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The beauy and the frustrations of Twitter dot com ho would have ever thought that 140 jumped ship a while ago as well. As much the like as a way to communicate, keep up once-simple structure, the ever-updating Wcharacters could cause so much joy, of a stake as I have in the app—sliding into to date, and post their own articles for the nature of the app, and my own laziness as grief, laughter, and hate. my girlfriend’s DMs three years ago was world to see. I generally just RT things I find far as cleansing my following list goes, I am Twitter has been a staple in my life ever definitely a highlight—I’ve found that it humourous, but we all should know by now left with an onslaught of information that I since I started punching those miniscule is usually the last social media square I’m that I’m nowhere near perfect. barely ever have the time to wade through— jokes/rants/thoughts into my Blackberry clicking on while commencing my usual, On the surface, Twitter is amazing meaning that most of the time I won’t even Bold. brain-draining scroll. for what it is: Simple, quick, to the point. jump in. Back then everyone I knew had a It may, of course, be me to blame. Where it fails is in the utter avalanche of Which is too bad, because it was great handle, everyone had their own take The people I’m following could be what’s opinions and ideas that come streaming out in its prime. on what was trending (usually just beef bringing it down; maybe it seems as though of it in a suffocating rush. It used to operate In all honesty, though, I’m probably the between the different cliques; it was high everyone I actually know has “left” because on a linear basis: things that were older were one that has gotten stale. school, after all), and everyone was active they couldn’t put up with my own Twitter lower, and newer tweets were higher in the on it. antics, and actually just blocked me; or feed. Then it decided to pull a time-warp Flash forward to 2017, and my feed is possibly it’s just a silly app that shouldn’t and place past tweets earlier, and “what you filled with professional comedians, news have much thought given to it, let alone missed,” “things you might like,” and, the Cheers, publications, and only a few of those brave 400+ words in a student newspaper. worst offender of all: Tweets from people souls I actually know in real life that have Whatever the case, I know that I’m well I’m not following, but that have been liked Chandler Walter held onto it for one reason or another. and stuck in maintaining a presence with by those that I am following. I mean come Editor-in-Chief If I wasn’t an active part of the media, the bright blue bird. Twitter seems to have on, there’s an RT button for a reason. professionally, I probably would have become a necessary app for journalists and With all of these new changes to the

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Grand opening of park a success öö4.3 million spent on renovations to Rochester Park Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo

Colten Kamlade to stop at Rochester Park, however, but “has an ongoing plan to develop new Staff Reporter The project added “a zip-line, water play area, parks and renovate existing parks.” climbing wall, and a large slope slide.” Most of these parks are in Southwest Coquitlam. According to the Coquitlam Parks, Recreation, and Rochester Park, in Coquitlam, was recently Culture website, the program “will renovated. Other Press reporter Colten and the Traditional Learning Academy all he said, noting that the terraced fields— focus on twelve neighbourhood parks Kamlade attended the grand opening of attended the event, and from their excited connected by a large slide—and the in the Burquitlam, Lougheed, and the renovated park on September 12. squeals it seems to have been a success. climbing wall are all unusual sights for a Central Coquitlam neighbourhoods.” Andre Isakov, park planning and city park. Surrounding these oddities is The renovation of Rochester Park he noise of the city seems to fade to a design manager for the City of Coquitlam, more common playground fare; swings, a seemed to be a success with parents Tdull hum inside the park perimeters. said he is also happy with the finished spray park, and even a small skate park. and children alike, but it does come at In the forested ravine birds sing and product. One of the most distinguishing During email correspondence with a price. The cost of renovations totalled water trickles downhill, while in the features of the new park is the innovative Isakov, he said that Rochester Park was $4.3 million, according to Isakov. On playground above children laugh and playground, according to Isakov. Designed chosen for renovation based on a review top of that, he said, the budget for play. Moments before, ribbons were cut by a “consulting team with experience in of “park service and amenity demands the grand opening was four thousand and speeches were made, signifying the landscape architecture, engineering, and and needs” as well as “distribution of park dollars, spent on “healthy snacks, grand opening of the newly renovated architecture,” the wood log structure looks services.” The project added “a zip-line, entertainment, active games, face Rochester Park. Children from Maillard more like a tree fort than a playground. water play area, climbing wall, and a large painting, [and] rentals of equipment.” Middle School, Rochester Elementary, Other aspects of the park are also unique, slope slide.” Coquitlam does not intend Pattullo Bridge replacement still unfunded after budget update ööBridge tolls, prior to elimination, were expected to fund project

Jake Wray an earthquake or extremely high wind. funding alternative for the Pattullo “There hasn’t been detailed planning Replacing the bridge is a key Bridge replacement project, adding at this stage about if the bridge has to be News Editor priority in TransLink’s 10-Year Vision. that the Province recently promised decommissioned for a few years, or even Planning on the replacement project to compensate TransLink for lost toll permanently,” he said. “I would say we’ll he future of the Pattullo Bridge officially began in 2016 and construction revenue from the Golden Ears Bridge. know a year from now whether we’ll need replacement project is uncertain T was expected to begin early in 2019. The Pattullo Bridge will only last for to start having those conversations or not.” after the BC government eliminated The new bridge was supposed six or seven more years, but building a The government is “committed” bridge tolls, which were expected to to be financed primarily with a loan, new bridge will take at least five years, so to the replacement project, but needs fund most of the project, and neglected and tolls collected from the new it’s important to lock in a replacement more time to review a final business to allocate alternative funds in a bridge would pay off that debt, but the strategy soon, according to Coté. case for the project, according to an recent provincial budget update. new provincial government’s stance The TransLink Mayors’ Council e-mail statement from the Ministry of The 80-year-old bridge is in on bridge tolls has eliminated that discussed planning the replacement Transportation and Infrastructure. notoriously poor condition. A report funding option, according to Jonathan project without toll revenues at a TransLink is “working with the issued to the TransLink board of Coté, chair of the TransLink Mayors’ meeting on July 27, according to minutes provincial government to discuss funding directors by Sany Zein, TransLink’s Council funding strategy committee. from the meeting, but Coté said they options” for the project, according to acting vice president of infrastructure Coté, mayor of New Westminster, haven’t begun contingency planning a bulletin on the TransLink website. management, on September 8, 2016 said said he is “cautiously optimistic” for the possibility that the replacement the bridge “may be vulnerable” during the NDP government will provide a project could fall through entirely. news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca

IT help desk briefly overloaded ööNew IT security measures contributed to surge of calls, emails

Jake Wray phone interview with the Other Press. Dadswell said one of the primary new News Editor “The bulletin said the surge of calls and security measures is that the passwords for some students’ online Douglas College emails coincided with the start of the new he CEIT help desk was briefly accounts now expire more quickly. If the overloaded with calls and emails early T passwords remained unchanged for too semester, but the surge was bigger than this month which prompted Douglas long, Dadswell said, students must call College to post a bulletin on its website on usual this semester.” -Jason Dadswell, the help desk to establish a new password. September 7 warning of help desk delays. “We got a whole lot of password resets manager of client services for CEIT. The bulletin said the surge of calls all at once,” he said, adding that other and emails coincided with the start factors may also have contributed to the of the new semester, but the surge surge. “We’re trying to figure out all of was bigger than usual this semester, The IT department is taking steps to full … So we’ve increased the cap on it.” the different factors that went into this.” according to Jason Dadswell, manager make sure the help desk doesn’t get The bulletin on the college website Students can reset their password of client services for CEIT. overloaded again, according to Dadswell. has now been removed and help without calling the help desk, Dadswell “This year, things were a little bit more “We took some steps in the moment to desk service has returned to said, but only if they have opted in to than we have had in the past and the try to soothe things and then we’re going normal, according to Dadswell. the self-service password reset tool. reason for that is we’ve implemented some to be taking steps on a longer term basis,” “Things have settled down. Instructions as to how to opt in can be security measures,” Dadswell said in a he said. “[For example] people may have We’ve caught up,” he said. found at douglascollege.ca/password. experienced the [voicemail] box being Analysis: New Speaker shifts the balance of power in British Columbia ööDrama sparks in Victoria as Darryl Plecas is sworn in as the new Speaker

Greg Waldock right thing for me and it was the right thing to do.” He will likely find himself Staff Writer running as an independent in a Liberal stronghold riding next election, which n a dramatic turn of events, BC he acknowledged as an acceptable Liberal caucus member Darryl Plecas I consequence of his surprising actions. accepted an offer to become Speaker on Coleman, however, called the act a September 8, securing both the strength “betrayal,” during a press conference, of the NDP-Green alliance and his referencing an earlier promise by Plecas own removal from the Liberal Party. (and the rest of the Liberals) to refuse The move came as a surprise to any offer to become Speaker. Plecas some of the opposition party’s top brass, was voted out of the Liberal Party in particularly interim party leader Rich a special meeting the day following Coleman, who formally revoked Plecas’ the announcement, a rare occurrence membership with the Liberal Party. Plecas for any political party in the province. received harsh criticism from Coleman, Coleman also suggested Plecas could but praise from leaders of the NDP-Green face a campaign to remove him from alliance. His popularity in his home his office as MLA in Abbotsford for riding in Abbotsford remains uncertain. going against his voters’ wishes. This is not the first time Plecas has Photo of Darryl Plecas via Straight.com The NDP and the Greens both expressed dissented against the Liberals. After their support for Plecas, according Mike de Jung, according to a report by resignation earlier this year, the seats the 2017 election, he threatened to to a report by the Times Colonist. Postmedia Network. As Plecas concluded are now at 41 for the Liberal Party, 41 for resign from the Liberals if Christy Plecas was inaugurated as Speaker on the his first speech as Speaker, Coleman and the NDP, and three for the Green Party. Clark didn’t step down, making him very day his acceptance was announced. the rest of the Liberal Party refused to Because the alliance did not need to one of the few in the party to speak According to Westminster tradition, stand, applaud, or congratulate him. give up a seat to provide a Speaker, they out against party leadership. Plecas acted reluctant to be given the Plecas’ ascension to the office of the now have the ability to pass legislation He emphasized his willingness to vote role of Speaker, and was escorted to his Speaker marks a turning point in a without needing a tiebreaker vote, his conscience over party in an interview new seat by Government and opposition turbulent political year, giving the NDP- effectively giving the alliance a majority with The Province after his announcement house leaders Mike Farnworth and Green alliance a slight majority in the government—provided they cooperate. to become Speaker, saying “It was the House. Together with Christy Clark’s issue 3// volume 44 news // no. 5 Vancouver hosts final NDP leadership debate ööCandidates discuss numerous topics including climate, Indigenous issues

Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist

The last debate in the NDP leadership race happened at the York Theatre in Vancouver on September 10. Other Press correspondent Jerrison Oracion attended the debate.

he theatre was so full that some Tpeople had to go to another building nearby to watch the debate. Before the debate began, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron, and Jagmeet Singh went to the lineup in front of the theater to see all of their supporters. Niki Ashton also participated in the debate but she appeared by video link from Ottawa The debate began with the candidates making opening statements that outlined what they would do if they were the leader of the NDP. The candidates answered questions on a variety of topics including climate change, NAFTA Charlie Angus, Guy Caron and Jagmeet Singh by Darryl Dyck via The Canadian Press negotiations and pay equality. When the candidates were asked and when Angus said there should be decolonization and Indigenous rights. about the party’s chances in 2019 and if Canada should use Ecuador’s model no means test for old age security. They talked about Justin Trudeau splitting during this section, they mentioned of decriminalizing drugs, all of them Ashton noted that Singh has the Ministry of Indigenous and Northern Jack Layton several times. praised that system. But, Angus said he registered a large number of NDP Affairs into two different departments and Before and after the debate, I thinks that there should also be support members but she suggested that those they all agreed that it is not a great idea. talked to all of the candidates except programs to help people stop using registrations came from only a handful Caron asked Angus two questions Ashton and they all told me that they drugs and Singh questioned him on that of ridings. She asked whether Singh had about the party’s potential success in think that they will be the next leader idea. Singh then restated that he thinks plans to grow the party nationally. Angus Quebec in the 2019 federal election in and of the NDP. I asked Singh if he thinks all drugs should be decriminalized. also questioned Singh him on the topic Angus answered them in French although that he is the NDP’s version of Justin Singh challenged Angus again of registrations later in the debate. he could have answered them in English. Trudeau. He responded, “I hope to be The candidates discussed The other candidates also talked the NDP version of Jagmeet Singh.”

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OO ‘Nowhere to Go’ board game review OO Not a what but an ‘It’ OO An hour of free live music Arts And more! The 35th anniversary of ‘TRON’ ööHow the pioneering motion picture influenced CGI in television and film Clive Ramroop gradually became photorealistic in live- action environments. Among countless Contributor “[TRON’s] innovative 3D computer graphics became milestones since TRON, Terminator a launchpad for TV and film productions to spawn 2: Judgment Day (1991) demonstrated reetings, programs!” realistic human motion with the liquid- On July 9, 1982, a motion “G more creative milestones in those media.“ metal T-1000, and Jurassic Park (1993) picture crept into theatres, introducing brought dinosaurs out of extinction audiences to a cyberspace adventure with the first photorealistic CGI animals. inside a computer. While TRON was very first time we would see it move ... we Avatar (2009) would take CGI even further only a minor hit overshadowed by E.T. CGI music video, moved to Vancouver would stand there in front of this gigantic with performance capture technology to the Extra-Terrestrial dominating the in the 1990s and created ReBoot: The 70-mm screen, and they would run this generate photorealistic characters that box office, its innovative 3D computer first 100 per cent CGI cartoon series. In film on a projector. That was our ‘pencil could interact in a photorealistic CGI graphics became a launchpad for TV the ReBoot DVD special Alphanumeric: test,’” Kroyer said in the documentary. world. And in The Lord of the Rings: and film productions to spawn more Looking Back at ReBoot, Gavin Blair’s Director Steven Lisberger, in the The Two Towers (2002), Andy Serkis creative milestones in those media. experiences with his pioneering co- documentary, described the movie as attracted worldwide attention (and In The Making of TRON, a creators echoed those of TRON. “highly experimental” and “cutting- awards) for his “virtual” performance documentary on the movie’s DVD, “The first episode produced … took edge,” but also added, “The Motion as the digital character Gollum. storyboard artist and animator Bill Kroyer the best part of nine months. We had Picture Academy refused to nominate Unfortunately, the Academy repeated recalled the difficulty of using early to build all the characters, all the sets, TRON for special effects, because its failure to understand computerized computers for a movie: “There really was locations, props, everything. And work out they said we ‘cheated’ when we used advancements in art, refusing Serkis a Best no software to make anything move … only how we were going to make the characters computers, which, in light of what Supporting Actor nomination despite the software to describe where things sat. Let’s talk, develop the software to make the happened, is just mind-boggling.” performer interacting live with other actors say you got an object like a light cycle. For characters talk,” Blair said in the DVD Indeed, Pixar’s John Lasseter was on film sets. Leave it to Pixar to notch up every frame that it moves, it will need at special. “We were basically building the inspired by TRON to be involved in one more significant CGI milestone: in least six numbers to describe its position; entire universe, and all the characters and computer-animated film: “Without 2009, Up would be the first CGI feature to its X-, Y-, and Z-translations to show working out ways to animate it, render it, TRON, there would be no Toy Story,” be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. where it is in space. For 100 frames, you get it to tape, edit it. We were answering he said in the DVD feature. If that final milestone of a computer- need 600 numbers of data—100 frames is every question as we went. We were doing CGI would creep its way to animated feature film winning Best Picture 4 seconds. Then we gave these guys at the something that no one had ever done. A greater prominence in audio-visual at the Oscars is ever achieved, perhaps computer company these exposure sheets lot of the people we were working with media, before venturing into full CGI it should consider mentioning TRON with six rows of numbers for every single ... were from a traditional animation productions. A quartet of British in its acceptance speech for building frame, and they typed them in. There background; what we were doing was animators who made Dire Straits’ the first step that gained it that prize. was no way to just download it. And the way more like live-action production.” “Money for Nothing (1985),” the first Speaking of which, CGI’s evolution “End of Line…” Time’s arrow marches forward öö‘BoJack Horseman: Season four’ review Mercedes Deutscher Yet, by far the strongest theme I would say that it’s forgivable given focuses on the previously mysterious Social Media Coordinator of the season is parenthood. We see the strength of the season as a whole. upbringing of Beatrice Horseman, it reflected through Princess Carolyn Meanwhile, there are some BoJack’s mother. It demonstrates (Amy Sedaris) as she debates staring episodes that seem like straight filler. hard decisions, and how we must a family with her boyfriend, Ralph I’m mainly referring to “Underground,” live with the choices we make. Caution: This review (Raúl Esparza.) We see it through the an episode where a campaign fundraiser But if I could only choose one contains minor spoilers. eyes of Beatrice Horseman (Wendie goes horribly awry. While it has some episode as my favourite, it would be Malick) who inherits her poor parenting comedic merits—and even then, it’s “The Old Sugarman Place.” It follows etflix original BoJack Horseman through her own parents and broken not the strongest for comedy—it up on BoJack’s state after he seemingly Nreleased its fourth season on dreams. We see it through Hollyhock stands out as an okay episode in an runs away from all of his troubles in September 8, and as a massive (Aparna Nancherla,) a new character otherwise stellar season. Immediately Hollywoo at the end of season three. fan of the show, I must say this who yearns to know where she came following “Underground” is “The It also focuses on a pivotal time in is the strongest season yet. from, even with a loving home life. Judge.” While perhaps being slightly Beatrice’s young life. Despite probably Season four delves into the While the previous season more relevant to the overarching story, 50 years taking place between these beautiful yet haunting family past of experimented with storytelling with this is my second pick for weakest storylines, they parallel each other our protagonist. With less interaction no dialogue, this season experiments episode. Although it touches on perfectly, sometimes even in the between BoJack (Will Arnett) and with new styles of animation. Faces some strong themes of shallowness same screen. It tackles mental health the other main characters, other are scribbled out due to resentment of celebrity culture and racism, it’s and gender—once in a time where storylines are allowed to thrive. or disappear along with memory. fairly forgettable, and its comedy feels women were encouraged to keep their New supporting characters, voiced Edges and people become frantically forced. Having two weaker episodes emotions to themselves, followed by a star-studded cast, range from drawn as BoJack spirals into his right next to each other marks a dry with how men are expected to show hilarious to heartbreaking. all-too-familiar depression. A cut- spell in the season, but the following their emotions today. The music is The season opener plays on a and-paste style is even used during episodes more than make up for it. dazzling, and leaves me humming theme of political absurdity, one that a flashback of Princess Carolyn’s. It’s difficult to choose a favourite along days after. It is not only one of no doubt resonates with an audience I have very few complaints over episode. One runner-up includes the best episodes in BoJack Horseman in 2017. Mr. Peanutbutter (Paul F. the new season, however one complaint “Ruthie,” which follows an abnormally as a whole, but perhaps one of the Tompkins), despite having no political is found in a certain tradition. It is awful day for Princess Carolyn. best episodes on television this year. experience whatsoever, has started a tradition in BoJack Horseman that A terrible day where seemingly I could probably fill this entire campaign to become the Governor of “fuck” is only spoken once. In past everything goes wrong is a story that publication with praise over this California, vying for the office held seasons, it is uttered in a serious and everyone can relate to—even though show, but for brevity’s sake—just by Woodchuck (Andre Braugher). His pivotal moment. Yet it slips out early they may not experience the same watch it. BoJack Horseman is so much wife, Diane Nyugen (Alison Brie), feigns in season four, and has been one that hardships Princess Carolyn faces. more than another adult cartoon. support, despite sometimes opposite other fans have had to re-watch to My other choice for runner-up is It will make you smile, it will make political stances and a rocky marriage. notice. Of course, the significance of “Time’s Arrow.” It’s the 11th episode, you cry, and it will make you hurt. In what may become a historic this f-bomb—quite different from its which has always been the dark and But you will love it all the more. television storyline, Todd Chavez previous contexts—is revealed later emotional climax of the season. The (Aaron Paul) struggles with asexuality. on in the season. It’s forgettable, but episode is a flashback episode that issue 3 // volume 44 arts // no. 7 The best time you’ll ever have screwing your friends over öö‘Ultimate Chicken Horse’ video game review

Lauren Kelly is worth a set amount of points, with anywhere in the level. This means no one I don’t like playing is the final level, other points being awarded for various two games will be the same, because which is disco-themed and has random Contributor endeavors. However, if the course you and you’ll always be building with different black bars that obscure the obstacles. your friends have made is too easy and items in different orders. Creative mode The game is also very versatile. Are you all finish it, no points are awarded allows players to choose from any item your friends good at platformers? You to anyone. To make things difficult, the to build the stages, and Free mode is can play later, tougher levels. Are you ltimate Chicken Horse (2016) is space between the start and finish gets essentially a level creator mode, and introducing someone who hasn’t played Ua competitive platformer where filled in by the players with stationary and players can switch between designing as many similar games? The starter the players themselves build the stage moving platforms as well as booby traps, the level and testing it at any time. levels are much simpler, while still being as they play. Funded on Kickstarter, including spikes, crossbows, flowers that This game is honestly one of the most fun, and there’s no big-time investment Ultimate Chicken Horse allows up to four punch you, and tennis ball launchers. If fun multiplayer experiences I’ve had in a necessary. If you have 30 minutes, you people to play online or in local co-op. any trap touches you, you’re out for the long time. The combination of working can get a few rounds in, or you can spend Local co-op is a requirement for most round, so the goal is to set traps that will to screw your friends over while planning hours playing it without it feeling stale. multiplayer games I play—growing up, catch your friends so that you can beat how you’ll make it past the litany of Lastly, no matter what type of computer there was nothing more fun than sitting them. You can also glue items together, traps is exciting, and, unless one of your you have, you can most likely play it, down with friends or family to work creating moving deathtraps that make friends is incredibly competitive, dying as it is available on Windows, Linux, together or destroy each other. Ultimate the stages even more unpredictable. in ridiculous ways can be almost as fun and Mac. If that doesn’t work for you, it Chicken Horse delivers on both of these The game has three modes: Party, as getting to the end. The more you play will be released on the Xbox One, PS4, fronts. Also, you play as cute animals. Creative, and Free. Party mode is the the more you unlock, with new levels, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch this fall. There is a set starting point and goal primary game mode, as described above. characters, and outfits popping up as you It’s only $16.99 on Steam, which is a in each of the game’s levels, and you want In this mode, to build the level, players go. You start with one simple level—a fantastic deal for how much game time to be the first to reach the goal. Each finish have a random assortment of five items farm—but the levels become increasingly and social time you’ll get out of it. to choose from, which they can place harder as you unlock them. The only Lots of laughs promised by local theatre company ööThe Royal Canadian Theatre Company fall line-up

Rebecca Peterson other being a pantomime: Ellie King’s Sinbad, the Pirate and the Dinosaur, Assistant Editor set to hit the stage in December. Ellie King herself is a well-known f you value your life, keep name in the local theatre community, “Iaway from the moor!” largely famous for her annual Photo via The Royal Canadian Theatre Company A well-known line from one of pantomimes, which are known for sticking Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s best-known “It’s a very silly play … It’s very fast- turned down way more times than you closely to traditional English pantomime and most adapted short stories, The moving, it’s very funny. For anybody who’s will be booked. Be prepared to travel stylings. A director, stage actor, and voice Hound of the Baskervilles, the warning into theatre—like really into theatre— and be prepared to do without—I hope actor, Ellie King immigrated to British promises dire consequences should watching what’s happening on stage, it’s you like Kraft Dinner, because you’re Columbia from England in 1982. She was the heir to Baskerville Hall, Sir Henry probably the most challenging thing I’ve going to be living on it a lot. Be prepared the founder and artistic director of the Baskerville, return to his ancestral home. ever directed in terms of just the staging. to take chances and to take risks.” Raymond Burr Performing Arts Centre This, combined with the previous Lord It’s very complex, but very funny.” “Learn your craft! When you go into in the early 2000s, as well as the current Baskerville’s murder, is what spurs super King and two of the lead actors an audition make sure you know what the Royal Canadian Theatre Company. sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his trusted are actually veterans of this play in play is about. If you can get a copy of it, King is famous for her personality companion, Doctor Watson, into action. particular, as they’ve performed it research it. If you know who the director and dry sense of humour, as well as It’s a straightforward, entertaining, before as part of an equity co-op. is and who the company is, research them her dedication to perfection in her yet sombre mystery for the ages. “[This show features] an insanely so you know what kind of things they like shows. When asked what sets the However, the Royal Canadian Theatre frenetic pace and utter precision in that,” and what they’re looking for in an actor. Royal Canadian Theatre Company Company’s production of this classic is said Steven Weller, the show’s Doctor “Make sure that you treat yourself apart from other companies, King anything but straightforward. Or sombre. John Watson. Weller and his co-star, as a business. A lot of people don’t get simply stated, “We are brilliant.” It’s absolutely entertaining, however. Michael Charrois (Sherlock Holmes that but you are your own business, you After a laugh, King elaborated: “We Adapted for theatre by playwrights in the production), are reprising their are a sole proprietorship, so look after have an open-door policy, and we are non- Steve Canny and John Nicholson, roles from their co-op production. that side of things too, otherwise you’re discriminatory in any area—we offer blind this telling of The Hound of the “It’s been a lot of fun,” said Charrois, going to end up in trouble … Just take it casting so we will cast the person who Baskervilles features—among other wild of the rehearsal process this time around. seriously. It’s a serious, serious business, is right for the role … Everything we do, additions—a pants-stealing fireplace, “It’s been full of laughs; it’s been full of although we have a great deal of fun, and we approach with our three watchwords: a steamy sauna sequence, and a fast- discoveries … It’s great to go back and it’s a very, very tough life. So make sure Respect, inclusiveness, and excellence, paced comedy style that promises to revisit the lines and the characters and you’re prepared for that. Understand and we apply that to everything we do.” leave the audience breathless. find more richness and more comedy.” that being a star in Hollywood does not So what does the RCTC do? The Other Press caught up “The good thing about this [show] make you an actor, but being an actor “We specialize in comedies, and we with the production last weekend too is, although it’s a spoof adaptation can make you a star in Hollywood.” are very good at comedies,” said King. during one of their rehearsals. of the story, it actually steers quite The Hound of the Baskervilles “We also like to scare people, but right “I just love the silliness of it and sort close to the story itself, so you’ve got opens October 5 at the Surrey Arts now we are guaranteeing comedies of trying to ground a very big, ridiculous, all the main elements in there,” said Centre, and will tour throughout the for the next three, four years, because farcical comedic performance in some King. “So it’s really good for drama month. Sinbad, the Pirate and the people want them and because the form of reality,” said Johnathan Mason, students, English students as well.” Dinosaur opens December 15 at the world is in a bit of a state right now.” who plays Sir Henry Baskerville in the When asked if King had any advice Surrey Arts Centre mainstage. For more In regard to this show in show. “The struggle between those two for theatre majors looking for a career on- information on upcoming performances, particular, King would like to warn things is really fun, and a great challenge.” stage, the industry veteran had plenty. check out the Royal Canadian Theatre the audience to “wear something to This production is one of two “You have to be totally committed to Company’s Facebook page, or their hold your ribs in please, and make produced by the Royal Canadian what you’re going to do. It’s a very, very website www.rctheatreco.com. sure your teeth are secured tightly.” Theatre Company for this fall, the hard life. Grow a thick skin. You will be arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca

Not a what but an ‘It’ öö‘It’ (2017) film review Image via Warner Bros

Katie Czenczek preferred form of Pennywise the Dancing terrifying moments to be that much ache that caused him to throw up the Clown. These seven kids are all supposed more horrifying because his goofiness universe. He is Pennywise’s nemesis Staff Writer to have fears that connect to the adults enabled the viewer to temporarily forget and helps the children defeat It within within their lives as the book describes. I that they were watching a horror film. the novel. Maturin is nodded to would argue that the film only managed It also made a risky change to the during the lake scene when the kids to portray Beverly’s and Eddie’s fear of the setting by having the story take place mention a turtle after cliff jumping, he film adaptation of what is adults in their lives effectively. However, 30 years later than the book’s. The and when Bill brings Georgie’s Lego Targuably one of Stephen King’s best that is inevitable when adapting a novel film adaptation was set in the 1980s, a turtle into the basement after following novels, the 2017 film It, has to grapple with that many important characters. change that impacted a part of the story Georgie’s muddy footprints. with the expectations of a long-awaited The predominantly child-filled that I would have liked to have seen Although there were a few changes movie series—a feat that is even more cast manages to convey these characters discussed more in the film. The 1950s made to the story, It managed to convey challenging due to the novel’s hefty meaningfully, with special nods to setting of the novel went more in depth what the book is all about. In changing 1,134 pages. Granted, the film seems to Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, and about the racial tensions occurring in some details, the film was not too overly have covered only half of the novel. Not Finn Wolfhard who played Ben, Beverly, America at that time, whereas the 1980s complicated and therefore did not alienate only does the film deliver on surpassing and Richie, respectively. Taylor’s and setting almost completely overlooked new fans, but still managed to respect the the expectations laid out for It, but the Lillis’ portrayals had me rooting for this intriguing element to the novel. fans that have been there since the novel film does so while also making a few Ben and Beverly throughout the entire There was also a neat Easter egg was first published. I am looking forward key changes to the original content. movie, and their on-camera chemistry for die-hard Stephen King fans who to seeing where they take the sequel, in The film follows the lives of several kept me hoping that they would end were awaiting Maturin, the cosmic hopes that the film will do better than children who are outcasts within their up together in the end. Wolfhard’s turtle. The turtle is a mystical being the miniseries in making the adult Loser community, and who are terrorized by character was the perfect way to lighten who is said to have created the universe Club just as dynamic as the children. a shapeshifting being who takes the the often-dark film, which allowed for during a particularly bad stomach- An hour of free live music every Thursday ööQuality performances in diverse styles by music instructors and more

Caroline Ho inspired by the paintings of Canadian artist Euphemia McNaught. Thursday’s Arts Editor show marked the first performance of MacDonald’s composition; according n Thursdays at 1 p.m., students to van Deursen, usually three or four and others can step out of O original pieces premier at Arts at their worldly worries for an hour One over the course of the season. to immerse themselves in a free Some of the upcoming concerts concert by professional musicians. include performances by Douglas The Arts at One series is a set of instructors, like last week’s show. Other concerts taking place most Thursdays concerts feature other artists in the at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts community and from the Lower Mainland. Theatre, on the fourth floor of the The next show (September 21) will be an New Westminster campus. Every alumni concert, with performances by week, a chamber group of professional past students from the Music Department musicians from the Lower Mainland— who have since gone on professionally. usually three to five people—puts on This concert will be one of the more an afternoon show that is completely

stylistically diverse of the series, since Photo of Colin and Dave Branter by Barrie Barrington free and open to all audiences. these former students’ careers have taken According to Music Department them in a range of musical directions. at One will return with two Student both the calibre of musicianship and Coordinator John van Deursen, who Van Deursen told the Other Press Showcase Concerts, featuring current the physicality of the performance. spoke to the Other Press for an interview, that he can’t single out any one show music students who demonstrate high- Of course, attending one of these the show is almost “too good to be free,” that is especially worth watching—all level performance. Over the next few concerts is a very rewarding experience for considering the quality and musicianship of them will be similarly excellent in weeks and months, the Music Department all audiences, even those of us who aren’t of the performers. “It’s great that it’s free, quality, and every viewer is bound to faculty will be noting which students are necessarily musicians. Arts at One gives us but people should realize that it’s worth have their favourites based on personal excelling and offering them the chance the rare opportunity to remove ourselves much more than that,” said van Deursen. taste. However, one noteworthy show to display their skills in the Student from daily distractions and concerns. Every week there’s a different will probably be the November 2 Showcases, an opportunity that the “In our busy lives, we need moments show in a completely different style, concert by Early Music Vancouver, an students are usually eager to take. of reflection,” said van Deursen. “We with genres ranging from classical, organization that promotes Renaissance Attendance to all Arts at One need a pause moment where you contemporary, jazz, world, and more. and Baroque music. Early Music concerts is mandatory for music become absorbed in something that The first show of the semester, performs using remakes of historical students who are taking private is not Facebook or your mobile phone titled Painting with Sound Evocative, instruments to reproduce the original lessons. According to van Deursen, it’s ... Once you’ve got your mind focused, took place on September 14. The concert sounds of centuries-old music. important that aspiring musicians are you’ve gone through that experience, featured works performed on saxophone, Arts at One will not hold shows on exposed to live, professional-quality when you come out the other end violin, cello, and piano, including a piece November 9 and 16 because the college’s performances—sometimes by their of a concert, you find that a lot of composed by saxophonist and Douglas Theatre productions take place in the own instructors—much more directly your stresses have been reduced.” instructor Colin MacDonald: “Betty Takes Laura C. Muir Theatre during those two than through watching a recorded With free admission cost, it’s a Walk,” a gorgeous three-moment work weeks. On November 23 and 30, Arts video. The students get to witness certainly an hour well spent. issue 3 // volume 44 arts // no. 9 Douglas alum releases second self-published novel öö‘Exile of Fenrir’ has original stories and a fresh take on Norse Mythology

Caroline Ho mythology, though the plot is original rather than simply a retelling of standard Arts Editor lore. Fenrir is almost always depicted as evil in stories, but Curson explores eter Curson has one Business another side to well-known legends by Management Diploma and two P portraying Odin, Thor, and the other self-published novels under his belt. gods of Asgard as the ones responsible Curson recently finished his studies for Fenrir’s actions. For readers who are at Douglas in the spring of this year. familiar with Norse mythology, or with He also released his second novel, popular adaptations such as Marvel’s Thor Exile of Fenrir, this past July—which movies, Exile of Fenrir casts characters was written and edited in just a year, in a completely different light. while also balancing coursework. Although Curson’s novel contains his Despite studying business, Curson’s own new stories, he has also tried to stay passions and ambitions have long been true to the spirit of the traditional tales. in writing, and he filled his electives When writing the book, he undertook a with Creative Writing courses. His lot of research into both the mythological favourite of these courses, he told stories and the culture from which these the Other Press in an interview, was stories arose, delving into the worldview of Speculative Fiction with Amber Dawn. the Vikings and their own understandings Not coincidentally, both of his novels of their gods. Exile of Fenrir captures are in the genre of speculative fiction. this characteristic Viking brashness

Curson’s first book The Reign of Photo of Peter Curson by Caroline Ho and humour, with a tone that Curson Evil (2015) is a more traditional fantasy believes might appeal to fans of TV shows there’s zero start-up cost to the author. Writing courses he’s taken at Douglas. novel set in an original world entirely like Vikings and The Last Kingdom. “Anyone can write a novel. It The biggest benefit of this, he’s found, of his own creation. It’s like “Lord of Curson hopes to have Exile of Fenrir doesn’t take a Creative Writing major,” has been having a writer’s community, a the Rings, but a lot more toned-down,” eventually published traditionally, said Curson, who wrote Reign of Evil group of peers to read and critique each said Curson to the Other Press. The through an agent and a publisher. For in his first year out of high school. others’ work. Since the Creative Writing Reign of Evil lacks Tolkien-style elves now, both of his novels are available “It takes time, it takes commitment courses here are all workshop-based, they and orcs, but it does contain two men online via Amazon or Chapters, in … But anyone can write one.” provide an excellent environment for this with mysterious birthmarks, powerful hardcover, paperback, and eBook versions. The commitment might be the real type of feedback and support. “Even if it’s kingdoms, and epic wars, all in one The process of self-publishing a challenge, especially for someone also just one friend that you can be vulnerable standalone novel, although the author book on Amazon, according to Curson, juggling school and other responsibilities. and share your work with and they’ll give is currently working on a sequel. is actually a very simple one. Amazon The trick, according to Curson, is to you true and honest feedback on it, it Exile of Fenrir takes place in a has a free platform called CreateSpace keep yourself inspired—in his case, honestly helps so much,” said Curson. possibly more familiar, yet no less where an author simply uploads their through music (Viking metal), other For readers seeking a taste of Norse fantastical, setting: The world of Norse manuscript and cover, sets their pricing, books (especially J.R.R. Tolkien), mythology and writing talent honed at mythology and the gods of Asgard. The and waits for the website to approve and and nice walks through nature. Douglas, the first four chapters of Exile novel follows the shapeshifter Fenrir, put it up for sale. Every time a book is Still, Curson says he’s learned a lot of Fenrir are available for free on Peter son of Loki, on a series of adventures sold, Amazon takes a cut of the profit; and benefited hugely from the Creative Curson’s website, www.petercurson.com. that are linked to traditional Norse Chairman of the Board: Catch me if you can ööNowhere to Go’ board game review

Ed Appleby The game plays very similarly to Santorini (2017) and other grid Contributor blocking style games, but lacks the complexity necessary to be truly engaging. The extremely simple rules make this a great game for children or anyone looking to pick up a game and here is a long line of pedigree when start playing it right away, without any Tit comes to two-player games. From hassle. The games run only about ten Mancala (c. 700) to Chess (c. 1475) to minutes, so they’re a great time waster to Checkers (c. 1150), simple mechanics pull out when waiting for other games. have ruled the day. So how does a Looking into the game’s modern spy-themed game stack up? development and the publisher’s Nowhere to Go (2012) is a two- reputation, I can tell that Nowhere player strategy game designed by Hank to Go was developed in order to help Atkins and published by Educational the development of children with Insights. In the game, two players regard to spatial reasoning, which I square off by moving a playing piece wholeheartedly approve of. But with around an interconnected hexagonal regards to being a two-player game, it grid and then blocking off a route. lacks the depth of strategy that other Each player takes turns until one games have done better. As an adult, cannot move their piece because all I would give it a pass, unless you have escape routes have been closed off. someone younger to play with. Illustration by Ed Appleby Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO Rolling through the rough OO Out of the Blues OO Royals WSOC ready to bounce back ports And more! Surprise,S surprise! ööRoyals MSOC come up with huge result Davie Wong Nicholas Morello stepped up to the mark and made no mistake, putting the ball right Sports Editor past Joel Webb. The goal was a kick to the gut for the oing into the weekend, it’s safe to say the Royals, but the team would eventually GRoyals were far from favourites against bounce back. A blast from controversial the league giant Capilano Blues. After a midfielder Quinn Dawson equalized the tough opening week, the Royals faced game for the Royals in the 71st minute. They the challenge of bouncing back against didn’t stop there either. the defending PACWEST Gold Medalists. A foul just six minutes later earned the However, the tight PACWEST schedule was Royals a shot from the spot. Prolific goal to their advantage. scorer Race Williams stepped up to the Having to play both the Royals and the spot for the team. Cool, calm, and collected, VIU Mariners, it’s pretty clear to see which Williams looked like a man with ice in his team the Blues had been prepping for. The veins as he slammed home the go ahead two teams came into the game cracking at goal. Now, it was about holding the lead. the whip. A much improved Royals defense Luckily for the Royals, a turn of fortune put on a display of their end, denying shot saw their opponents scrutinized by the after shot. Goalkeeper Joel Webb only game’s referee. Flagrant fouls eased the needed to make two saves to get out of the pressure on the Royals, as the team pushed first half unscathed. for a third to close out the game. They On the other end, the Royals were wouldn’t end up getting it, but a red card having the same amount of luck the Blues issued to Blues’ defender Cooper Courvoisier were. Offensively, the team just couldn’t at the 90th minute certainly helped the connect. Though credit to the Blues. They Royals close the doors. certainly didn’t make things easy for the It was a controversial game to say Royals strikers in front of the net. the least. The referee was centre stage as After all that build up in the first half, he issued two penalties and one red card, the second half saw the result. An aggressive directly influencing the match. However, tackle in the box by Royals midfielder Diego the win improves the Royals record to 1-1-1, Govantes Galindo earned him a yellow with four points on the season. The team and gave Capilano a penalty kick. Blues’ remain tied for third and fourth with the Quest Kermodes, who they face next week. Douglas College Student Services on Flickr A poor man’s Ultimate ööWhat is disc golf and why is it a thing? Jillian McMullen spent most of our disc golfing time chasing Staff Writer after my neon pink disc as it flailed in the totally opposite direction of my target. round mid-August, I was trying to I think everyone has played Ultimate Acome up with something fun to do Frisbee or, at least, has recreationally for an upcoming date. The forecast was thrown a Frisbee around with friends. I hot and sunny, so my friend and I decided remember being forced to play Ultimate something we could enjoy outside would during high school gym classes when the be most appropriate. This led him to sun would decide to show itself again in suggest disc golfing. Having never been the early spring. Although I was never a disc golfing—and not wanting to seem star player, the team-based game allows ignorant of potentially popular summer for more success because of its more sports—I quickly agreed. Part of me “traditional sport” aspects. Teammates can assumed disc golf was the same thing as compensate for poorly executed throws lawn bowling, but when the day came and by chasing and receiving the disc so the I met my date at the course, I realized I was game can continue. Furthermore, unlike very, very mistaken. the sedentary activity of throwing a disc at Disc golf, for those lucky people not a target, Ultimate involves actual aerobic already familiar with this questionably- exercise. I was constantly reminded of labeled “sport,” is a mixture of a flying these differences as I struggled to make disc (i.e. a Frisbee) sport and golf. Players baskets from even close distances. complete courses by throwing their From what I could tell of the people disc from a concrete pad known as a tee playing the game on this course, however, towards a target, referred to as a basket. exercise wasn’t the goal. Most people were Similar to golf, courses are typically 9 to 18 in their forties and played recreationally baskets with the goal of getting the fewest as a way to get out of the house. After amount of throws possible between tee completing my embarrassing game, we saw and target. the group of experienced disc golfers we While my date began to explain to had been trailing sit down by the pond to me the different discs and which types of catch up over their brown-bagged lunches throws were appropriate when using them, in the same way families gather for Sunday it became clear the technique of your disc dinner. This sense of community seemed release was the most important key to like its most “sporty” quality. success. If you release too high, your disc Personally, I’m happy to stick to will go flying upwards towards the sky watching the experts do their thing. But, and not cross the distance of the course; if if you would like to try your hand at disc you release too low, your disc won’t catch golf and form your own opinions, there enough air to guide it forwards and will is a good introductory course, according similarly drop close to your starting point. to online reviews, a short 15-minute drive Unfortunately for me, I’ve never really from the Douglas College’s Coquitlam developed that kind of precision, so we campus in Mundy Park. Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo issue 3 // volume 44 sports // no. 11 Vancouver Whitecaps win 3-0 against Minnesota United ööMove to top of Western Conference

Katie Czenczek as first in the west, they will need to Staff Writer continue to keep their defence unified and working as one unit. n a decisive match against Minnesota However, capitalizing on goal IUnited on September 13, 2017, the scoring opportunities is just as crucial to Vancouver Whitecaps were able to what makes a successful team and what secure first place in the Western does not. Though the Whitecaps do not Conference in the Major Soccer League appear to have an issue with scoring (MLS). Although both the Whitecaps goals at the moment, they will need and the Portland Timbers are both tied to keep up their form. Scoring three for first place at 44 points each, the on Minnesota United, the Whitecaps Whitecaps have two more league games demonstrated how easy it is to score a to play before playoffs start, thus giving goal when forwards are set up properly. them more opportunities to remain in Marcel de Jong made a beautiful long first place. pass from centre up to Yordy Reyna The match between Minnesota within the first five minutes of the United and Vancouver Whitecaps match, setting up the tone of the showed what the Whitecaps are truly entire game. Without both of these capable of. They held onto possession for players capitalizing on a goal scoring the majority of the match, and only gave opportunity, this goal would have not Minnesota a decent chance at scoring been able to happen. I guess that’s why once. Defence is what wins games, most soccer teams are named something which is a concept the Whitecaps “United.” struggled with earlier in the season. In Be sure to check out more order for them to keep their position Whitecaps games as they try to secure

first place position entering the playoffs! photo by Aaron Lavinsky via Star Tribune Out of the Blues ööRoyals WSOC drop three points in surprise loss

Davie Wong impossible to solve. And so it would be that the early goal from Babinski turned Sports Editor out to be the winner. The loss is a surprise for the Royals erhaps I was a tad overconfident given the time they had to prepare for the Pwhen I predicted the Royals to take game. However, the Blues seemed to have a smashing result against the Capilano prepared for the Royals as well, given their Blues. After all, this was the team that tie result against VIU the next day. In an nearly ended the Royals’ playoff run early, interview with the Other Press, Royals taking them to extra time before falling. head coach Chris Laxton gave his insight However, the Royals are a quality team, into his team’s play. “We controlled the and that was on display early. first half for maybe 10 minutes. We scored Douglas struck early with captain and then had a good surge. Unfortunately, Sam Kell ripping her third of the season Cap got back into the game and scored into the back of the net off an assist from off a second phase of a set piece. We were rookie Martina Pettenon. But it didn’t really chasing the game for the majority take long for the dream start to turn into of it.” a nightmare. Blues midfielder Dominika While a loss like this is always a Page scored the equalizer just seven bitter pill to swallow, it’s the losses that minutes later off a set piece gone awry. help build a team. For coach Laxton and Three minutes later, the Blues struck the Royals, it’s about building towards again scoring off a blast from Adrianna their results. “We learn from our early Babinski. performances, win, draw, or loss, and get The flurry of action caught the Royals better. It is a steady climb to our peak on the flatfoot. After the second goal, the and we are nowhere near it. This team team took some time to slow the game has always dealt well with adversity and down and go back to the basics before challenges. I don’t expect anything less heading into halftime. Now looking for this time around.” the equalizer, the Royals struck out in The result bumps the Royals into the second half, playing clean aggressive third place, trailing the tied leaders football. Capilano, and VIU by one point. It’s worth The team would tally four shots in noting that the Mariners have a game in the second half, including a gorgeous hand, and will still as they take on the opportunity by Martina Pettenon, but Royals next week. the Blues’ keeper Nikki Gerbrandt was Photo by Sean Velasco Who are the Transit Police? Misconceptions and public perceptions someone pressed the wire and me, or keep transit safe. They’re a supervisor was at the next there to make sure TransLink’s By Rebecca Peterson, Assistant Editor stop followed by the transit bottom line isn’t affected.” police). I don’t see them catch We asked Drennan’s opinion many people evading ticket fees. on these more negative instances. For hundreds of thousands of people with the Other Press. “The majority “I take the 319 to the SkyTrain “Well, first of all, are you in the Lower Mainland, transit is a of media get it mixed up all the pretty often and they are usually referring to incidents on buses?” staple of everyday life. Whether by time. It’s a police department that on that at least once a week. One asked Drennan. We explained that bus, by train, or even by boat, many serves and protects our entire transit experience that stands out is a guy these were incidents that to our of us rely on the system to get us to system. That includes all of the trains tried tapping and his card didn’t knowledge took place on SkyTrains work, to school, to appointments, including the WestCoast Express, have enough fare so he turned and at SkyTrain stations. “I can tell and home again safely. We also rely the SeaBus, and the buses. TransLink around and tried to leave. Before you that all youths and minors are on a department of the BC police Security are not police officers—they he got off the officer told him to dealt with respect in regards to that deal specifically with criminal don’t have powers of arrest, they load up the card at the station. where they’re going, what they’re activity and safety concerns on our don’t carry side arms, they aren’t Seems small, but it shows they are doing on the system, particularly transit systems: The Transit Police. trained at a police academy. They understanding and compassionate.” if they’re alone, how they’re going The Metro Vancouver Transit work specifically on and around We shared these stories to get home etc., so our general Police are one of a kind in Canada; buses, they don’t work on the train with Drennan to get her practice certainly is to assist those no other province has a police system, the SeaBus, anything like take on the situations. people when they have no other department specifically tied to that, They’re specifically for buses. “Well, I’m glad to hear that means of transportation. It isn’t a transit. They are multi-jurisdictional The uniforms look somewhat similar some people feel that way,” said general practice to leave anybody and cross many municipalities, and in that they’re both dark uniforms, Drennan. “Our approach is to be that is a minor without means of according to their website, “are but there are marked differences of as approachable as possible, we’re transportation at any time, whether proud to work in partnership with course … If you look at them, their there to help people on the system it be late at night or during the day.” jurisdictional police, TransLink, and duty belts are very different in that in whatever way we can. We deal We brought up van Tol’s account other transit community partners.” they aren’t carrying side arms. with a lot of persons on the system again, and how she had witnessed Reviews of Transit Police “Transit Police officers are fully who have mental health issues, an officer threaten a woman with behaviour have run the gamut certified police officers that train with we deal with a lot of people who deportation, and asked if Transit from positive to negative; however, all other municipal police officers are drug users and suffering the Police often received complaints the waters become muddied at the Justice Institute of BC Police effects of being high or withdrawing about these kinds of threats. very quickly when you take into Academy, so they have exactly the while using the system. And we “I’m not aware of that ever consideration the ease with which same training as police officers and deal with people on a daily basis occurring—in fact, I find that very Transit Police can become confused all the same powers of arrest, just from every walk of life, so again our difficult to believe,” said Drennan. with other figures of authority as municipal police officers do.” focus is to help people whenever “We don’t ask people when we’re on TransLink-owned systems. Many of the complaints received we can in whatever way we can.” dealing with fare issues what their Anne Drennan, spokesperson for by our paper centered around fare However, not everyone immigration status is. The only time the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, disputes, so we asked if that’s part we talked to have had positive we would ever get involved with clarified who the Transit Police are of a Transit Police officer’s job. experiences with Transit Police. that is if there’s a warrant on the and what their role is. Right from “That is an occasional part of it,” “[I] literally watched a transit system: An immigration warrant the top, Drennan was quick to point Drennan said. “Sometimes on trains, cop threaten to deport a young in the computer system indicating a common problem with how the not too often on the train itself … but mother and separate her from her that they are arrest-able for an media depicts Transit Police. the majority of their time is spent child,” said Emma van Tol, a former immigration offence, or if a person “We are not ‘TransLink Police,’” responding to calls on the system.” Douglas student, via Facebook. “He when we’re speaking to them gives she said in a phone interview The questions asked on social was very threatening and taunting. us false information such as a false media to collect stories from transit Obviously more aggressive than users specifically referred to Transit required for an unpaid fare.” Police behaviour: However, because “I don’t think they’re effective of the ease with which TransLink at all, and I don’t think they should Security and SkyTrain Attendants exist,” said Miko Janzen, a Lower can and have been confused for Mainland resident, via Twitter. “I Transit Police, there is a possibility don’t understand why TransLink that some of the stories quoted in requires what is basically a private this article might be referring to police force to do nothing but make people who were simply mistaken sure people aren’t committing under for Transit Police officers. $5 worth of theft. And even more “I have personally never seen I don’t understand why they need the transit police do anything to be equipped with body armor fishy or negative,” said New and weapons including firearms to Westminster resident Rosie do that. They already have security Forst, in a Facebook comment. guards and all local police still “I’ve heard stories that about 10 have jurisdiction on platforms and years ago they were really bad. stations. It comes off as intimidation, and the fact that these people are paid pretty substantial salaries to make sure you’ve payed $2.85 is a bit of a kick in the teeth.” Janzen also had a troubling story to tell from her own personal experience with the downside of Transit Police, which occurred a few years ago during her involvement with a local theatre group based in Vancouver. Like cuffing people (my friend) “I got a text saying a 14-year- for not having a ticket, etc. But old member (of the cast) had been honestly I haven’t encountered removed by Transit Police off the anything negative personally.” SkyTrain because they hadn’t “I guess I’ve been lucky, but bought a ticket at Stadium- I’ve been consciously impressed Chinatown,” said Janzen. “So I with the calm professional went out, because the idea of manner I’ve seen Transit Police a 14-year-old, separated from deal with some very belligerent the group they were travelling and erratic people,” said another with, trapped downtown at 10 responder on Facebook, James p.m. on a Saturday because they Hussen. “I’ve called them before had no way to get home and when I’ve felt unsafe because of no cellphone to call for a ride other passengers’ behaviour and I honestly scared the shit out of me. wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.” “Most of my interactions Jeffrey Banggayan, President have been completely benign, of the Douglas College Business but are always in the context of Association, sent the Other Press a much larger person in body feedback on Transit Police via e-mail. armor with obvious weapons Banggayan said he (why do they need guns) on felt that Transit Police are their person hovering over me effective, to an extent. asking for proof I paid the $2.85 “Transit Police show up to be allowed on the train/ when the yellow strip is bus. I don’t feel [in danger] pushed (One instance was necessarily, but definitely not a drunk guy was … invading safe because I know that everyone’s personal space, they aren’t there to protect name, etc., and continues to do that Unfortunately, Drennan going on around you, if someone emergency. for a period of time. If we’re unable— noted, the assumption that all is bothering you specifically or “I really want people to know after exhausting every possibility—to authority personnel on public bothering somebody else that you that we’re there for them. There’s determine who the person actually transit are Transit Police may can see, somebody is drunk and no call too small. If you get in is, we may call Canada Customs— have a negative impact on the disorderly, somebody is ill, whatever touch with us we will deploy and CBSA, Canada Border Security—we public’s view of their work. the situation might be whether it investigate to the best of our may call them to see if they are “It is a lot of the time very makes you feel uncomfortable, or ability. We will take you seriously aware of who this person is but frustrating, and I’m not suggesting it’s putting somebody … at risk, you when you tell us there’s a problem, it’s not to check for status. So I for a second that transit security or can text us and nobody will know and deal with it in the most find that very difficult to believe.” any of the attendants on the various that you’re actually making direct, professional manner we can.” We also asked Drennan lines, etc.—that they are constantly real-time contact with the police. how transit customers could involved in issues or problems, but This allows us to deploy our officers make their concerns regarding with that number of people out as quickly as possible to your next Transit Police known. there dealing with the public on stop, whether you’re on a train or a “With respect to Transit Police a daily basis, millions of people a bus, so we can deal with the issue as and any problems with a Transit day, issues do arise and very often quickly as we can, and resolve the Police officer they should call … the the issues do not involve us.” issue as quickly as possible, Professional Standards Unit, or PSU, We also asked Drennan for so nobody is continuing to which was formally Internal Affairs.” a statement on behalf of the be uncomfortable or at risk.” Drennan made it clear that Transit Police, going out to those She also said that people Transit Police and TransLink who spoke to the Other Press can contact Transit Police for affiliated security are two very about their experiences. whatever issues they may be different things—even if they are “I would like everyone to know experiencing that are making often mistaken for one another. that Transit Police officers are on the them feel uncomfortable or “It’s the most common transit system to keep everyone who unsafe—it does not have to misconception, I think,” said uses our system as safe as possible. be an Drennan. “And it makes it difficult There will be times where situations sometimes because I’ll take a lot of will arise that are criminally-based, calls with respect to something that’s and situations where people are happened on a bus, and they’ll be made to feel very uncomfortable, referring to a Transit Police officer. where Transit Police officers are And when I check into it I find that required to investigate,” she said. the issue has arisen with a transit “Our focus is to keep you safe and to security officer, or even—and this investigate as thoroughly as we can.” one is always somewhat surprising Drennan noted that anyone to me—say, a SkyTrain attendant, who needs to contact the or a Canada Line attendant. Now Transit Police has the choice to their uniforms are very different do so without calling 9-1-1. from police officers but people “We have a text code: It’s still see them as people, persons 87.77.77. We have had this for in authority … With respect to approximately four years now and situations that are there, sometimes we find it’s an extremely successful whatever the complaint is borders way for anyone using any part of on the criminal—not very often, the transit system to get in touch but occasionally—and we will be with Transit Police in real time, in called in as police to investigate. But a very discrete manner. As you we are quite separate from what well know, people are texting would be known as TransLink.” all the time, so if something is sports // no. 14 theotherpress.ca Rolling through the rough ööMSOC prepare for tough week ahead Davie Wong with Issac Kyei running the offence, Sports Editor Williams just had to be in the right position to shoot and the ball would get there to him. This year, he has ast week’s thrilling win over the no set-up man. It’ll be interesting to Capilano Blues is still fresh in the L see if time will help the problem, or minds of many. It may have been the make it worse as the situation gets spark that lights the a fire in the belly more and more frustrating. of many, or it could be the inspiration Looking on the other side, it’s that complacency thrives off of. Week easy to see how this week could be three of the PACWEST soccer season intimidating. The Quest Kermodes will help answer that question. have been a mixed bag so far this For the most part, the Royals season. When they’re good, they play have been a pretty messy team. a very possession heavy game that Their youth has definitely shown, suffocates their opponent. When and problems have been a common they’re bad, they get torn apart on occurrence. But for their young team, the field. It’s really depends on which those sorts of learning pains are team shows up on Saturday. good signs. Defensively, the line has The VIU Mariners, on the other begun to click. The back four, under hand, have been the team to beat the organization of captain Nawaf this season. Three straight dominant Binsaleh, has looked better and better wins to start the season, including each game. Against the PACWEST’s a 7-0 thrashing of the Langara most potent one-two punch offence, Falcons, has been the story so far. they shined. Now they have the chance Though they were just handed a 2-0 to face up against the PACWEST’s loss by the Capilano Blues, I can’t strongest overall offence in the VIU imagine it’s made them any softer. If Mariners. Their role is vital if they anything, they’re going to be hungry want to beat the Mariners at home. to bounce back when they play the Another factor for the Royals Royals on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. on this weekend is Race Williams. After Cunnings Field. bagging his first goal of the season off It’s going to be a tight one. The a penalty against Capilano, Williams Royals could finish the week with will be looking to turn the jets on. So two hard earned points. They could far, he’s struggled to be the prolific end up with three. Or they could end goal scorer that his team has needed up with zero in the worst situation. him to be. The “Sophomore Struggle” It’s actually too close to make an is a reason that comes to mind but I estimate. Guess you’ll have to come think it’s a bigger problem that alludes out and see what happens!

to a lack of leadership up top. Last year, Photo by Davie Wong Déjà vu? ööRoyals WSOC ready to bounce back Davie Wong Kermodes have yet to pick up their first win Sports Editor of the season, tying two out three games WOMEN’S SOCCER for two points. They have a real chance to INSTITUTION CONF PTS he Douglas College Royals are set for a do it at home when they host the Royals on Saturday. Last time these two met, it VIU 1-1-2 5 Tweek one rematch when they take on the Quest Kermodes and the VIU Mariners fizzled into a 1-1 draw. This time around, LANGARA 0-0-3 3 in week three of PACWEST action. The the Royals will be hoping they can pick up Royals are just coming off of a tough loss to three points,. bBut it wi’ll be against stiff CAPILANO 1-0-2 5 Capilano Blues, while their opponents are competition. coming into the game with positive results VIU have a record of 1-1-2 and have DOUGLAS 1-1-1 4 under their belt. struggled much more than expected to start the year. Losing former head coach Anup QUEST 0-1-2 2 While the Royals did lose out to the Blues, they still looked good in a lot of Kang has really hit the team hard. Even areas. Certainly there will have to be some when they did win, they managed to barely defensive tightening and some work done squeeze the victory, 3-2 against the Quest on the front end, but overall there is still a Kermodes. ton of quality on that roster. In particular, The last time the Royals played the MEN’S SOCCER Mikayla Hamilton will be a player worth Mariners, they blew them out at home 3-0. watching. Last year she struggled to get Now the Mariners will surely be looking to INSTITUTION CONF PTS going early but exploded once she did. It’s enact revenge and do the same to the Royals when the two clash on Sunday. It wi’ll be VIU 3-1 9 a similar situation this year, and it’ll be interesting to see if she can find her form an interesting match, that’s for sure. The LANGARA 0-3 0 now that the first quarter of the season is game kicks off at 12 p.m.PM on Sunday at over. Cunnings Field. CAPILANO 2-1 6 Another player worth watching is Overall, it should be a 4-6 point4-6- point weekend for the Royals with either DOUGLAS 1-1-1 4 Royals captain Samantha Kell. Kell is on a scoring bonanza, netting three in her last matches possible go either way. If it’s a poor week, it could be a two- point weekend. QUEST 1-1-1 4 two games. If she can keep her form up, the Royals will be all the better for it. She will Obviously the worse scenario is a zero- also have a very real shot of contesting for point weekend, but I think the Royals are PACWEST’s top goal-scorer. . too good to let that happen. Either way, Switching gears, let’s take a look at the it’s going to be a good week of PACWEST Royals’ opponents this week. The Quest soccer. Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO RPG hook: Going goblin OO Ethical non-monogamy is complicating Tinder OO The iPhone X: Nothing New Life & Style And more! Make me look So you want to like Rihanna play ‘Magic: the ööHaving a look at the new ‘Fenty Beauty’ Brittney MacDonald Gathering’? Life & Style Editor

f you’re a makeup lover, you’re probably ööA guide to participating in store Iaware of the recent launch of Fenty Beauty, a new high-end cosmetics line events for new and old players from pop super star, Rihanna. As of now, Lauren Kelly promo card, which is always a foil rare the line is fairly minimal and concentrated or mythic rare. It also comes with a life Contributor mostly on perfecting the base—i.e. counter die that is unique to the set. your foundation and contouring—as For this tournament, you use laying Magic: the Gathering opposed to eye shadows and other colour only the cards you receive to build a (MtG) is incredibly rewarding, cosmetics. In a public release, Rihanna P deck to compete with. This puts all whether you do it casually with a explained the reasoning for this. competitors at roughly equal odds, group of friends, at stores to win “These steps are key to which makes it a good way to try out prizes and be a part of the community, starting your makeup, no matter the game without needing to invest in or competitively. In this article, I’m the look you are going for.” a constructed deck. However, make going to focus on playing at your One of the main selling features of sure to prepare a bit before entering. local game store (LGS), and the kinds this line is its inclusivity: The Pro Filt’r Familiarize yourself with the rules of events you can take part in. Soft Matte Longwear Foundation is and new set mechanics, and do some One of the easiest competitive available in a whopping 40 shades, with a research into the new cards themselves formats of the game for players to spectrum that will cater to everyone from so you know which ones are going to access is called Standard. Magic cards extremely fair individuals to people of be strong, because it can be deceptive. are released in groups of thematically- colour with extremely deep-toned skin. If you do struggle at all, most people tied sets called blocks, and Standard As a longtime makeup hoarder and you will play in this format are patient, only allows players to use cards from serial sample junkie I was eager to try and will be willing to help you out. the last few released blocks. This out this line. That, and I had a secret If you enjoy Prerelease, the next makes the power level of people’s decks hope that it might work miracles and step is trying out the weekly Standard limited, and prices to compete more somehow super impose Rihanna’s face Showdown. This is a Standard format, reasonable. Right now is the perfect onto my own. Sadly, that didn’t occur— thedailyflawless.com via Photo of course, which means you have time to get into Standard, because but I can say with confidence what the to bring your own pre-constructed with the launch of the new Ixalan hits and misses of this launch were. My favourite product of the line are decks. For a guide on how to make set, the blocks Battle for Zendikar Starting at the very beginning, the Match Stix, especially the Match Stix a serviceable deck, look online and and Shadows over Innistrad will be Fenty has the Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Trio, which comes with a cream highlight, observe others’ deck lists. Going leaving the format. This makes for a Primer. This is meant to go on under contour, and blush. I am very pale, and I this route will mean you will have to fresh format, with people creating new the foundation, and it claims that it will wear heavy eye makeup—because of this, buy individual cards—don’t rely on decks and leaving behind ones that prevent shine and reduce the look of I tend to go very minimal when it comes boosters to build with, as these are relied on the four that are rotating pores. I can’t say that I’m a big fan of this to my contour and blush, and these are a huge gamble. Some LGSs require a out. Ixalan is also enticing in its own primer. Honestly, it has more of a lotion perfect for that. I had no trouble blending small entrance fee of five dollars, but right. While the previous Standard consistency, and compared with other them and they looked super natural, that money goes towards the prize block—Kaladesh—focused on artifacts, primers I have used it doesn’t diffuse which I appreciate. In singles the Match pool. Many other stores run them vehicles, and inventions, and the the look of pores at all. As for the claim Stix are $31, or you can get the trio for $67. for free. Each store has six Standard most recent block—Amonkhet—was that it reduces shine, that’s hard to tell. I Many people agree that the Killawatt Showdown packs to give out at each Egyptian-themed, Ixalan features have combination skin, so I only get oily Freestyle Highlighters are the prize of event, and most stores have different dinosaurs, pirates, and merfolk, among in certain areas, and while those areas this line. As someone who likens herself rules for who receives them. These other tribes. This set is promising remained matte throughout my day, more to Morticia and less to J.Lo, only two packs contain two regular rares, a to be pretty out-there, with cards I’m not sure if that was the work of the of the available highlighters were fitting full art land, a foil non-rare, and a that have both a fun style and high primer or the foundation. The primer is to my aesthetic (not to mention my skin foil rare, giving these packs high power. It also means you can make $32, so if you’re looking to save a couple tone): The single pan Metal Moon, which value. However, many LGSs only dinosaurs drive trains and run your of bucks I would say take a hard pass on is a stark silver, and the duo Mean Money/ have a group of about 8–12 players opponents over. Pretty cool. this and try something else in the line. Hu$tla Baby, which is more natural. Both for Standard Showdown, so you don’t So how do you go about getting As I said before the Pro Filt’r Soft were beautiful and blended perfectly. If have to worry too much about placing out and playing the game? If you’re Matte Longwear Foundation comes in 40 you’re looking for a single item from Fenty low and not getting a pack. These interested in the new set, a week before shades, so colour-matching was pretty to try out, definitely make it this one. Both events are often held on Saturdays, each set releases there is a weekend- quick and painless. This foundation is the single pans and the duos are available but check out the tournament long event called Prerelease. In this a bit of a buyer beware—when they say for $42, expensive... but super worth it! schedules of the store you wish to go case, Prerelease is running on the matte, they mean MATTE! The foundation There are a couple of items that I to on Google Maps ahead of time. weekend of September 23–24. This will literally dry down to an almost chalky tried in store, but I didn’t buy. The Gloss When you first start attending event also features the Two-Headed finish. This makes it perfect for people Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer was events at an LGS you may feel Giant game variant, which involves who have oily skin, but not so great for pretty, but it’s not anything special. It is uncomfortable at first. However, as two people entering as a team and people with dry skin. It also tends to really similar to both the Smashbox and you attend more events, you will get playing cooperatively against other settle into any fine lines and will crease Buxom glosses, and the product is only to know the players there better, and teams. If you have a friend who’s more around the eyes. Unfortunately, because 9 mL for $18. Similarly, the Invisimatte possibly make friends. It’s important experienced in the game, this is an it is so matte, using setting powder is an Blotting Powder works, but it’s no to give things a chance, so if MtG is easy and fun way to learn from them. impossibility if you want to avoid cake- different than Urban Decay’s De-Slick something you’d like to try playing, To take part, players pay a $35–40 entry face. At $42 it is a bit expensive, but if Mattifying Powder. Both are $32, but these events are the way to go. You fee and receive a sealed Prerelease you have a hard time colour-matching the Urban Decay is 11g to Fenty’s 8.5g. may just find yourself a new hobby. your skin, this might be a saving grace All in all, there are some definite pack with 6 booster packs of 15 cards for you, and it does wear a long time hits to be found in Fenty Beauty, but each, as well as a special Prerelease before you have to touch up or reapply. there are also some overall misses. life & style // no. 16 theotherpress.ca RPG hook: Going goblin ööGoblins, goblins, and more goblins!

that the item they were supposed to be Davie Wong retrieving, they were actually fact stealing. Sports Editor Perhaps the item belongs to an influential goblin that the other goblin wants nyone that has ever played an RPG removed, and hopes that bringing the two game set in a medieval fantasy world A parties into conflict will result in the death has probably run into their fair share of of his rival. goblins. Those green (or whatever colour Perhaps the party, on the way to you decide), creepy, humanoid creatures another objective, is caught in between are staples in early-level adventures. But two warring factions of goblins. Their that’s where a lot of game masters leave leaders might be clashing over petty them. As players grow more experienced things such as dibs on a fancy helm of and powerful, the mood tends to shift some sort. The party is dragged into towards the bigger cousins of goblins, the the conflict one way or another, and ogres. However, that doesn’t always need must navigate the “complicated” goblin to be the scenario. hierarchy. The biggest reason for moving In terms of power levels, not all away from goblins is their lack of threat. goblins have to be weak. If goblins are Goblins are usually inept, stupid, and well-armed or enhanced in some magical pretty spineless. But that’s only as true

way, they can pack quite the punch. Illustration by Ed Appleby as a game master will allow it to be. Speaking of magic! Although goblins Normally it would take much more work lives. But due to their poor physical as a template. For example, halflings or are generally considered too dumb to use than it’s worth to make goblins seem stature, they can’t defend themselves too gnomes can be adjusted for goblins. Flip magic, some goblins might come across a even moderately threatening. However, if well and usually end up prey to roaming some of the characteristics and change magical item that grant them a high level the intent is there, it’s certainly possible bandits. Perhaps the party goes out of some of the mods to better reflect how of intelligence. A goblin able to cast spells, to makeover our often-underwhelming their way to defend them. goblins are viewed and bam, you’ve got weave words of intrigue, and lead? Sounds friends. Or the ultimate twist—and challenge yourself a goblin! like a good threat to me! Goblins don’t have to be enemies. for a game master. Maybe one of the party No matter what you do, just There’s also the friendly kind of Naturally cunning and devious creatures, members is a goblin. Homebrewing (when remember that goblins are sentient goblin. Like humanity, some goblins are goblins have their own societal structures you make up a custom race, class, or feat creatures, no matter how dumb they are. born different. Instead of the need to kill and hierarchies. Perhaps the party was outside of the rulebook) an entire race is Don’t forget to diversify personality from and cause havoc, they just want to live hired to retrieve an item, only to find out no easy task, but it’s the most rewarding. goblin to goblin. It’s no fun when all the peaceful and only moderately mischievous A tip may be to take an existing race goblins act the exact same! Attaining organizational bliss through ‘Bullet Journaling’ ööIf I can do it, anyone can!

Sophie Isbister Contributor

he new semester is upon us, and Tthe dates, deadlines, and textbook chapters are piling up as fast as you can say “Reading break please!” We all know that the best way to stay on top of things is to write them down and then follow up. But who actually does that religiously, and all semester long? If you’re smart, you already have an agenda-book. Maybe you bought it at the Douglas College Bookstore, maybe you got it for free from the fine folks at the Douglas Students Union. Even if that is the case—if you’re like me, you still have no idea where to start. I’m clueless at planning, and Cuarto Analyn by Photo moreover I’ve always found traditional can create spreads for ongoing projects agenda—wherever your creativity takes paper, or even a handful of printer paper. agendas to be limiting for my needs such as health and fitness goals, or a you. If you’re the type of person who The point of the BuJo movement is not as a busy student who holds two jobs vacation you’re planning. stores all your assignments, important the medium you use or the content you and also tries to have a social life. My You can take the long view with dates, and precious thoughts in a create, but the process you use. I ended hectic schedule is what led me to “Bullet your BuJo. When you first set up your notebook in list-form, then you are up investing in the Leuchtturm (found at Journaling.” blank book, it’s recommended that you probably already Bullet Journaling! I’ve Chapters for $24.00; official Bullet Journal In a nutshell, a Bullet Journal (or reserve the first few pages for something latched onto the process pretty easily since version available for $33.00) because I like BuJo) is a deconstructed agenda. It is called your “Future Log,” which is where I was always that person with important to doodle in Sharpie pens. typically a blank journal with a hard you write out the year in calendar form info scrawled on receipts that filled up my If you’re thinking about starting cover and pages that are dotted in a grid and record important dates like your purse and backpack. With BuJo, I keep my a journal of your own, but you want formation. Instead of having the days, registration time, or tuition due dates frenzied ramblings—and even some of my the option to control how it looks, I weeks, and months laid out for you, your for the Winter 2018 semester. These are school notes—all in one stylish place. recommend checking out the Bullet BuJo lets you make it up as you go along. dates that you won’t record in your daily or The preferred hardware for pros Journal tag on Instagram or Pinterest. The pages don’t take long to fill up: you weekly pages until they come up, but that who BuJo is the Leuchtturm 1917 (which You’ll be inspired, but don’t worry: If the can lay out your weekly spread on the day you don’t want to forget. sounds more like some kind of industrial beautifully designed BuJo examples online you typically plan out your week (I do Bullet Journaling allows you the machine than a notebook), but you can seem out of reach for you, you’re not mine on Sundays—or I play catch-up on flexibility to use your agenda like a use anything: A Moleskin notebook, a alone. My BuJo is a hot mess, and it works Monday morning before class), and you notebook, sketchbook, or a regular wire-bound college-rule, a pad of graph just fine! issue 3 // volume 44 life & style // no. 17 The iPhone X: Nothing New ööApple’s latest smart phone is a slightly uglier upgrade of all the other iPhones system, some neat facial recognition Greg Waldock software, a very decent camera on both Staff Writer sides. It does support wireless charging, which is always cool, and has either 64 he new iPhone X is out! Apple has or 256gb of storage with a rumoured officially entered the “randomly ignore T extended battery life. By and large, this numbers” game by skipping from the is an all-around improvement… almost. iPhone 8 straight to the Roman numeral The first major problem is the price, for 10, putting them in fierce competition starting at a full thousand dollars in with Microsoft and their X-Box One. The the US. This is simply not an affordable new iPhone has few surprises—save one, phone. Given how recent the iPhone 8 the immediately noticeable black bar at release was, this price is a touch surprising, the top of the screen holding the speaker though iPhones have never been geared and front-facing camera. Not at the top towards the cheaper side. The second of the phone, by the way. It is actually at major problem is the black bar at the the direct top of the screen itself, cutting a top. As I mentioned it’s enormously notch out of it. It looks horribly obtrusive, distracting, weird, and uniquely ugly. I and I feel bad for any app developer that can’t name a single smart phone that has needs to build around it. Everything from ever covered a chunk of their screen like web browsing to video-watching just that, at least not successfully. It’s a bizarre got a lot more awkward and terrible. Illustration by Cara Seccafien choice that’s sure to turn people off. But aside from that fairly major Aside from those major issues, this problem, it looks on the outside almost is an iPhone. If you want an iPhone like any iPhone. Rounded edges, sleek better in specs than your current one, black finish, and the tragic lack of a you’ll probably pick this up eventually, Swipe right headphone jack. It does finally have a unless that black bar is a deal-breaker wall-to-wall screen with no buttons on the ö for you. If you currently have an öEthical non-monogamy is complicating Tinder front, and a new sharper screen to display Android phone, this won’t tempt you said lack of buttons. The insides are to the dark side. It’s a very functional nothing shocking: iOS 11 as an operating Ethical non-monogamy is an umbrella entry to the historic iPhone brand. term that describes any intimate practice in which all parties involved are generally aware of and consent to having sexual #DOUGLIFE relationships with more than one person. 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Jillian McMullen umbrella term that describes any intimate practice in which all parties involved are Staff Writer generally aware of and consent to having sexual relationships with more than inder is arguably the most popular one person. This can be something as way for millennials to meet other T simple as not being into commitment, singles in their area, and I, like most to being in a committed relationship 23-year-old single women, casually use with one person, but one that allows the app. According to their website, for sexual experiences—both together Tinder records 1.6 billion swipes a and separate—with other people. day, which result in 1.5 million dates a It complicates Tinder mostly in the week. Most of these are planned in the way that it has deterred people from “traditional” style, with one romantically using the app. Typically, people who unattached person meeting another don’t use the app abstain because they romantically unattached person in the think it is simply for “one-night stand”- hopes that a connection can be formed. style hookups. Which it, of course, is. However, while trying my hand at Unfortunately, I’ve met several people scoring one of those 1.5 million dates, who cite “not wanting to be a third” as I’ve noticed an increase in “couples their main reason for avoiding Tinder. I’ve profiles.” Each time I come across one also had some queer friends express their of these profiles, an identical chain of frustration at constantly finding people in events usually occurs. The first picture is heteronormative relationships come up in usually just of one attractive person. So, their feed despite their preference settings. being intrigued, I swipe through the rest However, approached without of their pictures. This is when I notice expectations and with clear personal that person affectionately embracing boundaries, Tinder can establish a another specific person in each of their variety of different relationships. The app other pictures. I consult their profile, simply needs to respond to user input finding the typical list of basic personal and adapt their algorithms to better facts and interests: One guy is a data suit all those varieties. In the same way analyst that’s really into synth music that there is a preference setting for and home-brewing; The would-be actor “male,” “female,” and “male and female,” originally from the East coast thinks Kurt the app should offer a similar setting Vonnegut is pretty tight. However, at for interested “singles” and “couples.” the end of their lists is an introduction Hopefully with those type of changes, of their partner and a disclaimer of the quality of those 1.5 million weekly their “ethical-non-monogamy.” This week’s post is by @leanne_denise_campbell dates accredited to the app will increase. Ethical non-monogamy is an Have an idea for a story?  [email protected]

OO Is any utopia fundamentally flawed? OO When intimate, let go OO The New National Opinions And more! Don’t be a dick to content creators ööSocial media has given us the power to be massive assholes… but can we just not? Rebecca Peterson our intended target with an “@” symbol or a probably directed to write the thing you could harm the production or the company hashtag. didn’t like by a producer who makes a lot attached. Assistant Editor Please don’t take this as a “hurr- more money than they do know that you Besides, a lot of the vitriol I see hurled durr technology is bad and millennials think they’re a good-for-nothing jerk-off. You at writers and, for the love of all things holy, h, Twitter. There was a time where I had are destroying the post office with their have time while that letter delivers, painfully actors—who genuinely have no control over no idea what it was or how it worked. A smartphones” think piece, because it’s not. slowly, to think about how petty your words story points, by-the-by—has nothing to Now, I still don’t know how it works, but I’m I think it is fascinating that we have this might have been, how much of a non-issue do with what could be considered genuine all too aware of what it is, and what it can do. power to connect with complete strangers so this whole thing really is, how it’s a TV show, criticism, and more to do with what the You see, social media has become this quickly and easily. What’s bothering me is for christ sake, it’s a TV show, and maybe consumer wants from their show that they wonderful bridge that connects content what people are doing with it. time to hope that the letter never actually feel they’ve been cheated of. Do you want creators with their fans. Gone are the days See, what writing an angry letter gives reaches its intended target. Which, given more Lance in Voltron: Legendary Defender? of writing hopeful fan mail (or hate mail, you that writing an angry tweet doesn’t, is how flooded well-known writers and content Fantastic. If you have to say anything, say depending on how you felt about last week’s time. You have time while writing an angry creators can get with feedback and fan mail, that Lance is a character you really love and plot twist) to the writer of your choice and letter by hand to consider whether telling it might not. you can’t wait to see more of him. Sending sending it off by snail mail to a generalized someone that they’re a no-talent hack who You don’t have that time on Twitter the actor who plays Pidge in Voltron angry post box, knowing there would be several doesn’t deserve to live over whether or not (or Facebook, or Instagram, or God help us, messages and tweets claiming that there’s a layers of filters for that letter to wade your favourite character got enough screen Tumblr). grand conspiracy to keep Lance out of the through before ever reaching the hands of time is a worthy use of ink and paper. You I’m not saying you shouldn’t criticize the show and all the writers are talentless losers its intended recipient. Now, in the space of a have time walking from your house to the media you consume—by all means, go for it. because of it is not going to help your case. few quick taps on the keyboard and with 140 post box to think about the effort you’re But you should be taking into consideration At all. characters to play with, our every thought putting in to letting someone who was who you’re directing your criticism at, and (Seriously, actors have literally no can be tossed out in the general direction of how constructive it is. If you’re blasting control over these decisions, what are you an office PA on Twitter who happens to even trying to do??) work for a show that’s taken a direction At the end of the day, social media is you don’t like by demanding them to tell just like any other tool—it can be used for the producers to screw themselves, you’re good, or for pointless nonsense. If you’re neither A) contributing in a meaningful way going to use it to send pointless hate to the to a constructive conversation and providing wrong people, you’re essentially doing the valuable feedback or B) even talking to online equivalent of banging your head the right person. Oftentimes the person against a wall. If you’re lucky, the only person providing the “face” of the problem—writers, you’ll hurt is you. If you’re unlucky, you directors, etc.—aren’t the ones in charge may find your favourite content creators of making these decisions. A writer for a aren’t quite so willing to connect with their show can’t control what the producer asks audience online anymore. them to do, after all, and sometimes the So maybe give yourself that time to writers are just as upset over what they’ve think before sending an angry tweet. At the had to write for their paycheck as you are. It’s very least, take that time to look up who not like they’d be able to say that on social actually makes the creative decisions you’re media while keeping their job, anyway. As upset about. someone with friends and family in the film (Hint: It’s literally never, ever the industry, believe me, their social media is actors.) often carefully monitored for anything that (Or the PAs.) What can I get for you this morning? ööWhy you should be nice to your barista Jillian McMullen some eye contact makes having to confront the next half-asleep patron Staff Writer much less intimidating. In fact, if you’re one of the few people who remember aving spent the last two years our names—not because they’re on Hserving humanity post-caffeine our aprons, but because you’ve taken fix, I’ve dealt with every kind of the time to learn something about the unnecessary rudeness imaginable. I’ve person who serves you every morning— had triple-shot, quarter-sweet, one- and asks how our days are going, you percent, no foam, 185-degree Caramel will reap the benefits of being one Macchiatos thrown at me because the amongst a very small group. These drizzle “didn’t look right.” I’ve even benefits can range from something as had someone purposely urinate on the simple as having your drink waiting floor of the café because the line-up for for you at the bar when you walk in, the washrooms “was taking too long.” to letting you sample new drinks and While these examples are food before they’re made available to exceptional, saying your average the public, even to getting your lunch barista must deal with a lot over on the house if you’ve had a rough day. the course of a shift would be an We want to make our customers as understatement. So, what I am going happy as possible. Making someone’s to suggest is—simply—be nice to the day is the best part of the job, and it brave soul who has somehow ended up makes dealing with the rude customers between you and your morning vice. worth it. But everyone has their limits, Baristas serve hundreds of people so remember this: If you are the 164th a day, most not even looking away random person to snap at us simply from their phones to mumble their because you haven’t been caffeinated orders. We’re instructed to ask about yet, there aren’t enough espresso grabbing you that blueberry muffin shots in the world that can help you— and we’re obligated to get a name for because we will definitely decaf you. that cup. A polite “no thank you” and Image via bluemaize.net via Image issue 3 // volume 44 opinions // no. 19 North Korean conflict When intimate, let go ööWorld prepares for possibility of nuclear war ööThe need for ego-less, sensual play ideas of self-worth—the fake idea that and China proposed a halt to Klara Woldenga Braeden Mandrusiak we are simply the products we create; them to appease Pyongyang. Humour Editor Contributor products that will simply never be good The US and Japan are the primary enough in the eyes of capitalism. If we targets of North Korean aggression, ince the start of 2017, North Korea here is a deep need for releasing the let go of the idea that we must impress but Canada may be caught in the has been all over the headlines ego while surrendering into sensual ourselves, or the partner we are with, S middle of a nuclear conflict if one does T surrounding the continuation of its games with others. By ego, I mean our we are finally able to let go and patiently occur between the two countries. highly-criticized nuclear program, but mental structure of ideas of who we enjoy who we are in this moment. Officials in Canada have the recent election of Donald Trump in want to be, or who we should be, based We can’t deeply celebrate ourselves considered joining the US ballistic the US has certainly caused a flare-up on certain expectations we hold for and others if we can’t release the ego- missile defense program to protect the to an already contentious relationship ourselves. These expectations arise from fueled idea that we are never good enough country from a possible nuclear attack; between the two countries, bringing the narratives we blanket ourselves with. to be loved unless we do this or that. however, the Liberal government it to a potential breaking point. Those narratives can be constructed If we do not let go of this falseness we vetoed such efforts to retain a The North Korean government positively—if you have spent your entire will always be unsuccessfully grasping previous judgment made in 2005 by has launched a multitude of life learning to be a doctor it makes sense onto others for unlikely validation former prime minister Paul Martin. missiles this year, with some to have the personal narrative that you are instead of enjoying the present, physical “The extent of the US policy narrowly missing Japan. a doctor. Unfortunately, many narratives moment. Being sexually connected is not to defend Canada,” said Lt.- A recent UN security council vote are based out of confirmation bias based while holding onto unrealistic Gen. Pierre St-Amand of NORAD has imposed a new set of sanctions from negative experiences, such as “I expectations of yourself, or another, will during a parliamentary committee on North Korea, which limits the never win,” “No one cares for me,” or “If always lead to disappointment simply meeting. Although the threat of country from receiving crude oil and I do not finish this I will be worthless.” because our desires will never fully nuclear war is serious, it seems as petroleum imports; Russia and China Positive narratives can also hold us back. equal reality based on our inability to if the US and North Korea need went against their old ally to vote in For example, a person who tightly holds perfectly control our environment. to settle their playground feud favour of the sanctions to appease onto the previously mentioned doctor The orgasm and human body through diplomatic action. Trump, who has asked for more narrative for decades may emotionally cannot become another impatient Diplomacy has been used in cooperation from those two countries. crumble if they are forced to suddenly goal or product that reflects our own the past to resolve conflicts, and Based on recent North Korean leave the practice, or eventually retire. self-worth, as we will then rush to it seems like the best option that nuclear threats directed towards the To sensually play while releasing receive and create what should have the world has. Military means will US, Trump said they will “face fire the egotistical idea of who we are, and been savored and explored without certainly bring about an unnecessary and fury like the world has never who we should be, allows us to embrace pressures, demands or expectations. amount of grief for both sides, seen.” Kim Jong-un responded by the moment, ourselves and others. We It is when we calmly explore and which will harm overall stability in releasing invasion plans for the are not able to be successfully present communicate with ego-less, vulnerable a developing region of the world. US territory of Guam to quell the unless we let go of our expectations enjoyment and curiosity that we The use of empty threats rhetoric coming from Trump. created by a future that does not exist truly connect with who we all are: will not lead to a resolution, so Joint US-South Korea military yet, along with releasing who we should An ever-shifting essence of being. a solution must be implemented exercises against North Korea be based on shaky, bias memories. Sensual play and love have by the major players if the world went ahead, even though Russia I believe we cannot fully physically no fixed narratives, paces, or hopes to avoid total annihilation. enjoy ourselves, or another, without ideas, and neither should we. letting go of our attachments to the false The refugee crisis is not just the east’s burden ööThe blame, and the solution, lies in the hands of partnering countries

Sameer Siddiqui Libya in terms of cultural and societal This is the fundamental underlying Safe zones should be created in countries norms, have not taken in enough. equation. It was only after Saddam like Syria, Iraq, and Libya where the Contributor Europe has also had strict guidelines Hussein started selling oil in Euro’s in people are placed and protected until the ince 2001, the US, along with monetary on allowing in refugees. European 2003 that the US began attacking Iraq. war is stopped. A ceasefire agreement Ssupport from oil rich gulf allies, countries have a strong identity, culture, To conclude, a solution to the refugee should be made between the countries has engaged in wars in countries like food, as well as music and they expect crisis will have to be one which is created involved and a gradual reduction in Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and people who come to settle there to in partnership by the US, Russia and the military personnel should follow, as the Iraq. These wars have displaced the people integrate into their culture. Their point oil-rich Middle Eastern countries, as all presence of a foreign military gives rise of these countries and western countries of view is that if you come into their of them share the blame in creating it. to negative sentiments, and rightly so. have taken in refugees by the millions country, then the responsibility is on you since the wars have started. However, to adjust, not on them to make concessions the oil-rich Middle East has taken in very to adjust you. This has at times created few. Their pursuit of bringing democracy friction between people and led to a more to those parts of the world, which have a nationalist-bent political discourse. very different structure, has not worked. The western countries have an It is quite ironic that many oil rich economic interest for their involvement Arab countries, which themselves are in the Middle East and that interest ruled by families are, through proxies, is oil. Gretchen Daily, professor of supporting the removal of Arab dictators Environmental Science at Stanford in other countries. Also ironic is the fact University rightly posed this question that these countries do not give citizenship about the situation in the Middle East— to immigrants, as they fear people from “do you suppose we’d be attacking Iraq other countries could corrupt their if its most important export product culture. If western countries would have were broccoli?” People often wonder done the same, the cries of racism could why the US—which lectures the whole be heard loud and clear by the established world on human rights—supports the media in the west, yet they remain silent oil-rich countries in the Middle East, on the situation in the Arab countries. which are often accused of human rights To the credit of the west, they have violations against their own people. indeed welcomed in millions of refugees. The simple explanation for that is, in But there is a limit to the extent of how return for guaranteeing their security many they can take in. In comparison, of these countries, they promised the the oil rich Arab countries, which are US that they would sell their oil in US dollars, which benefits the US currency. similar to countries like Syria, Iraq and Image via beliefnet.com opinions // no. 20 theotherpress.ca

The New National: Appealing to Millennials? Rosemary Barton, Andrew Chang, Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing via CBC ööNews show reaches out to younger demographic Jerrison Oracion formally announced that they will all when he hosts CBC News: Vancouver, viewers to stop watching, because it Senior Columnist be the next hosts of The National. he talks about top stories in depth. is their only way to watch the news. Some of the hosts of the show Barton will do the panels in the Also, a lot of reshuffling is happening or 30 years, Peter Mansbridge hosted were likely candidates and some were show, a position she’s well comfortable at CBC News because of Hanomansing, FThe National, telling the news from unexpected. The new version of The with as shown on her show Power and Chang, and Barton leaving their a Canadian perspective. However, on National is an experiment, as the new Politics, which airs on CBC’s cable respective shows. It is likely that Sarah September 4, 2016, he announced that hosts might be shortlisted for the show news channel CBC News Network. Galashan will host the primetime editions he would be leaving the show. Some of and when the audience decides who Compared to Mansbridge when he of CBC News Now, Dan Buritt will host the names that were thrown around as they like, that person will host it. Many hosted his trademark segment in the CBC News: Vancouver, and Evan Dyer potential replacements for him were people thought that Arsenault would show At Issue—where he lets the will host Power and Politics. Arsenault Wendy Mesley, Paul Hunter and Margaret host the show because she goes in the journalists in the panel give their and Hanomansing being the main hosts Evans. During CBC Open House last field and explains facts by the numbers. opinions on politics—Barton seems of The National is great because it is year, people were talking about Adrienne Hanomansing put a lot of innovation more likely to put the pressure on. like in Japan where the main newscasts Arsenault, Ian Hanomansing and even in the primetime editions of CBC The National will be restructured to in the country have two hosts. If this Terry Milewski possibly hosting The News Now on CBC News Network with try to appeal to a younger demographic. experiment works, this might cause CTV National. When Mansbridge left the Steadicam shots of the newsroom and Some of these changes include more to put Power Play host Don Martin as show, it held auditions for his position doing serious and fun interviews with special reports on top stories and web- host of CTV News at 11 with Laflamme. and some of the people that hosted a lot of famous public figures, and he exclusive material on the show’s website All of this could set a new standard it during that time were Arsenault, will likely use that style when he hosts because they know a lot of people in Canadian news. The new National Hanomansing, Andrew Chang, and the show. Chang has a small role in find news on the internet and mobile begins November 6 at 10:00 p.m. on CBC Rosemary Barton. Last month, CBC The National doing breaking news and devices. However, this might cause older and 6:00 p.m. on CBC News Network. Is any utopia fundamentally flawed? ööIain M. Banks explores perfection in his ‘The Culture’ series process obsessed society: Ultimate races of his universe see The Culture as enough to grant all sentient machines Greg Waldock peace, near immortality, and the insufferably perfect, having every answer and aliens full citizenship into their Staff Writer extinction of all forms of prejudice. to every problem and acting purely society. But The Culture always, always So much of fiction examines our according to their own powerful sense encourages problems outside its borders struggle to improve according to our of morality, leading them to meddle in and sees any moral failing as physically hat is the end goal of Western ideals. In his books, Banks takes a places they shouldn’t be. This reflects a impossible. Despite being open and Wcivilization? That’s one hell of completely different approach and deeply uncomfortable aspect of the west tolerant internally, they meddle a question, but it is one that needs to instead asks, what happens when we and its technological progress: The dark externally, engaging in almost accidental be asked if we want to claim to have win? What are humans when we make side of that progress is “The White Man’s and indirect wars, or refusing to ideals and values. It is a question Iain M. the perfect society, without struggle Burden,” the unthinkably condescending acknowledge the violence they commit. Banks asks in his landmark The Culture or hate or crime? We focus on our belief that we know best and everyone The Culture, despite being the end-point series, which shows a civilization that fight to improve the world so much else is wrong, and it’s our tragic duty of all scarcity and disease, is still human. has reached its end goal. The Culture that we can lose sight of what we’re to drag them out of savagery. The Ultimately, Iain M. Banks leaves is a stateless, totally egalitarian, hyper- fighting for. Banks aims to show a Culture makes first contact with many the morality of The Culture—and advanced society with no money, racism, universe where the fight ends. And I planets, absorbing those new races into the west—up to the reader to decide. sexism, sexual taboos, hierarchy of think it says something important that its fold. It is less forceful than our own Does having limited resources keep us power, scarcity, or nationalism. It has most of us legitimately do not think history of colonization but it is no less grounded, and aware of our crimes? no flag or government, no religion, no humans can create a perfect world. reflective of a scary self-centeredness. Does inequality make us unique? Are laws. Humanity has spread across and Banks’ harshest criticism of The Despite being about a utopia, The all the problems in humanity necessary beyond the galaxy, and simply chose Culture, and by metaphor Western Culture series is not optimistic. Humans parts of our society? It is depressing, to be better through technology. This civilization, comes from its arrogance built computers smart enough to be but important, to think about. is presented as the end-point of our and condescension. The many alien self-aware, and humans were caring ‘The Prologue and the Promise’ by Robert McCall Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO Government ferry budgets

OO Oncoming hipster swarm

OO How to prepare for a nuclear strike Humour And more! David’s Tea co-owner finds himself in hot water ööKitsilano’s David Tea staff calls authorities after David makes scene

Klara Woldenga Precious Geisha Rose Petal’ to relax him, but the offer just seemed to Humour Editor make him angrier,” stated Wong. It was when David began to yell he customers and staff at the David’s legal threats and wave around tea Tea location in Kitsilano were given T cozies that Wong decided to call the quite a surprise yesterday when the authorities, fearing for the safety co-owner of the company, the titular of herself and the customers. David, arrived without notice to the “I didn’t want to call the cops on location. According to witnesses, David him, he’s technically my boss after entered the store late afternoon Tuesday, all,” stated Wong. “But there are September 12, looking tired and agitated. just some things tea can’t fix—don’t “It was a huge surprise to see him in tell my supervisor I said that.” person, considering he lives in Montreal,” At approximately 4 p.m. the police stated Brittany Wong, manager of the arrived and arrested David for causing Kitsilano store location. But as Wong a disturbance. On Thursday, September got a closer look at David, she noticed 14, David held a press conference in something was off. “He just looked like Vancouver and issued the following he had been up all night, or something, public statement explaining his actions: and had dark circles under his eyes.” “On Saturday, September 9, I came According to witnesses, several to Vancouver to visit family. That evening customers who recognized David I was offered a drink I did not recognize. tried to take selfies with him, but It was warm, black in colour and made quickly backed away as David became from—sorry, let me check my notes. more agitated and refused. Beans? Who the hell makes drinks out of “It was really weird,” said Mark beans? Anyway, the drink, which I have Jackson, self-identified tea leaf enthusiast. been told is called ‘coffee,’ did not react “I mean, who wouldn’t want a whole well with my system. I wasn’t able to sleep bunch of people mobbing them and for two and a half days. This lack of sleep asking for photos? We buy his dry leaves; caused my brain to misfire. On Tuesday, I he should allow us to take a photograph headed to the nearest David’s Tea, hoping of him whenever we ask. It’s the law.” to grab some of our newest line of calming It is reported that, after rejecting the tea, ‘Gentle Precious Geisha Rose Petal,’ customer’s legal right to selfies, David to help me relax. Unfortunately, once I began to run around the store in a panic, arrived I was so disoriented, I completely grabbing tins of tea from the customer’s forgot how commerce worked. I apologize hands while yelling “Give me back my tea! for any disturbance I may have caused, but It’s mine! That’s why it’s called David’s I will not apologize for my passion for tea.” Tea! They wouldn’t have called it that David hopes to turn the substance, if it didn’t belong to me!” After taking “coffee,” into a diluted tea-based drink, as many tins and tiny samples as he stating that “It’s an interesting substance, could carry, witnesses report that David but way too powerful for human jumped over the counter, then began consumption in the raw state it’s in.” making a large pile of tea in the corner David will be returning to the of the store while drinking all of his Kitsilano David Tea location on Friday, collected samples. Wong tried to calm September 22, between the hours of David down, but was unsuccessful. 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to honour his legal “I tried to offer him a cup of our

obligation of taking selfies with the public. Cuarto Analyn by Photo newest line of calming tea ‘Gentle humour // no. 22 theotherpress.ca Photo by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photo BC government budgets $210 million for newer, faster ferries ööRight-wing pundits fly off the handle “What could go wrong?” Horgan take an entire two hours to sail in the wake of FAST FERRIES?!” Jake Wray asked. “We are confident that the from Vancouver to Victoria.” Amy Bowl, a professor of News Editor project will come in under budget.” After the funding announcement, Economics at Langara College, said Claire Trevena, minister of right-wing pundits and opposition she doubts $210 million will be ohn Horgan’s NDP government has transportation and infrastructure, politicians “totally lost their shit” enough to purchase three ferries. set aside $210 million to build three J said at the press conference that according to sources. Over the next “That budget might have flown in new ships for BC Ferries, the premier faster ships will drastically reduce few hours they clamoured over the ’90s, but it’s a totally unfeasible announced at a press conference. ferry wait times and “make life one another, sometimes literally, projection in today’s markets,” she The BC Ferries fleet is full of better” for British Columbians. to get in front of a camera or a said. “Perhaps the government should aging, cumbersome vessels, according “Nobody likes missing a sailing microphone for a chance to decry consider outsourcing production to Horgan, who said his government and being forced to wait five hours the ferry funding announcement. of the ferries to Mexico, Yemen, plans to open bids to BC companies on the inhospitable ferry terminal “Fast ferries? FAST FERRIES?!” India, or even Saudi Arabia.” in order to bolster the province’s tarmac,” she said. “We belong cried Todd Stone, a Liberal MLA and Just before press time, sources shipbuilding industry. One of the key to a civilization that has a space former minister of Transportation and said former BC Premier Gordon features of the new ferries, Horgan station orbiting Earth. People have Infrastructure. “By GOD, how could Campbell had fallen to his knees said, is that they will be much faster. walked on the moon. It shouldn’t they forget the doom that always froths and began cursing the heavens. Authorities warn public to watch out for oncoming hipster swarm öö‘We can’t afford to be caught off-guard this year’ says BC Wildlife Department

Klara Woldenga day,” stated Greener. “We are just Humour Editor making sure that the public can take the proper precautions to keep themselves fter the massive amount of and their personal tastes safe.” Aunexpected, unrepairable damage Along with a statement, Greener hipsters caused to the province last and his team hope to step up defences year, officials from the BC Wildlife this year in a number ways, including Department have issued a statement banning the purchase of Pabst Blue urging the public to be aware and stay Ribbon beer, except for those who safe during the large, incoming swarm are able to show a certificate proving expected to arrive late September. they can use irony responsibly. “We do not want to leave anything “I am confident that with the proper to chance as September comes to a precautions we can finally start to feel close,” stated Frank Greener, head of the safer, not only in our homes, but also in department. “Last year we saw tens of our record stores and favourite greasy thousands of dollars in damages. This spoon diners. We urge all citizens to be year our biggest goals are to have both aware and, like with all nature, you do our homes and music tastes intact by the not want to touch it—even though it is end of the hipsters’ seasonal migration.” beautiful. Please keep your distance.” The great Canadian hipster is B.C. wildlife has offered these known to make Vancouver its habitat tips on how to be “Hipster Smart”: all year around, but sightings of the Stay alert and be aware of your majestic creature are much more surroundings. Watch for hipster signs: common in the fall after the swarms Empty CD and sweater racks at thrift return from “backpacking in a stores, groups of people listening to country you’ve never heard about and static while claiming it’s “the newest wouldn’t understand the culture of.” genre,” and general loitering. Hipsters are often recognized by Remember the calls hipsters use their plaid clothing, beards (except for to establish their territory. Notify most females), and a deep, emotional authorities if you hear them: emptiness. According to Greener, “Yeah, they’re great, I guess.” “If you don’t listen to an Hipsters are usually harmless in groups attract hipsters such as cassette you showed them is the type that of two to five, but can become dangerous album on an 8-track are you really even listening to it?” tapes, scarves, or unicycles. “everyone can enjoy,” be alert. If they when they rise above that number. Be aware of any deep, unnecessary fit any of the descriptions listed above “In large swarms they’ve been “This place was way better before everyone knew about it.” sarcasm used by people you meet. step away and alert the authorities if known to destroy favourite restaurants If someone tells you that the music you see more than three in a group. and entire genres of music in a single Avoid carrying things that may issue 3 // volume 44 humour // no. 23

How to prepare for Death and destruction are synonymous with big cities—so your best bet a nuclear strike is to avoid them completely. ööWhere destruction and bad hairstyles meet

Katie Czenczek are synonymous with big cities—so your best bet is to avoid them completely. Staff Writer What’s also great about this option is that you can escape Vancouver’s housing crisis at the same time. s tensions between North Korea and Convince Kim Jong-Un and Donald the United States grow over the race A Trump that they are passionately in to total world annihilation, it almost love. You know what they say: “With Explore becomes a matter of whose long-range hate comes love.” Only problem with missiles can last the longest before this one is that a bad breakup could climaxing over some pretty little city. bring upon consequences far more The totalitarian dictator with the best dire than a nasty Twitter fight. Your Future smile and more experience has recently Move to Antarctica. This lines revealed that he intends to target Guam; up with the whole “Become a hermit” at Canada’s Largest International University currently an American territory. tip, but keeps you safer, as you’ll be In response to this, Trump and Student Travel Expo further away from the nuclear fallout. promised that he would fight back with Not to repeat myself, but what’s also “fire and fury,” though it’s still unclear great about this option is that you can whether he intends to send Kim Jong- escape Vancouver’s housing crisis! Un a plateful of the world’s spiciest Destroy the blueprints for all foods in a sneaky ploy to keep him on nuclear weapons. This concept SEPTEMBER 24 a toilet while Trump decides on the was explored in Wonder Woman; VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE real plan. The only problem with this however, Doctor Poison was tactic is that it would go against the ultimately still able to create her US’s approval of the United Nation’s lethal poisons. This tip might not call to impose sanctions on North FREE ADMISSION work out the way you hope it will. Korea, and we all know Trump isn’t one Move to Mars. The last, and to contradict himself. For Canadians, most effective way to protect Expo: 1 pm - 5 pm this issue is particularly terrifying as, yourself from getting nuked is to Free Seminars: 12 noon - 5 pm yet again, we are caught between the pull a Matt Damon and become a United States and their nemesis. First Martian. What’s also great about this the USSR, and now North Korea; it’s option, again, is that you can escape almost as if history somehow keeps Vancouver’s housing crisis. The best repeating itself. For those looking two-for-one deal in the Cosmos. to survive the impending nuclear In all seriousness, the best way attack, here are some tips that can to keep safe during a nuclear strike is keep you, and your loved ones, safe: to run far away and never come back. Become a hermit. If I’ve learned But fear not, folks, Trump knows anything from watching post- that the real danger to Americans is apocalyptic television shows and one that has already infiltrated the movies, it’s that death and destruction States: Illegal immigrant children.

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