NEWS SHORTS Ashley Whillans and Nikalas Kryzanowski R & N 4 Africa Update: “Not so Naughty Nurses” Calendar Release Party On November 29", R& N for Africa will be hosting a calendar release party at the Standard Night Club in New End of the semester party: get sassy WITH Che ‘GIrls ON TO’ sy sseysvsitans ssocine news Bae Curves, Precious Metal, and Diamond V V e just survived a semester together, Minx as they “shimmy through the so why not party together? decades” burlesque style. sccrigieeny ae en On December 11", the Girls on Why burlesque? Well, the girls in the RAN 4Aficais “a ee Top (G.O.T) burlesque group will be group come from a wide range of dance i wae parte by aan Renae kicking off the holiday season with sass at _—_ backgrounds, including both classical and Nicole Moca, both nursing stacenes of Douglas College. Celebrities night club at 9 p.m. G.O.T. is hosting a Decades of Deviance dance party to raise money for women’s organizations and to have a little fun. Created two years ago by Douglas College student, Nicole Brooks, G.O.T. uses dance, theatrics and flamboyant costumes to raise awareness about women’s issues such as sexual abuse and sexual assault. After becoming a victim herself, Brooks, who is classically trained in ballet, theatre and comedy, turned to burlesque as a way to speak out and raise awareness about important issues. Her wife and group manager, Jessica explains, “Nicole was looking to heal, and looking for a platform to raise awareness about women’s issues.” Decades of Deviance will showcase a 2 ; the talents of the Girls on Top, Jenny G.0.T.’s Facebook page, “Decades of The civic: council of New Westminster Magenta, Burgandy Brixx, Corvetta Deviance.” will see only one new face this term, Douglas College alumnus and community activist, Jaimie McEvoy. S = He ousted incumbent Calvin Donnelly Music students face funding cuts h Ca d - 0 n By Nikalas Kryzanowski, News Editor for a spot at the big table. Mayor Wayne Wright led the way, while Jonathan Cote improved on his last term score on the polls with 5,217 votes, followed by Lorrie Williams (4,895), Betty McIntosh the province. Here they’ ve upgraded some colleges to university (4,281), Bill Harper (4,243) and Bob status without adding any funds at all.” Osterman (4,119). “We’re getting screwed over,” said another second year McEvoy was active in the Douglas student at a lively impromptu discussion between members of the Students’ Union during his time at music faculty and students in a hallway on the third floor. Here the college and was endorsed by the members of the faculty regretted that students were caught in the Vancouver and District Labour Council. middle of a political battle between the province and the college. He ran on a platform addressing Options are being floated, but a suitable one has yet to be homelessness and transportation, which found. On whether teachers can simply accept more students into to him would include making New their sections, Music department faculty member Blair Fisher said Westminster a more walker and cyclist- that “it is up to individual teachers to decide whether to accept an friendly city. overload of students. We can’t make anyone take in more than their share, it’s a personal decision.” A petition has been circulating as students exercise all their options. They intend to take the petition to Susan Witter, president of the college. “We hope that it will help but if the petition doesn’t work we hope that the president will be able to offer us another solution,” said Bozhinov. One hopeful option kicked around by students is to have them simply take the final exam for the required course without spending the semester in class and still receive credit for it. modern styles of dance and burlesque; a theatrical cabaret showcases the talent and versatility of all the talented dancers involved. In addition to performances, Decades of Deviance will also include raffle draws and G.O.T. merchandise with all net proceeds raised going to three charities: Women’s Independent Safe Haven (WISH), Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW), and Prostitution Alternatives & Counseling Education (PACE). Tickets are $8 at the door for Douglas College students, and $15 at the door for general admission. Advance tickets are $10 and are available at Little Sisters Book Store on 1238 Davie Street. For more information, check out The money raised will help to fund a volunteer project in Tanzania in which they are participating in the summer of 2009. Rana and Moen will be aiding in community development and the establishment of primary health care in rural communities. The event will feature a “making of’ calendar video, as well as a chance to meet the “Not So Naughty Nurses” calendar models. Tickets are $10 and include a free drink. They can be reserved by emailing m4africa@ gmail.com. . Nicole Brooks of Girls on Top Former Douglas College Student Wins Council Seat in NW Seas year music student Constantine Bozhinov sits on the floor of the music department with his laptop. He’s not too happy with the state of his education these days. He and many of his classmates are in a sort of limbo these days as they worry about the ° music department’s decision to cut a section of music theory from the music program. Students who wish to transfer to university from the program are required to audition for the university and to have specific music theory credentials under their belts. But with the number of available slots shrinking from 35 to 20, the fear is that some students will be left out in the cold, forcing them to delay their transfer to university. “My mood is pretty typical among a lot of the students around here,” said Bozhinov. According to Bob Caldwell, Music Department and Community Music School Coordinator, the,/Dean’s decision to cut funding was ultimately a financial one. “The whole college has been forced to cut back and the music department was asked to do its part as well,” he said. “You can place the blame ultimately on the provincial Liberals as they were the ones who pulled funding from universities and colleges across Douglas College’s Soft Spot for Uganda Douglas College libraries are getting into the act of helping further educational causes in Uganda with its “twin” program. Both the New West and Coquitlam libraries are teaming up with a village library in the African country supporting its operations. “It costs about $3000 to operate a library in Uganda for one year,” said Nancy Newman, Community Services Social Worker. The libraries hosted a fundraiser to collect funds for the project, which included readings from philosophy instructor and author, Leonard Angel. 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