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THE OTHER PRESS

Thursday, January 17, 1985

by IAN G. LYON

We are agents of social change. “Oh, no,”” you say, ‘‘what a bunch of leftist freaks.’ And you ask yourself, ‘‘Why should I pay 4 bucks to preserve this?’’ Well read on kids, and I'll tell you. :

The Other Press, the democratically run, student financed, student oper- ated newspaper that you are reading, belongs to an organization called Canadian University Press (CUP). This collective of 60 college and university newspapers across Canada has as a unifying aim its Statement of Principles (SOP), which in part states:

We recognize that a class society exists in Canada, and we recognize the important role the post-secondary sys- tem plays in maintaining the existing social order. In con- sequence, a main priority of the student press must be to provide students with infor- .

mation and analysis about the economic and social system itself: and to assist students in mobilizing against that system where it is found to be oppressive to women, gays and lesbians, minorities or others.

We must use our relative. freedom from commercial and other controls to ensure that all we do is consistant with our principles and cover the issues other media avoid. Therefore, the student press acts as an agent of social change, assist- ing students in understanding and mobilizing against ex- ploitation and injustice.

This is an institute of higher learning, and this newspaper, being a publication produced by the students of that institution, should be a forum for the debate of issues that affect students, and since all students are citizens of this planet, all issues that affect people of any region of the world

A greeting from your D.C.SS.

by DEBRA NIESSEN

- Greetings! The Douglas College student society would like to extend a warm welcome to all returning and new students.

To get the new year off to a good start, the D.C.S.S. would like to introduce you to the services and programs we offer and tell you what we are doing for you.

Your student society needs to know what you would like us to do for you, and you need to. know what the D.C.S.S. is doing, and how we are progressing on various projects. To this end, we are starting-a Speaker’s Corner once a week. This is a vehicle through which both the D.C.S.S.' and the. students of this college can communicate to each other their concerns for the future of education in this province and concerns on local issues here. We hope all will partic- ipate.

There is a plan to have a letter writing campaign to protest education cutbacks, tuition increases, and cuts in financial aid. Together we are a strong voice and a large section of the voting population. We must let our concerns be heard.

The D.C.S.S. is also very concerned about financial aid. We are a major contributor to the Douglas College Trust Fund. Paper Chase, a paper recycling program, was started to generate monies which would go towards offering more student bur- saries.

At this time, the D.C.S.S._ is researching the idea of producing calendars, with a theme unique to the Douglas College community, and also

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selling postcards of the college, with the profits going to student financial aid. There is also a plan to have a Tuition Lottery, the prize being re- imbursement of tuition for the winning student.

Early in January, the Student Soc- iety will be presenting several pro- posals to the management of Douglas College, in hope of returning Socials to the campus. There will be a petition circulated on this also. Please show your support, and sign it when it comes around to you.

Also early in January, there will be a byelection to fill the position of Vice- President. There are several positions open for representatives on the Sen- ate. Music, Health/Dental, Social Services, and Business houses are not yet filled. If you are looking for adventure and challenge, the D.C.S.S. is for you.

The D.C.S.S. offers free legal advice to all students. If you would like to take advantage of this service, come down to the Student Society office, bring your student card, and we will be happy to set up an appointment with the lawyer. Another free service available to you is the Canada Games Pool. Just flash them your student card; all their services are open to you (check times in pool schedule).

To end on a happy note, March 29th is the date for the Annual Booze Cruise. This year’s theme is Tacky Tourist. Hope to see you there.

Your student society is interested in your concerns and any suggestions you have. Please feel free to come in to the office and talk to us.

affect the students of Douglas College.

If injustice and exploitation are allowed to run rampant, you may be tomorrow’s slave. This is why the plight of peasants in Central America should be important to you. - Because of our relative editorial freedom, we are able to provide coverage of issues that receive little or no commercial media coverage. We are an ‘‘alternative’’ information source. It is not our intention nor would we ever want to replace The Sun or The Province; they do a reasonably good job of covering the stories that sell their newspaper. After all, that is the only thing a commercial news- paper is interested in doing.

Even though we try to cover all the events that happen on campus, it is

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impossible to cover everything, and we must also strive to increase the aware- ness of the general student population to, broader issues and concerns.

The greater the apathy of a people to events outside their community, the less they have to compare their society with, and therefore it is easier to remove freedoms, increase oppression and intensify exploitation without the conscious knowledge of the inhabi- tants of that community or country.

Paranoid you say? Only those who have closed their eyes to the world could say that, and closing your eyes to the plight of others fighting for the freedoms you fail to recognize as precious may be your last mistake.

By becoming aware, you have nothing to lose but your ignorance.

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This page of The Other Press is reserved solely for the purpose of nce and opinion. The views expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect those of this newspaper, or the Douglas College student

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We reserve the right to edit all letters and opinions for clarity and libel. Letters and opinions may be edited to size. ; Deadline for all submissions is 4:00 P.M. the Friday before production

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