S yy Shis thsue: (Y Squash the Squeeze campaign aims to decrease student debt And more! (¥Y Outernet aims to provide everyone with news and information (Y Google Glass now creeping its way into law enforcement Have an idea for a story? Let us know! Contact: Patrick Vaillancourt, News Editor Mnews@theotherpress.ca www. theotherpress.ca Ukrainian opposition leader freed as parliament votes to topple government » Yulia Tymoshenko proclaims that ‘the dictatorship has fallen’ Patrick Vailancourt » "News Editor ; Minews @theotherpress.ca fter three months of on- gain off-again protests, the Ukrainian parliament has voted to oust the government of now-former president Viktor Yanukovych. The protests in the former Soviet republic began as Yanukovych planned to align the country closer to Russia, moving away from proposed agreements with the European Union. The public was outraged by that the implementation of agreements and a better relationship with the European Union would lead to greater prosperity and a better quality of life for the Ukrainian people. Members of the Ukrainian Parliament voted for an early election, removing Yanukovych from presidency for “not fulfilling his obligations.” : Yanukovych fled to the city : of Kharkiv and addressed his : people on television, stating : that he would not resign. The parliament also : voted to release jailed former : Ukrainian prime minister and : symbolic opposition leader : Yulia Tymoshenko. Tymoshenko : had been arrested in 200 on : corruption charges, which : many believe were politically : motivated manoeuvres to keep : Opposition groups in check, Upon her release from the : hospital where she was under : guard, Tymoshenko declared : that “the dictatorship has : fallen.” Tymoshenko addressed Independence Square, urging : them to keep protesting. “You have no right to leave... Do not stop yet,” she told the : crowd. The parliamentary vote : to remove Yanukovych from : power was a rare step, but some : believe it was an opportune : time to declare the president : constitutionally unable to lead : the country. The Ukrainian army stated : its intent to be uninvolved : with the political unrest, and : the police force stated that it : supported “the people” and : “rapid change.” The opposition : protesters have taken over much : of the capital, Kyiv, including : the presidential office and : private residence. Reports have also surfaced : that much of Yanukovych’s : inner circle and cabinet have : fled or disappeared. Opposition : leader, Vitali Klitschko, said that : “Today, parliament is the only : legitimate body of power.” The European Union had : taken part in negotiations : and mediations between = PUD. > fC ?Y : thousands of protesters in Kyiv’s : closer ties with Russia, believing : Yanukovych’s government and : the opposition on February 21, : after more than 70 protesters : were killed by police snipers. : The deal called for an early : presidential election before the : end of the year, which did not : satisfy protesters who wanted : Yanukovych out immediately. Presidential elections have been scheduled for May 25, with : some saying that Tymoshenko : will be the next president. Yulia Tymoshenko addresses a crowd in Kiev // By Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Douglas College speaker series brings quality lecturers » New lecture series attracts local and international speakers to a campus near you Aidan Mouellic Staff Writer Dez: College students and members of the public will get the opportu- nity to enrich their minds with a new speaker series, featuring three lectures from high-profile speakers at the New Westminster campus. The Students’ Choice Speaker Series, sponsored by Knowledge First Financial, began on February 19 and ends on March 31. The various speakers who are presenting during the course of the series were hand-picked by students and invited to come speak on campus. The first speaker was : social-personality psychologist : Dr. Peter Jonason, who is a : professor at the University of : Western Sydney in Australia. : Jonason’s talk focussed on : psychopathy, narcissism, and : other negatively viewed person- : : ality traits, discussing how : they benefit men in seeking : female partners. Jonason : was selected by students in : the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The other two upcoming : presenters are author and : addiction treatment expert : Dr. Gabor Mate, and former : soil biologist and genetic : scientist Dr. Thierry Vrain. Dr. Vrain was chosen by Science and Technology : students to speak at the college. : : Dr. Vrain was once the head of research at a Canadian govern- ; ment research station and wasa ; strong supporter of genetically : modified organisms (GMOs). : Today, Dr. Vrain—who pre- : sented at a TEDtalk conference last year in the Comox Valley— has a different stance on GMOs. : Inhis talk at Douglas College, : he will explain his arguments : against using genetically : modified crops and the dangers : they pose to our soils and : health. Many of Dr. Vrain’s sup- : porters feel so strongly about : spreading the message that an : online petition with Change. : org currently has almost 2,000 : signatures in support of his : appearing on CBC News to edu- : cate Canadians on the matter. The final talk ofthe Students’ Choice Speakers : Series will feature the well- known Vancouver-based : : physician and addictions expert : : Dr. Maté. Dr. Maté has had : a strong presence at events : featuring issues on Vancouver's : : Downtown Eastside and the : city’s struggles with poverty : and drug addiction. Students : inthe Faculty of Child, Family, : and Community Studies and : the Faculty of Health Sciences : chose Dr. Maté for the talk. Dr. : Maté has written several books : and isa frequent contributor : to the Vancouver Sun and the : Globe and Mail. In previous : years, Dr. Maté drew media : attention for employing the : Amazonian psychedelic plant- : based medicine ayahuasca asa : form of treatment for addiction. : While several members of Dr. : Mate’s trial group reported : improvements, in 2011 Health ? Canada ordered the Vancouver doctor to cease his adminis- : tering of the psychedelics or : face arrest, as even possession of ayahuasca is illegal under : the Controlled Drugs and : Substances Act. For his talk : at Douglas College, Dr. Maté : will discuss how a consumerist : culture focus on material gain influences people’s health. The Students’ Choice : Speaker Series occurs in : the 350-seat Laura C. Muir : Performing Arts Theatre at : the New Westminster campus. : The next speaker in the series : is Dr. Thierry Vrain who will : be presenting on February : 26 from 12:30 p.m. to2 p.m. : Dr. Gabor Maté is presenting : on March 31 from 11a.m. to : 12:30 p.m. All talks are free of : charge and open to the public.