How about a little positivity? Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief N: one is safe from the constant trodden-down news stories about global economic recession, death tolls rising, and confirmed coronavirus cases. To put a smile on your faces, here are some news stories that made me smile and forget—if only for a minute—about the state we're in. At the beginning of April, a family in Aldergrove had a happy April Fool’s Day; their nine-year-old dog Buster, who had been missing for three months, was found through the power of social media and some very helpful neighbours. He went Room 1020 - 700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2 604-525-3542 Jessica Berget Editor-in-Chief =e. Meditor@theotherpress.ca Position Open News Editor © news@theotherpress.ca Morgan Hannah rs Life & Style Editor M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca Position Open Entertainment Editor M4 humour@theotherpress.ca Christine Weenk Layout Manager M layout@theotherpress.ca = _ Lauren Kelly & Graphics Manager ‘ © graphics@theotherpress.ca missing four days before Christmas, and in the freezing temperatures, some thought he would never be seen again. The family even hired a pet detective, put up posters, and made social media posts to help find their furry friend but to no avail. They even received a report from the Langley Animal Protection Society that someone had witnessed Buster being hit by a car. Fortunately, one day a Good Samaritan noticed a skinny dog roaming around his property and began to feed him everyday. After gaining the terrified dog’s trust and leading him into the house, he called the family who were soon met with an adorable and emotional reunion. Food is always a comfort during these @ theotherpress.ca © editor@theotherpress.ca ¥ © /theotherpress f/douglasotherpress Janis McMath Assistant Editor 1 Massistant@theotherpress.ca % Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor Marts@theotherpress.ca Matthew Fraser Opinions Editor M opinions@theotherpress.ca = Caroline Ho vie Web Editor © webeditor@theotherpress.ca Nhi Jenny' Vo Production Assistant Cc Jacey Gibb 3 Distribution Manager difficult times. Mayor of Flavour Town Guy Fieri made the news by setting up a fund for restaurant workers who lost their jobs due to the virus epidemic. It’s called the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund and aims to give $500 grants to applicants based on a first-come first-serve basis. “The restaurant employees have been taking care of us [...] now is our chance as the public to come and take care of them,” he said ina NowThis video. In Ontario, a family doing quarantine cleaning found some old The Simpsons costumes and decided to recreate the iconic opening of the show. It’s a little weird sometimes given the creepiness of the costumes, but hilarious nonetheless and Brittney MacDonald Business Manager Athena Little Udeshi Athena Little Seneviratne and Nhi ‘Ienny' Illustrators Vo Atiba Nelson Staff Reporter Cover layout by Lauren Kelly and Athena Little Feature layout by Craig Allan Tania Arora EG Manilag Staff Writers Billy Bui Staff Photographer Erin Meyers Senior Columnist Adam Lachacz Jonathan Pabico James Vogl Contributors Still from 'The Simpsons Social Distancing Intro’ video definitely worth a watch. The BCSPCA reports of a huge increase in the number of people adopting animals during this pandemic, with 300 animals finding homes within five days. There you have it, some good news. It’s hard to come by these days with ‘rona flooding the lot, but it’s also important to look for positivity in the news—and everywhere else—to get through this global depression. Limes, Jessica Berget Jessica Berget 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.