaught of Parkinson’s. Over time, I have
witnessed his body harden, as rigor mortis made him stiff as granite rock. Yet, he embraces
life, not unlike the Inuk Shuk that act as a direction marker, a beacon of hope to those who
are lost on the vast, featureless tundra. With arms outstretched, he embraces life braving the
elements as time slowly erodes his body away.
I stood next to my father, looking out into the sea on that cold gray day in English Bay,
the wind and rain pelting our faces. What consolation, what words of succor could I say,
except, “Father, you are not alone.”
The Inuk Shuk of English Bay
Where’s our community gone?
So. recently I met someone at work (to put
this in perspective I live in Burnaby, but I work
in Downtown Vancouver). Anyways, it turns out
this guy and I went to the same high school, same
College... oh, and we live four bloody blocks away
from each other to boot! So, my question is, are we
so self-absorbed that we don’t notice the people
around us anymore?
Yes, we bloody are. I mean, I should have
met this guy at school, (either one of them), or on a walk, or a jog. I mean, I walk home
sometimes, and walk not too far from where he lives. What the hell! And this isn’t isolated
to one or two years, but has been going on for almost a decade! It shouldn’t take getting a
job in some distant place, or having to walk on the same carpet in a wide open space for a
few days just to bloody well get to know my neighbours, the people who are a part of my
community!
We’re too focused on what we are doing that we don’t even focus on our own
communities anymore, on the people around us. Which makes me wonder, if I was in
trouble, could I turn to a neighbour? The sad reality is that I can’t. I don’t really know
most of the people in my area, so how could I ask for help? And everyone has tough times
now and then. In the past, it’s always been that helping hand of a friend or neighbour that
comes through—like when the family next door lost their home, the community would
help shelter them until they got back on their feet. Or, if someone in the area was starving,
they would give them a can of soup. Or, if they were cold, they would gladly hand them a
blanket or a sweater. As much as the community could give to them, they would. Why in
the hell don’t we do that anymore? We see a neighbour in trouble and we close the bloody
blinds and bolt the damn door! This is the exact opposite of what our parents would have
done. We’ve been led astray because of a selfish compulsion to put ourselves before others
and that’s something that I know I even have to improve upon.
Whether you are looking just for someone to chill out with at work, a friend, or hell,
just for survival’s sake, there are great reasons to get to know your neighbours. Life might
be great at the moment, but as we have seen recently, times change. No job is safe as the
economy collapses, as we even read in The Other Press recently wrote about a student that
was laid off from their job because of the current crisis. So, we might need that shelter! We
Matthew
Steinbach
Opinions Editor
might need that soup! We might need that blanket! The next time you see a neighbour, say
hi, ask them how they are doing and if they need help, help them. They might just return
the favour when you need it the most.
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Inuk ShUK 5 xcs:
M, father has been a doctor all his life. Why have none of his sons followed in his
footsteps? I cannot speak for my brothers, but | am a coward when it comes to pain. As a
child the mere thought of the pinprick of a needle sent me into hysterics.
My dad, the hero, was always saving lives. Once, while working a hospital shift, a
six-year-old child had a hemorrhage and was bleeding to death after a tonsil operation. My
father plunged a scalpel into the child’s chest, broke open his ribs and massaged the child’s
heart with his bare bloody hands. Unfortunately, the child died. An article was written in a
newspaper about my father’s “heroic measures” to rescue the child’s life.
Unfortunately, heroes are not invincible.
My father was diagnosed with the double whammy of Parkinson’s disease and major
depression. His depression became so bad he felt suicidal. I accompanied my father
as he admitted himself to Saint Paul’s Hospital’s psychiatric ward, a place I, myself,
would eventually visit more times than I care to remember. Walking down the antiseptic,
fluorescent-lit hospital corridors for ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy), I felt him shake as
he reassured me that electric shock treatment will help his depression.
“It’s not as barbaric as the movies make it out to be.”
It’s as if he was being led to the electric chair and upon sitting, saying, “Hmmm, it’s
quite comfortable.”
My dad was strapped down, teeth gritting the bit so he would not bite off his tongue.
My father, a human lightning rod, was struck by a thunderbolt from God. 1000 kilowatts of
electricity jolted through his 40-watt body.
After his treatment, the doctor complimented him callously: “You had one hell of an
impressive convulsion.”
After his ECT, my father and I walked in silence to English Bay. We approached the
Inuk Shuk monument: granite slabs of rock arranged to form a mighty statue of a man. It
towered over us, arms outstretched embracing Mother Sea in her immensity.
Everyone has a threshold of suffering. How much pain can a person endure? As a
child the mere mention of the pinprick of a needle sent me into hysterics. I am no longer a
child, and I have endured my fair quota of suffering, but my greatest pain was witnessing
helplessly as my father endured the merciless onslaught of Parkinson’s. Over time, I have
witnessed his body harden, as rigor mortis made him stiff as granite rock. Yet, he embraces
life, not unlike the Inuk Shuk that act as a direction marker, a beacon of hope to those who
are lost on the vast, featureless tundra. With arms outstretched, he embraces life braving the
elements as time slowly erodes his body away.
I stood next to my father, looking out into the sea on that cold gray day in English Bay,
the wind and rain pelting our faces. What consolation, what words of succor could I say,
except, “Father, you are not alone.”
The Inuk Shuk of English Bay
Where’s our community gone?
So. recently I met someone at work (to put
this in perspective I live in Burnaby, but I work
in Downtown Vancouver). Anyways, it turns out
this guy and I went to the same high school, same
College... oh, and we live four bloody blocks away
from each other to boot! So, my question is, are we
so self-absorbed that we don’t notice the people
around us anymore?
Yes, we bloody are. I mean, I should have
met this guy at school, (either one of them), or on a walk, or a jog. I mean, I walk home
sometimes, and walk not too far from where he lives. What the hell! And this isn’t isolated
to one or two years, but has been going on for almost a decade! It shouldn’t take getting a
job in some distant place, or having to walk on the same carpet in a wide open space for a
few days just to bloody well get to know my neighbours, the people who are a part of my
community!
We’re too focused on what we are doing that we don’t even focus on our own
communities anymore, on the people around us. Which makes me wonder, if I was in
trouble, could I turn to a neighbour? The sad reality is that I can’t. I don’t really know
most of the people in my area, so how could I ask for help? And everyone has tough times
now and then. In the past, it’s always been that helping hand of a friend or neighbour that
comes through—like when the family next door lost their home, the community would
help shelter them until they got back on their feet. Or, if someone in the area was starving,
they would give them a can of soup. Or, if they were cold, they would gladly hand them a
blanket or a sweater. As much as the community could give to them, they would. Why in
the hell don’t we do that anymore? We see a neighbour in trouble and we close the bloody
blinds and bolt the damn door! This is the exact opposite of what our parents would have
done. We’ve been led astray because of a selfish compulsion to put ourselves before others
and that’s something that I know I even have to improve upon.
Whether you are looking just for someone to chill out with at work, a friend, or hell,
just for survival’s sake, there are great reasons to get to know your neighbours. Life might
be great at the moment, but as we have seen recently, times change. No job is safe as the
economy collapses, as we even read in The Other Press recently wrote about a student that
was laid off from their job because of the current crisis. So, we might need that shelter! We
Matthew
Steinbach
Opinions Editor
might need that soup! We might need that blanket! The next time you see a neighbour, say
hi, ask them how they are doing and if they need help, help them. They might just return
the favour when you need it the most.
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Bond, Bourne and Batman
By Garth McLennan
Wit superhero movies and
1 high-profile action films being so
4 popular now, a new sort of hero
has emerged: the anti-hero.
The three biggest examples
of the new anti-hero are Matt
¢ Damon’s Jason Bourne, of the
= Bourne trilogy, Christian Bale’s
Batman and most recently, Daniel
Craig’s version of the enduring
James Bond.
All three of these exceedingly popular figures have
proven to be a license to print money for the movie studios
they represent. And from all evidence, that’s exactly what
they’ll continue to do. The Dark Knight shattered almost
every box office record in existence and set the standard for
a generation. It ends on a cliffhanger and a sequel is already
in the works with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Johnny
Depp rumored to be involved. A new Bourne movie is being
prepared and Craig is signed on for at least three more Bond
films.
Batman and Bond have completely revamped their
traditional, rather campy styles and have modeled their
title characters after the much darker and brooding Bourne.
After too many movies with Chris O’Donnell and Batman
characters that never really fit the part, the producers have
really hit the mark with Bale and director Christopher Nolan.
Together, they’ ve created a Gotham City and Batman almost
identical to the ones found in the comics. With 2005’s Batman
Begins, they re-booted the franchise with a much darker,
edgier Batman.
The re-creation of James Bond has likewise been
brilliant. Before Casino Royale, Craig’s first Bond flick and
the fabled series’ own re-boot, the Bond set had grown more
than stale. After the decision was made not to retain Pierce
Brosnan as Bond, they went in a new direction with Craig.
He is quite possibly the best Bond of all time, and so far
he’s been a huge hit as he’s redefined the character with his
own dark and edgy persona. In the re-boot, Bond hasn’t lost
anything worth keeping. The action is better than ever and
there is now a complex and much more interesting motivation
for Ian Fleming’s creation. Gone are the ridiculously over-
the-top fight scenes, the incredibly cheesy lines and the sigh-
worthy gadgets. In their place is a newer, more realistic and
tougher James Bond.
Jason Bourne is practically Bond’s American cousin.
He also came from a book series, Robert Ludlum’s, and like
Bond and Batman, he’s got a tortured past and he’s just sooo
cool. Again. like Bond, Bourne doesn’t rely on flashy gadgets
to get the job done. He’s a bad-ass super spy who does what
he has to and doesn’t care who gets in the way.
This new version of action hero is a welcome change up.
Since the inception of the Bourne franchise and the Batman
and Bond re-boots, none of them have faltered in the slightest.
The Dark Knight was easily the best movie of 2008 and
Quantum of Solace wasn’t far behind. It’s a safe bet that this
will continue for years to come.
Chloé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Fork This Hon’s
Wonton
By Garth McLennan
Foun at 408 6" street in New Westminster, Hon’s
Wonton Soup House is one of the best places to eat in
the entire city.
Hon’s is a family owned and operated restaurant,
but they have food as good as anywhere you can find.
No matter how hungry you are, you will not leave Hon’:
with an empty stomach; it just isn’t possible.
Virtually everything they have on the menu is
priced fairly and mouth-wateringly delicious. Their
sweet-and-sour pork with pineapple makes me hungry
just thinking about it and their pot stickers are the best
you'll be able to find this side of the Pacific. Heck, even
their white rice tastes better than average.
Hon’s is one of the most popular places to eat in
all of New West. If you head in around noon or one
in the afternoon, there is usually a line out the door
and winding around the corner, and for good reason;
What the hell is Pumping Iron
anyway?
soul, blood, guts,
ity of muscle
oe bodybuilding
documentaries, Pumping
Tron is considered a classic,
perhaps because it is one of
the only films of this nature
or perhaps because it makes
girly-men cry themselves
to sleep.
Set just prior to the
1975 Mr. Olympia body
building competition, the
film focuses on three mighty
protagonists: Franco “five-
foot three-inches” Columbo,
Lou “I was the Hulk in the 1970s” Ferrigno and Arnold “I’m
Conan the Fucking Barbarian” Schwarzeneggar.
Pumping Iron documents what is commonly referred to
as “The Golden Age” of bodybuilding. This has nothing to
due with the level of tanning involved at the time. It refers
to a simpler time, when steroid use was not as rampant,
when male bodybuilders were not judged so much on their
grotesque size but rather on definition, symmetry and heart.
The documentary follows both amateur and professional Mr.
Olympia 1975 competitions in Pretoria, South Africa.
Schwarzneggar is the main protagonist in this meaty
yarn; however, many notable bodybuilding greats also share
screen time: Mike Mentzer, Robby Robinson, Mike Katz,
Albert Beckles, Frank Zane, Ed Corney, And Serge Nubret.
Not surprisingly, a lot of this extra beef appeared as notable
extra brawn in the 1982 mythical epic, Conan the Barbarian.
ica Lsa
Kris |
Watrich
F . “what the hell?”
One very important thing
not mentioned on the dust
jacket to this 1977 classic is
that the film itself is hilarious.
Arnold mercilessly wages a constant war of mind games
against all other competitors to propel himself to the top of
the bodybuilding world. He quietly tells jokes during pose
downs, destroying other bodybuilders’ concentration. He
pokes fun at others’ physiques during the pre-competition,
diminishing their self-confidence. At one point he mocks
Lou Ferrigno, who has been deaf since the age of three,
while Lou’s father translates Arnie’s words in sign language.
One notable passage is when Arnold attempts to describe
how bodybuilding is like sex:
“The greatest feeling you can get ina gym or the
most Satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is the pump.
Let's say you train your biceps, blood is rushing in to your
muscles and that’s what we call the pump. Your muscles
get a really tight feeling like your skin is going to explode
any minute and it’s really tight and it’s like someone is
blowing air into your muscle and it just blows up and it
feels different, it feels fantastic. It’s as satisfying to me as
cumming is, you know, as in having sex with a woman and
cumming. So can you believe how much I am in heaven?
I am like getting the feeling of cumming in the gym; I’m
getting the feeling of cumming at home; I’m getting the
feeling of cumming backstage; when I pump up, when I
pose out in front of 5000 people I get the same feeling, so
I am cumming day and night. It’s terrific, right? So you
know, I am in heaven... “
Three words: Pure. Comedy. Gold. I honestly
everyone who tries Hon’s loves it. It’s in a good locatio
smack in the middle between uptown and downtown
New West, and it is more than affordable for students.
Hon’s is also the perfect place to go for lunch
with a group of people. The tables are large enough to
accommodate big parties, but for some reason it is also
crammed just enough that you still feel connected to
everyone.
The inside of Hon’s isn’t outstanding, but really, it
doesn’t need to be. Once you get food from Hon’s, the
rest of the world just falls away. You’re too focused to
even notice what’s going on around you. The staff is
decent, but not overly friendly. I guess part of the reaso1
would be because it is always jam-packed to the rafters
in there; they just don’t have time to spend with every
table.
Hon’s is highly recommended!
wonder if the 61-year-old Governator looks back and
realizes how rad he is. Or maybe just looks in the mirror
every morning and whispers breathlessly “I am cumming all
the time... I am in Heaven.”
Pumping Iron supposedly documents Amold’s road
to retirement after being crowned Mr. Olympia for the
sixth time. However, in 1980, Arnold was training for his
role in Conan through an intensive regimen of running,
horseback riding and sword training. He simply decided
that he would win the title one last time. Originally hired by
network television to provide colour commentary during the
competition, Arnold waited until the last possible moment
to announce he was competing. Simply saying “Why not
compete?” and slipping into his speedo, Arie crushed the
other contenders, winning his seventh Mr. Olympia title.
Edited Text
Bond, Bourne and Batman
By Garth McLennan
Wit superhero movies and
1 high-profile action films being so
4 popular now, a new sort of hero
has emerged: the anti-hero.
The three biggest examples
of the new anti-hero are Matt
¢ Damon’s Jason Bourne, of the
= Bourne trilogy, Christian Bale’s
Batman and most recently, Daniel
Craig’s version of the enduring
James Bond.
All three of these exceedingly popular figures have
proven to be a license to print money for the movie studios
they represent. And from all evidence, that’s exactly what
they’ll continue to do. The Dark Knight shattered almost
every box office record in existence and set the standard for
a generation. It ends on a cliffhanger and a sequel is already
in the works with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Johnny
Depp rumored to be involved. A new Bourne movie is being
prepared and Craig is signed on for at least three more Bond
films.
Batman and Bond have completely revamped their
traditional, rather campy styles and have modeled their
title characters after the much darker and brooding Bourne.
After too many movies with Chris O’Donnell and Batman
characters that never really fit the part, the producers have
really hit the mark with Bale and director Christopher Nolan.
Together, they’ ve created a Gotham City and Batman almost
identical to the ones found in the comics. With 2005’s Batman
Begins, they re-booted the franchise with a much darker,
edgier Batman.
The re-creation of James Bond has likewise been
brilliant. Before Casino Royale, Craig’s first Bond flick and
the fabled series’ own re-boot, the Bond set had grown more
than stale. After the decision was made not to retain Pierce
Brosnan as Bond, they went in a new direction with Craig.
He is quite possibly the best Bond of all time, and so far
he’s been a huge hit as he’s redefined the character with his
own dark and edgy persona. In the re-boot, Bond hasn’t lost
anything worth keeping. The action is better than ever and
there is now a complex and much more interesting motivation
for Ian Fleming’s creation. Gone are the ridiculously over-
the-top fight scenes, the incredibly cheesy lines and the sigh-
worthy gadgets. In their place is a newer, more realistic and
tougher James Bond.
Jason Bourne is practically Bond’s American cousin.
He also came from a book series, Robert Ludlum’s, and like
Bond and Batman, he’s got a tortured past and he’s just sooo
cool. Again. like Bond, Bourne doesn’t rely on flashy gadgets
to get the job done. He’s a bad-ass super spy who does what
he has to and doesn’t care who gets in the way.
This new version of action hero is a welcome change up.
Since the inception of the Bourne franchise and the Batman
and Bond re-boots, none of them have faltered in the slightest.
The Dark Knight was easily the best movie of 2008 and
Quantum of Solace wasn’t far behind. It’s a safe bet that this
will continue for years to come.
Chloé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Fork This Hon’s
Wonton
By Garth McLennan
Foun at 408 6" street in New Westminster, Hon’s
Wonton Soup House is one of the best places to eat in
the entire city.
Hon’s is a family owned and operated restaurant,
but they have food as good as anywhere you can find.
No matter how hungry you are, you will not leave Hon’:
with an empty stomach; it just isn’t possible.
Virtually everything they have on the menu is
priced fairly and mouth-wateringly delicious. Their
sweet-and-sour pork with pineapple makes me hungry
just thinking about it and their pot stickers are the best
you'll be able to find this side of the Pacific. Heck, even
their white rice tastes better than average.
Hon’s is one of the most popular places to eat in
all of New West. If you head in around noon or one
in the afternoon, there is usually a line out the door
and winding around the corner, and for good reason;
What the hell is Pumping Iron
anyway?
soul, blood, guts,
ity of muscle
oe bodybuilding
documentaries, Pumping
Tron is considered a classic,
perhaps because it is one of
the only films of this nature
or perhaps because it makes
girly-men cry themselves
to sleep.
Set just prior to the
1975 Mr. Olympia body
building competition, the
film focuses on three mighty
protagonists: Franco “five-
foot three-inches” Columbo,
Lou “I was the Hulk in the 1970s” Ferrigno and Arnold “I’m
Conan the Fucking Barbarian” Schwarzeneggar.
Pumping Iron documents what is commonly referred to
as “The Golden Age” of bodybuilding. This has nothing to
due with the level of tanning involved at the time. It refers
to a simpler time, when steroid use was not as rampant,
when male bodybuilders were not judged so much on their
grotesque size but rather on definition, symmetry and heart.
The documentary follows both amateur and professional Mr.
Olympia 1975 competitions in Pretoria, South Africa.
Schwarzneggar is the main protagonist in this meaty
yarn; however, many notable bodybuilding greats also share
screen time: Mike Mentzer, Robby Robinson, Mike Katz,
Albert Beckles, Frank Zane, Ed Corney, And Serge Nubret.
Not surprisingly, a lot of this extra beef appeared as notable
extra brawn in the 1982 mythical epic, Conan the Barbarian.
ica Lsa
Kris |
Watrich
F . “what the hell?”
One very important thing
not mentioned on the dust
jacket to this 1977 classic is
that the film itself is hilarious.
Arnold mercilessly wages a constant war of mind games
against all other competitors to propel himself to the top of
the bodybuilding world. He quietly tells jokes during pose
downs, destroying other bodybuilders’ concentration. He
pokes fun at others’ physiques during the pre-competition,
diminishing their self-confidence. At one point he mocks
Lou Ferrigno, who has been deaf since the age of three,
while Lou’s father translates Arnie’s words in sign language.
One notable passage is when Arnold attempts to describe
how bodybuilding is like sex:
“The greatest feeling you can get ina gym or the
most Satisfying feeling you can get in the gym is the pump.
Let's say you train your biceps, blood is rushing in to your
muscles and that’s what we call the pump. Your muscles
get a really tight feeling like your skin is going to explode
any minute and it’s really tight and it’s like someone is
blowing air into your muscle and it just blows up and it
feels different, it feels fantastic. It’s as satisfying to me as
cumming is, you know, as in having sex with a woman and
cumming. So can you believe how much I am in heaven?
I am like getting the feeling of cumming in the gym; I’m
getting the feeling of cumming at home; I’m getting the
feeling of cumming backstage; when I pump up, when I
pose out in front of 5000 people I get the same feeling, so
I am cumming day and night. It’s terrific, right? So you
know, I am in heaven... “
Three words: Pure. Comedy. Gold. I honestly
everyone who tries Hon’s loves it. It’s in a good locatio
smack in the middle between uptown and downtown
New West, and it is more than affordable for students.
Hon’s is also the perfect place to go for lunch
with a group of people. The tables are large enough to
accommodate big parties, but for some reason it is also
crammed just enough that you still feel connected to
everyone.
The inside of Hon’s isn’t outstanding, but really, it
doesn’t need to be. Once you get food from Hon’s, the
rest of the world just falls away. You’re too focused to
even notice what’s going on around you. The staff is
decent, but not overly friendly. I guess part of the reaso1
would be because it is always jam-packed to the rafters
in there; they just don’t have time to spend with every
table.
Hon’s is highly recommended!
wonder if the 61-year-old Governator looks back and
realizes how rad he is. Or maybe just looks in the mirror
every morning and whispers breathlessly “I am cumming all
the time... I am in Heaven.”
Pumping Iron supposedly documents Amold’s road
to retirement after being crowned Mr. Olympia for the
sixth time. However, in 1980, Arnold was training for his
role in Conan through an intensive regimen of running,
horseback riding and sword training. He simply decided
that he would win the title one last time. Originally hired by
network television to provide colour commentary during the
competition, Arnold waited until the last possible moment
to announce he was competing. Simply saying “Why not
compete?” and slipping into his speedo, Arie crushed the
other contenders, winning his seventh Mr. Olympia title.
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WAR OF WORDS ras
does advertising really work?
\
Ads are GRRRREAAAT!
Nt eae lll
fen
?
Ten can say that advertisements are successful all you
want. But let’s be honest, what is success? Is it the ability
to remember the commercial or sell the product? Anyone
would agree that a commercial is clearly only successful
if you can sell the product. Really what sells these bloody
products is word of mouth. So give me a break.
I still remember the old Mountain Dew commercial
between a man and a mountain goat in which the two of
them squared off in an epic battle over who would win the
Dew, only for the man to win in literally a head-to-head
competition in which they bashed their heads together
over who got to win the drink. Yeah, it was funny. Yeah, I
remember it, but I don’t drink Mountain Dew because of
it: I’m not willing to let a commercial be my excuse for
any of my spending ways. I know full well I make my own
choices on what I buy and what I spend my money on. No
advertisement bloody well told me what to buy.
And really, I have bought stuff from commercials that
I have liked, just look at the Macintosh commercials! But
I didn’t buy my MacBook because of the MacBook kid.
Really, who would do such a thing? Instead, I bought my
3
computer because I heard good things about it from people I
know who told me it was great. And even then I waited until
I got to use one at a couple of my jobs before I actually went
so far as to actually purchase the laptop.
Really, a commercial had no bearing on my decision _
whatsoever. Why would it? At the end of the day it comes
down to cost and user-friendliness. Not a funny character
in a commercial. People make conscious decisions. It’s not
a bloody advertiser saying, “Yes, you have to buy this!”
It’s the guy in the store who says, “Oh yeah, that’s a great
computer.” Or that friend who says, “Oh, you gotta buy
this music player! It has all these great features that I know
you'll enjoy!” It’s not some distant person whom we’ ve
" never met convincing us, it’s that person who takes the time
to really show us why that product is great for our needs
that convinces. us to actually part ways with our hard-earned
money.
Continued Pg 10
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WAR OF WORDS ras
does advertising really work?
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Ads are GRRRREAAAT!
Nt eae lll
fen
?
Ten can say that advertisements are successful all you
want. But let’s be honest, what is success? Is it the ability
to remember the commercial or sell the product? Anyone
would agree that a commercial is clearly only successful
if you can sell the product. Really what sells these bloody
products is word of mouth. So give me a break.
I still remember the old Mountain Dew commercial
between a man and a mountain goat in which the two of
them squared off in an epic battle over who would win the
Dew, only for the man to win in literally a head-to-head
competition in which they bashed their heads together
over who got to win the drink. Yeah, it was funny. Yeah, I
remember it, but I don’t drink Mountain Dew because of
it: I’m not willing to let a commercial be my excuse for
any of my spending ways. I know full well I make my own
choices on what I buy and what I spend my money on. No
advertisement bloody well told me what to buy.
And really, I have bought stuff from commercials that
I have liked, just look at the Macintosh commercials! But
I didn’t buy my MacBook because of the MacBook kid.
Really, who would do such a thing? Instead, I bought my
3
computer because I heard good things about it from people I
know who told me it was great. And even then I waited until
I got to use one at a couple of my jobs before I actually went
so far as to actually purchase the laptop.
Really, a commercial had no bearing on my decision _
whatsoever. Why would it? At the end of the day it comes
down to cost and user-friendliness. Not a funny character
in a commercial. People make conscious decisions. It’s not
a bloody advertiser saying, “Yes, you have to buy this!”
It’s the guy in the store who says, “Oh yeah, that’s a great
computer.” Or that friend who says, “Oh, you gotta buy
this music player! It has all these great features that I know
you'll enjoy!” It’s not some distant person whom we’ ve
" never met convincing us, it’s that person who takes the time
to really show us why that product is great for our needs
that convinces. us to actually part ways with our hard-earned
money.
Continued Pg 10
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Effectiveness = Advertising »,ves:s...
Teledaea advertisements are one of those things that you cannot really avoid in this
world. They happen to be just about everywhere—unless you live under a rock and don’t
watch television or movies. Some of them can be quite awful, but most of them are quite
compelling.
Sometimes, I'll be in the store grocery shopping when Ill see something like
Tide2Go or Mr. Clean and I just have to get it. Why? It’s because the commercials for
items like these are so darn effective. They make me think and make me hope. I hope that
they’re as good as they say they are because if they are, my life will be so much easier.
The Tide2Go commercial i§something that I am ridiculously thankful for. If I hadn’t
have seen the ads with the business woman getting the stain out of her shirt just before her
big speech I never would have eVen tried Tide2Go. Tide2Go has saved my bacon many
a time, especially before big meetings. The mere idea that the commercial had planted in
my head made me desperate to try the product. Why? I’m a messy person naturally and
constantly manage to spill something on my shirt just before the big meeting. Ads like this
one are tailored to people like me who think, “Wow, if only I had that...”
Richman Restaurant
Cantonese & Szechaun Cuisine
601 Agnes St. at 6th St. 604-520-1808
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(11am - 3pm)
Pick any 3 items, choose from over 13 different dishes College Students
receive a FREE bow! of soup of the day, can of pop, or pot of tea.
www.richmanrestaurant.com
10
In the case of Mr. Clean—or pretty much any cleaning product I know of —the
commercials are successful. Why, you ask? A combination of lemon, vinegar, and water
is one of the most effective cleaning solutions. However, if you look under your sink you
probably have a few stray bottles of Vim, Lysol, and Mr. Clean. It’s because we like to
think that we are using the best product out there. The one that will destroy all the germs
and make it safe to use our kitchen counters. The advertisers know it and prey on it.
Lysol, for example, kills 99.9% of germs, but if you look at the bottle there is a little star
with further information. We all want the pristine kitchen or bathroom that we see in the
commercial and it screams at us to buy the product.
Television advertisements are a piece of art. They are so targeted and appealing
that you never really have a chance. You suddenly think, “Oh, I want that,” or “I should
try that!” However, how many of us do research on the products that we buy? The
commercials are so compelling that we find ourselves believing them and being influenced
by them without even realizing it. It isn’t until we get home from the store and think,
“Why did I buy this?” that we begin to realize just how compelling those television
advertisements are.
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Effectiveness = Advertising »,ves:s...
Teledaea advertisements are one of those things that you cannot really avoid in this
world. They happen to be just about everywhere—unless you live under a rock and don’t
watch television or movies. Some of them can be quite awful, but most of them are quite
compelling.
Sometimes, I'll be in the store grocery shopping when Ill see something like
Tide2Go or Mr. Clean and I just have to get it. Why? It’s because the commercials for
items like these are so darn effective. They make me think and make me hope. I hope that
they’re as good as they say they are because if they are, my life will be so much easier.
The Tide2Go commercial i§something that I am ridiculously thankful for. If I hadn’t
have seen the ads with the business woman getting the stain out of her shirt just before her
big speech I never would have eVen tried Tide2Go. Tide2Go has saved my bacon many
a time, especially before big meetings. The mere idea that the commercial had planted in
my head made me desperate to try the product. Why? I’m a messy person naturally and
constantly manage to spill something on my shirt just before the big meeting. Ads like this
one are tailored to people like me who think, “Wow, if only I had that...”
Richman Restaurant
Cantonese & Szechaun Cuisine
601 Agnes St. at 6th St. 604-520-1808
Only ’2a block from Richman
the college! é 2 %,
oe & Ze
las ee
College ~,
+ x
I ge
BCAA Membership.
mute
Um Teme) C
independence thing.
Student Lunch Special $5.40 (GST included)
(11am - 3pm)
Pick any 3 items, choose from over 13 different dishes College Students
receive a FREE bow! of soup of the day, can of pop, or pot of tea.
www.richmanrestaurant.com
10
In the case of Mr. Clean—or pretty much any cleaning product I know of —the
commercials are successful. Why, you ask? A combination of lemon, vinegar, and water
is one of the most effective cleaning solutions. However, if you look under your sink you
probably have a few stray bottles of Vim, Lysol, and Mr. Clean. It’s because we like to
think that we are using the best product out there. The one that will destroy all the germs
and make it safe to use our kitchen counters. The advertisers know it and prey on it.
Lysol, for example, kills 99.9% of germs, but if you look at the bottle there is a little star
with further information. We all want the pristine kitchen or bathroom that we see in the
commercial and it screams at us to buy the product.
Television advertisements are a piece of art. They are so targeted and appealing
that you never really have a chance. You suddenly think, “Oh, I want that,” or “I should
try that!” However, how many of us do research on the products that we buy? The
commercials are so compelling that we find ourselves believing them and being influenced
by them without even realizing it. It isn’t until we get home from the store and think,
“Why did I buy this?” that we begin to realize just how compelling those television
advertisements are.
The BCAA Student and
Junior Membership Cards.
Sometimes independence can use a little
assistance. If your car breaks down, you need
help planning a road trip or just want a deal
on a pair of shoes, your BCAA Student or
Junior Membership Card is there.
BCAA Student Membership for drivers
21 or younger includes:
« Four Road Assist calls per year with towing
up to 5km or to the nearest garage.
+ Free North American maps, Tourbooks,
TripTiks and Campbook Guides
+ All Show Your Card & Save® benefits
+ 5 Free Music Downloads
«+ Acomplimentary Student Price Card
+ Savings on BCAA Travel including
Contiki Holidays
BCAA Junior Memberships for
non-drivers 21 or younger includes:
+ One Road Assist call per year with towing
up to 5km or to the nearest garage
+ Free North American maps, Tourbooks,
TripTiks and Campbook Guides
+ Exclusive BCAA member-only discounts
at Payless Shoes, Bell Mobility and other
retailers worldwide
+ Acomplimentary Student Price Card
One year BCAA Membership with above
benefits: $79.75 Drivers; $17.85 Non-Drivers.
Call 310-2345, visit your local BCAA office
or click on www.bcaa/student.
Some restrictions apply. Prices include GST.
*Primary Member pricing.
Relax. We've got it covered.
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SPORTS
Where are they Mow sy ess sc.cos sors tio
.
a /
Jim Craig Herb Brooks Jack O’Callahan
Jim Craig, 51, was the hero goaltender of Herb Brooks was the coach of the “Miracle O’ Callahan, now 51, was arguably
the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic on Ice” team, and when that was done, he Team USA’s top defenseman at the 1980
hockey team which beat the powerhouse went far as an NHL head coach. Brooks Olympics in Lake Placid, and afterwards
Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics initially went to Switzerland to coach for his leadership skills and rough-and-tumble
of that year. After winning gold and one season, but after that he returned to style allowed him to begin his professional
capturing the entire world’s attention, North America and headed up with the career. He had been drafted by the Chicago
Craig was suddenly the hottest commodity | | New York Rangers. He quickly became Blackhawks, and after honing his game in
on the market. Four days after that historic the fastest coach in Rangers’ history to the minors for two seasons, he became a
triumph, he joined the Atlanta Flames accumulate 100 wins. fully-fledged Blackhawk.
and was handed the starting duties, but After three and a half years on O’Callahan played five years in
his game never reached the level it had in Broadway, Brooks briefly returned to Chicago, which were highlighted by his
Lake Placid. coaching University hockey before being soaring penalty minutes, before joining
Craig was flipped to his hometown called on by the Minnesota North Stars the New Jersey Devils in 1987. He was
Boston Bruins the following season. in 1987-88. He lasted just one year there, only a Devil for two seasons before
He bounced around Boston, Minnesota coached the AHL’s Utica Devils the wrapping up his playing career in 1989
and several minor league teams before following season and then was promoted to |] with a final appearance at the 1989 World
quitting the game. Shortly before his the head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Championships with Team USA.
retirement, with his career falling fast, Brooks stayed in the Swamp for only one After hockey, O’Callahan became
Craig was driving home on a rainy night. season. a senior manager for Beanpot Financial
An approaching carson Route #6 spooked After his short tenure in New Jersey, Services in Chicago for the Mercantile
him, and he swerved wildly. However, he he took a six year break from coaching. Exchange. O’ Callahan was one of the main
swerved into the oncoming car, killing one He coached the French Olympic team to characters focused on in the 2004 movie,
woman. Craig was charged with vehicular an 11" place finish in Nagano in 1998, Miracle.
homicide and driving to endanger. and after that was named new coach for
He later became an ad salesman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2002, his final
a newspaper, with just memories of his moment came as he led Team USA to a
faded heroism. silver medal finish at the 2002 Olympics.
Brooks passed away in 2003 after a car
accident. In 2004, he was the focal point of
the movie, Miracle.
Mike Eruzione
The captain of the “Miracle on Ice” team of
1980, Eruzione was one of the few players
on that squad to never play in the NHL
afterwards. At 5’10, he was on the small
side, and he wasn’t the most highly skilled
player. However, he was the man who
scored the game-winning goal against the
Soviets, and in March of this year that was
voted as ESPN’s greatest sports highlight
of all time.
After the Olympics, Eruzione
was offered contracts by the New York
Rangers, but he decided to go out on a high
and retired. He then became a broadcaster
for the Rangers and the New Jersey Devils
at times while also calling five separate
Olympic Games. He would later return
to Boston University where he would
accept an assistant coaching job for three
years. Eruzione is still with the university,
although he is now the director of special
outreach.
Along with those duties, Eruzione
keeps busy. He coaches high school hockey
part time, has an ownership stake in an
American junior league team and works as
a motivational speaker.
Badminton athletes named BCCAA “Players of the
Week”
ee By Geoffrey Lenahan
that event as well.
7. BCCAA has named its weekly “Players of the Through two BCCAA tournaments so far this
Week,” and for the second time this year, two Royals season, Alvin is 20-0 and Melody is 22-0. Together,
brought the honours home for badminton, and they they have helped solidify the Royals spot atop the
helped one another receive the award. BCCAA standings.
Alvin Lau (Vancouver, Gladstone Secondary)
and Melody Liang (Burnaby, Guongzou Academy)
both went through this past weekend’s tournament
at Capilano College without dropping a single set.
Alvin paired up with Chi Lin Li (Richmond, Kaoxiong
High) to take the men’s doubles event, while Melody
partnered with Stephanie Ko (Burnaby, West Hill
Collegiate Institute) to capture the women’s doubles
portion. They then teamed up with each other to take
all five matches in the mixed doubles, securing first in
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SPORTS
Where are they Mow sy ess sc.cos sors tio
.
a /
Jim Craig Herb Brooks Jack O’Callahan
Jim Craig, 51, was the hero goaltender of Herb Brooks was the coach of the “Miracle O’ Callahan, now 51, was arguably
the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic on Ice” team, and when that was done, he Team USA’s top defenseman at the 1980
hockey team which beat the powerhouse went far as an NHL head coach. Brooks Olympics in Lake Placid, and afterwards
Soviet Union in the Winter Olympics initially went to Switzerland to coach for his leadership skills and rough-and-tumble
of that year. After winning gold and one season, but after that he returned to style allowed him to begin his professional
capturing the entire world’s attention, North America and headed up with the career. He had been drafted by the Chicago
Craig was suddenly the hottest commodity | | New York Rangers. He quickly became Blackhawks, and after honing his game in
on the market. Four days after that historic the fastest coach in Rangers’ history to the minors for two seasons, he became a
triumph, he joined the Atlanta Flames accumulate 100 wins. fully-fledged Blackhawk.
and was handed the starting duties, but After three and a half years on O’Callahan played five years in
his game never reached the level it had in Broadway, Brooks briefly returned to Chicago, which were highlighted by his
Lake Placid. coaching University hockey before being soaring penalty minutes, before joining
Craig was flipped to his hometown called on by the Minnesota North Stars the New Jersey Devils in 1987. He was
Boston Bruins the following season. in 1987-88. He lasted just one year there, only a Devil for two seasons before
He bounced around Boston, Minnesota coached the AHL’s Utica Devils the wrapping up his playing career in 1989
and several minor league teams before following season and then was promoted to |] with a final appearance at the 1989 World
quitting the game. Shortly before his the head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Championships with Team USA.
retirement, with his career falling fast, Brooks stayed in the Swamp for only one After hockey, O’Callahan became
Craig was driving home on a rainy night. season. a senior manager for Beanpot Financial
An approaching carson Route #6 spooked After his short tenure in New Jersey, Services in Chicago for the Mercantile
him, and he swerved wildly. However, he he took a six year break from coaching. Exchange. O’ Callahan was one of the main
swerved into the oncoming car, killing one He coached the French Olympic team to characters focused on in the 2004 movie,
woman. Craig was charged with vehicular an 11" place finish in Nagano in 1998, Miracle.
homicide and driving to endanger. and after that was named new coach for
He later became an ad salesman for the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2002, his final
a newspaper, with just memories of his moment came as he led Team USA to a
faded heroism. silver medal finish at the 2002 Olympics.
Brooks passed away in 2003 after a car
accident. In 2004, he was the focal point of
the movie, Miracle.
Mike Eruzione
The captain of the “Miracle on Ice” team of
1980, Eruzione was one of the few players
on that squad to never play in the NHL
afterwards. At 5’10, he was on the small
side, and he wasn’t the most highly skilled
player. However, he was the man who
scored the game-winning goal against the
Soviets, and in March of this year that was
voted as ESPN’s greatest sports highlight
of all time.
After the Olympics, Eruzione
was offered contracts by the New York
Rangers, but he decided to go out on a high
and retired. He then became a broadcaster
for the Rangers and the New Jersey Devils
at times while also calling five separate
Olympic Games. He would later return
to Boston University where he would
accept an assistant coaching job for three
years. Eruzione is still with the university,
although he is now the director of special
outreach.
Along with those duties, Eruzione
keeps busy. He coaches high school hockey
part time, has an ownership stake in an
American junior league team and works as
a motivational speaker.
Badminton athletes named BCCAA “Players of the
Week”
ee By Geoffrey Lenahan
that event as well.
7. BCCAA has named its weekly “Players of the Through two BCCAA tournaments so far this
Week,” and for the second time this year, two Royals season, Alvin is 20-0 and Melody is 22-0. Together,
brought the honours home for badminton, and they they have helped solidify the Royals spot atop the
helped one another receive the award. BCCAA standings.
Alvin Lau (Vancouver, Gladstone Secondary)
and Melody Liang (Burnaby, Guongzou Academy)
both went through this past weekend’s tournament
at Capilano College without dropping a single set.
Alvin paired up with Chi Lin Li (Richmond, Kaoxiong
High) to take the men’s doubles event, while Melody
partnered with Stephanie Ko (Burnaby, West Hill
Collegiate Institute) to capture the women’s doubles
portion. They then teamed up with each other to take
all five matches in the mixed doubles, securing first in
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g be words that follow are to be treated as a message, plea, petition and foremost a
proposal, intending to segregate the populace of firemen and all their macho sexiness, from
my date, our dates, and the dates of non-heroes in general.
Firemen everywhere use their titles to woo themselves into the pants of women, wives
and girlfriends of others, only to leave us Average Joes to pick up the scraps from a lust-
torn battlefield. This act of injustice must stop, for I am tired of being afraid of taking my
date outside just to have her mentally undressed by the eyes of every fireman who happens
to pass by. The fireman has forced a sort of subtle dominance over the normal people in
our community. This injustice must stop. Your local fireman may be a hero but he is also a
malicious being abusing his macho, sexy title and body to wedge himself between dates,
lovers and partners everywhere. Thus, it is only fair that firemen in general must be banned
from society (except when there is a fire) into the deep forest of the hills or under the sea, so
that peace and fairness may reign again.
Who would make such a claim? I would, and I do so on behalf of the people. I am not
particularly special; I floss and bathe like any other member of this community. I pay my
taxes, perhaps less than others or more than others. I am your typical guy. Thus, what I have
to say is relevant to Average Joes everywhere. To all the Joes with less than perfect bodies,
whose minds may not be beautiful but are good and working just the same. We, the Joes,
are not necessarily overly handsome, charming or carrying a bag full of wit in our pockets.
But we still pay our taxes and give a damn about our local sports team (most of the time).
We have worked too damn hard to get our dates to like us and we will be damned if we fall
victim to the women-stealing wiles of the fireman anymore.
Today, I feel the need to attack firemen, not because I consider them poor civil servants,
but because of their devious and diabolical intent in our social scene. Their presence can
be felt everywhere and anywhere, from a cafe to a nightclub. Yes, when they’re “on duty”
firemen are great; they save babies from burning buildings, they save our homes from blazes,
and most often they are the first ones to a car crash, offering a helping hand. But where else
should they offer this helping hand of theirs? Not to our dates,
i not to the girlfriends of not-so heroic peoples. Not to the
girls of Average Joes. We are deserving of a kinder place,
a kind of Utopia. But before we shall see any Utopia,
change must first arrive. To do so, we must rid the
world of the bad.
Firemen aren’t here to serve and protect and
__ 4 give helping hands; they are here to help themselves.
© I believe, especially when I am on acid or watching
late night TV, that the typical fireman is in fact only
saving us to lure us into a false sense of security and
friendship so that they may steal our dates. Yes, I dare say
all their heroic antics and kind gestures are just a ploy
to save women everywhere so they may bed them.
Darwin, father of evolution, and promoter
of the concept “survival of the fittest,”
believes it to be only right that the
____ sperm of only the biggest and best
dominate and impregnate. If you
haven’t caught my drift yet,
Joe, I am saying that under
__ Darwinism, law and the
reality of nature, your local
fireman is legitimately
_ entitled to make a pass
at your girl.
We have all heard
stories in the news
about how firemen
have risked their
lives for us. I would
never be so daring
or stupid as to say,
“thanks for nothing,”
for their contributions are
admirable and respectable.
Without firefighters there
would surely be more burn
victims. But there exists another
type of burn victim; this victim was
Utopias have neither fires nor firemen 5, ses:asa0
a friend of mine. He was not scarred physically but emotionally; he was reduced to tears
by an off-duty firefighter. The attack is commonly referred to as a “cock blocking,” when
one penis infringes on another penis’ territory. The action of a “cock block” within itself is
an attack on another’s social sphere and private liberty. It is when this attack is done by a
firefighter, however, who supposedly exists “to serve and protect” (or is that cops? Don’t
even get me started on cops...) that the result is a burn victim. My friend last weekend joined
a long list other burn victims, for many good normal people, Average Joes lose their dates to
the muscle and sexual intoxication that belongs to any off-duty firefighter. My friend and his
girlfriend no longer leave the house unless he is certain that the coast is clear of any peril,
any firefighters. Malicious attacks like these must be stopped.
By god, where is the justice? My local hero isn’t actually trying to save my community;
he is trying to impregnate it. Our local heroes are not only licensed to save lives but are
seemingly welcome to steal, take, grab, tickle, touch, grind, nipple twist, pinch and pilfer
any girl in the community they so choose, including your girl, or worse yet, my girl. But
how far will our local fireman take this liberty of Darwin’s to rape and pillage? I say no
further! I propose an act of segregation of firemen everywhere, in which we, the people,
the non-heroes, the Average Joes, will band together and fight together for fairness so that
future generation may grow up comfortable knowing that just because their bodies can’t
occupy a calendar, they are still entitled to a date. We shall create a Utopia where the laws
are rewritten for the sake of justice, banning fireman from the night life (except when there is
a fire) and certain social gatherings (except when there is a fire), and women in general (it’s
too risky to even consider the lengthening of the leashes on nature’s most diabolical sexing
machines). In my Utopia, firemen shall be fat, ugly and barred from the social scene, making
the date of any average Joe safer.
However, in reality, Utopias don’t have fires, and I don’t necessarily believe firemen
should be banned from women in general... just my girl.
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g be words that follow are to be treated as a message, plea, petition and foremost a
proposal, intending to segregate the populace of firemen and all their macho sexiness, from
my date, our dates, and the dates of non-heroes in general.
Firemen everywhere use their titles to woo themselves into the pants of women, wives
and girlfriends of others, only to leave us Average Joes to pick up the scraps from a lust-
torn battlefield. This act of injustice must stop, for I am tired of being afraid of taking my
date outside just to have her mentally undressed by the eyes of every fireman who happens
to pass by. The fireman has forced a sort of subtle dominance over the normal people in
our community. This injustice must stop. Your local fireman may be a hero but he is also a
malicious being abusing his macho, sexy title and body to wedge himself between dates,
lovers and partners everywhere. Thus, it is only fair that firemen in general must be banned
from society (except when there is a fire) into the deep forest of the hills or under the sea, so
that peace and fairness may reign again.
Who would make such a claim? I would, and I do so on behalf of the people. I am not
particularly special; I floss and bathe like any other member of this community. I pay my
taxes, perhaps less than others or more than others. I am your typical guy. Thus, what I have
to say is relevant to Average Joes everywhere. To all the Joes with less than perfect bodies,
whose minds may not be beautiful but are good and working just the same. We, the Joes,
are not necessarily overly handsome, charming or carrying a bag full of wit in our pockets.
But we still pay our taxes and give a damn about our local sports team (most of the time).
We have worked too damn hard to get our dates to like us and we will be damned if we fall
victim to the women-stealing wiles of the fireman anymore.
Today, I feel the need to attack firemen, not because I consider them poor civil servants,
but because of their devious and diabolical intent in our social scene. Their presence can
be felt everywhere and anywhere, from a cafe to a nightclub. Yes, when they’re “on duty”
firemen are great; they save babies from burning buildings, they save our homes from blazes,
and most often they are the first ones to a car crash, offering a helping hand. But where else
should they offer this helping hand of theirs? Not to our dates,
i not to the girlfriends of not-so heroic peoples. Not to the
girls of Average Joes. We are deserving of a kinder place,
a kind of Utopia. But before we shall see any Utopia,
change must first arrive. To do so, we must rid the
world of the bad.
Firemen aren’t here to serve and protect and
__ 4 give helping hands; they are here to help themselves.
© I believe, especially when I am on acid or watching
late night TV, that the typical fireman is in fact only
saving us to lure us into a false sense of security and
friendship so that they may steal our dates. Yes, I dare say
all their heroic antics and kind gestures are just a ploy
to save women everywhere so they may bed them.
Darwin, father of evolution, and promoter
of the concept “survival of the fittest,”
believes it to be only right that the
____ sperm of only the biggest and best
dominate and impregnate. If you
haven’t caught my drift yet,
Joe, I am saying that under
__ Darwinism, law and the
reality of nature, your local
fireman is legitimately
_ entitled to make a pass
at your girl.
We have all heard
stories in the news
about how firemen
have risked their
lives for us. I would
never be so daring
or stupid as to say,
“thanks for nothing,”
for their contributions are
admirable and respectable.
Without firefighters there
would surely be more burn
victims. But there exists another
type of burn victim; this victim was
Utopias have neither fires nor firemen 5, ses:asa0
a friend of mine. He was not scarred physically but emotionally; he was reduced to tears
by an off-duty firefighter. The attack is commonly referred to as a “cock blocking,” when
one penis infringes on another penis’ territory. The action of a “cock block” within itself is
an attack on another’s social sphere and private liberty. It is when this attack is done by a
firefighter, however, who supposedly exists “to serve and protect” (or is that cops? Don’t
even get me started on cops...) that the result is a burn victim. My friend last weekend joined
a long list other burn victims, for many good normal people, Average Joes lose their dates to
the muscle and sexual intoxication that belongs to any off-duty firefighter. My friend and his
girlfriend no longer leave the house unless he is certain that the coast is clear of any peril,
any firefighters. Malicious attacks like these must be stopped.
By god, where is the justice? My local hero isn’t actually trying to save my community;
he is trying to impregnate it. Our local heroes are not only licensed to save lives but are
seemingly welcome to steal, take, grab, tickle, touch, grind, nipple twist, pinch and pilfer
any girl in the community they so choose, including your girl, or worse yet, my girl. But
how far will our local fireman take this liberty of Darwin’s to rape and pillage? I say no
further! I propose an act of segregation of firemen everywhere, in which we, the people,
the non-heroes, the Average Joes, will band together and fight together for fairness so that
future generation may grow up comfortable knowing that just because their bodies can’t
occupy a calendar, they are still entitled to a date. We shall create a Utopia where the laws
are rewritten for the sake of justice, banning fireman from the night life (except when there is
a fire) and certain social gatherings (except when there is a fire), and women in general (it’s
too risky to even consider the lengthening of the leashes on nature’s most diabolical sexing
machines). In my Utopia, firemen shall be fat, ugly and barred from the social scene, making
the date of any average Joe safer.
However, in reality, Utopias don’t have fires, and I don’t necessarily believe firemen
should be banned from women in general... just my girl.
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SERY SERY. FIREMEN
Why no man’s
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Safe. PAC
WHY MUSIC STUDENTS ARE GETTING A RAW DEAL
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SERY SERY. FIREMEN
Why no man’s
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Safe. PAC
WHY MUSIC STUDENTS ARE GETTING A RAW DEAL
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theotherpress.ca Issue 12, Vol 35, November 24/08
SERY SERY. FIREMEN
Why no man’s
girlfriend is
Safe. PAC
WHY MUSIC STUDENTS ARE GETTING A RAW DEAL
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SERY SERY. FIREMEN
Why no man’s
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Nearly Famous Music Festival hits it big-time!
Vancouver's nightlife gets a taste of the local flavor
By Jay Schreiber
VANCOUVER,
NOVEMBER 13TH ~)
(ge
BC
16
As I’m sure (or at least hope) everyone is aware, being
a gigging musician in Vancouver is no easy task. But
from November 13-16", the locals took over, and many
bands from around the GVRD hit the stage at every bar
in town with so much power you could plug your amps
into it.
Simply advertised as “4 days, 70 bands, and the
cheapest wristband in town,” $15 gives you unlimited
access to every concert and watering hole this side of
the Rockies. Vancouver is well known for having many
bands and not enough support, so exposure is first on
the checklist for all participating groups.
But what does it mean to be “Nearly Famous?”
Well, basically it refers to all musical acts that aren’t
discovered or supported by the media. This could
be Big John Bates, a rockabilly act that played the
Penthouse Nightclub, or punk rock old-timers, SNFU
’ that rocked the Red Room in Gastown. Most groups
have been around for a few years, but sometimes, the
veterans of being “almost famous” partake in events.
Coming straight out of the tour van, most groups
are happy to be recognized by the general population
and everyone seems to win. Bands get to play arid be
exposed; people get four days of shows for only $15,
and bars get a flood of people every night that will
drink at any cost. In this way, events and festivals like
this are doing a good thing for the music scene in our
~ hometown, and if this happened more often, maybe
musicians might actually get paid their worth... hey, it
could happen!
The only thing that is falsely implied about events
like this, is that every band is looking for their big
break into the mainstream, thus achieving “famous”
status. The truth is, however, some bands are happy
just gigging, paying the rent and getting their music
exposed. If someone likes a band, he or she is a fan, not
because they heard a song on the radio, or saw a video
on MTV, but because of the personal relationship that
bands can have in a live setting.
Vancouver is a very friendly place, and most
performing acts are aware of each other—not because
of YouTube or iTunes downloads, but because of the
gig they played together last week, or the month before
that. At shows, the lead guitarist isn’t glorified as a god
simply because he can rock out, but instead is revered
because he chooses to rock out with you.
VanCity could use more festivals like this, and
I’m of the opinion that we haven’t heard the last of the
“nearly famous.” And, just in case one of these groups
does go on to hit it off big time, you have full gloating
rights to “I saw this band back when...”
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Nearly Famous Music Festival hits it big-time!
Vancouver's nightlife gets a taste of the local flavor
By Jay Schreiber
VANCOUVER,
NOVEMBER 13TH ~)
(ge
BC
16
As I’m sure (or at least hope) everyone is aware, being
a gigging musician in Vancouver is no easy task. But
from November 13-16", the locals took over, and many
bands from around the GVRD hit the stage at every bar
in town with so much power you could plug your amps
into it.
Simply advertised as “4 days, 70 bands, and the
cheapest wristband in town,” $15 gives you unlimited
access to every concert and watering hole this side of
the Rockies. Vancouver is well known for having many
bands and not enough support, so exposure is first on
the checklist for all participating groups.
But what does it mean to be “Nearly Famous?”
Well, basically it refers to all musical acts that aren’t
discovered or supported by the media. This could
be Big John Bates, a rockabilly act that played the
Penthouse Nightclub, or punk rock old-timers, SNFU
’ that rocked the Red Room in Gastown. Most groups
have been around for a few years, but sometimes, the
veterans of being “almost famous” partake in events.
Coming straight out of the tour van, most groups
are happy to be recognized by the general population
and everyone seems to win. Bands get to play arid be
exposed; people get four days of shows for only $15,
and bars get a flood of people every night that will
drink at any cost. In this way, events and festivals like
this are doing a good thing for the music scene in our
~ hometown, and if this happened more often, maybe
musicians might actually get paid their worth... hey, it
could happen!
The only thing that is falsely implied about events
like this, is that every band is looking for their big
break into the mainstream, thus achieving “famous”
status. The truth is, however, some bands are happy
just gigging, paying the rent and getting their music
exposed. If someone likes a band, he or she is a fan, not
because they heard a song on the radio, or saw a video
on MTV, but because of the personal relationship that
bands can have in a live setting.
Vancouver is a very friendly place, and most
performing acts are aware of each other—not because
of YouTube or iTunes downloads, but because of the
gig they played together last week, or the month before
that. At shows, the lead guitarist isn’t glorified as a god
simply because he can rock out, but instead is revered
because he chooses to rock out with you.
VanCity could use more festivals like this, and
I’m of the opinion that we haven’t heard the last of the
“nearly famous.” And, just in case one of these groups
does go on to hit it off big time, you have full gloating
rights to “I saw this band back when...”
DJ HOTT WAXX droppin ihe bears just for yOu!
every Friday o ay
Join us ai &7 Below for ALL your
Ganucks PP/and UFO coverage:
HONe@ a fi
INAraise@rr ely A7 Below
Poker Sundays - Join ih@ IN@& No tim
— Texas Hold em Aciion
z tor |Apcies for al! Douglas
CONSGS SHUASNIS
Coyore Ucly on ihe bar Friday nighis
57 BLACKIE STREET
P:604,522,001 |
NEW WESTMINSTER BC
F, 604.522.0544
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Chloé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Nearly Famous Music Festival hits it big-time!
Vancouver's nightlife gets a taste of the local flavor
By Jay Schreiber
VANCOUVER,
NOVEMBER 13TH ~)
(ge
BC
16
As I’m sure (or at least hope) everyone is aware, being
a gigging musician in Vancouver is no easy task. But
from November 13-16", the locals took over, and many
bands from around the GVRD hit the stage at every bar
in town with so much power you could plug your amps
into it.
Simply advertised as “4 days, 70 bands, and the
cheapest wristband in town,” $15 gives you unlimited
access to every concert and watering hole this side of
the Rockies. Vancouver is well known for having many
bands and not enough support, so exposure is first on
the checklist for all participating groups.
But what does it mean to be “Nearly Famous?”
Well, basically it refers to all musical acts that aren’t
discovered or supported by the media. This could
be Big John Bates, a rockabilly act that played the
Penthouse Nightclub, or punk rock old-timers, SNFU
’ that rocked the Red Room in Gastown. Most groups
have been around for a few years, but sometimes, the
veterans of being “almost famous” partake in events.
Coming straight out of the tour van, most groups
are happy to be recognized by the general population
and everyone seems to win. Bands get to play arid be
exposed; people get four days of shows for only $15,
and bars get a flood of people every night that will
drink at any cost. In this way, events and festivals like
this are doing a good thing for the music scene in our
~ hometown, and if this happened more often, maybe
musicians might actually get paid their worth... hey, it
could happen!
The only thing that is falsely implied about events
like this, is that every band is looking for their big
break into the mainstream, thus achieving “famous”
status. The truth is, however, some bands are happy
just gigging, paying the rent and getting their music
exposed. If someone likes a band, he or she is a fan, not
because they heard a song on the radio, or saw a video
on MTV, but because of the personal relationship that
bands can have in a live setting.
Vancouver is a very friendly place, and most
performing acts are aware of each other—not because
of YouTube or iTunes downloads, but because of the
gig they played together last week, or the month before
that. At shows, the lead guitarist isn’t glorified as a god
simply because he can rock out, but instead is revered
because he chooses to rock out with you.
VanCity could use more festivals like this, and
I’m of the opinion that we haven’t heard the last of the
“nearly famous.” And, just in case one of these groups
does go on to hit it off big time, you have full gloating
rights to “I saw this band back when...”
DJ HOTT WAXX droppin ihe bears just for yOu!
every Friday o ay
Join us ai &7 Below for ALL your
Ganucks PP/and UFO coverage:
HONe@ a fi
INAraise@rr ely A7 Below
Poker Sundays - Join ih@ IN@& No tim
— Texas Hold em Aciion
z tor |Apcies for al! Douglas
CONSGS SHUASNIS
Coyore Ucly on ihe bar Friday nighis
57 BLACKIE STREET
P:604,522,001 |
NEW WESTMINSTER BC
F, 604.522.0544
arts@theotherpress.ca
Nearly Famous Music Festival hits it big-time!
Vancouver's nightlife gets a taste of the local flavor
By Jay Schreiber
VANCOUVER,
NOVEMBER 13TH ~)
(ge
BC
16
As I’m sure (or at least hope) everyone is aware, being
a gigging musician in Vancouver is no easy task. But
from November 13-16", the locals took over, and many
bands from around the GVRD hit the stage at every bar
in town with so much power you could plug your amps
into it.
Simply advertised as “4 days, 70 bands, and the
cheapest wristband in town,” $15 gives you unlimited
access to every concert and watering hole this side of
the Rockies. Vancouver is well known for having many
bands and not enough support, so exposure is first on
the checklist for all participating groups.
But what does it mean to be “Nearly Famous?”
Well, basically it refers to all musical acts that aren’t
discovered or supported by the media. This could
be Big John Bates, a rockabilly act that played the
Penthouse Nightclub, or punk rock old-timers, SNFU
’ that rocked the Red Room in Gastown. Most groups
have been around for a few years, but sometimes, the
veterans of being “almost famous” partake in events.
Coming straight out of the tour van, most groups
are happy to be recognized by the general population
and everyone seems to win. Bands get to play arid be
exposed; people get four days of shows for only $15,
and bars get a flood of people every night that will
drink at any cost. In this way, events and festivals like
this are doing a good thing for the music scene in our
~ hometown, and if this happened more often, maybe
musicians might actually get paid their worth... hey, it
could happen!
The only thing that is falsely implied about events
like this, is that every band is looking for their big
break into the mainstream, thus achieving “famous”
status. The truth is, however, some bands are happy
just gigging, paying the rent and getting their music
exposed. If someone likes a band, he or she is a fan, not
because they heard a song on the radio, or saw a video
on MTV, but because of the personal relationship that
bands can have in a live setting.
Vancouver is a very friendly place, and most
performing acts are aware of each other—not because
of YouTube or iTunes downloads, but because of the
gig they played together last week, or the month before
that. At shows, the lead guitarist isn’t glorified as a god
simply because he can rock out, but instead is revered
because he chooses to rock out with you.
VanCity could use more festivals like this, and
I’m of the opinion that we haven’t heard the last of the
“nearly famous.” And, just in case one of these groups
does go on to hit it off big time, you have full gloating
rights to “I saw this band back when...”
DJ HOTT WAXX droppin ihe bears just for yOu!
every Friday o ay
Join us ai &7 Below for ALL your
Ganucks PP/and UFO coverage:
HONe@ a fi
INAraise@rr ely A7 Below
Poker Sundays - Join ih@ IN@& No tim
— Texas Hold em Aciion
z tor |Apcies for al! Douglas
CONSGS SHUASNIS
Coyore Ucly on ihe bar Friday nighis
57 BLACKIE STREET
P:604,522,001 |
NEW WESTMINSTER BC
F, 604.522.0544
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Tough Friday night at the Sportsplex eieciaae.
F oscay, November 14", the Royals basketball
teams headed over the Burrard Inlet to battle and
leave with the Blues.
The women, coming off from a promising
opening weekend, faced a Capilano team that took
two points from Kwantlen Polytechnic to start
their season. The lady Royals were able to handle
the full court pressure that Capilano has deployed
effectively for the last few years, but were forced
into several turnovers in the offensive end.
Despite giving up only two field goals in the
final 10 minutes, the Royals could not convert
their opportunities, and this, coupled with
Capilano being awarded 23 more free throws,
led to a 53-47 Capilano victory. Tonia Ghattas
(Vernon, W.L. Seaton) led the team with 14
points, while Patti Olsen (Chilliwack, Chilliwack
Secondary) added 10 of her own. Natasha Maat
(Surrey, Pacific Academy) had another solid game,
dropping nine points and pulling in 12 rebounds.
The men, also trying to build off a strong
showing in week one, were dealt a nasty surprise
when team leading scorer, Jawauwn States
(Halifax, N.S., St. Patrick’s Secondary), could not
play due to bruised ribs. This might have been a
problem versus the high-octane Blues men, but
several players stepped up and allowed the Royals
a 56-44 halftime lead.
Rebounding again though turned out to be
their bane, as the game was tied with 90 seconds
left, but key offensive rebounds secured by
Capilano allowed them to eke out a 101-96 victory.
First-year shooter, Matt Sacks (N. Vancouver,
Collingwood Secondary), led the team with 24
points, going 5-12 from beyond the arc. Clayton
Crellis nearly had a triple-double with 13 points,
12 boards, and seven assists.
This weekend, the teams wrap up their 2008
calendar league schedule, traveling up to Squamish
to play first-year BCCAA team Quest University
Friday and Saturday night.
Building a blueline By Garth McLennan
O.. of the most important aspects of building any team is
putting together a strong defence corps. In very few places
has that been done better then in Nashville. The Predators,
under the leadership of General Manager, David Poile,
currently has a system that is home to one of the NHL’s most
talented, versatile and young groups of defensemen.
Their best and brightest is B.C. boy, Shea Weber, 23,
who, after being drafted in the second round, 49" overall
in the 2003 NHL entry draft, is emerging into one of the
league’s most talented defensemen. Weber, who played his
junior years as a superstar
| with the Kelowna Rockets,
stands an imposing 6’3 and
weighs a solid 210 pounds.
He is a perfect example
of developing a player
right. After taking him,
Nashville sent him back to
Inajor junior for two more
seasons. He won a World
Junior championship gold
with Canada along the
way, and then completed
a half-year of seasoning
in the minors with the
Milwaukee Admirals.
He is in his fourth
year with the Predators
and is already among the
NHL’s highest scorers
from the back end. He is
a swift skater who excels
| at every aspect of the
game and has virtually no
weaknesses. He is one of
the most mobile defenders
in the league and has
absolute cannon from the
point. He can quarterback
the power play and play a strong, physical game. Weber
played on the gold medal-winning Canadian squad at the
World Championships in 2007 and so far has NHL totals of
32 goals, 52 assists and 84 points in 175 games. He recently
signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with Nashville that is
a steal for the Predators.
Ryan Suter, 23, is another well developed defenseman
from Nashville and is a fixture on the Predators’ back end.
He was taken in the first round of the 2003 draft, seventh
overall, and like Weber, the Predators took their time with
him. He played a year of high-level university hockey before
suiting up for a full season with Milwaukee. He also suited
up for the United States in seven different international
competitions before going pro, including a gold medal effort
at the 2004 World Juniors. After that, he began his freshman
year in the NHL, and was ready for it. He’s currently in his
fourth full campaign in Nashville, and has become a strong
two-way defenseman who can deliver punishing hits but still
has a good offensive component to his game.
Currently with Milwaukee is former Vancouver
Giant, Cody Franson. Franson, 21, played four superb
years with the Giants before turning pro. Like Weber
and Suter, Franson won gold with Canada at the World
Juniors, although his came in 2007. Nashville drafted him
in the third round, 79" overall, and again like Weber and
Suter, has taken their time with him. After getting drafted,
Franson returned to Vancouver for two seasons. In his first
professional season with the Admirals, Franson played 76
games, scoring 11 goals and added 25 assists for 36 points;
excellent numbers for a first year player. Franson is another
PP quarterback. He has an incredibly powerful shot and at
6’4, he has good size. He’s a real leader on and off the ice
and has a high skill level.
Jonathon Blum plays for the Giants right now, but that
won’t last much longer. He was selected in the first round
of this year’s draft, 23" overall, and smartly, the Predators
returned him to junior, even while tons of other 18 and 19-
year-olds were making their respective NHL clubs. With
Vancouver, Blum has demonstrated an NHL-level passing
ability. He can fire long-bomb passes with pinpoint accuracy.
Blum, 19, is an explosive skater with excellent speed. He
can rush the puck almost as well as he can pass it, and he
is one of the WHL’s best defensemen positionally and in
overall skating ability.
The Predators have put together an incredible crop of
defensemen. They all have tremendous mobility, hockey
sense and other promising attributes. It is because of the way
they have been developed though, and not rushed, that they
will all be NHL stars in the very near future.
Tough Friday night at the Sportsplex eieciaae.
F oscay, November 14", the Royals basketball
teams headed over the Burrard Inlet to battle and
leave with the Blues.
The women, coming off from a promising
opening weekend, faced a Capilano team that took
two points from Kwantlen Polytechnic to start
their season. The lady Royals were able to handle
the full court pressure that Capilano has deployed
effectively for the last few years, but were forced
into several turnovers in the offensive end.
Despite giving up only two field goals in the
final 10 minutes, the Royals could not convert
their opportunities, and this, coupled with
Capilano being awarded 23 more free throws,
led to a 53-47 Capilano victory. Tonia Ghattas
(Vernon, W.L. Seaton) led the team with 14
points, while Patti Olsen (Chilliwack, Chilliwack
Secondary) added 10 of her own. Natasha Maat
(Surrey, Pacific Academy) had another solid game,
dropping nine points and pulling in 12 rebounds.
The men, also trying to build off a strong
showing in week one, were dealt a nasty surprise
when team leading scorer, Jawauwn States
(Halifax, N.S., St. Patrick’s Secondary), could not
play due to bruised ribs. This might have been a
problem versus the high-octane Blues men, but
several players stepped up and allowed the Royals
a 56-44 halftime lead.
Rebounding again though turned out to be
their bane, as the game was tied with 90 seconds
left, but key offensive rebounds secured by
Capilano allowed them to eke out a 101-96 victory.
First-year shooter, Matt Sacks (N. Vancouver,
Collingwood Secondary), led the team with 24
points, going 5-12 from beyond the arc. Clayton
Crellis nearly had a triple-double with 13 points,
12 boards, and seven assists.
This weekend, the teams wrap up their 2008
calendar league schedule, traveling up to Squamish
to play first-year BCCAA team Quest University
Friday and Saturday night.
Building a blueline By Garth McLennan
O.. of the most important aspects of building any team is
putting together a strong defence corps. In very few places
has that been done better then in Nashville. The Predators,
under the leadership of General Manager, David Poile,
currently has a system that is home to one of the NHL’s most
talented, versatile and young groups of defensemen.
Their best and brightest is B.C. boy, Shea Weber, 23,
who, after being drafted in the second round, 49" overall
in the 2003 NHL entry draft, is emerging into one of the
league’s most talented defensemen. Weber, who played his
junior years as a superstar
| with the Kelowna Rockets,
stands an imposing 6’3 and
weighs a solid 210 pounds.
He is a perfect example
of developing a player
right. After taking him,
Nashville sent him back to
Inajor junior for two more
seasons. He won a World
Junior championship gold
with Canada along the
way, and then completed
a half-year of seasoning
in the minors with the
Milwaukee Admirals.
He is in his fourth
year with the Predators
and is already among the
NHL’s highest scorers
from the back end. He is
a swift skater who excels
| at every aspect of the
game and has virtually no
weaknesses. He is one of
the most mobile defenders
in the league and has
absolute cannon from the
point. He can quarterback
the power play and play a strong, physical game. Weber
played on the gold medal-winning Canadian squad at the
World Championships in 2007 and so far has NHL totals of
32 goals, 52 assists and 84 points in 175 games. He recently
signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with Nashville that is
a steal for the Predators.
Ryan Suter, 23, is another well developed defenseman
from Nashville and is a fixture on the Predators’ back end.
He was taken in the first round of the 2003 draft, seventh
overall, and like Weber, the Predators took their time with
him. He played a year of high-level university hockey before
suiting up for a full season with Milwaukee. He also suited
up for the United States in seven different international
competitions before going pro, including a gold medal effort
at the 2004 World Juniors. After that, he began his freshman
year in the NHL, and was ready for it. He’s currently in his
fourth full campaign in Nashville, and has become a strong
two-way defenseman who can deliver punishing hits but still
has a good offensive component to his game.
Currently with Milwaukee is former Vancouver
Giant, Cody Franson. Franson, 21, played four superb
years with the Giants before turning pro. Like Weber
and Suter, Franson won gold with Canada at the World
Juniors, although his came in 2007. Nashville drafted him
in the third round, 79" overall, and again like Weber and
Suter, has taken their time with him. After getting drafted,
Franson returned to Vancouver for two seasons. In his first
professional season with the Admirals, Franson played 76
games, scoring 11 goals and added 25 assists for 36 points;
excellent numbers for a first year player. Franson is another
PP quarterback. He has an incredibly powerful shot and at
6’4, he has good size. He’s a real leader on and off the ice
and has a high skill level.
Jonathon Blum plays for the Giants right now, but that
won’t last much longer. He was selected in the first round
of this year’s draft, 23" overall, and smartly, the Predators
returned him to junior, even while tons of other 18 and 19-
year-olds were making their respective NHL clubs. With
Vancouver, Blum has demonstrated an NHL-level passing
ability. He can fire long-bomb passes with pinpoint accuracy.
Blum, 19, is an explosive skater with excellent speed. He
can rush the puck almost as well as he can pass it, and he
is one of the WHL’s best defensemen positionally and in
overall skating ability.
The Predators have put together an incredible crop of
defensemen. They all have tremendous mobility, hockey
sense and other promising attributes. It is because of the way
they have been developed though, and not rushed, that they
will all be NHL stars in the very near future.
Edited Text
oPORTS
Tough Friday night at the Sportsplex eieciaae.
F oscay, November 14", the Royals basketball
teams headed over the Burrard Inlet to battle and
leave with the Blues.
The women, coming off from a promising
opening weekend, faced a Capilano team that took
two points from Kwantlen Polytechnic to start
their season. The lady Royals were able to handle
the full court pressure that Capilano has deployed
effectively for the last few years, but were forced
into several turnovers in the offensive end.
Despite giving up only two field goals in the
final 10 minutes, the Royals could not convert
their opportunities, and this, coupled with
Capilano being awarded 23 more free throws,
led to a 53-47 Capilano victory. Tonia Ghattas
(Vernon, W.L. Seaton) led the team with 14
points, while Patti Olsen (Chilliwack, Chilliwack
Secondary) added 10 of her own. Natasha Maat
(Surrey, Pacific Academy) had another solid game,
dropping nine points and pulling in 12 rebounds.
The men, also trying to build off a strong
showing in week one, were dealt a nasty surprise
when team leading scorer, Jawauwn States
(Halifax, N.S., St. Patrick’s Secondary), could not
play due to bruised ribs. This might have been a
problem versus the high-octane Blues men, but
several players stepped up and allowed the Royals
a 56-44 halftime lead.
Rebounding again though turned out to be
their bane, as the game was tied with 90 seconds
left, but key offensive rebounds secured by
Capilano allowed them to eke out a 101-96 victory.
First-year shooter, Matt Sacks (N. Vancouver,
Collingwood Secondary), led the team with 24
points, going 5-12 from beyond the arc. Clayton
Crellis nearly had a triple-double with 13 points,
12 boards, and seven assists.
This weekend, the teams wrap up their 2008
calendar league schedule, traveling up to Squamish
to play first-year BCCAA team Quest University
Friday and Saturday night.
Building a blueline By Garth McLennan
O.. of the most important aspects of building any team is
putting together a strong defence corps. In very few places
has that been done better then in Nashville. The Predators,
under the leadership of General Manager, David Poile,
currently has a system that is home to one of the NHL’s most
talented, versatile and young groups of defensemen.
Their best and brightest is B.C. boy, Shea Weber, 23,
who, after being drafted in the second round, 49" overall
in the 2003 NHL entry draft, is emerging into one of the
league’s most talented defensemen. Weber, who played his
junior years as a superstar
| with the Kelowna Rockets,
stands an imposing 6’3 and
weighs a solid 210 pounds.
He is a perfect example
of developing a player
right. After taking him,
Nashville sent him back to
Inajor junior for two more
seasons. He won a World
Junior championship gold
with Canada along the
way, and then completed
a half-year of seasoning
in the minors with the
Milwaukee Admirals.
He is in his fourth
year with the Predators
and is already among the
NHL’s highest scorers
from the back end. He is
a swift skater who excels
| at every aspect of the
game and has virtually no
weaknesses. He is one of
the most mobile defenders
in the league and has
absolute cannon from the
point. He can quarterback
the power play and play a strong, physical game. Weber
played on the gold medal-winning Canadian squad at the
World Championships in 2007 and so far has NHL totals of
32 goals, 52 assists and 84 points in 175 games. He recently
signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with Nashville that is
a steal for the Predators.
Ryan Suter, 23, is another well developed defenseman
from Nashville and is a fixture on the Predators’ back end.
He was taken in the first round of the 2003 draft, seventh
overall, and like Weber, the Predators took their time with
him. He played a year of high-level university hockey before
suiting up for a full season with Milwaukee. He also suited
up for the United States in seven different international
competitions before going pro, including a gold medal effort
at the 2004 World Juniors. After that, he began his freshman
year in the NHL, and was ready for it. He’s currently in his
fourth full campaign in Nashville, and has become a strong
two-way defenseman who can deliver punishing hits but still
has a good offensive component to his game.
Currently with Milwaukee is former Vancouver
Giant, Cody Franson. Franson, 21, played four superb
years with the Giants before turning pro. Like Weber
and Suter, Franson won gold with Canada at the World
Juniors, although his came in 2007. Nashville drafted him
in the third round, 79" overall, and again like Weber and
Suter, has taken their time with him. After getting drafted,
Franson returned to Vancouver for two seasons. In his first
professional season with the Admirals, Franson played 76
games, scoring 11 goals and added 25 assists for 36 points;
excellent numbers for a first year player. Franson is another
PP quarterback. He has an incredibly powerful shot and at
6’4, he has good size. He’s a real leader on and off the ice
and has a high skill level.
Jonathon Blum plays for the Giants right now, but that
won’t last much longer. He was selected in the first round
of this year’s draft, 23" overall, and smartly, the Predators
returned him to junior, even while tons of other 18 and 19-
year-olds were making their respective NHL clubs. With
Vancouver, Blum has demonstrated an NHL-level passing
ability. He can fire long-bomb passes with pinpoint accuracy.
Blum, 19, is an explosive skater with excellent speed. He
can rush the puck almost as well as he can pass it, and he
is one of the WHL’s best defensemen positionally and in
overall skating ability.
The Predators have put together an incredible crop of
defensemen. They all have tremendous mobility, hockey
sense and other promising attributes. It is because of the way
they have been developed though, and not rushed, that they
will all be NHL stars in the very near future.
Tough Friday night at the Sportsplex eieciaae.
F oscay, November 14", the Royals basketball
teams headed over the Burrard Inlet to battle and
leave with the Blues.
The women, coming off from a promising
opening weekend, faced a Capilano team that took
two points from Kwantlen Polytechnic to start
their season. The lady Royals were able to handle
the full court pressure that Capilano has deployed
effectively for the last few years, but were forced
into several turnovers in the offensive end.
Despite giving up only two field goals in the
final 10 minutes, the Royals could not convert
their opportunities, and this, coupled with
Capilano being awarded 23 more free throws,
led to a 53-47 Capilano victory. Tonia Ghattas
(Vernon, W.L. Seaton) led the team with 14
points, while Patti Olsen (Chilliwack, Chilliwack
Secondary) added 10 of her own. Natasha Maat
(Surrey, Pacific Academy) had another solid game,
dropping nine points and pulling in 12 rebounds.
The men, also trying to build off a strong
showing in week one, were dealt a nasty surprise
when team leading scorer, Jawauwn States
(Halifax, N.S., St. Patrick’s Secondary), could not
play due to bruised ribs. This might have been a
problem versus the high-octane Blues men, but
several players stepped up and allowed the Royals
a 56-44 halftime lead.
Rebounding again though turned out to be
their bane, as the game was tied with 90 seconds
left, but key offensive rebounds secured by
Capilano allowed them to eke out a 101-96 victory.
First-year shooter, Matt Sacks (N. Vancouver,
Collingwood Secondary), led the team with 24
points, going 5-12 from beyond the arc. Clayton
Crellis nearly had a triple-double with 13 points,
12 boards, and seven assists.
This weekend, the teams wrap up their 2008
calendar league schedule, traveling up to Squamish
to play first-year BCCAA team Quest University
Friday and Saturday night.
Building a blueline By Garth McLennan
O.. of the most important aspects of building any team is
putting together a strong defence corps. In very few places
has that been done better then in Nashville. The Predators,
under the leadership of General Manager, David Poile,
currently has a system that is home to one of the NHL’s most
talented, versatile and young groups of defensemen.
Their best and brightest is B.C. boy, Shea Weber, 23,
who, after being drafted in the second round, 49" overall
in the 2003 NHL entry draft, is emerging into one of the
league’s most talented defensemen. Weber, who played his
junior years as a superstar
| with the Kelowna Rockets,
stands an imposing 6’3 and
weighs a solid 210 pounds.
He is a perfect example
of developing a player
right. After taking him,
Nashville sent him back to
Inajor junior for two more
seasons. He won a World
Junior championship gold
with Canada along the
way, and then completed
a half-year of seasoning
in the minors with the
Milwaukee Admirals.
He is in his fourth
year with the Predators
and is already among the
NHL’s highest scorers
from the back end. He is
a swift skater who excels
| at every aspect of the
game and has virtually no
weaknesses. He is one of
the most mobile defenders
in the league and has
absolute cannon from the
point. He can quarterback
the power play and play a strong, physical game. Weber
played on the gold medal-winning Canadian squad at the
World Championships in 2007 and so far has NHL totals of
32 goals, 52 assists and 84 points in 175 games. He recently
signed a three-year, $13.5 million deal with Nashville that is
a steal for the Predators.
Ryan Suter, 23, is another well developed defenseman
from Nashville and is a fixture on the Predators’ back end.
He was taken in the first round of the 2003 draft, seventh
overall, and like Weber, the Predators took their time with
him. He played a year of high-level university hockey before
suiting up for a full season with Milwaukee. He also suited
up for the United States in seven different international
competitions before going pro, including a gold medal effort
at the 2004 World Juniors. After that, he began his freshman
year in the NHL, and was ready for it. He’s currently in his
fourth full campaign in Nashville, and has become a strong
two-way defenseman who can deliver punishing hits but still
has a good offensive component to his game.
Currently with Milwaukee is former Vancouver
Giant, Cody Franson. Franson, 21, played four superb
years with the Giants before turning pro. Like Weber
and Suter, Franson won gold with Canada at the World
Juniors, although his came in 2007. Nashville drafted him
in the third round, 79" overall, and again like Weber and
Suter, has taken their time with him. After getting drafted,
Franson returned to Vancouver for two seasons. In his first
professional season with the Admirals, Franson played 76
games, scoring 11 goals and added 25 assists for 36 points;
excellent numbers for a first year player. Franson is another
PP quarterback. He has an incredibly powerful shot and at
6’4, he has good size. He’s a real leader on and off the ice
and has a high skill level.
Jonathon Blum plays for the Giants right now, but that
won’t last much longer. He was selected in the first round
of this year’s draft, 23" overall, and smartly, the Predators
returned him to junior, even while tons of other 18 and 19-
year-olds were making their respective NHL clubs. With
Vancouver, Blum has demonstrated an NHL-level passing
ability. He can fire long-bomb passes with pinpoint accuracy.
Blum, 19, is an explosive skater with excellent speed. He
can rush the puck almost as well as he can pass it, and he
is one of the WHL’s best defensemen positionally and in
overall skating ability.
The Predators have put together an incredible crop of
defensemen. They all have tremendous mobility, hockey
sense and other promising attributes. It is because of the way
they have been developed though, and not rushed, that they
will all be NHL stars in the very near future.
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Royals badminton wins tournament number two
at Capilano College 3, ccsivs sini
with partner, Stephanie Ko (Burnaby, West Hill Collegiate
te defending national champion Royals badminton team _Institute), won the women’s doubles event before combining
kept up the pressure on the other colleges by convincingly to win the mixed doubles competition. Alvin and Melody
winning the season’s second tournament. have now won four individual events and amassed a record
After going 5-0 on Saturday at the team event, despite of 20-0 for the season so far.
playing one player short, there was no let up on Sunday. The team will now prepare for a nationally ranked
The Royals came out hungry and were very professional in tournament in Edmonton late December before hosting the
their preparation, sweeping all five individual events for next collegiate tournament on January 10" and 11".
the second tournament running. Shawn Zhang and Lynn
Huang proved winning the first tournament was no fluke by
going undefeated in winning the men’s and women’s singles
events.
Last year’s players of the year, Melody Liang (Burnaby,
Guongzou Academy), and Alvin Lau (Vancouver, Gladstone
Secondary) had very strong tournaments by winning two
events each. Alvin, with partner Chi Lin Li (Richmond,
Kaoxiong High), easily won the men’s doubles, and Liang,
Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants
F.. years, the best goaltenders in
the world have come from Quebec.
Recently, however, that trend has
started to shift west. Nowhere in the
entire Western Hockey League (WHL)
is there a better example of that right
now than Tyson Sexsmith of the
Vancouver Giants.
Aside from having the best name
in the history of sports, Sexsmith is
proving to be not only the best goalie
the Giants have ever had, but one of the
best that the entire WHL has seen in its
42 year history.
Sexsmith is still only 19, but
he’s already made his mark on league
history and established himself as a
winner. On November 7" of this year,
Sexsmith recorded his 22" career WHL
shutout against the Prince George
Cougars in a 5-0 win. That put him into
sole possession of the WHL’s all time
career shutout record. Sexsmith is now
in his fourth complete season with the
Giants, and third as the starter.
During that time he’s appeared
in two Memorial Cups, once as the
team’s backup goalie in 2006 and
once as the team’s starter the in 2007,
the year the Giants won the national
junior championship. During his
tenure in Vancouver, Sexsmith has
shown himself to be a big game money
goaltender. One of the main reasons
that the Giants are so good, year in
and year out, is because of Sexsmith.
During the Giants’ Memorial Cup
winning effort, Sexsmith went 4-1 in
the tournament, allowing just seven
goals for a tournament leading 1.40
goals against average and a rock solid
.939 save percentage.
In the WHL playoffs that preceded
the Memorial Cup, Sexsmith was
just as good. So far this season, he’s
sparkled. When Sexsmith is in net,
the Giants have an opportunity to win
every night. With the Giants, Sexsmith
has been a huge part of Vancouver’s
two Memorial Cup appearances, two
Western League finals appearances
(one of which they won) and three B.C.
Division Championships. While he
has so far been passed for top goalie
honours and membership on Canada’s
World Junior Championship teams,
he has sacrificed those more personal
accolades for winning in Vancouver.
It might be due to that lack
of personal accomplishments that
Sexsmith slipped from projected first
round draft pick status and into the
fourth round, where the San Jose
Sharks selected him 91* overall. How
he fell that far is a mystery that almost
every team will regret not solving
earlier.
Sexsmith is one of three
goaltenders on Canada’s pre-
tournament roster for this year’s WJC.
It is expected that this year will finally
be his. Judging from his performances
so far this season—and his shiny new
shutout record—it seems to be only a
matter of time before he’s leading the
nation to gold.
Men’s volleyball team pours it on in home opener
By Geoffrey Lenahan
After squeaking out a 25-23 first-set win, the boys
Ao« road trips to Vancouver Island, Kelowna, and went on to overpower Capilano, taking the second set 25-13
through the Kootenays, the Royals volleyball teams were before finishing the sweep with a 25-20 third-set victory.
looking forward to playing a game after a good night’s sleep Offensively, the Royals were led by Torey Wiebe with 18
in their own beds and the men made a point not to waste the _ kills and Mike Plantinga with 11. Setting up those two
chance. throughout the night were Kaleb Dawe and Steve Steel, who
Facing the Capilano Blues, the team Head Coach, Brad _ recorded 63 and 67 percent perfect passes, with a 3.13 and
Hudson once led, the men embarked on protecting “the 3.50 passing average, respectively. Kaleb also added four
lion’s den.” kills, two blocks, two aces, and six digs.
“Visiting teams need to know they are going to get The volleyball teams are at home again this weekend,
our best match every time they step onto our court,” is the hosting the CBC Bearcats Friday, November 21", and the
mantra Coach Hudson instills into his players, and this past UFV Cascades are paying a visit on the 22". First serve for
Friday was a great start. the women is at 6 p.m. and the men follow at 7:45 p.m.
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SPORTS
Royals badminton wins tournament number two
at Capilano College 3, ccsivs sini
with partner, Stephanie Ko (Burnaby, West Hill Collegiate
te defending national champion Royals badminton team _Institute), won the women’s doubles event before combining
kept up the pressure on the other colleges by convincingly to win the mixed doubles competition. Alvin and Melody
winning the season’s second tournament. have now won four individual events and amassed a record
After going 5-0 on Saturday at the team event, despite of 20-0 for the season so far.
playing one player short, there was no let up on Sunday. The team will now prepare for a nationally ranked
The Royals came out hungry and were very professional in tournament in Edmonton late December before hosting the
their preparation, sweeping all five individual events for next collegiate tournament on January 10" and 11".
the second tournament running. Shawn Zhang and Lynn
Huang proved winning the first tournament was no fluke by
going undefeated in winning the men’s and women’s singles
events.
Last year’s players of the year, Melody Liang (Burnaby,
Guongzou Academy), and Alvin Lau (Vancouver, Gladstone
Secondary) had very strong tournaments by winning two
events each. Alvin, with partner Chi Lin Li (Richmond,
Kaoxiong High), easily won the men’s doubles, and Liang,
Tyson Sexsmith of the Vancouver Giants
F.. years, the best goaltenders in
the world have come from Quebec.
Recently, however, that trend has
started to shift west. Nowhere in the
entire Western Hockey League (WHL)
is there a better example of that right
now than Tyson Sexsmith of the
Vancouver Giants.
Aside from having the best name
in the history of sports, Sexsmith is
proving to be not only the best goalie
the Giants have ever had, but one of the
best that the entire WHL has seen in its
42 year history.
Sexsmith is still only 19, but
he’s already made his mark on league
history and established himself as a
winner. On November 7" of this year,
Sexsmith recorded his 22" career WHL
shutout against the Prince George
Cougars in a 5-0 win. That put him into
sole possession of the WHL’s all time
career shutout record. Sexsmith is now
in his fourth complete season with the
Giants, and third as the starter.
During that time he’s appeared
in two Memorial Cups, once as the
team’s backup goalie in 2006 and
once as the team’s starter the in 2007,
the year the Giants won the national
junior championship. During his
tenure in Vancouver, Sexsmith has
shown himself to be a big game money
goaltender. One of the main reasons
that the Giants are so good, year in
and year out, is because of Sexsmith.
During the Giants’ Memorial Cup
winning effort, Sexsmith went 4-1 in
the tournament, allowing just seven
goals for a tournament leading 1.40
goals against average and a rock solid
.939 save percentage.
In the WHL playoffs that preceded
the Memorial Cup, Sexsmith was
just as good. So far this season, he’s
sparkled. When Sexsmith is in net,
the Giants have an opportunity to win
every night. With the Giants, Sexsmith
has been a huge part of Vancouver’s
two Memorial Cup appearances, two
Western League finals appearances
(one of which they won) and three B.C.
Division Championships. While he
has so far been passed for top goalie
honours and membership on Canada’s
World Junior Championship teams,
he has sacrificed those more personal
accolades for winning in Vancouver.
It might be due to that lack
of personal accomplishments that
Sexsmith slipped from projected first
round draft pick status and into the
fourth round, where the San Jose
Sharks selected him 91* overall. How
he fell that far is a mystery that almost
every team will regret not solving
earlier.
Sexsmith is one of three
goaltenders on Canada’s pre-
tournament roster for this year’s WJC.
It is expected that this year will finally
be his. Judging from his performances
so far this season—and his shiny new
shutout record—it seems to be only a
matter of time before he’s leading the
nation to gold.
Men’s volleyball team pours it on in home opener
By Geoffrey Lenahan
After squeaking out a 25-23 first-set win, the boys
Ao« road trips to Vancouver Island, Kelowna, and went on to overpower Capilano, taking the second set 25-13
through the Kootenays, the Royals volleyball teams were before finishing the sweep with a 25-20 third-set victory.
looking forward to playing a game after a good night’s sleep Offensively, the Royals were led by Torey Wiebe with 18
in their own beds and the men made a point not to waste the _ kills and Mike Plantinga with 11. Setting up those two
chance. throughout the night were Kaleb Dawe and Steve Steel, who
Facing the Capilano Blues, the team Head Coach, Brad _ recorded 63 and 67 percent perfect passes, with a 3.13 and
Hudson once led, the men embarked on protecting “the 3.50 passing average, respectively. Kaleb also added four
lion’s den.” kills, two blocks, two aces, and six digs.
“Visiting teams need to know they are going to get The volleyball teams are at home again this weekend,
our best match every time they step onto our court,” is the hosting the CBC Bearcats Friday, November 21", and the
mantra Coach Hudson instills into his players, and this past UFV Cascades are paying a visit on the 22". First serve for
Friday was a great start. the women is at 6 p.m. and the men follow at 7:45 p.m.
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opinions@theotherpress.ca
Don't waste your time on that email petition
By Rebecca Vaughan
I swear if I get that “I Went to a Party, Mom” email one
more time, I’m going to knock somebody out. If you haven’t
seen this one, you’ve likely seen one like it: an email that
tells some kind of heart-wrenching story through a verse
or some collection of clipart or photos, and at the end you
are made to feel like a heartless cad if you don’t sign this
petition to stop drunk driving or kidnapped children or some
other terrible issue.
The latest one I got told a sad story about a girl being
killed in a car accident after being hit by a drunk driver, and
ended with this paragraph in large, bold, red type:
“If you receive this petition and do nothing but delete
it, your selfishness knows no bounds. Signing is such a small
effort to make. After you have read the poem, please add
your name at the bottom. And never forget, DON’T EVER
DRINK AND DRIVE, not even once, thinking that it won't
matter. IT DEFINITELY WILL MATTER!!!”
How’s that for inducing guilt? First of all, I would
suggest that anyone who drinks and drives has more
important problems than just not signing an email petition.
Secondly, I question the critical thinking skills of anyone
who passes this email on to me, simply because there was no
reason given for the petition. Did they want stiffer penalties
for drunk drivers? For what province or state? In Canada or
the US? It didn’t say. It just asked for 5,000 signatures, and
for the last person to send it to MADD (Mothers Against
Drunk Driving). For what? To clog their inbox too?
Sadly, yes. I checked snopes.com, my
usual quick-reference for urban legends and the
like, and found that “unfortunately, no matter
how well-intentioned, this petition is actually
having a negative impact because people who
don’t know what to do with it are bombarding
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) with it,
clogging their email and taking up the time of staff
members who now have to spend time responding
to it rather than helping drunk driving victims.”
MADD’s website has even posted a statement
about the petition:
“The petition circulating via e-mail
accompanied with the poem titled ‘I Went to
a Party Mom’ did not originate with nor is it
endorsed by MADD.
While the petition you received probably
began with good intentions, MADD did not initiate
the campaign. Some variations of the e-mail
use language that we feel to be inappropriate.
Moreover, the e-mail asks you to participate in
a petition, which does little to advance the fight
against drunk driving.”
So take the time to discriminate which email petitions
deserve your time and attention and stop them from filling
inboxes everywhere (including mine!). Here are a few tips:
1. Take a look through the email and look for a “call to
action,” or some solution offered. Sure, everyone wants
to stop drunk drivers, but how are they proposing to do
that? Simply putting your name on an online petition
and passing it on doesn’t launch anyone into action; it’s
really just a bunch of signatures under some depressing
story or statistic. What is the originator of the email
proposing to do?
2. Is there contact information for the originator of the
email petition once the required number of people have
“signed?” Who is going to deliver it to the authorities
the petition is appealing to? And besides, who’s to say
that one person didn’t generate all the “signatures?”
Do a simple Google search or check snopes.com, which
is a good quick-reference for stories that get passed
around online. Usually you will find the email petition
(in its various forms), missing kid (who wasn’t missing)
or truth behind the story with just a little follow up.
So join the rebellion! The next time you get an email
petition, don’t buy into the guilt for not signing. Check it
out, and let the passing on of time-wasting, guilt-inducing,
lame petitions stop with you!
y
“YAHOO? MAIL
Classic
Te Be ER
Insert addresses (separated by comms
To: you@yahoo.ca
fwd:fwd: <
@ Attach Fites |
Ignorance is bliss and smarts are COSTLY 5, se::a:sa0
Wit rising tuition fees in today’s
universities and colleges, a sort of “dark
cloud” has crept upon poor, unsuspecting
students, providing less relative bang for
their buck, while continuously sucking
their pockets dry. Mere credits are no
longer enough to justify the expense of
being provided a future, a future we’re all
entitled to. I am personally tired of sitting
underneath this “dark cloud,” inside an
institution of contradiction, where I am
taught to be smart, yet simultaneously
treated as if I were an idiot. Only a rich
fool would sit in his class and condone the
methods and costs of the current education
system as fair. If this “dark cloud” doesn’t
pass soon, then I must beg the education
system and all its teachers to leave me be.
Without change, I will be forced to say,
“Please don’t teach me. Go on and take my
money but give me nothing in return. For
I would much rather endure the money-
hungry hand of my college in blissful
ignorance than suffer from being aware of
it.”
What I mean by an “institution of
contradiction” is that the college, as an
institution, is to serve the purpose of
educating peoples. But it isn’t doing that.
We, as students, can’t be getting smarter,
because we pay absurd tuition fee after
absurd tuition fee; fees so high one would
have to exhibit a certain amount of stupidity
to pay without hesitation. The college is
supposed to deter us from making foolish
decisions and aid us in making smarter
choices. Clearly we’re not learning, as
student after student is incapable of finding
the smarter path, a more acceptable,
affordable price for a postsecondary
education. Our college, our local institution
of contradiction, has lassoed us like cattle,
and subjected us to unnecessary fees, fees
only a sub-par intellect would accept.
My least favourite fee I have paid is
also the same one that makes me feel most
stupid; the cost of textbooks is a fabricated
crock of shit. A textbook is supposed to
contain a certain amount of necessity and
value; we students buy them not only
because we think they will help us become
smarter, but also because we are simply
instructed to. The simple act of purchasing
a textbook in college shows that we’ve
been taken for suckers. Having purchased
textbooks in the past and present, I must
say they are probably the biggest amount
of expensive bullshit I have ever paid for.
Many pages out of all texts will go forever
unread, while even some chapters never
see the light of day. So why am I paying so
much for something that has so little relative
value? I am paying for them because I am
being scammed; I pay because that’s how
scams work.
Teachers are aware of this money-
making scam, hence the reason why many
are writing a new $145 textbook themselves.
Education and education paraphernalia
serve to be a potential money-making gold
mine, and have become increasingly tapped
over the years. Education, via the local
education system, has become a scam; it has
manipulated itself into a business, turning us
students into customers.
We, as students/customers, have been
served salad and charged for entrees in
today’s education system. Where’s the
justification? The bill is blatantly unfair, so I
must, as any self-respecting customer would,
argue the bill we have been over charged
with.
Here is my argument/rant as a student/
customer: I want 15 dollars back for every
class that is cancelled; I want teachers to
pay a fine of 5 cents for every page they
don’t use in our supposedly “must-have”
textbooks; and, I want sex instead of free
condoms from the DSU.
What I want is some sort of
ridiculousness brought forward that will
legitimatize the rising costs of ridiculous
tuition fees.
Edited Text
Matthew Steinbach
opinions@theotherpress.ca
Don't waste your time on that email petition
By Rebecca Vaughan
I swear if I get that “I Went to a Party, Mom” email one
more time, I’m going to knock somebody out. If you haven’t
seen this one, you’ve likely seen one like it: an email that
tells some kind of heart-wrenching story through a verse
or some collection of clipart or photos, and at the end you
are made to feel like a heartless cad if you don’t sign this
petition to stop drunk driving or kidnapped children or some
other terrible issue.
The latest one I got told a sad story about a girl being
killed in a car accident after being hit by a drunk driver, and
ended with this paragraph in large, bold, red type:
“If you receive this petition and do nothing but delete
it, your selfishness knows no bounds. Signing is such a small
effort to make. After you have read the poem, please add
your name at the bottom. And never forget, DON’T EVER
DRINK AND DRIVE, not even once, thinking that it won't
matter. IT DEFINITELY WILL MATTER!!!”
How’s that for inducing guilt? First of all, I would
suggest that anyone who drinks and drives has more
important problems than just not signing an email petition.
Secondly, I question the critical thinking skills of anyone
who passes this email on to me, simply because there was no
reason given for the petition. Did they want stiffer penalties
for drunk drivers? For what province or state? In Canada or
the US? It didn’t say. It just asked for 5,000 signatures, and
for the last person to send it to MADD (Mothers Against
Drunk Driving). For what? To clog their inbox too?
Sadly, yes. I checked snopes.com, my
usual quick-reference for urban legends and the
like, and found that “unfortunately, no matter
how well-intentioned, this petition is actually
having a negative impact because people who
don’t know what to do with it are bombarding
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) with it,
clogging their email and taking up the time of staff
members who now have to spend time responding
to it rather than helping drunk driving victims.”
MADD’s website has even posted a statement
about the petition:
“The petition circulating via e-mail
accompanied with the poem titled ‘I Went to
a Party Mom’ did not originate with nor is it
endorsed by MADD.
While the petition you received probably
began with good intentions, MADD did not initiate
the campaign. Some variations of the e-mail
use language that we feel to be inappropriate.
Moreover, the e-mail asks you to participate in
a petition, which does little to advance the fight
against drunk driving.”
So take the time to discriminate which email petitions
deserve your time and attention and stop them from filling
inboxes everywhere (including mine!). Here are a few tips:
1. Take a look through the email and look for a “call to
action,” or some solution offered. Sure, everyone wants
to stop drunk drivers, but how are they proposing to do
that? Simply putting your name on an online petition
and passing it on doesn’t launch anyone into action; it’s
really just a bunch of signatures under some depressing
story or statistic. What is the originator of the email
proposing to do?
2. Is there contact information for the originator of the
email petition once the required number of people have
“signed?” Who is going to deliver it to the authorities
the petition is appealing to? And besides, who’s to say
that one person didn’t generate all the “signatures?”
Do a simple Google search or check snopes.com, which
is a good quick-reference for stories that get passed
around online. Usually you will find the email petition
(in its various forms), missing kid (who wasn’t missing)
or truth behind the story with just a little follow up.
So join the rebellion! The next time you get an email
petition, don’t buy into the guilt for not signing. Check it
out, and let the passing on of time-wasting, guilt-inducing,
lame petitions stop with you!
y
“YAHOO? MAIL
Classic
Te Be ER
Insert addresses (separated by comms
To: you@yahoo.ca
fwd:fwd: <
@ Attach Fites |
Ignorance is bliss and smarts are COSTLY 5, se::a:sa0
Wit rising tuition fees in today’s
universities and colleges, a sort of “dark
cloud” has crept upon poor, unsuspecting
students, providing less relative bang for
their buck, while continuously sucking
their pockets dry. Mere credits are no
longer enough to justify the expense of
being provided a future, a future we’re all
entitled to. I am personally tired of sitting
underneath this “dark cloud,” inside an
institution of contradiction, where I am
taught to be smart, yet simultaneously
treated as if I were an idiot. Only a rich
fool would sit in his class and condone the
methods and costs of the current education
system as fair. If this “dark cloud” doesn’t
pass soon, then I must beg the education
system and all its teachers to leave me be.
Without change, I will be forced to say,
“Please don’t teach me. Go on and take my
money but give me nothing in return. For
I would much rather endure the money-
hungry hand of my college in blissful
ignorance than suffer from being aware of
it.”
What I mean by an “institution of
contradiction” is that the college, as an
institution, is to serve the purpose of
educating peoples. But it isn’t doing that.
We, as students, can’t be getting smarter,
because we pay absurd tuition fee after
absurd tuition fee; fees so high one would
have to exhibit a certain amount of stupidity
to pay without hesitation. The college is
supposed to deter us from making foolish
decisions and aid us in making smarter
choices. Clearly we’re not learning, as
student after student is incapable of finding
the smarter path, a more acceptable,
affordable price for a postsecondary
education. Our college, our local institution
of contradiction, has lassoed us like cattle,
and subjected us to unnecessary fees, fees
only a sub-par intellect would accept.
My least favourite fee I have paid is
also the same one that makes me feel most
stupid; the cost of textbooks is a fabricated
crock of shit. A textbook is supposed to
contain a certain amount of necessity and
value; we students buy them not only
because we think they will help us become
smarter, but also because we are simply
instructed to. The simple act of purchasing
a textbook in college shows that we’ve
been taken for suckers. Having purchased
textbooks in the past and present, I must
say they are probably the biggest amount
of expensive bullshit I have ever paid for.
Many pages out of all texts will go forever
unread, while even some chapters never
see the light of day. So why am I paying so
much for something that has so little relative
value? I am paying for them because I am
being scammed; I pay because that’s how
scams work.
Teachers are aware of this money-
making scam, hence the reason why many
are writing a new $145 textbook themselves.
Education and education paraphernalia
serve to be a potential money-making gold
mine, and have become increasingly tapped
over the years. Education, via the local
education system, has become a scam; it has
manipulated itself into a business, turning us
students into customers.
We, as students/customers, have been
served salad and charged for entrees in
today’s education system. Where’s the
justification? The bill is blatantly unfair, so I
must, as any self-respecting customer would,
argue the bill we have been over charged
with.
Here is my argument/rant as a student/
customer: I want 15 dollars back for every
class that is cancelled; I want teachers to
pay a fine of 5 cents for every page they
don’t use in our supposedly “must-have”
textbooks; and, I want sex instead of free
condoms from the DSU.
What I want is some sort of
ridiculousness brought forward that will
legitimatize the rising costs of ridiculous
tuition fees.
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Garth McLennan
sports@theotherpress.ca
Garth
McLennan
sports editor
What is Sundin waiting for?
Wii this may seem like the most overdone
story in sports history, Mats Sundin still hasn’t
signed with an NHL team. Vancouver Canucks
General Manager, Mike Gillis, has made it
clear though, that even as the 2008-09 season
approaches the quarter mark, his two-year, $20-
million offer is still on the table. Gillis initially
extended the deal to Sundin, 37, on July 1", the
opening day of this year’s free agent market.
Now, ten million dollars per year is a lot of
money, obviously. Still, when you stop and think
about it, just how much is it? Well, each NHL
team plays 82 games per year, so that amounts to
$121,951.21 per game. Not too shabby, but that
doesn’t seem to be good enough for the long-time
Toronto Maple Leafs captain. If he were to sign
here, the 65,231 pound power center would earn
$192,307.69 every week.
Still not impressed? Well, let’s put it another
way. If Sundin, (who is the only Swedish player
in NHL history to score 1000 points and the first
Swedish player to ever score 500 goals and is
also the Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goals and
points scorer) were to grow a brain and accept
Vancouver’s offer, then he would pocket a measly
$833 333.33 every month. Not bad take home pay.
It only gets better for Sundin and more
infuriating for the seven billion other people on
the planet. As the offer stands, Sundin, who led
Sweden to gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics with
eight points in eight games and also captained the
team, would accumulate $27,397.26 per day. That
works out to $1141.55 per hour every hour. That
kind of beats slogging it out at Safeway, right?
Had he taken Gillis’ ridiculously over-the-top
deal, Mats Sundin—who hasn’t scored fewer than
70 points in a season since the lockout shortened
1994-95 campaign, where he put up 47 points
in 47 games— would have banked $19 per every
single minute for the next two years. That means
that every second, the first European ever drafted
first overall, as he was in 1989, would be able to
count on 31 cents for the next two full years.
Every second.
When put in those terms, how can he not sign
that deal? If I was bringing in 31 cents per second,
I don’t know if I would be able to sleep. I would
probably just sit in bed, staring at the ceiling,
thinking to myself, cha-ching! Cha-ching! Cha-
ching!
Just think for a moment of how set you’d be
for life. Now think of how Sundin can possibly
turn that down. Now, I know that as one of the
NHL’s premier and most elite players for the last
fifteen years or so, Sundin has earned himself
“Had he taken Gillis’ ridiculously over-the-top deal, Mats Sundin
would have banked $19 per every single minute for the next two
years”
some pretty good dough. But, come on, Mats. 3/
cents a second? Are you freaking kidding me?
Get your crap together buddy.
Edited Text
Garth McLennan
sports@theotherpress.ca
Garth
McLennan
sports editor
What is Sundin waiting for?
Wii this may seem like the most overdone
story in sports history, Mats Sundin still hasn’t
signed with an NHL team. Vancouver Canucks
General Manager, Mike Gillis, has made it
clear though, that even as the 2008-09 season
approaches the quarter mark, his two-year, $20-
million offer is still on the table. Gillis initially
extended the deal to Sundin, 37, on July 1", the
opening day of this year’s free agent market.
Now, ten million dollars per year is a lot of
money, obviously. Still, when you stop and think
about it, just how much is it? Well, each NHL
team plays 82 games per year, so that amounts to
$121,951.21 per game. Not too shabby, but that
doesn’t seem to be good enough for the long-time
Toronto Maple Leafs captain. If he were to sign
here, the 65,231 pound power center would earn
$192,307.69 every week.
Still not impressed? Well, let’s put it another
way. If Sundin, (who is the only Swedish player
in NHL history to score 1000 points and the first
Swedish player to ever score 500 goals and is
also the Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goals and
points scorer) were to grow a brain and accept
Vancouver’s offer, then he would pocket a measly
$833 333.33 every month. Not bad take home pay.
It only gets better for Sundin and more
infuriating for the seven billion other people on
the planet. As the offer stands, Sundin, who led
Sweden to gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics with
eight points in eight games and also captained the
team, would accumulate $27,397.26 per day. That
works out to $1141.55 per hour every hour. That
kind of beats slogging it out at Safeway, right?
Had he taken Gillis’ ridiculously over-the-top
deal, Mats Sundin—who hasn’t scored fewer than
70 points in a season since the lockout shortened
1994-95 campaign, where he put up 47 points
in 47 games— would have banked $19 per every
single minute for the next two years. That means
that every second, the first European ever drafted
first overall, as he was in 1989, would be able to
count on 31 cents for the next two full years.
Every second.
When put in those terms, how can he not sign
that deal? If I was bringing in 31 cents per second,
I don’t know if I would be able to sleep. I would
probably just sit in bed, staring at the ceiling,
thinking to myself, cha-ching! Cha-ching! Cha-
ching!
Just think for a moment of how set you’d be
for life. Now think of how Sundin can possibly
turn that down. Now, I know that as one of the
NHL’s premier and most elite players for the last
fifteen years or so, Sundin has earned himself
“Had he taken Gillis’ ridiculously over-the-top deal, Mats Sundin
would have banked $19 per every single minute for the next two
years”
some pretty good dough. But, come on, Mats. 3/
cents a second? Are you freaking kidding me?
Get your crap together buddy.
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“What do you think about the power outage on Friday night?”
Ross Cao Heidi Quicke
Ist year Commerce lst year Stagecraft
“It’s Cool!!”
“You can’t tame nature!!”
Add online courses
to your regular studies
Didn’t get into the course you needed?
Is your busy schedule making it difficult to
balance schoolwork and a job?
Thompson Rivers University can help by
bringing education directly to you through
Open Learning. With over 400 online and
distance courses available for registration
throughout the year, you can get the credits
you need and transfer them back to your
home institution.
You can study when you want, where you
want and even set your own exam schedule.
For a complete list of Open Learning courses
and programs please visit our website.
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By Brian Yoo
“What do you think about the power outage on Friday night?”
Ross Cao Heidi Quicke
Ist year Commerce lst year Stagecraft
“It’s Cool!!”
“You can’t tame nature!!”
Add online courses
to your regular studies
Didn’t get into the course you needed?
Is your busy schedule making it difficult to
balance schoolwork and a job?
Thompson Rivers University can help by
bringing education directly to you through
Open Learning. With over 400 online and
distance courses available for registration
throughout the year, you can get the credits
you need and transfer them back to your
home institution.
You can study when you want, where you
want and even set your own exam schedule.
For a complete list of Open Learning courses
and programs please visit our website.
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UN TY
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Titans perfection
By Vik Binning
Ow 11 teams have gone 10-0 in the NFL in the past 42
years since the NFL-AFL merger and the Tennessee Titans
made that 12 this past Sunday. Not only are they 10-0, but
they did it in a dramatic fashion, coming from behind against
the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, November 16".
The Titans took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter after
an uneventful first, scoring their only points
off of a Rob Bironas, 32-yard field goal.
The second quarter is where it started to
look bad for the Titans. Maurice Jones-
Drew ran for two touchdowns in the second, one with only
14 ticks left on the clock before half time. Jones-Drew ran
the ball 17 times for 66 yards, but none of the runs were
as important as his two-yard and one-yard touchdown
runs. Headed into the second half, the Jag’s had all of the
momentum on their side as they looked to not only be the
team to end the Titans’ undefeated season, but also to turn
their own season around as a win would give them a 5-5
record, bringing them back up to 500 again and probably
giving them enough momentum to win a few more games
through the season and maybe even make the playoffs.
The second half, though, was another story.
The Titans proved why they deserved every bit of
rec,
O
ee
THURSDAY
STUDENT
‘NIGHT!
‘THURSDAY,
FRIDAY & gy
SATURDAY.
ae oe
DJ Tommy
\TUNE TWISTER
BROOKIYN PUB
WATERFRONT LOUNGE
250 Columbia St.
604.517.2966 www.brookly n.ca
ay:
| $3.50 Vodka Cranberries
$4.50 Crown Royal
$10.95 7oz Sirloin Steak
w/ Caeser Salad, Garlic toast,
& Prawns
Saturday:
| $5.50 Double Long Islands
. |$10.95'70z Sirloin Steak
w/ Caeser Salad, Garlic toast,
& Prawns :
the
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credit for that 10-0 record they had compiled. Throughout
the season, the Titans have been criticized because of their
overall one-dimensional offense, which focused on the run
game. Kerry Collins never had been and never will be a
prolific, MVP-calibre passer, but he’s been good enough. ’
The Titans have run the ball pretty well overall, with rookie
Chris Johnson and LenDale White getting about equal snaps
“Kerry Collins never will be a prolific, MVP-calibre passer, but
he’s been good enough”
per game and taking full advantage of them as the Titans
are in the top five in the NFL for rushing yards per game.
This game allowed the Titans to really assert themselves and
show that this season wasn’t a fluke. This deficit also gave
the Titans a formidable task to overcome, which, if they did,
all the doubters would be silenced.
Kerry Collins took the team on his shoulders in the
second half, throwing three touchdowns and racking
up 230 yards through the air. The play by Collins really
solidified the Titans’ accomplishments because Collins was
just a backup to Vince Young. After the whole situation
with Young and his depression, the Titans didn’t have a
promising season, but they seemed to have fed off of that
emotion and left it all out on the field. Justin Gage also had
a strong game, as he was Collins’ favorite target for the
night, throwing to him four times for 147 yards and two —
touchdowns. The Titans also had really strong games on the
defensive side, with Albert Haynesworth piling up seven
tackles as well as a sack, and Chris Carr getting four tackles
to go along with an interception.
After being down 14-3 headed into the
second half, the Titans busted out of the gates in
the second, scoring three straight touchdowns
while their defense stifled the Jag’s offense as
the Titans pulled through with a 24-14 win. Collins’ 38-yard
touchdown pass to Justin Gage with 3:57 to go in the fourth
quarter solidified the victory with an exclamation mark.
The last team to go 10-0 wasn’t too long ago as the
Patriots not only managed to go 16-0, but also won their
next two games in the post-season, but... everyone knows
how that ended. Let’s just say that the Titans are hoping for
something a little different.
Edited Text
SPORTS
Titans perfection
By Vik Binning
Ow 11 teams have gone 10-0 in the NFL in the past 42
years since the NFL-AFL merger and the Tennessee Titans
made that 12 this past Sunday. Not only are they 10-0, but
they did it in a dramatic fashion, coming from behind against
the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, November 16".
The Titans took a 3-0 lead into the second quarter after
an uneventful first, scoring their only points
off of a Rob Bironas, 32-yard field goal.
The second quarter is where it started to
look bad for the Titans. Maurice Jones-
Drew ran for two touchdowns in the second, one with only
14 ticks left on the clock before half time. Jones-Drew ran
the ball 17 times for 66 yards, but none of the runs were
as important as his two-yard and one-yard touchdown
runs. Headed into the second half, the Jag’s had all of the
momentum on their side as they looked to not only be the
team to end the Titans’ undefeated season, but also to turn
their own season around as a win would give them a 5-5
record, bringing them back up to 500 again and probably
giving them enough momentum to win a few more games
through the season and maybe even make the playoffs.
The second half, though, was another story.
The Titans proved why they deserved every bit of
rec,
O
ee
THURSDAY
STUDENT
‘NIGHT!
‘THURSDAY,
FRIDAY & gy
SATURDAY.
ae oe
DJ Tommy
\TUNE TWISTER
BROOKIYN PUB
WATERFRONT LOUNGE
250 Columbia St.
604.517.2966 www.brookly n.ca
ay:
| $3.50 Vodka Cranberries
$4.50 Crown Royal
$10.95 7oz Sirloin Steak
w/ Caeser Salad, Garlic toast,
& Prawns
Saturday:
| $5.50 Double Long Islands
. |$10.95'70z Sirloin Steak
w/ Caeser Salad, Garlic toast,
& Prawns :
the
Daily $3 Shot Soeciall
credit for that 10-0 record they had compiled. Throughout
the season, the Titans have been criticized because of their
overall one-dimensional offense, which focused on the run
game. Kerry Collins never had been and never will be a
prolific, MVP-calibre passer, but he’s been good enough. ’
The Titans have run the ball pretty well overall, with rookie
Chris Johnson and LenDale White getting about equal snaps
“Kerry Collins never will be a prolific, MVP-calibre passer, but
he’s been good enough”
per game and taking full advantage of them as the Titans
are in the top five in the NFL for rushing yards per game.
This game allowed the Titans to really assert themselves and
show that this season wasn’t a fluke. This deficit also gave
the Titans a formidable task to overcome, which, if they did,
all the doubters would be silenced.
Kerry Collins took the team on his shoulders in the
second half, throwing three touchdowns and racking
up 230 yards through the air. The play by Collins really
solidified the Titans’ accomplishments because Collins was
just a backup to Vince Young. After the whole situation
with Young and his depression, the Titans didn’t have a
promising season, but they seemed to have fed off of that
emotion and left it all out on the field. Justin Gage also had
a strong game, as he was Collins’ favorite target for the
night, throwing to him four times for 147 yards and two —
touchdowns. The Titans also had really strong games on the
defensive side, with Albert Haynesworth piling up seven
tackles as well as a sack, and Chris Carr getting four tackles
to go along with an interception.
After being down 14-3 headed into the
second half, the Titans busted out of the gates in
the second, scoring three straight touchdowns
while their defense stifled the Jag’s offense as
the Titans pulled through with a 24-14 win. Collins’ 38-yard
touchdown pass to Justin Gage with 3:57 to go in the fourth
quarter solidified the victory with an exclamation mark.
The last team to go 10-0 wasn’t too long ago as the
Patriots not only managed to go 16-0, but also won their
next two games in the post-season, but... everyone knows
how that ended. Let’s just say that the Titans are hoping for
something a little different.
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It wasn’t just isolated to one school; all across the country, from coast to coast,
high school punks were punished for attacking red-haired classmates at school. Two
Grade seven girls were the victims of swarming attacks where older girls kicked them
mercilessly. :
By definition, these are hate crimes. The students were targeted because they were
an identifiable group, so it meets the criteria for a hate crime. I know a lot of people
would probably not consider this sort of thing to be worthy of the importance and
revulsion we usually give to hate crimes, but this thing really has some troubling factors,
namely how easy it was to mobilize these kids and coerce them into committing violence
against others. All it took was a cartoon and a website and they were off to the races.
When something like this happens, people ought to be worried. Yeah, it was just a
few kids who suffered minor injuries this time, but doesn’t it frighten anyone how this all
just sort of took off? It begs the question, are young people today able to make rational
and critical judgements about the media that we present them with? It’s not like these
were five-year-olds who did this, who we generally filter media for, these were high
school kids 16 or older. They really ought to know better by that age, and they don’t.
I won't say that this isolated incident is the result of a world gone mad or declining
moral values, but I do think we should take something like this seriously. | remember.
hearing from a reporter from The Tyee who went undercover in South Carolina’s local
Ku Klux Klan chapter. Recruiters for organizations don’t look for adults who know their .
way around the world; they look for impressionable teenagers who are easily influenced
by group consensuses. When the Klan wants something to get done, they don’t send . :
an older Klansman in a leadership position, they take a youngster, surround him with :
Se : ce | yo
The Other Press
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It wasn’t just isolated to one school; all across the country, from coast to coast,
high school punks were punished for attacking red-haired classmates at school. Two
Grade seven girls were the victims of swarming attacks where older girls kicked them
mercilessly. :
By definition, these are hate crimes. The students were targeted because they were
an identifiable group, so it meets the criteria for a hate crime. I know a lot of people
would probably not consider this sort of thing to be worthy of the importance and
revulsion we usually give to hate crimes, but this thing really has some troubling factors,
namely how easy it was to mobilize these kids and coerce them into committing violence
against others. All it took was a cartoon and a website and they were off to the races.
When something like this happens, people ought to be worried. Yeah, it was just a
few kids who suffered minor injuries this time, but doesn’t it frighten anyone how this all
just sort of took off? It begs the question, are young people today able to make rational
and critical judgements about the media that we present them with? It’s not like these
were five-year-olds who did this, who we generally filter media for, these were high
school kids 16 or older. They really ought to know better by that age, and they don’t.
I won't say that this isolated incident is the result of a world gone mad or declining
moral values, but I do think we should take something like this seriously. | remember.
hearing from a reporter from The Tyee who went undercover in South Carolina’s local
Ku Klux Klan chapter. Recruiters for organizations don’t look for adults who know their .
way around the world; they look for impressionable teenagers who are easily influenced
by group consensuses. When the Klan wants something to get done, they don’t send . :
an older Klansman in a leadership position, they take a youngster, surround him with :
Se : ce | yo
The Other Press
WAITEFOR THEOTHERPRESS 2
Gain expenence and expand your honzans.
E-mail: editer@theotherpress.ca
Edited Text
“tmninor bruising,” but he
It wasn’t just isolated to one school; all across the country, from coast to coast,
high school punks were punished for attacking red-haired classmates at school. Two
Grade seven girls were the victims of swarming attacks where older girls kicked them
mercilessly. :
By definition, these are hate crimes. The students were targeted because they were
an identifiable group, so it meets the criteria for a hate crime. I know a lot of people
would probably not consider this sort of thing to be worthy of the importance and
revulsion we usually give to hate crimes, but this thing really has some troubling factors,
namely how easy it was to mobilize these kids and coerce them into committing violence
against others. All it took was a cartoon and a website and they were off to the races.
When something like this happens, people ought to be worried. Yeah, it was just a
few kids who suffered minor injuries this time, but doesn’t it frighten anyone how this all
just sort of took off? It begs the question, are young people today able to make rational
and critical judgements about the media that we present them with? It’s not like these
were five-year-olds who did this, who we generally filter media for, these were high
school kids 16 or older. They really ought to know better by that age, and they don’t.
I won't say that this isolated incident is the result of a world gone mad or declining
moral values, but I do think we should take something like this seriously. | remember.
hearing from a reporter from The Tyee who went undercover in South Carolina’s local
Ku Klux Klan chapter. Recruiters for organizations don’t look for adults who know their .
way around the world; they look for impressionable teenagers who are easily influenced
by group consensuses. When the Klan wants something to get done, they don’t send . :
an older Klansman in a leadership position, they take a youngster, surround him with :
Se : ce | yo
The Other Press
WAITEFOR THEOTHERPRESS 2
Gain expenence and expand your honzans.
E-mail: editer@theotherpress.ca
It wasn’t just isolated to one school; all across the country, from coast to coast,
high school punks were punished for attacking red-haired classmates at school. Two
Grade seven girls were the victims of swarming attacks where older girls kicked them
mercilessly. :
By definition, these are hate crimes. The students were targeted because they were
an identifiable group, so it meets the criteria for a hate crime. I know a lot of people
would probably not consider this sort of thing to be worthy of the importance and
revulsion we usually give to hate crimes, but this thing really has some troubling factors,
namely how easy it was to mobilize these kids and coerce them into committing violence
against others. All it took was a cartoon and a website and they were off to the races.
When something like this happens, people ought to be worried. Yeah, it was just a
few kids who suffered minor injuries this time, but doesn’t it frighten anyone how this all
just sort of took off? It begs the question, are young people today able to make rational
and critical judgements about the media that we present them with? It’s not like these
were five-year-olds who did this, who we generally filter media for, these were high
school kids 16 or older. They really ought to know better by that age, and they don’t.
I won't say that this isolated incident is the result of a world gone mad or declining
moral values, but I do think we should take something like this seriously. | remember.
hearing from a reporter from The Tyee who went undercover in South Carolina’s local
Ku Klux Klan chapter. Recruiters for organizations don’t look for adults who know their .
way around the world; they look for impressionable teenagers who are easily influenced
by group consensuses. When the Klan wants something to get done, they don’t send . :
an older Klansman in a leadership position, they take a youngster, surround him with :
Se : ce | yo
The Other Press
WAITEFOR THEOTHERPRESS 2
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Chioé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Boozapalooza: cowboy debauchery at its finest
By Ashley Whillans
(a2. up anyone? With
fiddles, electric ukuleles,
washboards, haystacks,
and studded Stetsons to
boot, Dustin Bentall, the
opening act for the Town
Pants, described the night
best in song; the musicians
featured at Boozapalooza
were definitely “crazy
country rebels on a fucking
rampage.”
On Friday, November
21*, performers Dustin
Bentall, Run GMC and
headliners the Town Pants came together for the second
annual Boozapalooza at the Commodore. The Commodore
lived up to its reputation as one of Vancouver’s best live
music venues, with chill people, cheap drinks and a high-
spirited crowd. The night was pure country rock and roll,
full of surprises and antics from bands and crowd members
alike.
At one point in the evening a middle-aged'man stood
on the shoulders of a friend, and flashed some titty to the
crowd. Yes, male titty. That was just an example of the
outrageousness that not only did the three bands enjoy, but
also encouraged.
From folk rock, country, metal and Celtic music, to
high-energy love ballads honouring magic mushrooms, the
eclectic mix of musical styles made for an enjoyably white
trash evening.
Fresh-faced Bentall and band kicked off the night with
toe-tapping rhythms that bordered on Hicksville insanity.
' With warm melodies, folk beats and a bluegrass feel,
Bentall set up the night nicely playing for almost an hour,
and ending his set with the hilariously up-beat song “I Love
Getting High & I Talk When I’m Stoned.”
With fancy haircuts and designer shirts, the next band,
Run GMC, were definitely the country divas of the night,
playing an exciting set complete with fiddle,
slide guitar, and harpsichord. Rapping like Buck
65 and playing guitar like Johnny Cash, this band
further hyped up the energy for the main event:
the Town Pants.
After two hours of opening acts, the Town
Pants finally made it on stage. I don’t know if
it was the length of the show, or the beer I had
drank, but by this point I was pretty tired, and
ready to call it a night. Good thing I didn’t; the
Town Pants were incredible.
With the Keogh brothers Dave and Duane
leading the band in vocals and instrumentation,
Aaron Chapman on tin whistle, harmonica and
vocals, Mo Sherwood on percussion, Ryan
Robbins doubling as a bass player and human
didgeridoo, and Kyle Tenner rocking out on fiddle, these
master musicians played with unrelenting passion and power
balancing metal, with melodic, and traditional Celtic sounds.
With amazing chemistry, lively performances by all and
crowd pleasing antics Boozapalooza had to have been the
biggest party in town. Thanks to Boozapalooza I went home
drunk and happy; definitely a Friday night well spent.
Exclusive Interview with The Town
Pants’ Aaron Chapman
Before the show, The Other Press had the opportunity
to talk with band member and founder of Boozapoolza,
Aaron Chapman. Intelligent and thoughtful, Chapman gave
some great advice to all aspiring musicians out there. “It is
possible to be a musician and tour. Don’t think you have
to become a dentist, making a life as a musician is entirely
possible.”
After being on the road for 10 years, Chapman
understands this better than most, and was able to share
his thoughts on the artistic process, and the importance of
festivals such as Boozapoolza.
Chapman started Boozapalooza last year to keep the
music scene alive in Vancouver. “A lot of people think they
need to move somewhere else to make music happen, but
it’s not true. If what you are doing is good, you can make it
happen here.”
hapman went on to discuss the importance of festivals
to help Vancouver build up local bands, and to keep local
talent from looking elsewhere to “make it big.”
Bands like Nickelback first started playing small
venues before moving to larger venues which allowed them
to become the success they are today, explained Chapman.
The Town Pants began much the same way. Ten years
ago Chapman partnered with brothers Dave and Duane
Keough and began playing shows. Starting off playing for
“fish and chips and pints” at local Celtic bars, the Town
Pants now tour globally and have released four albums since
their humble beginnings 10 years ago.
Each song and record is an amalgamation of styles
from Celtic, to metal, to rock and bluegrass, showcasing the
musical diversity of the six band members.
“When we write songs together, we each contribute
a different part, it’s much like building a car,’ Chapman
explains. “We offer what we have, we see what fits, and
hopes it runs, if not, it’s back to the drawing board.”
Chapman and the Town Pants are a great example of
local musicians making a living doing what they love and
they encourage others to do the same. “It’s hard work, we
run our band like a Ma and Pop business. Often I spend
more time on the phone than writing music. But at the end of
the day it’s worth it.”
With the recent release of their 10-year anniversary CD,
The Town Pants Coming Home, sold-out shows around the
world, as well as the success of Chapman’s Boozapalooza,
the Town Pants are an inspiration to all young artists who
might be second-guessing the chances of making money as
a musician.
“The weirdest thing about it all (touring) is touring in
countries such as Japan where people can’t speak English,
but know all the lyrics to your songs,” laughs Chapman.
“I never thought I was going to be making my living as a
musician, but you never know how life is going to turn out.”
Check out Town Pants on December 31“ at the Town
Crossing in Surrey. For more information go to www.
thetownpants.com
Edited Text
Chioé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Boozapalooza: cowboy debauchery at its finest
By Ashley Whillans
(a2. up anyone? With
fiddles, electric ukuleles,
washboards, haystacks,
and studded Stetsons to
boot, Dustin Bentall, the
opening act for the Town
Pants, described the night
best in song; the musicians
featured at Boozapalooza
were definitely “crazy
country rebels on a fucking
rampage.”
On Friday, November
21*, performers Dustin
Bentall, Run GMC and
headliners the Town Pants came together for the second
annual Boozapalooza at the Commodore. The Commodore
lived up to its reputation as one of Vancouver’s best live
music venues, with chill people, cheap drinks and a high-
spirited crowd. The night was pure country rock and roll,
full of surprises and antics from bands and crowd members
alike.
At one point in the evening a middle-aged'man stood
on the shoulders of a friend, and flashed some titty to the
crowd. Yes, male titty. That was just an example of the
outrageousness that not only did the three bands enjoy, but
also encouraged.
From folk rock, country, metal and Celtic music, to
high-energy love ballads honouring magic mushrooms, the
eclectic mix of musical styles made for an enjoyably white
trash evening.
Fresh-faced Bentall and band kicked off the night with
toe-tapping rhythms that bordered on Hicksville insanity.
' With warm melodies, folk beats and a bluegrass feel,
Bentall set up the night nicely playing for almost an hour,
and ending his set with the hilariously up-beat song “I Love
Getting High & I Talk When I’m Stoned.”
With fancy haircuts and designer shirts, the next band,
Run GMC, were definitely the country divas of the night,
playing an exciting set complete with fiddle,
slide guitar, and harpsichord. Rapping like Buck
65 and playing guitar like Johnny Cash, this band
further hyped up the energy for the main event:
the Town Pants.
After two hours of opening acts, the Town
Pants finally made it on stage. I don’t know if
it was the length of the show, or the beer I had
drank, but by this point I was pretty tired, and
ready to call it a night. Good thing I didn’t; the
Town Pants were incredible.
With the Keogh brothers Dave and Duane
leading the band in vocals and instrumentation,
Aaron Chapman on tin whistle, harmonica and
vocals, Mo Sherwood on percussion, Ryan
Robbins doubling as a bass player and human
didgeridoo, and Kyle Tenner rocking out on fiddle, these
master musicians played with unrelenting passion and power
balancing metal, with melodic, and traditional Celtic sounds.
With amazing chemistry, lively performances by all and
crowd pleasing antics Boozapalooza had to have been the
biggest party in town. Thanks to Boozapalooza I went home
drunk and happy; definitely a Friday night well spent.
Exclusive Interview with The Town
Pants’ Aaron Chapman
Before the show, The Other Press had the opportunity
to talk with band member and founder of Boozapoolza,
Aaron Chapman. Intelligent and thoughtful, Chapman gave
some great advice to all aspiring musicians out there. “It is
possible to be a musician and tour. Don’t think you have
to become a dentist, making a life as a musician is entirely
possible.”
After being on the road for 10 years, Chapman
understands this better than most, and was able to share
his thoughts on the artistic process, and the importance of
festivals such as Boozapoolza.
Chapman started Boozapalooza last year to keep the
music scene alive in Vancouver. “A lot of people think they
need to move somewhere else to make music happen, but
it’s not true. If what you are doing is good, you can make it
happen here.”
hapman went on to discuss the importance of festivals
to help Vancouver build up local bands, and to keep local
talent from looking elsewhere to “make it big.”
Bands like Nickelback first started playing small
venues before moving to larger venues which allowed them
to become the success they are today, explained Chapman.
The Town Pants began much the same way. Ten years
ago Chapman partnered with brothers Dave and Duane
Keough and began playing shows. Starting off playing for
“fish and chips and pints” at local Celtic bars, the Town
Pants now tour globally and have released four albums since
their humble beginnings 10 years ago.
Each song and record is an amalgamation of styles
from Celtic, to metal, to rock and bluegrass, showcasing the
musical diversity of the six band members.
“When we write songs together, we each contribute
a different part, it’s much like building a car,’ Chapman
explains. “We offer what we have, we see what fits, and
hopes it runs, if not, it’s back to the drawing board.”
Chapman and the Town Pants are a great example of
local musicians making a living doing what they love and
they encourage others to do the same. “It’s hard work, we
run our band like a Ma and Pop business. Often I spend
more time on the phone than writing music. But at the end of
the day it’s worth it.”
With the recent release of their 10-year anniversary CD,
The Town Pants Coming Home, sold-out shows around the
world, as well as the success of Chapman’s Boozapalooza,
the Town Pants are an inspiration to all young artists who
might be second-guessing the chances of making money as
a musician.
“The weirdest thing about it all (touring) is touring in
countries such as Japan where people can’t speak English,
but know all the lyrics to your songs,” laughs Chapman.
“I never thought I was going to be making my living as a
musician, but you never know how life is going to turn out.”
Check out Town Pants on December 31“ at the Town
Crossing in Surrey. For more information go to www.
thetownpants.com
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POP CULTURE PURCHASES
Promises to Keep: On Life and
Politics
Joe Biden
One of the most prominent political figures
at the moment is Joe Biden. Reading Joe
Biden’s personal memoir is a perfect way to
better understand one of the men poised to
lead the free world. Promises to Keep is one
of the best autobiographies that I have ever
read. It is a fascinating study of how the
American Dream really does exist, as Biden
went from very humble beginnings, and
a terrible stutter, to becoming the second
youngest state Senator in American history. .
It is filled with interesting and entertaining
stories about his political career.
Throughout the book, Biden is very candid
and forthcoming. He holds nothing back
and isn’t afraid to talk about the toughest
times in his life and the mistakes that-he’s
made. He’s also not afraid to reveal what
he thinks about certain politicians. Overall,
though, Biden does a good job of remaining
bi-partisan and is perfectly fair throughout
the book.
—Garth McLennan
Journey into Mystery #73
Marvel Comics
Imagination in the middle part of the
century was bound by no rules. As many
of you might not know, most comic
heroes did not start off in a self-titled
comic. In fact, many of them were not
even a main character initially. For
example, there is no issue #1 of Thor.
Thor began his adventures in Journey
into Mystery #83. Ant-man/Giant-man
started off as a side story in Tales to
Astonish #27. Spider-man first appeared
in Amazing Fantasy #15. The list goes
on. Many popular characters even went
through multiple prototypes. An early
version of Spider Man, in Journey into
Mystery #73 shows him as an actual
spider. Peter Parker, you should be
ashamed of your body hair.
—Kris Watrich
NICKELBACK
Dark Horse
Nickelback
The songs on this album are simple to a
degree never before seen on Nickelback
albums. Say what you will about the quality
of their mega-hit, “How You Remind Me,”
but the lyrics and theme of that song were
far more complex than anything on the
albums that have followed it. I’m by no
means saying that this band was once made
up of musical geniuses, but it’s easy to see
that the many years of touring and partying
have reduced their brains to mush. Chad
Kroeger doesn’t think anymore. He doesn’t
need to. All he does is write simple songs
about whatever basic human feeling is going
through his head. Sex, party, love, anger;
pretty much sums up the album. I imagine
that by their tenth album he’ll barely be able
to use words with more than one syllable.
While all of the songs on this album are
basic and primal, they also seem very
genuine. Nickelback isn’t smart enough or
fake enough to write a love song they don’t
believe in or an angry song that they don’t
actually feel. That would require actually
thinking about it, and they have better things
to do than that.
—Mark Fisher
Wall-E
Disney/Pixar
Tuesday, November 18'" was the day
that the will-be classic robot romance
Wall-E became available on DVD. The
film grossed $223.3 million at the box
office and rightly so in my modest
opinion. The film follows the last robot
on an empty planet Earth through his
journey to find love and save the world.
It sounds cheesy, I know, but it’s not!
Not only is Wall-E super entertaining,
but it’s funny and really makes some
important statements about the human
race and our responsibility to maintain
our planet. And, not to mention, there is
something heartwarming and charming
about the cute little robot beeps and
clicks. Overall, I’m a total sucker for
this flick.
—Chloé Bach
Whatever happened to the cast of Clueless?
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone, who got her big break doing
music videos for Aerosmith, played the role of
Cher Horowitz in the 1995 classic, Clueless.
This role led to her wining a couple of MTV
Movie Awards, which launched her into some
of her other well-known roles. And, by well
known, I mean as Batgirl in Batman & Robin
for which Silverstone won a Razzie Award for
Worst Supporting Actress, and Blast From the
Past. In the new millennium Silverstone took a
few years away from the Hollywood scene and
in 2003 returned to star in a short-lived (as in
cancelled almost immediately) television show
called Miss Match. Since that time she has been
a part of at least three pilot shows that never even
made it on the air... she’s really got the magic
touch. Currently, Alicia Silverstone is writing a
diet book on living a vegan lifestyle, entitled The
Kind Diet.
Donald Faison
Donald Faison played the role of Murray,
Dionne’s hairbrained boyfriend, on both the
Clueless movie and for the television series from
1996 till its end in 1999. Since that time, Faison
has actually and surprisingly played several
well-known and respectable roles. For example,
he appeared as Tarik in Waiting to Exhale, had
a reappearing role on Felicity as Tracy, played
Petey in Remember the Titans and even made
an appearance in Josie and the Pussycats.
Somehow, all those roles are more than I ever
would have expected from him. Faison even had
the opportunity to contribute his voice to the
animated series Clone High as many different
characters. Nowadays, Faison lends his talent to
the NBC comedy series Scrubs as Chris Turk.
Stacy Dash
Stacy Dash’s big break was in fact the Clueless
movie for which she played the character Dionne,
Cher’s BFF. Consequently, Dash reprised her role
as Dionne for the Clueless television series. After
the conclusion of the series in 1999, Dash starred
in a few low-budget films, none of which were
very successful, although she did play a minor
reoccurring role on CS/ as Eve. In 2004, at 38
years of age, she starred in the Kanye West music
video for “All Falls Down,” and what’s even
more impressive is that at age 40 (after having
two children), Dash posed nude for Playboy...
and if that’s even an option for me at 40 I’ll be
pretty stoked. Currently, Dash is working on
her own personal lingerie line called “Letters of
Marque.”
Elise Donovan
Elise Donovan played the oh-so-obnoxious
schoolmate of the aforementioned characters,
Amber. Again, Donovan played Amber in both
the Clueless movie and television series. Since
her Clueless days, Donavan has had a few
notable roles like for Night at the Roxbury and as
Morgan Cavanaugh on the teen sitcom Sabrina,
the Teenage Witch. Since those jobs, she has had
predominantly small, unknown roles in both
television and film. Donovan has also received
her fair share of media attention for personal
reasons; Donovan has admitted to battling
anorexia with her weight dropping to an all time
low of 90 Ibs. To help other people with these
struggles Elisa has even contributed her story of
her battle to a Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
book.
23
arts & entertainment esitor
POP CULTURE PURCHASES
Promises to Keep: On Life and
Politics
Joe Biden
One of the most prominent political figures
at the moment is Joe Biden. Reading Joe
Biden’s personal memoir is a perfect way to
better understand one of the men poised to
lead the free world. Promises to Keep is one
of the best autobiographies that I have ever
read. It is a fascinating study of how the
American Dream really does exist, as Biden
went from very humble beginnings, and
a terrible stutter, to becoming the second
youngest state Senator in American history. .
It is filled with interesting and entertaining
stories about his political career.
Throughout the book, Biden is very candid
and forthcoming. He holds nothing back
and isn’t afraid to talk about the toughest
times in his life and the mistakes that-he’s
made. He’s also not afraid to reveal what
he thinks about certain politicians. Overall,
though, Biden does a good job of remaining
bi-partisan and is perfectly fair throughout
the book.
—Garth McLennan
Journey into Mystery #73
Marvel Comics
Imagination in the middle part of the
century was bound by no rules. As many
of you might not know, most comic
heroes did not start off in a self-titled
comic. In fact, many of them were not
even a main character initially. For
example, there is no issue #1 of Thor.
Thor began his adventures in Journey
into Mystery #83. Ant-man/Giant-man
started off as a side story in Tales to
Astonish #27. Spider-man first appeared
in Amazing Fantasy #15. The list goes
on. Many popular characters even went
through multiple prototypes. An early
version of Spider Man, in Journey into
Mystery #73 shows him as an actual
spider. Peter Parker, you should be
ashamed of your body hair.
—Kris Watrich
NICKELBACK
Dark Horse
Nickelback
The songs on this album are simple to a
degree never before seen on Nickelback
albums. Say what you will about the quality
of their mega-hit, “How You Remind Me,”
but the lyrics and theme of that song were
far more complex than anything on the
albums that have followed it. I’m by no
means saying that this band was once made
up of musical geniuses, but it’s easy to see
that the many years of touring and partying
have reduced their brains to mush. Chad
Kroeger doesn’t think anymore. He doesn’t
need to. All he does is write simple songs
about whatever basic human feeling is going
through his head. Sex, party, love, anger;
pretty much sums up the album. I imagine
that by their tenth album he’ll barely be able
to use words with more than one syllable.
While all of the songs on this album are
basic and primal, they also seem very
genuine. Nickelback isn’t smart enough or
fake enough to write a love song they don’t
believe in or an angry song that they don’t
actually feel. That would require actually
thinking about it, and they have better things
to do than that.
—Mark Fisher
Wall-E
Disney/Pixar
Tuesday, November 18'" was the day
that the will-be classic robot romance
Wall-E became available on DVD. The
film grossed $223.3 million at the box
office and rightly so in my modest
opinion. The film follows the last robot
on an empty planet Earth through his
journey to find love and save the world.
It sounds cheesy, I know, but it’s not!
Not only is Wall-E super entertaining,
but it’s funny and really makes some
important statements about the human
race and our responsibility to maintain
our planet. And, not to mention, there is
something heartwarming and charming
about the cute little robot beeps and
clicks. Overall, I’m a total sucker for
this flick.
—Chloé Bach
Whatever happened to the cast of Clueless?
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone, who got her big break doing
music videos for Aerosmith, played the role of
Cher Horowitz in the 1995 classic, Clueless.
This role led to her wining a couple of MTV
Movie Awards, which launched her into some
of her other well-known roles. And, by well
known, I mean as Batgirl in Batman & Robin
for which Silverstone won a Razzie Award for
Worst Supporting Actress, and Blast From the
Past. In the new millennium Silverstone took a
few years away from the Hollywood scene and
in 2003 returned to star in a short-lived (as in
cancelled almost immediately) television show
called Miss Match. Since that time she has been
a part of at least three pilot shows that never even
made it on the air... she’s really got the magic
touch. Currently, Alicia Silverstone is writing a
diet book on living a vegan lifestyle, entitled The
Kind Diet.
Donald Faison
Donald Faison played the role of Murray,
Dionne’s hairbrained boyfriend, on both the
Clueless movie and for the television series from
1996 till its end in 1999. Since that time, Faison
has actually and surprisingly played several
well-known and respectable roles. For example,
he appeared as Tarik in Waiting to Exhale, had
a reappearing role on Felicity as Tracy, played
Petey in Remember the Titans and even made
an appearance in Josie and the Pussycats.
Somehow, all those roles are more than I ever
would have expected from him. Faison even had
the opportunity to contribute his voice to the
animated series Clone High as many different
characters. Nowadays, Faison lends his talent to
the NBC comedy series Scrubs as Chris Turk.
Stacy Dash
Stacy Dash’s big break was in fact the Clueless
movie for which she played the character Dionne,
Cher’s BFF. Consequently, Dash reprised her role
as Dionne for the Clueless television series. After
the conclusion of the series in 1999, Dash starred
in a few low-budget films, none of which were
very successful, although she did play a minor
reoccurring role on CS/ as Eve. In 2004, at 38
years of age, she starred in the Kanye West music
video for “All Falls Down,” and what’s even
more impressive is that at age 40 (after having
two children), Dash posed nude for Playboy...
and if that’s even an option for me at 40 I’ll be
pretty stoked. Currently, Dash is working on
her own personal lingerie line called “Letters of
Marque.”
Elise Donovan
Elise Donovan played the oh-so-obnoxious
schoolmate of the aforementioned characters,
Amber. Again, Donovan played Amber in both
the Clueless movie and television series. Since
her Clueless days, Donavan has had a few
notable roles like for Night at the Roxbury and as
Morgan Cavanaugh on the teen sitcom Sabrina,
the Teenage Witch. Since those jobs, she has had
predominantly small, unknown roles in both
television and film. Donovan has also received
her fair share of media attention for personal
reasons; Donovan has admitted to battling
anorexia with her weight dropping to an all time
low of 90 Ibs. To help other people with these
struggles Elisa has even contributed her story of
her battle to a Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
book.
23
arts & entertainment esitor
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POP CULTURE PURCHASES
Promises to Keep: On Life and
Politics
Joe Biden
One of the most prominent political figures
at the moment is Joe Biden. Reading Joe
Biden’s personal memoir is a perfect way to
better understand one of the men poised to
lead the free world. Promises to Keep is one
of the best autobiographies that I have ever
read. It is a fascinating study of how the
American Dream really does exist, as Biden
went from very humble beginnings, and
a terrible stutter, to becoming the second
youngest state Senator in American history. .
It is filled with interesting and entertaining
stories about his political career.
Throughout the book, Biden is very candid
and forthcoming. He holds nothing back
and isn’t afraid to talk about the toughest
times in his life and the mistakes that-he’s
made. He’s also not afraid to reveal what
he thinks about certain politicians. Overall,
though, Biden does a good job of remaining
bi-partisan and is perfectly fair throughout
the book.
—Garth McLennan
Journey into Mystery #73
Marvel Comics
Imagination in the middle part of the
century was bound by no rules. As many
of you might not know, most comic
heroes did not start off in a self-titled
comic. In fact, many of them were not
even a main character initially. For
example, there is no issue #1 of Thor.
Thor began his adventures in Journey
into Mystery #83. Ant-man/Giant-man
started off as a side story in Tales to
Astonish #27. Spider-man first appeared
in Amazing Fantasy #15. The list goes
on. Many popular characters even went
through multiple prototypes. An early
version of Spider Man, in Journey into
Mystery #73 shows him as an actual
spider. Peter Parker, you should be
ashamed of your body hair.
—Kris Watrich
NICKELBACK
Dark Horse
Nickelback
The songs on this album are simple to a
degree never before seen on Nickelback
albums. Say what you will about the quality
of their mega-hit, “How You Remind Me,”
but the lyrics and theme of that song were
far more complex than anything on the
albums that have followed it. I’m by no
means saying that this band was once made
up of musical geniuses, but it’s easy to see
that the many years of touring and partying
have reduced their brains to mush. Chad
Kroeger doesn’t think anymore. He doesn’t
need to. All he does is write simple songs
about whatever basic human feeling is going
through his head. Sex, party, love, anger;
pretty much sums up the album. I imagine
that by their tenth album he’ll barely be able
to use words with more than one syllable.
While all of the songs on this album are
basic and primal, they also seem very
genuine. Nickelback isn’t smart enough or
fake enough to write a love song they don’t
believe in or an angry song that they don’t
actually feel. That would require actually
thinking about it, and they have better things
to do than that.
—Mark Fisher
Wall-E
Disney/Pixar
Tuesday, November 18'" was the day
that the will-be classic robot romance
Wall-E became available on DVD. The
film grossed $223.3 million at the box
office and rightly so in my modest
opinion. The film follows the last robot
on an empty planet Earth through his
journey to find love and save the world.
It sounds cheesy, I know, but it’s not!
Not only is Wall-E super entertaining,
but it’s funny and really makes some
important statements about the human
race and our responsibility to maintain
our planet. And, not to mention, there is
something heartwarming and charming
about the cute little robot beeps and
clicks. Overall, I’m a total sucker for
this flick.
—Chloé Bach
Whatever happened to the cast of Clueless?
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone, who got her big break doing
music videos for Aerosmith, played the role of
Cher Horowitz in the 1995 classic, Clueless.
This role led to her wining a couple of MTV
Movie Awards, which launched her into some
of her other well-known roles. And, by well
known, I mean as Batgirl in Batman & Robin
for which Silverstone won a Razzie Award for
Worst Supporting Actress, and Blast From the
Past. In the new millennium Silverstone took a
few years away from the Hollywood scene and
in 2003 returned to star in a short-lived (as in
cancelled almost immediately) television show
called Miss Match. Since that time she has been
a part of at least three pilot shows that never even
made it on the air... she’s really got the magic
touch. Currently, Alicia Silverstone is writing a
diet book on living a vegan lifestyle, entitled The
Kind Diet.
Donald Faison
Donald Faison played the role of Murray,
Dionne’s hairbrained boyfriend, on both the
Clueless movie and for the television series from
1996 till its end in 1999. Since that time, Faison
has actually and surprisingly played several
well-known and respectable roles. For example,
he appeared as Tarik in Waiting to Exhale, had
a reappearing role on Felicity as Tracy, played
Petey in Remember the Titans and even made
an appearance in Josie and the Pussycats.
Somehow, all those roles are more than I ever
would have expected from him. Faison even had
the opportunity to contribute his voice to the
animated series Clone High as many different
characters. Nowadays, Faison lends his talent to
the NBC comedy series Scrubs as Chris Turk.
Stacy Dash
Stacy Dash’s big break was in fact the Clueless
movie for which she played the character Dionne,
Cher’s BFF. Consequently, Dash reprised her role
as Dionne for the Clueless television series. After
the conclusion of the series in 1999, Dash starred
in a few low-budget films, none of which were
very successful, although she did play a minor
reoccurring role on CS/ as Eve. In 2004, at 38
years of age, she starred in the Kanye West music
video for “All Falls Down,” and what’s even
more impressive is that at age 40 (after having
two children), Dash posed nude for Playboy...
and if that’s even an option for me at 40 I’ll be
pretty stoked. Currently, Dash is working on
her own personal lingerie line called “Letters of
Marque.”
Elise Donovan
Elise Donovan played the oh-so-obnoxious
schoolmate of the aforementioned characters,
Amber. Again, Donovan played Amber in both
the Clueless movie and television series. Since
her Clueless days, Donavan has had a few
notable roles like for Night at the Roxbury and as
Morgan Cavanaugh on the teen sitcom Sabrina,
the Teenage Witch. Since those jobs, she has had
predominantly small, unknown roles in both
television and film. Donovan has also received
her fair share of media attention for personal
reasons; Donovan has admitted to battling
anorexia with her weight dropping to an all time
low of 90 Ibs. To help other people with these
struggles Elisa has even contributed her story of
her battle to a Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
book.
23
arts & entertainment esitor
POP CULTURE PURCHASES
Promises to Keep: On Life and
Politics
Joe Biden
One of the most prominent political figures
at the moment is Joe Biden. Reading Joe
Biden’s personal memoir is a perfect way to
better understand one of the men poised to
lead the free world. Promises to Keep is one
of the best autobiographies that I have ever
read. It is a fascinating study of how the
American Dream really does exist, as Biden
went from very humble beginnings, and
a terrible stutter, to becoming the second
youngest state Senator in American history. .
It is filled with interesting and entertaining
stories about his political career.
Throughout the book, Biden is very candid
and forthcoming. He holds nothing back
and isn’t afraid to talk about the toughest
times in his life and the mistakes that-he’s
made. He’s also not afraid to reveal what
he thinks about certain politicians. Overall,
though, Biden does a good job of remaining
bi-partisan and is perfectly fair throughout
the book.
—Garth McLennan
Journey into Mystery #73
Marvel Comics
Imagination in the middle part of the
century was bound by no rules. As many
of you might not know, most comic
heroes did not start off in a self-titled
comic. In fact, many of them were not
even a main character initially. For
example, there is no issue #1 of Thor.
Thor began his adventures in Journey
into Mystery #83. Ant-man/Giant-man
started off as a side story in Tales to
Astonish #27. Spider-man first appeared
in Amazing Fantasy #15. The list goes
on. Many popular characters even went
through multiple prototypes. An early
version of Spider Man, in Journey into
Mystery #73 shows him as an actual
spider. Peter Parker, you should be
ashamed of your body hair.
—Kris Watrich
NICKELBACK
Dark Horse
Nickelback
The songs on this album are simple to a
degree never before seen on Nickelback
albums. Say what you will about the quality
of their mega-hit, “How You Remind Me,”
but the lyrics and theme of that song were
far more complex than anything on the
albums that have followed it. I’m by no
means saying that this band was once made
up of musical geniuses, but it’s easy to see
that the many years of touring and partying
have reduced their brains to mush. Chad
Kroeger doesn’t think anymore. He doesn’t
need to. All he does is write simple songs
about whatever basic human feeling is going
through his head. Sex, party, love, anger;
pretty much sums up the album. I imagine
that by their tenth album he’ll barely be able
to use words with more than one syllable.
While all of the songs on this album are
basic and primal, they also seem very
genuine. Nickelback isn’t smart enough or
fake enough to write a love song they don’t
believe in or an angry song that they don’t
actually feel. That would require actually
thinking about it, and they have better things
to do than that.
—Mark Fisher
Wall-E
Disney/Pixar
Tuesday, November 18'" was the day
that the will-be classic robot romance
Wall-E became available on DVD. The
film grossed $223.3 million at the box
office and rightly so in my modest
opinion. The film follows the last robot
on an empty planet Earth through his
journey to find love and save the world.
It sounds cheesy, I know, but it’s not!
Not only is Wall-E super entertaining,
but it’s funny and really makes some
important statements about the human
race and our responsibility to maintain
our planet. And, not to mention, there is
something heartwarming and charming
about the cute little robot beeps and
clicks. Overall, I’m a total sucker for
this flick.
—Chloé Bach
Whatever happened to the cast of Clueless?
Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone, who got her big break doing
music videos for Aerosmith, played the role of
Cher Horowitz in the 1995 classic, Clueless.
This role led to her wining a couple of MTV
Movie Awards, which launched her into some
of her other well-known roles. And, by well
known, I mean as Batgirl in Batman & Robin
for which Silverstone won a Razzie Award for
Worst Supporting Actress, and Blast From the
Past. In the new millennium Silverstone took a
few years away from the Hollywood scene and
in 2003 returned to star in a short-lived (as in
cancelled almost immediately) television show
called Miss Match. Since that time she has been
a part of at least three pilot shows that never even
made it on the air... she’s really got the magic
touch. Currently, Alicia Silverstone is writing a
diet book on living a vegan lifestyle, entitled The
Kind Diet.
Donald Faison
Donald Faison played the role of Murray,
Dionne’s hairbrained boyfriend, on both the
Clueless movie and for the television series from
1996 till its end in 1999. Since that time, Faison
has actually and surprisingly played several
well-known and respectable roles. For example,
he appeared as Tarik in Waiting to Exhale, had
a reappearing role on Felicity as Tracy, played
Petey in Remember the Titans and even made
an appearance in Josie and the Pussycats.
Somehow, all those roles are more than I ever
would have expected from him. Faison even had
the opportunity to contribute his voice to the
animated series Clone High as many different
characters. Nowadays, Faison lends his talent to
the NBC comedy series Scrubs as Chris Turk.
Stacy Dash
Stacy Dash’s big break was in fact the Clueless
movie for which she played the character Dionne,
Cher’s BFF. Consequently, Dash reprised her role
as Dionne for the Clueless television series. After
the conclusion of the series in 1999, Dash starred
in a few low-budget films, none of which were
very successful, although she did play a minor
reoccurring role on CS/ as Eve. In 2004, at 38
years of age, she starred in the Kanye West music
video for “All Falls Down,” and what’s even
more impressive is that at age 40 (after having
two children), Dash posed nude for Playboy...
and if that’s even an option for me at 40 I’ll be
pretty stoked. Currently, Dash is working on
her own personal lingerie line called “Letters of
Marque.”
Elise Donovan
Elise Donovan played the oh-so-obnoxious
schoolmate of the aforementioned characters,
Amber. Again, Donovan played Amber in both
the Clueless movie and television series. Since
her Clueless days, Donavan has had a few
notable roles like for Night at the Roxbury and as
Morgan Cavanaugh on the teen sitcom Sabrina,
the Teenage Witch. Since those jobs, she has had
predominantly small, unknown roles in both
television and film. Donovan has also received
her fair share of media attention for personal
reasons; Donovan has admitted to battling
anorexia with her weight dropping to an all time
low of 90 Ibs. To help other people with these
struggles Elisa has even contributed her story of
her battle to a Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul
book.
23
arts & entertainment esitor
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Curves, Precious Metal, and Diamond
V V e just survived a semester together, Minx as they “shimmy through the
so why not party together? decades” burlesque style. sccrigieeny ae en
On December 11", the Girls on Why burlesque? Well, the girls in the RAN 4Aficais “a ee
Top (G.O.T) burlesque group will be group come from a wide range of dance i wae parte by aan Renae
kicking off the holiday season with sass at _—_ backgrounds, including both classical and Nicole Moca, both nursing stacenes of
Douglas College.
Celebrities night club at 9 p.m. G.O.T. is
hosting a Decades of Deviance dance party
to raise money for women’s organizations
and to have a little fun.
Created two years ago by Douglas
College student, Nicole Brooks, G.O.T.
uses dance, theatrics and flamboyant
costumes to raise awareness about
women’s issues such as sexual abuse and
sexual assault.
After becoming a victim herself,
Brooks, who is classically trained in ballet,
theatre and comedy, turned to burlesque
as a way to speak out and raise awareness
about important issues. Her wife and group
manager, Jessica explains, “Nicole was
looking to heal, and looking for a platform
to raise awareness about women’s issues.”
Decades of Deviance will showcase a 2 ;
the talents of the Girls on Top, Jenny G.0.T.’s Facebook page, “Decades of The civic: council of New Westminster
Magenta, Burgandy Brixx, Corvetta Deviance.” will see only one new face this
term, Douglas College alumnus and
community activist, Jaimie McEvoy.
S = He ousted incumbent Calvin Donnelly
Music students face funding cuts
h Ca d - 0 n By Nikalas Kryzanowski, News Editor
for a spot at the big table. Mayor Wayne
Wright led the way, while Jonathan
Cote improved on his last term score on
the polls with 5,217 votes, followed by
Lorrie Williams (4,895), Betty McIntosh
the province. Here they’ ve upgraded some colleges to university (4,281), Bill Harper (4,243) and Bob
status without adding any funds at all.” Osterman (4,119).
“We’re getting screwed over,” said another second year McEvoy was active in the Douglas
student at a lively impromptu discussion between members of the Students’ Union during his time at
music faculty and students in a hallway on the third floor. Here the college and was endorsed by the
members of the faculty regretted that students were caught in the Vancouver and District Labour Council.
middle of a political battle between the province and the college. He ran on a platform addressing
Options are being floated, but a suitable one has yet to be homelessness and transportation, which
found. On whether teachers can simply accept more students into to him would include making New
their sections, Music department faculty member Blair Fisher said Westminster a more walker and cyclist-
that “it is up to individual teachers to decide whether to accept an friendly city.
overload of students. We can’t make anyone take in more than their
share, it’s a personal decision.”
A petition has been circulating as students exercise all their
options. They intend to take the petition to Susan Witter, president
of the college.
“We hope that it will help but if the petition doesn’t work we
hope that the president will be able to offer us another solution,”
said Bozhinov.
One hopeful option kicked around by students is to have
them simply take the final exam for the required course without
spending the semester in class and still receive credit for it.
modern styles of dance and burlesque;
a theatrical cabaret showcases the talent
and versatility of all the talented dancers
involved.
In addition to performances, Decades
of Deviance will also include raffle draws
and G.O.T. merchandise with all net
proceeds raised going to three charities:
Women’s Independent Safe Haven
(WISH), Women Against Violence Against
Women (WAVAW), and Prostitution
Alternatives & Counseling Education
(PACE).
Tickets are $8 at the door for Douglas
College students, and $15 at the door for
general admission. Advance tickets are
$10 and are available at Little Sisters Book
Store on 1238 Davie Street.
For more information, check out
The money raised will help to fund
a volunteer project in Tanzania in which
they are participating in the summer of
2009. Rana and Moen will be aiding
in community development and the
establishment of primary health care in
rural communities.
The event will feature a “making
of’ calendar video, as well as a chance
to meet the “Not So Naughty Nurses”
calendar models.
Tickets are $10 and include a free
drink. They can be reserved by emailing
m4africa@ gmail.com.
.
Nicole Brooks of Girls on Top
Former Douglas College Student Wins
Council Seat in NW
Seas year music student Constantine Bozhinov sits on the
floor of the music department with his laptop. He’s not too happy
with the state of his education these days. He and many of his
classmates are in a sort of limbo these days as they worry about the °
music department’s decision to cut a section of music theory from
the music program.
Students who wish to transfer to university from the program
are required to audition for the university and to have specific
music theory credentials under their belts. But with the number
of available slots shrinking from 35 to 20, the fear is that some
students will be left out in the cold, forcing them to delay their
transfer to university.
“My mood is pretty typical among a lot of the students around
here,” said Bozhinov.
According to Bob Caldwell, Music Department and
Community Music School Coordinator, the,/Dean’s decision to cut
funding was ultimately a financial one.
“The whole college has been forced to cut back and the music
department was asked to do its part as well,” he said. “You can
place the blame ultimately on the provincial Liberals as they were
the ones who pulled funding from universities and colleges across
Douglas College’s Soft Spot for
Uganda
Douglas College libraries are getting into
the act of helping further educational
causes in Uganda with its “twin”
program. Both the New West and
Coquitlam libraries are teaming up with
a village library in the African country
supporting its operations.
“It costs about $3000 to operate
a library in Uganda for one year,” said
Nancy Newman, Community Services
Social Worker.
The libraries hosted a fundraiser
to collect funds for the project, which
included readings from philosophy
instructor and author, Leonard Angel.
Donations to the project can be
made by contacting Nancy Newman,
newmann@douglas.be.ca or Carole
Health Professional Career
Are you looking for a career that offers flexibility, independence and an
opportunity to help people on a daily basis?
We offer a full-time Massage Therapy program that can lead to a BHSC
degree. Transfer credits will be considered.
Come learn in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
See www.ovcmt.com OR contact
6 1 800 701 8863
Compton-Smith, compton-smithc@
douglas.be.ca.
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NEWS
SHORTS
Ashley Whillans and Nikalas
Kryzanowski
R & N 4 Africa Update: “Not so
Naughty Nurses” Calendar Release
Party
On November 29", R& N for Africa
will be hosting a calendar release party
at the Standard Night Club in New
End of the semester party: get sassy
WITH Che ‘GIrls ON TO’ sy sseysvsitans ssocine news Bae
Curves, Precious Metal, and Diamond
V V e just survived a semester together, Minx as they “shimmy through the
so why not party together? decades” burlesque style. sccrigieeny ae en
On December 11", the Girls on Why burlesque? Well, the girls in the RAN 4Aficais “a ee
Top (G.O.T) burlesque group will be group come from a wide range of dance i wae parte by aan Renae
kicking off the holiday season with sass at _—_ backgrounds, including both classical and Nicole Moca, both nursing stacenes of
Douglas College.
Celebrities night club at 9 p.m. G.O.T. is
hosting a Decades of Deviance dance party
to raise money for women’s organizations
and to have a little fun.
Created two years ago by Douglas
College student, Nicole Brooks, G.O.T.
uses dance, theatrics and flamboyant
costumes to raise awareness about
women’s issues such as sexual abuse and
sexual assault.
After becoming a victim herself,
Brooks, who is classically trained in ballet,
theatre and comedy, turned to burlesque
as a way to speak out and raise awareness
about important issues. Her wife and group
manager, Jessica explains, “Nicole was
looking to heal, and looking for a platform
to raise awareness about women’s issues.”
Decades of Deviance will showcase a 2 ;
the talents of the Girls on Top, Jenny G.0.T.’s Facebook page, “Decades of The civic: council of New Westminster
Magenta, Burgandy Brixx, Corvetta Deviance.” will see only one new face this
term, Douglas College alumnus and
community activist, Jaimie McEvoy.
S = He ousted incumbent Calvin Donnelly
Music students face funding cuts
h Ca d - 0 n By Nikalas Kryzanowski, News Editor
for a spot at the big table. Mayor Wayne
Wright led the way, while Jonathan
Cote improved on his last term score on
the polls with 5,217 votes, followed by
Lorrie Williams (4,895), Betty McIntosh
the province. Here they’ ve upgraded some colleges to university (4,281), Bill Harper (4,243) and Bob
status without adding any funds at all.” Osterman (4,119).
“We’re getting screwed over,” said another second year McEvoy was active in the Douglas
student at a lively impromptu discussion between members of the Students’ Union during his time at
music faculty and students in a hallway on the third floor. Here the college and was endorsed by the
members of the faculty regretted that students were caught in the Vancouver and District Labour Council.
middle of a political battle between the province and the college. He ran on a platform addressing
Options are being floated, but a suitable one has yet to be homelessness and transportation, which
found. On whether teachers can simply accept more students into to him would include making New
their sections, Music department faculty member Blair Fisher said Westminster a more walker and cyclist-
that “it is up to individual teachers to decide whether to accept an friendly city.
overload of students. We can’t make anyone take in more than their
share, it’s a personal decision.”
A petition has been circulating as students exercise all their
options. They intend to take the petition to Susan Witter, president
of the college.
“We hope that it will help but if the petition doesn’t work we
hope that the president will be able to offer us another solution,”
said Bozhinov.
One hopeful option kicked around by students is to have
them simply take the final exam for the required course without
spending the semester in class and still receive credit for it.
modern styles of dance and burlesque;
a theatrical cabaret showcases the talent
and versatility of all the talented dancers
involved.
In addition to performances, Decades
of Deviance will also include raffle draws
and G.O.T. merchandise with all net
proceeds raised going to three charities:
Women’s Independent Safe Haven
(WISH), Women Against Violence Against
Women (WAVAW), and Prostitution
Alternatives & Counseling Education
(PACE).
Tickets are $8 at the door for Douglas
College students, and $15 at the door for
general admission. Advance tickets are
$10 and are available at Little Sisters Book
Store on 1238 Davie Street.
For more information, check out
The money raised will help to fund
a volunteer project in Tanzania in which
they are participating in the summer of
2009. Rana and Moen will be aiding
in community development and the
establishment of primary health care in
rural communities.
The event will feature a “making
of’ calendar video, as well as a chance
to meet the “Not So Naughty Nurses”
calendar models.
Tickets are $10 and include a free
drink. They can be reserved by emailing
m4africa@ gmail.com.
.
Nicole Brooks of Girls on Top
Former Douglas College Student Wins
Council Seat in NW
Seas year music student Constantine Bozhinov sits on the
floor of the music department with his laptop. He’s not too happy
with the state of his education these days. He and many of his
classmates are in a sort of limbo these days as they worry about the °
music department’s decision to cut a section of music theory from
the music program.
Students who wish to transfer to university from the program
are required to audition for the university and to have specific
music theory credentials under their belts. But with the number
of available slots shrinking from 35 to 20, the fear is that some
students will be left out in the cold, forcing them to delay their
transfer to university.
“My mood is pretty typical among a lot of the students around
here,” said Bozhinov.
According to Bob Caldwell, Music Department and
Community Music School Coordinator, the,/Dean’s decision to cut
funding was ultimately a financial one.
“The whole college has been forced to cut back and the music
department was asked to do its part as well,” he said. “You can
place the blame ultimately on the provincial Liberals as they were
the ones who pulled funding from universities and colleges across
Douglas College’s Soft Spot for
Uganda
Douglas College libraries are getting into
the act of helping further educational
causes in Uganda with its “twin”
program. Both the New West and
Coquitlam libraries are teaming up with
a village library in the African country
supporting its operations.
“It costs about $3000 to operate
a library in Uganda for one year,” said
Nancy Newman, Community Services
Social Worker.
The libraries hosted a fundraiser
to collect funds for the project, which
included readings from philosophy
instructor and author, Leonard Angel.
Donations to the project can be
made by contacting Nancy Newman,
newmann@douglas.be.ca or Carole
Health Professional Career
Are you looking for a career that offers flexibility, independence and an
opportunity to help people on a daily basis?
We offer a full-time Massage Therapy program that can lead to a BHSC
degree. Transfer credits will be considered.
Come learn in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
See www.ovcmt.com OR contact
6 1 800 701 8863
Compton-Smith, compton-smithc@
douglas.be.ca.
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www.theotherpress.ca
THE OTHER PRESS
Student Newspaper of
Douglas College
PUBLISHED SINCE 1976
Room 1020 — 700
Douglas College
Royal Avenue,
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5B2
TELEPHONE: 604.525.3542
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Liam Britten
editor@theotherpress.ca
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Shawna Swatez
assistant@theotherpress.ca
BUSINESS MANAGER &
ADVERTISING
Mark Fisher
accounting@theotherpress.ca
NEWS EDITOR
Nikalas Kryzanowski
news@theotherpress.ca
ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Ashley Whillans
associate@theotherpress.ca
SPORTS EDITOR
Garth McLennan
sports@theotherpress.ca
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Chloé Bach
opinions@theotherpress.ca
OPINIONS EDITOR
Matthew Steinbach
opinions@theotherpress.ca
HUMOUR EDITOR
Liam Britten
humour@theotherpress.ca
GRAPHICS
Timothy Arndt
graphics@theotherpress.ca
LAYOUT
Brian Yoo
layout@theotherpress.ca
PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Yoo (acting)
layout@theotherpress.ca
WEBSITE EDITOR/I.T.
Angela Szczur
web@theotherpress.ca
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Garth McLennan
This Week's Headlines
November 24, 2008
Mr. Staples goes to Vancouver.
-Nikalas Kryzanowski, Pg. 5
To find out about why email petitions are terrible, pass this on to five
friends.
fwdsfwd: Pg 7
Partach Pies
insert address {aaperAted by commas)
FEATURE
Firemen are a sexy, sexy menace.
| -Brendan Braun, Pg. 11
How are the Nashville Predators building for a solid future?
-Garth McLennan, Pg. 13
PGR eS Sa
The origin of Arnie and the pump.
-Kris Watrich, Pg. 18
WRITE FOR US !
Anyone can get published in the Submissions will be edited for clarity and NEWS SUBMISSIONS
! ; :
pari oe A so : a8 fe v1 2 © aie Other Press will pay $50 to any news @theotherpress -
appropriate section editor from the list on
the right. student who writes an article of at least SPORTS SUBMISSIONS
Please send your file as an MS Word 1,000 words for the “features” section. sports @theotherpress.ca
doc file, and include your full name, email Submit story ideas to the Editor in Chief. A&E SUBMISSIONS
address, and word count. Offer good once per semester per student.
The weekly deadline for submissions The Other Press holds weekly staff arts @theotherpress.ca
is Wednesday night for publication the meetings at 6 PM on Mondays in room FEATURE ARTICLES
1020 of the New Westminster campus. All
interested students are welcome.
following Monday. Letters to the Editor and
“time-sensitive” articles (weekend news,
sports, and cultural reviews) will be accepted
until Saturday at noon and can be submitted
to the editor at editor@theotherpress.ca
editor@theotherpress.ca
OPINION SUBMISSIONS
opinions @theotherpress.ca
WHO WE ARE
The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been
an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. Today we are registered society under the
Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by and from
our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus.
The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the
summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tutition fees every semester
at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member of the
Canadian University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across
Canada.
The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that
is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and
brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners.
3
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The Other Press
www.theotherpress.ca
THE OTHER PRESS
Student Newspaper of
Douglas College
PUBLISHED SINCE 1976
Room 1020 — 700
Douglas College
Royal Avenue,
New Westminster, BC
V3L 5B2
TELEPHONE: 604.525.3542
EDITOR IN CHIEF
Liam Britten
editor@theotherpress.ca
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Shawna Swatez
assistant@theotherpress.ca
BUSINESS MANAGER &
ADVERTISING
Mark Fisher
accounting@theotherpress.ca
NEWS EDITOR
Nikalas Kryzanowski
news@theotherpress.ca
ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Ashley Whillans
associate@theotherpress.ca
SPORTS EDITOR
Garth McLennan
sports@theotherpress.ca
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Chloé Bach
opinions@theotherpress.ca
OPINIONS EDITOR
Matthew Steinbach
opinions@theotherpress.ca
HUMOUR EDITOR
Liam Britten
humour@theotherpress.ca
GRAPHICS
Timothy Arndt
graphics@theotherpress.ca
LAYOUT
Brian Yoo
layout@theotherpress.ca
PHOTOGRAPHER
Brian Yoo (acting)
layout@theotherpress.ca
WEBSITE EDITOR/I.T.
Angela Szczur
web@theotherpress.ca
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Garth McLennan
This Week's Headlines
November 24, 2008
Mr. Staples goes to Vancouver.
-Nikalas Kryzanowski, Pg. 5
To find out about why email petitions are terrible, pass this on to five
friends.
fwdsfwd: Pg 7
Partach Pies
insert address {aaperAted by commas)
FEATURE
Firemen are a sexy, sexy menace.
| -Brendan Braun, Pg. 11
How are the Nashville Predators building for a solid future?
-Garth McLennan, Pg. 13
PGR eS Sa
The origin of Arnie and the pump.
-Kris Watrich, Pg. 18
WRITE FOR US !
Anyone can get published in the Submissions will be edited for clarity and NEWS SUBMISSIONS
! ; :
pari oe A so : a8 fe v1 2 © aie Other Press will pay $50 to any news @theotherpress -
appropriate section editor from the list on
the right. student who writes an article of at least SPORTS SUBMISSIONS
Please send your file as an MS Word 1,000 words for the “features” section. sports @theotherpress.ca
doc file, and include your full name, email Submit story ideas to the Editor in Chief. A&E SUBMISSIONS
address, and word count. Offer good once per semester per student.
The weekly deadline for submissions The Other Press holds weekly staff arts @theotherpress.ca
is Wednesday night for publication the meetings at 6 PM on Mondays in room FEATURE ARTICLES
1020 of the New Westminster campus. All
interested students are welcome.
following Monday. Letters to the Editor and
“time-sensitive” articles (weekend news,
sports, and cultural reviews) will be accepted
until Saturday at noon and can be submitted
to the editor at editor@theotherpress.ca
editor@theotherpress.ca
OPINION SUBMISSIONS
opinions @theotherpress.ca
WHO WE ARE
The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been
an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. Today we are registered society under the
Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by and from
our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus.
The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the
summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tutition fees every semester
at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member of the
Canadian University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across
Canada.
The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that
is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and
brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners.
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Denise Richards: it’s embarrassing
Dee Richard’s brutal reality show, suitably titled Denise Richards: It’s Complicated, has somehow been brought back for a
second season. If memory serves, that show started out with some okay ratings and was pretty much a crash course in how to fail
after the third episode. My question is, whose dick did she have to suck to pull this off? Chances are she’s doing it for free just to be
on television.
The all-sorts-of-crazy former Bond girl and best-friend-husband-fucker is about to show us her big unsanitary house, where
dogs run in packs, pigs sleep on her bed, and they all shit where they want, all over again. Oh yes, and her two little girls get to live
in her barnyard mansion too... and her dad. Oh and, she’s too stupid to articulate her feelings so she just swears like a sailor through
the whole show. Sounds worthy of a half-hour primetime slot, no?
Last year, there was controversy publicized before the launch of the first season when her kids baby-daddy (and preferred sperm
donor), Charlie Sheen, was up in arms about her show exploiting their children just so their un-bookable mom could make a buck.
Which is probably true. When will the public feuding over season two begin?
I'll admit, Denise Richards is pretty hot... until she opens her mouth, that is.
Chloé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Chloé
Bach
arts & entertainment editor
ee Fs ee {
BE acpi bid
Wate ige too
I you're looking for a different kind of night out, complete with food, drinks, dancing,
and good-looking people at a venue that is historical, sexy, and hidden away from the
shenanigans of the rest of downtown, look no further than Maxine’s Hideaway.
Maxine’s Hideaway is a cabaret, lounge, and night club located at 1215 Bidwell Street
in Vancouver’s West End. It features two large rooms, each with its own unique vibe and
elegance. The main room is dimly lit with candles and recess lighting, cozy tables and
romantic nooks, a beautifully stocked bar, and a large stage—the perfect ingredients for an
20
All that jazz? Not so much ,, ...::s0c:
enjoyable dining experience in the restaurant. Open from Tuesday
to Sunday beginning at 5:30pm, you can party the night away until
2 a.m., all the while being able to watch live entertainment on most
nights.
If, however, you’re feeling a bit friskier and would like to
catch some live entertainment in the form of a late-night burlesque
show on the weekend, you would be hard-pressed to find a good
one in Vancouver. Candy Girl Cabaret at Maxine’s Hideaway is no
exception.
I was a first-time visitor to Maxine’s in October for a birthday
party for a couple of friends. I had been to the venue when it was
still Balthazar’s, which was an amazing dining and entertainment
experience. Needless to say, I was expecting a lot.
Maxine’s touts itself as “reminiscent of intimate clubs in Paris,
New York, or Las Vegas,” yet the entertainment is mediocre at
best. If you have seen burlesque shows in Vegas, the Candy Girl
Cabaret show on Friday and Saturday nights embarrassingly pales in
comparison. Amateurish, awkward, and sometimes just plain tacky,
the show is definitely not the highlight of the evening (and for that
matter, neither is the $15 advance table seating tickets, which go up
to $20 at the door).
I will give Maxine’s the fact that yes, the burlesque beauties are
nice to look at—but that’s about it. Their moves could be perfected
by a high school dance troupe in a matter of days. I didn’t witness
particularly explosive talent—the singing was good, but there were
no fireworks.
Maxine’s signature claim to fame is its colourful and
mysterious history. Apparently, the building has been home to a
beauty school, a boarding house, and a brothel. Legend has it that the structure also houses
two filled-in tunnels. The restaurant website attributes the first tunnel’s function to “rum-
running during U.S. prohibition” and claims that the second tunnel “connected the brothel
to what was then called Rogers Mansion, now Romano’s Macaroni Grill—the Rogers Sugar
magnate liked to have his own secret point of access to the brothel.”
The restaurant’s magnificent history and beautiful décor may just be the best that
Maxine’s Hideaway has to offer.
Edited Text
Denise Richards: it’s embarrassing
Dee Richard’s brutal reality show, suitably titled Denise Richards: It’s Complicated, has somehow been brought back for a
second season. If memory serves, that show started out with some okay ratings and was pretty much a crash course in how to fail
after the third episode. My question is, whose dick did she have to suck to pull this off? Chances are she’s doing it for free just to be
on television.
The all-sorts-of-crazy former Bond girl and best-friend-husband-fucker is about to show us her big unsanitary house, where
dogs run in packs, pigs sleep on her bed, and they all shit where they want, all over again. Oh yes, and her two little girls get to live
in her barnyard mansion too... and her dad. Oh and, she’s too stupid to articulate her feelings so she just swears like a sailor through
the whole show. Sounds worthy of a half-hour primetime slot, no?
Last year, there was controversy publicized before the launch of the first season when her kids baby-daddy (and preferred sperm
donor), Charlie Sheen, was up in arms about her show exploiting their children just so their un-bookable mom could make a buck.
Which is probably true. When will the public feuding over season two begin?
I'll admit, Denise Richards is pretty hot... until she opens her mouth, that is.
Chloé Bach
arts@theotherpress.ca
Chloé
Bach
arts & entertainment editor
ee Fs ee {
BE acpi bid
Wate ige too
I you're looking for a different kind of night out, complete with food, drinks, dancing,
and good-looking people at a venue that is historical, sexy, and hidden away from the
shenanigans of the rest of downtown, look no further than Maxine’s Hideaway.
Maxine’s Hideaway is a cabaret, lounge, and night club located at 1215 Bidwell Street
in Vancouver’s West End. It features two large rooms, each with its own unique vibe and
elegance. The main room is dimly lit with candles and recess lighting, cozy tables and
romantic nooks, a beautifully stocked bar, and a large stage—the perfect ingredients for an
20
All that jazz? Not so much ,, ...::s0c:
enjoyable dining experience in the restaurant. Open from Tuesday
to Sunday beginning at 5:30pm, you can party the night away until
2 a.m., all the while being able to watch live entertainment on most
nights.
If, however, you’re feeling a bit friskier and would like to
catch some live entertainment in the form of a late-night burlesque
show on the weekend, you would be hard-pressed to find a good
one in Vancouver. Candy Girl Cabaret at Maxine’s Hideaway is no
exception.
I was a first-time visitor to Maxine’s in October for a birthday
party for a couple of friends. I had been to the venue when it was
still Balthazar’s, which was an amazing dining and entertainment
experience. Needless to say, I was expecting a lot.
Maxine’s touts itself as “reminiscent of intimate clubs in Paris,
New York, or Las Vegas,” yet the entertainment is mediocre at
best. If you have seen burlesque shows in Vegas, the Candy Girl
Cabaret show on Friday and Saturday nights embarrassingly pales in
comparison. Amateurish, awkward, and sometimes just plain tacky,
the show is definitely not the highlight of the evening (and for that
matter, neither is the $15 advance table seating tickets, which go up
to $20 at the door).
I will give Maxine’s the fact that yes, the burlesque beauties are
nice to look at—but that’s about it. Their moves could be perfected
by a high school dance troupe in a matter of days. I didn’t witness
particularly explosive talent—the singing was good, but there were
no fireworks.
Maxine’s signature claim to fame is its colourful and
mysterious history. Apparently, the building has been home to a
beauty school, a boarding house, and a brothel. Legend has it that the structure also houses
two filled-in tunnels. The restaurant website attributes the first tunnel’s function to “rum-
running during U.S. prohibition” and claims that the second tunnel “connected the brothel
to what was then called Rogers Mansion, now Romano’s Macaroni Grill—the Rogers Sugar
magnate liked to have his own secret point of access to the brothel.”
The restaurant’s magnificent history and beautiful décor may just be the best that
Maxine’s Hideaway has to offer.
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Nikalas Kryzanowski, News Editor
news @theotherpress.ca
. Nikalas ee Staples,
Kryzanowski president of the
news editor Rideau Institute
on International
Affairs and founder
of Ceasefire, an
associated advocacy
group, was in the
Lower Mainland last week for a talk on the future of Canada
after departure of George Bush from the office of president.
He has been on an 18-city whirlwind tour of Canada,
Visiting five provinces in the last five weeks with the
intention of discussing the future of world affairs from a left-
leaning Canadian perspective.
Speaking to a few dozen faithful at the Unitarian church
on 49" Ave. in Vancouver, Staples was hoping to motivate.
“We're here to mark the political moment; people are
concerned about the economy, about the environment and
climate change. We’d like to figure out how to push the
government to inspire change,” he said in an interview.
He made it clear that part of his intention was to hold
Stephen Harper’s feet to the fire. “The US had a tremendous
Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
associate @theotherpress.ca
campaign of historical proportions and up here in Canada
there was an election for no apparent reason.”
Staples speculated that election was actually called
early because of a sense of the impending change in the US
political landscape; he believes that if Canadians had seen
Obama get elected down south as a “change candidate,” they
might be sparked into similar change up here and that that
was Harper’s ultimate reason for calling the election when
he did.
“Harper is going to be extremely lonely,” said Staples.
“The club of conservative leaders is dwindling with the
changes in Australia, England and the US. Now Harper
is the last one standing. Canada is going to have to play a
catch-up role over the next few years.”
Groups affiliated with Ceasefire, including the Council
of Canadians and the World Federalist Movement, were on
hand to push their campaigns against private health care and
for the creation of federated world much like the European
Union, respectively.
Stephen Staples of the Rideau Institute and Ceasefire
Douglas College recognizes scholarship students
By Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
Alison ae CE Oo
Hospital, and last year she participated in a volunteer program in Ghana. Conscientious and
A: the Douglas College Council’s monthly staff meeting on Thursday, November 20", two
students, Alison Inglis and April Taylor, were recognized for their scholastic and community
achievement.
The board was honouring both Inglis and Taylor for their local, national and
international successes, as well as awarding the students with two prestigious scholarships.
Inglis, a third-year nursing student, was awarded the Canadian Millennium Scholarship
worth $4000 for her volunteer and extracurricular work in both Canada and Ghana. She was
one out of only 200 students nationally to receive a Millennium Scholarship Award in her
category.
A transfer student from S.F.U., Inglis was noted as a remarkably focused and committed
student, averaging a 3.97 G-P.A. while volunteering extensively, and working part-time. In
the community she volunteers with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Extended Ward and Children’s
committed, the council was very pleased to honour her achievements.
Taylor was honoured not only for her work as a class representative for CYCC, a
PRIDE member, or panel speaker, but also for making the Dean’s List at Douglas College
this year. Murphy stated, “She is a leader, and a genuine and humble person. The other
students look to up to her for direction, and look up to her honesty and humanity.”
Both students were excited, and honoured to attend the event, and were made to feel
welcome by all in attendance.
As Andrew Taylor, the board president said proudly, “It is through the excellence of our
students, that the importance of our college is best expressed.”
news @theotherpress.ca
. Nikalas ee Staples,
Kryzanowski president of the
news editor Rideau Institute
on International
Affairs and founder
of Ceasefire, an
associated advocacy
group, was in the
Lower Mainland last week for a talk on the future of Canada
after departure of George Bush from the office of president.
He has been on an 18-city whirlwind tour of Canada,
Visiting five provinces in the last five weeks with the
intention of discussing the future of world affairs from a left-
leaning Canadian perspective.
Speaking to a few dozen faithful at the Unitarian church
on 49" Ave. in Vancouver, Staples was hoping to motivate.
“We're here to mark the political moment; people are
concerned about the economy, about the environment and
climate change. We’d like to figure out how to push the
government to inspire change,” he said in an interview.
He made it clear that part of his intention was to hold
Stephen Harper’s feet to the fire. “The US had a tremendous
Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
associate @theotherpress.ca
campaign of historical proportions and up here in Canada
there was an election for no apparent reason.”
Staples speculated that election was actually called
early because of a sense of the impending change in the US
political landscape; he believes that if Canadians had seen
Obama get elected down south as a “change candidate,” they
might be sparked into similar change up here and that that
was Harper’s ultimate reason for calling the election when
he did.
“Harper is going to be extremely lonely,” said Staples.
“The club of conservative leaders is dwindling with the
changes in Australia, England and the US. Now Harper
is the last one standing. Canada is going to have to play a
catch-up role over the next few years.”
Groups affiliated with Ceasefire, including the Council
of Canadians and the World Federalist Movement, were on
hand to push their campaigns against private health care and
for the creation of federated world much like the European
Union, respectively.
Stephen Staples of the Rideau Institute and Ceasefire
Douglas College recognizes scholarship students
By Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
Alison ae CE Oo
Hospital, and last year she participated in a volunteer program in Ghana. Conscientious and
A: the Douglas College Council’s monthly staff meeting on Thursday, November 20", two
students, Alison Inglis and April Taylor, were recognized for their scholastic and community
achievement.
The board was honouring both Inglis and Taylor for their local, national and
international successes, as well as awarding the students with two prestigious scholarships.
Inglis, a third-year nursing student, was awarded the Canadian Millennium Scholarship
worth $4000 for her volunteer and extracurricular work in both Canada and Ghana. She was
one out of only 200 students nationally to receive a Millennium Scholarship Award in her
category.
A transfer student from S.F.U., Inglis was noted as a remarkably focused and committed
student, averaging a 3.97 G-P.A. while volunteering extensively, and working part-time. In
the community she volunteers with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Extended Ward and Children’s
committed, the council was very pleased to honour her achievements.
Taylor was honoured not only for her work as a class representative for CYCC, a
PRIDE member, or panel speaker, but also for making the Dean’s List at Douglas College
this year. Murphy stated, “She is a leader, and a genuine and humble person. The other
students look to up to her for direction, and look up to her honesty and humanity.”
Both students were excited, and honoured to attend the event, and were made to feel
welcome by all in attendance.
As Andrew Taylor, the board president said proudly, “It is through the excellence of our
students, that the importance of our college is best expressed.”
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Nikalas Kryzanowski, News Editor
news @theotherpress.ca
. Nikalas ee Staples,
Kryzanowski president of the
news editor Rideau Institute
on International
Affairs and founder
of Ceasefire, an
associated advocacy
group, was in the
Lower Mainland last week for a talk on the future of Canada
after departure of George Bush from the office of president.
He has been on an 18-city whirlwind tour of Canada,
Visiting five provinces in the last five weeks with the
intention of discussing the future of world affairs from a left-
leaning Canadian perspective.
Speaking to a few dozen faithful at the Unitarian church
on 49" Ave. in Vancouver, Staples was hoping to motivate.
“We're here to mark the political moment; people are
concerned about the economy, about the environment and
climate change. We’d like to figure out how to push the
government to inspire change,” he said in an interview.
He made it clear that part of his intention was to hold
Stephen Harper’s feet to the fire. “The US had a tremendous
Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
associate @theotherpress.ca
campaign of historical proportions and up here in Canada
there was an election for no apparent reason.”
Staples speculated that election was actually called
early because of a sense of the impending change in the US
political landscape; he believes that if Canadians had seen
Obama get elected down south as a “change candidate,” they
might be sparked into similar change up here and that that
was Harper’s ultimate reason for calling the election when
he did.
“Harper is going to be extremely lonely,” said Staples.
“The club of conservative leaders is dwindling with the
changes in Australia, England and the US. Now Harper
is the last one standing. Canada is going to have to play a
catch-up role over the next few years.”
Groups affiliated with Ceasefire, including the Council
of Canadians and the World Federalist Movement, were on
hand to push their campaigns against private health care and
for the creation of federated world much like the European
Union, respectively.
Stephen Staples of the Rideau Institute and Ceasefire
Douglas College recognizes scholarship students
By Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
Alison ae CE Oo
Hospital, and last year she participated in a volunteer program in Ghana. Conscientious and
A: the Douglas College Council’s monthly staff meeting on Thursday, November 20", two
students, Alison Inglis and April Taylor, were recognized for their scholastic and community
achievement.
The board was honouring both Inglis and Taylor for their local, national and
international successes, as well as awarding the students with two prestigious scholarships.
Inglis, a third-year nursing student, was awarded the Canadian Millennium Scholarship
worth $4000 for her volunteer and extracurricular work in both Canada and Ghana. She was
one out of only 200 students nationally to receive a Millennium Scholarship Award in her
category.
A transfer student from S.F.U., Inglis was noted as a remarkably focused and committed
student, averaging a 3.97 G-P.A. while volunteering extensively, and working part-time. In
the community she volunteers with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Extended Ward and Children’s
committed, the council was very pleased to honour her achievements.
Taylor was honoured not only for her work as a class representative for CYCC, a
PRIDE member, or panel speaker, but also for making the Dean’s List at Douglas College
this year. Murphy stated, “She is a leader, and a genuine and humble person. The other
students look to up to her for direction, and look up to her honesty and humanity.”
Both students were excited, and honoured to attend the event, and were made to feel
welcome by all in attendance.
As Andrew Taylor, the board president said proudly, “It is through the excellence of our
students, that the importance of our college is best expressed.”
news @theotherpress.ca
. Nikalas ee Staples,
Kryzanowski president of the
news editor Rideau Institute
on International
Affairs and founder
of Ceasefire, an
associated advocacy
group, was in the
Lower Mainland last week for a talk on the future of Canada
after departure of George Bush from the office of president.
He has been on an 18-city whirlwind tour of Canada,
Visiting five provinces in the last five weeks with the
intention of discussing the future of world affairs from a left-
leaning Canadian perspective.
Speaking to a few dozen faithful at the Unitarian church
on 49" Ave. in Vancouver, Staples was hoping to motivate.
“We're here to mark the political moment; people are
concerned about the economy, about the environment and
climate change. We’d like to figure out how to push the
government to inspire change,” he said in an interview.
He made it clear that part of his intention was to hold
Stephen Harper’s feet to the fire. “The US had a tremendous
Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
associate @theotherpress.ca
campaign of historical proportions and up here in Canada
there was an election for no apparent reason.”
Staples speculated that election was actually called
early because of a sense of the impending change in the US
political landscape; he believes that if Canadians had seen
Obama get elected down south as a “change candidate,” they
might be sparked into similar change up here and that that
was Harper’s ultimate reason for calling the election when
he did.
“Harper is going to be extremely lonely,” said Staples.
“The club of conservative leaders is dwindling with the
changes in Australia, England and the US. Now Harper
is the last one standing. Canada is going to have to play a
catch-up role over the next few years.”
Groups affiliated with Ceasefire, including the Council
of Canadians and the World Federalist Movement, were on
hand to push their campaigns against private health care and
for the creation of federated world much like the European
Union, respectively.
Stephen Staples of the Rideau Institute and Ceasefire
Douglas College recognizes scholarship students
By Ashley Whillans, Associate News Editor
Alison ae CE Oo
Hospital, and last year she participated in a volunteer program in Ghana. Conscientious and
A: the Douglas College Council’s monthly staff meeting on Thursday, November 20", two
students, Alison Inglis and April Taylor, were recognized for their scholastic and community
achievement.
The board was honouring both Inglis and Taylor for their local, national and
international successes, as well as awarding the students with two prestigious scholarships.
Inglis, a third-year nursing student, was awarded the Canadian Millennium Scholarship
worth $4000 for her volunteer and extracurricular work in both Canada and Ghana. She was
one out of only 200 students nationally to receive a Millennium Scholarship Award in her
category.
A transfer student from S.F.U., Inglis was noted as a remarkably focused and committed
student, averaging a 3.97 G-P.A. while volunteering extensively, and working part-time. In
the community she volunteers with the Eagle Ridge Hospital Extended Ward and Children’s
committed, the council was very pleased to honour her achievements.
Taylor was honoured not only for her work as a class representative for CYCC, a
PRIDE member, or panel speaker, but also for making the Dean’s List at Douglas College
this year. Murphy stated, “She is a leader, and a genuine and humble person. The other
students look to up to her for direction, and look up to her honesty and humanity.”
Both students were excited, and honoured to attend the event, and were made to feel
welcome by all in attendance.
As Andrew Taylor, the board president said proudly, “It is through the excellence of our
students, that the importance of our college is best expressed.”