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THE P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s Thursday, March 4, 2010 newspaper when you are Volume 47, Issue 20 finished with it. NUGGETYOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA Ready to work! NAITSA’s new executive set to take over the reins of student government, story page 2

your chosen four NAITSA’s new exec- utive members get together following their election victories last month. Tessa Cocchio, left, is to be VP Aca- demic, Tim Jobs was elected Presi- dent, Tyler Bernard is to be VP Campus Life and Govind Pillai, right, is to be

Photo by Raymond Ip VP External. 2 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 NEWS&FEATURES Execs face host of issues By Katharine Hay Back before the Olympics started, before Reading Week, something magical happened at NAIT. Students got together, went online, and voted. The result? Your new NAIT Students’ Association Executive. There are some new faces, and some people returning for a sec- ond kick at the can. Moving from his role of Vice President Aca- demic into the coveted President’s office is Timothy Jobs. For Jobs, it’s all about serving the students. “We’re going into some interesting times with budget cuts,” Jobs said. “So it’s an opportunity to use my experience to help students.” Jobs will bring to his new position his experience dealing with student academic issues, and his past interactions with influential people on campus. Sadly, as Jobs enters the pres- ident’s role, it will be the last we see of the presidential toque, which has been worn by out going president Geoff Tate. Another current executive member, Tessa Cocchio, is mak- ing the move from Vice President External into Jobs’ former role of V.P. Academic. “I’m really excited for that [face time] with students, because right now I don’t get to do that a lot,” said Cocchio. During her tenure as V.P. External, Cochio dealt more with administration at NAIT and at the provincial level. As for the challenges with the new position, Cocchio’s efforts to learn the academic rules and regulations might be her biggest task. Still, she wanted to remain with the executive because of how awe- Photo by Jenna Turner some working with NAITSA is. NAITSA’s new executive members take some time out recently to catch up on their Nugget reading. “I get to talk to other student executives and talk to politi- They are, left, Govind Pillai, VP External; Tyler Bernard, VP Campus Life; Tim Jobs, President and Tessa cians about what could be better for post-secondary education,” Cocchio, VP Academic. she explained. One of the fresh faces on the executive is Govind Pillai, who of the student body, as he considers it “an honour and a privi- the learning curve coming into his new position as fairly easy. will be moving into the role of Vice President External. Pillai lege” to be working for students as their representative. “I’ve been working with [NAITSA] since I first got here … and had represented students on the Senate prior to his election to the As a reminder to himself about what got him elected and helped put on stuff like the Pirate Party for the past year,” he said, NAITSA executive. why he is there, Pillai says he plans to keep a blown-up copy of adding that he wants to expand events like that around campus. “I anticipate the learning curve will be almost completely his platform on his door to “ensure all the projects I pursue will In his new position, Bernard is looking forward to having more vertical and I’m looking forward to it,” said Pillai in an e-mail. always come back to my platform objectives.” resources and power to have a positive impact within the NAIT Pillai says he will have an absolutely open-door policy with all The second new member of the NAITSA executive is Tyler community. One of his main goals is to have at least half of the Bernard, who will be tak- people in every building know who he is, what his role is and feel ing over the position of Vice comfortable approaching him about pretty much anything. President Campus Life. Ber- Training and transition will begin formally in early April for nard has also been a Senate the new executive. They take over their new duties on May 1. Home fires burn representative, and volunteer More information about your NAITSA Executive and Senate By Nicole de Champlain All submissions must be in by March 4 and director with NAITSA over is available at www.naitsa.ca, and executive members generally My home. Two words that mean a com- the winner will get his or her photo profes- the past year. Bernard looks at maintain an open-door policy with all NAIT students. pletely different thing to each individual. On sionally mounted and framed. March 10, NAITSA will celebrate the diver- “The picture to send in is of your home, sity among students here at NAIT. The My whether international or Canadian, rural or Home event will be held at the Shaw Theatre, city, abstract or specific,” says Maquinay. giving students a chance to share their differ- At the event, there will be many different ent cultures and backgrounds. types of entertainment, including professional To enhance the cultural theme, everyone dancers, musicians and martial arts experts. attending the event is asked to wear his or her Many types of dancers from different cultures traditional dress. Prizes will be rewarded to have already been booked. Maquinay expects those who dress up. To get a little “taste” of to have great entertainment, saying NAITSA other cultures, the nest will be providing many has booked “a Chinese Lion Dancer, belly different ethnic foods. dancer, Indian dancer, salsa dancer, bagpiper Fe Maquinay, NAITSA Event Co-ordina- and an Aboriginal dancer.” tor, says some of the types of foods served are, Maquinay says she expects up to 150 par- “spring rolls from China and falafel from the ticipants but hopes that there will be even Middle East. Yeah, different kinds of cocktails more. The success of the event depends on and foods for free for students and different NAIT students and their participation. This is teas and coffees.” not NAITSA’s first multicultural event but it The event has been created during Multi- will hopefully be the largest. cultural week, not only to share each individ- NAIT is filled with people who come from ual’s culture but to learn about others as well. many backgrounds and this is an opportunity There will be a My Home photo contest that for students to learn about each other. There is any NAIT student can enter by submitting a a lot to look forward to and everything is free! picture of his or her home. Students can e-mail Free food and free entertainment, so really, or bring the picture into the NAITSA office. you have nothing to lose. Thursday, March 4, 2010 news and features The Nugget 3 Apprenticeship cuts The Nugget By Katharine Hay Burns said it would be nice to move to a sys- ship programs. To minimize layoffs, Burns said Room E-128B In the face of new budget numbers, NAIT is tem that offers a more long-term plan for how NAIT is currently looking to expand their inter- 11762–106 Street looking at cutting about 1,000 apprenticeship many apprentices will be trained throughout national programs. NAIT President Sam Shaw Edmonton, Alberta positions from a number of school programs. With Alberta, rather than having to make is currently in South Amer- T5G 2R1 fewer applicants, and fewer companies willing to new plans for staff and students each ica exploring the possibility of Production Office 471-8866 sponsor apprentices, Alberta Infrastructure and year. Burns is part of the senior aca- sending instructors down there www.thenuggetonline.com Technology has been forced to reduce the alloca- demic officers group within Alberta, to teach. Burns sees this as a Editor-in-Chief and said they meet annually with the way to expand NAIT’s place in tion of spaces for apprentices to NAIT. Chris Carmichael-Powell According to Paula Burns, Assistant Vice-Pres- ministry to explore ways to improve the global community, and to ident of Academic Affairs, this isn’t a new phe- the system. ensure that layoffs are not nec- [email protected] nomenon, as AIT allocates NAIT, and other poly- “We want to move to a system essary within the tight budget Issues Editor technic institutes, a specific amount of apprentice- that is less reactive than it is now,” NAIT is facing for the upcom- Ryan Flaherty ship spaces based on how many students are reg- said Burns, adding that the Minis- ing academic year. Burns said [email protected] istered within the apprenticeship system. Burns try has been really receptive dur- she looks at the budget issues as Assistant Issues Editor noted that in some years AIT asks NAIT to take ing discussions about bridging this a challenge, rather than some- Linda Hoang more students than the institute has the physical gap between what AIT currently thing negative. [email protected] capacity for, which is why school administrators does, and something more holis- “Anytime there’s a cri- continue to express a desire to expand the campus tic that NAIT, SAIT and other poly- Paula Burns sis like this, there is always an Sports Editor beyond its current boundaries. technic schools would like to move opportunity, and we’re just try- Taylor Pollmann This method of deciding how many appren- towards. ing to find out what our opportunity will be.” [email protected] tices will be attending NAIT, and therefore how On the other side of the equation, 1,000 fewer Burns said that despite budget constraints, Assistant Sports Editor much staff will be needed, isn’t the smoothest sys- apprenticeship students means that there will be NAIT will try to look strategically about where to Garit Byington tem available. less need for instructors in some of the apprentice- make cuts, with minimal impact on students. 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Of particular importance was the tations and debates before them. Northern Advantage scholarship and bursary Prior to Reading Week, the highlight of that was specifically for Albertans graduat- the Feb. 10 meeting was a presentation by ing from rural communities, and was used by

NAIT photo Gordon Dykstra from Edmonton Transit many NAIT students. CUTTING THE CURLING CAKE Services regarding the U-Pass. Transit sys- Moving forward two weeks, the Feb. 24 tems that will be served by the U-Pass, if meeting was quite an interesting affair. Sen- Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel, left, and NAIT President Dr. Sam Shaw share the cake-cutting duties last week at the Common Market during a pep implemented, are St. Albert, Strathcona and ate members were revisited by Rick Bell rally prior to NAIT alumnus Kevin Martin’s gold medal curling final againstN or- Edmonton. Spruce Grove and Fort Saskatch- from Corporate Services and Bruce Belbin way. For more on the match, see page 8 in Sports. ewan transit won’t sign on from Student Services to to the U-Pass deal because go over the NAIT bud- of how much money they get. The twosome used would lose. Dykstra did the same slide presenta- mention that with another tion that they used in the Spelling a passion 6,000 people using tran- presentation they made sit to get to NAIT, ser- prior to the Alberta bud- By Garit Byington said. vice might be increased get, which they claimed Assistant Sports Editor He says the whole craze of texting doesn’t to campus. There was no at the time would possi- A staff member here at NAIT was a part of seem logical. word on whether Patricia and Souch cam- bly change everything. the CanSpell Edmonton Regional Spelling Bee; “What is so important that you have to be puses would see much increase in service. A However, little had changed from the first and no, not as a contestant. on your text 24/7? And if it’s so important, key point in the U-Pass program is that full presentation, with Bell saying NAIT is still in NAIT’s Dr. Klay Dyer donned the pro- how can you write it down to a couple emot- time students will have to pay, so there is no discussions with the government to see what nouncer’s cap last weekend to read the words icons or a couple of, you know, four-letter opt-out even if they drive to school every their final budget will be. According to the aloud for children to spell. Dyer will travel abbreviations?” day. Apprentice students and Continuing Ed 2010 Alberta budget, base operating grants on subsequent weekends to This is Dyer’s fourth students won’t be included in the proposed will not be increased, with Advanced Educa- regional bees in Regina and year with the bees and adds program and therefore will not be assessed tion and Technology Minister Doug Horner Vancouver, followed by his that spelling bees encourage the fee and will not get a U-Pass sticker. saying NAIT was told much earlier in the final stop at the CanWest kids to realize the impor- year that a zero per cent increase in fund- CanSpell National Bee in tance of language in this Brouhaha ing for the 2010/2011 fiscal year would be a Ottawa. social-media-driven culture. Another highlight was discussion about “best case scenario.” There he is the lead judge He feels another great way the brouhaha raised over slate candidates in During the meeting, senators repeatedly for this nationally televised to promote literacy is “by NAITSA Executive and Senate elections. asked Bell and Belbin if student services event, and therefore, is the making reading cool again.” The NAITSA bylaws are currently unclear would be cut, or if NAIT students might face one who listens to hear if “If you can get kids read- about whether candidates get $200 each for an ancillary fee similar to the $570 “Com- words are clearly enunciated ing, it doesn’t really mat- advertising or if the stipend is meant to be mon Space Security and Sustainability” fee and that letters are listed in the ter what they’re reading at a spent per campaign. In the case of Timothy that University of Alberta students just had correct order. certain extent it matters that Jobs and Govind Pillai, who ran on a dou- added to their tuition bills. Despite these A large part as to why they’re reading.” ble slate, some claimed that they should only repeated questions, Bell maintained that they Dr. Dyer is involved in these T h e w i n n e r s o f t h e have received $200 in total support, as they were there only to talk about tuition, not fees, spelling bees is their pur- regional Bees receive should have been considered one campaign. as mandated by provincial law. pose. How spelling bees can $5,000 and the winner of The campaign review committee ruled that help promote literacy in an the national Bee receives their campaign was legitimate, with $200 Yes and No campaigns age where texting and social $10,000, a paid trip to Wash- to each of their campaigns for president and After the tuition presentation, the meet- media have taken over. ington, where the United vice-president external, respectively. The ing was fairly subdued, with most in atten- Dyer wants the spelling Dr. Klay Dyer States hosts the Scripps bylaws are currently being examined by the dance just wanting to go watch the hockey bees to put a sting on the Communication skills key National Spelling Bees, that Governance Committee to ensure that cam- game. But, before that could happen, chairs influence he feels tweeting the CanSpell Bees are mod- paign rules are absolutely explicit in what is of the YES and NO campaigns for the and texting have had in dumbing youth down. elled after, and more. and is not allowed. U-Pass were chosen. If you would like to get “We have a generation of writers and Dyer says that communication skills are the Lastly, Jobs gave a presentation on his involved in either of these campaigns, drop speakers actually who think in short sentences most important for students to improve upon, meetings with government brass about how by the NAITSA office, E-131, and you’ll be and think in word clips rather than complete more so than technical skills. He has noticed the budget will affect students. To sum up, pointed in the right direction. thoughts. And if you can’t think in a complete how industry, the government and media, have $54 million will be taken away from schol- As a reminder, NAITSA’s Senate meets sentence, your thoughts are not as complete or all taken notice of this much needed improve- arships and bursaries. This money will be every other Wednesday in X-Wing, and all complex as you want. We really dumb people ment in literacy and communication, and hopes offered as loans instead. Students are going NAIT students are welcome to come watch down by dumbing their language down,” Dyer we as a culture find a way to fix it. to be allowed to borrow more, while lots of their elected officials in action. Thursday, March 4, 2010 The Nugget 5 NAIT staff on right track By Linda Hoang ton area Scouts Kub Kar and Scout Truck Rally. ferent communities. Assistant Issues Editor The annual event, involving youth aged 8-14 who race However this year, Scouts Canada area commissioner Garth The Millwork and Carpentry department has been hard at cars and trucks they’ve built themselves downhill on tracks, Fitzner decided he wanted to eliminate the smaller races and work for weeks building new racetracks for this year’s Edmon- is normally split into multiple small races within many dif- instead hold one giant race event for hundreds of kids to com- pete in all at once. “We wanted to have new tracks this year that were all the same or as close to the same as you could make,” Fitzner said. “One thing led to another and advanced woodwork- ing at NAIT decided they were going to make all the tracks for us with Scouts Canada paying for materials. “We knew we didn’t have the expertise to [build new tracks] but we knew that advanced woodworking definitely had the expertise and manpower to do it and they graciously donated their time and expertise,” said Scouts Canada and NAIT staff member Mark Trick. “Now we’re going to have nice, brand new race tracks so it’s going to be nice and fair and everybody’s going to have so much fun,” Trick said. “We’ll use these tracks for the next five or 10 years,” Fitzner said. Fitzner explains that one factor leading to the for- mat change was the uneven playing field seen across many local races. “A lot of areas had their own tracks and you’d get all kinds of different quality,” he said. “Some were old, some new, some wood, some metal, some plastic. So we wanted to even out the playing field.” NAIT’s advanced woodworking team created 1,500 feet of track, each about 32 feet long, four feet high and elevated. “Some projects are really fun to do and this one was fun to do,” said Leo Walch, a woodworking tech- nician involved with the track building. Up to 350 kids are expected to race in this year’s event, which is taking place Saturday, March 6 at the Photo by Garth Fitzner Northlands Expo Centre. NAIT Millwork and Carpentry personnel are building a number of race tracks for area Scouts to use at their annual Admission is free, and the rally is open to the Kub Kar and Truck rally. public. Rahim Jaffer, Daryl Katz & babies The Week That Was focus on opening in new cities, and then go back to creat- By Katharine Hay ing better coverage where they have already launched. Stuff happened over the past week. Seriously, non- Check this week’s Tech Talk column for more on this Olympic stuff even. Some if it was even pretty cool. subject. Here’s a rundown of what happened from Feb. 22-28, In case you missed it, NAIT held a pep rally for alum- other than Canada beating the U.S.A. for gold in hockey. nus Kevin Martin to cheer him on to an eventual curling A resolution has been reached in the case against gold. The rally featured a gigantic cake shaped like the Rahim Jaffer, former Conservative Member of Parlia- Olympic curling rings. The rally was taped and sent to ment for Edmonton-Strathcona. Jaffer was charged with the Martin rink to cheer them on to victory in Vancouver. cocaine possession and drunk driving in Orangeville, Researchers at the School of Public Health at Imperial Ont., in September of 2009. According to his lawyer College London have identified some of the genes that Howard Rubel, Jaffer’s last day in court will be March 9, determine when babies will start teething. when the details of the resolution will be revealed. Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin was the principle investigator in Daryl Katz has jumped on the social media band- the study of 1,600 people from Finland and the United wagon to stir up support for his downtown arena pro- Kingdom. One of the genes identified is also an indica- posal. Katz is seen in a four-and-a-half minute YouTube tor of the individual needing costly orthodontic treatment video talking about the benefits of the arena for the City later in life, while others are associated with jaw and skull of Champions. The pro-arena group has also launched a development in babies. The full paper will be published Twitter account, where people are encouraged to share in the journal PloS Genetics. their ideas with the Katz Group. Turns out that the iPhone you are carrying around A new wireless company has been launched in Edmon- might have been made with child labour. Apple has ton. Instead of requiring customers to sign contracts, recently revealed that in 2008, 25 child labourers were WIND has people buy phones at full cost in exchange employed in its Chinese factories. In addition, many of for not having to sign on the dotted line. As a bonus for these factories were found to be in violation of China’s existing contracted customers, WIND is offering a mon- labour laws, which stipulate a maximum 49-hour work etary incentive for people to break their current phone week. Apple has since terminated contracts with these contracts. factories. WIND is already up and running in Toronto and Cal- That’s the week it has been outside of the Olympic gary, but there have been complaints about the network’s bubble. thedadjam.com spotty coverage in those cities. Anthony Lacavera, chair- In closing, even though the games are over, Go Can- Researchers have identified some of the genes that man of parent company Globalive says the company will ada Go! determine when babies will start teething. 6 The Nugget NEWS & features Thursday, March 4, 2010 Linda’s TechTalk Going with the Wind

“We are building an entirely new wireless experience in Can- because the company isn’t set up in more places across the coun- ada,” said WIND chairman Anthony Lacavera on Edmonton’s try – yet. launch day. So it’s not great in that case, but on the flip side, if you’re in The most appealing thing about WIND is the price and fea- a WIND Home area you can make as many calls, for however tures of their plans. long you want, anywhere in Canada. That’s a pretty slick deal. As a data-heavy smartphone user, who is extremely unsat- And WIND is opening in Vancouver next, and will continue to isfied with my current provider’s service and rate plans, I went expand across the country in the coming year. ahead and did the math. But one of the best parts about I would be getting way more the company launching is not features on a WIND voice and about the company at all. LINDA HOANG data add-on plan than with the plan It’s the fact that WIND is only Assistant Issues Editor I’ve currently got, and it would the first of many new phone com- be cheaper. If you don’t go with panies, completely separate from Last week, a new company launched in Edmonton, which has a smartphone, the deal is even Bell, Telus and Rogers that will be the potential change the wireless scene in the country – forever. better. setting up shop in Canada in 2010. Globalive’s WIND Mobile is the first new national phone “I challenge anyone to find a If it weren’t for my being company to launch in Canada in over a decade. wireless plan in Canada that offers trapped in a three-year contract, It is completely independent from the big three nation-wide better value,” said WIND chief customer officer Chris Robbins I’d have signed up with WIND yesterday. wireless providers: Bell Mobility, Telus Mobility and Rogers in a press release. And it’s true. Their plans just seem too good My advice to those nearing the end of their contracts or who Communications, which is fantastic for consumers. The launch to be true. can afford to pay out the cancellation fee, take the opportunity of WIND is a wireless provider game-changer for Canada. Of course the new company is not all butterflies and hap- now or in the coming months to try out these fresh, new phone Choices, competition, lower rates and better plans. These are piness. As of now, WIND only has retailer locations set up in companies. all in the foreseeable future thanks to the ribbon-cutting of this Toronto, Edmonton and Calgary. WIND calls these locations Do it for yourselves, do it so I can live vicariously through wondrous new phone company. “WIND Home” areas. Once you travel outside any of those you, but also do it just to give an in-your-face to the big three Quite frankly, it’s unbelievable how long it’s taken for some- three locations you enter a “WIND Away” area, which means phone companies who are responsible for Canada having some thing like this to happen. coverage changes and you pay extra for any calls made, simply of the most expensive wireless rates in the world. Tough road for school division Students simply aren’t meeting the standards set out by the province. If that wasn’t enough, a former principal at Mis- tassiniy High School in the Northland division is currently under investigation for allegedly impreg- nating a student over a year ago. Many people are pointing to the case as a symptom of the larger prob- lems within the division. The feeling is that because many of the school communities are so small, there are bound to be POLITICALLY SPEAKING numerous conflicts of interest within the board of trustees. Relationships between trustees and school RYAN FLAHERTY staff are nearly impossible to avoid, and as a result Issues Editor decisions about budgets, staffing and policy could These days, Alberta schools are in the news for all be tainted by personal bias. the wrong reasons. From sagging budgets to staff impro- The provincial government certainly buys into priety, the problems are numerous and every day seems that line of reasoning. That’s why, when faced with to bring with it a new concern. So are things really so the mounting problems in the division, Alberta Edu- bad, or is this just a case of the widely reported neg- cation Minister Dave Hancock decided to fire the atives overshadowing a provincial education system entire board of trustees and appoint a three-member which is, by and large, doing just fine? Over the next independent review panel in its place. Despite much couple of weeks I’ll look at some of the issues facing disagreement from within the division, Hancock has the province’s schools. initiated a complete overhaul. Only time will tell Obviously, within the province there are a number whether such a bold move will pay dividends, but of school divisions and each faces its own set of chal- he has to be given credit for taking such a risk. It is lenges. The people within the Northland School Division indeed a risk, however. If the decision doesn’t even- know this all too well. The schools in the division are tually lead to improved attendance and performance spread out over a wide geographic area and are in some numbers, Hancock could be seen as someone who of the most remote locations in Alberta. Many students destroyed what was left of a struggling, but func- are from reserves and other small communities which tional, school division. have high rates of unemployment and substance abuse, There’s no easy solution to the problems in the and as a result the attendance rate at many Northland Northland School Division, that much is clear. schools is discouragingly low. Many kids stay home to Perhaps the sweeping changes initiated by the look after younger siblings because their parents can’t provincial government will at the very least spark afford childcare or are away from the home for days at a discussion amongst the various stakeholders a time, and others simply don’t go because they can get within the division – a discussion which will lead to away with it. improvements in the quality of education and more http://www.premier.alberta.ca/team On top of the attendance and related drop-out issues, subsequently to the quality of life in many of the Dave Hancock the division also faces the problem of low overall grades. communities that it serves. Fired entire board Thursday, March 4, 2010 The Nugget 7 opinion — Editorial — Playing within the rules

dent athletes failed by coach. getting an education is just a bonus. Isn’t it better for everyone if – Sabine Brasok we do whatever possible to encourage young adults to get back ●●● in the classroom? Thank you for your contribution Ms. Brasok. It’s always nice I can’t be sure, but I’m going to go out on a limb and make to be enlightened by a concerned citizen. Unfortunately I have a the assumption you have not seen coach Phillips in action, which few concerns with your argument. Let’s discuss them. leads me to believe that comments made about Phillips’ wage, I’ve yet to understand people’s and the lack of leadership in NAIT concerns regarding college prep stu- administration, may be unwarranted. dents playing on ACAC teams. Col- Taking into consideration I’ve had a lege Prep is a program at NAIT, and ringside seat to a Don Phillips prac- Chris Carmichael-POWELL if you’re a full-time student in a pro- tice, and I pay tuition costs that help Editor-in-Chief gram at NAIT your team is operat- fund NAIT athletics, I may have a ing fully within the guidelines dic- slightly more accurate understanding Recently NAIT Athletics has been getting a lot of attention. tated under the ACAC operating as to warranted salaries and adminis- Having a high-ranking men’s basketball team makes us an easy code. Seeing as the Ooks followed trative deficiencies. Please, allow me target for those who are out to tarnish our image. Prior to head- the rules, it doesn’t make them cheat- to now enlighten you. ing into Reading Week I received a request from Sabine Brasok ers. It would make you, on the other I’ve spared NAIT administra- to publish a letter she had sent to the Edmonton Journal. Gen- hand, sadly misinformed and would tion no mercy while scrutinizing erally I tend to steer clear of publishing content if it’s not writ- completely discredit your argument. some of their decisions through- ten by students, but seeing as this letter is NAIT related, and I’m Hey, I’m not judging, it happens to out the academic year. One of the always keen on having a healthy debate, I chose to comply with the best of us. Furthermore, these stu- things the administration’s good her request. Without further ado, please allow me to turn over dents are paying the same fees as I at is putting aces in their places. I the coveted editorial page to Ms. Sabine Brasok. am, using the same washrooms as I agree there are a few bad apples in ●●● am and walking the same hallways every batch, but I assure you Phil- Dear Editor: as I am. What differentiates them lips is not one of them. I’ve watched In every sport (or game) there are rules. When you don’t from me? We’re both here learning at the way he mentors his team, I’ve play by the rules, it’s called cheating. Wikipedia defines cheat- NAIT … wouldn’t that make us both seen the countless late nights and ing aptly: Cheating characteristically is employed to create an NAIT students? I didn’t realize you early mornings he’s dedicated to unfair advantage, usually in one’s own interest, and often at the would rather a practice where insti- our institution, and I’ve witnessed expense of others. Cheating implies the breaking of rules. tutions segregate students based on the way he inspires members of our Based on the information in the Journal article of January 28 prior educational struggles. Have you student body. Some lessons can’t be wherein NAIT men’s coach Don Phillips and Concordia coach entertained the notion that perhaps learned in the classroom, like ded- Paul Sir are “discussing” whether or not allowing players to basketball is a strong motivator for ication, drive and ambition. Those take high school upgrading courses for their entire NAIT basket- these students, and could be a driving are the skills that make successful ball career and joining the team before enrolling in a course is force in them returning to school and students, and Phillips teaches that contrary to the rules that student athletes must adhere to, I’d say furthering their education? I would skill set to students every day. If NAIT is cheating. Cheating itself and cheating the players. also like to point out that the major- you’re under the impression class- In the article Phillips suggests that the reason he is under ity of the former college prep stu- Coach Don Phillips room educators are the only ones scrutiny is because of his team’s 15-3 record this season. Excuse dents are now currently enrolled in that merit a good salary, you’re me? Does anyone really think this is the first time in the history their college program of choice. To me, that is a clear indica- wrong. Even if that was the case I don’t think it would be a of post-secondary basketball in Canada that a team has had a tion the system works. Don’t worry, I’ll still award you an “N” problem, considering Phillips has his masters in education. 15-3 record? Everyone else did it by playing by the rules, not by for nice try. When team member Shane Cox was asked about what it’s cheating! If a handful of students missed the boat, who’s to say it had like playing for Phillips, he said, “Playing for [Phillips] is The article goes on to say that the number of “college prep” anything to do with basketball. You should see the number of like being a student in school. He wants you to get better and players on his roster has dropped from eight at the start of the students that vanish from my program, and they’re not on the succeed, so he teaches a lot.” I’m not sure about anyone else, season to five after a few games played and now is at three. basketball team. Furthermore I would be willing to bet many of but if those qualities don’t deserve a good salary, what the Could it be that they all flunked out? What other possible rea- the athletic students attend NAIT for the chance to play ball, and hell does? son could there be since Phillips is still gnawing at changing the rules to suit his selection of players. He certainly gets a “P” for persistence. Your views are important With everything that NAIT has achieved and all that it stands We want to hear from you! for, cheating so as to win at all costs I presume, doesn’t seem like something that the leadership of NAIT would condone. Or does Is something bugging Submit your letters it? Perhaps it not only condones it, perhaps it’s being encour- you about NAIT or the with your real name aged! Why else would NAIT hire Don Phillips as a full-time rest of the world? Do and phone number to: coach earning [a handsome salary] ... ? you have some praise studenteditor@nait. If the leadership of NAIT truly cares about how it ranks to dish out about the ca. among its academic peers, in the eyes of its 84,400 custom- school or life in gener- Don’t sweat it. We ers each year and specifically among the athletic community, it al? Get those thoughts won’t publish your phone might want to have a look at what’s going on in the Department into print. number, but we do need of Athletics and Recreation and how their decisions are affecting Keep them short and to list your real name. It’s NAIT’s image. More importantly, however, how is NAIT affecting to the point. No more all good. Getting some- the future of these young men in a profoundly negative way? than 100 words. We’re thing off your chest is When their post-secondary basketball careers are over and a newspaper, not an downright therapeutic. they don’t even have a high-school diploma, what then? I can encyclopedia. Give us Trust us on that. see the Journal headline: From NAIT roster to police roster; stu- a break! Write us. 8 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 SPORTS NAIT alumnus golden! ing. The most surprising result from the comple- tion of the round robin was the absence of world champion David Mur- doch, who barely missed the cutoff with a fifth- place finish. A pair of 6-3 victories later, and Martin and company were finally taylor pollmanN able to lay claim to the Sports Editor last thing needed to pad their resume. Twenty-five years ago Kevin The support behind Martin enrolled in the Petroleum Martin’s and Owchar’s Engineering program at NAIT rink has been enormous aspiring to play under the wing throughout the Games. of curling coach Jules Owchar. NAIT held a packed pep Fast forward to 2010 and the two rally in the Common Mar- men still remain together, standing ket with the mayor mak- on top of the Vancouver Olympic ing an appearance. The Games podium with a gold medal entire event was video- in their hands. taped and sent to Martin’s Perfection is hard, never team to watch right before mind at the Olympic Games on they played their gold home soil, with your entire coun- medal game. yukon-news.com try watching your every move. On the women’s side Kevin Martin was undefeated on his way to a gold medal in Vancouver. Throughout the curling portion of the draw, Cheryl Ber- of the Games, however, Martin nard posted a 8-1 record in the game. With a chance to make a first time in NAIT’s proud history phies that he has won over the remained undefeated in his quest round robin, although nearly all double takeout and win the gold that an alumnus has ever received years through the hard work and for gold. The nine-game round her matches were decided by two medal, the shot was missed and an the sporting world’s “ greatest dedication that he puts forth every robin bonanza saw Martin’s rink points or less. In the gold medal extra end was declared. Sweden honour.” time he sets foot on the ice. This is clinch the first seed, with Norway, match against Sweden, Bernard’s then went on to win. Coach Owchar’s medal should a trait that he has passed on nicely Switzerland, and Sweden follow- team had the hammer to end the The win by Martin marked the fit nicely with his dozens of tro- to his most famous student of all. On the mend By Kathy Le a passion for a sport, Jesse explains, “Basket- Assistant Entertainment Editor ball means a lot to me. If it wasn’t for basket- A young NAIT basketball player is recovering ball I don’t think I’d be in college or anywhere faster than normal after having part of his thyroid in life”. removed last month. At only 19 years of age, Jesse He found it difficult to tell his coach that he Denscombe was shocked to couldn’t play, however, with- hear that his results for an out hesitation, coach Don aspiration biopsy came back Phillips and the rest of the positive for thyroid can- players backed him up 110%. cer; saying, “I don’t think Jesse also expresses his grati- it really hit me until I went tude toward his girlfriend for into the surgery room.” The helping him through the hard- six foot two player was back est parts. He exclaims, “If it in the gym only a week after wasn’t for her I don’t know surgery, leisurely shooting where I’d be”. hoops with friends during Jesse’s main focus right lunch hour. Only complain- now is to recover as fast as ing about a little pain in his he can because he is deter- neck, he notes that he still has mined to play next year and to be careful. “I can’t really come back better than ever. do much activity for another His other focus is waiting to six to eight weeks. I’m just hear back from a pathologist recovering and coming to the for more results. The results practices that I can come to.” will tell if the cancer has or During this ordeal, it was hasn’t spread to the left side hard for Jesse to accept that Jesse Denscombe of his thyroid. If the results he couldn’t play basketball Cancer scare are the latter, than Jesse will for the rest of the year, but he knew he had to do have to relive the same moments he experienced it for his health. Like most young athletes with last month all over again. Thursday, March 4, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 9 What’s hot, what’s not

taylor pollmann Sports Editor

Hot Alexandre Bilodeau: To be the first man to adversity. To the woman who stole the country’s Alex the Great, in it’s place, Ovie the Ghost. Canadian Athletes: It’s amazing how fast achieve anything of its kind is hard enough. To hearts, congratulations on becoming one of the Lindsey Vonn: Call me crazy, if you want, our nation goes from disappointment to extreme be able to perform with the pressure of the entire greatest Olympians our nation has ever seen. for putting a gold medallist in the Not category, confidence, which, don’t get me wrong, is great! nation on your back is truly remarkable. With Petra Majdic: When the world first heard but her dismal Games deserved it. Sure she won After the first week of the Olympic Games, we his outstanding performance in men’s moguls, this story, they were probably as shocked as I the gold in her first event, but then failed to cap- had lost our hope of “Owning the Podium,” but Bilodeau became the first Canadian athlete (man was. To win any medal at the Olympic Games ture any other medal in her remaining four. It a new and exciting way to achieve that goal or woman) to win a gold medal on home soil. is a great accomplishment on its own. Winning wouldn’t have been such a terrible Games for her came along. Why not just simply win the most Through the passing of moments in his run, past one with a collapsed lung is jaw dropping and a if not for the fact the Americans touted her for gold medals in winter Olympic history. With the Olympic stats were erased and new ones were true display of how great these athletes are. If she some time to win five golds in a single Games. It victory of Canada over the States in the men’s written in their place. His name will truly remain won a bronze medal with a collapsed lung, imag- would be like Michael Phelps winning only one hockey final, Canada set the record with an in Canadian sport history forever! ine what she could have done with two healthy gold in an Olympic Games; it just doesn’t hap- impressive 14 gold medals. Not bad for a coun- Joannie Rochette: Losing family members ones. I’d rather not think about it! pen. Sure she was injured, but doesn’t she always try with a population of only 35 million. causes anyone to experience a wide range of Not get injured before an Olympic Games? Sidney Crosby: While his critics will say emotions of ups and downs. To lose one mere Russia’s Men’s Hockey Team: The mighty Closing Ceremonies Performances: Yes he under-performed throughout the tournament, days before the biggest competition of her life is Russian offensive powerhouse became the mighty there were some great Canadian artist and actors they cannot shy away from the fact that he is one truly devastating. With the passing of Rochette’s disappointment. With a couple of close matches in showcased like Michael J. Fox and Neil Young, of the most clutch players in the game today. mom from a heart attack, Rochette decided to the round robin, including a shootout loss to the but, come on, K-OS ending the entire Olympic Without a shootout winner over Switzerland in remain in the competition and earned a bronze Slovaks, the stage was set for a let down. Unlucky Games? Now that’s a performance we want the the round robin and the historic overtime goal medal for her troubles. As a direct result of her for Russian fans, this was the only thing the team entire world to remember when they turn off against the United States in the gold medal game, extreme courage and motivation, she won the delivered in a dreadful performance against Can- their TV! Luckily for us, networks such a NBC Crosby has finally cemented his status as one of first ever Terry Fox Award, which goes to an ada. Their so-called leader once again disappeared stopped showing the ceremonies after the Nick- the game’s greats. The Ovie vs. Crosby debate Olympic athlete who shows Terry Fox’s val- when their team needed him the most, making elback performance. This truly was a down part continues with hockey fans across the nation. ues of determination and humility in the face of some fans give him a new nickname. Be gone of an otherwise fantastic Olympic Games. MEN’S BASKETBALL Men tested in quarter finals By DOUG YEARWOOD ketball team was given its first taste at playoff was a best-of-three series, and the first game two; scrappy, dirty, play-off basketball. The After a season filled with sheer dominance basketball as they took on the Lethbridge Col- was on Friday, Feb. 25. first quarter was a solid, momentum building from start to finish, the NAIT Ooks men’s bas- lege Kodiaks. The ACAC quarter-final match The Ooks appeared shell-shocked in the quarter for the Ooks, up 27-23. Lethbridge game opener, as Lethbridge was able to drop 35 was able to battle back with 30 point sec- points in the opening frame. The Ooks weren’t ond quarter, and they led going into the break able to recover from this deficit until late in the 53-52. The third quarter was much like the game, but the outcome was nonetheless the second, as the Kodiaks were able to maintain Athletes of the week same, as they lost 91-90. The Kodiaks were a two-point lead going into the final few min- February 22-28 ridiculous all night long, dropping 12 three- utes of the quarter finals. Everybody knows Kendel Jurista pointers and shooting 61 per cent from the that in order to win playoff games, you’ve Hockey floor. One of the lone bright spots for the Ooks got to get down and dirty, and Ryan Sherman was Shane Cox, as he dropped an astounding was a plumber in the fourth. Sherman had 10 Kendel scored the Ooks winning goal in NAIT’s 1-0 35 points. rebounds on the game. This opened up scor- victory in Game 2 of their ACAC semifinal series with the NAIT brought their hardhats to work on ing for Grenaway, who had 24 points and Red Deer Queens. Her exceptional two-way play and out- Saturday night for seven assists and standing penalty killing were major factors in the Ooks Game 2, especially helped lead his tying their best-of-five semifinal playoff series at a game Ooks student- team to a come- apiece. “Kendel was our leading scorer and first-team All- athlete Gerard from-behind vic- Conference player,” said head coach and ACAC Coach of Mowza. The first- tory, and series the Year Deanna Iwanicka. “She has responded to the high year guard shot win, with the expectations and is a true leader in every situation for our 7-9 from the floor final score being team.” Kendel is a third year Millwork and Carpentry stu- and 4-6 from the 112-105. dent from Kamloops, BC. land beyond, scor- A tough open- ing 24 points in ing series may Ryan Sherman the first but unfortunately it was not enough for be the fuel coach Don Phillips and the boys Basketball the lead, as the Ooks trailed 48-46 at halftime. needed to get momentum on their side going in Ryan had a strong weekend for the NAIT Ooks men’s With the season on the line, and a serious upset to the ACAC Final 4 in Calgary this weekend. basketball team, helping the team to a two games to at risk in the first round of playoffs, the men The Ooks were pushed to the brink of elimina- one ACAC quarter-final victory over the Lethbridge Ko- had to buckle down and “do work” if they had tion and saw what they were made out of; and diacs. Sherman put up eight points, 10 rebounds, two any hope at keeping a national championship a sense of pride has to be felt in the dressing assists, one block and one steal in the decisive Game dream alive. The game went back and forth as room this week. 3 on Saturday afternoon and was a force coming off the both sides were able to keep in the game with Coach Phillips said: “Having to value and bench. “Ryan has been hampered by injuries all sea- alternating three pointers. As time wound down, work for every single possession until the final son and it was truly needed and refreshing to see him neither team budged, and overtime was required buzzer should help us tremendously. If we can finally be able to play the way we know he can play,” to determine the winner. Rodel Grenaway, Cox reflect, learn from and harness the lessons that said head coach Don Phillips. “If he can build on this and Mowza were on fire during the second half should’ve been learned from this series, I will performance, Ryan will greatly increase our chances and dominant in overtime, as they dropped 28, consider us battle tested and ready to make a next weekend in the Final Four.” Ryan is in his third 24, and 30 points respectively. NAIT outscored very strong push towards the 2010 CCAA year and is an Instrumentation student from Edmon- Lethbridge 14-9 in extra time, and came away men’s basketball national title.’’ ton. with the victory, 106-101. Like the ING Direct guy would say, I The third game was much like the first couldn’t have said it better myself. 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 Ook Profile of the Week Shane Cox is something nobody can take away from me. Wing What has been the best moment in your basketball career so far? Men’s basketball When I was in the States at my junior college, I scored 14 points in 30 seconds. What has been the sickest dunk you have ever pulled off? I once did a bounce through the legs dunk at the YMCA back home. How to you spend your free time when you aren’t playing basketball? I watch basketball highlights, mov- ies, eat, read, workout. taylor pollmanN Besides a career in basketball, Sports Editor what would be your dream job? My dream job is to be a mechanic In this week’s profile I interviewed of some type, whether it’s refrigera- outstanding Ooks basketball player tion or an auto-mechanic. Shane Cox. What is it like playing for coach He currently leads his teams with Phillips? a 18.63 points per game average. Playing for him is like being a stu- Meanwhile his team currently sits dent in school. He wants you to get first in the ACAC heading into the better and succeed, so he teaches a championships this weekend, and is lot. gearing towards Nationals, which will Who is better, Kobe or Lebron be held in Calgary at SAIT College and why? March 18-20. Kobe is a better player, Lebron is What would you rather have, a a better athlete. National Championship or a con- Best concert you have ever tract to play in the NBA for one attended? game? Drake concert in Toronto. It would be good to say I played in What has been the loudest gym the NBA but I’d rather have a national you have ever played in? Jamie Anderson-Reid championship because then I would The loudest gym I played in was at Ook Shane Cox goes up for the ball against a couple of MacEwan players during a know I worked hard for it and that nationals two years ago in Montreal. recent game. Thursday, March 4, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 11 ACAC Standings men’s hockey Grande Prairie...... 24 1 23 2 1568 2443 SAIT 90, GPRC 46 (SAIT leads series 1-0) Feb. 28 Team GP W rW L OTL TIE GF GA Pts South Division Concordia 80, RDC 52 (CUCA leads series 1-0) Lethbridge 3, King’s 0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-19) SAIT ...... 28 23 23 3 0 2 168 66 48 Team G W L Pts PF PA King’s 70, MRU 53 (King’s leads series 1-0) RDC 3, GPRC 1 (25-18, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23) Mount Royal...... 20 16 4 32 1718 1423 Mount Royal ...28 21 21 5 0 2 137 71 44 Feb. 26 MacEwan 3, MRU 1 (25-17, 25-21, 17-25, 25-16) SAIT...... 20 16 4 32 1597 1350 Concordia ...... 28 18 18 9 0 1 124 94 37 Concordia 85, RDC 57 (CUCA wins series 2-0) SAIT 3, Briercrest 1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-19) Red Deer...... 20 14 6 28 1743 1583 Lethbridge 77, MacEwan 74 Augustana ...... 28 14 13 13 0 1 115 118 29 Lethbridge...... 20 8 12 16 1634 1638 (Lethbridge leads series 1-0) NAIT ...... 28 14 13 13 0 1 115 93 29 WOmen’s volleyball Briercrest...... 20 3 17 6 1567 1894 SAIT 81, GPRC 61 (SAIT wins series 2-0) Portage ...... 28 10 10 18 0 0 97 110 20 Medicine Hat...... 20 3 17 6 1418 1789 Feb. 27 Provincial Division Briercrest ...... 28 4 4 22 1 1 70 177 10 playoff RESULTS MacEwan 84, Lethbridge 73 (Series tied 1-1) Team MP mW mL GW GL Pts MacEwan ...... 28 4 4 23 1 0 74 171 9 Feb. 25 King’s 80, MRU 59 (King’s wins series 2-0) Red Deer...... 10 9 1 28 6 18 Note: MRU forfeits Jan. 16 game vs. NAIT Lethbridge 91, NAIT 90 Feb. 28 Mount Royal...... 10 7 3 24 13 14 PLAYOFF RESULTS (Lethbridge leads series 1-0) Lethbridge 80, MacEwan 71 MacEwan...... 10 5 5 18 18 10 Feb. 26 MacEwan 67, RDC 56 (MacEwan leads series 1-0) (Lethbridge wins series 2-1) Grande Prairie...... 10 4 6 17 19 8 SAIT 5, Augustana 1 (SAIT leads series 1-0) MRU 89, Lakeland 60 (MRU leads series 1-0) SAIT...... 10 4 6 12 23 8 Concordia 6, MRU 2 Concordia leads series 1-0) SAIT 70, Concordia 58 (SAIT leads series 1-0) Feb. 27 men’s volleyball King’s...... 10 1 9 9 29 2 Concordia 1, MRU 0 (Concordia leads series 2-0) Feb. 26 Provincial Division North/South Division Feb. 28 NAIT 106, Lethbridge 101 (Series tied 1-1) Team MP mW mL GW GL Pts Team MP mW mL GW GL Pts SAIT 8, Augustana 3 (SAIT leads series 2-0) Concordia 73, SAIT 63 (Series tied 1-1) Red Deer...... 10 9 1 27 11 18 NAIT...... 10 8 2 27 14 16 MRU 79, Lakeland 68 (MRU wins series 2-0) Mount Royal...... 10 8 2 28 9 16 Briercrest...... 10 7 3 26 16 14 WOmen’s hockey MacEwan 77, RDC 62 (MacEwan wins series 2-0) Grande Prairie...... 10 5 5 18 17 10 Lakeland...... 10 6 4 18 17 12 Team GP W rW L OTL TIE GF GA Pts Feb. 27 SAIT...... 10 5 5 22 20 10 Keyano...... 10 5 5 23 20 10 Mount Royal .. 24 16 15 6 1 1 74 43 34 NAIT 107, Lethbridge 95 (NAIT wins series 2-1) King’s...... 10 2 8 8 25 4 Medicine Hat...... 10 3 7 17 22 6 NAIT ...... 24 11 10 9 1 3 59 62 26 SAIT 92, Concordia 79 (SAIT wins series 2-1) MacEwan...... 10 1 9 8 29 2 Lethbridge...... 10 1 9 7 29 2 Red Deer ...... 24 10 8 9 2 3 52 42 25 North/South Division results SAIT ...... 24 10 8 11 1 2 51 61 23 WOmen’s basketball Team MP mW mL GW GL Pts Feb. 26 MacEwan ...... 24 8 8 14 1 1 34 62 18 North Division Lethbridge...... 10 9 1 29 13 18 PLAYOFF results GPRC 3, NAIT 1 (25-22, 24-26, 25-16, 26-24) Team G W L Pts PF PA Briercrest...... 10 7 3 26 13 14 RDC 3, Lakeland 0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-19) Feb. 26 Concordia...... 24 21 3 42 1832 1264 Medicine Hat...... 10 6 4 23 18 12 MRU 3, Keyano 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16) RDC 4, NAIT 3 (RDC leads series 1-0) King’s...... 24 18 6 36 1535 1337 Feb. 27 NAIT...... 10 5 5 18 21 10 MacEwan...... 24 18 6 36 1525 1313 MacEwan 3, Briercrest 1 NAIT 1, RDC 0 (Series tied 1-1) Keyano...... 10 3 7 16 24 6 Grande Prairie.....24 12 12 24 1418 1517 (25-15, 29-27, 22-25, 25-18) MRU 4, SAIT 2 (MRU leads series 1-0) Lakeland...... 10 0 10 7 30 0 Augustana...... 24 6 18 12 1487 1716 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 results NAIT...... 24 5 19 10 1344 1680 NAIT 3, Lakeland 2 MRU 4, SAIT 1 (MRU leads series 2-0) Feb. 26 Lakeland...... 24 4 20 8 1437 1751 (26-28, 25-19, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10) South Division Briercrest 3, GPRC 0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) Briercrest 3, Keyano 0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-21) men’s basketball Team...... G W L Pts PF PA MacEwan 3, RDC 1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19) RDC 3, GPRC 1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21) North Division SAIT...... 20 19 1 38 1662 1072 SAIT 3, Lethbridge 2 MacEwan 3, MRU 1 (25-18, 15-25, 25-19, 25-18) (25-18, 21-25, 25-23, 16-25, 16-14) Team G W L Pts PF PA Lethbridge...... 20 16 4 32 1562 1371 Feb. 28 NAIT...... 24 21 3 42 2290 1767 MRU 3, King’s 0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-10) Mount Royal...... 20 9 11 18 1387 1368 NAIT 3, Briercrest 2 MacEwan...... 24 20 4 40 2086 1601 Feb. 27 Red Deer...... 20 8 12 16 1184 1382 (26-24, 25-27, 20-25, 25-19, 13-15) Concordia...... 24 17 7 34 2084 1686 GPRC 3, King’s 1 (26-28, 29-31, 25-12, 22-25) Medicine Hat...... 20 7 13 14 1271 1456 Keyano 3, Lakeland 0 (28-26, 25-18, 25-20) Lakeland...... 24 11 13 22 1973 1941 Briercrest...... 20 1 19 2 1056 1473 RDC 3, Lethbridge 0 (28-26, 25-15, 26-24) GPRC 3, MRU 0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-17) Augustana...... 24 7 17 14 1965 2174 PLAYOFF RESULTS Briercrest 3, MRU 1 (25-20, 25-21 20-25, 25-18) King’s...... 24 7 17 14 1710 2064 RDC 3, MacEwan 0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-21) Feb. 25 SAIT 3, MacEwan 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-22) The game of our lives By ADAM KAMARA the dying minutes of the third period for Canada, pics in Salt Lake City, Canada faced a lesser of getting their first bronze ever at the Olympics. Sidney Crosby cemented himself as one of they couldn’t convert and lost 5-3. This game team than whom they were expected to play in Finland threw a wrench into their plans by com- the greatest players to have ever played the game forced a drastic change to their line-up where Sweden. Unfortunately for the Swedes, they ing back from a two-goal deficit to score three on one play. Crosby’s overtime game-winning Canadian coach Mike Babcock was forced to once again were let down with their performance unanswered goals to get bronze; along with the goal against team USA, to win the gold medal at make a goaltender change, which losing to Slovakia 4-3. With two women of their country who also received the the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, put him saw Martin Brodeur come out in of the powerhouses bounced out bronze medal. alongside Paul Henderson and Mario Lemieux. favour of Vancouver fan favou- of the tournament, Canada took A rematch of the battle of the 49th paral- Everybody remembers the Henderson goal in rite, Roberto Luongo. advantage of the circumstances, lel was anything but friendly between the U.S. the 1972 Summit series against the Soviet Union The loss against the Ameri- although it wasn’t easy. Slova- and Canada. The top forward of the tournament, and highlights of the Lemieux goal in 1987 in the cans had Canada facing an uphill kia put the gears in motion in Jonathan Toews, opened the scoring for Can- Canada Cup; and now Crosby can have his name battle while having to play an the third period and nearly tied ada and exhilaration was felt across the coun- mentioned along those two great names in the extra game to qualify for the the game up in the dying sec- try. Then a goal by Corey Perry gave Canada a book of hockey history. It wasn’t an easy tour- quarterfinals. After a severe beat- onds, but all was for naught with two-goal lead and had the Americans rethink- nament by any stretch for Crosby and the Cana- ing of the Germans 8-2, Canada Luongo shutting the door on a ing their strategy. One of the on-ice leaders for dians. However, when it mattered most, they got faced their second biggest rival, game saving shot off the stick of U.S.A., Ryan Kesler, got the Americans back in the job done. Russia. In a game where most Pavol Demitra, who ironically the game, and U.S.A.’s surge began. Canada sat After an 8-0 bombardment of Norway to start thought that a competitive bat- was the leading scorer of the back and tried to hold the lead but it nearly cost the Olympic tournament off, Canada faced its tle between Crosby and Alex- tournament. them. Just 24 seconds away from a gold medal first adversity. Switzerland gave Canada a scare, ander Ovechkin was going to The Americans coasted their for Canada, Zach Parise tied the game up to send taking the Canadians to a shootout, only to lose overshadow the entire event, the way to the gold medal game with it into overtime. at the hands of Crosby on his second shot in the dynamic duo were not much of a Sid the Kid a win over Finland that occurred Despite not having success since the first shootout. In the NHL, Crosby never would have factor in the game. It was a major in the first 13 minutes of the first couple of games, Crosby added to his resume of had that second chance to bury the game. The letdown on the part of the Russian squad (who period going up 6-0. The Fins were shell shocked accomplishments and scored the OT winner off a international rules however, allow for players to were touted as gold medal favorites coming in to from the opening face-off and couldn’t muster up pass from the stick of Jarome Iginla. Sid now has re-shoot after the first three players for each team the tournament, not to mention the cockiest team anything to try and get back in the game and lost Olympic gold, World Junior Championship gold, have already gone. when arriving in Vancouver) due to their part of 6-1. The bronze medal game between Finland and of course his name on the Stanley Cup. His The real test for Canada came in a disap- not bothering to show up to play. Superstars like and Slovakia was a hard fought battle between goal also gave Canada 14 gold medals to break pointing loss to the rival Americans; USA’s Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Evgeni Malkin and two teams battling for their country on every the record of 13 golds at a single Winter Olym- goalie Ryan Miller stole the game while shutting cast looked like boys playing against men. shift. The Slovaks got up 3-1 after two periods pic event. Not bad for a 22-year-old out of Cole down Canada’s big guns. Despite a mad rush in What looked like a repeat of the 2002 Olym- with 20 minutes, which left them with a chance Harbour, Nova Scotia. 12 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 4, 2010 Tragedy strikes

reality that tragedy does strike in the entrance of the Georgian team moments of triumph and greatness. into B.C. Place, the entire stadium At the time of his death, Nodar was rose to their feet and applauded travelling at a speed of 140 kmh with a level of spirit and sports- around the most difficult corner on manship that is only witnessed the Vancouver track. The passing every four years. of the young athlete brought shock After the accident, the IOC to the highest figures in interna- decided it was in the best inter- tional sport. est of the players to shorten and “This is a very sad day. The round-off the questionable corners taylor pollmanN IOC is in deep mourning,” IOC of the track. Sports Editor President Jacques Rogge uttered While the overall track speed during the press conference the was reduced by roughly 10 kmh, On the biggest sporting stage following day. the competition remained high, in the world, the planet joined “Here you have a young ath- making for an exciting show of together for two weeks and expe- lete who lost his life in pursuing luge events throughout the two rienced the thrill of the Olympic his passion. He had a dream to weeks. Games, a thrill that is matched by participate in the Olympic Games, Though the death of an athlete no other. he trained hard, and had this fatal in competition is a tragedy in any While the games are usually accident,” he added. instance, the fan response to the a time of great celebration and While the actual condition unfortunate event demonstrates joy, at the dawn of the Olympics, and making of the track has come what sports are about. the entire world was brought to a under fire for the reason behind the While we may challenge one moment of grief that hasn’t been Olympian’s death, the result of the another during competition and experienced since the dramatic accident shed light on the interna- series, off the ice the entire sports events of Munich. tional unity demonstrated through- nation is a close knit family – a The death of Georgian-born out the Olympic Games. At the family that deals with the passing Nodar Kumaritashvili brought the opening ceremonies, the same day of one of its members the same as hotindienews.com entire luge community to the harsh as the Olympian’s passing, upon everyone else. Nodar Kumaritashvili Tears and triumph By Kathy Le are what made watching the men’s event exciting. Seeing Assistant Entertainment Editor that Asada from the ladies category can land a triple axel, Triumph, perfection, and tears characterized the what is separating the men from the ladies? Men should 2010 Olympic Figure Skating Event. However, it’s Joan- skate like men. Period. nie Rochette’s heart-wrenching story that takes the spot- Three-time world champion Elvis Stojko criticized the light. Only a couple days before Rochette was scheduled sport for taking a step backwards and technically Brian to compete in the women’s short program, her mother Boitano did the same thing in 1988. suffered a heart attack and died in Vancouver. Rochette It can be said that the new scoring system is turning pushed on to compete beautifully, taking the bronze for skaters away from attempting a quad, since jumps not Canada. Inspiring the whole world with her strength, executed are not given credit, whereas with the old scor- Rochette became one of two recipients of the ing system, marks were granted for risk tak- Terry Fox award because she embodied the ing. Canada’s Patrick Chan placed fifth, but as same spirit as Terry Fox. The last time a Cana- a growing young skater he still has the poten- dian woman made the figure skating podium tial to do very well in the future. at the Olympics was in 1988 when Elizabeth History was made in the dance event with Manley won silver in Calgary. Canada’s sweethearts Tessa Virtue and Scott The two leading ladies this year were Moir earning the gold with a breathtaking per- Korea’s Yu-na Kim and Japan’s Mao Asada. formance. Their edges and footwork paral- Kim floated on the ice with effortless grace while Asada, leled each other’s to the exact rhythm of the music. All who didn’t skate perfectly but whose mistakes were small, viewers felt their chemistry on the ice as their bodies inter- still executed two triple axels; a jump many male figure twined like perfect pieces to a puzzle. Skating together skaters have difficulty with. since childhood, they have worked through the years to Switching gears to the men’s event, there are mixed reach the highest peak in their careers and nothing could feelings about whether or not the bar is being raised as have been more perfect than the skate they had. Com- high as it should be. ing in second and third were Americans Meryl Davis and Three winter Olympics ago, if a male figure skater Charlie White and Russia’s Oksana Domnina and Maxim didn’t have a quadruple jump in his program he didn’t Shabalin respectively. have a chance at a medal. This did not prove to be the case The pairs event did not earn any medals for Canada, as in Vancouver, as it seems the men were rewarded more neither pairs team performed cleanly. Come to think of it, on the component (presentation) part of their programs very few pairs skated a clean program, which was disap- than on the technical side. Even before the men stepped pointing. Canada’s Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison and on the ice, the commentators said it would be a battle Anabelle Langlois and Cody Hay finished sixth and ninth between quality and jumps. It’s almost like comparing respectively. China dominated the podium, taking the gold apples to oranges. U.S.A.’s Evan Lysacek took the gold and silver. Qing Pang and Jian Tong skated the program with a very pretty, but clean, skate, while Russia’s pow- of their lives but placed second because Xue Shen and erhouse Evgeni Plushenko settled with the silver. Plush- Hongbo Zhao racked up enough points in their short pro- enko plowed through his program with solid triple axels gram to jump ahead. Nevertheless, Shen and Zhao skated and a quadruple in combination (a combination jump that very strong aside from a minor slip while doing a lift. no other male in the competition attempted). The Vancouver Olympics was Canada’s time to shine Although judges may have criticized him for not and the figure skating event definitely contributed to this doing the jumps perfectly, he still landed them. The jumps proud moment. Thursday, March 4, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 13 Golden moments are special Not to mention one of NAIT’s own alum, Kevin Martin and his rink taking Olympic curling gold, dom- inating the rings all week going 11-0, really bringing that patrio- tism right back here to NAIT. For you curling fans, how about that freeze shot Martin pulled off in the final! Remarkable! It is depressing to know we won’t be seeing Jon Check Out My 9-Iron Montgomery juggling a pitcher of beer and walking amongst the GARIT BYINGTON people anytime soon. With Sochi, Assistant Sports Editor Russia, the next Olympics site, I As much as Americans love football, and wonder if he likes vodka? wow-wow-we-wow they love their football, ●●● that love cannot be compared to Canadians’ I wonder if Gary Bettman and love for hockey. Canadians are literally in love the NHL team owners are hav- with hockey, whereas Americans are in love ing second thoughts on leaning with gambling … ERRRR … just love foot- towards not allowing their ath- ball, not in love. We as Canadians needed to letes to participate in the 2014 win the gold medal in men’s hockey. When Sochi Games. After that monu- Sidney Crosby slid Jarome Iginla’s pass five- mental game that took place in GM blog.mlive.com/snapshots hole past Ryan Miller, the entire country filled place this past Sunday, continued Gary Bettman with a sense of patriotism, which built up participation in the Olympics can the entire Olympics to a degree that I can’t only help grow the sport worldwide, not just ing a high-profile Canadian NHL player, or for border. Hopefully a consensus will be reached remember seeing in my lifetime. Yet despite in America. From Bettman’s and the owners’ that matter just another high-profile NHLer will where the NHL can become more involved in our increasing sense of national pride, which perspectives, their business gets shut down for follow in the footsteps of Alexander Ovechkin the media side of men’s hockey. It does make is getting closer and closer to that of Amer- two weeks every four years, and is not com- and say they’re playing in the 2014 Olympics sense to allow the NHL Network to broad- ica’s patriotism, we remained humble, add- pensated for that. This is where I disagree with whether or not the NHL is allowing their play- cast or rebroadcast games, where people who ing even more reasons why we’re proud to be ‘The Count’ and the owners. No they’re not ers to participate. didn’t have MSNBC or the USA Channel Canadians. compensated directly with cash in the pocket From the owners’ side, they are scared would be able to view the game, thus reach- Can you imagine some media markets from the IOC, but the worldwide exposure their these Olympics will overshadow the Stanley ing more fans. Also, sponsors that support the down south if they were the country which sport receives on the biggest stage of them all Cup in the same year. I can’t see this, with the NHL can be used and the NHL will generate hosted the Games and set a record for most can only increase the popularity of professional playoff rounds in the Olympics being one- revenue that way. If the games were also on gold medals won by a host nation and most hockey; in turn, increasing the popularity of game sudden death as opposed to the gruel- the NHL Network, the NHL might be allowed gold medals won overall! I’d rather not think the NHL, which then provides the owners with ling best of seven matchups in the Stanley extraordinary access to its players after the about that and rather embrace the fact that some extra compensation they wouldn’t have Cup Playoffs, though you can see their cause games, after practices and in the Olympic Vil- Canada won 14 gold medals, and did it at received without allowing the best players to for concern with the Olympics receiving much lage – all of which surprisingly the NHL has home in front of the roaring Canadian fans. play in the Olympics. Set and match! I’m hop- higher ratings than the NHL down south of the no rights to. Coach of the Year By Garit Byington place Saturday at 4:15 p.m. at Red Deer Arena and Game Assistant Sports Editor 5, if necessary, will take place Sunday at 6:30 p.m. back NAIT can add a piece of hardware never won before at the NAIT Arena. to its trophy case; Deanna Iwanicka, coach of the NAIT Deanna raised the academic standard and beefed- Ooks women’s hockey team, has won the Coach of the up the school’s recruiting efforts and, as a result, really Year Award with the ACAC for best increased the team’s profile in the women’s hockey coach. As per the community. She is in her second year selection, she was voted and selected as head coach, and has worked hard by her fellow ACAC coaches. to establish a quality program – the “As for myself, I am honoured by results can certainly be seen on and off the award,” says Iwanicka. “I was very the ice. surprised, but excited at the same time. Deanna is extremely well-versed I think this is an award that I need to in hockey as she played for the Mac- share with my team – our veteran play- Ewan Griffins, University of Alberta ers have done a fantastic job of creat- Pandas and coached Sherwood Park ing a foundation for our many rookies. Midget AAA. She was an assistant And our rookies have worked hard to coach on the Team Alberta U18 squad excel. I truly believe the recognition and is currently finishing her High Per- belongs to the team because we all formance 1 certification with Hockey compete together, grow together and Alberta. work together.” Congrats on the great On top of Iwanicka’s award, Laura accomplishment, Deanna. Stosky and Kendal Jurista were both The NAIT Ooks women’s hockey Deanna Iwanicka named to the ACAC All-Conference team finished in second place in the ‘Honoured’ team. Stosky will be on defence, which ACAC this year for only the second is only the second time in history a time in team history. The Ooks currently are pitted against NAIT Ooks women’s hockey player has made the All- Red Deer College in the semifinals. The series is currently Conference team in that position; while Jurista will be at tied 1-1 (NAIT lost Game 1 by a score of 4-3, and won forward, which is the third time a NAIT forward has been Game 2 by a score of 1-0) with Game 3 taking place this named to the team. Be sure to come out and support your Friday (March 5) at 7 p.m. at NAIT. Game 4 will take Ooks on Friday at 7 p.m. at the NAIT Arena. 14 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 Thrills, spills aplenty

By Doug Yearwood lands) smiling much after winning bronze To say that the speed skating portion of the though, and although he won his gold medal Olympics was a success would be a fact. A lot in the 5,000 metre division, you can’t help of interesting stories were developed in the but think Vancouver left a bit of a bad taste past couple of weeks, featured by how well in his mouth. Promptly after winning gold, Canada fared both in the short and long track Kramer was intercepted by an NBC reporter events. for a brief interview, in which Kramer was In the long track events, Christine Nesbitt offended by the reporter when she asked was able to capture her dreams of Olympic him to spell his name and state his country gold in the 1,000 metres, while her teammate for “tape identification reasons,” and right- Kristina Groves finished just out of podium fully so. I mean, the dude hasn’t lost a race position, in a respectable fourth place spot, in three years, and as a reporter you don’t by six-hundredths of a second (0.06). Not to know the biggest name in the sport? That’s be totally outdone though, Groves was able like a British reporter coming to Sidney to grab a piece of the podium when she fin- Crosby at an Olympic event and asking him ished second in the 1,500 metres three days what he does. later. That wasn’t totally where the bad news ended for Kramer, after he was disqualified in Feel-good story his 10,000 metre race, in which he would have communities.canada.com Another feel-good story (as if every sin- won gold, due to an illegal lane change because Canada’s Denny Morrison persevered to win a gold medal in team pursuit. gle medallist and competitors didn’t have his coach made a mistake in what lane he had to back of Canadian Francois-Louis Tremblay, hard to fit everything in. Some eye-catch- one) came through for the trials and tribula- be in. Visibly shaken and upset after the event, causing Tremblay to wipe out. Ohno crossed ing headlines included Shawni Davis of the tions of the young Denny Morrison, who failed Kramer openly blamed his coach, and long- the line in second spot, followed by Korean Si- American team winning gold in the 1,000 to podium in all of his five individual events, time friend Gerard Kemkers solely for the loss. Bak Sung, who crashed on his own on the final metre after a lot of hype from his team’s rather frustratingly in his mind; but who found The only reply Kemkers had: “Sven was right. turn, and then Tremblay. With Ohno disquali- official sponsor, host of the Colbert Report, a way to persevere through to his final event in I was wrong.” fied, Canada was able to medal twice in the Stephen Colbert. The rise of the Korean the team pursuit, teamed with Mathieu Giroux same event, much to the delight of Hamelin’s squad from years past, as well as the Chi- and Lucas Makowsky, where he was able to Epic crashes girlfriend, and fellow short track speed skater, nese continuing growth in the sport seems win a gold medal. These two teams were fol- The short track side of speed skating also Marianne St. Gelais, who could be spotted in astounding. We got to see some amazingly lowed by the United States (who were hurting had great action, with some amazing finishes the stands screaming wildly for the Canadian passionate fans of the sport, be it Canadian, due to Shawni Davis’s decision not to race for and epic crashes. Charles Hamelin won gold in skater. St. Gelais had won silver earlier in the Dutch, whatever the case may be. Thanks a the team), and the Netherlands, which respect- the 500 metre short track event that saw Ameri- games, also in the 500 metres. lot, Vancouver. I wonder how many names fully finished bronze. can legend Apolo Anton Ohno disqualified on These Olympic games saw so much I’ll still remember when I care again in four You wouldn’t see Sven Kramer (Nether- the final turn when he placed his hand on the action, even in the speed skating world, it’s years. Sliding to gold medals By KITA MURU Calve’s runs were not good enough. Nicolien Sauerbreij of the On the men’s side, all three Canadians made it past qualifica- In the snowboarding slalom, the women didn’t fare too well. Netherlands beat out Russia’s Ekaterina Ilyukhina, who got sil- tion, but Matthew Morison and Michael Lambert lost in the sec- Only Alexa Loo made it past qualifying, as Kimiko Zakreski ver, while Marion Kreiner of Austria beat out Selina Jorieg of ond round. So it was all up to Jasey Jay Anderson who made it crashed in her second half of the opening run, and Caroline Germany for bronze. to the finals against Austrian Benjamin Karl. Down by nearly a second after the first half, he had one last run for gold. He made it count by beating out Karl in an epic finish to earn the only, and possibly last gold medal of his career. France’s Mathieu Bozzetto easily took bronze as his opponent, Russia’s Stanislav Detkov experi- enced failure by tripping over the start gate. ●●● The bobsled was part of Canada’s late gold rush as both women’s teams took the first two spots. Kal- lie Humphries and Heather Moyes took gold, Helen Upperton and Shelley-Ann Brown took silver, while Americans Erin Pac and Elana Myers took bronze. The men’s side wasn’t as successful, as Pierre Lueders and Jesse Lumsden finished fifth in the two-man and the four-man race. They participated in the four-man alongside Justin Kripps and Nev- ille Wright. Lyndon Rush and David Bisett, who together finished 15th in the two-man, earned bronze in the four-man with Chris Le Bihan and Lascelles Brown. If not for Rush’s team taking bronze, there would have been some more Ger- man dominance in sliding. Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske took gold in the two-man, Thomas Florschuetz and Richrd Adjei took silver and Rus- sia’s Alexsandr Zubkov and Alexey Vovoda took bronze. Americans Steven Holcomb, Steve Messer, Curtis Tomasevicz and Justin Olsen took gold, www.jaseyjay.com while Lange and Kuske took silver in four-man Canada’s Jasey Jay Anderson won a gold medal by beating Austrian Benjamin Karl. with Alexander Rodeiger and Martin Putze. Thursday, March 4, 2010 The Nugget 15 A different cup of tea By KATHARINE HAY 10th position at a time of 41.5 minutes, All right, let’s face it, when you think of the just over a minute off the gold medal Olympics and Canada doing well, you think, well, pace set by Marit Bjoergen of Norway. hockey comes to mind. Cross-country skiing If you didn’t hear Marit’s name during probably doesn’t enter your head on first thought, Olympic coverage, you were clearly and definitely not as a spectator sport. I mean asleep, as she cleaned up on the ladies watching people sweat it out in spandex for 50 km side of cross-country skiing, placing in isn’t really everyone’s cup of tea. Luckily, I hap- nearly every race she entered. pen to be the biggest cross-country ski nerd you Meanwhile, in the men’s pursuit race, will ever meet. No jokes. Here is a summary of Ivan Babikov finished in fifth, a heart- what the Canadians did, and the exciting moments breaking seven seconds out of the med- you might have missed from cross-country skiing als, and nine seconds out of top spot. You at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. had to feel for the racers when they had been going hard for 30 km, all to have it One Canadian contender decided within the last 700 metres. First up, the ladies 10 km free race (that Moving on, Canada’s men’s team means skate-style skiing) saw one Canadian seemed to get a kick-start from Babik- contender, Madeline Williams with a disap- ov’s amazing results. They pulled pointing race, finishing 51st. The winner of together in the team sprint to finish this contest was 22-year-old Swedish woman fourth, only five seconds out of the Charlotte Kalla. This was the first time a bronze position. The relay team was Swedish woman has won, despite their men’s made up of Alex Harvey and Devon live-wintersport.com program kicking ass for years and years. Kershaw. On the ladies side, Sarah Canadian cross country skiier Devon Kershaw teamed with Alex Harvey to finish In the men’s 15 km free race, Canada fared Renner and Dasha Gaiazova finished in fourth in the team sprint event much better with Ivan Babikov – a Russian ex- a respectable seventh place, with Ger- what you might think, people don’t really get final 10 km, George Grey had dropped back to patriate racing for Canada – finishing in eighth many winning the event. all that spread out in races of this distance, and 18th, while Kershaw was struggling to maintain place, less than a minute behind gold medal it can sometimes come down to the absolute his third-place position. Watching the last 700 winner Dario Cologna of Sweden. To get an 15th place wire. Marit Bjoergen came in second place, metres of this race, you could see that after 50 idea of how fast these guys go, the gold medal After the team sprint, it was time for the point-three seconds behind winner Justyana km, it would be decided in a sprint. Kershaw was won with a time of 33.5 minutes. four-person team relay. On the women’s side, Kowalczyk from Poland. Renner was three had a photo-finish for fourth and fifth, winding Moving on to Day 6, it was sprint race day, the Canadians finished in 15th place, almost minutes back of the leaders, who were clearly up fifth, just 1.6 seconds behind winner Petter and Canada was expected to do well, especially five minutes off the leading pace. There were in a league of their own. On the men’s side, Northung of Norway. after the results of former Olympian Becky Scott high hopes for the ladies heading into the team it was quite the race for the Canadians. Grey So there you have it; Cross-country skiing and current racer Chandra Crawford at these dis- sprint, but it just wasn’t their day to shine. In from Rossland, BC set the pace and was lead- in the Olympics. The full races might not be the tances. But in this sprint, things were different the men’s 4x10 km relay (the women each skied ing for the first 20 km of the gruelling 50 km most exciting things to watch, but the sprints and there were no Canadians in the final race. On five kilometres), Canada finished seventh over- race, while Devon Kershaw was in third for a and photo-finishes make any hockey goal look the men’s side, it was the same story, with two all. Nothing to shake a stick at by any means. majority of the race. As it came down to the like something a small child could do. hopefuls being eliminated in the quarter-finals. On the final two days, Day 8 didn’t treat Canada’s Nordic ski team the mothers of all races took that well either. It was time to regroup, and head place. The women’s 30 km into the ladies 15 km pursuit and men’s 20 km mass start was done in clas- pursuit races. A pursuit race is where everyone sic or parallel style, and the starts all at once in a huge mass of bodies. Ski men’s 50 km mass start was poles and skis go everywhere. Let me tell you, also done in classic style. it’s exciting to be in, let alone watch. The Cana- In the women’s race, Sarah dian women fared much better that day, with Renner had the best Canadian Sara Renner finishing as the top Canadian in finish in 16th place. Despite WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Long off-season

By Doug Yearwood The future does look bright for The NAIT Ooks women’s bas- the Ooks, as coach Curtis Nelson was ketball team have a long off-sea- recently able to snag a couple of new son ahead of them. After an abys- players for next season, including mal 5-19 season, the women found Cassie Penner, the five-foot-11 guard themselves to be spectators rather who spent the last two years in Vic- than players this toria playing CIS bas- past weekend as the ketball. Nelson was ACAC quarter finals also able to draw kicked off. Kelsey MacKen- There were actu- zie from Strathcona, a l l y a c o u p l e o f Prince George native bright spots this sea- Ashley McMillan and son for the Ooks, one of which was a Janice Phung from Vernon, B.C. charity basketball game for the Breast MacKenzie is said to be a strong Cancer Foundation, where they raised player, able to add size and tough- over $4,000 for the cause. Dale-Marie ness to the Ooks, while players like Cumberbatch was able to continue McMillan and Phung are going to her dominance. After returning from have more of an impact with the Ooks’ injury, she finished the season aver- ball distribution game, and hopefully aging 16.5 points and six rebounds a they’re able to post more points on the game. board. 16 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT An Indie Night to remember By darylann hutchings T: Yes, I have done two in the last year. West coast Indie Night proved to be one of the years’ best, fea- Vancouver and across the Prairies. I have done a total of turing the talented Tyler Butler and 100-Mile House. 50 shows in the last year. Tyler Butler, a 21-year-old Halifax native, has quite an D: Do you play any other instruments? impressive background. He’s been playing guitar for three T: I like to think of myself as a multi-instrumentalist. years, and only started singing about a year and a half I have tinkered with many instruments, and recently did ago. He just released his latest album in January, which one of my songs on the banjo. is currently sold out throughout the city. He has a total of Tyler also mentioned that the Canadian literature he eight albums, yes you heard me, eight. He also has two reads inspires his writing. You can keep an eye out for upcoming. Tyler this summer, as he will be doing some tours, also I got to sit down with Tyler before he played. follow him on MySpace, www.myspace.com/tylerbutler- Darylann: When did you decide to sing as well as music. Let me say, I am really glad I signed up to write play guitar? the Indie Night article; this is a great artist who should be Tyler: About a year ago. heard by any music lover. D: Did anything inspire you pursue singing? Second up was 100-Mile House. These guys are T: Throughout my youth I was always told that I familiar to NAIT, playing a show here a few months ago. would be good at it. Tom Murray, Scott Zurbot, Denise Mackay and Peter D: Tell me about your latest album. Stone just released their first album in December titled T: This album is about the last year of my life. The From Fall to Fall. They just got back from performing experiences I had, and the challenges I faced in life. It in Vancouver at the Winter Olympics. If you didn’t get has all these overarching themes. It’s my autobiographic the chance to hear 100-Mile House at the Nest, check out album. their website at myspace.com/100milehousemusic. They Photo by Jessica Karasiuk D: Have you been on any tours? are definitely worth a listen.

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Photo by Karen LePage Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mix-tape This is our first issue back from Reading Decent Nights Week, and hopefully everyone had a great time, 2. Hoobastank – The Reason got enough sleep and is back into the swing of 3. Matchbox 20 – 3AM things. This week I look back at some songs 4. Signal the Escape – Exorcism in the ER that you never really hear anymore, but you will 5. Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You Into always secretly enjoy, like the ridiculous lyrics of the Dark “Stacy’s Mom” or the more serious sound of “Sig- 6. Bryan Adams – Summer of 69 nal the Escape”. These are the kinds of songs 7. Fountains of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom that will never go out of style. So sit back and 8. Oasis – Wonderwall take a trip down memory lane. 9. Flight of the Conchords – Business time By DARYLANN HUTCHINGS 1. The Futureheads – Decent Days and 10. Rob Zombie – Dragula

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So go ahead, get Absolut Vodka asked Tim on your computer right Heidecker and Eric Wareheim of now, go to YouTube, the “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, and type in “A Vodka Great Job” to write, film, and star Movie by Zach Galifi- in a few commercials to appeal to anakis, Tim and Eric” a young-adult audience. I guess … Better yet, just type what Absolut Vodka realized is that in “Absolut Vodka.” Oh these guys aren’t witty, intelligent, yeah, it’s the first hit. or what we would like to call in the Keep in mind the sub- business “normal.” What they are, tleties in the dialogue however, is silly. So silly, in fact, while watching the that they decided to make three video. You’ll catch the commercials for Absolut Vodka. If you were to obvious “LOL” humour right off the think of Andy Samberg of Saturday Night Live bat. But if you pay attention to the making his “I’m-placed-in-an-awkward-stance” banter between Tim, Eric and Zach, face while pissing himself, then I think I’ve you’ll more than likely bust a hip MOVIE REVIEW A real thriller By SAMANTHA SILVA hundreds of guards, Shutter Island makes Shutter Island is one of those thriller anyone feel chills going down their spine. movies that get you thinking right from the What makes the movie so interesting is beginning. The movie sets the tone within the unravelling of Delores’s character the first five minutes, scaring audiences (Michelle Williams), Edward’s wife. View- with its bizarre twists and intense sound ers can expect her influence on Edward track. Set in Boston in 1954, U.S. Mar- to be somewhat confusing, since she had shals Edward Daniel (Leonardo DiCaprio) died in apartment fire set by arson. and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) investi- Delores seems to cause Edward’s san- gate the disappearance of Rachel Solando, ity to be pushed to its limits. With the help a female patient in America’s maximum of Dr. Cawley, Edward believes that offi- security criminal asylum who was charged cials at the prison are experimenting on its with drowning her three children. own patients with drugs that make them The plot thickens when Dolores more susceptible to be violent. (Michelle Williams), Edward Daniels’ In just one week, Shutter Island has wife, convinces him that the doctors and earned over $75 million at the box office. staff, specifically Dr. Cawley (Ben King- From the director of Gangs of New York sley) are experimenting on their patients and the Aviator, Martin Scorsese and and Edward’s sanity is pushed to its Leonardo DiCaprio partner up to bring limits. another thrilling movie. The movie is defi- Shutter Island is definitely one of the nitely worth watching. most twisted movies to be seen. Housing for only the criminally insane and with the 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 4, 2010 Last Band Standing at the Nest By Ryan Flaherty Nest in April. (check next week’s issue for a review of more points they get.” The ticket points will Issues Editor Last Band Standing is a chance for a num- both shows), and the format is similar to be combined with the judges’ opinions and In its continued effort to bring a wide range ber of local bands to show their chops for a full typical “battle of the bands” concerts, but at the end, one of the dozen will be crowned of musical acts to the Nest stage, the NAIT Stu- house. For some, it will be their first time play- with a bit of a twist. Oh, there are judges – Last Band Standing. dents’ Association is putting on an event tonight ing for this many people, and NAITSA Events in this case they come in the form of Cam- In addition to the glory that accompa- (Thursday) that has a little something for every- co-ordinator Jill Peterson is happy to give them pus Chaos creator Mike Anderson, local nies such a title, the winner will get $500 body – if you like rock, that is. Following on the the chance. booking agent and rep Steve Derpack, and and the chance to headline Empty the Nest, success of shows like Shawn Boothe’s “Hip- “This event was planned due to a high stu- NAITSA’s own VP Campus Life Bryce Alt- an April 9 shindig celebrating the impending hop In 3-D” concert, and piggybacking on the dent demand,” she explained. “We have so house. But the bands themselves are work- end of classes. So who will it be? The punk growing popularity of Thursday’s Indie Nights, much great talent here and now the students get ing for votes even when they’re not on sounds of Betty Sue’s a Tramp? In the Midst NAITSA is serving up no less than a dozen to showcase it to their friends and classmates.” stage. “The bands have tickets to pass out of a Murder’s death metal gnashing? Or the bands in a one-night showdown for cash, brag- The event gets started around six fol- for free,” said Peterson, “and the more tick- indie sensibilities of Peas and Carrots? Hit ging rights, and a chance to headline Empty the lowing the usual Indie Night proceedings ets each band has returned at the door, the the Nest tonight to find out! Shame about Sean never understand), his back-up dancers flank- ing the stage and a few guys shouting in intermittently. The stage space was limited, so perhaps there wasn’t enough room to put on a captivating show, however, for an artist who has been around since 2000, fans would expect that 10 years of experience would be enough time to pump up the spark. Artists should keep evolving and find new ways to impress their fans, not repeat the same thing Kathy Le years later. Hell, it’s hard enough to keep the Assistant Entertainment Editor attention of an audience for 10 seconds. I scored two VIP tickets (courtesy of my The reggae artist made his appearance good friend), but we didn’t even use the sec- in the city last week at the Edmonton Event tion since there wasn’t any exceptional priv- Centre (ECC) for a show that seemed lon- ilege to be in there. Unlike regulated seat- ger than it really was. As with most artists ing at Rexall Place, seating, or should I say who perform at the ECC, local talent usu- standing, at the ECC is more like being in a ally open the show shortly after ticket hold- wild animal cage. The term wild is an under- ers are let in and then they sing or dance statement as you find yourself constantly for the next few hours. Do not expect the defending your space while you watch the actual artist to come on stage until about 11 show. … if you’re lucky, as some artists have been It’s disappointing since I am a fan of his known to cancel last minute. As anticipated, music and I love taking the dance floor when Sean Paul did not take the stage until after the DJ spins “Temperature” or “Gimme the 11 even though the ticket read 9. Light,” but the feeling wasn’t the same at the Sean Paul is known for his catchy dance- concert. You’d think that watching and hear- hall and reggae style of music, proving to be ing an artist perform live would hype your quite popular at nightclubs and venues over senses even more than when you hear them the years. He’s been nominated for many on the radio, but unfortunately this wasn’t awards and won the American Music Award the case. Some artists produce great songs for “(When you gonna) Give it up to me.” and can sing, but have poor showmanship; This and many more popular songs were in some may be the opposite, while others may the show’s line up. Joining him on stage was have it all. Oh, how I wished this artist had his entourage of back up vocals and a duo of it all. Finally, might I note that hearing one female dancers. There was nothing fascinat- Sean Paul song is good, but a dozen or so in ing or novel about his performance. It was a row is audibly exhausting, making the con- bland and over due. All it was, was this: Sean cert more of a yawn fest. To sum it up, the wma.com Paul crooning out his lyrics (which I could songs were good, but the rest was boring. Sean Paul’s music is better in small doses.

PB & J By Kathy Le Creamy Bacon Penne ½ cup cherry tomatoes There’s nothing like the juicy, crispy 6 cups hot cooked penne pasta taste of bacon and creamy cheese with The Magic: pasta. This dish is super quick with a 1. Cook bacon in large skillet until punch in taste. A tip to reduce the fat is by crisp, stirring occasionally. soaking it up with paper towels and drain- 2. Drain bacon and return to skillet. ing the excess from the skillet. Enjoy! 3. Add cream cheese spread, milk, par- The Stuff: mesan and tomatoes. 8 slices bacon, chopped 4. Cook on medium-low heat until 1 tub (250 g) herb and garlic cream cream cheese is completely melted cheese spread and sauce is heated through, stirring 1 cup milk frequently. ½ cup Parmesan Grated Cheese 5. Stir in pasta. Thursday, March 4, 2010 The Nugget 19

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from bed wetters. We just lay it down before we do our thing. But some- times I still don’t aim properly. Wow, this sounds really bad.” Hopefully my entertaining friend will be able to eventually find some rubber sheets at Bed Bath and Beyond. Before you soak up all this new information, let me make it clear COLLEEN NUC that not all women can shower their Entertainment Editor men with love in the throes of pas- sion. However, there is the argument Everyone loves Gushers; they’re that per- that women can train their genitals to fect after school snack. You pop one in your cry tears of joy. There are countless mouth, suck on it for a while, then all of a sud- websites out there for men with step- den it explodes with oozing, liquid-y, gooey by-step directions on how to make goodness. It’s like a pleasure volcano in your a human water fountain out of your mouth, and once you experience the magic of girlfriend. The most common advice a gusher, you will never go back to boring old is to take your time, don’t jump right fruit roll ups. in, feel out your surroundings and I guess the same thing could be said about make sure you are both comfortable. female ejaculation. Female ejaculation, oth- Pretty much the same advice can be www.ebaumsworld.com erwise known as squirting is defined as “the given to someone jumping in the deep end of a ful Super Soaker 300. However, once the flood- to pee after sex, which always happens. This explosion of noticeable amounts of clear pool for the first time, so either or, you better gates are open, don’t expect to ever go back. was different, it was like an explosion.” fluid by females from the Para urethral ducts pack a towel! Research says that once a woman squirts, it So whether or not you have experienced through and around the urethra during or before Some reports suggest that 35-50 per cent becomes easier in the future. a gusher, you can always head down to your orgasm.” of women claim that they have experienced As for the ladies who have to re-hydrate local adult film store and watch how the pros To fully understand the amount of fluid a the ejaculation during orgasm. However, only every time they have sex, being a squirter isn’t do it. Venom’s Super Squirters 1-3 takes an in- female can ejaculate, one well-known NAIT seven per cent of these women claim to have always fun and games, and my lady friend depth look into adult water sports. My only student says that “my boyfriend is an EMT and released more than two cups of fluid. In other gushes that sometimes she takes a “glass is half piece of advice is to make a quick pit stop at he drives an ambulance for a living. He has to words, almost 50 per cent of women can claim empty” approach to her experiences. “I was so your local grocery store for a box of Gush- snag a few soaker mats, you know, the things to be a Super Soaker 50, while only seven per embarrassed the first time. I thought I peed the ers, because, damn, those are some tasty lit- that doctors use in hospitals to protect the sheets cent of women can claim to be the more power- bed. But then I knew I didn’t because I still had tle treats. 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 4, 2010 Dress like the celebrities By BrieAnna McCutcheon of being able to snag the Now that the web is in full force, dress- exact look makes splurg- ing like a celebrity is much easier than it was ing well worth it. These are before. One particular site, called shopkit- just some of the websites son.com, is a store based out of L.A. where dedicated to making aver- locals conveniently have access to clothing age people look more fab- that celebrities buy. ulous. They are listed from Now that the website is running, people most to least expensive to in North America and other select countries fit everyone’s budget: have an equal opportunity to shop for celeb- ● net-a-porter.com rity clothes. With so many websites provid- ● singer22.com ing access to this highly coveted attire, the ● shopintuition.com challenge is finding a website that can pro- ● shopkitson.com vide a particular look one wants to achieve. ● blueheavenboutique. If the goal is to copycat Lindsay Lohan com or Vanessa Hudgens’ casual style, than ● shopplanetblue.com singer22.com is definitely the website to The two most popular visit. sites are singer22.com and Singer22.com offers any style of jeans net-a-porter.com because that Lindsay Lohan has been caught wear- of the quality of clothing. ing, and they can be shipped very quickly. Singer22.com is a great Therefore, it doesn’t take long to go from place to get ideas on what blog.celebritystyleguide.com 725’s to Current/Elliot skinny jeans for the to wear, what’s in style is amazing, featuring designers like Alex- but in the end it comes down to personal next girls’ night out. Vanessa Hudgens’ boho and how to wear it. This website allows ander Wang and Missoni, the clothing is preference. chic look, from accessories to footwear, the shopper to shop by celebrity of choice expensive. Nonetheless, if it’s in the person’s inter- can be purchased and replicated, too. Most or by items of clothing like tops, sweaters However, you can be assured that another est, it’s great to know that you can look of these websites carry clothing that tends and shoes. A bonus is that the prices are girl won’t be wearing the same thing. Some- good and are donning an outfit that a celeb- to be pricey, but for some, the satisfaction quite affordable. While net-a-porter.com times uniqueness comes at a high price, rity wore. MOVIE REVIEW Del Toro has a bad hair day

By LYNDON SUVANTO are gruesome and there’s enough Sitting in the theatre waiting for the movie gore to satisfy any monster movie to begin, I had high hopes for Wolfman, but fan, including a combination of walking out afterwards, my heart was broken. beheadings and brutal stomach tears I didn’t like any of the scenes that featured by the wolf’s claws. werewolves. Not only that, but I didn’t like Benicio Del Toro plays Law- how the werewolf looked. You could tell in rence Talbot, a haunted noble- some scenes that the werewolf is just some man, brought back to his family guy in a costume, and I felt with the technol- home when his brother mysteri- ogy available today, you would see a more ously disappears. It should come realistic looking werewolf. as no surprise that a werewolf is in The story line was weak and it should fact responsible for the disappear- have had more depth, but most of all I would ance of the man’s brother. Shortly have preferred to see more character develop- after arriving, Lawrence is soon ment. On a positive note, the scenery of the attacked by the werewolf, and soon film is quite beautiful. During one scene Del figures out that anyone who bears Toro is hiding under a bridge and the combi- the marks of the monster becomes nation of the fog and clouds in the sky cre- a monster himself. Needless to say, ated a memorable image for viewers. The chaos ensues. Gothic atmosphere of the film was fantastic. The movie is a textbook monster www.mobileddl.com The mood set by the imagery would make movie with predictable elements but since the Hopkins, who plays Lawrence’s father Sir John would not classify the movie as terrible or bad, any viewer believe that if they saw a similar movie is a remake of the classic werewolf story, Talbot. Hopkins’ performance makes the movie just predictable. setting to look behind their shoulder to see if predictability is to be expected. The standout worth watching, but I would suggest renting it a werewolf is hot on their trail. The attacks performance for me was the great Anthony instead of spending twelve bucks in a theatre. I New radio station hits Edmonton By Ali Yusuf lie and say I’ve never bought a NOW! CD, Remember when this song was playing and you might not enjoy it. Come to think of it, The Bear, The Bounce, Sonic 102.9 and but I’m pretty sure I was 12 and didn’t know we (insert erratic drunken story here).” It’s we still need a station for the audience who other Edmonton radio stations have a new anything about good music. NOW! Radio a lot like that. Don’t deny it, we’ve all had truly appreciates music from Tupac Shakur station to worry about, or welcome with open plays Top 40 with a twist of some songs from those stories. before he died. arms. Enter 102.3 NOW! Radio. The new kid the ’90s and ’00s. Not to say that’s a bad mix, Anyway, if you feel like listening to Final verdict: They just played I Gotta on the block just moved onto the Edmonton but it’s someone’s cup of tea. a new radio station for any reason, I sug- Feelin’ by the Black Eyed Peas. (Eh). Then airwaves on Feb. 23 with a less than origi- If you’re the nostalgic type of person who gest checking out what 102.3 NOW! Radio they played Innocent by Our Lady Peace. nal idea. reminisces about the past, you’ll appreciate has in store. I hate to tell you what to do, (Awesome). I feel like a random individual Do you remember those NOW! CDs from what NOW! Radio is doing. Taking from the but not giving them a chance would be such as myself can get behind a station such your childhood that played everything a ranks of JOE FM, they will play a random a real sin, so check out the new station at as this one, but only because they redeemed 12-year-old obsesses about? That’s how I feel song here and there that will make you and http://1023nowradio.com. However, if you themselves with Our Lady Peace. Black Eyed about this new radio station. I mean, I won’t you friends say “Hey! I remember this song! love gangster rap tunes (straight up), then Peas not so much. Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 21 Bioshock gets a tuneup By Graham McCANN resonates in Rapture, along with and the environments too familiar. the original. Fans of the original the original. All in all, it is more of Dive back into the city under some new music from that era. This Despite this, hard work and passion should to pick this up, but those who the same. the sea with Bioshock 2. Your return is one of very few new additions to by the developers resonates through haven’t played the first shouldn’t to the leaky corridors of rapture the sequel. the game. It is great work, just like delve into this one without finishing has you suiting up as the first Big This time, you are up Daddy with free will. A Big Daddy against Dr. Sophia Lamb, is a genetically altered bodyguard in who is the most interest- armour, whose task is to mindlessly ing part of the story. Lamb protect the Little Sisters – little girls embodies the antithesis to taken to be made into gatherers of Ryan’s philosophy. Indi- Adam and used to make genetic vidual happiness and worth alterations. is shunned for the “good of the whole.” Everyone Objectivist utopia should suffer equally as far Andrew Ryan, Rapture’s cre- as Lamb is concerned. ator, whose philosophy mirrors Ayn Rand, (which Andrew Ryan Bigger weapons is a part anagram of) intended to Bioshock 2 grants new, build an objectivist utopia in the bigger weapons and a few city. This philosophy encompasses new plasmids, such as true laissez-faire capitalism and the ability to pick up ene- pure individualism, where the ulti- mies where they stand and mate goal is personal self-interest throw them like a rag-doll, and happiness. The unchecked free- to help dispatch Lamb’s dom of madmen to delve into mor- army of Splicers. Also, ally questionable biological studies in this one, playing as a along with the city’s inability to stop Big Daddy is much more other unsavoury activities, led to the enjoyable than when the destruction of Rapture. The denizens character of the original became psychotic Splicers, who are turned into one himself. murderously addicted to genetically The game’s biggest altering Adam. problem is that it doesn’t Picking up in 1968, eight years feel like an actual sequel; after the original, Rapture is in utter rather an expansion pack. disrepair. The 1930s/’40s motif still The graphics are the same, playworksonline.com 22 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010

MOVIE REVIEW On the edge of your seat By Graham McCANN Mel Gibson makes his return to the screen after an eight years hiatus with the thriller, Edge of Darkness. Based on the 1985/86 British television serial by the same name, Gib- son plays Boston detective Thomas Craven, who is thrust into a furious investigation after his daughter is murdered on his front porch by masked gunmen. Doesn’t add up Before firing, the gunmen scream out Thomas and his daughter’s family name to get their attention, leading Cra- ven to assume that the killers were after him instead of his daughter due to him being on the police force. However, this is until evidence doesn’t add up. He finds a pistol and Geiger counter in his daughter’s belongings, which he uses and realizes that a lock of hair he took off his daughter is irradiated. The beginning and set up for the film, the murder, is the weakest point of the movie. Gibson’s character is understand- ably upset, but Gibson conveys this emotion in a very uncon- vincing manner, until later in the film. Another weak area is the actors’ Boston accents, which seem forced and very unnatural. Strong supporting role As the film continues, Craven is put at odds with his daughter’s former employers at a weapons research com- pany when he suspects that they might have something to do with the murder. Ray Winstone plays a very strong sup- www.aceshowbiz.com porting role as a CIA agent hired by the weapons company Mel Gibson is Det. Thomas Craven in Edge of Darkness. to try to cover up the murder. Winstone’s performance is The film resonates with the feeling of paranoia; as if the con- is frightened and/or being killed off. arguably just as strong as Gibson, and risks stealing the show spirators are some powerful entity, which are always watching, The film is very gripping and entertaining.Edge of Darkness from him. Winstone’s CIA character is a very shadowy and cryp- and can come out at anytime to strike. will leave you on the edge of your seat. tic person whose moral affiliation is hard to pinpoint because he The company has ties everywhere, with police and politi- associates with all parties of this investigation and conspiracy. cians. Everyone who has information to give about the company Good, better and best By KITA MURU ports? Tired of games that have a lighthearted It’s ironic that I’m talking gaming in early tone, kid-friendly and are fun for the family? 2010. A few years ago, games usually trickled Well then, try some No More Heroes 2; it’s the out through most of the year, and very rarely game that cripwalks around with lemon-lime were they good. The last two years have been laces on its shoes. What it lacks in some areas a revelation; there has been a steady, consis- (no camera control … cheap bosses) it makes tent stream of games throughout the year. It was up with injections of humour, unpredictability bliss in 2009 to enjoy games like FIFA 10, Street and style (8-bit mini games FTW). If you’re not Fighter IV, Kill Zone, Uncharted, Modern War- a graphics whore, not insulted by someone tak- fare and Assassin’s Creed 2 without seeing them ing a shit or want to pull out dual beam katanas all crammed into the same month, and, based on and annihilate half the human population, then January, 2010 is following up on that. So what’s NMH2 is something to try out. been great? Bayonetta It has a heroine who has guns on her feet, Mass Effect 2 period. I’m not a stickler for looks, and Bayonetta Actually, to be honest … you shouldn’t is a sexy looking game (or lady, if you’re into get it; I mean who cares about an RPG with that). But the most appealing thing about Bayo- a well told, paced, and epic story that varies netta is that it always has something up its sleeve. based on your actions in the previous story. Whether it’s the style-based combat akin to Devil You probably won’t care about leading a rag- May Cry, the ironically not-so-crappy story for tag team on a suicide mission throughout the an action game, or the massive boss battles. Bay- deepest and darkest reaches of the galaxy or onetta is worth a shot to any fans of pure action saving the galaxy from an unknown danger. games. But that’s if you’re not scared by very dif- Or a game that improves most of its flaws ficult games or offended by sexism. from the first time, like combat, frame rate, sound design and writing. Yeah, you won’t care about a rare sequel that is so much better No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle than its original right, right? Do you have a Nintendo Wii? Looking for more than mini-game collections and half-assed Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 23 Mac, Blaze and Thunder By DARYLANN HUTCHINGS tion on what shows NR92 has to When it comes to campus life, there are offer, just visit www.nr92.com, different resources to help the school com- and see for yourself. It’s all about themes municate with the students (like the paper One of the new radio shows for these three guys you are holding in your hand). Another way lined up this semester that is sure and their NR92 is through the campus online radio website, to entice students around cam- radio show. NR92.com, which consists of a collection pus is the Mac, Blaze and Thun- of radio shows hosted by the students of the der Show. Chris (Mac), Dustin Radio and Television program. (Blaze), and Matt (Thunder) are Photo by Darylann Hutchings NR92’s popularity keeps growing each three guys who are enjoying their first year your show? music. And Blaze loves the ladies. semester, with new of the Radio Program at Mac, Blaze and Thunder: The show is D: Do you guys have fun? shows and famil- NAIT. They appreciate all about themes. M, B, T: Yes, every week it’s a new iar classics. This the fun environment and D: Can you tell me more about the adventure. Yesterday’s show was all about semester ’s lineup wide knowledge of the themes? female singers. They played a great mix of has over 30 shows industry that the NAIT M, B, T: Each week we pick a different classic female artists, as well as new and up streaming live all program offers. They theme and create the show set list. coming talent, which would encourage any week using only the highest broadcast qual- are all aspiring to work in the radio industry D: When did you guys decide to do a student to be a listener. ity equipment. some day and all bring a great knowledge of radio show? Next week’s show is titled All Zeppelin. One particular radio show, The Power music to the table. M, B, T: We all sat together on the first Check it out Wednesday, from 9-11 Hour, helps you get pumped for the week- I had the chance to sit down and talk to day, and then it just happened. p.m. You can also follow these guys on end while the show Car Pool gives you the Mac, Blaze and Thunder about their NR92 D: What are some of the qualities that you Facebook, at Mac, Blaze, and Thunder most up to date information on current events experience. guys bring to the table? Show, and on Twitter at Mac Blaze and with an entertaining twist. For more informa- Darylann: What is the main thing about M, B, T: Our large personal knowledge of Thunder. 24 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 4, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 25 Grapevines Grapevines is a chance to speak your mind. E-mail [email protected] or submit online at www.thenuggetonline.com

When I say I feel like chicken I don’t – Trying to stay out of debt There’s a water fountain in the V- ●●● mean I feel like one. I mean I feel like eat- ●●● Building that is always stuck so the wa- If I have to wait one more minute for you ing it. First ask yourself – why is the topic so ter flows constantly. Probably bad for I’ll scream HURRY YOUR ASS UP! – Not a chicken taboo? Then ask yourself – why is my dick NAIT’s water bill but it’s great because – waiting ... and waiting .... ●●● so small? I don’t have to push anything to fill my ●●● Um … I pay for tuition here, so I’m go- – Challenging Status Quo bottle, ha ha. I like how they now charge $2.15 for ing to walk on the waxed floors even if you ●●● – Gotta Love H20 a 591ml bottle of pop. I went to the dol- don’t like it. Spending 15 hours at school? That is ●●● lar store and bought the same bottle for – Move b*tch, get outta the way not okay. This weather has been amazing! I’m so $1.10. Just another example of how they ●●● – Tired of This. tempted to wear shorts. take advantage of students. To the restaurant I work at: When I say ●●● – Stoked about Spring – Anonymous I’m sick don’t ask me to come in because Super loaded fries at Common is an ●●● ●●● you can’t do your job to find someone else. acceptable substitute for Taco Bell’s fries I can’t wait to drink a green beer next There is nothing like learning how to Every heard of swine flu? supreme but fries supreme still rules all. week. ‘communicate’ in school when staring at – Sick and tired – Fry Something Up for Me. – #1 St. Patty’s Day Fan two hot hunks of meat, and by the way, ●●● ●●● ●●● I’m starving. To No. 15 on the men’s Ooks B-ball I never get any reception at the far To the people cooking for the Common – Carnivore team. I hope you’re feeling better. north end of NAIT! That beeping and “call Market, thanks for not warning me there ●●● – A very nice person lost” is so annoying! would be oats on my chicken. I mean real- There is nothing like fried chicken, ●●● – Phone Management ly! Chicken with oats on it! That’s as outra- grape pop and menthol cigarettes. If you want to talk about me, then have ●●● geous as turkey lasagna, which I have had – Whitie the courtesy to do it behind my back and The Nest’s pizza is fantastic. to sadly experience. Nobody wants turkey ●●● not in ear’s range … – Pete’s a Pie in lasagna or oats on chicken, and if they Are those yellow Cushman vehicles – Annoyed ●●● do, shame on them. available to cab us students around ●●● Where are all the girls at? Thanks a lot – Picky Eater campus? I’d love to pay one of those I seriously think that the credit card NAIT. There goes the school location for ●●● drivers to take me to the Nest and guys who promote debt at the HP Centre finding a mate. It is weird that I like ice cream and pick- back during one of my 15 minute class should find a real job and stop harassing – Lonely Boy les breaks. us! ●●● – Yum – Tired of walking

onestepbeyond.ca IN ALL THEIR GLORY Members of the burlesque troupe Hook’em Revue entertained at the Nest last Friday. Back row, left to right, Tofu Titties, Molly Minx, Sweet Sally Sass, and front row, left, Holly Von Sin, Missy Alice and Kiki Quinn. 26 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 27 Timely TIPS How to manage stress withdrawal, avoidance of social situations, you are to blank out or panic. breathing counteracts anxiety and panic. appetite change, headaches, fatigue, insom- ● Do not compare yourself with others. ● Use your social support network. Ask nia and digestive problems. People who experience anxiety often tend for help. Suggestions for managing stress: to think others are smarter, better looking, ● See a counsellor at NAIT Student ● Be realistic. Set small goals that are faster, etc. Counselling. Stress, depression, relation- challenging but achievable. ● Find a relaxation technique that works ship concerns, study skills, academic prob- ● Challenge perfectionist, self-criti- for you. Counsellors can help you explore a lems and exam anxiety are some of the com- cal and self-defeating thoughts about your variety of techniques. mon concerns that students come for coun- performance. ● Use humour. Humour and laughter selling to resolve. ● Take care of yourself! Eat properly, get work against stress. To book a free, confidential appointment MARGARET MAREAN the amount of sleep you need, get daily exer- ● Learn to breathe. Shallow, rapid come to Room W111-PB, HP Centre or call NAIT Student Counselling cise, do some things you like to do, make breathing promotes anxiety. Deep, slow 780-378-6133. Final exams … assignments due … look- sure you have something to look forward to ing for jobs …. student finance funding run- every week. Be selfish, at least some of the ning out … it can all add up to a lot of stress. time. Stress is your body’s reaction to over stimu- ● Eliminate unnecessary stressors such WANTED lation. A certain amount of stress is normal as unhealthy relationships and unimportant and necessary, but too much can be counter- tasks or commitments. Try to avoid situa- Poll clerks – $14/hour productive. There are two choices for man- tions and people that upset you. Need extra cash after the Christmas drain? aging stress: change the situation or change ● Beware of stimulants. Caffeine, salt, your response to the situation. Often the chocolate, alcohol, sugar and smoking can Poll Clerks needed for the NAITSA U-Pass referendum way we think about a situation increases our make you more susceptible to stress. polling stations March 25, 2010. (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) stress levels out of proportion to the actual ● Get organized. Make sure your home, event. Thinking patterns such as “people schoolwork, clothing, etc., are in order. Get Poll clerks must have a strong command of the English will think less of me if they know I am not your books, lunch and clothing ready the language and have a complete and clear understanding perfect”, “I approach every task in a ‘do or night before so there are no added stressors die’ fashion”, “I tend to interpret even minor in your day. of the democratic election process. mistakes as total failures” or “I feel that I ● Manage your time. Use a daytimer, All poll clerks must attend a training session on Tuesday, should always be in control” contribute to make a (realistic) daily to-do list, then pri- March 23, 2010 at 4 p.m. in E-129. heightened stress levels. oritize your activities. Stress signals vary for everyone but can ● Avoid procrastination. Putting off All clerks will be paid to attend the training. include irritability, mood swings, outbursts unpleasant tasks only increases stress. Apply in person at the NAITSA office, of anger, restlessness, apathy, loss of effi- ● Make a study plan and start studying ciency, difficulty concentrating, forgetful- for major exams well in advance. The better E-131 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ness, frequent illness or delayed recovery, prepared you feel for an exam the less likely 28 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 4, 2010 Do you think the Vancouver Olympics was a success Linda Hoang and Kathy Le and why?

“Yes, we won in hockey and “Yes, I think they did a good job. “Yes, because I was “Yeah, because it brought a lot “Yeah, because we got the U.S.A. can’t take what we Both the opening and closing entertained.” of tourists to Canada which put most gold.” own.” ceremonies were really good.” us on the map again.” Tabitha Aduan Lorena Ledo Murray Langelier Heather Banspyker Scott Prodan Pre-Business Pre-Business Electrician Pre-Business Electrician SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEXDr. SEX SEXCONwisDOM SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX

mean she never stays. What’s the deal with this? I don’t know Dear Dr. Conwisdom, ●●● what to do, I really like her. Dear Dr. CONwisDOM, I want to spice up the sex with my girlfriend by doing it in – Confused young man different positions, but she’s a little heavy and I’m not Arnold I absolutely love performing oral sex on women. The problem is that my current girlfriend says she’s never really Schwarzenegger. I can’t lift her and she’s getting tired of the mis- Hey confused young man, your name definitely fits. Read been much for receiving oral sex. She says that she prefers sionary position. What can I do? over again what you’re saying ... WHAT’S THE PROBLEM!?!? just getting down to boning and that she doesn’t get very – Too weak to lift I mean if you really want her to stay, just ask her, that would aroused by being eaten out. It’s not that oral sex disgusts be my advice; but why not roll with the awesome hand you’ve her – she’s more than willing to pleasure me this way, and been dealt? Dear Too weak to lift, she’s damn good at it too. She just wants to hump. My friends Unless you up the steroids, hit the gym and beef up in the ●●● tell me that I shouldn’t complain – that most guys would kill next month I suggest buying the sex swing. You mount it on a Dear Dr. Conwisdom, for a woman who gives great head without reciprocation. steady beam and your lady straps herself in so you don’t have to My girlfriend doesn’t like the taste of my semen. How can I But I really like doing it, in fact it turns me on more than hold her up. Then go crazy. From here on now, sex will never be make my semen taste better? almost anything else sexual. So what should I do? I love my boring and will last as long as the beam doesn’t give in. – Recipe for Lovin’ girlfriend, and pretty much every other aspect of our rela- ●●● tionship is great. But I can’t help but feel unfulfilled. Help Dear Recipe for Lovin’: Dear Dr. Conwisdom, me resolve this dilemma! The taste of your semen all depends on what you are shov- – Canyon Yodeller My new boyfriend has a fetish where he gets off from eating ing in your mouth. If you decide to shove junk in your mouth, food off of me … I mean certain body parts. At first I thought it odds are your girl won’t be shoving your junk in her mouth ei- Dear Canyon Yodeller, was kinky, but now I feel like a dinner plate. Every time we do it ther. Its time to skip the fast food and start eating plenty of leafy I’m having a hard time buying your girlfriend’s explanation he always wants to try new foods. I’ve had everything from pea- vegetables. Spinach, turnip and even pineapple will sweeten the of why she doesn’t like being eaten out. I have two theories. nut butter to tuna eaten off me. What do I do? taste of your man milk. Trust me, your lady will be rewarding 1) She’s never had anyone go down on her who knows what – Not a dinner plate you for your new healthy habits. they’re doing, and so she thinks she doesn’t get off on it, when ●●● in reality she just hasn’t had her world rocked that way. If this Dear not a dinner plate, Dear Dr. Conwisdom, is the case I hope you have mad carpet-munching skills, and can With the exception of some nights when you and your boy- Why is it that I go #2 about three times as often when I’m convince her otherwise. 2) You’re simply bad at it, and she’s friend want to go wild, dinner should be left in the kitchen on on my period? trying to be polite. There’s no easy way to find out what’s re- some proper dishes and not on your unmentionable parts. I would Sincerely, ally going on here. If I were you, I’d talk to her about it and try Curious and not pregnant tell him where you want to draw the line. If this were me, the line to determine exactly why she’s reluctant to have you dive in between her thighs. If you still aren’t satisfied, find a woman would stop at chocolate and whip cream. But tuna? Why on earth Dr. Curious, on the side who craves your tongue in her lady lips. After all, would you want to smell like … fish? Tell him to back up or back Natural chemicals called prostaglandins are primarily re- eatin’ ain’t cheatin’. out. There are plenty of men out there who would love to take you sponsible for the uterine contractions that help expel blood from out for dinner without making you feel like the place settings. your bod. However, they also cause bowel contractions, result- Do you have any personal questions you want to have ●●● ing in diarrhea. This mostly happens during the first few days answered? Just send an e-mail with your concerns to conwis- Dear Dr. ConWisdom, of your period, when the flow is heaviest. Take an Advil the day [email protected] or submit them online to www.thenuggetonline. I’ve recently met a girl who is absolutely incredible in the your period starts and the problem will most likely subside, but com and your sex doctor will have your “prescription” ready sack, yet every time we’re finished she gets up and leaves. I until then, pack some extra toilet paper with those tampons! for you the following week! Thursday, March 4, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 29 Your horoscope

Taurus (April 20-May 20) sort) and see what’s in store for you. fears. That and your stupidity. There’s You seem to have a very generous no cure for that. aura around you this week ... Wanna Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) lend me some money? Don’t plan on interfering with any- Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) one’s personal affairs. You’ll only get Keep yourself involved with your daily Gemini (May 21-June 20) yourself in trouble. activities. You’ll tread through with ease MADAME O You’re a real smart and talented indi- and will be rewarded shortly. If your ac- vidual. It’s too bad that you’re only smart Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) tivities involve a baseball bat and your in learning dead languages and talented You are the eternal optimist, seeing new ex, maybe skip that one. Nobody January 14-20 at identifying what molds are growing on the best of any situation. Most people likes to have a criminal record and a re- (Warning: These Nug- your toes. consider you to be the greatest living straining order. get horoscopes are not writ- moron. At the same time, you will con- ten by an accredited astrologer; Cancer (June 21-July 22) tinually fail. And you’re a prick. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) however, believe them if you You tend to be headstrong and delib- If you listen to other people’s advice like, as they are absolute and erate in your actions. Most people hate Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) you’ll surely succeed in life. Now listen you but you couldn’t care less. You’re This week, put more effort in stand- up: I hear bungee jumping without a unquestionable.) kind of the type of person who would ing your ground. You’ve been trying hard cord is the newest craze. Aries (March 21-April 19) masturbate at a wedding. to do so, but here’s your little nudge in You have a lot of things on your plate the right direction. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) this next week so don’t spread yourself Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Be mindful of your surroundings this too thin. Take a break once in a while Lighten up, dumb-ass. The answer is Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) week. Keep to your game plan and you’ll just to keep your head on your shoul- right in front of you. Sift through the pile Go big or go home. Nothing is stop- be looking at a longer run of current en- ders. of crap (preferably with a broom of some ping you from your goals except your deavours.

TIP OF THE WEEK – from NAIT security services Handling harassing phone calls

It’s the middle of the night. Your phone ● If the caller phones many times or at all contact Campus Security Services at 780- mous, and if the information you provide rings, and after you answer it: hours, or threatens you or your property, call 471-7477. If you wish to remain anonymous, leads to a conviction, you could eligible for ● The caller shouts obscenities into the the police. contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS a reward of up to $2,000. phone, ● After the call is reported to the police, a (8477). Your identity will remain anony- Everybody benefits, except the criminal. ● You hear the caller suggest some sexual phone trace may be placed on your line. act, or Some precautions to take if you are ● You hear nothing at all. receiving suspicious phone calls: What should you do? Hang up. ● It may be someone you know. An ex- A suspicious phone call that scares or spouse, boy/girlfriend, co-worker, or total threatens you is a serious offence and should be stranger. You will have to try to recall any reported to the police. details of a past relationship or a suspicious If you have a suspicious phone call: person you met. ● Never entertain the caller. ● At the same time, you must keep in mind ● Do not talk to the caller. Do not beg, your personal safety. plead, or threaten the caller. ● Watch the people around you – at work, at ● After you hang up, get out a notebook or the bus stop, anywhere – just in case the caller pad of paper and record the time and date of knows you and may be following you. the call. ● Advise Campus Security Services. We ● Write down the sex of the caller and any- can offer assistance while you are on campus. thing he or she said. A suspicious phone call is very unnerving. Remember: The caller wants to scare or A threatening phone call is a crime. upset you. Anything you say to the caller will For more tips and information, visit www. confirm the reaction the caller is looking for. nait.ca/security. Say nothing. Hang up. If you have information about a crime, WANTED Poll clerks – $14/hour Need extra cash after the Christmas drain? Poll Clerks needed for the NAITSA U-Pass referendum polling stations March 25, 2010. (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) Poll clerks must have a strong command of the English language and have a complete and clear understanding of the democratic election process. All poll clerks must attend a training session on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4 p.m. in E-129. All clerks will be paid to attend the training. Apply in person at the NAITSA office, E-131 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. 30 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010 Student OPPORTUNITIES SINGLE OF NAITSA (NAIT Students’ Association) is now accepting applications for the following: THE WEEK The Canadian Cancer Society Various openings For more information on volunteer opportunities at NAITSA, please e-mail [email protected] Big Brothers Big Sisters Kids with great mentors are more likely to attend schools like NAIT immedi- ately after graduating from high school. Volunteer today through one of the flexible mentorship programs with Big Brothers Big Sisters. You don’t have to change your life to change theirs. Call 780-424-8181 or apply online at www.bbbsedmonton.org $10,000 Summer Work Income Guaranteed! ● Average rep makes $20,000 per summer ● Top rep made $80,000 last summer! ● Help people save money, not cost them money ● Learn valuable resume building skills ● Training provided by a very experienced manager ● Do you have what it takes to make the team? Contact Mike at [email protected] House For Rent Two bedrooms, one bath, large yard, $1,000/month $1,000 damage deposit, no smoking, no pets. ALSO Two rooms to rent $500/month Call: 780-471-5322 Admin Person Wanted We are a successful growing insurance MGA with three offices in West- ern Canada. Our Edmonton office currently requires a full-time admin per- son to handle reception, deal with mail/courier schedules and other com- puterized office functions. This is an entry level position, but the successful candidate will be capable of learning our business and growing into a full time primary support position Computer skills are an asset but a positive attitude is a Must! Contact: Kelly Smith – Tel. 780-442-0024; E-mail [email protected] Canadian Tax Expert Offers tax filing services to all students and self-employed $25 flat rate, e-file service Contact: 780-999-8157 [email protected] www.canadiantaxexpert.com

Attention Photo by Raymond Ip Diagnostic Medical Sonography students! NAIT Continuing Education and Philips are sponsoring a Breast Imag- Lyndon G. Suvanto ing Conference on Saturday, March 6. Students from the DMS programs Radio and Television at both NAIT and SAIT are invited to attend this conference at a reduced rate of $75 (regular pricing is $250). Three things you look for in a girl? – I look at hair and hair style, The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and includes a light personal interests, impressive bench press!! breakfast, lunch and hors d’oeuvres. There will be lectures by industry Boobs or ass? – Like Kramer, I am an ass man. experts and hands-on sessions with the latest Philips equipment. Advan- Favourite part of your body? – I love my ankles. tages in attending this conference are: ● Breast ultrasound is included in the CARDUP National Competency On a first date, do you go dutch or all out? –I would probably go Profile. all out. Something along the lines of the card scene in Love Actually. ● Meet and network with sonographers working in the field. Three things to describe yourself? – Silky skin, below average ● Opportunity to meet potential employers. ● Practical hands-on setting. painter, inspirational. ● An enhancement to your resume. What do you want to say to the women of NAIT? – Beware of Register for the conference online at: https://www.regonline.ca/breas- Curtis Veltman over in Instrumentation! timagingconference. For student pricing, the registration system will ask for your student ID number. You will be required to provide your student ID again when you check in at the conference. Are you hot and single? E-mail us at [email protected] Questions? Contact Sally Neal at [email protected]. Thursday, March 4, 2010 The Nugget 31

CLUB NEWS New Club Centre Hours: Monday to Friday CLUBS CORNER 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. FORUM: It’s up and running! Join up, make yourself a name/avatar, and find out the latest club news/events. http://naitsa.ca/Forum/ Upcoming GIVER POINTS: Top 10 Clubs (As of Feb. 26) NAST...... 1,570 Baking Club...... 1,309 events ... Club 5 Star...... 1,243 Forest Technology Photo...... 774 Club Culinaire...... 443 What: Sno-Pitch Tournament CETSC...... 418 Saturday, March 20 When: DeFeYe Arts...... 393 Where: Airways Park, 113 Avenue SIFE...... 331 and 111 Street. International Club...... 314 NOTE: All teams must have 10-13 Biological Sciences...... 311 people including a minimum of two fe- males. Pre-Registration fee is $25 per Giver Point Deadline: Friday, March 12 team, due before March 8. Registra- tion fee is $75 per team, with prizes, BBQ and snack booth. If you are in- terested, please contact jklym1@ook- mail.nait.ca or abarnhardt1@ookmail. nait.ca before March 8. DeFeYe Arts What: Studio Day When: Saturday, March 13 Shamrocked, shot and beer specials Where: Harcourt House Karaoke 10215 112 St.. CLXT Carnival games include: quarters, plinko and a What: Toga Party spinning wheel with prizes When: Friday March 5 to be won! Where: Union Hall; Argyll and 99 St. DeFeYe Arts What: Art Gallery Tour When: Saturday March 27 Where: Alberta Art Gallery To buy tickets, see Dani in Club Culinaire 100, 10230 Jasper Ave. [email protected]/[email protected] 780-915-9289

UFC 111 Rush vs. The Outlaw Saturday March 27 @ The Nest Doors Open @ 7 p.m. Show Starts @ 8 p.m. $10/ticket Tickets at NAITSA, The Nest, in front of the Common Market every Thursday @ 12:15-1 p.m. leading up to the show or at the Spartan Centre March 9, 7 am.-9 a.m.

**Come for a chance to win a pair of Oilers tickets** 32 The Nugget Thursday, March 4, 2010