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THE P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s Thursday, March 11, 2010 newspaper when you are Volume 47, Issue 21 finished with it. NUGGETYOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA NAIT ATHLETES WIN! Men take ACAC basketball title; two medals for badminton players at Nationals See stories, pages 8 and 9

Supplied photo HOW SWEET IT IS NAIT men’s basketball coach Don Phillips, far right, celebrates with his student athletes, coaches and staff after the team clinched the ACAC championship on the weekend in Calgary. Coach Phillips’ daughters, Dineo and Thandi Khalema-Phillips, join in the fun. 2 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 NEWS&FEATURES Astronaut to land at NAIT By Darylann Hutchings always important for all aspects of society to see Could you imagine spending eight days that there is an inclusive type of career path for aboard NASA’s space shuttle discovery? people, and I think that is a good signal. As far as For one woman it was a dream come true. Canada goes it was important for Canada to par- When Dr. Roberta Bondar was offered the ticipate in an international mission. chance to be a part of the crew in the 1992 D: Have you ever had any setbacks in life Shuttle Discovery mission, she didn’t hesitate. that have made doing what you do hard? Dr. Bondar is Canada’s first female astro- Dr. B: I have had many setbacks and I have naut-neurologist in space, getting the opportu- had many goals. I think that if we don’t have set- nity to orbit the earth for eight days while doing backs then it doesn’t give us the grit that we need a series of tests and experiments in the first to go forth and to be stronger in pursuing them. microgravity laboratory. No matter the goal, there is always a setback, like Globally recognized for her contributions sometimes I would feel I am going three steps to space medicine, Dr. Bondar has continued as forward and 12 steps back but in actuality, it was head of an international space medicine research maybe three steps forward and one step back. team working with NASA for more than a D: Did you ever want to spend more time in decade, finding new connections between recov- space? If you could, would you go back? ering from floating in space and neurological ill- Dr. B: I am the kind of person that if I go back nesses such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease. to something, there has to be a really good reason. On March 18, Dr. Bondar will be giving a To go forward is always better in my heart, so I keynote presentation for students at NAIT. think I would go further in space, and that would I got a chance to speak with her and ask a be to go to someplace like the moon. I would not few questions: want to go back into an orbit around the Earth. Supplied photo Darylann: How old where you when you In addition to being an astronaut, Dr. Roberta Bondar is also an acclaimed pho- Dr. Bondar is also an acclaimed profes- decided you wanted to be a spaceman? tographer. She is coming to NAIT on March 18 for two speaking engagements. sional photographer, focusing her talents on the Dr. Bondar: I wanted to be a spaceman natural wonders of our planet. She has written since when I was growing up in the late ’40s, and curiosity that I had as a young person. In my own experiments and have them done cor- four photographic essay books and her works early ’50s. I was building plastic model rockets terms of inspiration there was no one out there rectly because there is no fallback, there is no are held in private, corporate and institutional when I was eight. I knew wanted to do this. and no one had flown yet. other person that could come in and do them if I collections in Canada, the U.S. and England. D: Did anything inspire you? D: How were your experiments on the space wasn’t feeling great, so I pressed on even when I An Evening with Dr. Roberta Bondar Dr. B: Support systems are huge, whether shuttle Discovery important to you, to women, wasn’t felling well. I got through and felt a sense Date: Thursday, March 18 that is an inspiration or not, but certainly my and to Canada? of personal accomplishment that I completed 6:30 p.m.: Reception with light refreshments support systems [would be] my family. [They] Dr. B: To myself it was important that I it. As for women, I think for just being able to 7 p.m.: Evening keynote would buy me these plastic model rockets for conduct these experiments, so it was a tremen- have a woman go into space, anytime that hap- Tickets are $31.50, available online or at my birthday … so all that set into the creativity dous amount of responsibility. I wanted to … do pens, [as] the majority of flight crew is men, it’s NAITSA. Want a career? Got a year? By Nicole de Champlain As a result of the slow economy, many peo- have about a particular program I think, the bet- prizes. Time doesn’t stop for anyone or anything ple are looking for ways to continue making a ter prepared you are and the better decision it For some who are in need of a career, but and in this day and age, time is everything. living. Many people who have been laid off or is for you to find a good match for yourself,” don’t have the time to go to school, this is the NAIT has recognized this and has created cannot find work turn to NAIT’s “Career-in-a- Stewart said. perfect solution and opportunity for them. many programs that will allow students to use Year” programs in an attempt to get back on There will be computers set up for those All Career-in-a-Year programs present their time as effectively as possible. their feet. who would like to apply online that same night. potential students a life-changing opportunity NAIT’s answer, Career-in-a-Year Expo, Stewart has noticed that there are more 91.7 The Bounce will also be there handing out for an investment of less than one year. is taking place this Saturday, March 13 in the applications for these programs in South Lobby. recent years. The Expo showcases the certificates NAIT “We are seeing an increase this offers and demonstrates how one year can year in the number of applicants we’ve influence someone’s life positively, which is received to date and one of the reasons good when many people are looking for stable for that we think might be the state of careers but don’t have the time or money to go the economy. More people who are not to school for a long period of time. working right now are thinking of get- NAIT has over 50 certificate programs that ting re trained,” he said. range from weekend courses to full year pro- The Career-in-a-Year Expo is here grams to address the issue of receiving a stable to provide people with information they career for a short period of education. need to make informed decisions about Don Stewart, NAIT’s high school partner- their career paths. ship co-ordinator, believes that secondary edu- On Saturday there will be over 25 cation is necessary in order to be successful in booths set up in the South Lobby and the job market. many people will be there to answer “There’s a definite need for people to have any questions prospective students some sort of secondary education for them to might have. do well in the job market,” he said. “A cer- Stewart thinks it’s important for pro- tain group of people that want to, either out of spective students to attend the event. necessity or out of preference, [should] be able “Its always an advantage to have to get training properly,” Steward said. information. The more information you Thursday, March 11, 2010 news and features The Nugget 3 NAIT digests cutbacks By Jeff Cummings increase revenue or reducing costs.” “It’s a situation that all the post-secondarys are The Nugget With a roughly $9.7 million rollback in gov- Shaw declined The Nugget’s request for an facing – we are one of a number,” said Janzen. Room E-128B ernment grants, NAIT school executives polled interview about the consultations. “We are just trying to make sure, as we go 11762–106 Street staff last week for ideas on how to make up the NAIT’s Board of Governors is proposing though our budgetary process, that we mitigate as Edmonton, Alberta massive shortfall. plans this month for its 2010/2011 budget to much as we can so that we emerge from this situ- T5G 2R1 NAIT President Dr. Sam Shaw held one-on-one reduce the number of apprentice students it trains ation as a stronger organization.” Production Office 471-8866 consultations with staff on Tuesday (March 9) to get by as many as 1,000 – something that could affect Janzen said he has heard from roughly 50 www.thenuggetonline.com feedback on how to deal with the 5.2 per cent cut. staff levels. employees during the consultations as of Tuesday Editor-in-Chief “We wanted to engage all of our staff,” said The Edmonton technical institution trained (March 9). Chris Carmichael-Powell David Janzen, NAIT’s chief financial officer. more than 13,000 apprentices in 2009. “Some of the ideas are small,” said Jan- “We received really good feedback. We’ve Other plans proposed include cuts to the zen. “Others have bigger ideas with a focus on [email protected] also put that opportunity to share ideas online school’s daytime programs, according to a NAIT expanding in markets of corporate or international Issues Editor for our staff so they can share their good ideas to spokesperson. training.” Ryan Flaherty [email protected] Assistant Issues Editor Linda Hoang Housing in Honduras [email protected] Sports Editor By Taylor Pollmann “This project we fundraise ourselves. Every locals food and water and Hover says they also Taylor Pollmann Sports Editor penny that we fundraise goes directly into the proj- leave all the tools that were used to build the homes [email protected] Already on a plane bound for the developing ect,” Hover said. behind, so the locals can write success sto- Assistant Sports Editor nation of Honduras in Central America, Shirley While Hover and his men ries of their own in the future. Garit Byington Auvigne, an instructor at NAIT, along with four help with the physical construc- Auvigne and Hover left for the poverty- [email protected] alumni, are taking on the task of providing hous- tion of the building, Auvigne con- stricken nation last Saturday and will return Entertainment Editor ing for those who don’t have the means to do it tributes to the on-site construction after the house is completed. This year’s Colleen Nuc themselves. through her role as interpreter with structure will be built for a 60-year-old Hon- [email protected] “When we get there, we have hired people to the locals. Her knowledge of Span- duran woman named Juana, who is rais- construct the brick walls,” Auvigne said before ish helps her find the necessary ing her four children in a run-down sugar- Assist. Entertainment Editor heading down the second poorest country in Cen- local volunteers to make the proj- cane shack after the passing of her daugh- Kathy Le tral America. “Then we will be installing the ect possible. Shirley ter and being abandoned by her son-in-law [email protected] plumbing, electrical, and putting up the doors and The team assists in getting Auvigne soon after. Photo Editor interior walls ourselves.” Raymond Ip The yearly project started three years ago, [email protected] when Auvigne and a St. Albert couple visited Production Manager Honduras to work for a local volunteer proj- Frank MacKay ect in the area. Auvigne and the couple were so shaken up by the visit that they decided to [email protected] start a charitable organization with the goal of For advertising, call 471-8866 building a home in the nation for those who or e-mail: [email protected] needed help. With the help of a local church member, Trevor Hover (who owns Habitat Submissions encouraged: Studio and Workshop), the group has teamed [email protected] up to build a house in Honduras each year for The deadline is noon on the last the last three years. school day of the week. (All sub- Auvigne and Hover came up with the missions must include your name money to build a home every year through and student ID number.) rigorous fundraising and community support. The opinions expressed by contribu- tors to the Nugget are not necessarily shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or CORRECTION elected school representatives. An article that appeared on Page 3 of the March 4 issue of the Nugget included comments from Paula Burns, NAIT Associate Vice- President, Academic Affairs. The Letters first name of Dr. Burns in the cut- We want your views line under the photograph that ran Is something bugging you with the story was incorrect. The about NAIT or the rest of the Nugget apologizes for any confu- world? Do you have some praise sion that may have resulted. to dish out about the school or life in general? Get those thoughts into print. Keep them short and to the point. No more than 100 words. Hell, we’re a newspaper not an encyclopedia. Give us a break! Submit your letters with your real name and phone number to: [email protected]. Don’t sweat it. We won’t publish your phone number, but we do need to list your real name. It’s all good. Getting something off your chest is downright thera- Dr. Paula Burns peutic. Write us. 4 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 U-Pass – yea or nay? From March 19-25 NAIT students will be voting on whether to add U-Pass transit to their fees. Everyone has an opinion. The two sides make their arguments below: Yes ... No ... We are all students – we are all lack- ferring. When Grant MacEwan and U of A Just say NO! U-PASS is a “Universal” 2012!!! Why be penny smart if you’re not ing funds – so why not make life easier for joined the U-Pass, ETS added 600 hours student riding pass put forth by ETS. This dollar wise with the same diligence? ourselves and choose the less expensive per week of service to accommodate U-Pass means everyone MUST pay, even if route ser- The U-PASS relies on those not using pub- route? ridership. St. Albert Transit increased ser- vice is unavailable to you, or you choose not lic transit, subsidizing those who do. If ETS The U-Pass is a great way to travel vice to U of A by 20 per cent and more than to use public transit. Not only will the cost of made U-PASS optional at the same cost, and everywhere you need to go for less money! doubled their service to MacEwan. Strath- the U-Pass be mandatory for all students, but allowed students to opt out, they would lose For only $110 per semester, you can take cona County increased their service to U of part of your NAITSA fees (for ALL students) revenue from NAIT ridership since those peo- ETS all across the city. For those of you who A by 40 per cent and 24 per cent to Mac- will cover the administration of this program, ple already buying post-secondary monthly are currently taking the bus, the decision to Ewan. If NAIT agrees to the U-Pass, there EVEN if you’re not eligible to receive a pass passes pay double the cost of U-PASS. get the U-Pass is a no brainer, it is WAY will be a very large chance that we will get (Trade folks, we’re talking to you!!). If you This leaves us wondering; Is this TRULY cheaper than the monthly bus pass. It works increased service! Think of all the money choose not to take public transit, these costs “universally” beneficial to NAIT students or sim- out to $27.50 per month, instead of the reg- you would save on gas, parking, and insur- still affect you IN ADDITION to personal driv- ply a way for ETS to guarantee revenue without ular $74.25. However, for all of you sceptics ance on your car if you were able to take the ing costs (parking, gas, insurance, etc ...). having to guarantee an increase in service? out there, did you know that if NAIT votes bus to school! Vote for less money out of Many students are upset about the 1.5 per These are your hard earned dollars. yes for the U-Pass, ETS will increase bus your pocket! Vote for increased bus service! cent tuition increase next fall. The U-PASS Step up and have a say as to where they service to NAIT? Currently, the routes to Vote for a change for the better! VOTE YES program will cost almost DOUBLE this hike, go. We urge you to VOTE NO March 19 NAIT are scarce and require a lot of trans- FOR THE U-PASS! and U-PASS will increase by 40 per cent by – 25, 2010. Going hungry for a cause

bring it to NAIT. each raises $40 then that’s $2,000 famine video. Before the event, stu- “At the time I didn’t realize the raised, which is a great start, but dents can use their creative skills by impact we had with the amount we hopefully we can shoot way above making promotional posters centring raised, but now looking back on the that”, says Bernard. on the issues of poverty and fam- videos and realizing the hunger short- To fuel the event and make sure ine. These posters will be showcased age is real and people are suffering it’s a success, NAIT clubs will be a during the event where students can everyday, it hits home a lot more.” primary contributor. A cash prize will take the floor to explain the meaning This will be the first time this be granted to the club that recruits behind their idea. event will take place through the most participants with first prize Supporting the theme of “Posi- NAITSA and the main purpose is to snagging $1,000, second prize taking tive change through action” Bernard Kathy Le bring awareness to the student body $500 and $250 for third. expresses that he believes people can Assist. Entertainment Editor about the issue of famine around the There will be plenty of activi- do more to help than by donating world. Bernard explains that, “around ties for students to keep them awake money and aid. “Short term solutions In a little over two weeks, 50 two billion people are in severe pov- throughout the event including a vol- aren’t always the best solutions,” he Tyler Bernard NAIT students will embark on a erty, which is about a third of the leyball tournament, swimming and a says. Brought idea to NAITSA 30-hour fast for NAITSA’s 30-hour world population, but here in Canada soccer game. They will take part in “On YouTube there is a guy who famine project. NAITSA volunteer you really don’t see it.” team building activities to discuss and is building universities in Africa. of the issue and build from there.” co-ordinator Tyler Bernard initi- Participating students will also reflect about issues relating to famine You’re educating them and creating For students who are interested in ated the event, saying that his high raise money towards the event and the and poverty. A motivational speaker leaders who can change the country participating or volunteering, email school experience participating in goal is for each student to raise $40. will also make an appearance to kick so they can become more reliant. You Tyler Bernard at www.naitsavolun- a 30-hour famine inspired him to “If we have 50 participants and off the event, followed by a 30-hour really need to look at the foundation [email protected] for more information. Student biz club competed in Calgary By Samantha Silva field Group, the leading retail service provider in Can- There was also the SIFE Green Challenge and NAIT’s Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) busi- ada, inspired SIFE students and new entrepreneurs Student Entrepreneur Competition that other schools ness club students headed down to Calgary for their to stand out. Laker said his schooling and attending were a part of as well. Students were judged on a set second annual Advancing Career Entrepreneurship ACEs helped him to establish his career. of criteria, measurability and sustainability. They had (ACE) Regional at the Westin Hotel on March 4-5. He encourages everyone to be a “Purple Cow,” to present objectives for the project and future plans. The SIFE club is an opportunity for students to based on a book written by Seth Godin. Seth’s book A career fair also took place at the ACE Regional, use what they have learned in school and apply it to urges readers to “transform your business by being where students were given the chance to bring their real-life business situations. remarkable.” Instead of being the plain white and black resumes and talk to potential employers. Compa- SIFE currently has three projects running at NAIT: cow, individuals should find a way to be different. nies like Sun Life Financial, TD, Forzani Group and Hatch, Dollars & Sense, and the Blue Water Project. SIFE members participated and observed the Loblaws were present. Hatch is “designed to encourage students to hatch HSBC SIFE Financial Education and TD SIFE Entre- If students aren’t aware of how to be business some bright business ideas” through a light-hearted preneurship Challenge. According to ACE’s website, savvy, then joining NAIT’s SIFE club is a great oppor- business competition. Dollars & Sense inspires indi- the TD SIFE Entrepreneurship Challenge encourages tunity to learn. Although the SIFE team came home viduals to become interested in financial literacy, while SIFE teams to “assist aspiring entrepreneurs as a via- empty-handed, they are still winners; since their pro- the Blue Water Project promotes water conservation. ble option and to work directly with local businesses gram continues to help so many students gain knowl- www.sifebcit.com At ACE’s opening ceremony last weekend, guest to help improve their operations, profitability, creation edge about business and how to be in the business Cameron Laker speaker Cameron Laker, CEO and founder of Mind- of jobs, and to build a stronger Canadian economy.” industry. Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 5 City to tackle vehicle noise

Kathy Le Assistant Entertainment Editor

Noise complaints about loud mufflers and exhausts from motor vehicles, including motorcycles, is an on-going issue that the city is still trying to fix. Excessive noise is disturbing residents and the current law is not an effective solution, since the loudness of a vehicle is mea- sured by a person’s subjective opinion. Loudness for one person can be different for another. City council is working to change the legislation by intro- ducing a device that can objectively measure the noise level from a vehicle. In conjunction with other groups, last year the Edmonton Police Service came up with noise-testing equipment that measures the level of noise in decibels, providing a concrete measurement. Waiting for provincial action may take a while, so After market mufflers would be targeted in a proposed bylaw to curtail excessive noise on city streets. the city is hoping to pass a noise bylaw with the same terms. There are mixed feelings about the issue and city council is geting bike owners who have no control over the internal system Health and Safety, welcome the idea of the noise bylaw. hoping to find a solution. Last year a pilot project was initiated to of the bike they buy from the dealership. However, noise from “I think it’s a good idea to have it for motorcycles in residen- target motorcyclists for noise levels and many people are under these bikes isn’t the problem. The noise level from exhausts and tial areas only, but on the free way it’s fine,” she says. the impression that the law excludes other motor vehicles, which mufflers of any motor vehicles bought directly from the manu- Another student, Craig Tucker from Power Engineering can be just as loud. facturer are certified. Technology, is actually a bike owner and he also agrees with the Councillor Ben Henderson says the goal is to crack down on It’s illegal when the owners decide to upgrade the mechani- bylaw. “I live near the Whitemud and the noise keeps everybody all motor vehicles with illegal mufflers/exhausts installed after cal parts to straight pipes, drag pipes or performance pipes and awake at night and during the day it’s loud and annoying,” says purchase and not just motorcycles. this noise is what Henderson says the city is trying to curtail. Tucker. “It’s loud, ignorant and hurts people’s ears. Everyone A machinist student from NAIT, who does not own a motor- Henderson also wants to identify certain brands of mufflers and has a different sensitivity and I think that a big loud bike is no bike, disagrees with the bylaw saying: “I feel that it’s a personal exhausts as illegal so that law enforcers can easily recognize better than a quieter bike.” choice for us to ride a motorcycle and how loud the exhaust is. them, thereby eliminating the need to use any kind of decibel Right now the city, police department and other groups are It’s actually not really up to us; it comes with the bike itself.” measuring device. waiting for the verdict of their proposal for a change in legisla- Like this student, many feel that the bylaw is unfair by tar- Other students such as Larissa Brown, from Occupational tion. For now, residence will just have to endure the noise.

BLACK FACTS Lillah Penddah addresses an audience Tuesday night at the Nest as part of NAITSA’s Multicultural Awareness Week. Participants received a dinner and free prizes.

Photo by Karen LePage 6 The Nugget NEWS & features Thursday, March 11, 2010 Linda’s TechTalk Google Buzz

You do get the option to add a photo, video or link with tweak and improve Buzz. your message, and people can comment or like your buzz, It seems like the company is trying very hard to make but you can do that on itself the one-stop shop for Facebook. e-mail and social network- When it was rolled out ing, but I just do not see mid-February, it raised myself typing Google into many privacy concerns. the browser and staying Gmail address books there for my entire Inter- automatically became a net experience. Buzz contact list reveal- And as Ryan Paul with LINDA HOANG ing messages and commu- technology news website Assistant Issues Editor nications to the public. As Ars Technica says, “there well, the Electronic Pri- isn’t much in Buzz that is The Internet is abuzz over Google’s latest: Google vacy Information Center, new or original.” Buzz. a public interest research I do, however, think If you have a Gmail account, you’ve probably noticed centre in Washington, Buzz is handy for more www.telegraph.co.uk the “Buzz” addition to the homepage sidebar. D.C., filed a 16-page com- Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google. intimate messaging. The A “buzz” is like a status update or tweet. Sound famil- plaint against Google, stat- option to make buzzes only iar? It’s basically a very simplified replica of Facebook and ing that the company abused user information and forced viewable to certain contact groups is great for buzz conver- Twitter. Gmail users into a social network they didn’t want. sations between my fellow family members on Gmail. Once you open Buzz, you get a list featuring everyone Steve Musil with the popular technology review web- Google has definitely caused quite a buzz with their with a Gmail account who you’ve e-mailed in the past. If site CNET.com, writes that Google Buzz has proven to be “a latest product, but I would say it has been more bad than you choose to follow these people, their buzzes will appear privacy headache for the web giant.” good. on your buzz feed. Since Buzz’s launch and subsequent privacy complaints, Perhaps the well known saying, “there’s no such Google says Buzz is meant to “go beyond status mes- Google has turned off the automatic follow function, has put thing as bad publicity,” will eventually work in Google’s sages” but really it’s just a status message. up public and private buzzing options and has promised to favour. Tough choices for city board But by and large, kids are remarkably adapt- evaluate the declining enrollment num- ing an increasingly aging population, as more able. Give them a few days and, more often than bers at each school and weigh them against young parents opt to raise their children in the not, they’ll make the best of their situation. One the percentage of the board’s budget that is suburbs. Of course, not everyone is following minute they’re throwing a tantrum over hav- dedicated to keeping the schools open. This this pattern, but the EPSB is faced with fewer ing to go to a new school, the next they’re hav- month they are holding a series of meetings students at its inner city schools each year. ing a ball playing with their new friends. No, at each school being considered for closure, in many cases, it is the parents who have the in order to get direct input from the families No easy solution tougher time coping with a change such as this. who may be affected. The first such meeting There’s no easy solution, and no matter the When faced with a school closure, they might was held last week, and was met with skepti- decision it’s clear that not everyone is going to be faced with significant changes to their trans- cism. Some parents feel that these meetings be happy. After all, the trade-off for keeping POLITICALLY SPEAKING portation, childcare and after-school plans. are being treated by the board as a simple the money flowing and these particular schools In some instances, especially when a fam- formality, and that the decision to close the open will likely be some form of budget cuts to RYAN FLAHERTY ily has more than one child who attend a cer- schools has already been made. Their feel- other areas of the board’s budget, and those cuts Issues Editor tain school, the parents have established a rela- ings are only reinforced by the fact that the could affect schools all across the city. Last week, I outlined the problems fac- tionship with the school. They are familiar with EPSB plans to open a number of new schools The writing just may be on the wall – or in ing the Northland School Division. Although the teachers and administration, and often there in suburban areas in the fall. this case, the chalkboard – and if the closures the division has its own unique set of circum- is an implicit trust between the parents and The fact is, it is hard to deny the out-migra- go ahead as many expect, nearly 1,000 students stances, it is not the only one struggling to bal- the school. This all has to be re-established at tion that many cities are facing these days. The and their families will have to cope as best they ance community and student needs with today’s the new school, and it’s no overnight process. central neighbourhoods of Edmonton are fac- can. economic realities. In case you hadn’t heard, In the most extreme circumstances, a the Edmonton Public School Board is in the school closure may even force a fam- midst of a review, the goal of which is to decide ily to move closer to the new school, whether or not to close a half dozen inner-city and that brings a whole new set of schools. challenges. The tendency in situations like this A delicate topic is to paint the school board as some The topic of school closures is always a del- faceless entity with no concern for icate one. After all, any time a school is closed, people’s needs. It’s a coping mecha- life for the students at the school, as well as nism – turning the board into a vil- their families, is disrupted in a big way. For lain helps to justify the bitterness fami- starters, the students have to adjust to being in lies feel when they are uprooted. But a new building, with new teachers and class- it must be difficult to make decisions mates. This can be a major task for a lot of chil- which can have such a profound effect dren, especially if they have always attended on so many lives. Many school board the same school. In addition, each school has trustees are also parents and to look at its own way of doing business, with its own set this subject with objectivity and logic of rules. Students might be used to doing some- without allowing emotion to dictate thing a certain way at their old school, only to response must be a tough task. be told to do it differently after relocating. In this case, the EPSB has to Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 7 opinion — Editorial — U-Pass – Not! hen I first heard whispers of a poten- Wtial U-Pass last year, I was excited. What a great thing for NAIT students. As the year progressed, and throughout this academic year my opinions of the much anticipated U-Pass have changed. Everybody is well aware of why a U-Pass is Chris Carmichael-POWELL a good idea for a number of stu- Editor-in-Chief dents, but frankly, I’m not one of those students. The thought that I’m going to be tacking on an additional cost of over $200 a year to my school fees, while others see the benefits from it, really frustrates me. I also find it inter- esting that NAITSA is proposing this hefty addition to their fees, while at the same time discussing how they think NAIT will be implementing additional fees in the upcoming year to account for their budget shortfalls. No big deal to the NAITSA executive, their tuitions are paid for. Not cheap I understand bus passes are not cheap. Frankly, I think spending $75 to ride a grungy, oversized excuse for a transportation, which most likely smells like two weeks of dirty underwear, coupled with the stranger who has managed to fall asleep (god only knows how) and drool over my school bag is clearly overpriced and should be considered highway robbery. So instead of flushing my well-earned money down the toilet, I made an investment at a young age and bought a car. To be honest, my car is still a poor excuse for transportation, smells like underwear and my bag is just as dirty. The difference is, it’s my excuse for trans- portation, my underwear and my dirt. Students who drive are not going to see any benefit from spending their money on the U-Pass. People keep telling me if the U-Pass gets passed it will free up more parking spots. Sounds great doesn’t it? Well at least it does until you remember that parking on campus is $5 a day. So walk me through this slowly, I’m not the brightest crayon in the box. First I give my money to students who either choose not to drive, or can’t afford it, then I give money to NAIT who’s already getting a good chunk of my change. Seems to me that students who drive are going to see a significant increase in their spending, and people who take the bus, which is already cheaper than driv- ing, will be saving money, Robin Hood much? Wow, sounds like a great system if you live in Sherwood Forest, but I don’t, I live in Edmonton and as far as I’m concerned public health care is enough “giving” for me. www.cptdb.ca If the LRT stopped at NAIT ... If the LRT stopped at NAIT I might be inclined to view the U-Pass differently. I would see the benefit to the having a U-Pass if it meant I could jump on the train Your views are important during my lunch, catch a ride downtown, grab a bite to eat, and be back at school We want to hear from you! before my next class. But there is no LRT, there is no lunch trip and there is defi- nitely no chance in hell I’m going to be stepping on the steps of a public city bus. I Is something bug- Submit your letters made a conscious choice to buy a car and I made the decision because I didn’t want ging you about NAIT or with your real name to give my money to the Edmonton Transit System. By making this choice a long the rest of the world? and phone number to: time ago I’ve paid my dues, and my car off, just like many other students here at Do you have some [email protected]. NAIT. Sorry guys and gals, I know we thought we were being smart and proactive praise to dish out Don’t sweat it. We in buying a car, but it turns out we’re S.O.L. because Sally Bus Rider needs us to about the school or life won’t publish your pay her bus fare. Screw you Sally, time to get some exercise and walk. If bus rid- in general? Get those phone number, but we ers think 75 bucks a month is expensive, try paying for insurance, car payments and thoughts into print. do need to list your gasoline. Consider your $75 a blessing because I’m going to let you in on a little Keep them short real name. It’s all good. secret – the cost of driving far surpasses the cost of a $75 bus pass. You don’t see me and to the point. No Getting something off asking you to cough up $220 a year to subsidize my expenses, why should I subsi- more than 100 words. your chest is down- dize yours? The way I see it, if you need money that badly, we have a public service We’re a newspaper, right therapeutic. that takes care of your little situation. It’s called welfare and you get it from the gov- not an encyclopedia. Trust us on that. ernment, a portion of which is paid by my taxes … so you’re welcome. Give us a break! Write us. 8 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 SPORTS BADMINTON NATIONALS Two medals for NAIT! This past weekend the top col- doubles. Jonathan Chang and Romulo Yam- favourite, Lynn Huang of Douglas lege badminton players from across The recent ACAC champions suan, gave it their all but failed to College from the BCAA conference. the country flocked to NAIT’s main sent forward their largest team ever qualify for Friday’s and Saturday’s “She (Sun) is a little disappointed gym to compete in the annual CCAA (the largest by any ACAC school in playoff round. NAIT’s men did not because she beat the gold medal- National Badminton Championships. history) to the Nationals, with their send a team forward in singles play. list in the round robin, which was The event featured over 30 athletes eye on adding another trophy to The lady Ooks probably drew one of the first time that [Huang] has lost in from various association members of their already impressive trophy case, the loudest cheers from the fans in her history. It was an upset for Sun the CCAA, competing in the five var- which features this year’s ACAC the Ook’s den. NAIT’s own Sun Yang to win, but she thought she could do ious disciplines of badminton com- Championship. posted an impressive 5-0 record in it. Unfortunately, that girl was too taylor pollmanN petition: men’s singles and doubles, On the men’s side of the draw, round robin play, only to close with strong that day,” said NAIT coach Sports Editor ladies singles and doubles and mixed NAIT’s doubles squad, consisting of a heartbreaking loss to tournament Jordon Richey. While home court advantage has proven to be a hindrance for some schools in the past, Richey was con- fident that his team would step up to NAIT’s Sun Yang makes a the plate and deliver a great national difficult return during the performance. CCAA national badminton “It was great to host it in our own tournament on her way to school and gym. I feel our players a silver medal in women’s did fairly well at Nationals consider- singles competition. ing all the distractions of playing at home,” he said. With the conclusion of the current season, coach Richey is already look- ing ahead to next year and how his team can improve on what’s already been an impressive performance. “We should be in the same posi- tion we were here and I’m going to try and recruit a few people to replace a few spots. We should be even stron- ger and we may even have Dan Kai back next year.” The start of the new badminton Jamie Anderson-Reid season starts in the fall of 2010. WOMEN’S HOCKEY Headed for finals By Doug Yearwood trolled rebounds. She can do it. We have confidence The NAIT women’s hockey team has made a in her,” said Ooks’ coach Deanna Iwanicka. goal they set at the start of the year achievable, as It will be a battle of the two heavy weights this they have advanced to the ACAC weekend, because Mount Royal Cou- Finals after defeating Red Deer Col- gars will be the Ooks’ opponent. The lege three games to one in a best-of Cougars are loaded with scoring tal- five-series. ent up front, thanks to players like The series started off Feb. 26 with Chelsey Morrill, who has 19 points, the teams battling through a triple Michelle McDonald with 20 points, overtime game, which saw the Ooks and Chilla Fedoruk and Madison come out on the wrong end of a 4-3 Quellette both with 18 points – not score at home. The Ooks were able to bad considering the league leader quickly turn the tide as they played only has 26 points. The NAIT wom- the next night in Red Deer and won en’s team has a lot depth in the scor- 1-0 to tie the series. ing department, having five out of the Kendel Jurista was her usual stel- top 20 scoring leaders in the regular lar self as she had five points in the season. opening series that helped push NAIT You can also tip your cap in the towards their ultimate playoff goal. goaltending department Mount Roy- Jurista scored the winning goal, al’s way as a pre-series favourite. and only goal of Game 2, which for Kendel Jurista Kendall Kilgour was tied for the most NAIT, was a must win game. Goal- minutes played by a goalie and had tender Meghan Witt was solid in goal for the Ooks. a 1.68 GAA this year, combined with a 0.932 SV On March 5, NAIT took the series lead at two game percentage. to one with a 1-0 win at home and finished Red Deer The first game of the home-and-home series takes off the next night 3-1 in Red Deer. place in Red Deer Friday, but Game 2 will be played “Meghan was confident and determined. She con- at NAIT Arena at 7 p.m. on March 13. Thursday, March 11, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 9

MEN’S BASKETBALL Ooks champs in squeakers

By Garit Byington he helped a lot,” Phillips said. Zutz and NAIT Athletics is a former MacEwan player who The dream that head coach Don Phillips was part of a provincial high school used all season to keep his team focused has championship with the Paul Kane finally come true for the NAIT Ooks. A pair Blues in St. Albert, when Phillips of skin-tight weekend victories – 80-78 over was their head coach. the SAIT Trojans, and 73-69 over the Mac- The Ooks, who dominated North- Ewan Griffins, carried NAIT to the Alberta ern Division opponents offensively Colleges Athletic Conference men’s basket- from the start of the season, were ball championship. life-and-death to outlast the Leth- “I figured all along bridge Kodiaks that we had enough in their semifi- offence to win,” coach nal series, and Phillips said during a the successes brief lull in prepara- against SAIT tions for NAIT’s open- and MacE- ing game on March wan were even 18 against Champlain more difficult. College of Quebec in “Every the national college game in these championship at SAIT. playoffs has been a battle. We

“The big difference was the effort the needed our best, and we will need Supplied photo team gave when we didn’t have the ball. even more in the CCAA (Canadian NAIT’s men’s basketball team and a young supporter celebrate after winning the That, and the depth that we have. There Colleges Athletic Conference) play- ACAC championship last weekend in Calgary. were mental lapses at times, but when we off,” the coach said. needed big stops, we got a lot of them,” “What doesn’t kill you makes you stron- ley in Northern Division coach-of-the-year lar season. Tops for NAIT in the final were Phillips said. ger and I’m sure these last few games have voting. Cox with 25 points, Grenaway with 16 and Bench strength became essential in the already made us a more complete team.” “Both coaches had great merit,” said Gerard Mozwa with 13. Keenan Milburn led opener against SAIT when Dan Perepeluk Shane Cox led NAIT’s scorers in the Concordia Thunder coach Paul Sir, who SAIT with 19 points. Emmanuel Chiek was went down with an injury. The next night, opening game with 20 points. Reece had 14 helped the Ooks, and followed unspoken a force with 17 points and a game high 11 battling in the last half to protect their and Rodel Grenaway chipped in with 13. rules of courtesy by providing game film for rebounds. shrinking early lead, NAIT lost the services Reece also had seven rebounds. As usual, the Ooks as they headed to Calgary. “We’re prepared to have trouble with of Chris Neptune (dislocated finger) and MacEwan was paced by Gregg Frankson “It was a boost, no doubt,” said Phillips. Champlain,” Phillips admitted. “We go in Shane Reese (knee) – massive losses for the and his 23 points. “SAIT was much different than in the pre- as the third seed and Champlain is No. 6, team. “We had to keep the ball away from season.” but ratings don’t mean a thing at this time of However, one man’s, or in this case him and make him work hard for his shots. Steven Burke and Mitch Lonsberry each year. We have to settle things on the floor.” men’s misfortune is another’s opportunity. He’s a terrific scorer,” said Phillips, who added 10 points for the Griffins, who fin- I couldn’t have said it better. Road trip to “We brought Nick Zutz off the bench and was edged by Griffins coach Ryan Dunk- ished one game behind NAIT in the regu- Calgary anyone? What’s hot, what’s not

taylor pollmann Sports Editor Hot out of Ontario is lighting up the scoreboards, NFL: While I love the NFL, I hate the very state of the times. Major soccer events may NAIT Ooks’ Men’s Basketball: After a in only his second season in the NHL. At last idea that there will be no salary cap this year. In also be harder to find in Edmonton’s future solid end to regular season play, the Ooks went week’s end he was named the NHL’s second a league that almost pioneered the perfect sal- as the main reason Edmonton has hosted so on to win the ACAC Provincal Championships star of the week and currently sits third in total ary cap in professional sports, it seemingly has many soccer matches, is because of its natu- at Mount Royal College in Calgary this past goals in the league with 41, only three behind dissolved in a matter of years. Gone will be the ral turf. The only way this decision could end weekend. To add to their array of riches, team league leaders Sidney Crosby, and Alexander close matches in years to come and in its place up being beneficial to Edmonton’s future is if members Shane Cox and Shane Reece were Ovechkin. That certainly isn’t bad company to will be lop-sided Super Bowl games. For the the money saved goes towards the building named to the All-Conference first team. The be in! Stamkos is certainly making a statement sake of the game, put a cap back into football of a downtown arena. Ooks will now go on to duke it out for national as to why he should have had a spot on the gold and while you’re at it, take away all the drama Cincinnati Bengals: All I can say is, what supremacy at the Nationals in Calgary from medal winning Canadian team. involved with the new player bargaining agree- is Bengals management thinking? While I March 18-20. Let’s go, Ooks! Not ment. We don’t want the NFL’s image tarnished personally love the man who is called Ter- UConn Women’s Basketball: Perfection is Allen Iverson: The former MVP’s life has and start looking like the NHL’s. rell Owens, simply bringing him into the same hard at any level of sport, never mind in wom- gone into the tank in the last few weeks. After Commonwealth Stadium: It seems like lockerroom with the bursting ego of Chad en’s NCAA basketball. To be able to remain struggling to regain any image of his former everything is about money and ways to save Ocho Cinco is unthinkable. The two will cer- without a loss for nearly two entire seasons is self in a second stint with Philadelphia, Iver- it. With the recent announcement that the City tainly clash throughout the season, which will enough to make any hoops fan speechless. The son recently announced that he will not come of Edmonton is looking at replacing Com- end in another sad and disappointing season Huskies of UConn have set the NCAA record back for a second season with the team and that monwealth stadium’s natural grass with arti- for the Bengals. You can have all the skills for consecutive wins in women’s NCAA bas- he is seriously pondering retirement. He stated ficial turf, some will start to agree with this in the world but it’s partially the attitude that ketball. The team now says they are keep- that he wished to care for his ailing daughter. If opening statement. While officials say it’s counts. I must be dreaming if I also heard that ing their eyes on the overall NCAA basketball the current time in his life is not hard enough, equal to natural grass, the real statement they the Bengals are going to try and bring in Pac- record set by the 1974 UCLA men’s team, at Iverson’s wife filed for divorce the same day he should be saying is it doesn’t cost money to man Jones. Wait it makes sense now, the Ben- 88 games. This task certainly isn’t out of reach announced his possible retirement. Days later fertilize and water turf, unlike natural grass. gals are aiming to host a season of the Bach- when you look at how well the Huskies are rumours surfaced about his possible alcohol Gone will be Commonwealth’s stadium’s elor, with a goal of the first overall pick in the playing lately. and gambling addictions. Yet another day in the proud history of being the last stadium in the draft. In that case, good job, Bengals! Your Steven Stamkos: The 20-year-old centre life of a professional athlete. CFL with natural grass and in its place a sad plan looks like it’s coming along. 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 11, 2010 women’s volleyball Improving Ooks look ahead

next year in the provincials, Lun- dgren has a solid grasp of what the team needs to work on over the off-season. “We have to work harder. We have to learn how to work harder. We need to hit the weight room more, get into better shape.” The conditioning of the team, however, isn’t the only thing that taylor pollmanN Lundgren believes is essential to Sports Editor improving the skills and assets that lead to a championship-cali- The season came to a close last bre team. weekend, and left the Ooks women’s “Conditioning was a factor volleyball team with no medal to show and we just need to learn the men- for their effort and all the time in the tal sides. How tough you have to world to clean out their lockers. The work everyday to compete at this Ooks finished strong in a long and gru- level, because it’s just a competi- elling ACAC season but just fell short tive league.” of their pre-season goal. The provincial volleyball “Our goal was to finish third this action at Grant MacEwan saw the year and we were just short of that,” said home team rack up an impressive coach Keith Lundgren as he reflected 2-0 record in the tournament, only on his season. The Ooks finished fifth at to lose to the Red Deer Queens in the ACAC provincals, which were held the championship. Red Deer Col- at Grant MacEwan University. That’s lege will now advance to compete not to say that Lundgren wasn’t proud in the CCAA National Champi- of his team’s performance this year. onships in Cégep de l’Outaouais “We were in the bottom four last in Quebec from March 12-14. year. There was a huge improve- All games from the National Vol- ment and we are going in the right leyball Championships can be direction.” watched for free online at http:// Photo by Claro Cagulada To reach their goal of a medal finish www.canadienvolleyball2010.ca/. Ook Kimberly Bolin spikes the ball during a league game this year.

Supplied photo Participants in NAITSA’s Extreme Fitness Challenge take time out from their exertions to pose for a group picture. A fit end to challenge By Darylann Hutchings winners received a $50 refund and a prize package. When NAITSA’s Extreme Fitness Chal- All participants were offered the chance to lenge wrapped up last month, the participants try out classes and activities such as pilates, finished with a feeling of satisfaction and rock climbing, boot camp and hot yoga. The accomplishment. feedback from the participants was positive. For the ones who completed all of the challenges, “I really enjoyed the events and the instruc- they left with a sweet prize. There were a total of six tors were all really good”, said another student. winners standing after the challenge ended. In addition to keeping in shape and trying “The fitness challenge was a great way to out new physical activities the students and staff stay fit, it was informational, and I got to try out left the challenge with great memories and new a lot of new things,” said one participant. friendships. Another student continued: “It was a great With rave reviews for a second round of way to experience a variety of activities for an the Extreme Fitness Challenge, the chances are amazing price.” likely for another event to take place as early as The staff winners received a prize while student spring. Thursday, March 11, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 11 ACAC Standings men’s hockey SAIT 90, MRU 71 Shawn Zhang, Douglas College (BCCAA) Women's Doubles PLAYOFF RESULTS (SAIT wins bronze medal) Women's Singles Jody Carruthers/Kayla Odorizzi March 5 NAIT 73, MacEwan 69 Lynn Huang, Douglas College (BCCAA) Cambrian (OCAA) Concordia 4, MRU 3 (Concordia wins series 3-0) (NAIT wins gold medal) Men's Doubles Mixed Doubles SAIT 6, Augustana 5 (OT) (SAIT wins series 3-0) Jacky Ruan/Peter Huang Jake Perry/Grace Box WOmen’s basketball Capilano (BCCAA/Wildcard) Concordia (ACAC Host) WOmen’s hockey PLAYOFF RESULTS Women's Doubles BRONZE PLAYOFF results March 5 Melody Liang/Stephanie Ko Men's Singles March 5 Lethbridge 77, Concordia 69 Douglas College (BCCAA) David Yuan, Capilano (BCCAA/Wildcard) NAIT 1, RDC 0 (NAIT leads series 2-1) SAIT 77, King's 45 Women's Singles MRU 2, SAIT 0 (MRU wins series 3-0) Mixed Doubles March 6 Laura Fong, Mount Royal (ACAC) March 6 Raymond Wong/Renee Yip Concordia 82, King's 64 Humber (OCAA) Men's Doubles NAIT 3, RDC 1 (NAIT wins series 3-1) (Concordia wins bronze medal) SILVER Vuong Tran/Sam Lamoure SAIT 84, Lethbridge 72 (SAIT wins gold medal) St. Clair (OCAA) men’s basketball Men's Singles Timothy Chiu, George Brown (OCAA) Women's Doubles playoff RESULTS Badminton Women's Singles Michelle Simard/Ashley Jang March 5 National Championships Kwantlen University, (BCCAA/Wildcard) NAIT 80, SAIT 78 Sun Yang, NAIT (ACAC) March 4-6 (At NAIT ) Men's Doubles Mixed Doubles MacEwan 81, MRU 64 GOLD Joey Vandervet/Sinead Cheah March 6 Alvin Lau/Darren Hong Men's Singles Douglas College (BCCAA) NAIT (ACAC) Women’s hockey – too few, too good?

succeed and grow. Even Jacques Rogge admit- practice and we can practice more.” Possible options could be to sponsor ted that the game needs time, as it only debuted Sweden and Finland have proven that the European coaches to come to Canada or the at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. sport does have a place. If Can- U.S.A. for training. Also, for- “I would personally give them more time to ada and the U.S. really want to eign teams could be sponsored grow, but there must be a period of improve- continue to be an Olympic sport, to come to North America for ment,” Rogge said. “We cannot continue with- their hockey programs will have tournaments, and North Amer- out improvement.” to be major contributors in help- ica can sponsor all the train- Signs that improvement is occurring can be ing boost the level of women’s ing materials for women’s seen in Sweden’s upset over the United States hockey in Europe and Asia. hockey teams at all levels in in 2006, which got a nation outside of North “We’re at the point where the these countries of need. These GARIT BYINGTON America an Olympic silver medal. Moreover, U.S. and Canada have to take European and Asian govern- Assistant Sports Editor Finland beat Sweden for bronze in the Vancou- leadership roles,” said Daniele ments are not going to increase ver Games in a thrilling overtime game. The Sauvageau, who coached the sponsorship spending until the The International Olympic Committee mere fact that Canada has won three of four Canadian women’s team to a gold medal in game picks up in popularity in their respec- has come to realize that having two countries gold medals doesn’t seem to help the argument 2002. tive countries. consistently dominate women’s hockey is not to get the sport removed from the landscape they would like for an Olympic the Games. Streaks do hap- event. Prior to Canada’s 2-0 win over the U.S. pen in sports – look at Cana- for the gold medal, International Olympic Com- da’s recent streak at the IIHF mittee president Jacques Rogge warned that the Word Junior Champion- lack of overall competitiveness of women’s ship that was ended this past hockey has to improve or the sport will no lon- tournament. It seems pre- ger be part of the mature for the Olympics. IOC to bring “There is a dis- up the argu- crepancy. Everyone ment that one agrees with that,” country domi- Rogge said. nating gold for T h e U n i t e d a few years is States and Can- cause for con- ada outscored their cern, especially opponents by an when during 88-4 margin in the 2010 Olym- the 2010 Olym- pics, China pics. Also, Canada broke a gold and the U.S. have medal streak played in every held by Rus- world champion- sia since 1964 ship and Olym- in pairs figure pic finals, with the skating. That exception of the sport was never 2006 Olympics Jacques Rogge questioned with when Sweden took one country silver. Right now, it’s mainly a North American taking gold for 12 straight game. Such a lack of competition provides the Olympics. argument as to why it should be removed from Finland goalie Noora the Games – this is what is believed to have Raty said her team taking happened to women’s ski jumping, and Ameri- bronze at the Vancouver ca’s domination in softball and baseball caused Games will help back home. it to be excluded from the 2012 Games. “I think the gap is going to On the other hand, this is still a fairly newly be a lot closer in four years,” added sport to the Olympics and it would make Raty remarked. sense for it to be given a legitimate chance to “Now we will get more 12 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 11, 2010 Trade deadline – winners, losers By Taylor Pollmann, For the first time in both franchises’ history, became sellers. Although only eight points a solid team; ie, Russia vs. Canada. Garit Byington Calgary and Edmonton made a trade when the back of a playoff spot, they got rid of Joe Adam: The team that won the trade dead- and Adam Kamara Oilers shipped Steve Staios for Aaron John- Corvo and Scott Walker in two separate trades line was Phoenix. Their gain of a potential Ryan Whitney to the Edmonton Oilers from son and a third-round pick where to Washington. The Capitals bol- superstar in Wojtek Wolski by giving up on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for Lubomir Edmonton clearly won the trade. stered their depth for a deep play- Peter Mueller, a young but struggling player, Visnovsky and a sixth-round pick They got younger and an expir- off run this year. Corvo can bol- gives them the edge over all the teams who Taylor: This trade is interesting. Yes the ing contract with a draft pick for ster Washington’s power play along were buyers. Phoenix also reacquired defence- Oilers give up Visnovosky, a power play spe- another year of the aging Staios. with Mike Green. Walker gives the man Derek Morris from the New York Rangers cialist, but he is 33 and will earn $5.6 mil- Garit: A Flames-Oilers trade! Caps much needed leadership they and bolstered their blueline along with acquir- lion. Whitney, on the other hand, will only Well, this way the Oilers show are sorely missing after an earlier ing Mathieu Schneider from the Vancouver earn $4 million and he is 27. While this trade they’re very, very willing to be on trade with Columbus Canucks. It seems that this is an favours the Ducks right now, in the long run the trade market. A great addition to Calgary that saw them lose their captain “all or nothing” year for them. The the Oilers could come out ahead with more to provide leadership and grit, that is if they Chris Clark. biggest losers of the trade deadline cap room and a pretty decent defenceman. make the post-season. A little strange to hear Garit: First off, I think day were the Vancouver Canucks Adam: Edmonton, firmly entrenched in Tambellini say he hopes Staios can have a Walker will provide more of as their lack of movement for 30th spot with 17 games remaining, became long playoff run … really?!?!?! an impact for Washington than additional depth kept them from sellers, depleting their defence Wojtek Wolski to the Phoenix Corvo. He gives Washington that possibly moving farther in the by getting rid of arguably their Coyotes for Peter Mueller and much needed fourth-line grit for playoffs than the second round in best player in Lubomir Vis- Kevin Porter to the the playoffs, and is more than 16 years. novsky to Anaheim. They got Colorado Avalanche capable of scoring that big play- Garit: Biggest winners are back Ryan Whitney but clearly Taylor: For once, both off goal – just ask any Oilers’ the Capitals and the Coyotes. lost this trade. sides of this agreement seem fan recalling the 2006 playoffs. The Caps add playoff grit with Garit: Great trade for both to benefit in some manner. The Corvo gives the forward-heavy Walker and with Eric Belanger sides. Anaheim gets the best Coyotes to an up and coming Capitals a much needed puck- committedindians.com (Ovie and the boys will be hit- player in the deal. Edmonton star who has the ability to put moving defenceman, who will do Aaron Johnson ting), and add a solid puck-mover gets younger, bigger and less up put big numbers. He is also wonders for the Capitals’ power play. on the back end, which is exactly what they expensive, exactly what Gen- a shoot out specialist, which is Winners/Losers needed. The Coyotes added scoring with Wol- eral Manager Steve Tambellini a skill that could come in handy Taylor: The biggest winners of this ski, and to a lesser extent Lee Stempniak, and was looking for on deadline day for a Coyotes team that will year’s edition of the NHL trade deadline are added Derek Morris and Mathieu Schneider for a team in full-blown rebuild- need every single point possi- certainly the Washington Capitals. Adding for next-to-nothing, the Coyotes definitely ing mode. Whitney seems to sidcrosby.blogspot.com ble to qualify for the playoffs. depth to their already insane pool of talent is addressed their Achilles’ heel – a struggling make that first pass a little more Ryan Whitney Mueller on the other hand, had jaw-dropping, to say the least. The one prob- power play. Special teams are a must in the often than the puck-carrying a great first season for the Coy- lem I can foresee with this team is that they playoffs. Yes Adam, the Vancouver Canucks Lubo, which is a better fit in Edmonton. otes but has slowed down the past two sea- could have picked up a defensive defence- are losers (thanks for the Gold Luuuuu!!!!!!!). Raffi Torres to the Buffalo Sabres for sons. Look for him to pick it up again when he man to strengthen the back line. We all know Canucks fans were definitely looking for the Nathan Paetsch and a second-round pick to starts playing in a fresh city. what happened last time in a deciding game team to add more than Andrew Alberts on the the Columbus Blue Jackets Adam: Phoenix made one of the best when a team presented all offensive against back-end on deadline day. Taylor: The Sabres definitely win this moves of the day acquiring Wojtek Wolski deal. Torres adds depth to a roster that is from the Colorado Avalanche, who gave looking to make a push in the playoffs up on the young sniper. Wolski started the behind solid goaltending. Torres has come year hot but cooled off in the second half. up big before in the playoffs and is just the Phoenix parted with Peter Mueller, who player the Sabres need. Secondary scoring despite a strong rookie season has not pro- could be the key the Buffalo Sabres need to duced to the liking of the Coyotes. get over the hump. Garit: Great trade for both sides Adam: Buffalo, trying to add toughness again. Wolski always left fans wanting and grit to their lineup, added a huge hitter in more with his inconsistency, and now Raffi Torres for Nathan Paetsch and a second- Colorado gets to add the likes of Mueller round pick. Torres’s game altering hits, known to their young high-end-talent depth pool to Oilers fans from the 2006 Stanley Cup run, of Duchesne and O’Reilly. Mueller’s will be very beneficial to the Sabres. Their high-end potential skill may be greater lack of size up front is upgraded and Torres than any level Wolski can reach. How- adds secondary scoring to a team that has had ever, Mueller was struggling in Phoe- trouble lighting up the lamp. nix, maybe brought along too quickly, Garit: Great pickup by Buffalo. They get (similar to that of Gilbert Brule’s case a proven playoff performer, who can score in Columbus) but now they add a proven the big goal or deliver the series-changing hit playmaker and goal-scorer to help them – Milan Michalek better hope his Senators continue to turn heads around the league don’t see Torres and the Sabres in the play- down the stretch drive. offs! Nathan who? He was a touted prospect Joe Corvo to the Washington Senators once, wasn’t he? More like suspect than pros- for Brian Pothier, Oskar Osala and a pect now. second-round draft pick to the Carolina Steve Staios to the Calgary Flames for Hurricanes; Scott Walker to Aaron Johnson and a third-round draft pick Washington for a seventh-round draft to the Oilers pick to Carolina Taylor: Call me out, I don’t care. This Taylor: Why even comment on a trade trade is hardly news. Two below average play- like this. Scott Walker for a seventh-round ers getting traded for each other. The only rea- pick? The Capitals pick up depth and leader- son this trade was even reported is because we ship while the Hurricanes get a measly sev- live in a hockey obsessed city that sadly hasn’t enth-round pick, which usually doesn’t end seen glory since the early ’90s, so there’s not up in an NHL calibre player. Good job, I much else to talk about. Second, it was the first can see hockey is sure working in the south! trade between the Flames and Oilers in fran- With Corvo, depth is added to the Capitals’ chise history. Way to ruin history over noth- already deep offensive pool of talent. Wash- ing, Tambellini! ington is certainly setting its eyes on a run Adam: Oilers also made another move deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs. that surprised many with the trading partner. Adam: With 17 games left, Carolina Thursday, March 11, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 13 Headshots – what to do? nation. The hit was very similar to that of cleaning up the game. They may not respect the lower-tier third- and forth-line players Mike Richards’ hit on David Booth earlier others, but players like Matt Cooke respect adjust to this? A lot of them make their liv- this season; and a continuation of the trend themselves, and would think twice about ing by their checking ability. Also, this solu- that is sweeping all levels of hockey, that of those hits if he knew an opponent could beat tion will have a hard time taking shape in no respect amongst players. This has always the living hell out of them for just coinci- a league whose players keep getting bigger been the case, dental fighting and faster. h o w e v e r , a s majors. So what even happens if you make all c h e a p s h o t s T h e m a i n hits on players who have their heads down h a v e a l w a y s point is that a illegal? Will you not see more players put- been a part of resolution, with ting their heads down to draw the pen- Check Out My 9-Iron sports, not just a tangible defi- alty? That’s exactly what happened when h o c k e y. T h e nition of what the NHL cracked down on checking from GARIT BYINGTON difference is, i s a n d i s n ’ t behind. Players began turning their backs Assistant Sports Editor it wasn’t until legal, needs to more and facing the boards in order to draw So every time a headshot is delivered in the fight-insti- be found. That a checking-from-behind or boarding pen- the NHL, is the NHL brass just going to hold gator era that resolution, as alty – while risking their health and career. a conference call and discuss their recent t h i s f l u x o f o p p o s e d t o No one thought these defencemen would weekend festivities? It seems as though the s e r i o u s h e a d removing the be turning their backs as a result to the rule league loves to procrastinate on finding the injuries began instigator pen- change, but they did. solution to the head-shot issue – though they occurring. a l t y , c o u l d There needs to be a separation from may have finally had successful, progressive There has www.puckhuffers.com b e f o u n d b y the lawyer-first mentality and the Micky discussion at the recent GM meetings. So in to be a correla- Matt Cooke changing who Mouse stuff in the courtroom, and just start lieu of this meeting-of-the-minds and the tion between the fight instigator penalty and the blame is put on. Currently, we tell play- to respect one another on the ice as human recent headshots that headline the hockey an increase in headshots. Now, removing ers to “keep their heads up” and blame the beings. But the only way to really allow world, I felt like dedicating “Check Out My the instigator penalty may not be all that is recipient of the hit for allowing it to happen this, and let the players take responsibility, 9 Iron” to another full article on the head- needed to clean up the head injuries, but the to themselves. Hell, “keep your head up” is is by eliminating the fight instigator pen- shot issue. onus should be on the players to clean up the the unofficial slogan for Canada’s physical alty. No doubt however, the NHL will take Matt Cooke’s hit on Marc Savard was game. Removing the instigator penalty and brand of hockey. the “more rules added approach” to the situ- the latest incident that raised that ever-pop- allowing the players to police themselves, What would need to be done is a com- ation, and this great game will be tinkered ular headshot debate amongst the hockey will allow the players to do their best at plete 180-degree culture shift, where the with yet again. player delivering the hit becomes the one Though this is a tough decision that to blame. This will be a hard transition needs to be determined by the NHL, the late for the hockey culture, as kids growing up Foster Hewitt said it best when he remarked, are taught to finish their check, and their “Hockey must be a great game to overcome Athletes of the week coaches are counting on them to. How will the people who run it.” March 1-7 Sun Yang Badminton Yang won a silver medal this past weekend at the 2010 CCAA National Badminton Championships held at NAIT. It was Yang’s third consecutive medal at the Nationals in wom- en’s singles. She won gold in 2008 and bronze last year. Yang had a phenomenal tournament and even beat the even- tual gold medallist from the BCCAA in the round robin. Yang posted a 6-1 record throughout the championship. “We are so proud of Yang,” said coach Jordan Richey. “We knew Yang was talented but to see her compete like she did at Nationals was amazing.”

Meghan Witt Hockey Ook goaltender Meghan Witt shut out Red Deer College for just eight seconds short of nine periods and was the main reason that the NAIT women’s hockey team was able to defeat the Queens three games to one and advance to the ACAC Championship series. She made a total of 58 saves on the weekend for a total of 132 saves in the series. “Meghan made the difference. She allowed us an opportunity to win,” said head coach Deanna Iwanicka. Witt is a first year Busi- ness student from Edmonton.

Shane Cox Basketball Shane was an integral player as NAIT captured the ACAC title this past weekend. In the first game against SAIT, Cox had 25 points and was five-for-five from beyond the arc. He nearly matched the effort the following night against Mac- Ewan, leading the team with 20 points. Head coach Don Phillips praised Cox by saying, “Shane was a huge part of our success this weekend. We had some injuries and when we needed players to step up, Shane did.” Cox, who hails from Brampton Ontario, is a fourth-year player currently in the HVAC Specialist program. 14 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 New team for Edmonton By NICOLE de CHAMPLAIN people to play soccer. Team co-owner Tom international players to increase their level of tive on the sport. Edmonton sports fans better make room for Fath, an owner of Fath Sports, is hopeful that experience. “I think more kids will be excited by soc- one more jersey in their closets because starting this team will influence many members of soci- “That way we can develop more local play- cer. I think more adults will be excited by soc- in 2011 there will be a new team in town. The ety and that the players will become role mod- ers and we are also expecting to bring in three cer,” he said. NASL (North American Soccer League) will be els for children. or four international players to help bring more The team is developing this year and this welcoming Edmonton to their professional soc- “The kids, they will have more local heroes experience and potentially, older players will month two high level Dutch coaches will arrive cer league next season. The NASL is comprised because we are expecting to have a combi- bring their style of play,” Fath said. “They also to help the team improve. They will have high of nine teams and two more will be added in nation of our players, and on occasion, our will bring more experience so they can help expectations for this team. At this time, they are the upcoming season. Edmonton will be one of coaches throughout the city meeting with var- enter the local players as we primarily want trying to set up a game with NAIT. They are the new expansions to the league, along with ious groups and classes promoting the sport,” to go with Edmonton and Western Canadian hoping all the money raised will go to NAIT Atlanta. Fath said. players.” soccer and that the game will bring some Soccer, already the most popular sport In preparation for the upcoming season, Edmonton has proven to be ready for awareness to NAIT students about the new pro in the world, has started to become more and Edmonton will be playing over 10 exhibition this new team by their positive reaction. soccer team. more popular among Canadians in recent years. games this summer against other teams in the The team will be playing at Foote Field or Edmontonians had better prepare them- Thousands of people are joining youth and NASL. FC Edmonton hopes that they will have Clark Stadium and they expect their first selves for this team. Soccer has become much adult soccer leagues across the country. By many fans and supporters throughout their pre game to be held in May 2011. Fath thinks larger in the past few years and this team will Edmonton joining this pro soccer league, the season. They are going to have many local play- that exposing Edmontonians to this high hopefully make it a part of a Canadian’s every- team owners hope they will inspire more young ers but are also planning on bringing in some level of soccer will change their perspec- day life. Older guy’s ode to skateboarding By Brad Denbow set with a backpack full of brew and no specific teenage phase, and I’ll be honest when I say that I cost – and the cost, some might say, was high. I’ve The Quill destination. was intimidated at the prospect of beginning at an lost at least an acre of skin and more blood than is BRANDON, Man. (CUP) — If you’re any- I started skateboarding a few years ago out of age deemed old in the sport. But none of that mat- in my veins, but it has been the most rewarding thing like me, then come springtime you can’t stop a desire to learn the sport. I watched friends skate, tered to me – I wanted to learn, and I didn’t give a and enjoyable experience of my life. asking, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” thumbed through magazines like Transworld and shit about anything else. Skateboarding, and any venture worthy of Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of win- SBC and thought to myself, “You know, that is As it turned out, this was the exact attitude to your devotion for that matter, is about doing some- ter, and owe much of my demeanour to those some rad shit! I wanna learn how to do that.” have when getting into skateboarding. For the next thing that you enjoy strictly for the sheer pleasure bitter, frostbite-inducing months between Octo- With barely any experience or background in year, I skated every day until I was a pool of blood it gives you. Once I started skateboarding, I was ber and April; but once the sun stops going down the game, in the spring of 2006 I bought my first and sweat, went home, showered and passed out, immediately immersed into a brotherhood that at 4 p.m., all I can think about is getting back on skateboard. I was a rookie at an age where most only to wake up the next day and start all over welcomes new members with open arms and pos- my board and rolling majestically into the sun- people had already abandoned skateboarding as a again. I was determined to learn at whatever the itive influence. Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 15 Etiquette of wearing a jersey By KITA MURU usually frowned upon by enthusiasts. Here are Finals patch onto a Pittsburgh Penguins While some people might see a jersey as some examples: powder blue third jersey. They weren’t just an article of clothing worn by athletes, The Misprint – Advertised jerseys with used in the finals, so there should be no some see it as something more. Jersey enthusi- a mistake in their design, a name, number or finals patch on them. asts enjoy the many aspects of jerseys, whether captain’s/ceremonial patch. This applies to The Tuck Rule – Pretty straight- it’s a new model, specific player print or even wrong eras as well; putting a player’s print forward, unless you’re freeing up your embellished with special ceremonial patches. onto a jersey that’s not in the same era is not shooting side, tucking the jersey into your Jersey Fouls can simply be defined as any vio- cool. Also, patches on a jersey that were never pants is a definite no-no. lations or practices towards a jersey and are used in an event, like putting a Stanley Cup The Tape Job – the act of putting tape over a jersey, usually to put a name on, or a number, is usually frowned upon. I’m all for penny pinching, but that’s overdo- ing it. The Hood Hide – If you have a player named jersey and a hoody under it, and your hood covers name, please put your hood over your head. You are committing a foul by covering up the player’s name. The Inter Sport Method – When you are wearing a jersey of one team and pair- ing that with some kind of apparel from community.post-gazette.com a different team, that’s considered a foul. The Inter Sport Method Unless the team from the other sport is playing on the same day, it’s best to stick to one initely the worst foul you can commit. It’s sport. the most unforgivable of jersey fouls, and The “Frankenjersey” – In reference to anyone caught committing this jersey crime Frankenstein, it consists of two different jerseys should fear for their safety. Consider yourself stitched together, hence Frankenjersey. Umm warned. … yeah, why the hell would someone buy two Obviously there is only one way of avoid- different jerseys, chop them in half, and then ing the consequences of a jersey foul, and stitch the different halves together? Consider- that’s if you’re a little kid. Kids don’t vote, ing that new jerseys are around $100, that feels drink, drive, drink and drive (for the most like a waste, but hey, it’s a free country. part), so why would they need to follow all The Unholy Union – If there’s one these comprehensive rules. However, for the community.post-gazette.com thing you must never, EVER do, wearing rest of you sports fans, remember, committing The Hood Hide your city’s most hated rival’s jersey is def- a jersey foul is unforgivable. 16 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Last Band Standing is – Apresnos! after I walk away,” while Derpack wanted a band “that will crush this place and one that could play for Campus Chaos.” The lineup of bands Photo by Kathy Le ranged from death metal The Apresnos to country and everything in between. If one had never been to a concert Christopher Saltel and guitarist Jordan Sal- they commended the other bands for playing so before and needed a crash course to catch up tel, as both complemented and enhanced one well and raved about how The Apresnos were Kathy Le on the different genres of music, then all they another’s talents. Three other members, Mack- their favourite. Assistant Entertainment Editor needed was four hours of their time at The Last enzie Croft, bass player John Paul Settingiano I did not know what to expect stepping into Band Standing. The perk was being able to expe- and guitarist Bob House completed the pack- The Nest that evening, but was thoroughly The harmony of sounds from the guitar, rience the music live. I now have a new appre- age. They have been playing together for about blown away by the talent and will most defi- drums and vocals on the night of The Last Band ciation for music outside of mainstream R&B a year and are currently working on an EP to nitely be attending the next student band Standing are still running through my head. Last and hip-hop after hearing and seeing the talent meet a summer deadline. Sitting in fourth place, competition. Thursday the Nest was packed to capacity with at the show. The death growl of the heavy metal band members, friends and family for the highly band may still be too much for my liking, but the demanded competition amongst 12 bands, each instrumentation was immaculate as the guitarist’s with a very different sound but with one goal in fingers flew at rapid speed with great ease. common; to be the last band standing. The band, In the Midst of Murder, was mes- merizing when the guitarists and lead vocalist An indoor Boonstock head banged in sync while playing and singing. The show reminded me of an indoor Boon- stock, but free of charge and with tables and Each unique chairs. The competition took place in previous Each band performed their best and brought years and was discontinued for a little while; something unique to the stage, but only one however, due to persistent requests from stu- could prevail. With scores tallying very close, dents, NAITSA revived the event. Jill Peterson, a well-tailored, black and white suited quartet event co-ordinator, tells how having a show wearing fedoras and called The Apresnos, came later on in the evening is beneficial because, “It out on top. They brought an edge to classy. gives us the opportunity to put different kinds This young group included lead singer Kenny of genres together, since a lot of student bands Bohn, bass and backup vocalist Jordan Gervias, may not fit the genre of Indie Night.” lead guitarist Will Potter and Jonathan Kelly on The energy from the audience after each drums. Finding time between classes, and jobs, band performed was one deciding factor in this group has been jamming for two years and determining the winner; however, three judges has appeared at the Nest previously. had the final say. The panel was armed with All of their music is original and while professional ears and years of experience in the they have a difficult time narrowing down music industry. Steve Derpack, a previous pro- to one genre, they decided on “kick-in-the- grammer at NAIT, is now a concert promoter teeth rock” with some heavy, blues and jazz for JCL productions and the Haven Social influences. Looking the sharpest on stage, the Club. Mike Anderson used to play for a touring band explained that they didn’t want to look band, has been booking bands for over a decade like they just came off the streets so they suit with Trixstar Productions and has many years up every time they perform, while accenting of experience judging live music. their lead singer in white. The Apresnos have Of course, our own NAITSA president a strong future in music ahead of them and Geoff Tate has a knack for music and a good their dream is to make a career out of it one eye for which band would be the new ‘it’ band. day. The bands were judged on five categories: Although The Trade did not win the compe- musical ability, stage presence, technical abil- tition, their name deserves recognition, as they ity, audience reaction and professionalism. In were the favourites of the night. Other band addition, each judge had something extra he members were cheering them on from the sides was looking for. Tate was looking for “absolute and even requested to hear another song after originality” Anderson wanted to find a band the band exhausted their allotted time. Sibling “that will play a song I will have in my head rivalry was not the case between lead vocal Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mix-tape done classes for the day, and my homework’s 3. Highwayman – The Highwaymen done, it’s time to relax. I’m not talking about lis- 4. Peace Train – Cat Stevens tening to some country on the drive home, or 5. Smoke Two Joints – Sublime blasting some neurotic metal band to amp me 6. Hey Tonight – Creedence Clearwater up. Hell no! Kick back, relax and take a load off. Revival Don’t get depressed listening to some redneck, 7. Old Man – Crosby, Stills, and Nash or hearing some dude that looks like the Under- 8. Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd taker scream like he’s the cookie monster. That’d 9. White Hot – Tom Cochrane and Red Rider anger me if I were driving and had to listen to that 10. Santeria – Sublime garbage. These wouldn’t: 11. Free Bird – Lynard Skynrd By DOUG YEARWOOD 1. Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley 12. The Weight – The Band I don’t know about anyone else, but when I’m 2. Burn One Down – Ben Harper 13. The End – The Doors

VIRAL VIDEO An all-star blogger! By Ali Yusuf believes is important while keeping it fresh with his comedy. We all know what blogging is, but in case you’ve been stuck With his sarcastic humour and short-cut video blog style, each under a boulder the size of Manhattan (or you’re Amish) it’s a video that DeFranco releases averages about 1.2 million hits. I bet set of beliefs that an individual expresses via the Internet. Those you’re thinking, “That’s pretty damn impressive, Ali.” Keep in beliefs can range from political news, entertainment, personal mind that this is four friggin’ times a week. The guy might as well opinions or just all out insanity. Check out Chris Crocker on You- have written the book on blogging! To top all that off, his smart- Tube for the insanity piece. ass commentary and wit has inspired many others to follow in his Meet Philip DeFranco. He’s a YouTube celebrity with nearly footsteps and blog about their opinions and other current events. one million subscribers and more than 460 videos to boot. Every Who knows, maybe The Philip DeFranco Show is more popular week, DeFranco creates four new videos from Monday through than Scientology? Yeah, probably. Thursday under his YouTube username sxephil. The Philip DeFranco also fronts his own Facebook page (then again who DeFranco Show discusses many topics in a fast-paced style, which doesn’t have a Facebook page in their own honour), has a very would make Robin Williams look like the slow kid in class. What popular Twitter account, and two other video blogs called The separates DeFranco from the rest of the other hacks on YouTube Vloggity and LikeTotallyAwesome. You’ve already read about reddit.wired.com is that his material never gets old. He is continually proving to the the craze that is Phil DeFranco, now be a good little kiddo and go YouTube community his prowess in dishing out the information he check him out! Philip DeFranco 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Mike Brown Show By LINDA HOANG Last week, The Nugget featured the Mac, Blaze and Thunder show on NR92 campus radio. That show is hosted by three NAIT first semester radio broadcasting students. While there are many first semester-run radio shows, there are just as many second semester shows, like Wednesday’s The Backyard with Tyler Daignault and Justin Dervin from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday’s Useless Thoughts and UnRe- markable Opinions with Jack Nemo, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This week’s NR92 feature is The Mike Brown Show, hosted by second semester radio student Mike Brown. I got Photo by Linda Hoang a chance to sit down with Mike this week and get a little Mike Brown at home in the studio where he broadcasts his radio show. more insight into his show. show? to say. Linda: What’s The Mike Brown Show all about? M: Besides listening to the best jock on NR92, not much. L: Why is student radio important for students at Mike: I just do what I want, when I want to and it’s basi- Ha ha. But I do offer a variety of segments on my show to NAIT? cally a show about me. I tell my life story, there are tears, keep listeners enticed like a Face- M: NR92 provides NAIT stu- laughter, joy, pain and music. But really just play music book Application of the Week and dents with instant access to what’s and talk about whatever is going on that day in between the a Game of the Week. I also get going on and they get to listen to tunes, or what’s gone on the weekend before. pretty sweet guests on the show some sweet music, so it’s pretty L: How did you come up with the name of your show? from time to time as well. important. M: Well basically I took the best name in the world and L: Do you think you’ll add L: Any last words? added “The” before it and “Show” after it. other things of the week? M: Not really, because you L: What kind of music do you play on the show? M: Maybe next semester when my time slot opens up. won’t publish anything dirty that I say. But everyone should M: I play whatever I feel like, whatever gets the juices L: Is an hour enough to fit in everything you want to listen to the show. flowing, you know? broadcast? Tune into The Mike Brown Show online at http://nr92. L: What else can listeners get from listening to your M: No, definitely not enough time, I’ve just got so much com, Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Intense, unique album

By Rachel Lees interview, 30 Seconds to Mars lead singer this world, physically and This is War is an extremely intense and Jared Leto said: “I think this record is about spiritually and the vocal unique album. Musically, it’s really awe- faith, about spiritual matters and that just tracks in the background some and different, but lyrically, it’s a lit- happens to be what we’re thinking about and emphasize that inten- tle unsettling. Simply listening to the intro talking about in our lives right now.” sity. The lyrics are a little “Escape” gives you shivers. In an MTV They talk about the wars we fight in confusing but you really get the sense that they’re searching for something and essentially come up PB & J with nothing. (Needless to By Kathy Le say it isn’t the most inspi- Key Lime Pie melted. rational album I’ve ever St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and I The Magic: listened to.) thought this recipe was fitting. There’s no 1. Stir boiling water into jelly powder They even took their baking involved so you don’t even need an in a large bowl for two minutes until it’s album cover in a new direc- oven. All you need is time. dissolved. tion! They are selling the www.overstock.com The Stuff: 2. Add ice to cold water to measure one CD with over 2,000 differ- 2/3 cup boiling water cup and add it to the jelly until it’s melted. ent covers at random. They asked fans to send with their lyrics and ask pressing questions 1 pkg. No Sugar Added Lime Jelly 3. Stir in whipped topping, zest, juice in pictures of themselves and the best ones and make daring statements. I found it quite Powder and whisk. were selected to use on their cover. I think controversial. Ice cubes 4. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until that’s a very new and smart way to sell an Musically and artistically this album 1/2 cup cold water it’s thick enough to mound. album. The default cover, however, is a tiger. is incredible and beautiful. Lyrically they 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Light 5. Combine graham crumbs and mar- As a new listener I had no idea what to bring up hard-pressing questions about our Whipped Topping garine in a nine-inch pie plate. expect, and frankly I was pretty impressed daily lives and who we choose to be. They Zest and juice from 1 lime 6. Press onto the bottom and up the with the music. It was so different. I don’t aren’t afraid to point the finger and have 1 1/4 cups Honey Maid Graham sides of the plate. really have any other word for it. It was so really done well with sending a message Crumbs 7. Fill with jelly mixture. fun to listen to and entertaining the whole to their fans. I would suggest getting this 2 tbsp. non-hydrogenated margarine, 8. Refrigerate at least four hours. way through. Lyrically though, it was quite album and deciding for yourselves what you pressing and unsettling. They are very blunt think of it. Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 19

Adult films The men of porn for up to 10 years, sometimes even more. over 720 adult films, and with star- Here are a few of the most famous sharp ring roles in films such as Star Trek: shooters in the porn industry today. The Next Penetration and All Sex No Steven St. Croix Talk 2, Spears has officially landed Steven St. Croix, a himself the title personal favourite, has for one of the over 600 adult films highest paid under his belt, and was porn stars in inducted into the Adult the industry. It’s Video News (AVN) been rumoured COLLEEN NUC Hall of Fame in 2005. that in her Entertainment Editor The 46-year-old Amer- prime, porn star ican has over 12 AVN Asia Carrera cepro.com It’s probably safe to say that a vast awards, including Best commented that Randy Spears majority of males have fantasized about Supporting Actor, Best she “would like being a porn star at one point or another. Group Sex Scene and to have Spears under a Although there are the obvious perks for Best Actor (single per- personal services con- laying down pipe for a living, the job is a lot formance) for popu- tract to her.” In other tougher than you may think. Male porn stars lar films such as Look- words, apparently this have to work a little harder than their female ing In, The Show and guy is really good counterparts; they have to have the little guy Improper Conduct. On between the sheets. high five the sky on command, because as a side note, Steven St. Evan Stone one male porn star states, “there’s nothing Croix has got to be one E v a n S t o n e i s worse than not being able to perform once of the most versatile one of those “Fabio” the cameras are rolling.” porn stars, proving he’s types that you only

A few tricks male porn stars use are tak- more than just a penis, en.wikipedia.org see on the cover of a ing “supplements” such as Viagra to get the with impressive come- Steven St. Croix cheesy Danielle Steele job done easier, and they also to eat lots of dic performances in romance novel. Stone’s protein to replenish their seed storage on a high budget films such as Pirates and Oper- masculine good looks, as well as other well regular basis. However, even with all the ation Desert Stormy. Although St. Croix endowed features, has earned him support- “hard work” male porn stars endure on set may be pushing 50, don’t expect his career ing roles in films such as Pirates and This and behind the scenes on a daily basis, their to go limp anytime soon. Ain’t Star Trek. Having been married and wages are significantly lower than that of a Randy Spears divorced to the likes of super star Jessica female porn star. On the other hand, while Randy Spears is one of those villain- Drake, Stone is one of the most sought after the average career of a female porn star is ous looking guys that women go crazy for. porn stars of 2010, and will most likely www.bumface.com about two years, males tend to stick it out The 48-year-old porn veteran has been in carry this title for the next few years. Evan Stone Laughs for free

By Ali Yusuf but hospitable, and McClellan falls under that Let’s look at the facts. You’re going to be at category while he charms his audiences with school all day on March 17, probably stressed bits about the notorious NTV television station from schoolwork, and will probably already be and how everyone mistakes him for being East at The Nest drinking with some pals to ease the Indian. Coming from one East Indian (ahem, day out. Lucky for you, The Nest me), he completely does look is hosting a St. Patty’s Day Free East Indian. Comedy Show. Tyler Hawkins, the other The St. Patty’s Day Free stand up act coming to the Nest, Comedy Show features two takes a tamed Dane Cook and stand up comedians: Trent calls it his own. Which, let’s be McClellan and Tyler Hawkins. honest, is great. I f***ing hate I know what you’re thinking: Dane Cock … Cook! … Sorry, “Who the hell are they?” Well sit my bad. Hawkins takes everyday tight and I’ll tell you (didn’t any- situations and twists them into one ever tell you that patience is his own version of foolishness. a virtue?) Distorting the everyday-party- Edgy, charismatic and Cana- girl into a dude that just wants dian. What else can you ask to dance. Oh, come on, we’ve for in a comedian nowadays? all joked around about it. “Hey, Trent McClellan fits all of these guys. I just want to go dancing. profiles and does it with fly- Boys Night!” Anyway, the bot- ing colours. His Newfound- tom line is that Hawkins dictates land upbringing gives him an relatable comedy, which is a trait east coast allure that captivates www.kelowna.com most comedians lack these days. audiences while providing him Trent McClellan Two funny guys are coming with a different mindset that will to The Nest to treat you to a free bust your hips in laughter. The guy is serious comedy show. You know me, I wouldn’t tell amounts of funny. His taste in comedy is honest you to go do something if I didn’t think it was with a hint of Canadian culture, but more impor- worthwhile. Besides, there are drink specials tantly, he’s a guy you can get along with. All the that night as well. Why are you even debating east coasters I’ve ever met have been nothing this, come enjoy the show! 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 11, 2010 Heavy Rain a must-have By Graham McCANN Scott Shelby, a private investigator and Madi- Video games have evolved into what is best son Paige, a journalist. Each face the question: described as “interactive movies.” Players are “How far would you go to save someone you immersed in worlds with intriguing story lines, love?” characters and atmospheres. Heavy Rain takes They enter the investigation into the Ori- this to heart. gami Serial Killer, who leaves victims with an In Heavy Rain, you jump into the roles of origami figure in one hand and an orchid on Ethan Mars, whose son is kidnapped; Nor- the chest. The game alternates between these man Jayden, FBI profiler and drug addict; characters at different points in the story. Announced in 2005, this was one of the most anticipated PlayStation WANTED 3 titles, and it was worth Poll clerks – $14/hour the wait. However, the biggest disappoint- www.pcgameshardware.de Need extra cash after the Christmas drain? ment is that it is more Poll Clerks needed for the NAITSA U-Pass referendum rigid than originally many consequences as the latter half. prompts when you’re fighting for your life or polling stations March 25, 2010. (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) anticipated. Every deci- The graphics are outstanding, the surround making snap decisions. The prologue eases you Poll clerks must have a strong command of the English sion made in the game audio is excellent and the voice acting is per- in, with tasks like getting out of bed, shower- can have an effect on formed and written very well. However, a lot ing and exploring. Also, it is cool to investigate language and have a complete and clear understanding the story. If a character of the actors are British or French, trying to do as Jayden, with his slick high tech glasses and of the democratic election process. you play dies during the accents from the United States, making some glove, which scan crime scenes for clues. All poll clerks must attend a training session on Tuesday, game, it still continues. voices sound awkward. All in all, this is a really beautiful and gritty March 23, 2010 at 4 p.m. in E-129. This offers lots of replay Controls are unusual, but become second game, with good replay value. Heavy Rain is a value to see all the pos- nature. The R2 button is held while directing must-have for PlayStation 3 owners. All clerks will be paid to attend the training. sibilities. The first half is the right analogue stick to walk. It also has lots Apply in person at the NAITSA office, rigid and the decisions of Quick-Time Events; quickly responding to E-131 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. you make do not have as Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 21 Alice is wonderful By Rachel Lees that goes for all the characters). time. There was so much detail This weekend I watched Helena Bonham Carter was and colour, and watching it in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonder- the Red Queen and I found her 3D made the experience even land twice! Once in IMAX 3D hilarious. Anne Hathaway made more amazing. The animals and once in digital 3D, and it a stunning White Queen. The and random creatures through- was fantastic both times. I feel rivalry and contrast between out Wonderland were very well like I could watch it again and these two characters were so done as well, and you begin to still find new things to love. enjoyable to watch. Another forget they’re fakes. Every inch It was so beautifully done and one of my favourite charac- of Wonderland was made with I enjoyed every second of it. ters was the Caterpillar, played detail, and they definitely cut Being a childhood fan of the by Alan Rickman (but most no corners in making Tim Bur- original Disney movie, I had people know him as Serverus ton’s vision come to life. a lot of expectations, but it Snape from Harry Potter). I The film made over $200 seems Tim Burton never fails found Alice very awkward but million worldwide in the first to impress! still beautiful and I thought weekend, and I expect it to I thought Johnny Depp was that Mia Wasikowska’s acting continue on strongly. I found tremendous in the movie. Even fit the character perfectly. In that the entire movie was a though there were a few parts the end, her weird presence and perfect balance of mystery, where I saw a little bit of “Jack awkward demeanour became action and comedy and there Sparrow,” he definitely brought what you loved about her. was no part I didn’t like. They his portrayal of the Mad Hat- Tim Burton made the movie did a tremendous job of por- ter to life. You really began to beautiful and exciting, while traying Wonderland, and I feel for his character and worry not straying too far from his was captivated the entire time. about him, even through all his usual dark-themed style. The Alice in Wonderland is defi- madness. Besides his fantastic way he portrayed ‘Wonder- nitely a movie I would recom- acting, his costumes and make land’ was simply stunning and mend seeing (even twice in the www.slashfilm.com up were simply brilliant (but I was enthralled in it the entire same weekend). Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen. Mike Roste under whelming By colleen nuc to pity versus the need to scapegoat. a few whistles while the Detractors kept their that they cancelled each other out in the end. I Entertainment Editor There are two general audience groups; one venom on the outskirts. I guess you could say know, pretty boring right? So was he. Roste is textbook pretty country-folk music. comes across at the Nest and other local venues. His musical performance is entirely formulaic. The first group, the ‘Supporters’, live for live The standard ‘rule-following’ precision results music because they want to be impressed; they in a numbing sensation, a kind of déjà vu that want to be blown away by the fact that there is so groans “haven’t I been through this hell before much unrecognized talent in music today. They and learnt my lesson?” After the boringness of are desperate to bob their heads and tap their the musician is firmly established, the outcome feet. The Supporters are also selfish because of the night really depends on the crowd’s need they expect to experience genius every time, and therefore, lower their expectations accordingly. They jump at the chance to pound a few beers and sway in a hazy comfort, even (or especially) when the band sucks. The same case applies to people who love to hate on live music, or the ‘Detractors’. This audi- ence group lives for the chance to roll their eyes after every banter attempt, particularly when the ban- ter is delivered by a defec- tive Jack Johnson clone. The Detractors love to shoot knowing glares at one another. They live to share in the misery and the awkwardness of it all. If the band is actu- ally good, they will never admit it nor will they ever join the dark side of the Supporters. I guess the end result of Mike Roste at the Nest can be adequately picasaweb.google.com summed up as follows: Mike Roste The Supporters managed 22 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 11, 2010 Four hours wasted By Colleen NUC for a year! Aren’t I fabulous?” sequined Reem Arca gown on the Red Carpet. Entertainment Editor If you hadn’t already guessed, last Sunday The bitch looked unreal, the whole ’70s thing Last Sunday (March 7) was that special marked the 82nd annual Academy Awards, an is hot, and the fact that it covered every inch of time of year where you gather around the boob event filled with beautiful gowns, stunning her body made it that much more appealing. tube with a few of your closest friends to tune tuxedos and painful speeches. Here are a few The men’s side can be summed up in a into one of the most sappy, drawn out events fashion highlights of the evening. four simple words: they all wore tuxedos. It ever to be aired on television. It’s that time of Sandra Bullock – Winning Best Actress must be frustrating for celebrity men to attend year where incredibly rich celebrities decorate in a leading role, Bullock rocked a metal- these award shows because they’re never the themselves with the best designer duds acces- lic gold Marchesa gown on the red car- focal point of the evening. Let’s face it, men sorized with millions of dollars worth of dia- pet. Although many thought the Oscar win- and women who watch the Oscars are only monds, which screams, “Hey! Look at me! I ner looked like an exact replica of the little interested in what the women are wearing. have enough money draped around my body golden statue, the 45-year-old actress still In general, the Academy Awards were just that could feed an entire developing country has the body to rock metallic fabric, and The as extravagantly boring this year as they are Nugget gives her two thumbs up. every year, and although they are filled with Elizabeth Banks – There’s some- beautiful pretentious human beings, it’s a thing about frills that are just obnox- waste of four hours. ious. However, Banks did manage to pull off the risky grey Versace gown without looking too desperate. By keeping the neckline and makeup sim- ple and clean, Banks managed to stay clear from the whole ’80s prom look. Amanda Seyfried – Seyfried looked like a vampire prom queen on Sunday. The off-white Armani Prive gown drowned the thin actress, mak- ing her look like a kid playing dress up. The whole outfit was unfortunate because this girl is beautiful. Gabourey Sidibe – Sidibe was quotted telling Ryan Seacrest, “If fashion is porn, then this is the money shot.” Big girls deserve to look beau- tiful too, and Sidibe pulled it off. The blue embroidered Marchesa gown looked elegant, but not too over the top for the plus-sized actress. Charlize Theron – Kudos to the woman who draws attention to her breasts by placing two giant roses in from of them, telling people to “stop and smell the roses, dammit!” It doesn’t matter what everyone says about this dress, Theron can make a crotch-less lace bodysuit look sexy. Hold on a sec- ond … that would be sexy …. Nicole Richie – What exactly was Richie doing at the Oscars? Just a few years ago this chick looked like she www.huffingtonpost.com was about to marry her cousin on The Sandra Bullock Simple Life, and know she’s donning a Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 23

SPIRITED SET Photo by Jasmine Monias Domitian plays during the Last Band Standing event at the Nest on March 4. 24 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 Grapevines Grapevines is a chance to speak your mind. E-mail [email protected] or submit online at www.thenuggetonline.com

Studying doesn’t help. Tests always ●●● the situation and making me feel normal! Hot Tub Time Machine just might be the kick me right in the ass. No, they’re not from my boyfriend. The – Super Soaker 300 singular greatest achievement in the his- – Hates Tests bruises are from the stupid RTA equipment ●●● tory of cinema. I’m talking better than Citi- ●●● I had to carry around the school. If you don’t want to be the topic of con- zen Kane. Promoting summer by wearing a skirt – Bruised from Bags versation, I have an idea – STOP BEING A – Stoked to be Soaked is sad when you fall and trip on ice. ●●● DOUCHE! ●●● – Stupid Skirt My eyes are always bigger than my – Get Over Yourself To the hottie I passed in the HP Centre ●●● stomach. ●●● hallway: It pains me to say this, but please Alice in Wonderland was tremendous – Little Miss Piggy Whoever used the North Lobby micro- wear a bra. Your sweater puppies were jig- and everyone should see it. I saw it twice ●●● waves to re-heat their stinky fish soup, I gling their way through my head all day, in two days. This isn’t Avatar we’re making. hope you get an extra-special brand of and made me fail a mid-term. – The Female Mad Hatter – Far from Avatar herpes. – Boobie Lover ●●● ●●● – Stinked Off ●●● I need a new phone, I can’t download I ate two Cinnzeo buns and had to ●●● Oh “Ms. Encana,” sitting behind the cool applications on mine. leave the room to force myself to stop eat- Why do butt crack and cleavage have desk does not make you better than me, – Poor and Wants More ing more. to look so similar? It’s like a cruel joke of but acting like it makes you a bitch. Learn ●●● – Cinnzeo Lover nature. some manners. I wish I had a car, I don’t like bussing to ●●● – No Laughing Matter – Not pleased school all the way from Sherwood Park. That is an awesome radio station we ●●● ●●● – Stuck In Transit have here at NAIT!! Girl sitting in the HP Centre last week. The ladies at the Common Market are ●●● – Avid Listener You were wearing a denim dress. I asked AWESOME. Food is great, but when it’s Teachers need to get their shit togeth- ●●● to borrow your pen. Want to go for coffee served with a smile it’s amazing. Keep it er. What’s with having stairs to a second sometime? up! – Bitter Student floor that’s just leading to a pedway? Why – Crazy in Love – Yogurt Guy ●●● not actually have a two-storey build- ●●● ●●● To the NAIT employee, who comment- ing? Don’t we teach how to build here at All I want is a weekend off, is that too To the attractive blonde girl in sec- ed nicely to my articles, thank you! You are NAIT? – ‘Think about it,’ man much to ask? ond semester: Your hot, I’m shy, too kind. ●●● – Overworked Compromise? – Feels Good Thank you for shedding some light on ●●● – Your first semester admirer Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 25 26 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 11, 2010 What do you think about NAIT getting the

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“I think it would be better for “I think it’s good if it affects “Awesome, it would be cheaper “It doesn’t really affect me “It sounds like a good idea be- anyone who takes the bus, but you.” instead of paying monthly bus because I live in Spruce Grove cause it cuts down on pricing.” I drive, so it doesn’t affect me prices.” and have a different bus pass personally.” system.” Scott Ehm Candice Miller Katy Anderson Nik Kechera Cat Spencer Materials Engineering Business Administration Business Administration Human Resources Marketing Technology 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

Dear Dr CONwisDOM lick my asshole too. Does that make me gay? ence the way they’d hoped. I’m not telling you to abandon your I’ve been dating my boyfriend for three months now and we’ve – Browneye Curious fantasy – just tread carefully. Sometimes fantasies are much more already had sex. A couple days ago I got a yeast infection and I’m exciting in your head than in your bed. Good luck on your quest! embarrassed to tell him. He’s been wanting to get it on and I’ve tried Dear Curious, ●●● to find excuses to stall until the infection is gone. What should I do? In a word, no. Your desire for your lady friend to play with Dr CONwisDOM, – Itching not to tell your starfish is perfectly natural, gay or straight. After all, the Recently I had one of my co-workers tell me that she had a male g-spot (yes, you have one too!) is located in the prostate, sexual dream about me. Being a straight woman, I was really Dear Itching not to tell, and it can be stimulated by inserting a finger or other object into flattered, but I was also kind of creeped out. Now I have to work with her every day. Should I tell my boss? First of all, even though yeast infections are not considered an the rectum. If you’ve ever had a prostate exam and wondered – Lesbo In Dream STI women can still pass it on to their partners. So I would wait until why you got a semichub, that’s why. If you feel awkward asking the infection passes or use a condom. Now, this may not be the type your girlfriend to tweak your balloon knot every now and then, Dear Lesbo in Dreams, of yeast that will get your boyfriend to rise, so being embarrassed to that’s understandable. But don’t worry that she’ll think you’re If you tell your boss, you will be ostracized from the rest of the tell him is understandable. However, if he is a keeper he won’t mind gay. If she does, then she’s probably not worth your time. One people you work with. Not only are you being completely dramat- waiting until your cottage cheese problem goes away. tip though? Make sure you’re squeaky clean down there. ic, you are also putting your co-worker’s career on the line. People ●●● ●●● have weird dreams, and many times they can be just as weirded out Dear Dr CONwisDOM, Dear Dr. CONwisDOM, by having you pop up in their sex dreams as you are. My advice I am seeing this really great guy and we’ve only been I’ve always fantasized about being involved in a threesome, is to grow a sense of humour, because if you keep up this kind of together for about 3 weeks but we’ve had sex already. We don’t but I have no idea how to make my fantasy come true. What’s the attitude, the only sex YOU’LL be getting is in YOUR dreams. always use a condom and of course the other morning I woke up best way to make this happen? ●●● with a burning sensation down there and I know I haven’t had a – Plenty of love to go around Dear Dr. CONwisDOM, checkup in a while. I’m not even sure if I got it from my man or My boyfriend is a hairy guy, but he likes to shave his balls. I from a previous partner. Help me! Dear Plenty, like the looks of his balls when he does shave, but it’s like giving – Burning for help There’s really no magical formula for making a successful head to a porcupine when I give him a blowjob. How can I tell him to grow that shit out? threesome happen. It’s just one of those things that either happens, – Sincerely, Dear Burning for help, or it doesn’t, and there are a number of ways to get there. I’m sure Making love to a pine tree Wow! Why don’t kids ever listen in sex ed class? How hard is if you get the right people drunk they will be open to the sug- it to take a condom and pull it over your man’s penis? Not very. gestion. But of course, that route comes with a heavy serving of Dear Pine lover, Shame on you. Get it checked out and give the dude a heads up guilt afterward. Another method is to establish an open relation- Tell your boyfriend that you will no longer give him head to get his man piece examined. Oh yes, and the courteous thing to ship with someone who plays well with others, so to speak. How- until he grows that shit out. Guaranteed he will be double dos- do is make a list of all the people you’ve romped in bed with to let ever, this means the two of you have to agree on a playmate, a task ing Rogain until you are fully satisfied. them know what may be or already has come for them. But being which at times can be more difficult than expected. I guess if you ●●● the irresponsible person you already are, I wouldn’t count on it. absolutely just have to be in a threesome before you die you could Do you have any personal questions you want to have answered? ●●● always join a swingers’ club. To be perfectly honest though, many Just send an e-mail with your concerns to [email protected] or Dear Dr. CONwisDOM, people who engage in a bit of three-way play realize after the main submit them online to www.thenuggetonline.com and your sex doc- Whenever my girl is going down on me, I really want her to event is over that they really haven’t been fulfilled by the experi- tor will have your “prescription” ready for you the following week! Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 27 Your horoscope

the future ought to look rosier for you. as others will not take kindly to happy- haps this week would be a good time to However, all your better ideas have al- clappy fools. start living as though this were possible. ready been stolen and used in the past. Until the time comes where you are able Perhaps you should prefix “crackpot” to Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) to do something about it, defer all your your unofficial title. Your choice of reading material is anger to the television shows you waste starting to swerve dangerously into the your life watching. MADAME O Gemini (May 21-June 20) “blue” section. In a world full of people Placing your mouth around the ex- like yourself, who cares if you want to Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) January 14-20 haust pipe of a car stuck in traffic is behave like an orangutan? This month is going to be extremely (Warning: These Nug- bound to cause more traffic problems. stressful for you. A bit of advice to keep get horoscopes are not writ- Please take into consideration the needs Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) your wits about you is to breathe and ten by an accredited astrologer; of others. Instead, express yourself by Spank yourself silly today because stay organized or you’re screwed. doing a back flip or the splits. Dance and you’re been VERY bad, but every rea- however, believe them if you the world will be yours. son you have for doing what you did is Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) like, as they are absolute and sound. Be grateful that you have a good Your computer is filled with spyware. unquestionable.) Cancer (June 21-July 22) network of friends and family. Please find a way to clean it without forc- Your appetite may increase today as ing me to dole out solicitations to various Aries (March 21-April 19) the doctors finally removed the scissors Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) websites and their software. Today might see a need for you to they left inside you during your last op- Your ability to perform open-heart sur- call attention to yourself. Try faxing eration. gery may be brought into question today Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) semi-nude pictures of yourself to ran- as your attempt to help a struggling asth- Most of the things you’re doing are dom numbers. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) matic in the local park failed miserably. going well, so there’s no need to give Laughter will help you today, espe- up now. Any advice given to you today Taurus (April 20-May 20) cially if you want to avoid crying. Be Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) will seem like poppycock, and it prob- Having achieved a personal goal, aware about your general demeanour, “Deliver us from evil,” they said. Per- ably is.

TIP OF THE WEEK – from NAIT security services How to report a crime

Every year thousands of crimes > Give your phone number and ambulance transport to hospi- area. However, we would ask that either one to enjoy. occur in Edmonton. Approximately so Campus Security Services can tal, or any other emergency situation. you or someone with you also contact If you have information regard- half of all crimes are reported. It is call back later if necessary When you dial 911 your call will be Campus Security Services at 780-471- ing a crime, contact Campus Security likely that more than 50 per cent of > Don’t hang up – stay on the answered by an Operator saying “911 7477 if possible and when safe to do so. Services at 780-471-7477. If you wish all crimes that take place are wit- line. Only hang up when told to Emergency. What service do you Reporting a crime is not a hard to remain anonymous, contact Crime nessed by neighbours looking out of do so by the dispatcher. require?” thing to do. The dispatcher will Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). their windows, by a person walking a In the event of an emergency, At this point, ask for: “walk” you through the complaint. Your identity will remain anonymous, dog and hearing the sounds of break- dial 911. ● Police, Ambulance, Fire Remember a five-minute delay in and if the information you provide ing glass or by a driver observing a This information is vital to our Department, Any other emergency reporting a crime reduces the chance leads to a conviction, you could eligi- person swerving all over the road. Peace Officers. Understand that even service (e.g. Hospital, Gas Company, of catching the criminal by 65 per ble for a reward of up to $2,000. Why don’t people report crime? though the dispatcher is continuing to etc.) cent. Get involved. Help make our Everybody benefits, except the In most cases it is because they don’t gather information from you, officers Do not hang up your phone. Your community a safer place for every- criminal. want to get involved, they are afraid are already responding to the area to call will be put through to the Emer- of being wrong, or they are not sure assist you. The dispatcher will also gency Service that you requested. what to do. A five-minute delay in be able to determine if other services Use 911 to call the Police if you reporting crime reduces the chance of are required (Police, Fire, Ambu- are reporting: catching a criminal by 65 per cent. lance, etc.). ● A crime that is happening When reporting calls to Campus Major factors in describing as you speak or a crime that just Security Services. suspects: happened. Stay Calm – don’t get excited. 1. Description of Crime ● A motor vehicle accident where Take a deep breath. 2. Physical Description people are injured. State the Problem – “I want to 3. How suspects left area and ● An impaired (drunk) driver. report a crime …. ” direction of travel. ● Suspicious persons or > a break and enter 4. Type of weapon vehicles. > a theft 5. Vehicle Involved ● Any incident that may result in > an injury 6. Vehicle description loss of life or injury to any person. > a fire Be aware and practise these ● Be prepared to give the police > a suspicious vehicle or precautions: the following information: person 1. Be alert to odd behavior of > Your address and name State the address and who you others. > the problem and where it is are. 2. Be familiar with surroundings happening > Give the full location, 3. Be aware of strangers. > whether anybody is hurt directions from nearest office or 4. Be on the lookout for the ● Stay on the line. Do not hang building unusual, such as unfamiliar vehicles, up your phone. > Give your name, office strangers, and unusual phone calls. ● Keep talking with the police number, and phone number where How to use 911 until they say it is OK to hang up the you are calling from The 911 Emergency Line is used phone. Let the dispatcher control the to report a life or death situation, a Newer telephones on NAIT Cam- conversation. crime in progress, an injury acci- puses will alert Campus Security Ser- > Answer all questions dent, a fire, a call for medical aid vices of a 911 call coming from your 28 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010 How private is private? By Andrew Bates working, according to Rosenberg, is that storage ommended users to open up much of their con- users are choosing to protect themselves. CUP Western Bureau Chief of information. “You get to post pictures, you tent to “everyone,” which now means the entire “There’s a lot of concern about whether KELOWNA, B.C. (CUP) — As we start the get to tell your friends Internet, with or with- or not people are aware of this, and there are new decade, there is clearly one great differ- where you’re travelling out a Facebook account. a lot of privacy controls that people could take ence from the last: we are on the Internet now and who you’ve met New accounts, according advantage of,” Rosenberg said, “but most peo- more than we have ever been. We’re also more recently, and so on. It’s to the Globe and Mail, ple don’t really know about them – or, as it connected than we have ever been. a social network, after also come on the most turns out, most people don’t care about them, More than 350 million users have joined all. That’s exactly what lax privacy setting. especially kids.” Facebook since the site opened in 2004. you want to do,” he said. The more informa- The foibles of privacy protection are not Between Gmail, Google’s retained search data, “The long-term problem tion available to every- new around the Internet. YouTube, and Google Image Search, huge is, suppose you want to one on Facebook, the “If you look very carefully at a website, amounts of our information is stored on the get off Facebook. What greater potential exists you’d see something at the end that says pri- Internet with one company. Google’s unofficial happens to all that infor- for advertising, and vacy guidelines,” Rosenberg said. “For most motto since its founding has been “Don’t be mation that’s been gath- according to Rosenberg, people, I looked at these things, and I couldn’t evil.” But is that true of the whole Internet? ered there?” that’s how social net- imagine most people would read this stuff.” Some of the changes working sites make their That puts the onus on users that may not be Privacy issues to forefront that were made after money. paying attention, according to him. “You can’t Issues of privacy on Facebook have recently Stoddart’s concerns were “They don’t make say that you didn’t have access to the rules of come to the forefront thanks to Canada’s pri- brought to light last year money [from] their the game as described by the company whose vacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, who include the ability to users unless they can products you’re using.” identified several concerns with Facebook’s change the privacy pro- get something that operation, including the sharing of personal tection of each individ- Photos like this one of former NDP sells,” he said. “What Forced to resign information, the storage of personal informa- ual post you make on Candidate Ray Lam produced a they had been doing ... At the same time, stories about problems when tion after Facebook accounts close and the con- Facebook, a move away furor that forced him to resign [was] using information social networking information becomes public are fusing nature of the site’s privacy information. from using networks to from the 2009 BC provincial elec- from their different cli- becoming more commonplace. In the 2009 Brit- According to Richard Rosenberg, a profes- share information, and tion. (Facebook) ents and going through ish Columbia provincial election, NDP candidate sor of computer science at University of British clearer controls when it comes to third-party it all to try and find out themes and common Ray Lam was forced to resign after photos sur- Columbia, the fact that Canada takes a leader- applications. interests that could then be marketed to compa- faced on Facebook where he was depicted grop- ship role on this our privacy structure is unique At the same time, nies to send these people ing a woman and being drunk in his underwear. in North America. however, Facebook made advertisements.” Additionally, the new privacy settings “When they operate in the States, they don’t a user’s name, profile pic- The privacy issues opened up 270 private photos starring Face- really have privacy laws they have to deal with ture, gender, current city, that come to the fore- book founder Mark Zuckerberg, which may or except individual ones in states, which are quite friends list, and pages front are no longer about may not have been his choice. Facebook did weak,” he said. publicly available, and whether or not Facebook not return an interview request relating to this One of the big problems with social net- drew ire for a privacy “transition tool” that rec- uses information without consent, but whether article. Thursday, March 11, 2010 The Nugget 29 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] 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 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 Photo by Raymond Ip language and have a complete and clear understanding Yuri Whyte, 21 of the democratic election process. Pre-Technology All poll clerks must attend a training session on Tuesday, What are your hobbies? – Playing video games, partying a lot and playing soccer. What would you do on the first date with a girl? –It would be based off the girl, March 23, 2010 at 4 p.m. in E-129. whatever she likes. Do you use pick-up lines? – I don’t actually; I just like to talk to girls. I think pick-up All clerks will be paid to attend the training. lines are weird. Apply in person at the NAITSA office, What kind of music do you listen to? – I listen to dancehall and hip hop music. E-131 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Are you hot and single? E-mail us at [email protected] 30 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010

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/ GIVER POINTS: Top 10 Clubs Upcoming events ... (As of March 5) Forest Technology Occupational Health and Safety Baking Club...... 1,709 What: Sno-Pitch Tournament NAST...... 1,570 Society (OHSS) Club 5 Star...... 1,243 When: Saturday, March 20 What: Bake Sale Photo...... 774 Where: Airways Park, 113 Avenue When: Wednesday, March 17; Club Culinaire...... 443 and 111 Street. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CETSC...... 418 NOTE: All teams must have 10-13 people in- Where: HP Centre Pedway cluding a minimum of two females. Pre-Regis- DeFeYe Arts...... 393 tration fee is $25 per team, due before March SIFE...... 331 8. Registration fee is $75 per team, with priz- International Club...... 314 es, BBQ and snack booth. If you are interest- Biological Sciences...... 311 ed, please contact [email protected] or Giver Point Deadline: Friday, March 12 [email protected] before March 8, 2010. DeFeYe Arts What: Studio Day When: Saturday, March 13 Where: Harcourt House 10215 112 St. DeFeYe Arts What: Art Gallery Tour When: Saturday March 27 Where: Alberta Art Gallery 100, 10230 Jasper Ave. Business Connex What: Business Etiquette Dinner When: Thursday, April 8; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Where: Fresh Express *****Tickets are $20***** If you are interested, please contact Govind Pillai at: [email protected]

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** Thursday, March 11, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 31 CLUBS CORNER 30-hour famine at NAIT! Hello, everyone! Here is an amazing opportunity to win $1,000, $500 or $250 for your club, give back to the community, con- tribute to change and have a blast at the Shamrocked, shot and beer specials same time! There is a 30-hour famine coming Karaoke to NAITSA. It’s going to be all night at the school, with fun prizes and the tentative agenda for the event. You’ll be games, interactive speakers and giving back to the community. able to leave the meeting and organize your club to get into Carnival games include: quarters, plinko and a It’s going to be exclusive, first-come, first-served and there’s action with a three-week fundraising window and poster spinning wheel with prizes going to be a major club aspect associated with this event. competition. to be won! We are going to open up a little competition around this As club leaders I am calling on you to practise your leader- event. A gathering of club leaders will be held on Wednesday ship for one of the greatest causes there is, world hunger. Lets March 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Room X-203 where I will give every- have a first ever 30-hour famine at NAIT that will be talked one the rundown as to how this is all going to go down. Club about for years to come. Executives are preferred. If you can’t send an executive, please I would like to thank you for your time, send a delegate. – Your current volunteer co-ordinator and To buy tickets, see Dani in Club Culinaire During this meeting were going to go over the param- upcoming Vice President Campus Life, [email protected]/[email protected] eters of the competition, how to motivate your team, the Tyler Bernard 780-915-9289 Timely TIPS How to recognize depression ● Do you think about death or suicide? are more prone to depression. ioral therapy has proven to be very effective in Depression in men is often unrecog- ● Eat a well balanced diet and make sure overcoming depression. It often helps to talk nized. Men are less likely to show their emo- you are eating regularly. to someone who doesn’t know you and can be tions and often more ashamed to admit weak- ● Get adequate sleep but don’t let your- objective about your situation. Counselling ses- ness. Emotional numbness, compulsive over- self oversleep. Going to bed and waking up at sions at NAIT Student Counselling are confi- working, alcohol or drug abuse, perfection- the same time every day can also be helpful. dential and there is no charge. ism and/or controlling behaviors may signal ● Have a medical checkup. Medical con- Early intervention can modify the severity depression. ditions such as low iron levels or hypothyroid- and length of your depression. For most people If you do have symptoms of depression it ism can cause symptoms similar to those of (80 to 90 per cent) depression can be success- is important to know that you cannot just pull depression. fully treated. Seek help as soon as you notice MARGARET MAREAN yourself together or snap out of it. Depression ● Try to reduce your stress. symptoms that may indicate depression. NAIT Student Counselling is not a sign of personal weakness or lack of ● Avoid alcohol or drugs. They can make Counsellors at the Student Counselling Cen- Depression is a mood disturbance in which willpower. Without treatment, symptoms can depression worse. tre are always available to discuss your con- feelings of sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, guilt last for months or even years. For mild depres- ● Talk – to friends, family, a counsellor cerns about depression or any other personal or or self-doubt predominate. It is estimated that 10 sion here are some things that can help: … academic issues. Contact us at 780-378-6133 or to 20 per cent of people experience a significant ● Take Action. Make some changes in ● Seek professional help. Cognitive behav- in person, Room W111-PB, HP Centre. depression at some time during their life. While it your life. Set realistic goals and develop a is normal to feel sad or blue occasionally, it is not routine that includes self-care and a sense of normal for sadness to last for more than a couple accomplishment. of weeks. ● Be good to yourself. Think of things that WANTED If you answer yes to several of the follow- bring you pleasure, or used to bring you plea- ing, you may be experiencing depression: sure, and do at least one of these things every Poll clerks – $14/hour ● Do you feel sad most of the time? day. Need extra cash after the Christmas drain? ● Do you have trouble falling asleep or do ● Exercise. Strenuous aerobic exercise Poll Clerks needed for the NAITSA U-Pass referendum you sleep too much? helps normalize chemicals in the brain. Try polling stations March 25, 2010. (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) ● Do you have an increased or decreased starting with a brisk 20-minute walk or bike appetite? ride. Poll clerks must have a strong command of the English ● Do you cry more easily than usual? ● Interrupt negative thoughts. When language and have a complete and clear understanding ● Do you have trouble concentrating, you are depressed negative thoughts tend to of the democratic election process. remembering and/or making decisions? spiral out of control and increase your feel- ● Do you often feel tired and sluggish? ings of helplessness. While there appears to All poll clerks must attend a training session on Tuesday, ● Do you often feel irritable, anxious, or be a genetic component to pessimism, you can March 23, 2010 at 4 p.m. in E-129. panicky? change your thinking patterns. Practising stop- All clerks will be paid to attend the training. ● Do you have feelings of helplessness, ping negative thoughts and replacing them with Apply in person at the NAITSA office, hopelessness, worthlessness or guilt? realistic positive thoughts can help. Thinking ● Do you have a loss of interest in previ- more optimistically will become more natural E-131 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ously enjoyed activities, including sex? with practice. This is important as pessimists 32 The Nugget Thursday, March 11, 2010