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.
Douglas College hosts truth and reconciliation forum
âWe donât want to see lip service, we want to make sure that things are moving forward,â Dave Seaweed, aboriginal co-ordinator Douglas College
TransLink tests new double-decker buses
These new buses have almost twice the seating of regular buses.
Ontario college instructors forced to end strike
âCompromise and figure it out. Or we want our money back,â Amir Allana, paramedic student Humber College
Sign language should be taught in schools
Teaching ASL in schools provides a lot of benefits to not only deaf people, but hearing people as well.
Stop sexualizing children
These kids are trying to grow up and live their lives and shouldnât have to receive unwanted sexual attention from people who are way older than them.
How rebounds are more harmful than helpful
It is unfair to deny the opportunity to become comfortable with yourself, by yourself.
Please dress appropriately for the weather
As much as you donât want to admit it, this kind of weather calls for big coats, scarves, and glovesâso for your own sake, bundle up.
Sexism and the bystander effect
I guarantee that if you listenâto women, to People of Colour, to any marginalized personâyouâll get a far better sense of what is causing harm⌠or who is causing harm.
Employers checking employeesâ social media is wrong
Social media is a place for people to post about their personal and social lives. So, of course most of the time it is not going to be âprofessional.