Veggies are not that great
I love to eat. Eating has to be one of my favourite things in the whole world. It’s not the same as playing video games or watching cartoons, but it’s up there.
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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.
YouTube Comedy Classic: I like big jokes, and I cannot lie
The most brilliant satirist of our time, Onika Tanya Maraj (also known by her stage name, Nicki Minaj), has come forward with a luminously hilarious new comedy short, “Anaconda.”
Sport Shorts
In an astounding tee-off turn, pro golfer Rory McIlroy shot a long drive that landed in the pocket of an unsuspecting spectator. The watcher had been trying to get out of the way when the ball tumbled through some trees and plopped into his pocket.
Extreme sports that are a little too extreme
In the age of the GoPro, extreme sports have never been more popular. But with frequent deaths like that of extreme sports enthusiast and reality TV star, Eric Hill, some people find themselves asking what separates an adrenaline junkie from someone with a death wish?
Mixed rinks
It was recently announced that the Edmonton Oilers would be welcoming a new skating coach into their fold: Olympic figure skating champion David Pelletier.
The (foot)ball’s in our court
On September 12, Vikings running-back Adrian Peterson was charged with child abuse. The victim in his alleged abuse was Peterson’s four-year-old son, who he had allegedly struck repeatedly with a branch from a tree.
Dim weekend, brighter future
The men’s and women’s soccer teams played to some unfortunate results this past weekend. Both squads suffered hard-fought losses against Kwantlen on Saturday before gearing up for games against Quest.
New-look: Canucks can do no worse
With no time for reminiscing, the Vancouver Canucks are looking optimistically to the future and hoping to regain some prowess within the Western Conference.
Don’t waste time
I once heard that he who says he knows everything knows nothing. Knowledge encompasses a breadth of information that, without the appropriate cognitive discipline, cannot properly be applied.
Getting away with murder
Having worked in a law firm previously, I have been intrigued by criminal law; in particular, the evidence put before the courts by way of the witnesses who were present at the crime scene, and the police investigation.