Charting a New Path

>» What Lies Before The Other Press?

Matthew Fraser
Editor-in-Chief

 

omeone told me many years ago

that the difference between anxiety
and excitement is almost entirely about
mindset and that psychologically, the two
are near identical. For better or for worse,
I have lived my life easily excited and eager
for the next challenge. So rather than be
daunted by the opportunity to lead the
Other Press as Editor in Chief I was excited.
Maybe anxiety would be more prudent;
maybe a healthy sense of respect for the
responsibility that ‘in Chief’ implies would
be appropriate, but for me all I could feel
was anticipation.

But the purpose of this Lettitor is not
to show off my brash confidence and eager
self aggrandization, rather, its to outline
my goals and vision as the Editor in Chief:

We as Vancouverites have the privilege
of living in a city both beautiful and
overflowing with talent. Nearly everyone
knows someone who is in a band, has a
podcast, is involved with the film industry,
does theater, writes, or is some other form
of creative. Many of us know someone or
multiple people who check more than one
of those boxes. The local band that you
know, your friends podcast, the next school
production, if we can get the interview, we
can get it into the paper. My goal with the
Other Press will be to tie this publication to
the legions of up-and-coming creatives in
this city.

In fact, as COVID restrictions ease
and Douglas college begins to ramp up
the talent within the school, I intend to
make sure that the Other Press is at the
forefront of promoting all school events
and the individuals that make this school
such an exciting place. Though the Other
Press is independent from the college,
there is no reason for us not to be the first
to promote Douglas musicians and actors.
We should be amongst if not the first place
to interview and promote college activities.
As Douglas is a hotbed for talent, the Other
Press will be sure to fan the flames.

However, we need not be confined to
one city. If the lockdown world has taught
as but one thing, its that the flexibility
of distance work should be cherished.
That means that events across BC should
feature prominently in our paper. This also
means the events that challenge Canadians
from the Atlantic to the Pacific should
be reflected in our paper. As the internet
makes cross country and cross global
connections easier, the Other Press should
be enmeshed in as many connections as
possible. It is the least we can do given our
multicultural city.

So, what path lies ahead of the
Other Press? Well, as this issues feature
showcasing the Wings over Water

 

production indicates, the path before us
holds more interviews highlighting local
talent and events. As last weeks feature with
Jagmeet Singh showed, this path includes

a deeper focus on politics both locally and
Canada wide. After all, our world is political,
and a newspaper is meant to lead the war
on ignorance, so why not make sure that
everyone stays informed?

The path ahead of the Other Press
will include everything that the talents of
Vancouver can bring it and I’m excited to
help it thrive.

mattheu- firaseir

The Other Press has

been Douglas College's
student newspaper since
1976. Since 1978 we have
been an autonomous
publication, independent
of the student union. We
are a registered society
under the Society Act of
British Columbia, governed
by an eight-person board
of directors appointed by
our staff. Our head office
is located in the New
Westminster campus.

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published weekly during
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The Other Press reserves
the right to choose

what we will publish,

and we will not publish
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obscene, or condones or
promotes illegal activities.
Submissions may be edited
for clarity and brevity

if necessary. All images
used are copyright to their
respective owners.

 

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Jerrison Oracion
Senior Columnist

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Editor-in-Chief
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Position Open
Assistant Editor
Massistant@theotherpress.ca

Christine Weenk
Layout Manager
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Craig Allan
Business Manager
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Brandon Yip
Senior Columnist

 

Nhi Jenny' Vo Alexis Zygan Joseph Astana
Production Assistant Staff Writer Contributor
Athena Little Billy Bui

Illustrator Staff Photographer

 

Cover layout by
Udeshi Seneviratne Christine Weenk and Three Flying Birds Collective

Illustrator

CJ Sommerfeld
a Staff Writer

Arnaldo Fragozo
Staff Photographer

 

Feature layout by
Christine Weenk and Three Flying Birds Collective

Jonathan Pabico
Senior Columnist