Screw the pooch
Many dog lovers and fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean series were holding their breath in mid-May when Johnny Depp faced threats from the Australian agricultural minister.
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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.
Lend a hand and a liver
How can you tell whether or not the world cares for you? You know when people are willing to band together and offer a critical part of themselves to keep you alive.
O âitâs not a big dealâ Canada
We won. They acted like poor sportsâor as they put it, they made a âmistake.â After the annual World Hockey Championship, with the Canadians beating the Russians 6-1, the majority of the losing team skated off the ice as âO Canadaâ began to play.
The grand parade of lifeless packaging
I donât have to tell anyone the myriad rationales behind the concept of recycling. In fact, Iâd be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesnât recycle in this day and age. Itâs just generally accepted as âthe thing to do.â
The importance of being honest
I remember being a young kid trying to all but extort my parents for whatever I neededâbe it a toy, a twist cone from McDonaldâs, or a new Nintendo game.
Flavour Feud
Peanut butter is one of the staples of the snacking and easy sandwich world. Along with frozen waffles and instant noodles, itâs a mainstay in studentsâ food arsenals. But with so many to choose from, howâs one to know which protein boost will go down easiest?
The International Flag for Planet Earth
Have you ever wondered what a flag to represent the entire Earth should look like? Well now we have one! The International Flag of Planet Earth (yes, thatâs its name) was conceived by Swedish artist Oskar Pernefeldt, when it became apparent that various nations would have to pool their resources if they planned to have a Mars landing by 2025.
Indian Summer Festival
For those of you looking to put a little more culture into your life, look no further than Vancouverâs own Indian Summer Festival, happening July 9â19 at locations all over Downtown Vancouver.
The Intrepid Gastronomer: Pasta bene? More like just okayâŚ
There is something very comforting about Italian food. Maybe itâs the warmth of a slightly spicy marinara, or the soft noodles filling your belly to bursting point.
Stop HIV & hep C now
If youâre already sexually active, you probably book a yearly physical, which includes a pelvic exam and swab tests, possibly a Pap smear (if youâre a woman), and if you request them, blood and urine tests to check for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).