WHO WE ARE The Other Press has been Douglas College’s student registration, and from local and national advertising newspaper since 1976. Since 1978 we have been an revenue. The Other Press is a member of the Canadian autonomous publication, independent of the student University Press (CUP), a syndicate of student union. We are a registered society under the Society newspapers that includes papers from all across Act of British Columbia, governed by an eight-person Canada. board of directors appointed by and from our staff. The Other Press reserves the right to choose Our head office is located in the New Westminster what we will publish, and we will not publish campus. material that is hateful, obscene, or condones or The Other Press is published weekly during promotes illegal activities. Submissions may be the fall and winter semesters, and monthly during edited for clarity and brevity if necessary. All images the summer. We receive our funding from a student used are copyright to their respective owners. levy collected through tutition fees every semester at The SUT RB eee ls e I I eSs e student newspaper since 1978 Room 1020 - 700 Royal Ave. TELEPHONE: 604.525.3542 e Douglas College WEBSITE: www.theatherpress.ca L tt Mm th Fd t e New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 EMAIL: editor@theotherpress.ca eC er O C l Or. EDITOR IN CHIEF ASSISTANT EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER | o Girls: more than just Si mite ‘3 a Lena Dunham show editor@theotherpress.ca assistant@theotherpress.ca accounting@theotherpress.ca SOCIAL MEDIA arlier this week a friend asked me what it felt like to be COORDINATOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGER NEWS EDITOR the editor-in-chief of The Other Press—and also a girl. My answer? It feels like being the editor-in-chief of The Other Press. Granted, it has been a number of years since an editor with confirmed lady parts sat in the big swivel chair at the OP, but I can’t really see why my sex should be a factor of consideration when it comes to my work. My friend (male and, sadly, not an avid reader of this fine publication) explained that, “like, you probably make people write about Jonathan Roy Chris Paik Dylan Hackett chick stuff.” socialmedia distribution news@theotherpress.ca @theotherpress.ca @theotherpress.ca In general, I don’t feel that my vagina dictates the editorial ARTS EDITOR LIFE & STYLE EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR policy of The Other Press. Just as any human has certain tastes, preferences, and opinions, I make choices for what I feel is the best student publication for Douglas College readers. I don’t have a set “girly” quota when it comes to content. © Angela Espinoza Sophie Isbister Natalie Serafini a-block full of excellent writing about women’s issues. From arts@theotherpress.ca lifeandstyle@theotherpress.ca opinions@theotherpress.ca Ashley Pitt's informed opinion on the recent protest scandal at the Paramount Gentlemen’s Club to Carleigh Baker’s However, I do find it fitting that this week’s issue is chock- SPORTS EDITOR HUMOUR EDITOR STAFF WRITER feature article investigating if FEMEN-style topless protest : has a place in Vancouver, to Natalie Serafini’s response to the assumption that Vancouver women aren’t friendly, to a spotlight article on the Gender Equality Club’s first ever publication, The Other Press is certainly repping the ladies this week—not because I’m a girl, but because these girls are worth discussion to everyone. me = t Josh Martin Livia Turnbull Eric Wilkins sports@theotherpress.ca humour@theotherpress.ca Best, Sharon Miki STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER LAYOUT MANAGER Keating Smith NOW HIRING! Cody Klyne : *AThe 2012 audited financial : layout @theotherpress.ca GRAPHICS ILLUSTRATOR coNTRIBUTORS __ statements are now available Jeff Allen, Ken Bablitz, Carleigh Baker, Steven Cayer, , in foom 102 0 ( The 0 ther P fess Elliot Chan, Glauce Fleury, shat Aidan Mouellic, Ashley it : oft fi CES, N W Camp us) “e Monica Rolinski, ba csesevssresevssessneesesassesearesseseesssesieeseessessesseseesasessesseeaeeseeed Joel McCarthy Ed Appleby Parker Thompson graphics@theotherpress.ca illustrator@theotherpress.ca **Cover photo courtesy of Sin Permiso/Flickr (Creative Commons)