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The importance of you-time like to think that I’m able to handle stress With all that nonsense going on in to get to, naturally, but for those few long-run that time is just as valuable as Isomewhat decently, at the very least. the lives of these students, people who hours I just don’t worry about it. time spent working if it means giving Having gone through four years of are still wrestling with the idea of what This mental rest-stop might be your stressed-out mind a breather. post-secondary—yes, I’m counting the two they want to be when they grow up, it’s no different for different people—it could I’m not saying to hell with that paper, spent in General Studies at Douglas, even wonder that so many of us crumble under be going for a hike, playing some video or to call in sick just to spend a day out on if I don’t have any credentials to show for the immense pressure—I sure as hell have. games, hanging out with friends, cleaning the town… but be sure to take that you- it—I’m no stranger to the horror stories I’ve been lucky; I’ve made it the house, or getting a really good time when you can get it, and don’t feel of relentless workloads, sleepless nights, out of school, am now working two workout in. Whatever it is, we’ve all got so damn guilty about it when you do. and that impending sense of utter doom. solid jobs, and I’m enjoying a stable that something that allows us to relax our The young people who are navigating relationship, yet I still have days minds to ease the tensions in life, and Cheers, between high school graduation and where it seems like the responsibilities we should be treating these hours as a actual, established careers are probably could topple over and crush me at any valuable tool, rather than a waste of time. some of the most stressed-out Canadians moment, and it’s not a good feeling. It’s toxic to think that you’re doing imaginable. The constant balancing act of Which is why, nearly every Sunday something wrong by not spending every Chandler Walter work and social life and school and family afternoon, I pour a glass of wine, draw moment working towards your dream and that second job because seriously have a bath in my somewhat-too-small job or that perfect GPA. There should you seen these rental prices—it can all be tub, and spend hours just reading or be no guilt associated with allotting a utterly exhausting, and could very well be writing or watching dumb YouTube few hours to spend doing exactly what a factor in deteriorating mental health. videos. There’s still some work I need you want to be doing, because in the

The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student Angela Ho union. We are a registered society under Rm 1020 – 700 Royal Ave.  theotherpress.ca Business Manager the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board Douglas College  Jacey Gibb [email protected] of directors appointed by our staff. Distribution Manager New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2    /theotherpress Our head office is located in the New Lauren Kelly  604.525.3542 /DouglasOtherPress Westminster campus. Graphics Manager The Other Press is published weekly Elizabeth Jacob during the fall and winter semesters, and Production Assistant Chandler Walter Rebecca Peterson monthly during the summer. We receive Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Cara Seccafien our funding from a student levy collected [email protected] [email protected] Illustrator through tutition fees every semester at registration, and from local and national Colten Kamlade Kwiigay iiwans Lauren Kelly Staff Reporter advertising revenue. The Other Press is a Layout Manager Graphics Manager member of the Canadian University Press [email protected] [email protected] Greg Waldock, Jillian (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers McMullen, and Katie that includes papers from all across Czenczek Canada. Jake Wray Caroline Ho Staff Writers News Editor Arts Editor The Other Press reserves the right to Analyn Cuarto [email protected] [email protected] choose what we will publish, and we Staff Photographer will not publish material that is hateful, Jessica Berget Brittney MacDonald Jerrison Oracion, Duncan obscene, or condones or promotes illegal Opinions Editor Life & Style Editor Fingarson, Veronnica activities. Submissions may be edited for [email protected] [email protected] MacKillop clarity and brevity if necessary. All images Senior Colomnists used are copyright to their respective Mercedes Deutscher Klara Woldenga Jason Gokho Ing owners. Social Media Coordinator Humour Editor Contributor [email protected] [email protected] Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] Lettitor � ‘Scrapbooks – Fragile Time Capsules’ offers glimpse into the past � Women’s basketball team earns bronze � Women’s volleyball team wins provincial championship News And more! Douglas College Career Fair 2018

The importance of you-time like to think that I’m able to handle stress With all that nonsense going on in to get to, naturally, but for those few long-run that time is just as valuable as Isomewhat decently, at the very least. the lives of these students, people who hours I just don’t worry about it. time spent working if it means giving Having gone through four years of are still wrestling with the idea of what This mental rest-stop might be your stressed-out mind a breather. post-secondary—yes, I’m counting the two they want to be when they grow up, it’s no different for different people—it could I’m not saying to hell with that paper, spent in General Studies at Douglas, even wonder that so many of us crumble under be going for a hike, playing some video or to call in sick just to spend a day out on if I don’t have any credentials to show for the immense pressure—I sure as hell have. games, hanging out with friends, cleaning the town… but be sure to take that you- it—I’m no stranger to the horror stories I’ve been lucky; I’ve made it the house, or getting a really good time when you can get it, and don’t feel of relentless workloads, sleepless nights, out of school, am now working two workout in. Whatever it is, we’ve all got so damn guilty about it when you do. and that impending sense of utter doom. solid jobs, and I’m enjoying a stable that something that allows us to relax our The young people who are navigating relationship, yet I still have days minds to ease the tensions in life, and Cheers, between high school graduation and where it seems like the responsibilities we should be treating these hours as a actual, established careers are probably could topple over and crush me at any valuable tool, rather than a waste of time. some of the most stressed-out Canadians moment, and it’s not a good feeling. It’s toxic to think that you’re doing imaginable. The constant balancing act of Which is why, nearly every Sunday something wrong by not spending every Chandler Walter

work and social life and school and family afternoon, I pour a glass of wine, draw moment working towards your dream Cuarto Analyn by Photos and that second job because seriously have a bath in my somewhat-too-small job or that perfect GPA. There should you seen these rental prices—it can all be tub, and spend hours just reading or be no guilt associated with allotting a utterly exhausting, and could very well be writing or watching dumb YouTube few hours to spend doing exactly what a factor in deteriorating mental health. videos. There’s still some work I need you want to be doing, because in the Analysis: Federal budget lays groundwork

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Now, the Liberal government Elizabeth Jacob more weeks of leave when they have during the fall and winter semesters, and has unveiled its 2018 federal budget. Production Assistant children; business mentorship programs Chandler Walter Rebecca Peterson monthly during the summer. We receive Out of all the G7 countries, Canada designed to benefit women; and funding Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Cara Seccafien our funding from a student levy collected is currently number one in economic programs that will teach everyone about [email protected] [email protected] Illustrator through tutition fees every semester at growth, according to CBC News. harassment in the workplace and how registration, and from local and national Minister of Finance Bill Morneau Colten Kamlade it can be reduced. Also, he announced Kwiigay iiwans Lauren Kelly advertising revenue. 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The federal budget funding for cybersecurity, and funding sufficient funding to reduce the costs He then announced that intended to end the opioid crisis. of medicines, which is true, except that Czenczek Canada. this year is a gender-neutral budget Jake Wray Caroline Ho they will give more money to Staff Writers which aims to fulfill promises of Next, Morneau announced there will be an advisory council that News Editor Arts Editor The Other Press reserves the right to government scientists. the biggest news of the speech. He will figure out what to do with that. Analyn Cuarto gender equality in the government. [email protected] [email protected] choose what we will publish, and we After that, Morneau announced announced that there will be an Also, because of the success of the Staff Photographer The speech began with Morneau funding that he said will improve the will not publish material that is hateful, talking about his visit to Rose Avenue advisory council led by Dr. Eric Hoskins national parks being free in celebration Brittney MacDonald Jerrison Oracion, Duncan lives of Indigenous people by giving Jessica Berget obscene, or condones or promotes illegal Junior Public School, and he related to figure out what they will do about of Canada 150, the finance minister Life & Style Editor Fingarson, Veronnica them more clean drinking water, Opinions Editor activities. Submissions may be edited for what the students told him should be the cost of medicine. This means that announced that childrens’ admission [email protected] MacKillop more affordable housing, and more [email protected] clarity and brevity if necessary. All images put into the federal budget. He then in the next few years, medicine could to parks will be permanently free Senior Colomnists job opportunities. He also announced used are copyright to their respective summarized everything that the Liberal potentially become available at zero cost and that the Liberals will invest more more funding for multiculturalism Mercedes Deutscher Klara Woldenga Jason Gokho Ing owners. government claims to have accomplished to Canadian consumers. NDP MP Guy money into preserving wildlife. Social Media Coordinator Humour Editor initiatives intended to reduce the Contributor since they formed government. 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orrie Williams, a New LWestminster city councillor, wants to see fewer plastic bags and straws end up in landfills. Williams tabled a motion during a city council meeting February 19 which would ban the sale and use of single-use plastic items such as plastic bags and take-out containers by 2019. That motion was later amended to direct City staff to explore options for plastic waste reduction. The motion comes in light of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District approving a recommendation to determine ways of reducing plastic waste. Cuarto Analyn by Photo Williams said she was inspired the use of unnecessary plastic bags by the City of Victoria, which recently because those are the ones that end We can convince people that they don’t put forward a similar motion. up in the landfills and are blowing “I was quite moved by the fact that around … looking like jellyfish and need as much plastic,” - Lorrie Williams, Victoria had done the same thing,” she getting into the stomachs of wildlife.” said during the council meeting. “They Input from the public should New Westminster city councillor are being taken to court and challenged help guide the plastic-reduction by the plastic [industry] people.” process, according to Williams. While she would like to “We should also should refer “We can convince people that She hopes that a similar see a reduction in plastic items, to the businesses in our city and they don’t need as much plastic as we effort can be adopted throughout Williams promised that her motion get their cooperation on this and are using,” Williams said. “There is a the Lower Mainland. would not be an outright ban. get their input as to how we can need for plastic and it isn’t going to go “I am hoping the whole of Metro “I think that in some instances, best go about this,” she said. away. But I think it should be a sensible Vancouver will come onside,” she said. there are exceptions and there are uses Williams said educating the public and a very efficient use of plastic— “I think with this, if it’s a regional thing for plastic bags,” she said. “What I’m will be a key factor in the endeavor. not unnecessary single-use ones.” it will have much more of an impact.” truly attempting to do is cut down on City of Coquitlam presents new online exhibit ∠ö‘Scrapbooks – Fragile Time Capsules’ offers glimpse into the past

Colten Kamlade individual members of the public—in the is the oldest item in the current online case of the Coquitlam Dam scrapbook— exhibit,” she said. “The photographs of Staff Reporter or representatives of organizations— the dam site were taken between 1912 [such as for the] Coquitlam Skating and 1913 during the construction of the f you’re curious about local Club scrapbook,” she said in an email second phase of the Coquitlam Dam.” history, the new online exhibit I interview with the Other Press. The City of Coquitlam Archive presented by the City of Coquitlam They cannot accept every donation, designs these exhibits, at least partially, Archives might be up your alley. however, so the city selects items based to raise awareness of the work that they Officially opened February on their importance to Coquitlam. do and to include the public in it. 19, “Scrapbooks – Fragile Time “In accordance with its mandate, “When producing our online Capsules” showcases pictures, news the Archive acquires civic and private exhibits, we are looking to raise clippings, and other memorabilia archival material of significance and awareness of the Archives and the from Coquitlam’s past. According to enduring value to the City of Coquitlam. records we preserve, to tell the stories the City of Coquitlam website, these Under this policy, archival material of Coquitlam’s past, and to encourage include pictures of the construction of includes any documentary material donations of historical material,” Lonie the Coquitlam Dam, coverage of the other than a publication, regardless said. “In the case of the current exhibit, Coquitlam Satellites women’s hockey of medium or form,” Lonie wrote, we also saw an opportunity to provide team in the ’70s and ’80s, the Golden quoting the city’s acquisitions policy. some preservation tips for those with Homecoming event at Burquitlam’s This means that ribbons, scrapbooks at home to ensure that they Mountain View School in 1979, and event programs, decorative will be available for future generations.” Photos of Coquitlam Dam from ‘Scrapbooks - Fragile Time Capsules’ the centennial of the Imperial Order of images, and even ticket stubs can the Daughters of the Empire in 1971. be donated to the archive. Emily Lonie, city archivist for When producing our online exhibits, According to Lonie, the oldest the City of Coquitlam, described pieces of memorabilia from the we are looking to raise awareness of the the process through which most of scrapbook are the pictures of the these valuable items are acquired. construction of the Coquitlam Dam. Archives,” Emily Lonie, city archivist “Archival records are donated by “The Coquitlam Dam scrapbook SportsS Royals men’s basketball team wins provincial title ∠öWomen’s basketball team earns bronze

Jake Wray News Editor

he Douglas College Royals men’s Tbasketball team are provincial champions after coming first in the PACWEST provincial tournament. The gold-medal match saw the Royals best the Vancouver Island University Mariners by a score of 76 – 59. The Mariners, who were playing in their home territory as the tournament was held in Nanaimo March 1 - 3, were the top team in the league at the end of the regular season with 17 wins, compared to the third-seeded Royals who had 11 wins. Royals’ guard Grant Campbell scored 24 points in the final match and was named player of the game. He was also named tournament MVP.

In order to reach the final match Photo of Royals via VIU Mariners Flickr against the Mariners, the Royals bested in the semi-finals with 19 points. last championship title came in 1994. Meanwhile, the Royals women’s the Quest Kermodes in the quarter- This is the first championship With the PACWEST gold medal basketball team took bronze in the finals by a score of 79 – 65. Campbell title for the Royals men’s basketball under their belt, the Royals have PACWEST provincial championship. lead the team offensively in that game team since the 2007/2008 season, won the opportunity to represent BC They beat the Vancouver Island as well, scoring 20 points. In the semi- when they beat Camosun College at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic University mariners by a score finals, the Royals beat the Langara in the final round. The Royals were Association national basketball of 77 – 67. Royals forward Sarah Falcons by a score of 96 – 85. Forward also the provincial champions in the championship, which will be held Jorgenson lead the team offensively Reese Morris lead the Royals offensively 2006/2007 season. Prior to that, their in Quebec from March 13 – 17. and was named player of the game. Women’s volleyball team wins provincial championship ∠öNext stop: National championships

Colten Kamlade as well. It has been 16 years since the Royals have gone to the nationals. Staff Reporter After the game, Royals coach Jeff Ross emphasized the team spirit or the first time in over two decades, and the dedication that helped his the Douglas College women’s volleyball F players win the match in an interview team has won the provincial title. with PACWEST communications History was made for the Royals staff posted to the Royals’ website. on February 24 when Vania Oliveira led “It feels great,” Ross told PACWEST the team to victory in the final match interviewer Ryan Watters. “I’m just really against the Vancouver Island University happy for the girls. They’ve worked so Mariners. The Royals won in three straight hard all year and they definitely deserve sets (25-20, 25-12, 25-20), according to an it. The biggest thing for us is we just article posted on the Royals’ website, as play for each other. Our culture is just Oliveira racked up 12 kills, Caet McCorkell all supporting each other and making 10 kills, and Vicky Schley nine kills. sure everyone’s held accountable to what Oliveira was named the tournament’s we’re doing out there, and I think they most important player and McCorkell was executed and did everything really well.” named player of the match for Douglas. There might have been some

The team will now go on to compete Photo of Royals via Douglas College Royals extra tension in the final match in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic due to the fact that the Royals is looking forward to the experience. conference awards. Oliveira was named Association (CCAA) women’s volleyball lost to the Mariners last year. “We’re excited. It’s going to be fun. women’s player of the year in the national championships, which will “I’d say that was on the girls’ minds It’s the first time they’ve been there PACWEST conference and a first team be hosted by Grande Prairie Regional a little bit. It was a little bit of a payback,” since ’02, so we’re going to enjoy it and all-star. McCorkell was named rookie of College, from March 7 to 10. The Ross said in the post-game interview. just enjoy the experience, and hopefully the year and an all-rookie team selection. Vancouver Island University Mariners When asked about his thoughts on we can come away with a medal.” will advance to the CCAA Nationals going to the nationals, Ross said the team The Royals also received several Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] � Some wild theories regarding the fate of our favourite MCU heroes � Inks on rice paper painted by Alex Wang � Inside the colourful and creepy world of Takashi Murakami Arts And more! Ideological opposites clash in upcoming Theatre production ∠öA contemporary adaptation of ‘Antigone’

Caroline Ho and time again, from Sophocles’ to consider a space between these two Ancient Greece 2,500 years ago to fundamental concepts—a challenging Arts Editor other periods in history, which is why yet empowering middle ground of productions of Antigone have had understanding and compromise. dualistic battle of ideological such power and poignancy over the This Antigone will also differ extremes will dominate the stage in A millennia. In today’s political climate, from traditional productions Antigone, the first of two Winter 2018 said Petras, the debate continues to be with its physicality, thanks productions from the Departments of as pertinent as ever. For example, the to Kathleen Weiss’ text. Theatre and Stagecraft & Technology. recent Harper government’s harsh stance “She’s taken this intellectual Adapted from Sophocles’ classic on crime and their economic policies debate, where in Ancient Greece it tragedy by Kathleen Weiss and directed were unpalatable to many Canadians, would have been produced in a much by Thrasso Petras, the upcoming but they evidently appealed to many different way, much more static production centres around Antigone, others for their emphasis on law and traditionally, and she’s left room a young woman who is determined order as the foundation of justice. for us to play with the physicality to bury her brother’s body against Petras hopes the Theatre of it and the gestural expression the edict of her city’s ruler, Creon. Department’s production of Antigone of what’s going on,” said Petras. Sophocles’ text, stated Petras in will demonstrate to audiences that both For the director, whose background an interview with the Other Press, ideological poles can be very persuasive. is in physical theatre, the most “proposes an intellectual argument “It’s not just bad guy, good guy, satisfying thing about directing this between the rule of law and God, which because that would be boring,” he production has been seeing these represents morality, love, family— said. “Creon is often cast as the bad young student actors embrace the these different ideas of justice.”

guy, as the unreasonable, and we’re text and all of its multiple layers of Photo of ‘Antigone’ cast by Caroline Ho Antigone upholds the latter ideal, trying hard to look at that character meaning, uncovering the nuances of defying the law to do what she believes and go, ‘He’s doing what he’s doing every word and combining them with is right, while Creon stands for the because he genuinely believes that movement to bring the text to life. Antigone opens on former, exercising his authority for the that’s the best course of action.’” There comes a point, said Petras, March 9, with a free preview greater good as he understands it. Both According to Petras, he expects that “where all of a sudden all the actor sides present compelling arguments for show on March 8 at 2 p.m., and audiences will find themselves agreeing work, all the character development, all the justness of their position, but both runs until March 16. Advance with one side or another, since picking the stuff that they’re doing, suddenly also take their cases to the extreme tickets are available online sides is happening all around us each it allows us to really hear the triple and are unwilling to compromise. at antigone2018.bpt.me. and every day. However, part of the meaning of a word, or a concept, or an This binary—law versus morality— strength of Antigone is its provocation image. It suddenly comes to light.” is one that we’ve seen repeated time Academy Award-nominated short films analysis ∠öAnimated and live-action shorts that were in the running this year

Jerrison Oracion Cars 3. It features a bully stealing other kids’ stuff, and a playground Senior Columnist creature trying to thwart him. The film shows what makes a bully a hough the Academy Awards aired on bully: By being bullied himself. Sunday night, it’s worth discussing T Revolting Rhymes is actually a the films that made it to the final round. Rhymes’ ‘Revolting for image Promotional special that aired on PBS last year and, Here is my analysis of the short films because of nomination rules, had only DeKalb Elementary depicts what an illness that makes him think he that were nominated in the 2018 Oscars. the first half nominated for an Oscar. happened during an actual shooting is a psychiatrist, and it plays with The short films up for Best Based on a book by Roald Dahl, a wolf at an elementary school in Atlanta your mind as you try to figure out Animated Short Film this year were (Dominic West) tells a woman the actual and shows some common signs of who the real doctor actually is. Dear Basketball, Negative Space, Lou, story of Snow White and Little Red what can lead to a shooting. Watu Wote/All of Us is about Revolting Rhymes, and Garden Party. Riding Hood. Like the film Fantastic Mr. The Silent Child is about a tutor a bus being held hostage by Dear Basketball is made by Fox, the animals in it look like humans. finding out that a girl who needed jihadist group Al-Shabaab. Kobe Bryant’s studio Kobe Studios. Garden Party is a creepy film about a speech therapy can talk through sign By the time you are reading this, The film shows Bryant writing a couple of frogs. As you watch it, you may language. The subtitles make this two of these short films will have won letter about his life, and it looks like be trying to figure out where the frogs short film accessible for everyone. Academy Awards. If my predictions something that you might see during are, and spoiler: You realize that they are My Nephew Emmett is based on are correct, Revolting Rhymes won the pre-show of an NBA game. in the mansion of a dead mafia leader. the true story of an African American Best Animated Short Film because Negative Space is about a man The nominees for Best Live Action man’s nephew who was murdered it is another great adaptation of a reflecting on his father who passed Short Film are DeKalb Elementary, The by a white man after the nephew Roald Dahl book, and The Eleven away. It ends mid-scene, which might Silent Child, My Nephew Emmett, The whistled at the man’s daughter. O’Clock won Best Live Action Short cause you to say, “That was it?” Eleven O’Clock, and Watu WoteAll of Us. The Eleven O’Clock is about a Film because I simply have not Lou was shown in theatres before psychiatrist seeing a patient who has seen a short film like this before. issue 2217 // vol 44 arts // no. 7 New ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ entertains but players ultimately fall short ∠öExciting first season hopefully paves the way for future success

Lauren Kelly to play Andy Herren’s (BB15 winner) that World Peace brought plenty of a competition at that point, Winokur game, gaining trust from everyone entertainment with his spacey attitude took it and chose Mathews to bring to Graphics Manager in the house, gathering information, and general lack of understanding the finale. This felt like the nail in her and moving between alliances when of Big Brother, and Knight Pulliam coffin until it became clear just how he very exciting and very short necessary—a strategy he largely gifted us with her eviction plea of “My bitter the ex-houseguests who formed first season ofCelebrity Big Brother T succeeded in using. His closest ally was breast milk is continuing to deplete.” the jury were. Seemingly influenced by US concluded February 25 after Marissa Jaret Winokur (Hairspray!), and Of course, who can forget about Elizabeth’s attitude towards Mathews for lasting only 26 days. The 11 celebrities the two worked together the entire game. Omarosa Manigault? The Apprentice planning her eliminations and going on competing included singers, actors, Some pleasant surprises were the villain and ex-White House staffer a shared desire to have the more “honest athletes, and reality TV personalities, fast friends and allies Brandi Glanville played an impressive game for someone player” win the game, the jury awarded some more currently recognizable (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) with her reputation. Omarosa was Winokur the victory with a vote of 6–3. than others, but all there to play the and Ariadna Gutiérrez (Runner Up a delight, stirring up drama by We leave CBB after a sad ending to a game. The celebrities made alliances, for Miss Universe 2015). They made a painting targets on others through mostly-great season. There are definitely backstabbed, and competed much strong final four with Mathews and lies, manipulation, and one large wink some takeaways going forward. First, harder than most players have the in Winokur and were the ones to come during a nomination ceremony. She the much older age range seemed to last few seasons of regular BBUS. up with the plan to take out Elizabeth, played hard and made an ally of anyone result in better gameplay, as there were There were a few stand-out players, a previous ally. They also brought the who would work with her, keeping only two players in their twenties, while along with a few disappointments. entertainment. Glanville, known for herself safe as often as she could with six were in their forties. In fact, at 45, American Pie actress and BB superfan drinking and speaking her mind, did deals. Every episode also featured her Winokur is now the oldest houseguest Shannon Elizabeth was both. She just that, resulting in some solid drama dishing on some aspect of politics, most to ever win Big Brother. Next, something built up an alliance and won the and big slipups. Gutiérrez was sweet but famously when she sadly told Mathews will need to be done to avoid having first two competitions, including calculated, and knew that it was only a that “[America] will not be okay.” houseguests who want to quit. This a Spelling Search veto win where game, so she felt comfortable making the But what’s a game show without could be cured by sending eliminatees she spelled the longest word in big, necessary moves. Their friendship a winner? The finale was a rushed two to a jury house like a normal season, the history of the competition: was charming and their gameplay hours that started with five houseguests: instead of letting them return home. “responsibilities.” Of course, this put a impressive for two non-fans of the show. Omarosa, Mathews, Gutiérrez, Winokur, Sequestering them would also solve the huge target on her and eventually got The two big disappointments of and Mark McGrath (lead singer of Sugar bitterness brought on by houseguests her sent out the door—something she the season were Keshia Knight Pulliam Ray). Omarosa was eliminated first, and being able to watch the show from is sadly still very bitter about, if recent (The Cosby Show actress) and Metta a final Head of Household competition home and see all the behind the scenes interviews are anything to go by. World Peace (retired NBA player). was held that gave the last HoH an backstabbing that lead to their evictions. Another stand-out, but largely more Both chose to quit the show by asking immense amount of power: They would Whether they fix this or not, positive, was Ross Mathews. Known as their housemates to put them on the eliminate two houseguests on the spot I’m looking forward to next year’s Ross the Intern during his time on The block and vote them out of the house, and choose the person who would CBB. But for now, we have Big Tonight Show With Jay Leno, he was rendering two live evictions completely come with them to the final two. In a Brother Canada starting March 7. also a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race in anticlimactic. The only positives are shocking twist, as she had not yet won You know you want to watch! 2015. He came into the house planning Marvel fan theories that just may be ridiculous enough to be true ∠öSome wild theories regarding the fate of our favourite heroes

Veronnica MacKillop Tony see a vision of all the original If Thanos does obtain all of the stones, the battle axe that he used before he Avengers dead. This could have just which he probably will some point, he could lift Mjolnir. There’s also a chance Senior Columnist been a manifestation of his greatest could use the gauntlet to bring back that the hammer will be fixed, possibly fear, but if Thanos does obtain all the old villains who have died in past using Vibranium, but seeing Jarnbjorn ith the April 25 release of Infinity Stones, it seems likely that he films, such as Red Skull or Ronan. would be pretty cool too. Fans speculate Avengers: Infinity Warquickly W could defeat many Avengers. The theory This would be pretty cool to see, but it that Thor may be going on a quest with approaching, there are some silly here is that Tony somehow obtains might not happen until Avengers Four. the Guardians to get a new weapon, theories floating around about the the Soul Stone, which is then used to since none of them seem to be in any fate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe bring the heroes back to life. Another Bruce uses the Hulkbuster of the Earth scenes in Infinity War. (MCU). Warning: Potential spoilers theory is that Doctor Strange brings ahead, especially for Black Panther. them back using the Time Stone. Credit to Nerdist for this theory. We all Skrulls remember the Hulkbuster from Age of Location of the Soul Stone A new Captain Ultron, the suit that Tony made to keep Have some of Earth’s heroes been Bruce under control in case he “Hulks secretly taken over by a shapeshifting Black Panther was released on February In the comics, Steve dies and there are out.” The Hulkbuster—the perfect race of evil aliens? Possibly. We already 16 as the last MCU movie before Infinity two different story lines: One where solution for the problem of Bruce being know that in the Captain Marvel War. Fans were expecting to see the Bucky becomes the next Captain unable to transform back—is seen in movie, set to release in 2019, the titular final Infinity Stone, but it never showed America, and one where Sam does. the trailer for Infinity War,and in a heroine’s main antagonists are Skrulls, up. Some speculate that the Soul Stone The franchise seems to be setting it recent LEGO set. We know that Bruce and since that film will take place in is with Heimdall, former guard of the up to be Bucky, and the actor seems does fight as the Hulk in that battle clip the ’90s, it could affect the heroes of Bifrost Bridge in Asgard, and will be to think so too. We know Bucky is we saw, but he may use the Hulkbuster today. Perhaps the yet-to-be-revealed taken from him by Thanos. Plus, at the currently in Wakanda, probably so that he can safely fight with the title of Avengers Four will be Avengers: end of Ragnarok, the fleeing Asgardians getting a shiny new Vibranium-based Avengers in the first half of the movie. Secret Invasion, a film based on the are approached by Thanos’s ship. There’s arm, and we know he’s going to be Skrull comic arc, Secret Invasion. also speculation that the stone is still in fighting alongside the Avengers in Thor’s new weapon Wakanda, since that’s where the battle Infinity War,so he’ll definitely have In the end, theories are just that— in the Infinity War trailer takes place. a large role to play in the film. Speaking of LEGO sets spoiling things, theoretical. It’s always fun to speculate, one of them shows the God of Thunder but we’ll have to wait until the upcoming Tony’s vision comes true (kind of) Rebirth of dead villains sporting his new weapon (which is Infinity War,and another year for actually his old weapon), Jarnbjorn— Avengers Four, to see if they pan out. In Age of Ultron, Scarlet Witch makes arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca Latest art gallery exhibition displays traditional Chinese style ∠öInks on rice paper painted by Alex Wang

Caroline Ho at the show’s opening reception, and Seasons in 2010. In his previous all were completed fairly quickly. Douglas show he used a different Arts Editor “Every picture, you just spend type of paper, allowing him to create 10 minutes, or at maximum 20 more detailed works, such as intricate luid inks in smooth brushstrokes minutes. You have to finish it, and illustrations of trees—some examples sweep across the walls of the F some pictures you draw [are] not are currently on display in the gallery. Amelia Douglas Gallery in its newest successful and you fail,” said Wang. “This time it’s raw rice paper, exhibition, Etherealize, featuring Though Etherealize showcases 20 so it’s hard to control the colour, but the works of Burnaby-based artist works, these are selected from hundreds the first exhibition it [was] easy to Alex Wang (Wang Zhihao). of similar paintings that Wang has done. control the colour, and then you can Etherealize, which opened on March The exhibition opening also draw more detail,” he said. “This is the 1, is a collection of figure paintings featured Wang himself giving a live difference, and this time it’s freestyle.” in the style of traditional Chinese demonstration of his work, painting Since the works of Etherealize painting. Made through ink washes a colourful portrait of two young are quick studies, Wang is also happy on large sheets of rice paper (or Xuan girls at the reception, in front of an to donate most of the proceeds from paper), the seemingly-simple shades of audience of captivated watchers. the exhibition back to Douglas. The black and grey flow across the canvases Wang said he isn’t nervous about paintings are on sale for $100 each, in rich, dynamic shapes and lines. painting in front of a crowd, but he and a generous portion of this price “Xuan paper has a characteristic: does find it tiring to work on such a will go towards scholarships and other It is to record every stroke of ink and large canvas and having to move up funding for student education. water,” Wang said in the exhibition’s and down the paper. However, he The Amelia Douglas Gallery is artist statement. This irreversibility said he also finds it very exciting. located on the fourth floor of the gives each piece a vivacious, ephemeral Wang has exhibited at the Amelia New Westminster campus, and quality. All were painted from live Douglas Gallery previously, with a Etherealize will be open until April 21. models, Wang told the Other Press solo exhibition called Alternating Cuarto Analyn by Photo Inside the colourful and creepy world of Takashi Murakami ∠öThe exhibition is open from February 3 to May 6 Photos by Analyn Cuarto Analyn by Photos

Katie Czenczek worth what they’re keeping alive? the Nepalese Yeti and Buddhist getting tattooed on themselves. For Takashi Murakami, the answer Chintamani Stone in an impressive Murakami’s famous Mr. DOB Staff Writer seems simple. He attended Tokyo spread that covers an entire wall in character is found throughout many University for the Arts, where he the gallery. Murakami’s attention to of his paintings, along with his happy n case you haven’t noticed the majored in Nihonga—an art form that detail is insane. On the backdrop of flowers that can’t help but put a smile on giant octopus hanging on top of I revives thousand-year-old conventions, this already highly-detailed piece, he’s your own face as you explore the exhibit. the Vancouver Art Gallery, or the materials, and techniques characteristic painted thousands of skulls piling up. Critics of Murakami have viewed numerous advertisements riddled of early Japanese artists. In his career, It’s a difficult piece to stomach, but it his collaborations with Louis Vuitton, throughout the city, The Octopus Eats however, he has blended tradition is absolutely beautiful in execution. Vans, and Shu Uemera as “selling- Its Own Leg has come to Vancouver. with pop culture to create his eclectic For more modern references, out,” for contributing to the “lower The title of the exhibit is based off sculptures and paintings. He also draws Murakami’s “Klein’s Pot A” (1994- art forms” such as fashion and other a piece of Japanese folklore that features inspiration from manga and anime, 97) looks as if he’s taken Sonic commercial works. However, it an eight-legged cephalopod chewing off and originally planned to become the Hedgehog and disfigured him seems as if he’s the one laughing to its leg in order to keep the its body alive. an animator in his younger years. horribly. The painting is undeniably the bank, because his artworks sell Not only that, but the real chameleon Responsible for the Superflat the beloved character, with the blue, for thousands of dollars a pop. He’s of the sea is able to eat its leg as an movement and the vibrant cover peach, and red colour scheme popping managed to do what many artists have afternoon snack and have it eventually art for Kanye’s Graduation album, out in every direction, making Sonic failed to do in the past—make money regenerate. This notion of self-sacrifice Murakami’s rap sheet is memorable. look like he’s in front of a fun house while still being alive to collect it. in the name of survival is a universal He makes numerous cultural mirror at your local carnival. The messages in his art can struggle that many can relate to, allusions that span time, bridging Other references the artist be conflicting, where he seems to especially in a city like Vancouver where the gap between old and new. has made to culture both old and comment on consumerism and the cost of living can be debilitating. In “100 Arhats” (2013), the artist new include Katsushika Hokusai’s commercialism, yet he seems to thrive The exhibit, then, enables viewers depicts Buddhist monks morphed and famous painting “The Great Wave off off it. Or perhaps that’s the entire to ask themselves the question: What deformed from the 2011 earthquake Kanagawa”—more commonly recognized point of his artwork and the collection, are they devouring in their own in Japan. The painting also references as the waves painting that everyone’s “The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg.” lives in order to survive, and is it Have an idea for a story?  [email protected]@theotherpress.ca � Phnom Penh restaurant review

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� Advice for Game Masters Life & SStylLe And more! Who is Scarlett? ∠öCanada takes gold in video games Brittney MacDonald 2018, an international StarCraft II tournament. From her debut in 2012, Life & Style Editor Hostyn holds the Guinness World Record as the highest-earning woman he existence of eSports is not in the competitive videogame scene, a new thing—not to the world, T and since winning IEM Pyeongchang and certainly not to this newspaper. she is also the first woman to win a However, until only recently they Premiere Tournament—a major eSports were a completely foreign concept tournament with an outstanding prize to the Olympics. This year, just one pool, that are generally played in an week before the start of the Winter offline LAN network, and feature Olympics in Pyeongchang, the first international teams—in StarCraft II. eSports tournament endorsed by the In general, StarCraft and StarCraft International Olympic Committee II have been mostly Korean-dominated was held—and Canada took gold. games. Hostyn is only the third player Sasha “Scarlett” Hostyn is a ever to beat out the home teams on professional videogame player from Korean soil. Her win also marks her as Kingston, Ontario. A member of Team the second-ever Canadian to ever hold Expert, she was chosen to represent a Premiere Tournament title. The first Canada in the groundbreaking Intel being Charles “Hyuk” Loranger in 2011 Extreme Masters (IEM) Pyeongchang at DreamHack Summer in Sweden.

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Patrick’s Day at! Thinking about the upcoming holiday has made Photo via the ‘Vancouver Sun’ things quite interesting around here. So sláinte my lovelies, and enjoy this playlist of drinking songs and Irish ballads!

Party Pit by The Hold Steady (Jacey)

Scuse Me by Lizzo (Kwiigay)

Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) by The Doors (Jessica)

Home for a Rest by Spirit of the West (Colten)

Belfast Child by Simple Minds (Rebecca)

Drunken Sailor by The Irish Rovers (Lauren)

Liquid State by Muse (Brittney)

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life & style // no. 12 theotherpress.ca Phnom Penh restaurant review ∠öWorth the wait

Katie Czenczek Staff Writer

f you’re looking for Vietnamese food Ithat isn’t pho, then look no further than Phnom Penh! This hole-in-the-wall restaurant has been garnering buzz for years. It features numerous accolades displayed on their wall, including a signed menu from none other than Anthony Bourdain. Named after the capital city of Cambodia, Phnom Penh is a Vietnamese-Cambodian fusion restaurant that will have you going back for seconds… and thirds. Located on East Georgia Street in Chinatown, The restaurant is a quick Photo of Phnom Penh by Mijune on FollowMeFoodie.com walk from Main Street-Science World can be hard to wave down a waiter wanting it all to yourself after the first who says, “There’s no such thing as too SkyTrain Station. They’ve recently to get your name on the waitlist. bite. Butter beef is a lightly-seared dish, much garlic.” Rightfully named, the upgraded their sign, so the bright red Prices are reasonable given how cooked in a medley of rice vinegar, soy garlic squid, garlic frog legs, or garlic banner should be enough to signal much food you find on your plate, sauce, and fish sauce. It may not be for chicken wings are all fantastic! All of the that you’re at the right place. Oh, along and you’ll never leave the restaurant everyone because of its “fresh from the meats are deep-fried to golden brown with the large line waiting outside. feeling famished, as this place will butcher” look, but if rare beef doesn’t perfection in a sweet and crispy batter. It’s definitely not the best place make sure you get your fill. scare you, it’s worth a try. The meat A light lemon pepper dipping sauce cuts if you’re looking for a quiet dining Phnom Penh is family run, and is garnished with cilantro and fried down on the grease level, making them experience, as the restaurant isn’t you can literally taste the time and onions, which gives the dish a well- an absolute delight to the taste buds. famous for its ambiance. Loud, with care that goes into each recipe on rounded flavour. The beef melts in your If your ideal restaurant is a lively, the family-table style setup, you might the extensive menu. However, the mouth and is irresistible with the sauce. food quality-oriented place, then find yourself sitting right beside some drawbacks to relying on family recipes One critique I have for this dish is that Phnom Penh is the place for you. There strangers. The staff are efficient and is that it doesn’t have too many options some people may find it a tad salty. are so many wonderful options on excellent at recommending dinner for anyone with food restrictions. The other dish I recommend the menu that you’ll be sure to find options, and you’ll be shocked at how My first recommendation would be actually offers three different options, something flavourful and filling. quickly you get your meals after sitting to try their butter beef. It makes for an depending on what type of meat and down. One problem I find is that it excellent share platter, though you’ll be texture you’d like. This dish is for anyone What is Vero? ∠öNew app takes a crack at undermining Instagram’s influence

Jillian McMullen Staff Writer

ero, which comes from the VItalian word for “truth,” is a reasonably new app that has been gaining attention lately for appealing to the annoyed social media elite. Many users are frustrated that the various platforms haven’t listened to their demands for the return of a chronological timeline—instead opting for an algorithm-determined timeline. The current algorithm is engagement- based, where the number of likes, comments, video views, etc., affect the likelihood of your post being seen. In its original news release regarding the changes, Instagram claimed “the Vero for image Promotional order of photos and videos in your products) are dominating feeds. suggestions or even books you’ve been the app is allowing new users to join feed will be based on the likelihood Vero’s biggest appeal, then, comes reading. It also features avenues to the service for free right now, there’s no you’ll be interested in the content, your from its chronological and ad-free feed. sell products and to make charitable word on when that will end, meaning relationship with the person posting, According to its publicly displayed donations, but those are kept away eventually users will have to pay to and the timeliness of the post.” All manifesto, the app will not “curate it, from the main feed. I would even reach their audience, which ironically the posts would still be there, just in manipulate it, insert advertising in it, or say that the interface is far more negates the premise of their product. a different order. Unfortunately for hold back posts” and users will not have appealing than either Instagram’s I don’t believe Instagram will see a users with few followers, this has meant to pay to “boost [their] post” or “reach or Facebook’s. The black and teal huge drop in current user engagement— that only about 10 per cent of their [their] audience.” A subscription-based colour scheme and minimalist look most people, after all, will not want posts are being seen. Furthermore, model makes this possible. Users pay an give the app a modern aesthetic. to rebuild an already-established because the algorithm is not only annual fee, a sum which is supposed to I’m skeptical regarding the longevity following— but Vero perhaps presents based on engagement from followers, only be the cost of a few cups of coffee. of Vero’s model. The creators claim that an avenue towards more content- but also engagement from the posting The app has very similar functions the subscription model will keep ads driven platforms… that is, if it can user, users that have an economic to Instagram and Facebook. Users can off feeds, but I think we’ve all seen how survive a recent scandal regarding one interest in interacting with their post images and videos with the same quickly that can change once an app of its owners allegedly being involved followers (i.e. companies promoting editing features as its predecessor. becomes popular enough—I’m looking in some human rights violations. Unlike Instagram, you can post music at you, Snapchat! Furthermore, although issue 1722 //// volvol 4444 life & style // no. 13 So you want to build a world ∠öAdvice for Game Masters Image via Dragons.Wikia.com

Once you know what your world is about, you can start filling in some details.”

Duncan Fingarson don’t need to worry about the world It’s probably not worth filling out an access to water and food. If there’s at all, at least not to start with. expansive underground kingdom neither, that area might be filled Senior Columnist Once you know what your world if your players never go near it—so with a nomadic culture instead. is about, you can start filling in some focus your efforts first on the things Lastly, don’t be afraid to borrow orldbuilding, the process details. Don’t sweat the small stuff. that they’ll be starting out near. here and there. Dungeons and of creating your own game W Everything your players come into Broad strokes will do for the rest. Dragons is heavily rooted in Tolkien world for an RPG campaign, can be contact with they’ll be seeing for the Don’t forget to consider your and European culture, but there’s daunting. However, it can also be fun first time. They won’t know if you’ve geography, either. If you have no reason you need to stick with and rewarding. In the years I’ve spent changed the name of the duke, or that mountains, rivers should flow away that. It’s fantasy, so if you see a cool as a “Game Master” (GM), I’ve spent you don’t have stats for all the NPCs from them. What is the climate like idea from somewhere else, feel free a lot of time building worlds. In the (Non-Player Characters), because they in each area? It doesn’t make sense to to steal it and change it to fit your process, I’ve learned a lot about how to don’t see that stuff before it happens. have your northern tundra-dwellers world. Worldbuilding and adventure make the process easier to accomplish. Keep good notes, and they’ll never sitting next to the world’s biggest design is just about the only place To begin with, you should need to know you fudged a few things. desert just because you thought where using other people’s ideas always start by considering what If you do have a map, great. both of those things would be cool. is okay, so make full use of that. sort of game the world is for. If it’s Maps are a good visual aid for What technology level is your world Hopefully I’ve inspired people for a game focused on exploration, understanding the world. They can at? Do they have ships, trains, or who might not have ever tried you’ll probably want to draw a map. be big or small, have any number of just horses? That will inform your worldbuilding before to give it If it’s a game filled with political things on them, but remember your political boundaries, but so will rivers a shot. Having your own world intrigue, then the power structure players are only going to deal with and mountain ranges. Where are can really keep RPGs feeling is pretty important. If it’s just for the stuff close to them, or the things resources the most abundant? Cities interesting and fresh, so it’s kicking down doors and looting that factor into their backstories. tend to be built where there’s easy definitely a skill worth cultivating. some dungeons, then you probably Have an idea for a story?  [email protected] � The trials and tribulations of online dating � Social experiment viral videos need to stop � The clash of self-consciousness and poor customer service OpinioOns And more! Dropping out to stay ahead ∠öWhy students should take a gap year

Jason GokHo Ing that roughly 75 per cent of college students change their major at least Contributor once prior to graduation. Possible reasons for changing majors were For as long as I can remember, the either that students hated the course idea of going to college straight out of material or were disappointed with high school was seen not as a choice, the career prospects associated with but a mandatory requirement. For their intended career path. While one generations this mentality has been can argue that experimenting with passed down from loving parents to different occupations throughout their children with the hopes that their college is beneficial, the financial offspring will achieve fulfilling careers loss and potential damage towards a thanks to post-secondary training. student’s GPA cannot be ignored. These attitudes are not completely Instead of immediately choosing to unfounded, as higher education does pursue the first job that comes to mind correlate with a larger net income. right after secondary school, I believe According to a 2014 report by the US that it is imperative that young adults Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers take some time outside of their studies with a bachelor’s degree make over to evaluate who they are and what $488 weekly compared to those with exactly they want to get out of college. only a high school diploma. With This process can start by discovering such a large discrepancy in wages it what careers are in-demand on websites would appear to make perfect sense like Career Cruising and WorkBC. In for parents to nag children who addition, students can use this time choose to forgo further schooling, productively by taking up jobs and even if it’s just for a little while. volunteer positions that are related to

However, even though education Illustration by Cara Seccafien their desired career so that they can does pay its dividends, rushing into determine if that line of work is right for provide opportunities for youngsters of a college education is invaluable. post-secondary without proper planning them. An example could be volunteering to connect with potential employers. Nonetheless, I believe the pursuit for the can have disastrous consequences. at a hospital if someone aspired to be These steps may seem small at perfect career is best done by leaving V.N. Gordon, author of The Undecided a nurse, or working as a bank teller if first but narrowing down what you time for yourself first to determine College Student: An Academic and they were interested in finance. These really want for a career could save you a what you really want out of life. Career Advising Challenge found positions look great on a resume and mountain of future debt. The importance Tinder is great, but it’s not the same as meeting people in real life ∠öThe trials and tribulations of online dating

Jessica Berget your common likes, but people’s online persona and actual personality can be Opinions Editor two entirely different things. It’s difficult to get a sense of a person by just looking have a love-hate relationship with at a couple pictures and a short bio. You Tinder. On one hand, it’s great because I get a better understanding after you it provides you the opportunity to message them for a bit, but you’re still meet and hang out with cool people never sure about who they are or what or engage in the occasional sexual they’re like until you actually meet them. liaison. On the other hand, if you never Another frustration I have with get around to talking to many of your Tinder is when people stop messaging matches, it becomes a haunted house, you or the conversation becomes full of the ghosts of potential matches dry. People get busy and don’t have that you never had time for or could time for a dating app, or they just run be bothered to connect with. They out of things to say, and that’s fine, serve as a reminder that Tinder is a but it’s annoying when you really godless land, and that you might be wanted to keep talking to that person. better off just meeting people offline. Otherwise, when you meet someone Meeting people on Tinder is a in real life they can’t just stop talking gamble; you never really know what Cuarto Analyn by Photo to you while you’re hanging out with they’re going to be like until you meet Oftentimes, pictures don’t really do personality. If I meet someone and I can’t them, and it’s easier to naturally keep them in person. When you do meet their subjects justice. I’ve been on decide if I find them attractive or not at a conversation going because physical someone, it takes about 30 seconds to Tinder dates where I thought the first, I can become attracted to them if I connections are stronger than texting. determine if you’re attracted to them person was less attractive in real life find we have a lot in common and they There are a lot of problems with or not based on how they look and how than the pictures on their profile, and have a great personality. However, that’s Tinder, but it’s easy, and all it takes is they carry themselves, something that dates where the person turned out often hard to gauge on an online dating a couple messages to meet new people. is hard to do when you’re just looking at to be more attractive. It just goes to app where looks are a crucial factor. As much as I dislike the app, I’m too pictures. On the other hand, when you show that pictures don’t really show It’s hard to get a sense of someone’s lazy and shy to meet people in real life, meet people in real life it’s much easier much, and the only way to get to know personality over an online dating app. like most people are. I guess in the end to get a better sense of who they are. someone is to physically meet them. Sure, you can read their bio, check out I’ll just stick to the endless cycle of On Tinder, I often hum and haw as A decisive factor for me is their their Instagram, and maybe even look at deleting and re-downloading the app. to whether I find someone attractive. issue 2217 // vol 44 opinions // no. 15 Douglas College shouldn’t support multi-level marketing ∠öPreying on students seems widely accepted yet is totally unacceptable

Greg Waldock better on the dangers they present. the fact that the majority of Multi-level marketing companies the “employees” involved Staff Writer can be distinguished by their payment end up losing money. model. In most cases, nobody is salaried They often show up f you’ve been to a Douglas College or has a steady wage—everyone makes on college campuses in campus during job fairs or booth days, I straight commission and pays into the Vancouver. Students you might have seen flashy, stylish- company. The more you sell, the more are desperate and looking companies offering “immediate you make. You ascend the ranks in the broke—essentially income,” “money from home,” or company by recruiting new people for vulnerable, which “tiered advancement opportunities.” you to supply with your own products. is why scammers They show up from time to time, The higher up you are, the more product target the elderly seemingly authorized by the college you’re allowed to sell or give to those as well. Students to be there. They are known as “multi- under you. This means that everyone also tend to have opportunities and looking level marketing,” “network marketing,” on the bottom makes pennies and large social circles of equally desperate to move up from their own position or, to some, as pyramid schemes. I are strongly encouraged to recruit and broke people, making us uniquely in the company. Their posters and think they are completely amoral, aggressively, while those on top make perfect targets for this kind of scam. advertising generally have bright and almost never result in monetary gain almost all the money. The result is a These scams are identifiable, simple colours with big, impactful fonts for those who are sucked into them, company that encourages its employees though, if you know what you’re looking and almost no description of what the and yet they seem to be supported to exploit friends and family to get for. They sound too good to be true— company actually does to make money. by the school by being allowed to higher in the company, with those at the offering thousands of dollars with Trust your instincts. There is no advertise to the young and vulnerable. I top being able to leave at any time. These minimal effort, but never unbelievably such thing as a miracle job, and anyone believe that Douglas College and other companies skirt the justice system and so. Their spokespeople are lower-level who promises a miracle job is preying institutions should not support them often barely avoid legal action, despite employees still optimistic about their on you, whether they know it or not. and should work to educate students Social experiment viral videos need to stop ∠öWhy not work on the issues instead of making videos about them?

Jessica Berget to act aggressively towards the male Furthermore, social experiments by catfishing young girls. When he actor, until the cameramen stepped in seek to answer questions about met with the girls, their parents came Opinions Editor and revealed to everyone that they were sociology and psychology, not to out to surprise them and scream at actors conducting a social experiment. cause public disturbances for the sake them for meeting with a stranger from hey’re the equivalent of the I find it ironic that by trying to of entertainment. They also usually the internet. Persin even pretended to “just a prank” viral videos that T illustrate human indifference in their require informed consent with the kidnap one girl with her parents playing currently haunt YouTube. Now these videos, they end up showing their participants and are formulated for along as kidnappers, traumatizing the viral vloggers are pretending to be own indifference to people’s feelings. the purpose of collecting data. They girl in the process. In the video, after activists, operating under the guise of I believe that these videos don’t serve have a hypothesis, structure, and they reveal that it’s an experiment they altruism by claiming that these social any purpose except to shock and record protocol, a conclusive discussion, and talk to her about her behaviour on the experiment videos are made to “raise peoples’ reactions for entertainment give compensation for participation, internet, apparently teaching her a awareness” about sociological issues, and viewership. People are treated among many other factors. In short, lesson about the dangers of social media. but they do nothing of the sort. as puppets in these experiments, social experiments usually yield some This girl will probably be terrified of In one such “experiment” video rather than as human beings. That is insight and knowledge, and I think these strangers for the rest of her life and never made by TrollStation, a female and male why I think these videos can barely videos show a critical absence of both. trust her parents again, but it’s okay actor are hired to re-enact a sexual be considered “social experiments.” These experiments are unethical because it was a social experiment and assault on the London Underground to Social experiments are usually carried and have serious consequences. Most it taught her a lesson? I don’t think so. see if people would react. As the female out by psychological and sociological include recreating shocking and There are other ways to actress claimed in the video, “We’re experts, not by a couple of people with upsetting events, and most of the time confront issues; faking scenarios trying to raise awareness about sexual a camera. Proper experiments will participants don’t realize they are part of and filming people’s reactions assault on trains because a lot of the also have a large sample size, rather the experiment. For example, YouTuber is not one of them. These times, people see it happening and no than a few people who happen to be in Cody Persin filmed a social experiment YouTubers don’t really care one says anything.” Passengers started the wrong place at the wrong time. video about the dangers of social media about the issues, only the views. Anxiety on Italian herbs and cheese ∠öThe clash of self-consciousness and poor customer service

Mercedes Deutscher tomato and mushrooms. When she people who would order complicated the exasperated sigh when I can finally asked what else, I declined. I’m not or unhealthy drinks on a daily basis. catch up to the Sephora employee. Social Media Coordinator a fan of super-loaded paninis. While it may seem fun to joke about I know these jobs suck. They don’t In a very condescending voice, that, I had no business trying to make pay well and are overall unrewarding, went to Subway last week. I’m typically she said, “No more vegetables?” my customers feel bad. Maybe that nothing more than a paycheque not a fan of the sandwich goliath, I She rolled her eyes when I frappuccino is a treat for a day of until you can find something better. but it was convenient at the time, I quietly said “No, thank you.” work well done. Maybe that sandwich However, customers are more than just had a gift card, and I was hungry. I know what I look like. I’m over with weird toppings is because of a customers, they are people—maybe Having recently gone vegetarian and 200 pounds and a size 16. I sometimes dietary restriction.... or maybe it’s having a great day or a terrible day—and not being a fan of packaged, un-fresh use food as a coping mechanism. none of your damn business, just make are just looking for a service. Unless vegetables, I opted for a triple cheese Most days, I’m still confident the sandwich and don’t judge your the customer is being really rude or panini. They were out of panini bread. about how I look and who I am. I customers based on what they order. awful, there’s no reason to treat them Whatever, I’m okay with a different typically eat healthy and exercise. It’s a problem I see extend outside badly. It doesn’t hurt to smile, or at bread. I’ve worked in food service since On that day, though, I felt judged of fast food joints. It’s getting eyes rolled the very least to not obviously treat 2013, so I get that stuff like that happens. for going to Subway by the very people at me by the server when I have to track them like a burden. A little positivity The sandwich artist asked if I employed there. I ate the sandwich, her down after sitting at a table for 20 (or negativity) goes a long way. wanted any vegetables on my panini but I didn’t feel good about it. minutes without service and I end up before she grilled it. I asked for When I worked at Starbucks, I’d get interrupting her whiles she’s texting. It’s Have an idea for a story? [email protected] � Entertainment page! � Academy shows no emotion for Emoji reative riting Movie IfC you would like your own creative work to be featured in our W � A fond farewell to the Winter Games Creative Writing section, send poems, short stories, excerpts (of tang xilaa gid Gagaan Ha7lhsnumut chexw And more! 1,500 words or less), and original artwork to (saltwater lullaby) umour ikw xwutl’axw H [email protected] or [email protected]. We publish weekly, and dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas Ha7lhsnumut chexw Activist shows chosen writers/artists will receive $50 for every three pieces they have published. Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang ikw itutaxw Blackfish to dolphin Dang gudaagw gin hl isdaasaang Ha7lhsnumut chexw An excerpt from The Adventures of Lauravere, Royal Queen and Goddess of the Realm ∠öDolphin uses large brain to see both sides of story dang gyuug hl k’ajuugang ikw úmsemaxw i ch’iiḵ Klara Woldenga started acting erratically immediately The king died not of a sword in his back, nor by some clever poisoner in the dark after viewing the film. Once the film dang naan guujaawee sgidanggang Humour Editor of night – he had simply weathered too many years, finally crushed by the weight was over, Helen began swimming in he had for so long appeared to bear effortlessly upon his shoulders. That weight of small inconsistent circles and using dang gu di kil gyaadang espite the Vancouver Aquarium’s kingship transferred to his first-born son, Arbor, who may have only been 20 years her echolocation to bother animals attempts to keep the controversial on this earth when his father passed, but had been raised for command ever since he D in the other tanks—something Helen dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas documentary Blackfish from their breathed his first breath. had been previously asked not to Pacific white-sided dolphin Helen, do. Helen then began attempting Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang a recent press release revealed that King Arbor continued his father’s legacy of righteous leadership and just decrees, to escape by ramming into her tank Iymeshsnumut the famous aquatic mammal has but the realm was changing, and, eventually, the king along with it. Small disputes and trying to break the glass. dang dla kuuneehls dluu, dang kaajuusaang recently been shown the film. were more common, as the memory of a divided kingdom and its horrors had begun “I didn’t know what to do!” said haw kw’axw xwutl “We tried so hard,” said to fade. The common folk who had fought alongside Aurtur had grown old and Allen. “I tried offering Helen more fish, asgaaysd dang daguyeehlsaang Vancovuer marine biologist, Cindy weak, their warnings unheard by headstrong grandchildren, and soon all memory and even debated about bargaining iymeshsnumut Allen. “But we should have known of the cause that first united the kingdom was lost. her cooperation with the promise of a dang naan guujaawee sgidanggang it was only a matter of time before small child to eat—I would never have ikw itutaxw our dolphin learned the truth.” A royal army, formed and led by Arbor himself, was created to put down any signifi- given it to her, of course. No, no, no.” dang gu di kil gyaadang According to reports, a local cant force that attempted to lay claim to their own small portion of the kingdom, but Allen continued to laugh iymeshsnumut animal activist, later identified as Eric Illustration by Cara Seccafien more and more pretenders were born from each one that was put to the sword. nervously for two minutes after dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas Chapman, entered the aquarium on the giving this statement. use my brain to its full potential by that keeps large mammals and demand ikw úmsemaxw i ch’iiḵ morning of February 6 with a portable Soon, entire regions were in open rebellion against the crown, the Royal Army con- Thankfully for the Vancouver knowing my own biases and logical they stop holding them, or else!” Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang DVD player and a copy of Blackfish, stantly in transport from one front to the other, the Square Table seating pretenders Aquarium (and the small children fallacies, while remembering that there He then stormed off, promising the 2013 American documentary about and fools alike. touring it), Helen’s rampage ended are always two sides to every story.” to return with protesters. Tilikum, a killer whale being held very quickly. After only five minutes After thinking about the film, Later that week, Helen agreed to captive in SeaWorld. Although the King Arbor, now getting into his 40s year, had nowhere left to turn. He left the king- of attempting to break the glass, the Helen did her own research, learning meet with Chapman again, but five documentary focuses on the story of dom cloaked all in black, and road north to the Greatfrost Mountains, where proph- dolphin calmed down, stopped her that some enclosure animals are rescues minutes into their next discussion she SeaWorld’s questionable treatment ecy said Aurtur’s wife had been laid to rest, alongside his fabled sword, Tempest. erratic actions, and has not acted out and are kept there in the hopes of being refused to say anything more, as he of Tilikum, viewers have used this since. The Other Press was able to get rehabilitated and released back into had begun totally straw-manning her movie as a platform to discuss the The Kingdom fell into chaos once more, the Royal Army left leaderless, and the an exclusive interview with Helen the the wild. Helen told the Other Press argument. After he stormed off yet again, issues and ethics of keeping animals Square Table abandoned. Those who held true under the flag of Comalot made dolphin to discuss her thoughts. that “SeaWorld is one example of poor Helen publicly stated that she would in other aquariums and zoos. one last stand, manning the castle as five allied armies crashed against its walls, “Well, at first I was super pissed,” management of animals in captivity. I like to meet with Chapman a third time, Once at Helen’s tank, Chapman each determined to take the throne for themselves, brought together momentarily said Helen. “I just wanted to attack don’t condone cruelty to animals, but we as she wants to keep an open mind. proceeded to get the dolphin’s attention to stamp out the last of Aurtur’s original line. Most thought that King Arbor had everyone, especially those small children should not assume every organization “I really want to see his point of and play the entire documentary for hidden himself deep within the castle, too afraid to show himself upon the crum- I always think about, but then I used holds the same practices, and instead view as he may have facts and thoughts her, with English subtitles. According bling battlements. my brain and simply calmed down.” be open to both perspectives.” I have not considered,” she told to reports, there was no active According to Helen, the dolphin’s Upon hearing Helen’s statements, reporters, before adding that she knows security during the incident, because On the fifth day of battle, a storm covered the skies the likes of which no soldier had brain is the second most powerful and Chapman returned to the Vancouver “Chapman’s actions do not represent seriously, who goes to the aquarium ever seen. Hundreds of lightning bolts rained down from the sky, chunks of hail the complex brain in any animal, with Aquarium in hopes of convincing the all animal rights activists,” and will at 10 a.m. on a weekday? Chapman size of boulders crashed into the men at arms, crushing steel armor into the soft flesh the human brain being the first. dolphin to see his side of things. continue discussions if he agrees to was able to show Helen the entire it was meant to protect. Still the armies advanced, and still the defenders held. As “Knowing this about my brain gives “I can’t believe Helen isn’t angry!” hear her side of the story and “starts movie just before he was discovered. midnight struck alongside deafening thunder, a break in the clouds appeared, the me a lot of pride,” she told the Other Chapman told reporters. “She should be really using that big brain of his.” To Cindy Allen’s horror, the dolphin sun seeming to rise in the dead of night. Cresting a hill in the distance, King Arbor Press. “It reminds me that I should unilaterally outraged at every institution appeared riding a great elk. A blazing light shone from his upraised hand, emitting from the molten steel of Tempest. Beside him strode a woman with silver hair, clad all in black. Man with truck nuts wins With a single slash, King Arbor brought the sun down to the earth, and the ground moved beneath the gathered armies’ feet. A gorge appeared quick as lightening, swallowing men, horses, and siege towers alike, and all who were spared the fatal ‘Most Masculine’ award fall soon fled from the killing grounds. The leaders of the rebellion laid their swords down at Arbor’s feet as he rode alongside the bottomless pit, striding into the castle ∠öNeighbours ‘in awe’ of removed as the battered gate was thrown open. muffler, loud bass setup From that day forward, the realm remained at peace, though it was whispered in to go see my old high school.” castle halls and tavern tables that King Arbor had won his throne back through Greg Waldock He had his glass-shatteringly witch craft and sorcery. Staff Writer low bass playing and was revving his engine over and over when a man The woman in black had remained at Comalot for a fortnight before vanishing into ody “Big C” David, a 23-year- approached him with the trophy. thin air, and the shining sword was never seen in Arbor’s hands again… That is, old from Surrey, BC, was pulled C “This is the ultimate proof that I until 20 years to the day after the Battle of the Storm. over last Saturday and awarded the am the most alpha man alive, and not Fisolazio.ingo via Image international “Most Masculine Man at all filled with horrifying insecurities It was then that Arbor had walked out of the castle’s gate, all clad in his gilded Alive” award after speeding in his Chad, crushed beer cans against their am. If you can’t handle me at my worst, like my exes have said,” stated Big C. armor, and climbed atop a boulder at the opening of the gorge’s mouth. He un- massive black truck down a suburban heads and threw them at passing cars you don’t deserve me at my best. Work Big C’s neighbours were the ones sheathed Tempest, which shone as bright as it had on that storied night, and with road at 3 a.m. His truck, a large black in honour of the accomplishment. hard play hard. A lion doesn’t concern who contacted the awards organization. one swift stoke plunged it deep into the stone. Ford with high-beam roof lights, a The “Most Masculine Man Alive” himself with the thought of sheep…” “My wife and I were walking Confederate flag sticker, removed award is annually given out to people The Other Press cut the interview in the park when we heard Big C A bright light blinded all those who looked upon him, and by the time their vision muffler, and a massive pair of truck nuts, who make aggressive power moves short when we realized he was quoting yelling at high school girls as he drove returned mere moments later, the King was gone. was chosen by judges for its extreme towards everyone around them. inspirational Instagram posts and past,” neighbour Kaley Shorthalt display of manliness and testosterone. “I just want people to know that I couldn’t, or simply wouldn’t, stop. told reporters. “It was such an alpha Etched into the stone, clear as day, was a single message: “One shall come to control Big C told reporters, “I was just don’t care what they think,” said Cody. The penis-shaped trophy move that my wife instantly turned the Tempest, and with that power, bring the salvation of all.” driving ‘round town, throwing water at “People bitch about my music, my flag, now sits in Cody’s bedroom, on straight and left me on the spot.” McDonalds drive-through employees and my giant green Monster sticker, but proud display in a way that is “very Big C’s friends, Mac Daddy and for my prank channel, when I decided I’m just expressing myself. I am who I cool, but extremely straight.” HaveHave an an idea idea for for a astory? story?  [email protected] [email protected] � Entertainment page! � Academy shows no emotion for Emoji reative riting Movie IfC you would like your own creative work to be featured in our W � A fond farewell to the Winter Games Creative Writing section, send poems, short stories, excerpts (of tang xilaa gid Gagaan Ha7lhsnumut chexw And more! 1,500 words or less), and original artwork to (saltwater lullaby) umourumour ikw xwutl’axw HH [email protected] or [email protected]. We publish weekly, and dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas Ha7lhsnumut chexw Activist shows chosen writers/artists will receive $50 for every three pieces they have published. Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang ikw itutaxw Blackfish to dolphin Dang gudaagw gin hl isdaasaang Ha7lhsnumut chexw An excerpt from The Adventures of Lauravere, Royal Queen and Goddess of the Realm ∠öDolphin uses large brain to see both sides of story dang gyuug hl k’ajuugang ikw úmsemaxw i ch’iiḵ Klara Woldenga started acting erratically immediately The king died not of a sword in his back, nor by some clever poisoner in the dark after viewing the film. Once the film dang naan guujaawee sgidanggang Humour Editor of night – he had simply weathered too many years, finally crushed by the weight was over, Helen began swimming in he had for so long appeared to bear effortlessly upon his shoulders. That weight of small inconsistent circles and using dang gu di kil gyaadang espite the Vancouver Aquarium’s kingship transferred to his first-born son, Arbor, who may have only been 20 years her echolocation to bother animals attempts to keep the controversial on this earth when his father passed, but had been raised for command ever since he D in the other tanks—something Helen dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas documentary Blackfish from their breathed his first breath. had been previously asked not to Pacific white-sided dolphin Helen, do. Helen then began attempting Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang a recent press release revealed that King Arbor continued his father’s legacy of righteous leadership and just decrees, to escape by ramming into her tank Iymeshsnumut the famous aquatic mammal has but the realm was changing, and, eventually, the king along with it. Small disputes and trying to break the glass. dang dla kuuneehls dluu, dang kaajuusaang recently been shown the film. were more common, as the memory of a divided kingdom and its horrors had begun “I didn’t know what to do!” said haw kw’axw xwutl “We tried so hard,” said to fade. The common folk who had fought alongside Aurtur had grown old and Allen. “I tried offering Helen more fish, asgaaysd dang daguyeehlsaang Vancovuer marine biologist, Cindy weak, their warnings unheard by headstrong grandchildren, and soon all memory and even debated about bargaining iymeshsnumut Allen. “But we should have known of the cause that first united the kingdom was lost. her cooperation with the promise of a dang naan guujaawee sgidanggang it was only a matter of time before small child to eat—I would never have ikw itutaxw our dolphin learned the truth.” A royal army, formed and led by Arbor himself, was created to put down any signifi- given it to her, of course. No, no, no.” dang gu di kil gyaadang According to reports, a local cant force that attempted to lay claim to their own small portion of the kingdom, but Allen continued to laugh iymeshsnumut animal activist, later identified as Eric Illustration by Cara Seccafien more and more pretenders were born from each one that was put to the sword. nervously for two minutes after dii ts’uujuu k_uyaas Chapman, entered the aquarium on the giving this statement. use my brain to its full potential by that keeps large mammals and demand ikw úmsemaxw i ch’iiḵ morning of February 6 with a portable Soon, entire regions were in open rebellion against the crown, the Royal Army con- Thankfully for the Vancouver knowing my own biases and logical they stop holding them, or else!” Dang dii k_uyaadaa g_usdlang DVD player and a copy of Blackfish, stantly in transport from one front to the other, the Square Table seating pretenders Aquarium (and the small children fallacies, while remembering that there He then stormed off, promising the 2013 American documentary about and fools alike. touring it), Helen’s rampage ended are always two sides to every story.” to return with protesters. Tilikum, a killer whale being held very quickly. After only five minutes After thinking about the film, Later that week, Helen agreed to captive in SeaWorld. Although the King Arbor, now getting into his 40s year, had nowhere left to turn. He left the king- of attempting to break the glass, the Helen did her own research, learning meet with Chapman again, but five documentary focuses on the story of dom cloaked all in black, and road north to the Greatfrost Mountains, where proph- dolphin calmed down, stopped her that some enclosure animals are rescues minutes into their next discussion she SeaWorld’s questionable treatment ecy said Aurtur’s wife had been laid to rest, alongside his fabled sword, Tempest. erratic actions, and has not acted out and are kept there in the hopes of being refused to say anything more, as he of Tilikum, viewers have used this since. The Other Press was able to get rehabilitated and released back into had begun totally straw-manning her movie as a platform to discuss the The Kingdom fell into chaos once more, the Royal Army left leaderless, and the an exclusive interview with Helen the the wild. Helen told the Other Press argument. After he stormed off yet again, issues and ethics of keeping animals Square Table abandoned. Those who held true under the flag of Comalot made dolphin to discuss her thoughts. that “SeaWorld is one example of poor Helen publicly stated that she would in other aquariums and zoos. one last stand, manning the castle as five allied armies crashed against its walls, “Well, at first I was super pissed,” management of animals in captivity. I like to meet with Chapman a third time, Once at Helen’s tank, Chapman each determined to take the throne for themselves, brought together momentarily said Helen. “I just wanted to attack don’t condone cruelty to animals, but we as she wants to keep an open mind. proceeded to get the dolphin’s attention to stamp out the last of Aurtur’s original line. Most thought that King Arbor had everyone, especially those small children should not assume every organization “I really want to see his point of and play the entire documentary for hidden himself deep within the castle, too afraid to show himself upon the crum- I always think about, but then I used holds the same practices, and instead view as he may have facts and thoughts her, with English subtitles. According bling battlements. my brain and simply calmed down.” be open to both perspectives.” I have not considered,” she told to reports, there was no active According to Helen, the dolphin’s Upon hearing Helen’s statements, reporters, before adding that she knows security during the incident, because On the fifth day of battle, a storm covered the skies the likes of which no soldier had brain is the second most powerful and Chapman returned to the Vancouver “Chapman’s actions do not represent seriously, who goes to the aquarium ever seen. Hundreds of lightning bolts rained down from the sky, chunks of hail the complex brain in any animal, with Aquarium in hopes of convincing the all animal rights activists,” and will at 10 a.m. on a weekday? Chapman size of boulders crashed into the men at arms, crushing steel armor into the soft flesh the human brain being the first. dolphin to see his side of things. continue discussions if he agrees to was able to show Helen the entire it was meant to protect. Still the armies advanced, and still the defenders held. As “Knowing this about my brain gives “I can’t believe Helen isn’t angry!” hear her side of the story and “starts movie just before he was discovered. midnight struck alongside deafening thunder, a break in the clouds appeared, the me a lot of pride,” she told the Other Chapman told reporters. “She should be really using that big brain of his.” To Cindy Allen’s horror, the dolphin sun seeming to rise in the dead of night. Cresting a hill in the distance, King Arbor Press. “It reminds me that I should unilaterally outraged at every institution appeared riding a great elk. A blazing light shone from his upraised hand, emitting from the molten steel of Tempest. Beside him strode a woman with silver hair, clad all in black. Man with truck nuts wins With a single slash, King Arbor brought the sun down to the earth, and the ground moved beneath the gathered armies’ feet. A gorge appeared quick as lightening, swallowing men, horses, and siege towers alike, and all who were spared the fatal ‘Most Masculine’ award fall soon fled from the killing grounds. The leaders of the rebellion laid their swords down at Arbor’s feet as he rode alongside the bottomless pit, striding into the castle ∠öNeighbours ‘in awe’ of removed as the battered gate was thrown open. muffler, loud bass setup From that day forward, the realm remained at peace, though it was whispered in to go see my old high school.” castle halls and tavern tables that King Arbor had won his throne back through Greg Waldock He had his glass-shatteringly witch craft and sorcery. Staff Writer low bass playing and was revving his engine over and over when a man The woman in black had remained at Comalot for a fortnight before vanishing into ody “Big C” David, a 23-year- approached him with the trophy. thin air, and the shining sword was never seen in Arbor’s hands again… That is, old from Surrey, BC, was pulled C “This is the ultimate proof that I until 20 years to the day after the Battle of the Storm. over last Saturday and awarded the am the most alpha man alive, and not Fisolazio.ingo via Image international “Most Masculine Man at all filled with horrifying insecurities It was then that Arbor had walked out of the castle’s gate, all clad in his gilded Alive” award after speeding in his Chad, crushed beer cans against their am. If you can’t handle me at my worst, like my exes have said,” stated Big C. armor, and climbed atop a boulder at the opening of the gorge’s mouth. He un- massive black truck down a suburban heads and threw them at passing cars you don’t deserve me at my best. Work Big C’s neighbours were the ones sheathed Tempest, which shone as bright as it had on that storied night, and with road at 3 a.m. His truck, a large black in honour of the accomplishment. hard play hard. A lion doesn’t concern who contacted the awards organization. one swift stoke plunged it deep into the stone. Ford with high-beam roof lights, a The “Most Masculine Man Alive” himself with the thought of sheep…” “My wife and I were walking Confederate flag sticker, removed award is annually given out to people The Other Press cut the interview in the park when we heard Big C A bright light blinded all those who looked upon him, and by the time their vision muffler, and a massive pair of truck nuts, who make aggressive power moves short when we realized he was quoting yelling at high school girls as he drove returned mere moments later, the King was gone. was chosen by judges for its extreme towards everyone around them. inspirational Instagram posts and past,” neighbour Kaley Shorthalt display of manliness and testosterone. “I just want people to know that I couldn’t, or simply wouldn’t, stop. told reporters. “It was such an alpha Etched into the stone, clear as day, was a single message: “One shall come to control Big C told reporters, “I was just don’t care what they think,” said Cody. The penis-shaped trophy move that my wife instantly turned the Tempest, and with that power, bring the salvation of all.” driving ‘round town, throwing water at “People bitch about my music, my flag, now sits in Cody’s bedroom, on straight and left me on the spot.” McDonalds drive-through employees and my giant green Monster sticker, but proud display in a way that is “very Big C’s friends, Mac Daddy and for my prank channel, when I decided I’m just expressing myself. I am who I cool, but extremely straight.” humour // no. 18 theotherpress.ca Academy shows no emotion for Emoji Movie ∠öA film that was most definitely snubbed by the Oscars

M.O Jee Best Director: Tony Leondis, Movie Enthusiast The Emoji Movie nother year of the Academy Only the most decorated director could Awards has passed, and, yet A pull off a movie like this, and who else again, I’m disappointed by the could be trusted other than the director Academy’s choices. Not only was of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. my favourite movie not selected as a winner, it wasn’t even nominated! Best Animated Feature As a way to show the Academy Film: The Emoji Movie a piece of my mind, I’ve put together a list of exactly who the Sony Pictures does it again with Oscars should have gone to. their dazzling and memorable animation, which leaves you flooded Best Picture: The Emoji Movie with nostalgia from films like Open Season or Open Season 2. People will I am shocked that such a relevant film remember this film far more than of 2017—nay, our generation—was some less accomplished films, such not picked up for awards season. This as Up and Beauty and the Beast. film answered the pressing question of what life is like for emojis, a group Best Emoji: The Emoji Movie of beings forever stuck in our text messages and copy pastas. This film Obviously. changed me, and I’ve been more considerate to emoji’s ever since. Best Adapted Screenplay: The Emoji Movie Best Actor: T.J. Miller, The Emoji Movie The fact that the Academy only picked I cannot think of anyone more deserving films based on books begs the question: of this prestigious award than T.J. Photo J. Miller of T. and Kate Gorney via Wikimedia Do they even use screens in their day- Miller, Hollywood’s Golden Boy. Miller to-day lives? To be so disconnected Best Foreign Language Best Original Song: “Emoji truly brought magic to the role of Gene that this award can only go to movies Film: The Emoji Movie Ringtone” by Patrick Doyle Meh, so much so that even I believed created first on paper is insulting to I was an emoji. He will be forever our most basic sensibilities. Even the After the whitewashing of Oscars in For decades Mr. Doyle has been remembered alongside legends like President of the United States uses his years past, it should astound no one astounding audiences with his original Harvey Weinstein and Louis C.K. phone constantly. Those ancient cretins that those selecting awards only speak film compositions. Truly a master classical at the Academy should be ashamed. English as their first language probably. composer, Patrick has reminded us that Best Actress: Anna Farris, Yes, The Emoji Movie was indeed brevity is the soul of wit. Never before The Emoji Movie performed in English, but think of it has the Academy given this award to a this way: English is a foreign language song under five seconds long, but it’s Farris’ portrayal of Jailbreak broke to the majority of the world, isn’t it? It’s about time they widen their horizons. hearts and expectations. She made about time this category reflect that. an excellent manic pixie dream girl. Goodnight Pyeongchang ∠öA fond farewell to the Winter Games Goodnight Patrick Chan, who still Jerrison Oracion cannot beat Yuzuru Hanyu. Senior Columnist Goodnight Kelly Vanderbeek Goodnight Pyeongchang. and Mark McMorris.

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