the Bther Press Volume 23 © Issue 19 © February 24 1999 Room 1020-700 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 submit@op.douglas.bc.ca general@op.douglas.bc.ca Fax//604.525.3505 or 604.527.5095 Phone//604.525.3542 David Lam Campus Room a3107 Phone//604.527.5805 The Other Press is Douglas College’s autonomous student newspaper. We've been publishing since 1976. The Other Press is run as a non- hierarchical collective, which means that if anything goes wrong, none.will-take the blame. Expect us to pass the buck. ; The OP is published weekly during the fall and winter semesters and monthly [as a magazine] during the summer. When we manage to publish at all. In this case, we blame technology. We receive our funding from a student levy collected every semester at registration, and from local and national advertising revenue. But, if you really want it, we'll give you your money back. Please, don’t ask. The Other Press is a member of the Canadian University Press (CUP), a cooperative of student newspapers from across Canada. We adhere to CUP’s Statement of Common Principles and Code of Ethics—not that we claim to understand them, we just stick by them. The Other Press reserves the right to choose what to publish, and what not to publish, but usually we print everything, unless it is racist, sexist or homophobic. If you have any quibbles with what we choose, maybe you should get your lazy butt down here and help. No, really. We can use the help. Coordinators Athletics ~ Hamish Knox sport@op.douglas.bc.ca Coq. Athletics ~ Mike Quong Culture ~ Jen Swanston a&e@op.douglas.bc.ca Cog. 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OP/Ed ~ Michael Cox Photography ~ Dave Tam photo@op.douglas.bc.ca Photo Assistant: Kristina Holtz Production ~ Bodie Duble production_co@op.douglas.bc.ca Webslinger ~ Mark Smeets op_web@op.douglas.bc.ca Employees New West Advertising ~ Vacant ad@op.douglas.bc.ca Coquitlam Advertising ~ John Morash Bookkeeping ~ Zahra Jamal Production Resource~ Joyce Robinson production@op.douglas.bc.ca Editorial Resource ~ Corene McKay ed_res@op.douglas.bc.ca Contributors Jones, Douglas College Theatre department, Weird forces from beyond room 1020 (which is, pretty much, the rest of the known universe), wierd forces from beyond Douglas College (not really the rest of the universe, but darn close). 2 February 24 1999 News What's brewing at the pub? that statement, claiming that originally George wanted to Summer drought looming Annette Martin Calling the class of 99! If you've been dreaming about quaffing a cool one (or two) in the pro- posed student pub before graduation—forget it. Negotiations between the Douglas College Student Union (DSU) and Brooklyn Tap & Grill have reached the touchy stage, and the prospect of an opera- tional pub prior to the first of September is fading quickly. Brooklyn manager, George Efstathiadis, had hoped to be renovating the old food services area of the student building by mid February for an April completion date. However, as that is the end of the semester when students have final exams, George says there is no point in opening at that time as, “my staff would just be sitting around.” Amanda Wheeler, VP external of the DSU, says that in the original discussions there was a provision for the pub to be open over the summer, but that the DSU would “receive no rent from Brooklyn for that semester.” George concurred with that statement, saying that profits would be harder to make during the summer when the college is less busy, and there are less students around to use the pub. He claims to have spent $2,000 on the student building project so far and is anxious to proceed on the two months of necessary construction and renovations. But Amanda disagrees with the Other Press ™. the Other Press tions are still underway, and George is reluctant to discuss George meditating on pub potential open one month after the lease was signed, but that now, “He says he needs six months to set up. He wants to do the renova- tions right away, but doesn’t want to open until September first.” “Not so,” says George. “I can be ready in three to four months.” So, thirsty students, what's the real hold up? It would appear that miscommunication could be the major stumbling block between both parties. Unfortunately, negotia- details until some form of agreement has been signed. Amanda is less reticent. On the original proposed management agreement she says, “We took the proposal to our lawyers and they laughed and said it was a joke.” She continues, “[The proposal] did not mention the timing of when rent should be paid, and we were being asked to supply light bulbs, mainte- nance and garbage bags, when, at $1,000 per semester, the rent is already very low. We wouldn't have been making any money at all. And our bookkeeper is not happy.” The DSU has to be careful because “This is the students’ money and space we're playing with, which is why we're com- fortable taking our time.” But she acknowledges that, “Part of the delay is our fault.” One of the contentious issues holding up an agreement has been the installation of an additional grill worth $3-4,000. This would be necessary if the student union insists upon a completely separate cooking surface for vegetarian food. George believes that such expenditure is unnecessary and is asking the DSU to pick up the tab, if they insist on such implementation. Then there is the issue of the sign. While researching neon sign prices for the pub, George asked if cost sharing would be possible for twin signs advertis- ing both the student building and the pub. A misunderstanding led the DSU to believe they were being asked to pay for the pub sign. It is not only miscommunication, but also the length of time it takes to do business, that is contributing to the delay. George says that getting business and liquor licenses can take from two weeks to two months, and that he just wants “to get the management agree- ment agreed on then we can proceed.” But until the DSU and Brooklyn sort out their differ- ences, student brews will be on hold, not tap. =. ~ Then anything ™ : you say or dois | wrong by default. But write it down anyway and send it to: jeugdae coe PAG AO SF eo Ui! NW