Letter to the Humour Editor:
In the September 3 issue of the Other Press, we published a satirical article comparing BC Premier Christy Clark and her ongoing attitude towards the BC teachers’ strike as being very Grinch-like.
I actually want to go to school
Mommy has been staying home from work these days. She needed to take time off working at the restaurant because she says I can’t go to school.
‘We think we’re people too!’
Cat parents, beware: the social order is under repair. A new group of cat activists have made it their mission to raise awareness about the impact that having a stupid name can have on a feline.
Older but none the wiser
As I write this, I’m facing a countdown to getting my wisdom teeth removed.
Rated ‘R’ for smoking
I would like to first strongly emphasize that, while I made a choice to start smoking 10 years ago, I completely acknowledge that it’s indeed a bad habit which could lead to serious negative health effects for me later in life.
Competition in academia
There are some students who have a competitive spirit, who resent their peers for getting better grades than themselves.
Would you like a boy toy or girl toy?
As a child, few things were more exciting than when my mom would give me a Kinder Surprise egg. Underneath that unmistakable white foil was delicious milk chocolate.
The SkyTrain is not the only TransLink breakdown
This summer was definitely not the best for TransLink: two SkyTrain breakdowns in July extended passengers’ commutes by hours or left them stuck in trains between stations.
Speaking of the horny devil
On September 10, Vancouver commuters travelling past Main and VCC Clark got a chance to admire the newly erected statue of the Prince of Darkness—briefly.
Time is not of the essence
We’re all guilty of being late at one point or another. Sometimes it’s just being five minutes late to class; sometimes it’s submitting a paper that was due a couple hours ago.