THE DOUGLAS COLLEGE NEWSPAPER SINCE 1978 OtherPress.e Room 1020 – 700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 TELEPHONE: 604.525.3542 WEBSITE: theotherpress.ca EMAIL: [email protected] STAFF LIST Natalie Serafini Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Eric Wilkins Assistant Editor [email protected] Angela Ho Business Manager Chandler Walter Distribution Manager Mike LeMieux Layout Manager Joel McCarthy Screenshot of ‘Girls’ Graphics Manager Cara Seccafien Production Assistant Nudity and bravery udity is, paradoxically, both belief, and is applauded for her requires bravery. The two aren’t this further by suggesting that Ed Appleby Nemblematic of strength courage in showing what real mutually exclusive, but they a woman’s bravery is associated Illustrator and of vulnerability. Daenerys women’s bodies look like. aren’t the same either. with showing off her body, or Targaryen, (spoilers!) emerging I think we’re confusing the The thing is, I’m technically choosing to forego makeup, Jony Roy from the ashes of her husband’s meaning of being brave—or arguing over a technicality, a or wearing horizontal stripes, Social Media Coordinator ritual cremation with dragon rather, we’ve become confused to difference in synonym where not only demeans women and triplets, represents strength; with the point of perceiving displays bravery and guts are likely linked the definition of bravery, it Angela Espinoza a sense of confidence and self- of reality as courageous. Of in the thesaurus. also belittles female bravery to News Editor assuredness, you feel no shame course it takes a certain amount We’ve devalued women’s physical appearance. When she’s [email protected] at displaying your body in all its of spunk to take it all off, bodies which don’t the fit the brave for wearing stripes, is she disrobed glory. Conversely, if you whether for cameras or in real traditional image of beauty, simply brave for standing up for Michael Sopow want to emphasize someone’s life. But we’re taking “brave”—a to the point where it requires herself? Sports Reporter vulnerability, a quick way to word associated with wars and gallantry to remove one’s “Brave” becomes an all- accomplish that is to remove political struggle, with asserting clothing, or bravery to wear a encompassing word that Cheryl Minns their protective armour of your rights, with countless other bikini to the beach. Saying that consequently encompasses Arts Editor clothing—better yet, put them acts that risk life, limb, and a woman is brave for showing nothing at all. You aren’t [email protected] in contrast with someone who’s security—and lumping it in with off her body suggests that she courageous when you show off fully clothed. showing off your lady lumps. should be afraid, or ashamed. your body. You’re a person, with Chitwan Khosla Simply put, nudity is I’d say that shows a decided She has pluck for accepting a body that is worth showing Features Editor manipulated to suit the misunderstanding of bravery. her body as it is, when really, it off if you want to; if you feel [email protected] needs of the story. But what’s My argument gets should be a total normality to do comfortable showing off inches tremendously frustrating is the complicated with the so. At the very least, saying that of skin, all the more power to Brittney MacDonald tendency to state that a woman politicization of nudity, where a woman is brave perpetuates you. It says nothing about your Life & Style Editor is “brave” if she dares to go bare, Femen protesters go topless, that idea that the natural state is bravery whether you choose to [email protected] particularly if her body doesn’t fit and the removal of clothing can somehow unnatural. bare it all or not at all. the slim-and-trim archetype of be associated with removing Women’s worth is forced Elliot Chan dainty femininity. Lena Dunham ties that bind. Nudity in those into holding hands with her Opinions Editor is “brave” because she doesn’t instances can serve a purpose, physical appearance. We talk [email protected] cover bits in her Girls sex scenes; and speak to a larger bravery. The about women in relation to a model is “brave” because her fact of removing their clothes their appearances like that’s Sharon Miki belly doesn’t collapse into a takes guts; the fact of protesting the single layer that we can Humour Editor concave stomach that defies and asserting their rights judge them on. Emphasizing [email protected] Staff Writers Alex Stanton Get to know us! Cazzy Lewchuk The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have Mercedes Deutscher been an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. We are a registered society under the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors Senior Columnists appointed by our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. Steven Cayer theotherpress.ca Adam Tatelman The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during Allie Davison the summer. 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Emma Paulsen to receive sentencing Contact: Angela Espinoza, News Editor Preview of Douglas women’s soccer [email protected] Local news roundup www.theotherpress.ca And more! Vancouver crowned second most-expensive city in the world Bank of Canada economists, and homeowners respond moderate increase in mortgage Vancouver real estate boards. rates to have a really huge hit to In 2014, over 800 houses in affordability,” Madani explained Vancouver were valued at $3 to the Globe and Mail. Madani million or higher. Meanwhile, Mercedes Deutscher predicted that homeowners may 199 homes were each bought for Staff Writer have trouble making monthly over $5 million. n January 20, the payments on their homes More expensive homes ODemographia International if there were to be a rise in are increasingly hitting the Housing Affordability Survey mortgage rates. Vancouver housing market, named Vancouver as the second In a response to the survey where people are buying older, most unaffordable city in the and economists’ predictions, un-renovated houses. These world to live in, second to Hong the Bank of Canada lowered the homes often cost around Kong. lending interest rate from one $600,000, and are often bought The survey was conducted per cent to 0.75 on January 21, in and demolished so that new by comparing the median hopes of providing a boost to the houses or condos can replace incomes of the respective area real estate market. In addition, them. Those new houses and to the median housing prices. Central 1 Credit Union forecasts condos are then put on sale for a According to Demographia’s that interest rates on housing much higher price. 2015 report, Vancouver scored a will not be raised until at least In response to the “property 10.6 median multiple, ranking as early 2016. flipping” trend, city officials “severely unaffordable.” The next This is a change from the are placing restrictions on raking unaffordable Canadian Bank of Canada’s original plan, properties that have houses city, Toronto, reported a 6.5 which was to raise the interest on them built before 1940. If median multiple. rates later this year. However, someone buys a pre-1940 lot and These high, oftentimes interest increases may still occur, builds a new house on it, said unaffordable, rates have the depending on if the US Federal house must be smaller than the tendency to place Vancouver Reserve raises housing rates. original house. homeowners at risk, as In Vancouver, it is difficult to Homes in municipalities speculated by Canadian find a home for under $1 million. surrounding Vancouver have economist David Madani. In East Vancouver, buying begun to regularly hit the “Given how high house an empty lot can cost over $1 $1-million mark, including prices are relative to household million. homes in Richmond, Burnaby, incomes, you’d only have to see a Macdonald Realty Group and the South Surrey/White gathered data from two Rock area. Photo by Huffpost.com Did you know: Douglas College Daycare (ECE) students. community members get third they have created. is in a standalone building, Many make use of the priority. The student or staff “Students of the ECE and the Centre in New West Angela Espinoza college’s daycare facilities, as ID is used to confirm their program are sometimes placed is in the main building with a News Editor news ECE general manager Susan respective statuses.” in practicum at the centres. In playground out on the balcony.” @theotherpress.ca Hall-Ford stated, “Approximately As for student involvement, some cases, they could end up Hall-Ford added that half the children attending students of the ECE program as employees at the centres. If as different resources are “Did you know?” informs daycare are students’ and staffs’ get to work one-on-one with your child attends the childcare available, “fees differ at each Douglas students about from the college.” daycare staff and children in centres, you are automatically a location.” college services.