War never changes
In 415 BC, Euripides’ The Trojan Women posed a political criticism of the unprovoked Greek warfare against peaceful Melos.
Animesque: Fans only beyond this point
Hideaki Anno, of Studio Gainax, was facing disillusionment with his fanbase following his work on Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water when hedecided to create a savage deconstruction of the popular Giant Mecha genre in 1995.
Second RCMP found guilty of perjury
On March 20, Monty Robinson was reported guilty of perjury in the Robert Dziekanski case.
Gender Avenger app tracks South by Southwest
Gender Avenger, an online group created in 2013 to raise awareness of disparities, developed an app that tracked the genders of panelists at this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival.
NDP support continues to grow in Metro Vancouver
On March 18, an NDP rally was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver, which featured a keynote by party leader Thomas Mulcair.
Transit referendum voting underway
Voting for the transit referendum began last week on March 16, with aggressive “Yes” and “No” campaigns pitting voters against each other.
Did you know? Douglas College Student Ambassadors
Douglas College maintains a number of student-led organizations throughout both campuses, such as the Student Ambassadors. The Student Ambassadors often organize events and activities at the college, with a focus on team building.
‘A man is not dead while his name is still spoken’
Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the immensely popular Discworld series and Officer of the Order of the British Empire, died on March 12 at the age of 66, of complications arising from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.
