Give me give me
We all want something. We all have objectives and goals. Thatâs good. Thatâs the fuel that propels us forward in life. However, there are times when weâve been sitting idle or maybe even fallen behind.
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.
All-female cast is a lazy gimmick
When I think of the current climate of over-the-top political correctness in North America, I donât sit there at my computer and roll my eyes every time someone gets hurt because of something mean or âtriggeringâ said on the Internet.
To be reviewed
The recent South Park episode âYouâre Not Yelpingâ shone a light on the power of public opinion. Review sites such as Yelp, Zomato, and Rotten Tomatoes have given regular everyday folks like you and me the power to vote up or down virtually anything.
Lesson learned
When bodybuilder and middle school teacher Mindi Jensen received an ultimatum from her academic employers to either delete her workout/bikini pictures from her Instagram account or lose her job, it seemed like the whole world collectively rolled their eyes. Here we go again.
A rotten rating system
Ah, the golden glimmer of the 10/10 rating on IGN, or the 100 per cent on R0tten Tomatoes.
The conservation conversation
About a week before the Canadian federal election, I asked my nephew whom he would vote for if he were old enough: âI donât know,â he said, âbut I wouldnât vote for the Conservatives, because they just want everything to stay the same.â
The casual observers guide to the galaxy and beyond
Renowned sci-fi author Douglas Adams once stated âSpace is big. Really big. You may think itâs a long way down the road to the chemist, but thatâs just peanuts compared to space.â
Beauty on a Budget
Although mid- and high-end makeup lines have become readily available over the past 10 years, relying on Sephora and Mac for your fix is expensive and often not feasible.
Listed: the 10 things you can still look forward to in fall
Are you suffering from post-Halloween blues? Been eating candy till you were ready to pop? Well put down the sugar and the sodaâitâs time to look forward to something other than Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Public backlash against SXSW decision to cancel two panels relating to Gamergate
The geek subculture has never been under public scrutiny more than now, and with movements like Gamergate and Cosplay is Not Consent, conventions have been attempting to revamp how they both see and deal with issues of harassment.