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Photo by Tim Potter RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR! The 2017-18 editorial staff of The Nugget are back for another semester. They are, left to right, Michael Menzies, Conner Toffan, Tre Lopushinsky, Shawna Bannerman, Tim Potter, Alan Holmes and Steven Smith. 2 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017 NEWS&FEATURES New year, new me trapped by my quotidian rhythm, I had comfortable job, where life was pre- it was truly my decision. outgrown the city and had an over- dictable and reliable but my gut was The phrase ‘New Year, New Me’ whelming homesickness for my family, the driving force for my decision. I often implies a lack of control, as if the three provinces away. quit my job, I sold my car and half of new year itself will change one’s life. I had tried for months to brush off my belongings; I packed the rest and I The new year, despite its hype, is sim- these feelings. I attempted to distract moved across the country. ply the change of a calendar year; that myself with social gatherings, tedious What began as a half-hearted ‘New doesn’t mean your life is suddenly going hobbies and tasks that provided me with Year, New Me’, has turned my life to change. The new year can be the a temporary sense of purpose. around. This isn’t the first time I’ve catalyst but you are responsible for the SHAWNA BANNERMAN By January, I knew that something started anew, but this was the first time change. had to change. You might say I experi- Assistant Editor enced a quarter-life crisis. I heard The fruitless and clichéd phrase, myself say the dreaded words: ‘New “New Year, New Me,” is prevalent at the Year, New Me.’ start of a new year, especially on social Usually, I am the first person to media, where follow through is often warn others against using the phrase. absent. Despite its over- Don’t be fooled into use and tiresome con- believing that time notations, there is some The new year, alone will improve your truth to the phrase that’s despite its hype, life. Don’t buy into the used as a declaration for is simply the belief that the change of change. change of a a calendar will improve Throughout 2017, calendar year; your life or that a hash- my life, my goals and tag will set you apart. I, as a whole, have that doesn’t The new year is as good evolved. I will retain, as mean your life is a time as any to commit I always have, the foun- suddenly going to to improving your life dations that make me change. The new but change comes from who I am. But 2017 was year can be the intentional actions, self a lesson and a sometimes catalyst but you awareness and realistic harsh reality check, goals. Change does not about my priorities, my are responsible come from a status, no relationships, the person for the change. matter how many likes that I am and the person it receives. Simply say- that I want to be. ing or typing the words will not make 2017 was the most terrifying, event- them true. If you’re going to use those ful and defining year of my life. But it words, it’s expected that you follow didn’t start out that way. through. Before the year began, I was living I was prepared to follow through but in a small city in Ontario and working I knew that my beckoning for change a comfortable but underwhelming, job. would not be easy. However determined I had a reliable nine-to-five schedule, I was to become a “New Me,” my cli- received steady paycheques, had bought chéd quest called for some serious self- my own car and had finally become self- reflection and tough decisions. I eventu- sufficient. I thought when I graduated ally realized that I had known all along from post-secondary the previous year why I was unhappy. I knew the cure for that this was the ultimate goal. I thought my discontent but for months I had been that I had finally succeeded. in denial because I was afraid of risk. In reality, I was not happy. I felt My brain urged me to remain at my Thursday, December 14, 2017 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3

Nest, Ernest’s win The Nugget By MICHAEL MENZIES Room E-128B Senior Editor NAIT’s own restaurants are receiving 11762–106 Street critical acclaim. Edmonton, Alberta Ernest’s has been named one of the 100 T5G 2R1 Best Restaurants in Canada for 2017 by Production Office 780-471-8866 OpenTable diners. www.thenuggetonline.com The winners are based on more than Senior Editor 500,000 restaurant reviews submitted by diners using OpenTable between Nov. 1, Michael Menzies 2016 and Oct. 31, 2017. [email protected] “This is fantastic news.” said Ernest’s Assistant Editor maitre d’ Mitch McCaskill. Shawna Bannerman “It’s a tribute to the work we do at NAIT and at Ernest’s in trying to be leaders in the [email protected] industry,” McCaskill said. “At the end of the Sports Editors day, it’s the students who put us in the Top Tre Lopushinsky 100, because it’s the food they create and the Conner Toffan hospitality they provide that puts us among the best restaurants in the country.” [email protected] This is the second year Ernest’s has Entertainment Editors been recognized by OpenTable. In 2016, it Alan Holmes was named one of the 100 Best Restaurants Photo by Kathleen Freeman for Foodies in Canada. OpenTable is an accredited establishments for their commit- Other winners are: Steven Smith online reservation tool used by more than ment to provide patrons a safer and enjoy- ● Bar/Lounge: Central Social Hall [email protected] 2,000 restaurants across the country. able experience,” said Alain Maisonneuve, ● Hotel Bar: The Lion’s Head Pub – Radis- Photo Editor ••• acting president and chief executive officer, son, Edmonton South Tim Potter The Nest Taphouse Grill has won Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission. ● Restaurant and Bar: Provincial Kitchen Edmonton’s Best Campus Bar award for “Over the past eight years, the con- and Bar [email protected] the third straight year, courtesy of Best tinued success of this program is a result ● Restaurant and Bar, Separate Lounge: Media Operations Manager Bar None. The NAIT Students’ Associa- of a collaboration between industry and Boston Pizza Lounge (Mill Woods) Nicole Murphy tion bar edged out MacEwan’s Towers on our partners, the City of Edmonton and the ● Small Pub: Kelly’s Pub [email protected] Fourth Pub, the U of A’s Room at the Top Edmonton Police Service, who are helping ● Pub: Hudson Canada’s Pub (Whyte and Dewey’s at the eighth annual Best Bar to address alcohol-related harms and pro- Avenue) Production Manager None Edmonton accreditation and awards mote responsible consumption.” ● Large Pub: O’Byrne’s Irish Pub Frank MacKay night on Nov. 22. The awards celebrate venues’ com- ● Club: The Ranch Roadhouse [email protected] “Congratulations to all the winners and mitment to safety and responsible service. ● Casino: Century Casino Submissions encouraged: [email protected] The opinions expressed by con- tributors to the Nugget are not Movember “The= strides havemoney been massive between this year and last By SHAWNA BANNERMAN necessarily shared by NAIT offi- NAIT has raised over $11,000 in its 2017 Movember campaign year,” said Sawchuk. to support programs in Canada dedicated to preventing and spread- Movember began with a kick off week, and each preceding cials, NAITSA or elected school ing awareness about prostate cancer, week was spearheaded by depart- representatives. testicular cancer as well as mental ments on campus in an attempt to health and suicide awareness. A Mov- extend the campaign to more staff ember wrap-up event was held in the and students. Various programs, such CAT Building on Nov. 30 to celebrate as the Paramedic students, the Den- the campaign. turist Technology students and the Letters David Sawchuk, a Radio and Medical Lab Tech staff and students We want your views Television instructor, has been a also got involved. In addition, Shop Is something bugging you major leader of the campus campaign at NAIT sold Movember T-shirts about NAIT or the world? Do for the past three years. Sawchuk said and donated a portion of each sale to you have some praise for the the dedication of staff and students Movember Canada. at NAIT this year has significantly “The cherry on top, the absolute school or life in general? impacted the campaign. ribbon on this little package is being Keep your thoughts short “Things have really progressed endorsed by our president, Glenn Fel- and to the point. No more in the past two or three years. This tham,” Sawchuk said. than 100 words. Submit year specifically we had a really big The campaign was extremely your letters with your real commitment from both academic and well received by staff and students name and contact info to: non-academic staff to bring the move- and Sawchuk hopes to continue the [email protected]. ment to a number of different facets of legacy in future years. NAIT,” said Sawchuk. “Hopefully there can be some We need to list your real As a result, four teams, which heritage or we can build some cul- name. Getting something off totalled over 30 staff and students, ture that moves forward ... but I think your chest is downright ther- were able to raise $8,000 more than Photo by Shawna Bannerman we’re in a better position now than apeutic. Write us. last year. Brandon Leentvaar and his ’stache we have ever been.” 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, December 14, 2017 Cutbacks mean 40 layoffs By SHAWNA BANNERMAN Apprenticeship seats at NAIT will be cut back by approximately 2,000 for the 2018-19 academic year. As a result, it is estimated that 40 staff members will be laid off. This is after a reduction of 3,100 apprenticeship spots and almost 60 staff layoffs in the 2017-18 school year. The programs that will be most affected are Electri- cians, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Millwright, Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Technician and Machinist programs. These cuts are dictated by the Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) system, which monitors the econ- omy, the number of students enrolled in apprenticeship programs and the rate of employers hiring, in order to determine the need for trades. Malcolm Haines, dean of NAIT’s School of Trades, said AIT mandates the cutbacks to ensure that NAIT does not provide more seats than what are available. “AIT bases their ask to us on how many people are registered in the system and people don’t get registered in the system until employers hire them,” Haines said. “It’s a vicious cycle and a large part of it has to do with how our economy operates here in Alberta.” Haines says that when the jobs begin to rise, the School of Trades will need a grace period of at least two years to get their system back up and running. “Our system relies on that progression of people that will be going through it one year at a time. That’s really what we’re faced with right now … reloading the system from the ground up again,” he said. Haines expects to see another reduction of seats in the 2019-2020 school year but he is optimistic that industry, Supplied photo and in turn, apprenticeship seats, will be on the rise within mize the loss of apprentices, the government has allocated future at NAIT and the School of Trades is working to keep the next two years. funding dedicated to apprentices who are between jobs, to as many staff as possible. “The government doesn’t expect an overall rise in num- encourage them to continue their education and remain in Last year, two years of full time tuition was offered to any bers until about 20-21 … I’m optimistic that things will the apprentice system until seats begin to rise. staff member that was affected by the redundancy and Haines turn around a little faster than that,” Haines said.To mini- All affected staff are being kept up to date about their expects the same will be offered to those affected this year. Ontario university apologizes By JOE FLETCHER part of the law under Bill C-16 Shepherd actually violated, Laurier University in Ontario is reeling after its first Joel said that she violated the law under gendered and sex- attempt to enact a policy brought forward by Bill C-16 went ual violence, but the law was neither read out, nor made clear poorly. to Shepherd as to how the video actually overstepped lawful The policy in question was gendered and sexual vio- borders. lence and it was allegedly violated when Lindsay Shepherd, The conversation between Shepherd and the school rep- a graduate student and teaching assistant, showed a class a resentatives was recorded and sent to media outlets. Shepherd video explaining the use of pronouns in the singular. created a twitter account following the release of the recording The clip was from a segment on a public television net- to respond to public comments. work in Ontario. The video featured a university professor Vice Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy apologized on from Toronto, Dr. Jordan Peterson, explaining the criticism of behalf of Laurier University, stating: “After listening to this “they” and “them” as singular pronouns. recording, an apology is in order. The conversation I heard The publicly aired discussion between panelists became does not reflect the values and practices to which Laurier a hot debate when ties between gender and sexual proclivity aspires. I am sorry it occurred in the way that it did and I were put into question, one panelist went as far as accusing regret the impact it had on Lindsay Shepherd. I will convey Peterson of abuse towards students. my apology to her directly. Professor Rambukkana has also Mrs. Shepherd was then summoned to a meeting with her chosen to apologize to Lindsay Shepherd about the way the supervisor Nathan Rambukkana, Adria Joel, manager of the meeting was conducted.” “Gendered Violence Prevention and Support” as well as the She continues in talking about the condemnation that the program co-ordinator Herbert Pimlott. staff and students involved have received, and explained a They raised concerns with her actions, and said the video “ third party investigation is being conducted to understand the ... has created a toxic climate for some students … ” situation better. Mrs. Shepherd asked at one point “Am I supposed to com- MacLatchy regrets the condemnation that the staff and stu- fort them?” dents involved have received, and explained a third party inves- Rambukkana stated that making such arguments is against tigation is being conducted to understand the situation better. Toronto Star the law under Bill C-16. The entire bill-16 can be found at http://www.parl.ca/ Lindsay Shepherd Adria Joel also was asked at one point to clarify which DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-16/royal-assent. Thursday, December 14, 2017 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 5 Looking back on our year By MICHAEL MENZIES the increasing cost of delivering the pro- Bower worked previously at Senior Editor grams. For some students it included a 24 Concordia University in Mont- This past year was a huge year for per cent increase. real and also is the grandson of news, both on and off campus. Here are March 6: NAIT celebrates Pride famous goaltender and hockey some of the most memorable at NAIT this Week, including the Pride Walk through- Hall-of-Famer Johnny Bower. year: out campus. September: The provin- February 6: A student falls from the March 15-18: NAIT hosts the 2017 cial government announced that fifth floor of the CAT Building. CCAA Women’s Basketball Nationals. NAIT will be allocated $495,000 February 10: A fire in the G-Wing The women finished fourth, losing in the over the next three years for causes $6.3 million in damage, shutting bronze medal match to the Humber Hawks mental health initiatives. 72-48, a reversal from Nation- September 15: Coun- als the year before. Lethbridge try artist Tim Hicks headlines won the tournament. Nest Fest at the CAT quad. March 23: Mariam Djibril Other acts include Edmonton is crowned NAITSA’s Next band Royal Tusk, The Boom Top Model. Booms, and the Be Easy’s. April: NAIT announces The late John Dunsworth per- 3,100 apprenticeship seats will formed as Jim Lahey hosting be cut for the 2017-18 school with his sidekick Randy. year, also terminating 60 pos- September 27: The itions across 13 different NATrium does an official re- programs. opening with a fresh and min- April 7: NAIT’s third imalistic new look. Long Night Against Procras- October: NAIT announces Nugget photo tination sees around 140 stu- a new drill rig operator pro- NAITSA Executive Council: Doris Car, front, dents participating in the gram that will begin Jan. 22. president; Naomi Pela, left, VP External; studying and assignment The foundation drill rig oper- Calli-Rae Barker, VP Student Services and driven event at the library. ator’s course is the first of its Brenda Needham, VP Academic. April 7: NAIT Athletics kind in North America. economies, and natural resources. File photo hosts their annual awards cere- October 6: International students November 12: The women’s soc- Mariam Djibril, left, is crowned NAITSA’s mony. Soccer star Kassy Jaj- enjoy a Canadian Thanksgiving at the cer team finishes fourth in 2017 CCAA Next Top Model. czay wins female Athlete of Bytes Cafe. Nationals; the men finish sixth. down the area until the summer. Over 32 the Year and Californian netminder Bren- October 11: Students senators are November 14: The Mawji Centre, courses were affected. dan Jensen wins male Athlete of the Year. announced after elections with four dedicated to helping NAIT students in February 10-16: Students went to Also, a retirement presentation for Athlet- vacant seats. the New Venture and Student Entrepre- the polls to vote in the U-Pass referen- ics Manager Gregg Meropoulis is held for October 15-18: Three NAIT stu- neurship, officially opens in the CAT dum, which students overwhelmingly the near 40 year member of Athletics. dents compete in WorldSkills compe- Building. voted to keep. Also, NAITSA’s 2017-18 April 28: Athletic Director Linda tition in Abu Dhabi. Ryley LaFrance, November 30: Electrical engineering Executive Council was finalized, seeing Henderson leaves NAIT for Olds Col- Aaron Taves, and Ryan Matsuba com- students sound the alarm on scheduling Doris Car win as President, Brenda Need- lege. In her 10-year reign, NAIT wins peted in Industrial Control, Auto Service, controversy with NAIT. ham as VP Academic, Calli-Rae Barker 18 national championships and over 80 and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. December: An additional 2,000 as VP Student Services, and Naomi Pela provincial medals. November: The NAIT it Forward apprenticeship seats are cut causing 40 as VP External. May 12: NAIT Alumnus Ashif Mawji campaign, which raises money for stu- full-time job losses. March: Amanda Cohen, owner of makes a record donation of $1-million dent scholarships and student services, December 9: The men’s hockey team restaurant Dirt Candy in New York, and to NAIT to help establish the Mawji raised over $100,000 and saw over 30% played the U of A Golden Bears at North- former competitor on Iron Chef America Centre for New Venture and Student of staff participate in the function. lands Coliseum in Faceoff 2017. The is NAIT’s 2017 Chef-in-Residence. Entrepreneurship. November 2: NAIT hosts its second game was a charity event with 20 per March: NAIT announces its increas- Aug 1: John Bower, newly hired annual Research Symposium at the Shaw cent of the ticket revenue going to the ing international students tuition due to Athletic Director, begins work at NAIT. Theatre, discussing future energy, digital Stollery Children’s Hospital. Meeting on NAIT fees set By MICHAEL MENZIES students won’t have to pay the extra costs. international students’ tuition for this year. “We know that affordable post-sec- NAIT’s tuition steering committee is However, tuition surcharges for inter- The year 2018-19 will be slightly dif- ondary education is important to Albertans meeting today, Dec. 14, which could have national students are not covered. ferent as the government is returning to a and is key to our growing economy. That an impact on student fees or surcharges In March, NAIT’s international stu- $17 million backfill to post-secondaries to is why we are freezing tuition for another next year. dents saw a 24 per cent increase in surchar- help maintain classes and facilities. A back- year as we prepare to bring forward long- On Nov. 30, the province announced a ges for 2017-18 and are now paying 3.15 fill means the government is picking up term tuition and funding policies in the new post-secondary tuition freeze for the fourth times as much as a domestic student, as the cheque for increased costs, so instead year.” consecutive time into the 2018-19 school opposed to 2.35 times. of students having to compensate for lost The province says they are working on year. For example, a domestic Digital Media tuition revenue and maintenance costs, the a sustainable tuition review to keep tuition Although the details for the meeting and IT student would pay $3,880 a year for government is. affordable for students. With these tuition aren’t yet known, there is some speculation the two-year program. An international stu- “By keeping costs frozen, our govern- freezes the government claims they’ve that with the freeze could come additional dent would pay $16,102, a nearly $3,000 ment has ensured affordable access to post- saved students $1,500 over the course of costs for students in different areas. increase. secondary education,” said Marlin Schmidt, four years. The tuition freeze fixes tuition costs so Both U of A and MacEwan increased minister of Advanced Education on Nov. 30. – With files from www.alberta.ca 6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, December 14, 2017 On your mark, get set, bake! By KELSEY BAKER because you can’t be late.” These simulations are only one at NAIT for 17 years, will represent Canada in the most NAIT’s Baking program chair, Alan Dumonceaux, day of training; Dumonceaux trains every day. prestigious baking competition in the world – the first time is headed to Paris on Feb. 3 to represent Canada in the “Every day, seven days a week, for six months, you a Canadian has ever qualified for the event. Masters de la Boulangerie. This is the Baking Masters – don’t stop. All of my weekends I’m here [at Dumonceaux describes it as the Olympics of the pastry NAIT].” world. Dumonceaux has been baking for 33 years. He “The World Cup of Baking is like the World Cup of began as a journeyman cook at the Four Seasons Soccer. Once every four years, it’s national teams and in Edmonton and came across the competitive you’re representing your country and yourself. The pres- baking life unexpectedly. In 2008 he was part of sure is really high.” Baking Team Canada but as the team manager. At In order to qualify for the Masters in 2018, Dumon- a competition in Las Vegas, one of the candidates ceaux has had to put in years of hard work. As part of Bak- found themselves unwell and under-prepared for ing Team Canada, he and his team competed in Argentina their category, so Dumonceaux stepped in. Since in 2015 for the Louis Lesaffre Cup. The team qualified for then, he has been active in the competitive world the World Cup of Baking in 2016. Out of 34 teams that and will soon find himself as one of only two Can- competed in the World Cup, only the top six candidates adians in Paris in February. This will be his only from each category are chosen to move on to the Masters shot at the Masters, since candidates can only competition. This is where the baking elite compete for the qualify and compete one time. title of World Master Baker. Another challenge that Dumonceaux will have A large difference between the World Cup and the Mas- to overcome at the Masters competition is his ters, is that Dumonceaux will be competing on his own. allergy to flour, which is an occupational work- Baking croissants, brioche and a dish representing their place hazard in the baking world. home country, the bakers will have only 10 hours to com- “You’ve probably heard of coal miners lung, plete all three categories: two hours in the evening and farmer’s get wheat lung, this really fine dust that eight hours, beginning the following morning. gets into your lungs and its not supposed to be “The eight hours, you don’t stop. You work as fast as there. I do my best to mitigate any airborne flour you can, as hard as you can and you don’t stop for eight dust but those first two hours where I’m scaling hours.” and mixing lots of dough, I’ll wear a respirator.” Dumonceaux has already completed his third full run The competitive baking world is extremely through, which mimics the competition. competitive, with hours of training and injuries to Photo by Kathleen Freeman “Simulating the competition is to get your timing right overcome. Dumonceaux, who has been a teacher Alan Dumonceaux Thursday, December 14, 2017 The Nugget 7 OPINION — Editorial — Irony: The new ideal Doing things ironically is an accepted “role” to play. me. It stunted my personal growth in finding out who I am. Whether it’s wearing a Nickelback shirt despite hating the I don’t think the answer lies in social media diatribes band or blurting out a shock-value joke just to receive a either. This was an issue before social media and will be reaction, how we choose to portray ourselves is becoming after. But the social media vehicle is so seductive, the less and less a reflection of who we are. We are ironic so memes so spot on, it’s ruining many people’s chance for we don’t have to face our real feelings. real human connection. This isn’t some get-off-my-lawn One of my goals for 2017 was to be more genuine – not sort of old-man tirade. It’s a call to retreat within and for the purpose of people liking me more or thinking I’m through your communication online. Be who you are. clever or funny – quite the opposite. I’m using it as a way We’ve created an environment where we can shirk our to figure out who I am. It’s difficult. inner feelings and thoughts and replace them with con- Many people don’t know who they are, social venient, easy, palatable lies, selling out to an invisible bar- media or not. But if we know most of the Internet is ometer of success or self-worth, missing out on the sappy, MICHAEL MENZIES lying and we know we stretch the truth in what we intimate and meaningful moments that honest and genuine Senior Editor reveal online, then what do we know about ourselves? connection provides. It began with the television, a passive means of spend- What do we know about our friends, our boyfriend? It’s no coincidence that after hours of watching mind- ing some time to relax, unwind, to escape the world after Our girlfriend? less YouTube videos and vine compilations there’s an a long day of work. As the 20th Century closed, television I’m not saying I’m very good at this. It’s something I’m emptiness. became a natural way to spend several hours of free time, working on. But noticing these empty pleasures and how Or as author David Foster Wallace put it: “There’s as normal and as frequent as a bowel movement. they change you, if they do, is important. some great essay somewhere that has a line about irony Today, television is tame in comparison to the myriad For the first time, I think we are seeing the cynical being the song of the prisoner who’s come to love his of entertainment options. Heck, a scroll through Instagram effects of sustained immediate, vapid pleasure. It did for cage.” can keep you as busy as a couple of The Simpsons’ epi- sodes would’ve 20 years ago. In 2015-16 research showed Canadians spent just under 10 hours a day with mass media and over four hours a day on social media.

We are active members With that shift comes the realization that we are active members of our entertainment through our social media caricatures and “news” feeds. We dictate the videos we watch and the people we follow and feel lethargic after not willing ourselves away as the hours pass by. Social media culture has bred a heightened social awareness to the point of exhaustion. It didn’t take days before videos and photos of Bosnian war criminal Slo- bodan Praljak’s suicide at the UN a few weeks ago was “memed.” The constantly updating, mindless and poor taste online is so prevalent in our lives, it’s made us cynical and afraid to be genuine.

Lots of lying Television sitcoms started as wholesome and family- friendly. Characters learned lessons each episode. While they were ham-fisted and not real, it was the cultural ideal – they didn’t seek to purely entertain at the cost of a mean- spirited joke. Today, the most ironic and allegedly “edgy” wins over our time. We know already how untruthful the Internet is. Pub- lished in Computers in Human Behaviour last November, researchers found only 16-32 per cent of people reported self-honesty when online and only 0–2 per cent expected others to be honest. It’s a self-sustaining cycle. Since we know the score online it affects what we do and say. Spending too much time in that space looking for just the right type of meme and that “hip”, ironic undertone seeps into your life. 8 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017 SPORTS Parents: Knock it off! that raising a kid who plays AAA hockey opposing parent threatened to rape his wife. In my first year of midget hockey after will cost a parent over $100,000 over the Parents aren’t above insulting the kids, an aggressive game, my team was sit- years. Parents devote their kids’ lives to either. ting in our dressing room but before our hockey. Ice hockey, ball hockey, spring When I was about nine, I played with coaches could make it in, a mother from hockey, three-on-three hockey and more a kid who was slightly overweight, not fat the other team decided it was a smart idea fill up kids’ lives year round. by any means. In the midst of the season, to lock herself into our room surrounded Hockey parents take the sport too far. we were playing a game in St. Albert. The by 16 adrenaline filled teenagers to give Throughout my playing days as a crappy game on the ice was clean, the game in the them a piece of her mind. Another time house league goalie, the chaos in the stands was not. After my teammate made a parent followed my coach to the room stands always equalled or exceeded the a small hit, one opposing parent took and choked him against a wall, which was CONNER TOFFAN chaos on the ice. In the sacred rinks of offence. “get off the ice you fat fuck! Go the last of many times the cops had to be Co-Sports Editor Edmonton, you can get away with things eat another fuckin’ cheeseburger!” called at one of my games. His eyes glowed as the fire roared that would put you in jail elsewhere. After insulting opposing parents and I’ve seen people move houses to play within him. He’d been prepping for In order to try and stop any fights, kids, you can’t imagine what they do to in different organizations. A goalie I knew months and finally this was his moment. the parents sit behind their own teams’ refs. admitted that his mom slept with the coach The crazed father sits up in the stands, benches, creating an imaginary wall Every single youth game features a to help her kid make the team. I have even more excited than he was for his wedding, between the two parent groups. parent’s favourite pastime of abusing the heard of a parent who hacked the evalu- as his house league peewee kid begins If you cross the wall, you will pay for innocent refs. I’ve heard refs being called ation system to upgrade his kid’s num- another year and steps on the ice. After it. racist names, as parents diss more than bers. Failure is not accepted. I will always thousands of dollars and months of train- A few years ago, a parent on the team their eyesight. “Two teams!” and “That remember being scared for my team- ing, his kid is one step closer to living out was stuck in a wheelchair. The only way goal’s on you, ref!” Are some of the com- mates after poor performances, knowing his father’s dream of being a star in the she could watch her son play was to sit mon insults I’ve heard at my 14-year-old what lay ahead for them at home. Some- NHL. in the handicapped zone. It was on the brother’s games lately. But this is encour- times we housed teammates for days with To all hockey parents across the world, opponents side. The opposing parents aged, as I’m also witnessing parents tell- the fear of giving them up to their crazed your kids are not making the NHL. There berated her with insults all game, going so ing others that they are being too easy on parents. are only 48 active NHL players who were far as to tell her that her kid would end up the ref, applauding and laughing when the The most vile, predatory, disgraceful born in Alberta, 17 in Edmonton. Studies in a wheelchair by the end of the game as yelling starts. The lobby can turn into a life form known to mankind are hockey have shown that the likelihood of a youth well. jungle after games, when opposing parents parents. If we want hockey to truly hockey player making the NHL are under Those insults pale in comparison to fight until they unite to abuse the refs on become a great youth sport, something 0.001 per cent. Other studies have shown the ones directed at my assistant coach. An their way out. needs to change. CURLING Curlers staying optimistic By PETER GO and then draw around them, we definitely NAIT’s women’s team finished 4-2 Bertschi. The camaraderie within the After the first regional tournament have the edge”. and is tied for second place after the fall team, along with the experience they for the 2017-2018 season, the NAIT Tobinski said the team will need to regional. They started off the regionals have, increases their chances of returning Ooks’ curling teams have high hopes to focus on avoiding slow starts. “Starting slow but ended strong, winning their final to the medal rounds. return to the nationals. The men’s team the ends off right and hav- two games by a combined “There is just better communication,” is the only team with a losing record so ing a good set up early,” score of 18-0. said Carina Sartor-Pielak, a second-year far. Jules Owchar is an Olympic experi- are essential, he said. This year’s team feels player on the team. enced coach as well as the NAIT Ooks The Ooks will be shar- like they are more of family The mixed team is a whole new head coach. ing a practice facility with than last years and they group, except for the team’s third, Jor- After winning a silver medal in the the Concordia Univer- hope they’ve come together dana Nott. After going 3-2 and finishing ACAC championship last season, the sity men’s team, which in time to make a run at third in the standings, the mixed team is men are not where they wanted to be has already beat the Ooks another medal. off to a better start than they hoped. after the 2017 fall regional. They finished so far this season in a 6-3 “Last year’s team didn’t J.J. Crowder was a last-minute 2-3, in a three-way tie for third place. The game. really gel, this year’s team replacement for the team when someone team gained insight from this experience The Concordia Thun- with Rachel [Clark] is a went down with an injury. He is a first- and they now know what they have to do der is currently second in lot better,” said Macken- year player and the team’s second. to make it back to nationals. the standings with a 3-2 zie Bertschi, the lead and a “We made a lot of shots and did what The winter regionals are slated for record and the matchup is third-year member. we had to do,” said Crowder. “We also Jan. 26-28. highly anticipated for the Mackenzie Clark is in her first learned from our mistakes.” Jonah Tobinski is in his third year as Ooks. Bertschi year with the Ooks and is “There is a little less experience the skip for the team. Tobinski and the the older sister of the skip, because our skip from last year is gone,” “We have to play our strategy and men’s team have a friendly rivalry with Emily Clark. responded Nott, regarding this year’s team. play to our strengths,” said Tobinski. “We Concordia. “We also have a lot of experience “We are playing a different game are a draw heavy team. If we can put a lot “They’re the biggest competition or like on this team. Every year I’ve been here, than last year, but we definitely can make of guards in play, a lot of rocks in play the game we want to win the most,” he said. we have gone to Nationals,” continued nationals.” Thursday, December 14, 2017 SPORTS The Nugget 9 Combat sports suspended their boxing match on June 16. pro combat sports in the world besides a standard that will not put themselves Hague, a former teacher turned- Vegas and now it’s just gone down the or others in harm’s way. After Hague’s MMA fighter/boxer was treated for a tube,” he added. death, the Edmonton Combative Sports brain injury and later died. Mayor Don Iveson Commission commented on the many City council instituted told CTV that he “felt it individuals involved. the suspension of events was appropriate to pump “There are many people and organiz- after hearing a third-party the brakes on this industry ations involved in putting on these com- review into Hague’s death. and these events,” know- plex events including promoters, ref- Since then, Braidwood ing that this may affect erees, ringside judges, physicians, chief has competed in three people’s livelihood. inspector, paymaster and the presiding TRE LOPUSHINSKY more fights, the last of MMA and boxing inspectors assigned to the fight.” Co-Sports Editor which was Friday. Braid- within Edmonton isn’t the Starting last Saturday, the city will Earlier in the semester I came up wood won all of these only “combative sport” stop issuing new licences or event per- with a feature for the sports section bouts. During the K.O. affected. Among the Fight mits for combative sports, either until called “Fight Corner.” Boxing event, Edmonton Corner articles we’ve Dec. 31, 2018 or until council decides, In one of these articles, I expressed fighter Jelena Mrdjeno- published in The Nugget, according to a press release. how Edmonton’s fight community is vich got in the ring and another sport highlighted The Edmonton Combative Sports thriving and will continue to thrive after called out the city coun- is pro-wrestling. This Commission said they respect council’s the arrival of a UFC 215 here. The UFC cil’s decision. sport is a combination of right to enact the moratorium. hype, along with the talent in the city, Mitch Clarke, an Mayor Don Iveson athletics and theatrical “We will continue our work as a made the future of the local fight com- Edmonton mixed mar- performance. Pro-wrest- commission, using this time to move munity bright. tial artist, said he’s disappointed and ling also falls under the Edmonton Com- forward with the comprehensive That seems to have been stalled as a little bit angered by the decision, bative Sports Commission and therefore policy review that had already been city council announced last week that which he says will affect a lot of people will also be impacted by the ban. underway. there would be a ban on combative unnecessarily. All physical sports have risks and “We will work with city administra- sports in Edmonton for 2018. “This decision could effectively kill there are regulating bodies in place to tion to advice council on a future path at In the earlier article, I highlighted a (mixed martial arts) and combat sports make sure that athletes can perform at the end of the moratorium.” former Edmonton Eskimo turned fighter, in Edmonton,” he said in a recent CTV Adam Braidwood, a friend of Tim interview. “We used to be one of the big- Hague, who was gravely injured during gest hubs for (mixed martial arts), for Athletes of the week November 27-December 3 Lauren Smith Women’s Volleyball Lauren has had an amazing first half of the sea- BUILDING ROOM QUANTITY son and continued this success, helping the Ooks CAT - Near the Vending Machines CAT 130 4 sweep Augustana this past weekend (Dec. 1-2), fin- CAT - In the Square CAT 172 2 ishing with 19 digs. “Lauren has consistently played CAT - NAITSA Student Lounge CAT 200 6 at such a high level,” said head coach Benj Heinrichs. CAT - Near the Vending Machines CAT 266 4 “She’s tremendous defensively but it’s what she does CAT - Near the Vending Machines CAT 320 4 CAT - Near the Vending Machines CAT 415 4 in service reception that keeps everything else going for us. Our offence depends on great passing and she quarterbacks the whole thing. She’s done such a great F-Wing - 2nd Floor Student Lounge FOX 1 1 job and that’s with missing over a third of our practices G-Wing - 2nd Floor Student Lounge G 204 2 for her clinical shifts in her Respiratory Therapy pro- H-Wing - 2nd Floor Student Lounge H 204 2 gram. It’s a credit to her and her teammates that no Heavy Equipment Technology Building HET 115 5 one misses a beat.” Lauren is a third-year Respiratory J-Wing - 2nd Floor Student Lounge J 204 2 Therapy student from Spruce Grove. Common Market - Seating Area O 126 4 North Lobby O 1X3 6 Brady MacKay NAITrium Student Lounge H 104/J 104 14 Men’s Basketball Learning Resources Centre/Fresh Express U 116 4 Industrial tech Building V 121 1 The NAIT Ooks men’s basketball swept the Augus- HP Centre/Bytes W 103 4 tana Vikings in the final weekend of the first half. Brady South Learning Centre X 224 2 MacKay averaged 20 points a game over the course of Spartan Centre - Embers Y 1X5 7 the weekend, while shooting seven of 10 from three- point range. “Brady had a balanced offence game this Crane & Hoist Campus CH 103 2 weekend, scoring from both inside and from beyond the Souch Campus Z 155 6 three-point line,” said head coach Mike Connolly. “Good Patricia Campus P 126 5 for him to get back on a consistent scoring track and Insulator Campus RH 107 1 good for our team.” Brady is a fifth-year Millwork and Carpentry student from Regina. Parkwest Building 1 RP 1119 6 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, December 14, 2017 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Inspiring story By JORY PROFT erlands in July. What’s the biggest difference between sitting vol- “Hopefully [the] end goal is [the] 2020 paralym- leyball and playing volleyball for the Ooks? “Well, pics in Tokyo,” Melenka said. the standing,” Sarah Melenka laughed. With her nearly constant pain, Melenka has Sarah Melenka is a second year member of the experienced limited playing time on the court this women’s volleyball team at NAIT. She is also part of season. This has not stopped her from contributing to the Canadian sitting volleyball team. her team, though. In Grade 11, Melenka was diagnosed with com- “I’m a motivator. I bring an extra spirit to the partment syndrome in her leg. Compartment syn- team. If they are down after losing a set, I can get drome is a rare condition commonly found in vic- them ready to roll again and reset. In practice, I’m an tims of car accidents or in soldiers who regularly extra competitor. I help them practise against tricky carry heavy packs. “It is like sausage in its casing. shots and help make them better,” said Melenka. The muscle is like the sausage and the surgery is like Ooks coach Benj Heinrichs appreciates her opening up the casing to allow the sausage to swell. contribution. It’s a weird analogy, I know, but it works,” Melenka “Her steady focus, determination and positivity said. have been a great asset in practices,” Heinrichs said. The outside hitter underwent 10 surgeries and lost “In addition, she has done a great job for us when 30-40 per cent of the muscle power in her leg. her number has been called to go in during matches.” While Melenka was forced into a recovery season The outside hitter has been a part of media inter- her first year at NAIT, she sought out alternatives to views ever since her recovery began. volleyball. “I love telling my story. It’s a positive story in “During my year off I was going crazy not play- the end. I went through a lot of struggles, I had ing volleyball,” she said. a lot of mental struggles but to say I play for sit- After discovering that there was a sitting volley- ting Team Canada and a top college in Alberta is ball team in Edmonton, Melenka began practising an honour. I went through a lot but I made it out,” with the team. She soon learned that she could qual- said Melenka. ify to be an official member of the team due to the “Sometimes I do get tired of people asking about muscle deficiencies in her leg. it [her surgery scar]. I just tell people I got bit by a “One thing led to another,” she said. “The Team shark,” she laughed. Canada coach invited me out just to practise before I Melenka is currently studying personal fitness at had even qualified but I was approved and I ended up NAIT. Her ultimate goal is to pursue sports psychol- making the team,” Melenka said. ogy. Combining her knowledge and personal experi- “It was very sudden. One month I just needed ence of the mental and physical aspects of being an something to do to have a break and the next month athlete, she hopes to aid others through their rehabili- I was classified [ensured eligibility] and was on the tation process. team,” she said. She aims to share her story through public speak- Team Canada has qualified for the world cham- ing and strives to learn how children with disabilities Photo by Bryn Lipinski pionships and will be competing in The Neth- play sports and how she can help. Sarah Melenka WOMEN’S BASKETBALL An opportunity to give back By JAKE WOODS grandfather coached the University of Leth- involved in the game. support for the players. Cassidy Taal has been chosen by the bridge Pronghorns in the 1970s and, more “I wouldn’t know what to do without it “I usually show up about two hours Canadian College Athletic Association recently, her mother and I knew I wanted to early and make sure the players are warmed (CCAA) Female Coach Apprentice Pro- was an assistant coach give back to the sport up and good to go,” she said. “I also do lit- gram to become a coaching apprentice for with the Longhorns for that has given me so tle jobs and really just help out where I can. the NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team over 10 years after a much,” she said. Having been through this myself I can kind for the 2017-18 season. five-year playing career This is not Taal’s of tell what players need and what they The goal of the program is to sup- with the team. Two of first time coach- don’t.” port graduating student-athletes who dem- her aunts and an uncle ing, however, as she Taal looks to translate her playing onstrate the desire and skills to coach by also played basketball has previously spent experience into a strong basketball coach- giving colleges grants to help grow new in college. four years coaching a ing career. When asked about her plans for coaches in the ACAC. Taal ended her col- basketball club with the future Taal reiterated her desire to give Taal started her career in basketball in lege playing career her family. Many of back to basketball. Grade 6 and, after playing throughout high with a 20-game stint her players have gone “This sport has given me and my family school, she continued her career, playing for the Ooks, becom- on to play college so much and I love being able to give back. for the University of Lethbridge in the CIS. ing a leader for the team basketball. I don’t think that I’ll ever want to become a Taal later transferred to Mount Royal Uni- while coming off the Taal’s current role head coach, however. I’m enjoying my cur- versity but multiple injuries limited her to bench and averaging 4.5 with the Ooks is an rent role”. 17 regular-season games over her three sea- points in 18.9 minutes. important one – to learn Taal will definitely be worth keeping an sons with the MRU Cougars. Upon playing out her from head coach Todd eye on as she looks to add to her family’s Taal comes from a family with a rich college eligibility Taal Warnick and to provide legacy and help the Ooks on their path to history in coaching and basketball. Her knew she wanted to stay Cassidy Taal emotional and physical an ACAC title. Thursday, December 14, 2017 SPORTS The Nugget 11

BADMINTON Taking flight By PETER GO win,” recalls Roque. Shuttlecock season is in full flight and The first of three ACAC tournaments the NAIT Ooks’ badminton team is on the for 2017/2018 was Nov.19 and NAIT fin- road back to the nationals. Last season was ished second with 151 points. Roque was unlike previous years – the team made it to able to capture first in men’s doubles and the nationals but won no medals. second in mixed doubles. NAIT rookie and Prior to last season, the Ooks had highly touted player Eyota Kwan was able earned a national medal every year since to take second in women’s singles and first 2008. This season shows a mix of returning in women’s doubles. players and a couple of rookies. The team NAIT was only three points out of first has a well-rounded roster hoping to restart place, which went to the Concordia Univer- the trend of capturing national medals. sity Thunder, with 154 points. NAIT and NAIT has also dominated badmin- Concordia have a known rivalry, and this ton at the provincial level. This is nothing year is no different. new for NAIT head coach Sinead Cheah, “It’s always been close between NAIT a former Ook, who is used to their wins. and Concordia,” recalls Roque. CUE and NAIT has won the team banner at the prov- NAIT have been the standard bar of the incials seven of the last nine seasons. The ACAC conference. two years the team did not win was because “Last tournament was the first time there was no season. in a long time that they beat us,” con- Last season had its ups and downs for tinued Roque. The Thunder has its share of NAIT photo the squad. national players that makes them a tough NAIT badminton team Nicolas Roque is one of the longest ten- matchup. ured players on the team. He has been a “Practise harder and focusing on our physical or fundamental skills. respectively. part of the last three provincial team cham- events,” stated Kwan when asked what “The strongest part is the team chem- The Ooks roster has gained experience pionships, and also won the mixed doubles would help get the Ooks back to Nationals. istry. We all get along and it makes it eas- from last year’s national run and they hope championship last year. Roque was one of “There is a lot of pressure to do well,” added ier,” he said. to apply it to this year. With a mix of new five men and five women to represent the Roque. Currently Concordia is in first place and returning players, along with some Ooks at Nationals in 2016. Roque has seen different teams in the ACAC standings, and NAIT is in mental conditioning, the Ooks have their “Last year we had the most players throughout his time at NAIT and says the second. Third and fourth place are taken sights set on earning national medals this going to Nationals but no one was able to strongest part of a team isn’t always their by Olds College and King’s University, year. FACE-OFF 2017 Ooks no match for Bears By TRE LOPUSHINSKY After plenty of rushes and chances in the Golden Bears player of the game, Lucas Lajoie had competed in three of the Face- Co-Sports Editor first ten minutes, the Golden Bears formula Nickles, squashed any threat of a comeback Off games as a player (’89, ’90 and ’91) for the Face-Off 2017 is over, and the U of A of a tight neutral zone resulted in many one- with the third U of A goal in the third frame. Golden Bears. trumps the NAIT Ooks again in a charity and-done scoring chances for NAIT. The The old WHLer enjoyed his last time on The main reason for this game was char- classic game. Having an 11-1-1-1 record in Ooks relied on their speed coming across the Northlands ice. ity. Face-Off was potentially the last major the ACAC, the Ooks are the best the ACAC blue line instead of dumping and chasing. “The Oilers played here, Gretzky played hockey game in Northlands Coliseum. The can offer, but the first place Golden Bears U of A moved the puck consistently on the here … We don’t know what they’re doing fate of continuing the charity classic depends proved to be better beating NAIT 4-0 during fast ice, but Park was sharp, even robbing the with the rink, so it’s good to get a game in on a future venue and if poor attendance of the charity hockey contest last Saturday (Dec. Golden Bears on a two-on-zero chance after a before they tear it down.” the game might make them rethink continuing 9) at Northlands. collision behind the play sent two in alone on The Golden Bears outshot the Ooks 40-27, with Face-Off. “[U of A] They move the puck really well, the ACAC save percentage leader. as both teams came together after 60 minutes This was the first time the Face-Off they have a lot of depth and a lot of speed, they Luke Philp got the first one on the board for a group picture on Northland’s ice. proceeds went towards the Stollery Chil- took it to us hard and we expected that,” said sneaking one past Park in the second period U of A head coach coach Serge Lajoie dren’s Hospital. Previously it was the Ronald NAIT goaltender Nathan Park, who earned after the Ooks failed to clear the zone. was happy that the Face-Off game was resur- McDonald House. player-of-the-game honours. “They’re one of The Golden Bears seemed comfortable in rected. “To me there was a lot of memories in This was the eighth charity classic. The the best u-sport teams in the country, it was the lead, extending shortly after to 2-0 before this building and it took a couple moments to first seven spanned 1985 to 1991 and the Bears going to be a tough game for sure.” both teams switched to the backups. reflect on it while I was on the bench.” now have a 6-2 edge all-time. 12 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, December 14, 2017 Death of Eddies hits former Ook By STEVEN SMITH “It’s had a big impact,” says the former FC Edmonton is leaving the North player, and that “It was definitely growing.” American Soccer League after seven years. He can’t deny that FC Edmonton and join- On Nov. 24, they made a press statement ing the NAIT Ooks didn’t get him to where that they will not return in 2018, and as he is today. players start to clean their lockers, it’s Former FC Edmonton players are worth a look at a player who started here hesitant to talk about what follows the with the NAIT Ooks. closure. Their social media accounts hold Now on the Richmond Kickers, Mal- no news of what the future holds and lan Roberts is an Ook alumnus. He joined they refuse to talk. Many wonder if they the men’s soccer team while taking some will get drafted to another NASL team or upgrading, English, business and computer move onto another league like the USL. courses. A year later Roberts joined the FC Roberts says that one must look at it from Edmonton Reserve. the players’ perspective. These “guys lost “It’s always been an ambition ever their jobs.” and that is a very turbulent since I could play and kick a ball,” says time for them. Roberts. He played in the reserve for Edmonton has a weathered history another year and officially joined the team of soccer teams. There have been seven in 2013. He played for FC Edmonton for attempts at getting a soccer team up another four years before going on loan to and running since 1979. Teams named FC Edmonton’s Rival in the NASL, the the Edmonton Drillers have tried three Ottawa Fury. The Fury switched from the times to make a franchise happen, once NASL to the United Soccer League in 2016 in 1979, 1996 and 2007, each time last- and Roberts was traded to the Richmond ing about three years. FC Edmonton is Postmedia Kickers. an anomaly in Edmonton’s history, last- Nicolas Di Biase of FC Edmonton trips an Ottawa Fury FC player. Roberts says that it is sad that FC ing seven years. Roberts says he “hopes years.” If history repeats itself, there will hopefully they will last longer than the Edmonton is shutting down. something comes around in the next few be a new soccer team in Edmonton and Edmonton Drillers. Special moments in athletics By BRETT HOLDEN been without a loud and essential piece get back on the ice. curling team. The second-year player This year, like most years, feels like to their team for the past season – After having surgery on her shoul- attended the athletic banquet held for it has flown by, despite it being 365 Hayley Douglas. Hayley has been out der and six months of rehab, Douglas is the Ooks earlier this year. He said he days, 8,760 hours and 525,600 minutes for a majority of the year with a major slated to return to the Ooks lineup when enjoyed the event because at the banquet long. This year, the Ooks have seen a shoulder injury that has taken her the season gets started again in January. “we celebrate [the] team’s accomplish- fair share of ups and downs, from host- down a long road to recovery. But at Staying on the ice, but a different, ments for that year.” ing the nationals in basketball to the the start of this season Douglas got the more rough sheet of ice, is John Ritchie. And isn’t that what being an Ook is heartbreaking overtime loss to rival news she had been waiting for so long; The business student from small-town – celebrating the accomplishments and MacEwan Griffins in the men’s hockey she was cleared by doctors to finally Calmar, Alberta is currently on the Ooks moments with the NAIT community. final. Some top moments for some NAIT Ooks may not even be sports centred at all, just ask Ooks Libero Lauren Smith. The Spruce Grove native and third-year player had a big moment this summer when she became an aunt. Ooks men’s assistant volleyball coach Ethan Redman, a former player with the Ooks, said that his favour- ite moment of the year came on Dec. 1 when the men went up against the Augustana Vikings. “Augustana is a team that NAIT has battled with a lot over the years,” said Redman. During the Dec. 1 contest, Jor- dan Teliske was taken out of the game only to be put back in to try and put away the Vikings. Teliske is a fifth-year player on the team and has won a bronze medal with the Ooks. The Ooks ended up winning the game with Teliske getting the final point and seeing “all the guys wanting to get the ball to him to score the final point” was the best part for Redman. The women’s hockey team has Thursday, December 14, 2017 The Nugget 13 UPCOMING CAMPUS CLUB EVENTS DECEMBER 2017

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JANUARY CLUB EVENTS New Years Eve New Years Day FOR UPCOMING JANUARY CLUB EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT NAITSA.ORGSYNC.CA 14 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT Horrifying and ... educational of Jason Pargin, the executive editor at being haunted by her dead boyfriend. you see from the corner of your eye and Cracked.com. Wong is a cynical individ- They bring along a ghetto blaster loaded go on the weirdest book trip you’ve ever ual who is introverted, self-deprecating and with Whitesnake’s “Here I go again on been on. pessimistic. He has a dark sense of humour my own” and get tangled up fighting a and sees himself as better than everyone meat demon. but hates himself. He is the perfect, relat- That is only a taste of what’s in the able protagonist for a lot of people. first chapter. It only gets more absurd Wong hangs out and teams up with and wonderful the more you read it. his best friend John, who never takes While absolutely bizarre, the book anything seriously. To John, everything is grounded like a proper science fic- is overly dramatic and a dick joke. John tion novel. It’s inspired by this won- By STEVEN SMITH takes everything to its extreme, is reck- derful crazy world we live in. The Entertainment Co-Editor less and never takes things seriously. second book revolves around a giant “WARNING: You may have a huge, Together they come across a drug called invisible spider that lives in your invisible spider living in your skull. This Soy Sauce. After taking the Soy Sauce, skull. It is based on the Cymothoa is not a metaphor.” the characters start seeing the horrors Exigua, also known as the tongue eat- This is the first line and premise of that lurk in the dark. ing louse. It bites off a fish’s tongue This Book is Full of Spiders: Seriously The books are a hilarious blend of and takes its place. It’s gruesome, hor- Don’t Touch It, which is part of the John Lovecraftian cosmic horror, science-fic- rifying and educational. Dies at the End series. It captures the tion and Douglas Adams style humour. The third book was released on insanity of the series that continues into The series has taken the standard horror Oct. 3 and if you’re looking for some- the third book titled: What The Hell Did trope of “something horrifying is watch- thing to laugh and be disturbed by I Just Read?, which hit book shelves in ing, plotting, destroying” and flips it on over the break or on your transit ride October. its head. to and from NAIT, I absolutely recom- The stories revolve around David The first book opens with the char- mend the John Dies at The End ser- Wong, which is also the pseudonym acters setting out to stop a woman from ies. You’ll laugh, be terrified of things Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15

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Plenty of • 4:44 – JAY-Z commentary on the current pol- • Los Ageless – St. Vincent itical landscape was abound, full • Malibu – Miley Cyrus of cathartic rage or lust for the • Barbies – P!nk beauty of escapism. The editors • Holy Mountain – Noel Gallagher’s of The Nugget put our collect- High Flying Birds ive noggins together to try and • Run – Foo Fighters brainstorm what we believe to • Lust for Life – Lana Del Rey be the best of the best. While we ft. The Weeknd certainly didn’t agree on every- • Humble – Kendrick Lamar thing, this cumulative list paints • One More Light – Linkin Park a landscape of the sounds from Sign of the Times – Harry Styles SoundCloud • the last twelve months. From • Homemade Dynamite – Lorde 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, December 14, 2017 A Jedi for all seasons about having ideas for the story to continue to boycott the movie because of it. I Star Wars are too busy for some of their past Episode VI but Star Wars return from mean, it’s not like there’s ever been any audience’s qualms. the dead came as a bit of a surprise. Lucas women leads or black characters in any Since The Force Awakens release, most of ultimately changed his mind after the pre- of the previous Star Wars movies before. these complaints have died down and no one quel trilogy was completed. The films were Oh wait! There has been. Princess Leia, seems to be boycotting The Last Jedi for such large successes (financially), but received Lando Calrissian, Padmé Amidala, Mace ridiculous reasons. Quite frankly, it was never mixed reviews and faced a Windu, to name a few. meant to be a political statement in the first barrage of backlash from “Judge Luke by Leia, originally seen as the place. There’s been a lot of talk lately about many fans. Personally, I his character, ‘damsel in distress’, she representation of minorities in media, specif- wouldn’t be surprised if not by who he nearly immediately turns ically movies. In my oh-so-humble opinion, this backlash is what ultim- the tides on her saviours, Star Wars handles this better than most. Like By ALAN HOLMES ately changed Lucas’s mind loves.” with her sass, quick wit the universe it exists in, discrimination based – Mark Hamill Entertainment Co-Editor about moving forward with and talent with a blaster. on race, gender, etc. is hardly the point. In The By the time this paper is in your hands, a sequel trilogy, but I digress. Eventually, Throughout the rest of the original trilogy Force Awakens the point of the story wasn’t the latest in the Star Wars saga will have hit Disney bought the franchise from Lucas in (and now continuing into the sequels) she that Rey couldn’t be a Jedi because she was a theatres. Hype is at an all-time high; Star 2012, for over an unprecedented $4 billion. took the fight to the Empire, kicking ass woman. Nor could Finn not be a hero because Wars is practically synonymous with the He contributed his ideas and plans for the left, right and centre. Even when she was he was black. The closest the film ever gets holiday season now. Following Disney’s direction he thought the new films could go trapped by Jabba the Hutt and forced to to referencing this, is a scene where Rey and acquisition of the franchise from Lucasfilm, in, though how much, if any, of those ideas wear the infamous golden bikini, she still Finn are running together away from storm- a new entry in the series has been released made it into the first of the sequel trilogy, held her wits about her; she was ultim- troopers. Finn tries to take Rey’s hand, she right before Christmas for the past three The Force Awakens, is unknown. ately the one to take Jabba out, using has none of it and they continue running. That years; 2015’s The Force Awakens, last the chains that bound her to choke the was it. year’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Highly anticipated hideous space slug to death. The afore- now, The Last Jedi. Let me assure you, this Naturally, an avalanche of anticipa- mentioned Mace Windu, from the pre- May the force be with you article was written before the release of the tion preceded that film’s release. It was the quel trilogy, was portrayed as being one This is exceptionally simple because new film, so it will be 100 per cent spoiler next in arguably the biggest series of mov- of the most powerful Jedi left in the gal- the story doesn’t get bogged down free. ies ever made; the film that was never sup- axy, often seen as second only to Yoda. because of the stupidity that plagues posed to be made. Some celebrated that Not to mention, the Star Wars universe reality. Often, when characters who are A little convoluted? George Lucas wouldn’t be involved (some- is riddled with hundreds of space aliens and black are highlighted, the film surrounds The chronology of the series can admit- what ironic, considering none of this would droids, all of whom interact and live with issues such as slavery. If a gay character tedly be seen as a little convoluted. Ser- ever have existed without him) while others humans on a daily basis. Generally speak- is highlighted, it’s more often than not ies creator George Lucas has stated in the were petrified at the thought of what Dis- ing, the characters of this universe have because that character is in a ‘gay film,’ past that he’d written an extensive back- ney would do with the franchise. When the more important things to deal with than where the story completely surrounds story to the original film. Supposedly, he’d first trailer forThe Force Awakens dropped, superficial differences between people. the fact that they’re gay and the strug- written an extensive synopsis of what he people lost their minds. Most in excite- In interviews, Mark Hamill has even gles they go through for being gay. In the envisioned the first film to be. This first ment, but some for more eye-roll indu- addressed his character, Luke Skywalk- latest sequel trilogy, Rey isn’t the new draft was written in 1973, was titled Jour- cing reasons. Naturally, the trailer was the er’s, sexuality: “ ... fans are writing and ask chosen one because or against her being nal of the Whills and began (and I quote) as world’s first introduction to the new charac- all these questions, ‘I’m bullied in school a woman. Star Wars doesn’t need to treat follows: “This is the story of Mace Windu, ters. We didn’t necessarily know who they ... I’m afraid to come out.’ They say to me, its characters as commodities, exceptions a revered Jedi Bendu of Ophuchi who was were at the time, but we saw Daisy Ridley ‘Could Luke be gay?’ I’d say it is meant to nor burdens. They’re merely people, in related to Usby C.J. Thape, Padawaan as Rey and John Boyega as Finn, a woman be interpreted by the viewer ... if you think a galaxy far, far away, resisting a com- learner of the famed Jedi.” Windu would and a black man, respectively. Luke is gay, of course he is. You should not mon enemy for truth and justice. No mat- eventually become an important character Well heaven forbid but some people be ashamed of it. Judge Luke by his charac- ter who you are or where you come from, in the prequel trilogy (portrayed by Samuel lost their minds. “How can a woman be ter, not by who he loves.” you’re a person; regardless if you’re a Jackson), however, the story was rewritten the lead?” “Why is the storm trooper And there you have it. When busy princess from Alderaan or a poor farm and fleshed out several times, eventually black?” whine, whine, whine, bitch, battling the Galactic Empire for their boy from Tatooine. becoming the film we know today. bitch, bitch, etc. Some even threatened lives and their freedom, the characters of May the force be with you.

Studio had little faith Chronologically, it’s the fourth film in the series but the first to be made and released in theatres. The studio had very lit- tle faith in the film; apparently most people believed it wouldn’t do well. In spite of this, Lucas wanted to keep the ending fairly open ended, so as to leave room for the story to continue. Upon release, it was simply titled Star Wars but after it became the gigantic success that it was, the subtitle Episode IV: A New Hope was added to the name. Two sequels spawned; The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Six- teen years later, the first film of the pre- quel trilogy was released in 1999, The Phantom Menace, shortly followed by Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, leading the story back into the ori- ginal trilogy from the ’80s. George Lucas had hinted in the past Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17

MOVIES IN REVIEW Best flicks of 2017 BRYN LIPINSKI enjoy. Ansel Elgort plays Baby, a reluctant Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 getaway driver with a passion for music, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hit who falls in love with diner waitress Deb- theatres in May and grossed more than ora, portrayed by Lily James. The film fol- $865 million worldwide, making it the lows Baby on his attempt to break free of sixth highest-grossing film of this year. his criminal lifestyle and drive off into the Most people can tell when a movie has a sunset – with some setbacks from Jamie strong entertainment factor (i.e. the satis- Foxx’s Bats and Jon Hamm’s Buddy. Dir- faction an audience feels as they walk ector Edgar Wright’s attention to detail is out of the theatre). Anyone who has seen astonishing, timing every tire-squeal and James Cameron’s The Terminator, how- gunshot perfectly to the beat of the songs. ever, knows there is another level of It brings passion and authenticity to the entertainment that films rarely surpass. screen, and is full of memorable moments This year though, Guardians of the Gal- that stick with you long after you leave the axy Vol. 2 not only arguably passed that theatre. Baby Driver is a must see for lovers level of entertainment, it also out-per- of intense car chases, fast-paced wit and a formed its predecessor at the box office. soundtrack to die for. This is a film that knows when to get Isaac Dymock that great for Hollywood and the film ten by Logan Sparks and Drago Sumonja, funny and when to get serious. There is Dunkirk industry as a whole. The public wants deals with the issues of death and what a perfect balance between emotion and Dunkirk is one of the best films of the new, fresh and original ideas from the life is really all about. Written based on adventure. Each scene brings you closer year, for its’ accurate recreation of the bat- major studios and it seems the only way their love for Harry Dean Stanton, it also to the story in its own way and the char- tle and rescue operations at Dunkirk. I got to achieve that vision is to look at the became even more poignant knowing this acters within. If you haven’t seen it, find such a visceral feeling while watching, as independent scene. Well, this year was no was his final film before he passed away it, watch it. This movie is worth it. if I was there on the beach with them. This different. Even with such successful films earlier this year. The cast also includes NIKITA ELENIAK was largely because of the excellent sound as Blade Runner 2049 and Get Out, one Ron Livingston and David Lynch. The Baby Driver design. Excellent performances were given independent film shone above all the rest. film is full of beauty, from its landscapes, Baby Driver was by far one of the best by all of the actors involved. Harry Dean Stanton stars as a 90-year-old quirky characters and its message about movies to come out of 2017. It has action, Mackenzie Gates atheist who has out-smoked and outlived life. If you haven’t seen this film yet, you romance and a killer soundtrack – mak- Lucky his fellow peers, in John Carroll Lynch’s better get on it; you’ll be one of the lucky ing it a film for movie lovers of all types to The past few years haven’t been all directorial debut, Lucky. The film, writ- ones. 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, December 14, 2017 CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS 3. Split; marriage. 5. Male genetic combo. 7. Extremely hungry. 9. Musical instrument, played with a mallet(s). 11. Similar term for the earliest known humans, but gayer. 13. These guys suck. 14. Full term for an article of clothing that hold up a woman’s breasts. 17. Numerical of the latest Star Wars. 18. Trilogy of simian starring video games, originally released on the Super Nintendo. 19. Term for the earliest known humans. 20. Name of the clown from September horror film; based on the Stephen King novel.

DOWN 1. P!nk’s new album is a Beautiful ______. 2. Family the Star Wars Saga focuses on. figure. Also the name of a maternity Super Bowl Halftime Show. Results on page 26 4. Besides Valentines Day, clothing store in Edmonton. 10. A type of bear. Also a type of what could VD stand for? 8. Only song she performed from her flirtatious nightgown. 15. A vital fluid inside of you. 6. A style of joke aimed at a parental latest album at last year’s 12. Small city on Vancouver Island. 16. Split; banana.

JUST THE TIP Semen – all you need to know and more By TRE LOPUSHINSKY simply masturbating or having sex too However, anecdotes and informal sur- prostate, makes up almost all the final I’m going to start off by telling you I often (probably the first one). veys suggest pineapple can be a factor in product. usually write for the sports section, but then Semen is full of protein and naturally sweetening the taste of sperm and some What about men who’ve had vasec- I became curious about semen. Here I am, occurring fructose. people believe vegetarians have “more pal- tomies or who are infertile? Sperm don’t now doing a sex article. I was sitting in class “The list of ingredients in semen is atable” semen than meat eaters, he said. If even come into play. If you’re trying to with a friend and it just came up; not actual remarkably long and fascinating,” said there’s a particularly foul odour or taste, it become extra fertile, eat oysters, walnuts semen, but the subject. There are stories Morgentaler. “People have talked about could be due to a prostate infection. and fatty fish. A healthy intake of micro- about semen’s high protein content and the whether semen could be a nourishing When it comes to pregnancy, these lit- nutrients including vitamin C, E, folate and possibility that drinking pineapple juice will meal.” He noted that he personally sus- tle swimmers are the MVPs. But when it zinc can boost sperm DNA quality in older improve the taste. I wanted to uncover the pects the nutritional value of semen is a comes to contributing to the overall volume men, according to a study published in the all-encompassing truth about semen. little scant and he wouldn’t hazard a guess of semen, they play a very minor role. In journal Fertility and Sterility. We all know about semen’s role in preg- at a calorie count. Morgentaler did add: fact, sperm, which is produced in the tes- There’s a saying that all men try their nancy and its properties of colour (usually “nobody’s going to gain weight by having ticles, makes up just a tiny percentage of semen out of curiosity. I can’t speak from white). According to Dr. Abrham Morgentaler, a lot of oral sex.” ejaculate, according to Morgentaler. Sem- personal experience on that but I can say author of The Truth About Men and Sex, and Due to semen’s high protein content, inal fluid, the other part of semen which that I’m curious about what my body is the founder and director of Men’s Health Bos- some people actually cook with semen. comes from the seminal vesicles and the capable of. ton, there is more to semen than you think. There are websites dedicated to cooking The average male produces between with semen. There are books about cooking 1.5 and 5 ml (or 1¼ teaspoon) of semen and also mixing alcoholic beverages with per ejaculation. The amount varies based semen. I am currently looking at a book on the person, how intense the orgasm called Semenlogy – The Semen Bartender’s was and how long it’s been since the man Handbook. If you’re into that sort of thing, last ejaculated. For instance, if a man has sure, but I beg bartenders not to cum in my sex twice in one day, the second ejacula- drink, please. tion may be a bit smaller. It’s not clear why Unfortunately, there aren’t many for- some men produce more semen regularly, mal studies focusing on changing the taste but some men produce less due to low tes- of sperm. tosterone levels, taking certain medications, “I think [studies] would have trouble or dealing with the side effects of diabetes, passing an ethics board [review],” said according to Morgentaler. Morgentaler. “Taste is very subjective and If you’re worried about shooting out you have to think: who is going to be the only a couple swimmers, don’t fret! You’re taster?” Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 19 Literary Corner SHORT STORY Harsh Memories By ISAAC DYMOCK look at Aevard. More menace than disap- side aiming to strike at the cross section of a troll’s strongest period between dusk and A dim light flickers among trees and proval comes through, though, considering Hegrand’s thighs and crotch. With a hiss of dawn. Or they talk about his roles in raids through long, dark shadows along a bank Hegrand’s missing eye and heavily scarred alarm Hegrand leaps back out of the boy’s on lands to the south, the brutish terror he of the river Danube. A campfire sputters face. With a start the boy jumps from his reach, his eye darting to see if his Sword brings to battlefields clad in nothing but a into the darkness trying to revive itself impromptu bed to a standing position, wob- Brother’s son will try a reckless charge. bearskin kilt and painted with his house’s from dying embers underneath thoroughly bling with groggy uncertainty until his bal- Aevard uses this moment to spring colours. There are whispers amongst ser- burnt logs, giving of bursts of illumination ance is as steady as he is awake. backwards into an empty horse stall, out of vants and midwives on Hegrand’s origins between longer and longer breaths of low Hegrand doesn’t gives Aevard a minute sight of Hegrand. There is an audible curse too, how he was raised by the Pictish Wolf light. Between the last living moments of to steady himself while he places the held as his trainer realizes too late that Aevard tribe in Pictland and was sold to Aevard’s the flame Aevard is illuminated, seated on torch in a nearby sconce attached to a is seeking to escape from the ambush and father after killing a whole band of celtic a flat cut tree stump near the ring of rocks wooden post. It illuminates the ground claim advantage of the situation. The boy warrior-slavers by himself. Regardless that hold his near lifeless campfire. His lids around it and highlights the barn in which turns and vaults over the stall’s low wall of the stories, though, Aevard knows one are heavy, brain numbed, and eyes blurred Aevard had chosen to nap. No more time into the next one, landing next to a star- thing for certain: Hegrand shows no mercy with the sweet invitations of sleep. Head is wasted as Hegrand tosses the wooden tled colt that gives out a frightened neigh of whether in training or in jest. His words bobbing up and down Aevard slowly drifts sword to Aevard, only waiting long enough alarm. Aevard makes for the next stall after cut as deep as his ‘playful’ training strikes. towards ever deeper slumber. Once or twice for the boy to catch it before springing that one, hopefully his attempt at subver- They keep Aevard in line, and to his fath- he snaps awake when his body slumps forward. sion has thrown Hegrand off. er’s belief: they make Aevard strong. sideways, threatening to slide off his Before Aevard has a chance to act, Hegrand tracks Aevard by the sounds of “Keep fighting like that, little Aevard, impromptu seat. Finally, darkness envel- while still getting a good grip of the train- chaos coming from the next stall and rushes and thou wilt be a fine warrior one day. opes the camp and his mind as the fire gives ing weapon, Hegrand is on him swinging to the third in the line just as the boy throws Maybe even as good as I.” its last breath with a crackle of tiny embers. a previously hidden second wooden sword open the door. With a downward swing With a start Aevard jerks away, he is “Thou art dozing again, little one.” into his ribs. A sharp crack follows. Aevard Hegrand catches the top of Aevard’s head back at the now dead campfire and half Aevard’s eyes crack open slowly, though tumbles backwards through hay and dirt, with his training weapon which throws the falling off the stump he is sitting on. Yet he closes the immediately as his sight is a cry of pain leaving his lips as his ribs boy to the ground. Not even panting the another half dream of home, of life from greeted by the glare of a torch. Rolling over throb with the sudden strike at his side. He Sword Brother crouches down and presses before… Shaking his head to clear his in the haystack he’s chosen as a bed Aevard isn’t given time to recover. Hegrand comes his wooden blade into the boy’s shoulder, mind, Aevard stands and stretches, looking ignores the voice, wanting to sleep for just again, this time a stabbing lunge aimed at keeping him down. up to the stars. There is no moon tonight a bit longer. Aevard’s solar plexus. If the body doesn’t “Thou fight like an animal, boy. Thou leaving the forest and shore of the Danube A soft hit graces his forehead, the dull move his training will be over before he art learning. Good. Next time I will not drenched in a shroud of blackness deeper tip of a wooden sword, “Rise, boy. Thou even has a chance to mount a protest. warn thee by waking you up.” than a tainted soul. He walks himself to must train before the sun graces us with her Thinking fast Aevard crumples to the Aevard stifles a whimper, if he voices the nearby tent he’d set up before dusk had light.” ground, narrowly avoiding Hegrand’s his sores and pains now only more will fol- fallen. His only companion, Æringunnr, Hesitantly, Aevard opens his eyes fully, blade as it passes through the hairs on his low. Hegrand is a cruel teacher, but a feared snoring softly in the trees beyond the ring looking at the man brandishing the torch head. Without a second of hesitation the warrior. The best to learn from. The other of the campsite. With nothing more than a and holding the training sword in a threat- boy springs up, using his back and shoul- boys in Reykjavik tell stories they’ve heard deerskin to cover his body Aevard slips into ening manner. Hegrand, his father’s Shield ders to throw off Hegrand’s weapon arm, about how Hegrand fought a troll alone slumber, dreamless and alone in his own Brother, stands there giving a disapproving with sword held tightly and aloft to the and took its head in the middle of a night, head. POETRY

No ones in the cold, so she steps out to dance her silent For My Brother Walk With Me In Hell ballet You don’t suffer anymore Tormented, broken soul, you wrap my head around your Her skirts flare as she pirouettes in spirals across the ice I can’t hear paws pad or find fur on the floor thoughts Mischievously passing gingerbread homes, eating frost Your basket is empty, now just full of father’s clothes Lusus naturae, your delusional desires make me weep plums off the willows No more shining brown eyes or snoozing from a pinked nose How could you want something you don’t know? Dancing until dawn, and then she is gone. Cancer robbed his life only two short months ago You will never walk with me in hell – By Kayla Snow Left behind broken hearts, and ceaseless woe Demons in your mind I never could grasp, I tried to free Eighteen years, and all that’s left of him is in a cookie jar you He is gone, robbed of my light, my shining star but the truth is you love them to death Who greets me at the door, whose fuzzy muzzle will I kiss? Q? My first true and real friend with all my heart I miss Swan Lake What is the nature of a life, Yes, he was a dog, but meant more to me; he was my flesh A shimmering crystal in the glen glows in the winter Whose goal is to take and blood moonlight Pennies squeezed from orange peels; Never will I forget you, never will my tears cease to flood Powder snow falls from the sky as the glen becomes a Stolen from your tragic cage called mind, Just like you brother, my veins are full of poison, hate snow globe It locks a kennel full of curiosity; I’d do anything to change your last days, your fate The sound of song, merry wishes and hopes gently float in Handcuffed and muffled, I’ll always remember you. I will never forget your name the air by the silence of God’s revolver; Your sister loves you, with all my beating heart; that will The trees part and shy eyes peer from the winter Drowned out by constant theft of self. stay the same. wonderland – By Michael Menzies 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, December 14, 2017

TV IN REVIEW Best and worst of 2017 By MACKENZIE GATES scenarios that resonate with audiences. For television sets for an 18-episode season. occurrence, every second of ambient Once upon a time, television used to be a show in which animals talk and live like Season 3 or better known as The Return, silence and every confusing plot line, I was the poor man’s cinema. If you were a film people, this is one of the most human shows aired on Showtime and brought the charac- invested. I took the journey that FBI Special actor who transitioned to TV, your career in out there right now. I highly recommend it if ters we fell in love with back into our liv- Agent Dale Cooper had in order to reach the film was over. The same went for filmmakers. you’re into dramedies. ing rooms. If you were expecting the quirky town of Twin Peaks once again. By the time That being said, the last 25 years have seen Big Mouth is by far one of the strangest soap opera that it was before, you’re in for the season finale came, I didn’t want it to a renaissance for the television format. As a shows to grace Netflix. This crude, lewd and a treat. Lynch and Frost create an 18-hour end. I didn’t want to say good night to these television student, I am a critic and I give you rude offering about the tribulations of puberty surreal trip into the minds and realms that characters or this world again. The Return my best and worst of TV in 2017. was well received by critics and audiences for inhabit this world. Some fans were turned was a massive hit for Showtime’s streaming The masterful David Fincher serves as an its unashamed approach to the subject matter off by this and others marvelled in it. service and proved to people that Lynch still executive director on Mindhunter, focusing and its willingness to ‘take a risk.’ I admit, I From the opening moment of the first had it. If you’re a fan of Lynch or of Twin on the FBI in 1977, during the early stages found it enjoyable the first time I watched it episode, I knew I was in for a wild ride. I Peaks, you have to watch the new season. of criminal profiling. The show illustrates but after a second viewing, I was wrong about had my arms fully extended outside of the Twin Peaks: The Return was the greatest how profiling not only came into play but it being enjoyable. The show has interesting cart. Every line of dialogue, every strange thing to come from television in 2017. instated investigations even up to this day. It’s concepts, yet never utilizes them. It also has a beautifully shot show, as well as masterfully no idea what it wants to be and who it’s made acted and is definitely worth a watch. for. Steer clear of this one. The smash-hit Stranger Things from But the best of this year has to be Twin 2016 was a hit again this year for its second Peaks. season. That said, I thought the season This renaissance of TV we currently find fell flat and couldn’t get off the ground. I ourselves in can be traced back to 1990 with thought the first season was well made but the hit show created by filmmaker David relied too heavily on nostalgia from the Lynch and writer Mark Frost. The massive hit ’80s. The second season was even worse, that spawned homages and parodies is my all- including the characters and storyline. I time favourite television show. It mixed drama, will not be watching the third season. mystery, horror and Lynch’s signature surreal- Our favourite horse-man hybrid – Bojack ism and brought that into the mainstream. Horseman – was back for a fourth year and it I wouldn’t mention this show if it had was an astonishing season, filled with many no relevance. After 25 years of being off Filmmaker Magazine laughs but with an equal amount of real-life the air, Twin Peaks came back to people’s Twin Peaks the best

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Surround yourself with follow through. Taking action tery), something unlikely (I will be happy happy, nurturing people, things steps towards something you are when my parents admit they were wrong) you love, and an organized work in control of is a confidence and TIMELY TIPS or things that are always in the future (I will space. Whenever possible avoid happiness booster. Staying stuck MARGARET MAREAN be happy when I finish school)? If so, it is people or situations that cause you to feel on things that are out of your control is NAIT Student Counselling important to rework your definition so that stressed and negative. Evaluate whether deflating. your happiness is based on things that are your routine and lifestyle is working for You are OK just the way you are. Per- Happiness is a lasting state of mind within your control. you and if not, what needs to change. fectionists are usually disappointed in where you feel that life is generally good Choose to be happy. Once you recog- Sometimes small changes can make a big themselves and this leads to self-criticism and where you experience frequent positive nize that happiness is a choice, and realize difference. which then fosters more negativity. Strive emotions such as joy, delight, enthusiasm, that you can choose to react to things posi- Laugh. Don’t take yourself too ser- to do the best you can under the circum- interest, curiosity, vitality, pride and con- tively or negatively, you have taken a big iously. “Laughter is a marvelous medicine stances and forgive yourself when it isn’t tentment. Happiness does not mean walk- step towards becoming happy. with no side effects. It is the great tran- perfect. ing around with a big grin all the time – • Give yourself permission to feel good quilizer of life. In all stages of laughter, Many factors can contribute to happi- happy people experience a range of posi- and enjoy your life. the brain releases endorphins, those feel- ness. If feeling good is a constant struggle tive and negative emotion. We all want • Find things that you are grateful for. good compounds that increase your sense for you, if you often feel depressed or anx- to be happy but when asked “What does • Monitor negative self-talk and change of peace and serenity. Laughter even stops ious, or if you have other personal concerns happiness mean to you?” most of us don’t your language to be kind and forgiving to hyperventilation, regulates digestion, blood it may be helpful to seek help from a pro- have a clear answer. There are many things yourself. pressure, and boosts immunity function.” fessional. Personal counselling is free, con- that you can do to improve your happiness • Look for silver linings in negative (from “Be Happy: Tips to Banish Bad fidential and available to all currently regis- immediately and throughout your life. situations. Moods” by T. Satiroglu). tered NAIT students. Define what happiness means to you by Take care of yourself both physically Achieve. Find things you are passion- If you would like further assistance, asking: and mentally by exercising, eating regu- ate about and engage in them. Working book an appointment: • What does true happiness mean for lar, nutritious meals and snacks, getting hard and reaching goals creates satisfac- Main Campus, Room W-111PB in me? Think about all areas of your life – adequate sleep, taking time for relaxation, tion. Procrastination might feel good in the HP Centre: Counsellors are avail- physical, emotional and mental health, doing things you enjoy, and having things the moment but overall it creates stress able from 8-4:30 with extended hours for family, friends, relationships, career, recrea- to look forward to. By prioritizing self-care and guilt. Having long-term goals as well apprentices. Book in person or by phoning tion, community involvement and finances. you are automatically fostering happiness. as realistic daily goals enhances satisfac- 780-378-6133. (Hint: while it is important to have your Nurture relationships. Too busy to tion with life. However make sure your Souch Campus: Counsellor available basic needs met and to have a sense of get together with a friend? Then chances whole life is not about achieving goals. Thursdays from 10-4. Book by calling 780- security, research shows that the new shoes, are you always will be. Research shows Balance is important. 378-6133 or in person in Room Z-153. the bigger house, the new car or the higher that social relationships have the high- Take risks. Trying new things, even if Patricia Campus: Counsellor avail- income do not bring long-term happiness). est correlation with happiness so sched- it is just doing something differently, makes able Tuesdays from 10-4. Book by calling • How will I know when I get there? ule in some time for coffee dates with life seem fresher. Challenge yourself to 780-378-6133. Take time to de-stress By NIKITA ELENIAK and positivity over the holidays. The NAIT Students’ Association’s Campus Activities ● Create a mood playlist. Fill it with songs that Board (CAB), featured a series of activities at the end of the embody the mood you’re aiming for and focus on the fall semester to help students de-stress. music as you do calming activities, like painting, reading The activities included bubble wrap to pop, play-dough to for fun or baking. mold and a giant colouring sheet. Students could even make ● Explore somewhere new. While the outdoors may their own snowman Christmas ornament. be chilly and foreboding, that doesn’t have to mean CAB handed out free tea and hot chocolate with all the exploration is off the table. Visit somewhere warm and fixings, and spread Christmas cheer across campus. Stu- indoors – like the Art Gallery of Alberta, for an outdoor dents were seen crafting and sipping chocolaty goodness touch with the current mixed media wilderness exhibit. while laughing with fellow classmates. It has been proven that simply looking at art reduces “It was a really nice distraction,” said Sarah Fox. “After stress! being so stressed out about exams, paying tuition and final ● Art Therapy. You don’t have to be Picasso to take a projects, it was nice to relax with friends.” stab at art therapy. This can be as simple as playing a song Her favourite activity of the week was creating a and moving a crayon or paint brush to the beat or melody. sparkly snowman ornament for her tree. More confident artists can explore the route of sketching out A lot of students are still stressed that there is no fall emotions and drawing how they feel. Getting emotions out break. Luckily, with Christmas break upon us, students will on paper draws the negative energy out of the body and onto have a chance to decompress and focus on their health – the page. This can also work with journaling. both mentally and physically. With the long-awaited break finally here, take this time While CAB provided some quick relief during the study- to spend with friends and family, but also be sure to focus on Photo by David Bernstein ing sessions, here are some more tips to help inspire calm health and well-being! Finished products Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 23

Gemini (May 22-June 21) Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) them off to someone else when- Your card for this week is The Six of Summer is your card for ever you can. There are only so Star reversed. You might be feeling this week, Virgo. Now is a great many things a person can handle very disenchanted with life at this time to take up a childlike positive at once. Don’t be afraid to say no time. You probably feel very discour- attitude. You might find that posi- to the things you can’t or don’t aged and focusing on the negative. tive people from your past may want to do. Despite this trouble, these challen- return. You might find yourself ges are only temporary and you will thinking about memories from your Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) soon see that these troubles will lead childhood or youth but take spe- Four of Autumn is your card you towards a better outcome than cial care to view the past as it was, for this week, Sagittarius. You you had thought. without a positive or negative spin are more blessed than you real- MADAME O on it. ize. You have many gifts and yet Cancer (June 22-July 22) they remain overlooked. This card The King of Spring is your card. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) can also suggest an imbalance of December 14-20 This King is an inspiring leader; Your card for this week is the some kind, where you are either (Warning: These Nugget this person is both charismatic and Ace of Autumn. This is the card giving too much or not enough. It horoscopes are not written bold. They can be quit dramatic of wonderful news. Perhaps you is time to consider how you can at times yet they’re still approach- will get unexpected resources manage your resources wisely for by an accredited astrologer.) able. This person is also innovative, to achieve your dreams, such as the greater good of yourself and Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) charming and wise but don’t try to money, wise counsel, physical others. The Chariot is your card for this take the spotlight off of them. If you help or someone with many use- week, Aquarius. You are success- try to upstage or share the spotlight ful connections. It is a good idea Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) fully balancing your many priorities, with this King, you will find they will to plan how you will use resour- Your card for this week is Four and you are accomplishing a lot but leave. ces and make investments for the of Summer. You have more good you need to stay determined for the future. things than you think you do. long haul. The best way to do that Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Great opportunities have been is to stay centred, strong and deter- Your card is Seven of Spring Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) left unacknowledged. It is time to mined. Now is not the time to allow reversed. Your thoughts and feel- The Eight of Spring reversed allow yourself to experience the other influences to push you off ings on the current issue are is your card for this week. You great gifts that you have been course. You are heading the right incorrect. Your beliefs and opin- might be trying to juggle too given. It might be a good idea to way, even if your end goal is cur- ions have been led astray, perhaps many unwanted things at once. spend some time outside or in rently invisible. from overconfidence or misinfor- This card can also suggest nature if you have the chance. mation. Now is a good time to pay unsuccessful multitasking. To fix Appreciating the beauty of nature Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) close attention to learn the truth of this issue, it is a good idea to might help you see what you have Your card this week is the Three the situation. properly prioritize tasks and hand missed. of Autumn reversed. Now is the time to step in line and keep doing what you’ve been doing. Unfortu- nately, this is not a good time to be creative or go against the grain. Doing what makes you happy right now won’t bring you the abun- dance you seek in the long term. It is time to settle in for a lot of hard work. You can pursue your pas- sions another time.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Your card for this week is Three of Spring. You’ve been working hard, and it has been paying off but now it’s time to start making long term goals. It is important to be patient right now as your dreams will come true soon but not quite yet.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Three of Winter is your card this week, Taurus. Now is the time to heal past wounds. Reaching out to others in this time of need is highly recommended. Be sure to welcome the compassion and forgiveness that others will bring you. It is also a good idea to listen to the wisdom of others that have dealt with a simi- lar issue. 24 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, December 14, 2017 “What are your New Year’s resolutions?”

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“I really want to volunteer in “My New Year’s resolution “I want to eat healthier and “My New Year’s resolu- “My New Year’s resolution is the community more.” is to have way more fun and cut out potato chips.” tion is to take “Professional to be more adventurous.” not play anything safe. Also, Drinker” off my résumé.” to get lit more.” Jordana Nott Kyana Rodil Stacey Head Carra Pischke Jasmine King Third, NAIT Mixed Architectural Personal Fitness Ernest’s Restaurant Radio and Television Curling Team Technology Trainer

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REVIEW US ON: Thursday, December 14, 2017 The Nugget 25 26 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, December 14, 2017 Favourite games this year NAIT has three weeks off for win- Isaac Dymock ity to be hilariously difficult. Metroid: Samus Returns. The upgraded ter break and we decided to give a run- Game of 2017: Divinity Original Sin Playing Over the Break: Hearts of and sleeker version of Metroid II: Return of down of our favourite games of 2017, 2. For its excellent and immersive cam- Iron 4. Chose a country in WWII and bend Samus. what we are playing, and what we look paign that weaves its story as you play and history into an alternate reality. Super Mario Odyssey Mario teams up forward to in the new year. Hopefully make decisions, changing the world as you Crusader Kings 2. Create and expand with a magical hat to save Peach in this we can help you pass the time with these play. As well as a streamlined and well an empire from Portugal to Bangladesh in fresh and fantastic game. recommendations. built RPG and combat systems. The intense the tenth century. Looking forward to: Metroid Prime 4 ••• story lines make you feel for the characters. Tyranny. Like Baldurs Gate, but being and Resident Evil 2 (Remake) Tre Lopushinky Sports Editor Playing over the winter break: an asshole conqueror is mandatory. ••• Game of 2017: NFL Madden 18. The Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion. Real- Looking Forward to: MechWarrior Truuman Tu story mode is not the time strategy with space 5: Mercenaries. Give me more Battletech Game of 2017: Persona 5. A compelling greatest but it’s cool to go colonization. every day of the week. narrative of rebellion and thievery, combined through Longshot, a cam- Civilization 5: Con- House Davion with not only an paign of a failed college quer and conquest from the for life. enjoyable difficulty player who wants to make beginning of man. ••• curve, but also slick the NFL. Ultimate team Disgaea 2: Role play- Alan Holmes, Co- battle mechanics. mode is also a bunch of ing game where you defeat Entertainment The presentation fun, where you have card an overlord and must break Editor is also spectacu- packs where you get ran- a curse. Game of 2017: lar, with incredibly domized players to cre- Tales of Maj’Eyal: The Legend of vibrant visuals, and ate your own personalized Turn-based combat and Zelda: Breath of incredible music. team and challenge play- advanced character build- the Wild. For its Playing over ers online. ing. Explore a vast and exploration and the break: Fire Playing over the winter break: South expansive world. immersive space. Emblem Heroes. Park: The Fractured but Whole. I’m Looking forward to: Endless Space Story and character elements take a Play with fan favourites in this tactical role- excited for the new battle system with its 2 and Star Citizen. Both bring different backseat; a price to be paid for the bound- playing game that is constantly being updated. tactical positioning and, of course, the aspects to expansive exploration of enor- less freedom. You can lose yourself for Looking forward to: Dragonball powerful fart attacks. mous galaxies. countless hours, an incredible feat on FighterZ. Animations and attacks are Looking forward to: Skull and Bones. ••• Nintendo’s part and overall a breathtaking lifted from the anime with it’s combat Set to release in fall 2018, it’s an open Steven Smith, Co-Entertainment Editor experience. being done by Arc Systems, the people world pirate game. After the fun I had with Game of 2017: Cuphead. While not a Playing over the break: Resident Evil behind Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and Per- Black Flag, I can’t wait to be a pirate again. fan of the genre of bullet-hell games, Cup- VII: Biohazard. First person horror that sona 4 Arena. I’m fairly sure they’re going ••• head wins on its wonderful charm and abil- redefined the franchise. to do this one justice. CROSSWORD RESULTS Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 27

Point Counter Point 2017 – good or bad?

NIKITA ELENIAK CONNER TOFFAN 2017 was a big year for so many rea- Women’s March, which was replicated 2017 was a bad year for so many rea- been more terrorism and domestic attacks sons. There were many highly-anticipated across the U.S. and even branched out into sons. We’ve seen some of the worst projects than ever. There were attacks in Las Vegas, albums released; including Taylor Swift’s other countries. The unfortunate spawn of ever released when it comes to the arts. In Fort Lauderdale and even nearby at Com- Reputation, Jay-Z’s 4:44 and Lorde’s sexual assault allegations from Hollywood the studio, we have seen untalented rappers monwealth Stadium. There are positives and Melodrama – her first album since 2013. did have positive repercussions in the form like Lil’ Pump and Kodak Black quickly rise negatives with everything but we can’t just There were also a lot of new musicians to of the #MeToo movement, with sexual to fame, ruining a great genre and, on the big take away what happened. It also shouldn’t debut this year, the likes of Rex Orange assault survivors speaking out about their screen, we’ve seen, well, the Emoji Movie. take all these allegations to start raising County, Blondage, Playboi Carti and Sig- experiences. This in turn began the #How- Jay-Z cheated on Beyonce, no one awareness for such a serious topic. Getting rid. Looking back, 2017 wasn’t really all IWillChange campaign, which encour- cares about Baby Driver, and Wonder even more serious, on a purely sad note, that bad. aged people to speak out about what they Woman was overrated. It was a terrible fidget spinners were released. How can I can’t disagree that the Emoji Movie can, and will, do to end rape culture. On a year on the big screen. Stop pretending you be happy with 2017 when that putrid was a disaster but so many laughs came purely happy note, a New Jersey man paid like 2017 was such a great year. Positiv- toy took over the world? I’m willing to bet from it. You just have to look at the positive off $10,000 in layaway orders from Toys ity wasn’t easy to find with the death of that the majority of that $10,000 was spent side of things. On the silver screen this year, ’R’ Us, so that families could have a Merry many greats such as Tom Petty, Chester on the toy that dominated the Internet and we saw so many amazing movies, like Won- Christmas without the debt. Bennington, Gord Downie, Fats Domino ruined my life. der Woman and Baby Driver and even a new If that $10,000 was spent bringing and Roy Halladay. We also saw the death I am just going to ignore the release of Spiderman with Tom Holland. In the land of joy to people, it doesn’t matter if it bought of the United States political scene with the the Nintendo Switch, because it’s almost pop-culture, the Internet was blessed with fidget spinners or colouring books. Speak- inauguration of Donald Trump. The entire 2018 and no one cares about Nintendo any Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new twins and their ing of toys, I can’t just neglect the release political landscape spiralled into a complete more. As a sports fan, a year where dynasties adorable baby photos. Madonna also wel- of the Nintendo Switch. Mario Odyssey and joke. He insults the most dangerous leader continue and no competition exists, is a bad comed twins into her life, which she adopted Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came in the world by calling him “short and fat.” year. The Pittsburgh Penguins, New Eng- from Malawi back in February. out this year and brought hours of joy to When the president complains about NFL land Patriots and the Golden State Warriors While the political scene in the States children and adults alike. David Lynch fans players taking knees more than he talks all took home championships and it was ter- may seem dire, it did bring about some rejoiced that the Twin Peaks reboot was about his job, you know it’s bad. He might rible to watch. major progressive positives in society. For released this year. even tweet at me for writing about him in Overall, 2017 was an interesting year, example, after Donald Trump’s inaugura- You can’t convince me otherwise, 2017 this article! Sad. but everyone has different opinions. What tion, we saw an incredible turnout for the was one for the good books. You can’t call people pure when there’s did you think of 2017? FOOD A downtown culinary gem By SARAH FOX who can’t handle too much spice, there is a spice rank- One of this city’s hidden gems is Indian Fusion. ing system, 1 being the mildest and 5 the hottest. If Located in downtown Edmonton, this restaurant is you are a baby when it comes to spice (like me) I full of amazing, traditional Indian dishes. would recommend a 2 or a 3. On entering, you are greeted with a delicious Indian Fusion has built a reputation, not only smell and beautiful Indian décor. It’s a small place locally but internationally. There are several awards and because of that, it fills up very quickly. You can on the walls and many articles have been written just walk in but they recommend reservations. about them by all kinds of publications, including The The menu is full of a variety of curries, rice, Huffington Post. On the back door is a sign that says: naan (which is an oven-baked flatbread) and meats. “Knock if you’re hungry.” A hot meal and drink will Ordering the food can be a little challenging if be served to anyone who is down on their luck. They you’ve never had Indian food before but the staff give away over 1,000 free meals a month to those who are very patient and helpful. My table chose to are less fortunate. It is truly an amazing thing that’s order a vegetable curry, a traditional chicken dish, being done for these people and for that reason, I think coconut rice and regular naan. Everything was so it’s the best restaurant in this city. good. The sweetness of the coconut rice really com- Indian Fusion is located on 10322 111 St. NW. plemented the spices in the curry. It was also very They are open seven days a week: Monday-Friday, 11 filling. Ordering a few dishes to share is an excel- a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays noon to lent idea. 9:30 p.m. Delivery is also available through Skip the Indian food is known to be spicy, so to help people Dishes. carandrider.com 28 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017 Thursday, December 14, 2017 The Nugget 29 30 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017 Thursday, December 14, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 31 Colouring is the newest trend that has some major positive impacts. It has been found to reduce stress and anxiety, it rests the fear centre of the mind, and teaches us how to focus in this sometimes over stimulating world! Colour this picture, take a picture, share it with us online and be entered for a prize! 32 The Nugget Thursday, December 14, 2017