March 10, 2008

 

 

 

The poor, ignored campuses
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR |

I feel bad for the Coquitlam Campus
sometimes. It’s so big and pretty and nice,
but too often it’s given the short end of
the attention stick. Nothing important

British during the colonial times: a
sort of vague awareness that they
exist, and a general acceptance that
they probably have unique needs that
we don’t completely understand, but
also a bored acceptance of the fact that
actually trying to care would be far
more trouble than it’s worth.

The Other Press has been as
guilty as anyone in perpetuating such
attitudes, but we're trying to change.
Even though our paper is largely
staffed by New Westers, we had our
first-ever staff meeting / open house
at David Lam last week. Though not

too many of you showed up, I remain
committed to the idea of “rotating -

campus” staff meetings, so hopefully
you’ll be seeing us again: at Coquitlam
soon. Distribution of / ic

at Douglas has its headquarters there; at is

best all they have are lonely little branch
plant offices of New West ——

 

 

Smoking ban

reeks

of big goverment

Dear Editor,

In the February 24th issue of The Other
Press Aimee Oullette, the Opinions
Editor, expressed that “it’s about damn
time” that smoking was banned in cars
where children are present. While I
agree with the Ontario doctors’ opinions
that second hand smoke is harmful to
children, the government would be
crossing a line if they start restricting what
one can do in their own private property.

I am not saying for one second that I
agree with smoking around children; it is
inconsiderate and irresponsible. Smokers
should have more common sense than
to expose an innocent youngster to that
type of environment. However, if the
Canadian government enforces this rule,
what is next? Are they then going to say
that a person cannot smoke in their own
homes if children are present? This is
crossing a significant line. We need to
protect our private lives and restrict how
much we allow the government to dictate
what happens in our homes and vehicles.

Smokers—if you want the

government to butt out of your homes,
bedrooms, vehicles and all other areas of
your private life, then take responsibility
and butt out around your kids. Save us
all from the slippery slope of invasion of
privacy. Don’t impose your dangerous
habit on innocent bystanders, children or
other wise. Make this decision on your
own without the government getting
involved.

-Emily Garrett

 

 

 

 

within the next five years or so it will
swiftly eclipse the tired little New
West campus in terms of population
and popularity. What this ultimately
means for New West in the long-
term could be very interesting to see.
We could go the way of the former
Kwantlen or Maple Ridge campuses
and turn into independent colleges
in our own right—though this would
be a remarkably ironic fate for the
campus that’s been the center of
the Douglas universe for so long.
Or we could simply face an even
more striking role-reversal, and be
reduced to second banana status in a
new Coquitlam-dominated Douglas
World Order. The administration
would slowly migrate there, as would

_ the Douglas Students Union, oe
_ fine newspaper as well. I must give
a great shout out to our very talented

Corrections

Dear reader,

brand, it’s important that we never
forget this.

By the way, as long as we are
talking about ignored campuses,
did you know that Douglas has a
Surrey campus, too? It’s true. They
call it the “Douglas College Surrey
Training Centre” and it’s right near
the King George Skytrain station. It’s
nowhere near as big or glamorous as
Coquitlam or New West, and offers
highly-specialized programs for
smaller and more specifically-defined
student demographics, including new
immigrants and aspiring tradespeople.
But the Surrey Training Centre is
part of the Douglas commonwealth
nonetheless, and as such, | am proud
to announce that their little campus is
now receiving regular issues of this.

siness Manager Mark Fisher for
it all together.
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My name is Siavash Rokni and I write for “The Other Press”. On February
25th issue of the newspaper, I wrote an article on the pub night called *
Local talent shines at full moon pub night”. In there, I miss spelled the
name of two individuals. These names were Jayden Beaudoin of “the —
wicks”, and “Arion Hasse “ one of the party organizers. I would like to
apologize to both individuals for such misunderstanding.

Also, the article for “Cinema Politica offers an foviewstiag theatrical
experience”, printed on the March 3rd issue, was actually written by
Lleilah Chernovsky. I would like to apologize to Lieilah because of my
miscommunication with the editor “ J.J. McCullou:;

As a column writer, I respect honesty and am accountable —_

actions.

- “Siavash Rola