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Photo by Whitney Fox AAAAARGH! These pirates are ready for a good time at NAITSA’s annual Pirate Party on the Edmonton Queen on Friday, Sept. 20. The river excursion was sold out. Story and more photos, pages 20, 21. 2 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013 NEWS&FEATURES Khat and mouse game the consumption and trafficking of khat. He It was in 2009 that Tina Maria DeSousa The Mexican immigrants were looked described it as “the chief source of pleasur- was caught transporting the 34 kgs or down upon and their use of the plant was able excitement in these districts” and went approximately $17,000 worth of the leaves. overdramatized in propaganda financed on to equate it to green tea. Justice Allen ruled then that she was to be by the lumber industry. This propaganda “The leaves are chewed and act upon absolute discharged and then openly ques- included fake news stories, claiming the spirits of those using them much as a tioned the prohibition of the plant, stating crazed Mexicans were perpetrating crimes dose of strong green tea acts upon us in it was “difficult to understand why this is due to the incontrollable effects of mari- Europe.” against the law” and related an anecdote juana. Through claims that could not be Despite khat’s history of managed use from a Crown attorney. backed by any empirical evidence, mari- and place as a cultural tradition, in 1993 “We think this is about as dangerous as juana was swiftly made illegal mostly JOSH YAWORSKI the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) coffee,” he said. without any rational discourse. And even Issues Editor classified Cathione as a Schedule I drug, “Ontario Court of Appeals Justice now these perceptions are only slowly @actuallyjosh essentially prohibiting its consumption David Doherty echoed these sentiments in being stripped away. The substances we When the RCMP reported they had entirely. Canada placed khat in Category his 14-page decision, listing the persecu- see as acceptable, from alcohol to cof- intercepted 160 kg of khat at the Edmon- IV, equal in control to sleep aids. In July, tion – I mean prosecution’s – failure to pro- fee through tobacco, all are more danger- ton International Airport, many Edmon- the British government joined the U.S. and vide any evidence of the substance affect- ous, harmful and generally more addictive tonians, including myself, wondered Canada in banning khat. But while the pol- ing either the community or individual, than khat. Khat is the single most smug- just what this khat is. Described as an iticians make their decisions on khat, the coupled with the fact there was no evidence gled substance through Canadian air- amphetamine-esque stimulant, with judicial system is making theirs. that DeSousa “was involved in any kind ports, not by criminal organizations but addictive qualities slightly less signifi- After the Ontario Superior Court Jus- of commercial enterprise or stood to profit by private citizens for private use. What cant than alcohol and tobacco, the World tice Beth Allen issued an absolute discharge from her actions.” could possibly be the cause to ban a sub- Health Organization lists khat as “a drug of a young woman who brought 34 kg of If our judicial system sees personal use stance favoured and traditionally used of abuse, producing mild to moderate khat into Canada through a Toronto airport, as harmless, why is it still illegal? by incoming immigrants from turbulent psychological dependence.” But khat has the Ontario Court of Appeal has held fast to Many pro-marijuana supporters trace areas like the Horn of Africa and the Arab a very convoluted history here in Canada the decision. Toronto defence lawyer Mark its prohibition to anti-Mexican sentiments. Peninsula? and it has many immigrants from the Horn Hulyford represented the accused, who of Africa or Arabian Peninsula at a legal pled guilty to possession of a controlled disadvantage. substance. In these regions, where the small, leafy “This is an important ruling because plant originates, chewing khat and enjoy- it recognizes that while khat is illegal in ing the stimulant and appetite suppression Canada there is no empirical evidence that effects of Cathione, the active ingredient, this drug is harmful to the individual or the goes back for thousands of years. In 1856, community,” Hulyford told the Toronto Charles Dickens observed and wrote about Star.

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The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Production Office 471-8866 www.thenuggetonline.com Editor-in-Chief Nicole Murphy [email protected] Issues Editor Josh Yaworski [email protected] Assistant Issues Editor Stephan Sutcliffe [email protected] Sports Editor Lauren Fink [email protected] Assistant Sports Editor Kyle Harris [email protected] Entertainment Editor Alison Mullock [email protected] Assist. Entertainment Editor Chris Figliuzzi [email protected] Photo Editor Photo by Ciaran Boyle Jesse Kushneryk With Verizon’s recent decision to stay out of Canada, it looks like high cellphone rates are here to stay. [email protected] Online Editor Sarah Stilwell Production Manager Frank MacKay Keep talking and pay [email protected] By ROBERT MacGILLIVRAY if it would harm Wind Mobile employees, Alas, it was not meant to be. The CEO of You might have been hearing about so I decided to ask one of them what they Verizon, Lowell McAdam, announced that Submissions encouraged: a rumour that the huge U.S mobile phone thought of the rumour. they were not planning on moving north and [email protected] company Verizon was planning on mak- “It wouldn’t have changed anything for were instead spending $130 billion US to ing a move into Canada. If, like me, you’re us as long as they didn’t change our prices, buy back the 45 per cent of their own shares The opinions expressed by contribu- tired of your ridiculously high phone bill said Yaw Amoah. “I mean, we would have that Vodafone currently holds. tors to the Nugget are not necessarily every month, this would have been good had the same hours and everything. The only Now that the dust has settled, have we shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or news. The three big players Rogers, Telus, thing was that if they changed our prices we at least seen a little bit of change in the atti- elected school representatives. and Bell control about 90 per cent of our would lose some of our customer base.” tudes of those lords and masters who con- wireless market and this lack of competi- That didn’t seem so bad to me and he trol our wireless rates? Perhaps they have tion is hurting Canadians who have to pay continued: “They just would have paid done something to help keep us, their loyal out the … ummm … nose for our cellphone off our debt and started putting up more subjects, faithful ‘just in case’? According Letters signal. towers.” to Josh Castro, a sales associate at a Telus Even the Canadian government knows This would make it easier for their sales kiosk in Kingsway Mall, the answer is no. We want your views that this is a bad thing! After rumours associates to capture more of the market “It would’ve,” he said, “but they didn’t Is something bugging you sprouted that Verizon was going to pur- from the three giants, turning this into yet come so nothing happened.” about NAIT or the world? Do chase Wind Mobile (you know those new another positive for a Verizon move to our This was pretty much the same you have some praise for the kiosks that you see in malls all the time frigid nation. response I received from employees who school or life in general? now?) Rogers, Telus and Bell all went worked for other mobile Keep your thoughts short on the offensive with a very pointed pub- providers. They haven’t and to the point. No more lic relations campaign which claimed that noticed any big changes than 100 words. Submit the federal government was giving foreign in the rate plans they offer. your letters with your real corporations an unfair advantage in the Perhaps some day there name and contact info to: will be a young upstart to marketplace. The government lashed back [email protected]. with their own PR campaign advocating the challenge the power of We need to list your real name. need for more foreign competition in the those three rulers of wire- Getting something off your wireless market in order to lower our rates. less Canada, but for now The only possible problem I could see we just have to suck it up chest is downright therapeutic. with Verizon moving into Canada would be and pay the toll. Write us. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, September 26, 2013 Gun registry still costing By ROBERT MacGILLIVRAY gun owners on this subject. It would take the people on the front line, the people who billion. No, that’s not a typo. It was sup- When Bill C-68 was passed, I wasn’t a third opinion, an opinion from the front this was supposed to be helping, thought it posed to cost around $119 million to imple- even in pull-ups yet. For those of you who lines, to sway the minds of government was utterly useless. Common sense tells us ment and generate around $117 million don’t know, Bill C-68 mandated that every officials. that criminals, the people we would most in fees to take care of that cost. Someone firearm in Canada be registered whether or Edmonton Police Const. Randy Kuntz need to keep track of, would never register didn’t do their estimate properly or maybe not it fell into the restricted class of fire- decided to survey officers across the coun- their guns and finally we had a voice speak- they forgot a zero. In the 2010-2011 fiscal arms. The reasoning behind this was that try to see just how many of them felt that ing up against the public figureheads who year alone, the program cost us taxpayers it would allow law enforcement officials to the gun registry database was a useful tool. would tell us otherwise. Bill C-68 didn’t $66.4 million. There are roughly 8,400 full be able to track down the owners of fire- Out of the 2,631 officers he surveyed, only last long after that. time students who go to NAIT every year, arms used in crimes more easily, and be 221 thought that they should maintain the Guess how much our gun registry pro- so if even the last year of expenses had able to look up what firearms were in a registry. That means almost 92 per cent of gram cost us over all of those years – $2 gone to us instead of a useless program, we household when they were responding to a would all have a cool $7,900 sitting in our domestic disturbance. bank accounts. I don’t know about you, but After all of those years using the pro- I’m getting sick of eating rice or Mac ’n’ gram, it was scrapped on April 6, 2012. Cheese for supper. Why? Long time gun owner Mike Nagy The worst thing about this whole fiasco says, “In order to purchase guns you is that it just keeps on taking. When you already have government approval in the end a program like this, you have to destroy form of the FAC and now the PAL certifi- all of the records. This past week we finally cate. Both of these required background, learned that the RCMP estimated it would criminal record checks, training in fire- cost about $1 million to dispose of the rec- arm safety and reference checks. When ords. Keep in mind that they just released you purchase a firearm it is recorded and the estimate they created over a year ago, filed, essentially “registered” with a gov- not the actual cost. ernment agency.” It boils down to the Isn’t it great when the government same old expensive government redun- spends our money and our parents’ money dancy we’ve become accustomed to, but on these programs and the end result is outdoorcanada.ca no one wanted to listen to the opinion of pressing a million-dollar delete key? More than simply beauty By CARLY ROBINSON competing in pageants for two years, starting after she “I do think parents need to research the system Beauty pageants have seen quite a bit of contro- was scouted by the Miss Universe Canada organiza- they’re enrolling their daughter in – just like how you versy over the past few weeks. With the crowning of tion in 2012 and ever since has had nothing but posi- would research a sports team before enrolling your the first ever East-Indian Miss America and the strong tive experiences “ … after checking it out, I was blown child in it.” negative response via Twitter, as well as France’s ban- away. The other girls from Alberta that I trained with Although she is not entirely against beauty pageants ning of pageants for those under the age of 16, there (you train for about nine months in preparation, prac- for young girls, Bird does understand France’s way of are people questioning why we still even have these tising runway walk, interview skills and organizing protecting children from over sexualization in outlawing beauty pageants. charity events etc.) were amaz- pageants for those under the age of 16. Many are probably also won- ing. They were intelligent, accom- “To be honest, I agree with France in a lot of ways dering if these types of pageants plished ladies, so I felt good about with their decision to ban children’s pageants. I think exist here in Alberta, and the sim- competing!” the youngest girls should be when they compete is 16. ple answer is yes, they do. They Although the public may At that age, you’re old enough to be taught healthy differ slightly from the Amer- see these as purely a superficial competition and can take great things away from ican pageant culture we see on beauty contest, Bird reminds us pageants. At younger ages I think if the parents aren’t TV, with shows like Honey Boo- otherwise. careful, then young girls can end up feeling negatively Boo and Toddlers in Tiaras, see- “You have to push yourself towards themselves if they don’t do well in a pageant.” ing as they do not have as much physically, and mentally,” she When talking about the Miss America pageant, Bird hype and popularity. However, said. says that comparing Canadian and American pageants you can still start as soon as you “There are extensive inter- is like trying to compare the NFL and CFL, with them are born, with age categories for views that happen behind the being such different versions of the same game. babies, children and teens. Here scenes to help determine the win- “Miss America is very conservative, and its basis in Edmonton there will be four ner. We spent a full day doing is that it’s a scholarship program. Since there is a lot competitions geared for all ages interviews with 16 judges at Miss more focus on pageants in the States, there are a lot this year, all of which are listed Universe Canada. The empha- more politics involved.” on the All Canadian Pageants web sis is on how well rounded, how Through the whole televised event, Bird herself site. resourceful and how charitable was cheering for the now crowned Miss America, Nina To hear more about Canadian you are. There’s a huge miscon- Davuluri, saying that she was a refreshing change. She beauty pageants, I went to Chel- ception that winning a pageant is does not believe that anyone in the pageant community sea Bird, winner of Miss Earth all about how you look in a bikini objected to her crowning. As for the numerous negative Alberta 2013 and second runner but really that’s just a small por- responses, Bird does not think that this should taint up at Miss Earth Canada 2013 as Chelsea Bird tion if it.” how people see beauty pageants. well as the Afternoon Drive co-host at CISN, gaining Bird encourages those contemplating pageants, “It’s not pageants that are racist or discriminat- an insider’s perspective. especially for their young children, to do ample ing. It’s a few backwards-thinking people that unfortu- Bird, a former NAIT RTA student, has only been research before jumping in. nately have Twitter accounts!” Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Nugget 5 6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, September 26, 2013

Point Counter Point Religious rules OK?

JOSH YAWORSKI By CHRIS FIGLIUZZI Issues Editor @actuallyjosh Assistant Entertainment Editor @chrisfigliuzzi Since Trudeau’s installation of multiculturalism, the subject of racial equality and the We as a society value our freedom and understandably so. It is our freedoms that allow balance it entails perpetually shows up at the forefront of the cultural milieu. Perceived us to define ourselves as individuals through our speech, religion, political beliefs and injustices and actual injustice are constantly being discussed but most recently it is Que- pastimes. Recently however, Quebec introduced the “Quebec Values Charter,” a bill that bec’s Value Charter that has grabbed the attention of citizens nationwide and the rage of if passed will ban the display of any personal religious paraphernalia, such as necklaces, many. But unlike most, I’m in support with the charter. hijabs, bracelets and anything else that may be worn by public workers. At first look, this I believe in religious freedom, equality, and tolerance. Whether you believe in a flying policy seems like a fairly straight forward idea, especially since there has always been the spaghetti monster, a former emperor of Ethiopia and his spiritual cannabis use, or a prophet separation between the church and state here in Canada. spurned on by the advice of an angel, I believe you have the right to that opinion. And I will And yet, as with most things in life, the Quebec Values Charter becomes a little murky and not fight for that right for any Canadian, as any Canadian should. But I also believe in equality, quite clear cut when examined a little closer. For starters, how big a problem is it for someone to be and I fiercely believe in the separation of church and state. Quebec’s value charter aims to wearing a necklace with a crucifix or Star of David on it? Most necklaces are worn under the shirt, accomplish this in a very Quebec way; they want to force any provincial employee to remove hidden away from eyesight. There is no reason that a necklace worn in this private manner, as a per- any and all conspicuous items of religious conviction, while being paid by the province. sonal token, should affect the employee’s ability to do their job or a person’s ability to approach and be comfortable working with the employee. And this also raises the issue of just how this ruling will Won’t ban places of worship be enforced. Will there be mandatory searches, X-rays or metal detectors used before each shift? This will remove hijabs, crucifixes, etc. And I love it. This won’t ban mosques, syna- Will the TSA’s infamous porno-scanners find a new home in the provincial buildings of Quebec? gogues or churches. It won’t prevent any religion from practising its beliefs and it doesn’t affect any citizen’s private life. It simply requires that any items be removed while working. Are we afraid of anyone different? Safeway bans brightly coloured or styled hair, as do a great many other employers. Tattoos, A big push behind the bill is that it will allow for more comfortable interactions between piercings, all are ways citizens choose to express themselves, their con- society and the people holding public office, which sug- victions, and their life choices. All are regularly banned from the work- gests that people from opposing religions might be wary place. When prospective employees are interviewed, they are told of of approaching employees wearing crosses or a hijab. And these conditions and if they don’t like them, they can go work some- while this may indeed be a justification of the bill, it’s is cer- where else. Because businesses have the right to choose how their repre- tainly a frightening one. Are we really so shallow and afraid sentatives appear while under their employment. of anyone different from us that we must ban the display This charter doesn’t say hijabs are banned and crucifixes or wwjd of all religious items? How are we as a society expected bracelets are OK. It doesn’t say the pasta strainers worn by pastafar- to grow more tolerant, accepting and unified, if we are ians are banned, but kippahs are not. It commands all those working constantly being forced to hide what makes us different. for the government remove all their articles. And as an employer, Que- Besides this though, who is making the call about what con- bec should be allowed to make that decree. The Quebec government is stitutes religious affects? Is a wedding ring an item of reli- a democratically elected free government, empowered by the implied gious affiliation, seeing how a couple is “joined under the consent of their populace to make decisions on the part of their voters. eyes of God”? Are beards religious due to their importance That gives them the power to make the tough decisions, and this is one. in certain religions?

Look at the big picture Slippery slope As tough as the decision is, it is even tougher when dogged by When you start to ban the wearing and display of reactionaries who refuse to look at the big picture. This is a Can- religious symbols and clothing in an effort to avoid adian province, with an epic French, English, and indigenous trad- offending people, you begin a journey starting down a ition, looking to put forth a true image of equality through its repre- slippery slope, one that seems to have no end in sight. sentatives in the private sector. And that goal is being fought tooth Sure, it may begin with the banning of public displays and nail by a group that only in the last 40 years has truly joined that of religion by public employees but does it simply end history, and has since fought tooth and nail to change the province there or will we be soon find ourselves talking about the they chose to emigrate to. And as some of the members of this com- banning of certain colours or patterns that show support munity fight for equality, choosing to become part of our country, for LGBT communities, charities or sports teams in the others are now petitioning to instill a secondary court for Muslims future? More important, why is it that we are so quick practicing sharia law in our country. There is tolerance, and there is to ban and hide the differences which offend or scare acceptance. But there should also be preservation of the Canadian others? Would it not be better to allow them to use the identity, and Canadians should be able to make decisions without a public displays of these items as a venue through which vocal three per cent affecting the remainder of the population. to educate ourselves and move further towards being Quebec aims to create a pure equality, in which all Quebec the accepting, unified and progressive society we aim to employees are held to the same standard, and preserve the Quebec be? I, for one, would much rather live in a free, aware identity without religious connotations by imposing a Charter of Val- and accepting society, than in one that rushes to hide the ues. Since the French Revolution, the separation of church and state differences that make us unique, simply on the outside has been a pillar of democracy, and Quebec is actively taking steps chance that it may offend or alter the behaviour of some- to make that a reality. Photo by Tyler Frith one who doesn’t understand it. Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Nugget 7 opinion — Editorial — Siblings persevere Cory gave an inside scoop. that messaged and cheered for Jody and I know we “Well, Jody and I are working on a TV show, so I appreciated it and we came up a little bit short but we guess you could say yes, it has!” he explains. “It’s gonna had a great time. We bonded even closer and it is some- be a travel show, which is all the details I can give right thing we are going to be able to talk about for the rest of now.” our lives maybe even re watch every couple of years, and Cory finally wanted to say, “ Thanks to all the fans tell our kids about.”

NICOLE MURPHY Editor-In-Chief @NicoleMurphySt

ocal Edmontonian and Amazing Race Canada runner- up Cory Mitic talked to the Nugget about the journey Lof a lifetime across the beautiful country we call home. On Sept. 16, 2013 people watched as brothers Cory and Jody Mitic crossed the finish line second in the last leg of the Amazing Race Canada. In reality though, months before the contestants knew who had won. The month of May is when the program was actually shot. “It has honestly been exhausting because people are con- stantly asking about the show, and you can’t tell anyone,” Cory said. But now, after the big reveal, Cory is finally allowed to talk freely about the race.

Jumped at the chance Originally it was a friend of Jody Mitic that suggested doing the race but when he couldn’t get the time off work, Cory jumped at the opportunity to compete with his brother. The Mitic team was a fan favourite from the beginning. Besides being two hard working, down to earth guys, the duo had to plan and strategize to deal with the fact Jody has pros- thetic legs from below both knees because of a military injury. Having this extra element to consider when deciding who did challenges could be difficult but Cory said “Jody and I got along fine there was a couple bickering moments but overall we were fine.” In fact, they were more then fine, coming first in three check-ins along the race. Although runners up in the final leg did not get prizes, having come in first before paid off. “We won a trip to the Caribbean, also to South America, and we won super elite status for a year with Air Canada,” Cory said.

Future plans Besides being a fun, adventurous and thrilling race, the most unexpected thing for the brothers did not happen on the show. “One thing that has been shocking to me is I have got- ten messages saying you’re an inspiration for Canadians and I guess I have never ever thought of myself that way,” Cory said. “And I guess just working with my brother makes me think about what other people are doing in the world, like vol- unteers and day to day people who are doing good things. It made me think of them in a different light.” www.thestar.com When asked if the show has changed the brothers’ future, Jody and Cory Mitic 8 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013 SPORTS The lengths fans go to fan to their team. Sometimes you’ll even get the random fan who wears a jersey of a team who isn’t even playing, which may I add has always made me chuckle. One time, I even saw someone wear a football jersey to a hockey game. I’m not sure if it was an example of extreme team-sport dedication or if it was just laundry day. Not only are jerseys a way of showing dedication to sporting teams but, so is team LAUREN FINK merchandise. There is one team that always Sports Editor comes to mind when I think about fan dedi- @LaurenFink_ cation to their team through merchandise The other day while perusing the inter- and it’s the Hartford Whalers. When I was in net, I stumbled upon a story CBC covered high school, the Whalers, who hadn’t been on a unique hobby a Red Deer family had around since 1997, were incredibly popu- for the past year. The hobby? Creating a trib- lar amongst my classmates. There were at CBC ute to the Oilers out of Lego. In the midst least two intramural floor hockey teams who Arena model of the arena debate, the Cadieux family took used the Whalers’ logo and merchandise problem.” That’s insanity, especially for a cape or green paint literally covering what- to building, out of 15,000 blocks, “Brick as their uniforms. And, not only that, but a team that at the time hadn’t been in the NHL ever is exposed. Arena,” their take on what the new arena group of guys in my class called every Wed- for 13 years. And, I’m pretty sure the person wearing should be. The tiny Lego arena is a full- nesday “Whaler Wednesday.” Similar to the Along with merchandise and jerseys the football jersey at the hockey game, was fledged ode to the team and includes details famous line from the movie Mean Girls, a lot of time you’ll see fans with their a Rider fan. Granted, they may have been like the Jumbotron, mini Stanley Cups “On Wednesday’s we wear pink” (yes, I just own do-it-yourself or personal dedica- out of clean clothes or had one too many (including one being hoisted by tiny Lego quoted Mean Girls in a sports section,) they tions. Like, construction helmets, water- Pilsners, their commitment to the team is Oilers), the Gretzky statue and even bath- only wore Whaler garb on the day. Even the melon hats, half-green half-white wigs almost unprecedented. rooms. This family project, which can be teachers were in on Whaler Wednesday. I and the ever so popular beer hat. Yes, all However, there is one commitment lar- seen if you search “Brick Arena” on Google, also remember reading at the time (in what those things can be found at Saskatchewan ger than the DIY costumes that sports fans had me thinking about sports fans and their I’m pretty sure was an issue of The Hockey Roughrider games. I really do believe, not do to show their dedication. It’s the life dedication to their teams. News) that Whalers merchandise was the only because I’m a Riders fan, that Sas- long (mostly) dedication of getting their Fans as we know, don’t usually dedi- hottest selling merchandise in the NHL. katchewan has one of the strongest bases favourite team tattooed on them. I’ve seen cate themselves through spending a year Since I couldn’t find the specific issue of for fan involvement and devotion. Espe- the good, the bad and the ugly when it of their life building Lego arenas but, there The Hockey News I needed, I found a simi- cially regarding unique head wear (minus comes to fan tattoos but at least we know are so many ways, large and small, that lar story online that NBC Sports’ ProHock- the cheese heads commonly seen at Green they aren’t band-wagoners. they do. For example, at any sporting event eyTalk did on the matter that verified that in Bay Packer games.) Plus, not only are Whether or not you’re in a morph suit you are guaranteed to see a sea of jerseys 2010, Whalers’ merchandise was ranked one Rider fans known to love their wacky head- at a sold out game or turning in at home, and not just for one of the teams but, more of the highest selling NHL team’s merchan- gear but, for their other do-it-yourself game just watching is the biggest commitment than likely for both, a small dedication of a dise (in the states,) being “in the top five, no day outfits like, the infamous Pilsner beer you can make to your team.

HOCKEY Getting ready to hit the ice By BRIDGETTE TSANG Head coach Deanna Iwanicka believes the teams such as the Thorsby Thunder, St. Albert an ACAC Championship just last season and is @BridgetteTsang team is still developing and is optimistic of the Slas, and even the U of A Pandas. Playing ready to repeat this year. The Ooks men’s and women’s hockey upcoming season. against teams like the Pandas provided the The men hosted the Blue-Gold Tourna- teams are both gearing up for the exciting sea- “As a group, they respond, which is team some great experience as they got to ment at NAIT this past weekend. The Ooks son ahead. encouraging,” she said. skate against one of the top university pro- started the tournament off on a high note by The women’s team was looking to con- Currently, the Ooks have seven post-sec- grams in this country. The team will return to winning against the Portage Voyageurs 2-1. tinue their successful preseason, this time, it ondary rookies on the roster, plus two transfer NAIT to face St. Francis Xavier University on The tournament, which ran from Sept. was on the road in Ontario for four anticipated players. This means there is room for teaching Oct. 5 and 6. 20 to 22, featured teams like the Augus- matches and some fun team building activities. and development. Not only are the women back in action but tana Vikings, Selkirk Saints, Portage Voya- Last Wednesday, the girls played against As part of their team building activities, so are the men, as get set to defend their ACAC geurs, Concordia Thunder and the MacEwan UOIT (University of Ontario Institute of Tech- the team visited the Hockey Hall of Fame in championship. Griffins. nology) in an overtime thriller in Oshawa. Toronto, had scavenger hunts, visited Niag- Last Wednesday, they defeated the Augus- The Ooks carried their winning momen- Although the girls fell short by a score of 1-0, ara Falls and took in the sights and sounds of tana Vikings 5-0 as they started off their tum into their next game of the tournament by it was a great learning opportunity for many of Ontario. preseason on a strong note. winning in an overtime thriller and defeated the new players and a great start to the team’s The women’s team wrapped up their tour Coach Serge Lajoie, who is entering his the Selkirk Saints 3-2 in overtime. Ontario non-conference tour. by playing Ryerson University and the Univer- fourth season as head coach of the NAIT The team will kick the season off against Next, they played York University in sity of Toronto. Ooks, knows what it takes to coach a success- Corcordia in home-in-home games on Sept. 27 another thrilling match, winning 2-1. So far, the girls have also played against ful hockey team. He helped the Ooks capture and 28. Thursday, September 26, 2013 SPORTS The Nugget 9

SOCCER

Men,By SARAH STILWELL womengames will be harder and more competi- defeated victorious a much improved Kings Uni- ing. NAIT was able to maintain con- @Sarah_Stilwell tive as teams chase those playoff pos- versity team 3-0 on Saturday, Sept. 21 stant pressure for much of the first half. NAIT’s men and women’s soc- itions,” said men’s head coach Charles on home turf. The Ooks were forced to This resulted in a second goal and the cer teams kept the ball rolling against O’Toole. sit some players due to injuries but the second of the afternoon for Haines at King’s College this past weekend. Each “And, with the league being as Eagles still came up short. King’s was the 32-minute mark. Haines was able to taking away wins, the Ooks were suc- tight as it is, each game will be very looking to avenge an opening day loss score his third of the afternoon to make cessful at their games, and the teams challenging, and any dropped points to the Ooks on Sept. 6 but obviously it 3-0 and secure the win for the Ooks. don’t plan on slowing down anytime can be devastating in the chase for didn’t get the hoped for result. The men’s soccer team has yet to soon. provincials.” In the first minute of the game, lose a game this season, having won “Looking forward, we know the The NAIT men’s soccer team Ook Monty Haines opened the scor- four games and tying one against Key- ano. The NAIT men’s team will play Keyano again at NAIT on Saturday, Sept. 28 NAIT Ook Tommy Syzsyko bat- tles for the ball against a King’s at 4 p.m. player on Saturday Sept. 21 at The NAIT women’s NAIT field. NAIT won 3-0 on soccer team took an 11-0 three goals by Monty Haines. win over the King’s Col- lege Eagles, a bounce back for the team after falling to MacEwan 3-2 last weekend. Kelly Tataryn opened the scoring 13 minutes into the game for the Ooks. They played especially strong in the first half, having the score 7-0 at the end of 45 minutes.

5 for Kadatz Leanne Kadatz led the scoring with five goals. Tataryn and Carlie Friesen followed with two goals each, and Jay Hart and Kelsey Langille each fol- lowed with one goal each. In the process, Langille kept her five-game scoring streak alive. “This was a very important game for us – we needed to respond posi- tively today after dropping some points last weekend,” said head coach Carole Holt. “We worked quite hard off the ball for each other today to get into goal scor- ing positions and the result was a number of very nice goals. Overall, it was a very good team performance for us.”

MacEwan next The NAIT Ooks women’s soccer team pre- viously defeated the King’s Eagles 7-0 on Sept. 6. Next up the Ooks will take on the Keyano College Huskies at NAIT this Satur- day, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. The team will have the oppor- tunity to avenge their loss to MacEwan on Oct. 20. Photo by Ciaran Boyle 10 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013

Photo by Jesse Kushneryk Photo by Jesse Kushneryk Adam Koning Sarah McMaster X-country runners in action By WHITNEY FOX Meanwhile, in the women’s five kilo- McMaster again finished ahead for the in two more non-conference Grand Prix @WhitFoxx metre race, McMaster placed eighth with NAIT team, coming in 14th in the ACAC events with the ACAC before the cham- The NAIT cross country running team’s a time of 21:46. The first in this race was five-kilometre women’s race with a time of pionship. The next will be hosted by CUCA season is now well underway. The team has Marriya Jenkins from Concordia University 21:53. Jenkins of the CUCA team took first in Edmonton on Oct. 5. The final non-con- raced twice so far in the Alberta Colleges College of Alberta (CUCA) who managed again in this race with a time of 19:40. ference Grand Prix will be hosted by the Athletic Conference (ACAC) Grand Prix a time of 20:00. NAIT cross-country coach, Tea- University of Alberta – Augustana College series. The NAIT Ooks cross country run- gan Gahler, replaced former head coach in Camrose on Oct. 12. On Sept. 14, the top two runners from ning team was out this past weekend for the Wayne Dalman in July this year. Gahler is The ACAC Championship will wrap NAIT were Adam Koning and Sarah second Non-Conference Grand Prix event a graduate of NAIT’s Bachelor of Business this series up on Oct. 26 at Concordia. McMaster. at SAIT in Calgary on Sept. 21. Administration program and a former run- Coach Gahler is looking forward to the Koning placed 20th in the men’s eight- Koning once again finished at the ner for the Ooks cross country team. remainder of the season. kilometre race with a time of 30:06. Pat- top of the NAIT team, coming in 24th in So far, Gahler is pleased with the “The season so far has been going rick Spelling of the Ooks followed Koning the ACAC eight-kilometre men’s race team’s performance. extremely well,” she said. a mere second behind, taking 22nd place with a time of 32:40. Spelling followed “The team ran extremely well in the “The runners have been improv- with a 30:07. The first-place runner in this very closely again for a 25th place fin- first ACAC race of the year,” Gahler said. ing and working well as a team. The event was Edwin Kaitany from the Leth- ish at 32:43. Lethbridge College Kodiak’s “This race is a solid bench mark to see pro- dynamic is positive and I foresee a very bridge College Kodiaks (LCK), with a time Kaitany placed first in this event again, gression for the rest of the season.” successful season for cross-country run- of 24:03. with a time of 26:36. Looking ahead, NAIT will compete ning at NAIT.” Poll clerks needed for student elections Duration: Oct. 15, 2013 ● Poll clerks must have a a paid training session on Fri- and must be comfortable in Compensation: $15/hour strong command of English and day, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. in Room providing guidance to stu- ● Poll clerks are needed on have a complete and clear un- E-131. dents. Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. derstanding of the democratic ● Poll clerks must have ● Apply in person at the for the NAITSA student Sen- election process. a complete understanding NAITSA office, Room E-131 ate election. ● All poll clerks must attend of the online voting process from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Nugget 11 Esks make it two straight By RACHEL PRAZAK directly into the hands of linebacker JC Sherritt, who The Eskimos defence came through with yet another @RachelPrazak returned the ball to the Bombers 25-yard line. critical fourth quarter stop, and this time Reilly took advan- This past week, the Eskimos headed to Winnipeg to fin- With no time to waste, Reilly found running back Cal- tage of the possession. ish their home and away series with the Blue Bombers in a vin McCarty across the middle for a 13-yard gain, The biggest play came on third down, with the game which featured an early setback, a thrilling comeback before hitting receiver Adarius Bowman in the Blue Bombers appearing to have the game and an improbable win in overtime. end zone for the Eskimos’ first touchdown sealed up when Reilly squeezed the ball into The Eskimos got off to a rough start. Quarterback Mike of the night. The quick turnaround put the tight coverage. Instead of an incomple- Reilly and his offence struggled to obtain first-down yardage Esks back in the game and they trailed the tion, the ball was deflected over the Win- while the defence got into penalty trouble early on. Blue Bomber’s 20-11 at the half. nipeg defenders and right into the hands Blue Bomber quarterback Max Hall and his offence got At the beginning of the third quarter, of Stamps, who quickly ran up field for a to work quickly, adding two touchdowns and two field goals, safety Jovon Johnson stripped the ball from 51-yard gain. making the score 20-0 early in the second quarter. Eskimo slotback Fred Stamps and returned it 48 The drive stalled in the red zone after The Eskimos made their way onto the scoreboard with yards for the touchdown. . receiver Shamawd Chambers couldn’t hold on to the a 22-yard field goal from kicker Hugh O’Neill to break the With the Bombers deep in the Eskimos end, the pigskin, forcing the Eskimos to settle for a field goal that shutout. momentum shifted in the Eskimo’s favour with an inter- sent the game into overtime for the first time in the 2013 After settling for a single point on a missed 18-yard ception by linebacker Eric Samuels. CFL season. attempt from O’Neill, the Eskimos finally caught a break After a first down run from running back Hugh Reilly and the Eskimos offence didn’t waste any on defence. A pass over the middle by Max Hall bounced Charles, Reilly hit Fred Stamps for a 42-yard gain to take time cashing in on their momentum. Charles carried the the ball down to the Winnipeg 34-yard line. The Eskimos offence into the red zone and then ran 10 yards into the settled for a 35-yard field goal from O’Neill to cut the defi- end zone for the touchdown. The Eskimos got the two- cit to 27-14 late in the third quarter. point convert, with Chambers making a tricky catch while The Eskimos added a 46-yard field goal from O’Neill pushing through a defender, giving the Esks a 35-27 lead. to make it a 10-point game to start the fourth quarter. The Blue Bombers had a chance to respond, but their Sherritt recovered a fumble, giving the Eskimos a scoring chances came up short after the Eskimos defence chance to make it a one possession game. The Eskimos pushed Winnipeg back to mid field. moved the ball deep into Bomber territory. On the next After a late game comeback, the Eskimos came out on play, Charles was stripped of the ball and the Blue Bomb- top with an exciting 35-27 OT win. ers pounced on the fumble for the game’s sixth turnover. Charles had 11 rushes for 81 yards but made his big- The Esks defence quickly put the ball back in Reilly’s gest contribution in the fourth quarter with a converted hands with good field position, starting with completions third down, then in overtime with the game-winning touch- to Calvin McCarty and Shamawd Chambers. down. Reilly threw for 418 yards and a touchdown, leading On third and two, Charles moved the chains with a a frantic second half surge to extend their winning streak four-yard run to keep the Esks drive alive. After an 18-yard to two. gain on a catch by Bowman, McCarty moved the ball The Eskimos will look to keep their winning streak down to the goal line, leading to a one-yard plunge from alive this week as they take on the Toronto Argonauts Sat- blogs.edmontonjournal.com veteran quarterback Kerry Joseph to pull the Esks to within urday night at Commonwealth Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 Mike Reilly three points of the Bombers. p.m. Jays causing some trouble By KELSEY LYDYNUIK enth ended scoring and gave the Jays a 2-0 to his team for help. They obliged, backing ord for starts and innings pitched. Buehrle’s @KelseyLydynuik win, setting the Yankees back. him up with double plays. The Jays went solid performance allowed the Jays to go Although the Toronto Blue Jays are However, on Wednesday, the rematch on to score three runs in the top of the sev- 1-1 on their roadie with a 4-2 win. mathematically eliminated from the 2013 had a different outcome. J.A. Happ took enth and the Yankees were able to get one Sunday was once again the rubber post-season, that is not keeping them from the mound for the Jays and was solid more in the top of the ninth, which was just match, a phrase that the Blue Jays are stirring the pot a bit. through seven innings, not enough and they Jays all too familiar with. Boston started the On Tuesday, the Yankees came to putting the Jays in a good won the rubber match 6-2. game off strong and were able to capital- Toronto looking to improve their record to position for their second The Jays hit the road ize when things got rocky for Dickey, as he try and sneak into a wild card berth. How- straight shutout. Consid- Friday to head down to ultimately gave up two home runs, which ever, it seems that the Jays have begun to hit ering that in the bottom of Fenway Park. Every- put him in second place in the MLB for their stride. Through the first two innings the the fourth, homers from one had planned on the home runs allowed, with 33. Although it game was scoreless and pitching was a bit Rasmus and Ryan Goins Blue Jays making it to the was a lacklustre performance in the pitch- rocky. However R.A. Dickey began to get put the Jays up by three. post season this year but, ing category for the Jays, Kevin Pillar was back into the groove of things and pitched When Steve Delebar took instead they sealed the fate quite the opposite, as he played a key role his second shut out of the season, through the mound in the eighth, he allowed three of the Red Sox. Which is ironic, consid- in both of the runs Toronto scored, hit- seven innings. Since returning from the road hits in a row, and the Yankees capitalized, ering current Red Sox manager John Far- ting Mark DeRosa home in the top of the trip, it seems as though Dickey has finally scoring four runs that inning to beat the rell asked to be traded from Toronto in the second, and hitting a home run in the top become comfortable in Rogers Centre and Jays by one. offseason. However, a 6-3 win for the Red of the fifth. Unfortunately his effort was not is pitching consistently, resembling more On Thursday the rubber match took Sox allowed them to clinch the American enough, as Toronto fell 5-2 to the American the 2012 Cy Young winner instead of the place, and the Jays looked to take the series. League East title for the first time since League East Champions. Dickey that the Jays had been seeing this Rookie Todd Redmond started for Toronto 2007 as they had ensured a playoff spot the On Monday the Blue Jays head to Chi- year. Although solid pitching is an asset, and was solid through seven innings, only day before. cago for a make up game and then wrap scoring runs is the only way to win games, giving up one run. However, Yankees Saturday’s game was a rematch and up their final road trip of the year in Balti- and a home run from Colby Rasmus in the starter Hiroki Kuroda was not on the same Mark Buehrle was at the helm and, for his more, Tuesday through Thursday. They will fourth gave the Jays a one-run advantage. level as Redmond, giving up three runs 13th consecutive season, he pitched over return home on Friday to finish their season Another homer from Rajai Davis in the sev- through seven innings, constantly looking 200 innings and is set to hold the MLB rec- against Tampa Bay. 12 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, September 26, 2013 Oil Kings win season opener By KELSEY LYDYNUIK period. A fight between Oil Kings’ rookie Henrik Samuelsson scored the last goal of heading back to Edmonton soon. However, @KelseyLydynuik Brandon Ralph and Hitmen veteran fighter the night, as the Oil Kings cruised to a 7-3 if the first game of the season was indica- Saying that junior hockey had a tri- Spencer Galbraith however, experience did victory. tive of the rest of the year, the Oil Kings umphant return to the City of Champions is not come into play as 17-year-old Ralph Considering that the Oil Kings might be alright without them. a bit of an understatement. The 2013 WHL annihilated 20-year-old Galbraith. Two were missing key players like their cap- The Oil Kings will have taken on the Eastern Conference champions returned to minutes into the second, quite the tilt broke tain, Griffin Reinhart (still with the New Regina Pats, Wednesday and on Friday Rexall Place with a new look, as the Oil out between Bran- York Islanders for they will face off against the Lethbridge Kings unveiled their new lime green and don Baddock and preseason) and for- Hurricanes, both games at Rexall Place. black alternate jerseys with alternate logos. yet another veteran ward Curtis Lazar, Not only did the 2013-14 Oil Kings Hitmen fighter, Josh who after being come with new jerseys, they came ready Thrower who, ironic- drafted 17th over- to perform in their season-opening game ally, threw one of his all in the 2013 NHL against the Calgary Hitmen. Aaron Irving, biggest hits of last Entry Draft, is still who only played a few games with the Oil season on Baddock. with the Ottawa Sen- Kings last year, put the home team up on Shortly after that, ators for preseason; the board early in the first. However, half- Corbett lit up the they fared extremely way through the period, Jake Virtanen tied goal light for his second goal of the night, well. However, Reinhart and Lazar were up the game on the power play for Cal- and put Edmonton up by four. Brett Pollock not the only two away at NHL camps this gary. Three consecutive power play goals tallied on the power play to end scoring for summer. Samuelsson attended Phoenix from the Oil Kings (Ashton Sautner, Mitch- the period. However in the third, it seemed Coyotes camp (he was drafted 27th over- ell Moroz and Cody Corbett) put Edmon- as though Calgary began to make a bit of all in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft), Moroz ton up 4-1 at the end of the first. However a comeback as Greg Chase netted two in a was at Edmonton Oilers camp (drafted that was not the end of the action in the first row to cut the Oil Kings lead in half. But, 32nd overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft), along with undrafted Baddock. In addi- tion to that, undrafted Corbett also attended the Minnesota Wild camp and if the stats from the home opener did not speak loudly blogs.thescore.com enough, camp did wonders for his game. As Griffin Reinhart far as Reinhart and Lazar, they should be Not back yet ACAC Standings MEN’S SOCCER Lethbridge 2 1 2 8 10 9 1 North Division Lakeland 2 2 1 7 14 12 2 Team W L T Pts GF GA +/- SAIT 1 2 2 5 9 12 -3 NAIT 4 0 1 13 15 3 12 Olds 0 4 1 1 2 15 -13 MacEwan 3 1 1 10 19 6 13 September 21 Grande Prairie 3 2 1 10 12 7 5 NAIT 11, King’s 0 Concordia 3 2 0 9 12 10 2 SAIT 3, Lethbridge 2 Keyano 0 3 3 3 7 13 -6 MacEwan 4, Grande Prairie 0 King’s 0 5 0 0 2 28 -26 Concordia 5, Keyano 0 South Division Red Deer 3, Lakeland 0 Lethbridge 4 0 1 13 15 7 8 Medicine Hat 4, Olds 0 Red Deer 3 2 0 9 9 9 0 September 22 Medicine Hat 2 1 2 8 10 5 5 MacEwan 7, Grande Prairie 0 Lakeland 2 2 1 7 13 6 7 SAIT 2 3 0 6 15 13 2 Concordia 2, Keyano 1 Olds 0 5 0 0 2 24 -22 Lethbridge 1, Olds 0 Results Medicine Hat 3, SAIT 0 September 21 NAIT 3, King’s 0 Lethbridge 5, SAIT 3 GOLF STANDINGS MacEwan 2, Grande Prairie 1 Men’s Individual Concordia 3, Keyano 2 1 Kyle Morrison RDC 143 Lakeland 3, Red Deer 0 2 Mitch Kurtz MH 147 Medicine Hat 5, Olds 0 3 Darren Windle RDC 149 September 22 4 Jared Donnelly NAIT 152 MacEwan 3, Grande Prairie 0 Concordia 3, Keyano 0 5 James Charpentier GMU 153 Lethbridge 4, Olds 1 6 Drew Horn GMU 156 Medicine Hat 3, SAIT 1 7 Devin Kohlhauser GMU 158 8 Barrett Belland GMU 158 WOMEN’S SOCCER 9 Cole Feth UAA 159 North Division 10 Samuel Kirkness OC 159 File photo Team W L T Pts GF GA +/- Men’s Team MacEwan 5 0 0 15 26 2 24 North Region WANTED: Ooks Mascot NAIT 4 1 0 12 38 3 35 The Athletics Dept. is looking for a new Ooks mascot. This is a pivotal Grande Prairie 4 2 0 12 19 13 6 1 MacEwan University 624 position that requires a lot of enthusiasm and energy. You will interact Concordia 3 2 0 9 8 14 -6 2 Red Deer College 629 with the crowd by maintaining a high level of energy and entertainment. King’s 0 5 0 0 1 29 -28 3 Medicine Hat College 648 The person chosen must be good with kids. You will be required to work Keyano 0 6 0 0 2 33 -31 4 NAIT 651 South Division part of every home game and a few special events. 5 Olds College 663 If you are interested, please contact Andy MacIver at 780-471-7606 or by e-mail Medicine Hat 4 1 0 12 14 2 12 6 Drew Horn 665 andym@nait. Red Deer 2 1 2 8 7 6 1 7 Portage College 751 Thursday, September 26, 2013 SPORTS The Nugget 13 Athlete Profile Athlete Profile

Player: Michael Piluso Player: Kaitlyn Whaley Sport: Hockey Sport: Hockey Position: Right wing Position: Left defence Program: Building Program: Dental Technology Environmental Systems

By BRIDGETTE TSANG It’s a good environment for learning and By BRIDGETTE TSANG Mostly the small classes. It’s easy @BrigetteTsang playing sports, so I’ve enjoyed it a lot. @BrigetteTsang to get help with what I need help with. What inspired you to play hockey? Do you have a quote you live by? What inspired you to play hockey? There’s a lot of resources to use, not just My dad inspired me to play hockey Motto? My dad was a fanatic and he kept push- the teachers but, student services and when I was really young. I think, Gretzky once said “You can’t ing me to play and then I finally started such, too. Do you have any pre-game ritual or score if you don’t shoot.” (You miss 100 playing. Is there a quote you live by? routines? Superstitions? per cent of the shots that you don’t take.) Do you have any pre-game rituals? I like “go hard or go home.” I like to eat the same pre-game meal What is your favourite TV show? Not really. I usually have a peanut but- Favourite TV show? like pasta and chicken and get a nice pre- I like Breaking Bad right now and ter sandwich before the game. Heartland. game nap. Dexter. What are some of your hobbies? Favourite movie of all time? Who is your favourite athlete or Favourite movie of all time? I like reading, dirt biking and hunting. Definitely Step Brothers. I know pretty someone you look up to? I like the first Hangover, (the second Do you have a favourite athlete or much all of the quotes! I like Sidney Crosby. I look to him right one) wasn’t as good though. role model? What kind of music is on your play- now; I like to model my game after his. What is on your playlist right now? / My role model is my dad. list right now? What is your favourite thing about Favourite genre of music? What’s your favourite thing about I like country music. So, like Eric NAIT so far? I pretty much like everything. But, my NAIT? Church and Luke Bryan. I’ve been here a couple of years now favourite type would be rap, dance, or like and everyone just gets along really well. top 40 kind of music. Athletes of the week September 17-22 Kelly Tataryn Soccer Kelly turned in an outstanding performance this past weekend, helping the Ooks decisively defeat the King’s University/College Eagles 11-0. Not only did Kelly score twice but she also dominated the midfield, thus dictating the tempo of the game. “She is a great example of what can happen when you are willing to work hard for your teammates,” said head coach Carole Holt. “Kelly’s return to peak form certainly bodes well for the Ooks going for- ward. With her performing at such a high level, the Ooks will be tough to stop this season.” Kelly is a fourth-year Business Marketing student from Morinville. Anoop Sahota Soccer Ooks Defender Anoop Sahota put forth an out- standing defensive effort against a much improved King’s University/College Eagles. Anoop’s outstand- ing defensive play enabled the Ooks to play in the Eagles’ end for the majority of the match. The final score was 3-0. “Anoop was very solid against Mac- Ewan a week ago, playing a position that was rela- tively new to him and he followed that performance with another great game against King’s,” said head coach Charles O’toole. “Anoop’s consistent play has made him one of the unheralded leaders of this sea- son’s first-place Ooks team.” Anoop is a first-year Business student from Edmonton. 14 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT Bar fatigue setting in the douche bags are just hitting their peak. room drinking, while avoiding people com- can understand it in Vegas or even Mexico, Yes, it was at this time that I realized that I ing and going that will inevitably bump you where bars are venues. They are created to F*&%$@# hate bars. spilling $2 to $3 worth of booze. impress, with shows and decorations that Let me clarify. I don’t hate all bars. I Am I missing something here? Is this will leave you impressed and entertained. love a nice pub, where you can sit back relax supposed to be fun? To top it all off, there What do we get here? A giant disco arma- and actually hear your conversation with is an increasing amount of bars that are dillo ... that looks frighteningly insecure. friends. Hell, I even enjoy hitting some of actually attempting to charge cover for the So why keep going to these over-priced the major locations during the week, I love privilege of paying almost twice the normal pits of despair? Change it up this weekend, The Druid’s “bingotoonz” on Mondays and price of a drink. I mean, come on! This is find a pub, have a couple friends over or On The Rocks live music on Sundays. These Edmonton – there is literally no bar worth check out a show – just try something dif- CHRIS FIGLIUZZI are bar nights I enjoy. They’re tame, enjoy- paying to get into, unless they’re playing ferent. Who knows maybe you’ll actually Assist. Entertainment Editor able and, most of all, relaxing. This is going host to a live performance of some kind. I like it ... or maybe I’m just getting old. @chrisfigliuzzi to make me sound old but when the hell did Have you ever had a moment of sudden going to the bar get so stressful? realization? Just one moment where every- These days it seems like you have to thing seems to pause and you’re left with show up early to even stand a chance to get one second, one moment of pure clarity? I in and what’s your reward for getting past had a moment like this on Friday. the door? A dimly lit place that stinks of The night started off normal enough, desperation and old beer, full of kids 18-20 with me heading out to the bar after a night with no idea how to handle their booze or of poker and beverages with the boys. The themselves. You inevitably end up hav- realization didn’t come right away. No ing to push and shove your way through it didn’t, it came around midnight or so. a group of people, who as far as I can tell You know that time of night when the bar are allergic to deodorant, just for the priv- gets harder to walk through, the bartenders ilege of paying about 10 bucks for a drink. www.wealthyonmyway.com seem to go a little more deaf and, of course, You then have to stand in the middle of the Look familiar? Thursday, September 26, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mixtape ... can’t be too hectic so each one of them needs a concept. Since this will be my first Canadian week- end without a house party invitation, I think I should hold one. Here we go, a classic and pleasing concept. In this case the order of tracks is extremely important, as it has to follow the wind of the party. For example, you can’t miss aim with some badass Scandinavian rock ’n’ roll for tuning in. If later on you www.liquorandpokermusic.com open a beer without realising that you already had one start the whole again. By RICHÁRD LUKÁCS in your other hand, it’s a perfect spot for Britain’s fin- So this is my soundtrack for the weekend. If est raw pub-punk band (Gallows). When all hell breaks you’re a pretty girl with a delightful personality and My last girlfriend broke up by telling me that I’m loose, you must fight fire with fire. Crank up the volume cute smile (and most important: you’re not jealous great, wise, deep, lovable and, of course, sexy as to the max with the sickest stone-hick riffs of all-time about vinyl records), consider yourself invited. Don’t hell. Still, she can’t be with someone who loves his (Pantera and The Haunted). worry, if you’re gonna be the only one who shows up, Murder City Devils records more than his girlfriend. Have you ever danced to black metal? If not, I might change the track list a bit. I felt shattered and gutted for about two hours, then I you obviously missed the most wicked newcomer 1. The Hellacopters – By The Grace Of God realized that she’s absolutely right. I do feel irrepress- of recent years (Kvelertak). Have you ever gone to 2. Queens Of The Stone Age – If I Had A Tail ible, frantic love for those records. I laughed, cried, a party and there was no Motörhead on the play- 3. Refused – Summerholidays vs. Punkroutine danced, travelled, partied and slept more with them list? That had to be a very lousy party. Have you ever 4. Red Fang – Wires than with any human being ever. And they are never been at my party? If so, then you know that the only 5. Clutch – Electric Worry going to leave. No need to feel low, music stole my way not to listen to Refused is by being deaf. If you 6. Danzig – Mother life and I can’t be thankful enough for that. think wasted people can’t be beautiful, you’ve never 7. Motörhead – Stay Clean I’m more of an “album guy” than a “song person” seen anyone lying in the backyard and singing the 8. Gallows – Death Voices but I love making mixtapes. However, I’m listening to heart crunching “Fields Of Fire” (best song ever?!) 9. Cancer Bats – Lucifer’s Rocking Chair many genres from hip-hop to grindcore, a mixtape under a blood red sunrise at 6 a.m. For waking up 10. Kvelertak – Kvelertak dead the next afternoon, 11. Twitching Tongues – Distance Clause VIRAL VIDEO I recommend Turbo- 12. Pantera – Walk negro, which is flawless 13. The Haunted – 99 Scandinavian rock ’n’ roll. 14. The Murder City Devils – Fields Of Fire Valid question Closed circle, you can 15. Turbonegro – All My Friends Are Dead By KODY DAVIDSON sonal favourite part is the end, actually. You Another week and more videos have might even recognize the network head come out but sometimes it’s good to watch from VGHS or Skyhook. some of the older ones, which is why this It seems like a silly and stupid video week I have picked a classic. Why doesn’t when I talk about it here but I just don’t MTV play music videos anymore? Now want to spoil any of the dialogue. At three this video is really funny, especially if you minutes and 43 seconds, what do you have watched music videos back in the ’90s. It to lose? It’s mean, it’s funny, it’s true and starts with a girl in her mid 20s asking the it’s smart. Besides, haven’t you wondered head of the network. Why doesn’t MTV why MTV doesn’t play music videos any- play music videos anymore and, after her more yourself? The answer that is given is question is done, we cut to the network a true answer. Just give it a watch and have head. It is clear that she is not getting the a laugh. We all know you’re looking for a answer she wanted and it is hilarious! reason to procrastinate on your homework Also a tad bit mean, which reminds me: anyway. And next week we will look a there is a bit of swearing, so be warned. video series that’s a bit more long form but But it is basically three minutes of this that’s next time. guy telling this girl why and how dumb a Why doesn’t MTV Play Music Vid- question it is. It is a well thought out script eos Anymore?: http://www.youtube.com/ with a good payoff at the end. My per- watch?v=9ysyZF-DZFY

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SINGLE OF THE WEEK Wedding wear By ALEX SACKIW few “Brush Camo” tuxes and suit vests, For most of us, marriage is either a long for all the Duck Dynasty enthusiasts out ways away or has already come and gone. there. Although there was the occasional But for those of us thinking about tying the outlandish green camo or forest patterned knot, the Edmonton Bridal Fantasy Expo attire out there, it seemed that there was was a chance for brides and grooms alike a heavier focus was on white, or off- to stretch their legs and look in awe at the white suits for grooms and best men. beauty and the major expense of this year’s Again, this did not sit well with me or bridal fashion. the crowds. More of the grooms seemed For the most part, this year seems to be to be focused on the traditional “black one of retro styles, going back to the days tux” look. The look of an off-white suit is of princess cuts and big blowy gowns. very Victorian. It seemed they were a lit- Although, it seemed that the styles on tle too Victorian for some tastes. To quote showcase this year were not well received ZZ-Top “Every girl’s crazy ‘bout a sharp by the crowds. Many offered their disillu- dressed man.” sion at the prices of some of the more sim- For the most part, wedding fashion is a ple dresses, as well as shock and mockery monolithic beast. The time, the effort, and at the outlandish ones. the price make many couples look twice at As for men’s fashion, it seemed fairly their wedding. For those who have little in standard; tux, suits and business formal. mind, it can be a bit overwhelming but for Although, for those more inclined to those who have a plan, it can be very easy country life, there was a showcase on a to find what you are really looking for.

Photo by Carly Robinson Jordan Cowan, 21 Instrumentation Why are you single? – “This is getting pretty deep already … ” If you were an animal, what animal would you be and why? – “I would be a liger (a hybrid cross between a male lion and a tigress) … the ultimate hybrid.” Would you go for a girl who twerks? – “Like Miley Cyrus? Oh yeah.” Where do you go to meet other singles? – “The grocery store.” What’s the first thing you see in somebody else? – “Well, it depends if I’m behind or in front of them. Behind it would be the ass obviously and in front it would be the face.” Are you hot and single? E-mail us at [email protected] Photo by Alex Sakiw A traditional look for men is still popular. Thursday, September 26, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17

How do you feel about rumours Justin Beiber will be Robin in the new Batman vs. Superman movie?

ALEX SAKIW

“I don’t pay attention to “It’s a great idea. He’s got “We thought it was a joke. “No. No. Nooooo. Why? “Embarrassing. That’s super hero movies, so I that boyish charm that That’s bad. I’m not watch- No! Sigh ... Nooooo. about it.” couldn’t be more indiffer- Robin is supposed to have. ing it ... Seriously. Bei- Noooooo!” ent to it.” He could play the teen ber can’t act! Beiber can’t angst card. I totally get it.” sing! Beiber can’t even dress himself!” Allen Josh Matt Kim Game Programming Derick Video Program Video Program Digital Media and Design B-Tech

TIP OF THE WEEK FROM NAIT PROTECTIVE SERVICES Handling harassment What is harassment? Some methods known to work are: call the Employee Assistance provider, log of dates, times, and what was said. Harassment is described as con- • Tell the harasser what the negative Homewood Human Solutions at 1-800- If you are being harassed or are duct or comments, which are intimidat- impact of their action is and ask them 663-1142. In extreme cases call the Sex- receiving abusive or obscene telephone ing, threatening, demeaning and may be to stop. This can be done verbally or by ual Assault Centre at 780-423-4121. calls, contact Protective Services at 780- accompanied by direct or implied threats a written letter. An example is “When How about abusive or obscene 471-7477 to file a report. We can also to a person’s grades, status or job. The you make suggestive comments, I feel telephone calls? If you should provide assistance by offering a Safe most common form is sexual harassment so uncomfortable that I can’t concen- receive an abusive/obscene phone Walk. Visit our website for more infor- and can include: trate on my work. I don’t like these com- call: mation on the Safe Walk program and • Sexist or racist jokes. ments. Stop saying these things to me.” • Don’t react. Most often the caller is personal safety tips at www.nait.ca/ • Display of offensive material. • Keep a written, chronological looking for a reaction to the call. security. • Derogatory name-calling. account of all incidents of harass- • Don’t ask questions to the caller, If you feel your personal safety is • Persistent and unwelcome requests ing behaviour. Note what occurred, (i.e. Who is this?), as this is what they threatened, contact the Edmonton Police for when and names of any others that may want you to do. Service at 780-432-4567 or call 911. “dates.” have witnessed the incident. Keep any • Hang up promptly and gently. If you have information about a • Unwanted touching, patting or inappropriate letters, jokes, pictures or • Never blow a whistle or yell into crime, contact NAIT Protective Services pinching. objects that the harasser gives you. the phone. The caller will know you are at 780-471-7477. If you wish to remain • Verbal threats or abuse. • Many people who experience angry and will probably call back. As anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at How do you deal with harassment feel uncertain or embar- well, you may face possible lawsuits. 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You will remain harassment? rassed; however, ignoring or minimiz- • Never talk to anyone you don’t anonymous, and if the information you Most people involved with this ing the problem won’t make it go away. know or are uncomfortable with. provide leads to a conviction, you could behaviour only want the activity to Ask for help. Talk to someone. Seek the • Consider subscribing to call display eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. stop. This requires action and may cre- assistance of a counsellor. NAIT stu- so you can see the number of the caller. Everybody benefits, except the crim- ate some discomfort as most times the dents can call Student Counselling at • Notify police of any calls you inal. Visit our website for more tips and people work or have classes together. 780-378-6135. NAIT staff members can received. If the calls are regular make a information: www.nait.ca/security. 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, September 26, 2013

How toyour self negativemanage message such as “I’m Do a lifestyle cleanup. Can you letstress go few minutes each day. Plan something to • such an idiot” or “Everyone else is smarter of negative relationships or obligations that look forward to every week. than I am.” Often, the way we think about are no longer rewarding? Can you avoid situa- – Be realistic. Perfectionists always a situation increases our stress levels out tions and people that upset you? Do you need have higher stress levels. Set goals which of proportion to the actual event. Think- to work on not comparing yourself to others? are challenging but achievable. ing patterns such as “People will think less • Exercise. In addition to reducing • Avoid procrastination. Putting off of me if they know I am not perfect” or “I stress, exercise increases blood flow and unpleasant tasks only increases stress. made a mistake so people will think I’m a oxygen to the brain, gives you some down • Develop some quick stress-reduc- total failure,” are sure-fire ways to decrease time, increases self-confidence and helps tion strategies. Deep breathing, progressive confidence and increase stress. Replace you to sleep better. Any exercise that muscle relaxation and humour are quick TIMELY TIPS self-defeating, critical thoughts with realis- increases your heart rate for 15 to 20 min- ways to become calmer. MARGARET MAREAN tic positive messages such as “I will do my utes will help reduce stress. • Talk. Being connected to other people NAIT Student Counselling best,” “I know my material” or “People will • Take care of yourself. and sharing ups and downs helps you recog- like me for who I am.” – Most people need at least seven nize that others are going through similar emo- It is not uncommon to feel stressed • Develop a plan. Prioritize, make a hours of sleep per night. Fatigue reduces tions. Sometimes talking with someone object- before exams or a presentation. Stress is schedule and set boundaries on assignments your ability to cope with stress. ive can help you work through a situation. your body’s reaction to feeling too stimu- and projects. Having a plan helps you to – Good nutrition is important too. A See a counsellor if you have concerns lated. While a certain amount of stress is feel in control of your life, especially during diet high in non-nutritious food puts more that are increasing your stress or if you normal and necessary, too much stress or stressful periods such as final exam time. physical stress on the body and this further need to work on stress reduction tech- feeling stressed for long periods of time can • Get organized. Make sure your home, reduces your ability to cope. Stimulants niques. Counsellors are available Monday affect your school performance and your schoolwork, clothing, etc. are in order. Get such as caffeine, salt, chocolate, alcohol, to Friday from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. and until health. Here are some tips for managing your books, lunch and clothing ready the sugar and smoking can make you more sus- 5:15 on Tuesdays. Appointments can be your stress level. night before so there are no added stressors in ceptible to stress. booked in person at Student Counselling, • Be aware of your internal dialogue. your day. Physical clutter and disorganization – Build in time for yourself. Do an Room W-111PB, HP Centre or by calling The quickest way to increase stress is to tell increase mental clutter and disorganization. activity you enjoy even if it is only for a 780-378-6133. THROWBACK THURSDAY Board games of our youth By CARLY ROBINSON just seemed like all the magic was gone. It player on their turn if they If your childhood was anything like was the same happy Elefun face; however had extra moves left over), mine, then you played a lot of board she was just brutally tossing balls across which could bump other games. I definitely credit my amazing the room and making a mess. Stay away players back to the start of game collection for making me the cool from this toy to preserve your childhood. the game as well as allow kid on the block. 2. Guess Who? you to look at one of their For most of my friends these were This game could get very competitive. cards. It was also pos- simply a distraction on a cold day when To play this two player game; each player sible to make short cuts we couldn’t go outside but for a few of us, had a board with all the different charac- using Hogwarts cards that these games were just the beginning of our ters, would each draw a character card, would make reaching dif- lifelong love of board games. and then using only yes or no questions ferent rooms much easier. For this throwback, here are my top would try and figure out who you had. You would need to visit three childhood games. Looking back now, we can easily see the class room of the fac- 3. Elefun how unfair this game could get. The fact ulty member you thought I do realize that this is not a board that there were barely any female char- caught the culprit in order game in the classic sense (seeing as there acters, getting a woman would make you to guess. is no board), but all the same this was my want to give up due to the ease of which More recently there has personal gateway game into the more ser- it would be to find her in the sea of men. been an actual Clue Harry www.walmart.ca ious dice rolling games – 52 pick-up had I had an early edition where the ratio was Potter edition of the game nothing on this little thing! five to 19 and later editions where closer released, that more accurately tries to imi- er’s Stone). However, there will always be Simplicity was key for this game. A to being equal but still far off. tate the original clue format (and draws a special place for this first Harry Potter plastic elephant would blow nylon butter- There have even been special editions on all of the books, not just the Sorcer- themed board game. flies in the air, and who ever caught the of Guess Who? including Star Wars, Mar- most in their net would get a butterfly vel and Disney! Doesn’t that make you token. The first to get three token would want to go out and find one? STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD OF win the game. As you got older this game 1. Harry Potter: Mystery at DISTINCTION PROGRAM would get more and more competitive, Hogwarts and maybe even a little violent. Why play regular Clue, when you can LEAD THE WAY … Since its initial release in 1994, Toys R play the Hogwarts equivalent? Being all Do you want to become an inspiring, committed, self-confident, posi- Us has been re-releasing this every couple up in the hoopla of the first Harry Pot- tive and self-reliant leader? Do you want to enhance your resume so that of years as the technology advances. In ter film, I was the first to have this Clue- employers will identify you as a leader who will make a difference? This is an 2011 they released a spin off called Elefun like game. You needed to find which fac- extra-curricular leadership-in-action program is open to all students enrolled Busy Ball Popper. I have been unfortunate ulty member caught who casting what at NAIT. You must apply to become a member of this program. Don’t wait. enough to play with this abomination. It spell on which victim. While looking Come to O-117 (located in the South Lobby) to pick up the brochure and an may just be my age that made this re-make for this, there were other elements that application form. For more information please e-mail [email protected]. so tragic (I will admit my two-year-old could change your game play. A ghost Application deadline is Monday Sept. 30, 2013. niece was still having a good time) but it would roam the halls (controlled by each Thursday, September 26, 2013 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 19

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Take a step back and look at the Cancer (June 22-July 22) Something has changed your big decisions you have to make Something is making you mad. perspective recently, and you’re not and question whether you’re doing Is it your job? Your classes? Your sure how to handle it. Keep in mind, what’s best for yourself, or for others. friends? Figure out what’s been mak- new things aren’t bad! You may be Beware of men in trench coats this ing you grumpy and address it to questioning some things in your life week. make things better. Remember that right now, but don’t worry too much, sometimes patience works better embrace the changes. Enjoy nature Taurus (April 20-May 20) than force. The grass isn’t always before the snow is here. Your strength will be needed by greener on the other side those around you this week. Although MADAME O Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) you are doing your best, your efforts Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Love is in the air for you Capri- may not be outwardly recognized by You have a secret admirer! But corn! Don’t worry about rushing into those around you. Hang in there and you are too busy to notice! You must Sept. 26-Oct. 2 something scary – sometimes it’s remember that nothing lasts forever; decide whether your happiness lies in (Warning: These Nug- good to take a chance. Reach out this too shall pass. The colour red will your own accomplishments, or in the get horoscopes are not and take the good things in your life, bring you luck. company of others. Neither choice is written by an accredited before they pass you by. Let a loved wrong, but weigh the options care- astrologer, however, one know your feelings. Stay away Gemini (May 21-June 21) fully. Redecorate your room. from negative people this week. You need some alone time! believe them if you like, Your heart is with those around Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) as they are absolute and Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) you at this time, and it’s stress- Something is scaring you this unquestionable.) People are taking advantage of ing you out! Take some time apart week. It could be a romantic commit- you! Realize that it’s alright to say no! from friends and drama, and do ment, or a scholastic presentation, Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Do the things you have to do, and let something just for you. You’ll know but whatever it is, has you completely Your body is telling you to slow others do what they have to do; don’t when you feel ready to re-engage paralyzed. Find a unique solution to down! Have you been eating right? shoulder more than your share of the with the world. Avoid spiders this confront your fear. You will get good Sleeping enough? Playing enough? burden. Someone unexpected will week. news from an old friend. You need to find some balance right make your life better. now, otherwise you’ll crash hard. You will accomplish more if you take Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) care of yourself. A mentor will notice Pisces, it’s ok. Things are really your accomplishments. stressful for you right now, and you’re feeling the tension building. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Take time for yourself, but remem- Life isn’t happening fast ber that you have friends and you enough for you. You need a chal- don’t have to go through it all alone. lenge at this time. Try something Watch Animal Planet to take your new. Now is the time for you to do mind off things. something you’ve always wanted to! You may be pleasantly sur- Aries (March 21-April 19) prised. Good things will come in You’re uncertain as to what will threes for you this week. make you happy at this moment. Who to call? Academic and personal concerns – Student Counselling, 780-378-6133, Room W-111PB, HP Centre. Health insurance coverage – Student Health and Dental Plan, 780-471-7730, Room E-125. You must opt out by Sept. 28 if you have alternate coverage. Housing – Online housing registry at www.rentingspaces.ca Injury, minor medical concerns – Health and Safety Services, 780-471-8733, Room O-119. NAIT Security – 7477. Part-time campus jobs/volunteering – Go to www.naitsa.ca under “Get involved.” Program-related concerns – Contact Program Chair or Program Adviser. Scholarships, bursaries – Student Awards Office, 780-491-3056, Room O-101. Special needs students – Services to Students with Disabilities, 780-378-6133, Room W-111PB, HP Centre. Student loans, grants – Financial Aid Office, 780-491-3056, Room O-111. Tutoring – The Tutor Centre in Room A-133 (main campus) offers free assistance with math, physics and chemistry. Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Also at Patri- cia Campus (Room P-150/152) and Souch Campus (Room Z-153A). Peer Tutors – Sign up online to get or to be a tutor by e-mailing [email protected]. Cost is approximately $15/hour. 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, September 26, 2013

ABy WHITNEY ruckus FOX To begin the night, the swashbuckling on out in full force,the with cash prizes for the Studentsriver everywhere having a good time; a Shiver Me Timbers! What a ruckus! hordes met up with their mates at the Nest best costumes. Prizes were awarded to Sheri real success!” If you decided to take an evening stroll where, accompanied by the pulsing of the Bownes and Diego Paliz, who went above (NAITSA also had professional photog- in the river valley last Friday night, you DJ, Salvadore’s, bass beats, they could have and beyond with their ship-themed outfits. raphers, Benjamin Sim and Vicky Lau, on would have experienced a real treat. The dinner and perhaps one or two Calypso After doling out the prizes, NAITSA board to document the debacle. Check out weather was beautiful, staying above 20 C shots (known to the true sea dogs as grog) President Jon Bilodeau had this to say the photos on the NAITSA Facebook page well into the night; the sky was clear so you which were on special for $4. From there, about the party: “I think it’s a great success! at www.facebook.com/naitstudents.) could see the almost full moon rise, mas- buses shuttled the crew down to the river, sive and orange, on the horizon, with its where they could board the EQRB for the gleaming radiance being reflected in the best bash of the year thus far. river. The downtown skyline was a familiar Once on board, the carousers had their mass of twinkling lights combined with the choice. They could stay on the upper deck beautifully lit Hotel MacDonald to create a where DJ Mikey Wong was spinning some postcard skyline and the Edmonton Queen righteous tunes in the fresh autumn air or River Boat was out for a paddle. they could head down below where J-rock However, upon observing the ‘ship’ glid- kept a second dance floor bumping. Of ing gracefully past, the wonder you felt would course, if they just wanted to take a break begin to be replaced by an overwhelming and cool off, they could follow the lead of desire to be on that boat in order to join the Olivia Liebig, an Academic Upgrading stu- spectacle that was taking place. Indeed, any- dent who, as she gazed out over the railing at one who found themselves within a rather our fair city said, “I’ve never seen [Edmon- large radius of the EQRB would have been ton] this way before. It’s gorgeous!” privy to the grandest sounds of merriment It’s understandable that someone might one could ever hear: a chorus of 300 revellers need a breather, as the party was at cap- howling “YAARRRRRGH!” as they danced acity, full of many who had to be on the to some incredible tracks while wearing pirate ball getting their tickets. Emilie Berger, a getups of all varieties. first-year Dental Technology student, “saw That’s right, it was the NAIT Pirate the event online and got [her] ticket as soon Party and, as John Morgan, a second-year as [she] could on orientation day.” Refrigeration student put it, “This parrrrty To aid this full house in their celebra- was off the anchor!” tion, the NAIT Students’ Association was Photo by Vivid Visions

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PIRATE PARTY

A good night was had by all ...

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MOVIE REVIEW Flick takes no prisoners By LAUREN FINK @LaurenFink_ I’m an avid movie goer. This past summer alone, I prob- ably went to over 10 movies. So, I obviously jumped at the chance to see the advanced screening of the movie Prison- ers. I had heard so many great things about the star-stud- ded (Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhall, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard and Paul Dano) thriller. Just from the previews, I could tell I would enjoy it, so I went into the theatre with high hopes. And, let me tell you, I was not disappointed. I don’t want to give too much away but, here is a quick rundown of the plot. Prisoners is about two families whose six-year-old daugh- ters go missing and the families, primarily the fathers, struggle to find them before it’s too late. As with almost every movie, it begins with a brief understanding of the main character, who in this case was one of the girl’s fathers, Kellar Dover, played by Hugh Jackman. After getting a feel for what Dover is like, www.youtube.com the Dover family (Kellar, his wife, son Ralph, and daughter Hugh Jackman in Prisoners Anna) head to their friends, the Birches, for Thanksgiving din- ner. When the families get together, the girls, Anna and Joy, never came to get them to go to the Dovers. After both fam- dling makes the movie that much more suspenseful and action want to play outside, so, with the company of their older sib- ilies search high and low for the girls, Ralph tells his father packed. I’m trying to give away as little as possible about the lings Ralph and Eliza (the other Birch daughter,) they go on a about the RV and Kellar calls the police, which prompts the movie, especially whether or not the girls make it home but walk. On the walk, the girls discover an RV parked outside of investigation to who has taken them and where they are. Det. the ending was the ultimate cliffhanger and I don’t think I a house down the road. Thinking it would be fun, the girls start Loki, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is put on the case as the lead could have asked for a better one. It was unique and unlike a playing and climbing on the RV. Quickly their older siblings detective and for the remainder of the movie he tries to solve lot of movies of this kind. tell them they shouldn’t and the group returns to the Birch’s the mystery. Not, of course, without meddling from Kellar I highly recommend this movie. It was Canadian direc- home. Dover and a few other characters who are introduced later tor Denis Villeneuve, writer Aaron Guzikowski and exec- After dinner, the girls want to find Anna’s toy so they ask on. We are introduced to a lot of the other characters in the utive producer Mark Wahlberg (yes, Marky Mark was their parents if they can go back to the Dover’s place to look film through Loki’s investigation. Some of them are suspects, involved in this movie, as if I needed more reason to like for it. They are given permission to do so as long as they take family of suspects and various other people who are important it) who allowed me to give Prisoners 4.5 out of 5 stars. It’s Ralph and Eliza. A while passes before the Dovers decide to in the crime. The rest of the movie is a whirlwind of action, no wonder it was second runner-up for the Toronto Inter- see where the girls are so they can return home. In their search thrills as you try to figure out who took the girls. The amount national Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award. for the girls in the Birch’s house they discover their son Ralph of twists and turns is just right; complex enough to be enthral- and Eliza have been downstairs the whole time and the girls ling yet not so many as to be confusing. Kellar Dover’s med- BOOK REVIEW Orange lost in translation By CHRISTOPHER DEMARCUS Between drug running and prison, Ker- the main threat is rape from the male guards big social divider but Piper becomes aware The Cascade men spent a decade producing and writing with inflated egos. As Piper’s lawyer puts it: of her own irrational judgment of race and University of the Fraser Valley infomercials; she is no stranger to the craft “The hardest thing will be chicken-shit rules, class when in prison. Every woman is equal- ABBOTSFORD (CUP) — Orange of storytelling. Unlike the show, there are enforced by chicken-shit people.” ized by the same oppressive restrictions. Is the New Black, a Netflix hit this year, is no cheap, wacky punchline plot points. The Reading Orange Is the New Black is as The book cuts deeper than the show. It’s based on a 2010 book’s humour is informative as it is touching. Piper shows about women loving women on both a platonic memoir of the smarter. The charac- us the bureaucratic labyrinth of the crim- and romantic level. It’s about how communal same name. It’s the ters are more endur- inal justice system, right down to the strip sisterhood can help the individual endure. It’s story of Piper Ker- ing. And the main searches she is subjected to every time she got some big messages, not tampon jokes. man, who is sent subject is not the requests face-to-face time with visitors. Kerman has a love for literature, too. to prison on inter- prisoners, but the Prison policy is designed to dehumanize Novels and letters were tools for her to stay national drug smug- prison system. each convict in order to control the prison in touch with the outside world. Fun refer- gling charges. The novel is population. All of these policies are applied ences to a multitude of literary works are Fans of the more complex, less equally, despite the “real world” social status carefully placed throughout. show have been complicated, and of each prisoner. Lean and hooked on the out- moves with a differ- A 70-year-old strong writ- rageous events that ent flow. The Net- woman is ordered ing with lit- occur during Piper’s flix show employs to shovel snow tle unnecessary 15-month term in a a kind of pop “lip- in zero degree exposition builds U.S. federal prison, stick lesbian” chic weather. A rich a smooth and but like most book- Huffington Post that’s not in the suburbanite house- flowing non-fic- to-film adaptations, Piper Kerman book. Piper’s dir- wife is required to tion narrative. a lot gets lost in translation. At the book’s ect account takes a more authentic approach fix the electrical in The words shine core is a brutally honest story of universal to romantic relationships and friendships. a dilapidated pump with honesty. It’s love, female solidarity and the absurdity of Lesbian prison rape is not as predominant house. superior to the the prison system. as the show would have us believe; rather, Ethnicity is a show. Read it. 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A voice in defence of Miley By ANGELA ESINOZA the song and video, I clearly recall people Be Tamed,” “We Can’t Stop” had a signifi- that to happen. After all, any publicity is (The Other Press) tearing Cyrus apart. One, because it is a cantly more interesting video with a signifi- good publicity. Still, the negative overreac- Douglas College dumb video; two, the song is annoying and cantly better song. Yet it seems people gener- tion is enough that it should be embarrass- NEW WESTMINSTER (CUP) — three, it was fairly obvious ally hate it more than “Can’t ing for anyone jumping on that blame train. Because we live in a world where the likes Cyrus was ready to move Be Tamed,” which con- I’m absolutely stunned that people of Madonna and Lady Gaga never really on, but was still figuring founds me. jump at the chance to attack any artist, existed, Miley Cyrus is apparently the most out what that should mean Now we have “Wreck- musician or otherwise, for trying something controversial female musician ever. At for her career. ing Ball,” another not-bad different. It’s one thing if what they were least, that seems to be how everyone else is No person in their right song with another interest- attempting to do is god-awful, regrettable reacting to the “Wrecking Ball” video. mind wants to be Hannah ing video, and both luckily even, but Cyrus, as far as I’m concerned, There are a lot of things wrong with the Montana for the rest of their stray far from mediocre. hasn’t made or done anything horrible as an controversy going around right now, but life, so it shouldn’t have sur- Except this time, Cyrus adult (yet). She’s in the prime of her life, let’s back up a little bit. You might recall prised anyone when Cyrus www.billboard.com isn’t singing about party- and as a public persona, she is entitled to do back in 2010 when Cyrus released a video attempted to change things Miley Cyrus ing. She’s singing about a whatever she wants – even if that includes for “Can’t Be Tamed,” where then 17-year- up. Something similar happened in June breakup (or something), although, for about twerking against Robin Thicke’s crotch. old Cyrus was scantily clad in a black leo- of this year: “We Can’t Stop” was released, a third of the video, Cyrus is naked, save I’m glad Cyrus is doing something tard, sported awful CGI wings and basic- and it was kind of weird. More importantly, for her shoes. Because of the fact that this different, and I like that she’s expressing ally tried to make it clear that her con- Cyrus was almost unrecognizable with her 20-year-old woman is barely baring all, something more about herself besides tract with Disney was ending. Although Macklemore-like hair, entirely new style and people have decided to condemn her – and liking boys and having an alter ego at Wikipedia will tell you she was praised for largely different music. Compared to “Can’t it’s pathetic. Sure, obviously she wanted age 15. 24 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013

PORN REVIEW What story? By CHRIS FIGLIUZZI @chrisfigliuzzi I have a problem. It’s not a serious problem, I just always turn this particular article in super, super late ... so I guess it’s not a big problem unless you’re my head editor (sorry Ali, love you). It’s not that I’m not motivated to get it done, this article is actually really starting to grow on me. It’s just that I feel like I should be writing it at night Bad actors when everyone else is asleep with all the windows and cur- tains tightly closed. It’s like a dirty little secret that only I terrible sound quality ... in which case, I salute their choice she leave school in the middle of the day to get it? Could and whoever actually reads this article knows about ... well, of music. she not borrow one from a friend, the library or a teacher? that and it seems to take forever to find a film with a title I The acting throughout is incredibly dull and stiff, At the end of the day Daddy Did The Babysitter was can actually publish these days. Tonight’s feature is Daddy with both of the actors in the scene seeming to lose focus just terrible. We were presented with a problem that, while Did the Babysitter, available for viewing at xhamster.com, at times. In all honesty, this seems to be a problem fairly real in nature, was handled in a completely unrealistic fantasti.cc. Unfortunately, I don’t know who stars in it or prevalent within the industry right now. I don’t know if it’s way. The story was held back even further by acting and produced it ... but they may have intended it that way. the sheer volume of movies these actors are in and, trust a script that realistically could have been written by a sex- For some reason this movie decides it would be a me, some of them are in a lot or the shoddy nature of the ually confused seventh grader. Perhaps the most disturb- great idea to open up with a shot of a neighbourhood with scripts but something seriously has to be done. ing of it all ... the problem is never solved! The text book is a background song more suitable for a clown parade. Perhaps the worst part of the movie is the story. It’s never found, leaving the viewer hanging. Does she find it Don’t worry, this movie has quite the extensive sound- completely unbelievable. It’s the middle of the day when and pass the exam? Does she fail and repeat? Or does she track that will keep you constantly confused and at times the babysitter from last night comes over to retrieve the text just give up entirely, drop out and start writing adult mov- a little uncomfortable. In all fairness, this may have been book that she forgot. Now, granted, she has “a big exam ies? I guess I have to rate this thing, so I’ll give it one text done consciously in an effort to disguise the terrible script, in two days and needs the book to study” and we have to book out of five and a sign-up sheet for summer school. which at one point has a woman complaining about a bomb commend her on her dedication to studying and bettering threat and a dog with diarrhea in the same sentence or the her future. But at the same time we have to ask, why would THROWBACK THURSDAY Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Nugget 25 Taxing time for foreign bands OTTAWA (CUP) — The Canadian government has afford the best talent, jeopardizing their owners’ ability to These new fees will not help Canadian bands gain a made changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program attract people to their venues, and in turn stay operational. competitive edge on job opportunities within Canada. They that will make it much more costly for Canadian music By instigating fees that punish only small venue owners, will hurt the entire Canadian music industry because they promoters and small-venue owners to book international the government is also making a statement that the large will shrink the market for grassroots music in the coun- performers. corporations involved with booking arenas and stadiums try. The people who will suffer from these new fees are the Previously, international bands would be required to across Canada are not equally responsible for the promo- very same people keeping the Canadian music scene alive pay a one-time fee of $150 per band member, maxing out tion of Canadian musicians. These new fees appear to pun- – an endeavour our politicians should be supporting, not at $450, for the right to enter and work in Canada. New ish only those involved at the grassroots level of music in punishing. regulations will now charge each employer, the band pro- this country, while the big companies get off scot-free. moter or venue owner, an additional $275 per musician and From an economic perspective, the fees are another crew member – with no cap set on the total cost. example of the Conservative government impeding the culti- vation of the arts in Canada. Mr. Kenney claims the new fees Affects small business will shift the financial burden for international musicians The new fees exempt international performers playing away from the Canadian public, and instead to the business at larger venues, like the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, owners of the venues hiring them. However, basic micro- on the grounds that these venues are exclusively concert economic theory suggests that these higher production costs venues and do not require bands to obtain work permits. will be translated into a higher cost for the consumer, i.e. the The fees will only affect the owners of local restaurants, portion of the Canadian population that enjoys live music. pubs and bars whose primary source of business is not music. Could mean closings Jason Kenney, Canada’s Minister of Employment, Higher production costs for bars and clubs matched Social Development and Multiculturalism, recently justi- with fewer consumers willing to pay higher prices might fied the fees on his Twitter account as “part of our effort lead to venues closing down, which will not only mean to ensure [Canadians] get first crack at jobs.” Kenney also fewer job opportunities for the employees of these venues, defended the decision on the basis that, in the past, Can- but also for the international and Canadian bands who will adian taxpayers were responsible for paying the costs of have lost potential venues for their performances. these foreign performers, but now it will fall solely on the The new fees will transfer some of the cost for the business owners who temporarily employ them. promotion of Canadian music from all taxpayers to only The argument that these new fees will ensure Can- those involved in the process – the venue operators, audi- adians receive more opportunities for employment com- ences, and musicians. Essentially, public funding of music Photo by Sam Brooks/Canadian University Press pletely ignores the impact the fees will have on venue is being privatized to those who are actually doing some- Playing a free show in downtown Toronto, the owners. Smaller bars and clubs will no longer be able to thing to support it. Balconies rocked festival goers on June 13. 26 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013 Graffiti welcome here By WHITNEY FOX brightens up neighbourhoods with planned basic tips for street artists, with the main be created, which in turn pushes painters to “We’re supporting artists, not vandals.” projects, while deterring graffiti vandalism intention of exposing new, diverse people committing vandalism in order to create art. That’s the idea behind the new open in those spaces. to the art form. Afterward, it headed out to According to Dosser, although it is sourced street art zones, according to Now, with the introduction of the open one of the future open source zones where often agreed within the subculture that Sharon Chapman, City of Edmonton’s graf- source street art zones, the intention is to canvases were hung for the students to there is an element of cutting one’s teeth, fiti project manager. support burgeoning and existing artists in begin painting. most painters “are about the actual art.” The art zones are walls in the city, their craft by giving them a safe and legal Both men have been painting for more He appreciates that projects such as the art newly designated by a collaboration of environment to work in. It is a pilot pro- than a decade, and both are big supporters zones generate “respect within the subcul- Capital City Clean Up and the Edmonton gram, which means that the city and the of legitimizing graffiti. Dosser says with ture with an end result of art!” Art Council, where anyone can legally cre- Arts Council will be observing these new help from the community, artists will be The new open source art zones will be ate graffiti and street art. zones to establish how they are successful able to develop their talents in an open and in the following locations: Capital City Clean Up (which origin- and where they could improve. After the encouraging environment, whereas up until Back of the Tire Craft Building located ated in 2008 with the aim of beautify- initial two years, a discussion regarding now there was “not a lot of support for [the at 10021 82 Ave. ing Edmonton in accordance with a new the continuation or potential expansion will art form]” due to its illegality. CN overpass bridge abutment on 63 bylaw), already has a number of projects occur, based on a review of the existing Regarding the stigma of vandalism with Avenue between 99 Street and Gateway underway that are designed to not only projects. graffiti Tweddle Place tennis court building remove and deter graffiti vandalism, but On Saturday, Sept. 21, The Paint Spot, “There are two people picking up cans: next to Edith Rogers Junior High School also to promote other methods of mak- a local art supply company, held a work- artists and vandals. I’m not a criminal, and For more information regarding the art ing neighbourhoods more pleasant. These shop titled, Urban Art: The Basics. The I don’t want to market myself as one,” said zones, check out www.edmonton.ca, and include a variety of graffiti removal sup- class, run by Mikey Thibert, a Paint Stop Thibert. head through the graffiti links. For more on plies and services, alongside community employee and Sean Dosser, a contracted However, he says the art, being larger The Paint Spot and their upcoming work- mural programs which promote art that instructor, started with some history and scale, inherently requires large canvasses to shops, go to paintspot.ca.

Photo by Megan Lemoine A graffiti artist puts the finishing touches on a mural. Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Nugget 27

Photo by Brianne Sakowich Zac Brown Band delivers By BRIANNE SAKOWICH They continued on singing some of the Do Da’s performed, The Stellas’ daugh- section. They were amazing to watch and Zac Brown Band took the stage at their most famous songs, with the crowd ters, Lennon and Maisy, joined the Zac many of them were extremely good at two Rexall Place Sunday night (Sept. 22) on almost always on their feet, clapping along. Brown Band on stage and sang “Hey Ho” stepping. their first Canadian tour. The guitar player got roughly a five- to by The Lumineers. Those two girls got a When they started to play “Toes,” they I always say you know you got your seven-minute solo in which he switched standing ovation. asked the crowd to help them sing along. money’s worth at a concert when you can songs throughout. At Zac Brown Band Well, the crowd sure did. Everyone was on feel your voice leaving you. That may even one point, he ended played the song “Fro- their feet singing and clapping along. start early into the concert, depending on up playing “Amazing zen Man” with only a Zac Brown Band ended their con- how much you sing, how loud you sing Grace.” It was com- djembe, bongos and cert with the most well-known song and how often you scream. If you tally all pletely unexpected but one of the wooden “Chicken Fried.” After many thank yous those numbers up and wake up without a he did an amazing job seats on the stage. to the crowd, they left the stage. But after voice the next day, then you must have a playing it. While the stage got ongoing applause and a standing ova- great time. At one point they cleaned up, Zac Brown tion, the band returned wearing glow- The opening acts were The Stellas, who had a bunch of wooden took a T-shirt cannon in-the-dark skeleton outfits. They sang won Group of the Year at the CCMAs, and seats brought onto the and started shooting one of their own songs, then ended the a rising band The Do Da’s. stage and invited The the shirts all over the encore with “The Devil Went Down To Zac Brown Band opened their concert Stellas back onto the lower bowl and the Georgia.” with my favourite song, “Jump Right In,” stage to perform a song floor seats. Zac Brown Band was definitely worth which got the crowd on their feet singing with them. They did I will admit I really it! They are amazing performers and if they along almost immediately. The concert only the same with the lead enjoyed watching the ever come back to Edmonton, I’m totally got better from that and yes, I know that singer of the Do Da’s. people start to dance in going to go see them again. They make the doesn’t seem possible. After the lead singer of www.sheetmusicplus.com the middle of the floor lines “Life is good today” so true. 28 The Nugget Thursday, September 26, 2013