Our ‘1984,’ George Orwellian future may be closer than we think
I honestly believe that we are indeed living in a war-mongered, brainwashed, surveillance heavy society, but not nearly to the degree of Orwell’s famous book.
Author: The Other Press
The Other Press, Douglas College's student newspaper since 1976. Articles, insight and updates from the New West and Coquitlam campuses.
BC premier reveals she is robot
“I can’t believe I was right all along,” Richard Jacobs, conspiracy theorist
New Westminster resident on his way to the moon
“When all that is between you and outer space is a couple of inches of metal, well,” Ray Edgar, moon immigrant
Douglas College announces new asteroid mining program
“A chimpanzee could do it,” Tamara Mbebo, asteroid miner
Robots receive human rights protections
“Giving them the same rights as human beings is ridiculous,” Trevor Danvers, president Blood and Bone, Vancouver chapter
Wild salmon extinct
“I’ve lost four cousins to farm salmon,” Dave Michell, Wet’suwet’en fisherman
The future of storytelling
Could you imagine if you were able to explore the setting of your favourite novel all around you while reading the book?
Dystopic utopia
Utopia, as defined by my good friend Merriam-Webster, is ‘…a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social condition.
The student’s future
That shiny new degree tells employers that you know a few things, but more importantly, it tells them that you know how to buckle down and work towards something for multiple years.
Explore Vancouver
When you think of Vancouver, and what sets our city apart from many others, often two things come to mind—the Skytrain, and the recognizable shape of Science World at Telus World of Science.