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OP: Paper with a purpose

A student newspaper can only be
2ffective when it receives support
from its readership.

by DONNA FORBES

 

 

 

The Other Press is published under
the auspices of the Other Publications
Society. This organization is a regis-
tered non-profit society and as a
student of Douglas College, you are a
member. The society’s organization
provides for the collection of a student
levy which directly funds the produc-
tion of the Other Press.

The Other Press is a member of
Canadian University Press (CUP).
CUP is the oldest student organization
in North America and boasts amongst
its alumni many successful journalists
such as Allan Garr, Terry Glavin and
Allan Fotheringham, as well as sev-
eral figures in the public spotlight
such as John Turner and Joe Clark.

CUP is one of the few organizations
that is student owned and operated. It
is a collective whose membership
includes over 60 college and univer-
sity newspapers from all across
Canada. CUP serves as a vital lobby-
ing force for student concerns as well
as several issues that concern many
minority groups within our society.

The Other Press is a truly unique
member within the CUP collective. It
is completely autonomous and solely
student owned and managed. You, as

-a student, own it and in essence, -
through your support, help to operate

it. ;
The Other Press is not controlled by
either a Student Society or College
administration, which means that the
paper is editorially and_ financially
autonomous from any outside control
except from its members, the stu-
dents of Douglas College.

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Due to the autonomous nature of ¥

the Other Press, we are able to focus
on subjects not normally covered by
the conventional media. Rather than
upholding the status quo, we are able
to explore issues from several political
perspectives. It is because of this that
we are often accused of being
left-wing radical paper. We do not

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culated media form on campus, serv-
ing the informational needs of the
students attending Douglas College.
It allows you to keep informed about a
wide variety of topics including stu-
dent issues, on our campus as well as
campuses across Canada; college ad-
ministrative policies such as tuition
fee increases or course cut-backs. It
also helps to keep not only the student

society but the college administration
accountable to the students they
serve.

Secondly, the Other Press adds
prestige to the college community as a
whole. It is read by students across
the nation and acts as a forum to
increase awareness of the achieve-
ments of our athletic teams, our
student society and our college ad-

ministration.

We strive for journalistic excellence
but often fall short; partially due to
our own limitations and partially due
to a lack of support from our mem-
bers, the students of Douglas College.
We always have had and always will
have an ‘‘open door’ policy at the
Other Press, and we encourage your
criticism and active participation.

A chance to say what’s on your mind

It‘fs time for student input and
senate output. Its time to move your
fellow human being.

Are you one of those students, you
know, the one who walks around with

the solutions to the world’s problems, |

a great idea on how to lobby the
government against educational cut-
backs, an original plan to bring about
world enlightenment all in your head?
Well we’ve got a way to get it out of
your head. Starting this Thursday,
January 28th, the D.C.S.S. is present-
ing a forum for you to let us, your
senate, your fellow student,and your
faculty know how you feel about
issues that concern your education
and your life. Speaker’s Corner is the
name of this new and exciting forum
and each Thursday in the concourse

there will be students, faculty mem-

bers and even administration talking
on issues that concern them and you.

We hope you will become involved by
listening, questioning the speakers,

and even getting up and speaking.

yourself.

Susan Woods, ‘vice president, and
Debra Niessen, treasurer, attended
the C.F.S. Provincial Conference Jan-
uary 23 to 27 in Squamish. This five
day conference focused on education
cutbacks and how to lobby the govern-
ment against cutbacks, women’s
rights, student rights, and the upcom-
ing referendum for Douglas to leave
the Canadian Federation of Students.

Paper Chase, a floundering paper
recycling program needs student par-
ticipation. The faculty and administra-
tion have cooperated and contributed
greatly. Now it is time to see some
student contribution. This program
was implemented to raise monies for
bursaries. As students we all know
either through personal struggle or
through the eyes of a fellow student
how difficult it is to meet rising tuition
costs and the rising cost of living.

Let’s bank together to help - one®

another and ultimately ourselves. Just

  

one hour a week of your time will
make a great difference. So please
give of yourself.

Every second Monday your student
senate holds a meeting to discuss
issues and concerns that arise. These
meetings are open to all students of
Douglas College. Please come and see
us in action. Your input is always
welcome. —

February 5 from 11:00 to 4:30, the
Canadian Red Cross will be holding a
blood donor clinic in the theater foyer.
Show your support, give generously
and bring a sweetheart along. Each

“donor will receive a ticket for free

admission to one of our Film Nights.

Starting February 15 the D.C.S.S.
will be presenting Film Nights. Film
Night will be bringing top films to
students at very reduced prices. Cost
of admission will be $2.00 for students
and children and $3.00 for everyone
else. Our first feature film will be
Indiana’ Jones and the Temple of
Doom. —

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and examine as many points of view
as possible in order to give you, the

student, as much information as

possible.

As a member of CUP, we adhere t
the CUP Statement of Principles. Wi
advocate social change by attemptin
to keep our readers informed about
the oppression and exploitation of
such groups as women, gays and

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- lesbians, ethnic minorities and others.

Informative articles ranging from the
apartheid system and the oppressive
regimes in the Middle East, and
Central and South America, to the
inequalities that result from the power
based hierarchical structure within
Canada, have appeared and will
hopefully keep appearing in the Other
Press, as we attempt to broaden your
scope as well as our own on the issues
that affect the peoples of this planet.
The Other Press also serves several
functions within the college commun-
ity. Firstly, it is the only mass-cir-

 

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