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To whoever the jerk is who wrote the
Editorial in the March 20 - Apri 1 issue
of the Other Press,

First of all, how dare you judge the
students of Douglas College because you
don’t think we get involved. Apathetic
or not, to think that you have the right to
refer to us as a “bunch of uninvolved,
uninterested, unmotivated losers” shows
just how out of touch with reality you
really are. Who are you, God? Do you
really think you’re so much better than
everyone else that it gives you the right
to speak down to the rest of DC’s student
population like you’re some sort of first
rate authority? (I'd also like to see your
signed confessions from every teacher
and administrator in Douglas College
saying that they think we are all a bunch
of losers.)

I’m not at Douglas College to be a part
of a little community. I don’t attend
every single Douglas College event, and
I don’t really care how I’m viewed by
other colleges. I couldn’t care less what
other schools think. If they believe we’re
a bunch of morons because our DCSS
reps are idiots, then more power to them,
and if they want proof of just how
pathetic Douglas College students really
are, I'd be happy to show them the
editorial of the Other Press!

I’m here to get an education. I like
Douglas College and the way it’s run,
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because I didn’t vote on the DCSS

elections. I’m sure whoever is elected
will make us proud.

I don’t need some grand excuse to
justify my lack of participation within
this institution, to some Other Press freak
with a false sense of superiority. I don’t
have a part time job or three children,
and I’m not a single parent. I’m young
and single with a lot of free time on my
hands, and if that’s not good enough for
you, then cold bananas.

Finally, I would like to say that this is
in no way an attack on the Other Press. I
read the publication regularly, and find
it interesting and informative, and the
writers are obviously of a professional
standard. It’s just this one person, who
obviously thinks their job is to rise above
us all and motivate us with their
miserable excuse for an editorial. To you,
I say grow up. To you, I say get some
remnant of a life, and to you, I say I’m
proud to be a part of Douglas College. I
don’t have to prove it. I don’t have to
vote on it. I only have to be it.

Person who was so intensely
motivated by you editorial that I
just HAD to write in. (Yeah, right).

Thanks from Shawn

I would like to take this opportunity
to express my appreciation to all of you
who gave me support during the
elections at Douglas College (there are
now a million names running through
my head). Campaigning was an
amazing experience because I was able
to talk with many people regarding
issues that affect all of us.

My campaign had a specific
message and that was to encourage all
students to exercise their right to vote.
This means to know the issues and to
have an opinion, so you can stand up
for what you believe.

I have seen the results of the
election and my primary goal was
achieved - more people voted this year
than last year.

I have seen the power of word of
mouth promotion and I believe that
issues could definitely be known
through this source of media in the
future. The student council has our best
interest at heart, so don’t be afraid to
approach your representative and ask
questions about the current issues.
There is still a huge majority of people
that haven’t been reached and that
probably do not even realise that an
election has taken place. These people
need to be reached and I believe that
they can. ‘

This will remain my mission. Thank
you again for your support. I’ll see you
in the fall semester.

Sh L

  

 

 

 

April 1996

The Other Press is Douglas College’s autonomous student
newspaper. We have been publishing since 1976.

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Students’ Society nor the College administration can tell the
Other Press what to print. Only you, the students, can decide
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