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The gang tries to win an award… and comes second place! Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief

his past weekend, the Other Press got to attend the Associate Collegiate Press (ACP), an American student journalism convention in San Francisco. Not only did we see a ton of great

speakers, learn a lot about how to make this paper better, and see all the great (and not so great) sights the city had to offer, we also won three different awards, in which we placed second place for all. I have never been prouder of my team and this paper. We won second place for the best newspaper (in a two-year college),

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second for best special issue (our sex issue), and second again for the people’s choice awards—where the other student journalists vote on the best paper. We only came second to the Daily Forty Niner, of the California State University Long Beach paper. Does this sound like fun? Because

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it sure as hell is—join our paper and this could be you next year. Limes,

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The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an autonomous publication, independent of the student union. We are a registered society under the Society Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person board of directors appointed by our staff. Our head office is located in the New Westminster campus. The Other Press is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during the summer. We receive our funding from a student levy collected through tuition fees every semester at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. The Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student newspapers that includes papers from all across Canada. The Other Press reserves the right to choose what we will publish, and we will not publish material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be edited for clarity and brevity if necessary. All images used are copyright to their respective owners.

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Career Services to host Career Fair ››Employers and opportunities in abundance

orty employers will descend on Douglas College with the hopes of hiring Douglas College students this week. Douglas College will host a Career Fair which is open to all students and alumni in the Douglas community. “Employers at the career fair are keen to meet Douglas College students,” said Catherine Williams, Director of Business Development at Douglas College. The employers in attendance will be hiring for numerous positions within their respective organizations, so students need to be ready with a resume and confidence to interact with employers. “It’s ideal to have a resume in case you are asked. [Also,] you [should] have some clarity in the kind of work you’d like to do; however, being an explorer is also good,”

said Williams. Whatever category you fall into, staff at the Career Centre have several tips to optimize your success at the career fair. Other than polishing your resume and bringing it with you, “dress for success” is the mantra that the Career Centre wants perspective students to keep in mind. “Don’t be shy! Ask thoughtful questions [by researching] a company’s website before you approach an employer at the fair. Ideally you should know what the company does when you initiate a conversation. [Additionally,] smile! The employers want to meet you and will be hiring, so ask them what they look for in candidates,” advises Williams. Additionally, there are some common mistakes that students can avoid while attending the career fair. Katelin Wood, Coordinator of the Career Centre Programs, suggests that attendees prepare a short

introduction ahead of the fair with a prepared ending so that a positive first impression lasts throughout the interaction time. “Try to avoid creating a line behind you by hogging the employer’s time,” said Wood. Before and after the career fair (and graduation), Douglas College’s Career Centre is open to help students and Douglas alumni with resume preparation, interview skills, and a variety of free workshops. “Students can log into CareerHUB to access our online services and job board. We’re here to help,” remarked Wood. Career Services provided a list of employers attending the career fair to the Other Press. For a full list visit the career fair.

Career Fair Employer List March 3, 10 am, Coquitlam campus atrium

Career Fair Employer List March 4, 10 am, New West campus Concourse

Career Fair Employer List March 5, 10 am, New West campus Concourse

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Employer Name Belairdirect Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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What’s going down at Douglas? ››Campus events happening this week

Douglas College is holding a panel hosted by advocates, entrepreneurs, and community organizers about menstrual equity that is making its way through BC. Speakers include professors and representatives from the college as well as Langara college and UBC. Lunapads, Period Promise, and BC Federation of Students representatives will also be speaking. Attendees are asked to bring menstrual products for donation to the Period Promise campaign which will donate the products to women’s shelters.

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s we approach the mid-semester hump, both students and faculty are likely beginning to feel the effects of mid-term burnout. To cure what ails you, Douglas College has some cool events happening on campus this week. Shards, Bone Deep Exhibit Opening • March 5 • Amelia Douglas Gallery on New Westminster campus • 4:30 to 7:30 pm

Criminology Networking Event • March 11 • Lower café (N1200) on New West campus • 4:30 to 7 pm

A new art exhibit is opening at the Amelia Douglas Gallery! Burnaby artist Otto Kamensek illustrates his experience of living with chronic pain (namely, arthritis) through his sculptures in this exhibit entitles “Shards, Bone Deep.” An opening reception will offer light refreshments and a cash bar. The event is free and open to the public. If you miss the opening reception, fear not, as the exhibit will be open from March 5 to April 18. In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience Book Reading • March 10 • Aboriginal Gathering Place on New Westminster campus • 1 pm • Room C1008 on Coquitlam campus • 6pm Helen Knott is from Prophet River First Nation living in Fort St. John and is a

Are you in the Criminology program and wish to meet other like-minded people and employers in the field? Well now you can! The New West campus is hosting a networking event. Students who are interested are asked to register on the Douglas College CareerHUB.

woman of Dane Zaa, Cree, and mixed European ancestry. Her book details her experiences of drug and alcohol addiction, generational trauma, and the aftermath of sexual abuse in her community. With these dark themes she also speaks on the power of family, community, ceremony, and possible redemption. Her book was published in August 2019 and has since made the charts on CBC’s Books Top

22 Canadian non-fiction works. Possible attendees are asked to register to join the reading. Refreshments will be served, and a limited number of books will be available for purchase. Periods, Politics, and Beyond! • March 10 • Concourse on New West campus • 5 to 8:30 pm

Dog Therapy • March 10 • Concourse on New West campus and the atrium on Coquitlam campus • 11am to 1pm Thank Dog for dog therapy. The Pacific Assistance Dog Services (PADS) pups will be making their rounds to the Douglas College campuses once again.

The News on Fake News ››Samsung’s unintentional notification posts no threat to its users

amsung mistakenly sent a notification to a limited number of Samsung Galaxy devices, leading to many people believing they were hacked or there was a data breach. The accidental notification was received through the Find My Mobile app and had only two number one (1) digits displayed on it. Samsung UK stated and confirmed via Twitter, @SamsungUK, that the notification was pushed unintentionally during “internal testing” and that there is no need to worry because it will have no effect on one’s device. They also apologized for any inconvenience that was made and said they will work further to prevent this kind of case from happening in the future. “@SamsungMobile So myself and many other Samsung users have all reported receiving a notification from the “Find My Mobile” app saying “1”... I clicked it and nothing happened. Check app info and it used 20 percent of my battery? Did all our phones just get hacked?” Alex Rhynold (@ alexrhynold) tweeted. The mysterious “1/1” notification, when clicked on, immediately disappeared, and drained a substantial amount of their phones’ battery

percentage, as Rhynold and other Twitter users tweeted. Additionally, Galaxy users that have no Find My Mobile app originally installed on their device, still received the strange notification. The latest Galaxy Z Flip devices, as well as other Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series such as S9, S10, Note10, and Note10+, were among the popular targets that received the bug notification. After this incident, a lot of confusion, rumours, and opinions about a potential data breach started to permeate on the internet, particularly on Twitter and even news media sites. Worries and fears sparked because of the idea that the Find My Mobile app is a mobile tracker that not only holds details of location histories, but also holds the ability to back up and delete an entire data installed on the device. Some Galaxy users on Twitter fear that this accident can potentially compromise the security of their personal data stored on the device. Samsung has since clarified that though there was a data breach at the same time of the Find My Phone notification, they are not related. According to tech website sammobile.com, Samsung’s official comment on the matter is as follows. “The notification was sent to Galaxy devices powered by Android Oreo or later. We can assure our users that this notification does not affect their

devices in any way.” This malfunction caused by the South Korean tech giant is not the first time. Back in 2019, Samsung Galaxy s10 and Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus users were reportedly locked, with only a factory reset as an option.

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Meet old friends and new at theatre alumni reunion Cheryl Minns Senior Columnist

o celebrate Douglas College’s 50th anniversary, the theatre and stagecraft & event technology departments will host an alumni reunion for graduates of the programs and their guests. “I am excited to attend the alumni reunion,” theatre alum Adam Tatelman said to the Other Press in an online interview. “There are many people, not just from my year but from years above and below, that I worked with who I’m looking forward to seeing again.” “It’s a good chance to see where people are now,” theatre alum Julia Siedlanowska said to the Other Press in a phone interview. “Life takes you in many different directions. Maybe you’re not in theatre anymore, but I’m sure that has been a foundation for whatever you choose to do for the rest of your career.” Siedlanowska and Tatelman have found their theatre training to be useful in their current careers. “[Instructor] Thrasso Petras has incredible vocal techniques that I apply with my students today as I teach arts and drama,” said Siedlanowska, who is an instructor at a private academy in Vancouver. “Memorizing and repeating pages of material, speaking clearly and confidently, and being unafraid to present in front of large crowds are just as useful in litigation as they are to a stage actor,” said Tatelman, who is pursuing a career in law. The alumni reunion will be followed

by the opening night performance of AnnMarie MacDonald’s Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)—a comedic play that follows Constance Ledbelly, an academic at Queen’s University, who is transported to the tragic moments of William Shakespeare’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet. She tries to save Desdemona and Juliet, while also trying to fit into the old-fashioned world of sword fights and dances. Tickets to this show are free for alumni. “It’s really suited to what we’re doing in the department because it’s a great combination of Shakespearean text with a contemporary twist to it,” Thrasso Petras, the play’s director and theatre program coordinator, said to the Other Press in a phone interview. “It’s actual text from Shakespeare and then the rest of it is mostly written in iambic pentameter. You get the experience of working in that style of heightened language, while at the same time it’s a contemporary. It’s a really nice mixture.” The departments’ plays come with program booklets for attendees that delve deeper into a production. Previous program booklets have included pieces written by Douglas College instructors in different fields, such as philosophy and English, according to Petras. “We tell them what play we’re doing, then they’ll come and watch rehearsals, then read the play, and then give a little reflection from their perspective,” he said. “This year, because it’s the anniversary, we invited alumni Adam Tatelman and Julia Siedlanowska to contribute and they both

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did.”

Siedlanowska wrote a piece for the Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) program booklet where she draws on her own experience playing Juliet in the departments’ previous performance of the show in March 2012, as well as an interview with Natalie Peters, the actor who plays Juliet in the current production. Tatelman’s piece will be in the program booklet for the upcoming production of Hal Coase’s Jekyll, opening March 13. The piece will include his interview with Madelyn Osborne, the play’s director and an alum of the theatre program, as well as his own thoughts on the play. “That Thrasso would think of me after all this time shows, I think, that Douglas’ professors are invested in their students as individuals,” he said.

When? Where? The reunion will happen at 6:15 p.m. at the Douglas College New Westminster campus at 700 Royal Avenue on Friday, March 6. Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) will follow in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre at 7:30 p.m. After the show, a gala reception will take place outside the theatre with the cast and crew in attendance. Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) will run March 6 to 13 in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre on the fourth floor of the Douglas College New Westminster campus. Free tickets for alumni to the reunion and performance are available at eventbrite. ca. For non-alums, tickets are available at GoodnightDesdemona.bpt.me at $10 for students and $20 for general admission.

Therapeutic Recreation celebrates 40 years ››Program mirrors the history of Douglas: A growing, active and passionate community Atiba Nelson Staff Reporter

early 100 therapeutic recreation faculty members, retired professors, preceptors, students, and alumni gathered on the ninth floor of the Anvil Tower to celebrate a program that embodies Douglas’ history. On February 29, Therapeutic Recreation celebrated its 40 years in existence with an educational day and reunion. Attendees were welcomed to the gathering by the Master of Ceremonies, Janice Spencer, the therapeutic recreation program co-coordinator. The first three speakers of the morning detailed the storied history and achievements of the therapeutic recreation program at Douglas College. Starting in 1979, the therapeutic recreation program was initially delivered in portables on the barely decade-old Douglas College campus in Surrey until a move to the newly built New Westminster occurred in 1983. “Back when the program started, a semester of classes in the therapeutic recreation program cost one hundred

dollars a semester,” remarked Karla Gronsdahl, Dean of the Faculty of Child, Family & Community Studies—the faculty that oversees the therapeutic recreation program—when detailing the history of the program. Each speaker documented their personal history with the therapeutic recreation program. Dave Seaweed,

a honourary Therapeutic Recreation practitioner and current Indigenous Coordinator, detailed his connection to the program as he started the first therapeutic recreation club recognized by the Douglas College student union, while Thor Borgford, Vice President Academic and Provost at Douglas College, revealed his link to therapeutic recreation through

marriage. “It is extremely important to get the word out about what therapeutic recreation is,” said Borgford when addressing the attendees. “As [graduates of this program] are the individuals who turn patients back into people.” A sentiment that was well received by those in attendance. Borgford’s speech also received applause when the Douglas employee revealed that the college and the therapeutic recreation program are planning to start offering the Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation degree online, with plans to start in 2021. The passionate community around the therapeutic recreation program was excited about prospective students throughout the province being able to obtain the highly flexible credential. “I volunteered in long term care facilities doing song circles with seniors,” said Skye MacLeod, a third-year Therapeutic Recreation student, “but when I learned about the therapeutic recreation degree it spoke to me.” “You can help people through music to sports, or whatever people like to do,” commented MacLeod.

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Falling in love with a goldfish ››‘Ponyo on the Cliff’ movie review Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor

In this column I review movies that are hugely popular in the Western world— ones which I haven’t seen before. This is a fresh and unbiased take on those classic films, without the rose-coloured glasses of childhood nostalgia influencing my perspective. his Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki is incredibly sweet. It features pastel colours, cute ocean critters, and the most adorable five-year-olds. The movie begins with Sosuke (Frankie Jonas) saving a goldfish trapped in the sea who is named Ponyo (Noah Cyrus). They immediately form a close bond, much to the dismay of Ponyo’s father Fujimoto (Liam Neeson). I don’t fully comprehend Fujimoto’s role in the movie. At the beginning he is seen doing magic to “keep the sea at balance,” but later on he is seen cursing all humans for the pollution done to the ocean. Later on, Ponyo asked Sosuke if his dad is a “great evil wizard,” implying that Fujimoto is just that. Through this, I believed Fujimoto hated humans, yet at the end he seemed perfectly fine with letting Ponyo become human and live with her new human family. These plot holes may be true—or they may be a result of a message being lost in

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translation, or even just a regular Ghibli charm. No townsfolk were worried about letting two five-year-old children go on a boating mission to find Sosuke’s mom in the wide expanse of the sea. In any other film this would clearly be outrageous, but Miyazaki implores viewers to suspend their disbelief just a bit further than most. The tension builds up to create great anxiety, yet it’s never too much if you’re a frequent Ghibli viewer. I’ve only seen about six films from the studio, but it’s very apparent that no movie will ever cross the line into a scary realm. Knowing that, the

viewing experience becomes much more peaceful and wholesome, even as you’re watching Sosuke’s mom Lisa (Tina Fey) nearly drive her car over a cliff in every driving scene. Lisa is an especially fun and entertaining character. She’s boisterous and wears her heart on her sleeve. She’s also undeniably the funniest. In one of my favourite scenes, Sosuke’s father Koichi (Matt Damon) cancels coming home for dinner (this happens frequently to Lisa’s dismay) and decides to stay out at sea to continue working. Sosuke and Lisa use a

light signal to send Morse code messages back and forth with Koichi. Koichi apologizes to Lisa and sends an “I love you,” to which Lisa gets up off the floor and aggressively sends back “Baka baka baka baka baka baka baka baka”—the Japanese insult for foolish and stupid. As can be expected in any Ghibli film, the score and art are beautiful. The scenery and little things remind you to find beauty in ordinary things in life. I don’t think this is Miyazaki’s best… but it’s definitely a must watch.

A film that is better as a lullaby rather than entertainment ››‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ movie review

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fter the first 10 minutes of this film, I had to pour myself a shot of espresso to get through the rest. I recently watched the first film, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and that movie made me reminisce

about old school romance more than I ever have. Spoilers ahead! Even though I am in my early 20s, I was desperately waiting for high school romance movie To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You to release. I was excited for the second part—I planned a date night with my best friend where I got wine and she got food. We changed into our pajamas and covered ourselves with a blanket… only to

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yawn and debate whether to watch ahead or sleep. High expectations were shattered the very moment I started to watch the movie. No doubt, Noah Centineo is my celebrity crush and I envy Lana Condor’s appearance. The two together were one of the main reasons I watched the movie. I was hoping for more real time romance after they expressed their feelings for each other in the first film. Sadly, director Michael Fimognari served it like a slice of tomato or onion on the side of a dish. You hardly get to see the duo romancing each other on screen. The movie is now more about problems—which shouldn’t even exist— that the couple are facing. And then, Lara Jean (Lana Condor) starts to drift towards a returned childhood ex-crush, John Ambrose (Jordan Burtchett) instead of her boyfriend Peter (Noah Centineo). “Baking is my way of destressing,” says Lara. Hence, you will find her doing that for most of the movie. Peter is still not

over his ex, Genevieve (Emilija Baranac), so she is still hovering around the couple. The only constant entertainer in the film is Kitty (Anna Cathcart). Her adorable looks and dialogue delivery lifted the mood of the room whenever she was on the screen. The ending was predictable, but I also felt that it was not honest. When Lara kissed John and then realized she wasn’t into him, she ran back to Peter—who she had dumped in the morning—and kissed him too. Woah! I mean, where is the apology or regret? You kissed the frog to find your prince… but at least let the prince know that you kissed another frog while he was away. More than a love story, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, is a love triangle where two guys are fighting to win a girl, and the girl is confused for no reason. So, whenever you plan to watch this movie next, prepare your coffee ahead of time and try to be anything but sober. It might teach you some lessons here and there, but nothing major.

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IZ*ONE offers their classic sound once again ››‘BLOOM*IZ’ Review Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist

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drastically different today. Despite the controversy, I still like the group because they made a lot of great songs. Included in their discography is one of the best songs of last year, “Violeta,” which is dope. The members are very fun, especially my favourite member in the group, Ahn Yujin—and my favourite Japanese member in the group, Hitomi Honda. BLOOM*IZ has a dreamy sound throughout it and the instrumentals are high quality. The hit single in the album is “Fiesta”—it has Kim Min-ju starring as the lead member, and this is the first time that

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ast month was a very busy month in K-Pop—mini-albums and albums appeared everywhere you looked. Loona released mini-album called #, Dreamcatcher released their first album called Dystopia: The Tree of Language, BTS released their next mini-album Map of the Soul: 7, and IZ*ONE released BLOOM*IZ. Originally, IZ*ONE was going to

release their album in November but delayed it due to a controversy involving the biggest summer show in South Korea where the group was formed—Produce 101. (Yes, America’s Got Talent was not the only major summer show that got into big controversy last year.) The results of the two most recent seasons of the show (including Produce 48) were rigged long before voting for the season finale even began. This means that more AKB48 members could have been in the group, and the music landscape for both K-Pop and J-Pop would have been

either Jang Won-young or Sakura Miyawaki are not in that role for the main hit. While this song is not as great as “Violeta,” it is still very dope. The chorus sounds and puts the image of a fiesta in your mind, and I would definitely jam to it. A lot of things are happening in the music video of this song; it is visually reminiscent of art house cinema. Everyone in it looked well-dressed and made-up, especially Miyawaki in this instance. Throughout the music video, in various outfits and cool scenes, she looks very attractive. Yujin and Honda had a lot of screen time, and are heard a lot in the rest of the songs on the album. All the members had their spotlight moments in the album. Another song in the album that I like is entitled “So Curious.” It has a cutesy sound which fits Honda and Nako Yabuki’s personalities well. Some of the songs on the album sounded a lot like their other songs and had a difficult time differentiating themselves. “Ayayaya” sounded similar to “Rumour,” and “Spaceship” sounded similar to “Airplane.” There were also songs, such as “Pink Blusher,” that sounded fantastic during the verses… but did not wow me during the chorus. In the first song “Eyes” and the last song “Open Your Eyes,” the group says their catchphrase “eyes on me” when they introduce themselves. BLOOM*IZ has everything that I would expect from IZ*ONE and it is very exciting that they are back. Now I cannot wait for their next single—which will likely be a Japanese single.

A book gone viral

››Was COVID-19 predicted by Dean Koontz? Athena Little Illustrator

ecently, a theory about coronavirus has taken social media by storm. The claims being that the American author Dean Koontz had predicted the current outbreak back in 1981. In the pictures posted online, there is the cover of The Eyes of Darkness along with a page from the book that describes the virus. In another picture, text shows both the year as well as explaining pneumonia-like symptoms. So, is this fact or fiction? Koontz did write about a fictional virus which had started in Wuhan, similar to the COVID-19 outbreak, but the virus itself differs greatly. The novel’s virus, called Wuhan-400, has an incubation period of around four hours. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the incubation period for COVID-19 is on average five days—often in the range of one to fourteen. While the real virus also has a fatality rate “of roughly 1 percent” according to The Guardian, Koontz’s Wuhan-400 has a 100 percent fatality rate. That’s a pretty stark difference.

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A vast difference is also noticed in symptoms. Wuhan-400 is a toxin that destroys brain tissue. COVID-19 ranges from fever, pneumonia, coughing, and other various breathing issues. More intense cases may include kidney failure, or death. Wuhan-400 is more of a biological weapon, being much more severe and deadly to anyone and everyone. In trying to further this creepy prediction, social media also offered a page which read “In around 2020 a severe pneumonia-like illness will spread throughout the globe, attacking the lungs and the bronchial tubes and resisting all known treatments.” This passage in fact does not come from The Eyes of Darkness, but instead from the 2008 book End of Days: Predictions and Prophecies about the End of the World by American author Sylvia Browne. So, the claim that Dean Koontz had somehow predicted the future with his book is only a half truth. It may share a few facts, such as country of origin, or that it is a virus, but the description otherwise shares no other currently known similarities with the current COVID-19.

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Do youfor smell like Marx marks every class › How to bring up Karl Marx in blood, sandalwood, and magic? Y

oung adult novels have a particularly strange quirk which begins and ends with nonchalantly labelling characters with a collection of smells. Usually this strange description is made for the guy that the main female protagonist is falling for. What’s strange is, in my humble experience, people rarely smell like anything that you could put a label to. Yes, each person smells different—but not like lavender or hummus. Each person has a pretty original smell, and unless they reek, it’s never really potent enough to make a big deal out of. Let’s start with The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare. Clary Fray is said to smell like citrus soap and clean cotton. Of all the smells I’m going to list, this is likely the most realistic. Maybe she just washed her hands and wore clothes fresh out of the laundry. Jace Wayland, however, smells of soap, smoke, and coppery blood. Realistically, you’d have to be around smoke quite often if you were to always smell of it, and blood kind of makes sense since he’s a Shadowhunter and all that. From the Caroline Hosame universe, the Infernal Devices series—also by Clare—brought with Web Editor it a whole new set of smells. Tessa Gray is said to smell of lavender. This series is set s a proud humanities kid, I can tell in the 1800s, and though perfumes were you that the one constant of my used, Gray was at first imprisoned by the post-secondary education wasn’t stressing Dark Sisters… who I imagine did not give over exams or forgetting the name of that her perfume or flowers. Also, Gray definitely person who’s been sitting next to you for must have been too busy saving the world to weeks—no, the one recurring theme of customize her smell on her own. every college class is everyone’s favourite Jem Carstairs smells of soap and philosopher-economist-revolutionary, Karl sandalwood, which again, I can’t imagine Marx. Despite what one might assume, how Jem would go about smelling of Marx’s relevance isn’t just limited to the sandalwood in the 1800s. The strangest of humanities. The trick to school is that you these three is Will Herondale, however, who can bring Marx up in literally every single smells of blood, sweat, magic, and soap. class, for every single subject! Awe all of Perhaps it is because I have not your instructors and show them you truly personally smelled magic before, but I understand course material by tying each do believe such a smell is probably just new concept you learn back to Marx. Seize a ridiculously exaggerated metaphor to the means of producing the highest grades with the help of our beloved Father of Communism!

Philosophy 101 This one’s really easy because he’s literally on the syllabus for this class. Don’t be afraid to just keep bringing him up in every discussion, even though he was only relevant for that one reading you did three weeks ago. When your professor tries to tell you “No, you can’t write your final essay as a critical comparison of Marxism and Confucianism because you already did your last two essays comparing Machiavelli and Socrates to Marx,” just tell them they’re too alienated from their own labour to recognize your metaphysical genius. Invertebrate Biology Invertebrate organisms and human civilizations basically go through the same evolutionary processes. Every time the professor discusses the life cycle stages of an insect, casually mention the parallels

show that the speaker is falling in love. In this instance, that smell is used nicely to describe not Will, but rather Tessa and her feelings for Will. Then there’s Divergent by Veronica Roth, who prides Tobias for smelling like sweat and metal. Seeing a theme here? Young adult bad boys smell like sweat a lot. And, very alarmingly, blood. I guess that’s what the metal is supposed to imply, unless you’ve ever encountered someone and thought, “Ah, yes, that is that tang of an iron rod right there.” From the same series, Albert is said to smell like sage and lemongrass. This has to be the most ridiculous one. Not only is Al in Dauntless (the faction of bravery and physical skills), but according to the books and the novels, Dauntless members usually wear all black and wander bleak corridors with the occasional shooting range just off the hallway. Al is not like the others in Dauntless, apparently shown by his smell alone. While it is clearly a subtle indicator that he isn’t “normal,” there’s likely no way for him to go about smelling like sage and lemongrass. Even if it were in his soap or shampoo, it makes more sense for him to smell like Tobias’ sweat and metal, according to the rigorous training do in Dauntless. to society’s stagesthey of development from Last but not least, Patch Cipriano of hunter-gatherer to feudalism to capitalism Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick is the and so on. Now, just wait for your GPA to classic tall, slender, darkform. brooding boy. metamorphose intoand its final He smells of spice, mint, and leather. The World Geography protagonist Nora Grey describes him as World capital? Bugger that, we hate capital! the embodiment of “masculine perfection” Anyway, allthat sociopolitical divisions and and insists he “radiates mystery.” If arbitrary national the mystery is whatborders he doesarise withfrom his time, circumstances andin the political Ieconomic would guess it was cooking a Harley superstructures Davidson jacket.underlining the conversion of raw materials intoaccounted labour, soas once Smell is widely an we overthrow powerful the bourgeoisie it’s all a wash extremely sense that is related anyway.with memory. Because of this, it closely can evoke intense emotional response. Music Theory Although many of the smells used to I mean, you could go the legit route and describe characters are potent enough to argue for a critical analysis about Marx’s allow readers to connect with their own influence on early twentieth century memories, they are hardly realistic enough. expressionism, especially with the atonality of composers like Schoenberg as a reaction against classical hierarchical structures… or just write a catchy song about the impending communist revolution. Now, what rhymes with “dialectical materialism?”

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Marketing Oh boy, have I got a Communist Manifesto to sell to you! All for the low price of your individual property rights and the shackles of classist oppression. Business Management Normally doing group work sucks, but this time you can employ your Marxian expertise to pawn off all work to your group members, take all the credit for the work, then explain to them that you’re simply illustrating the alienating effects of the divide between labourer and capitalist. Now get back to that PowerPoint, prole. Modern Languages: Basic Japanese “Konnichiwa, watashi wa proletariat revolution.”

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life & style // no. 9 • Life hacks to make life more fun • Homemade Butter Chicken • Unhooking the secrets of breasts ...and more

Two similar fish and chip places… which is better? ››Comparing restaurants near both campuses he Scottish dish of fish and chips consists of fish dipped in a buttery batter, fried in beer batter, then served with fries fried in the same batter… accompanied by tartar sauce and ketchup. Salt and vinegar are available to taste. The mouthwatering dish is eaten by many, and in most fish and chip places it is available as an all-you-can-eat dish. There are fish-and-chip places near both Douglas campuses, and they have different approaches to making the delicious dish, but both are a good place to hang out near campus.

Cockney King’s Fish and Chips is a place in Burnaby but also has a location close to the New Westminster campus on Agnes Street. An all you can eat option is available between Monday and Wednesday and they take the English approach to fish and chips: three pieces of big fish that are almost bigger than the plate—equivalent to the five medium pieces of fish. Very delicious and very crunchy, though some of the batter is not fried and could be found inside the fish. If the tartar sauce is not shaken, it tastes like and looks like mayo. The fries have the right amount of oil though. In both fish and chips places, I had two servings of fish and chips and I

could have eaten more. They both tasted delicious and similar but had different methods of making the dish. Which restaurant you prefer will depend on how you like the dish made. The fish and chips places that I went to were classic because there were a lot of tables, you could see the kitchen, and you could smell the fish being fried. There were also vintage pictures and antiques, especially in Cockney King’s where it does look authentically English. Buttery and crunchy fish and chips are available all you can eat at the nearest campus that you go to. Nothing but enjoyment!

Photos of C-Lovers Fish and Chips by Jerrison Oracion

Both fish and chips places that I went to have locations around the Lower Mainland. In each restaurant, they are all you can eat and have everything that you would expect. C-Lover’s Fish and Chips is a few minutes away from the David Lam campus near Lincoln Station and has been making the dish since 1984. Their fish and chips offer five pieces of fish (made with sustainable Ocean Wise fish) and aesthetically resemble fish sticks. The batter is crunchy and creamy—the fish is soft and fluffy. The fries are also crunchy, have a lot of flavour, and are not oily. The entire dish is very delicious when it is eaten with tartar sauce, which tastes amazing.

Photos of Cockney Kings Fish and Chips by Jerrison Oracion

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Is the act of marriage outdated? I

By Morgan Hannah, Life & Style Editor

have two friends who are absolutely perfect together. They’ve been together for thirteen years and seem to like all the same things. These two travel together and they rarely fight. Yet, the oddest part is that they’re not married. Ask anyone about these two and the answer is always the same: they’re soulmates. Why aren’t they married then? Is it as simple as he hasn’t gotten around to asking for her hand yet? He certainly has been ribbed by our social circle to get on that for a while now. Or is it something bigger? Perhaps they’re on the bandwagon with those who believe that marriage is unnecessary? It’s just a piece of paper stating that two individuals are legally bound to each other and that these individuals now have rights and obligations to each other. Does the paper really change anything?

Something borrowed, something blue, something over 1000 years old With the concept of marriage being only about 4000 years old, we know human beings have gotten along fine without the help of this institution before. Is there really a reason for it now, or ever? Some might argue that marriage is antiquated—especially those who aren’t keen on forking over the $8,937 that the average Canadian wedding costs according to a 2017 poll for Global News. Besides, the concept of love is far older than marriage and older than the dawn of time… as cliché as that may sound. But love is cliché, and that’s what makes it so wonderful. People who are happy together and secure in their love for one another don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to be bound together legally. It wasn’t love or religion that gave birth to the concept of marriage, but the need to ensure the rights of the parent’s properties to the children. Nowadays, we live in a fragile, single-use world where everything that has flaws is tossed aside for the upgraded version—including people. According to CBC, 4 in 10 of all first marriages in Canada end in divorce, which can be financially and emotionally costly. The rising rate of divorce, especially in new marriages, is evidence enough to suggest that people have little respect for the oath of marriage and are likely just looking for a something (or someone) to fill a short-term need.

An arrangement of flowers— and marriage What about arranged marriages? Arranged marriages have been part of the Indian culture since the 4th century and serves many functions beyond the quest for love. Love may very well be a side effect that comes with the duration of the arranged marriage, but it is not guaranteed. Since love is not the goal, arranged marriages tend to be more successful and have far lower

rates of divorce. The bonding offers many things: pleasing social status, an opportunity for parents to find a good partner for their children, continuing the family name, and keeping property in the family. Yet, in the traditional sense, an arranged marriage is outdated seeing how love and friendship is a big priority for many now. Another aspect to consider is that previously, couples got married at a younger age and made the decision to tie the knot easier. Today, it seems as though both men and women are more career oriented rather than family oriented—resulting in many wanting to become professionally established before settling down. But that shouldn’t have any impact on the idea of marriage itself, as one can pursue their professional career with the help of their partner. Perhaps people are just afraid of committed relationships bogging down their dreams. To me, that sounds like the wrong relationship, not something wrong with marriage.

It’s commonplace

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One argument concerning wedlock is the prevalence of “common-law marriage” nowadays. A 2017 Statistics Canada report says 15 percent of people were living in a common law relationship. According to the Income Tax Act, common-law essentially consists of two same or opposite sex people who have lived in a marriage-like relationship for 12 months or longer. With the perks of a common-law marriage being practically like that of a licence marriage, many people are opting for this cheaper option that also offers less legal formalities. In British Columbia, common-law couples share the same benefits are married couples. For instance, they are entitled to a 50/50 split of assets that has been acquired in the length of their relationship should they split up. With all the perks of a legal marriage, some question the relevance of licensed marriages in today’s society. Marriage is a personal choice, to some it may seem like an antiquated practice, but to others it is relevant and imperative. If you can afford it, or really desire the legal ramifications of binding yourself to another, then go for it! Throw together a shindig of love, sign those government documents, and officially tie the knot. If you can’t afford it, or don’t find value in marriage, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a relationship like the one my friends have.

It’s just a piece of paper stating that two individuals are legally bound to each other.

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Life hacks to make life more fun ››Repurposing outdated or odd items around your home Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor

ife is a wild and messy ride that oftentimes gets difficult, leaving us feeling unprepared and overwhelmed. Sometimes we can’t find the right cable in a pinch, sometimes we’ve lost our cheese from within our sandwiches, and sometimes we just need a good laugh at a silly yet useful tip. We also seem to always have a lot of outdated or odd items lying around that might otherwise not be very useful. However, I’d like to introduce to you to a way to hit two birds with one stone: a variety of funny little life hacks that just might make your life easier, or at the very least, they’ll definitely provide you with a good laugh.

feat. Especially when you’re in a rush in the morning. Especially if you’re attempting to be more environmentally friendly and wish not to use plastic or paper bags. Why not try using an old CD spindle? It’s not like it’s getting used for its original purpose anymore. And it just so happens to be the right size for a bagel! Keep your bagel from falling apart while maintaining its freshness using a washable, reusable CD spindle. Also, depending on the size of the CD spindle in question, it could just be used as a breadbasket of sorts for bagels to keep them fresh and organized. Ketchup bottle pancakes Great for those busy mornings, mix up some pancake batter and pour it into an

How to fill a container too big for the sink? You could just use the bathroom tub. But if you don’t have access to a tub, or you want to make life a little more interesting, try using a clean dustpan! Simply place the dustpan in the sink with the handle hanging off the edge of the sink, then place the container directly under the handle, and lastly, turn on the sink and watch your creation act like a

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Using binder clips to organize cables Binder clips are not very good for holding just a few documents together—they are used to secure stacks of documents instead. It’s not uncommon to find more of these than you’d ever need lying around. So, why not put them to use and clip them to the edge of your desk, making sure to have the handle pulled back so as hold your cables—such as a USB, HDMI, or phone charger. Have an instantly organized office space that never requires you to spend more time than is necessary searching for the laptop charging cable or any other cable ever again!

empty, cleaned ketchup bottle for a clean, easy, breezy, squeeze-y experience! This hack is super easy and super convenient! Pancake mix can be made and stored in a ketchup bottle in advance, too, making mornings even quicker.

CD spindle bagel carrier Having a fresh and held together bagel sandwich can sometimes be a difficult

mismatched linen closet water feature! It gets the job done and gives you a good giggle in the process. Vertical clothes Put away your clothes vertically to be able to see and have access to them all, rather than having every t-shirt and pair of pants sit stacked on top of each other, making it more difficult to gage what outfits you’ve got. Additionally, this hack opens up more space in each drawer of your dresser so you can store more clothes. Also, a great travel hack—pack your clothes vertically in your backpack or travel bag. Homemade dripless sponge icepack This one is as simple as it sounds. A frozen, saturated sponge in a sponge-sized bag makes a great ice pack that doesn’t drip everywhere as it thaws. Also, depending on sponge size, this ice pack is far more portable than your typical one! Grocery helper I’ve saved the best life hack for last. If you or someone you love lives on any floor but the first floor of an apartment building, grocery day is always daunting. But no longer will carrying six or more sacks of food be troublesome with the use of a big carabiner! It is a metal loop that opens on one side—you’ll know it when you see it. Just look the handles of your grocery bags onto the carabiner and use that bad boy as a handle to old those bags. This makes for fewer trips and fewer dropped sacks.

Unhooking the secrets of breasts ››Believe it or not, they are a struggle Tania Arora Staff Writer

he sensual appeal of a woman has regularly been judged by her breast size. The bigger, the better. It is now such an important aspect that technology has evolved material and procedures that make breasts look thicker, pushed up, tighter and most importantly, sexier. They are more significant than any other body part or organ. Each one of us has discussed women’s boob sizes, shapes, and nipples—yet we never discuss how what a tiresome task it is to carry these sacks of fat, as well as making sure they look appropriate all the time. Physical activity Ever wonder why most men are more physically active than the opposite gender? How they can run faster, wear loose t-shirts or nothing at all? Women must wear the tightest of all sports bras, because when those balls move left to right, top to bottom, or front and back… it hurts. I was always a sports enthusiast when growing up, but gradually I started drifting away from physical activity because my body weight—especially my breast weight—would bother me. My breasts may be conventionally considered a desirable size by society, so my physical appeal as

a woman is judged by my breast size and nothing else. No one really ever seems bothered about why that is. Trust me when I say that basically every second girl has to suffer because of her breasts. Cover them up Why are we supposed to cover them up? Why does the law say that every woman is supposed to keep her breasts covered while men can walk around shirtless? The nipple of a man is aesthetically the same was the nipple of a woman. Why do they get to flaunt them everywhere? Women can’t have their nipples out unless they are prepared for a lot of stares… and all sorts of unexpected backlash. The bigger, the better This point has seemingly been carved into the collective brain of society. Seriously— the day a girl’s breasts begin to grow, it is as if nothing else matters more than the size of those balloons. If they aren’t big, they aren’t good. All of this, just to fit a narrow definition of womanhood. Part of everyday routine Can we all accept that carrying breasts, or rather carrying them and making sure they look elegant, is a part of many’s everyday routine?! From deciding on what bra to wear every day, taking them off when no one is around, or even wearing them again

if someone is coming over for a visit. Not just that, depending upon the destination, the pattern changes. Going to the gym calls for a sports bra, a party calls for push up bra, works calls for full coverage bra, night calls for no bra, sex calls for a sexy bra. The list just goes on and on. I believe this will go on forever, but can we take a moment to appreciate the human beings on this earth with those big

breasts and the hard work, both physical and mental, they put in to maintain the girls? And can we not judge them in any way possible or for any reason, for their size? K, thanks.

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Homemade Butter Chicken ››Delicious, easy, and impressive David Douglas Contributor

veryone’s favourite Indian dish is so easy to make at home, even a student could do it on a hot plate if they wanted to! Ingredients: • 2 chicken breasts (cubed) • 1 tomato (diced) • 1/2 onion (diced) • 1 cup rice • 1 can tomato sauce • 1 cup cream (can sub with 1 can coconut cream) • 4 tbs butter (can sub with margarine) • 2 tbs cumin • 1 tbs fresh garlic • 1 tbs fresh ginger (ground) • 1 to 2 tbs chili sauce (based on heat preference) • salt to taste First, get your favourite rice started in your rice cooker. Use whatever preparation your rice requires. In my case, it is 1 cup dry jasmine rice with 1 and 1/2 cups of water for 45 minutes. If you do not have a rice

cooker, you can make stovetop rice, but I would suggest getting a rice cooker in the near future. Once the rice has started, in a medium saucepan on low heat, combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cream, cumin, chili sauce and half of the butter. Leave to the side and stir frequently. Cover the tomato gravy with a lid. It can get messy once it starts to bubble. While the tomato gravy simmers, preheat a large skillet on high. If you are using a single burner hotplate, take the gravy off after 30 minutes or so then heat your skillet. Melt the remaining butter into the pan. As soon as the butter is hot or bubbles form, carefully drop the chicken cubes into the pan and begin flipping them about every 5 minutes or when the bottom sides become browned or crispy. After you flip your cubes the first time, drop the diced onions into the pan. After you flip your cubes and onions a second time, drop the garlic and ground ginger into the pan. One more stir of the chicken mixture and about 5 more minutes should make garlic and ginger-infused chicken which is

crispy on most sides… and onions soft and caramelized all drenched in browned butter. Take the pan off the heat and stir into the tomato gravy. If you are using a hotplate, return the gravy to the burner on low heat again. Allow the butter chicken to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve together with

rice and naan bread. Enjoy! To make this same recipe dairy free, replace the cream with 1 can of coconut cream and the butter with margarine. I actually prefer the recipe when it is modified this way.

What's happening ››March 2 to 8

Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor

ere here! The latest events, hot off the press… the Other Press, that is! Indulge in something splendid, something fun! Grab a friend or two and find your way over to a couple of these local events! CelticFest Vancouver 2020 • Date: Several dates until Mar 28 Location: Various locations in downtown Vancouver • Time: Various times • Price: Varies on event, many are free The biggest annual Celtic festival in Western Canada is a celebration of community, and you should join in the fun! There will be highlights of many different aspects of several different Celtic nations’ culture. See dance, music, and spoken word performances! Underneath the Harlem Moon • Date: March 3 • Location: Guilt & Co, 1 Alexander Street, Underground, Vancouver • Time: Doors at 7pm and show at 9:30 pm • Price: By donation • 19+ An event in the historic and

beautiful Gastown which is just as mesmerizing as the area! The event is a cabaret show that offers a selection of spoken word and singers curated by local Ms. Krystle Dos Santos. Brewchella Beer + Beverage Festival • Date: March 4 • Location: CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver, 85 W 1st Ave, Vancouver • Time: 5 to 8 pm • Price: $15 per ticket • 19+ For all you beer-heads, this festival has over 100 beers on tap, and 20 new beers! There will be live entertainment and will star local breweries and other types of alcoholic drinks for consumption and enjoyment. Tickets come with five sampling tokens and additional tokens will cost $2 each. Feel good about having a good time too—a percentage of money raised will go to their charity partner. International Women's Day 2020 • Date: March 5 • Location: Westwood Plateau Executive 12-Hole Course, 1630 Parkway Blvd, Coquitlam • Time: 11 am to 2 pm • Price: Member Ticket: $55, Future Member Ticket: $95

Want to learn and celebrate women’s achievements? The Tri-Cities Chamber is hosting their 6th annual International Women’s Day celebration and will have many speakers and panels for those interested in expanding their knowledge in this relevant and important field. Jody Vance, a 30-year veteran in her field of sports reporting and the first woman in Canada to individually host a sports show, will be a keynote speaker at the event.

Paint Nite: The Original Paint and Sip Party • Date: March 8 • Location: London Pub, 700 Main Street, Vancouver • Time: 3 pm to 5 pm Price: $35 per ticket • 19+

VANCOUVER GLOW PARTY 2020 • Date: March 6 • Location: Republic, 958 Granville St, Vancouver • Time: 10 pm to 3 am • Price: $10 to $25 per ticket depending on when you purchase • 19+

Sharon Shannon as a part of CelticFest • Date: March 8 • Location: Mel Lehan Hall at St. James, 3214 West 10th Ave, Kitsilano • Time: Doors at 7 pm, Show at 8 pm • Price: $45 per ticket, Advance tickets also available at Highlife Records on Commercial Drive and Tapestry Music on West 10th Avenue

According to Eventbrite, there will be “high-energy music, blacklighting, laser lights and LED sticks!” This’ll be one mind-blowing combination! The high-quality sound system combined with the bumping light show will offer a night impossible to forget! A professional photographer will also be there to catch photos of your cute outfits.

Everything is provided for you to paint, all you need to do is add drinks and water to create a great time! Perfect for group hangouts of all sorts.

An accordion and fiddle master, Sharon Shannon is coming to Vancouver! A show suitable for all ages, shapes, and sizes, this traditional performer who has the edge of a rocker offers a show that will both keep you on your toes, and keep your toes tappin’!

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Misusing unity

››Has the loudest support silenced those who were meant to be supported? Matthew Fraser Opinions Editor

World history is rife with conflicts. Some conflicts were started by a ricochet of events, while others were by-products of movements, machinations, and clandestine plans. Some conflicts are so old and intricate that they can only be understood by those who have dedicated themselves to the histories underlying the face off. Conflicts between First Nations and the Canadian government represent all of these historic beginnings. Any altercation in Canada between government and the First Peoples of Canada is laden with histories, angers, agonies and broken treaties that very often originate from the first day of Canada as a country on earth. Frequently in an effort to show support for the First Peoples, political groups and movements glue themselves to a single cause or an idea closely related to that cause. Yet, there are times when the fight done in the name of First Nations people takes place on a battlefield removed from their immediate plights. With these thoughts in hand, we turn to the Wet’suwet’en protests of today. Many people believe that they are doing

the best thing possible to support the land defenders and their plight. People have been marching in solidarity from one end of Canada to the other, people have joined road or railway blockades around the country, and many have protested in front of parliament buildings or even chained themselves to doors for this cause. Without a doubt, every moment of these protests has been worthwhile. Yet, some realizations have crept forward into our conversation and understanding that are worth discussing—some of the very peoples who are being fought for are no longer being heard from. From day one, the Wet’suwet’en people who do in fact support the pipeline have themselves been buried under the noise of the blockade. As protests disrupted traffic at Commercial-Broadway and elsewhere, reference to those who felt the pipelines were to their benefit were unceremoniously hushed and forgotten. Suddenly, by being on the wrong side of politics, they were rendered as nonentities. The peoples whose lands were being defended (frequently by outsiders) have had their lawful choice and selfdetermination ripped from their hands and thrown asunder. The so called solidarity has an

unfortunate underbelly of problems. It is clear to many that the First Nations People who have to choose between waiting for government funding (that has been continually cut and stalled) or the selling of their own lands—knowing that it could result in destruction—is a rock and a hard place that should not be forced upon anyone. Yet, the decision of some to pursue economic and political selfdetermination has been unfairly drowned out by the masses. At this junction I must cover myself. Though I have no problem being an antagonist of thought, I don’t want to be misrepresented or misunderstood, so I have to say clearly that I do not support the building of these pipelines. I have been swayed by the studies about the negative environmental impacts of other pipelines across North America, and I have read the data connecting many of the work camps to increased levels of sexual and physical assault against First Nations women. However, more importantly, I am an outsider. I am not affected as surely as the Wet’suwet’en people by the presence or absence of this pipeline. I also understand why someone would choose billions of dollars offered to improve their own

community and accept any and every job proffered by Coastal Gaslink for example. I can understand how someone whose grandparents and parents survived awful hardships at the hand of the government would rather throw their lot in with a corporation who is offering a step away from governmental dependence. I understand how they’d prefer that option to sitting in quiet suffering until the next election cycle for photo ops and empty promises. Given the aggressiveness and abruptness with which the RCMP have dismantled various protest sights, I understand the issue many will have… however there should be a focus on the motivations of the people who actually live in Wet’suwet’en lands. Not the blockades, not the thousands flocking to protests, not even those who disagree with what I’m saying. Some of the Wet’suwet’en people have been bolstered by national (and even international) support, yet many of these people have been silenced. It's not right that these protest groups praise themselves while ignoring the damages they do to the people who are actually affected firsthand.

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Britain's new reject pile

››O Canada, our home and native land filled with British undesirables Matthew Fraser Opinions Editor

ustralia was famously a British prison island; for decades only the most unruly and corrupted were sent to the British colony to serve out their days. Over time, these former royal subjects developed a system and identity of their own to distinguish themselves from their previous overlords. Apparently, Canada will soon be the destination for many new British rejects and undesirables. This time, instead of bank robbers, rapists, murderers, and arsonists— Canada will have the honour of being the home to a useless royal, his oft criticized spouse, a jihadist… and his mother. Why ascribe much worth or respect to royals? If the theory is that your claim to fame is coming out of a womb tied to an antiquated aristocracy that owns next to nothing and subsists off of tax dollars… you probably don’t contribute anything to society most care about. Also, who cares for the spouses of famous people? If your claim to fame is sharing a marital bed with someone who did something, you probably don’t contribute anything to society either. In simple terms, Prince Harry is the son of a deceased millionaire, and is popularly known for wearing a Nazi costume at a Halloween party. His wife is an actress (in some things I’ve never seen) who is seemingly disrespected by British tabloids (and a few pundits) for being ever so slightly blacker than the average

porcelain teacup. Given the proceeding lines, I have no choice but to consider the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to be useless normal people with more than their allotted share of fame and print time. Truly, Prince Harry is a celebrity by happenstance and Meghan Markle has not really ascended to a level that justifies her interceding into the daily news cycle. They are unwanted in the country that actually cares about their royal status… why should we care about their deconsecrated status if they move to Canada? Now, its all fun and games for your grandmother to wave her favorite

handkerchief at the passing royal carriage, but we should take the repatriation of a potential Jihadi much more seriously. Cue Jack Letts, better known in the media as “Jihadi Jack.” In 2014, Letts traveled to Syria allegedly to join ISIS; shortly thereafter, he and a number of other western born ISIS members were arrested and have been held in Syria since. At the time Jack held British citizenship via birth in the UK and Canadian citizenship via his father. After his identity was revealed, a massive public outcry prompted British parliament to rescind his citizenship. His mother,

Sally Lane, has petitioned the Canadian government to bring her son to Canada for sentencing and punishment. However, before this (against the warnings of her own government), she sent her son money in the midst of his terrorist career. In the court of law that’s called aiding a terrorist organization. I certainly emphasize with the love of a mother for her child, but I don’t emphasize with someone who would knowingly use their hardearned money in a way that could benefit an organization directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent people. If Britain doesn’t want him back due to his role in Syria, there is no reason to be excited for his arrival in Ottawa. So, where does that leave us—the lowly taxpaying Canadian? We certainly have little say in the ordeal. Well, in one situation, we have a couple who really don’t deserve their current level of fame, moving here with partial expense (potentially) paid by our tax dollars. The other is a situation where in the best light possible, a foolish young man and his mother want to move here—with some uncertain help from our tax dollars—as their last available haven. In a worst light, a terrorist and his obliging mother want to move here as their last available haven—with some uncertain help from our tax dollars. Either way, Canada is now the home for British undesirables—with some uncertain help from our tax dollars.

The horrible ‘modern’ Coquitlam Library ››How Coquitlam squandered its chance at having a truly functional library

his month, I found myself with a problem. Even though I had studied like crazy, I didn’t feel like I was ready for my midterms (considering I failed the very test I was studying for, I was certainly not ready), so I decided to study on a Sunday. Normally I would go to the Douglas College library at the Coquitlam Campus, but the library, along with the entire campus itself, is closed on Sundays. This meant that I had to journey down to the Coquitlam Public Library (CPL) on Pinetree. Rarely does one come across such a poorly built building in this century, but the CPL may very well be one of the most impoverished design structures of the last decade. First comes the parking. Now this library is right across the street from the Lincoln Skytrain Station, but it was easier for me to drive. The parking is good at the building, but it has an annoying catch; if you stay longer than four hours, you must ask for an extension. This involves going to the help desk, getting paper proof that you need to stay longer, going back to your car just to put it in the window. Instead of getting the spot number, or just putting your licence plate in a database, you have to leave the library just to prove you have been there for four hours. This is annoying

is because the following factor: the shockingly low amount of study space. The CPL opened in 2012, replacing the “library” that was located at city hall. At that time, it was clear to see where libraries were heading. E-books were exploding in popularity, and everyone could see that they were going to be a big part of the future. Yet, when this library was built, they seemed to build it under the guise that it was a exclusively for books. However, a modern library is a place where you can go and study, get a computer, and plug in your laptop. Unfortunately, most of the floor space at CPL consists of books, and the study space seems to be squeezed in as an afterthought. There are 10 desks near a wall that have an outlet on them but that’s it. The rest of the tables just seem to be placed wherever the library could find the room. One glaring example of this are the tables set near a large computer room; these tables were clearly not meant to be study tables. Hell, one part of it has drawers so you can’t even put your feet under the desk. Another part has a seating area where the table can’t be much more than 17 centimetres. Now, the problem with having to leave to update parking becomes clear. In order to do it, I had to give up my prime studying space to go put the extension on my car. Douglas College, please open the

campuses on Sundays so I don’t have to go to this putrid library ever again. It’s disappointing, because the city had a chance to make a truly modern library, but they squandered it to build a library of the past. The books should have been put into a storage area on site, and if someone

wanted a specific book, a librarian could go and get that book. Instead, they decided to put the books front and centre—and in doing so, created an outdated library… obsolete from opening day onward.

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• How to cancel people who try to roast you • Ultimate kitchen hacks: Totally legit recipe substitutions ...and that's everything!

How to cancel people who try to roast you ››Warning: these are cheap shots

or most of us, there are times when we get roasted by our family, friends, or even our loved ones. But it’s all good, because the Other Press has got you covered with these extremely useful tips when you get confronted by your roaster. But, before you try to counter anyone who tries to roast you, make sure that you have at least eight or more friends tagged along in the conversation. That way, the cancelling process will get even better, more exciting, more fun, and long-lasting. It’s not a roast without an audience. Say “chew some gum”  What could be more annoying and disrespectful than loudly and personally handing someone some chewy mints because their roast stinks? This phrase would literally send the roaster straight down into the murky depths of

embarrassment, especially when they awkwardly try to smell their breath for confirmation. Say “at least I don’t have herpes”  One of the ways to disorderly change the roasting is to say something from the gutter, the subhead above being an example. No doubt, this phrase is direct and can make your roaster shocked and weirded out—and make your friends even laugh more. Even if the roasted tries to explain himself, which is not a really good idea, he’ll just get laughed at… hard. For sure, he’ll try to say this phrase: “Guys! I don’t have herpes!” And then you’ll say “Yeah, of course you don’t!”  Say “at least I don’t have a gristled penis" Say it loudly, like you’re super annoyed, and then quickly change your facial expression—like you’re super worried and

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authentically regretful that you said those words. Then add, “Oh, sorry, bro. I didn’t… I didn’t mean…” This will absolutely make you sound convincing to the audience, transferring their intended laughs to the roaster, and maybe the roaster’s chopped up meat.   Roast yourself first

because your friend is just a total late-night show comedian, then the best solution and the only one you’ll ever get is to simply roast yourself first. That’s right. You heard me. Roasting yourself before anyone does can ultimately save your butt from burning. At the end of the day, the only thing you can do if the roasting is really feisty and accurate is quietly smile and die inside.

If everything seems to be going wrong

Ultimate kitchen hacks: Totally legit recipe substitutions

››No one will ever notice the difference… or trust your cooking ever again

Caroline Ho Web Editor

t happens to the best of us home chefs: You’re halfway through following a recipe when you realize you’re missing one key ingredient! Lamentably, your level of adulting is not yet advanced enough to always keep your pantry fully stocked with all of the essentials. You could admit fault for not reading the recipe fully before starting—or you could use this as an excuse to get creative and put your own unique twist on whatever you’re making with one of these brilliant substitutions. Unsalted butter  Why not try peanut butter instead? You spread it on toast just like regular butter, so logically it must serve the exact same culinary function for all other cooking and baking. Or even better, how about shea butter! Like that haircare product your roommate’s girlfriend left in your shared bathroom. According to the label it’s 10 percent real shea butter, so just add 10 times as much conditioner as you would butter. That’s how math works, right? Baking powder Oh c’mon, I’m sure you have some kind of

unlabeled white powder kicking around somewhere. Too valuable for this purpose? Then how about weed—hey, it gets you pretty baked. Any and every spice

As far as your uncultured taste buds can tell, spices are all optional and interchangeable. Whatever the recipe calls for, you can simply replace it with Sriracha and/or store-bought butter chicken

seasoning and/or all of the ramen sauce packets you have kicking around from every time you’ve eaten dry, uncooked noodles straight from of the package out of desperation. Mushroom broth Just use your own sweat and tears because you yourself are such a fun guy! Get it? Fun guy, fungi? Hahaha… no. Go pour yourself a bowl of corn flakes, you schmuck. Red wine  Hah, you think you keep that stuff around to cook with? That’s rich (unlike you). Just use equal parts rubbing alcohol and grape juice. Bonus perk, you can feel like a Prohibition-era, rum-running, ethanolswigging badass. Pine nuts  Do you know how much those cost per 100 grams?? Look at Chef Fancy-Pants here, what are you trying to do, make a threecourse pine nut salad, pesto pasta dinner or something? Look, just pour yourself another bowl of cereal before you get too big for your figurative britches. (But hopefully not your literal britches because if you can’t afford basic kitchen ingredients, you probably can’t afford new pants.)

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Creative Works The Philosophers ››A story of the protectors of Paceica Craig Allen Staff Writer On the flat planet of Paceica lies the highest peak in the land, Kernel Mountain. Within the bowels of Kernel Mountain resides the location of The Philosophers. The Philosophers are a group of women who, through their powers of defying convention and servitude to the downtrodden, help the world with their outlook and their powers. One of their greatest minds is a woman who goes by the name of the Philosopher Daralis. She is one of the strongest, and one of the brightest souls that The Philosophers have. The people of whom The Philosophers help primarily is a group known as The Marginals. The Marginals are a people who, for one reason or another, have been kicked out of the surrounding towns by their family and friends. They now reside in the land known as The Margin, where they are eternally at risk of falling off the face of the planet. The Philosophers are the only supporters of these souls, bringing them food, water, protection, and kindness. They have saved many Marginals from falling off the planet. Not just from their enemies, but from their own loneliness and lack of acceptance. Besides the shunning from their family and friends, the greatest risk to The Marginals is The Nordics. The Nordics are a group of cold blooded creatures that live on top of Kernel Mountain. They are a frequent threat to The Marginals. They live for one goal. To push The Marginals off the face of the planet. It is the job of The Philosophers to keep The Nordics at bay. Every time The Nordics come down from the mountain and reach the point where the snow turns to grass, The Philosophers are there to push them back. When confronted by The Nordics, The Philosophers disrobe and release their Aura. The Aura is a being of pure light energy. As The Aura flies in front of The Nordics, it blinds The Nordics, leaving them stumbling around in the snow on Kernel Mountain. They retreat back into the mountains, eternally looking for a new way to combat The Philosophers. However, when The Philosophers let out their Aura for war, it weakens them. The Philosophers need to recharge their Auras so that they can fight another day. Every Philosopher recharges their Aura differently. For some it’s meditation, for others it’s resting with friends. For The Philosopher Daralis, she has a more unique way of recharging her Aura. In one part of Paceica lies a beached shipwreck of a large scale. This ship crashed from an outer star system more than 1000 years ago with the loss of hundreds lives. For many, this place is feared for the souls that still inhabit the ship as ghosts. It has been given the name of The Wreck. This fear though does not reside within Daralis. For her, she views The Wreck as her place of healing for her Aura. When she arrives at the beach, she disrobes to let her Aura free. It is here that the Aura is able to frolic, dance, and play; recharging for the battles to come. When she and her Aura have recovered, she puts her robe back on and rejoins The Philosophers. The Philosophers are thoughtful fighters. They are fighting not just to keep The Nordics at bay, but also to educate the people in the town that the people at The Margin are not bad. They are their sons, daughters, friends, and relatives, who have merely taken a path that, while not expected, is not bad. The Philosophers do not view the townspeople as dumb, mean, or selfish. They view the townspeople with respect. Respect that their thoughts on the people in The Margins is based on fear, ignorance, and lack of understanding others who are different. The Philosophers face some fierce opposition in the communities, but they always maintain their composure, strength, beauty, and respect in the presence of anger and resentment. The job of a Philosopher is difficult. They require a lot of strength and energy to do their work, but for them, there is nothing more rewarding that they would rather be doing. They fight for freedom. Their work as Philosophers put them in the best position to help people, which in turn helps themselves. While they may live in the bowels of Kernel Mountain, they view themselves as the ones who are truly free.

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Creative Works Space Geographer Part 6 Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor The creature emits that faint clicking noise again, and all the hairs across my body are standing in attention. It’s as if the thing is trying to communicate with me. Can it not speak? Does it have a gender? Am I in any danger? The creature is bipedal, extending from its keg-shaped body are long, toothpick-like limbs, the arms are twice as long as the legs and are dragging in the red soil behind the creature. The skin on each limb sits in loose rolls, like green 80s leg warmers. I take a couple of steps to the side to get a better view the creature, and it does the same. Circling around each other like two cowboys in an old spaghetti western movie, I almost want to laugh… until I see the nefarious-looking nails capping each fingertip. At just over two inches long, the creature’s nails are sharp, yellow, and caked with dirt and other filth. What do you use those for, I wonder…? As if capable of hearing and understanding my thoughts, the creature begins clicking at me again. I freeze. Can it hear my thoughts?

summer sun Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor oh, how the sun shines filling my pores with rays sunshine tells me I will be fine and enjoy the rest of this summer haze weeping is not in my schedule today despite the sun I will stay inside regardless, all I shall do is play and let the sun represent my pride

the beautiful fireball fills me with joy a bubbly feeling that’s about to pop the sun is trustworthy while the moon is coy now that the sun’s gone, I’m ready to drop

Illustration by Morgan Hannah

in the evening, I will lie in the grass the sunset colours dance in my hair the golden air makes my hair look brass soon the sun will escape to its lair

Comics & Puzzles Weekly crossword: Rhyme time! By Caroline Ho, Web Editor

Weekly crossword: Opposites By Caroline Ho, Web Editor

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Weekly crossword: Rhyme time! Caroline Ho Web Editor

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1. Back tooth 6. Loud sleeper 12. Show contempt towards 13. Short time 14. WiFi tethering point 15. Free will 16. [Wahhh!] 17. Very wealthy 19. TV award 20. Return to a previous point 25. One of the senses 27. Highest card 28. Lounges 29. “Ideas worth spreading” org. 30. Kiln 32. Wearable activity tracker 33. Standards, for short 34. Forum wear 35. Kids’ league 38. Christopher Robin’s pal 39. BC standardized test (abbr.) 42. Auto pioneer Ford 43. Pirate’s cry 44. Early adolescent 46. “Yep!” (2 wds.) 48. Aware of 49. Beatles song: “___-di” 50. Vancouver’s annual 10K (2 wds.) 53. A leafy green 57. Salsa or guac, e.g. (2 wds.) 59. Plunders 60. Predator 61. Late-night flight 62. “__ __ no?”

1. CH3 2. Ish (2 wds.) 3. Prefix for “suction” 4. Hubbub 5. Take back 6. Hit 7. Child’s bedroom illumination (2 wds.) 8. Single 9. Operate 10. And so on, for short 11. Protagonist of Star Wars sequels 12. Fated to fail 14. Fellow en français 16. Top of the line 18. Frozen H2O 20. Low range 21. List 22. Liturgical garment 23. 151 in ancient Rome 24. Seoul zone 26. Overly romantic (2 wds.) 31. Candle count 32. Dave Grohl’s band: __ Fighters 33. Not quite right 34. Conservative 35. Vietnamese noodle dish 36. “A mouse!” 37. Opposite WSW 38. Self-righteous 39. Wolf of Norse mythology 40. Sting operation 41. Soon, archaically 43. Largest airport in NZ 45. Awe 47. Very overweight 50. Wrongdoings 51. ’Til (2 wds.) 53. Slip up 54. Born, abroad 55. Pop 56. “__ been working on the railroad…” 58. Shade

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THANK YOU DOUGLAS FACULTY& STAFF A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL THE FACULTY & STAFF CHAMPIONS OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OERS) AT DOUGLAS COLLEGE. STUDENTS APPRECIATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION! 13,372 students have saved a total of $1,631,269. 32 faculty members have been awarded the OER Incentive grant as of the Summer 2019 semester. 2018-19 academic year, 117 sections used OERs with total savings for students $407,000 with 37 individual faculty members utilizing OERs. In the Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 semesters, there are 108 sections using OERs with total savings for students $361,378.