et i baa et? Se = Ss TT emma A new dawn, a new Other Press Jess Berget Editor-in-Chief never thought in a million years I would be the one standing at the helm of this ship. Me, writing a lettitor? Being the face of a student newspaper? Being responsible for an entire team? Scream! I never imagined myself as the role of a leader or captain. Yet, here | am—manning the proverbial wheel of this great paper. I know there may be some rough seas ahead, but as far as I can see it’s all smooth sailing. This paper, and student journalism has done a lot for me in my college career. I have met many wonderful people, had many crazy, (and alcohol-induced) nights, wrote copious amounts of articles, stayed up many late night’s way too often till the wee hours of the morning. I have met some Room 1020 - 700 Royal Ave. Douglas College New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2 604-525-3542 Jess Berget Editor-in-Chief M editor@theotherpress.ca James Moore Layout Manager BRB M layout@theotherpress.ca Position Open News Editor © news@theotherpress.ca Position Open Opinions Editor M opinions@theotherpress.ca Position Open Web Editor © webeditor@theotherpress.ca Caroline Ho Assistant Editor AQ M assistant@theotherpress.ca of my best pals, and some of my worst enemies because of this paper. I’ve come a long way since walking past the OP room repeatedly before getting the guts to take the extra step inside the elusive room 1020 three long years ago. As much as I hold these experiences dear, I can’t say working for the Other Press was always perfect. Admittedly, there were times I felt stifled, burnt out, or like I was in an echo-chamber that never ceased. There were things I wasn’t allowed to write about or say. On a couple occasions I would pitch articles that would be turned down as “too controversial.” But isn’t that what journalism, and especially student journalism is about? Pushing the envelope? Getting the people talking? Hearing two sides of every story? Facilitating dialogue between two different perspectives? I think so, and it’s what I base my vision of this @ theotherpress.ca © editor@theotherpress.ca ¥ © /theotherpress f/douglasotherpress Lauren Kelly Graphics Manager © graphics@theotherpress.ca Sonam Kaloti Arts Editor M arts@theotherpress.ca Morgan Hannah Life & Style Editor M lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca ©» b |= Isabelle Orr Entertainment Editor © humour@theotherpress.ca Jacey Gibb Distribution Manager D> Meghan Lin Production Assistant ® 9 lovely paper on. It’s a new year, anew dawn, and a new Other Press. That is one the reasons | decided to do my first issue as a throwback and republish some of my old favourite articles. With many new and returning students coming for the fall, I wanted to re-introduce the paper in my vision. Some of my favourite pieces are about controversial, fun, or interesting topics. That’s what gets people engaged, isn’t it? Articles that spotlight funny topics or controversial clubs. Articles that tell you why making out is good for your health or what alcohol you should get crunk on this weekend. Articles that tell you about different experiences and opinions. Articles that make you laugh, or make you feel things you never knew you could. Also, an incredible feature about the rich history of the Other Press. It’s a testament to how much I love this paper, Brittney MacDonald Business Manager Cara Seccafien Illustrator Tania Arora Aaron Guillen Staff Reporter Roshni Riar Katie Czenczek Staff Writer Billy Bui Staff Photographer Jerrison Oracion Senior Columnist Janis McMath Senior Columnist Craig Allan Greg Waldock Contributor Mercedes Deutscher Social Media Coordinator (2017) Jacey Gibb Editor-in-Chief (2013) Cover and Feature llustrations by Cara Seccafien and how proud I am to bea part of it. Every new Editor-in-Chief has a vision of what they want their paper to look like. For me, I am basing my paper on what I think are the important aspects of student journalism. Freedom of speech, hearing different voices and experiences, dialogue between two people who think very differently. To me, this is the foundation of student journalism. Hell, of journalism in general, and is the reason I am proud to sit in the big EIC chair, and to be writing this lettitor to you today. Hey, thanks for reading! Limes, Jess Berget Jess Berget 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 our staff. Our head office is located 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 tuition fees every semester at registration, and from 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 all across Canada. 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. 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