editoria

Dear Everybody:

Here's the scoop.
It's four o'clock in the morning. I'm the only one left both awake and in the
office. The paper was supposed to come out yesterday, and this staff editorial (as
is tradition) is the last item that needs to be written, imported into Pagemaker,
printed out, and pasted up.

I'm very tempted to just print the words, "It's really late, I'm really
tired, so write your own damned editorial..." | tried to do it, really
I did; I couldn't.

Instead, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank a whole shitload of people
without whom this paper would not have come to exist, especially not in the state
it's in. I am uncharacteristically proud of this issue; I think it fucking rocks.

_ [look over at our couches, I see two completely exhausted people, namely
Holly and Zeebo, in the midst of desperately needed slumber. Neither of them
even attend Douglas, they just want this paper to be as good as it can be.

All the people who put in multiple hours, multiple all-nighters, multiple
eons, to write, photograph, edit, design, embellish, tweek, perfect, and otherwise
nurture this creature into existence: they all have names. Names like Niki, Mike,
Laura, Daniela, Scott, Paul, Trent... all the people in the box below. I love them.

And without Tammy, my dear Tammy Coombes, this issue wouldn't have
been as special (nor as interesting). Not by far. She nearly killed herself for this
piercing thing, and the result is that it's fabulous. I honestly think it's the best
feature, all around, that we've printed since I got here over a year ago.

Nearly everyone in this office, including myself, is going though some
extremely major shit in their lives - some more pungent than others, but shit's
still shit, right? Anyways, they managed to put it all aside to strap this thing
together. It's amazing, really...

This tribute may be self-serving, even precocious, but I don't care. I've put
in a lot of hours on this ish, and seen a lot of workmates - some very close friends
- do the same. I'm proud to put my name on it, as should they.

I hope you can appreciate this half as much as I. This issue - like the people
who.created it - are the coolest.

So, to the readers, | thank you for letting me
you're the best.
Sincerely,

icate. To the staff, I think

   
    
 

Jason Kurylo

 

    

February 8, 1995

The Other Press is Douglas College's autonomous student newspaper. We've
been here since 1976. We aim to serve the students, staff, and faculty of Douglas
College with a newspaper that informs them of things happening at the college, across
Canada, and around the world that affect them. The Other Press is a full member of
Canadian University Press, a collective of Canadian student newspapers, and be-
lieve in its constitution and Statement of Principles. The Other Press will not print
anything the staff considers racist, sexist, homophobic, or in bad taste. Yet we also
hate censorship. And, once in a while, we let our hair down and go play water polo.
And that's only if they let us into the pool... Anyway, if we're not doing any or all of
these things to your satisfaction, or even if we give you chills up your spine with our
fabulous publication, please let us know. You can mail a letter to us at Box 2503,
New Westminster, B.C., V3L 5B2, or drop it in our mail slot at Room 1020, Douglas
College, or you can fax us at 527-5095, or you can call us at 525-3542, or you can
just drop by and tell us in person. We like you... come visit.We filter our water.

Coordinating Staff

Production - Jason Kurylo
News - Paul Andrew
Sports - Candice Lee

Arts & Entertainment - 7rent Ernst
Photography - Zeebo
Editorial & Opinion -vacant
Features - Jammy Coombes
Graphics - Marcel Martin
Creative - Niki Kaloudas
Distribution - Jim Irving

Contributors this issue

Kevin Sallows, Mike Dutton, Holly Keyes, Angus Adair,
M. Kurylo, J. Pauley, Karen Cooper, David O'Harkin,
Zakk, Ken Spittel, Laura Pottie, Jimmy MacLaren, Ryan,
Ren Hoek, Sergio Abegao,
and the ghost of Elvis' Grade Three teacher.

Employees
Advertising & Accounting - Maricn Drakos
Production Resource - Scott Simmer
Editorial Resource - Angela Chiotakos Subotnick
If you're interested in helping with the creation of this publication, we

heartily encourage you to come down to the Other Press office, or phone
525-3542. It's the right thing to do, and a tasty way to do it...

 

 

February 8, 1995

Cartoonists needed, we're

always looking for
social and political humour.

letters

Tuition Blues

The Douglas College library, the
cafeteria, the book store and the
SafeWalk program are closed Friday
nights. Unfortunately, students
enrolled in Friday night programs are
denied these services. Because these
services are not available tuition fees
must be discounted.

The effects of these closures are
lost access to library resource, lost
time eating elsewhere, by taking time
off work to buy books, lost money and
without SafeWalk, a lost sense of
security. When asked, in a personal
interview with Facilities department
head Terry Lennard [sic] to explain
why these closures were necessary, he
responded by saying, “Plain and
simple, the driving force behind the
closures were budget cuts.” Similarily,
Al Akinson [sic], Vice President of
Student Services reiterated Terry’s
remarks and cited it was not
economically viable to have these
services operating Friday nights. In
addition, Al Akinson went on to say
that the closures were the least
disruptive measure to the least number
of students. Joe Sperman [sic] who
heads SafeWalk would not respond to
the inquiry.

In these economic times their
comments are quite understandable;
but why, with full tuition payment, are
we subsidising services for other
Douglas Colleges students? On my bill
for tuition, the charge indicating
student serivices tells me I am entitiled
to these sevices. These sevices must
be operational Friday nights for the

if you've got an opinion, we'd love to hear it!
try to keep it under 300 words, and send it to
the other press, room 1020, douglas college,
700 royal avenue, new westminster, b.c., v3l 3t9
tell us you love us, tell us we suck...

 

just, for pete's sake, TELL US!!!

same reason they are operational the rest
of the time, they are paid for and are
esential. If indeed budget shortfalls are
the reason for the closurer then
alternative action must be considered.
Specifically, reduce the Monday to
Thursday operating hours of these
services and add the discounted time to
the operating hours of the Friday night
staff. Above all, athe SafeWalk program
cannot be “heldback” and must be
reinstated immediately. Accordingly, if
compromise cannot be negotiated a
disclaimer must be inserted into the
college calander [sic] indicating the lack
of Friday night services and course fees
must be reduced.

Norman Carriere

DC students
against the Cuts

Jessica Stanley and Lesley Moore,
co-organizers of the Student Rally
Information table, would like to send
a special thanks to all those who
volunteered their time.

Thanks to the
volunteers:

Leneen Robb
Morgana Braveraven
Jennifer Richards
Katherine Gordon
Elliot Fox-Povey
Christine A.

Wayne Devitte

following

Jaime McEvoy

Student apathy

alive and kicking
Dear Other Press:
Regarding the student strike and

the "rally" that followed, I am amazed

a
that more students from around our

great city didn't come out and demand
to be heard. The proposal Axeworthy
is trying to pass will make it impossible
for many students to go to college or
university in the near future.

Why did more students NOT ;

attend the rally or speak out? Why are
so many students just worried about
getting to work on time or class on time
instead of working on ensuring that we
will be able to afford to continue
educating ourselves?

On the National Day of Strike, how
many people went to class? Raise your
hands like good boys and girls.

Now, how many decided not to be
apathetic and protested? How many

acted like socially-responsible adults *

and tried to make life better for the
future?
Bruno Guzzo

Someone's on speed...
Dear Other Press:

While reading your January 27
issue, I came across Jason Kurylo’s
Culture Shock, which called Keanu
Reeves “Ol’ Woodface.”

lam shocked and disgusted at your
treatment of this fine actor. Mr. Reeves
is a genius, able to convey more
emotion in a single glance than I could
ever hope to accomplish.

If you do not print a retraction, I
will be forced to stop reading your
paper. Keanu is a great actor.

Yours Sincerely,
K. Russell

[Jason's reply: "Forget it. He sucks."]