You can âHelp Make Douglas Betterâ
Douglas College is asking students how their school can be improved. Throughout November, the Help Make Douglas Better initiative has been taking suggestions, with over 600 statements currently collected.
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 honours victims of violence
November 25 and 27 mark this yearâs United Against Violence Against Women (UAVAW) events hosted by the Douglas Studentsâ Union (DSU). Each year, the events are meant to coincide with the December 6 anniversary of Montrealâs 1989 Ăcole Polytechnique massacre, which took the lives of 14 women.
Bearcats domesticated!
On November 14, the Douglas College Royals womenâs basketball team kicked off their fourth regular season game against the Columbia Bible College (CBC) Bearcats. The Royals, entering the game undefeated in league play, were looking to extend their win streak by staying committed to their defensive tactics.
Notorious dog-killer now faces murder charges
On November 9, Vancouver resident Brian Whitlock was apprehended and later charged with the murder of a woman, revealed to be his mother, Barbara Whitlock. The murder took place in the home they shared near the Dunbar area.
Levelling the playing field between buyers and business
It is often said that âthe customer is always right.â The expression is perhaps as old as commerce itself: weâve all heard it said and we have all used it at one point or another when trying to resolve a grievance or complaint with a merchant.
Iâd take that class!
Sick of taking real(ly boring) classes every semester? We explore the courses that we’d actually like to take. Douglas Collegeâtake note!
Cassette comeback?
It seems that vinyl albums are seeing a steady decline in use for the second time in the past 50 years. What were once deemed âvintageâ and âold schoolâ by the 20-somethings of Vancouverâs music scene are now being edged out (once again) by the rising popularity of cassette tapes.
College newsflash:
A recent unscientific survey of females around Douglas College has uncovered a shocking discovery: I, Chandler Walter, am still completely un-dateable.
Ha-ha-ho holidays
This time of year, it seems like everyone has âthe holidaysâ on the mind. Itâs understandable: Christmasâ twinkly lights, tons of food, and a break from school are all totally day-dreamy conceptsâbut why not celebrate âthe holidaysâ all year long?