Op-Ed

 

 

November 20, 2002 the other press
5 & EE
The Other Press’ Opinion Poll The Third Degree
Last week we asked you which New West watering hole you preferred to wet your whistle. The — .

response was earth-shattering. From the five responses it is quite clear that a) you don’t really care
and b) Scruffy’s and Brooklyn's are of equal esteem in your eyes.

-Ify you could ae any ae

 

 

 

 

Scruffy’s = 2 vs. Brooklyn's = 2 vs. Other = 1 es . . and why
Here’s what you said: _ ET | Scooby Doo cause he's
_ a dog and he gets
Scauffy’s Scooby snacks.

— anon.
MIKEY
Pll say Brooklyn's. That “you're darn tootin” guy is always there so its gotta be good.
Staff is friendly, drinks are cheap, food is tasty. Me likes, me likes.

—Kerry

Brooklyn's for one reason and one reason alone. Spiderman—he can
Scruffy’s has KARAOKE NIGHT. | climb walls.
Ordinarily this wouldn't be a problem, except there isn’t a big screen with words, so _

there’s no distraction when you have to listen to truly atrocious singing. No, seri- 7 a CHRIS

ously. Meanwhile, Brooklyn's gives you a wonderful view of the Fraser River. Woo.
Still better than the singing...

—pyok

I once made the error of ordering a caesar salad at Scruffy’s and it was so bad I sent |

it back. The nachos I got in return weren't much better. But the scruffy atmosphere ze Wolverine, he’s almost
there is so much more inspiring than Brooklyn's. That’s a place that has been lived _. immortal and you don't
in, fought in, f-(whoops, we cant say that word anymore) in. know how old he is.
Heck, I dont even think their carpets have ever been cleaned. .

ie ime JIMMY

I'd go to the Paddlewheeler Pub or River's Reach. Scruffy’s yucky and Brooklyn’s is
too far away.

—Catherine

Due to the dismal response to last week’s poll, I suggest we lay our cards

ca he bie. Melek mec eek’: poll question: The Students’ Union Pride Collective meets

Wednesdays at 4:00pm in the Pride Resource
Should the Other Press bother with a weekly opinion poll? Room (Room 110 in the Students’ Union
Building). All lesbian, gay, bi, transgendered,

Yes or No. questioning and allied students are welcome.

 

 

 

Public Service Announcement

Student Musicians Brighten Lunch Hour

with Free Performance

Join Douglas College music students as they show off
their talents in a Student Showcase Concert on
November 21, part of the Noon at New West concert
series. Every Thursday (September through April), the
Douglas College Music Department offers up a wide
variety of free musical entertainment. All performances
are open to the public and take place at 12:30pm in the
College’s Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north at
700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster (one block north
of the New West SkyTrain station).

For more information call 604-527-5495.

For more information contact:

Language, Literature and Performing Arts, Music
department: 604-527-5495

Tracey Winters, Communications & Marketing Office:
604-527-5325

Douglas Students’ Union

Local 18-Canadian Federation of Students

 

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