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What do the cold forecasts mean for students?

By Tina Pengelly

ocal weather forecasts
| anticipate an especially cold

winter for the Lower Mainland
this year. After our spring-like winter
last year, this winter may require
some preparation, especially if
we’re bombarded by snow and ice.
Our roads in snowy conditions are
evidence enough that people in the
Lower Mainland can’t seem to cope
with real winters; even the tow trucks
get stuck in half a foot of snow. And
as students, we need to know the
right precautions to take if snow starts
falling. If snow does come this year,
as it’s likely to, there are a few things
to look for to determine whether or
not Douglas College is closed, and
what to do about it.

First, you can check the Douglas
College homepage online. If it’s heavy
snow, or anything past light snow,
the school is likely to keep updates
on class cancelations and school
closure on the homepage. And even
if it’s just light snow where you are,
check the college homepage for class
cancelations before you head out.
Your instructor may be coming from
the other side of the Lower Mainland,
and the weather there might be too
severe for them to make it to school.

Also, if grade schools close
then colleges are most likely closed

as well. Colleges usually close first
because the students and faculty
come from a larger spectrum of
geographical areas. So if you’re
listening to elementary school
closures on the news, you'll probably
hear post-secondary school closures
soon after.

The college may also close if

’ SkyTrain and transit routes shut down.

Many Douglas College students
depend on transit, and if the SkyTrain
or major routs close, they might
consider shutting down for the day.

You can communicate with your
instructors through webCT, and to
make it more convenient for yourself,
set up your webCT to forward emails
to your personal email account. If the
college closes, or a class is cancelled,
instructors may want to communicate
with you through webCT to either
inform you of a cancelation or to
update you on homework. And if you
can’t make it to class because of the
weather, and don’t know if your class
is still on, your best bet is to email
your teacher as soon as you can to let
them know.

For campus closures call -
.Douglas College Information Line:
604-527-5452

 

Douglas International Day is Coming Up!

By Maria Asselin-Roy,
Staff Reporter

“Douglas International Day” is a

new annual event that the college

will be hosting. The purpose of
hosting this is to promote cultural
diversity and cultural awareness in
this multicultural place we live in. The
event will host performances, various
types of food, prizes, and information
about different cultures in and out

of the college. The event will be

held at both campuses: New West on
Wednesday, November 17, and David
Lam on Thursday, November 18.

If you want to win a prize you
could dance, sing, or perform some
other type of act. Each student
has the choice to perform alone or
in a group with a maximum of 6
people. The maximum length of the

performance is 8 minutes. In order to
compete each student must register by
contacting Scott Fraser Dauphinee at
dauphinees @douglas.be.ca

Groups of students can also
promote different cultural groups by
showcasing your desired culture on
one of the various tables set up in the
concourse/atrium. Volunteers are also
needed for this event and if you would
like more information on volunteering
be sure to check out douglife.ca for

’ details! The deadline for getting

involved is on Wednesday, November
10". The college is excited to host this
new cultural event and looks forward
to seeing the various cultures on
display!

 

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Gordon Campbell’s Reassignment

By Maria Asselin-Roy,
Staff Reporter

“Thanks”, as many would say to a
seemingly overbearing rebellion by
British Columbian Liberals, Mister
Gordon Campbell has resigned from
his position as Prime Minister. Being
pressured to quit, Campbell abruptly
announced he would be leaving. This
caused disorder amongst his party, and
even more doubt and worry over the
future of his controversial harmonized
sales tax.

Before losing much of his support
by introducing the HST, Campbell was
doing well in terms of likeliness during
the Olympic Games. He was content
with an ego fulfilled of gratification
and success. Eight months later, his
ratings plummeted to single digits
and his party was pushed far behind
that of the New Democrats. Campbell
attempted a last-ditch effort last week,
in which he hoped would reverse
his misfortunes although he was just

as misfortunate with his outcomes.
According to several Liberal sources,
party members had already begun a
plot to force him out of office.

With his team of Liberal party
members encouraging him to quit, and
threatening him with a “power play”
that aimed at pushing him out if he
failed to move on his own accord by
January, Premier Campbell was really
his own support. Sensing what was to
come and realizing his failure with the
HST Gordon Campbell gave his fellow
Liberals and the public voted what they
wanted. Campbell attempted to move
the voting public by: restructuring his
government, shuffling his cabinet and
top adviser, and announcing a major
personal income tax cut.

On Wednesday, November 3 2010,
Premier Gordon Campbell stunned
everyone with his decision. Gordon
Campbell resigned from his position
as Premier, giving his party the last bit
of hope they need to survive the next
election.

 

information Session Tomorrow Night is

a Great Opportunity

By Allyn Edwards

re you interested in pursuing
a career as a Certified
General Accountant but

are unsure how to get there or what
opportunities will be available to
you? On November 10th we’re going
to be hosting a Certified General
Accountant (CGA) Information
Session at the New Westminster
Campus. Even though most of you
may not be business or accounting
students, if you’ve ever taken interest
in becoming an accountant, this event
will highlight the career and industry
for you. If you’re an accounting
student or a business student who is
undecided as to what specialty you
want to pursue, this will be a fantastic
opportunity to find out everything
you need to know. This is a free

| event where speakers from CGA-BC

will talk about and answer questions
regarding the designation. We
welcome the speaker, Jas Randhawa,
who is the Manager of Recruitment

& Employment for CGA-BC. Aside
from being a great speaker, Randhawa
also has a fantastic amount of
‘knowledge and numerous industry

 

connections. The representatives
can also tell you exactly what you
need to do to become a CGA, and
what doors the career path will open
for you. They’re also going to stick
around afterwards to answer any
questions. At the very worst, you get
some free pizza and attend what could
potentially be relevant information
about your academic and future
careers.

Date: November 10th, 2010

Time: 5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. (Doors
open at 5:15p.m.)

Where: Rooms 1812/1814 in the New
Westminster Campus

Dress code: Casual

Free pizza and pop will be available.

We would prefer you sign up so we
know how much pizza to order, at the
link below:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/

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