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Chandler Walter Distribution Manager Image from TheClassIssue.com Mike LeMieux Layout Manager Food for thought Joel McCarthy ver the last few years, I’ve Thanksgiving. My flip-flopping inhumane methods. We’re lunch, and dinner, but in part Graphics Manager Ohad a relationship with has caused me to consider all aware in the backs of our because of “bycatch.” Bycatch food that seems perpetually in what sort of an animal- and minds what this entails: small are the animals (from sharks, Cara Seccafien flux. When I was 17, I became environmentally friendly diet I quarters; a lack of exposure to to birds, to porpoises, and Production Assistant a pescatarian because I read can maintain. the outdoors; maltreatment, if everything in between) that it was more environmentally Making ethical choices not deliberate cruelty. Practices are accidentally caught due Ed Appleby friendly to not eat meat. Indeed, is difficult, and it’s why to improve efficiency and to the wide nets that are cast; Illustrator in Eating Animals, Jonathan I’ve so often strayed from ensure that meat is pristine these animals often die in the Safran Foer notes that factory vegetarianism. The choice to include cutting off the ends of nets, and are thrown back— Jony Roy farming is more detrimental to be a pescatarian, vegetarian, or turkeys’ and chickens’ beaks, reportedly 85 per cent of the Social Media Coordinator the environment than driving; vegan is difficult because it’s “to prevent them from attacking catch in shrimp trawling is PETA states that “A staggering ideally longterm, if not lifelong. each other in their crowded, bycatch, and is disposed of. Angela Espinoza 51 per cent or more of global While it isn’t impossible to grill unnatural conditions. No I don’t fault anyone for News Editor greenhouse-gas emissions are eggplant at a barbecue, or pass anesthesia or painkiller is used,” their dietary choices. There  [email protected] caused by animal agriculture, on turkey at Boxing Day, it can as LiberationBC.org reports. are a variety of reasons according to a report published be hard; it’s a commitment, a Although ideally we might someone might choose not Now Hiring! by the Worldwatch Institute.” choice you make every time you opt for organic, free-range to go vegetarian; and many Staff Reporter One year later, I took a class choose not to eat meat. animals, these are industry point out that factory farming, on philosophy and ethics with Forms of vegetarianism terms which have all but lost while undeniably cruel, might Cheryl Minns one of Douglas College’s own are also extremely political, their meaning. As LiberationBC. be inevitable in order to feed Arts Editor fantastic professors, Marilyn although increasingly org states, “The first thing that our ever-growing populations.  [email protected] Kane. I credit this class and normalized. Something I’ve one needs to know about labels I’m still figuring out what I’ll Kane with convincing me to found over the four some-odd such as ‘free-range,’ ‘free-run,’ do with my diet, although I’m Chitwan Khosla become a vegetarian and cut out years that I’ve leaned away from ‘cage-free,’ and ‘natural,’ is that leaning towards selective and Features Editor seafood. an omnivore diet is that people legally, they mean very little. ethical pescatarianism. These  [email protected] This is partly because I really do not want to hear about There are no laws specifying are lifelong decisions we all realized I’d been arbitrarily animal treatment. While I what these labels constitute, negotiate with, based on where Brittney MacDonald drawing a line between the understand this preference to and hence, no third-party we are in life and what research Life & Style Editor intelligent pigs, cows, and not pull back the curtain, it’s certification to ensure that rules we do. If you want to learn  [email protected] dogs I did not want to eat, and frustrating to me: it’s a cop- are followed.” more about the subject, I highly intelligent fish, although I never out from making an informed Commercial fishing is the recommend starting with the Elliot Chan really bought the assertion that decision on something that brethren of factory farming: aforementioned Eating Animals. Opinions Editor “fish don’t feel pain.” affects everyone every day. PETA reports that “90 per cent  [email protected] Two years later, I went back Here are some facts: of large fish populations have to including fish in my diet. I’ve A staggering percentage— been exterminated in the past Sharon Miki also, on occasion, indulged in the vast majority—of farming is 50 years.” This isn’t because Humour Editor non-vegan gravy, and turkey at factory farming, which employs we’re eating fish with breakfast,  [email protected]

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stickers … and police said it’s sisters. The funds have been possible speed was a factor.” collected online through a Angela Espinoza News Editor Family have since told crowd-sourcing campaign on news media that the sisters were GoFundMe.com. The campaign @theotherpress.ca close, and lived together as started on February 26, and as roommates. Janica Lucas, of March 1, over 170 people had he unrelated deaths of two a cousin of the sisters, has donated money. TCoquitlam sisters have left spoken on behalf of the family The page states that initially many shocked by the short time several times: “It was a really Shiloh had a goal of having a span in which the incidents unique bond,” Lucas told the bench made for Keziah, but occurred. Globe and Mail. “They just “now will be a place where Keziah Johnston, 20, loved each other so much and individuals can go and reflect passed away on February 7 were so grateful they had each on both their lives.” The page due to yet unknown causes. other. They’d overcome lots of also states that any financial The Province reported that the struggles, both of them.” contributions past the goal of Johnston family has speculated Many news sources have $50,000 will be dedicated to the an overdose as the cause of written that Shiloh had been sisters’ “favourite charities.” Keziah’s death, although a planning a memorial for Keziah RCMP are still investigating coroner’s report has yet to be prior to her own death, which the accident that led to released. Keziah and Shiloh Johnston was to be held on March 7. The Shiloh’ death and are seeking Just 10 days later on service will now be in honour of witnesses. According to CBC, February 17, Shiloh Johnston, Image from Facebook.com both sisters, and is planned for police are looking for drivers 22, was killed when a car the result of another car traffic and hit a power pole” the same day. “of a red vehicle” and a “black crashed into a bus stop near crashing into the one that before claiming Shiloh’s life. A In the days since, TriCity pickup truck” that were BCIT in Burnaby, where Shiloh hit Shiloh, which caused the February 18 CBC article noted News wrote that “thousands” reportedly near the accident had been standing. vehicle to, as the Province four others had been injured, had since been raised to fund when it occurred. The accident was reportedly writes, cross “two lanes of and that “both the cars had ‘N’ a memorial bench for the Douglas College to host 25th Career Exploration Fair  Employers to exhibit, network with students

Due to the potential networking connections, students are advised to dress professionally Cazzy Lewchuk and bring copies of their Staff Writer resumé, as numerous one- on-one opportunities will be ouglas College will once available throughout the day. Dagain be holding its bi- Twenty-seven employer annual career fair at both representatives will be campuses. The career fair is exhibiting at the New jointly presented by the Douglas Westminster fair and 26 at College Alumni Association, the Coquitlam fair, the largest Student Employment Centre, Douglas Career Fair turnout to and Douglas’ Co-op Education date. Many of the employers services. will be returning to the campus The Douglas Students’ from previous fairs, such as Image from Douglife via Flickr.com Union will be providing free the RCMP, Steve Nash Fitness coffee and donuts at the World and Sports Club, and Andrew Senjack, the trying to connect students the reasons why a fall job fair in event. In addition, many of the Developmental Disabilities Douglas College Alumni with many career-oriented October was introduced in 2013, the employers exhibiting will Association. Many new Relations Coordinator, opportunities while they are as the demand for exhibitions provide free “swag” like pens, exhibitors will also be joining explained the main purpose attending Douglas College to at the fair exceeded the March buttons, and lanyards. this year, such as Big Brothers of the career fair for employers better prepare them for life after fair’s availability. Students will be able to and Sisters of BC Lower and students alike: “It’s to hire college. By connecting students The New Westminster meet with employers and Mainland, HUB International Douglas students and to give with alumni who are practicing campus Career Fair will be representatives from a variety of Insurance Brokers, and Bench students opportunities and in the field they are studying, hosted in the concourse on industries, including many that Accounting. Thrifty Foods, options for employment after and connecting them with more March 3. The David Lam employ graduates of Douglas Vancouver Airport Authority, Douglas.” employers each year, we want to campus fair will be held in the College. Some of the employers and the Autism Support One of the Alumni give them a head start,” Senjack atrium on March 5. Both events will have positions available Network are some more Association’s main goals is added. will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for current students, whereas examples of the diversity of to provide new employment There is currently a waitlist and the events are free to all others may be of more interest work opportunities provided by information to former and for employers to connect with students and general public, to students after graduation. this year’s Career Fairs. current students. “We are Douglas students. This is one of with no registration required. news // 4 theotherpress.ca Did you know: Financial Aid keep on top of their college- Society,” which she states, “has a related finances, students number of great tools available Angela Espinoza News Editor should “create a financial plan” to help build a budget and news and always let the Financial prioritize.” @theotherpress.ca Aid offices know “if there are StudentAid BC sets a any changes to your financial maximum for how much full- inancial Aid at Douglas situation.” time and part-time students FCollege covers areas ranging “Students need to can receive. Students with from bursaries and scholarships understand that a student loan “dependants”—persons who to student loans and grants. is just like any other loan in rely on them—receive up to Whether you’re looking terms of responsibility in paying $510 per week, while those for an applicable scholarship it back,” said Christie. “The only without dependants receive or simply inquiring about tax difference between a student $320 per week. Both can be and other financial concerns, loan and a loan from a bank adjusted based on whether help can be sought at Financial is that interest is not charged or not the student is also Aid offices on both the New while a student is attending receiving grants. For part-time Westminster and David Lam school, and students are not students, loans can be taken out campuses. required to make payments regarding program funding (up “Students should until six months after they stop to $1,200 per program year) and plan ahead, at least two going to school.” aid with factors such as tuition, months before funding is Christie understands that textbooks, and transportation. needed,” said financial aid students have much going on Part-time students with and award manager Diana their lives that can interfere disabilities, however, receive up Christie. “Application processes with paying loans on time or to $2,800 per program year. and approvals for financial seeking help prior to an issue The Financial Aid offices assistance take time.” occurring. are located in Room 2740 at the Financial assistance from “It is really important for New Westminster campus and the college requires specific [students] to know how to room A1030 at the David Lam responsibilities on the parts of budget, and the difference campus. Both operate Monday students, whether it’s paying between needs and wants,” said to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. course fees or paying back Christie. Christie also suggested with Wednesday office hours loans. The 2015 Financial Aid students seek online help starting at 9:30 a.m. flyer suggests that in order to from “The Credit Counseling Image from Thinkstock

Women’s Centres staffed again at Douglas  Leanne Monks discusses planned International Women’s Day events

responsibility, but it’s also a support, to understand that we Angela Espinoza News Editor have each other’s backs.” news This year’s International @theotherpress.ca Women’s Day event will be celebrated with a clothing fter a yearlong hiatus, swap, where donated clothes Athe Douglas College and shoes will be put out for Women’s Centres once again students to trade and keep. have student staffing. As of this Afterwards, a fashion show will year’s winter semester, Douglas take place for students to show student Leanne Monks has off their new outfits. been employed as the Women’s “We don’t have a lot of Centre student assistant. money as students, so let’s share “With everything clothes,” said Monks. “We don’t happening, I think that being have a lot of time, but let’s find vulnerable and having a place out what we have in common to be vulnerable is the best way and have some fun once in a to be creating community,” said while. Monks, who’s been running the “We considered doing a New Westminster and David fundraiser, [but] we decided Lam Women’s Centres since that because our purpose was January. encouraging community … I Photo by Angela Espinoza In association with the think that, from the Women’s Douglas Students’ Union, Centre, we want to start with a, purpose is to provide safe spaces community about equality. in the concourse. The event Monks will be hosting an ‘Yes, there are scary things and for students in need, Monks I think that those things are will run from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. event this week in honour of horrible things in the world, explained that there should really important, I think that with refreshments and speakers International Women’s Day, but we can support each other,’ also be attention placed on the it’s important to have the ‘No planned throughout the day. which is held annually on and so that’s why we decided to lighter things in life. Means No’ campaign,” but The Women’s Centre hours March 8. make the [clothing swap] a free “I know a lot of Monks added it’s important to run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “The point of International event.” International Women’s Day have time for fun as well. every Monday to Friday. Staffed Women’s Day is to recognize Monks stressed that the events are about informing The International Women’s hours at New West are on that the women’s community Women’s Centre as a student people about the atrocities Day “Coffee House, Fashion Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 stretches beyond your friends, service should be a major focus that happen all over the Show, and Clothing Swap” will a.m. to 12 p.m. and at the David beyond your school … the of the college. However, while world against women, about be taking place on March 5 at Lam campus Fridays from 11 world is our community. Being the Women’s Centre’s main global issues, issues in the the New Westminster campus a.m. to 5 p.m. aware of that is not only a issue 09 // volume 41 news // 5

What’s up, Doug: Pink Shirt Day, International Day

Angela Espinoza News Editor news @theotherpress.ca

n February 25, Douglas College celebrated 2015’s Pink OShirt Day, also known as Anti-Bully Day across Canada. Both the New Westminster and David Lam campuses held events, with student ambassadors encouraging engagement from students. Pink paint hand-printing, photo opportunities, and pledges to end bullying were some of the ways students got involved on campuses. International Day events also ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the David Lam campus on February 24 and New Westminster campus on February 26. This year’s International Day events were the largest Douglas has seen yet, and featured musical performances from Douglas graduate and reggae artist Ezra Kwizera, “Afro- Cuban” group Kutapira, and Douglas’ Percussion Ensemble. Student booths provided various multicultural foods and interactive activities. Each booth was represented by different international students and student leaders attending Douglas. Indonesia, Colombia, Thailand, India, and Italy were just some of the many countries represented at this year’s International Day celebrations. Prizes from the events included multicultural restaurant Photo by Devin Gillan gift cards, a food basket, and “swag” bags courtesy of the Local news roundup: college. Week of February 23  Donations for fire victims, new Kinder Morgan drill site High-risk sex offender John The current site is located on Sebela plead guilty to charges of Highway 1 near Brunette River. Angela Espinoza News Editor sexual assault on February 26. Sapperton Fish and Game news According to the Now, Club member Elmer Rudolph @theotherpress.ca the assault took place on told TriCity News, “There November 24, 2014 when Sebela should be special care taken Coquitlam confronted a teenaged girl at in building that section of the the Lougheed Town Centre route,” as the area of drilling ictims of the February 16 bus loop. Sebela harassed the near a river could be dangerous Photo from Pink Shirt Day (David Lam) Vfire that destroyed a four- girl at the bus loop before to the environment and crews. storey apartment complex boarding a bus with her, where Drilling sites will continue have received an outpouring of he proceeded to sexually assault occurring throughout BC as donations from the public. her. locations for the pipeline are Roughly 100 people have The Now writes that Sebela being determined. been left homeless since the “has been in custody since this complex burnt down. CBC arrest,” and will be sentenced New Westminster is amongst reported that some of the on March 25. Sebela has a long several BC cities that are being tenants did not have insurance, history of crimes related and considered for this year’s 55+ BC while all victims of the incident unrelated to sexual assault, and Games. are able to benefit from aid from according to the Vancouver Sun, The games serve as a the public. CBC also wrote that is considered “likely to hurt or seniors’ multi-sport event “more than 40,000 pounds” of kill.” that provides an opportunity basic need items such as food, for older athletes to perform clothes, and shoes had been New Westminster and compete against each donated thus far. other. While New West has “Just the sheer magnitude A Kinder Morgan drilling site yet to formally apply, the of this is incredible,” said located between Coquitlam and New West Record wrote that Coquitlam Fire Victims New Westminster has garnered the city’s Parks, Culture, and volunteer Dennis Marsden to the attention of protestors in Recreation board will discuss CBC. the past week. the possibility of hosting the Donations are still being The drilling site is a games. taken by Eagle Ridge United continuation of the earlier Were New West to apply Church and under the name Burnaby Mountain survey as and receive approval, the city “Coquitlam Fire Victims” at crews continue to seek potential would host the games from now Photo from International Day ( New Westminster) Coast Capital Savings. areas for the Trans Mountain until 2019. pipeline in the Lower Mainland. All Photos by Angela Espinoza news // 6 theotherpress.ca McMaster University board excluding international students  Board of Governors the only group international students and permanent residents are unable to join

Rachel Katz all members of the Board of There are still opportunities feature a unique role for non- only discussion typically held at The Silhouette Governors be Canadian citizens, for students who are not members. A delegate from the conclusion of meetings, but including the undergraduate Canadian citizens to sit on the each of the University’s student according to Ayre, no motions t is a well-known and often and graduate representatives. Senate and its subcommittees, associations is welcome to are voted on at this point. Icelebrated fact that McMaster “The world has changed a as they are responsible for attend board meetings as an The role of the official University offers hundreds of lot since then,” said University decisions surrounding the official observer. This position is observer sets McMaster apart opportunities for its students. secretary Helen Ayre. “Changing appointments of university usually filled by the President of from other universities across From faculty societies, to the Act is quite difficult. If [we] officials and curriculum each association, including the the province. Queen’s University charitable clubs, to official open the Act we would probably changes. McMaster Association of Part- and Wilfred Laurier University university committees, students have requests for other things But the Board of Governors time Students and the McMaster are the only other Ontario are encouraged to immerse to be changed and it would is the only group where Students’ Union. universities with this position. themselves in all aspects of life probably take a long negotiation Canadian citizenship is a “Those people get However, their observers are at McMaster. process to agree on any changes,” criterion for membership. everything the board only allowed to attend the open However, that opportunity explained Ayre. “The Senate has no members get, including all segments of board meetings and is cut short for international “Our board doesn’t deal with restrictions, the University the confidential information. are not privy to any confidential students wishing to sit on the academic programs […] that’s Planning Committee has no They’re allowed to attend the information their McMaster Board of Governors, the body all done at the Senate, and there such restriction, and the Fees meetings, both the open and counterparts receive. charged with managing the are 12 students on the Senate Committee has students on it the closed portions,” said Ayre. Ultimately, the issue with university’s property, revenue, who are full, voting members. and there’s no restriction on Official observers are not eligible the ability to sit on the Board and business affairs. The board So there’s not a lot that comes nationality on that,” said Ayre. to vote on the board, but they of Governors being based is governed by the Ontario to our board that would be While the citizenship rule are welcome to speak and are on the citizenship one holds Corporations Act, and in 1976, contentious [for] the students detracts from McMaster’s image given the same respect as board has nothing to do with the when the Act was last changed, versus the board members,” she as a progressive institution, members. Observers are asked information members there was a mandate that said. the Board of Governors does to leave during the members- may learn. Poll affirms BC residents happy with Winter Olympics  Majority would prefer to avoid Summer Olympics another Olympic event. CTV “definitely should not” when reported that 75 to 80 per cent addressed with hosting the Angela Espinoza of votes stated the Winter Summer Games. News Editor news Games had a positive effect on Only 37 per cent of voters @theotherpress.ca Vancouver, BC, and Canada throughout BC selected respectively. “definitely should” or “probably hile many BC residents Mario Canseco, vice should” with regard to hosting Whave voiced appreciation president of public affairs for the Summer Olympics. for Vancouver’s role in the 2010 Insights West, told CTV, “It’s Regardless of the poll’s Olympic Winter Games, there’s very hard to get more than results, it’s unconfirmed if been public disdain regarding seven out of 10 BC residents Vancouver will opt to host any Vancouver potentially hosting to say they’re happy with Olympic Summer Games in the Olympic Summer Games. something. the near future. Although the Insights West reportedly “This is one of those Winter Games were five years ran a poll for CTV that asked occasions when it worked.” ago, the Olympic Cauldron whether BC residents would However, 53 per cent down at Coal Harbour keeps approve of the city hosting voted “probably should not” or the events in recent memory. Image from TofflerAnn.com Harsher penalties for BC’s distracted drivers  Deaths caused by distracted drivers average 89 per year each year due to distracted with harsher penalties, such driving.” as higher fines, for repeat Angela Espinoza Last October, ICBC offenders. News Editor news introduced a penalty of three Liberal MLA Scott @theotherpress.ca demerits for drivers caught Hamilton told CBC that the talking on their phones, along laws will continue to change s of February 27, ICBC and with a fine of $167 for the if the number of distracted ABC police have started a driver. The rule also applies to drivers continues in a similar strict campaign to lower the those caught “watching a DVD, fashion. number of distracted drivers. programming a phone’s GPS, “The British Columbia CBC reported that the and operating hand-held audio government may consider number of deaths caused by players.” further penalties if these distracted drivers now outranks Laws were previously initiatives do not translate to “those caused by drunk in place regarding texting improved behaviours,” said drivers.” ICBC averaged that and driving, and now come Hamilton. “89 people die on the roads Image from Thinkstock This issue: Seen something worth sharing?  Artists in the Boro present art for the senses Contact: Cheryl Minns, Arts Editor  War of the Words: Birdman, Best Picture?  [email protected]  Remembering Leonard Nimoy www.theotherpress.ca And more! Zelda’s legend lives on  ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’ 3DS game review

Alex Stanton like Skull Kid, he finds his Staff Writer magic ocarina stolen, himself transformed into a walking, talking tree called a Deku, and transported to the (almost) entirely different bizarro world he Legend of Zelda—a of Termina. Also worth noting mind-bogglingly popular T is the giant moon falling series of fantasy video games by towards Termina that will Nintendo—turned 29 years old destroy the world in 72 hours. in February. Over almost three Majora’s Mask is, without a decades, Zelda has proven itself doubt, as dark as the franchise as one of the most consistent has been to date. Topics that high-quality franchises in any were merely grazed upon in entertainment medium—and past games—grief, tragedy, considering there are just over and how one copes with 15 titles in the series, that’s experiencing the end of the pretty commendable. world over and over again—are There isn’t really a general central themes here. consensus as to which game Story isn’t the only way this is the best of the best. A lot of quirky Zelda game takes the people would say Ocarina of road less-travelled. Like every Time, which brought the series other title, you travel through to 3-D and revolutionized dungeons and grab tools as action adventure gaming for you go along to help you. the new millennium. Some However, this time, more than enjoy The Wind Waker for a handful of puzzles and areas its gorgeous, anime-esque will be solved and explored art style and massive world. using the 24 unique masks, Others enjoy absorbing the three of which when worn will Image courtesy of Nintendo Zelda origin story and flawless transform you into a member gesture-based swordplay of Temple). Barring a few small the best in gaming. This surreal, and its ability to freely control of one of Zelda’s iconic races. Skyward Sword. In my opinion, alterations, the latter is still as apocalyptic journey will take the camera using the newly The masks are central to the the greatest Zelda game of needlessly complex as it was completionists about 30 hours. attached second analogue stick. gameplay and story of Majora’s all time is Majora’s Mask, 15 years ago. But every game The graphics, which were There are very few Mask. originally released 15 years ago has its slow parts, and the rest striking on the Nintendo 64, questionable changes in this The four dungeons that on the Nintendo 64 and, most of the game—which is finely are vastly improved with the remake. Majora’s Mask proves make up Majora’s Mask include recently, for the Nintendo 3DS padded with an absurd number same engine that was used in that exceptional gameplay and what is widely considered the handheld. of worthwhile collectibles and the 3DS version of Ocarina. a well-told, mature story never best in the franchise (Stone The story begins with side quests—is top notch Zelda. This is particularly noticeable becomes dated. I simply cannot Tower Temple) as well as Link, the hero of time. After The bosses, all of whom are too on the new Nintendo 3DS with recommend this game enough one of the worst (Great Bay encountering the scarecrow- fantastic to spoil, are some of its far better 3-D capability for any and all 3DS players. Major names, minor works  A look at ‘Cézanne and the Modern’ Cézanne. modernists’ process, you of the exhibit is its focus on buying Rembrandts—these The exhibit itself appears to cannot doubt the innovation on the collector, Henry Pearlman. works were by contemporary Ed Appleby be wanting. Although there are display at the exhibit. Cézanne’s Most collections are content artists who he could meet Illustrator illustrator a few great pieces by Édouard watercolour collection is with letting the art speak for face-to-face. His love of the @theotherpress.ca Manet, Chaïm Soutine, and impressive and you can truly itself, but in this case there was work brought him to France Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, see how he innovated with an important reason to focus to compare the landscapes he he Vancouver Art Gallery’s the exhibit lacks any pieces of colour to portray depth rather on the man who brought this had collected to the real thing. Tcurrent exhibit looks a truly visceral nature. I have than realism. The exhibit forms art together. His vocal support Some of the artists he loved at several pieces by notable been to other exhibits at the a timeline of who influenced for the modernists and his love and supported even repaid names of the French Modernist Vancouver Art Gallery that have whom, as well as a fascinating of collecting for the aesthetic him in busts and sculptures of movement, from Realism, left more of an impact on me— cross-section of the modernist appeal over the historical their patron—a lesson modern through Impressionism, Post- Claude Monet, Rodin, and Frida movement. The downside with significance made him a unique collectors and art fans can learn Impressionism, Expressionism, Kahlo/Georgia O’Keeffe spring such a conceptual exhibit is personality in the collecting from. and Cubism. Paintings make to mind. This exhibit seems to it tends to attract artists who world. It is not often that, as Cézanne and the Modern: up the bulk of the exhibit, with focus on the process that the love to talk about how the appreciators of art, we get to Masterpieces of European Art some sculpture work included modernists brought rather than modernists influenced their see what goes into being a true from the Pearlman Collection from artists of the time. The the emotional and expressive own works, rather than focus on patron of the arts. runs until May 18 at the cornerstones of the collection nature of their works. the works on display. It is also important to Vancouver Art Gallery. are several paintings from Paul When it comes to the Another interesting part realize that Pearlman was not arts // 8 theotherpress.ca Artists in the Boro present art for the senses  ‘Let Me Count the Ways’ exhibit on display at Anvil Centre black magma abstract painting physical, attraction—while he “Heavenly Spheres” features became rich in the process,” Cheryl Minns Arts Editor multiple pairs of rings in gold, Justice explains in her artist’s arts magenta, and indigo floating statement. @theotherpress.ca within the vertical canvas. Another Lambert While Silk wishes to leave the photograph, “My Grandmother’s rom photographs to abstract painting’s interpretation up Garden,” evokes the sweet smell Fpaintings, simple sketches to the individual viewers, it of a honeysuckle as a monarch to glitzy mixed media, the Let is a likely guess that the rings butterfly rests on the flower. Me Count the Ways exhibit by represent wedding bands and In her artist’s statement, Artists in the Boro explores the power that such a symbol Lambert describes her different types of love by can hold. grandmother, who asked her to invoking the five senses. The Some of the art feels like it photograph the honeysuckle exhibit borrows its title from comes with its own soundtrack, bush, and the garden, which Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s as familiar sounds come to is full of plants and garden poem, “How Do I Love Thee?” mind while viewing the images. accessories that have a history and features 23 works from 14 One of these works is Kelly A. to them. local artists. Lambert’s “Chatterbox Falls,” “For generations, family Let Me Count the Ways is a photograph of the falls in and friends have given my a sight to see, full of images to the Princess Louisa Marine grandmother—who is 97 entice an art lover’s attention. Provincial Park in BC. The years of age—flowers, plants, Some pieces require a good, image quickly brings to mind plaques, and other garden long look to find their deeper the sound of the gushing water paraphernalia,” she writes. meanings, such as the abstract as it surges over the falls, with a The tastiest piece in the paintings that include hidden ship in the distance sailing the exhibit is Terry Erickson’s images. smooth waters below. “Sweet Heart,” an oil painting of Gillian Wright’s abstract oil One of the pieces that Sweetheart candies overflowing painting “The End of Being” at brings to mind a collection a striped, heart-shaped gift box. ‘Duct Tape Bridal Bouquet’ by Penny Cheng of Saniki Creations first appears like a flash of fire of hit songs is Karen Justice’s The colourful pink, purple, is a mixed media piece by Penny handmade wedding flowers for burning in shades of red, pink, mixed media photography piece yellow, and aqua candy hearts Cheng of Saniki Creations. It this exhibit,” Cheng writes in orange, and yellow. However, “Love Me Tender.” It features a represent a nostalgic feeling of features a bouquet of roses her artist statement, explaining upon closer inspection, there photograph of an Elvis Presley young, innocent love, which made from colourful duct tape that the bouquet was from her are two slightly darker red impersonator in Las Vegas, with Erickson describes in her artist wrapped in flowing tulle with a wedding last August. “This figures standing beside each a border made from smaller statement as “light-hearted pearl necklace, a pair of white piece is therefore an ‘accidental other. Wright says the figures versions of the picture in various reminders, perhaps, of a time gloves, and a handkerchief. This collaboration’!” weren’t intentional and just saturations with sparkling when love felt less complicated.” multi-textured piece inspires Artists in the Boro’s Let appeared when she was embellishments throughout. Although visitors aren’t many sensations of touch, such Me Count the Ways will run painting, describing in her “I chose to look in part allowed to touch any of the as the silky smooth feeling of until March 20 at the Anvil artist statement that the image at the commercialization works on display, several of the the gloves embracing bare hands Centre in New Westminster. depicts one’s love and one’s soul, of love, Elvis’ association pieces have familiar textures or the detailed, origami-like For more information, check and that perhaps they are the being primarily with songs, that allow visitors to imagine moulding of the duct tape roses. out the group’s website at same. sentiments, and fluffy movies what the works feel like. “Another artist in the group ArtistsInTheBoro.ca Martine Silk’s acrylic and about tenderness and, largely “Duct Tape Bridal Bouquet” was inspired to showcase my Chairman of the Board: Power to the meeple  ‘Carcassonne’ game review five players designed by Klaus- aren’t any complex rules or long, Jürgen Wrede and published drawn-out turn sequences. Ed Appleby Illustrator by Z-Man Games in 2000. Strategy and psychology play illustrator The game is based on the very heavily in the game, as you @theotherpress.ca ancient city of Carcassonne in will find yourself working both southern France, famous for with and against other players its ubiquitous fortified city and during the game in order to rolling farm lands. complete cities and score big ome games have a lasting The game board is slowly points. Simpact on the world of board constructed by players laying Like a lot of European-style games; their scoring systems, out tiles, then the players can games, the scoring system in Carcassonne dice rolling mechanics, and play choose to place a meeple to is such that you strategies begin to reappear in work on that tile. Points are really don’t have any idea who several other games. Today’s scored once the structure that is winning until the game is game gave us the name of the the meeple is working on is over, which keeps all players in little wooden playing piece completed, or the game ends. for the duration of the game. complex games. this game a great addition to that’s common in so many Once all tiles are placed, the Games generally run fairly There is a reason that anyone’s collection. And if worker placement games: the game ends and any unfinished quickly and the simplicity of Carcassonne can be considered complexity is what you are after, meeple. meeples are then scored. the moves means there aren’t one of the great contemporary there are dozens of expansions Carcassonne Carcassonne is a worker I found to be as many cases of “analysis- games—simplicity with lots to flavour your game. placement game for two to beautifully simple to play. There paralysis” that can plague more of room for strategy make issue 09 // volume 41 arts // 9 War of the Words: Birdman, Best Picture?

Still of Michael Keaton in Birdman © 2014 - Fox Searchlight (Above), Still of Ellar Coltrane & Ethan Hawke in Boyhood (Below)  The unexpected virtue of movies about movies  Why ‘Boyhood’ should have won at the Oscars

different aspects of filmmaking. All Andrew Perkins of reality without sacrificing pace, three films focussed on the art of acting Angela Espinoza Contributor and adds a revolutionary temporal in particular, and how the lives of those News Editor element, thus blending the realism of news “actors” depended on their craft. f the purpose of the Academy Awards documentary with the condensation of @theotherpress.ca In the case of Birdman, Thomson IBest Picture category is to reward narrative in revolutionary ways. has a yearning to be recognized as a the single most significant piece of Beyond even that, Boyhood’s irdman or (The Unexpected Virtue great actor, to the point that it affects filmmaking in any given year, 2015 is crowning achievement is its respect for Bof Ignorance) took home the his sanity. In The Artist, George Valentin a year when it failed. Among IMDB, the audience. It doesn’t pander and it Academy Award for Best Picture, as (Jean Dujardin) struggles as a silent film Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic scores doesn’t overstate. Boyhood never tells well as Best Director, Screenplay, and actor trying to stay relevant in the new for Birdman and Boyhood, Boyhood you what to think the way Birdman Cinematography on February 22. era of talkies. As for Argo, six members beats Birdman on every account. does. Boyhood lets you feel things on There are a lot of positive aspects of the US Embassy risk their lives if their Birdman is perhaps an Oscar your terms, which is remarkable in to Birdman that make the film work as “performances” as a Canadian film crew winner in an average year. It is a largely prescriptive medium. It is a a whole. The film carries a consistently don’t fool their captors. well-paced, features an incredible unique work of art that feels like an intense and unsettling tone, yet its Keaton’s casting was reportedly performance from Edward Norton, extension of the human condition, not wit keeps the grip of its tone from sought from the start, the actor being and provides a compelling look at a critique of it. In two hours and 30 suffocating the audience. Antonio best-known for his role as Bruce Wayne/ the commercialization of the theatre minutes, you really feel like you’ve been Sánchez’s fantastic score constantly Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) industry. But it is also self-indulgent, through 12 intimate, fleeting years in edges its jazz drumming from relaxed and Batman Returns (1992). Like most largely overacted, and overly long. someone’s life, passing like a memory. to chaotic, coupled wonderfully with well-known actors, Keaton has had a Birdman is full of clichéd speeches, Boyhood introduced me to depths baffling cues of classical music. Creative long career starring in films ranging and ends in a parade of ambiguous false that I didn’t know movies had. In editing and special effects add a unique from great to terrible, but up until endings that add nothing but confusion Boyhood, art doesn’t imitate life—the ability to the film that plays with the Birdman, most loved and remembered to a front-heavy film with little payoff. two are inseparable. Birdman tells you audience, always steering the viewer him specifically because of the Batman Worst of all, it’s ultimately guilty of all what film can’t be. Boyhood shows you in one direction before taking yet films. Birdman’s plot, title, and casting the sins it indicts Hollywood for, such what it can be. another sharp turn down a jagged albeit of Keaton all directly play off of that fact, as placing the artifice of filmmaking There’s a prevailing cynicism about stunning cliff. creating a borderline parody, borderline above its purpose: to illuminate the Oscars. People argue that it is a But Birdman’s strange, oftentimes self-addressing realm that asks the something about the human condition political, self-indulgent, and classist uncomfortably realistic tale of an actor, question of, “What if my popular though a visual medium. It ends up parade. However, when it recognizes Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton), superhero movie(s) technically ruined writing largely sophisticated but achievements that truly move desperately wanting to be respected by my career?” ultimately shallow critiques. Boyhood filmmaking forward, the Academy has his audience is likely what secured the So while Birdman is (arguably) a takes a suburban story and makes it the power to make a cultural impact. film’s Best Picture win. great film overall,Birdman won and universal and timeless. Birdman paints I have no doubt that history will be In recent years, films that directly deserved Best Picture not because it caricatures in a universe seemingly kind to Boyhood, and director Richard address “Hollywood” or filmmaking tend was great but because it was existential comprised solely of New York and LA. Linklater. Can the same be said for to grab the attention of the Academy. about the process and execution of Boyhood exploits filmmaking to Birdman? As it stands, the Academy has Of the past five Best Picture-winners, acting in a way that won over its desired its limits for the sake of honesty. It rewarded cynicism over realism. Birdman (2014), The Artist (2010), and audience: fellow actors. abandons conventional plot in favour to an extent Argo (2011) all explored arts // 10 theotherpress.ca Remembering Leonard Nimoy  Highlights from a long-lived and prosperous career

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ctor Leonard Nimoy, 83, passed away on AFebruary 27, but his contributions to film, television, photography, and poetry are sure to be remembered. Nimoy excelled at a variety of talents, but to many fans he will live on as a legend in the science-fiction world. Still of Mae Whitman in The DUFF (2015) Star Trek (1966 – 1969) Nimoy’s iconic role as science officer Mr. Spock, The Designated a half-human half-Vulcan who used logic over emotion, quickly became a fan-favourite and secured Nimoy’s place in sci-fi stardom. Even after Uplifting Feel-good Film the series was cancelled, Nimoy continued the role in the Star Trek films, directed two of the films, and  ‘The DUFF’ movie review reprised the role again in the 2009 movie reboot. Still from ‘Star Trek’ Megan West chemistry more artistic licence, the jokes are always Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Columnist funnier and more natural. In what’s considered one of the best remakes In addition to the humour, ever made, Nimoy played Dr. David Kibner, a The DUFF centres on a psychiatrist who gets replaced by a doppelgänger very important message of during an alien invasion in San Francisco. His rue to teen movie form, kindness that is especially performance is comparable to his role as Spock TThe DUFF is a witty and significant following Anti- since both are emotionless aliens who spend time cheesy examination of the Bullying Day on February 25. in San Francisco, which was the setting for the labelling and cyber-bullying At times the film got a little Nimoy-directed film Star Trek IV: The Voyage problems of today’s youth. too corny and felt like a bad Home (1986). When eccentric high Still from ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ school senior Bianca (Mae made-for-TV-movie, but it Whitman) finds out that was all still very endearing. Fringe (2008 – 2013) she is the “DUFF”—short The DUFF is not the next Guest starring in multiple episodes of the series, for “designated ugly, fat Mean Girls and certainly Nimoy portrayed Dr. William Bell, the former lab friend”—of her social won’t go down in the history partner of the show’s lead character, Walter Bishop group, she enlists her hunky books with the teen movie (John Noble). Thanks to the parallel universes in childhood friend, Wesley greats, but it was still worth the show, he got to play Bell as a self-sacrificing (Robbie Amell), to coach her the watch. As expected, friend in one world as well as a villain in the other. out of her awkwardness. Just Amell’s winning smile and However, playing a character two different ways as you might anticipate, they charm fit perfectly into what was nothing new to Nimoy, who played an evil go through the movie rising most people want in a movie version of Spock when the crew was transported above the bullies all while like this. The one thing that into a parallel universe in “Mirror, Mirror.” Still from ‘Fringe’ developing oh-so-undeniable this movie has that other Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) crushes on one another. teen comedies don’t is Ken Jeong (of The Hangover), Nimoy supplied the voice for Sentinel Prime, a As predictable as this who had me choking on wise, old Transformer with ulterior motives who movie is, I was smiling the my popcorn in each of his was the reason the Americans went to the moon. entire time. Perhaps one of scenes. Overall, anyone Nimoy’s baritone voice delivering lines inspired the best parts of the movie looking for a light-hearted by the words of Spock—“You simply fail to was that the jokes were well- comedy to see with friends understand that the needs of the many outweigh timed, and according to a or family would be wise in the needs of the few”—was one of the few recent interview with Amell, choosing this one and will highlights in this sequel. The film marked Nimoy’s almost entirely unscripted. I definitely leave the theatre second time as a Transformer, the first time being find that when a writer gives with a smile on their face. when he voiced the evil Galvatron in the animated actors with great onscreen film The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Still from ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ Comic Corner: You have my bow, and my axe!  ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Legends of Baldur’s Gate Vol. 1 Tyranny of Dragons’ review worked out fairly well. This along with his constant hamster highlighted. I would have of the book is slightly cartoony, Brittney MacDonald comic series is dynamic, funny, companion, Boo, as they team preferred to see a bit more especially during the comedic Life & Style Editor and filled with unexpected up with Delina, a young elf variety. Every fantasy fan knows moments. That being said, the lifeandstyle turns. But what else would mage. Together these three the classic setup of mage, panels are still highly detailed, @theotherpress.ca you expect out of a book that misfits plan to save the world ranger, archer, and warrior, yet clean. The overall look contains a giant miniature from a new rising evil, but first, so it wasn’t hard to see where of the comic is pretty bright space hamster? they’ll probably have to gather a the plot was going, at least thanks to its use of colour Legends of Baldur’s full party. not in this volume. However, I theory, and opposition rather Gate takes place several Written by Jim Zub, did appreciate how funny this than cell shading. have never played Baldur’s “generations” after the events Legends of Baldur’s Gate plays was compared to other titles I enjoyed this read, and IGate , but fans of the classic of the original game. It follows out almost like a tabletop game. available in this epic fantasy will probably continue with the PC game will be happy to hear fan-favourite Minsc, a slightly The narrative is vague in the genre. series. I definitely recommend that this particular translation crazy ranger with a penchant for beginning as characters are Illustrated by Max Dunbar this to all the role-playing game of game-into-comic actually battle and small furry rodents, introduced, and their talents and Sarah Stone, the aesthetic fans out there. This issue: Have an idea?  Mega-what? Preparing for the unknown Contact: Chitwan Khosla, Features Editor  Not just for pregnancy: All about food cravings  [email protected] And more! www.theotherpress.ca

Image from Thinkstock Be a Sleeping Beauty  The effects of sleep deprivation on your body and lifestyle decision. Studies have shown relationship-killers. Stressful while dozing? Decide on the regular hours—a that lack of sleep, or sleep daily routines make one lose Sleep deprivation makes minimum of six—and sleep Chitwan Khosla deprivation, has very harmful interest in sex, as reported you puzzled, dumb, and—in and get up at the same time Features Editor effects on our physical, mental, by the official website of the real terms—mentally impaired. every day, even on weekends features and emotional health. Even National Health Services of This is because it greatly or holidays. Set up a night @theotherpress.ca sleeping a bit less than what England. Further, it also reports affects your senses, thinking time ritual as it accustoms leep is the best thing that your body requires may cause that regular sleep disruptions and judging process, and your your brain with your sleep Scan happen to me in a day. I significant mood swings. lower the levels of reproductive decision-making process. cycle. It may be anything like love to sleep, and I never feel I As reported by WebMD. hormones in the human body, Simple incidents become listening to relaxing music, have enough. A quick nap every com, a lack of sleep puts us which affects fertility. difficult to analyze and respond taking a bedtime shower, now and then keeps me active at a greater risk for diabetes, Sleeplessness can also to. It also becomes difficult to reading a book, spending some all day long and I never miss heart failures and attacks, affect your body weight and remember and learn things affectionate time with your a chance to have it; this really high blood pressure, and size. Repeatedly, studies and while you are mentally tired. pet, or writing notes for the makes a lot of difference in my strokes. It also informs that research have proven that And to the beauty-conscious next day. Avoid heavy meals, health and daily routine. Sleep sleep deprivation is a leading sleep deprivation or irregular ladies, a lack of sleep has caffeinated drinks, alcohol, or is a very important biological cause for road accidents and sleeping patterns make you an effect on your skin; dark smoking before sleeping. Make activity that is necessary for our injuries, reporting that “the eat more by increasing your circles, wrinkles, dullness, the sure your mattress and pillows well-being. While we sleep, our National Highway Traffic Safety hunger and appetite, and appearance of fine lines, and are comfortable. Don’t use body and mind shut off for rest Administration estimates that subsequently, you gain weight. the breaking down of collagen electronic devices like phones, and repair, and stimulate much- fatigue is a cause in 100,000 It lowers the production of (protein that keeps skin tight) tablets, or the TV while in bed. needed hormones in the body. auto crashes and 1,550 crash- leptin—a hunger-curbing are a few of many skin issues. They alert your mind and keep A sound sleep is like treasure related deaths a year in the US.” hormone—and increases the All the aforementioned you awake. If you are unable to that everyone cherishes and This shows that lack of sleep production of ghrelin, the problems underline the sleep, don’t stress yourself. Get desires, but not all get to enjoy. has a wider social impact than hunger-elevating hormone. importance of sound and up, take a short walk to your With such busy lives when just repeated yawns. This happens because you feel regular sleep for our body and kitchen or other room for few we have a lot going on, cutting You might have noticed that tired and you look for food with mind. If you have not been minutes, drink some water if down your sleep seems like the a sleepless night makes you high carbohydrates and sugar sleeping well, you should you are thirsty, and come back only viable option. With just grumpy, irritated, and less content for instant energy to buckle down and get ready to to bed when you feel bit tired. 24 hours in a day, sacrificing an focussed throughout the day. get through the day. So if you’re take some strict steps to get My granny often used to effective sleep spares us some If this lack of sleep increases, looking for ways to shed extra back to track. say, it takes two weeks to adopt extra time to do other stuff, you can imagine the effects on pounds, make sure you add The first and the foremost a habit. Stop yawning and start but it definitely isn’t a healthy your daily life. Mood swings, proper sleep to your list. What step to sleeping better is to set being a Sleeping Beauty now. frustration, and fatigue are is better than losing weight up a schedule and stick to it.

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The history of megathrust earthquakes in British Columbia and how to prepare for the ‘Big One’ while both plates continue By Koy Tayler, Contributor tremendously. Along with to converge. This area of combination with scientific the ability to compare similar subduction is called the ith motion pictures findings have concluded areas such as the coast of Cascadia Subduction Zone, such as The Impossible, that on January 26, 1700 at Indonesia with that of British and geoscientists predict that W San the release of this energy— and the upcoming movie about 9 p.m. a magnitude Columbia’s, geoscientists are nine earthquake struck the better equipped to understand creating a kick-out—would Andreas, popular culture is produce an unzipping effect of bringing science into homes Pacific coast. Observations the effects of a megathrust of the area impacted by the earthquake. One of the most the subduction zone. Smythe around the world. Through also adds that a kick-out could adaptations such as these, events confirm the legends important observations about and indicate that there was the Pacific coast is the presence cause areas to drop vertically the public’s knowledge of approximately 1-2 metres; large-scale earthquakes and a very powerful tsunami that of a subduction zone situated followed the megathrust off the West coast of Vancouver a slight concern for areas subsequent megathrust events such as Richmond which are is expanding. Do situations quake. The quake was so Island. The subduction of powerful that vibrations were the thinner but more dense already so close to sea level and such as these register in the are situated on a lot of river minds British Columbians? felt as far east as Manitoba. oceanic Juan de Fuca Plate Susan Smythe, Geography under the thicker but less sediment. Concerns regarding the “Big Smythe also describes One” that could originate in Department Chair at Douglas dense continental North College, explains that British American Plate is not moving a relatively unknown close proximity to Vancouver but important result of a Island have increased over Columbia’s coast is no stranger smoothly. to large earthquakes. Scientists The world’s tectonic plates megathrust earthquake along generations. With such the southwest portion of the a disaster looming over have found evidence to suggest do not form a perfect puzzle, that over approximately so often areas of subduction province: local tsunamis. residents’ heads, scientific Vancouver Island forms a research is laying out a clearer 10,000 years, 19 earthquakes become locked together but of magnitude nine have been continue to converge, creating barrier separating mainland understanding of how the British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest should react, felt along the West coast. a build-up of stress between Smythe also explains that the plates. Through advanced Pacific Ocean. Unfortunately potentially answering the for the island residents, this question: will residents be able analysis of tsunami deposits technology, experts observed to withstand such a quake? in various places, along that during Indonesia’s 2004 Such events like the with the remnants of an old megathrust earthquake, one megathrust earthquake forest found on Vancouver tectonic plate seemed to have of March 11, 2011 and the Island, add to the conclusion moved up to 15 metres subsequent tsunami that that a tsunami created horizontally. Locally, wreaked havoc on the East significant damage in the area. the North American coast of Japan have been Unfortunately, data compiled Plate is being making headlines around regarding the magnitude nine pushed up due to its the world. A megathrust earthquakes of past do not inability to slide earthquake is no different occur at even intervals, and over the Juan from any other earthquake, therefore cannot be used to de Fuca only it’s larger and stronger— predict when the next one will Plate registering at an approximate hit the province. magnitude of nine or higher However, the on the Richter scale—and is understanding of why British situated along subduction Columbia’s geographical zones as described on terrain is so prone EarthquakesCanada.nrcan.gc.ca. to earthquakes As seen on cbc.ca, legends has improved from local First Nations in landmass will bear the brunt of a tsunami, reducing concerns converge into the Strait of for those living in Metro Georgia but it is possible stocked with a few days worth Vancouver. Smythe explains that they may negatively of food and water among plumbing would be affected that the Lower Mainland affect Metro Vancouver’s other things. Smythe adds that should focus their awareness by such an event, the college stability in the event of an many lives are not only lost is contributing to the recovery towards the damage that earthquake. Although there from initial megathrust events aftershocks could create. It efforts. If residents are not near is no past evidence, Smythe but through situations where the college in the event of an is predicted that large-scale informs that the steep beds of there could be falling debris or earthquakes can produce earthquake, Smythe suggests unconsolidated sediment near downed power lines. Although that individuals should stop aftershocks capable of the entrance of the Georgia difficult, having the spatial reaching magnitude eight. If and crouch down—preferably Strait could potentially create awareness to recognize hazards under a stable object while the epicentre of an aftershock an unstable foundation for the after an event is key. occurs along the coast of the covering their neck and facing southwest coastline during Building codes have greatly mainland, there is a potential away from windows—for the a megathrust earthquake or improved over the past few duration of a quake. If outside, for a seismic wave to produce large subsequent aftershocks. decades. Current standards are a smaller, local tsunami. The look for doorways to stand Another factor contributing much more equipped to handle under, as these are extremely local tsunami may have the to the worry about the quakes but homeowners living capacity to reach the Gulf strong, and wait until shaking megathrust earthquake set to in buildings constructed prior stops for approximately a Islands in approximately five hit southwest British Columbia to the ‘60s and ‘70s should minutes and may reverse off minute. In case of a tsunami is the shape of the Georgia look into assessing their following an earthquake, those landforms and move Basin. Simply put, the shape foundations as they may need towards the Lower Mainland. people should make their of the basin would focus and some upgrading. Residents way to high ground as soon as Although impacts would be amplify the seismic waves of an could also invest in things small, it is an event to consider. possible. Whether it is up the earthquake. such as straps for the front of North Vancouver mountains or British Columbia Where will you be in bookshelves to prevent heavy to the upper levels of a high- enjoys the benefit the event of an earthquake? items from falling, as well rise building, the higher you of numerous rivers Smythe explains that no matter as securely installing their are, the better you are off. where you are, having a family water tanks into the walls that Most on the Pacific plan is extremely important as of their homes. Little things coast have learned, in some roads and phone lines could be such as bolting shelving units capacity, how to prepare unavailable. Families should into studs or putting rubber for and recover from an create information cards mats under glassware to earthquake. Unfortunately, we about who to call or reduce movement, can make can only anticipate so much where to go if such an a difference in securing one’s for something that has not event were to occur, safety. occurred in our lifetime, but and to also have a Along with the city taking the time to learn about discussion about of Vancouver, which has how such an event will occur having their implemented a five-year may benefit our preparedness strategy to identify, prepare, homes and actions following it. In this and recover from a large- instance, knowledge really is scale earthquake, Douglas power. Despite the grim reality College has also stepped of a megathrust earthquake, up in its preparation. From it is a waiting game and training people in light urban generations may pass by before rescue to looking into how the Big One will take place. feature // 14 theotherpress.ca

Not just for pregnancy: All about food cravings  Why do you want that snack so badly? for snacks in times of high strong food cravings, especially alternative that has the substituting for healthier fats, stress as a comforter. Nestlé if they have decided to vitamins or minerals that the like nuts. Is that bag of chips identified some of the main deprive themselves of junk body needs. When one craves appealing to you? You need to Mercedes Deutscher triggers that cause food food completely. By depriving chocolate, their body probably get some sodium. Since most Staff Writer cravings, with the top cause themselves of the food needs magnesium. Since it of the salt in chips is highly being anxiety or stress. Other they desire, dieters may set can be difficult to be satisfied processed, try to opt for chips o you ever have the triggers included boredom, themselves up for failure and with anything but chocolate, with sea salt. Doverwhelming desire to seeing advertisements, sensory end up binge eating. It’s a good Bembu.com suggests eating Try to make some good get a DQ Blizzard? Would detection, and feeling alone idea to allow oneself a moment dark chocolate instead of high- habits. If you’re craving a you search far and wide for a or happy. In an article for to indulge in small portions sugar milk chocolate. chocolate bar, do you need to bag of Cheetos? If yes, then Canadian Living, Dee Van Dyk every so often, just to get the If bread is what the body eat the whole thing yourself, you’re not alone. Almost explains that serotonin levels craving out of the system. desires, it is lacking amino or could you share it with a everyone will experience food fall in times of stress, and that Aside from the mind, acids. Luckily, there are plenty friend? If you really want a Big cravings throughout their life; eating a sweet or a starchy food cravings may also originate in of healthy and high-protein Mac, do you need the fries that in fact, according to a survey can boost those serotonin levels the body. Sometimes a craving alternatives like fish, eggs, or come with it? If you’re going to conducted by Nestlé in 2006, back to their original point. can be a signal that your body quinoa. Green tea makes a indulge in your craving, maybe 98 per cent of Canadians A hormone imbalance may is lacking a certain vitamin great alternative to coffee, as it take a walk in order to get it. experience some sort of food also be responsible for food or mineral. It is important has caffeine yet increases your It will either deter you from craving. Only eight per cent cravings. Dyk explains that this to recognize a connection metabolism. going to get it, or give you some of Canadians manage to keep may happen during pregnancy, between what you crave If you have a killer sweet exercise in the process. If you’re their cravings under control, menstruation, menopause, and what you need. Often a tooth, your body most likely bored, try finding another while the rest give in to their times of fluctuating estrogen craving comes as a result of needs some extra glucose activity to do and distract cravings sometimes or always. for women, and times of being dehydrated, according in order to keep your blood yourself from your craving. Yet, why? Food cravings fluctuating testosterone for to Margo Gladys, a New York- sugar at a good level. However, It’s a good idea to be aware are more than a lust for men. From a psychological based health and body coach. glucose can be found naturally of your eating habits. Question something tasty. They’re often perspective, Dyk elaborates When feeling a craving, Gladys in fruit, so try trading that why you are craving food: are a signal from your body that it that people may give in to suggests drinking a glass of apple fritter for an apple you actually hungry, or are requires some sort of vitamin certain food cravings because water first. That glass of water instead. Perhaps you feel like you just bored? Cravings are or mineral. They can also be a said food is associated with could fix a craving without eating something deep fried— perfectly natural but can be signal from your brain when happy memories, especially indulging in a high-calorie this is a signal that your body unhealthy if they’re overdone, you are feeling emotionally those from childhood. snack to do so. needs fat. While people may so be aware of your mind, body, imbalanced. They can even be a Those who are on some In other cases, a craving shy away from fats, it’s still and cravings in order to keep result of recent lifestyle habits. sort of diet may experience may be fixed with a healthier important to get some. Try them under control. A lot of people reach This issue: Have an idea for a story? Let us know!  Meatless Monday: Ultimate grilled cheese Contact: Brittney MacDonald, Life & Style Editor  Fortune flavours the bold  [email protected]  From red carpet to area rug www.theotherpress.ca And more!

Image from Thinkstock That skinny bitch  ‘Real women’ vs ‘All women’ women, that’s when I have an call the “Eat a sandwich” just the way I was and a deep tents, and leggings, every day. issue. mentality. Somehow in the sense of shame because I wasn’t I’m not saying any of this Brittney MacDonald How this system works grand scheme of girl logic, what society thought was right. to demand that we go back to Life & Style Editor lifeandstyle is very simple: by preying on we became socialized to For years I have been told worshipping the sapling-like @theotherpress.ca the self-esteem of all women, believe that the greatest way that I’m not right. That because bodies of unhealthy, pre- and then turning them on of making ourselves feel better of my size I will never find a pubescent girls, but rather ecently, the Other Press’ one another, those in the is to discredit other people, man, and that I have to change to make people aware that it Rlovely Editor-in-Chief industry ensure that they can especially other women. After my diet to better fit what matters how you choose to wrote a Lettitor discussing the sell something to all kinds of the “real women have curves” society views as “feminine.” accept yourself. If your doing unrealistic beauty standards women. Plus-sized or slender, movement of the early 2000s, Sound familiar? That’s so means that you reject any of the fashion industry and nobody is perfect, and the which was basically created because it’s the exact same tripe body image but your own, then how plus-size models are media is more than happy to in response to the “thin is in” that has been used to fat-shame you might want to go back to changing that. Though I agree prey on those insecurities. craze of the ‘90s, I found that women for years—it’s just been the drawing board. Terms like with the sentiment, I find What makes it even the number of women willing repurposed. “real” or “average” are relative, myself displeased by the lack of worse is that this formula of to tell me exactly what was By creating movements and the sooner you accept discussion surrounding skinny- marketing relies on women wrong with me increased. that promote a positive body that, the better off you’ll be. shaming. degrading each other. Larger I became that skinny bitch, image by degrading others, you As long as you feel healthy and I will admit, I will probably women will vilify skinny the one who other women aren’t really changing anything. good about yourself, then who never understand the plight women, and vice versa. Think pointed at and told to eat a And to be honest, though cares what anyone else’s beauty of plus-sized women, and I in you’re innocent of this? Think sandwich—saying that I was waif-thin, yet impossibly tall, standard thinks of you. no way want to detract from back to the last time you unhealthy. models rule the runway, that I think as a society the issue of fat-shaming. But saw a curvy woman in line When I was in high doesn’t necessarily translate to dominated by strong women, when movements such as “real at McDonald’s, and thought school I entered my school consumer fashion. Consumer we should stop trying to base women,” which are promoted to yourself how she really counsellor’s office to change fashion is created for the our acceptance of our bodies by the same media responsible shouldn’t be there; or when you my courses, and ended up “average” woman, one that I on how they compare to for those unrealistic beauty last saw a skinny girl order a with a man assuming I was apparently don’t fit the mould anyone else’s—and we should standards that have fed the salad, thought “of course,” and there to get help with an of because I’m too tall, or not definitely stop openly and fashion industry for so long, rolled your eyes. eating disorder. After a one- curvaceous enough. So what silently criticizing the women turn around and apply the The mentality I encounter hour lecture I left with several do I end up wearing? The same around us. Be for all women, same logic to discrediting thin most often is one I like to pamphlets on how I was perfect oversized shirts that look like rather than a select few. life & style // 16 theotherpress.ca Meatless Monday: Ultimate grilled cheese  Adding a little something extra to the childhood classic plate over top the sandwich. Don’t worry if there is a space Ingredients: Brittney MacDonald between the cover and the Two slices bread (your Life & Style Editor bottom of the frying pan. choice) lifeandstyle @theotherpress.ca Let it cook for Butter approximately one minute egin by heating your before lifting the cover and 1/8 of white onion, sliced Bfrying pan, melting 1 tsp. checking that the bottom of Mayonnaise of butter before adding your your sandwich is toasted to a Either processed or strong onions. Sauté onions, stirring nice golden brown. If it is, flip it cheddar cheese occasionally until they are quickly, attempting to keep all translucent. While your onions the onions inside. cook, lightly butter one side Once flipped, cover once For the dip: of your bread and slice your more and leave until the second 1 tsp. horseradish cheese. side is cooked to a golden 1 tbsp. grainy mustard Once the onions are brown. If you are not cooking in finished, transfer them to a cast iron pan, you might have Or separate a plate. Then, in to turn your burner back on to a 1 tsp. sriracha the same pan, place one slice low setting, depending on how 1 tbsp. ketchup of bread, butter-side down. long your pan retains heat. Before beginning to stack your For an extra touch, make sandwich, spread mayonnaise a dip! Spice goes great with over the inside of the bread. onions and cheese. For the Then add onions and cheese to salty mustard lovers, combine the sandwich, finishing with horseradish and grainy your second slice of bread, mustard. For those of you more butter-side facing out. in love with a sweet and spicy In order to ensure your flavour, try out the ketchup and cheese melts, turn the burner sriracha combo. off, and place a pot lid or Photo by Brittney MacDonald Fortune flavours the bold  A review of the Spud Shack #DOUGLIFE K.P. Davis overwhelmed the rest of the Contributer burger like some vinegary bully. “I soon realized Share your photos with us on Instagram using the hashtag I also tried their vegetarian #DougLife, for a chance to be featured in the paper! he Spud Shack is a quaint burger; a yam, oatmeal, and that despite Tlittle place, nestled just quinoa patty served fairly the music off of the eastbound SkyTrain plainly. It’s not often that I and multiple platform at New Westminster prefer vegetarian over beefy, station. Their extensive but this was one of those conversations beer and wine selection is instances. The flavour was being held in scrawled out by deft hand in amazing, and the texture—a tight quarters, multicoloured chalk. I stopped gooey succulent hot mess by just in time for the dinner where I was expecting dried the sound level rush and the place was packed carrots—won me over. A was perfect for with a hip crowd of loyal stronger and heartier bun conversation.” customers. would have gone a long way, As I came in I was though it wasn’t too much of a impressed by the counter chore licking my fingers. interest. The chunks of spicy girl who seemed generally I was really hoping to be chorizo and plump shrimp upbeat without any hint impressed by their “Original” balanced it out perfectly. of pretentiousness. I soon poutine, but sadly I wasn’t. I My visit to the Spud Shack realized that despite the music felt the gravy was just a little left me satisfied and a little and multiple conversations too basic and bland, and the impressed. It was obvious to being held in tight quarters, cheese wasn’t quite right. me their passion was in their the sound level was perfect “The Squealer,” their pulled more experimental dishes, for conversation—another pork poutine, ended up a little so I would suggest checking pleasant surprise. better. The pork was soft, them out and going deep into I found the food decent juicy, and fell apart in just the the menu. Stay away from the for casual fare. First I tried right way. But the addition ordinary and you just may the “Effing Good Burger.” The of barbecue sauce pulled the discover the extraordinary. patty was crisp with a nice flavour a little too far in the The Spud Shack can be charr, but a little too well-done vinegary direction. found at 352-800 Carnarvon for my liking. The bun was The “Jamba” poutine won Street, New Westminster, plain, white, and a little fragile the day for me. An adventurous making it the perfect spot for for the filling held within, concoction taking inspiration all you Douglas College foodies whereas something with a little from Louisianan jambalaya, hankering for something This week’s photo is by DC Student Ambassadors. more heft would have worked this had a perfect balance of hearty after a long day of better. The overall flavour was sauce and protein, with a little learning. okay, but I found the pickles cayenne heat to give it some issue 09 // volume 41 life & style // 17 From red carpet to area rug  How to apply the stars’ Oscar glam to your everyday style floral pattern, that comes away disproportionate to their legs. from the body at the natural By adding a belt you create a Brittney MacDonald waist. visual cue that will fool the eye Life & Style Editor When I use the term into thinking that the lower lifeandstyle @theotherpress.ca natural waist I don’t mean body actually starts higher, the place where your pants making your legs appear longer. ebruary 22 saw this year’s sit—the natural waist is higher. For curvier girls, look no Fairing of the Oscars, and the Normally it is the smallest point further than The Help star, stars were out in full force—and of your torso, just under your Viola Davis. Davis has a large full regalia. For those of us who rib cage. By having the dress bust but looked perfect in her don’t need to own an evening start its skirt there, it balances off-the-shoulder Zac Posen ball gown anytime soon, we can still out her shoulders and gives the gown. What I like about this benefit from that Oscar fashion illusion that they are less-broad. look is that Davis still looks fever by taking a page out of The fact that there are no straps feminine, without having to our favourite celebrity’s book, contributes to the illusion expose cleavage. By baring and applying the formal wear’s by not cutting her body into her shoulders instead of her characteristics to our everyday sections. Spaghetti straps are bust, Davis doesn’t look too style. the worst offenders for this, so buttoned-up or prude. Dressing The good thing about if you have a similar proportion, a large bust can be difficult, as celebrities is that they’re stick to either strapless or any sort of collar can suddenly people, just like us. Except with broader, square straps if you appear inappropriate simply better hair, better skin, and a want to bare your biceps. because you have more up-top stylist to tell them what shapes Petite people, such as than the average girl. A good and colours will flatter them— Mom star Anna Faris, always way to avoid that is to find but I digress. The point is that struggle to look as if their legs shirts that cover the bust, but they have the same issues with are a mile long. For the Oscars, leave the clavicle and neck proportions that we do. Faris trusted famed designer open—it’s a sure-fire way to Take Chloë Grace Moretz: Zuhair Murad, and the gown look elegant. the Kick-Ass and If I Stay star she ended up wearing certainly Now I know that all this has broad shoulders with a did the job. The silver, A-line might not be helpful to our smaller bust. With the wrong gown was belted at the waist, male readers out there. Sorry outfit, this can come off as creating a division between the boys, it’s a little hard to take masculine. In order to avoid upper and lower body. This is a proportion tips from the red this, for her Oscar gown she good idea for people who feel carpet—but all men look great Images from Woman.es (Left) and NYDailyNews.com (Right) donned a strapless Miu Miu in a they have a longer torso that is in a tux!

Moving on up—in relationships  What every couple should consider before moving in with each other and fodder for arguments later on. Both of you are responsible for keeping your home running. Mercedes Deutscher 4. Communication will be key in ensuring Staff Writer a successful cohabiting relationship. Be clear on boundaries ahead of time; it works re you and your significant other thinking best both for your relationship and your Aof taking the next step in your relationship living situation. Are there certain things by moving in together? While the prospect of that you wish your partner wouldn’t use spending day in and day out with your love can or touch? Do some of your clothes have be romantic, too many couples fail to see the to be washed differently than most of the real-life implications of living together. This laundry? Consistent communication will may cause unwanted stresses and tragically may avoid most mix-ups and mistakes. end up with you being single. 5. Have a backup plan. When deciding Moving in and living together requires a lot to move in together, you may picture you of thought and effort in order to be successful. and your partner being together forever, Here’s a handy list: but there is no way of predicting the future. 1. First of all, know why you’re moving If you two have a falling out or break up, in together. Saving money, while a valid it’s good to have a backup plan so things option, shouldn’t be the main reason. run smoother. You both will have an easier 2. Show understanding of each other. time coming up with this plan beforehand, Some people handle moves easily and some rather than waiting for the situation to don’t. If your partner is anxious during the escalate. Lastly, be sure that you and your first few days of your life together, show partner are ready to take the big step. Too patience and understanding. This will often couples move in together early in hopefully make them feel comfortable and their relationship and it destroys them. more relaxed. Make sure that you know your partner and 3. Make sure that you share responsibility. their habits well before living together. This Even if one person offers to pay all of the usually means being in a relationship with rent, it may backfire if they lose their source said person for at least a year, maybe two. of income. It may also cause resentment This issue: Have your voice heard!   Canucks: The enigma heading into the trade deadline Contact: Elliot Chan, Opinions Editor  Political correctness and comedy  [email protected]  Say yes to the transit www.theotherpress.ca And more! Don’t be that guy: Rancid roommates  Avoiding roomie conflicts and improving living conditions borrow things without asking, or even slack on their share of the bills. Putting it bluntly, Mercedes Deutscher That Guy will not be easy to Staff Writer live with, and will be the source of constant conflict throughout o you participate in a bro- an otherwise harmonious Dhabitation? Do you have a living space. female flatmate? How about a That’s why it’s important co-ed bunk bed? to know what you’re getting For many college students, into when deciding to share in order to make ends meet, a residence with someone. their first home away from When you and your potential home will be shared with roommate are first organizing roommates. There are plenty a future living situation, make of advantages to sharing living it clear to all parties involved accommodations, such as what their privileges and saving money, making new responsibilities are. Will the friends or building on old bills be split evenly between friendships, and being in a roommates? Will one pay for Image from Thinkstock more accessible area. Internet and another pay for It may not always be cable? Is everyone responsible I’m not your mom nagging clothes wouldn’t be a great first without consent. Doing so smooth sailing onboard the for their own food, or will you to clean up, but common impression. could cause discomfort, S. S. Roommate. Sometimes, everyone pitch in for groceries? areas such as the living room Although finding privacy mistrust, or potentially you’ll be plagued by the rancid These are among many and kitchen should be kept in a multi-person household criminal charges. All in all, it’s roommate, otherwise known important responsibilities when orderly. This could be done may be difficult, everyone easier to just ask. as That Guy. That Guy doesn’t (almost) living out on your by cleaning up after oneself should at least have some sort Hopefully by setting take into consideration that own. Clarifying these factors or by assigning rooms to of private area. No one should some ground rules early, the they share a space with one or early and holding everyone each resident to care for. If intrude on this area without S. S. Roommate will neither more tenants. They will leave accountable to their own tasks you invited a date over (after the occupant’s permission. A capsize nor wash ashore, and the suite in a disaster, not do could eliminate (or at least tone asking for your roommate’s similar rule should apply to all the shipmates will sail on their share of chores, won’t down) any future conflicts. permission, of course!), I’m an individual’s belongings: smoothly. respect already limited privacy, sure old pizza boxes or dirty nothing should be borrowed Let taxes equal charities  Is it really better to give? library, so I’m happy about the wealth, there is something books my tax dollars bought. wrong with your mentality, and Elliot Chan I drive, so I’m glad there is that needs to change. Opinions Editor opinions money left to fill potholes and Money creates power and @theotherpress.ca extend the highway. Let’s call power begets money. Taxes taxes a security for our future, break this pattern. They put t’s hard to get excited about insurance for our way of living, responsibility on the wealthy Itaxes. Like having someone and a charity for the people in to help provide for their less reach into your pocket and take our society. fortunate peers as they cope whatever they want, tax season As I progress through life, with the hardships of life. often leaves us all feeling a I have noticed that I’m paying We are all in this together, little violated. But for as long more taxes. I remember there although we might not all as civilized living has existed, was a time when I received agree on where the money taxes have been constant and money from the government should go. Some say the money increasing. It’s clear today that for simply being alive. Now, should be dedicated to slums, if we want to continue living the I’m required to pay it back— others say it should go into Canadian life, we’ll need to pay it’s bullshit. But I’m not going renovating a public art gallery. taxes, and a lot of them. to stop working; I’m not Some want it to build a new After you wash away the going to stop making money. transit infrastructure; others tears, let’s take a look at all My attitude toward taxes is want to upgrade the healthcare the benefits, because it is all different. I want to make more system. We might never agree, about the benefits. Public safety money so I can pay more taxes. but the thing is, we should be and services are two popular Rich people get praised all the optimistic that wherever our reasons to pay taxes, and they’re time for donating to charity, but money goes it’s going to good good ones. I’ll be glad to pay they get pitied for having to pay efforts. The same way we have taxes if the firefighters put significant taxes. No! Don’t pity little control once we donate out my burning house or if a them. They are rich. If needing to a charity, is the same way we policeman arrests the dude who to pay taxes is a deterrent for should approach taxes. just robbed me. I frequent the Image from Thinkstock issue 09 // volume 41 opinions // 19

Image of Vancouver Canucks right wing Zack Kassian photo by Elise Amendola/Associated Press Canucks: The enigma heading into the trade deadline  As usual, there is not much the Canucks can do inconsistency is nothing new Acquiring a game-changing may be shipped off early for him, right? The community for the Canucks, but one player is almost impossible, prospects, but that is unlikely has shown nothing but love Elliot Chan wonders what good exchanging especially for the Canucks. And to happen. Yes, in terms of for Lack, but believe me, if he Opinions Editor opinions players would actually do for yes, I am ignoring the whole baiting teams to offer us their chokes and causes the Canucks @theotherpress.ca the team. Mats Sundin thing. superstars or future superstars, to miss the playoffs this year, The team has been plagued While the focus on we are pretty much doomed. we’d better pass the Sedins a ot even Alan Turing can with injuries since October, whether to deal or keep And assuming Ryan Miller couple of shovels to dig him a Nsolve the Vancouver and, as trends continue, Zack Kassian is the storyline can return to form in time grave between Alex Auld and Canucks this year, as the team will remain so deep into heading into March, many without rust, we can least feel Dany Sabourin. nobody expected much from is the playoffs. If I were in Jim are forgetting about Shawn confident that the net will be I’d be thrilled if the currently hanging on in a tight Benning’s shoes, I would wear Matthias, who has also been secure. But that is only if Eddie Canucks are able to make a race towards the playoffs. It’s some slippers because it’s contributing with stellar plays Lack can carry the team for trade before the deadline. I hard to tell how the Canucks going to be an uncomfortable the last couple of weeks. As a month. He had his chance believe they need one. But will play heading down the few months. The Canucks need an unrestricted free agent before when Roberto Luongo for what? There’s nothing out stretch. Winning games depth on defence and another in the summer, it might be was injured last year, and the there, and if there is, the prices against teams like Pittsburgh top-six forward to play the an opportunity to see what result was far from impressive. are too high. It’s time for us and Chicago, and losing role of goal scorer if the third the market has to offer while Well, here’s his chance to earn Canucks fans to do what we do games against Calgary, New or fourth round is where they their stock is still high. Derek his position again. If only J. best and just sit on our laurels Jersey, and of course, Buffalo, want to end up. But gone are Dorsett and Brad Richardson K. Simmons were behind the and wait until it’s all over—yet leaves a lot to question. Such the days of blockbuster trades. are two other players who bench yelling at (motivating) again. Political correctness and comedy  Being a decent human being isn’t standing in the way of anything

William Lou there, but what good is a joke The Silhouette when it comes unfairly at one The problem is party’s expense? Comedians n an interview with Vulture, complain about people being that comedy is Icomedian Chris Rock too sensitive, but sometimes, really hard and articulated a sentiment that has comedians are just being being an asshole since been echoed by a number assholes, and they get called out of comedians. on it. simply doesn’t Rock noted that he no Take John Cleese, best- cut it. longer performs at colleges known for his role in the British because the student population comedy troupe Monty Python’s topics, comedians should look is “too conservative.” He Flying Circus. In an interview to the clever and hilarious went on to clarify that it’s our with Bill Maher, Cleese griped ones among them—like Jon “willingness to not offend about not being able to make Stewart or Stephen Colbert— anyone” that takes the fun out jokes about Muslims. His who are able to play within of comedy. reasoning: “they’ll kill you.” the boundaries of political In short, his point is that To be fair, Cleese made correctness, while providing comedy is being stifled by the comment facetiously—as poignant and insightful political correctness. a joke. But what’s the humour commentary on politically There’s some merit to in that? What’s funny about sensitive topics. this. Comedy thrives in the propagating horribly untrue Ultimately, if a joke moral grey area between what’s Islamophobic sentiments? flops, it’s a failure on the part considered “okay” and “not What’s the humour in of comedians. If people are okay.” Like all artists, comedians generalizing Muslims as radical taking offence to a joke instead need artistic licence. They talk fundamentalists? Is that worth of laughing along, then the about this all the time—it’s the a cheap laugh? joke isn’t funny. And if the need to be edgy. The problem for comedians only way you can deliver is by But artistic licence isn’t isn’t political correctness. The discriminating or being divisive, a free pass to discriminate. problem is that comedy is really that’s on the comedians Moreover, comedy doesn’t need hard and being an asshole themselves, not political to hinge on discrimination. simply doesn’t cut it. correctness. Being politically correct Instead of griping about the might kill a joke here or need to tiptoe around sensitive Image by Ricardo DeAratanha, Los Angeles Times opinions // 20 theotherpress.ca Say yes to the transit  Why you should vote for a better-run city and infrastructure better organized infrastructure overall. TransLink is not without Cazzy Lewchuk its problems—in fact, it has Staff Writer many. It’s disappointed us many times. While it isn’t the TransLink referendum best-run transit provider in the A across Greater Vancouver country, it certainly isn’t the is in the works. The voting worst. But more importantly, will commence on March it is our only viable option for 16 through a mail-in ballot transit growth. They run the available until May 29. The public transportation systems vote itself is on whether we and voting for less funding should implement a 0.5 per will only serve to increase cent increase to the PST in the problems. As Vancouver’s order to fund an $8-billion, 10- metro area population and year transit plan. needs grow, TransLink will be There are several upgrades forced to rely on much greater and additions that will be put fees for stagnant or declining in place if this plan passes. This services. includes a subway line to UBC, Like it or not, TransLink light-rail transit in Surrey, will be in charge of upgrading increased bus services and the system. But it’ll have routes, and a replacement for a lot of help from the city. Image from Thinkstock the Pattullo Bridge. Are we so selfish as to deny The amount of money It’s important to vote and makes things worse. Upgrading transit options the benefits of a better run invested through the 0.5 per make yourself heard. General I’m voting “Yes” on the does not benefit just those transportation system because cent sales tax increase will be resentment and an opposition transit referendum, because who use transit regularly, of the bureaucracy behind it? barely noticeable. It will cost to slight price increases lead to I believe in and feel strongly but vastly improves the city’s If it wasn’t TransLink, it’d be the average person a couple a lack of change and failure to about the viable future of infrastructure as a whole. another company—perhaps dollars a month, if that. If this grow. This is true in general, Vancouver’s infrastructure. It’s Traffic will be decreased an even more incompetent referendum doesn’t go through, and it’s especially true when time to decrease the number by 20-30 per cent. The one. The voting ballot does we’ll have nothing invested for planning our city’s longterm of cars on the road, increase carbon emissions and other not say TransLink on it. We the city’s future. Vancouver in future. Better funded transit the accessibility of public environmental wear-and-tear are voting for optimum transit five years will have increased affects and benefits everybody, transportation, and make our issues will also be reduced. overall, and some of the traffic, pollution, and failing and a failing transit system city a greener and proper one Vancouver will be easier to implementations will not even transit. with no longterm strategy to commute in. You should too. navigate, look nicer, and have a be TransLink-run. Friendly fire  When do friendly insults become hurtful? social barriers go down. not harassed. The interaction I’ve worked in a restaurant between you and your friends Elliot Chan with an all-male back-of- from the outside appears to be Opinions Editor opinions house staff, and that shaped perfectly normal. If it bugs you, @theotherpress.ca the dynamic of the working you’ll need to step up and say environment greatly. I saw something. hile some dub it as a how men behaved with each Or you can stop the Wmasculine trait, others other both as team members, insults yourself. This type of label it as immaturity. I’m friends, and leaders. At some interaction is not one-sided. speaking of the act of friendly point in the whole interaction, More often than not, people insults: when we call our friends an individual is highlighted as only continue this trend “losers,” “bitches,” or “idiots” for both easy-going and resilient. because you are knocking it fun. Even though this type of That is the one who will become back into their court. Stop. interaction varies from friend the butt of the joke, the one Recognize that you are dishing circle to friend circle, and each member of the team everyone as much as you are receiving cultural group reacts differently is okay calling out without any and stop. Otherwise, it to name-callings and put- repercussion. continues to be one vicious downs, we all have experienced You want to feel sorry for cycle. friendly fire at one point or that lonely individual as others I enjoy busting balls another. The question isn’t if gang up on him. You want to now and then. It’s a perfectly it exists, but when too much is help him or do what the anti- normal masculine expression too much. bullying ads advise and step in. of appreciation and tough love. How fine is the line But not when it’s friendly fire, But at some point, we do need between bullying and simply not when the dude actually to grow up. We need to treat our being vulgar for the sake of fun? enjoys the attention. friends and peers with respect. No friendship begins by signing If you find yourself as the We cannot go out in public and a term of agreement, saying guy who everyone is making continue calling out our friends that X amount of name-calling fun of, know this: nobody for their shortcomings when can be accepted. Usually, this will help you, because you’re we are 40, 50, or 60 years old. type of behaviour evolves over laughing along with them. At some point, too much is, in time as comfort levels go up and You are not in distress. You are fact, too much. Image from Thinkstock This issue: Been told you’re too funny?  What colour is #TheDress? Contact: Sharon Miki, Humour Editor  Disney princesses can be role models, too...  [email protected]  Pun, 2, 3 www.theotherpress.ca And more! People I can do without  A list of those who should rethink their lives

Alex Stanton 2. Men who think Staff Writer Vancouver women are stuck- up bitches: I won’t give you shit ’d say every single person has for your sexist opinion—I’ll leave Ia list similar to mine—a list that up to feminists. It’s not my of people whom they either place. The problem isn’t with the disapprove of or will never bitchy women, it’s with you and associate with, whether it’s for the fact that you have less game one reason or several. Now, than an Atari joystick. I feel qualified to write a list like this, simply because I’ve 3. Those with man buns: never encountered anyone who Really, guys? Just because you would put me on their own hear women in Vancouver say lists. So without further adieu, they find it sexy doesn’t mean in no particular order, here is you should ruin a perfectly good a comprehensive list of people head of hair to impress them. I who should, perhaps, drop got my sister to make me a man what they’re doing and just bun, just for shits and giggles. It figure it out. was the single worst experience of my life, a distant first-place to 1. Stereotypical life events such as detoxing from Image from FindingJackie.com Vancouverites: If the idea an opiate addiction, losing my of communicating outside virginity in the back of my band- in his syphilis-ridden grave. thing in common—they are and are smarter than everyone in of texting scares you; if you mate’s Pathfinder, and watching all some of the most boring, the room, because identifying as 6. People who see obsess over kelp chips, hot yoga, Freddy Got Fingered. uninteresting people I’ve ever non-religious is so uncommon and being a more progressive something interesting going met. and you’re just asking to be health nut than everyone else; 4. Gynaecologists who hand on and feel the need to take oppressed. Go back to reddit if you wear man buns or find out bottles of Febreeze as a selfie with it: You’re driving 8. Stoner’s who have Bob where you can debate your them attractive (I’ll get to you end-of-appointment prizes: on highway 99, and a brick just Marley’s face on all their superior intelligence with fellow guys later); if you see everyone Self-explanatory, assuming went through the windshield of shirts and bongs: The guy was involuntarily celibate folks. outside of Vancouver proper you’re at an age where you a family vehicle, killing a wife a reggae musician (a fantastic as “suburban hicks”; if you’re know which part of the body a and mother of three. You should one at that), not your patron 10. People who have nothing an inconsiderate, downright gynaecologist specializes in. call 911. “But first—lemme take saint of weed. Let sleeping dogs better to do than make lists of shitty driver—then you are the a selfie!” lie. people they don’t like: Okay, main reason people are kidding 5. Men who wear fedoras so I am on someone’s list. 7. People who just film 9. Condescending atheists: themselves when they call or trilbys with street clothes: shit all the time in general: We get it, you don’t believe in 11. People who end lists on Vancouver a “world-class city.” I mean, what the hell, man. Al Capone is forever rolling around Everyone who does this has one God. You’re super enlightened an odd number Everything you need to know about the upcoming transit referendum  From the ‘yes’ side to the B-side

Jacey Gibb The “YES” side the mayor of West Vancouver, Vancouver are saying “yes” to kicks and Slurpees for breakfast, The Peak (NUW) With 232.5 million Michael Smith, claiming that increased traffic congestion, but are generally opposed to passengers reported in 2013, TransLink should be using its longer wait times for buses, and going to bed early. etween March 16 and the number of people already current budget more efficiently less frequent SeaBuses. BMay 29, voters in Metro using TransLink’s services rather than asking for more. The Blind Side Vancouver will have the means a built-in group for Another group saying “no” to The B-side Released in 2009, this option to vote “yes” or “no” those who might be in favour the referendum is the DDOV, or A lesser known—though film follows the story of NFL in the upcoming transit and of increased/improved services. Debbie Downers of Vancouver, equally important—side to offensive lineman Michael Oher transportation referendum. As is As well, mayors of four affected who are basically against the referendum debate, the and his relationship with legal expected with any decision that cities — Vancouver, Surrey, everything all of the time. B-side is often dismissed as guardian Leigh Anne Tuohy. The will affect a large population, Port Coquitlam, and New having opinions that are less pair were portrayed by Quinton many sides to the debate have Westminster—and several other The “no means yes” side catchy than the mainstream Aaron and Sandra Bullock, emerged, with people either civic representatives have come A newcomer to the groups, but they should still be respectively. This became one of supporting or opposing the 0.5 forward in support of a “yes” debate, the “no means yes” appreciated for being a good Bullock’s most acclaimed roles, per cent tax increase. Here is a vote. side represents the part of the argument regardless. earning her the Academy Award brief compilation of the different population who are obsessed for Best Actress. The flip side sides and perspectives that you The “NO” side with double-negatives and Not everyone is singing high advocate for clarity anarchy. By The new, cool side to the The dark side need to know about before the debate that the youth of today Formally known as referendum starts. praise for the referendum, with voting “no” in the referendum, several opponents, including residents of the Greater can easily relate to. Their TransLink. platform calls for more high- humour // 22 theotherpress.ca What colour is #TheDress? By Sharon Miki, Humour Editor

Image from Thinkstock College Confessional…  Birthday blues

Kirsten Scott-Wuori birthday actually has to do Columnist with the interactions with the check-out clerk. Did you forget to wear a shirt My aversion to the liquor Image from the Internet today? Did you wear too store around my birthday all If it’s on a woman, NFL officials can only see white and gold. many shirts today? Were you stems from one clerk at the so hungry after lunch that BCL near my house. If you you found yourself eating live in the Coquitlam/Port barely-trash Timbits from the Coquitlam area you might be cafeteria garbage can? Did familiar with this particular Spaceman and Chet you get your period in any employee. He is known by memorable way? We want patrons and now by the local By Elliot Chan, Opinions Editor to know about it. We know news as The Singing Guy. that there are times in your I met The Singing Guy life when you look at yourself two years ago, a couple of days and you can barely believe before my birthday. When he the shameful person looking looked at my ID he noticed back at you—but don’t worry! that my birthday was only a There’s absolutely absolution couple of days away and this in sharing. Get it off your realization prompted him to chest. Send us your most break into an opera-inspired cringe-worthy confessions at rendition of “Happy Birthday.” [email protected], I know I should have been and spread the shame. happy that someone was acknowledging my birthday hate going to the liquor in such a public way; however, Istore anytime in the week this was a liquor store on a surrounding my birthday. Saturday afternoon: it was That seems silly, right? Going packed. I awkwardly thanked to the liquor store around him and made a beeline for one’s birthday says that you the door. are doing something fun for Since that day my your birthday—drinks with boyfriend and I rock-paper- friends, a party, something scissors for who gets to stay in other than eating ice cream the car and who has to go into on your bedroom floor alone. the store—just in case. But the reason I hate going to the liquor store around my — Amanda, 26, Coquitlam issue 09 // volume 41 humour // 23 Disney princesses can be role models, too…

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Photo Illustration by Joel McCarthy Snow White as Indira Gandhi, the only woman to serve as Prime By Sarah Walker Minister of India and a real leader of people.

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