LETTITOR

 

 

“Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do
‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the
summertime blues”

—Eddie Cochrane, “Summertime Blues”
Summertime, and the living’s easy

You can pretty much taste it now, gentle
reader. Two more days and we are out of
here. Give yourselves a pat on the back.
Buy yourself a beer. Give yourself a
reach-around. Or better yet, get someone
else to do that.

Because you deserve it, gentler
reader. It’s not like any school year is
stress free, and I’m sure this one was no
different. Tests, reports, presentations...
there’s no end to it.

For me, this year was different from
any other, because I’ve been here, at The
Other Press.1 was here last year too, but
writing jokes involves a lot less work
than editing a whole paper. Of course,
because my jokes weren’t that funny to
begin with, I made it real easy on myself.

But now that I’m editor, I’ve
obviously been much more involved in
the paper than I normally would’ ve been.
It’s very time-consuming but at the same
time very rewarding. I’ve gotten to work
with a really talented crew of writers,
editors, designers, photographers and
artists (well, actually I’ve only worked
with one artist all year) and it’s been
a real treat to watch so many of these
people mature as writers, rise through the
ranks, or even just learn how to italicize
properly.

We’ ve had our staff come and go,
but I think that this paper has been able to
keep the quality high, and I hope you’ll
agree with me there. After all, you did
approve the levy increase last semester,
so I guess you must agree that our level
of quality is pretty high. Or at least 50.1
per cent of you agree...

So although this is the last issue of
The Other Press for the year (or at least
the last issue on our weekly schedule; we

switch to a once-monthly schedule until
September), don’t think of this as the
end of your opportunities to get involved
here. We'll still be taking in submissions
all throughout the summer, and once
September comes, we’ll be needing as
many of your submissions as we can get
to fill up the many pages we publish on a
weekly basis.

And, hey, we’re hiring! What a
coincidence, there’s a hiring ad right
below this editorial! So consider working
here at The Other Press if you'd like
to take on a really fun job that can lead
to plenty of great things. Or you could
always contribute, we love contributors!
Or hell, just remember to keep us in your
thoughts and think about us. Because all
summer long, we’ll be thinking of you.

But not in a creepy way.

Your friend in high fidelity,
Liam Britten
Editor-in-Chief

The Other Press

 

 

 

The Other Press is Hiring!

News Editor
Report on news stories around Douglas College and the local community. Interest in college
and local events and affairs a major asset. Must have strong writing ability and be able to

commit time to research and interviews for stories.

Pay: $400/month

Arts Editor

Cover stories about all sorts of arts events and products. Reviewing, reporting and editing
will all be the responsibility of a successful applicant. Good writing skills, fresh perspective

and diverse interests a must!

Pay: $400/month

 

Send your resume to editor @theotherpress.ca.