2 April 30, 1996 ..::;:~:(" The Other Press is qot~Jias College's autonorno{ls itudent newspaper. We havi n Congratulations to Douglas College Presi­ to us. We heard nothing more from you re­ publishing since 19~~ fJ dent, Dr. Susan Hunter-Harvey. She has Being autonomous ~?. r garding this sensitive subject. the. Douglas Coli~ r,, · been an extremely busy woman during the Being a successful women in your field, it's Society nor the Coli · ··· ·· administration ~n 'II U_. r past school year and, in the process, has odd that you didn't jump at the chance to Press what to pnnt. p M• the managed to achieve significant success in students, can decidi' -~ gpes in encourage other women to strive for excel­ the paper--by helpi~g 0u · ~ the college community. However, after many lence and equality in their chosen ambitions. J 1 ®4 attempts to interview the president so that Oh well. :~d=~o~~:!~u students may get to know her better, she has The other day, we sent a reporter up to the semest$r af~istratioh, ~nd from local apd nati~nal advet1ising also managed to avoid meeting the student president's office to talk to you, much like we raven~, $ ~ \ J\A press o(Douglas College. The following is an did in the past when Bill Day was the presi­ L,· . ? open letter to Dr. Susan Hunter-Harvey ex­ dent of the college. We were always able to ~~et;;a:Tinil~':;y~:S~~ cooJ)e[ative of ~tuck,nt newspapers pressing our concern about this issue. meet with Bill, and that's the reason why we frorry aCf98S cana~. ~ adhere to CUP's Statement of COmmon sometime wander up to your office on a Principles lind Code cf Ethics. Dear Susan: whim. (We're just curious people here at the : !f., ~ ~ p After learning last September that your The other Preas- . ~es the right OP, and sometimes we like to tell the stu­ to f1¥'& whJt ~ ~fl!blish, and appointment as president was official, we dents what's happening on the 4th floor). We vm;1,:ro pubJis~,f were eager to talk to you about your plans for were told you were out of the country, and Letteis received fiy\,e Other Press should be a mcJ)clmdm of 500 words the future of Douglas College. That was a that it would be at least three weeks until it ana typewntteri,pr preferably, hectic time for many people, so we agreed to would be possible to set up a time and meet submitted on a 3.5"disk, IBM or Mac format. Each letter must submit a list of questions to your secretary with you. ·It's going to be difficult to summa­ inefude the writer's .name and and wait until you had the time to meet the phone nurilbe((hOwever, if.so rize your thoughts on your first eight months asked, the Of wilf publi~ fetters Other Press. But because you had a "get at Douglas College when you're not here to aoOI'Iymously): Phon$ numbeli are never pubfished, but we may have aquainted session" with the Douglas College speak to, so we had to scrap that idea for the some questions that only you can Student Society, we here at the OP expected moment and write this letter with the hope answer: and maybe you·d lit($ ytitlr disk back. ff there is more than one to be visited shortly thereafter, but that didn't you will read it and respond ASAP IE)tter, story or comnientary, let U$ know where and now they/it arWI$~ happen. So we waited (patiently) for are­ This all strikes us as a little odd, especially saved.The Other Press reseM§ · sponse from the president's office. because you went out of your way last Sep­ tha right to edlt for s~ce COO$fralnts. [)ouble.:check your In the meantime, another opportunity to tember to meet with the communications spelling and grammar; letters ate speak to the OP arose when our annual printed uncorrected .. The collective ! office at Douglas to arrange "to meet the is ttl& final arblter of disputes. ' ~ ~: Women's Issue was being produced for media through a series of meetings, in order t Phone 52$.-3542 March 5. We felt you might like some input to help get our message out." Ftix 527.SQ97 . , ~ toward the Issue, so we requested an inter­ Here's a little secret, Susan; Meet with the Mallitig:addl'ess j . view. Again, we were told that you had a busy Other Press and we'll be more than happy to The Other '"'•• r !, 0. o~. glas ~- 020n&ge schedule and that your office would get back get your message out. : 700 Ro~ Avenue .· · N.w Westml-r, BC ' I' V3L582 ; Your Truly, N~xt deadline for Com"Jentary, .1 letters to the ooitor and . The Other Press announcements is · Thursday May 3(), at 4:00;pm · . -~"....,} The OP publishes every two weeks during regular semester, and monthly during the $1lmmer. Coordinating Staff· . To the Other Press Jennifer Bishop Dave Seaweed Li-Lin Hsu Naomi Boqusky Runglawee Sudsawart Jennie Johns Advertising - vacant I really appreciate having the Petra Bourne Stacy Taylor Kimiko Karpoff Arts & Entertainment - Rachel Sandra Joyce Burna Jade Wee Janice·Lambert Young opportunity to publicly thank the Classlfieds ~ Michael Pierre many volunteers who have Kirsten Chursinoff Nimali Wijayanayake Daniel Le Van Creative· Gweny Wong ~ participated in the Language Jarrod Cook Andrew Williams Allen Louie Cover- Cl'leryl Chiu (ac~ng) Partner Program for ESL Michelle Cummings Cary Wong Cecelia Low Ah Kee CUP Liaison ~vacant ..... Elizabeth Czaja GwenyWong Patricia MacMillan Disfiibution • Jim Irving (acting) students at Douglas College. Featu"" *Shari Acl<arman Linda Feldhaus Vivian Wong Ralph Mills Graphics -Samantha May I hope the Other Press can Scott Harris Ann Yamashita Derek Harvey Neale News- Paul Andrew - ~ once again, run the names Dale Harvey Hiroshi Yasuoka Lenore Ogilvy Opinions and Editorial · Corene McKay " Michelle Henderson Anita Yee Lois Reimer below for the Winter, 1996 Photography - Eric Milner semester in your next edition Marwan lssa Carolyn Yun Gordon Roberts Production - Joyce Robinson scheduled for March. I Karen Langley Chris Zuk Bernardita Romasanta Sports - Miguel St~other appreciate the support. Thank Jason Lau Julian Siklodi ~ ~ Contributors j you. Shiun Lee From the Community Dani Srour Patrick Longworth Steven Tan Douglas College's 'security guards, Language Partner Program Alan Loo Paul Archer Ampy Tercias B.C. Allen, Andrew Cap-oil, Peter T. Winter 1996 Jason Mak Brian Beck Jean Todd Chattaway, David Papa, Daniela Carmen Cook Alan Turkington Zanatta, Holly Keyes, Tarina Penny Malott Palmer, Niki Kalouda$, Mary-Lynn Thank you Volunteers! Amalia Mamani Margaret Cope Lucette Wesley Taylor, Manjit Brar; 8amuel Harsher Mann Nicole Duffield Myrle Westervelt Lapalme-Remis (Hi Sam, How's Douglas College Students & Mimi Mori Julie Eastman Diane Wiesner Quebec?) ~- Kevin Ng Mrs. Freeman Staff Employees Miwa Oyama Mr. Freeman on behalf of the students, I ' . - ~ TimArinobu Jay Patel Char Generaux staff and faculty from ESL Accounting- M~pn~ David Ashton Jamia Pestana Rob Han and International Education. Production Resource - Darin Clisby Editorial Resource - Trent Ernst Nicole Batistic Shanti Reda Doug Hartley Melissa Bennett Shawn Ridout Dennis Howes - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------,. 4 April 30, 1996 Progress watch A bird's eye view of modem society by Tarina Palmer He sits silently, this lonely hawk, surveying rush-hour traffic on the busy Mary Hill Bypass. As I look at this hawk, I wonder how far from his original resting area From his cold, steely perch, he has seen many frightening changes in his world. Not the least has he ben forced to move. How far will I have to move to fmd a job? of which is the fact that his traditional perch--a warm, protective tree-- has been replaced by Sometimes I think his eyes reflect the anger and disgust that he must feel a man-made steel post with only a light for warmth. for what humans have done to him in the name of progress. What pain At times, I feel that we are kindred spirits struggling to adapt to the expanding Lower have we caused him and all the other animals who have been pushed out of Mainland. This unharnessed growth threatens our well-being. Every year, 'we find it more their natural habitats? Will he see the same message in my eyes five years from. difficult t<?.• ..find clean air, pure water and quality shelter. If these changes are the cost of now? We share a mutual plight. progress, then its price is too high. All of us must balance the demands of progress with those of the environment. Progress. This is the term some people (usually property owners) use to validate their Like an acrobat on a high-wire, we must carefully weigh each step with the utmost attention quest for profit. This quest for profit has forced humans and animals to abandon their homes to detail so as not to destroy our equilibrium. For an acrobat, the loss of equilibrium can lead and to establish themselves in unfamiliar territory. This forced exile causes stress. to death. In the same way, a lack of balance and attention to progress may lead to the permanent destruction Isn't it ironic that a wealthy city such as Vancouver has no place for the homeless to live. No of our environment. wonder the hawk and I are concerned about our future. The hawk and I don't know how long we can continue this balancing act. Will progress force us out of our homes too? We witness trees being cut down and creeks being filled in for the sake of progress.