The cult of Justin Trudeau
The declaration of Justin Trudeau as our new prime minister was widely celebrated by many Canadians.
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The Other Press, Douglas College's student newspaper since 1976. Articles, insight and updates from the New West and Coquitlam campuses.
The rise of the Negative Nancy
As I’ve gotten older, my social circle has certainly grown. Through various jobs, friends, or other reasons, I often find myself in situations where I’m required to interact with people I don’t know very well.
#AutismDoesntEndAt5
There’s a scene in the film Wreck-It Ralph that, to this day, continues to haunt me. The character Vanellope von Schweetz, who experiences glitches due to damaged coding, paused from racing to do a checkup on her car and was confronted by the other racers led by Taffyta Muttonfudge.
The passion of the nerd
James Rolfe, better known as the Angry Video Game Nerd (or the Nerd) for his profanity-laden Internet comedy series of the same name, recently published a short video explaining that, despite his fanbase’s anticipation, he would not be reviewing the Ghostbusters reboot.
Do what the robots can’t
Robots are here to make our lives easier, and in the process, they are eliminating a lot of menial work. We see it everywhere from the banking to the food industry, and all areas of retail and trade.
An immodest proposal
Apparently, we have attacked the social issues of our time with such enthusiasm that the only thing unresolved is the proper gendered washroom protocol. Riveting.
The Inspiration Lab
The library used to be a place where you could read books and do your homework, but as the years go by, technology has allowed the library to offer more services.
The Other Playlist
Looking for some new summer jams? Well, have a listen to some of the tracks The Other Press staff can’t get out of their heads. You can listen by searching The Other Playlist in Spotify.
Mistakes repeating
As we progress forward, new government, new political bills etc., it becomes important to stay informed of what could possibly affect us as young Vancouverites.
Reading will improve your life
A survey done in the U.S. showed that only 25 per cent of adults had read a book in the past year. In the same survey, it was found that even those who had read a book on average only read about four per year, and half of those people read even less.