A dream is a wish Douglas College makes By Sharon Miki Editor in Chief to school season at Douglas College. Everywhere I look, people are lining up: whether it be to buy their glossy new textbooks (wrapped in cellophane to preserve their wisdom until they’re cheerfully unwrapped ina panicked exam- cram session come late November), to begrudgingly pay their tuition fees, or to [e officially back OtherPress. purchase extra-large coffees in preparation for the study-filled days to come. And, for the first time in a long time, I’m not a part of those line- ups. I graduated from the Print Futures: Professional Writing program last spring, and put my academic hat on a shelf between my dancing shoes and my fancy pants. So, this fall is the first time in nearly 10 years that I won’t be part of the back to school rush—and, while I’m SINCE 1976 Room 1020 - 700 Douglas College Royal Avenue EDITOR IN CHIEF Sharon Miki editor @theotherpress.ca ASSISTANT EDITOR Jacey Gibb assistant@theotherpress.ca BUSINESS MANAGER Angela Szczur accounting@theotherpress.ca PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER Stephanie Trembath publicrelations@theotherpress.ca DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Chris Paik distribution@theotherpress.ca NEWS EDITOR Dylan Hackett news@theotherpress.ca ARTS EDITOR Angela Espinoza arts@theotherpress.ca LIFE & STYLE EDITOR Laurel Borrowman lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca 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 New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 } 604.525.3542 OPINIONS EDITOR Natalie Serafini opinions@theotherpress.ca SPORTS EDITOR Josh Martin sports@theotherpress.ca HUMOUR EDITOR Livia Turnbull humour@theotherpress.ca STAFF WRITERS NOW HIRING Joel MacKenzie Eric Wilkins LAYOUT MANAGER Cody Klyne layout@theotherpress.ca GRAPHICS MANAGER Joel McCarthy graphics@theotherpress.ca ILLUSTRATOR Oliver McTavish Wisden illustrator@theotherpress.ca CONTRIBUTORS Paul Connors, Dominic Dutt, Jennifer Markham Lauren Paulsen, C.M. Rivera WHO WE ARE a 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 and from our staff. Our head office is located all across Canada. respective owners. tutition fees every semester at registration, and from 2 DOUGLAS COLLEGE’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER 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 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 a little bit sad to be left out, I’m also thrilled to be literally living my dream life as a freelance writer and editor. The reason I spent so many years in school 6G is that | wasted a long time trying to do things for other people: I went to university for my parents, I had a series of high-paying (but e Douglas takes its turn on the receiving end so soulless) jobs to support my significant others, and I put off my real career because my friends said it was unrealistic and that Carrie Bradshaw’ life In the long run, work will take up more than half your life—so fight to learn how to do what you love. was a fairy tale. Well, Douglas College ain’t no Magic Kingdom, but it is a place where dreams come true. LETTITOR. So, students, as your bright faces fill the allways, I wish you all the best of luck for the 2012/2013 school ear. No matter how hard it gets (and, let’s face it, 1t probably won't be easy), I hope you persevere and, most importantly, enjoy yourself. In the long run, work will take up more than half your life—so fight to learn how to do what you love. But, then again, what do I know? Dylan Hackett, page 03 e Student survival guide e Leave LGs alone! Natalie Serafini, page 17 SPORTS A — e Back to sports time with the Royals Joel MacKenzie, page 22