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Chris Paik Distribution Manager hile most of you know me to be a playful, pun-fi lled roller coaster of a writer, I’d like to set aside my sarcasm and quips for a [email protected] moment and talk to you about something I feel is an important issue: the role of vulnerability in our society. WBehind my need to vocalize concern is my recent visit to the Vancouver Fringe Festival where I had the opportunity to see the Cody Klyne Human Body Project. For those of you unfamiliar with the Project, it was started by Tasha Diamant eight years ago as “a vehicle Layout Manager for change.” As a mother of two, Diamant saw the trajectory the world is on and decided that unless there’s a shift away from [email protected] selfi shness towards compassion, the future doesn’t look so bright. Diamant begins each Project session naked and spends the next hour leading the audience in an unscripted forum. Part performance art, part improvised group discussion, the idea of vulnerability Joel McCarthy takes centre stage as Diamant does her best to provide people with an environment where raw emotions can run rampant. Graphics Manager While my fi rst encounter with the Human Body Project came two years ago in Victoria, my second experience was still [email protected] positively jarring. Like fi nding a love note in your lunch box from your mom, the Project serves as a reminder to me: a reminder of how vulnerable we really are. Near the end of the Fringe session, a man who’d been silent the whole time raised his hand. He Ed Appleby started with how he didn’t want to seem confrontational, but he saw Diamant’s nudity as her way of holding power over the audience, despite her claims that she was projecting vulnerability. He compared the experience to whenever he played team sports Ilustrator and how embarrassed he felt whenever he let his teammates down—which somehow led to him revealing that yesterday had [email protected] marked the one-year anniversary of his wife’s death. The man went from confrontational to crying in under two minutes. Patrick Vailancourt It was impossible not to sympathize with him, though he was a complete stranger to most of us. His seemingly sudden News Editor breakage sent my consciousness rippling back to that time in Victoria, where I found myself unexplainably crying from hearing the [email protected] stories of other people’s pain. It’s an impossible feeling to describe, but that’s the Human Body Project for you. What I’m trying to say here is that there needs to be a shift from what vulnerability means in our society. At what point did the Elliot Chan words “vulnerable” and “weak” become synonymous, when they in fact mean the opposite? We’re all vulnerable in our own ways, Staff Reporter but there’s no hierarchy to their signifi cance. [email protected] While not directly, many of the articles you’ll fi nd in the issue you’re holding deal with the varying manifestations of vulnerability and how people manage them. The mass exodus of students’ unions from the Canadian Federation of Students comes NOW HIRING as a result of feeling like students don’t have a voice in the organization; Sophie Isbister looks at the comparisons between being an Arts Editor introvert and extrovert and how they’ve become a dichotomy instead of symbiotic; and Angela Espinoza tackles the FROSH rape [email protected] incident that recently shook UBC. Each story takes a look at vulnerability, but they’re also examples of empowerment and about taking back that sense of security. Sophie Isbister On a related note, this issue also marks the end of Espinoza’s tenure as Arts Editor for the Other Press. I’ve had the honour of Life & Style Editor working with Espinoza for the past three years and though we’ll undoubtedly stay in touch via our weekend antics, I admit that I [email protected] already miss her name from the masthead. Shine on, you crazy Espinoza. Shine on.
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Improving your student in at least one credit course at Douglas, and a grades with a little B-average or better in 12 credits in Douglas College or equivalent help from a friend courses. “We have two weeks of training before you can By Elliot Chan, tutor,” said Salmon. “You have Staff Reporter readings, activities, and you sit in on other sessions to observe he Douglas College more experienced tutors. After TLearning Centre starts off that I speak with you and ask every semester by recruiting how you are feeling and see new peer tutors. The number if you need more training— fl uctuates between 20 and nobody ever says they need 35 peer tutors, which means more training. By the time they there is often a waiting list for are done they are ready to sit students who need assistance. with a student. Throughout the The Learning Centre hires term they get 2 and a half more accordingly, depending on the hours of training every week.” courses off ered at the college. Peer tutors receive benefi ts Biology 1000, Chemistry 1000, for their assistance, including and English 1130 tend to require $11.20/hour, health and welfare, extra-curricular help, and the and a College Reading and centre often seeks students with Learning Association certifi cate, expertise in those areas. which is a professional “My opinion of a quality certifi cate in three levels that peer tutor is one who is allows peer tutors to tutor very high achieving,” said independently or at other Holly Salmon, Learning institutions without extra Centre coordinator. “They training. are independent learners or Application forms and more someone who loves to learn. But information about becoming a Photo courtesy of Elliot Chan when I ask peer tutors who they peer tutor can be found online want as a part of their team, to sit down once a week to go come in when you hit a wall,” come in to apply and we ask at www.douglas.bc.ca/services/ they say they want someone over homework, assignments, said Salmon, “and you want them to provide names of two learning-centre/about/tutor. fun, has a lot of team spirit, and and lecture notes. These one- help.” faculty references,” said Salmon. html. Job postings can be found someone who is serious about hour meetings are limited, and Students who have high “I get emails from instructors a on the Douglas College job school.” sometimes require a waiting list. academic standards and want lot actually, ‘so and so came in board. The service is free for any The other option is a “Quick to share it with the community and talked to me and I support If you are seeking a students enrolled in a credit Question” 25-minute drop-in can also apply to be a peer them.’” peer tutor to help with you course at Douglas. Peer tutors session that off ers students the tutor before or after receiving The Learning Centre academic needs, please visit off er two types of sessions: opportunity to ask one key recommendations from an has certain requirements for www.douglas.bc.ca/services/ the weekly one-hour session question about their studies. instructor. students who want to be peer learning-centre/tutoring.html allows students and peer tutors “Our expectation is that you “We have students that tutors, such as being a registered for more information. Douglas College to host community engagement forums
College seeks partnerships be it through practicums, existing relationships between Douglas College, will also attend a good job engaging with the internships, co-op placements, or community groups and Douglas and is scheduled to deliver a community, but we want to learn that will benefit students other volunteer and employment College. keynote address. if there’s room to improve,” says opportunities. In the past, such “This is really a listening Douglas College has grown Postma. “If there are community consultations have also touched exercise. We want to hear a great deal in recent years, groups looking for further By Patrick Vaillancourt, upon how students and college the thoughts and opinions thanks in large part to the support from us or who can News Editor employees could get more of leaders in the business, relationships it has been able to provide new opportunities for our students or faculty, we’d like ouglas College has to hear about them.” announced that it will host Douglas College has grown a great deal in recent years, thanks in large part to the The forums are to take place communityD groups at both the on September 23 in Room 3011 New Westminster and David relationships it has been able to foster within the community. College administrators at the David Lam campus in Lam campuses this month to see believe that the best way to encourage further growth is to explore opportunities Coquitlam and on September 24 how the college could further in the Aboriginal Gathering Place engage the community it serves. within the community. at the New Westminster Campus. According to a press release, Both forums will be from 4 p.m. the goal is to “gather ideas about to 6 p.m. and members of the how it can maintain and build involved in the community corporate, government, and non- foster within the community. public are invited to attend and strong relationships with local through outreach programs and profi t sectors as well as other College administrators believe participate in the consultations. organizations.” assisting vulnerable populations. community members,” says that the best way to encourage Those looking for more These forums will assist Envision Financial, New Hazel Postma, Douglas College further growth is to explore information or to register college offi cials in establishing Westminster Cultural Crawl, associate vice president, external opportunities within the can email connections@ new opportunities for students, and the Fraser River Discovery relations. community. douglascollege.ca or phone Centre are just some examples of Scott McAlpine, president of “We believe we’re doing 604-777-6501. 3 News. Know the scoop or have a lead? Contact the editor at [email protected] Prime Minister Harper pushes for pipeline in Kelowna Senior ministers directed make a big push in support Opposition to the Northern than double the amount of oil, with regards to the Northern of building the Keystone and Gateway Pipeline is focused on from 300,000 barrels to almost Gateway pipeline, has also led by PM to make trips to BC Northern Gateway pipelines, as the company Enbridge, which 900,000 barrels per day, to oil to somewhat frosty relations well as expanding the existing has a relatively poor record on tankers in the Burrard Inlet. between BC Premier Christy in support of oil strategy Kinder Morgan Pipeline. pipeline safety and security. The oil is then exported to oil- Clark and Alberta Premier The Keystone Pipeline, The proposed flow of oil makes hungry markets in Asia. Alison Redford; relations which which has been the focus of pristine areas of the province The Kinder Morgan pipeline have warmed significantly since By Patrick Vaillancourt, intense media attention and potentially vulnerable to oil was ruptured accidentally by their respective surprise election News Editor scrutiny over the last year, will spills. The oil would be carried sewer contractors working for victories. take bitumen products from onto tankers destined for Asia. the City of Burnaby, causing an The Prime Minister’s rime Minister Stephen Alberta’s oil sands to refineries The proposed expansion oil spill that forced evacuations office has directed senior Harper was in Kelowna the in Texas. While none of the of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline, and damaged homes and marine cabinet officials to travel to Pweekend of September 14 for components of the proposed however, strikes at the heart wildlife, as well as resulting in British Columbia, starting on a national caucus meeting, as Keystone Pipeline are to be built of every British Columbian, traffic disruptions for months September 23, to engage in well as to meet with residents in British Columbia, Aboriginal especially those living in the after the spill was contained. a public opinion campaign opposed to the proposed leaders across the country have province’s Lower Mainland. Environmentalists and which they hope will win them pipeline projects in British been vocal in their opposition to The current pipeline, which was First Nations leaders opposed greater support for the building Columbia. it, citing negative environmental designed to transport crude oil to the pipeline say that the of the Keystone and Northern Although details of impacts. but now carries refined product government is meeting with Gateway pipelines and the Harper’s agenda while in The Northern Gateway from the oil sands, ends at the them purely as a formality, expansion of the existing Kinder the province have not been Pipeline project proposes a Westridge marine terminal in while the Harper government Morgan Pipeline. disclosed, there is a broad 1,170-km twin pipeline from the Burnaby. The expansion, which contends it is consulting with all consensus that the trip to oil sands to the port of Kitimat, proposes to twin the pipeline, interested parties. Canada’s West Coast is to in northern British Columbia. is meant to accommodate more The debate, especially The waiting game Popular courses force students into waiting list purgatory
By Elliot Chan, Staff Reporter
efore each semester, students rally for a good registration spot and a seat in the classes of their choice. The problem is, popular and prerequisite courses Bare attractive. With limited space in each class, students who register late or have a later registration date often miss the cut-off of around 37 students per class. This leaves many abandoning the prospect and applying for less appealing or relevant courses, thus prolonging their time at Douglas and other post-secondary institutions. Watching your ranking on a waiting list is a frustrating ordeal. Once on a waiting list, Douglas College recommends that students check their status daily and drop themselves from the list if they lose interest. Although the system at Douglas tries to be as fair as possible, the result may not always be favourable. Odds are you’ve already figured out whether you’ll be attending a course or not, but if you missed the chance this time, here are some tips to avoid the same outcome next semester. “If students want a better registration time, they will need a better GPA,” the registrar’s office suggests. “They should also register on the day to avoid disappointment—and even then sometimes courses just fill up.” Popular classes like Biology 1103 often reach the waiting list maximum of 100 students. After the first week, the waiting list shrinks to around 60-70. Even so, the prospect for attending the class becomes rather daunting. The registrar’s office recommends that students on a waiting list attend the first day of class and email the course’s instructor. Most professors won’t mind students sitting in on the inaugural class while they gauge interest, potential for dropouts, and ability to increase workload. It is then the instructors’ choice to override the class limit or stay the course. When sitting in on a class, it is important to respect the other students who have already registered and paid for the course. Understanding that the room may already be full, common courtesy is often a better route than eagerness. Speak with the instructor, let them know your condition, and accept a seat if one is offered for the time being. If the instructor ends up offering you a seat in the course, you must pay the tuition immediately: i.e. 23.75 hours after the offer has been sent. Failure to do so will drop you off the list completely. Planning ahead of time will give you an upper hand when it comes to getting the most beneficial courses. Research the courses you want to take and mark down the registration time, tuition fee payment deadlines, and any important dates to consider in relation to the course(s). Registration for Winter Semester 2014 goes from November 14 to 28, 2013, with the tuition fee payment deadline for domestic students on December 9, 2013. Classes commence in the New Year on January 6, 2014. Photo courtesy of Elliot Chan
4 www.theotherpress.ca NEWS. Student unions turning away from the Canadian Federation of Students
Sixteen student Dawson College—to leave in a number of legal cases, Students,” said Ashleigh Ingle, University of Victoria and its the federation in 2009 after arguing the validity of a graduate student from the graduate student society have representative groups say referendum results gave these individual referendum results in University of Toronto and the successfully left the CFS; Simon student unions a mandate to some schools. spokesperson for the movement Fraser University (SFU) voted they want out of the CFS do so. The results have not Student unions across the to leave the CFS. “We are not to decertify the CFS in 2008, been recognized by the CFS country state that the national walking away from organizing and although the CFS failed and the matter is currently organization has become at the national and provincial to recognize the results, they in the courts as Concordia’s corrupt, operates in a militaristic level; we are creating the space settled out of court and SFU By Patrick Vaillancourt, student government seeks the top-down approach, and does for that to happen eff ectively.” left the federation in late 2011; News Editor Kwantlen University College held a referendum in 2008 to ost-secondary student This latest exodus from the federation, if successful, would mean that the CFS would leave the CFS, but students Punions across the country voted to remain within the are taking steps to opt out of the be considerably weakened in British Columbia and Manitoba while being completely federation. Canadian Federation of Students There has been no public (CFS), the national body that wiped out in Quebec. comment from the Douglas represents the interests of Students’ Union (DSU) on students in over 80 Canadian what their position may be colleges and universities. recognition of the referendum not eff ectively advocate on This latest exodus from regarding the eff ort to weaken Sixteen unions, spanning results. student issues. They also claim the federation, if successful, the Canadian Federation of from British Columbia to The CFS was formed in that CFS’ fi nances are not would mean that the CFS would Students, but the national Quebec, have announced their 1981, tasked with lobbying at properly kept and that use of be considerably weakened in coordination of the campaign intent to formally dissolve their the federal level to increase funding has been questionable. British Columbia and Manitoba to have schools leave the CFS relationship with the CFS. accessibility to post-secondary “Students are realizing that while being completely wiped makes clear that the DSU is, at This follows an attempt education. In recent years, their interests are not served out in Quebec. the very least, monitoring the from all but one of Quebec’s however, it has been embroiled by the Canadian Federation of In British Columbia, the situation closely. post-secondary institutions— World Recap: September 6-12
host city for the 2020 Summer scheduled to visit Zamboanga By Patrick Vaillancourt, Games, re-instated wrestling as this weekend to meet with News Editor an Olympic sport, and elected displaced residents. Germany’s Thomas Bach as the North America: (Canada) organization’s new president. Europe: (Greece) The Greek The Government of Quebec government is making more introduced a bill in the National Africa: (Libya) The 11th tough decisions to bring stability Assembly which would anniversary of 9/11 last year back to its economy. This week, place some restrictions on the ended tragically in Libya as Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece’s freedom of religion of its public suicide bombers stormed the reform minister, scrapped a employees. The proposed law, US consulate in Benghazi, popular benefi t given to its known as Quebec’s Charter of killing four diplomats, including bureaucrats for working more Values, aims to portray the state Chris Stevens, the then-newly than fi ve hours a day on a as neutral and secular. Public named US ambassador to computer. Since 1989, public sector employees would be Libya. A year later, the new employees working fi ve or more prohibited from wearing any Libyan government is not hours per day on a computer religious clothing or displaying cooperating with US eff orts to have received six extra vacation any large religious symbols in bring those responsible for the days. The move comes as the the workplace. attack to justice. In addition to Greek government tries to apprehending those responsible, adhere to the terms of multiple (United States) President Barack the Obama administration has bailouts from the International Obama addressed the nation yet to fi gure out the logistics Monetary Fund and the on September 10 in prime time, of any potential criminal European Union. stating his position on the Syrian proceedings, including where civil war and making his case they would be tried. Oceania: (Australia) Proponents for a “limited” strike in response of euthanasia in Australia are to the Syrian regime’s reported Asia: (Philippines) Government promoting a new drug they use of chemical weapons in the and rebel troops in the country’s call the “peaceful pill,” which confl ict. The president went on south have exchanged gunfi re promises to be the most eff ective to suggest that he would attempt after a ceasefi re between the two and painless way for someone diplomacy, referring to a deal broke down less than 24 hours to end their own life. Nembutal, brokered by the Russians to get after it went into eff ect. The a drug that kills within an hour Bashar al-Assad to forfeit his Moro National Liberation Front of ingestion, is being easily chemical weapons. (MNLF) seeks independence imported from China, which of, what they refer to as, dominates the global market South America: (Argentina) Bangasmoro Land, and has demand for the drug. Despite The International Olympic taken a number of hostages in the illegality of importing Committee (IOC) held meetings the villages surrounding the or possessing Nembutal in in Buenos Aires this week, which southern city of Zamboanga. Australia, euthanasia supporter set the direction for the future Government offi cials say that Dr. Philip Nitschke claims that of the Olympics. The week-long more than 50 people have hundreds of Australians have Philippine government troops continue their assault on members of the Muslim gathering proved fruitful, as been killed in recent hostilities. acquired the drug in the past rebel Moro National Liberation Front in Zamboanga City the IOC selected Tokyo as the President Benigno Aquino III is two years. Photo courtesy of Bullit Marquez/AP 5 Arts. Have an idea for a story or review? Contact the editor at [email protected] My heart’s full of arts! Douglas arts events your fellow students—you theatre students this semester can’t begin to fathom the karma in the Douglas Studio Theatre. all semester long points! Directed by Deborah Neville, But wait a minute, what’s as is almost always the case, that across from the Muir seeing Steel Magnolias acted out By Angela Espinoza, Arts Editor Theatre? Well hold the phone, by Douglas’ incredible theatre because that’s the Amelia students is sure to make for a t’s fall, there’s arts, and the Douglas Gallery. Every six moving show. arts are all over the place at weeks, a new installation comes Then from November 8 DouglasI this fall! Not sure what through the gallery for all to 16, say hello to A Macbeth arts you want to partake in? students and visitors to indulge (but don’t actually say, “Hello, Do you even know all the arts in, providing a nice mental Macbeth”). Directed by Thrasso that are happening? Well you’re break from the stress of classes. Petras, you’re gonna get some gonna know, because, whiplash “Curbside” is the current satire with your Shakespeare, alert, all them arts are below! exhibit, featuring digital art by and it’s going to be the best! First off, we’re covering Ron Sangha (read our interview A Macbeth will be shown in the Arts at One concerts. with him in last week’s Other the Muir Theatre, and both A These concerts happen every Press issue), which runs from Macbeth and Steel Magnolias Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Laura now until November 1. Then feature pricing of $8 for students C. Muir Theatre on the fourth on November 7, we welcome purchasing tickets. floor of Douglas’ New West “Reclamation,” which features So with all that in mind, campus. Every fall and winter mixed media pieces by Cynthia I’m basically setting you all up semester, these concerts feature Minden, and will remain for a ridiculous amount of arts, free live music for students installed until the end of the fun, and other reasons to enjoy to experience. For free. This semester. your time at Douglas. Seriously semester’s concerts include You remember that though, an immense amount “Duo Romantico: Music of Latin whiplash alert three paragraphs of work goes into preparing America,” featuring Heather ago? Well welcome that and performing all of these Beatty on flute and Stanton C. whiplash back, because the arts events, and the best way Jack on guitar (September 12); departments of Theatre and for these students, faculty, and the always incredible “Music Stagecraft & Event Technology guests to know their work has Technologies Concert,” directed are presenting you with some paid off is for your smiling faces by Douglas Music Coordinator theatrical productions of to be in the audience. Find some Robert Caldwell (October 17); the most epic proportions! time this semester to explore one and several student showcase From November 1 to 9, Steel arts facet offered by the college; concerts happening in the final Magnolias will be performed who knows, you might have an weeks of the semester. Support by a select group of Douglas enlightening time. Monsoon Rains by Ron Sangha | Photo courtesy of Ron Sangha Select pix from Netflix
Hidden gems you on cases by his genius Ridley Scott and his late brother on the track, but off the track Breakout Kings was mathematician brother, Charlie Tony Scott. he gave a lot of money to the cancelled after two seasons, might have missed Eppes (David Krumholtz). poor in Brazil, and his efforts to which is often a bad sign, but The show had six seasons, but Senna combat youth poverty elevated the show is decent enough. The I’d be hard-pressed to find (UK/France, 2010, 106 mins, Dir. him to being a sort of god-like series, which follows convicts By Aidan Mouellic, Staff Writer someone who actually watched Asif Kapadia) figure in his homeland. It is a helping US marshals catch it. Numb3rs is worth giving This documentary tells the very well-made documentary fugitives, is entertaining and has Numb3rs a chance, as the acting and life story of Brazilian Formula that pays tribute to one of the some good performances. The (US, 2005-2010, Created by storyline are excellent. The way One racing legend Ayrton Senna. greatest drivers who ever lived. storyline is interesting, and it’s Nicolas Falacci and Cheryl the series uses math as a method Even if you are not a fan of F1 fun watching bad guys break out Heuton) of crime-solving really sets this racing, the story of this amazing Breakout Kings of jail in unique ways, only to get A riveting series following show apart from other crime- human being on and off the track (Canada/US, 2011-2012, Created caught. FBI agent Don Eppes (Rob dramas before it. The series was should be of interest to anyone. by Nick Santora and Matt Morrow), who is assisted also produced by filmmakers Senna was not often generous Olmstead)
Numb3rs, Senna, Breakout Kings | Photo illustration by Joel McCarthy 6 www.theotherpress.ca Arts. What does ‘The Fox’ say?
Attempting to understand if the makers deciphered what they think would catch people’s viral videos interest. Looking at some of the videos I’ve already listed, really, anything can catch people’s By Angela Espinoza, Arts Editor interest—whether actual work was put into it (“The Fox” fits eople often wonder if they into this category, Ylvis clearly were born to the wrong era. had a budget), or someone just MyP disturbingly high tolerance had their camera out at the right for annoying videos, songs, and time (such as with “Charlie bit sound bites makes me think I’m my finger”). right where I belong. Whether But after seeing videos like it’s been “Gangnam Style,” Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” Bieber’s “Friday,” “Nyan Cat,” or “The “Baby,” or even Black’s “Friday” Fox,” I can indulge in these blow up like they did, people videos for weeks and not get sick have to keep some things in of them—at least, not right away. mind. But I think in this generation of With regards to “Baby” (the searching for the next weirdest view count currently sits at over anything, as with every prior 894 million), many music videos art form, we’ve started trying get lots of views and aren’t to decipher which of these viral considered “viral”; what makes pieces are actually “good.” “Baby’s” popularity technically Now that some time has “viral” is that most people were passed, most of us know Ylvis is watching it out of curiosity or not just two guys trying to piss irony. Yes, I do mean irony— off the Internet; they’re more with over one million likes and like Norway’s take on Flight of three million dislikes, I have a the Conchords. Brothers Bård feeling most viewers weren’t and Vegard Ylvisåker (don’t intentionally enjoying the video. even try) are comedians, not As for “Friday,” this was a bent on irritating the world rare case where money was put with ridiculous fox sounds, into what can only be considered but merely promoting the new an accidental success. Accidental season of their musical comedy because, yes, “Friday” is a talk show, I Kveld Med Ylvis god-awful song with a god- (roughly “Tonight with Ylvis”). awful video, but it makes for On top of that, if one takes the an incredible three minutes of time to check out some of their entertainment. The original other English language music video is gone now, but at the videos, such as “Stonehenge” height of its popularity, it was or “Work It,” one will quickly absolutely well over 150 million see these men are actually views. talented, hilarious performers— Then there’s “Gangnam something I don’t think most Style,” the perfect combination of us are used to finding when of non-English language singer, catching wind of a new weird extremely random visual video and its creator(s). moments, and incredibly At the time of writing this, catchy music. There’s a reason “The Fox” is sitting at over “Gangnam Style” sits at over one 27-million views. Odd cases like billion, 767 million views—it’s “Gangnam Style” and Justin the video that simply does not Bieber’s “Baby” video (if we give a fuck, and people like that. want to go down that route) Because “The Fox,” as it aside, 27 million views in less turns out, was intentionally than two weeks is impressive. written as a comedic song, I But, in the grand scheme of don’t see it reaching even the 50 things, the really impressive million-view mark anytime soon videos reach anywhere over (although it has gradually been 100 million views. Some videos climbing by one to three million that have achieved that goal views a day). But Ylvis might include, again, “Nyan Cat” be one of the few cases where, (over 101 million), schmoyoho’s like auto-tune pros schmoyoho, “Bed Intruder Song” (over 117 the attention “The Fox” has million), “The Sneezing Baby garnered them will make all Panda” (over 165 million), their future English-language and, surprisingly, “Charlie bit music videos reasonable my finger – again!” (over 554 successes. Since “The Fox” million). was released, all their English- For every new video that language videos have climbed in “goes viral,” there’s likely about views, and I sincerely hope they a dozen other videos actually continue making more. trying to reach that popularity. Now, incase anyone was The only way making a potential wondering, my favourite fox viral video could work would be sound is “hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!” 7 ARTS. Have an idea for a story or review? Contact the editor at [email protected] Welcome back to Duckburg ‘DuckTales: crystal, hand-drawn individual works of art. The chiptune Remastered’ review DuckTales theme song has been cleaned up and, perhaps the biggest deal of all, much of the By Angela Espinoza, Arts Editor original voice cast was brought back to record dialogue—that includes 93-year-old Alan Young, voice of Scrooge McDuck himself, and he sounds exactly eing a ‘90s kid, I only the same as he did 20 years ago. managed to catch the tail end The game itself is truly Bof DuckTales during its rerun meant for the nostalgic at heart. days (Darkwing Duck was more If you’re not inclined to play my territory). But that didn’t an old school platformer, then change the fact that diving into a obviously the game’s not for pool of cash, gold, and treasures you. As someone who is far was the greatest possible thing too used to little-to-no penalty any child could comprehend. So, deaths, getting adjusted to a understandably, the Internet’s three-life system again is a bit been pretty excited about nerve-wracking. The controls, DuckTales: Remastered, the while tight, also take some time updated re-release of the 1989 getting used to, and can make Nintendo Entertainment System playing occasionally frustrating. (NES) DuckTales game. All that said though, This HD update is nothing DuckTales: Remastered is a short of insane with regards to masterpiece in terms of updated all the work that went into it. games. The game is available on Every single visual has been Steam, PS3, Xbox 360, and even updated; the once pixilated Wii U… or should I say, woo- characters are now clear-as- hoo! Screenshot from Ducktales Remastered | Photo courtesy of www.wiiudaily.com
Screenshot from Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix | Photo courtesy of www.technobuffalo.com ‘Simple and Clean’ nostalgia
Still of Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey in The Butler | Photo courtesy of Anne Marie Fox ‘Kingdom Hearts 1.5 three-hour movie of every cut-scene from the DS game (something I found HD Remix’ review the developers didn’t really make that clear). That said, I would’ve Living past its name been happy enough with just the fi rst By Steven Cayer, Senior Columnist Kingdom Hearts; back in the day, it ‘The Butler’ is the next Also starring in the fi lm are David was my favourite PS2 game. For the Oyelowo as Gaines’ oldest son Louis, people like me who missed Re:Chain ‘Forrest Gump’ and Oprah Winfrey as Gaines’ wife of Memories, the game reveals Gloria. A big attraction for the fi lm some key plot points that confused also comes from the many cameos everybody who went straight to By Jerrison Oracion, Contributor and disguised casting, from Robin t’s been 11 years since I was Kingdom Hearts 2. Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower to transported to the many diff erent The story of Kingdom Hearts John Cusack as Richard Nixon to Alan Iworlds of Final Fantasy and Disney involves a boy named Sora and his Rickman as Ronald Reagan. And of combined. When Kingdom Hearts friends, Riku and Kairi. On “Destiny course, Lee Daniels, known previously came out for the PS2 in 2002, I Island,” they decide to travel the for his work on 2009’s Precious, did a couldn’t stop playing it. Developed world. Sora, as it turns out, is a eleased in August, The Butler is great job directing the fi lm. by Square Enix, Kingdom Hearts had “Keyblade Master,” one chosen to more than its namesake. Based Something of note is that The Butler revolutionary graphics that still hold “lock” the keyholes in every world, roughlyR on the life of White House is similar to 1994’s Forrest Gump in that up to this day. As of September 10, a including Wonderland and Halloween butler Eugene Allen, the fi lm explores both fi lms feature a person who inspired compilation has fi nally come out. This Town. He teams up with Donald and the life of Cecil Gaines (an interpretation people to do many things. While the includes Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, Goofy to defeat the Heartless, shadow of Allen, played by Forest Whitaker), fi lm mainly focused on Gaines’ personal Re:Chain of Memories, and 358/2 creatures that steal people’s hearts. who tells his story after working as life, it would have been nice to see more Days, all in pristine HD. No matter how many times I play a butler for eight presidents over the of the conversations that he had with To be perfectly clear, 358/2 Days Kingdom Hearts, I’ll always go back— course of 30 years. the various presidents (assuming they is not an actual game, but a roughly only now I get to go back in HD. were had).
8 www.theotherpress.ca LIFE & STYLE. The Other Dress: July Edition By Aidan Mouellic, Staff Writer Christina Luu Nancy Ho General Studies Pre-Nursing
Where do you get your fashion Where do you get your fashion inspiration from? “My mum sews inspiration from? “From a lot of a lot and I get a lot of ideas and places; people watching, TV shows, inspiration from her, also street storefronts, and various websites like fashion blogs and runway collection Pinterest.” infl uence my fashion decisions.” Worst fashion trend? “Juicy Couture Worst fashion trend? “Anything track suits!” trashy, like Juicy Couture or Ed Hardy.” If you could have a $500 gift card for any store, what store would If you could have a $500 gift card you pick? “Forever 21, it’s pretty for any store, what store would you awesome and their quality beats pick? “Probably Forever 21 or Sport H&M.” Chek because I need to buy a lot of shoes and sports gear.” Advice to new students? “Take chances and don’t be afraid!” Advice to new students? “Socialize and get involved, it makes school Favourite Tim Hortons menu item? more fun and rewarding!” “The secret Ice Capp made with chocolate milk instead of cream!” Favourite Tim Hortons menu item? “Ice Capp and their chocolate chip cookies” Talon talk
Fall nail trends to try their friends and partner with (a clear polish with gold and a fl ick of their well-manicured silver fl ecks from Sephora by wrist?), this almond-like shape OPI). The added benefi t of a By Sharon Miki, Contributor off ers a fresh change of pace. Do subtle sparkle coat is that it note, however, that this longer will disguise minor chips and hen the urge to be oh-so- shape requires more upkeep (re: imperfections for longer than an au courant strikes this fall, fi ling) to stay pristine. unforgiving solid-colour coat. there’sW no easier—or cheaper— When it comes to colour, If you’re looking for long- place to change up your style fall is the perfect time to leave lasting options, there are now a than your fi ngers. How else can all things high-maintenance— variety of at-home options for you score brand-new Dior for whether it be fi ve-coats- gel manicures, which last two to under $30? While I feel that no necessary neon brights, chip- three weeks without chipping. one can ever go wrong, nail- prone bedazzled nail art, or While they require a bit of an wise, with a classic Revlon red, that guy you met while doing initial investment (I bought my I have a few ideas for new nails tequila shots at Mirage—at the bestie the mini Sally Hansen for fall. beach, where they look best Insta-Gel Strips Manicure Starter
When it comes to colour, fall is the perfect time to leave all things high-maintenance.
The quickest and most and belong. Instead, opt for Kit for $30 at London Drugs), dramatic way to re-vamp your deep, soft, and satisfying muted it can save you a lot of time nails this season is to change tones of chocolate, fl annel, in the long run if you’re only their shape. For the last several and moss. My top shade picks doing your nails once a month years, the square-oval, or are “Rich in Spirit” (a muted- or so, and at-home kits are “squoval,” shape has dominated yet-shimmery grey-blue from signifi cantly cheaper than going fashionable ladies’ tips. Since Nicole by OPI), “For the Twill to the salon for a gel treatment. the spring, however, I’ve noticed of It” (a rich fl annel grey by Well, what are you waiting more and more women opting Essie), and “Nirvana” (a deep for? With so many sumptuous for a more dramatic pure oval forest green from Marc Jacobs). choices, you must go forth shape. While not necessarily If you’re looking for something immediately and sharpen your sharp (who wants to worry with a bit more pizzazz, try a claws for fall. about accidentally branding shimmery, spicy metallic sparkle topcoat like “The Golden Age” P hoto courtesy of www.superflynails.blogspot.ca 9 LIFE & STYLE. Have a fi tness tip or recipe to share? Contact the editor at [email protected]
Photo courtesy of Sybren A. Stüvel (Flickr) Break it to make it Top five productive ways to mental alertness by an average makes the easily accessible fl uid 2. Make a change. Are you exactly how it sounds—pick of 13 per cent. Good stats aside, crucial for the brain’s proper currently studying 18th century your favourite song, blast it interrupt your workflow breaks are just fun as hell. I’ve functioning. Getting up to grab British literature? Take a break from your computer speakers compiled a list of the top fi ve a hit of H2O not only breaks you to do a Sudoku or read an article (roommates be damned!), and ways to take a break (and none from your work, it moves your on coding HTML (wait, do dance like nobody’s watching By Sophie Isbister, of them involve eating a Kit Kat body and provides you with people still use HTML?). Are until it’s over. Moving your Life & Style Editor bar). hydration—an added boon to you engrained in some heavy body wakes you up and 5. Move your eyeballs. your brainpower. stats cramming? Set it aside to stimulates your brain, and an ven though it’s only week Constantly staring at a book 3. Tidy up. Tear your eyes spend a few minutes sketching upbeat song defi nitely has the three of the fall semester, or computer screen can cause away from your blank Word in a notebook, or writing a power to energize you. Eit’s not too early to talk about eye strain, so the shortest of all document and look around poem (wait, do people still write Stopping for a break on eff ective study habits. The jury microbreaks can simply involve at your workspace. Are there poems?). Switching the mind the regular is one of the keys to is back on the topic of breaks, moving your eyes around. Look empty glasses (from all that from a left brain (linear and academic success. When you’re and numerous studies agree that out the window, look at your water)? Scattered coursework? analytical) task to a right brain drowning in books, which you the best way to maximize your cat, or just look at the air in front Wayward pens and pencils? (emotional and creative) task may already be, try to remember productivity is to take regular of your face. Do a fi ve-minute clean blast on can provide some much-needed to be kind to your mind and breaks. Lifehack.org reports that 4. Hydrate. Water is the your desk—not only will it help variety and stimulation. engage in one of these popular a single “microbreak” (a break best thing for you. Your brain is you focus on your studying, 1. Dance break! Topping breaks every hour or two. If all of anywhere from 30 seconds to about 77 per cent water, which it’ll clear some physical space to the list of my favourite breaks else fails, just have that Kit Kat fi ve minutes) can improve your help you breathe easier. is the classic dance break. It’s bar. Planning for success
How to get the most someone to invent an app that’ll can help direct someone who’s 2. Fill it up with your course 3. Use your organizer to its allow me to be in two places at still fi guring things out, making material. Update it as you full advantage. In order to out of your organizer once! you a leader among your peers! go along. It’s super easy get the maximum benefi t But, until said magical because of the way it’s from your agenda, you’ll app is created, we have to 1. Get your organizer. laid out. Unlike standard need to take it to school By Monica Rolinski, Columnist muddle through to the best of Pop into the DSU offi ce, organizers, this is a student with you. Sounds like a no- our limited, and very human, downstairs from the DSU version specially designed brainer, right? Well, since he fall semester has barely capabilities. Luckily, we go to main fl oor—you know, the to aid you, the student. working with this helpful begun and already there a college that provides a well- place where all those great The bonus of getting an tool may be new to you, it areT a lot of students—both new rounded experience, as well as Pub Nights are held. Ask organizer from Douglas might take some getting and veteran—racing around the tools to get organized. The the nice, helpful people College is the handy school used to. Apparently, it takes the concourse with scraps of use of an organizer, also known there for an organizer. If you info at the front that you three weeks to replace an paper clutched in their hands, as a day planner or agenda, can have the time, take a tour can use all semester. There’s old habit with a new one. knuckles whitening with be incredibly helpful—and the while you’re there! (Did you also a sheet of bright, The best way to make sure anxious stress. Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) know the new computer colour-coded stickers for you get off to a good start is Getting academically gives them away for free, along lab off ers 100 sheets of free things like assignment due to keep your organizer with organized can be a daunting with many other helpful things. printing per semester? dates, important deadlines, your school supplies. Give task. Once you factor in life’s Here’s how, in three easy That’s defi nitely a service to exams, and holidays (so you it a nickname; for example, pleasures and demands, even steps, you can be calm and take advantage of.) don’t end up in class when “my assistant.” Then, when the better organized of us collected (at least on the outside) you could have stayed you don’t know how to say are, at times, juggling two the next time you cross through home and watched Friends no to something, you can full schedules. I don’t know the concourse. You may even reruns). say, “My assistant says my about you, but I’m waiting for appear so put-together that you calendar is full, but thank you for the off er.” 10 www.theotherpress.ca LIFE & STYLE. Introverts and extroverts
The (un)definitive guide introverts aren’t necessarily shy. loudly and fi rmly. Second, the dropping the extrovert off at a Housewives of New York might So if you’re someone who has no best way to an extrovert’s heart McDonald’s PlayPlace on the be perfectly good conversation problem walking into a crowded is to invite them to a party. way. Third, never try to make fodder for an extrovert, but By Sophie Isbister, classroom full of strangers to A party is probably the only “big talk” with an extrovert. you could be on thin ice when Life & Style Editor check if you left your laptop situation in which an extrovert Keep the conversation limited discussing a heavier show like cable in there, you might still is comfortable. If there are to the weather, weekend plans, Breaking Bad. don’t know how you spent be an introvert. Second, they currently no parties to invite and funny Vines. Talking about My main takeaway from my your August break, but mine hate small talk. Seriously, do not your extroverted friend to, pop culture is dicey: use your mid-semester studies has been Iwas pretty tame. Once my try to make small talk with an perhaps head over to visit one of judgement. A show like Real that extroverts and introverts courses were out of the way introvert. If you ask an introvert your introverted friends are everywhere! In fact, you and my student loan coff ers had if they’ve seen any good movies instead, yourself may be one of them. dried up, I was left to spend two lately, they will throw a ninja The best way to check is to place muggy weeks refreshing my star at your face. Third, all two fi ngers fl at on your wrist. Facebook newsfeed and reading introverts carry ninja stars. If you feel a pulse, that means every Buzzfeed list—twice. you might be an extrovert. Or an Because of this fruitful use of And lastly, introvert. time, I now know everything leave introverts there is to know about cat GIFs, alone. The only the ‘90s, and what introverts are type of thing like. you should say The battle between to an introvert introverts and extroverts is the is, “How can longest running social war of one know that all time. I imagine it started their experience in a cave somewhere, when of consciousness is two cavemen noticed that one the same as other caveman didn’t feel like going people’s experiences out too much: “Hey Grug, I of consciousness?” noticed that Ug seems to spend Any other type of talk a lot of time under that tree, and is too “small” for them. he doesn’t seem to be energized When it comes by social interaction in the same to extroverts, I’ve way we are. I asked him about learned that things the weather and he just rolled are a lot simpler. his eyes!” “I dunno Dug, maybe First, you should Ug is an introvert.” treat an extrovert Since that fi rst like an over-hyped fateful discussion, child at a birthday humanity has party. Speak decided that you must fi t neatly into one box or another. And this summer, the online presence of introverts seems to have reached its zenith. Extroverts just can’t keep up with th e slew of lists, image macros, and blogposts dedicated to the supremacy of introverts—perhaps it’s because they were too busy meeting people at pool parties to update the Internet on how great they are. Just kidding introverts, that was a cheap jab. After sifting through myriad articles with names like, “10 things you didn’t know about introverts” and “42 things you thought you knew about introverts but didn’t,” I’ve come up with a pretty defi nitive idea of what constitutes a member of the quieter half of society. First, 11
By Aidan Mouellic, and the Beatles. Moore’s greatest and George Harrison held firmly comrades have spoken well of him in Staff Writer early influence was Fleetwood Mac’s onto that status, though many of said remembrance. guitarist Peter Green. Green was an rock gods were fans of Moore. In an One of the many people who here are countless ways to be early mentor to Moore and eventually interview with Irish DJ BP Fallon in spoke out at the time of Moore’s introduced to new music. You sold his Gibson Les Paul to Moore 1987, George Harrison said of Moore passing was the lead guitarist of Tmight hear the buzz about a new artist because he thought it deserved a good that “he’s an unbelievable guitar- Metallica, Kirk Hammett, who wrote over the radio, hear a great track in a home. player.” It says a lot that a member of a touching letter to Rolling Stone TV commercial, or your older sibling Moore first gained listeners’ The Beatles thought so highly of Gary magazine. Hammett wrote that “Gary might lend you their iPod with a more attention in the late ‘60s when he Moore. It also says a lot that Harrison Moore is definitely in my list of top mature selection of genres. joined the original Skid Row in Dublin was ranked number 11 on the Rolling five guitar influences, right up with I was first introduced to the at the tender age of 16. After touring Stones’ “100 Greatest Guitarists,” Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie music of Irish guitarist Gary Moore and recording some albums with Skid Hendrix was number one, and Gary Ray Vaughan and Michael Schenker. by my parents. My earliest memory of Row, Moore decided to leave the band Moore didn’t even make the list. His influence is strong to the point hearing his soulful blues-based ballads and try his hand as a solo musician in I’m not saying that Gary Moore that the opening lick of the guitar solo was on weekends after soccer games. 1971. was underrated. Everyone who listens of “Master of Puppets” is a variation I would come home for lunch after the Moore’s first solo album,Grinding to him, watches him play, and gets of a lick that Gary Moore played a game, with pancakes cooking and Gary Stone, was released in 1973 and gained to know his music can appreciate the lot.… He just blew me away from Moore: Greatest Hits playing loudly in little attention, even though the album skill and talent that he had. He’s well- the first time I heard him.” Metallica the kitchen. As a kid, when I was faced is full of sweet rock and roll and blues respected by those who hear him—it’s is one of the world’s largest and with the choice of paying attention to ballads. Most impressive was the just that not many people hear him. most influential groups, and for Kirk pancakes or music, my focus would technical guitar ability that young One could say that he’s a guitarist’s Hammett to say that Gary Moore lay solely with the stack smothered in Gary Moore possessed—even on his guitarist, but he’s underappreciated was a major influence in his playing melting butter and maple syrup; the debut album, you could tell that he by most others. He hasn’t received style and Metallica’s sound shows meal always took precedence over the was in another league. The man could the recognition that his talents should how far and wide Moore’s touch music. shred hard. have garnered. was. Hammett goes on to say that the Childhood traditions don’t last Though most of the world didn’t When I first saw videos of him “reason why he wasn’t more popular forever, and eventually soccer games pay much attention to Moore’s debut, playing live and saw how much here in America is beyond me because and pancake lunches faded away—as one important person did: that person effort and power went into his he was incredible.” Other big names did Gary Moore’s music from my was Phil Lynott. The frontman of performances, I was in awe. I was also to pay respect were Bob Geldof, who ears. But a couple years ago, I heard famed Irish band Thin Lizzy (known blown away when I saw that he didn’t called Moore “one of the great blues his album playing in the house again for hits such as “The Boys Are Back make the Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest players,” and Eric Clapton, who and paid attention. It was as if I was in Town” and “Whiskey in the Jar”) Guitarists” (votes were gathered from covered one of Moore’s songs on his hearing his music for the first time. I needed a guitarist so he called on people within the music industry). new solo album Old Sock, which was was amazed by the beautiful sounds Moore, who accepted the offer. The Like a stealth fighter, sometimes the released in March of this year. this man and his guitar were making. move to Thin Lizzy brought more most impressive and powerful fly So long as the music business is I was also mad at myself for not attention to Moore’s playing ability, under the radar. a business, amazing musicians will listening to more of my parents’ CD and he became well-known in Europe. Gary Moore recorded 20 solo continue to go without the recognition collection while back in high school. But after spending time playing with albums, mostly blues with some that they deserve. Gary Moore was Mostly though, I was just happy that Thin Lizzy, the time came to venture harder rock albums, and his last one of those musicians. He created I had finally discovered this musician out alone once again. album was released in 2008. In some of the most radical, beautiful, whom I was so unfamiliar with. In 1978 Gary Moore’s second February of 2011, he died at the and mesmerizing guitar tracks of all The more Gary Moore I heard, the solo album Back on the Streets was age of 58 of a massive heart attack time and was adored by many. I urge more I wanted to hear. His clean guitar released, and its single “Parisienne while in a hotel on vacation in Spain. you to seek out his music. His life sound and passionate songs struck a Walkways” made it into the top 10 Toxicology results showed that he will be remembered for contributions chord with me and I was hooked—and of the UK Singles Chart. The album had a blood alcohol concentration to the music world, but he’s also yet, I had no idea who he was. So I was a moderate success, and the of 0.38 per cent, which is nearly five remembered as one of the greatest decided to find out. sheer force and passion that Moore times the legal limit for driving. Like musicians that half the world ignored. Born in Ireland in 1952, Moore demonstrated while playing his many people, Moore struggled with Hopefully that will change. began playing the guitar as a teenager guitar should have turned him into an controlling his alcohol intake and it and was heavily influenced by the instant rock god—but it didn’t. The eventually killed him. He left behind a likes of Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, catalogue of legendary music, and his OPINIONS. Need to vent? Contact the editor at [email protected]
2 kewt 4 Facebook Ranting against Facebook couple cuteness
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in the sense of being only a update, no matter how heartfelt, way to communicate with your Facebook update. By Natalie Serafi ni, deleted comment or photo away isn’t exactly romantic. Facebook signifi cant other on a private I’m not a tyrant, mind you. Assistant Editor from extinction, but they last is not a book of poetry. You’d level. If you’re able to post an I know how diffi cult it is to not in the minds of your friends, be hard-pressed to argue that eff usive status about your love, be “adorable,” hard as you try. ver the past year that I acquaintances, and people sentiments immortalized on a you can send your love a private Moderate sharing is fi ne, and spent as an Opinions Editor, you haven’t seen in years. social media site will carry the message. engagement, wedding, and OI may have given some of you Personally, I don’t need to keep same simple beauty as Harold Instead, the sharing of pregnancy announcements can the impression that I’m a rather former classmates from high Pinter’s “It Is Here,” or Wislawa personal relationship moments justify a status update. open and public person, based school updated on my personal Szymborska’s “Thank-You and details seems to be Declarations of love and on my penchant for disclosing life. The gabby gals of Sex and Note.” grounded in either attention- devotion that are excessive, embarrassing facts about myself the City may go into extreme You might protest that seeking—again, begging for incessant, and overly personal at almost every opportunity. detail about their romances, the goal of a status like “I love an “Aww, you two are the seem to almost trivialize the I’m really not. While I don’t relationship. Facebook is a mind being open and honest breeding ground for narcissism about myself in person and in That’s why Facebook couple cuteness kills me; those public displays of affection that and mild stalking, but sharing print, I’m selective about my aspects of your personal shares. This is partly because I could easily be sent in a text or otherwise private message. Those proclamations relationship—and one of the think there should be a point to more intimate relationships that my publicity, and partly because that are destined to be embarrassing relics of your relationship past when That you can have in life—seems a I don’t like sharing what I feel Guy I Dated for Five Months is no longer in the profile picture. boundary too far crossed. only I and few others should be When you share too much privy to. of your relationship, it stops That’s why Facebook but they keep it within their [insert name] so much,” is cutest!” comment—or insecurity. being yours; it loses its special couple cuteness kills me; those square of friends. Their personal simply to communicate with Attention-seeking probably quality because the little public displays of aff ection that relationship sagas—the highs, your boyfriend or girlfriend. shouldn’t be a motivation in moments that you shared with could easily be sent in a text lows, and rock bottoms—aren’t It’s practical, and Facebook is a any relationship decision, and your partner are shared with or otherwise private message. generally divulged to their more means of communication, after it seems to me that, if you’re all of your Facebook friends. I Those proclamations that are distant circle of friends (even if all. secure in your relationship, you like the idea of keeping certain destined to be embarrassing Carrie does write columns on Nope. The reason for don’t need to invite the eyes private things private. If there’s relics of your relationship past the subject). posting a veritable monsoon of or voices of others. The shaky a point to sharing, I’ll share, when That Guy I Dated for Part of my aversion to pictures, or sharing personal scaff olding of other people’s but when it comes to my more Five Months is no longer in the these public displays lays relationship moments, or attention is too weak a structure personal life, I’d rather keep it profi le picture. in not understanding the typing statuses that beg for to hold a relationship together, personal. Of course, these public motivations behind them. Call an “Aww, you two are the and trust issues aren’t going to declarations are temporary me unsentimental, but a status cutest!” is not that there’s no be resolved through a simple 14 www.theotherpress.ca OPINIONS. Did we forget that rape still happens?
I discovered that an almost of themselves. I don’t feel like from high school, and the main abuse from family and friends, identical incident happened I’m some nagging fi nger-wagger reason I stopped I can attribute assault in the form of aggressive in Nova Scotia at Saint Mary’s saying that; I am absolutely to maturity, but also fear. grabbing, and rape, sometimes University in the same week. shocked and disgusted “What if this happened repeated. What hurt most At Saint Mary’s, the chant something like this would to me?” was a thought that about learning all of this is that occurred openly on a crowded take place anywhere, let alone crossed my mind often as I got I’ve heard these stories from football fi eld. Saint Mary’s multiple university campuses. older. Although I would prefer multiple women, not just one Students Association President Apparently both chants at both to not go into detail, I have who “was in the wrong place at Jared Perry has stepped down campuses had been going on for experienced sexual assault since the wrong time,” or some other following multiple interviews. years; the case with UBC is more then, and it’s something that I’ve bullshit excuse. In a press conference on unsettling given that the leaders had a lot of trouble coming to The issue with these chants September 5, Perry said that wanted to do the chant, but in terms with. But if nothing else, is not that every student who he’d taken part in the chant secret. I’m glad I began thinking about partook will go out and start Frosh chants just graze before and that, while he regrets I understand if the students how assault or rape would raping young women. The issue the issue of rape culture his participation in the chant, involved felt peer-pressured to aff ect me before anything of that is that we are currently living some students “are confused, join in, and I also understand if caliber happened, and not after. in a culture that’s willing to tell some have said they don’t think students convinced themselves Going back a few years, people rape happens, and that By Angela Espinoza, Arts Editor the chant is wrong or that they that because the chant might justifying sexual assault jokes it’s wrong, but not what defi nes didn’t think twice about saying have been a joke, it justifi ed was a way for me to convince rape and just how traumatic the uring the week of it.” the wording. I understand myself the issue wasn’t that experience can be. A passerby September 2, known as At UBC, the chant occurred because up until two years prevalent, and I’m sure a of either sex will frequently tell FroshD week for many Canadian on a crowded bus—only the ago, around the time I turned number of those students, and you rape is “wrong,” but that’s schools, an incident at the Frosh leaders were stern with 20, I didn’t start to really hear maybe even the leaders, felt about as specifi c as people get. University of British Columbia students to not let anyone what I was saying when I made the same way. In the last year Rape is any form of one person (UBC) occurred where Frosh know the chant took place, as sexual assault jokes—and I’ve though, from discussing the being subjected to unwanted or leaders led students in a pro- a disturbing article from the made many. There eventually topic of sexual assault and rape non-consensual sex by another rape chant. Since then, faculty campus’ student newspaper the came a point where I would with various women in my person. Rape doesn’t always and students have commented Ubyssey pointed out. make a joke and instantly feel life, I’ve been heartbroken to happen in some gritty alley on how appalled they are with All students who partook disappointed with myself; “Why hear just how many, especially where rat-like men grab women the situation, and how it’s never in these chants—male students, did I just say that?” was always now, have been subjected to in the night, and people need to going to happen again; but female students, and especially the fi rst thought. The jokes were sexual violence. Verbal abuse get that stereotype out of their while researching for this story, the leaders—should be ashamed a bad habit I brought with me from strangers, outright sexual heads. Twisted masculinity
A response to ‘Toxic and self-reliant male inhibits rise and prevalence of liberty the community when tragedies overturned. Strength and men from expressing sensitive and individualism, and the happen. While it’s true that fortitude remained values, but Masculinity’ and caring characteristics, while consequent decline and erosion social and gender inequality their purpose had changed. the image of the caring and of traditional collectivist norms existed during those times and Men will no longer exercise loving female stops women and beliefs that guided and men used their higher position their toughness for others’ good. By Idrian Burgos, Columnist from showing strong and hardy instructed humanity before to the disadvantage of women, Males won’t use their stoicism characteristics. Such images modernity. it’s also true that emphasis for community survival in The problem isn’t too much help in shoring up patriarchy, Pre-modern society was during those times wasn’t diffi cult times. Henceforth, men masculinity, but a mistaken form of which still aff ects society today, of a collectivist nature where on equality itself but on the will utilize masculinity for their masculinity. for all the advances in gender social-oriented beliefs and “common good.” Society was own benefi t. Showing courage equality. The solution to this practices guided the actions seen as an organic entity, where now means getting involved in here are a few things the problem is to challenge these of people, men and women each position in that society unnecessary fi ghts. Toughness August 6 article “Toxic stereotypes; we need to reinvent included. People adhered to serves the good of everyone corresponds to participation masculinity”T gets right. It’s the masculine image to give it values such as honour, duty, there. “Macho” characteristics in the glamorized criminal true that the current masculine lifestyle. Being a man now stereotype does more harm to equates to doing everything to men than good. It confi nes them The truth is that neither the popular macho stereotype nor the prescribed become the coolest man that to an image that takes most ever lived on Earth. Equality of their energy to maintain, compassionate image really helps in dealing and resolving the issue of was attained, but individually- and which may harm them instead of collectively-directed. in the long run. It’s also true contemporary masculinity. The solution given by the article that social, economic, cultural, doesn’t off er a real alternative to and educational factors play the issue. Instead, it relativizes important but underrated roles male and female characteristics in the maintenance of this image a more humane dimension and devotion, courage, and loyalty. were oriented to common as dependent on the individual, and the patriarchal system; one start a wide discussion that will Men led their households and welfare. only reinforcing individualism’s can even include the media as help in creating a more genuine, communities for the welfare and This old-fashioned concept importance and ignorance of an important factor. While the healthier, and more equal benefi t of their households and of masculinity changed with the the common good. Any true article is correct in identifying gender binary. communities, just as women beginning of the modern period alternative to toxic masculinity some of the causes behind The truth is that neither the served in the latter for the in the 16th century. The ideas must question not only the destructive forms of masculinity, popular macho stereotype nor same reason. Males believed in of personal liberty, individual causes of the latter but also the it left out a few details. the prescribed compassionate principles that emphasized the responsibility, and self-reliance liberal foundation that underlies The article argues that image really helps in dealing welfare of all and responsibility came into importance. People both versions of masculinity. present gender imagery with and resolving the issue to others. Male strength and saw unwritten customs and Only then will a radical prevents males and females of contemporary masculinity. stoicism served as important codes as chains to be destroyed alternative to the current state of from expressing their true Both the problem and tools for the maintenance in the journey to individual gender aff airs appear. selves. The image of the tough solution presented in the of a healthy and thriving freedom; social constraints on article are products of the community, and for helping individual action were thus 15 OPINIONS. Need to vent? Contact the editor at [email protected] Should we stay or should we go now?
Weighing the benefits in the process of ending their membership with the CFS. of CFS membership Some members of our own DSU are also considering a and national unity vote to leave in the future. The schools leaving plan to start new organizations under more By Cazzy Lewchuk, “direct membership control.” I Contributor believe this movement is bad for both the futures of individual nions—an organized schools and for the CFS. Ugroup meant to further For the schools, it will cut the interests of employees or the local unions and students students—have existed for off from being nationally years. They usually serve to involved with their fellow improve relations between Canadian students. The new groups and their superiors (i.e., unions formed will only serve corporations and educational the interests of the individual institutes), stand up for schools and not care about other members’ rights, and provide schools, whether locally or services for all who need them. across the country. The Douglas Students’ Union The DSU is a founding (DSU) is composed of every members of the CFS, working student within Douglas College. alongside more than 80 other It provides students with health schools in the country on issues plans, meeting spaces, and that aff ect us all. If we leave the student resources, among other CFS, we will no longer be part things. Some of these benefi ts of the community that binds are made available with the all post-secondary institutions support and participation of in Canada. Students who take the Canadian Federation of classes at other institutions will Students (CFS), a 32-year-old be especially confl icted, such as national union with over 500,000 those in co-op programs like the members. SFU Degree Partnership. What The CFS is heavily happens if someone attends one involved with several causes school in the CFS and another to better students’ lives and that is not? Are they still a their academic community. member of the CFS? Or the They launch campaigns to non-CFS school? It could cause A CFS rally in Ottawa (handout) | Photo courtesy of Maclean’s reduce tuition rates and fees, issues for their privileges in encourage higher voter turnout either union and create a serious tuition. A basic essential service, or make decisions that aff ect students in Canada are. I believe among students, provide confl ict of interest. the ISIC, which is currently free all Canadian students: tuition, the CFS works as a positive an International Student The lobbying done by at Douglas and many other scholarships, and funding. factor for the DSU and allows us Identifi cation Card (ISIC) to all unions works on both local and schools, would cost more under Being a part of the CFS is to be more connected and aware members, and increase funding national levels. If the DSU is not non-CFS membership. Leaving the easiest and most reliable of the student population in our for scholarships and research. part of the CFS, we lose out on the CFS will leave students way to know what our rights country. This September, it was many of the national benefi ts, unable to truly enjoy the benefi ts and responsibilities as college announced that 16 schools are such as regulations for lower Well, what were they expecting?
New/expecting mothers passes. What grinds my gears Places like Metrotown are Being male, I understand aren’t there stalls specifi cally though is the rise of expecting notorious for being a cesspool that I will never know the for the elderly who don’t have parking stalls are mother/family stalls. of villainy, especially around feeling of being pregnant and handicap permits but also have They’re impossible to miss. the weekend. But just because having to internally carry diffi culty walking? Maybe excessive They’re usually located near the you’re expecting doesn’t mean around a junior human. It’s a there should be stalls for people entrance of buildings, right there you should expect special plight I’m happy to avoid, but it who’re sick and don’t feel entirely up to the challenge of By Jacey Gibb, Editor-in-chief having to cross the parking lot to get medicine from the stores? parking lot can be a But just because you’re expecting doesn’t mean you should expect special It’s diffi cult trying to write A battlefi eld. Roaming cars this article without coming off warring against each other over treatment. like an arrogant young person vacant parking spots, engines who’s insensitive to the miracle salivating as they hover around of life, but this whole idea of for someone to leave; loose sectioning off a stall simply shopping carts lay dormant beside the handicap parking treatment. Since the introduction just seems absurd that there’s a because someone has kids or is until a breeze comes along and stalls—which I understand, of vehicular transportation, semi-offi cial system in place to expecting just seems ridiculous. sends them crashing into a by the way. Let me hone my pregnant women have managed try and accommodate this. I can understand why someone parked vehicle. Such a horrible criticism in on the expecting to somehow make their way Will this be a slippery slope might think they were a good environment, it’s no wonder mother/family stalls specifi cally. across a parking lot; did on who should have parking idea, but it just comes across as there are stalls legally reserved Parking is just one of those something change in recent stalls set aside for them? If excessive. for individuals with handicap things that sucks for everyone. years to inhibit this? there are family stalls, then why 16 www.theotherpress.ca SPORTS. Storylines to watch this upcoming season
Part 2: Luongo, young as John Tortorella has stated newly-signed Brad looking at getting a serious Montreal Canadiens, is that he wants to put Kassian Richardson. upgrade in Alex Edler or Jason a young, right-handed players, and new faces on the Sedin line to start the Frank Corrado has been Garrison as his new defensive off ensive defenceman from season. Since starting the a pleasant surprise since partner. Switzerland who gives the lockout-shortened season being drafted in the fi fth Eddie Läck and former Canucks something they have By Paolo Anzovino, with fi ve goals in seven games round, 150th overall in the Philadelphia Flyers goalie been missing since Christian Contributor with the Sedins, Kassian has 2011 NHL Entry Draft. After prospect Joacim Eriksson will Ehrhoff signed with the been alternating as a Sedin barely being edged out of a be competing for the backup Buff alo Sabres: a power play icking up from where we linemate with Alex Burrows, roster spot on the Under 20 Canucks goalie job, and the quarterback . While he isn’t left off last week, here and has had trouble fi nding Team Canada World Junior loser will likely be the starting the Weber that Canucks fans isP part two of the storylines consistency and chemistry squad, he nearly doubled his goalie for the Utica Comets have wanted for a few years, to pay close attention to this with his constantly changing point total from a previous in the AHL. Lack spent most he will hopefully do a better upcoming NHL season. This linemates. year in the OHL and wound of the 2012-2013 season job running the power play week, we’re focusing on After starting off slowly, up playing for the Canucks recovering from hip surgery than failed experiments Marc- Roberto Luongo, having the Jordan Schroeder greatly towards the end of the regular and hopes to be healthy for André Gragnani and Cam young players step up their improved as the season season and playoff s. He’ll the start of training camp. Barker. game, and the new faces in the progressed. During the NHL be competing with Andrew Meanwhile, Eriksson spent Next week, we wrap up lineup. lockout, Schroeder played Alberts and newcomer last season with Skellefteå AIK this three-part roundup with with the Canucks’ AHL defenceman Yannick Weber for in the Swedish Elite League, John Tortorella, players hoping Roberto Luongo affi liate (at the time) Chicago the sixth defenceman spot on posting an impressive .931 to have a bounce-back season, The goalie controversy Wolves, where he looked to the opening day roster. If he save percentage and 1.67 goals and the new AHL affi liate, the is over—for now. Canucks have stepped up his defensive is forced into a depth role, the against average in 30 games. Utica Comets. starting goaltender Roberto game. Once the lockout ended, Canucks may look into letting Luongo has said that he will Schroeder had his chance him play with their new AHL New faces show up to training camp to shine with the Canucks affi liate the Utica Comets to Mike Gillis didn’t have motivated for this upcoming since Ryan Kesler was get more ice time. much cap space to spend on season and plans to honour injured and the team lacked After holding out for free agents this off -season, his contract. After being the centre-depth behind captain almost two months, Chris so he brought in two depth subject of trade rumours for Henrik Sedin. He formed Tanev has a new contract and players in Brad Richardson over a year, no deal could be an almost instant chemistry will be looking to be more than and Yannick Weber. made with another team to with fellow speedster Mason just a bottom-pairing puck- Richardson is a very energetic move his massive contract, Raymond, and showcased mover next season. To back and versatile two-way forward so Cory Schneider was dealt his playmaking abilities and up that ambition, he bulked who got buried in the Los instead. With Schneider gone, willingness to fi ght for the up this off -season, adding Angeles Kings’ roster. He Luongo will need to bear the puck in the corners despite his a few pounds of muscle. can play all three forward majority of the starting goalie lack of size. Once Kesler was Keith Ballard, his mentor and positions, is good at face- load, and could face upwards healthy and a top-six centre, defensive partner for most of off s, and isn’t afraid to of 70 starts—something he Derek Roy was acquired, his NHL career, was bought use his body. Weber, a hasn’t done since the 2007- and Schroeder was sent back out this off -season, and Tanev former third-round 2008 season. John Tortorella’s down to the AHL. He seemed could be pick of defensive system should to take his game to another the make Luongo’s job easier and level after getting some help improve his stats after NHL experience, scoring at a a disappointing season. And point-per-game pace for the if Tortorella’s system doesn’t rest of the season with the help improve Luongo’s play Wolves. Unfortunately, his in net, the motivation to start season ended with a shoulder for Team Canada in Sochi injury that required surgery, defi nitely will. but he hopes to be ready for the start of training Needing more from youth camp where he’ll be “We need to get younger,” competing for the seems to be Mike Gillis’ third-line centre favourite catchphrase this off - spot with Bo season. In keeping with this, Horvat, the Canucks are focused on Brendan adding more youth to their Gaunce, lineup in the upcoming years. and For a second straight summer, Zack Kassian has been diligently working with strength coach Dave Orton in his bid to become a successful power forward in the NHL. Orton stated, “He’s eating really clean, he’s matured a lot. He came back from Vancouver ready to train.” Kassian will likely get to showcase his improved physical condition early on 17 SportS. Know the score? Contact the editor at [email protected] Dancing with Wolves Women’s soccer team After a couple more saves from Mainardi, the Royals loses a tough one struck again. Fraser took a chance and got one into the back of the net in the 19th By Eric Wilkins, Sports Editor minute to put Douglas up 2-1. It wasn’t long before the espite a solid team effort WolfPack answered though, on an overcast Saturday as a free kick just outside the afternoonD at Cunnings Field, 18 in the 22nd minute saw the Douglas women’s soccer a spectacular strike from team came up with the short reigning PACWEST MVP end of the stick, losing 4-2 Alanna Bekkering find the top against the visiting Thompson corner. TRU closed out the Rivers University (TRU) half with several more chances WolfPack. but no goals, resulting in a “It’s unfortunate,” said halftime score of 2-2. Coach Ciaran McMahon after The second-half would not the game. “We wanted the win be as high scoring an affair as and we feel we deserved the the first, but it would see the win… But credit to the team first booking of the day when because they pushed and they Fraser ended up with her looked for the opportunities name in the referee’s notebook and never got their heads after a yellow card in the down, which is a big shift from 52nd minute. The deadlock where we’re coming from.” would be broken in the 73rd The game got off to a fast minute when TRU’s Jaydene start, with Douglas’ Rebecca Radu rippled the mesh. The Mainardi stuffing a WolfPack WolfPack nearly went up forward on a breakaway in the another goal five minutes later eighth minute after the swift when the forward found her striker found room through way past the Royals’ keeper the defence. The Royals were along the top of the box, but quick to go on the offensive she snubbed the shot and the themselves, though, seeing ball dribbled harmlessly away. Marni McMillan (#21) finish Mainardi would do her part to Royal’s Women’s soccer team | Photo courtesy of Jerald Wallise/Douglife (Flickr) a gorgeous through-ball from keep the game in reach in the Nicolle Fraser (#13) in the 10th 87th minute, coming up with that’s something we’ve been goal and set the tone for the score, “We keep playing like minute. In keeping with the a huge save diving to her left. working on as a team. We game and it was nice to make this and we keep pushing torrid pace of the game, TRU Unfortunately for Douglas, usually battle hard for about that happen.” like this and the chances are went right back on the attack, it just wasn’t enough. With a half and then fold, and I Criminology major Fraser going to come our way. We forcing Mainardi to come up the Royals pressing hard, think we played well the entire concurred with McMillan’s took the top team in the league with a big save from in close Bekkering would find room game today. We really gave thoughts and added, “It’s to within a goal down to the off a volley. Unfortunately, the to slot home her second of the TRU a run for their money,” always a good learning dying seconds and had them Douglas keeper was unable day on a breakaway in injury said McMillan after the game. experience playing the top on their heels for most of the to keep out the subsequent time. 4-2, final score. In reference to her goal, team.” game.” corner kick, as Marlie Rittinger “I think we battled Douglas’ No. 21 stated, “We McMahon was pleased tied the game up at 1-1. really hard for 90 minutes… really wanted to get that first with his squad in spite of the Throwback Pierce returns to Pierce made 31 starts. Despite campaign has been a far cry upgrade our non-import talent Blue Bombers, Goltz has his dedication to the Blue from his 2011 season when he on our roster.” been a source of controversy the Lions’ den Bombers, he was dethroned led “Swaggerville” to the Grey Make no mistake, the for mockingly celebrating from his starting gig by Justin Cup final. Winnipeg Blue Bombers were in a game against the Goltz, finding himself in Akeem Foster never quite very pleased with Pierce’s Saskatchewan Roughriders on By Courtnie Martin, third-string. And now, the found his feet with the Lions. contribution to the team, but September 1—a game which Sports Reporter Blue Bombers have officially While he teased BC fans with given Pierce’s age and injury the Blue Bombers lost. cut ties with the fan favourite, flashes of brilliance over his history, it was time to change As for Pierce, he’ll assume uck Pierce commenced announcing that Buck Pierce three seasons and change, things up. Foster brings the backup spot behind Travis his CFL career in 2005 has been traded for 26-year- Foster’s career highlight Winnipeg 61 receptions, 949 Lulay. Pierce and Lulay will be Bwith the BC Lions. After five old Akeem Foster. would be a 593 yard season in yards, and 9 touchdowns in 43 reunited after playing together seasons with the Lions, and The 31-year-old Pierce has 2011. Blue Bombers’ General starts. during the former’s first stint alternating between starting posted a quarterback rating of Manager Kyle Walters says, Unsurprisingly, the in BC With both being very and backup quarterback due 69.3 and thrown for 946 yards “In Akeem, we are getting a Winnipeg faithfuls have familiar with taking a brutal to injuries, he was released by with two touchdowns and veteran Canadian receiver expressed their disapproval beating on the field, it should the Lions in 2010, joining the six interceptions this season who, at age 26, is still entering of the trade of their popular make for a humorous re- Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a with the Blue Bombers—a the prime of his career. His pivot. Adding to the heat acquaintance as the rest of the free agent. In his four-season bit of a rough go. His 2013 presence immediately helps being put on the struggling season plays out. span with the Blue Bombers, 18 www.theotherpress.ca SPORTS. Repeat offender Suh dodges suspension
Hulking defensive tackle apologized and said there was no intent to injure. It’s slapped with one of fi ne.… I appreciate the fact NFL’s largest fines that he came up to me and said something.” Nonetheless, he was clear that the block was dangerous, and he’s grateful By Courtnie Martin, that the block did not cause Sports Reporter him a signifi cant injury. “I’m just happy I wasn’t hurt— damukong Suh, one seriously injured… There’s Nof the Detroit Lions a reason that play is illegal. captains, has once again It’s incredibly dangerous. been disciplined for his I just feel fortunate that I’ll unsportsmanlike behaviour be playing this week.” after throwing an illegal After yet another fi ne, block on Vikings centre, John one must wonder if Sullivan. Ironically, just days Suh has learned before the season opener, his lesson. His Suh called a meeting with teammates his players suggesting the certainly hope importance of creating a better so and are team image. backing him Unfortunately, Suh went fully. As for against his own pep-talk and the rest of the committed another off ence league, they that has now caused a riot in believe that the football world. Suh’s been after enough fi ned six times and suspended devastating once. Two seasons ago, Suh blows to his bank slammed the head of Green account, he may Bay Packers off ensive lineman fi nally tighten up Evan Dietrich-Smith into the his professionalism ground and stomped on his on the fi eld. After all, arm. This cost him a two-game Suh is one of the best suspension. Last season, Suh defensive linemen kicked Texans quarterback in the game; why Matt Schaub in the groin, would he need to racking up $30,000 in fi nes. continue to play Although Suh’s illegal dirty? block on Sullivan didn’t cost the Lions the game, it did cost Suh six-fi gures. The $100,000 fi ne is the most expensive fi ne levied by the league for an on-fi eld incident. Suh is appealing the fi ne. He suggests that it was excessive considering the block was not intentional. The league, however, disagrees. They felt that the block was unnecessary since Sullivan was not in reach of interfering with the touchdown play. The replay of the video indicates the same. Suh found Sullivan after the game to apologize. Sullivan was understanding, later saying that “[Suh] 19 SportS. Know the score? Contact the editor at [email protected] Drawing it up
Men’s soccer team ties TRU when Nolan Wallace picked up a yellow card for a harsh tackle. By Eric Wilkins, Sports Editor Javid Khan (#9) tied things up again in the 63rd ouglas’ men’s soccer minute, sending a beautiful team saw victory slip shot into the top right corner throughD their fingers Saturday on a free kick at the top of the afternoon when Thompson 18. Scoring chances for both Rivers University (TRU) sides sandwiched a yellow managed to tie the game up in card for Khan in the 69th. injury time. Dorian Colopisis’ (#8) free “It was a decent game… kick in the 82nd required the We should have closed it out. TRU keeper to be on his toes to It’s a learning experience punch it away. The WolfPack though. It’s good this had an opportunity in the happened at the beginning of 84th minute with a free kick the season, not the end,” noted in an advantageous position, Coach Paul Bahia. but the shot sailed hopelessly The game saw a bit of a wide of the target. Douglas chippy start with a series of picked up the final lead of the hard tackles early on. Ivor day in the 88th when Raaqim Evans (#10) received the only Amijee (#23) caught a volley booking though, picking up perfectly, sending a stunner a yellow card for a challenge. into the top left corner. The The Royals then buckled Royals tried to hold on, with down and played their game, Marc Mincieli (#1) showing with Shahbaz Khattra (#19) off some sure hands on a cross forcing a save from the TRU before coming up with a big keeper in the 14th minute. save from the top of the box, Shortly after, Douglas slotted but Mike Harvey ultimately one home, only to see it called found the back of the net for back due to an offside call. TRU, tying it up in injury time. The 29th minute found a TRU Final score: 3-3. striker with an opportunity “I thought the boys did in the box, but his shot flew well. We definitely showed harmlessly wide of the goal. that we have heart,” said The next 10 minutes saw teams Sports Science student trade chances—both coming Amijee. When asked about close, but neither sticking it in his spectacular goal, Amijee the net until the 40th minute remarked, “Everything fell just when Khattra finished off right and it ended up in the a lovely piece of dribbling back of the net.” with a shot into the bottom “We battled but corner. The Royals’ lead was unfortunately we didn’t play short-lived though, as TRU the full 90 minutes and that’s responded less than a minute what hurt us in the end,” later when Justin Wallace observed goalscorer Khattra. rippled the mesh. Isaac Kyei The refereeing brought tried to break the deadlock on comments from fans of before halftime, but his run both teams, and Evans (#10) resulted in a save from the wasn’t pleased about the early keeper. yellow shown to him. “Not for The second-half saw a my first tackle in the first five run of play in the WolfPack’s minutes… just ruins the game. favour, starting with a blocked Can’t play the game I want to shot in the 50th minute. play.” Shortly after, TRU’s Kyle Coach Bahia felt the team Logan assessed a yellow card had its moments out there, but for his comments after a call. has yet to fulfil its potential. In the 57th minute, Wallace “Yes, we played well but still struck again for TRU after can be better. There’s way dangling through the box more room for improvement.” before depositing the ball in the bottom left corner of the goal. Continued pressure from the visitors saw a scramble in the box in the 59th, but the Royals’ defence proved to be up to the challenge. In the 60th minute, TRU received their second booking of the match Isaac Kyei | Photo courtesy of Jerald Wallise/Douglife (Flickr) 20 www.theotherpress.ca 50% did it to graduate.
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Taurus Cancer (4/20-5/20) (6/22-7/22) It’s time to take the bull by Feeling crabby? Move out to the horns. This should be easy, someplace in the tropics. It Libra as you already live nothing but won’t make you less crabby, but (9/23-10/22) Pisces By Cazzy Lewchuk, Master Liar bull every day. All you do is sit nobody will have to deal with Your diet isn’t working. Neither (2/19-3/20) around drinking Red Bull and you anymore, and you can yell will any of the others you’ll You make me sick, just sitting Capricorn bullshitting with your friends at the locals to get you another try. Buying bigger sweatpants around and fl opping with your (12/22-1/19) and profs. Want to control your piña colada. will only work until next week. mouth open and close. All you Things may get your goat today. life? Quit shooting the bull and Stomach stapling is an option, do is go with the fl ow. If you A stray goat that wandered into get out of the pen. Also, be less Leo but make sure you put your cover up your skin (more like the building will headbutt you subtle. (7/23-8/22) prof’s stapler back afterwards. scales) you’ll be lucky to get a while being chased by security. Today your father will be killed job after college sitting on the Take it in stride. You may also Gemini by your uncle, who will then try Scorpio wall of a sports bar singing feel very horny. Take yourself in (5/21-6/21) to take your pride. You’ll hang (10/23-11/21) country songs. hand. Today you will run into your out with your stoner friends, You will be slaughtered by a long lost twin. You’ll fi nally then have romantic sex to Elton giant arachnid. Your carcass will Aries Aquarius understand how repulsive you John. rot in a closet in Room 1020. (3/21-4/19) (1/20-2/18) are to other people, but you can You see yourself as the alpha This is the dawning of your make mischief together and Virgo Sagittarius among the rest of the student age. Harmony, understanding, you’ll only have to attend half (8/23-9/22) (11/22-12/21) “sheeple.” Look in the mirror. sympathy, and trust: these are of your classes. You will also Your love life will soon improve. Today is a good day to play See that face? That’s the sign of the demons you must slay. Fake step on a chewed wad of Dubble It will be a fresh hot apple pie… the William Tell overture while a true leader. Stick with your kindness, and keep your evil Bubble. a full tub of Vaseline… A fresh balancing an apple on your studies, and you could be the inside. Bring your friends water, battery can put the buzz back friend’s head and practicing next Genghis, Kim, Fidel, or laced with cyanide. Remember into any relationship. your archery skills. You could be your mind’s true liberation. This even Joseph. the next Katniss Everdeen! is your age.
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In a time when everyone is completely nuts over Breaking Bad, I thought it would only be appropriate to have a clip of Aaron Paul’s TV origin. We all know Bryan Cranston was Hal from Malcolm in the Middle, but did you know that Aaron Paul was a crazy meth head on The Price is Right? This video is hilarious and wonderful, until Aaron guesses wrong on his showcase showdown and has one of the most compelling performances of his career.
22 www.theotherpress.ca Humour. Bone-chilling bulletins The hauntingly accurate occurrence in the library. Electronic screens in the room news flickered on and off for about five minutes before restarting while some emitted a sound By Ruth Cho, that, according to witnesses, Weather & Spirit Séance Reader was “like someone breaking through the veil between our his week at Douglas College, world and the next.” Teachers students reported seeing would like to remind students giantT mutant rats in the first that if they lost any work on floor bathrooms. One student the library’s computers, it does said, “They were over a foot not excuse them from the due long, had glowing red eyes, date and professors will not and came out from the sewers.” extend the deadline. Meeting There were no comments about these deadlines is, of course, the yellow puddles on the floor. made all the more difficult Janitorial staff have assured us now that the past is colliding that there is no such thing as with the present, causing giant mutant rats, and that what timetospeedupreallyfast. Not the students probably just saw only is typing essays accurately ghost rats. To solve the problem, nearly impossible (Editor’s they have introduced a ghost Note: we’d like to apologize cat, and say that the problem for any typographical errors should be eRATicated within the resulting from the past-present next week. collision), but many students Multiple students have also have aged beyond their years at reported that the north elevator a rapid rate. will occasionally hesitate, make “It’s even worse for me,” an odd creak and clunk sound, says the now 90-year-old take the rider to the wrong floor, student Connor Heissen. “I and ooze green slime from the used to be ripped. Like, I had a walls. They say that the elevator six-pack and everything. Now I sometimes stops at the eighth seem to… Where am I again?” floor, which does not exist. It Everyone suffered ill effects stops, the doors stay closed for from the recent time terror, a minute, then the elevator goes but the nursing students seem down and takes the passengers to be happy with all the new to the correct floor. Security dependants to take care of. denies any such activity from “Actually, this old fart the elevator, and says that used to be my boyfriend,” anyone saying otherwise is a liar says Katrina Mamitas, nursing and imagining things. student, gesturing at an Earlier this week, there octogenarian attempting to feed were reports of a strange himself beans. Photo illustration by Joel McCarthy
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