Rope-a-dope
Making a career within professional sports is a here-today, gone-tomorrow aspiration. The athletes themselves are depreciating commodities.
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.
A good empty
Well, weâve made it. The last issue of the Fall semester. The next time the Other Press hits the stands will be in frigid January days. January 2016.
The end of animation
Throughout modern history, many important skills have become so-called âlost artsâ because nobody practices them anymore.
Ho-Ho-Hanukkah?
Yesterday, global holiday icon Saint Nicholas, A.K.A. âSanta Claus,â arranged for an interview with the Other Press to shed some light on an ancient misconception that has coloured his public image since he was first recognized as the patron saint of children.
Screening process in question
A recent outcry has called into question the legitimacyâor even existenceâof a screening process for the toys Santa brings Americaâs youth.
Transit etiquette
When I ride on transit, especially when itâs shoulder-to-shoulder, Iâm always careful to angle my phone downward to make sure no one can read the messed up thoughts Iâm frantically typing.
This just in
Millennials of 2015 have been shocked to learn that certain issues that they were in complete support or opposition of many years ago still remain actual things today.
Midseason Reflections
It truly has been a year of equalityâone up, one downâfor the Royals. The womenâs soccer team went to Nationals and the men bowed out. The menâs basketball team went 0-5 before picking up wins, and the women have just dominated.
Midseason Reflections
Sometimes, records are only a number. For the womenâs volleyball team, who will be ending a year at 6-6, this is definitely true.
Player profile: Simran Bir
Simran Bir is a third year member of the womenâs basketball team and plays a key role at the number five position.