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NAIT’S GO T TA LE nt – NOV . 25 AT THE NES T – Win $500! THE P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s Thursday, November 12, 2009 newspaper when you are Volume 47, Issue 10 finished with it. NUGGETYOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA OOks ranked nO. 2 Men’s basketball team second in Canada with 7-1 record – Story Page 6 Photo by Claro Cagulada lest we forget Police and armed forces members take part in a wreath laying ceremony Wednesday during Remembrance Day obser- vances at the University of Alberta. In Ottawa, thousands gathered for the annual ceremonies at the National War Memo- rial. Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean, as well as Prince Charles, were in attendance. 2 The Nugget Thursday, November 12, 2009 NEWS&FEATURES The Mo Bros. are here By RYAN flaHERTY If it seems as though NAIT campus has grown a little more mysterious and sophisticated in recent days, it just might have to do with the fact that the school’s M. Q., or Moustache Quotient, has reached a new high. That’s right, it’s the penultimate month of the year, and that means Movember is in full swing. Men all around the school are classing up their faces in an effort to raise money and awareness for men’s health, and prostate cancer in particular. Here’s how Movember works. Participants, known as “Mo Bros,” register their intent to grow at www.movember.com. They then solicit pledges for donations to Prostate Cancer Canada from friends, family and coworkers. At the end of the month, gala parties are held all across the country to celebrate the Mo Bros and their moustaches. Participants are encouraged to dress in costumes that match their moustache style and prizes are given for best moustache, best costume and, of course, most money raised. Team participation is welcome as well. As for women? Well, although some are capable of grow- ing their own facial hair, their participation is generally limited to supporting the Mo Bros and even recruiting new Bros. These women, known as Mo Sistas, play an important role in mous- tache encouragement. Even more importantly, their presence at the month-end parties ensures that the galas are not complete sausage festivals. Photo by Chase Cunningham mo Bros. Kris gies, left, and Josh Bourdages proudly show off their ’staches. In a part of the world where most folks are increasingly bun- dling up at this time of year, it makes a certain kind of sense that larity with each passing year. There appear to be several rea- the event seems custom-made for him. Canadians would embrace Movember. Why not add a little facial sons for this. For one, many iconic Canadians have sported fabu- “Proud, courageous, a tiny piece of hope in an otherwise insulation to stave off winter’s frosty kiss? Include the unique lous moustaches, from Lanny McDonald to Burton Cummings dreary season,” he said, describing his own moustache. charitable twist of the event and you have something that is in to Alex Trebek. Another reason would be the aforementioned The charitable angle appeals to him as well. “I like the cause, many ways quintessentially Canadian in nature. tendency to scruff up during the winter months. But above all so I might as well rep it,” Yearwood stated. So this month instead Although most give credit to a group of Australians for cre- other reasons is the fact that Canadians have huge hearts and any of making fun of your friend’s cheesy ’stache, thank him for rep- ating the relatively new moustachioed movement, Movember excuse to raise money for a worthwhile cause is reason enough. ping it on behalf of men all over the world. Make this a Movem- has been widely embraced in Canada and has grown in popu- Radio and Television student Doug Yearwood explained how ber to remember. drinker’s best bud By taylor Pollmann dian cities. The whole operation is run in con- As the Christmas season falls upon us once junction with the police, which helps the pro- again, sadly so does the number of drunk driver gram follow the guidelines and regulations of related deaths in our fair city. That is why a the law. group of people in Edmonton have begun to put “We would like to thank the police force for the enormously popular Operation Red Nose stepping up to the plate,” says Vincent Braun; back into full throttle. an Operation Red Nose volunteer. Operation Red Nose is a nationally run pro- The whole operation would not be able to gram in which volunteers take intoxicated hol- function, however, without the support of the iday celebrators’ phone calls and drives the Insurance Bureau of Canada. callers back to their Through their gen- own home in their own erous gift of insurance vehicle. coverage, the volun- “It’s a safe alterna- teers are not liable for tive to drivers who have the damages that may been drinking or do not be inflicted on clients’ feel safe to drive,” said vehicles. Also, the Spirit Edmonton Mayor Ste- Society of Edmonton phen Mandel. The whole has taken on the chal- operation is free of charge for users, which is lenge of hosting the headquarters of Operation extremely helpful when one doesn’t have to Red Nose, which will make the Boilermakers think about paying a $50 cab ride home. Hall a 24-hour building. Last year the Alberta leg of the campaign If you would like to volunteer or even give alone brought in over 1,000 volunteers across up one night of your holiday season, you can the province. phone 780-757-SAFE. The same number is also Veterans march during “The volunteers will never know how many available for users of the program. So as Christ- remembrance Day cere- lives they saved,” says Edmonton Police Const. mas once again enters our hearts, remember monies at the University of Wally Henry. the phone number that can save a life. As best alberta on wednesday. The lives saved rode in one of the 80,000 stated through the words of the mayor: “Let’s rides offered last December in over 90 Cana- make this the safest holiday season yet.” Photo by Claro Cagulada Thursday, November 12, 2009 NEWS AND features The Nugget 3 The truth about dogs the nugget strangers who have a dog are more trustworthy.” inhibit social interaction amongst people. Linda Room E-128B The people in company of a dog appeared to believes the findings show that if they could 11762–106 Street give off an increased comfort level with strang- educate people about different breeds, they may Edmonton, Alberta ers. 82 per cent of those surveyed said they were be able to build social trust. T5G 2R1 more likely to talk to a stranger with a dog than Hey, if educating humans about the differ- Production Office 471-8866 without a dog, and 66 per cent said they would ent humans in the world won’t distribute celeb- www.thenuggetonline.com trust strangers with a dog rather than alone. rity status more evenly, it won’t work for dogs Editor-in-Chief The dog celebrity of the day was Khyber: either. A good-looking dog is a good-looking BrITTANY BlaCK Chris Carmichael-Powell dog. assistant Issues editor the Bernese mountain dog with large, floppy- ears and a long coat was chosen by about 55 It’s very much like the real world: If an unat- [email protected] Are you a loner? Get a dog! per cent of those surveyed. The not-as-popular tractive or otherwise unknown person was dat- Sports Editor It’s a typical trend in our society: the beautiful pooches were the Doberman and miniature pin- ing a celebrity, they automatically reach a level Landon Hommy and talented get famous, get attention, get noticed. scher (maybe they should stop playing World of of trust with society. If he is dating HER, he [email protected] People flock to a flawless face or body and of Warcraft.) must be someone … right? So, if a total stranger Assistant Sports Editor course it helps to have lots of money. Some peo- Fasenko explained in an article that is cur- is walking with a dog, especially an I-want-to- Curtis Binkowski ple are just more favoured than others … and the rently available on the NAIT website, that the pet-you-now kind of dog, then they too, reach a [email protected] same goes for dogs, apparently. study results are positive, “because it shows certain level of trust with others. That’s what I Entertainment Editor there is a place for companion animals in the think … and I have a dog, so you can trust me. Colleen Nuc Dogs invite trust fabric of our society. However, a finding that All-in-all, the studies regurgitated some [email protected] Linda Glasier, the associate chair of the Vet- concerned us was an apparent level of discom- very interesting results and now Linda and erinary Administrative Assistant program here at fort towards certain breeds of dogs – in this Galene are planning additional research to fur- Assist. Entertainment Editor NAIT had an on-going belief that some dogs are case, the Doberman and miniature pinschers.” ther examine why some breeds were chosen Kathy Le just more favoured than others. And in her recent They believe that this discomfort could over others. [email protected] findings, she also discovered that humans tend to Issues Editor be more trusting of a total stranger if they have a MacKenzie Marshall dog with them.