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Nothing to fear
> Unlearn Islamophobia event tackles stereotypes through pledges
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
t can be hard to believe that racial
hatred still runs rampant in today’s
society, yet it thrives in various parts
of the world. Lisa Smith, a professor
in the Sociology department, wants
her students and everyone at Douglas
to realize that certain sensitive topics,
such as Islamophobia, need to be
addressed, or, rather, unlearned.
On March 16, Smith, her
students, and members of the DSU
gathered in the New Westminster
concourse in hopes of informing
students about Islam, and pledging to
support the end of Islamophobia.
The organizers plan to hang a
giant post card filled with pledges
in the concourse for all students to
see, while sending smaller ones with
signatures to the Quebec City mosque.
In addition, some post cards and a
summary of the event will be sent
to local mosques to show solidarity.
While post cards were being signed,
a poem was being handed out.
“I wrote this poem, ‘The Honourable
West’, against exploitation and
orientalism. It ties well with Islamophobia
along the lines of stereotypes that are
often spewed. I just wanted to break that
wall by writing this poem as a satire.
Anger is what inspires me. I enjoy making
my emotions more tangible through
words,” explained Nusaybah Megarief,
one of Smith’s SOCI 1145 students.
Smith told the Other Press that, while
she had organized the event, the idea
for it began with one of her students.
“As soon as Lisa expressed her
desire to show support to those affected
in the Quebec City mosque shooting, I
immediately went to her and suggested
an event such as this,” said student
Michelle Trochta. “I took social justice
classes in high school, so I was completely
aware of what should take place. Even
though writing a pledge sentence that
only takes five seconds to put on paper
may seem like a small thing to us, it
might mean the world to them.”
When it comes down to basics, Smith
explained three simple ways to unlearn
Islamophobia. First, by tackling social
media. When students see any instance
of harassment and racism online, she
encourages them to call it out as it is and
not allow it to happen. Secondly, she
urges students be warriors in their local
communities. If someone hears about
an attack on a mosque, they should take
initiative by not being a passive bystander.
Lastly, she hopes that students will begin
talking about it with their friends.
“Simply be an ally in
their circle,” Smith said.
Naveen Zafar, a student and local
community leader for Muslims, shared
her story with the Other Press.
Zafar began the Muslim Student
Association at KPU last year after
performing the Hajj (an Islamic
religious pilgrimage that Muslims
hope to attend in Saudi Arabia at least
once in their lifetime). She noted that
after such an enlightening experience,
her perspective on Islam shifted.
When it comes to interacting
Photo by Aaron Guillen
with Islamophobic people, Zafar isn’t
a stranger. One such incident took
place when a student defaced their
sign-up sheets, saying the association
was a terrorist group. Zafar hopes to
get in touch with Muslim students
at Douglas to reboot their Student
Association, which is currently inactive.
“There was a study done between 2012
and 2016, which revealed that, while hate
crimes dramatically declined in Canada,
they tripled against Muslims specifically.
The way media represents their religion
isn’t a true reflection,” said Zafar.
“Taking something from way
back when, especially when they don’t
understand the background information,
takes it out of context and loses the
meaning of it all,” she said. “When you
showcase certain incidents, people
then think about Muslims killing
when it isn’t accurate. Worldwide,
less than one per cent of attacks are
carried out by Muslims, but if you
look at the news, you wouldn't believe
that. The facts tell a different story.”
DCBA hosts Women 1n Leadership
> Meet female leaders of the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
©: March 28, the DCBA will host
“Women in Leadership” in room
$4650 at the New Westminster campus.
The event has a large list of speakers,
and will include snacks, refreshments, and
a Q&A session for students to learn from
the businesswomen.
“The event will be set up similar to
a TedX forum on the subject of women
in leadership. There are several amazing
women from all different fields of work,
each speaking about their own unique
stories and their roles as leaders,” said
event leader Rachel Halldorson, who
is in her final year of the BBA Financial
Services program.
According
to the event
website, the
event will
showcase
speakers Janice
Abbott, CEO of
Atira Women’s
Resource
Society; Kelly
Boxma, Senior
Accountant with
MNP; Sheila
Comer, Owner
of Pink Ribbon
Bakery; Karina
Hayat, President
and co-founder of Prizm Media Inc.; and
Mary Vellani, Area Manager with TD
Canada Trust.
Halldorson
chose to lead
this event, as she
felt passionate
about the topic
and that she had
some great ideas
to help bring it
to life.
“This event
is aimed to help
inspire and
encourage young
women to take on
more leadership
roles in school,
their workplace,
and their communities,” Halldorson said.
“However, men are also welcome and
encouraged to come, as these women have
great stories and knowledge to share,”
Halldorson added. “This event is not
just for business students. The event is
to encourage women in leadership in all
faculties, and everyone is welcome.”
Halldorson said that light snacks and
refreshments will be served after the talks,
along with a chance to mingle and talk
one-on-one with the speakers.
“There will be a short Q&A after
and a chance to meet these amazing
women, and questions and introductions
are encouraged. Although it’s not a
networking event, out of respect to
the women, some formality in dress is
requested,” Halldorson said.
Due to limited seating, those
interested in attending are encouraged
to pre-register for the event on the DCBA
website.
Nothing to fear
> Unlearn Islamophobia event tackles stereotypes through pledges
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
t can be hard to believe that racial
hatred still runs rampant in today’s
society, yet it thrives in various parts
of the world. Lisa Smith, a professor
in the Sociology department, wants
her students and everyone at Douglas
to realize that certain sensitive topics,
such as Islamophobia, need to be
addressed, or, rather, unlearned.
On March 16, Smith, her
students, and members of the DSU
gathered in the New Westminster
concourse in hopes of informing
students about Islam, and pledging to
support the end of Islamophobia.
The organizers plan to hang a
giant post card filled with pledges
in the concourse for all students to
see, while sending smaller ones with
signatures to the Quebec City mosque.
In addition, some post cards and a
summary of the event will be sent
to local mosques to show solidarity.
While post cards were being signed,
a poem was being handed out.
“I wrote this poem, ‘The Honourable
West’, against exploitation and
orientalism. It ties well with Islamophobia
along the lines of stereotypes that are
often spewed. I just wanted to break that
wall by writing this poem as a satire.
Anger is what inspires me. I enjoy making
my emotions more tangible through
words,” explained Nusaybah Megarief,
one of Smith’s SOCI 1145 students.
Smith told the Other Press that, while
she had organized the event, the idea
for it began with one of her students.
“As soon as Lisa expressed her
desire to show support to those affected
in the Quebec City mosque shooting, I
immediately went to her and suggested
an event such as this,” said student
Michelle Trochta. “I took social justice
classes in high school, so I was completely
aware of what should take place. Even
though writing a pledge sentence that
only takes five seconds to put on paper
may seem like a small thing to us, it
might mean the world to them.”
When it comes down to basics, Smith
explained three simple ways to unlearn
Islamophobia. First, by tackling social
media. When students see any instance
of harassment and racism online, she
encourages them to call it out as it is and
not allow it to happen. Secondly, she
urges students be warriors in their local
communities. If someone hears about
an attack on a mosque, they should take
initiative by not being a passive bystander.
Lastly, she hopes that students will begin
talking about it with their friends.
“Simply be an ally in
their circle,” Smith said.
Naveen Zafar, a student and local
community leader for Muslims, shared
her story with the Other Press.
Zafar began the Muslim Student
Association at KPU last year after
performing the Hajj (an Islamic
religious pilgrimage that Muslims
hope to attend in Saudi Arabia at least
once in their lifetime). She noted that
after such an enlightening experience,
her perspective on Islam shifted.
When it comes to interacting
Photo by Aaron Guillen
with Islamophobic people, Zafar isn’t
a stranger. One such incident took
place when a student defaced their
sign-up sheets, saying the association
was a terrorist group. Zafar hopes to
get in touch with Muslim students
at Douglas to reboot their Student
Association, which is currently inactive.
“There was a study done between 2012
and 2016, which revealed that, while hate
crimes dramatically declined in Canada,
they tripled against Muslims specifically.
The way media represents their religion
isn’t a true reflection,” said Zafar.
“Taking something from way
back when, especially when they don’t
understand the background information,
takes it out of context and loses the
meaning of it all,” she said. “When you
showcase certain incidents, people
then think about Muslims killing
when it isn’t accurate. Worldwide,
less than one per cent of attacks are
carried out by Muslims, but if you
look at the news, you wouldn't believe
that. The facts tell a different story.”
DCBA hosts Women 1n Leadership
> Meet female leaders of the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
©: March 28, the DCBA will host
“Women in Leadership” in room
$4650 at the New Westminster campus.
The event has a large list of speakers,
and will include snacks, refreshments, and
a Q&A session for students to learn from
the businesswomen.
“The event will be set up similar to
a TedX forum on the subject of women
in leadership. There are several amazing
women from all different fields of work,
each speaking about their own unique
stories and their roles as leaders,” said
event leader Rachel Halldorson, who
is in her final year of the BBA Financial
Services program.
According
to the event
website, the
event will
showcase
speakers Janice
Abbott, CEO of
Atira Women’s
Resource
Society; Kelly
Boxma, Senior
Accountant with
MNP; Sheila
Comer, Owner
of Pink Ribbon
Bakery; Karina
Hayat, President
and co-founder of Prizm Media Inc.; and
Mary Vellani, Area Manager with TD
Canada Trust.
Halldorson
chose to lead
this event, as she
felt passionate
about the topic
and that she had
some great ideas
to help bring it
to life.
“This event
is aimed to help
inspire and
encourage young
women to take on
more leadership
roles in school,
their workplace,
and their communities,” Halldorson said.
“However, men are also welcome and
encouraged to come, as these women have
great stories and knowledge to share,”
Halldorson added. “This event is not
just for business students. The event is
to encourage women in leadership in all
faculties, and everyone is welcome.”
Halldorson said that light snacks and
refreshments will be served after the talks,
along with a chance to mingle and talk
one-on-one with the speakers.
“There will be a short Q&A after
and a chance to meet these amazing
women, and questions and introductions
are encouraged. Although it’s not a
networking event, out of respect to
the women, some formality in dress is
requested,” Halldorson said.
Due to limited seating, those
interested in attending are encouraged
to pre-register for the event on the DCBA
website.
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Nothing to fear
> Unlearn Islamophobia event tackles stereotypes through pledges
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
t can be hard to believe that racial
hatred still runs rampant in today’s
society, yet it thrives in various parts
of the world. Lisa Smith, a professor
in the Sociology department, wants
her students and everyone at Douglas
to realize that certain sensitive topics,
such as Islamophobia, need to be
addressed, or, rather, unlearned.
On March 16, Smith, her
students, and members of the DSU
gathered in the New Westminster
concourse in hopes of informing
students about Islam, and pledging to
support the end of Islamophobia.
The organizers plan to hang a
giant post card filled with pledges
in the concourse for all students to
see, while sending smaller ones with
signatures to the Quebec City mosque.
In addition, some post cards and a
summary of the event will be sent
to local mosques to show solidarity.
While post cards were being signed,
a poem was being handed out.
“I wrote this poem, ‘The Honourable
West’, against exploitation and
orientalism. It ties well with Islamophobia
along the lines of stereotypes that are
often spewed. I just wanted to break that
wall by writing this poem as a satire.
Anger is what inspires me. I enjoy making
my emotions more tangible through
words,” explained Nusaybah Megarief,
one of Smith’s SOCI 1145 students.
Smith told the Other Press that, while
she had organized the event, the idea
for it began with one of her students.
“As soon as Lisa expressed her
desire to show support to those affected
in the Quebec City mosque shooting, I
immediately went to her and suggested
an event such as this,” said student
Michelle Trochta. “I took social justice
classes in high school, so I was completely
aware of what should take place. Even
though writing a pledge sentence that
only takes five seconds to put on paper
may seem like a small thing to us, it
might mean the world to them.”
When it comes down to basics, Smith
explained three simple ways to unlearn
Islamophobia. First, by tackling social
media. When students see any instance
of harassment and racism online, she
encourages them to call it out as it is and
not allow it to happen. Secondly, she
urges students be warriors in their local
communities. If someone hears about
an attack on a mosque, they should take
initiative by not being a passive bystander.
Lastly, she hopes that students will begin
talking about it with their friends.
“Simply be an ally in
their circle,” Smith said.
Naveen Zafar, a student and local
community leader for Muslims, shared
her story with the Other Press.
Zafar began the Muslim Student
Association at KPU last year after
performing the Hajj (an Islamic
religious pilgrimage that Muslims
hope to attend in Saudi Arabia at least
once in their lifetime). She noted that
after such an enlightening experience,
her perspective on Islam shifted.
When it comes to interacting
Photo by Aaron Guillen
with Islamophobic people, Zafar isn’t
a stranger. One such incident took
place when a student defaced their
sign-up sheets, saying the association
was a terrorist group. Zafar hopes to
get in touch with Muslim students
at Douglas to reboot their Student
Association, which is currently inactive.
“There was a study done between 2012
and 2016, which revealed that, while hate
crimes dramatically declined in Canada,
they tripled against Muslims specifically.
The way media represents their religion
isn’t a true reflection,” said Zafar.
“Taking something from way
back when, especially when they don’t
understand the background information,
takes it out of context and loses the
meaning of it all,” she said. “When you
showcase certain incidents, people
then think about Muslims killing
when it isn’t accurate. Worldwide,
less than one per cent of attacks are
carried out by Muslims, but if you
look at the news, you wouldn't believe
that. The facts tell a different story.”
DCBA hosts Women 1n Leadership
> Meet female leaders of the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
©: March 28, the DCBA will host
“Women in Leadership” in room
$4650 at the New Westminster campus.
The event has a large list of speakers,
and will include snacks, refreshments, and
a Q&A session for students to learn from
the businesswomen.
“The event will be set up similar to
a TedX forum on the subject of women
in leadership. There are several amazing
women from all different fields of work,
each speaking about their own unique
stories and their roles as leaders,” said
event leader Rachel Halldorson, who
is in her final year of the BBA Financial
Services program.
According
to the event
website, the
event will
showcase
speakers Janice
Abbott, CEO of
Atira Women’s
Resource
Society; Kelly
Boxma, Senior
Accountant with
MNP; Sheila
Comer, Owner
of Pink Ribbon
Bakery; Karina
Hayat, President
and co-founder of Prizm Media Inc.; and
Mary Vellani, Area Manager with TD
Canada Trust.
Halldorson
chose to lead
this event, as she
felt passionate
about the topic
and that she had
some great ideas
to help bring it
to life.
“This event
is aimed to help
inspire and
encourage young
women to take on
more leadership
roles in school,
their workplace,
and their communities,” Halldorson said.
“However, men are also welcome and
encouraged to come, as these women have
great stories and knowledge to share,”
Halldorson added. “This event is not
just for business students. The event is
to encourage women in leadership in all
faculties, and everyone is welcome.”
Halldorson said that light snacks and
refreshments will be served after the talks,
along with a chance to mingle and talk
one-on-one with the speakers.
“There will be a short Q&A after
and a chance to meet these amazing
women, and questions and introductions
are encouraged. Although it’s not a
networking event, out of respect to
the women, some formality in dress is
requested,” Halldorson said.
Due to limited seating, those
interested in attending are encouraged
to pre-register for the event on the DCBA
website.
Nothing to fear
> Unlearn Islamophobia event tackles stereotypes through pledges
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
t can be hard to believe that racial
hatred still runs rampant in today’s
society, yet it thrives in various parts
of the world. Lisa Smith, a professor
in the Sociology department, wants
her students and everyone at Douglas
to realize that certain sensitive topics,
such as Islamophobia, need to be
addressed, or, rather, unlearned.
On March 16, Smith, her
students, and members of the DSU
gathered in the New Westminster
concourse in hopes of informing
students about Islam, and pledging to
support the end of Islamophobia.
The organizers plan to hang a
giant post card filled with pledges
in the concourse for all students to
see, while sending smaller ones with
signatures to the Quebec City mosque.
In addition, some post cards and a
summary of the event will be sent
to local mosques to show solidarity.
While post cards were being signed,
a poem was being handed out.
“I wrote this poem, ‘The Honourable
West’, against exploitation and
orientalism. It ties well with Islamophobia
along the lines of stereotypes that are
often spewed. I just wanted to break that
wall by writing this poem as a satire.
Anger is what inspires me. I enjoy making
my emotions more tangible through
words,” explained Nusaybah Megarief,
one of Smith’s SOCI 1145 students.
Smith told the Other Press that, while
she had organized the event, the idea
for it began with one of her students.
“As soon as Lisa expressed her
desire to show support to those affected
in the Quebec City mosque shooting, I
immediately went to her and suggested
an event such as this,” said student
Michelle Trochta. “I took social justice
classes in high school, so I was completely
aware of what should take place. Even
though writing a pledge sentence that
only takes five seconds to put on paper
may seem like a small thing to us, it
might mean the world to them.”
When it comes down to basics, Smith
explained three simple ways to unlearn
Islamophobia. First, by tackling social
media. When students see any instance
of harassment and racism online, she
encourages them to call it out as it is and
not allow it to happen. Secondly, she
urges students be warriors in their local
communities. If someone hears about
an attack on a mosque, they should take
initiative by not being a passive bystander.
Lastly, she hopes that students will begin
talking about it with their friends.
“Simply be an ally in
their circle,” Smith said.
Naveen Zafar, a student and local
community leader for Muslims, shared
her story with the Other Press.
Zafar began the Muslim Student
Association at KPU last year after
performing the Hajj (an Islamic
religious pilgrimage that Muslims
hope to attend in Saudi Arabia at least
once in their lifetime). She noted that
after such an enlightening experience,
her perspective on Islam shifted.
When it comes to interacting
Photo by Aaron Guillen
with Islamophobic people, Zafar isn’t
a stranger. One such incident took
place when a student defaced their
sign-up sheets, saying the association
was a terrorist group. Zafar hopes to
get in touch with Muslim students
at Douglas to reboot their Student
Association, which is currently inactive.
“There was a study done between 2012
and 2016, which revealed that, while hate
crimes dramatically declined in Canada,
they tripled against Muslims specifically.
The way media represents their religion
isn’t a true reflection,” said Zafar.
“Taking something from way
back when, especially when they don’t
understand the background information,
takes it out of context and loses the
meaning of it all,” she said. “When you
showcase certain incidents, people
then think about Muslims killing
when it isn’t accurate. Worldwide,
less than one per cent of attacks are
carried out by Muslims, but if you
look at the news, you wouldn't believe
that. The facts tell a different story.”
DCBA hosts Women 1n Leadership
> Meet female leaders of the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
©: March 28, the DCBA will host
“Women in Leadership” in room
$4650 at the New Westminster campus.
The event has a large list of speakers,
and will include snacks, refreshments, and
a Q&A session for students to learn from
the businesswomen.
“The event will be set up similar to
a TedX forum on the subject of women
in leadership. There are several amazing
women from all different fields of work,
each speaking about their own unique
stories and their roles as leaders,” said
event leader Rachel Halldorson, who
is in her final year of the BBA Financial
Services program.
According
to the event
website, the
event will
showcase
speakers Janice
Abbott, CEO of
Atira Women’s
Resource
Society; Kelly
Boxma, Senior
Accountant with
MNP; Sheila
Comer, Owner
of Pink Ribbon
Bakery; Karina
Hayat, President
and co-founder of Prizm Media Inc.; and
Mary Vellani, Area Manager with TD
Canada Trust.
Halldorson
chose to lead
this event, as she
felt passionate
about the topic
and that she had
some great ideas
to help bring it
to life.
“This event
is aimed to help
inspire and
encourage young
women to take on
more leadership
roles in school,
their workplace,
and their communities,” Halldorson said.
“However, men are also welcome and
encouraged to come, as these women have
great stories and knowledge to share,”
Halldorson added. “This event is not
just for business students. The event is
to encourage women in leadership in all
faculties, and everyone is welcome.”
Halldorson said that light snacks and
refreshments will be served after the talks,
along with a chance to mingle and talk
one-on-one with the speakers.
“There will be a short Q&A after
and a chance to meet these amazing
women, and questions and introductions
are encouraged. Although it’s not a
networking event, out of respect to
the women, some formality in dress is
requested,” Halldorson said.
Due to limited seating, those
interested in attending are encouraged
to pre-register for the event on the DCBA
website.
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> My experience being a competitive swimmer
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
butterfly. Warm-up would last about 30 minutes, and then
the training really began. The program varies from this
point on because there are many possibilities.
And more!
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tough. I don't know how I survived going to school and buoys to train our arms, or kickboards to improve our kicks. LANGARA 13-4 26
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afternoon , back in a minute, so the faster you go, the more time you CAMOSUN 5-13 10
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I required the energy from it to swim. It’s absolutely being tired, and there are times you end up only getting 5 ae 2-16 a
necessary to eat something before training, because if
you don’t, you'll end up not only feeling hungry but also
fatigued. This is due to the fact that when you swim, your
seconds of rest even when you try to swim as fast as you can.
We were required to be trained for all the swim strokes, and
to be honest, it was absolutely brutal.
The first few weeks when I started training after school,
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
body burns a lot of calories. Even though food is required, it felt ike mili ~ “ust did 1 h id
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per cent chance you will strain your muscles, which is not There were also times when you feel like there’s invisible DOUGLAS 14-4 28
fun. Stretching should take about seven minutes. Many water flowing around you. Aftera month, though, it now VIU 10-8 DO
swimmers wear their trunks under their regular clothes started becoming a routine. You j ust have fo stick with it,
to save time, so they can then strip off easily and dive into because if you miss one day of training, you Il need two days CAMOSUN 9-9 18
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by best swim times. Usually there are about four or five weeks to begin making progress agains QUEST 8-9 16
swimmers in one lane, and they all compose a median Swimming training was definitely a killer, but the
speed , experience was invigorating. You actually feel yourself LANGARA 5-12 10
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Military training 1n water
> My experience being a competitive swimmer
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
butterfly. Warm-up would last about 30 minutes, and then
the training really began. The program varies from this
point on because there are many possibilities.
And more!
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I'll tell you that. I'm going to tell you briefly about my ©" tems such as swimming Hins hep develop musc “6.
experience as a former competitive swimmer. Although, you end up swimming faster wearing fins, it’s also VIU 16-2 32
High school in the Philippines was actually pretty heavier to kick underwater. Some days we would use pool
tough. I don't know how I survived going to school and buoys to train our arms, or kickboards to improve our kicks. LANGARA 13-4 26
hatin every day of th k. M - , tional school This part of the training would last around an hour to an
g every day of the week. Most traditional schools hour and a half CAPILANO 10-8 arn
are private catholic schools, and classes run from seven , , ou.
. . : Interval training was my coach’s favourite time of the
a.m. until four p.m. Training started at 5:30 p.m., so you day. Interval trainine is wh h ‘Getimet DOUGLAS 10-8 20
really just had about an hour after school to prep yourself ay. dati hen is wien ve abiate a specie ee °
for swimming. When it is swim-meet season, training start and a time Irame you must abide to. For example, QUEST 6-11 12
happens twice a day—once in the morning, and once inthe YouTe the first to swim. You'll have to swim across and then
afternoon , back in a minute, so the faster you go, the more time you CAMOSUN 5-13 10
Before training, I always ate a heavy snack because have to blow bubbles and Test. Of course, you'd end up
I required the energy from it to swim. It’s absolutely being tired, and there are times you end up only getting 5 ae 2-16 a
necessary to eat something before training, because if
you don’t, you'll end up not only feeling hungry but also
fatigued. This is due to the fact that when you swim, your
seconds of rest even when you try to swim as fast as you can.
We were required to be trained for all the swim strokes, and
to be honest, it was absolutely brutal.
The first few weeks when I started training after school,
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
body burns a lot of calories. Even though food is required, it felt ike mili ~ “ust did 1 h id
you'll still have to eat an hour before getting in the water or it felt ike mL itary training. Ijust did not know how I cou INSTITUTION CONF PTS
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fun. Stretching should take about seven minutes. Many water flowing around you. Aftera month, though, it now VIU 10-8 DO
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by best swim times. Usually there are about four or five weeks to begin making progress agains QUEST 8-9 16
swimmers in one lane, and they all compose a median Swimming training was definitely a killer, but the
speed , experience was invigorating. You actually feel yourself LANGARA 5-12 10
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Afterwards wv have dividual medley (IM) fon laps heat up even in the cool water. Honestly, I miss swimming CBC 0-18 o
each where we do freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, and taining, and I wish I never stopped. But I'm glad I got to
experience the rush.
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UFV 17-7 34
CAMOSUN 14-10 28
COTR 11-13 22
DOUGLAS 11-13 22
CAPILANO 10-14 20
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CAPILANO 17-7 34
COTR 10-14 20
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CAMOSUN 8-16 16
CBC 4-20 8
(Y Awkward feminist goes to a hockey game
(¥ Basketball is back
Military training 1n water
> My experience being a competitive swimmer
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
butterfly. Warm-up would last about 30 minutes, and then
the training really began. The program varies from this
point on because there are many possibilities.
And more!
MEN'S BASKETBALL
o you know how a swimmer trains? Well it’s not easy, wim paraphemalia 1s usually used from this ee INSTITUTION CONF PTS
I'll tell you that. I'm going to tell you briefly about my ©" tems such as swimming Hins hep develop musc “6.
experience as a former competitive swimmer. Although, you end up swimming faster wearing fins, it’s also VIU 16-2 32
High school in the Philippines was actually pretty heavier to kick underwater. Some days we would use pool
tough. I don't know how I survived going to school and buoys to train our arms, or kickboards to improve our kicks. LANGARA 13-4 26
hatin every day of th k. M - , tional school This part of the training would last around an hour to an
g every day of the week. Most traditional schools hour and a half CAPILANO 10-8 arn
are private catholic schools, and classes run from seven , , ou.
. . : Interval training was my coach’s favourite time of the
a.m. until four p.m. Training started at 5:30 p.m., so you day. Interval trainine is wh h ‘Getimet DOUGLAS 10-8 20
really just had about an hour after school to prep yourself ay. dati hen is wien ve abiate a specie ee °
for swimming. When it is swim-meet season, training start and a time Irame you must abide to. For example, QUEST 6-11 12
happens twice a day—once in the morning, and once inthe YouTe the first to swim. You'll have to swim across and then
afternoon , back in a minute, so the faster you go, the more time you CAMOSUN 5-13 10
Before training, I always ate a heavy snack because have to blow bubbles and Test. Of course, you'd end up
I required the energy from it to swim. It’s absolutely being tired, and there are times you end up only getting 5 ae 2-16 a
necessary to eat something before training, because if
you don’t, you'll end up not only feeling hungry but also
fatigued. This is due to the fact that when you swim, your
seconds of rest even when you try to swim as fast as you can.
We were required to be trained for all the swim strokes, and
to be honest, it was absolutely brutal.
The first few weeks when I started training after school,
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
body burns a lot of calories. Even though food is required, it felt ike mili ~ “ust did 1 h id
you'll still have to eat an hour before getting in the water or it felt ike mL itary training. Ijust did not know how I cou INSTITUTION CONF PTS
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y A session of swimming training starts with stretching school, eat dinner, and then finish homework. There was CAPILANO 16-2 32
which cannot be skipped. If you do, there is an almost 100 really no time for play because youre ma ime crunch.
per cent chance you will strain your muscles, which is not There were also times when you feel like there’s invisible DOUGLAS 14-4 28
fun. Stretching should take about seven minutes. Many water flowing around you. Aftera month, though, it now VIU 10-8 DO
swimmers wear their trunks under their regular clothes started becoming a routine. You j ust have fo stick with it,
to save time, so they can then strip off easily and dive into because if you miss one day of training, you Il need two days CAMOSUN 9-9 18
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by best swim times. Usually there are about four or five weeks to begin making progress agains QUEST 8-9 16
swimmers in one lane, and they all compose a median Swimming training was definitely a killer, but the
speed , experience was invigorating. You actually feel yourself LANGARA 5-12 10
P Warm-u s usually consist of 32 freestyle laps sweat in the water—you will literally feel your body begin to
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each where we do freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, and taining, and I wish I never stopped. But I'm glad I got to
experience the rush.
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issue 8 // volume 43
The glory of grimdark fantasy
> They're brutal, bloody, and brilliantly entertaining
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
he subgenre of “grimdark” probably
seems a bit self-explanatory based
on the term itself. It’s a category of
speculative fiction—usually fantasy—
that’s unapologetically gritty, unromantic,
and depraved in very human ways. What
its novels lack in moral messages and
optimism, they more than compensate
for with cynicism and gratuitous
violence. At first glance, grimdark and
supernatural horror or dark fantasy
might seem to have considerable
overlap, but we can usually draw a few
(nebulous) distinctions between them.
Horror tends to aim at shocking and
scaring the reader, and mostly deals with
supernatural aspects that actively work
against the protagonists. In grimdark
on the other hand, the main forces
acting against the characters are often
their own tormented personalities.
I love epic fantasy, but anyone
who’s familiar with the genre has to
acknowledge that it’s full of tropes—
orphaned, prophesied heroes, and wise,
wizardly mentor characters pitted against
the Bad Guy in a heroic light-vanquishes-
dark quest. Instead, grimdark gives you
bitter old veterans, self-satisfied cowards,
unsympathetic bigots, sociopaths, and
sadists. Stories are usually constructed
to consciously subvert fantasy tropes.
This isn’t to say that grimdark precludes
fantastic elements, and in a lot of books
and series, the setting, systems of magic,
and scope of conflict are just as epic
as your traditional fantasy. However,
characters are often apathetic about the
fate of the fighting for
world, if not a lesser evil,
actively trying when everyone
to dominate » is irredeemably
or destroy it. corrupt? The
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into re paler era & be grimdark,
employment ‘5 asits oiten
of an ancient & categorized.
evil sorceress & The series
known as is definitely
the Lady. a stark
The seemingly predominant theme of
this series is one that the characters
themselves grapple with repeatedly:
the question of evil and relativity. The
Company is tasked with combatting the
Rebel, a resistance army fighting against
the oppressive reign of the Lady; but
it’s clear that the Rebel is no force of
virtue either, and both Rebel and Lady
are probably less manifestly terrible
than the Lady’s long-dormant husband,
the Dominator. Is there such a thing as
enough divergence from the Tolkien
or C. S. Lewis brand of fantasy, given
the levels of violence, rape, and
seemingly-excessive human cruelty.
Other fantasy writers usually labelled
as archetypal grimdark authors are
Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.
Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy
follows one of the most unforgivingly
brutal protagonists you could find,
13-year-old Jorg Ancrath, who leads
a band of thugs and murderers and
YouTube music video classics:
‘Dangerous Woman’
> Ariana Grande’s suggestive and empowering videos
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
Aw Grande has a successful
career right now, from being in
the live version of Hairspray and her
successful recent album Dangerous
Woman. The 23-year-old singer will
be doing a concert in Rogers Arena on
March 24. In anticipation of the concert,
here is a retrospective review of all
of the music videos from Dangerous
Woman. If you watch the music videos
back to back, it can almost be seen
as a visual version of the album.
Side to Side
There is a lot of interesting dancing in
this one, and Nicki Minaj collaborates
with Grande again. The music video,
: also directed by Davis, involves Grande
exercising with various girls in a gym
The first half of the video is especially
elaborate. Nicki Minaj does her thing,
and she is still great. Everyone in it
shows that they have girl power.
@ bit.ly/sidebysideOP
Everyday
The music video of the most recent hit single from the album is currently the
number one music video on iTunes, and it definitely causes a reaction. Directed
by Chris Marris Piliero, we see Grande go around town, and watch various
couples kissing. While everyone around her reacts in a surprised way to that,
she lets them do their thing and cheers them on. The people kissing are very
diverse, and the video is inclusive. It shows that anyone can be with anyone.
The song also features rapper Future, who we see in the video in an office.
@ bit.ly/EverydayOP
Let Me Love You
Grande talks about her breakup with
Big Sean in this video, which also
features Lil Wayne. Directed by Grant
and handheld camerawork, and we see
Lil Wayne give her dating advice. Just
: like the previous music video, she looks bt
: towards the camera which allows you to : :
get close with her. As the music video
to do next. Grande and Lil Wayne also
have a bit of fun near the end of it.
Y bit.ly/LetMeOP
arts // no. 7
commands their respect by being the
most thuggish and murderous of them
all. Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy is
probably the most brilliant example of
a clever subversion of fantasy tropes—
featuring wise old wizards, adventuring
(anti)heroes, and plot twist after plot
twist that leaves you repeatedly feeling
like everything that you love about the
fantasy genre is trite and meaningless.
A lot of the biggest fantasy series
in recent years have been labelled as
grimdark: R. Scott Bakker’s Prince of
Nothing, Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book
of the Fallen, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen
Bastards, and many more. The popularity
no doubt stems from ASolaF in part, and
the trends of publishers to promote books
with similar atmospheres in the hopes
of similar success. And, of course, with
every big artistic or literary trend, plenty
of critics out there claim that grimdark is
too much of a broadly-applied buzzword,
that the genre’s oversaturated, or that all
of this morbidity and moral degradation
is probably corrupting our kids.
So why read grimdark, if it seems to
be nothing but corrupted, self-loathing
characters and nihilistic themes?
Why read any piece of literature that
challenges, provokes, and explores the
most despicable traits of humanity?
Maybe because there’s something
morbidly fascinating and undeniably
meritorious in entering the minds of the
twisted and tormented, whatever the
genre. To anyone who's tired of hearing
fantasy regarded as fluffy escapism,
a retreat from “real” problems into a
world where everything is rainbows
and a bit of spellcasting solves any
problem, grimdark is the answer.
Dangerous Woman
The music video of the title song,
directed by The Young Astronauts, is
: Singer, we follow Grande with close-ups : ! shown in the form of a VHS tape. We see ;
Grande in a bed doing various things,
making it seem like you're watching
your girlfriend. Throughout the music
video, we see her looking towards the
: : : camera. The song talks about not being :
> progresses, she starts to figure out what : : :
afraid to do anything, and it is one of
her favourite songs on the album.
@ bit.ly/DangerWomanOP
Into You
The least suggestive music video of the album has a lot of interesting time lapse
visuals. Directed by the singer’s regular collaborator, Hannah Lux Davis, Grande
spends time with someone in the Honeymoon Inn. In the second half of the
video, we find out that she is dating a security guard. The music video of the song
is similar to the music video of Love Me Harder because of its visuals. The scene
when they play with the animal crackers reminded me of a scene in the movie
Armageddon (1998). Also, we see product placement for Bellini cocktails.
Y bit.ly/IntoYouOP
The glory of grimdark fantasy
> They're brutal, bloody, and brilliantly entertaining
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
he subgenre of “grimdark” probably
seems a bit self-explanatory based
on the term itself. It’s a category of
speculative fiction—usually fantasy—
that’s unapologetically gritty, unromantic,
and depraved in very human ways. What
its novels lack in moral messages and
optimism, they more than compensate
for with cynicism and gratuitous
violence. At first glance, grimdark and
supernatural horror or dark fantasy
might seem to have considerable
overlap, but we can usually draw a few
(nebulous) distinctions between them.
Horror tends to aim at shocking and
scaring the reader, and mostly deals with
supernatural aspects that actively work
against the protagonists. In grimdark
on the other hand, the main forces
acting against the characters are often
their own tormented personalities.
I love epic fantasy, but anyone
who’s familiar with the genre has to
acknowledge that it’s full of tropes—
orphaned, prophesied heroes, and wise,
wizardly mentor characters pitted against
the Bad Guy in a heroic light-vanquishes-
dark quest. Instead, grimdark gives you
bitter old veterans, self-satisfied cowards,
unsympathetic bigots, sociopaths, and
sadists. Stories are usually constructed
to consciously subvert fantasy tropes.
This isn’t to say that grimdark precludes
fantastic elements, and in a lot of books
and series, the setting, systems of magic,
and scope of conflict are just as epic
as your traditional fantasy. However,
characters are often apathetic about the
fate of the fighting for
world, if not a lesser evil,
actively trying when everyone
to dominate » is irredeemably
or destroy it. corrupt? The
One series mee Black Company
often touted . Me 2 assaults the
as a pioneer of _— “ reader with an
grimdark and ( ) | , | | | ‘® eg NI . g endless mix
an inspiration wale = of merciless
for many later The Thorns 7 Ly ht Him 2 conflict
authors is Glen a Lesson in Bl 5 and moral
Cook’s Black y. challenge.
Company, 8 Probably
starting y the most
with the first 5 mainstream
novel of the © grimdark
same name 6 author
published ¢€ currently is
in 1984. The a George R.
series features @ R. Martin, if
a band of @ you consider
mercenaries = A Song of Ice
who fall Zand Fire to
into re paler era & be grimdark,
employment ‘5 asits oiten
of an ancient & categorized.
evil sorceress & The series
known as is definitely
the Lady. a stark
The seemingly predominant theme of
this series is one that the characters
themselves grapple with repeatedly:
the question of evil and relativity. The
Company is tasked with combatting the
Rebel, a resistance army fighting against
the oppressive reign of the Lady; but
it’s clear that the Rebel is no force of
virtue either, and both Rebel and Lady
are probably less manifestly terrible
than the Lady’s long-dormant husband,
the Dominator. Is there such a thing as
enough divergence from the Tolkien
or C. S. Lewis brand of fantasy, given
the levels of violence, rape, and
seemingly-excessive human cruelty.
Other fantasy writers usually labelled
as archetypal grimdark authors are
Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.
Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy
follows one of the most unforgivingly
brutal protagonists you could find,
13-year-old Jorg Ancrath, who leads
a band of thugs and murderers and
YouTube music video classics:
‘Dangerous Woman’
> Ariana Grande’s suggestive and empowering videos
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
Aw Grande has a successful
career right now, from being in
the live version of Hairspray and her
successful recent album Dangerous
Woman. The 23-year-old singer will
be doing a concert in Rogers Arena on
March 24. In anticipation of the concert,
here is a retrospective review of all
of the music videos from Dangerous
Woman. If you watch the music videos
back to back, it can almost be seen
as a visual version of the album.
Side to Side
There is a lot of interesting dancing in
this one, and Nicki Minaj collaborates
with Grande again. The music video,
: also directed by Davis, involves Grande
exercising with various girls in a gym
The first half of the video is especially
elaborate. Nicki Minaj does her thing,
and she is still great. Everyone in it
shows that they have girl power.
@ bit.ly/sidebysideOP
Everyday
The music video of the most recent hit single from the album is currently the
number one music video on iTunes, and it definitely causes a reaction. Directed
by Chris Marris Piliero, we see Grande go around town, and watch various
couples kissing. While everyone around her reacts in a surprised way to that,
she lets them do their thing and cheers them on. The people kissing are very
diverse, and the video is inclusive. It shows that anyone can be with anyone.
The song also features rapper Future, who we see in the video in an office.
@ bit.ly/EverydayOP
Let Me Love You
Grande talks about her breakup with
Big Sean in this video, which also
features Lil Wayne. Directed by Grant
and handheld camerawork, and we see
Lil Wayne give her dating advice. Just
: like the previous music video, she looks bt
: towards the camera which allows you to : :
get close with her. As the music video
to do next. Grande and Lil Wayne also
have a bit of fun near the end of it.
Y bit.ly/LetMeOP
arts // no. 7
commands their respect by being the
most thuggish and murderous of them
all. Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy is
probably the most brilliant example of
a clever subversion of fantasy tropes—
featuring wise old wizards, adventuring
(anti)heroes, and plot twist after plot
twist that leaves you repeatedly feeling
like everything that you love about the
fantasy genre is trite and meaningless.
A lot of the biggest fantasy series
in recent years have been labelled as
grimdark: R. Scott Bakker’s Prince of
Nothing, Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book
of the Fallen, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen
Bastards, and many more. The popularity
no doubt stems from ASolaF in part, and
the trends of publishers to promote books
with similar atmospheres in the hopes
of similar success. And, of course, with
every big artistic or literary trend, plenty
of critics out there claim that grimdark is
too much of a broadly-applied buzzword,
that the genre’s oversaturated, or that all
of this morbidity and moral degradation
is probably corrupting our kids.
So why read grimdark, if it seems to
be nothing but corrupted, self-loathing
characters and nihilistic themes?
Why read any piece of literature that
challenges, provokes, and explores the
most despicable traits of humanity?
Maybe because there’s something
morbidly fascinating and undeniably
meritorious in entering the minds of the
twisted and tormented, whatever the
genre. To anyone who's tired of hearing
fantasy regarded as fluffy escapism,
a retreat from “real” problems into a
world where everything is rainbows
and a bit of spellcasting solves any
problem, grimdark is the answer.
Dangerous Woman
The music video of the title song,
directed by The Young Astronauts, is
: Singer, we follow Grande with close-ups : ! shown in the form of a VHS tape. We see ;
Grande in a bed doing various things,
making it seem like you're watching
your girlfriend. Throughout the music
video, we see her looking towards the
: : : camera. The song talks about not being :
> progresses, she starts to figure out what : : :
afraid to do anything, and it is one of
her favourite songs on the album.
@ bit.ly/DangerWomanOP
Into You
The least suggestive music video of the album has a lot of interesting time lapse
visuals. Directed by the singer’s regular collaborator, Hannah Lux Davis, Grande
spends time with someone in the Honeymoon Inn. In the second half of the
video, we find out that she is dating a security guard. The music video of the song
is similar to the music video of Love Me Harder because of its visuals. The scene
when they play with the animal crackers reminded me of a scene in the movie
Armageddon (1998). Also, we see product placement for Bellini cocktails.
Y bit.ly/IntoYouOP
Edited Text
issue 8 // volume 43
The glory of grimdark fantasy
> They're brutal, bloody, and brilliantly entertaining
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
he subgenre of “grimdark” probably
seems a bit self-explanatory based
on the term itself. It’s a category of
speculative fiction—usually fantasy—
that’s unapologetically gritty, unromantic,
and depraved in very human ways. What
its novels lack in moral messages and
optimism, they more than compensate
for with cynicism and gratuitous
violence. At first glance, grimdark and
supernatural horror or dark fantasy
might seem to have considerable
overlap, but we can usually draw a few
(nebulous) distinctions between them.
Horror tends to aim at shocking and
scaring the reader, and mostly deals with
supernatural aspects that actively work
against the protagonists. In grimdark
on the other hand, the main forces
acting against the characters are often
their own tormented personalities.
I love epic fantasy, but anyone
who’s familiar with the genre has to
acknowledge that it’s full of tropes—
orphaned, prophesied heroes, and wise,
wizardly mentor characters pitted against
the Bad Guy in a heroic light-vanquishes-
dark quest. Instead, grimdark gives you
bitter old veterans, self-satisfied cowards,
unsympathetic bigots, sociopaths, and
sadists. Stories are usually constructed
to consciously subvert fantasy tropes.
This isn’t to say that grimdark precludes
fantastic elements, and in a lot of books
and series, the setting, systems of magic,
and scope of conflict are just as epic
as your traditional fantasy. However,
characters are often apathetic about the
fate of the fighting for
world, if not a lesser evil,
actively trying when everyone
to dominate » is irredeemably
or destroy it. corrupt? The
One series mee Black Company
often touted . Me 2 assaults the
as a pioneer of _— “ reader with an
grimdark and ( ) | , | | | ‘® eg NI . g endless mix
an inspiration wale = of merciless
for many later The Thorns 7 Ly ht Him 2 conflict
authors is Glen a Lesson in Bl 5 and moral
Cook’s Black y. challenge.
Company, 8 Probably
starting y the most
with the first 5 mainstream
novel of the © grimdark
same name 6 author
published ¢€ currently is
in 1984. The a George R.
series features @ R. Martin, if
a band of @ you consider
mercenaries = A Song of Ice
who fall Zand Fire to
into re paler era & be grimdark,
employment ‘5 asits oiten
of an ancient & categorized.
evil sorceress & The series
known as is definitely
the Lady. a stark
The seemingly predominant theme of
this series is one that the characters
themselves grapple with repeatedly:
the question of evil and relativity. The
Company is tasked with combatting the
Rebel, a resistance army fighting against
the oppressive reign of the Lady; but
it’s clear that the Rebel is no force of
virtue either, and both Rebel and Lady
are probably less manifestly terrible
than the Lady’s long-dormant husband,
the Dominator. Is there such a thing as
enough divergence from the Tolkien
or C. S. Lewis brand of fantasy, given
the levels of violence, rape, and
seemingly-excessive human cruelty.
Other fantasy writers usually labelled
as archetypal grimdark authors are
Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.
Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy
follows one of the most unforgivingly
brutal protagonists you could find,
13-year-old Jorg Ancrath, who leads
a band of thugs and murderers and
YouTube music video classics:
‘Dangerous Woman’
> Ariana Grande’s suggestive and empowering videos
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
Aw Grande has a successful
career right now, from being in
the live version of Hairspray and her
successful recent album Dangerous
Woman. The 23-year-old singer will
be doing a concert in Rogers Arena on
March 24. In anticipation of the concert,
here is a retrospective review of all
of the music videos from Dangerous
Woman. If you watch the music videos
back to back, it can almost be seen
as a visual version of the album.
Side to Side
There is a lot of interesting dancing in
this one, and Nicki Minaj collaborates
with Grande again. The music video,
: also directed by Davis, involves Grande
exercising with various girls in a gym
The first half of the video is especially
elaborate. Nicki Minaj does her thing,
and she is still great. Everyone in it
shows that they have girl power.
@ bit.ly/sidebysideOP
Everyday
The music video of the most recent hit single from the album is currently the
number one music video on iTunes, and it definitely causes a reaction. Directed
by Chris Marris Piliero, we see Grande go around town, and watch various
couples kissing. While everyone around her reacts in a surprised way to that,
she lets them do their thing and cheers them on. The people kissing are very
diverse, and the video is inclusive. It shows that anyone can be with anyone.
The song also features rapper Future, who we see in the video in an office.
@ bit.ly/EverydayOP
Let Me Love You
Grande talks about her breakup with
Big Sean in this video, which also
features Lil Wayne. Directed by Grant
and handheld camerawork, and we see
Lil Wayne give her dating advice. Just
: like the previous music video, she looks bt
: towards the camera which allows you to : :
get close with her. As the music video
to do next. Grande and Lil Wayne also
have a bit of fun near the end of it.
Y bit.ly/LetMeOP
arts // no. 7
commands their respect by being the
most thuggish and murderous of them
all. Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy is
probably the most brilliant example of
a clever subversion of fantasy tropes—
featuring wise old wizards, adventuring
(anti)heroes, and plot twist after plot
twist that leaves you repeatedly feeling
like everything that you love about the
fantasy genre is trite and meaningless.
A lot of the biggest fantasy series
in recent years have been labelled as
grimdark: R. Scott Bakker’s Prince of
Nothing, Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book
of the Fallen, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen
Bastards, and many more. The popularity
no doubt stems from ASolaF in part, and
the trends of publishers to promote books
with similar atmospheres in the hopes
of similar success. And, of course, with
every big artistic or literary trend, plenty
of critics out there claim that grimdark is
too much of a broadly-applied buzzword,
that the genre’s oversaturated, or that all
of this morbidity and moral degradation
is probably corrupting our kids.
So why read grimdark, if it seems to
be nothing but corrupted, self-loathing
characters and nihilistic themes?
Why read any piece of literature that
challenges, provokes, and explores the
most despicable traits of humanity?
Maybe because there’s something
morbidly fascinating and undeniably
meritorious in entering the minds of the
twisted and tormented, whatever the
genre. To anyone who's tired of hearing
fantasy regarded as fluffy escapism,
a retreat from “real” problems into a
world where everything is rainbows
and a bit of spellcasting solves any
problem, grimdark is the answer.
Dangerous Woman
The music video of the title song,
directed by The Young Astronauts, is
: Singer, we follow Grande with close-ups : ! shown in the form of a VHS tape. We see ;
Grande in a bed doing various things,
making it seem like you're watching
your girlfriend. Throughout the music
video, we see her looking towards the
: : : camera. The song talks about not being :
> progresses, she starts to figure out what : : :
afraid to do anything, and it is one of
her favourite songs on the album.
@ bit.ly/DangerWomanOP
Into You
The least suggestive music video of the album has a lot of interesting time lapse
visuals. Directed by the singer’s regular collaborator, Hannah Lux Davis, Grande
spends time with someone in the Honeymoon Inn. In the second half of the
video, we find out that she is dating a security guard. The music video of the song
is similar to the music video of Love Me Harder because of its visuals. The scene
when they play with the animal crackers reminded me of a scene in the movie
Armageddon (1998). Also, we see product placement for Bellini cocktails.
Y bit.ly/IntoYouOP
The glory of grimdark fantasy
> They're brutal, bloody, and brilliantly entertaining
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
he subgenre of “grimdark” probably
seems a bit self-explanatory based
on the term itself. It’s a category of
speculative fiction—usually fantasy—
that’s unapologetically gritty, unromantic,
and depraved in very human ways. What
its novels lack in moral messages and
optimism, they more than compensate
for with cynicism and gratuitous
violence. At first glance, grimdark and
supernatural horror or dark fantasy
might seem to have considerable
overlap, but we can usually draw a few
(nebulous) distinctions between them.
Horror tends to aim at shocking and
scaring the reader, and mostly deals with
supernatural aspects that actively work
against the protagonists. In grimdark
on the other hand, the main forces
acting against the characters are often
their own tormented personalities.
I love epic fantasy, but anyone
who’s familiar with the genre has to
acknowledge that it’s full of tropes—
orphaned, prophesied heroes, and wise,
wizardly mentor characters pitted against
the Bad Guy in a heroic light-vanquishes-
dark quest. Instead, grimdark gives you
bitter old veterans, self-satisfied cowards,
unsympathetic bigots, sociopaths, and
sadists. Stories are usually constructed
to consciously subvert fantasy tropes.
This isn’t to say that grimdark precludes
fantastic elements, and in a lot of books
and series, the setting, systems of magic,
and scope of conflict are just as epic
as your traditional fantasy. However,
characters are often apathetic about the
fate of the fighting for
world, if not a lesser evil,
actively trying when everyone
to dominate » is irredeemably
or destroy it. corrupt? The
One series mee Black Company
often touted . Me 2 assaults the
as a pioneer of _— “ reader with an
grimdark and ( ) | , | | | ‘® eg NI . g endless mix
an inspiration wale = of merciless
for many later The Thorns 7 Ly ht Him 2 conflict
authors is Glen a Lesson in Bl 5 and moral
Cook’s Black y. challenge.
Company, 8 Probably
starting y the most
with the first 5 mainstream
novel of the © grimdark
same name 6 author
published ¢€ currently is
in 1984. The a George R.
series features @ R. Martin, if
a band of @ you consider
mercenaries = A Song of Ice
who fall Zand Fire to
into re paler era & be grimdark,
employment ‘5 asits oiten
of an ancient & categorized.
evil sorceress & The series
known as is definitely
the Lady. a stark
The seemingly predominant theme of
this series is one that the characters
themselves grapple with repeatedly:
the question of evil and relativity. The
Company is tasked with combatting the
Rebel, a resistance army fighting against
the oppressive reign of the Lady; but
it’s clear that the Rebel is no force of
virtue either, and both Rebel and Lady
are probably less manifestly terrible
than the Lady’s long-dormant husband,
the Dominator. Is there such a thing as
enough divergence from the Tolkien
or C. S. Lewis brand of fantasy, given
the levels of violence, rape, and
seemingly-excessive human cruelty.
Other fantasy writers usually labelled
as archetypal grimdark authors are
Mark Lawrence and Joe Abercrombie.
Lawrence’s Broken Empire trilogy
follows one of the most unforgivingly
brutal protagonists you could find,
13-year-old Jorg Ancrath, who leads
a band of thugs and murderers and
YouTube music video classics:
‘Dangerous Woman’
> Ariana Grande’s suggestive and empowering videos
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
Aw Grande has a successful
career right now, from being in
the live version of Hairspray and her
successful recent album Dangerous
Woman. The 23-year-old singer will
be doing a concert in Rogers Arena on
March 24. In anticipation of the concert,
here is a retrospective review of all
of the music videos from Dangerous
Woman. If you watch the music videos
back to back, it can almost be seen
as a visual version of the album.
Side to Side
There is a lot of interesting dancing in
this one, and Nicki Minaj collaborates
with Grande again. The music video,
: also directed by Davis, involves Grande
exercising with various girls in a gym
The first half of the video is especially
elaborate. Nicki Minaj does her thing,
and she is still great. Everyone in it
shows that they have girl power.
@ bit.ly/sidebysideOP
Everyday
The music video of the most recent hit single from the album is currently the
number one music video on iTunes, and it definitely causes a reaction. Directed
by Chris Marris Piliero, we see Grande go around town, and watch various
couples kissing. While everyone around her reacts in a surprised way to that,
she lets them do their thing and cheers them on. The people kissing are very
diverse, and the video is inclusive. It shows that anyone can be with anyone.
The song also features rapper Future, who we see in the video in an office.
@ bit.ly/EverydayOP
Let Me Love You
Grande talks about her breakup with
Big Sean in this video, which also
features Lil Wayne. Directed by Grant
and handheld camerawork, and we see
Lil Wayne give her dating advice. Just
: like the previous music video, she looks bt
: towards the camera which allows you to : :
get close with her. As the music video
to do next. Grande and Lil Wayne also
have a bit of fun near the end of it.
Y bit.ly/LetMeOP
arts // no. 7
commands their respect by being the
most thuggish and murderous of them
all. Abercrombie’s First Law trilogy is
probably the most brilliant example of
a clever subversion of fantasy tropes—
featuring wise old wizards, adventuring
(anti)heroes, and plot twist after plot
twist that leaves you repeatedly feeling
like everything that you love about the
fantasy genre is trite and meaningless.
A lot of the biggest fantasy series
in recent years have been labelled as
grimdark: R. Scott Bakker’s Prince of
Nothing, Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book
of the Fallen, Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen
Bastards, and many more. The popularity
no doubt stems from ASolaF in part, and
the trends of publishers to promote books
with similar atmospheres in the hopes
of similar success. And, of course, with
every big artistic or literary trend, plenty
of critics out there claim that grimdark is
too much of a broadly-applied buzzword,
that the genre’s oversaturated, or that all
of this morbidity and moral degradation
is probably corrupting our kids.
So why read grimdark, if it seems to
be nothing but corrupted, self-loathing
characters and nihilistic themes?
Why read any piece of literature that
challenges, provokes, and explores the
most despicable traits of humanity?
Maybe because there’s something
morbidly fascinating and undeniably
meritorious in entering the minds of the
twisted and tormented, whatever the
genre. To anyone who's tired of hearing
fantasy regarded as fluffy escapism,
a retreat from “real” problems into a
world where everything is rainbows
and a bit of spellcasting solves any
problem, grimdark is the answer.
Dangerous Woman
The music video of the title song,
directed by The Young Astronauts, is
: Singer, we follow Grande with close-ups : ! shown in the form of a VHS tape. We see ;
Grande in a bed doing various things,
making it seem like you're watching
your girlfriend. Throughout the music
video, we see her looking towards the
: : : camera. The song talks about not being :
> progresses, she starts to figure out what : : :
afraid to do anything, and it is one of
her favourite songs on the album.
@ bit.ly/DangerWomanOP
Into You
The least suggestive music video of the album has a lot of interesting time lapse
visuals. Directed by the singer’s regular collaborator, Hannah Lux Davis, Grande
spends time with someone in the Honeymoon Inn. In the second half of the
video, we find out that she is dating a security guard. The music video of the song
is similar to the music video of Love Me Harder because of its visuals. The scene
when they play with the animal crackers reminded me of a scene in the movie
Armageddon (1998). Also, we see product placement for Bellini cocktails.
Y bit.ly/IntoYouOP
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An ode to internet friendships
> Why some of your closest friends might live in your pocket
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
hildren of the late ’80s and ’gos
might remember cheesy, somewhat-
terrifying PSA videos on the importance
of “cyber safety.” These films would
often detail the importance of never
giving out personal information online,
never speaking to online strangers, and
for the love of God, never putting any
photos of yourself up on the terrifying
high seas of the “world wide web.’
This was before Facebook
was invented.
I was an avid believer in the terror
of the Internet, in that I was certain
there were predators and scary men in
moustaches hiding behind each web
page, just waiting to snatch me up. |
never spoke to anyone on chat boards,
and I never interacted with anyone on
even child-oriented sites like Neopets.
I mostly explored Lord of the Rings
and Harry Potter fansites, or played
snowboarding flash games on MiniClips—
when that was still a thing people did.
It was only after I found myself ona
blogging site—okay, I’ll admit it, it was
Tumblr—that I started talking to other
people on the Internet. I was shocked
to find that most people were not scary
strangers wearing ’go0s-styled sweaters and
large moustaches, but rather were people
my age, who shared similar interests as
me. In fact, I was shocked to find that
I was making friends, friends I’d never
met before, and, judging by the oceans
between us, might never meet in person.
I think as a society we're slowly
starting to move past the idea that
relationships started online are somehow
less “real” than the ones that happen
organically in our physical day-to-day,
but the stigma still remains. For people “strangers” deepen—people are often talk about Dragon Age for a little while.
who are not on the Internet as much much more likely to open up in writing Obviously, there is still a concern
as some, the idea of having a close to a sympathetic ear who is not sitting about safety on the Internet, one that
friend that you've never met before directly across from them. Presence shouldn't be understated. However, I
might sound a little bizarre. Maybe can be intimidating, and distance think the value of Internet friendships
even a tiny bit sad. After all, can you allows both parties to weigh their words should be fully recognized and
actually have a real connection with carefully and take words at face value, appreciated. We live in a world where we
someone you don't know in person? for the most part. But a good friend on can make friends and learn from people
I argue that you absolutely can. the Internet doesn’t necessarily have all over the world—a world where we can
The person on the other end of to be someone you vent to about your have close friends in New York, in Tel Aviv,
the conversation is, after all, a person. life. It can be comforting to know that in Perth, in Singapore. Why not celebrate
They have their daily lives, stresses, when the politics and drama and daily this? And why not marvel at the fact that
dreams, interests, likes and dislikes, stresses of life threaten to overwhelm we can send a hug across the globe to
just like you do. In fact, the distance can you, there’s someone on the other side someone who might need it, even if it’s in
often help a relationship between two of a messaging screen who just wants to the form of a GIF of two cats cuddling.
How to take great nudes
> A guide to looking—and feeling—good naked
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
Fredy deserves to feel good
naked, no matter your weight,
height, gender, race, age, or any of the
other socially constructed concepts
that are attributed to beauty standards.
Nudes are fun and sexy, and there’s no
better way to boost your confidence
than taking pictures of your stunning
self as naked as the day you were born,
whether they're for your own amusement
or youre consensually sending them to
a partner. For those days youre really
feeling yourself and just want to capture
the hot babe you are, here are some tips
on how to take some bomb nudes.
Lighting is essential: It is the make
or break factor of a quality nude, so
make sure you have good lighting. Bad
lighting adds unnecessary dimensions and
shadows to your face and body, so try to
use as much natural lighting as possible.
Snap some pictures near a window to
make use of the daylight shining through.
If you do not have good lighting available,
or you are taking your photos late at night
(as many do) take your photos in a well-lit
room or make the most out of your nudes
by angling your body and your camera to
make the shadows work in your favour.
Angles matter: The right angle can
make a world of a difference, so play
around with different positions and angles
with your body and camera. The classic
mirror nude is always an easy go-to for
me. If you are having trouble deciding on
a pose, try the contrapposto pose. In art-
related terms, this means positioning your
body so that your full weight is focused
on one leg and the other is relaxed.
This pose makes it so your hips and
shoulders rest on opposite angles, giving
a slight s-curve to your body, making
you look like the work of art you are.
Location, location, location: Nothing
kills the vibe in a good nude more than
a messy room or an un-flushed toilet
in the background, so be aware of your
surroundings. Also, don’t limit your
nudes to your bedroom or bathroom.
If you're really feeling awesome that
day, snap some pictures while you're
out, perhaps in a dressing room, ora
restaurant bathroom. There’s never
a bad time to take a good nude.
Add an accessory: Including
something like a necklace, cute
underwear, or a shirt being pulled
up can add a sexier, more personable
element to your nude. Spraying
yourself with some water can also
add a nice sheen to your body.
You should feel great no matter
what, because you're a hot babe with
a hot body that you have every right
to enjoy and share with the world—or
keep all to yourself. Either way, feel great
while you're letting it all hang out.
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EN -W-lOM(o(-t- Mich mB cela ee
M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca
(¥Y Beauty ona budget: Sephora Cream
Lip Stain
(¥Y The resurgence of the instant photo
(Y Rainy day cocktails
And more!
An ode to internet friendships
> Why some of your closest friends might live in your pocket
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
hildren of the late ’80s and ’gos
might remember cheesy, somewhat-
terrifying PSA videos on the importance
of “cyber safety.” These films would
often detail the importance of never
giving out personal information online,
never speaking to online strangers, and
for the love of God, never putting any
photos of yourself up on the terrifying
high seas of the “world wide web.’
This was before Facebook
was invented.
I was an avid believer in the terror
of the Internet, in that I was certain
there were predators and scary men in
moustaches hiding behind each web
page, just waiting to snatch me up. |
never spoke to anyone on chat boards,
and I never interacted with anyone on
even child-oriented sites like Neopets.
I mostly explored Lord of the Rings
and Harry Potter fansites, or played
snowboarding flash games on MiniClips—
when that was still a thing people did.
It was only after I found myself ona
blogging site—okay, I’ll admit it, it was
Tumblr—that I started talking to other
people on the Internet. I was shocked
to find that most people were not scary
strangers wearing ’go0s-styled sweaters and
large moustaches, but rather were people
my age, who shared similar interests as
me. In fact, I was shocked to find that
I was making friends, friends I’d never
met before, and, judging by the oceans
between us, might never meet in person.
I think as a society we're slowly
starting to move past the idea that
relationships started online are somehow
less “real” than the ones that happen
organically in our physical day-to-day,
but the stigma still remains. For people “strangers” deepen—people are often talk about Dragon Age for a little while.
who are not on the Internet as much much more likely to open up in writing Obviously, there is still a concern
as some, the idea of having a close to a sympathetic ear who is not sitting about safety on the Internet, one that
friend that you've never met before directly across from them. Presence shouldn't be understated. However, I
might sound a little bizarre. Maybe can be intimidating, and distance think the value of Internet friendships
even a tiny bit sad. After all, can you allows both parties to weigh their words should be fully recognized and
actually have a real connection with carefully and take words at face value, appreciated. We live in a world where we
someone you don't know in person? for the most part. But a good friend on can make friends and learn from people
I argue that you absolutely can. the Internet doesn’t necessarily have all over the world—a world where we can
The person on the other end of to be someone you vent to about your have close friends in New York, in Tel Aviv,
the conversation is, after all, a person. life. It can be comforting to know that in Perth, in Singapore. Why not celebrate
They have their daily lives, stresses, when the politics and drama and daily this? And why not marvel at the fact that
dreams, interests, likes and dislikes, stresses of life threaten to overwhelm we can send a hug across the globe to
just like you do. In fact, the distance can you, there’s someone on the other side someone who might need it, even if it’s in
often help a relationship between two of a messaging screen who just wants to the form of a GIF of two cats cuddling.
How to take great nudes
> A guide to looking—and feeling—good naked
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
Fredy deserves to feel good
naked, no matter your weight,
height, gender, race, age, or any of the
other socially constructed concepts
that are attributed to beauty standards.
Nudes are fun and sexy, and there’s no
better way to boost your confidence
than taking pictures of your stunning
self as naked as the day you were born,
whether they're for your own amusement
or youre consensually sending them to
a partner. For those days youre really
feeling yourself and just want to capture
the hot babe you are, here are some tips
on how to take some bomb nudes.
Lighting is essential: It is the make
or break factor of a quality nude, so
make sure you have good lighting. Bad
lighting adds unnecessary dimensions and
shadows to your face and body, so try to
use as much natural lighting as possible.
Snap some pictures near a window to
make use of the daylight shining through.
If you do not have good lighting available,
or you are taking your photos late at night
(as many do) take your photos in a well-lit
room or make the most out of your nudes
by angling your body and your camera to
make the shadows work in your favour.
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me. If you are having trouble deciding on
a pose, try the contrapposto pose. In art-
related terms, this means positioning your
body so that your full weight is focused
on one leg and the other is relaxed.
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shoulders rest on opposite angles, giving
a slight s-curve to your body, making
you look like the work of art you are.
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a messy room or an un-flushed toilet
in the background, so be aware of your
surroundings. Also, don’t limit your
nudes to your bedroom or bathroom.
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day, snap some pictures while you're
out, perhaps in a dressing room, ora
restaurant bathroom. There’s never
a bad time to take a good nude.
Add an accessory: Including
something like a necklace, cute
underwear, or a shirt being pulled
up can add a sexier, more personable
element to your nude. Spraying
yourself with some water can also
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You should feel great no matter
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a hot body that you have every right
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Stepping stones
to stepping up
> Men's basketball shows everyone
how to peak properly
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t’s been quite the journey for the
Douglas College Royals men’s
basketball team. From the highest of
highs, to the lowest of lows, this season
had a bit of everything. While the
dynamics of the preseason and the past
season pointed towards a middle of
the pack struggle, the Royals ended up
surprising everyone.
When coach Denis Beausoleil
announced his departure from the
team at the end of last season’s playoff
run, it caught most people off guard.
He had just brought in several strong
building block pieces, and the Royals
were looking like they could be poised
for a deep run in the next couple of years.
But as the wheel turned, it would end
up being Joe Enevoldson who picked up
where Beausoleil left off.
For the players and the team, the
transition to Enevoldson’s defence-
first play-style was difficult. Beausoleil
had brought in the Derton brothers,
who, while great on the transition and
fantastic on the break, struggled in a set
defensive style. The team moved from
playing a heavy 2-1-2 press to much
more zone defence. The transitional
aspect of the team still remained, and
they were fantastic if they could get a
couple of picks from the zone defence
to spring the offence, but they generally
struggled if they were caught in a five-
man zone defence. To make it even more
plain, the team went from trying to score
the most points, to trying to be the team
that conceded the least. That is never
ever going to be an easy transition.
And it showed. The team struggled
in the first third of the season. Their
cadence was off, as was their marking,
and even sometimes their zone. But then
winter break came. A whole month of
nothing but practice. The team went
hard, and the players gave it all they had.
It really paid off. They came into January,
and more importantly February, a new
team. Every game saw them improve,
and every result was a stepping stone to
their goal.
When playoffs came around, that’s
when everything started to wrap up for
the team. A big win against the Quest
Kermodes saw them move on. A tough
loss to VIU was the dark spot on the
tournament, but they upset the Langara
Falcons the next day—which is always
an amazing feeling, I’m told—to win
bronze. It was something | pinned for
the team in the offseason, but I didn’t
quite expect the journey it would take to
get there.
In terms of individual accolades,
Grant Campbell finally got that First
Team All-Star I had him pegged for last
year. Malcolm Mensah got a Second
Team All-Star nod in his final year of
eligibility. Rookie Lambert Pajayon
earned an All Rookie Team nod for
his performance this year as well. But
perhaps the breakout player of the year,
the player who had the biggest impact
for the Royals, was Reese Morris. Morris
missed the first half of the season, and
took some time to get started once he
was back on the court. However, when
Dream turned nightmare
> Was Leicester City right to fire Claudio Ranieri?
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t has been about a month since
Leicester City was in the Premier
League limelight once again. Last year,
it was because the team was defying
5000-1 odds. This time, it was because
they had just fired the man who helped
them defy those odds.
After what could only be described
as an awful performance in the Premier
League in the first 25 games, head coach
Claudio Ranieri was unceremoniously
fired from his position. The move came
after the team had an inspiring 2-1 loss
against Spanish La Liga side Valencia
in the Champions League. Many have
speculated that the decision was made
before Ranieri stepped foot into that
game, and had more to do with the
team’s domestic struggles than anything.
That would make the most sense.
In 25 games, the Foxes had a record of
5 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses, for an
underwhelming 21 points. While the
team was doing remarkably well in
Europe, they were drowning at home.
They faced the reality of a relegation
dogfight in February. What was probably
the last straw for Ranieri’s time with
the Leicester team was their 2-0 loss to
fellow relegation candidates Swansea
City. That would be my best guess.
Ranieri’s departure was met with
mixed feelings. Many managers were
shocked at Ranieri’s dismissal. Chelsea’s
Jurgen Klopp called the decision to fire
Ranieri “strange,” considering the man
just defied 5000-1 odds not a year earlier.
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho
was particularly outspoken about the
decision to fire Ranieri, calling out the
organization, the team, and the owners
for their selfishness. He wore the initials
CR on his press jacket for a couple of
showings and hailed Ranieri’s win of the
Premier League as an amazing feat.
All around the world, soccer fans
made their opinions known, with
the majority of them being in favor
of Ranieri. How do you fire the man
who led your team to victory against
such impossible odds? Lightning has
nearly twice more the chance of hitting
you than Leicester did of winning the
Premier League. There was much more
than luck that came together for the
Foxes’ big win. That was the feeling
fans around the world echoed. That’s
what my heart said, too. But looking at
the move in hindsight, I feel it was the
right one. While the team was doing
well in Europe, they were knee deep in
a relegation battle at home that they
were losing. Twenty-one points on the
season put them in a vicious pit fight for
survival at the bottom of the standings.
Nearly five teams were just a couple
points off from each other, and every
point matters in February. And it wasn’t
working for Leicester. The Foxes were
struggling in January, failing to score at
all. That held up in the first two weeks
of February, and if you don’t score, you
don’t win.
The team was asleep, and they
needed a wake-up call, badly. Rumours
have it that Ranieri lost the confidence of
the team, and lost his voice in the locker
room. The players weren't hearing him
anymore, and upper management was
hearing all of it.
When that happens, it forces your
hand as an owner. What do you do?
Let the team continue to be asleep
and discontent? Continue to struggle
with no real safety? The difference
between Premier League money and
the Championships (one level lower) is
unbelievable. It’s unlikely that Leicester
would be able to even function in the
Championships. With that much money
on the line, they had to do something.
The January transfer window closed;
nothing happened; the team continued
to lose. They gave Ranieri all the time
they could before they had to make the
decision. I doubt it was an easy one,
either. But it was the right one.
The wake-up call worked. Under
Photo via Douglas College Student Services on flickr.com
he got going, Morris was impossible to
stop. A board machine, Morris added the
physicality and technicality the Royals
needed to push them to a new level.
He was essential in the Royals’ bronze
medal win, and played out of his mind
all tournament.
Although the team will be losing a
couple of pieces this year, I’m confident
that the team that returns will be able to
compete at the highest levels.
caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare,
the team has flourished. Four huge wins
saw them advance to the Champions
League quarterfinal for the first time
in the history of the club. But more
importantly, it sees them shoot up in
the Premier League standings. They sit
at 15th with 30 points, a cushy 6-point
(two-game) lead from the nearest
relegation team, Hull City. The Foxes
are finally scoring again. They look
absolutely reminiscent of the team that
captured the hearts of so many last year.
Firing Claudio Ranieri was not only
the right move, it was the move that
needed to happen. While he does share
fault in his release, the lion’s share of
the fault belongs to the players, such as
N’Golo Kante and his Brutus-esqe move
to Chelsea, and Jamie Vardy, who did
more talking than scoring this season.
Everyone on that team let Ranieri down,
and it cost him his job. Evidently, they
realize that and have awoken to the rude
reality that is soccer, but it was too late.
Claudio Ranieri will always go down
in Premier League history as one of the
men to accomplish the greatest of great
feats. Nearly everything Leicester has
is thanks to him. While he will always
be one of my favourite personalities,
Leicester needed a change, and even in
his departure, Ranieri was the only one
who could do it for them.
to stepping up
> Men's basketball shows everyone
how to peak properly
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t’s been quite the journey for the
Douglas College Royals men’s
basketball team. From the highest of
highs, to the lowest of lows, this season
had a bit of everything. While the
dynamics of the preseason and the past
season pointed towards a middle of
the pack struggle, the Royals ended up
surprising everyone.
When coach Denis Beausoleil
announced his departure from the
team at the end of last season’s playoff
run, it caught most people off guard.
He had just brought in several strong
building block pieces, and the Royals
were looking like they could be poised
for a deep run in the next couple of years.
But as the wheel turned, it would end
up being Joe Enevoldson who picked up
where Beausoleil left off.
For the players and the team, the
transition to Enevoldson’s defence-
first play-style was difficult. Beausoleil
had brought in the Derton brothers,
who, while great on the transition and
fantastic on the break, struggled in a set
defensive style. The team moved from
playing a heavy 2-1-2 press to much
more zone defence. The transitional
aspect of the team still remained, and
they were fantastic if they could get a
couple of picks from the zone defence
to spring the offence, but they generally
struggled if they were caught in a five-
man zone defence. To make it even more
plain, the team went from trying to score
the most points, to trying to be the team
that conceded the least. That is never
ever going to be an easy transition.
And it showed. The team struggled
in the first third of the season. Their
cadence was off, as was their marking,
and even sometimes their zone. But then
winter break came. A whole month of
nothing but practice. The team went
hard, and the players gave it all they had.
It really paid off. They came into January,
and more importantly February, a new
team. Every game saw them improve,
and every result was a stepping stone to
their goal.
When playoffs came around, that’s
when everything started to wrap up for
the team. A big win against the Quest
Kermodes saw them move on. A tough
loss to VIU was the dark spot on the
tournament, but they upset the Langara
Falcons the next day—which is always
an amazing feeling, I’m told—to win
bronze. It was something | pinned for
the team in the offseason, but I didn’t
quite expect the journey it would take to
get there.
In terms of individual accolades,
Grant Campbell finally got that First
Team All-Star I had him pegged for last
year. Malcolm Mensah got a Second
Team All-Star nod in his final year of
eligibility. Rookie Lambert Pajayon
earned an All Rookie Team nod for
his performance this year as well. But
perhaps the breakout player of the year,
the player who had the biggest impact
for the Royals, was Reese Morris. Morris
missed the first half of the season, and
took some time to get started once he
was back on the court. However, when
Dream turned nightmare
> Was Leicester City right to fire Claudio Ranieri?
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t has been about a month since
Leicester City was in the Premier
League limelight once again. Last year,
it was because the team was defying
5000-1 odds. This time, it was because
they had just fired the man who helped
them defy those odds.
After what could only be described
as an awful performance in the Premier
League in the first 25 games, head coach
Claudio Ranieri was unceremoniously
fired from his position. The move came
after the team had an inspiring 2-1 loss
against Spanish La Liga side Valencia
in the Champions League. Many have
speculated that the decision was made
before Ranieri stepped foot into that
game, and had more to do with the
team’s domestic struggles than anything.
That would make the most sense.
In 25 games, the Foxes had a record of
5 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses, for an
underwhelming 21 points. While the
team was doing remarkably well in
Europe, they were drowning at home.
They faced the reality of a relegation
dogfight in February. What was probably
the last straw for Ranieri’s time with
the Leicester team was their 2-0 loss to
fellow relegation candidates Swansea
City. That would be my best guess.
Ranieri’s departure was met with
mixed feelings. Many managers were
shocked at Ranieri’s dismissal. Chelsea’s
Jurgen Klopp called the decision to fire
Ranieri “strange,” considering the man
just defied 5000-1 odds not a year earlier.
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho
was particularly outspoken about the
decision to fire Ranieri, calling out the
organization, the team, and the owners
for their selfishness. He wore the initials
CR on his press jacket for a couple of
showings and hailed Ranieri’s win of the
Premier League as an amazing feat.
All around the world, soccer fans
made their opinions known, with
the majority of them being in favor
of Ranieri. How do you fire the man
who led your team to victory against
such impossible odds? Lightning has
nearly twice more the chance of hitting
you than Leicester did of winning the
Premier League. There was much more
than luck that came together for the
Foxes’ big win. That was the feeling
fans around the world echoed. That’s
what my heart said, too. But looking at
the move in hindsight, I feel it was the
right one. While the team was doing
well in Europe, they were knee deep in
a relegation battle at home that they
were losing. Twenty-one points on the
season put them in a vicious pit fight for
survival at the bottom of the standings.
Nearly five teams were just a couple
points off from each other, and every
point matters in February. And it wasn’t
working for Leicester. The Foxes were
struggling in January, failing to score at
all. That held up in the first two weeks
of February, and if you don’t score, you
don’t win.
The team was asleep, and they
needed a wake-up call, badly. Rumours
have it that Ranieri lost the confidence of
the team, and lost his voice in the locker
room. The players weren't hearing him
anymore, and upper management was
hearing all of it.
When that happens, it forces your
hand as an owner. What do you do?
Let the team continue to be asleep
and discontent? Continue to struggle
with no real safety? The difference
between Premier League money and
the Championships (one level lower) is
unbelievable. It’s unlikely that Leicester
would be able to even function in the
Championships. With that much money
on the line, they had to do something.
The January transfer window closed;
nothing happened; the team continued
to lose. They gave Ranieri all the time
they could before they had to make the
decision. I doubt it was an easy one,
either. But it was the right one.
The wake-up call worked. Under
Photo via Douglas College Student Services on flickr.com
he got going, Morris was impossible to
stop. A board machine, Morris added the
physicality and technicality the Royals
needed to push them to a new level.
He was essential in the Royals’ bronze
medal win, and played out of his mind
all tournament.
Although the team will be losing a
couple of pieces this year, I’m confident
that the team that returns will be able to
compete at the highest levels.
caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare,
the team has flourished. Four huge wins
saw them advance to the Champions
League quarterfinal for the first time
in the history of the club. But more
importantly, it sees them shoot up in
the Premier League standings. They sit
at 15th with 30 points, a cushy 6-point
(two-game) lead from the nearest
relegation team, Hull City. The Foxes
are finally scoring again. They look
absolutely reminiscent of the team that
captured the hearts of so many last year.
Firing Claudio Ranieri was not only
the right move, it was the move that
needed to happen. While he does share
fault in his release, the lion’s share of
the fault belongs to the players, such as
N’Golo Kante and his Brutus-esqe move
to Chelsea, and Jamie Vardy, who did
more talking than scoring this season.
Everyone on that team let Ranieri down,
and it cost him his job. Evidently, they
realize that and have awoken to the rude
reality that is soccer, but it was too late.
Claudio Ranieri will always go down
in Premier League history as one of the
men to accomplish the greatest of great
feats. Nearly everything Leicester has
is thanks to him. While he will always
be one of my favourite personalities,
Leicester needed a change, and even in
his departure, Ranieri was the only one
who could do it for them.
Edited Text
Stepping stones
to stepping up
> Men's basketball shows everyone
how to peak properly
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t’s been quite the journey for the
Douglas College Royals men’s
basketball team. From the highest of
highs, to the lowest of lows, this season
had a bit of everything. While the
dynamics of the preseason and the past
season pointed towards a middle of
the pack struggle, the Royals ended up
surprising everyone.
When coach Denis Beausoleil
announced his departure from the
team at the end of last season’s playoff
run, it caught most people off guard.
He had just brought in several strong
building block pieces, and the Royals
were looking like they could be poised
for a deep run in the next couple of years.
But as the wheel turned, it would end
up being Joe Enevoldson who picked up
where Beausoleil left off.
For the players and the team, the
transition to Enevoldson’s defence-
first play-style was difficult. Beausoleil
had brought in the Derton brothers,
who, while great on the transition and
fantastic on the break, struggled in a set
defensive style. The team moved from
playing a heavy 2-1-2 press to much
more zone defence. The transitional
aspect of the team still remained, and
they were fantastic if they could get a
couple of picks from the zone defence
to spring the offence, but they generally
struggled if they were caught in a five-
man zone defence. To make it even more
plain, the team went from trying to score
the most points, to trying to be the team
that conceded the least. That is never
ever going to be an easy transition.
And it showed. The team struggled
in the first third of the season. Their
cadence was off, as was their marking,
and even sometimes their zone. But then
winter break came. A whole month of
nothing but practice. The team went
hard, and the players gave it all they had.
It really paid off. They came into January,
and more importantly February, a new
team. Every game saw them improve,
and every result was a stepping stone to
their goal.
When playoffs came around, that’s
when everything started to wrap up for
the team. A big win against the Quest
Kermodes saw them move on. A tough
loss to VIU was the dark spot on the
tournament, but they upset the Langara
Falcons the next day—which is always
an amazing feeling, I’m told—to win
bronze. It was something | pinned for
the team in the offseason, but I didn’t
quite expect the journey it would take to
get there.
In terms of individual accolades,
Grant Campbell finally got that First
Team All-Star I had him pegged for last
year. Malcolm Mensah got a Second
Team All-Star nod in his final year of
eligibility. Rookie Lambert Pajayon
earned an All Rookie Team nod for
his performance this year as well. But
perhaps the breakout player of the year,
the player who had the biggest impact
for the Royals, was Reese Morris. Morris
missed the first half of the season, and
took some time to get started once he
was back on the court. However, when
Dream turned nightmare
> Was Leicester City right to fire Claudio Ranieri?
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t has been about a month since
Leicester City was in the Premier
League limelight once again. Last year,
it was because the team was defying
5000-1 odds. This time, it was because
they had just fired the man who helped
them defy those odds.
After what could only be described
as an awful performance in the Premier
League in the first 25 games, head coach
Claudio Ranieri was unceremoniously
fired from his position. The move came
after the team had an inspiring 2-1 loss
against Spanish La Liga side Valencia
in the Champions League. Many have
speculated that the decision was made
before Ranieri stepped foot into that
game, and had more to do with the
team’s domestic struggles than anything.
That would make the most sense.
In 25 games, the Foxes had a record of
5 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses, for an
underwhelming 21 points. While the
team was doing remarkably well in
Europe, they were drowning at home.
They faced the reality of a relegation
dogfight in February. What was probably
the last straw for Ranieri’s time with
the Leicester team was their 2-0 loss to
fellow relegation candidates Swansea
City. That would be my best guess.
Ranieri’s departure was met with
mixed feelings. Many managers were
shocked at Ranieri’s dismissal. Chelsea’s
Jurgen Klopp called the decision to fire
Ranieri “strange,” considering the man
just defied 5000-1 odds not a year earlier.
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho
was particularly outspoken about the
decision to fire Ranieri, calling out the
organization, the team, and the owners
for their selfishness. He wore the initials
CR on his press jacket for a couple of
showings and hailed Ranieri’s win of the
Premier League as an amazing feat.
All around the world, soccer fans
made their opinions known, with
the majority of them being in favor
of Ranieri. How do you fire the man
who led your team to victory against
such impossible odds? Lightning has
nearly twice more the chance of hitting
you than Leicester did of winning the
Premier League. There was much more
than luck that came together for the
Foxes’ big win. That was the feeling
fans around the world echoed. That’s
what my heart said, too. But looking at
the move in hindsight, I feel it was the
right one. While the team was doing
well in Europe, they were knee deep in
a relegation battle at home that they
were losing. Twenty-one points on the
season put them in a vicious pit fight for
survival at the bottom of the standings.
Nearly five teams were just a couple
points off from each other, and every
point matters in February. And it wasn’t
working for Leicester. The Foxes were
struggling in January, failing to score at
all. That held up in the first two weeks
of February, and if you don’t score, you
don’t win.
The team was asleep, and they
needed a wake-up call, badly. Rumours
have it that Ranieri lost the confidence of
the team, and lost his voice in the locker
room. The players weren't hearing him
anymore, and upper management was
hearing all of it.
When that happens, it forces your
hand as an owner. What do you do?
Let the team continue to be asleep
and discontent? Continue to struggle
with no real safety? The difference
between Premier League money and
the Championships (one level lower) is
unbelievable. It’s unlikely that Leicester
would be able to even function in the
Championships. With that much money
on the line, they had to do something.
The January transfer window closed;
nothing happened; the team continued
to lose. They gave Ranieri all the time
they could before they had to make the
decision. I doubt it was an easy one,
either. But it was the right one.
The wake-up call worked. Under
Photo via Douglas College Student Services on flickr.com
he got going, Morris was impossible to
stop. A board machine, Morris added the
physicality and technicality the Royals
needed to push them to a new level.
He was essential in the Royals’ bronze
medal win, and played out of his mind
all tournament.
Although the team will be losing a
couple of pieces this year, I’m confident
that the team that returns will be able to
compete at the highest levels.
caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare,
the team has flourished. Four huge wins
saw them advance to the Champions
League quarterfinal for the first time
in the history of the club. But more
importantly, it sees them shoot up in
the Premier League standings. They sit
at 15th with 30 points, a cushy 6-point
(two-game) lead from the nearest
relegation team, Hull City. The Foxes
are finally scoring again. They look
absolutely reminiscent of the team that
captured the hearts of so many last year.
Firing Claudio Ranieri was not only
the right move, it was the move that
needed to happen. While he does share
fault in his release, the lion’s share of
the fault belongs to the players, such as
N’Golo Kante and his Brutus-esqe move
to Chelsea, and Jamie Vardy, who did
more talking than scoring this season.
Everyone on that team let Ranieri down,
and it cost him his job. Evidently, they
realize that and have awoken to the rude
reality that is soccer, but it was too late.
Claudio Ranieri will always go down
in Premier League history as one of the
men to accomplish the greatest of great
feats. Nearly everything Leicester has
is thanks to him. While he will always
be one of my favourite personalities,
Leicester needed a change, and even in
his departure, Ranieri was the only one
who could do it for them.
to stepping up
> Men's basketball shows everyone
how to peak properly
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t’s been quite the journey for the
Douglas College Royals men’s
basketball team. From the highest of
highs, to the lowest of lows, this season
had a bit of everything. While the
dynamics of the preseason and the past
season pointed towards a middle of
the pack struggle, the Royals ended up
surprising everyone.
When coach Denis Beausoleil
announced his departure from the
team at the end of last season’s playoff
run, it caught most people off guard.
He had just brought in several strong
building block pieces, and the Royals
were looking like they could be poised
for a deep run in the next couple of years.
But as the wheel turned, it would end
up being Joe Enevoldson who picked up
where Beausoleil left off.
For the players and the team, the
transition to Enevoldson’s defence-
first play-style was difficult. Beausoleil
had brought in the Derton brothers,
who, while great on the transition and
fantastic on the break, struggled in a set
defensive style. The team moved from
playing a heavy 2-1-2 press to much
more zone defence. The transitional
aspect of the team still remained, and
they were fantastic if they could get a
couple of picks from the zone defence
to spring the offence, but they generally
struggled if they were caught in a five-
man zone defence. To make it even more
plain, the team went from trying to score
the most points, to trying to be the team
that conceded the least. That is never
ever going to be an easy transition.
And it showed. The team struggled
in the first third of the season. Their
cadence was off, as was their marking,
and even sometimes their zone. But then
winter break came. A whole month of
nothing but practice. The team went
hard, and the players gave it all they had.
It really paid off. They came into January,
and more importantly February, a new
team. Every game saw them improve,
and every result was a stepping stone to
their goal.
When playoffs came around, that’s
when everything started to wrap up for
the team. A big win against the Quest
Kermodes saw them move on. A tough
loss to VIU was the dark spot on the
tournament, but they upset the Langara
Falcons the next day—which is always
an amazing feeling, I’m told—to win
bronze. It was something | pinned for
the team in the offseason, but I didn’t
quite expect the journey it would take to
get there.
In terms of individual accolades,
Grant Campbell finally got that First
Team All-Star I had him pegged for last
year. Malcolm Mensah got a Second
Team All-Star nod in his final year of
eligibility. Rookie Lambert Pajayon
earned an All Rookie Team nod for
his performance this year as well. But
perhaps the breakout player of the year,
the player who had the biggest impact
for the Royals, was Reese Morris. Morris
missed the first half of the season, and
took some time to get started once he
was back on the court. However, when
Dream turned nightmare
> Was Leicester City right to fire Claudio Ranieri?
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
t has been about a month since
Leicester City was in the Premier
League limelight once again. Last year,
it was because the team was defying
5000-1 odds. This time, it was because
they had just fired the man who helped
them defy those odds.
After what could only be described
as an awful performance in the Premier
League in the first 25 games, head coach
Claudio Ranieri was unceremoniously
fired from his position. The move came
after the team had an inspiring 2-1 loss
against Spanish La Liga side Valencia
in the Champions League. Many have
speculated that the decision was made
before Ranieri stepped foot into that
game, and had more to do with the
team’s domestic struggles than anything.
That would make the most sense.
In 25 games, the Foxes had a record of
5 wins, 6 draws, and 14 losses, for an
underwhelming 21 points. While the
team was doing remarkably well in
Europe, they were drowning at home.
They faced the reality of a relegation
dogfight in February. What was probably
the last straw for Ranieri’s time with
the Leicester team was their 2-0 loss to
fellow relegation candidates Swansea
City. That would be my best guess.
Ranieri’s departure was met with
mixed feelings. Many managers were
shocked at Ranieri’s dismissal. Chelsea’s
Jurgen Klopp called the decision to fire
Ranieri “strange,” considering the man
just defied 5000-1 odds not a year earlier.
Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho
was particularly outspoken about the
decision to fire Ranieri, calling out the
organization, the team, and the owners
for their selfishness. He wore the initials
CR on his press jacket for a couple of
showings and hailed Ranieri’s win of the
Premier League as an amazing feat.
All around the world, soccer fans
made their opinions known, with
the majority of them being in favor
of Ranieri. How do you fire the man
who led your team to victory against
such impossible odds? Lightning has
nearly twice more the chance of hitting
you than Leicester did of winning the
Premier League. There was much more
than luck that came together for the
Foxes’ big win. That was the feeling
fans around the world echoed. That’s
what my heart said, too. But looking at
the move in hindsight, I feel it was the
right one. While the team was doing
well in Europe, they were knee deep in
a relegation battle at home that they
were losing. Twenty-one points on the
season put them in a vicious pit fight for
survival at the bottom of the standings.
Nearly five teams were just a couple
points off from each other, and every
point matters in February. And it wasn’t
working for Leicester. The Foxes were
struggling in January, failing to score at
all. That held up in the first two weeks
of February, and if you don’t score, you
don’t win.
The team was asleep, and they
needed a wake-up call, badly. Rumours
have it that Ranieri lost the confidence of
the team, and lost his voice in the locker
room. The players weren't hearing him
anymore, and upper management was
hearing all of it.
When that happens, it forces your
hand as an owner. What do you do?
Let the team continue to be asleep
and discontent? Continue to struggle
with no real safety? The difference
between Premier League money and
the Championships (one level lower) is
unbelievable. It’s unlikely that Leicester
would be able to even function in the
Championships. With that much money
on the line, they had to do something.
The January transfer window closed;
nothing happened; the team continued
to lose. They gave Ranieri all the time
they could before they had to make the
decision. I doubt it was an easy one,
either. But it was the right one.
The wake-up call worked. Under
Photo via Douglas College Student Services on flickr.com
he got going, Morris was impossible to
stop. A board machine, Morris added the
physicality and technicality the Royals
needed to push them to a new level.
He was essential in the Royals’ bronze
medal win, and played out of his mind
all tournament.
Although the team will be losing a
couple of pieces this year, I’m confident
that the team that returns will be able to
compete at the highest levels.
caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare,
the team has flourished. Four huge wins
saw them advance to the Champions
League quarterfinal for the first time
in the history of the club. But more
importantly, it sees them shoot up in
the Premier League standings. They sit
at 15th with 30 points, a cushy 6-point
(two-game) lead from the nearest
relegation team, Hull City. The Foxes
are finally scoring again. They look
absolutely reminiscent of the team that
captured the hearts of so many last year.
Firing Claudio Ranieri was not only
the right move, it was the move that
needed to happen. While he does share
fault in his release, the lion’s share of
the fault belongs to the players, such as
N’Golo Kante and his Brutus-esqe move
to Chelsea, and Jamie Vardy, who did
more talking than scoring this season.
Everyone on that team let Ranieri down,
and it cost him his job. Evidently, they
realize that and have awoken to the rude
reality that is soccer, but it was too late.
Claudio Ranieri will always go down
in Premier League history as one of the
men to accomplish the greatest of great
feats. Nearly everything Leicester has
is thanks to him. While he will always
be one of my favourite personalities,
Leicester needed a change, and even in
his departure, Ranieri was the only one
who could do it for them.
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Adoption should not
be a second option
> Stop thinking adoptive children are
less than biological children
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
T° some, adoption is a second choice,
a back-up plan, or, even, a last resort.
But why? Just because the kid is not
your biological child should not make
them feel like they’re any less yours. It
does not mean they will love you any
less, and it definitely doesn’t mean that
you should love them any less. So why
is it always seen as the lesser choice?
While a number of families adopt
after dealing with infertility, some
families choose adoption to grow their
family, which is just as valid as having
biological children. Adoption is a great
way to expand a family, yet it is almost
never considered for families who
can give birth to biological children,
or it is the second option for families
who cannot conceive children.
The idea that adopting children
is only a backup plan, something to be
Boiling the frog
> Why Trump hasn’t been impeached yet
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
W: are, shockingly, only two months
into the Donald Trump presidency,
and already the list of scandals, missteps,
and outright lies flooding from the
White House is far too long for me to
get into in the context of this article.
I’m operating on the assumption that
if you don’t know all the details, you at
least know enough to have a cursory
opinion on the matter. (My opinion, for
example, amounts to a constant stream
of horrified screaming in terror and
frustration. Yours may differ slightly.)
In light of the general shenanigans
and buffoonery, many have been asking
why Trump has yet to be unseated from
his current position as leader of one of
the most powerful nations in the world.
There are, in my opinion, two reasons
for this: the obvious political reasons
based in the majority-Republican
House and Senate, and a psychological
reason that should not be overlooked.
To touch on the first one briefly,
the people currently in charge of the
impeachment process are—for all intents
and purposes—on Trump's side. They may
not agree with him, and they may not like
him, but at the end of the day it’s far easier
to pull strings within a political system
if the man in charge is from your team.
It’s heartening to see more and more
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And more!
considered only when you can’t have
biological children, is a stigma that has
to end. With 20 million children waiting
to be adopted worldwide, and 30,000
children in Canada alone, adoption should
bea more socially acceptable concept.
Every year, about 2,000 children
are adopted in Canada, most of these
internationally. Many orphanages are
filled with children waiting to be given
a home, or grow up and “age out” of the
system. At the age of 19, they become too
old to be in an orphanage and are sent
away without a home or a family, often
forced into homelessness. These children
have a right to a family and a home, and
by making adoption more than just a
second choice, these children can have
the homes and families they deserve.
There is a stigma that comes with
adopting children that indicates that
the adopted child is not actually your
own as they do not share your DNA,
therefore they cannot show you the same
love as a biological child. Some people
ask “Why would you adopt a child when
you can just have your own?,” as if the
adopted child is not truly your own.
Some believe that having biological
children is more real, more yours.
However, if you cannot love someone
who does not share your DNA, how
can you love your partner, your friends,
or anyone who isn't directly related to
you? Why do you have to share a child’s
Republicans break from the hive mind
and senate pressures in response to loud
protests from delegates who are bound
to suffer under Trump’s regime. It is not,
however, enough to reverse the tide. I
imagine many Republicans are just as
afraid of losing the fervent and terrifyingly
blind support of Trump’s followers as they
are of looking like spineless lackeys in
front of the rest of the country for refusing
to stand up to him. The question at this
point is which do they fear more, and what
action will that fear drive them to take?
Examining the psychological
reason now, as there is a concept I’ve
brought up before when referring
to Trump: “boiling the frog.”
Harkening back to the days of
torturing animals to death in the name
of science, a well-known experiment
involves the slow boiling of a frog by
starting the frog in cool water, then slowly
turning up the temperature until the
frog dies. The idea is that the frog will
not notice the change by increments,
and thus will not save itself in time.
What we are experiencing,
psychologically, in the face of Trump’s
insanity, is not exactly like this
experiment. It’s more like if we were
dumped into a vat of frigidly cold water
at first, shocking our senses into a state
of paralytic numbness. Now that we
are starting to become accustomed
to the temperature, starting to justify
this “new normal” to ourselves, the
temperature is beginning to rise.
It is often said in political think pieces
that presidents have been impeached
for far less than what Trump has done,
and this is arguably true. However,
what Trump is doing—something he’s
been doing since the very start of his
campaign—is operating on a clever
system of bait-and-switch scandals. More
dangerous scandals, such as how people
in his campaign are now facing charges
of having worked with Russian hackers
and diplomats to rig the election, are
distracted from by minor scandals that are
usually leaked from the seat of Trump’s
“golden throne” on Twitter at 3 a.m. The
media is getting used to this system. We
DNA in order to consider them yours?
An adoptive parent is no less of
a parent because they adopted their
children. Biological parents and adoptive
parents are both parents. There is still
a labour of love that goes into raising
children, adopted or not. Adoption is
a great way to expand one’s family, just
as having biological children is. The
idea that adopting is a lesser option
is a cultural stigma that has to end.
Photo via www.yahoo.com
are getting used to this system. It’s almost
to be expected now that if Trump were to
sign a bill tomorrow declaring nuclear war
on Canada, we would almost immediately
be distracted by a tweet about what
Trump believes a woman’s ideal cup size
should be, even as the bombs begin to fall.
We can't get used to this. The media
is overwhelmed, overworked, and utterly
exhausted, as is anyone who has been
trying to stand up to Trump since the
beginning. The minute we give in to that
exhaustion, we hand over our liberty
to those who seek power over justice.
This is not normal. We likely won't
see normal again for quite a long time.
be a second option
> Stop thinking adoptive children are
less than biological children
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
T° some, adoption is a second choice,
a back-up plan, or, even, a last resort.
But why? Just because the kid is not
your biological child should not make
them feel like they’re any less yours. It
does not mean they will love you any
less, and it definitely doesn’t mean that
you should love them any less. So why
is it always seen as the lesser choice?
While a number of families adopt
after dealing with infertility, some
families choose adoption to grow their
family, which is just as valid as having
biological children. Adoption is a great
way to expand a family, yet it is almost
never considered for families who
can give birth to biological children,
or it is the second option for families
who cannot conceive children.
The idea that adopting children
is only a backup plan, something to be
Boiling the frog
> Why Trump hasn’t been impeached yet
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
W: are, shockingly, only two months
into the Donald Trump presidency,
and already the list of scandals, missteps,
and outright lies flooding from the
White House is far too long for me to
get into in the context of this article.
I’m operating on the assumption that
if you don’t know all the details, you at
least know enough to have a cursory
opinion on the matter. (My opinion, for
example, amounts to a constant stream
of horrified screaming in terror and
frustration. Yours may differ slightly.)
In light of the general shenanigans
and buffoonery, many have been asking
why Trump has yet to be unseated from
his current position as leader of one of
the most powerful nations in the world.
There are, in my opinion, two reasons
for this: the obvious political reasons
based in the majority-Republican
House and Senate, and a psychological
reason that should not be overlooked.
To touch on the first one briefly,
the people currently in charge of the
impeachment process are—for all intents
and purposes—on Trump's side. They may
not agree with him, and they may not like
him, but at the end of the day it’s far easier
to pull strings within a political system
if the man in charge is from your team.
It’s heartening to see more and more
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¥Y Letitbe
And more!
considered only when you can’t have
biological children, is a stigma that has
to end. With 20 million children waiting
to be adopted worldwide, and 30,000
children in Canada alone, adoption should
bea more socially acceptable concept.
Every year, about 2,000 children
are adopted in Canada, most of these
internationally. Many orphanages are
filled with children waiting to be given
a home, or grow up and “age out” of the
system. At the age of 19, they become too
old to be in an orphanage and are sent
away without a home or a family, often
forced into homelessness. These children
have a right to a family and a home, and
by making adoption more than just a
second choice, these children can have
the homes and families they deserve.
There is a stigma that comes with
adopting children that indicates that
the adopted child is not actually your
own as they do not share your DNA,
therefore they cannot show you the same
love as a biological child. Some people
ask “Why would you adopt a child when
you can just have your own?,” as if the
adopted child is not truly your own.
Some believe that having biological
children is more real, more yours.
However, if you cannot love someone
who does not share your DNA, how
can you love your partner, your friends,
or anyone who isn't directly related to
you? Why do you have to share a child’s
Republicans break from the hive mind
and senate pressures in response to loud
protests from delegates who are bound
to suffer under Trump’s regime. It is not,
however, enough to reverse the tide. I
imagine many Republicans are just as
afraid of losing the fervent and terrifyingly
blind support of Trump’s followers as they
are of looking like spineless lackeys in
front of the rest of the country for refusing
to stand up to him. The question at this
point is which do they fear more, and what
action will that fear drive them to take?
Examining the psychological
reason now, as there is a concept I’ve
brought up before when referring
to Trump: “boiling the frog.”
Harkening back to the days of
torturing animals to death in the name
of science, a well-known experiment
involves the slow boiling of a frog by
starting the frog in cool water, then slowly
turning up the temperature until the
frog dies. The idea is that the frog will
not notice the change by increments,
and thus will not save itself in time.
What we are experiencing,
psychologically, in the face of Trump’s
insanity, is not exactly like this
experiment. It’s more like if we were
dumped into a vat of frigidly cold water
at first, shocking our senses into a state
of paralytic numbness. Now that we
are starting to become accustomed
to the temperature, starting to justify
this “new normal” to ourselves, the
temperature is beginning to rise.
It is often said in political think pieces
that presidents have been impeached
for far less than what Trump has done,
and this is arguably true. However,
what Trump is doing—something he’s
been doing since the very start of his
campaign—is operating on a clever
system of bait-and-switch scandals. More
dangerous scandals, such as how people
in his campaign are now facing charges
of having worked with Russian hackers
and diplomats to rig the election, are
distracted from by minor scandals that are
usually leaked from the seat of Trump’s
“golden throne” on Twitter at 3 a.m. The
media is getting used to this system. We
DNA in order to consider them yours?
An adoptive parent is no less of
a parent because they adopted their
children. Biological parents and adoptive
parents are both parents. There is still
a labour of love that goes into raising
children, adopted or not. Adoption is
a great way to expand one’s family, just
as having biological children is. The
idea that adopting is a lesser option
is a cultural stigma that has to end.
Photo via www.yahoo.com
are getting used to this system. It’s almost
to be expected now that if Trump were to
sign a bill tomorrow declaring nuclear war
on Canada, we would almost immediately
be distracted by a tweet about what
Trump believes a woman’s ideal cup size
should be, even as the bombs begin to fall.
We can't get used to this. The media
is overwhelmed, overworked, and utterly
exhausted, as is anyone who has been
trying to stand up to Trump since the
beginning. The minute we give in to that
exhaustion, we hand over our liberty
to those who seek power over justice.
This is not normal. We likely won't
see normal again for quite a long time.
Edited Text
Adoption should not
be a second option
> Stop thinking adoptive children are
less than biological children
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
T° some, adoption is a second choice,
a back-up plan, or, even, a last resort.
But why? Just because the kid is not
your biological child should not make
them feel like they’re any less yours. It
does not mean they will love you any
less, and it definitely doesn’t mean that
you should love them any less. So why
is it always seen as the lesser choice?
While a number of families adopt
after dealing with infertility, some
families choose adoption to grow their
family, which is just as valid as having
biological children. Adoption is a great
way to expand a family, yet it is almost
never considered for families who
can give birth to biological children,
or it is the second option for families
who cannot conceive children.
The idea that adopting children
is only a backup plan, something to be
Boiling the frog
> Why Trump hasn’t been impeached yet
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
W: are, shockingly, only two months
into the Donald Trump presidency,
and already the list of scandals, missteps,
and outright lies flooding from the
White House is far too long for me to
get into in the context of this article.
I’m operating on the assumption that
if you don’t know all the details, you at
least know enough to have a cursory
opinion on the matter. (My opinion, for
example, amounts to a constant stream
of horrified screaming in terror and
frustration. Yours may differ slightly.)
In light of the general shenanigans
and buffoonery, many have been asking
why Trump has yet to be unseated from
his current position as leader of one of
the most powerful nations in the world.
There are, in my opinion, two reasons
for this: the obvious political reasons
based in the majority-Republican
House and Senate, and a psychological
reason that should not be overlooked.
To touch on the first one briefly,
the people currently in charge of the
impeachment process are—for all intents
and purposes—on Trump's side. They may
not agree with him, and they may not like
him, but at the end of the day it’s far easier
to pull strings within a political system
if the man in charge is from your team.
It’s heartening to see more and more
(¥ Anti-Semitism is an alarming problem
¥Y Letitbe
And more!
considered only when you can’t have
biological children, is a stigma that has
to end. With 20 million children waiting
to be adopted worldwide, and 30,000
children in Canada alone, adoption should
bea more socially acceptable concept.
Every year, about 2,000 children
are adopted in Canada, most of these
internationally. Many orphanages are
filled with children waiting to be given
a home, or grow up and “age out” of the
system. At the age of 19, they become too
old to be in an orphanage and are sent
away without a home or a family, often
forced into homelessness. These children
have a right to a family and a home, and
by making adoption more than just a
second choice, these children can have
the homes and families they deserve.
There is a stigma that comes with
adopting children that indicates that
the adopted child is not actually your
own as they do not share your DNA,
therefore they cannot show you the same
love as a biological child. Some people
ask “Why would you adopt a child when
you can just have your own?,” as if the
adopted child is not truly your own.
Some believe that having biological
children is more real, more yours.
However, if you cannot love someone
who does not share your DNA, how
can you love your partner, your friends,
or anyone who isn't directly related to
you? Why do you have to share a child’s
Republicans break from the hive mind
and senate pressures in response to loud
protests from delegates who are bound
to suffer under Trump’s regime. It is not,
however, enough to reverse the tide. I
imagine many Republicans are just as
afraid of losing the fervent and terrifyingly
blind support of Trump’s followers as they
are of looking like spineless lackeys in
front of the rest of the country for refusing
to stand up to him. The question at this
point is which do they fear more, and what
action will that fear drive them to take?
Examining the psychological
reason now, as there is a concept I’ve
brought up before when referring
to Trump: “boiling the frog.”
Harkening back to the days of
torturing animals to death in the name
of science, a well-known experiment
involves the slow boiling of a frog by
starting the frog in cool water, then slowly
turning up the temperature until the
frog dies. The idea is that the frog will
not notice the change by increments,
and thus will not save itself in time.
What we are experiencing,
psychologically, in the face of Trump’s
insanity, is not exactly like this
experiment. It’s more like if we were
dumped into a vat of frigidly cold water
at first, shocking our senses into a state
of paralytic numbness. Now that we
are starting to become accustomed
to the temperature, starting to justify
this “new normal” to ourselves, the
temperature is beginning to rise.
It is often said in political think pieces
that presidents have been impeached
for far less than what Trump has done,
and this is arguably true. However,
what Trump is doing—something he’s
been doing since the very start of his
campaign—is operating on a clever
system of bait-and-switch scandals. More
dangerous scandals, such as how people
in his campaign are now facing charges
of having worked with Russian hackers
and diplomats to rig the election, are
distracted from by minor scandals that are
usually leaked from the seat of Trump’s
“golden throne” on Twitter at 3 a.m. The
media is getting used to this system. We
DNA in order to consider them yours?
An adoptive parent is no less of
a parent because they adopted their
children. Biological parents and adoptive
parents are both parents. There is still
a labour of love that goes into raising
children, adopted or not. Adoption is
a great way to expand one’s family, just
as having biological children is. The
idea that adopting is a lesser option
is a cultural stigma that has to end.
Photo via www.yahoo.com
are getting used to this system. It’s almost
to be expected now that if Trump were to
sign a bill tomorrow declaring nuclear war
on Canada, we would almost immediately
be distracted by a tweet about what
Trump believes a woman’s ideal cup size
should be, even as the bombs begin to fall.
We can't get used to this. The media
is overwhelmed, overworked, and utterly
exhausted, as is anyone who has been
trying to stand up to Trump since the
beginning. The minute we give in to that
exhaustion, we hand over our liberty
to those who seek power over justice.
This is not normal. We likely won't
see normal again for quite a long time.
be a second option
> Stop thinking adoptive children are
less than biological children
Jessica Berget
Staff Writer
T° some, adoption is a second choice,
a back-up plan, or, even, a last resort.
But why? Just because the kid is not
your biological child should not make
them feel like they’re any less yours. It
does not mean they will love you any
less, and it definitely doesn’t mean that
you should love them any less. So why
is it always seen as the lesser choice?
While a number of families adopt
after dealing with infertility, some
families choose adoption to grow their
family, which is just as valid as having
biological children. Adoption is a great
way to expand a family, yet it is almost
never considered for families who
can give birth to biological children,
or it is the second option for families
who cannot conceive children.
The idea that adopting children
is only a backup plan, something to be
Boiling the frog
> Why Trump hasn’t been impeached yet
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
W: are, shockingly, only two months
into the Donald Trump presidency,
and already the list of scandals, missteps,
and outright lies flooding from the
White House is far too long for me to
get into in the context of this article.
I’m operating on the assumption that
if you don’t know all the details, you at
least know enough to have a cursory
opinion on the matter. (My opinion, for
example, amounts to a constant stream
of horrified screaming in terror and
frustration. Yours may differ slightly.)
In light of the general shenanigans
and buffoonery, many have been asking
why Trump has yet to be unseated from
his current position as leader of one of
the most powerful nations in the world.
There are, in my opinion, two reasons
for this: the obvious political reasons
based in the majority-Republican
House and Senate, and a psychological
reason that should not be overlooked.
To touch on the first one briefly,
the people currently in charge of the
impeachment process are—for all intents
and purposes—on Trump's side. They may
not agree with him, and they may not like
him, but at the end of the day it’s far easier
to pull strings within a political system
if the man in charge is from your team.
It’s heartening to see more and more
(¥ Anti-Semitism is an alarming problem
¥Y Letitbe
And more!
considered only when you can’t have
biological children, is a stigma that has
to end. With 20 million children waiting
to be adopted worldwide, and 30,000
children in Canada alone, adoption should
bea more socially acceptable concept.
Every year, about 2,000 children
are adopted in Canada, most of these
internationally. Many orphanages are
filled with children waiting to be given
a home, or grow up and “age out” of the
system. At the age of 19, they become too
old to be in an orphanage and are sent
away without a home or a family, often
forced into homelessness. These children
have a right to a family and a home, and
by making adoption more than just a
second choice, these children can have
the homes and families they deserve.
There is a stigma that comes with
adopting children that indicates that
the adopted child is not actually your
own as they do not share your DNA,
therefore they cannot show you the same
love as a biological child. Some people
ask “Why would you adopt a child when
you can just have your own?,” as if the
adopted child is not truly your own.
Some believe that having biological
children is more real, more yours.
However, if you cannot love someone
who does not share your DNA, how
can you love your partner, your friends,
or anyone who isn't directly related to
you? Why do you have to share a child’s
Republicans break from the hive mind
and senate pressures in response to loud
protests from delegates who are bound
to suffer under Trump’s regime. It is not,
however, enough to reverse the tide. I
imagine many Republicans are just as
afraid of losing the fervent and terrifyingly
blind support of Trump’s followers as they
are of looking like spineless lackeys in
front of the rest of the country for refusing
to stand up to him. The question at this
point is which do they fear more, and what
action will that fear drive them to take?
Examining the psychological
reason now, as there is a concept I’ve
brought up before when referring
to Trump: “boiling the frog.”
Harkening back to the days of
torturing animals to death in the name
of science, a well-known experiment
involves the slow boiling of a frog by
starting the frog in cool water, then slowly
turning up the temperature until the
frog dies. The idea is that the frog will
not notice the change by increments,
and thus will not save itself in time.
What we are experiencing,
psychologically, in the face of Trump’s
insanity, is not exactly like this
experiment. It’s more like if we were
dumped into a vat of frigidly cold water
at first, shocking our senses into a state
of paralytic numbness. Now that we
are starting to become accustomed
to the temperature, starting to justify
this “new normal” to ourselves, the
temperature is beginning to rise.
It is often said in political think pieces
that presidents have been impeached
for far less than what Trump has done,
and this is arguably true. However,
what Trump is doing—something he’s
been doing since the very start of his
campaign—is operating on a clever
system of bait-and-switch scandals. More
dangerous scandals, such as how people
in his campaign are now facing charges
of having worked with Russian hackers
and diplomats to rig the election, are
distracted from by minor scandals that are
usually leaked from the seat of Trump’s
“golden throne” on Twitter at 3 a.m. The
media is getting used to this system. We
DNA in order to consider them yours?
An adoptive parent is no less of
a parent because they adopted their
children. Biological parents and adoptive
parents are both parents. There is still
a labour of love that goes into raising
children, adopted or not. Adoption is
a great way to expand one’s family, just
as having biological children is. The
idea that adopting is a lesser option
is a cultural stigma that has to end.
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are getting used to this system. It’s almost
to be expected now that if Trump were to
sign a bill tomorrow declaring nuclear war
on Canada, we would almost immediately
be distracted by a tweet about what
Trump believes a woman’s ideal cup size
should be, even as the bombs begin to fall.
We can't get used to this. The media
is overwhelmed, overworked, and utterly
exhausted, as is anyone who has been
trying to stand up to Trump since the
beginning. The minute we give in to that
exhaustion, we hand over our liberty
to those who seek power over justice.
This is not normal. We likely won't
see normal again for quite a long time.
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The legacy of Tony Romo
> The end of an era in Dallas
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
A” of my friends who are even
remotely interested in football could
tell you who my favourite team is. Hell,
I’m sure half my block can tell you who
my favorite NFL team is. Since the day
I started watching football, I’ve always
been a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. But
not die-hard in the sense that I know all
the best Cowboys players off the back of
my hand. I grew up in a very different
age of Cowboys football. I grew up in the
era of Romo.
I’m not going to lie and say I loved
the Cowboys since the days of Emmitt
Smith and all those other greats.
Honestly, I didn’t know them. I grew
up watching the guy who came from
nothing and grew into arguably one
of the most consistent quarterbacks
in the modern NEL. To me, the Dallas
Cowboys was Tony Romo. Tony Romo
was the Dallas Cowboys. Sure, guys like
DeMarcus Ware and DeMarco Murray
had their moments in my heart, but
Tony Romo really was the guy who stuck
around the longest.
That all comes crashing down
fairly soon. Romo has been promised
to be traded, or released by the Dallas
Cowboys organization. If all hell comes
down, and he ends up staying in Dallas,
he likely won't be starting again for a
while. With his huge salary cap hit, it
would be insane if the Cowboys didn’t
move him or let him walk. As much
as it hurts to admit, Romo is done in
Dallas. The Cowboys have found a new
quarterback in Dak Prescott, and finding
a backup for him that costs a fraction
of what it would cost to maintain Romo
should be no problem. But before he
moves on, let’s take a look at what he’s
done for the Dallas Cowboys.
Romo came to the Cowboys as an
undrafted free agent overlooked in the
2003 NFL Draft. Although a promising
prospect for the Cowboys, it wouldn't
be until 2006 that Romo would get his
first official regular season NFL play.
Winning the starting role from the
former great Drew Bledsoe, Tony Romo
became the Cowboys go-to quarterback
for a little under 10 years. In that time,
he has picked up four Pro-Bowl team
nods, led the NFL in Passer Rating and
Completion Percentage in 2014, been
named Offensive Player of the Month
twice, and he has the most pass attempts
through 100 games, most consecutive
road wins with a single touchdown at
4. and going, highest ever QB Rating in
the month of December, and he holds
the record with the most games with a
Passer Rating of 135+ in a season at six.
Along with being the Dallas Cowboys
career leader in passing touchdowns and
passing yards, he holds nearly all the QB
records imaginable for the franchise. It
would be ridiculous to even try to list
them all. So I think it’s needless to say
that Tony Romo has been one of the best
Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks in a very
long time, if not ever.
However, Romo hasn't been without
his faults. His nickname, which is quite
honestly well deserved, happens to be
Tony “IR” Romo, where the IR means
injury reserve. In his career, Romo has
been injured far more times than you
can count. He is infamous for starting a
season well, and then leaving the team
hanging by being unable to finish the
season over whatever injury. In the last
two years, Romo has only seen 12 games
out of the possible 37. In 2015, he broke
his clavicle, came back, and then injured
his shoulder. This most recent year,
the IR master suffered a compression
fracture on one of his vertebrae, putting
him out for 10 weeks. Romo then lost his
job to upstart rookie Dak Prescott. While
he has had an amazing season, there's a
reason Romo is known as the ultimate
risk in fantasy football. Some years he’s
amazing, but lately, he can’t even make it
halfway through.
With Prescott being the undeniable
future of the Cowboys, what’s next for
Photo of Tony Romo via bleacherreport.com
€6¢ Tony Romo has been one of, if not, the best Dallas
Cowboys quarterbacks in a very long time.
the man who's alone known the blue
stripe and stars for years? Free agency
is most likely, but who’s going to pick
him up? Romo represents the ultimate
gamble in football. Yes, even more than
Johnny Manziel. Romo is capable of
turning a team’s offence around. But
you'll need to protect him, because that
man is softer than clay. One bad hit and
he’s done for the season.
Romo is also looking like the second
most valuable available quarterback
leading up the draft, with the first
being Tom Brady’s understudy, Jimmy
Garoppolo. So who’s looking likely?
The Houston Texans are being
whispered about as the most likely to
pick up Romo, and they are rumoured
to be Romo’s preferred team. After all,
Houston is just a bit south of Dallas, so
his family won't have to uproot. With
the Texans dealing away their starter
Brock Osweiler, it’s looking very likely
the Texans will be making heavy moves
for Romo. While Garoppolo is the ideal
target, the Texans don’t have the sort
of value to send the Patriots’ way. With
the 25th spot in the Rookie Draft, the
Texans would have to make a mad deal
to get good ol’ Jimmy—something short
of sending them JJ Watt and a first-round
pick plus more will likely be what it takes
to get the Pats to bite, and that is just
way too much. The Texans are hungry
for the win, and they want it now. Romo
might just be the answer to that, but the
Texans will need to draft heavily for the
offensive line, lest Romo perish from
getting sacked four or five times a game.
The Cleveland Browns are also said
to be in the running, but look fairly
unlikely. With the Browns already
holding Osweiler, and being the most
likely team to get Jimmy Garoppolao, it’s
hard to say that Romo will end up with
the Browns. It’s certainly possible. And
with the Browns’ management having
their head somewhere up in the brown,
it’s very well damn plausible that Romo
ends up with them.
The dark horses to sign Romo is
the Buffalo Bills. The Bills sat Tyrod
Taylor in their final game of the season,
foreshadowing his release or trade in
the very near future. Romo could be the
guy that comes in and gives the Bills the
push they need. With the Bills having
the 10th pick in the draft, it’s unlikely
they'll get the QB that they want, and it
could be that they trade the 10th pick to
Dallas for Romo and a second rounder.
Would Romo stick around in Buffalo?
Hell no. The Bills are only delaying
their inevitable death as a team if they
make the move for Romo. They need to
rebuild, and they need to commit to it.
But who knows, I could be wrong.
There’s also the chance that Romo
goes nowhere. If the Texans pull out of
the deal for Romo, or Romo can’t make
it with the Texans, we could very well
see the man retire. This guy is 36 going
on 37. It’s not unfair to say that his best
years are behind him. Romo is no Brady,
or Rodgers. He hasn't defied age, and he
hasn't beat the decline. He could very
well be done.
If that’s so, I can see him staying
on with the Cowboys as a mentor and
QB coach for Dak Prescott. Or maybe
he’ll want a couple years off to be with
his family. Whatever he chooses, and
no matter what happens to Tony Romo,
his legacy will carry on. He will forever
be the Dallas Cowboys in my heart, and
in the hearts of many. A shoe-in for the
Cowboys Hall of Fame, he’ll forever be
one of the greats to play the game. At
least to me.
> The end of an era in Dallas
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
A” of my friends who are even
remotely interested in football could
tell you who my favourite team is. Hell,
I’m sure half my block can tell you who
my favorite NFL team is. Since the day
I started watching football, I’ve always
been a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. But
not die-hard in the sense that I know all
the best Cowboys players off the back of
my hand. I grew up in a very different
age of Cowboys football. I grew up in the
era of Romo.
I’m not going to lie and say I loved
the Cowboys since the days of Emmitt
Smith and all those other greats.
Honestly, I didn’t know them. I grew
up watching the guy who came from
nothing and grew into arguably one
of the most consistent quarterbacks
in the modern NEL. To me, the Dallas
Cowboys was Tony Romo. Tony Romo
was the Dallas Cowboys. Sure, guys like
DeMarcus Ware and DeMarco Murray
had their moments in my heart, but
Tony Romo really was the guy who stuck
around the longest.
That all comes crashing down
fairly soon. Romo has been promised
to be traded, or released by the Dallas
Cowboys organization. If all hell comes
down, and he ends up staying in Dallas,
he likely won't be starting again for a
while. With his huge salary cap hit, it
would be insane if the Cowboys didn’t
move him or let him walk. As much
as it hurts to admit, Romo is done in
Dallas. The Cowboys have found a new
quarterback in Dak Prescott, and finding
a backup for him that costs a fraction
of what it would cost to maintain Romo
should be no problem. But before he
moves on, let’s take a look at what he’s
done for the Dallas Cowboys.
Romo came to the Cowboys as an
undrafted free agent overlooked in the
2003 NFL Draft. Although a promising
prospect for the Cowboys, it wouldn't
be until 2006 that Romo would get his
first official regular season NFL play.
Winning the starting role from the
former great Drew Bledsoe, Tony Romo
became the Cowboys go-to quarterback
for a little under 10 years. In that time,
he has picked up four Pro-Bowl team
nods, led the NFL in Passer Rating and
Completion Percentage in 2014, been
named Offensive Player of the Month
twice, and he has the most pass attempts
through 100 games, most consecutive
road wins with a single touchdown at
4. and going, highest ever QB Rating in
the month of December, and he holds
the record with the most games with a
Passer Rating of 135+ in a season at six.
Along with being the Dallas Cowboys
career leader in passing touchdowns and
passing yards, he holds nearly all the QB
records imaginable for the franchise. It
would be ridiculous to even try to list
them all. So I think it’s needless to say
that Tony Romo has been one of the best
Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks in a very
long time, if not ever.
However, Romo hasn't been without
his faults. His nickname, which is quite
honestly well deserved, happens to be
Tony “IR” Romo, where the IR means
injury reserve. In his career, Romo has
been injured far more times than you
can count. He is infamous for starting a
season well, and then leaving the team
hanging by being unable to finish the
season over whatever injury. In the last
two years, Romo has only seen 12 games
out of the possible 37. In 2015, he broke
his clavicle, came back, and then injured
his shoulder. This most recent year,
the IR master suffered a compression
fracture on one of his vertebrae, putting
him out for 10 weeks. Romo then lost his
job to upstart rookie Dak Prescott. While
he has had an amazing season, there's a
reason Romo is known as the ultimate
risk in fantasy football. Some years he’s
amazing, but lately, he can’t even make it
halfway through.
With Prescott being the undeniable
future of the Cowboys, what’s next for
Photo of Tony Romo via bleacherreport.com
€6¢ Tony Romo has been one of, if not, the best Dallas
Cowboys quarterbacks in a very long time.
the man who's alone known the blue
stripe and stars for years? Free agency
is most likely, but who’s going to pick
him up? Romo represents the ultimate
gamble in football. Yes, even more than
Johnny Manziel. Romo is capable of
turning a team’s offence around. But
you'll need to protect him, because that
man is softer than clay. One bad hit and
he’s done for the season.
Romo is also looking like the second
most valuable available quarterback
leading up the draft, with the first
being Tom Brady’s understudy, Jimmy
Garoppolo. So who’s looking likely?
The Houston Texans are being
whispered about as the most likely to
pick up Romo, and they are rumoured
to be Romo’s preferred team. After all,
Houston is just a bit south of Dallas, so
his family won't have to uproot. With
the Texans dealing away their starter
Brock Osweiler, it’s looking very likely
the Texans will be making heavy moves
for Romo. While Garoppolo is the ideal
target, the Texans don’t have the sort
of value to send the Patriots’ way. With
the 25th spot in the Rookie Draft, the
Texans would have to make a mad deal
to get good ol’ Jimmy—something short
of sending them JJ Watt and a first-round
pick plus more will likely be what it takes
to get the Pats to bite, and that is just
way too much. The Texans are hungry
for the win, and they want it now. Romo
might just be the answer to that, but the
Texans will need to draft heavily for the
offensive line, lest Romo perish from
getting sacked four or five times a game.
The Cleveland Browns are also said
to be in the running, but look fairly
unlikely. With the Browns already
holding Osweiler, and being the most
likely team to get Jimmy Garoppolao, it’s
hard to say that Romo will end up with
the Browns. It’s certainly possible. And
with the Browns’ management having
their head somewhere up in the brown,
it’s very well damn plausible that Romo
ends up with them.
The dark horses to sign Romo is
the Buffalo Bills. The Bills sat Tyrod
Taylor in their final game of the season,
foreshadowing his release or trade in
the very near future. Romo could be the
guy that comes in and gives the Bills the
push they need. With the Bills having
the 10th pick in the draft, it’s unlikely
they'll get the QB that they want, and it
could be that they trade the 10th pick to
Dallas for Romo and a second rounder.
Would Romo stick around in Buffalo?
Hell no. The Bills are only delaying
their inevitable death as a team if they
make the move for Romo. They need to
rebuild, and they need to commit to it.
But who knows, I could be wrong.
There’s also the chance that Romo
goes nowhere. If the Texans pull out of
the deal for Romo, or Romo can’t make
it with the Texans, we could very well
see the man retire. This guy is 36 going
on 37. It’s not unfair to say that his best
years are behind him. Romo is no Brady,
or Rodgers. He hasn't defied age, and he
hasn't beat the decline. He could very
well be done.
If that’s so, I can see him staying
on with the Cowboys as a mentor and
QB coach for Dak Prescott. Or maybe
he’ll want a couple years off to be with
his family. Whatever he chooses, and
no matter what happens to Tony Romo,
his legacy will carry on. He will forever
be the Dallas Cowboys in my heart, and
in the hearts of many. A shoe-in for the
Cowboys Hall of Fame, he’ll forever be
one of the greats to play the game. At
least to me.
Edited Text
The legacy of Tony Romo
> The end of an era in Dallas
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
A” of my friends who are even
remotely interested in football could
tell you who my favourite team is. Hell,
I’m sure half my block can tell you who
my favorite NFL team is. Since the day
I started watching football, I’ve always
been a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. But
not die-hard in the sense that I know all
the best Cowboys players off the back of
my hand. I grew up in a very different
age of Cowboys football. I grew up in the
era of Romo.
I’m not going to lie and say I loved
the Cowboys since the days of Emmitt
Smith and all those other greats.
Honestly, I didn’t know them. I grew
up watching the guy who came from
nothing and grew into arguably one
of the most consistent quarterbacks
in the modern NEL. To me, the Dallas
Cowboys was Tony Romo. Tony Romo
was the Dallas Cowboys. Sure, guys like
DeMarcus Ware and DeMarco Murray
had their moments in my heart, but
Tony Romo really was the guy who stuck
around the longest.
That all comes crashing down
fairly soon. Romo has been promised
to be traded, or released by the Dallas
Cowboys organization. If all hell comes
down, and he ends up staying in Dallas,
he likely won't be starting again for a
while. With his huge salary cap hit, it
would be insane if the Cowboys didn’t
move him or let him walk. As much
as it hurts to admit, Romo is done in
Dallas. The Cowboys have found a new
quarterback in Dak Prescott, and finding
a backup for him that costs a fraction
of what it would cost to maintain Romo
should be no problem. But before he
moves on, let’s take a look at what he’s
done for the Dallas Cowboys.
Romo came to the Cowboys as an
undrafted free agent overlooked in the
2003 NFL Draft. Although a promising
prospect for the Cowboys, it wouldn't
be until 2006 that Romo would get his
first official regular season NFL play.
Winning the starting role from the
former great Drew Bledsoe, Tony Romo
became the Cowboys go-to quarterback
for a little under 10 years. In that time,
he has picked up four Pro-Bowl team
nods, led the NFL in Passer Rating and
Completion Percentage in 2014, been
named Offensive Player of the Month
twice, and he has the most pass attempts
through 100 games, most consecutive
road wins with a single touchdown at
4. and going, highest ever QB Rating in
the month of December, and he holds
the record with the most games with a
Passer Rating of 135+ in a season at six.
Along with being the Dallas Cowboys
career leader in passing touchdowns and
passing yards, he holds nearly all the QB
records imaginable for the franchise. It
would be ridiculous to even try to list
them all. So I think it’s needless to say
that Tony Romo has been one of the best
Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks in a very
long time, if not ever.
However, Romo hasn't been without
his faults. His nickname, which is quite
honestly well deserved, happens to be
Tony “IR” Romo, where the IR means
injury reserve. In his career, Romo has
been injured far more times than you
can count. He is infamous for starting a
season well, and then leaving the team
hanging by being unable to finish the
season over whatever injury. In the last
two years, Romo has only seen 12 games
out of the possible 37. In 2015, he broke
his clavicle, came back, and then injured
his shoulder. This most recent year,
the IR master suffered a compression
fracture on one of his vertebrae, putting
him out for 10 weeks. Romo then lost his
job to upstart rookie Dak Prescott. While
he has had an amazing season, there's a
reason Romo is known as the ultimate
risk in fantasy football. Some years he’s
amazing, but lately, he can’t even make it
halfway through.
With Prescott being the undeniable
future of the Cowboys, what’s next for
Photo of Tony Romo via bleacherreport.com
€6¢ Tony Romo has been one of, if not, the best Dallas
Cowboys quarterbacks in a very long time.
the man who's alone known the blue
stripe and stars for years? Free agency
is most likely, but who’s going to pick
him up? Romo represents the ultimate
gamble in football. Yes, even more than
Johnny Manziel. Romo is capable of
turning a team’s offence around. But
you'll need to protect him, because that
man is softer than clay. One bad hit and
he’s done for the season.
Romo is also looking like the second
most valuable available quarterback
leading up the draft, with the first
being Tom Brady’s understudy, Jimmy
Garoppolo. So who’s looking likely?
The Houston Texans are being
whispered about as the most likely to
pick up Romo, and they are rumoured
to be Romo’s preferred team. After all,
Houston is just a bit south of Dallas, so
his family won't have to uproot. With
the Texans dealing away their starter
Brock Osweiler, it’s looking very likely
the Texans will be making heavy moves
for Romo. While Garoppolo is the ideal
target, the Texans don’t have the sort
of value to send the Patriots’ way. With
the 25th spot in the Rookie Draft, the
Texans would have to make a mad deal
to get good ol’ Jimmy—something short
of sending them JJ Watt and a first-round
pick plus more will likely be what it takes
to get the Pats to bite, and that is just
way too much. The Texans are hungry
for the win, and they want it now. Romo
might just be the answer to that, but the
Texans will need to draft heavily for the
offensive line, lest Romo perish from
getting sacked four or five times a game.
The Cleveland Browns are also said
to be in the running, but look fairly
unlikely. With the Browns already
holding Osweiler, and being the most
likely team to get Jimmy Garoppolao, it’s
hard to say that Romo will end up with
the Browns. It’s certainly possible. And
with the Browns’ management having
their head somewhere up in the brown,
it’s very well damn plausible that Romo
ends up with them.
The dark horses to sign Romo is
the Buffalo Bills. The Bills sat Tyrod
Taylor in their final game of the season,
foreshadowing his release or trade in
the very near future. Romo could be the
guy that comes in and gives the Bills the
push they need. With the Bills having
the 10th pick in the draft, it’s unlikely
they'll get the QB that they want, and it
could be that they trade the 10th pick to
Dallas for Romo and a second rounder.
Would Romo stick around in Buffalo?
Hell no. The Bills are only delaying
their inevitable death as a team if they
make the move for Romo. They need to
rebuild, and they need to commit to it.
But who knows, I could be wrong.
There’s also the chance that Romo
goes nowhere. If the Texans pull out of
the deal for Romo, or Romo can’t make
it with the Texans, we could very well
see the man retire. This guy is 36 going
on 37. It’s not unfair to say that his best
years are behind him. Romo is no Brady,
or Rodgers. He hasn't defied age, and he
hasn't beat the decline. He could very
well be done.
If that’s so, I can see him staying
on with the Cowboys as a mentor and
QB coach for Dak Prescott. Or maybe
he’ll want a couple years off to be with
his family. Whatever he chooses, and
no matter what happens to Tony Romo,
his legacy will carry on. He will forever
be the Dallas Cowboys in my heart, and
in the hearts of many. A shoe-in for the
Cowboys Hall of Fame, he’ll forever be
one of the greats to play the game. At
least to me.
> The end of an era in Dallas
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
A” of my friends who are even
remotely interested in football could
tell you who my favourite team is. Hell,
I’m sure half my block can tell you who
my favorite NFL team is. Since the day
I started watching football, I’ve always
been a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. But
not die-hard in the sense that I know all
the best Cowboys players off the back of
my hand. I grew up in a very different
age of Cowboys football. I grew up in the
era of Romo.
I’m not going to lie and say I loved
the Cowboys since the days of Emmitt
Smith and all those other greats.
Honestly, I didn’t know them. I grew
up watching the guy who came from
nothing and grew into arguably one
of the most consistent quarterbacks
in the modern NEL. To me, the Dallas
Cowboys was Tony Romo. Tony Romo
was the Dallas Cowboys. Sure, guys like
DeMarcus Ware and DeMarco Murray
had their moments in my heart, but
Tony Romo really was the guy who stuck
around the longest.
That all comes crashing down
fairly soon. Romo has been promised
to be traded, or released by the Dallas
Cowboys organization. If all hell comes
down, and he ends up staying in Dallas,
he likely won't be starting again for a
while. With his huge salary cap hit, it
would be insane if the Cowboys didn’t
move him or let him walk. As much
as it hurts to admit, Romo is done in
Dallas. The Cowboys have found a new
quarterback in Dak Prescott, and finding
a backup for him that costs a fraction
of what it would cost to maintain Romo
should be no problem. But before he
moves on, let’s take a look at what he’s
done for the Dallas Cowboys.
Romo came to the Cowboys as an
undrafted free agent overlooked in the
2003 NFL Draft. Although a promising
prospect for the Cowboys, it wouldn't
be until 2006 that Romo would get his
first official regular season NFL play.
Winning the starting role from the
former great Drew Bledsoe, Tony Romo
became the Cowboys go-to quarterback
for a little under 10 years. In that time,
he has picked up four Pro-Bowl team
nods, led the NFL in Passer Rating and
Completion Percentage in 2014, been
named Offensive Player of the Month
twice, and he has the most pass attempts
through 100 games, most consecutive
road wins with a single touchdown at
4. and going, highest ever QB Rating in
the month of December, and he holds
the record with the most games with a
Passer Rating of 135+ in a season at six.
Along with being the Dallas Cowboys
career leader in passing touchdowns and
passing yards, he holds nearly all the QB
records imaginable for the franchise. It
would be ridiculous to even try to list
them all. So I think it’s needless to say
that Tony Romo has been one of the best
Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks in a very
long time, if not ever.
However, Romo hasn't been without
his faults. His nickname, which is quite
honestly well deserved, happens to be
Tony “IR” Romo, where the IR means
injury reserve. In his career, Romo has
been injured far more times than you
can count. He is infamous for starting a
season well, and then leaving the team
hanging by being unable to finish the
season over whatever injury. In the last
two years, Romo has only seen 12 games
out of the possible 37. In 2015, he broke
his clavicle, came back, and then injured
his shoulder. This most recent year,
the IR master suffered a compression
fracture on one of his vertebrae, putting
him out for 10 weeks. Romo then lost his
job to upstart rookie Dak Prescott. While
he has had an amazing season, there's a
reason Romo is known as the ultimate
risk in fantasy football. Some years he’s
amazing, but lately, he can’t even make it
halfway through.
With Prescott being the undeniable
future of the Cowboys, what’s next for
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the man who's alone known the blue
stripe and stars for years? Free agency
is most likely, but who’s going to pick
him up? Romo represents the ultimate
gamble in football. Yes, even more than
Johnny Manziel. Romo is capable of
turning a team’s offence around. But
you'll need to protect him, because that
man is softer than clay. One bad hit and
he’s done for the season.
Romo is also looking like the second
most valuable available quarterback
leading up the draft, with the first
being Tom Brady’s understudy, Jimmy
Garoppolo. So who’s looking likely?
The Houston Texans are being
whispered about as the most likely to
pick up Romo, and they are rumoured
to be Romo’s preferred team. After all,
Houston is just a bit south of Dallas, so
his family won't have to uproot. With
the Texans dealing away their starter
Brock Osweiler, it’s looking very likely
the Texans will be making heavy moves
for Romo. While Garoppolo is the ideal
target, the Texans don’t have the sort
of value to send the Patriots’ way. With
the 25th spot in the Rookie Draft, the
Texans would have to make a mad deal
to get good ol’ Jimmy—something short
of sending them JJ Watt and a first-round
pick plus more will likely be what it takes
to get the Pats to bite, and that is just
way too much. The Texans are hungry
for the win, and they want it now. Romo
might just be the answer to that, but the
Texans will need to draft heavily for the
offensive line, lest Romo perish from
getting sacked four or five times a game.
The Cleveland Browns are also said
to be in the running, but look fairly
unlikely. With the Browns already
holding Osweiler, and being the most
likely team to get Jimmy Garoppolao, it’s
hard to say that Romo will end up with
the Browns. It’s certainly possible. And
with the Browns’ management having
their head somewhere up in the brown,
it’s very well damn plausible that Romo
ends up with them.
The dark horses to sign Romo is
the Buffalo Bills. The Bills sat Tyrod
Taylor in their final game of the season,
foreshadowing his release or trade in
the very near future. Romo could be the
guy that comes in and gives the Bills the
push they need. With the Bills having
the 10th pick in the draft, it’s unlikely
they'll get the QB that they want, and it
could be that they trade the 10th pick to
Dallas for Romo and a second rounder.
Would Romo stick around in Buffalo?
Hell no. The Bills are only delaying
their inevitable death as a team if they
make the move for Romo. They need to
rebuild, and they need to commit to it.
But who knows, I could be wrong.
There’s also the chance that Romo
goes nowhere. If the Texans pull out of
the deal for Romo, or Romo can’t make
it with the Texans, we could very well
see the man retire. This guy is 36 going
on 37. It’s not unfair to say that his best
years are behind him. Romo is no Brady,
or Rodgers. He hasn't defied age, and he
hasn't beat the decline. He could very
well be done.
If that’s so, I can see him staying
on with the Cowboys as a mentor and
QB coach for Dak Prescott. Or maybe
he’ll want a couple years off to be with
his family. Whatever he chooses, and
no matter what happens to Tony Romo,
his legacy will carry on. He will forever
be the Dallas Cowboys in my heart, and
in the hearts of many. A shoe-in for the
Cowboys Hall of Fame, he’ll forever be
one of the greats to play the game. At
least to me.
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Kong returns to glory in Vietnam Era
> ‘Kong: Skull Island’ film review
oy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
ince the beginning of the endless
Hollywood monster movie
remakes, directors have been trying
to “go back to the roots” with their
interpretations of creatures ranging
from Frankenstein to Godzilla.
The goal has always been to capture
the initial success of whatever film had
made a monster famous. The most
obvious example is Peter Jackson’s King
Kong (2005), a froth of amazing and
terrible scenes poured into a bland
three-hour Hollywood mold. Jackson
and his crew went to painstaking lengths
to capture the feel of the original Kong,
=,
- —_
ah. Se
the era he was created in, and the entire
setting of the movie. I, Frankenstein (2014)
is another example of a superficial attempt
to recreate a design without looking at
the themes the design brought around.
Kong: Skull Island does not do
that. It takes inspiration primarily
from two very different sources: the
war-weariness and dark humour
of Apocalypse Now (1978), and the
fantastic creature designs of Hayao
Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli. Keep
an eye out for the myriad of references
to both, as it’s a treat for fans of film.
Skull Island has the traditional
large—and expendable—human cast,
but when the characters are alive, they're
hugely entertaining, and their deaths are
surprisingly creative. The film’s director,
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, seems to really
enjoy dismantling old tropes, keeping
you guessing as to the fate of obvious
shoo-in deaths and heroic sacrifices.
Samuel L. Jackson is, in my eyes,
one of the best things about this movie.
He comes across as a kind of god of
war, absolutely relishing in the fact
that Kong is giving him the fight that
Vietnam didn’t. Tom Hiddleston has
some sort of James Bond vibe going
on, and would bea mostly flat (though
suave as hell) character if it weren’t for
his backstory and development scattered
throughout the film like Easter eggs.
King Kong is the real star, though,
and Skull Island does not shy away from
that. He takes up a huge amount of
screen time in broad daylight, which
is refreshing after Gareth Edwards’
notoriously dimly-lit Godzilla (2014). All
the action is out in the open and glorious
to behold. Not only is Kong fast and
furious with his strength and creativity,
but he’s also surprisingly vulnerable.
He gets cut by swatting helicopters out
of the sky, he bleeds when he’s shot,
and it gives his fight scenes with other
monsters a lot more depth and tension.
Coupled with outstanding
cinematography and editing,
unique monster designs, and the
pessimistic atmosphere of the 1970s,
Kong: Skull Island is an absolute
treat and well worth the watch.
Oh, and there’s a post-credits scene.
Fans of Toho will find it very interesting.
A play within a play within a dream
> ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ play review
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
D ouglas College’s latest Winter
2017 production, which opened
on Friday, entices audiences into the
shadowy world of Shakespeare over the
course of one enchanting evening.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
directed by Thrasso Petras and produced
by the Departments of Theatre and
Stagecraft & Event Technology, runs
in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts
Theatre until Friday, March 24.
The first thing to note about the
play is the atmosphere, which draws you
into the soporific setting from the very
start. Before the show begins, the quiet,
lulling forest sounds of owls and crickets
play softly in the background. But no
need to worry about dozing off—once life
bursts onto the gorgeously-constructed,
lantern-lit set, the action is unmissable.
Speaking as someone who never
thought they could like Shakespeare, and
who admittedly hasn't had much exposure
to the playwright outside of high school
English class, I was pleasantly surprised
to find how immersed I was in the play. I
thought I'd find the language stilted and
the vocabulary obsolete, but the actors
make it immediately accessible, and the
verses (and donkey puns) flow naturally.
The costumes do seem considerably
less traditional than one might expect
from a Shakespeare play. All of the
Athenians wear camouflage-patterned
clothes and black combat boots, but
somehow it’s entirely appropriate
for the mood. The outfits of the
fairies also work excellently: Cobweb
(Chloé MacDonald-Comely), Moth
(Arjun Panesar), Mustardseed (Allie
Melchert), and Peaseblossom (Michael
Bernard) are clad in bright red tutus.
Between the clothes and the fluid
movements of the actors, the fairy
characters possess a certain bounciness
and otherworldliness that’s both
whimsical and faintly, preternaturally
unnerving. This is especially true of the
fairy Puck (Christian Krushel), who takes
mischief to the extreme and delights in
carrying out the orders of the fairy king
and queen Oberon (Noah Oryema) and
Titania (Lexie Butler) with as much havoc
wreaked as possible. When watching
the schemes of the fairies, you get a very
real sense of their not-human attitudes
toward mortal emotion and suffering.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is
undeniably humorous. Particularly
comedic are the exuberant wannabe-
actor Bottom (Sargil Tongol) and his
fellow players Flute (Panesar), Quince
(MacDonald-Comely), Snout (Bernard),
and Snug (Melchert). The melodramatic
comportments of these characters
truly bring to life their performances-
within-a-performance. It takes skill to
play an inanimate object, but it takes
even more skill to be an actor playing
an amateur actor playing an inanimate
object, which is pulled off hilariously.
The production advertizes itself
as dark as well as comedic. According
to the program, the play is performed
to show the “shadow side of love.” This
aspect shows throughout, particularly
with the young Athenian lovers, starting
from Hermia (Frances Warwick) being
threatened with death by her own
father for being in love with Lysander
(Colin Amor), to Helena’s (Ashley
Chodat) affections for Demetrius
(Blake Hobson-Dimas) to the point
of begging for abuse, to the intense
behavioural changes that take place
once the characters are ensorcelled by
the fairies. Passions are amplified by the
magic, yet the desire and lust portrayed
by the actors are still recognizable
forms of base human emotions.
The best-handled part of the play
was how deftly it switched between
humour and seriousness, with shifts
in mood augmented by subtle lighting
changes. You're taken from laughter at
the ludicrous to unease at the potential
for sexual violence within moments;
like in a dream, you're never quite
sure where the exact point was when
the mood slides from one to the next.
And with the tasteful smoke effects
and the fairies’ provocative playfulness
throughout the play, by the end of
the night you're left with that faintly
disbelieving sense of dreamlike wonder.
Skull Island Photo by Chuck Zlotnick - © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Photos by Analyn Cuarto
o
theotherpress.ca
Kong returns to glory in Vietnam Era
> ‘Kong: Skull Island’ film review
oy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
ince the beginning of the endless
Hollywood monster movie
remakes, directors have been trying
to “go back to the roots” with their
interpretations of creatures ranging
from Frankenstein to Godzilla.
The goal has always been to capture
the initial success of whatever film had
made a monster famous. The most
obvious example is Peter Jackson’s King
Kong (2005), a froth of amazing and
terrible scenes poured into a bland
three-hour Hollywood mold. Jackson
and his crew went to painstaking lengths
to capture the feel of the original Kong,
=,
- —_
ah. Se
the era he was created in, and the entire
setting of the movie. I, Frankenstein (2014)
is another example of a superficial attempt
to recreate a design without looking at
the themes the design brought around.
Kong: Skull Island does not do
that. It takes inspiration primarily
from two very different sources: the
war-weariness and dark humour
of Apocalypse Now (1978), and the
fantastic creature designs of Hayao
Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli. Keep
an eye out for the myriad of references
to both, as it’s a treat for fans of film.
Skull Island has the traditional
large—and expendable—human cast,
but when the characters are alive, they're
hugely entertaining, and their deaths are
surprisingly creative. The film’s director,
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, seems to really
enjoy dismantling old tropes, keeping
you guessing as to the fate of obvious
shoo-in deaths and heroic sacrifices.
Samuel L. Jackson is, in my eyes,
one of the best things about this movie.
He comes across as a kind of god of
war, absolutely relishing in the fact
that Kong is giving him the fight that
Vietnam didn’t. Tom Hiddleston has
some sort of James Bond vibe going
on, and would bea mostly flat (though
suave as hell) character if it weren’t for
his backstory and development scattered
throughout the film like Easter eggs.
King Kong is the real star, though,
and Skull Island does not shy away from
that. He takes up a huge amount of
screen time in broad daylight, which
is refreshing after Gareth Edwards’
notoriously dimly-lit Godzilla (2014). All
the action is out in the open and glorious
to behold. Not only is Kong fast and
furious with his strength and creativity,
but he’s also surprisingly vulnerable.
He gets cut by swatting helicopters out
of the sky, he bleeds when he’s shot,
and it gives his fight scenes with other
monsters a lot more depth and tension.
Coupled with outstanding
cinematography and editing,
unique monster designs, and the
pessimistic atmosphere of the 1970s,
Kong: Skull Island is an absolute
treat and well worth the watch.
Oh, and there’s a post-credits scene.
Fans of Toho will find it very interesting.
A play within a play within a dream
> ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ play review
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
D ouglas College’s latest Winter
2017 production, which opened
on Friday, entices audiences into the
shadowy world of Shakespeare over the
course of one enchanting evening.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
directed by Thrasso Petras and produced
by the Departments of Theatre and
Stagecraft & Event Technology, runs
in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts
Theatre until Friday, March 24.
The first thing to note about the
play is the atmosphere, which draws you
into the soporific setting from the very
start. Before the show begins, the quiet,
lulling forest sounds of owls and crickets
play softly in the background. But no
need to worry about dozing off—once life
bursts onto the gorgeously-constructed,
lantern-lit set, the action is unmissable.
Speaking as someone who never
thought they could like Shakespeare, and
who admittedly hasn't had much exposure
to the playwright outside of high school
English class, I was pleasantly surprised
to find how immersed I was in the play. I
thought I'd find the language stilted and
the vocabulary obsolete, but the actors
make it immediately accessible, and the
verses (and donkey puns) flow naturally.
The costumes do seem considerably
less traditional than one might expect
from a Shakespeare play. All of the
Athenians wear camouflage-patterned
clothes and black combat boots, but
somehow it’s entirely appropriate
for the mood. The outfits of the
fairies also work excellently: Cobweb
(Chloé MacDonald-Comely), Moth
(Arjun Panesar), Mustardseed (Allie
Melchert), and Peaseblossom (Michael
Bernard) are clad in bright red tutus.
Between the clothes and the fluid
movements of the actors, the fairy
characters possess a certain bounciness
and otherworldliness that’s both
whimsical and faintly, preternaturally
unnerving. This is especially true of the
fairy Puck (Christian Krushel), who takes
mischief to the extreme and delights in
carrying out the orders of the fairy king
and queen Oberon (Noah Oryema) and
Titania (Lexie Butler) with as much havoc
wreaked as possible. When watching
the schemes of the fairies, you get a very
real sense of their not-human attitudes
toward mortal emotion and suffering.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is
undeniably humorous. Particularly
comedic are the exuberant wannabe-
actor Bottom (Sargil Tongol) and his
fellow players Flute (Panesar), Quince
(MacDonald-Comely), Snout (Bernard),
and Snug (Melchert). The melodramatic
comportments of these characters
truly bring to life their performances-
within-a-performance. It takes skill to
play an inanimate object, but it takes
even more skill to be an actor playing
an amateur actor playing an inanimate
object, which is pulled off hilariously.
The production advertizes itself
as dark as well as comedic. According
to the program, the play is performed
to show the “shadow side of love.” This
aspect shows throughout, particularly
with the young Athenian lovers, starting
from Hermia (Frances Warwick) being
threatened with death by her own
father for being in love with Lysander
(Colin Amor), to Helena’s (Ashley
Chodat) affections for Demetrius
(Blake Hobson-Dimas) to the point
of begging for abuse, to the intense
behavioural changes that take place
once the characters are ensorcelled by
the fairies. Passions are amplified by the
magic, yet the desire and lust portrayed
by the actors are still recognizable
forms of base human emotions.
The best-handled part of the play
was how deftly it switched between
humour and seriousness, with shifts
in mood augmented by subtle lighting
changes. You're taken from laughter at
the ludicrous to unease at the potential
for sexual violence within moments;
like in a dream, you're never quite
sure where the exact point was when
the mood slides from one to the next.
And with the tasteful smoke effects
and the fairies’ provocative playfulness
throughout the play, by the end of
the night you're left with that faintly
disbelieving sense of dreamlike wonder.
Skull Island Photo by Chuck Zlotnick - © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Photos by Analyn Cuarto
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arts // no. 8
o
theotherpress.ca
Kong returns to glory in Vietnam Era
> ‘Kong: Skull Island’ film review
oy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
ince the beginning of the endless
Hollywood monster movie
remakes, directors have been trying
to “go back to the roots” with their
interpretations of creatures ranging
from Frankenstein to Godzilla.
The goal has always been to capture
the initial success of whatever film had
made a monster famous. The most
obvious example is Peter Jackson’s King
Kong (2005), a froth of amazing and
terrible scenes poured into a bland
three-hour Hollywood mold. Jackson
and his crew went to painstaking lengths
to capture the feel of the original Kong,
=,
- —_
ah. Se
the era he was created in, and the entire
setting of the movie. I, Frankenstein (2014)
is another example of a superficial attempt
to recreate a design without looking at
the themes the design brought around.
Kong: Skull Island does not do
that. It takes inspiration primarily
from two very different sources: the
war-weariness and dark humour
of Apocalypse Now (1978), and the
fantastic creature designs of Hayao
Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli. Keep
an eye out for the myriad of references
to both, as it’s a treat for fans of film.
Skull Island has the traditional
large—and expendable—human cast,
but when the characters are alive, they're
hugely entertaining, and their deaths are
surprisingly creative. The film’s director,
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, seems to really
enjoy dismantling old tropes, keeping
you guessing as to the fate of obvious
shoo-in deaths and heroic sacrifices.
Samuel L. Jackson is, in my eyes,
one of the best things about this movie.
He comes across as a kind of god of
war, absolutely relishing in the fact
that Kong is giving him the fight that
Vietnam didn’t. Tom Hiddleston has
some sort of James Bond vibe going
on, and would bea mostly flat (though
suave as hell) character if it weren’t for
his backstory and development scattered
throughout the film like Easter eggs.
King Kong is the real star, though,
and Skull Island does not shy away from
that. He takes up a huge amount of
screen time in broad daylight, which
is refreshing after Gareth Edwards’
notoriously dimly-lit Godzilla (2014). All
the action is out in the open and glorious
to behold. Not only is Kong fast and
furious with his strength and creativity,
but he’s also surprisingly vulnerable.
He gets cut by swatting helicopters out
of the sky, he bleeds when he’s shot,
and it gives his fight scenes with other
monsters a lot more depth and tension.
Coupled with outstanding
cinematography and editing,
unique monster designs, and the
pessimistic atmosphere of the 1970s,
Kong: Skull Island is an absolute
treat and well worth the watch.
Oh, and there’s a post-credits scene.
Fans of Toho will find it very interesting.
A play within a play within a dream
> ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ play review
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
D ouglas College’s latest Winter
2017 production, which opened
on Friday, entices audiences into the
shadowy world of Shakespeare over the
course of one enchanting evening.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
directed by Thrasso Petras and produced
by the Departments of Theatre and
Stagecraft & Event Technology, runs
in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts
Theatre until Friday, March 24.
The first thing to note about the
play is the atmosphere, which draws you
into the soporific setting from the very
start. Before the show begins, the quiet,
lulling forest sounds of owls and crickets
play softly in the background. But no
need to worry about dozing off—once life
bursts onto the gorgeously-constructed,
lantern-lit set, the action is unmissable.
Speaking as someone who never
thought they could like Shakespeare, and
who admittedly hasn't had much exposure
to the playwright outside of high school
English class, I was pleasantly surprised
to find how immersed I was in the play. I
thought I'd find the language stilted and
the vocabulary obsolete, but the actors
make it immediately accessible, and the
verses (and donkey puns) flow naturally.
The costumes do seem considerably
less traditional than one might expect
from a Shakespeare play. All of the
Athenians wear camouflage-patterned
clothes and black combat boots, but
somehow it’s entirely appropriate
for the mood. The outfits of the
fairies also work excellently: Cobweb
(Chloé MacDonald-Comely), Moth
(Arjun Panesar), Mustardseed (Allie
Melchert), and Peaseblossom (Michael
Bernard) are clad in bright red tutus.
Between the clothes and the fluid
movements of the actors, the fairy
characters possess a certain bounciness
and otherworldliness that’s both
whimsical and faintly, preternaturally
unnerving. This is especially true of the
fairy Puck (Christian Krushel), who takes
mischief to the extreme and delights in
carrying out the orders of the fairy king
and queen Oberon (Noah Oryema) and
Titania (Lexie Butler) with as much havoc
wreaked as possible. When watching
the schemes of the fairies, you get a very
real sense of their not-human attitudes
toward mortal emotion and suffering.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is
undeniably humorous. Particularly
comedic are the exuberant wannabe-
actor Bottom (Sargil Tongol) and his
fellow players Flute (Panesar), Quince
(MacDonald-Comely), Snout (Bernard),
and Snug (Melchert). The melodramatic
comportments of these characters
truly bring to life their performances-
within-a-performance. It takes skill to
play an inanimate object, but it takes
even more skill to be an actor playing
an amateur actor playing an inanimate
object, which is pulled off hilariously.
The production advertizes itself
as dark as well as comedic. According
to the program, the play is performed
to show the “shadow side of love.” This
aspect shows throughout, particularly
with the young Athenian lovers, starting
from Hermia (Frances Warwick) being
threatened with death by her own
father for being in love with Lysander
(Colin Amor), to Helena’s (Ashley
Chodat) affections for Demetrius
(Blake Hobson-Dimas) to the point
of begging for abuse, to the intense
behavioural changes that take place
once the characters are ensorcelled by
the fairies. Passions are amplified by the
magic, yet the desire and lust portrayed
by the actors are still recognizable
forms of base human emotions.
The best-handled part of the play
was how deftly it switched between
humour and seriousness, with shifts
in mood augmented by subtle lighting
changes. You're taken from laughter at
the ludicrous to unease at the potential
for sexual violence within moments;
like in a dream, you're never quite
sure where the exact point was when
the mood slides from one to the next.
And with the tasteful smoke effects
and the fairies’ provocative playfulness
throughout the play, by the end of
the night you're left with that faintly
disbelieving sense of dreamlike wonder.
Skull Island Photo by Chuck Zlotnick - © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Photos by Analyn Cuarto
o
theotherpress.ca
Kong returns to glory in Vietnam Era
> ‘Kong: Skull Island’ film review
oy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
ince the beginning of the endless
Hollywood monster movie
remakes, directors have been trying
to “go back to the roots” with their
interpretations of creatures ranging
from Frankenstein to Godzilla.
The goal has always been to capture
the initial success of whatever film had
made a monster famous. The most
obvious example is Peter Jackson’s King
Kong (2005), a froth of amazing and
terrible scenes poured into a bland
three-hour Hollywood mold. Jackson
and his crew went to painstaking lengths
to capture the feel of the original Kong,
=,
- —_
ah. Se
the era he was created in, and the entire
setting of the movie. I, Frankenstein (2014)
is another example of a superficial attempt
to recreate a design without looking at
the themes the design brought around.
Kong: Skull Island does not do
that. It takes inspiration primarily
from two very different sources: the
war-weariness and dark humour
of Apocalypse Now (1978), and the
fantastic creature designs of Hayao
Miyazaki and his Studio Ghibli. Keep
an eye out for the myriad of references
to both, as it’s a treat for fans of film.
Skull Island has the traditional
large—and expendable—human cast,
but when the characters are alive, they're
hugely entertaining, and their deaths are
surprisingly creative. The film’s director,
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, seems to really
enjoy dismantling old tropes, keeping
you guessing as to the fate of obvious
shoo-in deaths and heroic sacrifices.
Samuel L. Jackson is, in my eyes,
one of the best things about this movie.
He comes across as a kind of god of
war, absolutely relishing in the fact
that Kong is giving him the fight that
Vietnam didn’t. Tom Hiddleston has
some sort of James Bond vibe going
on, and would bea mostly flat (though
suave as hell) character if it weren’t for
his backstory and development scattered
throughout the film like Easter eggs.
King Kong is the real star, though,
and Skull Island does not shy away from
that. He takes up a huge amount of
screen time in broad daylight, which
is refreshing after Gareth Edwards’
notoriously dimly-lit Godzilla (2014). All
the action is out in the open and glorious
to behold. Not only is Kong fast and
furious with his strength and creativity,
but he’s also surprisingly vulnerable.
He gets cut by swatting helicopters out
of the sky, he bleeds when he’s shot,
and it gives his fight scenes with other
monsters a lot more depth and tension.
Coupled with outstanding
cinematography and editing,
unique monster designs, and the
pessimistic atmosphere of the 1970s,
Kong: Skull Island is an absolute
treat and well worth the watch.
Oh, and there’s a post-credits scene.
Fans of Toho will find it very interesting.
A play within a play within a dream
> ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ play review
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
D ouglas College’s latest Winter
2017 production, which opened
on Friday, entices audiences into the
shadowy world of Shakespeare over the
course of one enchanting evening.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream,
directed by Thrasso Petras and produced
by the Departments of Theatre and
Stagecraft & Event Technology, runs
in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts
Theatre until Friday, March 24.
The first thing to note about the
play is the atmosphere, which draws you
into the soporific setting from the very
start. Before the show begins, the quiet,
lulling forest sounds of owls and crickets
play softly in the background. But no
need to worry about dozing off—once life
bursts onto the gorgeously-constructed,
lantern-lit set, the action is unmissable.
Speaking as someone who never
thought they could like Shakespeare, and
who admittedly hasn't had much exposure
to the playwright outside of high school
English class, I was pleasantly surprised
to find how immersed I was in the play. I
thought I'd find the language stilted and
the vocabulary obsolete, but the actors
make it immediately accessible, and the
verses (and donkey puns) flow naturally.
The costumes do seem considerably
less traditional than one might expect
from a Shakespeare play. All of the
Athenians wear camouflage-patterned
clothes and black combat boots, but
somehow it’s entirely appropriate
for the mood. The outfits of the
fairies also work excellently: Cobweb
(Chloé MacDonald-Comely), Moth
(Arjun Panesar), Mustardseed (Allie
Melchert), and Peaseblossom (Michael
Bernard) are clad in bright red tutus.
Between the clothes and the fluid
movements of the actors, the fairy
characters possess a certain bounciness
and otherworldliness that’s both
whimsical and faintly, preternaturally
unnerving. This is especially true of the
fairy Puck (Christian Krushel), who takes
mischief to the extreme and delights in
carrying out the orders of the fairy king
and queen Oberon (Noah Oryema) and
Titania (Lexie Butler) with as much havoc
wreaked as possible. When watching
the schemes of the fairies, you get a very
real sense of their not-human attitudes
toward mortal emotion and suffering.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is
undeniably humorous. Particularly
comedic are the exuberant wannabe-
actor Bottom (Sargil Tongol) and his
fellow players Flute (Panesar), Quince
(MacDonald-Comely), Snout (Bernard),
and Snug (Melchert). The melodramatic
comportments of these characters
truly bring to life their performances-
within-a-performance. It takes skill to
play an inanimate object, but it takes
even more skill to be an actor playing
an amateur actor playing an inanimate
object, which is pulled off hilariously.
The production advertizes itself
as dark as well as comedic. According
to the program, the play is performed
to show the “shadow side of love.” This
aspect shows throughout, particularly
with the young Athenian lovers, starting
from Hermia (Frances Warwick) being
threatened with death by her own
father for being in love with Lysander
(Colin Amor), to Helena’s (Ashley
Chodat) affections for Demetrius
(Blake Hobson-Dimas) to the point
of begging for abuse, to the intense
behavioural changes that take place
once the characters are ensorcelled by
the fairies. Passions are amplified by the
magic, yet the desire and lust portrayed
by the actors are still recognizable
forms of base human emotions.
The best-handled part of the play
was how deftly it switched between
humour and seriousness, with shifts
in mood augmented by subtle lighting
changes. You're taken from laughter at
the ludicrous to unease at the potential
for sexual violence within moments;
like in a dream, you're never quite
sure where the exact point was when
the mood slides from one to the next.
And with the tasteful smoke effects
and the fairies’ provocative playfulness
throughout the play, by the end of
the night you're left with that faintly
disbelieving sense of dreamlike wonder.
Skull Island Photo by Chuck Zlotnick - © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Photos by Analyn Cuarto
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Intersectional feminism: What it is, and why it is important
By Jessica Berget, Staff Writer
here is a lot of racism in the history of feminism. Unfortunately, name to it.
some of the most well-known feminist icons were racist. For
example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, leader of the American Suffrage The roots of intersectionality can be traced back to 1851, when black
movement, hated the idea that “degraded black men” had the right
to vote, while women were denied. This was not an isolated incident.
abolitionist Sojourner Truth read “Ain't | a woman” at a Women’s
Convention. Her poem addresses the difference in the oppression of
white women versus the oppression of black women. “That man over
White women leading the marches for the equality campaigns of the
suffrage movement had stated that the black suffragists would have there says that women need to be helped into carriages and lifted
to walk at the back of the parades, yet another form of segregation. over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever
Similarly, the recent women’s march in Vancouver neglected to helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best
; es vee | - on
contact Black Lives Matter Vancouver to invite their participation. place! And ain’t | a woman’
It is because of these reasons that it is so vital we consider Feminism isn't a “one size fits all” ideology. There are many different
intersectional matters when discussing feminism. But what exactly is sizes, as there are many different variations of oppression. Not all
intersectionality? women face the same oppression, and there are many different
Intersectionality is a concept used to describe the ways in which interlocutors that contribute to one’s oppression (Google “wheel of
oppressive institutions such as racism, sexism, homophobia, intersectionality” for clarification on this concept).
transphobia, xenophobia, islamophobia, ableism, and classism Not all oppression is the same. |n fact, there are many different
are all interconnected (a lot of buzzwords, | know). The term oppressions that one may face at the same time, because they
intersectionality” was originally coined by critical race theorist intersect. White, upper class, cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied
and American professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. The theory of women will only face one form of oppression, namely sexism, while
Intersectionality already existed, but she had been the one to givea black women will have to face a complex mix of both sexism and
Edited Text
Ti a
-— f YS e e e
re y feminism will be
intersectional, or it will be
aia
Intersectional feminism: What it is, and why it is important
By Jessica Berget, Staff Writer
here is a lot of racism in the history of feminism. Unfortunately, name to it.
some of the most well-known feminist icons were racist. For
example, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, leader of the American Suffrage The roots of intersectionality can be traced back to 1851, when black
movement, hated the idea that “degraded black men” had the right
to vote, while women were denied. This was not an isolated incident.
abolitionist Sojourner Truth read “Ain't | a woman” at a Women’s
Convention. Her poem addresses the difference in the oppression of
white women versus the oppression of black women. “That man over
White women leading the marches for the equality campaigns of the
suffrage movement had stated that the black suffragists would have there says that women need to be helped into carriages and lifted
to walk at the back of the parades, yet another form of segregation. over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever
Similarly, the recent women’s march in Vancouver neglected to helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best
; es vee | - on
contact Black Lives Matter Vancouver to invite their participation. place! And ain’t | a woman’
It is because of these reasons that it is so vital we consider Feminism isn't a “one size fits all” ideology. There are many different
intersectional matters when discussing feminism. But what exactly is sizes, as there are many different variations of oppression. Not all
intersectionality? women face the same oppression, and there are many different
Intersectionality is a concept used to describe the ways in which interlocutors that contribute to one’s oppression (Google “wheel of
oppressive institutions such as racism, sexism, homophobia, intersectionality” for clarification on this concept).
transphobia, xenophobia, islamophobia, ableism, and classism Not all oppression is the same. |n fact, there are many different
are all interconnected (a lot of buzzwords, | know). The term oppressions that one may face at the same time, because they
intersectionality” was originally coined by critical race theorist intersect. White, upper class, cisgender, heterosexual, able-bodied
and American professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. The theory of women will only face one form of oppression, namely sexism, while
Intersectionality already existed, but she had been the one to givea black women will have to face a complex mix of both sexism and
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The resurgence of the instant photo
> Quick snap, but is it worth the cash?
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
’m not sure if many of you have noticed,
but trends seem to be cyclical. Right
now we're at an awkward time when
fads from the ’gos have all the sudden
started popping up in fashion and popular
culture—Power Rangers, clear backpacks,
blue lipstick. It’s all very 1991. It seems
that as we progress, we also tend to fall
back on things that worked for us in
the past, and this is especially true of
the recent boom in mobile printing.
It seems that everywhere you
look, photo or camera companies are
attempting to cash in on the mobile
market by producing a portable printer
that will work with your phone to make
a physical copy of your favourite photos.
They’re basically trying to create a
resurgence of the Polaroid fad of the
’70-’gos. It is a good move on their part;
I mean, what else are companies like
Polaroid and Kodak going to do to stay
relevant outside of the professional
photography circuit. In order to capitalize
on revenue, they need a product that
they can offer to the masses—but almost
everyone just takes photos on their phone.
A digital camera is a thing of the past,
unless you vlog or are planning a big trip.
It is certainly not a day to day accessory.
The question then becomes, are
these portable printers something we
need? Not need as in one needs shoes or
one needs food—but something that is
actually worth the effort and money to go
out and buy. As someone who does own
a Polaroid Zip, which is a small mobile
printer that syncs to your phone, I am
conflicted. On one hand, I do enjoy the
printer, but on the other hand, I won it
on Instagram, so I didn’t have to shell out
the $130-179 it costs, and I have yet to use
up the paper it came with, so I haven't
had to pay $50 for a pack of refills. Had
the situation been different, I probably
wouldn't have bought this, because I
have a hard time justifying paying so
much for something so frivolous—but
now that I do have one, and I’ve used
it, I can definitely see the appeal.
I enjoy being able to look at actual
photos, and giving physical photos
to friends and loved ones. There’s
something really special and sincere
about that, compared to just emailing a
file or sending a link to someone. Not to
mention that I have abused its power in
the way of decorating everyday objects
with photos of my cat, my favourite video
game characters, and disgustingly-sweet
vacation photos of me and my beau.
The nostalgia and the fun that these
camera companies are trying to capitalize
on is definitely there, but whether or
not you feel it’s worth the expense is a
decision that should be made personally.
For me, I only saw the appeal after I
owned one for myself, and that might
be the case for you as well. So maybe
hold off until they go down in price, or
hang on to that receipt—just in case!
Rainy day cocktails
> Something for everyone this Vancouver spring
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
h the weather outside is frightful—
but at least it’s not snowing! Congrats
everyone, you've made it to that special,
quintessentially West Coast time of
year where we experience torrential
downpours on a near constant basis.
Spring is just around the corner, and
with that comes listening to the rain
Dew drop
ORM ae lccommeosanlpynate
2 shots of vanilla-
flavoured vodka, a
few drops of orange
Photo by Brittney MacDonald
pitter-pat against the window as you sit Rolling Thunder
curled up with a tasty beverage. To help
you enjoy these stormy evenings, I’ve put
together a list of rain-inspired cocktails.
Hopefully at least one of
these little recipes will make your
rainy day a little bit brighter!
extract, and 1 shot of
blue curacao. Shake and
OMY oMDO UB bt DUS TOTMSA Loin
Garnish with cherries
OSM RIIeer Tet Lon
Now, normally I’m not really one for beer
cocktails, but when the night’s dark and full
of terrors, sometimes it’s best to just roll
with it. Here’s my take ona Black Velvet.
Fill a champagne flute half way with cold
sparkling white wine, then float a chocolate
lager or a chocolate stout on top of the wine.
Serve it without mixing, and without ice.
The Cloudburst
Feeling very Canadian? Well, enjoy my take on the Raymond
Massey—a cocktail staple in Ontario. Now, the normal version
requires ginger simple syrup and champagne, but that is
expensive and complicated, so were going to Home Depot it
and cut a few corners. Rima glass with lemon juice, then dip
it insugar. Combine 15 shots of rye with a couple cubes of
emma semi mare scm ads mssnetc oul eve MeluysAlneyimnnty pic
syrup. Stir, and garnish with a sense of Canadian pride.
SS
The resurgence of the instant photo
> Quick snap, but is it worth the cash?
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
’m not sure if many of you have noticed,
but trends seem to be cyclical. Right
now we're at an awkward time when
fads from the ’gos have all the sudden
started popping up in fashion and popular
culture—Power Rangers, clear backpacks,
blue lipstick. It’s all very 1991. It seems
that as we progress, we also tend to fall
back on things that worked for us in
the past, and this is especially true of
the recent boom in mobile printing.
It seems that everywhere you
look, photo or camera companies are
attempting to cash in on the mobile
market by producing a portable printer
that will work with your phone to make
a physical copy of your favourite photos.
They’re basically trying to create a
resurgence of the Polaroid fad of the
’70-’gos. It is a good move on their part;
I mean, what else are companies like
Polaroid and Kodak going to do to stay
relevant outside of the professional
photography circuit. In order to capitalize
on revenue, they need a product that
they can offer to the masses—but almost
everyone just takes photos on their phone.
A digital camera is a thing of the past,
unless you vlog or are planning a big trip.
It is certainly not a day to day accessory.
The question then becomes, are
these portable printers something we
need? Not need as in one needs shoes or
one needs food—but something that is
actually worth the effort and money to go
out and buy. As someone who does own
a Polaroid Zip, which is a small mobile
printer that syncs to your phone, I am
conflicted. On one hand, I do enjoy the
printer, but on the other hand, I won it
on Instagram, so I didn’t have to shell out
the $130-179 it costs, and I have yet to use
up the paper it came with, so I haven't
had to pay $50 for a pack of refills. Had
the situation been different, I probably
wouldn't have bought this, because I
have a hard time justifying paying so
much for something so frivolous—but
now that I do have one, and I’ve used
it, I can definitely see the appeal.
I enjoy being able to look at actual
photos, and giving physical photos
to friends and loved ones. There’s
something really special and sincere
about that, compared to just emailing a
file or sending a link to someone. Not to
mention that I have abused its power in
the way of decorating everyday objects
with photos of my cat, my favourite video
game characters, and disgustingly-sweet
vacation photos of me and my beau.
The nostalgia and the fun that these
camera companies are trying to capitalize
on is definitely there, but whether or
not you feel it’s worth the expense is a
decision that should be made personally.
For me, I only saw the appeal after I
owned one for myself, and that might
be the case for you as well. So maybe
hold off until they go down in price, or
hang on to that receipt—just in case!
Rainy day cocktails
> Something for everyone this Vancouver spring
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
h the weather outside is frightful—
but at least it’s not snowing! Congrats
everyone, you've made it to that special,
quintessentially West Coast time of
year where we experience torrential
downpours on a near constant basis.
Spring is just around the corner, and
with that comes listening to the rain
Dew drop
ORM ae lccommeosanlpynate
2 shots of vanilla-
flavoured vodka, a
few drops of orange
Photo by Brittney MacDonald
pitter-pat against the window as you sit Rolling Thunder
curled up with a tasty beverage. To help
you enjoy these stormy evenings, I’ve put
together a list of rain-inspired cocktails.
Hopefully at least one of
these little recipes will make your
rainy day a little bit brighter!
extract, and 1 shot of
blue curacao. Shake and
OMY oMDO UB bt DUS TOTMSA Loin
Garnish with cherries
OSM RIIeer Tet Lon
Now, normally I’m not really one for beer
cocktails, but when the night’s dark and full
of terrors, sometimes it’s best to just roll
with it. Here’s my take ona Black Velvet.
Fill a champagne flute half way with cold
sparkling white wine, then float a chocolate
lager or a chocolate stout on top of the wine.
Serve it without mixing, and without ice.
The Cloudburst
Feeling very Canadian? Well, enjoy my take on the Raymond
Massey—a cocktail staple in Ontario. Now, the normal version
requires ginger simple syrup and champagne, but that is
expensive and complicated, so were going to Home Depot it
and cut a few corners. Rima glass with lemon juice, then dip
it insugar. Combine 15 shots of rye with a couple cubes of
emma semi mare scm ads mssnetc oul eve MeluysAlneyimnnty pic
syrup. Stir, and garnish with a sense of Canadian pride.
SS
Edited Text
issue 8 // volume 43 life & style // no. ‘Wi
The resurgence of the instant photo
> Quick snap, but is it worth the cash?
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
’m not sure if many of you have noticed,
but trends seem to be cyclical. Right
now we're at an awkward time when
fads from the ’gos have all the sudden
started popping up in fashion and popular
culture—Power Rangers, clear backpacks,
blue lipstick. It’s all very 1991. It seems
that as we progress, we also tend to fall
back on things that worked for us in
the past, and this is especially true of
the recent boom in mobile printing.
It seems that everywhere you
look, photo or camera companies are
attempting to cash in on the mobile
market by producing a portable printer
that will work with your phone to make
a physical copy of your favourite photos.
They’re basically trying to create a
resurgence of the Polaroid fad of the
’70-’gos. It is a good move on their part;
I mean, what else are companies like
Polaroid and Kodak going to do to stay
relevant outside of the professional
photography circuit. In order to capitalize
on revenue, they need a product that
they can offer to the masses—but almost
everyone just takes photos on their phone.
A digital camera is a thing of the past,
unless you vlog or are planning a big trip.
It is certainly not a day to day accessory.
The question then becomes, are
these portable printers something we
need? Not need as in one needs shoes or
one needs food—but something that is
actually worth the effort and money to go
out and buy. As someone who does own
a Polaroid Zip, which is a small mobile
printer that syncs to your phone, I am
conflicted. On one hand, I do enjoy the
printer, but on the other hand, I won it
on Instagram, so I didn’t have to shell out
the $130-179 it costs, and I have yet to use
up the paper it came with, so I haven't
had to pay $50 for a pack of refills. Had
the situation been different, I probably
wouldn't have bought this, because I
have a hard time justifying paying so
much for something so frivolous—but
now that I do have one, and I’ve used
it, I can definitely see the appeal.
I enjoy being able to look at actual
photos, and giving physical photos
to friends and loved ones. There’s
something really special and sincere
about that, compared to just emailing a
file or sending a link to someone. Not to
mention that I have abused its power in
the way of decorating everyday objects
with photos of my cat, my favourite video
game characters, and disgustingly-sweet
vacation photos of me and my beau.
The nostalgia and the fun that these
camera companies are trying to capitalize
on is definitely there, but whether or
not you feel it’s worth the expense is a
decision that should be made personally.
For me, I only saw the appeal after I
owned one for myself, and that might
be the case for you as well. So maybe
hold off until they go down in price, or
hang on to that receipt—just in case!
Rainy day cocktails
> Something for everyone this Vancouver spring
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
h the weather outside is frightful—
but at least it’s not snowing! Congrats
everyone, you've made it to that special,
quintessentially West Coast time of
year where we experience torrential
downpours on a near constant basis.
Spring is just around the corner, and
with that comes listening to the rain
Dew drop
ORM ae lccommeosanlpynate
2 shots of vanilla-
flavoured vodka, a
few drops of orange
Photo by Brittney MacDonald
pitter-pat against the window as you sit Rolling Thunder
curled up with a tasty beverage. To help
you enjoy these stormy evenings, I’ve put
together a list of rain-inspired cocktails.
Hopefully at least one of
these little recipes will make your
rainy day a little bit brighter!
extract, and 1 shot of
blue curacao. Shake and
OMY oMDO UB bt DUS TOTMSA Loin
Garnish with cherries
OSM RIIeer Tet Lon
Now, normally I’m not really one for beer
cocktails, but when the night’s dark and full
of terrors, sometimes it’s best to just roll
with it. Here’s my take ona Black Velvet.
Fill a champagne flute half way with cold
sparkling white wine, then float a chocolate
lager or a chocolate stout on top of the wine.
Serve it without mixing, and without ice.
The Cloudburst
Feeling very Canadian? Well, enjoy my take on the Raymond
Massey—a cocktail staple in Ontario. Now, the normal version
requires ginger simple syrup and champagne, but that is
expensive and complicated, so were going to Home Depot it
and cut a few corners. Rima glass with lemon juice, then dip
it insugar. Combine 15 shots of rye with a couple cubes of
emma semi mare scm ads mssnetc oul eve MeluysAlneyimnnty pic
syrup. Stir, and garnish with a sense of Canadian pride.
SS
The resurgence of the instant photo
> Quick snap, but is it worth the cash?
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
’m not sure if many of you have noticed,
but trends seem to be cyclical. Right
now we're at an awkward time when
fads from the ’gos have all the sudden
started popping up in fashion and popular
culture—Power Rangers, clear backpacks,
blue lipstick. It’s all very 1991. It seems
that as we progress, we also tend to fall
back on things that worked for us in
the past, and this is especially true of
the recent boom in mobile printing.
It seems that everywhere you
look, photo or camera companies are
attempting to cash in on the mobile
market by producing a portable printer
that will work with your phone to make
a physical copy of your favourite photos.
They’re basically trying to create a
resurgence of the Polaroid fad of the
’70-’gos. It is a good move on their part;
I mean, what else are companies like
Polaroid and Kodak going to do to stay
relevant outside of the professional
photography circuit. In order to capitalize
on revenue, they need a product that
they can offer to the masses—but almost
everyone just takes photos on their phone.
A digital camera is a thing of the past,
unless you vlog or are planning a big trip.
It is certainly not a day to day accessory.
The question then becomes, are
these portable printers something we
need? Not need as in one needs shoes or
one needs food—but something that is
actually worth the effort and money to go
out and buy. As someone who does own
a Polaroid Zip, which is a small mobile
printer that syncs to your phone, I am
conflicted. On one hand, I do enjoy the
printer, but on the other hand, I won it
on Instagram, so I didn’t have to shell out
the $130-179 it costs, and I have yet to use
up the paper it came with, so I haven't
had to pay $50 for a pack of refills. Had
the situation been different, I probably
wouldn't have bought this, because I
have a hard time justifying paying so
much for something so frivolous—but
now that I do have one, and I’ve used
it, I can definitely see the appeal.
I enjoy being able to look at actual
photos, and giving physical photos
to friends and loved ones. There’s
something really special and sincere
about that, compared to just emailing a
file or sending a link to someone. Not to
mention that I have abused its power in
the way of decorating everyday objects
with photos of my cat, my favourite video
game characters, and disgustingly-sweet
vacation photos of me and my beau.
The nostalgia and the fun that these
camera companies are trying to capitalize
on is definitely there, but whether or
not you feel it’s worth the expense is a
decision that should be made personally.
For me, I only saw the appeal after I
owned one for myself, and that might
be the case for you as well. So maybe
hold off until they go down in price, or
hang on to that receipt—just in case!
Rainy day cocktails
> Something for everyone this Vancouver spring
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
h the weather outside is frightful—
but at least it’s not snowing! Congrats
everyone, you've made it to that special,
quintessentially West Coast time of
year where we experience torrential
downpours on a near constant basis.
Spring is just around the corner, and
with that comes listening to the rain
Dew drop
ORM ae lccommeosanlpynate
2 shots of vanilla-
flavoured vodka, a
few drops of orange
Photo by Brittney MacDonald
pitter-pat against the window as you sit Rolling Thunder
curled up with a tasty beverage. To help
you enjoy these stormy evenings, I’ve put
together a list of rain-inspired cocktails.
Hopefully at least one of
these little recipes will make your
rainy day a little bit brighter!
extract, and 1 shot of
blue curacao. Shake and
OMY oMDO UB bt DUS TOTMSA Loin
Garnish with cherries
OSM RIIeer Tet Lon
Now, normally I’m not really one for beer
cocktails, but when the night’s dark and full
of terrors, sometimes it’s best to just roll
with it. Here’s my take ona Black Velvet.
Fill a champagne flute half way with cold
sparkling white wine, then float a chocolate
lager or a chocolate stout on top of the wine.
Serve it without mixing, and without ice.
The Cloudburst
Feeling very Canadian? Well, enjoy my take on the Raymond
Massey—a cocktail staple in Ontario. Now, the normal version
requires ginger simple syrup and champagne, but that is
expensive and complicated, so were going to Home Depot it
and cut a few corners. Rima glass with lemon juice, then dip
it insugar. Combine 15 shots of rye with a couple cubes of
emma semi mare scm ads mssnetc oul eve MeluysAlneyimnnty pic
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Beauty on a budget: Sephora Cream Lip Stain
> The long-lasting 40 shade lip line that’s worth the splurge!
Sue Tae a le ia aban RCL Lk Te
DS
ci l 3
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
hen I do this column, I try to
keep everything that I try out
drug store brand, because generally
these brands tend to be a lot cheaper.
However, sometimes it’s worth it to
splurge a little and get the perfect lip
colour in a higher-quality product.
Enter the Sephora Lip Stain collection.
I usually stay away from the Sephora
house line—I guess I can fall victim to the
“cheaper is worse” myth—but it carries
most of what any other brand at Sephora
carries, but at a house brand discount.
I'd been eyeing the new Lip Stain
collection because of how varied the
options are. There are 4o shades total.
Of the shades, 32 are more regular
browns, pinks, red, corals, and purples.
The eight others are greys, blacks, blues,
greens, and a periwinkle. Like other
cream lipsticks, it dries matte, but a few
of the shades have shimmer as well. The
one that stands out most to me is Dark
Forest, a deep, gorgeous teal that I’m
in love with, but too cautious to try.
After they were heavily recommended
by one of the employees, who swore
by their longevity, I tested the product
yesterday in the shade Copper Blush.
I applied it at around 4:00 p.m., and
it stayed in place through dinner and
drinks. By the time I was taking it off after
midnight it hadn't budged. I often have
a problem with my lipsticks transferring
and ending up on my face, but I didn’t
experience that with this at all. In fact,
at least on me, it stayed better than the
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick.
At $18 each, they may be more
expensive than drugstore products, but
they’re also much cheaper than other
liquid lipsticks on the market, such as
the KVD one, which is $24. As always,
you can ask an employee to test a colour
you'd like to try, and even wear it around
before you make your choice later on.
By OT er ert )
iii
madison__mclaughlin
Douglas College - David Lam
nip).
RAGE
@ 79 likes
madison_mclaughlin Today marks the first day of
my last semester in nursing school! It's crazy to think
how fast the last 3 and a half years of college have
flown by and that in 3 weeks | will be starting my
preceptorship at the hospital | have imagined warking
at since | was a child. Cheers to all my classmates,
were almost done! #nursingschool
Image via Sephora
Edited Text
life & style // no. 16
theotherpress.ca
Beauty on a budget: Sephora Cream Lip Stain
> The long-lasting 40 shade lip line that’s worth the splurge!
Sue Tae a le ia aban RCL Lk Te
DS
ci l 3
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
hen I do this column, I try to
keep everything that I try out
drug store brand, because generally
these brands tend to be a lot cheaper.
However, sometimes it’s worth it to
splurge a little and get the perfect lip
colour in a higher-quality product.
Enter the Sephora Lip Stain collection.
I usually stay away from the Sephora
house line—I guess I can fall victim to the
“cheaper is worse” myth—but it carries
most of what any other brand at Sephora
carries, but at a house brand discount.
I'd been eyeing the new Lip Stain
collection because of how varied the
options are. There are 4o shades total.
Of the shades, 32 are more regular
browns, pinks, red, corals, and purples.
The eight others are greys, blacks, blues,
greens, and a periwinkle. Like other
cream lipsticks, it dries matte, but a few
of the shades have shimmer as well. The
one that stands out most to me is Dark
Forest, a deep, gorgeous teal that I’m
in love with, but too cautious to try.
After they were heavily recommended
by one of the employees, who swore
by their longevity, I tested the product
yesterday in the shade Copper Blush.
I applied it at around 4:00 p.m., and
it stayed in place through dinner and
drinks. By the time I was taking it off after
midnight it hadn't budged. I often have
a problem with my lipsticks transferring
and ending up on my face, but I didn’t
experience that with this at all. In fact,
at least on me, it stayed better than the
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick.
At $18 each, they may be more
expensive than drugstore products, but
they’re also much cheaper than other
liquid lipsticks on the market, such as
the KVD one, which is $24. As always,
you can ask an employee to test a colour
you'd like to try, and even wear it around
before you make your choice later on.
By OT er ert )
iii
madison__mclaughlin
Douglas College - David Lam
nip).
RAGE
@ 79 likes
madison_mclaughlin Today marks the first day of
my last semester in nursing school! It's crazy to think
how fast the last 3 and a half years of college have
flown by and that in 3 weeks | will be starting my
preceptorship at the hospital | have imagined warking
at since | was a child. Cheers to all my classmates,
were almost done! #nursingschool
Image via Sephora
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Anti-Semitism 1s an alarming problem
> Don’t downplay threats against religious groups
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
ecently, the Jewish Community
Centre of Vancouver was
evacuated twice in one week due
to a bomb threat. In response, the
federal government contributed
$100,000 for increased security
measures to the Jewish Federation
of Greater Vancouver.
Violence against religious
minorities is not a new threat, either
historically or in the modern era. The
holocaust, during which millions of
Jews were murdered in government-
funded concentration camps, is
still in living memory. Hatred
and persecution of any religious
community is wrong, and targeting
them specifically is encouraging
the most dangerous type ideology.
In response to the government
contribution, board chair Stephen
Gaerber said “We deeply appreciate
this investment, which will help
make our community facilities
safer as they welcome people from
all faiths and backgrounds.” This
is perhaps the most important
point. It is not just erasing targeted
violence. It is creating a safe
and inclusive area for all people,
regardless of their culture.
It is not enough to simply
condemn the threats of violence.
Stamping out hatred involves honest
discussion on prejudice that forms
within the community. It is not
about just addressing extremists
who make bomb threats. Bigotry
and hatred begins at a subtler and
more ingrained level within society.
In the age of a growing far-
right nationalist movement, it is
important to remember that bigotry
and white supremacy is an issue
in every area. It is not confined
Let it be
= aS
to conservative and rural areas,
or simply in the US. Vancouver is
one of the most progressive and
tolerant cities in North America,
but that doesn’t mean bigotry has
been completely eliminated here.
In fact, it’s much more common
than most people realize.
The people who initiated this
threat did not just plan to target
any community centre. This was
deliberate intimidation of a very
small group (less than 2 per cent of
the Vancouver population is Jewish)
that has been historically persecuted.
This was about generalized anti-
Semitism, violent threats against
minorities, and white supremacy.
The Jewish community is considered
not to be “white” and they are treated
as a separate ethnic group by white
supremacists and Nazis, many of
whom use a “Christian” defence
to justify hatred towards Jews.
The rise of Nazi Germany did
not begin with proposing that
Jews be placed in death camps. It
involved general sentiments against
the group, encouraging general
distrust against Jews, and limiting
their rights and privileges by law.
Perhaps even more importantly, it
involved creating a society where
targeting others for their religious
and cultural backgrounds was
considered justified. Germany in
the 1930s was a different time,
when people were more racist in
general, but the rise of an extremely
racist government (Hitler was
elected democratically) involved
exploiting natural racist tendencies.
> Don’t ask invasive personal questions about someone’s life
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Ree I was asked by a long-time
amily friend if I was dating anyone.
When I told him I wasn't, he proceeded to
ask questions like “Why aren't you?” and
“Do you have your eye on anyone?” and
“When the last you dated someone?” I’m
not dateless by choice. It was awkward,
uncomfortable, and embarrassing.
My dating life (or lack thereof) has
always been a sensitive issue. While I'll
be the first to make jokes about it, it’s
not very fun to analyze a personal, sad
area of your life for others. There are
many reasons why someone might not
be dating, and many of these reasons
involve sad thoughts of not being good
enough or otherwise unattractive.
Of course, sensitive issues can
span all kinds of topics. The typical
questions one asks about someone’s
life—if someone's in school, is working,
has plans for the future—can be things
someone is unhappy with. Someone could
be incredibly unhappy with their life
and circumstances, maybe even battling
some kind of depression in the process.
It’s all right and normal to ask
these sorts of questions, but it’s the
answers that are key. If someone says
they aren't dating, and gives vague or
quiet answers about why, it’s probably
a sign they don’t want to talk about
that aspect of their life. You learned
the answer, and you should move on.
While this is an issue for any age,
it is a particularly large for millennials.
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Does the vast majority of the
Vancouver population hate Jews or
encourage bombing them? Of course
not. But there is a growing sentiment
of targeting others for their religious
and cultural beliefs. Governments
all across North America and Europe
are encouraging nationalism and
Islamophobia. Societal distrust of
Muslims and laws limiting their
freedoms are already in place
in the US, Europe, and even our
land, glorious and free, Canada.
Standing up for social justice
and erasing hatred in the community
means extending tolerance and
respect towards all minority groups.
Jews may not be a big part of the
community, but it doesn’t mean
prejudice towards them is any less
important to take a stand against.
¢¢ You learned the answer,
and you should move on.
Generally speaking, millennials are in
a worse-off condition than any other
generation before. A bad economy,
expensive post-secondary education,
a lack of job prospects, and rising
prices all contribute to many who are
struggling just to get by. Many older
people are unaware or in denial of how
bad the problems get, and thus can
come off as insensitive in many areas.
It is not easy to go back to school.
When in school, it’s hard to determine
your future and what you'll do when
youre finished (particularly if you chose a
degree that you are passionate about but
may not offer many job opportunities).
It is harder than ever to plan ahead and
get a decent job, or a job that plots you
towards a career. If someone is stuck in
a dead-end job, asking when they plan
to leave it or what they’ll be doing in
five years is a really tough question.
General conversation can quickly turn
upsetting. It’s important to notice and
remember when a topic is sensitive, and to
limit yourself on what you ask accordingly.
> Don’t downplay threats against religious groups
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
ecently, the Jewish Community
Centre of Vancouver was
evacuated twice in one week due
to a bomb threat. In response, the
federal government contributed
$100,000 for increased security
measures to the Jewish Federation
of Greater Vancouver.
Violence against religious
minorities is not a new threat, either
historically or in the modern era. The
holocaust, during which millions of
Jews were murdered in government-
funded concentration camps, is
still in living memory. Hatred
and persecution of any religious
community is wrong, and targeting
them specifically is encouraging
the most dangerous type ideology.
In response to the government
contribution, board chair Stephen
Gaerber said “We deeply appreciate
this investment, which will help
make our community facilities
safer as they welcome people from
all faiths and backgrounds.” This
is perhaps the most important
point. It is not just erasing targeted
violence. It is creating a safe
and inclusive area for all people,
regardless of their culture.
It is not enough to simply
condemn the threats of violence.
Stamping out hatred involves honest
discussion on prejudice that forms
within the community. It is not
about just addressing extremists
who make bomb threats. Bigotry
and hatred begins at a subtler and
more ingrained level within society.
In the age of a growing far-
right nationalist movement, it is
important to remember that bigotry
and white supremacy is an issue
in every area. It is not confined
Let it be
= aS
to conservative and rural areas,
or simply in the US. Vancouver is
one of the most progressive and
tolerant cities in North America,
but that doesn’t mean bigotry has
been completely eliminated here.
In fact, it’s much more common
than most people realize.
The people who initiated this
threat did not just plan to target
any community centre. This was
deliberate intimidation of a very
small group (less than 2 per cent of
the Vancouver population is Jewish)
that has been historically persecuted.
This was about generalized anti-
Semitism, violent threats against
minorities, and white supremacy.
The Jewish community is considered
not to be “white” and they are treated
as a separate ethnic group by white
supremacists and Nazis, many of
whom use a “Christian” defence
to justify hatred towards Jews.
The rise of Nazi Germany did
not begin with proposing that
Jews be placed in death camps. It
involved general sentiments against
the group, encouraging general
distrust against Jews, and limiting
their rights and privileges by law.
Perhaps even more importantly, it
involved creating a society where
targeting others for their religious
and cultural backgrounds was
considered justified. Germany in
the 1930s was a different time,
when people were more racist in
general, but the rise of an extremely
racist government (Hitler was
elected democratically) involved
exploiting natural racist tendencies.
> Don’t ask invasive personal questions about someone’s life
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Ree I was asked by a long-time
amily friend if I was dating anyone.
When I told him I wasn't, he proceeded to
ask questions like “Why aren't you?” and
“Do you have your eye on anyone?” and
“When the last you dated someone?” I’m
not dateless by choice. It was awkward,
uncomfortable, and embarrassing.
My dating life (or lack thereof) has
always been a sensitive issue. While I'll
be the first to make jokes about it, it’s
not very fun to analyze a personal, sad
area of your life for others. There are
many reasons why someone might not
be dating, and many of these reasons
involve sad thoughts of not being good
enough or otherwise unattractive.
Of course, sensitive issues can
span all kinds of topics. The typical
questions one asks about someone’s
life—if someone's in school, is working,
has plans for the future—can be things
someone is unhappy with. Someone could
be incredibly unhappy with their life
and circumstances, maybe even battling
some kind of depression in the process.
It’s all right and normal to ask
these sorts of questions, but it’s the
answers that are key. If someone says
they aren't dating, and gives vague or
quiet answers about why, it’s probably
a sign they don’t want to talk about
that aspect of their life. You learned
the answer, and you should move on.
While this is an issue for any age,
it is a particularly large for millennials.
E
g
3
c
x
bac
3
3
ns
19)
>
g
°
x
oa
Does the vast majority of the
Vancouver population hate Jews or
encourage bombing them? Of course
not. But there is a growing sentiment
of targeting others for their religious
and cultural beliefs. Governments
all across North America and Europe
are encouraging nationalism and
Islamophobia. Societal distrust of
Muslims and laws limiting their
freedoms are already in place
in the US, Europe, and even our
land, glorious and free, Canada.
Standing up for social justice
and erasing hatred in the community
means extending tolerance and
respect towards all minority groups.
Jews may not be a big part of the
community, but it doesn’t mean
prejudice towards them is any less
important to take a stand against.
¢¢ You learned the answer,
and you should move on.
Generally speaking, millennials are in
a worse-off condition than any other
generation before. A bad economy,
expensive post-secondary education,
a lack of job prospects, and rising
prices all contribute to many who are
struggling just to get by. Many older
people are unaware or in denial of how
bad the problems get, and thus can
come off as insensitive in many areas.
It is not easy to go back to school.
When in school, it’s hard to determine
your future and what you'll do when
youre finished (particularly if you chose a
degree that you are passionate about but
may not offer many job opportunities).
It is harder than ever to plan ahead and
get a decent job, or a job that plots you
towards a career. If someone is stuck in
a dead-end job, asking when they plan
to leave it or what they’ll be doing in
five years is a really tough question.
General conversation can quickly turn
upsetting. It’s important to notice and
remember when a topic is sensitive, and to
limit yourself on what you ask accordingly.
Edited Text
Anti-Semitism 1s an alarming problem
> Don’t downplay threats against religious groups
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
ecently, the Jewish Community
Centre of Vancouver was
evacuated twice in one week due
to a bomb threat. In response, the
federal government contributed
$100,000 for increased security
measures to the Jewish Federation
of Greater Vancouver.
Violence against religious
minorities is not a new threat, either
historically or in the modern era. The
holocaust, during which millions of
Jews were murdered in government-
funded concentration camps, is
still in living memory. Hatred
and persecution of any religious
community is wrong, and targeting
them specifically is encouraging
the most dangerous type ideology.
In response to the government
contribution, board chair Stephen
Gaerber said “We deeply appreciate
this investment, which will help
make our community facilities
safer as they welcome people from
all faiths and backgrounds.” This
is perhaps the most important
point. It is not just erasing targeted
violence. It is creating a safe
and inclusive area for all people,
regardless of their culture.
It is not enough to simply
condemn the threats of violence.
Stamping out hatred involves honest
discussion on prejudice that forms
within the community. It is not
about just addressing extremists
who make bomb threats. Bigotry
and hatred begins at a subtler and
more ingrained level within society.
In the age of a growing far-
right nationalist movement, it is
important to remember that bigotry
and white supremacy is an issue
in every area. It is not confined
Let it be
= aS
to conservative and rural areas,
or simply in the US. Vancouver is
one of the most progressive and
tolerant cities in North America,
but that doesn’t mean bigotry has
been completely eliminated here.
In fact, it’s much more common
than most people realize.
The people who initiated this
threat did not just plan to target
any community centre. This was
deliberate intimidation of a very
small group (less than 2 per cent of
the Vancouver population is Jewish)
that has been historically persecuted.
This was about generalized anti-
Semitism, violent threats against
minorities, and white supremacy.
The Jewish community is considered
not to be “white” and they are treated
as a separate ethnic group by white
supremacists and Nazis, many of
whom use a “Christian” defence
to justify hatred towards Jews.
The rise of Nazi Germany did
not begin with proposing that
Jews be placed in death camps. It
involved general sentiments against
the group, encouraging general
distrust against Jews, and limiting
their rights and privileges by law.
Perhaps even more importantly, it
involved creating a society where
targeting others for their religious
and cultural backgrounds was
considered justified. Germany in
the 1930s was a different time,
when people were more racist in
general, but the rise of an extremely
racist government (Hitler was
elected democratically) involved
exploiting natural racist tendencies.
> Don’t ask invasive personal questions about someone’s life
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Ree I was asked by a long-time
amily friend if I was dating anyone.
When I told him I wasn't, he proceeded to
ask questions like “Why aren't you?” and
“Do you have your eye on anyone?” and
“When the last you dated someone?” I’m
not dateless by choice. It was awkward,
uncomfortable, and embarrassing.
My dating life (or lack thereof) has
always been a sensitive issue. While I'll
be the first to make jokes about it, it’s
not very fun to analyze a personal, sad
area of your life for others. There are
many reasons why someone might not
be dating, and many of these reasons
involve sad thoughts of not being good
enough or otherwise unattractive.
Of course, sensitive issues can
span all kinds of topics. The typical
questions one asks about someone’s
life—if someone's in school, is working,
has plans for the future—can be things
someone is unhappy with. Someone could
be incredibly unhappy with their life
and circumstances, maybe even battling
some kind of depression in the process.
It’s all right and normal to ask
these sorts of questions, but it’s the
answers that are key. If someone says
they aren't dating, and gives vague or
quiet answers about why, it’s probably
a sign they don’t want to talk about
that aspect of their life. You learned
the answer, and you should move on.
While this is an issue for any age,
it is a particularly large for millennials.
E
g
3
c
x
bac
3
3
ns
19)
>
g
°
x
oa
Does the vast majority of the
Vancouver population hate Jews or
encourage bombing them? Of course
not. But there is a growing sentiment
of targeting others for their religious
and cultural beliefs. Governments
all across North America and Europe
are encouraging nationalism and
Islamophobia. Societal distrust of
Muslims and laws limiting their
freedoms are already in place
in the US, Europe, and even our
land, glorious and free, Canada.
Standing up for social justice
and erasing hatred in the community
means extending tolerance and
respect towards all minority groups.
Jews may not be a big part of the
community, but it doesn’t mean
prejudice towards them is any less
important to take a stand against.
¢¢ You learned the answer,
and you should move on.
Generally speaking, millennials are in
a worse-off condition than any other
generation before. A bad economy,
expensive post-secondary education,
a lack of job prospects, and rising
prices all contribute to many who are
struggling just to get by. Many older
people are unaware or in denial of how
bad the problems get, and thus can
come off as insensitive in many areas.
It is not easy to go back to school.
When in school, it’s hard to determine
your future and what you'll do when
youre finished (particularly if you chose a
degree that you are passionate about but
may not offer many job opportunities).
It is harder than ever to plan ahead and
get a decent job, or a job that plots you
towards a career. If someone is stuck in
a dead-end job, asking when they plan
to leave it or what they’ll be doing in
five years is a really tough question.
General conversation can quickly turn
upsetting. It’s important to notice and
remember when a topic is sensitive, and to
limit yourself on what you ask accordingly.
> Don’t downplay threats against religious groups
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
ecently, the Jewish Community
Centre of Vancouver was
evacuated twice in one week due
to a bomb threat. In response, the
federal government contributed
$100,000 for increased security
measures to the Jewish Federation
of Greater Vancouver.
Violence against religious
minorities is not a new threat, either
historically or in the modern era. The
holocaust, during which millions of
Jews were murdered in government-
funded concentration camps, is
still in living memory. Hatred
and persecution of any religious
community is wrong, and targeting
them specifically is encouraging
the most dangerous type ideology.
In response to the government
contribution, board chair Stephen
Gaerber said “We deeply appreciate
this investment, which will help
make our community facilities
safer as they welcome people from
all faiths and backgrounds.” This
is perhaps the most important
point. It is not just erasing targeted
violence. It is creating a safe
and inclusive area for all people,
regardless of their culture.
It is not enough to simply
condemn the threats of violence.
Stamping out hatred involves honest
discussion on prejudice that forms
within the community. It is not
about just addressing extremists
who make bomb threats. Bigotry
and hatred begins at a subtler and
more ingrained level within society.
In the age of a growing far-
right nationalist movement, it is
important to remember that bigotry
and white supremacy is an issue
in every area. It is not confined
Let it be
= aS
to conservative and rural areas,
or simply in the US. Vancouver is
one of the most progressive and
tolerant cities in North America,
but that doesn’t mean bigotry has
been completely eliminated here.
In fact, it’s much more common
than most people realize.
The people who initiated this
threat did not just plan to target
any community centre. This was
deliberate intimidation of a very
small group (less than 2 per cent of
the Vancouver population is Jewish)
that has been historically persecuted.
This was about generalized anti-
Semitism, violent threats against
minorities, and white supremacy.
The Jewish community is considered
not to be “white” and they are treated
as a separate ethnic group by white
supremacists and Nazis, many of
whom use a “Christian” defence
to justify hatred towards Jews.
The rise of Nazi Germany did
not begin with proposing that
Jews be placed in death camps. It
involved general sentiments against
the group, encouraging general
distrust against Jews, and limiting
their rights and privileges by law.
Perhaps even more importantly, it
involved creating a society where
targeting others for their religious
and cultural backgrounds was
considered justified. Germany in
the 1930s was a different time,
when people were more racist in
general, but the rise of an extremely
racist government (Hitler was
elected democratically) involved
exploiting natural racist tendencies.
> Don’t ask invasive personal questions about someone’s life
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Ree I was asked by a long-time
amily friend if I was dating anyone.
When I told him I wasn't, he proceeded to
ask questions like “Why aren't you?” and
“Do you have your eye on anyone?” and
“When the last you dated someone?” I’m
not dateless by choice. It was awkward,
uncomfortable, and embarrassing.
My dating life (or lack thereof) has
always been a sensitive issue. While I'll
be the first to make jokes about it, it’s
not very fun to analyze a personal, sad
area of your life for others. There are
many reasons why someone might not
be dating, and many of these reasons
involve sad thoughts of not being good
enough or otherwise unattractive.
Of course, sensitive issues can
span all kinds of topics. The typical
questions one asks about someone’s
life—if someone's in school, is working,
has plans for the future—can be things
someone is unhappy with. Someone could
be incredibly unhappy with their life
and circumstances, maybe even battling
some kind of depression in the process.
It’s all right and normal to ask
these sorts of questions, but it’s the
answers that are key. If someone says
they aren't dating, and gives vague or
quiet answers about why, it’s probably
a sign they don’t want to talk about
that aspect of their life. You learned
the answer, and you should move on.
While this is an issue for any age,
it is a particularly large for millennials.
E
g
3
c
x
bac
3
3
ns
19)
>
g
°
x
oa
Does the vast majority of the
Vancouver population hate Jews or
encourage bombing them? Of course
not. But there is a growing sentiment
of targeting others for their religious
and cultural beliefs. Governments
all across North America and Europe
are encouraging nationalism and
Islamophobia. Societal distrust of
Muslims and laws limiting their
freedoms are already in place
in the US, Europe, and even our
land, glorious and free, Canada.
Standing up for social justice
and erasing hatred in the community
means extending tolerance and
respect towards all minority groups.
Jews may not be a big part of the
community, but it doesn’t mean
prejudice towards them is any less
important to take a stand against.
¢¢ You learned the answer,
and you should move on.
Generally speaking, millennials are in
a worse-off condition than any other
generation before. A bad economy,
expensive post-secondary education,
a lack of job prospects, and rising
prices all contribute to many who are
struggling just to get by. Many older
people are unaware or in denial of how
bad the problems get, and thus can
come off as insensitive in many areas.
It is not easy to go back to school.
When in school, it’s hard to determine
your future and what you'll do when
youre finished (particularly if you chose a
degree that you are passionate about but
may not offer many job opportunities).
It is harder than ever to plan ahead and
get a decent job, or a job that plots you
towards a career. If someone is stuck in
a dead-end job, asking when they plan
to leave it or what they’ll be doing in
five years is a really tough question.
General conversation can quickly turn
upsetting. It’s important to notice and
remember when a topic is sensitive, and to
limit yourself on what you ask accordingly.
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Your Horoscopes
> They are yours, and yours alone
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
| ere at the Other Press, we're
constantly questioning our futures.
That’s why we blow $10,000 of your tuition
ARIES
(March 21 — April 20)
Aries, due to the
alignment of the planets
this week, you may find
yourself craving strange things: Pickles,
Kalamata olives, the destruction of
capitalism, lime cheesecake. Treat
yourself by sating at least one of these
cravings, and maybe make a post on
Instagram about it! Connectivity is
crucial right now.
TAURUS
(April 21 —- May 21)
You may find yourself
feeling withdrawn this
week. This is due to the
effect your sentient shadow is having
upon your energy levels. You must
be stricter with it! Tell it to keep the
nighttime partying to a minimum. You'll
feel much better once you put your foot
down.
GEMINI
(May 22 — June 22)
All of your endeavours
will succeed this
week! Or fail. Or do
all right. It really depends
on how much effort you put into
things. That’s just kind of how life
works. Just know that if everything
goes poorly and you accidentally kick
off the nuclear holocaust, you tried
your best, and that’s what matters.
money every week to keep our in-house
psychic on retainer. Here’s what she
has to say about your impending doom
(“doom’” meaning “fate,” not necessarily
an indication of “how doomed you are,”
though the answer to that is “extremely”
if you really wanted to know).
CANCER
(June 22 — July 23)
Your future is looking
bright! Very bright.
Enormously, blindingly
bright. Hold on a sec—yep,
our psychic was looking too far into
the future, after the sun has expanded
to consume our world and the entirety
of human history with it. In light of
this, it’s hard to think of anything else.
Maybe have a hot chocolate to warm
your cold and frightened heart.
LEO
(July — Aug. 23)
Has anyone ever
told you that your
eyes look particularly
eye-like? It’s something
to think about. Your eyes just do a
really fantastic job of looking like
eyes, and we think that’s beautiful.
VIRGO
(Aug. 24 — Sept. 23)
Go drink a glass of water.
You're dehydrated.
Have an idea for a story?
M humour@theotherpress.ca
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You may have heard
that you can do anything
you want when you grow
up! That actually has some limitations,
though. Please put the cape away. It
will not grant you the power of flight.
No, you cannot be Superman. He
was an alien. Are you an alien? If so,
I suggest you stay away from anyone
whose birthday it is this week.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 — Nov. 22)
That dream you had a
few nights ago? The one
that is sticking with you
still? It was not a dream.
It was an alternate reality that has no
bearing on this one. This might be a
comfort to you, or a disappointment,
depending on what the dream was.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23 — Dec. 21)
Tell your friends.
(¥ Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
(¥Y Vancouver unveils new city logo proposals
(Y Groom gets cold feet, can't find any socks
And more!
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 — Jan. 20)
This week is looking
far less stressful than
last week for you,
Capricorn! Just don’t forget
to write up your seven pages for that
group assignment due on the 3oth, and
remember to call the doctor to get your
prescription filled. Oh, also, you meant
to start watching Into the Badlands
but you keep forgetting the name of it,
so wee writing it here for you, so you
don’t forget. Also, your sister’s birthday
is coming up, so you should probably
start looking for a gift. Finally, Humour
Editor Rebecca Peterson is still accepting
cash donations. Please email her if you
have questions or, preferably, money.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 — Feb. 19)
The alignment of the
sun reveals to us that
throughout the next week
you will experience periods of
darkness and light, about twelve hours of
each. We suggest you sleep when it’s dark
and go about your business In The Light.
PISCES
(Feb. 20 — Mar. 20)
“= You have the bad luck
of being last on the list,
which means we often
have no idea what to do for
you. Just thought you ought to know.
Douglas student does stupid thing
> Was warned not to do it; absolutely shocked when everything went to shit
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
Douglas student—who wishes to
emain anonymous—reportedly
did avery stupid thing last week,
after being repeatedly told that doing
the thing was avery bad idea.
“I think we all tried to warn them
at some point,’ said another student,
in an interview with the Other Press
last night. “Tt was one of those things
that seemed quite blindingly obviously
stupid to do? I don’t think any of us were
surprised when it ended badly for them.”
“Yeah, I also told them not to do the
stupid thing,” said a woman claiming to be
the student’s mother. “They called me up
last Monday and said, ‘Hey, Mom, I need
some advice? Then they told me what they
wanted to do, and I told them it was stupid.
They thanked me very much for my time,
hung up, and did the stupid thing anyway.”
The stupid thing is reported to have
occurred late last Wednesday night,
and has resulted in multiple calamities.
To date, the damages are: one fractured
tibia, several instances of destruction
of public property, a small house fire,
three and a half dark nights of the
soul, and at least 15 hurt feelings.
“I could have told them that would
happen,’ said the student’s friend. “In
fact, I did. Look, here are the texts.
That’s where they told me what they
were going to do, that’s where I told
them it was a bad idea, and that’s where
they messaged me back telling me
they did the stupid thing anyway.”
The next 15 texts were from the friend,
telling the student “I told you so” on repeat.
The Other Press followed a trail of
disaster and broken dreams to the student
in question for an exclusive interview.
“Look, in my defence, it seemed like a
really good idea,” said the student, who was
visibly uncomfortable and still smouldering
from the house fire at the time. “I know it
hasn't worked out for anyone else in the
past, but I thought I might be different
somehow. I had no reason to think that
of course, aside from the inherent folly of
human hubris. But really, in my head it
all worked out perfectly. All upsides, no
downsides. Now I can’t talk to anyone |
know without them telling me that they
were right and I was wrong. I might have
to leave the country. Maybe I'll move to
somewhere nice and calm, like Texas.
Yeah, Texas sounds like a good idea.”
The student was immediately told that
moving to Texas, given the current political
climate, was probably not a good idea;
however, last anyone heard, the student
has spent the last two days applying fora
visa and shopping for homes in Houston.
Edited Text
Your Horoscopes
> They are yours, and yours alone
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
| ere at the Other Press, we're
constantly questioning our futures.
That’s why we blow $10,000 of your tuition
ARIES
(March 21 — April 20)
Aries, due to the
alignment of the planets
this week, you may find
yourself craving strange things: Pickles,
Kalamata olives, the destruction of
capitalism, lime cheesecake. Treat
yourself by sating at least one of these
cravings, and maybe make a post on
Instagram about it! Connectivity is
crucial right now.
TAURUS
(April 21 —- May 21)
You may find yourself
feeling withdrawn this
week. This is due to the
effect your sentient shadow is having
upon your energy levels. You must
be stricter with it! Tell it to keep the
nighttime partying to a minimum. You'll
feel much better once you put your foot
down.
GEMINI
(May 22 — June 22)
All of your endeavours
will succeed this
week! Or fail. Or do
all right. It really depends
on how much effort you put into
things. That’s just kind of how life
works. Just know that if everything
goes poorly and you accidentally kick
off the nuclear holocaust, you tried
your best, and that’s what matters.
money every week to keep our in-house
psychic on retainer. Here’s what she
has to say about your impending doom
(“doom’” meaning “fate,” not necessarily
an indication of “how doomed you are,”
though the answer to that is “extremely”
if you really wanted to know).
CANCER
(June 22 — July 23)
Your future is looking
bright! Very bright.
Enormously, blindingly
bright. Hold on a sec—yep,
our psychic was looking too far into
the future, after the sun has expanded
to consume our world and the entirety
of human history with it. In light of
this, it’s hard to think of anything else.
Maybe have a hot chocolate to warm
your cold and frightened heart.
LEO
(July — Aug. 23)
Has anyone ever
told you that your
eyes look particularly
eye-like? It’s something
to think about. Your eyes just do a
really fantastic job of looking like
eyes, and we think that’s beautiful.
VIRGO
(Aug. 24 — Sept. 23)
Go drink a glass of water.
You're dehydrated.
Have an idea for a story?
M humour@theotherpress.ca
LIBRA
(Sept. 24 - Oct. 23)
You may have heard
that you can do anything
you want when you grow
up! That actually has some limitations,
though. Please put the cape away. It
will not grant you the power of flight.
No, you cannot be Superman. He
was an alien. Are you an alien? If so,
I suggest you stay away from anyone
whose birthday it is this week.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 24 — Nov. 22)
That dream you had a
few nights ago? The one
that is sticking with you
still? It was not a dream.
It was an alternate reality that has no
bearing on this one. This might be a
comfort to you, or a disappointment,
depending on what the dream was.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 23 — Dec. 21)
Tell your friends.
(¥ Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
(¥Y Vancouver unveils new city logo proposals
(Y Groom gets cold feet, can't find any socks
And more!
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 — Jan. 20)
This week is looking
far less stressful than
last week for you,
Capricorn! Just don’t forget
to write up your seven pages for that
group assignment due on the 3oth, and
remember to call the doctor to get your
prescription filled. Oh, also, you meant
to start watching Into the Badlands
but you keep forgetting the name of it,
so wee writing it here for you, so you
don’t forget. Also, your sister’s birthday
is coming up, so you should probably
start looking for a gift. Finally, Humour
Editor Rebecca Peterson is still accepting
cash donations. Please email her if you
have questions or, preferably, money.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 21 — Feb. 19)
The alignment of the
sun reveals to us that
throughout the next week
you will experience periods of
darkness and light, about twelve hours of
each. We suggest you sleep when it’s dark
and go about your business In The Light.
PISCES
(Feb. 20 — Mar. 20)
“= You have the bad luck
of being last on the list,
which means we often
have no idea what to do for
you. Just thought you ought to know.
Douglas student does stupid thing
> Was warned not to do it; absolutely shocked when everything went to shit
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
Douglas student—who wishes to
emain anonymous—reportedly
did avery stupid thing last week,
after being repeatedly told that doing
the thing was avery bad idea.
“I think we all tried to warn them
at some point,’ said another student,
in an interview with the Other Press
last night. “Tt was one of those things
that seemed quite blindingly obviously
stupid to do? I don’t think any of us were
surprised when it ended badly for them.”
“Yeah, I also told them not to do the
stupid thing,” said a woman claiming to be
the student’s mother. “They called me up
last Monday and said, ‘Hey, Mom, I need
some advice? Then they told me what they
wanted to do, and I told them it was stupid.
They thanked me very much for my time,
hung up, and did the stupid thing anyway.”
The stupid thing is reported to have
occurred late last Wednesday night,
and has resulted in multiple calamities.
To date, the damages are: one fractured
tibia, several instances of destruction
of public property, a small house fire,
three and a half dark nights of the
soul, and at least 15 hurt feelings.
“I could have told them that would
happen,’ said the student’s friend. “In
fact, I did. Look, here are the texts.
That’s where they told me what they
were going to do, that’s where I told
them it was a bad idea, and that’s where
they messaged me back telling me
they did the stupid thing anyway.”
The next 15 texts were from the friend,
telling the student “I told you so” on repeat.
The Other Press followed a trail of
disaster and broken dreams to the student
in question for an exclusive interview.
“Look, in my defence, it seemed like a
really good idea,” said the student, who was
visibly uncomfortable and still smouldering
from the house fire at the time. “I know it
hasn't worked out for anyone else in the
past, but I thought I might be different
somehow. I had no reason to think that
of course, aside from the inherent folly of
human hubris. But really, in my head it
all worked out perfectly. All upsides, no
downsides. Now I can’t talk to anyone |
know without them telling me that they
were right and I was wrong. I might have
to leave the country. Maybe I'll move to
somewhere nice and calm, like Texas.
Yeah, Texas sounds like a good idea.”
The student was immediately told that
moving to Texas, given the current political
climate, was probably not a good idea;
however, last anyone heard, the student
has spent the last two days applying fora
visa and shopping for homes in Houston.
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City approach does not take
aquarium into account
> Misconceptions on cetacean confinement
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Kone cetaceans (whales and
dolphins) in captivity is wrong.
Putting some of the smartest and largest
animals on Earth into tiny tanks with
constant exposure to humans is cruel
and damaging for the animals. I think
companies that deliberately mistreat
whales—especially orcas—should be
held accountable for animal abuse.
Recently, the Vancouver park board
voted to ban cetacean captivity as soon as
possible in city parks, specifically targeted
towards the only such place that does so,
the Vancouver Aquarium. The aquarium
Appreciating nature for its beauty
is currently home to three cetaceans,
although none are originally from there.
The aquarium also operates a marine
mammal rescue centre out of view from
visitors. Previously, they had already
adapted initiatives to stop the breeding of
cetaceans, and to not take animals from
the wild. The park already had a plan to
phase out cetaceans by 2029, formulated
without city involvement. VanAqua
is widely considered a world leader
in marine animal research, operating
with a team of respected scientists.
The cetaceans at the aquarium
have nowhere else to go. They will
presumably be transferred to other
aquariums, which can cause significant
stress to the animals, and potentially
> The emotional side of environmentalism
Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
his week, I watched a documentary
called A Plastic Ocean, and it was one
of the few films that has made an impact
on the way I live. I find myself putting
in extra effort to recycle. I no longer
throw plastic in the trash, even when it’s
more convenient, because I know the
effect it will have on the environment.
The ocean is one of our planet’s
greatest wonders. If you have ever
watched a stormy sea crash against a
rocky beach, or gazed at the mirror-
like tranquility of its surface, you
know what I mean. Approaching a
politicized issue with such emotion
might seem odd, but I believe that nature
transcends politics. I’m not writing
this to tell you about an impending
environmental crisis. I’m writing
this to mourn the loss of something
beautiful, and deeply personal to me.
Ever since I was young, my family
has vacationed on Hornby Island. It’s a
small community off the coast of British
Columbia. Those who live there are
either hippies, artists, or both. The bright
clothes and the delicious food impressed
me asa child, but not as much as the
ocean did. The cool breeze that always
kept the temperature comfortable, the
plethora of life that skittered around on
the beach, and even the smell of sulphur
affected me deeply. Now whenever I
hear the roar of the surf or the squawk of
seagulls, my childhood washes over me.
This is why A Plastic Ocean hit so
close to home. At some point during the
documentary I realized that if our society
does not change, there will be a time when
put them in worse conditions than
they are in currently. They are rescue
animals who are physically or mentally
incapable of surviving in their natural
habitat. It is unfortunate that they end
up living shorter, worse lives due to these
conditions. However, it is also beneficial
for humanity to learn about these animals
up close, and one of the only valid ways
to do is to study the specimens we have.
The park also stands to lose
significant revenue from this by-law,
as cetaceans are the main attraction
to the public. Although the idea of
profiting from exploiting large animals
isn't very nice, most of the revenue goes
towards research and conservation in
marine biology. The aquarium does not
Photo via cloudinary.com
just study cetaceans, it researches all
marine biology. Much of that funding
will be lost, and it will particularly (and
ironically) be a setback for learning
how to help cetaceans in the wild.
Rules about what is at the aquarium
should be reserved for the respected
and knowledgeable officials that run
the place. City politicians pressured by
a misguided public that doesn’t know
all the facts should not interfere with
a professional, world-class facility that
has better knowledge on what actually
goes on there. A gradual timeline was
already in place to get whales and
dolphins out of there. There is no reason
to suddenly expedite the process.
C C Environmentalism has become such
a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is.
the coasts of Hornby will become flooded
with plastic. The place I keep closest to my
heart will be buried under trash, and the
ocean will be forever tainted by humans.
Environmentalism has become
such a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is. When we
talk about the degradation of ocean
water, we shouldn't just be talking about
politics. We should care about nature
because it is beautiful and worthy of
our admiration and respect. Arguments
based on logic are indispensable, but
we also need to admit that there is an
emotional side to environmentalism, and
it is often the more powerful persuader.
This means that grassroots
movements are important. The prime
minister can talk about how important
sustainability is, but those of us who
live in BC have to foster our own love
of our forests and coasts. We need
to make it clear that our home—
our beautiful British Columbia—is
being threatened by environmental
degradation. There is a change that
needs to be made nationwide, but we
have to start within our own provinces.
aquarium into account
> Misconceptions on cetacean confinement
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Kone cetaceans (whales and
dolphins) in captivity is wrong.
Putting some of the smartest and largest
animals on Earth into tiny tanks with
constant exposure to humans is cruel
and damaging for the animals. I think
companies that deliberately mistreat
whales—especially orcas—should be
held accountable for animal abuse.
Recently, the Vancouver park board
voted to ban cetacean captivity as soon as
possible in city parks, specifically targeted
towards the only such place that does so,
the Vancouver Aquarium. The aquarium
Appreciating nature for its beauty
is currently home to three cetaceans,
although none are originally from there.
The aquarium also operates a marine
mammal rescue centre out of view from
visitors. Previously, they had already
adapted initiatives to stop the breeding of
cetaceans, and to not take animals from
the wild. The park already had a plan to
phase out cetaceans by 2029, formulated
without city involvement. VanAqua
is widely considered a world leader
in marine animal research, operating
with a team of respected scientists.
The cetaceans at the aquarium
have nowhere else to go. They will
presumably be transferred to other
aquariums, which can cause significant
stress to the animals, and potentially
> The emotional side of environmentalism
Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
his week, I watched a documentary
called A Plastic Ocean, and it was one
of the few films that has made an impact
on the way I live. I find myself putting
in extra effort to recycle. I no longer
throw plastic in the trash, even when it’s
more convenient, because I know the
effect it will have on the environment.
The ocean is one of our planet’s
greatest wonders. If you have ever
watched a stormy sea crash against a
rocky beach, or gazed at the mirror-
like tranquility of its surface, you
know what I mean. Approaching a
politicized issue with such emotion
might seem odd, but I believe that nature
transcends politics. I’m not writing
this to tell you about an impending
environmental crisis. I’m writing
this to mourn the loss of something
beautiful, and deeply personal to me.
Ever since I was young, my family
has vacationed on Hornby Island. It’s a
small community off the coast of British
Columbia. Those who live there are
either hippies, artists, or both. The bright
clothes and the delicious food impressed
me asa child, but not as much as the
ocean did. The cool breeze that always
kept the temperature comfortable, the
plethora of life that skittered around on
the beach, and even the smell of sulphur
affected me deeply. Now whenever I
hear the roar of the surf or the squawk of
seagulls, my childhood washes over me.
This is why A Plastic Ocean hit so
close to home. At some point during the
documentary I realized that if our society
does not change, there will be a time when
put them in worse conditions than
they are in currently. They are rescue
animals who are physically or mentally
incapable of surviving in their natural
habitat. It is unfortunate that they end
up living shorter, worse lives due to these
conditions. However, it is also beneficial
for humanity to learn about these animals
up close, and one of the only valid ways
to do is to study the specimens we have.
The park also stands to lose
significant revenue from this by-law,
as cetaceans are the main attraction
to the public. Although the idea of
profiting from exploiting large animals
isn't very nice, most of the revenue goes
towards research and conservation in
marine biology. The aquarium does not
Photo via cloudinary.com
just study cetaceans, it researches all
marine biology. Much of that funding
will be lost, and it will particularly (and
ironically) be a setback for learning
how to help cetaceans in the wild.
Rules about what is at the aquarium
should be reserved for the respected
and knowledgeable officials that run
the place. City politicians pressured by
a misguided public that doesn’t know
all the facts should not interfere with
a professional, world-class facility that
has better knowledge on what actually
goes on there. A gradual timeline was
already in place to get whales and
dolphins out of there. There is no reason
to suddenly expedite the process.
C C Environmentalism has become such
a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is.
the coasts of Hornby will become flooded
with plastic. The place I keep closest to my
heart will be buried under trash, and the
ocean will be forever tainted by humans.
Environmentalism has become
such a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is. When we
talk about the degradation of ocean
water, we shouldn't just be talking about
politics. We should care about nature
because it is beautiful and worthy of
our admiration and respect. Arguments
based on logic are indispensable, but
we also need to admit that there is an
emotional side to environmentalism, and
it is often the more powerful persuader.
This means that grassroots
movements are important. The prime
minister can talk about how important
sustainability is, but those of us who
live in BC have to foster our own love
of our forests and coasts. We need
to make it clear that our home—
our beautiful British Columbia—is
being threatened by environmental
degradation. There is a change that
needs to be made nationwide, but we
have to start within our own provinces.
Edited Text
City approach does not take
aquarium into account
> Misconceptions on cetacean confinement
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Kone cetaceans (whales and
dolphins) in captivity is wrong.
Putting some of the smartest and largest
animals on Earth into tiny tanks with
constant exposure to humans is cruel
and damaging for the animals. I think
companies that deliberately mistreat
whales—especially orcas—should be
held accountable for animal abuse.
Recently, the Vancouver park board
voted to ban cetacean captivity as soon as
possible in city parks, specifically targeted
towards the only such place that does so,
the Vancouver Aquarium. The aquarium
Appreciating nature for its beauty
is currently home to three cetaceans,
although none are originally from there.
The aquarium also operates a marine
mammal rescue centre out of view from
visitors. Previously, they had already
adapted initiatives to stop the breeding of
cetaceans, and to not take animals from
the wild. The park already had a plan to
phase out cetaceans by 2029, formulated
without city involvement. VanAqua
is widely considered a world leader
in marine animal research, operating
with a team of respected scientists.
The cetaceans at the aquarium
have nowhere else to go. They will
presumably be transferred to other
aquariums, which can cause significant
stress to the animals, and potentially
> The emotional side of environmentalism
Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
his week, I watched a documentary
called A Plastic Ocean, and it was one
of the few films that has made an impact
on the way I live. I find myself putting
in extra effort to recycle. I no longer
throw plastic in the trash, even when it’s
more convenient, because I know the
effect it will have on the environment.
The ocean is one of our planet’s
greatest wonders. If you have ever
watched a stormy sea crash against a
rocky beach, or gazed at the mirror-
like tranquility of its surface, you
know what I mean. Approaching a
politicized issue with such emotion
might seem odd, but I believe that nature
transcends politics. I’m not writing
this to tell you about an impending
environmental crisis. I’m writing
this to mourn the loss of something
beautiful, and deeply personal to me.
Ever since I was young, my family
has vacationed on Hornby Island. It’s a
small community off the coast of British
Columbia. Those who live there are
either hippies, artists, or both. The bright
clothes and the delicious food impressed
me asa child, but not as much as the
ocean did. The cool breeze that always
kept the temperature comfortable, the
plethora of life that skittered around on
the beach, and even the smell of sulphur
affected me deeply. Now whenever I
hear the roar of the surf or the squawk of
seagulls, my childhood washes over me.
This is why A Plastic Ocean hit so
close to home. At some point during the
documentary I realized that if our society
does not change, there will be a time when
put them in worse conditions than
they are in currently. They are rescue
animals who are physically or mentally
incapable of surviving in their natural
habitat. It is unfortunate that they end
up living shorter, worse lives due to these
conditions. However, it is also beneficial
for humanity to learn about these animals
up close, and one of the only valid ways
to do is to study the specimens we have.
The park also stands to lose
significant revenue from this by-law,
as cetaceans are the main attraction
to the public. Although the idea of
profiting from exploiting large animals
isn't very nice, most of the revenue goes
towards research and conservation in
marine biology. The aquarium does not
Photo via cloudinary.com
just study cetaceans, it researches all
marine biology. Much of that funding
will be lost, and it will particularly (and
ironically) be a setback for learning
how to help cetaceans in the wild.
Rules about what is at the aquarium
should be reserved for the respected
and knowledgeable officials that run
the place. City politicians pressured by
a misguided public that doesn’t know
all the facts should not interfere with
a professional, world-class facility that
has better knowledge on what actually
goes on there. A gradual timeline was
already in place to get whales and
dolphins out of there. There is no reason
to suddenly expedite the process.
C C Environmentalism has become such
a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is.
the coasts of Hornby will become flooded
with plastic. The place I keep closest to my
heart will be buried under trash, and the
ocean will be forever tainted by humans.
Environmentalism has become
such a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is. When we
talk about the degradation of ocean
water, we shouldn't just be talking about
politics. We should care about nature
because it is beautiful and worthy of
our admiration and respect. Arguments
based on logic are indispensable, but
we also need to admit that there is an
emotional side to environmentalism, and
it is often the more powerful persuader.
This means that grassroots
movements are important. The prime
minister can talk about how important
sustainability is, but those of us who
live in BC have to foster our own love
of our forests and coasts. We need
to make it clear that our home—
our beautiful British Columbia—is
being threatened by environmental
degradation. There is a change that
needs to be made nationwide, but we
have to start within our own provinces.
aquarium into account
> Misconceptions on cetacean confinement
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
Kone cetaceans (whales and
dolphins) in captivity is wrong.
Putting some of the smartest and largest
animals on Earth into tiny tanks with
constant exposure to humans is cruel
and damaging for the animals. I think
companies that deliberately mistreat
whales—especially orcas—should be
held accountable for animal abuse.
Recently, the Vancouver park board
voted to ban cetacean captivity as soon as
possible in city parks, specifically targeted
towards the only such place that does so,
the Vancouver Aquarium. The aquarium
Appreciating nature for its beauty
is currently home to three cetaceans,
although none are originally from there.
The aquarium also operates a marine
mammal rescue centre out of view from
visitors. Previously, they had already
adapted initiatives to stop the breeding of
cetaceans, and to not take animals from
the wild. The park already had a plan to
phase out cetaceans by 2029, formulated
without city involvement. VanAqua
is widely considered a world leader
in marine animal research, operating
with a team of respected scientists.
The cetaceans at the aquarium
have nowhere else to go. They will
presumably be transferred to other
aquariums, which can cause significant
stress to the animals, and potentially
> The emotional side of environmentalism
Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
his week, I watched a documentary
called A Plastic Ocean, and it was one
of the few films that has made an impact
on the way I live. I find myself putting
in extra effort to recycle. I no longer
throw plastic in the trash, even when it’s
more convenient, because I know the
effect it will have on the environment.
The ocean is one of our planet’s
greatest wonders. If you have ever
watched a stormy sea crash against a
rocky beach, or gazed at the mirror-
like tranquility of its surface, you
know what I mean. Approaching a
politicized issue with such emotion
might seem odd, but I believe that nature
transcends politics. I’m not writing
this to tell you about an impending
environmental crisis. I’m writing
this to mourn the loss of something
beautiful, and deeply personal to me.
Ever since I was young, my family
has vacationed on Hornby Island. It’s a
small community off the coast of British
Columbia. Those who live there are
either hippies, artists, or both. The bright
clothes and the delicious food impressed
me asa child, but not as much as the
ocean did. The cool breeze that always
kept the temperature comfortable, the
plethora of life that skittered around on
the beach, and even the smell of sulphur
affected me deeply. Now whenever I
hear the roar of the surf or the squawk of
seagulls, my childhood washes over me.
This is why A Plastic Ocean hit so
close to home. At some point during the
documentary I realized that if our society
does not change, there will be a time when
put them in worse conditions than
they are in currently. They are rescue
animals who are physically or mentally
incapable of surviving in their natural
habitat. It is unfortunate that they end
up living shorter, worse lives due to these
conditions. However, it is also beneficial
for humanity to learn about these animals
up close, and one of the only valid ways
to do is to study the specimens we have.
The park also stands to lose
significant revenue from this by-law,
as cetaceans are the main attraction
to the public. Although the idea of
profiting from exploiting large animals
isn't very nice, most of the revenue goes
towards research and conservation in
marine biology. The aquarium does not
Photo via cloudinary.com
just study cetaceans, it researches all
marine biology. Much of that funding
will be lost, and it will particularly (and
ironically) be a setback for learning
how to help cetaceans in the wild.
Rules about what is at the aquarium
should be reserved for the respected
and knowledgeable officials that run
the place. City politicians pressured by
a misguided public that doesn’t know
all the facts should not interfere with
a professional, world-class facility that
has better knowledge on what actually
goes on there. A gradual timeline was
already in place to get whales and
dolphins out of there. There is no reason
to suddenly expedite the process.
C C Environmentalism has become such
a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is.
the coasts of Hornby will become flooded
with plastic. The place I keep closest to my
heart will be buried under trash, and the
ocean will be forever tainted by humans.
Environmentalism has become
such a political issue that we often lose
sight of how personal it is. When we
talk about the degradation of ocean
water, we shouldn't just be talking about
politics. We should care about nature
because it is beautiful and worthy of
our admiration and respect. Arguments
based on logic are indispensable, but
we also need to admit that there is an
emotional side to environmentalism, and
it is often the more powerful persuader.
This means that grassroots
movements are important. The prime
minister can talk about how important
sustainability is, but those of us who
live in BC have to foster our own love
of our forests and coasts. We need
to make it clear that our home—
our beautiful British Columbia—is
being threatened by environmental
degradation. There is a change that
needs to be made nationwide, but we
have to start within our own provinces.
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Vancouver unveils new city logo proposals
> City is confident sleek new designs will avoid controversy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
he City of Vancouver has revealed
the new options for the official city
logo following the disastrous release
of the previous logo in early 2017.
“Our previous attempt was a
failure, and we acknowledge that,” said
a spokesperson for the city council. “So
we decided to go a completely different
route with it. We tried to design the
old logo by committee through an
actual artist with experience, so this
time we'll be cutting out the middle
man. Each logo proposal comes
straight from the bureaucracy itself!”
The designs were drawn up
individually by council members and
other public servants, then given toa
graphic designer hired by the city. “He’s
just there to make them digital,” said
Tim Stevenson, city councillor. “What
do graphic designers know about art?
Now politicians—THOSE are the true
creative types.” At a press conference last
week, Mayor Gregor Robertson proudly
showed an image his daughter drew as a
kid and said it was up for consideration,
alongside submissions from other
children of members of the municipal
government. The Conservative Party
attempted to propose their own city
logos, but the movement was blocked
by Kellie Leitch when she found out
she’d have to use non-white crayons.
CITY OF
VACNOUVER
Vance
®
We found the graphic designer,
Michael Durham, in the fetal position
at City Hall, surrounded by stress balls
and crushed energy drink cans.
“They come up here every three
hours with a new design,” he had said
through choked-back tears. “They don’t
listen when I say a design is ugly, or
offensive, or derivative. Or all three.
They just roll their eyes and tell me to
‘computer it out.’ See this?” The designer
VANCOUVER
had then pulled out
an office memo from his desk drawer.
“These are instructions from the mayor
himself to have the logo feature running
water. Real, actual, wet running water.
Ina picture. I talked to my manager
but she said I'd be fired if I complained.
I went to the Art Institute, man.”
As we interviewed Mr. Durham,
a councilwoman had walked in and
told him to “switch the ‘C’ and the
ACT
VARQWER,
XY
Beacon of Tolerance
Greg Waldock
‘N’ in the old controversial logo,
and re-release it,” because the typo
would be “quirky and fun, like the
kids with their texting nowadays.”
The city council attempted to
hold an online poll to decide the
winning logo, which was immediately
overrun by trolls and ended in a tie
between a Nazi swastika made of rolled
joints and a communist hammer-
and-sickle made of rolled joints.
Groom gets cold feet, can't find any socks
> Wedding party left in anguish
Chandler Walter
Assistant Editor
evastation struck a wedding party
last Friday, as what was supposed
to be a joyous gathering turned tragic
when the groom abruptly declared that
he had to leave.
The groom in question, Mark
Clover, announced to his best man and
groomsman that he was beginning to
get cold feet a mere two hours before the
ceremony was supposed to commence.
“He had just such a look of terror in
his eyes,” said Mik Teabold, the best man
of the missing groom. “All he mentioned
was something about cold feet, and then
he took off down the road in his car.”
Teobold soon—and “accidentally,”
if he is to be believed—alerted his
girlfriend, Lana Chong, of the situation.
Chong, being the maid of honour, felt it
was her duty to relay the message to the
would-be bride, Tina Larp.
“I’ve never heard a noise come from
a human being that was so... piercing,”
Chong said. “I thought I was doing the
right thing in telling her that Mark was
gone, but I know, now, that I probably
should have held onto that knowledge
for a little while longer. Well, hindsight
is 20/20, right?”
Larp immediately called off the
wedding, sent all of her—and Clover’s—
relatives home, and ordered Chong on
arun to McDonald’s for grief chicken
nuggets.
“Thank goodness she sent me to
McDonald’s,” Chong said. “I don’t know
what would have happened if I’d have
stayed.”
Evidently, the ex-maid-of-honour
ran into Clover in the Walmart’s
McDonald’s lineup, as he was picking up
a junior chicken and a 15 pack of white
socks. Clover, unbeknownst to any of
his groomsmen, had forgotten to put
on socks that morning, and didn’t want
to have “ice-cold feet” when he and his
wife-to-be entered their honeymoon
bed.
“T honestly have never heard the
term ‘cold-feet’ used in any other
context than literally just having not
warm feet. Until now, of course,” Clover
said in an interview. “What an odd
way to describe ‘second-thoughts.’ I
mean, obviously if I was having second-
thoughts about the whole thing, I would
say something like: ‘I’m having second
thoughts about this whole thing,’ not
that my feet are cold.”
Chong and Clover returned to
the venue to find the wedding cake
destroyed, the pavilion alight in
greenish hellfire, and all of the presents
missing. They managed to locate the
relatives who had left, put out the
flames, and order a new cake, which
significantly calmed a raging Larp.
The happy couple explained the mix
up to everyone, spoke their vows shortly
after, and left for a romantic Mexican
honeymoon.
Unfortunately, the missing presents
were never recovered, though Vancouver
police urge all residents to be on the
lookout for a tall, bearded man, anda
silver-haired woman.
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theotherpress.ca
Vancouver unveils new city logo proposals
> City is confident sleek new designs will avoid controversy
Greg Waldock
Staff Writer
he City of Vancouver has revealed
the new options for the official city
logo following the disastrous release
of the previous logo in early 2017.
“Our previous attempt was a
failure, and we acknowledge that,” said
a spokesperson for the city council. “So
we decided to go a completely different
route with it. We tried to design the
old logo by committee through an
actual artist with experience, so this
time we'll be cutting out the middle
man. Each logo proposal comes
straight from the bureaucracy itself!”
The designs were drawn up
individually by council members and
other public servants, then given toa
graphic designer hired by the city. “He’s
just there to make them digital,” said
Tim Stevenson, city councillor. “What
do graphic designers know about art?
Now politicians—THOSE are the true
creative types.” At a press conference last
week, Mayor Gregor Robertson proudly
showed an image his daughter drew as a
kid and said it was up for consideration,
alongside submissions from other
children of members of the municipal
government. The Conservative Party
attempted to propose their own city
logos, but the movement was blocked
by Kellie Leitch when she found out
she’d have to use non-white crayons.
CITY OF
VACNOUVER
Vance
®
We found the graphic designer,
Michael Durham, in the fetal position
at City Hall, surrounded by stress balls
and crushed energy drink cans.
“They come up here every three
hours with a new design,” he had said
through choked-back tears. “They don’t
listen when I say a design is ugly, or
offensive, or derivative. Or all three.
They just roll their eyes and tell me to
‘computer it out.’ See this?” The designer
VANCOUVER
had then pulled out
an office memo from his desk drawer.
“These are instructions from the mayor
himself to have the logo feature running
water. Real, actual, wet running water.
Ina picture. I talked to my manager
but she said I'd be fired if I complained.
I went to the Art Institute, man.”
As we interviewed Mr. Durham,
a councilwoman had walked in and
told him to “switch the ‘C’ and the
ACT
VARQWER,
XY
Beacon of Tolerance
Greg Waldock
‘N’ in the old controversial logo,
and re-release it,” because the typo
would be “quirky and fun, like the
kids with their texting nowadays.”
The city council attempted to
hold an online poll to decide the
winning logo, which was immediately
overrun by trolls and ended in a tie
between a Nazi swastika made of rolled
joints and a communist hammer-
and-sickle made of rolled joints.
Groom gets cold feet, can't find any socks
> Wedding party left in anguish
Chandler Walter
Assistant Editor
evastation struck a wedding party
last Friday, as what was supposed
to be a joyous gathering turned tragic
when the groom abruptly declared that
he had to leave.
The groom in question, Mark
Clover, announced to his best man and
groomsman that he was beginning to
get cold feet a mere two hours before the
ceremony was supposed to commence.
“He had just such a look of terror in
his eyes,” said Mik Teabold, the best man
of the missing groom. “All he mentioned
was something about cold feet, and then
he took off down the road in his car.”
Teobold soon—and “accidentally,”
if he is to be believed—alerted his
girlfriend, Lana Chong, of the situation.
Chong, being the maid of honour, felt it
was her duty to relay the message to the
would-be bride, Tina Larp.
“I’ve never heard a noise come from
a human being that was so... piercing,”
Chong said. “I thought I was doing the
right thing in telling her that Mark was
gone, but I know, now, that I probably
should have held onto that knowledge
for a little while longer. Well, hindsight
is 20/20, right?”
Larp immediately called off the
wedding, sent all of her—and Clover’s—
relatives home, and ordered Chong on
arun to McDonald’s for grief chicken
nuggets.
“Thank goodness she sent me to
McDonald’s,” Chong said. “I don’t know
what would have happened if I’d have
stayed.”
Evidently, the ex-maid-of-honour
ran into Clover in the Walmart’s
McDonald’s lineup, as he was picking up
a junior chicken and a 15 pack of white
socks. Clover, unbeknownst to any of
his groomsmen, had forgotten to put
on socks that morning, and didn’t want
to have “ice-cold feet” when he and his
wife-to-be entered their honeymoon
bed.
“T honestly have never heard the
term ‘cold-feet’ used in any other
context than literally just having not
warm feet. Until now, of course,” Clover
said in an interview. “What an odd
way to describe ‘second-thoughts.’ I
mean, obviously if I was having second-
thoughts about the whole thing, I would
say something like: ‘I’m having second
thoughts about this whole thing,’ not
that my feet are cold.”
Chong and Clover returned to
the venue to find the wedding cake
destroyed, the pavilion alight in
greenish hellfire, and all of the presents
missing. They managed to locate the
relatives who had left, put out the
flames, and order a new cake, which
significantly calmed a raging Larp.
The happy couple explained the mix
up to everyone, spoke their vows shortly
after, and left for a romantic Mexican
honeymoon.
Unfortunately, the missing presents
were never recovered, though Vancouver
police urge all residents to be on the
lookout for a tall, bearded man, anda
silver-haired woman.
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(¥ Two wrongs don’t make a right
(YY DCBA events!
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Prt
Vancouver Park Board votes
to end cetacean captivity
> Controversial decision met with both joy and concern
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
he Vancouver Park Board
voted unanimously in favour of
banning cetacean captivity at the
Vancouver Aquarium on March g.
The decision came after the recent
deaths of two beluga whales who lived
in captivity at the aquarium. Aurora, 30
years old, died on November 25, 2016.
She lived in captivity at the aquarium for
16 years. Her calf—Qila, aged 21—also
resided at the aquarium, and passed
away nine days before her mother.
The decision also comes mere weeks
after the aquarium announced that they
would be bringing in up to five more
belugas, with plans to phase out cetacean
displays completely by 2029. However, the
park board decision will have precedence.
Asa result of the ban, the aquarium
may need to find new homes for its
three resident cetaceans: Chester, a
false killer whale; Helen, a white-sided
dolphin; and Daisy, a harbour porpoise.
However, the park board may allow
the remaining cetaceans to stay.
The decision was cause for celebration
“A ban on displaying all cetaceans
at the Vancouver Aquarium will have
a deep impact on the research we do
and devastate our marine mammal
rescue centre,” said Vancouver
Aquarium president and CEO John
by animal rights activists, who have long
fought for an end to cetacean captivity.
“Tt is just time for us not
to have cetaceans in captivity,”
said Commissioner John Coupar
in an interview with CBC.
“Times have changed.”
However, other researchers have
shown disappointment in the decision.
Nightingale, according to CBC.
Others believe that there should
bea middle ground for capturing
and displaying these animals.
“Tt should be injured and rescued
animals that are used for display,”
Jason Colby, an author interested in
the effects of cetaceans in captivity,
said to CBC. “Because there’s no more
powerful visual impression of that than
witnessing an animal that’s suffered
because of human violence or human
damage to the environment.”
Meanwhile, researcher and activist
Peter Hamilton suggested that these
animals be housed ina sea pen, likely not
available to the public for viewing, which
would allow the cetaceans that are unlikely
to survive a release more living space, and
still allow researchers to observe them.
“They would be in an enriched
environment, feeling the ocean currents
and different temperatures with a
diversity of marine life all around
them,” said Hamilton to Metro.
Should the decision continue to
remain under scrutiny, the decision may
be given to those living in Vancouver.
There is a possibility that the question
of cetaceans in captivity could be placed
toa plebiscite, likely to appear on the
ballot for the municipal election in 2018.
(¥ Two wrongs don’t make a right
(YY DCBA events!
And more!
Prt
Vancouver Park Board votes
to end cetacean captivity
> Controversial decision met with both joy and concern
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
he Vancouver Park Board
voted unanimously in favour of
banning cetacean captivity at the
Vancouver Aquarium on March g.
The decision came after the recent
deaths of two beluga whales who lived
in captivity at the aquarium. Aurora, 30
years old, died on November 25, 2016.
She lived in captivity at the aquarium for
16 years. Her calf—Qila, aged 21—also
resided at the aquarium, and passed
away nine days before her mother.
The decision also comes mere weeks
after the aquarium announced that they
would be bringing in up to five more
belugas, with plans to phase out cetacean
displays completely by 2029. However, the
park board decision will have precedence.
Asa result of the ban, the aquarium
may need to find new homes for its
three resident cetaceans: Chester, a
false killer whale; Helen, a white-sided
dolphin; and Daisy, a harbour porpoise.
However, the park board may allow
the remaining cetaceans to stay.
The decision was cause for celebration
“A ban on displaying all cetaceans
at the Vancouver Aquarium will have
a deep impact on the research we do
and devastate our marine mammal
rescue centre,” said Vancouver
Aquarium president and CEO John
by animal rights activists, who have long
fought for an end to cetacean captivity.
“Tt is just time for us not
to have cetaceans in captivity,”
said Commissioner John Coupar
in an interview with CBC.
“Times have changed.”
However, other researchers have
shown disappointment in the decision.
Nightingale, according to CBC.
Others believe that there should
bea middle ground for capturing
and displaying these animals.
“Tt should be injured and rescued
animals that are used for display,”
Jason Colby, an author interested in
the effects of cetaceans in captivity,
said to CBC. “Because there’s no more
powerful visual impression of that than
witnessing an animal that’s suffered
because of human violence or human
damage to the environment.”
Meanwhile, researcher and activist
Peter Hamilton suggested that these
animals be housed ina sea pen, likely not
available to the public for viewing, which
would allow the cetaceans that are unlikely
to survive a release more living space, and
still allow researchers to observe them.
“They would be in an enriched
environment, feeling the ocean currents
and different temperatures with a
diversity of marine life all around
them,” said Hamilton to Metro.
Should the decision continue to
remain under scrutiny, the decision may
be given to those living in Vancouver.
There is a possibility that the question
of cetaceans in captivity could be placed
toa plebiscite, likely to appear on the
ballot for the municipal election in 2018.
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(¥Y Nothing to fear
(¥ Two wrongs don’t make a right
(YY DCBA events!
And more!
Prt
Vancouver Park Board votes
to end cetacean captivity
> Controversial decision met with both joy and concern
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
he Vancouver Park Board
voted unanimously in favour of
banning cetacean captivity at the
Vancouver Aquarium on March g.
The decision came after the recent
deaths of two beluga whales who lived
in captivity at the aquarium. Aurora, 30
years old, died on November 25, 2016.
She lived in captivity at the aquarium for
16 years. Her calf—Qila, aged 21—also
resided at the aquarium, and passed
away nine days before her mother.
The decision also comes mere weeks
after the aquarium announced that they
would be bringing in up to five more
belugas, with plans to phase out cetacean
displays completely by 2029. However, the
park board decision will have precedence.
Asa result of the ban, the aquarium
may need to find new homes for its
three resident cetaceans: Chester, a
false killer whale; Helen, a white-sided
dolphin; and Daisy, a harbour porpoise.
However, the park board may allow
the remaining cetaceans to stay.
The decision was cause for celebration
“A ban on displaying all cetaceans
at the Vancouver Aquarium will have
a deep impact on the research we do
and devastate our marine mammal
rescue centre,” said Vancouver
Aquarium president and CEO John
by animal rights activists, who have long
fought for an end to cetacean captivity.
“Tt is just time for us not
to have cetaceans in captivity,”
said Commissioner John Coupar
in an interview with CBC.
“Times have changed.”
However, other researchers have
shown disappointment in the decision.
Nightingale, according to CBC.
Others believe that there should
bea middle ground for capturing
and displaying these animals.
“Tt should be injured and rescued
animals that are used for display,”
Jason Colby, an author interested in
the effects of cetaceans in captivity,
said to CBC. “Because there’s no more
powerful visual impression of that than
witnessing an animal that’s suffered
because of human violence or human
damage to the environment.”
Meanwhile, researcher and activist
Peter Hamilton suggested that these
animals be housed ina sea pen, likely not
available to the public for viewing, which
would allow the cetaceans that are unlikely
to survive a release more living space, and
still allow researchers to observe them.
“They would be in an enriched
environment, feeling the ocean currents
and different temperatures with a
diversity of marine life all around
them,” said Hamilton to Metro.
Should the decision continue to
remain under scrutiny, the decision may
be given to those living in Vancouver.
There is a possibility that the question
of cetaceans in captivity could be placed
toa plebiscite, likely to appear on the
ballot for the municipal election in 2018.
(¥ Two wrongs don’t make a right
(YY DCBA events!
And more!
Prt
Vancouver Park Board votes
to end cetacean captivity
> Controversial decision met with both joy and concern
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
he Vancouver Park Board
voted unanimously in favour of
banning cetacean captivity at the
Vancouver Aquarium on March g.
The decision came after the recent
deaths of two beluga whales who lived
in captivity at the aquarium. Aurora, 30
years old, died on November 25, 2016.
She lived in captivity at the aquarium for
16 years. Her calf—Qila, aged 21—also
resided at the aquarium, and passed
away nine days before her mother.
The decision also comes mere weeks
after the aquarium announced that they
would be bringing in up to five more
belugas, with plans to phase out cetacean
displays completely by 2029. However, the
park board decision will have precedence.
Asa result of the ban, the aquarium
may need to find new homes for its
three resident cetaceans: Chester, a
false killer whale; Helen, a white-sided
dolphin; and Daisy, a harbour porpoise.
However, the park board may allow
the remaining cetaceans to stay.
The decision was cause for celebration
“A ban on displaying all cetaceans
at the Vancouver Aquarium will have
a deep impact on the research we do
and devastate our marine mammal
rescue centre,” said Vancouver
Aquarium president and CEO John
by animal rights activists, who have long
fought for an end to cetacean captivity.
“Tt is just time for us not
to have cetaceans in captivity,”
said Commissioner John Coupar
in an interview with CBC.
“Times have changed.”
However, other researchers have
shown disappointment in the decision.
Nightingale, according to CBC.
Others believe that there should
bea middle ground for capturing
and displaying these animals.
“Tt should be injured and rescued
animals that are used for display,”
Jason Colby, an author interested in
the effects of cetaceans in captivity,
said to CBC. “Because there’s no more
powerful visual impression of that than
witnessing an animal that’s suffered
because of human violence or human
damage to the environment.”
Meanwhile, researcher and activist
Peter Hamilton suggested that these
animals be housed ina sea pen, likely not
available to the public for viewing, which
would allow the cetaceans that are unlikely
to survive a release more living space, and
still allow researchers to observe them.
“They would be in an enriched
environment, feeling the ocean currents
and different temperatures with a
diversity of marine life all around
them,” said Hamilton to Metro.
Should the decision continue to
remain under scrutiny, the decision may
be given to those living in Vancouver.
There is a possibility that the question
of cetaceans in captivity could be placed
toa plebiscite, likely to appear on the
ballot for the municipal election in 2018.
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racism commonly called “misogyncir” in black feminist circles. A
transgender woman will face both sexism and transphobia, and a
black, transgender woman will have to face all three.
| am a huge Anthropology nerd, so when | talk about
intersectionality, | relate it to the term “cultural relativism.” Cultural
relativism is the principle of regarding beliefs, values, and practices
of a culture from the view of that culture itself. Simply put, the
concept of “right” and “wrong” are culturally specific, and what
is considered moral in one culture may be considered immoral in
others. Since no standard of universal morality exists, no one has the
right to judge another's culture.
| use the concept of cultural relativism in relation to intersectionality
because | think it’s important to understand a person's beliefs and
values based on their own experiences, and never to judge a person
because of their appearance, mentality, or attitude. You never know
what they have been through and the oppression they have had to
face on a daily basis. This can also relate to discussing instances
of cultural stereotypes, because in order to understand cultural
stereotypes, you have to understand why these stereotypes are in
place and how they are enforced.
So why is intersectionality important? Intersectional feminism
recognizes the struggles and discrimination faced by anyone who
identifies with multiple social, biological, and cultural groups that
do not adhere to the white supremacist, patriarchal, and capitalist
society we live in.
If your feminism is not anti-racist, anti-classist, trans-inclusive,
fat-positive, and ableism-challenging, then who is it even for? The
point of feminism is to challenge the forces of oppression, social
inequalities, and injustices in order to progress our society into
equality. Intersectionality is essential in this case, because not
all forces of oppression are the same, though these forces often
intersect.
Without intersectional feminism, issues that are specific to women
of colour, and transgender, lower class, and/or disabled women will
go unaddressed. The rights of otherwise less-oppressed women
are made priority. Remember, it was white, upper-class women who
originally received the right to vote. It was not until years later that
black women and indigenous women received the same right in
Canada.
Intersectionality is essential to consider in mainstream feminism.
We live in an awtul, capitalist, white supremacist, patriarchal society,
so we should recognize the hardships and discrimination that other
people face, even if we do not face them ourselves. We need to
support each other in any way we can to make life easier for everyone
(which | know is a special snowflake, social justice warrior way of
thinking, but it’s true).
There is a lot of controversy surrounding intersectional feminism,
both in who can claim it and why it should be an issue, as the term
was coined specifically for black women experiencing intersecting
forms of oppression: gender, race, and often class, due to ecological
racism.
Intersectional feminism has expanded to include all women of colour
who experience different forms of oppression, but there is the issue
of whether white women can claim the term “intersectiona| feminist”
or not. White women claiming the term erases the group of people
the term is supposed to be for, namely women of colour. Instead,
white women can call their feminism intersectional, or bring up
themes of intersectionality separately.
But why should we divide ourselves by bringing up race, right?
Wrong. Addressing intersectional issues in mainstream, modern
feminism is critical to ensuring justice and equality for all. If these
issues are not addressed, mainstream feminism will stagnate. The
movement will then continue to become fragmented and ineffective.
Now you may be asking yourself, how can | make my feminism
more intersectional? Google is free! Reading any articles or blogs
pertaining to intersectional feminism and oppressive forces are a
good start. Education is the first step to progress.
Check your privilege. Privilege is hard to recognize for those
who have it, and it’s a lot easier to focus on ways that you are
marginalized or oppressed. Ask yourself how others may be affected
or marginalized differently than you are. Cut out racist, transphobic,
xenophobic, and ableist language from your vocabulary, and call
it out when you see it. Think outside of your own experiences.
Recognize that not everyone has had the same experiences as you,
and only speak on your own experiences and oppression. Admit
you're not the perfect feminist. The perfect feminist doesn’t exist. So
if you are being called out on problematic behaviour, don’t challenge
it—be open to becoming more educated.
Edited Text
racism commonly called “misogyncir” in black feminist circles. A
transgender woman will face both sexism and transphobia, and a
black, transgender woman will have to face all three.
| am a huge Anthropology nerd, so when | talk about
intersectionality, | relate it to the term “cultural relativism.” Cultural
relativism is the principle of regarding beliefs, values, and practices
of a culture from the view of that culture itself. Simply put, the
concept of “right” and “wrong” are culturally specific, and what
is considered moral in one culture may be considered immoral in
others. Since no standard of universal morality exists, no one has the
right to judge another's culture.
| use the concept of cultural relativism in relation to intersectionality
because | think it’s important to understand a person's beliefs and
values based on their own experiences, and never to judge a person
because of their appearance, mentality, or attitude. You never know
what they have been through and the oppression they have had to
face on a daily basis. This can also relate to discussing instances
of cultural stereotypes, because in order to understand cultural
stereotypes, you have to understand why these stereotypes are in
place and how they are enforced.
So why is intersectionality important? Intersectional feminism
recognizes the struggles and discrimination faced by anyone who
identifies with multiple social, biological, and cultural groups that
do not adhere to the white supremacist, patriarchal, and capitalist
society we live in.
If your feminism is not anti-racist, anti-classist, trans-inclusive,
fat-positive, and ableism-challenging, then who is it even for? The
point of feminism is to challenge the forces of oppression, social
inequalities, and injustices in order to progress our society into
equality. Intersectionality is essential in this case, because not
all forces of oppression are the same, though these forces often
intersect.
Without intersectional feminism, issues that are specific to women
of colour, and transgender, lower class, and/or disabled women will
go unaddressed. The rights of otherwise less-oppressed women
are made priority. Remember, it was white, upper-class women who
originally received the right to vote. It was not until years later that
black women and indigenous women received the same right in
Canada.
Intersectionality is essential to consider in mainstream feminism.
We live in an awtul, capitalist, white supremacist, patriarchal society,
so we should recognize the hardships and discrimination that other
people face, even if we do not face them ourselves. We need to
support each other in any way we can to make life easier for everyone
(which | know is a special snowflake, social justice warrior way of
thinking, but it’s true).
There is a lot of controversy surrounding intersectional feminism,
both in who can claim it and why it should be an issue, as the term
was coined specifically for black women experiencing intersecting
forms of oppression: gender, race, and often class, due to ecological
racism.
Intersectional feminism has expanded to include all women of colour
who experience different forms of oppression, but there is the issue
of whether white women can claim the term “intersectiona| feminist”
or not. White women claiming the term erases the group of people
the term is supposed to be for, namely women of colour. Instead,
white women can call their feminism intersectional, or bring up
themes of intersectionality separately.
But why should we divide ourselves by bringing up race, right?
Wrong. Addressing intersectional issues in mainstream, modern
feminism is critical to ensuring justice and equality for all. If these
issues are not addressed, mainstream feminism will stagnate. The
movement will then continue to become fragmented and ineffective.
Now you may be asking yourself, how can | make my feminism
more intersectional? Google is free! Reading any articles or blogs
pertaining to intersectional feminism and oppressive forces are a
good start. Education is the first step to progress.
Check your privilege. Privilege is hard to recognize for those
who have it, and it’s a lot easier to focus on ways that you are
marginalized or oppressed. Ask yourself how others may be affected
or marginalized differently than you are. Cut out racist, transphobic,
xenophobic, and ableist language from your vocabulary, and call
it out when you see it. Think outside of your own experiences.
Recognize that not everyone has had the same experiences as you,
and only speak on your own experiences and oppression. Admit
you're not the perfect feminist. The perfect feminist doesn’t exist. So
if you are being called out on problematic behaviour, don’t challenge
it—be open to becoming more educated.
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SPOTLIGHT: Two wrongs don't make a right
> DSU Conservative and Libertarian Club opens doors amid controversy
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
F° route to class, students might have
noticed an eye-catching poster on
several bulletin boards around both
campuses. Kellie Leitch, a Conservative
candidate for the 2019 election, holds a
Canadian Red Ensign flag. Below Leitch
sits a Trump and Harper Pepe frog meme,
and a woman wearing a “Make Canada
Great Again” toque. At first glance, the
poster incites shock and amusement, but
ultimately garners interest in finding out
if such a club would be so forthright.
Discussing politics can bring people
closer together, but more often than
not, farther apart. Alexander Emanuelli,
President of DSU Conservative and
Libertarian Club, hopes to bring students
together to discuss politics, both right-
and left-wing, in a peaceful manner.
“We are directed towards right-wing
politics, but we have also always made
clear that whatever your politics are,
anyone is welcome to come. Granted, as
of yet we haven't had any lefties take us up
on that offer. We have had some people
who are politically agnostic and wanted to
learn,” said Emanuelli.
“The desire to make the club came
first and actually finding the people came
after. The main thing I really wanted was
to provide students at Douglas with a way
to find out about right-wing ideas if they
are new to politics, especially considering
all the smears going around lately, with
the election and all”
Since its opening at the beginning
of the winter 2017 semester, the DSU
Conservative and Libertarian Club
has been growing slowly, but steadily.
Nonetheless, Emanuelli is glad to
participate in political activism.
While Emanuelli assures students
that club meetings will be mostly for
discussions, he hopes not to scare away
those who are new to politics by opening
the floor for debate in whatever issues are
brought to the table. Ultimately, he hopes
Dsu
Conserwnative
Libert:
to avoid the intensity that many might
associate with outlying right-wingers in
today’s society.
“There has been a fair bit of
controversy over the creation of this club.
When I first started promoting this club
at the Winter Semester Club Day, I had
several people very angrily come up to me
and over the course of several exchanges
they promised me that the club would not
be chartered,” he explained.
Emanuelli further described how
most anger was focused on the Make
America Great Again hat and shirt he
> Connect with the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
O: March 23, the DCBA will hold
a “Business Panel Night” in room
N1200 at the New Westminster campus.
The event will be a learning
opportunity for students, as there will be
networking and presentations.
“The Business Panel Night
will consist of three to five minute
presentations from our speakers, followed
by an opportunity to network with fellow
students, panel members, and other
representatives,” said event leader Jeffrey
Banggayan, a student in the BBA Financial
Services program. “Speakers will talk
about how they got into their fields, what
they like about their careers, and their
past experiences.”
Banggayan also noted that firm
representatives will be present, including
MNP, RED Company, and Robert Half,
who will be available for students to talk
with after the presentations.
“Anyone that attends this event will
get a better understanding of what the
business world has to offer them outside
of post-secondary, a chance to groom
their networking skills, and to establish
relationships with industry professionals,
Douglas alumni, and fellow students,”
he said. “Panel members will essentially
speak about where their education and
decisions took them once they left school.
Students that attend will learn if the
current program they are in is what they
want to continue pursuing, and what
decisions they should or shouldn't be
n Club
donned. Within the two and a half hours
he represented the club, six complaints
were made, a paper that said, “No Hate On
My Campus” was posted outside their club
door, and someone emailed them asking
if they promoted harassment or harm
against marginalized groups.
“I would like to say that no, we
do not, and I am very grateful that the
Student Union has been very supportive
of our freedom of speech and freedom of
expression despite the complaints our club
has received,” said Emanuelli.
Though the values he has stood
image via Conservative and Libertarian Club. Photo by Aaron Guillen
The DSU Conservative and
Glue eet Bees es
Wednesday and Thursday from
12:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 328 in
the DSU Building at the New
Westminster Campus.
behind have faced adversity from some,
Emanuelli heads into the remaining
semester with hope for insightful
discussions with a growing group of
open-minded individuals. The club has
yet to host any events, but should its
membership flourish, Emanuelli has
several ideas for the future.
DCBA holds Business Panel Night
€¢ Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network.” - Jeffrey Banggayan
making to get on a specific career path.”
Banggayan chose to lead this event
because he wanted to learn more about
the behind the scenes work, learn the
skills required to be an effective leader
within the DCBA, and be able to transfer
those skills to the real world.
Bangayan advised to those attending,
“Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network. Coming to events such as this
one is a great way to get yourself in the
eyes of potential employers. Firms may
not be hiring right now, but they are
observing how you interact with [firm
representatives], including themselves.
If you are able to set yourself apart and
continue to do so at other events like this
one, you'll have a better chance of getting
a job with them once you finish your
education.”
Attendees for the event are required
to register online on the DCBA website.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
> DSU Conservative and Libertarian Club opens doors amid controversy
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
F° route to class, students might have
noticed an eye-catching poster on
several bulletin boards around both
campuses. Kellie Leitch, a Conservative
candidate for the 2019 election, holds a
Canadian Red Ensign flag. Below Leitch
sits a Trump and Harper Pepe frog meme,
and a woman wearing a “Make Canada
Great Again” toque. At first glance, the
poster incites shock and amusement, but
ultimately garners interest in finding out
if such a club would be so forthright.
Discussing politics can bring people
closer together, but more often than
not, farther apart. Alexander Emanuelli,
President of DSU Conservative and
Libertarian Club, hopes to bring students
together to discuss politics, both right-
and left-wing, in a peaceful manner.
“We are directed towards right-wing
politics, but we have also always made
clear that whatever your politics are,
anyone is welcome to come. Granted, as
of yet we haven't had any lefties take us up
on that offer. We have had some people
who are politically agnostic and wanted to
learn,” said Emanuelli.
“The desire to make the club came
first and actually finding the people came
after. The main thing I really wanted was
to provide students at Douglas with a way
to find out about right-wing ideas if they
are new to politics, especially considering
all the smears going around lately, with
the election and all”
Since its opening at the beginning
of the winter 2017 semester, the DSU
Conservative and Libertarian Club
has been growing slowly, but steadily.
Nonetheless, Emanuelli is glad to
participate in political activism.
While Emanuelli assures students
that club meetings will be mostly for
discussions, he hopes not to scare away
those who are new to politics by opening
the floor for debate in whatever issues are
brought to the table. Ultimately, he hopes
Dsu
Conserwnative
Libert:
to avoid the intensity that many might
associate with outlying right-wingers in
today’s society.
“There has been a fair bit of
controversy over the creation of this club.
When I first started promoting this club
at the Winter Semester Club Day, I had
several people very angrily come up to me
and over the course of several exchanges
they promised me that the club would not
be chartered,” he explained.
Emanuelli further described how
most anger was focused on the Make
America Great Again hat and shirt he
> Connect with the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
O: March 23, the DCBA will hold
a “Business Panel Night” in room
N1200 at the New Westminster campus.
The event will be a learning
opportunity for students, as there will be
networking and presentations.
“The Business Panel Night
will consist of three to five minute
presentations from our speakers, followed
by an opportunity to network with fellow
students, panel members, and other
representatives,” said event leader Jeffrey
Banggayan, a student in the BBA Financial
Services program. “Speakers will talk
about how they got into their fields, what
they like about their careers, and their
past experiences.”
Banggayan also noted that firm
representatives will be present, including
MNP, RED Company, and Robert Half,
who will be available for students to talk
with after the presentations.
“Anyone that attends this event will
get a better understanding of what the
business world has to offer them outside
of post-secondary, a chance to groom
their networking skills, and to establish
relationships with industry professionals,
Douglas alumni, and fellow students,”
he said. “Panel members will essentially
speak about where their education and
decisions took them once they left school.
Students that attend will learn if the
current program they are in is what they
want to continue pursuing, and what
decisions they should or shouldn't be
n Club
donned. Within the two and a half hours
he represented the club, six complaints
were made, a paper that said, “No Hate On
My Campus” was posted outside their club
door, and someone emailed them asking
if they promoted harassment or harm
against marginalized groups.
“I would like to say that no, we
do not, and I am very grateful that the
Student Union has been very supportive
of our freedom of speech and freedom of
expression despite the complaints our club
has received,” said Emanuelli.
Though the values he has stood
image via Conservative and Libertarian Club. Photo by Aaron Guillen
The DSU Conservative and
Glue eet Bees es
Wednesday and Thursday from
12:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 328 in
the DSU Building at the New
Westminster Campus.
behind have faced adversity from some,
Emanuelli heads into the remaining
semester with hope for insightful
discussions with a growing group of
open-minded individuals. The club has
yet to host any events, but should its
membership flourish, Emanuelli has
several ideas for the future.
DCBA holds Business Panel Night
€¢ Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network.” - Jeffrey Banggayan
making to get on a specific career path.”
Banggayan chose to lead this event
because he wanted to learn more about
the behind the scenes work, learn the
skills required to be an effective leader
within the DCBA, and be able to transfer
those skills to the real world.
Bangayan advised to those attending,
“Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network. Coming to events such as this
one is a great way to get yourself in the
eyes of potential employers. Firms may
not be hiring right now, but they are
observing how you interact with [firm
representatives], including themselves.
If you are able to set yourself apart and
continue to do so at other events like this
one, you'll have a better chance of getting
a job with them once you finish your
education.”
Attendees for the event are required
to register online on the DCBA website.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
Edited Text
SPOTLIGHT: Two wrongs don't make a right
> DSU Conservative and Libertarian Club opens doors amid controversy
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
F° route to class, students might have
noticed an eye-catching poster on
several bulletin boards around both
campuses. Kellie Leitch, a Conservative
candidate for the 2019 election, holds a
Canadian Red Ensign flag. Below Leitch
sits a Trump and Harper Pepe frog meme,
and a woman wearing a “Make Canada
Great Again” toque. At first glance, the
poster incites shock and amusement, but
ultimately garners interest in finding out
if such a club would be so forthright.
Discussing politics can bring people
closer together, but more often than
not, farther apart. Alexander Emanuelli,
President of DSU Conservative and
Libertarian Club, hopes to bring students
together to discuss politics, both right-
and left-wing, in a peaceful manner.
“We are directed towards right-wing
politics, but we have also always made
clear that whatever your politics are,
anyone is welcome to come. Granted, as
of yet we haven't had any lefties take us up
on that offer. We have had some people
who are politically agnostic and wanted to
learn,” said Emanuelli.
“The desire to make the club came
first and actually finding the people came
after. The main thing I really wanted was
to provide students at Douglas with a way
to find out about right-wing ideas if they
are new to politics, especially considering
all the smears going around lately, with
the election and all”
Since its opening at the beginning
of the winter 2017 semester, the DSU
Conservative and Libertarian Club
has been growing slowly, but steadily.
Nonetheless, Emanuelli is glad to
participate in political activism.
While Emanuelli assures students
that club meetings will be mostly for
discussions, he hopes not to scare away
those who are new to politics by opening
the floor for debate in whatever issues are
brought to the table. Ultimately, he hopes
Dsu
Conserwnative
Libert:
to avoid the intensity that many might
associate with outlying right-wingers in
today’s society.
“There has been a fair bit of
controversy over the creation of this club.
When I first started promoting this club
at the Winter Semester Club Day, I had
several people very angrily come up to me
and over the course of several exchanges
they promised me that the club would not
be chartered,” he explained.
Emanuelli further described how
most anger was focused on the Make
America Great Again hat and shirt he
> Connect with the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
O: March 23, the DCBA will hold
a “Business Panel Night” in room
N1200 at the New Westminster campus.
The event will be a learning
opportunity for students, as there will be
networking and presentations.
“The Business Panel Night
will consist of three to five minute
presentations from our speakers, followed
by an opportunity to network with fellow
students, panel members, and other
representatives,” said event leader Jeffrey
Banggayan, a student in the BBA Financial
Services program. “Speakers will talk
about how they got into their fields, what
they like about their careers, and their
past experiences.”
Banggayan also noted that firm
representatives will be present, including
MNP, RED Company, and Robert Half,
who will be available for students to talk
with after the presentations.
“Anyone that attends this event will
get a better understanding of what the
business world has to offer them outside
of post-secondary, a chance to groom
their networking skills, and to establish
relationships with industry professionals,
Douglas alumni, and fellow students,”
he said. “Panel members will essentially
speak about where their education and
decisions took them once they left school.
Students that attend will learn if the
current program they are in is what they
want to continue pursuing, and what
decisions they should or shouldn't be
n Club
donned. Within the two and a half hours
he represented the club, six complaints
were made, a paper that said, “No Hate On
My Campus” was posted outside their club
door, and someone emailed them asking
if they promoted harassment or harm
against marginalized groups.
“I would like to say that no, we
do not, and I am very grateful that the
Student Union has been very supportive
of our freedom of speech and freedom of
expression despite the complaints our club
has received,” said Emanuelli.
Though the values he has stood
image via Conservative and Libertarian Club. Photo by Aaron Guillen
The DSU Conservative and
Glue eet Bees es
Wednesday and Thursday from
12:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 328 in
the DSU Building at the New
Westminster Campus.
behind have faced adversity from some,
Emanuelli heads into the remaining
semester with hope for insightful
discussions with a growing group of
open-minded individuals. The club has
yet to host any events, but should its
membership flourish, Emanuelli has
several ideas for the future.
DCBA holds Business Panel Night
€¢ Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network.” - Jeffrey Banggayan
making to get on a specific career path.”
Banggayan chose to lead this event
because he wanted to learn more about
the behind the scenes work, learn the
skills required to be an effective leader
within the DCBA, and be able to transfer
those skills to the real world.
Bangayan advised to those attending,
“Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network. Coming to events such as this
one is a great way to get yourself in the
eyes of potential employers. Firms may
not be hiring right now, but they are
observing how you interact with [firm
representatives], including themselves.
If you are able to set yourself apart and
continue to do so at other events like this
one, you'll have a better chance of getting
a job with them once you finish your
education.”
Attendees for the event are required
to register online on the DCBA website.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
> DSU Conservative and Libertarian Club opens doors amid controversy
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
F° route to class, students might have
noticed an eye-catching poster on
several bulletin boards around both
campuses. Kellie Leitch, a Conservative
candidate for the 2019 election, holds a
Canadian Red Ensign flag. Below Leitch
sits a Trump and Harper Pepe frog meme,
and a woman wearing a “Make Canada
Great Again” toque. At first glance, the
poster incites shock and amusement, but
ultimately garners interest in finding out
if such a club would be so forthright.
Discussing politics can bring people
closer together, but more often than
not, farther apart. Alexander Emanuelli,
President of DSU Conservative and
Libertarian Club, hopes to bring students
together to discuss politics, both right-
and left-wing, in a peaceful manner.
“We are directed towards right-wing
politics, but we have also always made
clear that whatever your politics are,
anyone is welcome to come. Granted, as
of yet we haven't had any lefties take us up
on that offer. We have had some people
who are politically agnostic and wanted to
learn,” said Emanuelli.
“The desire to make the club came
first and actually finding the people came
after. The main thing I really wanted was
to provide students at Douglas with a way
to find out about right-wing ideas if they
are new to politics, especially considering
all the smears going around lately, with
the election and all”
Since its opening at the beginning
of the winter 2017 semester, the DSU
Conservative and Libertarian Club
has been growing slowly, but steadily.
Nonetheless, Emanuelli is glad to
participate in political activism.
While Emanuelli assures students
that club meetings will be mostly for
discussions, he hopes not to scare away
those who are new to politics by opening
the floor for debate in whatever issues are
brought to the table. Ultimately, he hopes
Dsu
Conserwnative
Libert:
to avoid the intensity that many might
associate with outlying right-wingers in
today’s society.
“There has been a fair bit of
controversy over the creation of this club.
When I first started promoting this club
at the Winter Semester Club Day, I had
several people very angrily come up to me
and over the course of several exchanges
they promised me that the club would not
be chartered,” he explained.
Emanuelli further described how
most anger was focused on the Make
America Great Again hat and shirt he
> Connect with the business world
Carlos Bilan
Staff Writer
O: March 23, the DCBA will hold
a “Business Panel Night” in room
N1200 at the New Westminster campus.
The event will be a learning
opportunity for students, as there will be
networking and presentations.
“The Business Panel Night
will consist of three to five minute
presentations from our speakers, followed
by an opportunity to network with fellow
students, panel members, and other
representatives,” said event leader Jeffrey
Banggayan, a student in the BBA Financial
Services program. “Speakers will talk
about how they got into their fields, what
they like about their careers, and their
past experiences.”
Banggayan also noted that firm
representatives will be present, including
MNP, RED Company, and Robert Half,
who will be available for students to talk
with after the presentations.
“Anyone that attends this event will
get a better understanding of what the
business world has to offer them outside
of post-secondary, a chance to groom
their networking skills, and to establish
relationships with industry professionals,
Douglas alumni, and fellow students,”
he said. “Panel members will essentially
speak about where their education and
decisions took them once they left school.
Students that attend will learn if the
current program they are in is what they
want to continue pursuing, and what
decisions they should or shouldn't be
n Club
donned. Within the two and a half hours
he represented the club, six complaints
were made, a paper that said, “No Hate On
My Campus” was posted outside their club
door, and someone emailed them asking
if they promoted harassment or harm
against marginalized groups.
“I would like to say that no, we
do not, and I am very grateful that the
Student Union has been very supportive
of our freedom of speech and freedom of
expression despite the complaints our club
has received,” said Emanuelli.
Though the values he has stood
image via Conservative and Libertarian Club. Photo by Aaron Guillen
The DSU Conservative and
Glue eet Bees es
Wednesday and Thursday from
12:30-2:30 p.m. in Room 328 in
the DSU Building at the New
Westminster Campus.
behind have faced adversity from some,
Emanuelli heads into the remaining
semester with hope for insightful
discussions with a growing group of
open-minded individuals. The club has
yet to host any events, but should its
membership flourish, Emanuelli has
several ideas for the future.
DCBA holds Business Panel Night
€¢ Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network.” - Jeffrey Banggayan
making to get on a specific career path.”
Banggayan chose to lead this event
because he wanted to learn more about
the behind the scenes work, learn the
skills required to be an effective leader
within the DCBA, and be able to transfer
those skills to the real world.
Bangayan advised to those attending,
“Bring business cards if you have them,
dress to impress, and be prepared to
network. Coming to events such as this
one is a great way to get yourself in the
eyes of potential employers. Firms may
not be hiring right now, but they are
observing how you interact with [firm
representatives], including themselves.
If you are able to set yourself apart and
continue to do so at other events like this
one, you'll have a better chance of getting
a job with them once you finish your
education.”
Attendees for the event are required
to register online on the DCBA website.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
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> The winners of the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
he best of Canadian film, TV, and
digital content were celebrated at
the Canadian Screen Awards this year.
Howie Mandel hosted this year’s awards
show and he had a lot of surprises during
the ceremony. He talked about what
the Canadian Screen Awards should be
called: Last year’s host, Norm Macdonald,
thought that it should be called the
Candys, and Mandel said he thought
that it should be called the STD. He then
referenced that when he talked to some
of the people in the audience, and he
also talked about the rivalry between
Kim’s Convenience and Schitt’s Creek.
In film, It’s Only the End of the World
got Best Film and the most Candys out of
any movie, with six wins. It is interesting
that the film that got Best Film is a French
film directed by a Canadian, since Best
Film usually goes to a film from Quebec,
or a co-production. No one who acted
in the film attended the awards, and
the only person who accepted them
was one of the producers of the film.
Tatiana Maslany got two
Candys, including Best Actress for
The Other Half and Best Actress
ina Drama for Orphan Black.
In TV, there were a lot of surprises
in these categories. For Drama, Orphan
Black got Best Drama, and overall
it won the most Candys, with nine
awards. The show will end this season
in June and if you watch the show, you
are probably excited to see how it will
end. Also, Murdoch Mysteries got four
Candys, including the Golden Screen
Award for TV, which is given to the
show that has the most viewers.
In Comedy, Letterkenny received
Best Comedy, being the first show from
a streaming service to get the award. |
though they would have given it to Kim’s
Convenience, which is a great show. |
will have to get CraveTV and watch
Letterkenny to find out why it won.
Kim’s Convenience got the most comedy
Candys with four, including Best Actor
in a Comedy for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee,
and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
for Andrew Phung, who plays Jung’s
roommate and co-worker, Kimchee.
For News, The National and CTV
National News both won, in a way. The
National got Best Newscast and Best Host
of a News Program for Wendy Mesley,
and CTV National News got Best Host of
a National Newscast for Lisa LaFlamme.
In local news, Global News BC got
Best Local Reportage for their coverage
of the recovery of a missing plane.
The Fan Choice Award went to
Natasha Negovanlis, who beat two
Murdoch Mysteries actors, Yannick
Bisson and Héleéne Joy. Negovanlis acts
in a show on YouTube called Carmilla,
which is about a vampire who likes
women, and many people say that
it is the best web show on YouTube.
Personally, I voted for Paul Sun-Hyung
Lee from Kim’s Convenience, who is
very funny in the show, and I also
voted for Letterkenny’s Jared Kheso.
There were a few other notable
achievement awards. Christopher
Plummer got a lifetime achievement
award, and the Just for Laughs
Festival got the Icon Award for
their contributions to comedy.
After watching the Canadian
Screen Awards, you probably want
to watch Canadian content. If you'd
like to see a Canadian film, I would
recommend watching Weirdos, and if
you'd like to watch Canadian TV, there
are a lot of shows to watch, including
the aforementioned Kim’s Convenience,
Murdoch Mysteries, and Letterkenny.
Too long, too crowded, and too many gags
> A film review of ‘Rat Race’
Jan Prchal
Columnist
Fe the opening credit sequence, with
its squeaks, beeps, goofy music, and
gags, the comedic level of Rat Race (2001)
is firmly established. The overwhelming
majority of its humour is gag-based,
slapstick comedy, and it can therefore
only be recommended for those with low
expectations and unintelligent humour.
The premise of the film is that
six teams of people are racing from
Las Vegas to Silver City, New Mexico
to win $2 million in prize money.
The whole race is orchestrated by
a wealthy Las Vegas casino owner
named Donald Sinclair John
Cleese), who is capturing everything
on video for the entertainment of
himself and his wealthy friends.
It stars a mixed bag of some of
Hollywood’s funny faces from the late
1990s and early 2000s, including Whoopi
Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Wayne
Knight, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, and
Breckin Meyer. British funnymen Cleese
and Rowan Atkinson round out the cast.
Disappointingly, Atkinson’s character,
that of a clueless Italian man, is possibly
one of the weakest in the film. In fact, the
film suffers from its own sheer weight.
It has too many characters, many of
whom have overlapping characteristics.
The large situational build-up comes
with a weak payoff. This is shown in
the travails of the presumably-Jewish
Pear family. Jon Lovitz plays the father,
who is trying to avoid telling his wife
and two children that they are racing
for $2 million. They detour to a Barbie
museum, which turns out to be a
neo-Nazi museum dedicated to Klaus
Barbie. After stealing the museum's
prized souvenir, Adolf Hitler's car,
they accidentally enrage a biker gang
and end up crashing into a WW2
veteran’s memorial. The father, having
burnt his tongue and ended up witha
Hitler moustache from the preceding
escapade, ends up acting out a Hitler
impression in front of the veterans.
As suggested above, the film
is too long. Its constant barrage of
slapstick begins to feel never-ending.
If the film has any takeaways beyond
the silly humour, it is the idea that
people are willing to do anything
for enough money, mirrored in how
Hollywood will throw together almost
anything to try to make some money.
This comedy can only be
recommended to someone who enjoys
lowbrow slapstick humour, including
once-prominent comedians, in
numbers that dilute their individual
talents. It is probably not the type
of comedy you will want to watch
more than once, even if you do.
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Celebrating Canadian content at the Candys
> The winners of the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
he best of Canadian film, TV, and
digital content were celebrated at
the Canadian Screen Awards this year.
Howie Mandel hosted this year’s awards
show and he had a lot of surprises during
the ceremony. He talked about what
the Canadian Screen Awards should be
called: Last year’s host, Norm Macdonald,
thought that it should be called the
Candys, and Mandel said he thought
that it should be called the STD. He then
referenced that when he talked to some
of the people in the audience, and he
also talked about the rivalry between
Kim’s Convenience and Schitt’s Creek.
In film, It’s Only the End of the World
got Best Film and the most Candys out of
any movie, with six wins. It is interesting
that the film that got Best Film is a French
film directed by a Canadian, since Best
Film usually goes to a film from Quebec,
or a co-production. No one who acted
in the film attended the awards, and
the only person who accepted them
was one of the producers of the film.
Tatiana Maslany got two
Candys, including Best Actress for
The Other Half and Best Actress
ina Drama for Orphan Black.
In TV, there were a lot of surprises
in these categories. For Drama, Orphan
Black got Best Drama, and overall
it won the most Candys, with nine
awards. The show will end this season
in June and if you watch the show, you
are probably excited to see how it will
end. Also, Murdoch Mysteries got four
Candys, including the Golden Screen
Award for TV, which is given to the
show that has the most viewers.
In Comedy, Letterkenny received
Best Comedy, being the first show from
a streaming service to get the award. |
though they would have given it to Kim’s
Convenience, which is a great show. |
will have to get CraveTV and watch
Letterkenny to find out why it won.
Kim’s Convenience got the most comedy
Candys with four, including Best Actor
in a Comedy for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee,
and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
for Andrew Phung, who plays Jung’s
roommate and co-worker, Kimchee.
For News, The National and CTV
National News both won, in a way. The
National got Best Newscast and Best Host
of a News Program for Wendy Mesley,
and CTV National News got Best Host of
a National Newscast for Lisa LaFlamme.
In local news, Global News BC got
Best Local Reportage for their coverage
of the recovery of a missing plane.
The Fan Choice Award went to
Natasha Negovanlis, who beat two
Murdoch Mysteries actors, Yannick
Bisson and Héleéne Joy. Negovanlis acts
in a show on YouTube called Carmilla,
which is about a vampire who likes
women, and many people say that
it is the best web show on YouTube.
Personally, I voted for Paul Sun-Hyung
Lee from Kim’s Convenience, who is
very funny in the show, and I also
voted for Letterkenny’s Jared Kheso.
There were a few other notable
achievement awards. Christopher
Plummer got a lifetime achievement
award, and the Just for Laughs
Festival got the Icon Award for
their contributions to comedy.
After watching the Canadian
Screen Awards, you probably want
to watch Canadian content. If you'd
like to see a Canadian film, I would
recommend watching Weirdos, and if
you'd like to watch Canadian TV, there
are a lot of shows to watch, including
the aforementioned Kim’s Convenience,
Murdoch Mysteries, and Letterkenny.
Too long, too crowded, and too many gags
> A film review of ‘Rat Race’
Jan Prchal
Columnist
Fe the opening credit sequence, with
its squeaks, beeps, goofy music, and
gags, the comedic level of Rat Race (2001)
is firmly established. The overwhelming
majority of its humour is gag-based,
slapstick comedy, and it can therefore
only be recommended for those with low
expectations and unintelligent humour.
The premise of the film is that
six teams of people are racing from
Las Vegas to Silver City, New Mexico
to win $2 million in prize money.
The whole race is orchestrated by
a wealthy Las Vegas casino owner
named Donald Sinclair John
Cleese), who is capturing everything
on video for the entertainment of
himself and his wealthy friends.
It stars a mixed bag of some of
Hollywood’s funny faces from the late
1990s and early 2000s, including Whoopi
Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Wayne
Knight, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, and
Breckin Meyer. British funnymen Cleese
and Rowan Atkinson round out the cast.
Disappointingly, Atkinson’s character,
that of a clueless Italian man, is possibly
one of the weakest in the film. In fact, the
film suffers from its own sheer weight.
It has too many characters, many of
whom have overlapping characteristics.
The large situational build-up comes
with a weak payoff. This is shown in
the travails of the presumably-Jewish
Pear family. Jon Lovitz plays the father,
who is trying to avoid telling his wife
and two children that they are racing
for $2 million. They detour to a Barbie
museum, which turns out to be a
neo-Nazi museum dedicated to Klaus
Barbie. After stealing the museum's
prized souvenir, Adolf Hitler's car,
they accidentally enrage a biker gang
and end up crashing into a WW2
veteran’s memorial. The father, having
burnt his tongue and ended up witha
Hitler moustache from the preceding
escapade, ends up acting out a Hitler
impression in front of the veterans.
As suggested above, the film
is too long. Its constant barrage of
slapstick begins to feel never-ending.
If the film has any takeaways beyond
the silly humour, it is the idea that
people are willing to do anything
for enough money, mirrored in how
Hollywood will throw together almost
anything to try to make some money.
This comedy can only be
recommended to someone who enjoys
lowbrow slapstick humour, including
once-prominent comedians, in
numbers that dilute their individual
talents. It is probably not the type
of comedy you will want to watch
more than once, even if you do.
Photo of Howie Mandel at CSA via news1130.com
Image via Paramount Pictures
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Celebrating Canadian content at the Candys
> The winners of the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
he best of Canadian film, TV, and
digital content were celebrated at
the Canadian Screen Awards this year.
Howie Mandel hosted this year’s awards
show and he had a lot of surprises during
the ceremony. He talked about what
the Canadian Screen Awards should be
called: Last year’s host, Norm Macdonald,
thought that it should be called the
Candys, and Mandel said he thought
that it should be called the STD. He then
referenced that when he talked to some
of the people in the audience, and he
also talked about the rivalry between
Kim’s Convenience and Schitt’s Creek.
In film, It’s Only the End of the World
got Best Film and the most Candys out of
any movie, with six wins. It is interesting
that the film that got Best Film is a French
film directed by a Canadian, since Best
Film usually goes to a film from Quebec,
or a co-production. No one who acted
in the film attended the awards, and
the only person who accepted them
was one of the producers of the film.
Tatiana Maslany got two
Candys, including Best Actress for
The Other Half and Best Actress
ina Drama for Orphan Black.
In TV, there were a lot of surprises
in these categories. For Drama, Orphan
Black got Best Drama, and overall
it won the most Candys, with nine
awards. The show will end this season
in June and if you watch the show, you
are probably excited to see how it will
end. Also, Murdoch Mysteries got four
Candys, including the Golden Screen
Award for TV, which is given to the
show that has the most viewers.
In Comedy, Letterkenny received
Best Comedy, being the first show from
a streaming service to get the award. |
though they would have given it to Kim’s
Convenience, which is a great show. |
will have to get CraveTV and watch
Letterkenny to find out why it won.
Kim’s Convenience got the most comedy
Candys with four, including Best Actor
in a Comedy for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee,
and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
for Andrew Phung, who plays Jung’s
roommate and co-worker, Kimchee.
For News, The National and CTV
National News both won, in a way. The
National got Best Newscast and Best Host
of a News Program for Wendy Mesley,
and CTV National News got Best Host of
a National Newscast for Lisa LaFlamme.
In local news, Global News BC got
Best Local Reportage for their coverage
of the recovery of a missing plane.
The Fan Choice Award went to
Natasha Negovanlis, who beat two
Murdoch Mysteries actors, Yannick
Bisson and Héleéne Joy. Negovanlis acts
in a show on YouTube called Carmilla,
which is about a vampire who likes
women, and many people say that
it is the best web show on YouTube.
Personally, I voted for Paul Sun-Hyung
Lee from Kim’s Convenience, who is
very funny in the show, and I also
voted for Letterkenny’s Jared Kheso.
There were a few other notable
achievement awards. Christopher
Plummer got a lifetime achievement
award, and the Just for Laughs
Festival got the Icon Award for
their contributions to comedy.
After watching the Canadian
Screen Awards, you probably want
to watch Canadian content. If you'd
like to see a Canadian film, I would
recommend watching Weirdos, and if
you'd like to watch Canadian TV, there
are a lot of shows to watch, including
the aforementioned Kim’s Convenience,
Murdoch Mysteries, and Letterkenny.
Too long, too crowded, and too many gags
> A film review of ‘Rat Race’
Jan Prchal
Columnist
Fe the opening credit sequence, with
its squeaks, beeps, goofy music, and
gags, the comedic level of Rat Race (2001)
is firmly established. The overwhelming
majority of its humour is gag-based,
slapstick comedy, and it can therefore
only be recommended for those with low
expectations and unintelligent humour.
The premise of the film is that
six teams of people are racing from
Las Vegas to Silver City, New Mexico
to win $2 million in prize money.
The whole race is orchestrated by
a wealthy Las Vegas casino owner
named Donald Sinclair John
Cleese), who is capturing everything
on video for the entertainment of
himself and his wealthy friends.
It stars a mixed bag of some of
Hollywood’s funny faces from the late
1990s and early 2000s, including Whoopi
Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Wayne
Knight, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, and
Breckin Meyer. British funnymen Cleese
and Rowan Atkinson round out the cast.
Disappointingly, Atkinson’s character,
that of a clueless Italian man, is possibly
one of the weakest in the film. In fact, the
film suffers from its own sheer weight.
It has too many characters, many of
whom have overlapping characteristics.
The large situational build-up comes
with a weak payoff. This is shown in
the travails of the presumably-Jewish
Pear family. Jon Lovitz plays the father,
who is trying to avoid telling his wife
and two children that they are racing
for $2 million. They detour to a Barbie
museum, which turns out to be a
neo-Nazi museum dedicated to Klaus
Barbie. After stealing the museum's
prized souvenir, Adolf Hitler's car,
they accidentally enrage a biker gang
and end up crashing into a WW2
veteran’s memorial. The father, having
burnt his tongue and ended up witha
Hitler moustache from the preceding
escapade, ends up acting out a Hitler
impression in front of the veterans.
As suggested above, the film
is too long. Its constant barrage of
slapstick begins to feel never-ending.
If the film has any takeaways beyond
the silly humour, it is the idea that
people are willing to do anything
for enough money, mirrored in how
Hollywood will throw together almost
anything to try to make some money.
This comedy can only be
recommended to someone who enjoys
lowbrow slapstick humour, including
once-prominent comedians, in
numbers that dilute their individual
talents. It is probably not the type
of comedy you will want to watch
more than once, even if you do.
Photo of Howie Mandel at CSA via news1130.com
Image via Paramount Pictures
M arts@theotherpress.ca
(¥ Kong returns to glory in Vietnam Era
( A play within a play within a dream
(Y ‘Not Just Words: Comic Books, Health,
and Indigenous Youth’
eS a And more!
Celebrating Canadian content at the Candys
> The winners of the 2017 Canadian Screen Awards
Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist
he best of Canadian film, TV, and
digital content were celebrated at
the Canadian Screen Awards this year.
Howie Mandel hosted this year’s awards
show and he had a lot of surprises during
the ceremony. He talked about what
the Canadian Screen Awards should be
called: Last year’s host, Norm Macdonald,
thought that it should be called the
Candys, and Mandel said he thought
that it should be called the STD. He then
referenced that when he talked to some
of the people in the audience, and he
also talked about the rivalry between
Kim’s Convenience and Schitt’s Creek.
In film, It’s Only the End of the World
got Best Film and the most Candys out of
any movie, with six wins. It is interesting
that the film that got Best Film is a French
film directed by a Canadian, since Best
Film usually goes to a film from Quebec,
or a co-production. No one who acted
in the film attended the awards, and
the only person who accepted them
was one of the producers of the film.
Tatiana Maslany got two
Candys, including Best Actress for
The Other Half and Best Actress
ina Drama for Orphan Black.
In TV, there were a lot of surprises
in these categories. For Drama, Orphan
Black got Best Drama, and overall
it won the most Candys, with nine
awards. The show will end this season
in June and if you watch the show, you
are probably excited to see how it will
end. Also, Murdoch Mysteries got four
Candys, including the Golden Screen
Award for TV, which is given to the
show that has the most viewers.
In Comedy, Letterkenny received
Best Comedy, being the first show from
a streaming service to get the award. |
though they would have given it to Kim’s
Convenience, which is a great show. |
will have to get CraveTV and watch
Letterkenny to find out why it won.
Kim’s Convenience got the most comedy
Candys with four, including Best Actor
in a Comedy for Paul Sun-Hyung Lee,
and Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy
for Andrew Phung, who plays Jung’s
roommate and co-worker, Kimchee.
For News, The National and CTV
National News both won, in a way. The
National got Best Newscast and Best Host
of a News Program for Wendy Mesley,
and CTV National News got Best Host of
a National Newscast for Lisa LaFlamme.
In local news, Global News BC got
Best Local Reportage for their coverage
of the recovery of a missing plane.
The Fan Choice Award went to
Natasha Negovanlis, who beat two
Murdoch Mysteries actors, Yannick
Bisson and Héleéne Joy. Negovanlis acts
in a show on YouTube called Carmilla,
which is about a vampire who likes
women, and many people say that
it is the best web show on YouTube.
Personally, I voted for Paul Sun-Hyung
Lee from Kim’s Convenience, who is
very funny in the show, and I also
voted for Letterkenny’s Jared Kheso.
There were a few other notable
achievement awards. Christopher
Plummer got a lifetime achievement
award, and the Just for Laughs
Festival got the Icon Award for
their contributions to comedy.
After watching the Canadian
Screen Awards, you probably want
to watch Canadian content. If you'd
like to see a Canadian film, I would
recommend watching Weirdos, and if
you'd like to watch Canadian TV, there
are a lot of shows to watch, including
the aforementioned Kim’s Convenience,
Murdoch Mysteries, and Letterkenny.
Too long, too crowded, and too many gags
> A film review of ‘Rat Race’
Jan Prchal
Columnist
Fe the opening credit sequence, with
its squeaks, beeps, goofy music, and
gags, the comedic level of Rat Race (2001)
is firmly established. The overwhelming
majority of its humour is gag-based,
slapstick comedy, and it can therefore
only be recommended for those with low
expectations and unintelligent humour.
The premise of the film is that
six teams of people are racing from
Las Vegas to Silver City, New Mexico
to win $2 million in prize money.
The whole race is orchestrated by
a wealthy Las Vegas casino owner
named Donald Sinclair John
Cleese), who is capturing everything
on video for the entertainment of
himself and his wealthy friends.
It stars a mixed bag of some of
Hollywood’s funny faces from the late
1990s and early 2000s, including Whoopi
Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Wayne
Knight, Jon Lovitz, Seth Green, and
Breckin Meyer. British funnymen Cleese
and Rowan Atkinson round out the cast.
Disappointingly, Atkinson’s character,
that of a clueless Italian man, is possibly
one of the weakest in the film. In fact, the
film suffers from its own sheer weight.
It has too many characters, many of
whom have overlapping characteristics.
The large situational build-up comes
with a weak payoff. This is shown in
the travails of the presumably-Jewish
Pear family. Jon Lovitz plays the father,
who is trying to avoid telling his wife
and two children that they are racing
for $2 million. They detour to a Barbie
museum, which turns out to be a
neo-Nazi museum dedicated to Klaus
Barbie. After stealing the museum's
prized souvenir, Adolf Hitler's car,
they accidentally enrage a biker gang
and end up crashing into a WW2
veteran’s memorial. The father, having
burnt his tongue and ended up witha
Hitler moustache from the preceding
escapade, ends up acting out a Hitler
impression in front of the veterans.
As suggested above, the film
is too long. Its constant barrage of
slapstick begins to feel never-ending.
If the film has any takeaways beyond
the silly humour, it is the idea that
people are willing to do anything
for enough money, mirrored in how
Hollywood will throw together almost
anything to try to make some money.
This comedy can only be
recommended to someone who enjoys
lowbrow slapstick humour, including
once-prominent comedians, in
numbers that dilute their individual
talents. It is probably not the type
of comedy you will want to watch
more than once, even if you do.
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f you can’t tell based on my last name,
I'm part Irish. I’m also part a bunch of
other things. Growing up in Canada with
parents and grandparents who were never
too in touch with their heritage either,
I don’t really have any culture other
than Canadian. I don’t have a second
language, and I’ve never been to any of
the countries I can trace my family back
to. | know I’m far from alone in feeling
that disassociation from my heritage.
It makes days like Saint Patrick’s Day
a little weird. For me, Saint Patrick’s
Day doesn’t really enter the equation of
things I think to celebrate. It falls in the
busy month of March for my family as
the day after my mom’s birthday, and
Rm 1020 — 700 Royal Ave.
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2
& 604.525.3542
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
M editor@theotherpress.ca
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
M4 news@theotherpress.ca
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
M sports@theotherpress.ca
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
M opinions@theotherpress.ca
Lauren Paulsen
Multimedia Editor
M4 multimedia@theotherpress.ca
&
A
@
2
Q
one of the few days leading towards
mine and my cousins’. It’s the one big
Irish celebration, but I never really do
anything for it—not that most people
celebrate it in an especially culturally-
sensitive way. Regardless, I just don’t feel
any real connection with it in any way.
Still, it’s easy to feel a little left out when
you have heavily-Irish friends who are
actually celebrating with their families
and doing cool Irish things. It’s not even
that I particularly want to be more in
touch with my roots. It just feels like I’m
missing what is an integral part of a lot of
people’s lives, whatever their culture is.
It’s something that I’m used to, though,
@ theotherpress.ca
M editor@theotherpress.ca
¥ © /theotherpress
f/DouglasOtherPress
Chandler Walter
Assistant Editor
Massistant@theotherpress.ca
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
M arts@theotherpress.ca
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
WM humour@theotherpress.ca
Cara Seccafien
Layout Manager
M layout@theotherpress.ca
&.
Z
£
9.
&
and it’s something that I’m okay with.
In recent years, I’ve spent holidays with
my family retracing our Canadian roots—
travelling to Humboldt, Saskatchewan,
where my great-uncle served as mayor
for many years, and Englefeld, where
he, my Papa, and their many siblings
were raised; visiting Marie-Reine and
Peace River, Alberta, where my step-
dad lived when he was young; going
to my great-grandma’s old house and
my great-grandpa’s place of work in
Edmonton to see where my Nana grew
up. Along the way, we've visited a lot of
cemeteries to say goodbye to relatives
I may have never met, but who are still
a part of me, and visiting the houses of
Image via midnightsunak.com
my still-alive relatives in other provinces
who | hadn’t yet gotten to know.
So while Saint Patty’s Day may not be
for me, and J may not know much about
all the countries I’m technically from,
I’m lucky to have learned a lot about the
my family and its roots around Canada
over the last few years, and gotten in
touch with my own, familial culture.
And I think that’s incredibly valuable.
Until next issue,
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
v
Angela Ho
Business Manager
Jacey Gibb
Distribution Manager
Joel McCarthy
Graphics Manager
Elizabeth Jacob
Production Assistant
Ed Appleby
IHustrator
Jony Roy
Social Media Coordinator
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
Greg Waldock, Jessica Berget,
& Carlos Bilan
Staff Writers v
Analyn Cuarto
Staff Photographer
Jerrison Oracion, L.A. Bonté,
& Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
Jan Prchal
Columnists
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. We are a registered society under
the Society Act of British Columbia,
governed by an eight-person board
of directors appointed by 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.
Edited Text
f you can’t tell based on my last name,
I'm part Irish. I’m also part a bunch of
other things. Growing up in Canada with
parents and grandparents who were never
too in touch with their heritage either,
I don’t really have any culture other
than Canadian. I don’t have a second
language, and I’ve never been to any of
the countries I can trace my family back
to. | know I’m far from alone in feeling
that disassociation from my heritage.
It makes days like Saint Patrick’s Day
a little weird. For me, Saint Patrick’s
Day doesn’t really enter the equation of
things I think to celebrate. It falls in the
busy month of March for my family as
the day after my mom’s birthday, and
Rm 1020 — 700 Royal Ave.
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2
& 604.525.3542
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
M editor@theotherpress.ca
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
M4 news@theotherpress.ca
Davie Wong
Sports Editor
M sports@theotherpress.ca
Cazzy Lewchuk
Opinions Editor
M opinions@theotherpress.ca
Lauren Paulsen
Multimedia Editor
M4 multimedia@theotherpress.ca
&
A
@
2
Q
one of the few days leading towards
mine and my cousins’. It’s the one big
Irish celebration, but I never really do
anything for it—not that most people
celebrate it in an especially culturally-
sensitive way. Regardless, I just don’t feel
any real connection with it in any way.
Still, it’s easy to feel a little left out when
you have heavily-Irish friends who are
actually celebrating with their families
and doing cool Irish things. It’s not even
that I particularly want to be more in
touch with my roots. It just feels like I’m
missing what is an integral part of a lot of
people’s lives, whatever their culture is.
It’s something that I’m used to, though,
@ theotherpress.ca
M editor@theotherpress.ca
¥ © /theotherpress
f/DouglasOtherPress
Chandler Walter
Assistant Editor
Massistant@theotherpress.ca
Caroline Ho
Arts Editor
M arts@theotherpress.ca
Brittney MacDonald
Life & Style Editor
M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
WM humour@theotherpress.ca
Cara Seccafien
Layout Manager
M layout@theotherpress.ca
&.
Z
£
9.
&
and it’s something that I’m okay with.
In recent years, I’ve spent holidays with
my family retracing our Canadian roots—
travelling to Humboldt, Saskatchewan,
where my great-uncle served as mayor
for many years, and Englefeld, where
he, my Papa, and their many siblings
were raised; visiting Marie-Reine and
Peace River, Alberta, where my step-
dad lived when he was young; going
to my great-grandma’s old house and
my great-grandpa’s place of work in
Edmonton to see where my Nana grew
up. Along the way, we've visited a lot of
cemeteries to say goodbye to relatives
I may have never met, but who are still
a part of me, and visiting the houses of
Image via midnightsunak.com
my still-alive relatives in other provinces
who | hadn’t yet gotten to know.
So while Saint Patty’s Day may not be
for me, and J may not know much about
all the countries I’m technically from,
I’m lucky to have learned a lot about the
my family and its roots around Canada
over the last few years, and gotten in
touch with my own, familial culture.
And I think that’s incredibly valuable.
Until next issue,
Lauren Kelly
Editor-in-Chief
v
Angela Ho
Business Manager
Jacey Gibb
Distribution Manager
Joel McCarthy
Graphics Manager
Elizabeth Jacob
Production Assistant
Ed Appleby
IHustrator
Jony Roy
Social Media Coordinator
Aaron Guillen
Staff Reporter
Greg Waldock, Jessica Berget,
& Carlos Bilan
Staff Writers v
Analyn Cuarto
Staff Photographer
Jerrison Oracion, L.A. Bonté,
& Colten Kamlade
Senior Columnist
Jan Prchal
Columnists
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. We are a registered society under
the Society Act of British Columbia,
governed by an eight-person board
of directors appointed by 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.
Content type
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issue 8 // volume 43 humour // no. 23
Pebob oe oT Bak
FE
be
ak
HE
~~
ECL
eae LE
Ue ae
ar aie
ae ii
+ qa:
“wht
2 Un
‘a!
Sha
H ||
rT | |
AT
ae |
|
rh at be
ie Se | — .
—
. arn
schesibabi e
f
f
.
fer
Photo by Analyn Cuarto
Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
> After weeks of ungodly snowfall, Lower Mainlanders rejoice at return to greyish normalcy
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
ancouverites have been seen
Veclebrating this past week as
the horrific torrents of snowfall
have given way to dour, overcast
skies and near-constant rainfall.
“This is the best day of my life,”
sobbed Vancouverite Chudley Cannon
in the middle of a rainstorm on Sunday.
“Never have I felt more blessed,
more glad to be alive. Have you ever
seen anything more beautiful?”
Cannon then proceeded to fling
his arms out in a manner similar to the
“Praise the Sun” motion from Dark Souls.
It should be noted that Cannon was
dressed in only a pair of Transformers
boxer shorts at the time, and had clearly
been standing out in the rain for hours.
The Lower Mainland has spent the
last few months under the oppressive
weight of unprecedented snowfall.
Many have been forced to actually
invest in items such as snow boots,
wool jackets, and snow tires to survive
the harsh Canadian winter. This has
largely been seen as a tremendous
inconvenience and entirely inhumane
on the part of Mother Nature.
“T think it’s revenge for pollution,”
said Cannon. “You know, a little
reminder that climate change is
coming, and that we're probably
all going to die. That’s the feeling I
got during every snow dump. Just a
pressing feeling that the end is nigh.”
The latest snowfall occurred at
the beginning of March; however,
it has largely melted off since then.
Celebrations in the Vancouver
area—indeed, throughout the Lower
Mainland—have been taking place
ever since, with song, dance, and
prayer. Some have described it as
“jubilant,” “life-affirming,” and “not
too far off the Ewok celebration at
the end of Revenge of the Sith.”
“My daughter was born during
the last snowfall, she’s never seen so
many days of overcast before,” sobbed
one woman, who had been standing
in the rain with a newborn child in a
waterproof pram. “For awhile I thought
she’d never know a life of endless grey,
never know what it is to truly live in
Vancouver... but lo, the snow has passed,
and we are forever grateful to the skies.”
The celebratory crowd then
broke into a heartfelt rendition
of a traditional hymn, “The Snow
is Passing Over (Hallelujah).”
Some were asked how they felt
about the impending summer, and if
they were excited for the return of the
occasional sunny day. The response
was largely one of confusion.
“Sun?’ What... what is this ‘sun?’”
asked Cannon. “It’s not like snow, is
it? I don’t think I could handle more
snow. No, let’s just hope it stays like
this: Wet, grey, and a little miserable.
It’s what we know and love best.”
BLISS?
By: L. A. Bonté
\W/HAT ARE YOU | MY FRIEND ANNE LIVED A REALLY
THINKING ABOUT) SHELTERED LIFE, SO SHE'S UNAWARE
OF WORLD ISSUES! I'M THINKING OF |
A WAY I CAN SHOW HER WHPT ITS Like
TC BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES!
TAKE HER
BOWLING!
For more comics and animations visit FilbertCartoons.com
Pebob oe oT Bak
FE
be
ak
HE
~~
ECL
eae LE
Ue ae
ar aie
ae ii
+ qa:
“wht
2 Un
‘a!
Sha
H ||
rT | |
AT
ae |
|
rh at be
ie Se | — .
—
. arn
schesibabi e
f
f
.
fer
Photo by Analyn Cuarto
Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
> After weeks of ungodly snowfall, Lower Mainlanders rejoice at return to greyish normalcy
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
ancouverites have been seen
Veclebrating this past week as
the horrific torrents of snowfall
have given way to dour, overcast
skies and near-constant rainfall.
“This is the best day of my life,”
sobbed Vancouverite Chudley Cannon
in the middle of a rainstorm on Sunday.
“Never have I felt more blessed,
more glad to be alive. Have you ever
seen anything more beautiful?”
Cannon then proceeded to fling
his arms out in a manner similar to the
“Praise the Sun” motion from Dark Souls.
It should be noted that Cannon was
dressed in only a pair of Transformers
boxer shorts at the time, and had clearly
been standing out in the rain for hours.
The Lower Mainland has spent the
last few months under the oppressive
weight of unprecedented snowfall.
Many have been forced to actually
invest in items such as snow boots,
wool jackets, and snow tires to survive
the harsh Canadian winter. This has
largely been seen as a tremendous
inconvenience and entirely inhumane
on the part of Mother Nature.
“T think it’s revenge for pollution,”
said Cannon. “You know, a little
reminder that climate change is
coming, and that we're probably
all going to die. That’s the feeling I
got during every snow dump. Just a
pressing feeling that the end is nigh.”
The latest snowfall occurred at
the beginning of March; however,
it has largely melted off since then.
Celebrations in the Vancouver
area—indeed, throughout the Lower
Mainland—have been taking place
ever since, with song, dance, and
prayer. Some have described it as
“jubilant,” “life-affirming,” and “not
too far off the Ewok celebration at
the end of Revenge of the Sith.”
“My daughter was born during
the last snowfall, she’s never seen so
many days of overcast before,” sobbed
one woman, who had been standing
in the rain with a newborn child in a
waterproof pram. “For awhile I thought
she’d never know a life of endless grey,
never know what it is to truly live in
Vancouver... but lo, the snow has passed,
and we are forever grateful to the skies.”
The celebratory crowd then
broke into a heartfelt rendition
of a traditional hymn, “The Snow
is Passing Over (Hallelujah).”
Some were asked how they felt
about the impending summer, and if
they were excited for the return of the
occasional sunny day. The response
was largely one of confusion.
“Sun?’ What... what is this ‘sun?’”
asked Cannon. “It’s not like snow, is
it? I don’t think I could handle more
snow. No, let’s just hope it stays like
this: Wet, grey, and a little miserable.
It’s what we know and love best.”
BLISS?
By: L. A. Bonté
\W/HAT ARE YOU | MY FRIEND ANNE LIVED A REALLY
THINKING ABOUT) SHELTERED LIFE, SO SHE'S UNAWARE
OF WORLD ISSUES! I'M THINKING OF |
A WAY I CAN SHOW HER WHPT ITS Like
TC BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES!
TAKE HER
BOWLING!
For more comics and animations visit FilbertCartoons.com
Edited Text
issue 8 // volume 43 humour // no. 23
Pebob oe oT Bak
FE
be
ak
HE
~~
ECL
eae LE
Ue ae
ar aie
ae ii
+ qa:
“wht
2 Un
‘a!
Sha
H ||
rT | |
AT
ae |
|
rh at be
ie Se | — .
—
. arn
schesibabi e
f
f
.
fer
Photo by Analyn Cuarto
Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
> After weeks of ungodly snowfall, Lower Mainlanders rejoice at return to greyish normalcy
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
ancouverites have been seen
Veclebrating this past week as
the horrific torrents of snowfall
have given way to dour, overcast
skies and near-constant rainfall.
“This is the best day of my life,”
sobbed Vancouverite Chudley Cannon
in the middle of a rainstorm on Sunday.
“Never have I felt more blessed,
more glad to be alive. Have you ever
seen anything more beautiful?”
Cannon then proceeded to fling
his arms out in a manner similar to the
“Praise the Sun” motion from Dark Souls.
It should be noted that Cannon was
dressed in only a pair of Transformers
boxer shorts at the time, and had clearly
been standing out in the rain for hours.
The Lower Mainland has spent the
last few months under the oppressive
weight of unprecedented snowfall.
Many have been forced to actually
invest in items such as snow boots,
wool jackets, and snow tires to survive
the harsh Canadian winter. This has
largely been seen as a tremendous
inconvenience and entirely inhumane
on the part of Mother Nature.
“T think it’s revenge for pollution,”
said Cannon. “You know, a little
reminder that climate change is
coming, and that we're probably
all going to die. That’s the feeling I
got during every snow dump. Just a
pressing feeling that the end is nigh.”
The latest snowfall occurred at
the beginning of March; however,
it has largely melted off since then.
Celebrations in the Vancouver
area—indeed, throughout the Lower
Mainland—have been taking place
ever since, with song, dance, and
prayer. Some have described it as
“jubilant,” “life-affirming,” and “not
too far off the Ewok celebration at
the end of Revenge of the Sith.”
“My daughter was born during
the last snowfall, she’s never seen so
many days of overcast before,” sobbed
one woman, who had been standing
in the rain with a newborn child in a
waterproof pram. “For awhile I thought
she’d never know a life of endless grey,
never know what it is to truly live in
Vancouver... but lo, the snow has passed,
and we are forever grateful to the skies.”
The celebratory crowd then
broke into a heartfelt rendition
of a traditional hymn, “The Snow
is Passing Over (Hallelujah).”
Some were asked how they felt
about the impending summer, and if
they were excited for the return of the
occasional sunny day. The response
was largely one of confusion.
“Sun?’ What... what is this ‘sun?’”
asked Cannon. “It’s not like snow, is
it? I don’t think I could handle more
snow. No, let’s just hope it stays like
this: Wet, grey, and a little miserable.
It’s what we know and love best.”
BLISS?
By: L. A. Bonté
\W/HAT ARE YOU | MY FRIEND ANNE LIVED A REALLY
THINKING ABOUT) SHELTERED LIFE, SO SHE'S UNAWARE
OF WORLD ISSUES! I'M THINKING OF |
A WAY I CAN SHOW HER WHPT ITS Like
TC BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES!
TAKE HER
BOWLING!
For more comics and animations visit FilbertCartoons.com
Pebob oe oT Bak
FE
be
ak
HE
~~
ECL
eae LE
Ue ae
ar aie
ae ii
+ qa:
“wht
2 Un
‘a!
Sha
H ||
rT | |
AT
ae |
|
rh at be
ie Se | — .
—
. arn
schesibabi e
f
f
.
fer
Photo by Analyn Cuarto
Vancouverites celebrate return of rain
> After weeks of ungodly snowfall, Lower Mainlanders rejoice at return to greyish normalcy
Rebecca Peterson
Humour Editor
ancouverites have been seen
Veclebrating this past week as
the horrific torrents of snowfall
have given way to dour, overcast
skies and near-constant rainfall.
“This is the best day of my life,”
sobbed Vancouverite Chudley Cannon
in the middle of a rainstorm on Sunday.
“Never have I felt more blessed,
more glad to be alive. Have you ever
seen anything more beautiful?”
Cannon then proceeded to fling
his arms out in a manner similar to the
“Praise the Sun” motion from Dark Souls.
It should be noted that Cannon was
dressed in only a pair of Transformers
boxer shorts at the time, and had clearly
been standing out in the rain for hours.
The Lower Mainland has spent the
last few months under the oppressive
weight of unprecedented snowfall.
Many have been forced to actually
invest in items such as snow boots,
wool jackets, and snow tires to survive
the harsh Canadian winter. This has
largely been seen as a tremendous
inconvenience and entirely inhumane
on the part of Mother Nature.
“T think it’s revenge for pollution,”
said Cannon. “You know, a little
reminder that climate change is
coming, and that we're probably
all going to die. That’s the feeling I
got during every snow dump. Just a
pressing feeling that the end is nigh.”
The latest snowfall occurred at
the beginning of March; however,
it has largely melted off since then.
Celebrations in the Vancouver
area—indeed, throughout the Lower
Mainland—have been taking place
ever since, with song, dance, and
prayer. Some have described it as
“jubilant,” “life-affirming,” and “not
too far off the Ewok celebration at
the end of Revenge of the Sith.”
“My daughter was born during
the last snowfall, she’s never seen so
many days of overcast before,” sobbed
one woman, who had been standing
in the rain with a newborn child in a
waterproof pram. “For awhile I thought
she’d never know a life of endless grey,
never know what it is to truly live in
Vancouver... but lo, the snow has passed,
and we are forever grateful to the skies.”
The celebratory crowd then
broke into a heartfelt rendition
of a traditional hymn, “The Snow
is Passing Over (Hallelujah).”
Some were asked how they felt
about the impending summer, and if
they were excited for the return of the
occasional sunny day. The response
was largely one of confusion.
“Sun?’ What... what is this ‘sun?’”
asked Cannon. “It’s not like snow, is
it? I don’t think I could handle more
snow. No, let’s just hope it stays like
this: Wet, grey, and a little miserable.
It’s what we know and love best.”
BLISS?
By: L. A. Bonté
\W/HAT ARE YOU | MY FRIEND ANNE LIVED A REALLY
THINKING ABOUT) SHELTERED LIFE, SO SHE'S UNAWARE
OF WORLD ISSUES! I'M THINKING OF |
A WAY I CAN SHOW HER WHPT ITS Like
TC BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES!
TAKE HER
BOWLING!
For more comics and animations visit FilbertCartoons.com
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issue 8 // volume 43
‘Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health,
and Indigenous Youth’
> Non-profit brings dazzling visuals to real-life issues
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
n 2004, Sean Muir, a Cree and Ojibwe
man, thought that there had to be
better ways to teach Indigenous youth
about health and wellness than simply
through pamphlets and lectures. Muir
remembered the stories that enthralled
him as a child, and the stories that his
children loved. He saw that through
stories, there was the power to connect
with people. One year later, he created
the Healthy Aboriginal Network
(HAN), a non-profit organization that
would channel messages of wellness
using comic books and animation.
As a non-profit agency, HAN often
struggles to produce their content
within a tight budget. They were not
able to produce as many comics after
the 2008 global recession, which
resulted in reduced budgets in health,
justice, and education. Funding also
became more difficult to obtain during
the Harper period, which sought to
cut costs in these departments.
Muir presented “Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health, and Indigenous
Youth” in Douglas’ Aboriginal
Gathering Place on March 17.
He saw that many Indigenous youths
were falling through the cracks in regard
to health, education, and the justice
system. Many of them came from homes
that had been damaged by colonialism.
Others were from communities
with lower levels of education, and
struggled with literacy. Muir saw an
opportunity to better connect with
these young people through comics.
HAN started with the issues of
suicide and diabetes prevention.
“Standing Together,” the first comic
Small gods
> ‘Santorini’ board game review
produced by HAN, was picked up and
distributed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
The comic became a wild success and
went on to sell half a million copies.
Muir recounted the feedback that
he received from an older man, who
initially suggested the comic’s themes
were too dark. Muir brushed aside the
criticism. Several years later, he was
approached again by the same man, who
had a more positive opinion on the comic
after it personally affected his family.
Someone had given a copy of the
comic to the older man’s grandchild.
The story resonated deeply, and
the grandchild came forth to his
family about the suicidal thoughts
that they had been having.
Later on, HAN started sharing
stories about sexual health, gang
violence, and child protection. They
also started utilizing animation as a
way to get their messages across.
Muir showed “Level Up” in the
seminar on Friday, a touching motion
comic about a boy named Terry. Terry
lives on a reserve and has decreasing
motivation to finish his high school
education. After a confrontation with
his mother, Terry is sent to the city for a
weekend to spend time with his cousin,
a game designer. His cousin, using video
games, helps Terry realize that finishing
his education will allow him to pursue
more opportunities later on in life.
Another animation presented in the
seminar was a whiteboard animation
about a boy named Nate who experiences
racism for the first time. His sister
explains the history of European contact,
the Canadian case of colonialism, and its
systemic effects on Indigenous culture.
The stories that HAN presents all
conclude with a happy and uplifting
ending, in order to inspire youth.
MY COUSINS TAUGHT LS
ABOUT ALL THINGS COOL,
LIKE STAYING LIP LATE AND
WATCHING MUSIC VIDEOS
THERE WAS AN AWAKENING
HAPPENING FOR OLR
PEOPLE, OLIR PARENTS AND
THEIR PARENTS WERE
STANDING LIP TO INJLISTICE.
A lot of the experiences that these
characters go through are similar to
those of the films’ target audience.
The comics and animations have been
tested in focus groups, often composed
of marginalized youth. Many of these
youths have responded positively,
although some criticized the comics
for being too sugar-coated, and they
reminded Muir that not all of these
scenarios wind up with happy endings.
Ed Appleby
Illustrator
oard games can be complex things,
full of thematic elements and
complex, evolving rule sets. However,
some of the best, most timeless
games—think chess, backgammon, or
checkers—are exercises in simplicity.
Santorini may prove to be one of these.
Santorini (2017) is a strategy board
game for two to four players designed
by Dr. Gordon Hamilton and published
by Roxley Game Laboratory. In the
game, each player moves one of two
workers around a five-by-five board,
and then builds part of a three-storey
Greek apartment. Workers can move up
one level per turn, and the first worker
to reach the third story wins the game.
Despite the simple rule set—the
game boasts that it can be learned
in 30 seconds—the strategies
involved with moving workers to
block opponents, building domes in
order to block off levels, and using
arts // no. 9
Through A Child's Eves...
WHEN I WAS
GROWING LIP ON
RESERVE IN THE
LATE 70°S AND
EARLY 80'S, IT
WAS A TIME OF
INDIAN ACTIVISM,
MY OLDER
COUSINS WOULD
TEACH LIS
PROTEST SONGS.
OUR PEOPLE WERE
PROUD, WERE TRYING TO
MAKE A BETTER FUTURE
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Comic via http://thehealthyaboriginal.net/
Still, the stories that Muir shared
in the seminar produced an emotional
reaction. One man in the audience
had attended a residential school
in his youth, and later struggled
with drug abuse and trauma. He
applauded Muir and HAN for the
difference that they were making in the
community, and wished that such an
organization had been around earlier.
variable player powers that affect
gameplay all add a level of complexity
and sophistication to the game.
The design of the game is
stunning, with simple pieces that
develop into a three-dimensional,
multi-level board as the game
progresses. The illustration work
by Lina Cossette and David Forest
is both adorable and accessible—
such that my own illustration
cannot do them justice.
I only have two complaints with
the game. Players who are really good
at thinking in three dimensions may
find themselves at an advantage, but
this can be mitigated by strategic use
of variable player powers and good
ol’ player psychology. Also, even
though the game can be played with
up to four players, there are only
three sets of workers in the box.
If you are looking for a great and
accessible game with a solid level of
gameplay and some really good replay
value, I cannot recommend Santorini
enough. It was a delightful find.
Illustration by Ed Appleby
‘Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health,
and Indigenous Youth’
> Non-profit brings dazzling visuals to real-life issues
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
n 2004, Sean Muir, a Cree and Ojibwe
man, thought that there had to be
better ways to teach Indigenous youth
about health and wellness than simply
through pamphlets and lectures. Muir
remembered the stories that enthralled
him as a child, and the stories that his
children loved. He saw that through
stories, there was the power to connect
with people. One year later, he created
the Healthy Aboriginal Network
(HAN), a non-profit organization that
would channel messages of wellness
using comic books and animation.
As a non-profit agency, HAN often
struggles to produce their content
within a tight budget. They were not
able to produce as many comics after
the 2008 global recession, which
resulted in reduced budgets in health,
justice, and education. Funding also
became more difficult to obtain during
the Harper period, which sought to
cut costs in these departments.
Muir presented “Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health, and Indigenous
Youth” in Douglas’ Aboriginal
Gathering Place on March 17.
He saw that many Indigenous youths
were falling through the cracks in regard
to health, education, and the justice
system. Many of them came from homes
that had been damaged by colonialism.
Others were from communities
with lower levels of education, and
struggled with literacy. Muir saw an
opportunity to better connect with
these young people through comics.
HAN started with the issues of
suicide and diabetes prevention.
“Standing Together,” the first comic
Small gods
> ‘Santorini’ board game review
produced by HAN, was picked up and
distributed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
The comic became a wild success and
went on to sell half a million copies.
Muir recounted the feedback that
he received from an older man, who
initially suggested the comic’s themes
were too dark. Muir brushed aside the
criticism. Several years later, he was
approached again by the same man, who
had a more positive opinion on the comic
after it personally affected his family.
Someone had given a copy of the
comic to the older man’s grandchild.
The story resonated deeply, and
the grandchild came forth to his
family about the suicidal thoughts
that they had been having.
Later on, HAN started sharing
stories about sexual health, gang
violence, and child protection. They
also started utilizing animation as a
way to get their messages across.
Muir showed “Level Up” in the
seminar on Friday, a touching motion
comic about a boy named Terry. Terry
lives on a reserve and has decreasing
motivation to finish his high school
education. After a confrontation with
his mother, Terry is sent to the city for a
weekend to spend time with his cousin,
a game designer. His cousin, using video
games, helps Terry realize that finishing
his education will allow him to pursue
more opportunities later on in life.
Another animation presented in the
seminar was a whiteboard animation
about a boy named Nate who experiences
racism for the first time. His sister
explains the history of European contact,
the Canadian case of colonialism, and its
systemic effects on Indigenous culture.
The stories that HAN presents all
conclude with a happy and uplifting
ending, in order to inspire youth.
MY COUSINS TAUGHT LS
ABOUT ALL THINGS COOL,
LIKE STAYING LIP LATE AND
WATCHING MUSIC VIDEOS
THERE WAS AN AWAKENING
HAPPENING FOR OLR
PEOPLE, OLIR PARENTS AND
THEIR PARENTS WERE
STANDING LIP TO INJLISTICE.
A lot of the experiences that these
characters go through are similar to
those of the films’ target audience.
The comics and animations have been
tested in focus groups, often composed
of marginalized youth. Many of these
youths have responded positively,
although some criticized the comics
for being too sugar-coated, and they
reminded Muir that not all of these
scenarios wind up with happy endings.
Ed Appleby
Illustrator
oard games can be complex things,
full of thematic elements and
complex, evolving rule sets. However,
some of the best, most timeless
games—think chess, backgammon, or
checkers—are exercises in simplicity.
Santorini may prove to be one of these.
Santorini (2017) is a strategy board
game for two to four players designed
by Dr. Gordon Hamilton and published
by Roxley Game Laboratory. In the
game, each player moves one of two
workers around a five-by-five board,
and then builds part of a three-storey
Greek apartment. Workers can move up
one level per turn, and the first worker
to reach the third story wins the game.
Despite the simple rule set—the
game boasts that it can be learned
in 30 seconds—the strategies
involved with moving workers to
block opponents, building domes in
order to block off levels, and using
arts // no. 9
Through A Child's Eves...
WHEN I WAS
GROWING LIP ON
RESERVE IN THE
LATE 70°S AND
EARLY 80'S, IT
WAS A TIME OF
INDIAN ACTIVISM,
MY OLDER
COUSINS WOULD
TEACH LIS
PROTEST SONGS.
OUR PEOPLE WERE
PROUD, WERE TRYING TO
MAKE A BETTER FUTURE
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Comic via http://thehealthyaboriginal.net/
Still, the stories that Muir shared
in the seminar produced an emotional
reaction. One man in the audience
had attended a residential school
in his youth, and later struggled
with drug abuse and trauma. He
applauded Muir and HAN for the
difference that they were making in the
community, and wished that such an
organization had been around earlier.
variable player powers that affect
gameplay all add a level of complexity
and sophistication to the game.
The design of the game is
stunning, with simple pieces that
develop into a three-dimensional,
multi-level board as the game
progresses. The illustration work
by Lina Cossette and David Forest
is both adorable and accessible—
such that my own illustration
cannot do them justice.
I only have two complaints with
the game. Players who are really good
at thinking in three dimensions may
find themselves at an advantage, but
this can be mitigated by strategic use
of variable player powers and good
ol’ player psychology. Also, even
though the game can be played with
up to four players, there are only
three sets of workers in the box.
If you are looking for a great and
accessible game with a solid level of
gameplay and some really good replay
value, I cannot recommend Santorini
enough. It was a delightful find.
Illustration by Ed Appleby
Edited Text
issue 8 // volume 43
‘Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health,
and Indigenous Youth’
> Non-profit brings dazzling visuals to real-life issues
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
n 2004, Sean Muir, a Cree and Ojibwe
man, thought that there had to be
better ways to teach Indigenous youth
about health and wellness than simply
through pamphlets and lectures. Muir
remembered the stories that enthralled
him as a child, and the stories that his
children loved. He saw that through
stories, there was the power to connect
with people. One year later, he created
the Healthy Aboriginal Network
(HAN), a non-profit organization that
would channel messages of wellness
using comic books and animation.
As a non-profit agency, HAN often
struggles to produce their content
within a tight budget. They were not
able to produce as many comics after
the 2008 global recession, which
resulted in reduced budgets in health,
justice, and education. Funding also
became more difficult to obtain during
the Harper period, which sought to
cut costs in these departments.
Muir presented “Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health, and Indigenous
Youth” in Douglas’ Aboriginal
Gathering Place on March 17.
He saw that many Indigenous youths
were falling through the cracks in regard
to health, education, and the justice
system. Many of them came from homes
that had been damaged by colonialism.
Others were from communities
with lower levels of education, and
struggled with literacy. Muir saw an
opportunity to better connect with
these young people through comics.
HAN started with the issues of
suicide and diabetes prevention.
“Standing Together,” the first comic
Small gods
> ‘Santorini’ board game review
produced by HAN, was picked up and
distributed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
The comic became a wild success and
went on to sell half a million copies.
Muir recounted the feedback that
he received from an older man, who
initially suggested the comic’s themes
were too dark. Muir brushed aside the
criticism. Several years later, he was
approached again by the same man, who
had a more positive opinion on the comic
after it personally affected his family.
Someone had given a copy of the
comic to the older man’s grandchild.
The story resonated deeply, and
the grandchild came forth to his
family about the suicidal thoughts
that they had been having.
Later on, HAN started sharing
stories about sexual health, gang
violence, and child protection. They
also started utilizing animation as a
way to get their messages across.
Muir showed “Level Up” in the
seminar on Friday, a touching motion
comic about a boy named Terry. Terry
lives on a reserve and has decreasing
motivation to finish his high school
education. After a confrontation with
his mother, Terry is sent to the city for a
weekend to spend time with his cousin,
a game designer. His cousin, using video
games, helps Terry realize that finishing
his education will allow him to pursue
more opportunities later on in life.
Another animation presented in the
seminar was a whiteboard animation
about a boy named Nate who experiences
racism for the first time. His sister
explains the history of European contact,
the Canadian case of colonialism, and its
systemic effects on Indigenous culture.
The stories that HAN presents all
conclude with a happy and uplifting
ending, in order to inspire youth.
MY COUSINS TAUGHT LS
ABOUT ALL THINGS COOL,
LIKE STAYING LIP LATE AND
WATCHING MUSIC VIDEOS
THERE WAS AN AWAKENING
HAPPENING FOR OLR
PEOPLE, OLIR PARENTS AND
THEIR PARENTS WERE
STANDING LIP TO INJLISTICE.
A lot of the experiences that these
characters go through are similar to
those of the films’ target audience.
The comics and animations have been
tested in focus groups, often composed
of marginalized youth. Many of these
youths have responded positively,
although some criticized the comics
for being too sugar-coated, and they
reminded Muir that not all of these
scenarios wind up with happy endings.
Ed Appleby
Illustrator
oard games can be complex things,
full of thematic elements and
complex, evolving rule sets. However,
some of the best, most timeless
games—think chess, backgammon, or
checkers—are exercises in simplicity.
Santorini may prove to be one of these.
Santorini (2017) is a strategy board
game for two to four players designed
by Dr. Gordon Hamilton and published
by Roxley Game Laboratory. In the
game, each player moves one of two
workers around a five-by-five board,
and then builds part of a three-storey
Greek apartment. Workers can move up
one level per turn, and the first worker
to reach the third story wins the game.
Despite the simple rule set—the
game boasts that it can be learned
in 30 seconds—the strategies
involved with moving workers to
block opponents, building domes in
order to block off levels, and using
arts // no. 9
Through A Child's Eves...
WHEN I WAS
GROWING LIP ON
RESERVE IN THE
LATE 70°S AND
EARLY 80'S, IT
WAS A TIME OF
INDIAN ACTIVISM,
MY OLDER
COUSINS WOULD
TEACH LIS
PROTEST SONGS.
OUR PEOPLE WERE
PROUD, WERE TRYING TO
MAKE A BETTER FUTURE
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Comic via http://thehealthyaboriginal.net/
Still, the stories that Muir shared
in the seminar produced an emotional
reaction. One man in the audience
had attended a residential school
in his youth, and later struggled
with drug abuse and trauma. He
applauded Muir and HAN for the
difference that they were making in the
community, and wished that such an
organization had been around earlier.
variable player powers that affect
gameplay all add a level of complexity
and sophistication to the game.
The design of the game is
stunning, with simple pieces that
develop into a three-dimensional,
multi-level board as the game
progresses. The illustration work
by Lina Cossette and David Forest
is both adorable and accessible—
such that my own illustration
cannot do them justice.
I only have two complaints with
the game. Players who are really good
at thinking in three dimensions may
find themselves at an advantage, but
this can be mitigated by strategic use
of variable player powers and good
ol’ player psychology. Also, even
though the game can be played with
up to four players, there are only
three sets of workers in the box.
If you are looking for a great and
accessible game with a solid level of
gameplay and some really good replay
value, I cannot recommend Santorini
enough. It was a delightful find.
Illustration by Ed Appleby
‘Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health,
and Indigenous Youth’
> Non-profit brings dazzling visuals to real-life issues
Mercedes Deutscher
News Editor
n 2004, Sean Muir, a Cree and Ojibwe
man, thought that there had to be
better ways to teach Indigenous youth
about health and wellness than simply
through pamphlets and lectures. Muir
remembered the stories that enthralled
him as a child, and the stories that his
children loved. He saw that through
stories, there was the power to connect
with people. One year later, he created
the Healthy Aboriginal Network
(HAN), a non-profit organization that
would channel messages of wellness
using comic books and animation.
As a non-profit agency, HAN often
struggles to produce their content
within a tight budget. They were not
able to produce as many comics after
the 2008 global recession, which
resulted in reduced budgets in health,
justice, and education. Funding also
became more difficult to obtain during
the Harper period, which sought to
cut costs in these departments.
Muir presented “Not Just Words:
Comic Books, Health, and Indigenous
Youth” in Douglas’ Aboriginal
Gathering Place on March 17.
He saw that many Indigenous youths
were falling through the cracks in regard
to health, education, and the justice
system. Many of them came from homes
that had been damaged by colonialism.
Others were from communities
with lower levels of education, and
struggled with literacy. Muir saw an
opportunity to better connect with
these young people through comics.
HAN started with the issues of
suicide and diabetes prevention.
“Standing Together,” the first comic
Small gods
> ‘Santorini’ board game review
produced by HAN, was picked up and
distributed by Vancouver Coastal Health.
The comic became a wild success and
went on to sell half a million copies.
Muir recounted the feedback that
he received from an older man, who
initially suggested the comic’s themes
were too dark. Muir brushed aside the
criticism. Several years later, he was
approached again by the same man, who
had a more positive opinion on the comic
after it personally affected his family.
Someone had given a copy of the
comic to the older man’s grandchild.
The story resonated deeply, and
the grandchild came forth to his
family about the suicidal thoughts
that they had been having.
Later on, HAN started sharing
stories about sexual health, gang
violence, and child protection. They
also started utilizing animation as a
way to get their messages across.
Muir showed “Level Up” in the
seminar on Friday, a touching motion
comic about a boy named Terry. Terry
lives on a reserve and has decreasing
motivation to finish his high school
education. After a confrontation with
his mother, Terry is sent to the city for a
weekend to spend time with his cousin,
a game designer. His cousin, using video
games, helps Terry realize that finishing
his education will allow him to pursue
more opportunities later on in life.
Another animation presented in the
seminar was a whiteboard animation
about a boy named Nate who experiences
racism for the first time. His sister
explains the history of European contact,
the Canadian case of colonialism, and its
systemic effects on Indigenous culture.
The stories that HAN presents all
conclude with a happy and uplifting
ending, in order to inspire youth.
MY COUSINS TAUGHT LS
ABOUT ALL THINGS COOL,
LIKE STAYING LIP LATE AND
WATCHING MUSIC VIDEOS
THERE WAS AN AWAKENING
HAPPENING FOR OLR
PEOPLE, OLIR PARENTS AND
THEIR PARENTS WERE
STANDING LIP TO INJLISTICE.
A lot of the experiences that these
characters go through are similar to
those of the films’ target audience.
The comics and animations have been
tested in focus groups, often composed
of marginalized youth. Many of these
youths have responded positively,
although some criticized the comics
for being too sugar-coated, and they
reminded Muir that not all of these
scenarios wind up with happy endings.
Ed Appleby
Illustrator
oard games can be complex things,
full of thematic elements and
complex, evolving rule sets. However,
some of the best, most timeless
games—think chess, backgammon, or
checkers—are exercises in simplicity.
Santorini may prove to be one of these.
Santorini (2017) is a strategy board
game for two to four players designed
by Dr. Gordon Hamilton and published
by Roxley Game Laboratory. In the
game, each player moves one of two
workers around a five-by-five board,
and then builds part of a three-storey
Greek apartment. Workers can move up
one level per turn, and the first worker
to reach the third story wins the game.
Despite the simple rule set—the
game boasts that it can be learned
in 30 seconds—the strategies
involved with moving workers to
block opponents, building domes in
order to block off levels, and using
arts // no. 9
Through A Child's Eves...
WHEN I WAS
GROWING LIP ON
RESERVE IN THE
LATE 70°S AND
EARLY 80'S, IT
WAS A TIME OF
INDIAN ACTIVISM,
MY OLDER
COUSINS WOULD
TEACH LIS
PROTEST SONGS.
OUR PEOPLE WERE
PROUD, WERE TRYING TO
MAKE A BETTER FUTURE
FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
Comic via http://thehealthyaboriginal.net/
Still, the stories that Muir shared
in the seminar produced an emotional
reaction. One man in the audience
had attended a residential school
in his youth, and later struggled
with drug abuse and trauma. He
applauded Muir and HAN for the
difference that they were making in the
community, and wished that such an
organization had been around earlier.
variable player powers that affect
gameplay all add a level of complexity
and sophistication to the game.
The design of the game is
stunning, with simple pieces that
develop into a three-dimensional,
multi-level board as the game
progresses. The illustration work
by Lina Cossette and David Forest
is both adorable and accessible—
such that my own illustration
cannot do them justice.
I only have two complaints with
the game. Players who are really good
at thinking in three dimensions may
find themselves at an advantage, but
this can be mitigated by strategic use
of variable player powers and good
ol’ player psychology. Also, even
though the game can be played with
up to four players, there are only
three sets of workers in the box.
If you are looking for a great and
accessible game with a solid level of
gameplay and some really good replay
value, I cannot recommend Santorini
enough. It was a delightful find.
Illustration by Ed Appleby