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I know, I know, it seems like we’ve only just been

Hey folks,

reunited and now we’re leaving vou again. It’s not vou,
though, it’s us. You see, The Other Press has been

th annual nation

invited to Edmonton to attend the 67
al conference of the Canadian University Press (CUP
from Jan 19- Since we will be very busy attending
seminars and networking with the cream of Canada’s
future journalism crop—we will be unable to create
next week’s issue of this fabulous publication you have
come to AYel@sne SO,

Now, I know some naysayers claim that the nation

al CUP conferences usually involve more tequila-fueled

late-night snowball fights and various other forms of

drunken buffoonery than actual discussion and
improvement of student-journalism technique—but
the people who say that are probably just bitter because
they don’t get to compete in the annual CUP confer
ence’s body-shot or wet-t-shirt contests. But seriously,
our delegates this year will be on their best behaviour
as representatives of your fine college. And, hopefully,
they'll even learn a thing or two to dazzle you with in
the coming semester,

Oh, and now that I’ve disappointed you with news
of our one-week hiatus, | suppose I should tell you that
we won't be here the following week either. But, if it’s
any consolation...neither will you. Yup, it’s already time
for Reading Break, can you believe it? I’m sure there’s
nothing you would rather read duri your reading
break than the OP, but I couldn’t in good conscience
take you away from your studies like that.

Don’t worry though; we’re not totally heartless
around here. It’s not like we’re just gonna take off for
two weeks and leave you with nothing at all. Why, this
issue you are reading right now is so good, it'll be sure
to tide you over till we meet again. We’ve got articles
about the BCGEU strike, a first-hand account of the

tsunami in South-east Asia, the disturbing image of an

angry naked Colin Miley doing jumping jacks, tips on

how to have affordably priced organic produce deliv-
ered to your door, and the latest on date NHL, NBA,
NEL, and various other sporting-association acronyms.

So, let’s just enjoy our time apart from e other.
Perhaps, after taking this break, you'll realize just how
much we really mean to you. And if not, too bad—

we're still coming back, so deal with it.

—Amanda Aikman, Managing Editor

 

January 18/2008

 

 

 

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