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Animal House xcuse me for a moment while entire thing was, how JT barely The elbow in and of itself as an similar “immature” label. This need to physically lay hands on EI quarter a flogged horse. made contact with the Italian- action is relatively irrelevant; is Canada’s PM—for all intents another person to finish a vote? May played host to the soccer-team hopeful, and how what matters is a clearly agitated and purposes, the face we It’s undignified and uncalled Parliamentary incident of 2016 everyone who miraculously Trudeau believing that any degree present to the rest of the world. for. And what have the Liberals when Justin Trudeau tried isn’t a staunch supporter of the of physicality was appropriate Supporters of Big Red are been saying all along about their unsuccessfully to leave an elbow- junior Trudeau is desperately in the House of Commons. He quick to point out that the hopes for Parliament? Something sized crater in the chest of NDP searching for anything to poke was heard telling members to, Opposition was clearly stalling, about it being more civil so there MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. The a hole in his sails. In short, “Get the fuck out of my way,” but this only brings to attention could be more real debate? If fearless and honourable Brosseau even though many articles were en route to grabbing the arm how little the average member everything supposedly starts managed to escape the hit-and- painting him as a brief villain, of the Conservative Whip, who of the public knows about at the top, Trudeau dropped a vote with minimal injuries. they were really making out told Trudeau to get his hands government. Politics are a game, heavy ball for his party to catch. The aftermath featured our infallible leader to be the off of him. Trudeau’s words and nothing on display that personal attacks on Brosseau, victim in all of this. Remarkable were perhaps better suited day was any different from the a rosary’s worth of apologies what a lack of grey hair can to a schoolyard brawl than a usual bag of tricks. Prolonged from Trudeau, and hilariously do for someone in politics. Parliamentary vote amongst clapping and milling about over-the-top feminist and anti- But what has been missed the country’s representatives. on the floor have been around feminist pieces on the travesty in all of this is that the main Suddenly the “youthful” moniker since Confederation. “Wasn’t of the Prime Minister striking a point is Trudeau displayed a that has been the prime reason he just trying to move things woman. In the end, most outlets remarkable lack of composure for T2’s popularity sways along?” Sure, but when was focused on how overblown the in losing his temper on the floor. dangerously close to the very the last time you saw someone

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Jamal Al-Bayaa it as “unoriginal,” but still footage in the DSU was enough At the request of McMillan, however, I firmly believe that Staff Writer deeply upsetting to her to make security fairly certain the college chose to forgo this person/persons needs and her members. of what had happened. punitive punishment in favour of to be made aware that their n March of this year, the DSU Georgia Couver was one The person who took these the restorative justice method: actions, although they were not IPride Room was vandalized in of those members. Although actions had only a peripheral a learning experience, because physically violent, made the such a way that left its members she’s no longer a Douglas relationship with the college, this person likely will run people who utilize our safe space feeling unsafe and uncomfortable student, she had been a Pride having worked there for a into people on the LGBTQ+ feel as though their security in their own safe space. Now that member for four years in period of a few months before spectrum again in their lifetime. is now in jeopardy. Our Pride a full investigation has taken March, and nothing like this this happened. The person’s As McMillan saw it, fining Collective members have had place, those details have been had ever happened before. work involved being in and or attempting to jail this person to resort to locking the door made available to the public. “It took a few months out of the DSU building, and in any way may pay off in the behind them when they are in The incident allegedly for things to get comfortable it’s likely that they had passed short term with feelings of the pride room, which entirely targeted the Douglas LGBTQ+ again,” says Couver. the Pride Room several times justice, but would ultimately defeats the purpose of having a community, not just the physical The incident was before this took place. Once the solidify the hatred that caused space of this nature of campus.” property of one location. All of immediately taken to Nancy offender’s identity was matched this person’s actions in the The offender did not respond the Pride Room’s pride posters Constable, Director of Safety, with camera footage, the first place and only create to requests, and so no further and flags were removed—which Security, and Risk Management working relationship between more incidents of this kind. action with this individual was could have been considered an at Douglas College, and the the person and the college was In her email to Constable, taken. However, Douglas College impersonal attack, if it weren’t chair of its Threat Assessment immediately terminated. McMillan stated: “I personally remains firm in its commitment for the note that came with it. team. Within a few days, the Following the termination, feel as though attempting to to work towards the safety of all “God made Adam college had a strong idea of patrols increased for a while, the humanize the effects of hate students, and will be improving and Eve, not Adam and who was responsible for the DSU linked their cameras to the crimes experienced by those the campus in several ways Steve,” read the note. disruption of property. Although College’s camera surveillance members of the LGBTQ+ in alignment with that goal, Pride Liaison and DSU there was no undeniable proof system to increase safety, a community will have the most including the introduction of representative of the time that it was this person, due padlock was installed on the profound outcome. I recognize genderless bathrooms onto Marni McMillan described to a lack of surveillance in door of the Pride Room, and a that this approach is dependent both campuses in the future. the Pride Room, the camera course of action was decided on. on the wrongdoers’ participation; news // no. 4 theotherpress.ca Go the distance with Relay For Life  Locals encouraged to #acceptthebaton in upcoming relays to save lives Aaron Guillen through thick and thin together, Staff Reporter before they each fought cancer, and especially after both parents any know someone, passed away after losing their own Mwhether they be a family battle with cancer. The Caverlys member or a friend, who has have raised more than $190,000 dealt with cancer. Frustration, over the nine years they’ve pain, and anger often grow participated, and regularly during this time in a person’s look forward to spreading their life, with patients overwhelmed message of hope to others. by constant questions on the “Chris’ favourite memory many hopes and dreams they had is participating in the hoped to accomplish. Yet through survivor lap with his sister it all, there’s hopefully a form of and mom,” commented Sara a support system, there to help Caverly to Tri-City News. those who need it. The Canadian “We have both always felt Cancer Society [CCS] believes that when you get a life-changing that no one should go through disease you have to give back or the fight against cancer alone— stay involved somehow or way. and that’s why they started the The Relay has been that for us.” Relay For Life movement. Recently, Coquitlam’s Relay Every year, the Relay For Image via thinkstock for Life, celebrating 25 years, took Life takes place across Canada volunteer and grandmother place every year to give thanks to be [there] for ourselves. Get place and raised over $237,000 in towns and cities to give whose life has been forever to the head organizers gives her involved, whether it’s with the for cancer research. With hopes communities the chance to show changed after surviving her fight opportunities to connect with Relay, donating, supporting or to raise over $30 million this their support for cancer research. with cancer. She recalled her others and share her story. volunteering. Just come together.” year, Relay For Life has planned This event showcases teams who time with cervical cancer and “We’re supposed to be there As Nance looks forward to events across Canada in the run laps for 12 hours, fueled by expressed her gratitude towards for each other. I’ve met some of participating in the Relay For coming months. In the Lower the fundraising that takes place. the CCS for partially funding the the most amazing people through Life once again, Chris and Sarah Mainland, there will be relays Tri-City News sat down research for her road to recovery. volunteering for this,” Nance Caverly are likeminded. The on June 11 in Delta and on June with Ruth Nance, a longtime The celebration of life that takes explained. “We’re not supposed Maple Ridge siblings have been 18 in Richmond and Surrey. DSU returns from the BCFS Skills Development Weekend  Student Representatives ready to apply new knowledge

Jamal Al-Bayaa momentum. Despite this, the Staff Writer representatives recognized their strengths and their weaknesses, n May 27, 8 out of 12 of the and knew they wanted to ODouglas Students’ Union’s improve their situation. representatives attended the BC “One of my favourite parts Federation of Students Skills of the weekend was the strategic Development Weekend, a three- planning workshop,” Iman day workshop in Sun Peaks, Adbulla, Women’s Liason, said. focusing on what it takes to be an “The Douglas Student Union effective student representative has never had a strategic plan and student advocate. before, so us creating those 1 Regularly, a student year, 5 year, and 10 year plans representative’s job is to take care will solidify the direction we of the internal aspects of their want to push the DSU in.” college. First and foremost, this Similarly, Armutlu expressed includes the students and their satisfaction at2 the fact that he college experience, especially was bringing back ready-to- achieving the goals that they use information on finances, promised in the election, goals working with administration, which students agreed with and strategic planning. enough to vote for. However, it That information will be Image via thinkstock also relates to the running of the crucial in the coming weeks, as school, maintenance of buildings, and connections. The DSU 300,000+ adults that attend a be easily accessible to everyone, the DSU will be working with promotion and organization was 1 of 12+ attendees of this college, university, or institution and that when students do staff and administration to create of events and the providing skill weekend, and so they got in BC every year. Campaigns choose to enter post-secondary a comprehensive strategic plan of assistance to clubs. In this ample opportunity to connect, like “Squash the Squeeze” and they shouldn’t have to deal with that will focus on both short internal level, representatives are share, and learn with other “Don’t Close the Doors” are the provincial average of $35,000 term and long term targets. required to make a lot of financial students’ unions across BC. efforts by the BC Federation of in debt upon exiting. “Having this Ideally, it will first seek to clear decisions on where the DSU’s “We are lobbying groups Students to decrease tuition fees type of society,” it was explained, up the internal side of Douglas budget would be best spent. by nature,” Aran Armutlu, for students, increase funding “is better for everyone.” College’s politics, and then As a member of the BC Treasurer, said after the event. to post-secondary, return Douglas hasn’t been part focus more heavily on moving Federation of Students, the DSU “We want to be able to go to funding where it has been cut, of any major campaigning to those provincial campaigns can also get involved in less government and have a voice and make education less of a in a while, and their internal to fight against the rising cost of urgent but equally important because we’re stronger than ever.” privilege and more of a right. status is less than perfect tuition in BC and the continually provincial level campaigns In doing so, they have These campaigns began with while they work on building increasing levels of student debt. the opportunity to effect the the belief that education should relationships, reputations, and issue 29 // volume 42 news // no. 5 Feeling worthless? Stride with Purpose!  HIV and Hep C program reaches out to local community and beyond

Aaron Guillen their clientele, as well as Douglas Staff Reporter College students and community members together. There is n Canada, a developed country also an HIV testing event for Ithat is constantly attracting online daters, which will include immigrants to an already inclusive activities for singles. booming population, the past is Surprisingly, while there is not supposed to be of incredible an abundance of outlets open for concern. Unfortunately, for some HIV/Hep C positive individuals, immigrants, it’s a huge concern. there are also facets for those Those who’ve immigrated to without such specific illnesses another country are usually thanks to the Stride team. expected to make a life for “In New Westminster, themselves and find success. the Lower Mainland Purpose However, the struggle becomes Society for Youth and Families more difficult for those with HIV. offers programs for youth and Stride with Purpose, a families, a variety of learning New Westminster non-profit groups for children under six, an organization focusing on independent school for students HIV and Hep C individuals, in Grades 8 to 12, a health clinic has reached out to the global for youth and a separate health community. Their latest project, clinic for gay men. Purpose also aptly titled the Immigration Case operates five daycare centres in Management program, assists Burnaby and New Westminster, immigrants in adjusting to a new after school and preschool society and starting a new life— programs, a transition house especially if they are HIV positive. for youth, and a Youth Hub in Fraser Health, the main funder Burnaby. The Purpose Society Image via thinkstock for the project, has played a hand also provides alcohol and drug in starting the process of bringing tested for HIV and found to be assistance, Stride with Purpose of the clients are also struggling services to the youth at Burnaby in immigrants. Over an exchange positive. Individuals from Africa continues to focus on the locals. with mental illness and/or Youth Custody Centre,” she with Stride with Purpose’s team, and some other countries have a “The Immigration Case addictions and childhood trauma explained. the program director, Lynda very different understanding of Management program is just one in addition to their illnesses and As they look towards the Fletcher-Gordon, explained how HIV and there is a much higher service provided by Stride with symptoms, which prevent them future, Stride with Purpose has they were able to bring in their level of stigma associated with Purpose, which provides services from obtaining and maintaining high hopes, but continually first five international clients. being positive for HIV than is to those folks who are positive work. Outreach services are remembers to keep their arms “Fraser Health personnel prevalent in British Columbia. In for HIV and hepatitis, usually C. available through the Health Van. open and hearts bursting with have been testing people for these countries, when someone The Stride Program delivers a The staff of the mobile Health acceptance. HIV and then referring them to tests positive for HIV, it is not variety of services to the entire Van provides harm reduction “Employees of the Stride the program. Referrals have also uncommon for a family to stop Fraser North region. There are supplies, program and the agency, in come from other organizations talking to them because of their approximately 150 clients who live information and referral, food, general, work at Purpose because that help people living with HIV. HIV status. This can be extremely in the Lower Mainland, including snacks, water, and warm clothing they value making a contribution Every client has experienced challenging, depressing, and New Westminster. Stride provides in the winter to individuals in to community and assisting a different journey,” Fletcher- isolating for someone who has basic services like laundry and various communities.” individuals to be the best they Gordon noted. just arrived in a new country showers and a food bank, along In addition to providing can be and make the best choices “For reasons of and is now faced with what they with case management services, those on the street with available they can make. They work at confidentiality, client situations consider a dire health crisis drop-in, education, prevention, services, the Stride team has been Purpose for the rewards that must be kept vague. If someone accompanied by the regular and harm reduction services to organizing several events over come when a youth or family feels their life is in danger due challenges of settling in a new a variety of clients,” Fletcher- the summer, which will include, make progress toward the goals to political distress or other country.” Gordon explains. but are not limited to, an annual they have set for themselves. The reasons… they may decide to While the one-year project “However, many of the picnic for clients, a women’s pay at Purpose is never enough escape their homeland. During goes on with five individuals clients are street-entrenched, night HIV testing event, and—if to compensate employees for the the immigration process, they are from Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, and homeless, low-income, and funds are available— a sports magnificent work they do with the Philippines already receiving marginalized individuals. Many tournament/BBQ aimed to bring children, youth and families.” New funding for Mayors Transit Plan  Mayors look to fare increases and TransLink overhaul Mercedes Deutscher Municipalities of the Lower fares, as the costs of utilizing amongst the mayors as to to the Vancouver Sun that News Editor Mainland are looking towards public transit will increase which one will work best. increasing the fares has a the provincial government to by two per cent in 2018. “We’ve got a plan and we negative impact on those who regain control over TransLink Road pricing, where drivers need to invest in that urgently,” are one or two zones away from he promise of potential by the end of the year, which are charged a fee to travel said Vancouver Mayor Gregor Vancouver, and that it wasn’t funding from the federal T will increase municipal funding through specific areas during Robertson to CTV News. until this past year that ridership government has Metro for transportation significantly. peak hours, is another options However, mayors from had returned to normal levels Vancouver’s mayors scrambling While the Mayors’ Council which may potentially be other Metro municipalities after the last increase. to bring in their share of the bill currently must approve all implemented as early as 2022. have showed concern for some These debates among that will eventually fund the funding changes regarding Other options include the of the options brought forth. mayors have been common, Mayors’ Council Transit Plan. TransLink, much of the control selling of up to $100 million Delta Mayor Lois Jackson especially since 2015’s failed In order to qualify for the still remains the responsibility worth of TransLink properties voiced concern to the Vancouver plebiscite. New Westminster first phase of federal funding, of the provincial government, by Metro municipalities, Sun in regards to property taxes, Mayor Jonathan Cote has grown municipal and provincial especially since 2007. and an increase in property and warned her colleagues to impatient with the deliberation, governments must work The most immediate taxes of three or four per not be too lenient on the tax warning the council that together to provide their option of funding available cent per household. as a major funding option. indecision may lead to a missed share of the funding, with a to Metro municipalities is the The variety of options Meanwhile, Maple Ridge opportunity for federal funding, minimum of 17 per cent to be upcoming increase in TransLink has led to mixed reviews Mayor Nicole Read explained according to the Vancouver Sun. contributed by TransLink. 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Adam Tatelman had a couple scenes with management bills in the process. Syfy channel with his next Arts Editor Anthony Hopkins,” Aleks “People don’t really know project, a TV series called Van said, “I’ve developed a great there’s a significant amount of Helsing. For contractual reasons t 6 feet 5 inches, Winnipeg- friendship with Anthony, not acting in motion capture,” Aleks he wasn’t able to give much Aborn actor Aleks Paunovic just during the shoot but after said of his work in the mo-cap away, but what he did share has no trouble towering over the as well. Julia Stiles—who is a studio. “I just finished War for sounds interesting. “It’s gotta competition here in Hollywood phenomenal actress—sadly I the Planet of the Apes, we had stay zipped for now, but what North. Some would even call didn’t have any scenes with her, a good month of rehearsal, I can say is, I play a vampire him intimidating. But his but we did become friends.” just getting the emotionality named Julius. He’s quite brutal easygoing demeanour and love Even those who haven’t heard and the physicality down.” and extremely fun to play.” for his work show him for what of Aleks Paunovic have likely seen Aleks regards his work Though some have already he is—a performer dedicated his work without knowing it. He on Planet of the Apes as an written the show off as vampire to his craft, and a man with has worked as a motion capture exploration of the physical shlock, the pedigree of the nothing to prove to anyone. performer for high-profile game aspects of acting, in addition writers attached to the project Recently, Aleks worked developers such as Epic Games, to a rare opportunity to share is eyebrow-raising—not just for on a film called Blackway, best known for the mega-hit the screen with mo-cap icon viewers, but for Aleks himself. which premiered on June 2 shooter franchise Gears of War. Andy Serkis. “Sometimes when “The best part was working with at the Enderby Cliffs in the Aleks Paunovic So if you’ve ever indulged in you don’t know exactly what Neil LaBute. He’s one of the most Image via imdb North Okanagan. “The town the soothing, therapeutic act of you’re doing you kind of put reputable playwrights out of New was nothing but loving and film. “It was a really fun time.” chainsawing some locust grubs in yourself in a box,” he said. York,” Aleks said. “It was such giving to the people who want During the shoot, Aleks a round of Horde Mode, you can “It was challenging but very a blessing to go to work every to shoot there,” Aleks said of worked with acting legends bet that Aleks provided you with rewarding. I think it made me day and know that that’s who his experience shooting the Anthony Hopkins, Ray Liotta, the animations to do so, likely a better actor in general.” you’re going to be creating with. and Julia Stiles. “My character saving a nation’s worth of anger Aleks is set to take on the I can’t wait for people to see it.” A house divided  ‘Captain America: Civil War’ film review

Adam Tatelman hand, but his actions cheapen Arts Editor the film. Rather than seeing the heroes come to blows over their opposing stances on superhuman regulation, it happens because urrently, the Marvel of a contrived reveal so that CCinematic Universe seems to the writers can have an easier occupy a strange ethereal plane time getting everyone to kiss that shields it from traditional and make up for Avengers 3. film critique. Dislike the films? Even the civil war itself You’re obviously not a fan of feels cheapened by this. The the comics. And if you are, then only real casualty of the film you’re just a whiny fanboy who happens by accident because hates change. Civil War isn’t an everyone’s pulling their punches. awful film, but thanks to this And since Iron Man’s pro- peculiar mentality, it has no regulation stance clashes with shortage of staunch defenders his established character, it who refuse to admit to the feels contrived. Guilt over his existence of its structural flaws. mistakes in Age of Ultron didn’t The plot is similar to that of manage to give him a change of Batman vs. Superman; following heart, so why does the incident a fiasco in the third world that in this film sway him so easily? resulted in the deaths of many The obvious argument civilians, big daddy government to be made is that, while the decides that the Avengers need Image via Marvel Studios Avengers do make mistakes, to be regulated by the U.N. itself because, unlike BvS, the the otherwise heavy-handed when the heroes’ ideological they save far, far more lives than Some, led by Captain America, stakes are clear and the conflict proceedings, but he’s really just conflict should be the driving they endanger. Yet this is never fear that they will be used for feels earned. However, the here to remind us that there force of the film. Without this even mentioned in the requisite political agendas under pain of dissimilarities end there. will totally be an Ant-Man 2. villain, Black Panther has no heated debate scene. Without imprisonment. The Avengers Civil War falls into the As if that weren’t enough, one to seek revenge against, that point of view, the film loses split into two factions as a result. same trap of trying to set up too Black Panther joins the fray to and thus no stake in the battle. any allegorical bite it might Though the comparison is many future projects at once, plug his upcoming solo film. Together, they serve only to have had. It could have been unfavourable, Civil War does leading to a lack of narrative Chadwick Boseman is perfect distract from the main plot. Captain America the libertarian a better job of exploring the focus. Tom Holland is pure gold for the role, but despite a crowd- Without giving too much versus Iron Man the nanny- conflict because the Avengers as the new Spider-Man, but his pleasing reveal, his character away, the villain in question state advocate, and what we got have had several films in presence in the film is a glorified feels superfluous. This is because wants to destroy the Avengers is “Cap’s in the right because which to bond. Seeing them advertisement for his reclamation the film insists on cramming in for their past misdeeds. This his name is in the title.” That’s fractured sells the movie by by Marvel Studios. Ant-Man a villain character to manipulate connects him to the debate at simplistic, even for Marvel. Shape lends a comedic element to the Avengers against one another, up, guys. You’re better than this. issue 29 // volume 42 arts // no. 7 Before ‘Game of Thrones’  GRRM fans will love reading ‘The Wheel of Time’ Jamal Al-Bayaa groundbreaking. George R.R. know little of the real truth at Staff Writer Martin then took the framework any given time, the reader has laid out by Jordan and Tolkien, the advantage of knowing most ong before Jon, Joffrey, or expanded on it, improved on it, everything that the characters LSansa, there was Rand, Matt, and turned it into the legendary collectively know. This provides and Perrin, three best friends book series we have today. a feeling of omniscience, who had their lives dramatically In reading these two books, suspense, and page-turning changed when an Aes Sedai took you begin to notice similarities excitement as you watch deceit them away from their village in between the older Wheel of Time and manipulation take place order to save their lives, which series and the newer A Song of at a level of skill Malcolm entangled them in a complicated Ice and Fire. In every way that Gladwell would be proud of. web of magic, politics, war, and Jordan had succeeded, so too has Fortunately, not all the power. The late Robert Jordan’s Martin. Both series emphasize information is revealed too The Wheel of Time is a 14-book high court, tense battles, and the soon in either book, so the sword-and-sorcery fantasy series intricate complexity of a multi- reader may have enough clues that succeeded J.R.R. Tolkien’s nationed fantasy world, complete to guess at what happens, but The Lord of the Rings as the series with maps and distinct cultures rarely has enough information which best defined fantasy. As within each city, although I feel to really get it right. Anybody Edward Rothstein of The New that Jordan was much more who appreciates the complexity, York Times said, “Jordan has thorough in that regard. suspense, and high quality come to dominate the world Further similarities can be fantasy world-building that Tolkien had begun to reveal.” seen in the style of writing itself. Martin engages his readers in There were a few major Both authors chose not to focus will appreciate Jordan’s attempts factors that contributed to the on any one character as the main just as much, if not more. incredible success of the Wheel narrator, instead adding to the Best of all, there is a TV series of Time series. Jordan’s character mystery and misdirection of the of the Wheel of Time coming out work was incredibly intricate, plot by giving every character that Jordan’s wife claims will be deep, and thorough. His battle a chance to narrate, generally “cutting-edge” in the TV world, scenes were gloriously larger changing narration and the obviously a direct challenge/ than life, yet most wars were entire focus of the story every response to the fame that Game won or lost in secret shadows few chapters. In The Wheel of of Thrones has received. I hope through manipulation, cunning, Time, even characters that have that the show keeps through and strategy. The world he nothing to do with the plot are on that promise, because it was created was so well described given small narrative chapters certainly true of the books. that you intuitively knew the as a way to set the tone and give If you’re a fantasy fan, I rules of that reality, without ever insight into the mind of the urge you to read this less well- needing them explained to you. common people in this world. known book series. Once the Now, this is generally good This unorthodox style is TV show is out, you’ll get to say for any fantasy series, or book in powerful in a series that relies what everybody will wish they general, but Jordan’s attempts so heavily on secrets. While could say: “I read the books at it were some of the most each individual character may first, and they were amazing.” Image via thinkstock

A very Dangerous Woman

Jerrison Oracion sing a lot because her lyrics are looped. Senior Columnist The album ends with “Thinking ’Bout You,” which hints that Ariana might get back together with Big Sean. The Target Exclusive and Deluxe versions of the album also have two bonus tracks including “Step espite the fact that a doughnut almost on Up” and “Jason’s Song,” both of which ended Ariana Grande’s career very D take inspiration from jazz songs. Grande prematurely, the 22-year-old singer has wrote most of the lyrics for the latter. just released a new album that a lot of Fans will be disappointed that “Focus” is people will be talking about. Originally not in the album, even though Grande titled Moonlight, the name of the album said in a ‘making of’ interview on the was changed to Dangerous Woman. music video that it would be. It would be The album involves similar themes to nice if the song was in the album, or even Ariana’s previous release, My Everything. included as a bonus track in the Deluxe The songs on the album are varied Version because it is a great song. Most of in style, and show that Grande can do the songs in the album are a combination different types of music. The first song, of R&B sound and experimental stylings “Moonlight,” showcases her singing abilities inspired by the music of Imogen Heap. with its dreamy 1960s sound. “Be Alright” is Just like her music videos, some of the a song that you could hear in a dance club. songs in the album are similar to her In “Let Me Love You,” Ariana sings earlier songs. For example, “Let Me Love about her breakup with Big Sean, which You” sounds similar to “Love Me Harder.” happened five days after she performed Ariana’s younger fans might be in Rogers Arena last year. Lil Wayne is offended by some of the songs in the album also featured in the song, and he gets a bit due to the explicit language. However, if too personal about the breakup. Some of you read Ariana’s tweets and Instagram the other famous singers featured in the posts, you probably know that she swears album are Nicki Minaj in “Side to Side” and and hopefully not be offended by that. Future in “Everyday.” Macy Gray is also in If you are a big fan of Ariana Grande, “Leave Me Lonely,” although she does not you will enjoy Dangerous Woman. arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca Image via PC Gamer Blizzard’s new heroes  ‘Overwatch’ game review

Mike LeMieux Zenyatta, and’ even a big, talking, team can give kudos to each hundreds of goodies to unlock as Much like last year’s Splatoon, Contributor laser-toting gorilla named other. You have to dig pretty far you play—sprays, new voice lines, Blizzard has promised that all Winston. I could go on about how into the’ menus to find how many and additional costumes for the updates in the future will be wildly different the characters times you died or lost, making characters to name a few—they free forever. It would be harder look and play; developer it much kinder for new players are doled out randomly as you to recommend a game based Blizzard Entertainment has to get into. Even the bright, level up, which can be frustrating. on theoretical future content rom the creators of World of done a wonderful job including bloodless graphics of the game Blizzard is more than happy if the base game of Overwatch Warcraft and Hearthstone, F something for everyone, so are appealing, opting for a slick to sell you more chances to get wasn’t so much fun. The moment Overwatch exploded onto the you’re sure to find at least one cartoony style over gritty realism. what you want for cash-money, to moment gameplay more crowded first-person shooter character that fits you like a glove. Overwatch is not without its but even this is left completely than makes up for the lack of scene late last month. Culled What sets Overwatch apart shortcomings. For the price—$40 to random chance. Eventually maps or unlocks. Each round from the DNA of Valve’s Team from other similar shooters is its on PC and $60 on Xbox One and you can grind out enough in- will play differently, and the Fortress 2 with a pinch of League approachability and positivity. Playstation 4—it’s pretty light on game currency, but it’s a long wild swings from losing to of Legends, the game features Overwatch goes out of its way to content. The package consists slog. Competitors to Overwatch winning are a thrill. Overwatch over 20 unique characters with only ever praise the player. From of a few variations of online such as Call of Duty offer more is overwhelmingly entertaining their own gameplay styles and the end of match “Play of the multiplayer, a tutorial and… that’s immediate, substantial carrots- and worth the price if you’ve powers. You have standard FPS- Game,” which highlights a specific it. There isn’t any single player on-a-stick to keep you playing. got some friends to play it man Soldier 76, time-bending player’s skills, to the post-match content outside of a shooting However, the content with. So grab your gun and Tracer, far-east robot mystic voting, when players on either gallery. While there are many problems may be temporary. remember: heroes never die. Chairman of the Board: Kids’ stuff  ‘Quarkle’ board game review Ed Appleby include one of six different extremely young age to play, and Illustrator shapes in six different colours. the well-balanced and versatile The goal is to score points gameplay can be entertaining hate Scrabble. by arranging the tiles in vertical for all ages. Only hardcore I Spelling and word and horizontal lines of either gaming aficionados who look recollection are some of my symbols or colours, scoring for more complexity and theme greatest weaknesses; just ask one point for each tile and in their games might be turned my editor. I just wish there an additional six points for off by the simplicity, but that was a way to play it without a completing a set. Other sets is no fault of the game. There dictionary and a convoluted can be built upon, and points are dice and travel versions word scoring system. And words. are scored for each set added to. of the game which I found to Quarkle is a tile placement The game ends once all the tiles be of equally high quality. game for 2–4 players designed have been drawn and one player I would recommend the by Susan McKinley Ross uses their last tile, which scores game to anyone, especially and published by Mindware them an additional six points. families with young children. Games in 2006. The game The simplicity of the game It is a game that ages plays similarly to Scrabble, but is deceptive, as is the case with well and deserves a place instead of letters, your tiles many Mensa Select games. The alongside classics such as

simple rules allow players of an Chess and Checkers. Illustration by Ed Appleby issue 29 // volume 42 arts // no. 9 The juiciest computer board game ever made  ‘100% Orange Juice’ game review Lauren Paulsen Senior Columnist

hat do you get when Wyou throw together cat girls, a thief, other dimensions, dice, cards, stars, battles, and pudding? 100% Orange Juice, that’s what. This interesting computer

board game is surprisingly xgames.pro via Image quite addicting. Developed by Orange Juice, it takes all unpredictable. Weighed heavily play through, though they are all of the characters from their by chance (though some strategy basically the same: Mariepoppo, other games, throws in a few is involved), it doesn’t matter a strange creature who looks new ones, and gives you some how well or how horribly you like a little girl with animal wacky personalities to play are doing through most of the ears, keeps stealing items from as. These include a Santa with game. Things can turn around different characters, and they bunny ears, a strange little in an instant, and the underdog all chase after her to try and get creature that steals things and can suddenly come up on top, their stuff back. Even though runs away, an airship pilot, or the player doing really well the plot is silly and repetitive, and a pudding-loving dog girl. can suddenly fall from grace. it’s still fun to try and beat Each character has unique stats This certainly can cause sessions all of the campaign levels. and traits within the game. of rage when you lose game But where 100% Orange Using a deck of cards and after game, but it also keeps Juice really shines is its dice, players make their way you coming back for more. multiplayer aspect. You can around a board with three other Losing isn’t all bad. You set up lobbies and play with players and try to achieve their always get stars, no matter which strangers or friends. Absolutely goals before their opponents place you come in. You can use screwing them over is highly do. These goals can either be these stars to buy things in amusing. Of course, they can to collect a certain amount the shop, such as more cards, do the same to you, but even of stars, or to defeat a certain different characters to play, and that can be entertaining. amount of other characters. various other things to enhance 100% Orange Juice is such a Each goal completed will level the game. When you play unique and entertaining game you up until you reach level multiplayer, you’ll always gain that it can keep you playing six, winning the game. You can experience, even when you come for hours. Once you’ve started land on a variety of different in last. This experience levels you playing it, you’ll be hooked, squares that can teleport you, up so that you can access even and then you’ll want all of send you into battle, give you cooler items from the shop. your friends to get it too. Go stars, or take them away. The story isn’t all that grand look it up on Steam. If you No game is ever the same, in the campaign mode. There notice it going on sale, get it. and the outcome can be utterly are four characters’ scenarios to You won’t be disappointed. Comic Corner: breathing new life into the undead  ‘Wormwood, Gentleman Corpse: Volume 1’ review

Brittney MacDonald a strip club bouncer named Phoebe Life & Style Editor Phoenix, Wormwood attempts to solve a slew of vicious murders apparently caused by something paranormal. Filled with gore, nudity, and dark t’s not very often that you can combine humor, the overall narrative of this Ithe words “zombie” and “comedy” volume had concluded by the last page, in the same sentence, but Wormwood, but it was filled with enough mystery to Gentleman Corpse offers just such an make me eager for the second book. occasion. Too often I find that a series that What I found most surprising is that, attempts to merge the genres of comedy despite the fact Templesmith is known and horror must either resign itself to for his amazing artistic talents, the only being campy, or fail miserably at fitting place this graphic novel fell short was in into both categories simultaneously. I the art. That isn’t to say that the art is not was more than pleased to find that’s just incredible—it is—but the impact of it is not the case with this graphic novel. lessened by the repeated use of various Forged from the pen of Ben artistic filters such as random lens flares Templesmith, the artist behind horror and sporadically-placed diffused glows. classic 30 Days of Night, Wormwood As a whole, it makes the novel appear less follows the un-life of its eponymous organic, and stiffens the flow of the panels. character, a parasitic worm that That minor criticism is the one con inhabits a corpse. Together with his against a large list of pros. I would definitely robot bodyguard Mr. Pendulum and recommend this title to most readers. Art by Ben Templsmith Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO The gendered language of sporting events OO Baseball mayday OO Softball breakdown Sports And more! Sweet silver  Softball team caps off a great season with a second place finish

Davie Wong Sports Editor

ormally, finishing second Nmeans that you’ve lost in the finals, which can leave quite the bittersweet feeling on a team. But for the softball team who finished silver this year at the NWAC Softball Championships, the medal was a proof of the progress that team has made since last year. The Royals entered the tournament seeded fourth as a result of their 16-4 record in the regular season. They were matched against Edmonds Community College. The bats of the Royals sounded early and the team was able to take a defining lead going into the fifth inning. A close call in the sixth inning added excitement to the game as an error by outfielder Daniella Vilio produced two runs for Edmonds. They managed to grab another run before the Royals could close out the inning. A scoreless inning for Douglas lead to a tense seventh inning, where the team defended their one run lead and held on for the win, taking the game 6-5. Douglas College Athletics Instagram Athletics College Douglas They faced off against last year’s tournament champions, batting in a runner. Laura Baldry the seventh to force overtime. hits and a single error gave the into the finals, against Mt. Spokane, next. In a thrilling was also electric, having a perfect In the eighth, Douglas managed team two runs, and the lead Hood, where they would need game, it was the pitchers that game at bat, hitting all three to score one runner to put a going into the fourth. But it was to win two in a row to win the told the story. The Royals ace times she came up, allowing four significant amount of pressure in the fourth where the Royals championships. Unfortunately, Keeley Ainge faced off against batters to score. on Mt. Hood. They responded in broke open the game. Or rather, Mt. Hood’s starting pitcher Spokane’s ace Michelle Strauss. On the mound, Ainge was a flurry, packing the bases with Bellevue broke it open for them. Kayla Byers ensured there would Ainge pitched a nearly perfect fantastic through five innings, runners, scoring the equalizer, In Blue Jays-esque style, the be no need for a second game. game, allowing only two hits and before a home run in the sixth and then scoring the game Royals ripped back the lead on In seven innings of work, Byer striking out two in seven innings scored two for Bellevue. A winner, taking the game 5-4, and the back of three errors from surrendered two runs on five to shut out the former champs. second home run came in the sending the Royals to the loser’s their opponents. They would end hits, while striking out six of On the other side of the mound, seventh, scoring another two, bracket. up scoring four runs as a result of the Royals batters to win the Strauss played nearly as well. But but the Royals were able to close It was no surprise who the the errors. championship. The Royals in these types of games, nearly the game out after that, taking Royals would be facing next. Bellevue would answer as surrender seven runs through is not nearly enough, and the the game with a convincing 9-4 Bellevue College came into the best as they could. A home run seven innings, as Mt. Hood’s Royals were able to get two runs score. do or die game ready to take and a few more hits gave them batters showed them how they by her by the end of the game. Next up was last year’s silver revenge on the Royals. But the two runs. But that was as close as got to where they were. The It was all they needed, and they medalists, Mt. Hood. Both teams Royals were ready for a slugfest they got for the rest of the game. loss was a hard one to swallow, took the game 2-0. looked stellar to start, but it was as well. In the first two innings An insurance marker from the especially after such excellent Their next opponent was the Royals who jumped out to of the game, the Royals roasted Royals in the fifth would end up play throughout the entire of their division rivals, Bellevue an early 2-0 lead through three Bellevue’s starter, prompting being the last run that came in the tournament, but the second College. During the regular and a half innings. It took Mt. them to change their pitcher a wild game. Ainge was able to place finish will be a memory season, the two teams split their Hood four innings to figure out early into the second inning. close the door on the Bellevue that many of the Royal players four meetings. But during the Keeley Ainge, but they managed Meanwhile, Bellevue’s batters, and shut them out in will hold near and dear for a long game that mattered the most, a run to break open the game. batters also found success. A the final three innings of the time. it looked as if Bellevue failed to A home run in the sixth inning home run in the first inning and game, allowing her team to take The loss also marks the end show up to play. The Royals came and an error by first baseman several hits scored a total of two the game with a score of 8-6, of the season for the Royals. The out swinging early, scoring four Janessa Neufeld put two runs on runs for Bellevue and gave them and punching their ticket to a team went 16-4 in the regular in the first three innings, forcing the board for Mt. Hood, and they the lead going into the second. final re-match against Mt. Hood. season, while falling just short a pitching change from Bellevue. took the lead 3-2. However, the lead didn’t last Shortstop Taylor Woodward was of winning the entire league. The change hardly mattered as In a do or die inning for the long. Building on their single run huge for the Royals, hitting twice There were five freshman in the Douglas batters were seemingly Royals, it was Vilio who came up in the first, the Royals scored two and being walked once for her starting lineup, which, with the on fire. Madison Heggie was big for the team, hitting her first more in the second to take the three at bats. She also scored two experience they’ve gained from fantastic for the Royals, getting home run of the season to tie the lead. runs while bringing in three of their deep post-season run, three hits in four at-bats and game. Ainge and the team were Bellevue replied with runs her teammates. means that next year, the Royals scoring three runs, while also able to hold on in the bottom of of their own in the third. Several The win brought the Royals will be a very dangerous team. issue 29 // volume 42 sports // no. 11 The gendered language of sporting events  By placing gender specifiers on sports, we run the risk of ‘othering’ our female athletes Rebecca Peterson World Cup, MLB, so on and so it’s called Women’s FIFA World Staff Writer forth. These are events for men’s Cup. There is also a women’s leagues, men’s sports teams. EUFA Euro Cup, called Women’s e’ve spoken in past articles We don’t, however, define them Euro Cup. Defining these sports Wabout the discrepancies as such. They are the definitive by the gender of the athletes between men’s sports and events of their sports, top-tier, when the men’s teams do not women’s sports. From pay gaps and as such they reinforce a have their sport defined by their to media coverage to general standard. One does not need to gender puts women in a constant funding, there’s no denying the prefix these titles with gender state of “other.” The standard is fact that professional sports specificity—we assume, rightly, men’s sports. Women’s sports are are still framed in a way that that these events will feature a sidebar to the “real” events. benefits men far more than it male athletes. So how is this a It may seem like a very small benefits women. However, down problem? nuance of language to pick on, to the very nuances of human Well, in the case of the NHL but the way we strictly define the psychology, there’s potentially and the NFL, it’s understandable actions of women by their gender a more subversive reason for that there’s no specification has real effects on the lives of Image via thinkstock why men’s sports are considered needed, as the women’s versions women. When a group of people in the mirror, and see women. solution to all this. We can always more valid and worthwhile as a of these leagues do not exist. has been “othered,” their defining White men wake up in the slap the same specifications of spectator sport than women’s. There was a short-lived attempt and most obvious trait is the one morning, look in the mirror, and gender on existing men’s events. Every year, we have sporting to create a women’s NHL, but it that makes them different from see human beings.” Then, we would have “Women’s events and tournaments that only lasted from 1999 to 2007, society’s “standard.” As writer By the very nature of how FIFA” and “Men’s FIFA,” with draw large crowds to stadiums less than ten years. Starting Michelle Haimoff once explained, we’ve labeled these events, we each given the same gravity and and TV screens worldwide—we last year, they’ve revived this “Black women wake up in the imply that “Women’s FIFA” is importance. This is done in the have the NHL, the NFL, both the organization with—hopefully— morning, look in the mirror, and less than its male counterpart. Olympics, after all—why not with UEFA Euro Cup and the FIFA better results. However, there is a see black women. White women FIFA World Cup for women—and wake up in the morning, look However, there’s quite an easy other sporting events as well? Douglas College hires Joe Enevoldson Exceeding maximum  Royals get a new men’s basketball coach capacity Davie Wong Sports Editor  Professional tricks to win you that pie eating contest he world of sports is constantly shifting. TWith the hiring of new coach Joe Brittney MacDonald benefit of beer over milk is that beer Enevoldson, this is especially true for the men’s Life & Style Editor won’t fill you up, allowing you to basketball program this year. Enevoldson is a consume to your heart’s content. name that may not be familiar to those who s we prepare for the coming Next up: dissolving bread! Now follow the PACWEST, but it is certainly familiar Asummer months, we should I know this sounds gross, and believe to those who follow CIS basketball. He comes also prepare for all those fun warm- me it is, but that doesn’t change the to Douglas with more than 15 years of CIS and weather sports they bring with them. fact that this trick might lead you on CCAA experience under his belt, including six to a path to victory. When dealing years of constant success with the Mount Royal But what do you do when water skiing Joe Enevoldson or volleyball really isn’t your thing? with foods with a lot of bread—hot University women’s basketball team. Image www.douglascollegeroyals.ca via dogs, sandwiches, pizza, etc.—in Lucky for you, there’s something The new coach was “humbled and the players. “I think that whenever there is a order to save space in your stomach, out there that’s competitive, honoured” to have been selected to be the coaching change, there’s a sense of rejuvenation you’ll want to dip the bread in water satisfying, and appeals to nearly head coach of the Royals. He also said he was within the program. I think these athletes in order to compress it. Doing so everyone: eating competitions! “obviously excited to be with the team and understand that and respect that. Moving will stop the bread from expanding Be they hot wings or hot dogs, looking forward to the challenges that lay forward, it’s going to be a different culture. I feel in your stomach the moment it hits these common outdoor festival ahead.” But what is a veteran CIS coach doing in that I bring the coaching experience. I bring a your gastric juices. All that’s left is events may not make you any friends a CCAA league? different style. It’s not better than the old style, to take advantage of all that extra but they will earn you the respect “At this stage in my career, I wanted to go and it’s not worse. These athletes, working with room in your tummy and cram more of a least a few drunk twenty- to a place that felt like there was support from them in the past month, have really bought food in before your opponent does. somethings. But as the old adage an institutional standpoint as well as an athletic into it, and I’m excited to see what the future Lastly: speed matters! There goes, if you’re going to do anything, department standpoint. I also wanted to go holds.” The team just recently held an ID camp are a couple different ways to trick you should do it right! So here’s a to a place where I feel a program can be very which gave Enevoldson the chance to put the your brain into not knowing how full couple tricks the pros (yes, there successful and that is Douglas,” commented remaining team to work as well as to scout the your stomach is, one is to eat very are professional bulk eaters) use to Enevoldson. His passion to see the Royals team local talent. quickly. How it works is that, when ensure their plate is licked clean. succeed is infectious, and the season hasn’t even Last year, the team played a pressure it has expanded to a certain point, Number one: if you’re trying started yet. offence that was great when it worked, but was your stomach will send a message to take on something spicy like “The PACWEST is a league that you inconsistent. This year, is going to be much to your brain via nerve endings Mexican food or chicken wings, you can be very successful in, and Douglas is an different. “I’m much more conservative. I like that it is now full and you should may want consider keeping a beer institution that has the opportunity to be very to grind it out with teams. We’re going to be stop eating. What eating quickly close. Many people know that a glass successful.” However, Enevoldson also said that more fundamentally sound. We might not put does is confuse that message by of milk will cool a burning tongue, the CIS was a very different beast, and that it’s as many points up on the board but our games distracting your brain and stomach but milk contains a lot of fat and hard to compare the two leagues. Despite this, are going to be a little bit closer. We’re going to with a continuous influx of food, so calories that will make you feel full he remained adamant that his experiences be much more defensively minded. We’re going you’ve already eaten way more than faster. This isn’t helpful if your win in the CIS could still be directly translated to to be a very disciplined, very physical basketball you should have long before your depends on you eating the most, or coaching at Douglas. “You take some of the team. That’s the style of play that we’re really brain stops ringing the dinner bell. reaching a certain number, so instead CIS experiences I’ve had coaching borderline going to focus on and hone in on. I am big Now that you’re armed with you should consider reaching for national team guys. The training remains the believer about playing the game inside out, a couple tricks, I implore you to a beer. Though not as soothing as same, and the objective remains the same.” rather than outside in. So we’re going to attack go forth and reap the benefits milk, beer will actually lessen that It’s been a couple weeks now since Joe was our mismatches across the board.” of this knowledge. At the very burning sensation in much the same hired as head coach, and the season is a while However the team plays, it will be exciting least, it should set you up nicely way eating a slice of bread will. The away, but he’s already working hard to make to watch them regardless. Royals’ fans should be to win a couple bets at a bar. the transition between coaches smooth for looking forward to the basketball season ahead. osing it: The bike theft epidemic in Vancouver Make sure your bicycle stays yours By Jacey Gibb, Distribution Manager

Two summers ago, Etsuko Jotaki was on her way home after Vancouver police say they try to monitor the website for stolen someone does lock their bike to one of these rigged structures, meeting with a friend when she stopped to pick up her bicycle property, it can be diffi cult. As well, thieves will post ads for bikes all a thief has to do is swoop in and lift the pole or rack off the from Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station. She’d left the bike slightly different than the one they’ve stolen, in order to avoid ground. There’s even a handy-dandy nickname for a pole that’s locked and presumably secure, but when Jotaki went to retrieve owners who might be trying to track down their stolen property. been strategically loosened by a bike thief: a “sucker pole.” In it, one of the tires was missing. this case, the sucker is you.

“I was so shocked,” says Jotaki, who’s lived in Vancouver for Wear the safety gear Peddling towards a brighter future four years. “To just have a part missing, that doesn’t happen in When I ask Jotaki how she locked her bicycle up that night two Japan. I was shocked.” summers ago, I cringe slightly. She’d put the lock around the While a lot of what we’ve explored paints a dark future for bike frame of the bike, but not around the wheel. It’s obvious what owners in Vancouver, there are some sunny rays starting to Unable to ride the bicycle home, Jotaki left it at the SkyTrain happened, even without knowing much about Jotaki’s bike: her pierce through those ominous clouds. Enter “Project 529,” station overnight. When she returned the next day, the whole tire was a quick-release, which only takes seconds to detach from a group that’s partnered with the city and Vancouver Police bicycle was gone this time—lock included. the bicycle. Seats are another common bike part with a quick- Department to create an online registry for bike owners. While sad to hear about, stories like Jotaki’s have become release lever, meaning they’re also easy to steal. Once an account is created on the registry, known as 529 somewhat the norm in Vancouver. If you haven’t had a bike Garage, users can create a profi le of their bike, including “Thieves will steal anything that isn’t bolted down,” explains stolen in the past, then you at least know someone who has. the model, serial number, manufacturer, and colour, as Gallagher. “Wheels and saddles are commonly stolen if they In a seeming parallel to the city’s goal of becoming a greener well as upload a photograph for any unique marks or are attached with a quick-release lever. Thieves can remove city with more bicycle-friendly infrastructure, the number of distinguishing features. Best of all, the registry is 100 per these parts without the need for tools, making it an easy theft of bike thefts has skyrocketed. A city where people are learning to cent free to use. opportunity. embrace the biking lifestyle is a thieves’ paradise. “Right now, bike registration is making a large impact “Another important point is to not abandon a bike if it has a part on bike theft for the better,” says Gallagher. “[529 Getting sick and tire-d of this stolen. Thieves will often steal a wheel or a seat so that the bike Garage] has had a good record of returning bikes to will be left overnight and they have a chance to return with tools their owners. If every bike was registered with this Just how bad is the bike theft epidemic in our world-class city? to steal the entire bike.” system, it would be much more diffi cult for bike Between 2011 and 2014, the number of bike thefts in Vancouver thieves to get away with it.” increased by nearly 50 per cent, going from 1,528 cases to 2,387 That scenario sounds familiar, doesn’t it? While no method or a year. According to the Vancouver Police Department’s website, equipment is entirely failproof, there are many precautions you For me, the worst aspect of having a bike during the summer months is when bike thefts are at their can take to help avoid being one of the 2,000 plus people who’ll stolen would be the loss of joy. It wasn’t until I highest, with nine being stolen every day. have their bikes stolen this year. started using my bike as my primary method of transportation during spring and summer Back in 2010, there were more bikes reported stolen than motor The fi rst step is to invest in a quality lock. Cable locks may seem that I began to truly explore and appreciate vehicles, and that’s only taking into account the people who secure, but they’re incredibly easy to break with tools, so do your Vancouver. Buses and SkyTrain cars can feel like reported the incidents. Some people, Jotaki included, never fi le research before buying one and maybe opt for a U-lock. “People mausoleums compared to two-wheeling it, and a police report because they’re skeptical of ever being reunited often buy a bike and skimp on the lock, and this is exactly what at the end of a night out, it sure beats texting with their ride; they assume that once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. not to do,” warns Gallagher. “A good, quality lock should cost to see when the next night bus comes. between $80 and $100.” Lucas Gallagher, co-owner of the East Van bike shop Sidesaddle, What I’m trying to say is, yes, hearing has been heavily involved in the Vancouver biking community The most obvious next step is to make sure you’re actually using about the ridiculous number of bike for over a decade. Gallagher says that when you’ve been in the the lock. It’s tempting to just leave your bicycle unlocked if thefts happening in Vancouver and all industry for as long as he as, you’ve heard every story of bike you’re only going to be in a store for a moment, but a moment is the different ways in which people are theft. all a bike thief needs. It’s also important to keep the bike locked trying to steal things that don’t belong to even when it’s in storage, like in a garage or in your building’s them is more than a little disheartening. “Most stories are either ‘I had no idea I was at risk’ or ‘I didn’t bike room. Even just locking your frame and wheel together However, try to remember why you think there was any way my bike would be stolen in this ensures a bike thief won’t simply hop on your bike and ride off decided to start biking in the fi rst place: scenario.’ Never underestimate the risks.” into the crime-ridden sunset. it’s convenient; it’s a great exercise; it So what’s in store for your trusty two-wheeled steed after it’s But having the most effective bike lock on the planet won’t helps reduce carbon emissions and been liberated from your care by a bike thief? Typically, one be of much help if you lock your bike to the wrong thing. Bike urban congestion, and, perhaps most of two things: either the bike will be stripped for parts and racks are usually the best option, but make sure the rack is importantly, it’s a whole lot of fun. sold separately, or the thief will try to sell it cheaply for a quick securely attached to the ground and hasn’t been tampered Plus, I really, really hate taking night turnaround. Craigslist in particular is notoriously populated with with. Increasingly bike thieves will loosen the bolts of bike racks, buses. expensive bikes being sold at inexpensive prices, and while the metal poles, and street signs so they appear secure, and when osing it: The bike theft epidemic in Vancouver Make sure your bicycle stays yours By Jacey Gibb, Distribution Manager

Two summers ago, Etsuko Jotaki was on her way home after Vancouver police say they try to monitor the website for stolen someone does lock their bike to one of these rigged structures, meeting with a friend when she stopped to pick up her bicycle property, it can be diffi cult. As well, thieves will post ads for bikes all a thief has to do is swoop in and lift the pole or rack off the from Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station. She’d left the bike slightly different than the one they’ve stolen, in order to avoid ground. There’s even a handy-dandy nickname for a pole that’s locked and presumably secure, but when Jotaki went to retrieve owners who might be trying to track down their stolen property. been strategically loosened by a bike thief: a “sucker pole.” In it, one of the tires was missing. this case, the sucker is you.

“I was so shocked,” says Jotaki, who’s lived in Vancouver for Wear the safety gear Peddling towards a brighter future four years. “To just have a part missing, that doesn’t happen in When I ask Jotaki how she locked her bicycle up that night two Japan. I was shocked.” summers ago, I cringe slightly. She’d put the lock around the While a lot of what we’ve explored paints a dark future for bike frame of the bike, but not around the wheel. It’s obvious what owners in Vancouver, there are some sunny rays starting to Unable to ride the bicycle home, Jotaki left it at the SkyTrain happened, even without knowing much about Jotaki’s bike: her pierce through those ominous clouds. Enter “Project 529,” station overnight. When she returned the next day, the whole tire was a quick-release, which only takes seconds to detach from a group that’s partnered with the city and Vancouver Police bicycle was gone this time—lock included. the bicycle. Seats are another common bike part with a quick- Department to create an online registry for bike owners. While sad to hear about, stories like Jotaki’s have become release lever, meaning they’re also easy to steal. Once an account is created on the registry, known as 529 somewhat the norm in Vancouver. If you haven’t had a bike Garage, users can create a profi le of their bike, including “Thieves will steal anything that isn’t bolted down,” explains stolen in the past, then you at least know someone who has. the model, serial number, manufacturer, and colour, as Gallagher. “Wheels and saddles are commonly stolen if they In a seeming parallel to the city’s goal of becoming a greener well as upload a photograph for any unique marks or are attached with a quick-release lever. Thieves can remove city with more bicycle-friendly infrastructure, the number of distinguishing features. Best of all, the registry is 100 per these parts without the need for tools, making it an easy theft of bike thefts has skyrocketed. A city where people are learning to cent free to use. opportunity. embrace the biking lifestyle is a thieves’ paradise. “Right now, bike registration is making a large impact “Another important point is to not abandon a bike if it has a part on bike theft for the better,” says Gallagher. “[529 Getting sick and tire-d of this stolen. Thieves will often steal a wheel or a seat so that the bike Garage] has had a good record of returning bikes to will be left overnight and they have a chance to return with tools their owners. If every bike was registered with this Just how bad is the bike theft epidemic in our world-class city? to steal the entire bike.” system, it would be much more diffi cult for bike Between 2011 and 2014, the number of bike thefts in Vancouver thieves to get away with it.” increased by nearly 50 per cent, going from 1,528 cases to 2,387 That scenario sounds familiar, doesn’t it? While no method or a year. According to the Vancouver Police Department’s website, equipment is entirely failproof, there are many precautions you For me, the worst aspect of having a bike during the summer months is when bike thefts are at their can take to help avoid being one of the 2,000 plus people who’ll stolen would be the loss of joy. It wasn’t until I highest, with nine being stolen every day. have their bikes stolen this year. started using my bike as my primary method of transportation during spring and summer Back in 2010, there were more bikes reported stolen than motor The fi rst step is to invest in a quality lock. Cable locks may seem that I began to truly explore and appreciate vehicles, and that’s only taking into account the people who secure, but they’re incredibly easy to break with tools, so do your Vancouver. Buses and SkyTrain cars can feel like reported the incidents. Some people, Jotaki included, never fi le research before buying one and maybe opt for a U-lock. “People mausoleums compared to two-wheeling it, and a police report because they’re skeptical of ever being reunited often buy a bike and skimp on the lock, and this is exactly what at the end of a night out, it sure beats texting with their ride; they assume that once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. not to do,” warns Gallagher. “A good, quality lock should cost to see when the next night bus comes. between $80 and $100.” Lucas Gallagher, co-owner of the East Van bike shop Sidesaddle, What I’m trying to say is, yes, hearing has been heavily involved in the Vancouver biking community The most obvious next step is to make sure you’re actually using about the ridiculous number of bike for over a decade. Gallagher says that when you’ve been in the the lock. It’s tempting to just leave your bicycle unlocked if thefts happening in Vancouver and all industry for as long as he as, you’ve heard every story of bike you’re only going to be in a store for a moment, but a moment is the different ways in which people are theft. all a bike thief needs. It’s also important to keep the bike locked trying to steal things that don’t belong to even when it’s in storage, like in a garage or in your building’s them is more than a little disheartening. “Most stories are either ‘I had no idea I was at risk’ or ‘I didn’t bike room. Even just locking your frame and wheel together However, try to remember why you think there was any way my bike would be stolen in this ensures a bike thief won’t simply hop on your bike and ride off decided to start biking in the fi rst place: scenario.’ Never underestimate the risks.” into the crime-ridden sunset. it’s convenient; it’s a great exercise; it So what’s in store for your trusty two-wheeled steed after it’s But having the most effective bike lock on the planet won’t helps reduce carbon emissions and been liberated from your care by a bike thief? Typically, one be of much help if you lock your bike to the wrong thing. Bike urban congestion, and, perhaps most of two things: either the bike will be stripped for parts and racks are usually the best option, but make sure the rack is importantly, it’s a whole lot of fun. sold separately, or the thief will try to sell it cheaply for a quick securely attached to the ground and hasn’t been tampered Plus, I really, really hate taking night turnaround. Craigslist in particular is notoriously populated with with. Increasingly bike thieves will loosen the bolts of bike racks, buses. expensive bikes being sold at inexpensive prices, and while the metal poles, and street signs so they appear secure, and when sports // no. 14 theotherpress.ca Baseball mayday  Men’s season closes

Davie Wong the game with a good effort in Sports Editor the ninth but were stopped short of scoring a run. The final score or many baseball teams was 11-2 for Olympic College. Fin the Northwest Athletic With that loss, the Royals were Conference, the month of May mathematically eliminated from is one for tuning. For others, the playoff contention. month signifies the start of an However, their season was epic competition: the race to the far from over. With seven games playoffs. But this year, for the left, the Royals went out prove Royals, the month of May was to themselves that they were one for winding down. better than their record. They did The team left April with a exactly that, going on to win two record of 2-14 and were already of their last seven, with one of fighting for their playoff lives in the two wins being the pinnacle the first game of May, which saw of the Royals’ season. During the them face off against a struggling team’s last home game against Olympic College. Right out of the Edmonds College, starting gates, things looked bad for the pitcher Liam Kano-McGregor team. The first two innings saw pitched a shutout. In 9 innings, Kano-McGregor struck out six, the error-prone Royals fall into Image by Davie Wong a hole, as starting pitcher Zach walked one, and allowed three they wanted, they have shown the team to its fourth win of the finished his last season with the Champagne struggled to keep hits. It was a game for the record significant improvements since season. He ended the season with Royals with a bang, leading the his pitches in the box. Two walks books, and certainly one that the beginning of the season. the Royals’ lowest ERA at 3.18. In team with 21 hits. He had the and three errors gave Olympic demonstrated just how much The pitching squad department a team leading total of 34 innings team’s second highest batting College a four run lead, and gave the team had improved since the have developed into very fine of work, Kano-McGregor struck average at 0.269, and runners Douglas College a mountain to start of the season. Shoma Sasaki, pitchers this year, but one of the out 19 batters. batted in with eight. climb. They would claw back Ethan Fox, and Matt Yee provided bunch stood out amongst his In the batting department, Although the team didn’t one run in the third, but went the scoring for the team, with peers. Kano-McGregor started it was no secret that the Royals get to where they wanted to this scoreless until the eighth, where Sasaki scoring three runs, Fox the year in the bullpen as a struggled this year. But despite year, the young guns on the squad they were able to bring in another scoring two, and Yee finishing reliever, but through hard work an all-around poor swinging year, definitely proved themselves able, run. However, a pitching collapse one. This highlight would cap off and consistent play, earned a spot several players found a way to hit especially towards the end of the by the Royals would see six the Royals season, as they would in the starting rotation. In just balls for the team. Of this elite season. Every team has down Olympic batters score runs, and go to lose their final two games. his second game as a starter, he group, one batter in particular years. Just watch out for this team all but ended the team’s hope Although the team did pitched a shutout game and led had a standout season. Sasaki next year. of a comeback. They would end not end the season where Softball breakdown  Reviewing the season with head coach Michelle Peters so many ways along with their season. The team dealt with some Davie Wong playing experience, raw talent, early and late adversity prior to Sports Editor and love for the game, the team season and had to work together was a special team all year long.” to get through it. The second they he pressure of the NWAC However, Peters wasn’t the all bought in, they never looked Softball Championship is T only one who thought highly back and that’s when we began nothing new for the Royals’ coach of her team. Several players to take off as a family. They all Michelle Peters. She’s led the from the team were honoured trusted each other and believed Royals into the championships as NWAC All-Stars and All- in one another. Those bonds took for years already, and each Americans. Ace pitcher Keeley time, but when it came together one is a different experience. Ainge was named a first team it was wonderful to watch.” This year was ended with an All-Star and was the only pitcher When it comes to the team’s experience every coach knows, from the North division to receive success overall, Peters isn’t shy but rarely wishes. The team the honour. Infielders Madison when giving the credit entirely to finished second, falling in the Heggie and Taylor Woodward her team. “Each one of them got Championship game against were selected as first team All- us to the championship game. NWAC powerhouse Mt. Hood. Stars, while Laura Baldry was Our bench, our starters, our Despite the end result, Peter named a second team All-Star. coaches. Yes, we have some very was “very happy how this season Outfielder Dallas Tilley was nice athletes, but they were all played out.” As any coach would, named a first team All-Star, stars this year in different games she credits the team’s success this and Daniella Vilio was named and different situations. Our year to the players, who made it a second team All-Star. Catcher battery (pitchers and catcher) all possible. “Players exceeded Jordan Britten-Yung was also held this team strong all year my original expectations and named a first team All-Star, while and our defence really improved worked extremely hard to ensure utility player Michaela Moore daily, witnessing some wonderful they were contributing every day was named a second team All- moments and high level plays, towards the team’s success and Star. Woodward was additionally while our offence was explosive goals. The girls were always open named an All-American, and was at times and tough to beat one to learning new things, and I the only player from the Royals to through nine. Truly anyone could truly believe we got better every receive that honour. change the game with one swing day because of it. Each game, For Peters, it was the work of the bat this year.” either win or lose, they learned that occurred off the field that The team was exciting to something new and ensured they she credits for their success on watch this year, and with the worked on it to be better the next the field. “Team dynamics played right circumstances, they stand a game. Because of their unreal a big role in our improvement very good chance of taking it all ability of adapting to situations and success throughout the next year. and adjusting during games in Instagram Athletics College Douglas via Image Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO Mistakes repeating OO Beauty on a Budget OO Reading will improve your life Life & Style And more! Emotional availability in relationships  Make sure you and your partner are on the same page Cazzy Lewchuk Staff Writer

ollege age is a prime time Cto dive into the wonderful (and terrifying) world of dating. Becoming intimate with another person can take on many forms, including everything from casual sex to a full on committed monogamous relationship. Dating has lots of benefits and is something almost everyone experiences, or tries to. Emotions are the largest factor at play when one starts to date. They affect the quality of the relationship and are also heavily influenced by the relationship itself. Keeping these emotions stable and balanced can be the most challenging aspect of dating. However, it is also one of the most important Image via thinkstock things to do to assure a healthy relationship for both you and has significantly affected your connection you desire. They may This works well for many, and navigate that path. your partner. emotions. If you’re having have their own life issues to sort has terrible results for others. Above all, honesty and Consider your own trouble navigating your own life, out, be recovering from a bad Consider if this route is what communication is key in any emotional needs and desires for opening up that life to someone dating experience, or simply not you want and the consequences romantic relationship. Dating dating. What do you want out may not be the best idea at the want the same sort of connection it may have on you. If seeing is a two-way path, and you and of a relationship? Are you sure moment. you do. Respecting each other’s people intimately a few times your partner need to be on the that you want a full relationship? Equally as important is a boundaries and feelings is an without a deeper romantic same page. Make it clear what Are there factors in your life partner’s headspace. Regardless essential part of relationships, connection works for you, you want from each other and that may affect the quality of of your own feelings, your but far too often something not great—but make sure it actually if that is actually happening. If your relationship? This could partner may have significant communicated or honoured. does work. Far too often, those one of you cannot provide that a include stress with school or factors preventing them from Of course, the option of pesky deeper feelings get in relationship won’t work out. work, or a personal event that receiving or giving the emotional casual dating is always available. the way, and then you have to Mistakes repeating  How the elimination of the BC film tax break will affect the Vancouver economy

Brittney MacDonald office has stated that this is to be could afford to stay saw no building is used, production filming something here. You Life and Style Editor done to benefit BC economically point in remaining in Vancouver companies pay large amounts can see this for yourself if you by having these productions while major hub cities on the of money to the municipality of examine the rise in tourism s we progress forward, give back to the province, as East Coast, like Toronto, still that area in order to “rent” those during the filming of Deadpool. Anew government, new well as help control the influx offered those same tax breaks. streets or buildings for however Because these two industries political bills etc., it becomes of big budget filming which can The effect on the BC economy long they need. Without this are so large here, the majority important to stay informed of be inconvenient to residents. was so detrimental that the money, the municipality will of our young or entry level what could possibly affect us To be perfectly honest, these government reinstated the most likely be forced to increase work force work within them, as young Vancouverites. It is statements are little more than tax breaks, but by this time municipal taxes to make up for or in a job that is dependent also important to acknowledge propaganda, because when you the damage had already been the deficit as municipalities will on them, including anything when we see our political examine similar situations from done. The Vancouver economy not benefit from the provincial within the food industry. administration repeating the past, this course of action never really recovered, and has taxes that Clark is instating. If the elimination of these mistakes from the past, in order has done nothing but harm the only recently come to a mostly So, you may be asking how tax breaks has the same affect to ensure that the negative BC economy—the Vancouver stable place, largely in part this affects you. To put it simply, that the temporary elimination affect on us is minimal at best. economy in particular. to the booming film industry the Vancouver economy is of the tech tax breaks had, we If you’re unsure what I’m talking Vancouver also offers tax and the revenue it provides. dependent on BC film. Tourism can expect an economic crash, about, I’m referring to the breaks for the technology Like the tech and visual and film are the two largest and one that is significantly recent announcement regarding and visual effects industries. effects industries, the old industries in Vancouver, and all larger than it was in the past. the changes to the tax breaks However, for a short time these BC film tax breaks are still others are greatly affected by So my advice to you is to maybe given to both local film makers tax breaks were also eliminated. available on the East Coast. the economic flow of those two rethink taking out that second and big budget productions When this occurred, Vancouver’s Predictably, Vancouver will lose titans. The unfortunate thing or third student loan, and maybe that choose BC to film in. booming tech and video the majority of the big budget is that our tourism industry secure a second part time job so Recently Christy Clark game development industries film productions to Toronto. is interconnected with our that if one is eliminated or your announced that she will be crashed, because companies This will massively reduce the film industry. People come to hours are reduced you’ll have a eliminating many of the tax and studios could no longer revenue that the municipalities Vancouver because they see fall-back. Also, start saving now, breaks given to BC film. Her afford to continue to produce receive. Every time a street is our city on TV or in movies, or before the film projects that are in BC. Those companies that shut down or a government to see celebrities that may be in mid-production conclude. life & style // no. 16 theotherpress.ca

Fish therapy otherplaylistthe  The health benefits of keeping an aquarium Brittney MacDonald Life and Style Editor Lauren Paulsen proved that watching an aquarium with. Many people are amazed Senior Columnist scientifically does benefit us both at how attached they became to Looking for some new summer jams? Well, have a listen to mentally and physically. They their fish. The ritual of taking care some of the tracks The Other Press staff can’t get out of their ave you ever wondered why analyzed the mental and physical of them, such as feeding every heads. You can listen by searching The Other Playlist in Spotify. Hmost doctors’ and dentists’ responses of people viewing the day, is often found to be very offices have aquariums in the I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You — Atruvin ft. fish tanks and found that there is a relaxing by aquarium enthusiasts. waiting room? Why restaurants Charlie James significant effect on lowering both Besides being so visually and malls incorporate them? Brittney the people’s blood pressure and appealing, an aquarium is also Those aquariums aren’t just heart rate. It can actually take as relaxing because most people Get Lost — Breakbot for display purposes. They little as five minutes of watching find the sound of running water Mercedes actually help your wellbeing, an aquarium to have this effect. very soothing and pleasant. Doing it to Death — The Kills both physically and mentally. It doesn’t just reduce stress Bigger aquariums with a lot of Lauren K. For a long time, researchers though, it also reduces anger biodiversity are, of course, the have known that nature has a and fear, and increases a person’s most effective, but since most Mama Says — Ibeyi calming effect on people. That overall happiness. A study done people cannot afford them, there Eric is why there are CDs dedicated at Purdue University found are many options for miniature Victory — Dear Reader to nature sounds, such as that displaying aquariums with aquariums on the market. birds, crickets, waves, or wind. brightly coloured fish lessened These are quite affordable and Chandler That is why there are so many disruptive behaviour and easy to maintain. Setting up Moonlight — Ariana Grande nature themed desktops. That improved the eating habits of an aquarium and aquascaping Jerrison is why we bring plants into our people with Alzheimer’s disease. it can be a fun project, and houses, and why we decorate I Got U — Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones Through further studies, afterwards it can bring you with things like sea shells. We Elizabeth it has been shown that even an great joy for years to come. actually crave nature. Having empty aquarium with just plants So, as hobbyists have been Finest Girl — The Lonely Island those things near us actually gently swaying in a current saying all along, fish-keeping truly helps fulfil a need to really Joel can be beneficial. But as you does increase your well-being. If connect with the natural world. increase the number of fish you are still skeptical, then just CPU — Big Boi ft. Phantogram Anyone that owns an in the tank, overall happiness go to a pet store and watch their Cara aquarium can tell you that also increases. Watching the live fish for a while. Better yet, C’est La Vie Way — Wolf Parade watching their fish is soothing. It fish swimming around can be head to the Vancouver Aquarium Elliot puts you in an almost meditative completely mesmerizing. and spend a day relaxing state. A study done by the When you bring an aquarium surrounded by the beautiful National Marine Aquarium, into your home, you also bring in and mesmerizing displays. 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Because it’s so matte and Each compact contains five rows you a true glow instead of only hint of shimmer. I found this one works for you before taking the pigmented, it also works well for of different shimmery shades simulating a tan. Although it’s the simplest to apply, as the cream plunge! contouring, and the buildability of brown, which you can use quite pigmented, it’s not as formula allowed me to blend issue 29 // volume 42 life & style // no. 17 Reading will improve your life  Why you should pick up a book and start reading #DOUGLIFE Lauren Paulsen out the developing plot ahead right before bed do a great job of Share your photos with us on Instagram using the hashtag of time. This is especially true disengaging your mind from the Senior Columnist #DougLife, for a chance to be featured in the paper! when it comes to mystery novels. days’ goings on. Make sure to use survey done in the U.S. Because sitting down and a physical book instead of a screen Ashowed that only 25 per cent reading a book takes long periods though, because a screen’s light of adults had read a book in the of focus and concentration, it can make falling asleep harder. past year. In the same survey, really improves those skills. Books can even enhance it was found that even those Although it may be hard to your relationships and empathy. who had read a book on average do at first, when you become When we read about people we only read about four per year, completely engaged with a enter another person’s mental and half of those people read book your mind closes off the state, whether they are fictional even less. Those findings are outside world. Over time, this or real. We empathize with them astonishing, because the benefits improves your attention span. through their struggles and joys. of reading are so numerous. Reading engages the brain We relate to them and go through To begin with, reading is an in ways that passive activities, their experiences with them. We invaluable tool when it comes to such as watching television, can learn about different cultures learning. The most obvious result do not. When you are deeply and how to look at things from a here is that it vastly improves immersed in a book, it also different perspective. All of that your grammar and vocabulary. improves memory as you file helps us to engage with friends, Fiction in particular will increase way the information that you are family, and even strangers with your vocabulary, because authors reading. Research has found that more care and understanding. often employ the use of words adults who read more had less Books also give us a way to that we don’t normally use mental decline as they aged than experience things that we haven’t every day. This increase in your their non-reading counterparts. had the opportunity to do in real grammar and vocabulary, in turn, Reading is also a great life. Research has shown that will help you to become a better way to relieve stress. Research readers’ brains actually react to writer. Even if you don’t want at the University of Sussex things in a book as if they are a career in writing, it’s a great found that reading happens actually living the events they are skill to have. Being articulate to be the most effective way to reading about. Other research (without going overboard) overcome stress. After just six has shown that people who read really impresses people. minutes of reading, participants’ about a certain skill are more Reading can also enhance heart rates dropped and their adept at learning that skill. your analytical thinking. Overall, muscles relaxed. Interestingly, Reading is also one of the people who read have a greater it was found that reading is a cheapest forms of entertainment. repertoire of knowledge and are more effective way of relieving You can literally gain unlimited able to spot patterns quicker than stress than listening to music, free knowledge and entertainment non-readers. It allows them to drinking a cup of tea, playing a from a library. So if you are one find solutions to a problem that video game, or taking a walk. of those people who didn’t pick others may not think of. This is This also makes it a great up a book last year, then dust off a great skill to develop while you way to help you get your sleep. your library card and go check spend your time in post secondary. Experts say that creating a sleep out some books. As Dr. Seuss Even fiction will help boost your pattern helps you fall asleep once wrote, “The more that you easier because your body will analytical thinking because read, the more things you will This week’s photo is by fj_mensah when you are reading a novel, associate those things with sleep. know. The more that you learn, your brain will often try to work The relaxing benefits of reading the more places you’ll go.” The Inspiration Lab  Creating digital media Jerrison Oracion equipment to work on various Senior Columnist things, do tutoring sessions, and/or have study groups. Next, he library used to be a place there are five recording studios Twhere you could read books that allow people to make audio and do your homework, but as recordings. You can make music, the years go by, technology has podcasts, audiodramas and web allowed the library to offer more shows in the recording studios. In services. You can now get CDs, one of the studios, there is a green DVDs and even video games in screen that can be used to make the library. Also, you can find out movies and web shows. There is information on the internet by professional equipment in the using the computers in the library, studios, including high quality including getting audiobooks microphones for high quality and tutoring via the library’s audio and a control booth that website. But now, the library also can be used to mix your music. has space to make digital media. This equipment will allow you

Last year, The Inspiration Lab to make high-quality material. Photo by Jill Slattery There is also a computer lab in the third floor of the Central do that, you can use those files show how to use the equipment members in the lab available to where you can convert analog Library in Downtown Vancouver to make projects including and how they can be used to help anyone make something. material into digital files. There was opened. The purpose of the making slideshows, movies, make something so that you can The interesting thing about all is a variety of equipment that lab is that it allows people to make and books, as well as restoring easily use them. Until July, you of this is that it is free and if you can be used to digitize material a variety of digital media and to pictures. Making digital copies of can go to workshops where you have a Vancouver Public Library including a VCR, a cassette digitize material that can be saved archival material will allow future can learn how to use the audio card, you can book one of the player, and a scanner. You can use for future generations. There are equipment in the recording recording studios. The Inspiration this equipment to digitize VHS generations to see that material. various sections in The Inspiration studios with an audio expert. Lab is a great place to make digital tapes, tapes, archival pictures, In each of the sections in the Lab, and there are public spaces lab, there are instructions that Also, there are library staff content and preserve history. where you can use your own and film negatives. When you Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO Do what the robots can’t OO #AutismDoesntEndAt5 OO The passion of the nerd Opinions And more! The cult of Justin Trudeau  Media worship of a top politician

Cazzy Lewchuk attendance (and millions of It’s so nice to see someone “real” Staff Writer others, once the media reported in charge that we can often on the story). Later investigation over-inflate the importance of revealed that the question was his personal life and excessively he declaration of Justin most likely a set-up and the cover any statements he makes. Trudeau as our new prime T conference had little to do with Ultimately, a politician’s minister was widely celebrated quantum computing. But hey, it’s personal image should be by many Canadians. A fresh a good way to show off just how irrelevant because what really face, promising a reversal smart our new glorious leader is. matters are their political to the unpopular policies of Coverage isn’t limited to positions and how they affect the the former leader and the Trudeau on the job. Vacation country. Many people (myself creation of a better Canada, photos of him and his family included) are pleased with ’Trudeau was especially popular are showcased often, with Trudeau’s actions and plans for amongst millennials, admired emphasis on how beautiful his the future, and respect him on by the international media in wife and kids are. It’s as if the a personal and political level. I envy, and near worshipped media is astounded that Trudeau would have a beer with Trudeau. by the Canadian media. sometimes enjoys leisure time I know many who would love to Few world leaders have with his family, just like most date him if he was on the market. received the admiration that

Photograph by Jake Wright politicians and people do. I would trust him with my car, Trudeau has. In many ways, he’s In many ways, Trudeau’s and I trust him to make decisions reflective of Canada’s worldwide But too often, Trudeau is after the election), and any popularity amongst the media about my country’s future. image: polite, reasonable, put on a pedestal by the media. boastfulness or showing off on and individuals alike is reflective But ultimately, what we respected, and a contrast to the Trudeau the person and leader his part is recklessly covered of optimism for the future. trust him personally with is many war-mongering, unpopular is eschewed for Trudeau the by the media for days on end. Our previous prime minister irrelevant. We should review, leaders worldwide. Add on his image and cult figure. Jokes Recently, Trudeau summed didn’t just have policies that scrutinize, and criticize his continuation of the “Trudeau” about his physical attractiveness up quantum computing down were considered bad by many political decisions only—no legacy, and you’ve got a prime are abundant (he was often to a simple explanation in a Canadians, he was also known matter how cool his explanation minister who is one of the most called a “PMILF” or “Prime press conference, much to for being boring and having an about quantum computing was. popular in recent memory. Minister I’d Like to Fuck” shortly the amazement of many in out-of-touch image in the media. The rise of the Negative Nancy  Being hyper-critical in society

Brittney MacDonald The reason behind this original in the first place. All of Life & Style Editor doesn’t have anything to do with this is done in order to give the the piece itself. In my experience, illusion that you’re incredibly s I’ve gotten older, my it all has to do with the illusion discerning and sophisticated, Asocial circle has certainly of sophistication. As traditionally but in truth, if your standards grown. Through various jobs, highbrow entertainment (opera, are vague to the point you don’t friends, or other reasons, I theatre, etc.) slowly fades into the even understand them—mostly often find myself in situations wayside, cultured media is forced because they’re not yours— where I’m required to interact to become more accepting of pop how can they ever be met? with people I don’t know very culture as a means of filling in the I acknowledge that there well. The reason I bring this up empty space in order to draw in have been times when I have is because it has forced me to a new crowd. This creates an odd reviewed things that I know become more “worldy.” I need dynamic where traditionalists weren’t meant for me (sexually to be able to have conversations are forced to criticize various explicit comics catered more without the fallback of years niche productions that are not towards heterosexual men and of cultivated friendship. necessarily meant for them. gym wear for fitness lovers, for Popular topics of discussion To put it into perspective, example). I think that that level are often various films, cartoons, I wouldn’t take my musical of self-awareness is important, comics, celebrities, etc. This Image via Gramercy Pictures loving grandmother to a dubstep because it allows you to look at concert and then ask her to write different aspects of a product— has fed my fascination with it’s because it’s something my we think it’s more appropriate a review on it based off the simple artistry, quality, etc.—instead pop culture as a whole, which mother used to call my sisters and to regurgitate criticisms we fact that musicals and dubstep of just basing your criticism pushed me into a growing I when it was obvious to her that find online, even if they’re not concerts both contain music. on your personal tastes. interest in how the average Joes we were in a mood where nothing necessarily true. I have seen Expectedly, the traditional Most importantly, whether and the experts—people who would please us, and like those a lot of this lately with critic- critics pan the niche productions you are someone who reviews review things in a professional times when I was young, I find panned films such as Batman and in an effort to appear “in things professionally or just manner—perceive and express that society is suffering the same. vs. Superman and Ratchet and the know,” readers of theirs will someone looking to strike up their opinions of certain artistic I am, of course, talking about Clank. That isn’t to say that these parrot the same opinion. This is a conversation, forming your endeavours. In exploring this, the trend of hyper-criticism. films didn’t have their issues, almost as annoying as people who own opinion and expressing I have noticed a disturbing For some strange reason people but after hearing some people will value the original production that instead of just simply trend among both professionals loathe to admit that they like speak about them, you’d assume over the remake simply because repeating things is what will and hobbyists alike—the rise something, or worse yet, that that the movie killed their entire they want to act superior, even make you more engaging and of the “Negative Nancy.” they don’t understand it, or that family and stole their credit card. if they never experienced the memorable in the long run. If that term sounds archaic it’s not really for them. Instead issue 29 // volume 42 opinions // no. 19 An immodest proposal  Solving the issue of bathrooms in transition

Adam Tatelman sign on the door says. Consider Arts Editor again the historical example of “coloured” bathrooms, which pparently, we have attacked supposedly existed to protect the Athe social issues of our time poor innocent white folks from with such enthusiasm that the sexual violence by blacks. This only thing unresolved is the fear-based thinking may not be proper gendered washroom excused by the blanket accusation protocol. Riveting. Normally of a gender as opposed to a race. I’m the last person to care about Even if the fear of where anyone pisses. It’s a non- pedophiles, trans-bashers, issue. You gotta go when you and rapey men had any logical gotta go, and anybody who wants foundation, unisex bathrooms to give you shit for whizzing would provide a natural solution on a tree because the lineup to the problem. Being higher at the Jiffy John was too long traffic areas compared to single- should feel free to offer their sex facilities, getting away with tonsils in place of a urinal. this kind of lewd behaviour Target has become the would become even more focus of some truly uninspiring difficult. Hell, we could even controversy for declaring that create some jobs! Bathroom transgendered people on the security attendants should allay premises are permitted to use Image via Jonathan Drake all fears of assault, provided their preferred washrooms, as the transgendered community “coloured” bathroom in his or her may then use the facilities all applicants submit to a opposed to those representing have tried to use the exact same home. Just plain old bathrooms. without complaint. It will even background check and have no their biological sex. The argument—that bathrooms Therein is the solution that will balance out the underutilization criminal or sexual offence record. resulting outcry from religious are apparently also wretched satisfy everyone. It’s not to build of men’s washrooms and the We don’t have men’s or fundamentalists was the havens for public violence separate bathrooms. It’s not overutilization of women’s women’s washrooms in our predictable “think of the against the transgendered— even to label bathrooms “gender washrooms. Though some unisex own homes, so why bother children” fare, suggesting to argue for segregated neutral.” It’s to put up a sign that facilities exist, it is baffling that supporting them as a needless that perverts will pretend to transgendered-only bathrooms. says “bathroom” and call it a day. more facilities have not adopted public expense? Better to do be transgendered in order to Though the pedo argument Each bathroom would this more cost-effective model. away with this ridiculous idea fondle children in the stalls. is clearly a load, it is strange that require urinals, baby change But what about the evil of sacred urinary segregation— Obviously, this argument people fail to see the ethically stations, and wheelchair access rapey men? We can’t allow them and by extension, the idea that is an appeal to fear. Any police dubious nature of segregation. stalls to accommodate the varmints to share the washrooms all washrooms are sex-crime officer will tell you that roving There was a time when “coloured” urinating public at large, but with the womenfolk, surely. central. Maybe then we can all pedophiles typically choose bathrooms existed. According to those expenses will be covered by Well, here’s the best part: men get back to the business of using areas without public traffic the state, this was for everyone’s reduced plumbing, electrical, and are not rapists. Some rapists are bathrooms for their intended to better isolate their targets. protection—more obvious construction costs. Anyone of any men, and if rapists want to rape, purpose, instead of arguing But the kicker is, members of fearmongering. But nobody had a gender, biological or otherwise, they’ll do it regardless of what the over petty, meaningless labels. Do what the robots can’t  If robots can replace your job, it’s not the robots’ fault Elliot Chan going to bank on my driving Opinions Editor skills to sustain me for the next 40 years, I’m going to start obots are here to make developing some other set of Rour lives easier, and in the skills just in case. Learning how process, they are eliminating to fix cars can be another skill to a lot of menial work. We see it add on. That’s just a thought. everywhere from the banking So often we are pessimistic to the food industry, and all when it comes to new technology areas of retail and trade. These stealing our jobs. But these industries employ people all technologies didn’t sneak up across the globe. The idea of all on us. These technologies took of these jobs becoming obsolete years and years of development. is a bit concerning since there They are all over the news and has yet to be a real replacement. they gave us every opportunity When a worker is made to be more relevant. Like a rival, redundant, replaced by a it is pushing us to improve. You machine or an algorithm, the cannot and should not fight situation is met with pessimism. against it, as it has been shown The notion is that if you don’t Image via thinkstock all through history, humans will know how to code, you might as software or hardware capable of for disruption. They find the are available, clients will be veer to the side of convenience, well starve. However, the rise of changing the way we accomplish problem before the solution. able to select that as an option profitability, and security. the automated, robotic workforce a task? Can the iPhone change A controversial disruption when hailing a ride. Who’s Turn the lens onto yourself is something we have been the way we pay our bills? Will at the moment is with angry with this? Taxi drivers, and ask: “How will a robot experiencing since our youth. streaming services make video driverless cars. The technology chauffeurs, transit people, and disrupt my career?” Then, either We grew up with computers rental stores relics? How can is there, but regulations and anybody else that makes a living build that robot, or be better and machines, so why is it so virtual reality change the way lobbyists are preventing it working in transportation. than it. The question is not shocking when a new system we shop online? Not only do from reaching the next phase. Only time will tell if how robots can replace you, but replaces us on the assembly line? innovators consider how a The transportation network driverless cars will become a how can you replace the robots In tech, there is a lot of product can disrupt an industry, Uber has openly announced fixture in our daily society. But when they come? I’m confident talk about disruption. Is this they consider the industries ripe that as soon as driverless cars if I was a taxi driver, I’m not that you will figure it out. opinions // no. 20 theotherpress.ca

#AutismDoesntEndAt5  If we want to help autistic people, we have to change how we see them Image via Disney

Breanna Himmelright And why? Because I’ve very few people choose to correlations between Sheldon’s adults don’t get the help they Contributor seen the same situation play acknowledge, and an autistic behaviour and Asperger’s, need. And if we want to make out again and again in the real adult is an individual even these characters are a shallow progress and strive towards here’s a scene in the film world with autistic individuals, fewer will actively support. scoop of a very deep pond. being a more inclusive society, TWreck-It Ralph that, to this albeit with more subtlety. As the president of the The supposed “charity” then this is an attitude that day, continues to haunt me. Autism spectrum disorder David Lam-based DSU Blue Club Autism Speaks (which most desperately needs to change. The character Vanellope von (ASD) is a term used to describe and a high-functioning autistic actual autistics hate) is no help Towards the end of Wreck-It Schweetz, who experiences a variety of neurodevelopmental Douglas student, I’ve seen this either. Founded in 2005 by Ralph, Vanellope finally learns glitches due to damaged coding, disabilities affecting an apathy firsthand. Whenever Bob and Suzanne Wright, the how to use her glitch to her paused from racing to do a individual’s social skills, verbal I’ve talked to individuals about organization has continually advantage and (spoiler alert) checkup on her car and was and nonverbal communication the Blue Club, I get students portrayed autism as a terrible finishes the climactic race and confronted by the other racers skills, and behaviours and wishing me well and I even scourge that has to be cured, restores the memories of the led by Taffyta Muttonfudge. interests. As the name suggests, get a few signatures. Yet very rather than a disability that citizens of Sugar Rush, who come After a few snide remarks, these disorders occur on a few of the people who sign up can be worked with. Add in to realize that she was originally Taffyta and her cohorts started spectrum, with Asperger’s actually show up, and of those the stream of misinformation the game’s princess. However, pulling Vanellope’s cart apart, syndrome being at the highest- that do, even fewer actively coming from devout anti- she rips off the princess clothing, all while mockingly imitating functioning end and childhood contribute. I can’t help but feel vaxxers and the overall and tells Ralph that the whole her “glitching.” After having disintegrative disorder being at incredibly disappointed by this overrepresentation of autism as a princess garb isn’t who she is. broken her cart—and her the lowest-functioning end. lack of involvement, which I “childhood” disorder, and it’s no This scene—along with heart—Taffyta simply says to According to the Centers for now understand may be due big surprise that actual autistic Ralph’s line towards the end Vanellope “You see? You’re just Disease Control in the US, 1 in to a lack of information about voices are having trouble being “And the players love her, glitch an accident waiting to happen.” 68 children are diagnosed with autism in adulthood. More to heard. Nor is it any surprise that, and all”—gives me hope that It is not scenes from the an ASD each year, and if a parent the point, on autism in general. when people think of autism, those with autism spectrum many horror movies I have has one child with autism, the When most people think they think of a 5-year-old boy can still contribute our talents watched, but instead this chances of them having another about autistic people, they obsessed with Minecraft and not in spite of our differences, scene from a Disney movie jump from 1 in 68 to 1 in 5. think about Rain Man, Sheldon not a 19-year-old female college but because of them, even if about arcade games, that What are the chances of Cooper from The Big Bang student currently studying the neurotypical world may has stayed with me the most those autistic children growing Theory, Max Braverman from Environmental Sciences but dismiss us for being “glitches.” over the last three years. up into autistic adults? 100 per Parenthood, or even Sherlock. thinking of switching majors. After all, glitches still have cent. And yet, this is a statistic While I can definitely see the This attitude means that autistic their place in the game. The passion of the nerd  James Rolfe crucified for shunning ‘Ghostbusters’ Adam Tatelman paying adequate homage to the more disappointing to see him opportunities to be sexist. Duh. Not one to pass up an Arts Editor fans or the original actors. so callously misrepresented. The simplicity of Rolfe’s opportunity for a good reaming, Rolfe’s refusal to watch the Character defamation isn’t points belies his detractors’ Dane Cook of all people decided ames Rolfe, better known as the film is because of his personal a practice I’m surprised to see intellectual dishonesty. In to give his two cents on the JAngry Video Game Nerd (or bias towards the original, from so-called news outlets the video, Rolfe compares matter, thus exhausting his the Nerd) for his profanity-laden which he freely admits. That’s like Pedestrian, Indiewire, and the new Ghostbusters to Star current net worth. His now- Internet comedy series of the a fair sentiment. I avoided Daily Dot, but the uniform Wars: The Force Awakens, historic tweet read: “James same name, recently published the 2014 Robocop remake for nature of their complaints citing the latter film’s use Rolfe apparently hates that a short video explaining that, precisely that reason. The only is curious. Despite his level- of fan favourite characters, Ghostbusters is being updated despite his fanbase’s anticipation, difference is, nobody accused headed presentation, each Han Solo and Chewbacca, with hilarious women.” he would not be reviewing the me of cyborg-phobia. article made sure to characterize to help warm old fans up to If passing on a movie Ghostbusters reboot. Predictably, So why did this video turn Rolfe’s opinion as a childish the new lead characters. after seeing a shitty trailer is every Tumblr blogger and hack the entire Internet into a king- tantrum, calling him a “whiny “A little fanservice goes a the mark of sexism, that’s an Internet journalist with an sized salt lick? Because there man-baby” complaining of a long way,” Rolfe said, suggesting impressively low bar to set, and ideological axe to grind raced to is no safe stance to take on the defiled childhood—a description that Ghostbusters would do honestly expecting people to sling the first fecal accusations new Ghostbusters apart from of the Nerd persona rather well to also feature the original perform such a ridiculous limbo of sexism and hate, utterly saying nothing at all. Even than the man who plays him, cast in their iconic roles. act is laughable. Rolfe is one misinterpreting the content deciding not to watch it because and utterly misrepresentative In his article for Pedestrian, of the pioneers of new media; of his video in the process. the trailer was awful is likely to of his video’s content. Miles Klee incredulously presents his show helped legitimize In the dreaded video, attract groundless abuse. Rolfe Even Rolfe’s lack of comment this point as Rolfe being upset the Internet as an outlet for Rolfe very calmly expresses knew this, and did the most on the casting controversy has that Han Solo and Chewbacca criticism and entertainment. that he feels the new film is a mature thing possible—admitted been treated as a calculated move won’t be in Ghostbusters. Truly, Without the Nerd, none of the rather transparent cash grab his own bias and bowed out. to avoid being called out on his Klee has championed the critics currently shitting on him attempting to bank on the That’s a mark of integrity, not obvious raging sexism. Because cause of shitty film remakes would have a job, so let’s find Ghostbusters name without hatred, which makes it even sexists always clam up when given for all time to come. Bravo. something better to discuss. Have an idea for a story?   [email protected] OO Justin Trudeau lands war-starting elbow on the Presi- dent of the United States OO Douglas’ declassified school survival guide OO Life after Trump Nation Humour And more! ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 REVIEW  Final episodes leaked (SPOILERS ALL)

Chandler Walter of trained assassins, and was, Humour Editor naturally, assassinated. Ironi- cally, it was also done by flaying, ow. What a ride. The epic beheading, and burning. Bit of Wfantasy series Game of a trend going on this season. Thrones has done it again by Our favorite dragon-blood- delivering on a massive scale. ed sweetheart Daenerys Tar- The Other Press has been garyen has been up to her old lucky enough to receive the final tricks again, this time enlisting episodes of Game of Thrones’ the armies of every free city season 6 well before their re- from Braavos to Volantis, and, lease dates, and the twists and in the most shocking turn of turns that our favorite char- events in this entire review, has acters have gone through are, finally set sail to Westeros. of course, full of SPOILERS. God speed, Daenerys, and Don’t care? Well know that us fans—especially the then, here we go. Reddit community—wish you Of course, everyone’s favor- and Joffrey a beautiful wedding. ite bastard in the north is still A Song of Ice and Fire author alive and kicking by season 6’s George R.R. Martin has come end, as Ramsay Bolton lived un- out—on the record—to state that scathed through the onslaught everything that has happened that Jon Snow attempted on so far in the show is directly out Bolton’s rightful home of Win- of his upcoming book, Winds terfell. Episode 9 featured the of Winter, and that it should all battle—or BASTARDBOWL as it Image via HBO be regarded as absolute canon. The aging author also mentioned has been dubbed—which ended priestess was flayed, beheaded, Baratheon has returned from the ol’ Joff, the one character you that since the show was doing with Snow (that’s Jon, not Ram- and burned as well. How’s that dead a la Jon Snow, and is back can really root for in this series. such a great job of showcasing say. He’s been legitimized, you for visions in the flames, Mel! in his rightful position of power, A brief shot of Gend- his vision, he has taken a leave of hear me?!) being flayed alive, Taking a quick look at King’s a twist that we all expected and ry. He’s still rowing. absence from writing the book, beheaded, burned, and then Landing, many will be happy to hoped would happen. Directors Across the Narrow Sea as “Everyone knows what hap- flayed once again. There is AB- hear that the Lannisters are still D&D did not fail to disappoint! Arya Stark had found herself pens now anyways, there’s no SOLUTELY no coming back for sitting on their rightful throne. Hopefully viewers will get at least in a bit of trouble with a group need to write anything more.” that cheater of death, as his red In fact, fan favourite Joffrey another few seasons with good Man acquitted of murder  Jury deemed the defendant too likeable

Rebecca Peterson spoke to reporters on Monday. blood.” was difficult to believe he was like the manipulative, dramatic Staff Writer “Those shears were found in With such overwhelming found to be not guilty. type. It was probably some kind the defendant’s bedroom, still evidence “The thing you have to of blackmail.” t was a trial that shocked only covered in Dover’s blood. White against understand about John is When asked how such a Ithe very few left in this world had blood under his fingernails White, it that he’s a really nice guy,” a blackmail would work—given who have yet to have their spirit that matched Dover’s DNA. In a neighbour explained to the that Dover is now deceased—the broken by society. recent journal entry, White wrote press. “Everyone likes him. He man seemed somewhat confused. John White, 31, walked out a passage that reads, and I quote, remembers my name, my After a moment, he shook his of the courtroom a free man ‘Ben Dover is a f---ing piece of kid’s name—hell, he even head and said, “Whatever. It was last week after the court ruled human s--- who I would baked cupcakes for a school definitely Dover’s fault. John overwhelmingly in his favour love to stab with fundraiser. Murderers do just wouldn’t do something like during a murder trial that many a sharp object. In not bake cupcakes.” that, he has friends and family thought was fairly clear-cut and fact, I’m actively “I saw him pet a dog, and stuff. No murderer in the simple. planning to stab once,” said one of the jury history of our country has ever White was arrested for the Ben Dover with members. “He was very had friends, or family, or did murder of neighbour Ben Dover a sharp object.’ sweet about it. And he anything nice for anyone, ever. It two years ago after a friendly We’ve confirmed said he liked my blouse. I just doesn’t happen.” disagreement turned violent. this is White’s just don’t believe he could have White has declined to The prosecution was handwriting, done such a thing.” comment on the matter, and dumbfounded by White’s as well. He has “If anyone did it, it was has returned to his home. To acquittal. no alibi, and probably Dover himself,” said celebrate his release, many of his “We have security footage many witnesses one member of White and neighbours organized a block of him repeatedly stabbing saw him entering Dover’s community, who was party for him. White was last Dover in the chest with a pair of Dover’s residence shaking his head. “Yeah, I could seen petting a cat and making garden shears,” said prosecutor that day, and see it. Doing it just to put John small talk with a senior citizen. Kirsten Blue, who looked leaving covered in behind bars. Probably stabbed Perhaps the jury was right dead-eyed and hopeless as she a large amount of himself with the shears and after all.

crimson liquid, likely Image via thinkstock everything. He always seemed humour // no. 22 theotherpress.ca Simple tips for getting Unintentionally your beach body ready inappropriate this summer! vintage ads  This year’s trip to the lake will be the one best yet!

Chandler Walter sories for your body’s trip can get a bit lonely, so Humour Editor to the lake. A nice pair of make sure to snake a cement shoes is what all friend (or three!) into 1) Make sure your body is the magazines are saying the situation with you. nice and clean. Noth- is “in” this year, but feel They don’t even have ing takes the fun out free to think creatively! to be in the know to be of a trip to the lake like A chain-link belt or even an accessory to murder. having dirt or blood all a decorative stone could Have one of them paddle, over your body! Bleach do the trick just as well. the other on lookout, should take care of any 4) Bring along some fun and then you can enjoy nasty stains, and it also summer drinks. Noth- your fun summer time removes any traces of fin- ing says “party at the drinks alone as you gerprints that may have lake” like bringing a few come to grips with the been left by you or your fun beverages to enjoy weight of the situation. accomplices. How fun! during the long and 6) Bring a snack. Midnight 2) Bundle up against the lonely paddle! Be sure to trips to the lake are a elements. Lake water can pack a few fun cocktails lengthy affair, especially be cold, especially in the to enjoy while rocking if you’re trying to keep dead of night! Be sure to out on the boat, includ- noise and light to a wrap your body up in a ing (but not limited to) minimum and so much few layers of protective a mickey of whiskey, a moving around in the plastic (the darker the mickey of vodka, or, if dark can really stir up better!) to keep all your you’re feeling extra ad- a hunger. Be sure that limbs and whatnot to- venturous, a mickey of it isn’t just the fish that gether as it drifts to the moonshine. Nothing like will be eating tonight, very depths of the lake. drowning out the memo- and pack a snack for you ries of a felony with your and your buddies. Just 3) Don’t forget to acces- favourite hard liquor! make sure that it isn’t too sorize! You can liven up “ or don’t” 5) Bring a friend along. fatty, as beach season is your body (pun intend- coming—you want your Brittney MacDonald, Life & Style Editor ed!) by adding fun acces- Sometimes going to the lake in the dead of night body in tip-top shape!

Justin Trudeau lands war-starting elbow on the President of the United States  #Elbowgate ignites conflict between neighbouring nations Jake Wray the events that led up to it. multiple times. They began Senior Columnist Representatives from to tousle, and Secret Service Canada and the United States agents and Trudeau’s RCMP he United States of have both confirmed that security detail engaged in a TAmerica and Canada Trudeau and Obama were at lengthy gunfight before the are at the brink of war after Camp David over the weekend two government leaders could Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss mutual security be separated. The sources elbowed President Barack threats such as ISIS, Russia, and allege that Trudeau and his Obama during a joint-security George R. R. Martin’s health. entourage fled Camp David and meeting late last night. The two world leaders had escaped back to Canada using “Words cannot describe a productive day of meetings experimental stealth technology the betrayal I felt when my on Monday before settling that the Canadian government close friend viciously assaulted down for a friendly game of is developing for Saudi Arabia. me,” said an emotional Monopoly after dinner. From The Prime Minister gave his Obama during an emergency that point on, accounts from own version of events during an broadcast to the nation. each country are vastly different. emergency press conference on “This Act of Terror cannot Sources close to the Parliament Hill this morning. go unanswered. An attack on President, speaking on “It was only a light bump, Photo Illustration Photo one of us is an attack on all of condition of anonymity, told it was completely accidental,” us. Our military will respond the Other Press that Trudeau Trudeau said between sobs. Trudeau confirmed to talking about,” he said, swiftly and with great fury.” lost his temper after Obama “The Community Chest reporters that there was a as he loosened his tie. As American troops secured both Boardwalk and card stack was a little askew, small-arms fight between Trudeau has offered a amass at the 49th parallel Park Place. The sources claim so I leaned over to straighten it security forces, but refused formal apology to Obama, and AC-130 gunships circle that Trudeau called Obama a out, and I guess I accidentally to explain how he made it but the President is still the skies over Vancouver and “Fucking capitalist pig,” before brushed his chest with my back to Canada safely. considering military action. Ottawa, little is clear about leaping across the table and elbow. I never thought it “Stealth technology? More to come as the elbowing incident and savagely elbowing the President would come to this.” I have no idea what you’re this story develops. issue 29 // volume 42 humour // no. 23 Douglas’ declassified school survival guide  How to survive the summer semester

Mercedes Deutscher News Editor

lthough most students are Alucky enough to escape the cruel grasp of Douglas College between the months of May and August, a few unlucky students are left trapped upon the high hills of New Westminster and in the distant lands of Coquitlam. Being in school during the summer semester can be scary. Long gone are the convenient meals of the cafeteria, replaced by barren silence and hunger. The professors that remain are devoid of care and unforgiving, looking to prey on those with Illustration Photo the lowest GPA. The fountains return, posing a drowning hazard Photo Illustration Photo to the less aquatically inclined. Life after Trump In such a jungle, how could death. Another nutrient-rich area that comes with the realization a student hope to survive? may be the offices of vacationing that this semester will amount Thankfully, a very friendly professors. All professors to nothing more than time Nation campus publication—that eat almonds. All of them. that could have been spent  Diary entry, June 23, 2019, or still publishes in the summer Shelter is the next critical working or going on vacation, on a reduced schedule— matter. Ever spend 15 minutes and instead you’re stuck in a TrumpYear 2.124.1 in the Fall semester doing dark and dismal campus during has compiled a list of all to keep people out, the one up the lockdown drill? While a dark and dismal semester. Joseph Everett techniques needed to survive. here is meant to keep them in. the procedure may be useful Readjusting to civilization Concerned Canadian A smart summer student To leave by boat or plane for campus intruders, it also once the Fall semester returns never comes to school without is folly as well, or Trump has proves a handy skill when may be rough for students t has been roughly two years basic breaking-and-entering ordered that any unauthorized barricading yourself in a hardened by the unforgiving since the Great Downfall, skills. When the cafeteria is I transport be shot down or sunk, classroom for four months. wilderness of the summer though it is only ever called closed, one must take their and it is said that if you do Being trapped in the school semester. One must resist the that in hushed voices among hunger into their own hands. make it far enough, the United during the summer can lead to urge to chase new students across trustworthy friends. Perhaps that high-achieving Nations have set up blockades desperation and loneliness. One the concourse with a stick, or to Donald Trump rose to Winter student got so focused in both the sea and the sky. may attempt to mate with an old over-feast on Triple O’s after a power at the head of the on their finals that they left No word has been heard videocassette in the library or summer of starvation. However, strongest nations in the world their sandwich unattended in from any countries across cuddle with a soft chair. These like the injured pigeon, college after a devastating victory over their locker. Although not ideal, the oceans, as a firewall has futile efforts will do nothing students must too be reunited Hillary Clinton, and since then breaking into the locker could be been put up on the Internet to to help you ignore the growing with their own kind after the the world has been crumbling. the difference between life and act as its own wall, shielding void of nihilism and emptiness healing process has taken place. Many Americans fled the nation, crossing their northern those outside of it from the border to the sanctuary of madness kept within. Canada. Ma and Pa took a Unfortunately for Canada, few in every now and then, we were seen as America’s fed them, let them shower closest allies, and the electronic before they continued on Trump quarantine has been their way, ever northward, placed over us as well. Pa says away from their lost country. not to worry, that the good man Their forgotten dreams. Justin is doing all he can to Pa and Ma have been convince the world that while fighting again. They say we live above Trump’s America, we should go as well. I ask we do not stand beside him. them where but they just But it is rumoured that he has look at me, sadness filling been greeted only by silence. their once shining eyes. The other night, some The television says that refugees came by my school. Trump has been joking about One seemed to have been running for election in Canada. driven to insanity, the Ma says that it is impossible, other holding him away but we have seen firsthand from the children. the impossibilities that have “Run!” he had yelled, to come from Trump’s joking. no one in particular. They We live near the border, went along their way, heads and our nights are filled with down, feet plodding ever the sounds of helicopters flying forward. From his ramblings by, hammers on steel as the new I gathered that they were wall is erected, a smaller cousin heading to Alaska, and to the one that Trump had been then, presumably, Russia. building during the first year The last escape from of his reign. The one across a Trump-torn world. The Bering Strait. by David Manky, Senior Columnist the Mexican border was built Free BBQ’s Coq Campus- Courtyard NW campus- DSU Lounge june 14th june 16th 11:30aM - 1:30PM 11:30aM - 1:30PM Water Pong Tournament Pool Tournament & Prizes! & Prizes!

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