LETTITOR

 

 

 

 

 

As I write this, I’m in the midst of recovering from five days of
dramatically late nights and even earlier mornings while attending
the 69th annual National Canadian University Press Conference
which was held right here is rainy-ass Vancouver. Surrounded by
350 of my fellow student journalists; we celebrated our collective
underpay and appreciation for alcohol as I have many other times at
similar CUP events.

And what did I take away from this latest experience, you ask?
Frankly, I’ve been asking myself the same question for the last few
days while I zombify my way though my regular routine. Over-all,
what I gleaned from this particular event is that the culture of
student press is much like any other intermingling of humanity.
There are some astitute and ambitious types that impress you with
their morality and desire to achieve, and then there are...the OP
staff. Just kidding. Except in description of you Kevin Lalonde!

No overall, I have to say that I walk away from our yearly
conferences overwhelmed by what a great bunch of people are
associated with campus publications. The hyper intelligent are
mixed right in with the mildly insane, and sometimes, it’s hard to tell
the difference. I spent the last few days taking in the wise words of
media luminaries such as lan Hanomansing, Jian Ghomeshi and
even ex-Kid In The Hall David Foley. After paying careful attention
to all three of them, I concluded one obvious fact: Those boys ain’t
got nothin’ on Kevin Lalonde. He’s like butter. Inside and out. So
don’t miss the A&E Section this week!

 
  
 
   
   
  

Trev Hargreaves
Editor In Chief
The Other Press

 

 

 

 

  
  

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