Page 2 Over the Edge, March 10-24 2010 Volume 16, Issue 12 March 10-24 2010 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Andrew Bailey MANAGING EDITOR Stephanie McCullough (Vacant) PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Tyler Clarke (Vacant) GENERAL OFFICE ASSISTANT Kali Flick COPY EDITOR Helen Hogeterp NEWS EDITOR Shelby Peterson ARTS EDITOR Vacant SPORTS EDITOR Andrew Bailey (Vacant) PHOTO EDITOR Aria Hannolyn Cheng AD MANAGER Vacant CLUBS EDITOR Vacant CONTRIBUTORS Kristy Rydz Everald Creary Haakon Sullivan Deadline for submissions for the next issue is... Wednesday March 17 2010 Over the Edge is the official inde- pendent publishing media of students at the University of Northern British Columbia. As such, it is our mandate to report on issues of interest to students in the Northern Region. We encourage all students, both on the main and re- gional campuses to submit to Over the Edge. Over the Edge is part of the Canadian University Press network of newspa- pers, otherwise known as CUP. CUP is an organization that is en- tirely owned by member papers, and provides such services as a news wire and advertising to Over the Edge. Over the Edge is published every second week during the fall and win- ter semesters. OFFICE LOCATION 6-350 MAILING ADDRESS - 3333 University Way Prince George, BC, V2N 429 Phone (250) 960-5633 FAX (250) 960-5407 E-mail over-the-edge@unbc.ca Memo from the boss Hey y'all hope everyone’s getting fully pumped for their impending final exams and papers. Hopefully you got into gear after spring break because if youre still way behind the rest of the class then unfortunately for you we've gone a little too far into the semester’s deepend for you to try doggy paddling to the side to save yourself. We here at Over the Edge are winding down what has been a terrific rodeo this year. We are still currently hiring which provides an awesome opportunity for anyone thinking about writing for this outstanding school paper next year to get their foot in the door this year and be fully prepared to dominate the newsreel come September. Look to the left of this page to see what positions are available. Also please note that | will be handing in my resignation as Editor in Chief due to accidentally taking enough classes this semester to actually gradu- ate from UNBC. This blunder will cause me to be forced into adulthood kicking and scream- ing this summer leaving the leadership of this terrific paper’s awesome team up for grabs. As always we thank you for picking up and reading your local campus newspaper. We are tremendously proud of our efforts to bring y'all the best possible coverage of the hap- penings amongst your institution and wish you all the best with your grades, keep the GPA’s up eh, they’re important. fe ped ped ped ped fed ped fed fed fed fed fel fel fel fel fel fel fel ele fel pel fel pel ele pel pe pele pel pel pel pel pel pel pel ped pel pel ped fel fel ped pel fel fel fel fel fel fel fel fel ele el ealelealeal ele ealeleal eal el pel pel pel fel el fell fel pel ele How 1s Over the Edge doing? Let us know what you think... (you're paying for it) Over the Edge AGM Thursday, March 18 noon Winter Garden Food provided ad Io 999999 4 58 63 > Shelby Petersen News Editor In a recent issue of the Prince George Citizen an article was pub- lished about the recent rise in hate related crime in Prince George. The article stated that while hate crimes in Prince George may seem un-re- lated, that there is a growing movement towards racism and prejudice in our northern abode. The article centred around a former white suprema- cist who believes that while un-organized, Prince George has a growing culture of white supremacy and downright racist people. While you might agree or be weary of these sweeping statements, prejudice in Prince George is almost tangible. This is particularly alarming as our city con- tinues to become more diverse every year. The Immigration and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) is hyper aware of changing views and climate of Prince George, and seeks to push the city into becoming a welcoming environment safe for all walks of life and free from racism. The IMSS, in conjunction with “Coalition for Safe Communities,” has undertaken the creation of an anti-racism/hate community profile. The goal of the protocol is to be proactive in prevent- ing and addressing incidents of racism and hate in Prince George. The protocol is designed to strengthen the ability of organizations, businesses and individuals, to address incidents of racism and hate as they occur IMSS Introduces Anti-Racism and Hate Protocol and to report these incidents. On March 19th the IMSS invites all citizens of Prince George to come to the Civic Centre and for the signing ceremony of the Anti-Racism and Hate Protocol. The event is entirely free and refreshments will also be provided. In addition, more than twenty business and organizations will be attendance. By signing the protocol organizations will be able to refer individuals to an appropriate community resource, report the racist or hate-based in- cident to the reporting database, use protocol resources to help address incidents of racism and hate as they occur, as well as report any incident of racism or hate to the RCMP when a crime is suspected. The event is sure to be a first of its kind in Prince George and the surrounding area and a much needed step for the city to take. The rash of recent “hate” related incidents throughout the town including church vandalizations and an unprovoked violent attack on an interna- tional student are just two incidents in recent memory which attest to the importance of this protocol. Prince George is an ever changing city and its culture and be- haviour needs to reflect our growing diversity. This protocol put forth by the IMSS is sure to be the first step towards a more accepting citizenry and a safer community for everyone.