April 7, 2004 From The Editor Well my friends, the semester has come to a close. Some are struggling to finish exams or hand in projects and papers at the last minute, but bottom line is...it’s over. Some people are just finished their first year but others are graduating. Congratulations! I am graduating from my second diploma unless I fail geogra- phy, which is a very real possibility. Soon we will all have to get jobs that will occupy our time from 9-5. There will be no more daytime banking, meeting friends for lunch, or sleeping in on the weekdays. School has definitely provided a flexible lifestyle, for me anyways. I come and go as I please and I am going to miss that...a lot. So for some of us, this is good-bye to Douglas College and hello to the real world. Or if you read Amanda’ article about avoid- ing reality, maybe not. I will only oversee the May and June issues and the by mid-summer, you will find that another managing editor has taken over as I have been thrust into the world of commuting to a 9—Ser. I am going to miss you all. Truly. Managing Editor Kerry Evans Hard Copy, Soft Sell: A Custom Publishing Case Study Once dismissed as a curious combina- tion of cheque book journalism and stealth advertising, custom published magazines have become more important to publishers as their traditional titles bers and an ugly advertising downturn. Join editor and: art director Rick Staeling, as he explores the differences between traditional and custom publi- Se April 22, 7:30pm, SFU Harbour Centre. Fee $10, info at sasrnioacla e the other press © Contents News 4 Burns bog—Protected Forever 4 Discover Artists Alive 4 Minority Report 5 Rude Canadians? 5 Top Ten Places Not to Hide Easter Eggs 5 Introducing...2 Opinions 6 Coming of Age in the Reality TV Realm Page 4 6 Buzzocracy 6 Stolen Words £ Science Matters 7 Paparazzi 7 Third Degree 8 Ray Floret’ Foray: Gas Lawn Mowers | 9 Dear Telus: What A Tangled Web We Weave 10 Editorial Cartoon Wilson’s Section 11 Horoscopes 12 Photo[graphic] Page 8 Culture 13 What’s On Around Town 13 Culture Clips 13 This Week in History 14 Golden Slice Award 16 Fanboy’s Corner Av Guilt Show, The Get Up Kids v7. Ten Years Later a7 Welcome to Reality Page 14 Features 18 Interview with Christy Clark 20 Who is this guy, anyway? Sports 21 An Awards Banquet to Remember...Or Not 21 SFU Sings the Consolation Blues 22 Off-The-Court: Lynne Desautels gives it to Flash 23 Canucks Corner Classifieds Page 22 23 THE OTHER PRESS | SPORTS EDITOR Is the phrase “She shoots, she scores” always on the tip of your tongue but you never seem to have a real use for it? Well, be silenced no more. The Other Press is looking for a Sports Editor as of yesterday. Five hours a week, all the school spirit you can handle, and some cash for your empty pocket. Don’t delay, send in your resume today! NOW HIRIN NEWS EDITOR Do you have a nose for news? Are you just waiting for your chance to report on the important issue of the lack of funding and the equally important bake sale in the concourse? If so, the Other Press would love to hear from you. Five hours a week, some pocket change, and yes, business cards! Apply for the now vacant position! Fax: 604.525.3505 Phone: 604.525.3542 Email: editor @ otherpress.ca Drop off: Room 1020, New West Campus The weekly deadline for submissions is Wednesday for publication the following Wednesday. Letters to the Editor, vacant sections, and “time sensitive” articles (week- end news, sports, and cultural reviews) will be accepted until Saturday noon and can be submitted to the editor at: the_editorS57@hotmail.com The Other Press Submission Guidelines News Kelly Parry: kelly-parry@telus.net Opinions Culture Kali Thurber: opinionsubmit@hotmail.com Amanda Aikman: submit_to_culture@yahoo.ca All other submissions should be forwarded to the appropriate section editor. Please include your name, phone number/email address, the word count, and submit 4 MS Word.d h ‘ Features Barbara K. Adamski: adamski@telus.net i i ord.doc attachment Petes ‘ } ee Sports Adam Gordon: desportseditor@yahoo.ca attention of the appropriate editor. David Lam Kim Meier: nocontrolling@hotmail.com Representative http://www.otherpress.ca e Page 3